《Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne》


 Chapter 1： Elysiums Hidden Naval Base

    December 10, 1861.


    Heaven and earth are vast, all in bliss.


    New Guinea Island, northwest, Shrike Bay between the Bird of Paradise Peninsula and Bombalai Peninsula, in the hills and jungles of Modan Town.


    A thunderstorm fell from the sky, landed on Gerrit De Vries'' face, and flowed down the river, but he stared straight ahead, tightening the revolver in his hand.


    The cold texture came from his fingertips, and he couldn''t help but feel a shock, and his mind became clear.


    Gerrit De Vries looked at the end of the wilderness, where there was a black line that seemed to move slowly, slowly approaching him.


    He stared tremblingly: Are these Dutchmen finally coming?


    Damn, why are the Dutch so obsessed with arresting me this time? It¡¯s not that I went on an expedition from Timor Island and followed the Southeast Islands to the Bombalai Peninsula, but before it even started, I was caught by this mysterious group of Dutch people. To launch a hunt.


    Didn''t they always focus on the Maluku Islands and the southern islands of Java, Kalimantan and Sumatra?


    When was such a desolate part of New Guinea Island so heavily guarded by the Dutch, there must be some untold secrets here.


    Gerrit DeVries tightened his trousers, which had been cut by the grass branches due to his quick escape all day, and finally tightened his waistband. Stop and be vigilant, but try to chew as little as possible to avoid making noises to distract the Dutchman.


    "What the **** is going on, why are there Dutch people everywhere? Judging from their uniformity of movements, this is definitely a well-trained Dutch army, but I have been in Europe for so many years, but I have never found out that the Netherlands The army actually has such a team. I have seen the ace army navy of the British Empire and the ace army army of France. This team is definitely not inferior to them.


    Where did it come from? If King William III of the Netherlands had such a team, why would he need to be so complacent in Europe in 1861, but he couldn''t have been raised privately by the Dutch governor of the East Indies, Jane Simscock, But it''s impossible. Could it be that they are preparing to rebel, separate East India and want to dominate here by themselves? "


    Suddenly, Grit De Vries'' face changed, and he devoured the bread into his mouth without chewing.


    Because he didn''t dare, the sound of gasping approached, and the sound of leather boots stepping on a branch breaking approaching, he listened carefully to the sound.


    Oops!


    The sound came from this huge area. Obviously, there were more than 20 ''enemies'' coming. The area seemed to be fanning and slowly surrounding the place. Gerrit De Vries'' face turned pale, and he followed the dark muzzles of the guns. He, he turned his head back in a hurry, and the same is true behind his back, he counted all the things, and he smiled.


    There are a total of 30 teams, one platoon. He has been extremely sure that these people are definitely regular troops. Damn Dutch, they have deployed such a strict regular army here.


    The surroundings were quiet, and even the original chirping of insects near the equator in winter seemed to be affected by the atmosphere here, and it became much quieter.


    Gerrit De Vries is a person who knows the times. He threw the revolver in his hand to the ground very seriously, brought the travel bag on his back to him, and then looked at the expressionless "enemies" and threw them helplessly. On the ground next to the revolver, he slowly raised his hands above his head.


    "Everyone, I''ve been in a daze until now, and I don''t understand what I''m doing, so please let me go, please let me go."


    "How could I let you go"


    "It''s you, you are the governor of the Netherlands, Jane Simscock, you won''t really be on the European side, here"


    "Zhanshan is king, of course it''s impossible." Seeing that he didn''t continue, Jane Simscock added.


    However, he quickly shook his head and said seriously: "But the object of my service is not His Majesty William III, but the Crown Prince, no, it should be said, just this morning, news just came from Amsterdam that our loyal Crown Prince His Royal Highness Hendrik has become the new King of the Netherlands, but it has nothing to do with you, you may not even see the sunshine of tomorrow..."


    "Wait a minute" Gerrit de Vries hurriedly said, "I am a great Frenchman"


    However, the people in front of them did not stop. With the distance of only two meters, when Gerrit De Vries was about to despair, he suddenly noticed a man in the uniform of a Dutch officer in the distance. Suddenly his eyes narrowed. , saw the naval insignia on that shoulder, the emblem of the Dutch Rear Admiral, which he had seen before.


    So he shouted for help: "I am a submarine expert. I am researching an underwater combat weapon called submarine in the French Empire. Everyone, if you can let me go today, I am willing to contribute our patents and discoveries. All kinds of incredible inventions."


    "Really." Simscock, the governor of the Netherlands, looked him up and down with disbelief, and sneered: "France likes deceitful tricks the most, and over the centuries, it has encouraged us to fight the four naval wars between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom many times. , France is the fisherman who profited from the back. In the end, Britain and France took their place and robbed us of our maritime supremacy and financial supremacy. It is really hateful, how can you make us trust you? "


    Gerrit De Vries was a little dissatisfied with the other party''s generalization, but at the moment, everything is important to save his life, otherwise, his beautiful wife and children may not be his own in a long time.


    So, he quickly talked about the manufacturing principles of submarines, and sure enough, he watched the Dutch governor Jane Simscock look at the Dutch naval officer, who nodded, and even the officer finally turned to him Showing a kind smile.


    Gerrit De Friston seemed to be in sight, so he nodded happily to him.


    But he didn''t know that, in the eyes of Jane Simscock and the other soldiers, it was as if they saw a sheep fall into a pile of jackals, and the scene of being delivered to the door was right in front of him.


    The strange eyes of these people fell into his eyes, but they thought they were stunned by his erudition, but they did not know that they had fallen into the hands of the most crazy person in the Dutch Navy for naval weapons and warship transformation. It''s all sad for him.


    With Gerrit de Vries being taken away by 20 Marines, only 10 Marines and Dutch Governor Jane Simscock and the officer remained.


    The officer''s name was Theo von Linden.


    Deputy Minister of the Navy of the Netherlands and the largest naval officer in the Dutch East Indies.


    Jane Simscock is only 42 years old, and Theo von Linden is only 35 years old. Both of them are young men in the Dutch officialdom, and they are also loyal to the new King William IV William Hendrick. .


    "In order to win this man, we have been fishing for big fish with long lines since last month, and guiding him here from Europe. Since we entered Java last week, we have let him fall into our own hands step by step. The purpose of the trap is not to scare the snakes, so as not to reveal our purpose and take him, the most advanced submarine researcher in the French folk.


    His Majesty William has already learned that the other party''s idea has been completed and has begun to enter the manufacturing stage, so this big net is laid in order to win him, so that the Netherlands will not fall behind other countries in the field of submarines, or even lead.


    Linden, you heard it just now, what if the submarine was made according to his inventions and ideas? "


    "If according to his design, the submarine looks like a dolphin, is about 42 meters long and has a displacement of 420 tons. It is powered by a steam engine with a power of 59 kilowatts (80 horsepower) and has a speed of 2.4 knots (about 4.5 kilometers per hour). Underwater diving for 3 hours, diving to a maximum depth of 12 meters."


    Theo von Linden thought about it for a while, and then said with some dissatisfaction: "Although the submarine has been equipped with such a power unit, it has made a qualitative leap compared with the previous submarines that have been circulated in various countries, but the risks are not small. When the ballast makes its buoyancy equal to zero, the submarine loses control when diving, and the underwater navigation stability is very poor. In addition, the submarine needs a lot of air to navigate underwater, but he did not mention how to solve this problem."


    "Could he be playing with us, leaving it to hide?" After all, Jane Simscock was sitting in the position of governor. When he got angry, the soldiers around him felt that the temperature dropped to an extreme. Shocking anger.


    Like him, Theo Feng Lin was a prince on one side. He was not subordinate to the other side, and he was not affected.


    He shook his head; "It shouldn''t be. If he knew how to solve it, he wouldn''t have come here, but he would have been rewarded by Napoleon III long ago, but he didn''t. His Majesty thought of a plan, because His Majesty thought of it. The development route of the electric motor for underwater diving and the diesel engine for surface navigation and ventilation, which also solves the problem of scarce air and oxygen exchange.¡±


    After speaking, Theo von Linden showed a look of admiration on his face.


    Even Jane Simscock and the surrounding soldiers were staring hotly.


    Obviously, William IV Hendrick was like the sun in the sky to them, so bright and shining.


    "Submarines are already in sight, and we need to hurry up to start construction. The Netherlands currently has a total of 90,000 tons of warships, of which sail warships account for 90%. The gradual obsolescence of sail warships will become the trend, and steam armored ships will be the mainstream in the future. We need to speed up construction now and surprise our European counterparts next time they face these submarines.¡±


    Theo von Linden''s eyes showed a smile: "Simscock, you shouldn''t be too ambitious to destroy your own prestige. Last week, the internationally renowned weekly magazine, "Amsterdam Peace Research Institute" released the latest report, 1861 In the annual global naval strength report, the naval fleet strength of the Dutch mainland alone was already tied for eighth place in the Netherlands and the Ottoman Empire at the end of last year in 1861, both at 90,000 tons.


    The British Empire ranks first with 230,000 tons, the French Empire ranks second with 200,000 tons, and Spain ranks third with 130,000 tons.


    Italy, the Kingdom of Austria = the Kingdom of Prussia, etc., the German Confederation, the Kingdom of Portugal, and the Tsarist Russia Empire, all have 120,000 tons, and they are tied for fourth place.¡±


    "If you let others know that six years ago, in 1854, the Netherlands began to build such a huge military shipyard in a remote place on the island of New Guinea, specializing in the world''s leading warships, what would it be like? Shocked the world, I really look forward to this day coming sooner.


    In addition to the construction of the shipyard in the first three years, more than 30,000 tons of warships are launched every year. Now, in terms of tonnage alone, this has reached the local fleet. It is about to catch up with the French Empire at 200,000 tons, and it is temporarily ranked third. If we give us another two years, we will definitely catch up with each other. At that time, even the British Empire will have to admit that we have returned to neck and neck naval strength.


    Simscock, what His Majesty said will be the transfer of native immigrants here, and it will be a busy time period. I hope that the government will continue to cooperate closely with our navy, for the sake of the great Netherlands, for the sake of The great William IV, continue to contribute our loyal forces..."


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    Europe, Netherlands, Amsterdam.


    Father William III was dissatisfied with Tolbek''s re-election as Prime Minister of the Netherlands because of the weakening of the king''s power, so the absurd scene appeared. William III actually took a step before Tolbek formed a new cabinet on January 5, 1862. 1861 On December 1, 2008, he directly announced that the throne would be passed on to his eldest son, William Hendrick, who was the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. After he became King of the Netherlands on 1st, he took Queen Sophie and William Frederick to Luxembourg.


    William Hendrick proudly recalled the public opinion during this period, and was extremely satisfied with the result of his operation.

 Chapter 2： The Netherlands should not fall

    William Hendrick proudly recalled the public opinion during this period, and was extremely satisfied with the results of his operation.


    "From the late 16th century to the second half of the 17th century, with the rapid rise of the Dutch naval power, the Netherlands established a global trade market, accompanied by cultural exports.


    This period is known as the golden age of the Netherlands, but after the victory and defeat in the four European naval hegemony wars against the British, and after the French Empire Fisherman Deli defeated the Netherlands on land, the Dutch overseas colonies began to shrink and the remaining The Dutch East Indies and Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean and Suriname in South America.


    Especially with the independence of the Kingdom of Belgium in 1830 with the support of the British Empire, the influence and strength of the Kingdom in Europe have declined sharply. Your Majesty, I wonder how you will lead us to the Netherlands in the face of such a predicament in the Netherlands? "


    The Netherlands, Amsterdam, inside the Royal Palace.


    January 6, 1862.


    The 21-year-old new King William Hendrick and the Prime Minister Johann Rudolf Tolbeck, who is also starting his new term, have the first monarch-minister dialogue.


    Tolbek is very curious about Hendrik, the eldest son of the former King William III, who was also the crown prince last month. He used to be famous in Europe for his literary masterpieces, and the Prince of Orange, who made the whole Netherlands feel proud, is not. Know what it will be like to appear in front of everyone as a king now, and where will he lead the Netherlands?


    However, Prime Minister Tolbek''s problem was to let Hendrick give him a meal.


    I saw him saying: "If we want to solve the dilemma that the Netherlands is facing now, we must first understand the influence of the Vienna system established by the Vienna Agreement after it was established in 1815."


    Hearing the words, Tolbeck nodded secretly, yes, this is the most basic source of the current European pattern, and it is also the most recognized contracting system in each country''s territory.


    Hendrick continued: "Because it has officially confirmed the position of Europe''s new balance of power system by defeating Napoleon I and leading the Allies to defeat Britain, Russia, Prussia, and Austria, but our southern France, with the subsequent clever use of a series of small moves The integration of the Netherlands into the system in 1818, to prevent isolation by various countries, and become the fifth party of the de facto Continental Consolidation. This meeting also officially announced that the Netherlands has completely become a de facto second-class country in Europe. There is no place at the negotiating table, how can one be recognized as a status?¡±


    "The Congress of Vienna confirmed the restoration of the Bourbons over the French Empire and Spain and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, the Braganza over Portugal, and our Nassau over the Netherlands."


    "Austria conquered Tyrol in Galicia and Istria, etc. It turned out that the Austrian Netherlands was allocated to the Netherlands, and the first Venice of Lombard in Italy was used as compensation to Austria as compensation.


    Most of the Principality of Warsaw was established as the Kingdom of Poland, but the Tsar of the Russian Empire was also the king, and Krakow and its adjacent areas established the Krakow Free City. The principality of the Tsarist Russian Empire, Bessarabia, is also owned by Tsarist Russia.


    Prussia occupied Danzig and Posen, the principalities of Poland, and acquired two-thirds of the territory of the Kingdom of Saxony, Rhine Westphalia, and Pomerania, which was originally part of Sweden, as compensation for the loss of Poland.


    The British Empire occupied the Mediterranean island of Malta and the Ionian Islands, and from Denmark, the Great and Helgoland, the Dutch Ceylon, the Cape of Good Hope and Guyana, the French Saint Lucia, Tobago, Seychelles and Mauritius.


    This system formally established the split between the German Confederation and Italy. In the German Confederation, 34 monarchies including Prussia, Austria, and 4 free cities were established to form the German Confederation. The principalities of Modena/Parma were assigned to the Austrian Habsburg dynasty, and Genoa, Savoie and Nice were incorporated into the Sardinian dynasty.


    The Austrian Netherlands was merged into the Netherlands, known as the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Norway was merged into Sweden, and the Swedish-Norwegian alliance was formed. Denmark acquired Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg in Prussia.


    And according to the "First Paris Peace Treaty" and the "Second Paris Peace Treaty" in 1815, France maintained the borders of 1790 and paid 700 million francs of war compensation to the Anti-French Alliance, and the Allies stationed troops for three to five years.


    However, the French are extremely cunning, and they have quickly become one with other countries from the defeated country, especially the use of the British to prevent the emergence of a hegemony-level country in the European continent and threaten the British offshore balancer mentality, and quickly recovered. "


    Hendrick sighed: "Unfortunately, the British are too cunning, and they will dig holes for people. They gave us the Netherlands at the beginning, and 20 years later, they took it away in other ways and became what is now Belgium. However, the United Kingdom has actually obtained overseas territories from our countries. It is a pity that our island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), the Cape of Good Hope and Guyana, what a fertile land, it is gone like this, especially the tin Orchid Island, that is the largest bridgehead to enter the Indian subcontinent, and the largest island in the northern part of the entire Indian Ocean, guarding the east-west direction of the Indian subcontinent, but now it has become a colony of the British Empire that wants to dominate India.¡±


    Tolbeck secretly agreed with Hendrick''s analysis and said, "Your Majesty, what do you think about the interior of the Netherlands? Or, how do we need to cooperate with you in governing?"


    Hendrick knew there was something in Tolbeck''s words.


    Tolbeck: In 1825, he taught at Ghent University in the Netherlands. He was elected to parliament in 1840, and was recognized as the chairman of the Dutch Liberal Party that year.


    In 1844, he and 8 other liberal parliamentarians jointly proposed to amend the draft of the Dutch constitution, but was blocked by conservative parliamentarians and failed to pass. In 1849, he was elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives (the Netherlands is the Speaker of the House of Representatives as the Prime Minister of the Cabinet) and the Prime Minister of the Interior. Unfortunately, he was forced to resign soon after because of religious issues. He was elected for the second time on behalf of the liberals last year. Free trade, abolition of slavery in the colonies, but still retaining the forced planting system. During the first cabinet period, someone else took the prime minister''s seat, but the third term began in 1872, and he died of illness that year.....


    And his father William III originally wanted to make a big deal, but it was because the other party was arguing all day long to limit the king''s power, so there was a lot of trouble, even Hendrick, no, now it should be said that it was William IV. , William IV even suspected that when Tolbek stepped down for the first time to form a cabinet, it was possible that William III participated in it, but this time Tolbek''s return is to exchange the former monarchs and ministers. minister''s situation.


    William IV looked at Tolbek with deep eyes: "Although our operation this time is secret, my Prime Minister should know that even if it is wrapped, the paper still can''t wrap the fire, and sooner or later it will leak, so we It is necessary to quickly consolidate my position and your position in order to face all the changes in the future."


    "I''m about to complete the cabinet formation, but Your Majesty, if I sing against Your Majesty, will it be against your reputation..."


    "No, don''t forget, after several years, the newspapers in the Netherlands are now under my control. I have already controlled the public opinion in the Netherlands. The change of wind direction is something I do as I wish, but the main need is What I am facing is the problem of my father William III, therefore, your existence needs to continue, so that my father can continue to stay in Luxembourg and not come back, and let him calm down.¡±


    Tolbek lowered his head and sighed: although the new king in front of him was young, he was decisive in killing him. He approached him five years ago, and with a talkative mouth and promised many benefits, he finally persuaded him to join him. He shadowed the team, and since then, the first instruction was to lead the liberals to attack William III, the father of Crown Prince Hendrick, in the wild. It looks like, for more than 5 years, although conservatives have tried their best to defend William III, but as parliamentary power has grown in Europe, the Netherlands cannot stop this trend, so conservatives can only slowly for their own interests. Changed positions, and finally formed the current Dutch management pattern.


    With the extensive revision of the Dutch law in 1848, the constitution stipulates that the Netherlands is a hereditary monarchy and establishes a kingdom, the legislative power belongs to the king and the parliament, the executive power belongs to the king and the cabinet, the Privy Council is the highest state consultative body, and the chairman is the king. myself, the other members are appointed by the king.


    The Prime Minister of the Netherlands is the head of government of the country, and the leader of the majority party in the Dutch House of Representatives is the leader of the Dutch House of Representatives.


    Last year, the leader of the liberals was Tolbeck, so the current Dutch military and political parliament is in the hands of King William IV himself and Tolbeck in this room, and many people in the outside world do not know, even because the two will continue William III. During this period, the monarch and his ministers continued to struggle for power and gain.


    But they don''t know that their young William IV and the newly appointed Prime Minister Tolbek have been reshaping the development of the Netherlands for the next few decades five years ago. Brilliant on.


    "Has the cabinet formulated a diplomatic development plan?"


    "We are going to make good relations with Prussia diplomatically, and at the same time cooperate with Belgium to maintain a mutual offensive and defensive alliance, but with France, we will deepen our cooperation again."


    William IV suddenly said: "As William III entered Luxembourg, Napoleon III repeatedly asked us from the Netherlands to sell Luxembourg to him. My father William III was a little moved, but every time he failed to sell because of Prussia''s obstruction. Wouldn''t that make Napoleon III angry?"

 Chapter 3： Immigration to the Indian Ocean

    "No, because the Kingdom of Belgium is close to Britain. If we follow the pro-Britain, it will increase the pressure on France, and Prussia is also the same. They will not deal with us too much. Although the naval power of our country has weakened over the years, Prussia is not comparable to Prussia, and although France overwhelms us, it is not a huge difference.


    In addition to following a few countries, the new cabinet plans to continue to be the friendliest country of the Tsarist Russia in Western Europe, continue to maintain partnership with the Tsarist Empire, and at the same time promote trade between the two countries. After all, most of the gold in Tsarist Russia is now stored in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Continue to consolidate that we are the best convenient channel for Tsarist Russia to integrate into Europe. "


    Hendrick William IV nodded, "Tsarist Russia continues to maintain the line, but Sweden can''t relax too much, especially their iron ore, but"


    "By the way, how many people do we have now, and how many colonies overseas?"


    Tolbeck was familiar with this, and I saw him say: "The Netherlands has 5.75 million people, the Principality of Luxembourg has 250,000 people, the East Indies have 10 million people, Dutch Guiana (later known as Suriname) has 40,000 people, and the Antilles has 20,000 people. ."


    "How many Dutch are there in the Dutch East Indies?"


    "500000"


    "This is too little. 500,000 controls 10 million? Can it be managed well, can it be managed?"


    William IV said solemnly: "If the Netherlands wants to develop, relying on others is doomed to be unreliable. The most important thing is to develop itself. We need to get rid of the current constraints of neighboring countries. We must find a place for quiet and great development. A good environment can develop to a certain extent.


    And here in Europe, there are too many eyeliners, and every move is under the eyes of others, and a little big move can attract the attention of all countries, so I decided to "


    Thorbeck listened attentively, but he was a little curious. Obviously, the new king William IV has done his homework. So, it seems that what he hears next is the key point, just now, it is the appetizer That''s it.


    "We should focus on the East India side. The Cabinet needs to quickly formulate immigration plans. I am ready to start immigration to East India, using our fleet and the powerful force of the transport fleet to strive for more than 100,000 immigrants per year."


    "But Your Majesty, even so, our population is still a drop in the bucket, and it is difficult to keep up with the growth rate of the indigenous population there."


    "Isn''t that easy?" In Tolbek''s eager eyes, William IV said wisely: "Invite all the local ethnic groups there to Kalimantan Island, hum, Kalimantan Island is now owned by us and The British are jointly managed, and the French even seem to be involved, and it is very chaotic. In this case, we have moved the natives to the top, and we want to mess with everyone, and even draw the British''s attention to the island of New Guinea.


    Aren''t the British fighting for territory with us?


    We just let these indigenous populations compete with their natives, and the vacated land will be used by our immigrants. I plan to use 20 years to ease the per capita land limit of the Dutch native population. Immigrants are now 2 million people to East India. For other islands, let them become the sites for our immigrants to reclaim. In this way, we Dutch have the final say in those places. We will call them overseas territories instead of colonies. The key to the second counterattack after the continental powers attacked us.


    Based on this, we will focus on Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Nusha Tenggara, Maluku, and directly occupy the entire New Guinea island as our base camp. Melanesian islands such as the Solomon Islands over there are the next step in our expansion. We will use it as the most important future support for the Netherlands to participate in the European hegemony, and it is also the base for our secret discovery. It''s a pity that the Micronesia Islands and the Philippine Islands in the north are occupied by Spain, otherwise we can make great plans in the Pacific Ocean and carry out the strategy of encircling the islands"


    When it comes to Spain, he can''t help but show some fear in his eyes. Spain is not the second-class European country of later generations. Although Spain''s influence in Europe is not as important as the five countries of Britain, Russia, France, and Austria, but in Overseas colonies are second only to the United Kingdom and France, especially in the Caribbean Sea and the Philippines. Spain is also heavily guarded. Its naval strength is the third in the world, with a naval strength of 130,000 tons. That is not a cover.


    William IV''s eyes flashed and said: "The New Guinea Island plan cannot be missed, and there will be the most important key to our weapons construction, especially the naval construction, this is an armored battleship, do not send telegrams, be careful Intercepted and leaked by another country..."


    An armored battleship?


    Tolbeck''s heart beat faster, why?


    Now even the navies of the British Empire, the second largest in the world, the French Empire and the United States of America have just commissioned such warships. She had heard that the Dutch naval officers kept envying the luck of the three countries in the past, but now If the Netherlands can join the team in one fell swoop, then for the Netherlands, it is tantamount to overtaking a corner. ....


    William IV liked to see his subordinate''s expression very much, and he was very happy, but he did not forget to remind: "Can steel keep up?"


    Tolbek suddenly returned to reality when he heard the words, as if he had risen in mid-air and then fell back to the ground, he smiled bitterly: "Ruidian exports the most steel, but the largest share was pre-ordered by Britain and Prussia, and Ruidian also wanted to rely on this. relationship, used to counteract the hostility of the old enemy, the Tsarist Empire.¡±


    "So it''s hard for us to get enough steel to make enough warships?"


    William IV frowned for a while, but he forgot that now is not the era of steel flooding in later generations. Everywhere is crying and shouting that he wants to carry out national-level steel anti-dumping, and he dislikes too many steel imports.


    Now steel is a strategic material for all countries, and it is rarely exported, except for pure exporters like Ruidian.


    Thorbeck also frowned, "Last year''s coal production was 3.6 million tons for the Kingdom of Austria, 8.3 million tons for the French Empire, 18.4 million tons for the Kingdom of Prussia, 87.9 million tons for the British Empire, 300,000 tons for the Russian Empire, and We have 1 million tons, but according to His Majesty''s information, we have indeed discovered a large coal mine in the East India. If it enters the state soon, it is believed that the supply of our coal mine will greatly increase this year.


    Crude steel output: Austrian Empire 36,000 tons, French Empire 80,000 tons, Kingdom of Prussia 143,000 tons, British Empire 334,000 tons, Tsarist Russia 7,000 tons, Rui Code 100,000 tons, and the Netherlands 30,000 tons.


    In terms of pig iron, the Austrian Kingdom 403,000 tons, the French Empire 1.178 million tons, the Prussia Kingdom 1.261 million tons, the British Empire 6.05 million tons, the Tsarist Russia 359,000 tons, the Italian Kingdom 20,000 tons, the Rudian Kingdom 800,000 tons, and the Netherlands 500,000 tons Ton. On the railway, Austria is 3000 kilometers, France 9160 kilometers, Italy 2400 kilometers, Tsarist Russia 1626 kilometers, the Kingdom of Prussia 11050 kilometers, the British Empire is 14600 kilometers, we are 300 kilometers. "


    Don''t say that there is no trouble in crossing, this is the predicament.


    The size of the native land area of ??the Netherlands determines the poverty of many resources to varying degrees, especially steel, which is most needed for industrial development. Without it, how can it become an industrial power and a military power.


    "How is the iron ore development in Guyana?" William IV asked expectantly. There is more than 10 billion iron ore reserves there. If it is developed, then for the Netherlands, there will be no more worries about iron ore problems. It''s a pity , Tolbek''s answer disappointed him slightly.


    "It''s too deep, and the development is not difficult, but there is no way to solve our current predicament."


    Hearing this, William IV was a little disappointed, but he comforted: "Well, something is better than nothing, hurry up and develop it."


    "How is the construction of the bearing company?" This is the focus of his attention, but he knows that because of the problem of bearing production in France, including World War I and World War II, countries do not dare to arbitrarily take up 80% of the world''s production share of Ruidian. Implement sanctions and aggression, because bearings are too important for industrialization. Under his leadership, the Netherlands will naturally not let such strategic industrial weapons go, because he is related to industrial machines and the operation of various large weapons, as large as aircraft. Tanks, etc., small to small wheeled bicycle pulleys, all need it.


    "Having kept up with Sweden''s pace, we have developed various bearings."


    William IV nodded and said solemnly: "This cannot be slack, and domestic mechanical development must keep up with the pace of other countries, and at the same time implement more secret projects, UU Kanshu pursuit of leading other countries ."


    "Your Majesty, but iron ore..." Tolbek smiled wryly and wanted to ask again.


    William IV waved his hand to stop him, his eyes were sharp, and he changed the subject with a sneer: "After the American Civil War, don''t you think Europe is too quiet recently?"


    Tolbeck looked at him puzzled, not understanding why he jumped so far.


    After the 18th century, the United States developed from the British Empire to the south and the north along two different paths.


    In the north, the capital zhuyi economy developed rapidly. From the 1820s, the northern and central states started the industrial revolution, and by the 1950s the industrial revolution was completed.


    Last year, the northern states had the fourth largest industrial output in the world at $1.88 billion.


    (Exchange rate: 1 pound = 5 dollars = 25 guilders, 20 million people in the north of the United States, the average annual per capita is 90 dollars, 18 pounds.


    In the same period, the UK''s GDP was 1 billion pounds, with a population of 20.1 million and a per capita 50 pounds.


    In the same period, the Netherlands has a population of 6 million, 6 billion guilders, 1.2 billion US dollars, 240 million pounds, and 40 pounds per capita.


    The standard of living in the Netherlands is the first in Europe, which is a high quality of life formed over hundreds of years. )


    In the South, the system of plantation black slavery was implemented. The population of black slaves in the South was 4 million, while the North had already abandoned this system and liberated the black slaves, so the contradiction between the two places deepened fiercely.


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 Chapter 4： Infiltrate America

    In the U.S., especially with regard to land development in the west, the north demands that the west develop capital industrialism and limit or abolish the expansion of slavery.


    However, the slave owners in the south tried to fight back against the north in the west and even try to develop the slave system across the country. The two sides have led to many armed conflicts in the past ten years. Raised a wave.


    The North established the Republic in 1854. The purpose of the party was to abolish the black slave system. It mainly represented the capital class and the interest groups that benefited from the Industrial Revolution.


    In the same year, the slave owners tried to expand the slave system to Kansas, so in Kansas, a struggle against slave armed forces from the free state broke out, which opened the prelude to the beginning of the north-south struggle.


    In 1860, Lincoln, a strong republican who advocated the abolition of slavery, was elected president.


    Seeing this, the unwilling southern slave owners collectively launched a pan-riot, and the southern part made a lot of duli. The seven southern states withdrew from the Confederation of the United States of America and formed an alliance of American states in February last year, with Richmond as their capital and Davis as president. In the same year, the Confederate army preemptively attacked the northern fortress of Sam, and nezhan finally broke out.


    A series of developments stunned European countries.


    Although Tolbeck was worried about how to prepare for the re-election of the Dutch Prime Minister with the liberals at that time, it did not prevent him from paying attention to what was going on in the United States.


    He looked at William IV in confusion, not understanding why he said that.


    William IV suddenly said: "Lincoln has my eyes and ears beside me"


    Um! It is normal to have eyes and ears in the United States.


    No, William IV was talking about Lincoln, the current president of the United States, Lincoln!


    Is there His Majesty''s hidden chess piece beside the now-prosperous U.S. President Lincoln?


    what!


    Tolbeck stared at William IV in a stunned manner, a frenzy in his heart.


    The penetration power of the Netherlands has reached the side of the US president?


    Judging from the situation, William IV''s chess piece should have a high status. Otherwise, William IV would not have said it so solemnly.


    There is no news from the cabinet government intelligence agency, so it can only be deployed by the Royal Dutch Royal Intelligence Service. Therefore, Tolbek was inexplicably shocked!


    William II proudly uttered a name: "Elihue B. Washburn"


    It turned out to be him!


    Chairman of the U.S. Congressional Trade Committee and Appropriations Committee!


    If only this position was not enough to make Tolbek so surprised, to his surprise, this person is still the Bole of Major General Grant who is now doing amazing in the Civil War. It was Washburn who recommended Grant to Lincoln, Grant It was only after Lincoln''s attention that he had the opportunity to be on the front line of the battlefield.


    In fact, William IV should be proud.


    In the U.S. Congress, Washburn is known for his serious and rigorous work attitude, especially in the development of land.


    Even many U.S. media have reported his deeds. For example, some activist groups outside Congress have repeatedly threatened and lured him, but they have failed.


    It was under the media''s recommendation that his prestige gradually increased. During the election of the chairman of the trade committee and the appropriation committee, he was elected with high votes, and no one objected.


    His reputation has benefited him a lot. He is responsible for the two major tasks of trade and appropriation. Facts have proved that it is very correct for people to hand over power to him. He can act impartially in front of the American people and take various measures to prevent the abuse of public funds. It has effectively addressed the intrusion of activist groups outside Congress, and is known as the "blocker of treasury disruptors" in the United States.


    And long before the outbreak of the Civil War, Washburn became a republican established in 1854. In the 1860 election, he was favored by Lincoln in the name of a member of Congress. He was appointed as a general election consultant to advise Lincoln and resolutely. Resist any plans to expand slavery and split the federation.


    In 1861, when President-elect Lincoln rushed to Washington to take office, he escaped a dark conspiracy because of Washburn''s reminder, and later he was favored by Lincoln.


    And it was because of his recommendation that Ulysses Simpson Grant, who was now fighting in the South, became a star in the Northern Army and was directly promoted to major general by President Lincoln.


    Such a character turned out to be the hidden **** of William IV. What an important move. Such a character, he does not believe that a small Congressional Trade Committee and the chairman of the Appropriations Committee can satisfy him, even if he does not want to, William IV The world does not agree.


    Then, in the future, is it the US Speaker of the Congress, or the US Secretary of State, or the US President...


    Tolbeck thought that if William IV''s secret chess became the president of the United States, then for the Netherlands, it would be profitable. I believe that no one would have thought that the President of the United States was just a secret chess game of the King of the Netherlands. Think about it, as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. He felt incredible, and his body and mind couldn''t stop shaking.


    His eyes couldn''t help but face the ground, not daring to meet William IV''s gaze.


    William IV was extremely satisfied. What he wanted was this result, which is why he told him about his secret chess game in the United States. As the Prime Minister of the Netherlands who will work with him for many years in the future, not to mention strategizing , at least you have to know the weapons in your hand to be able to play a powerful card against Zhou Xuan of various countries, or else how to compete with other big countries with the strength of the Netherlands.


    This is William''s disguised encouragement to him. Because of his secret support, Washburn believes that in the future, he will not just become his secretary of state during President Grant''s state, but a change that will shock everyone.


    Among them, William IV has decided to push him to the sky, and he will not let go of the presidential throne. In order to let the Netherlands benefit from the huge economy of the United States for a long time, he will **** blood from it to supplement the weak body of the Netherlands. After the improvement of India and the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions is completed, the Netherlands will no longer fear anyone and will no longer need such covert operations.


    Therefore, Washburn will establish his own faction in the republic, and he is doing the same now.


    Following his progress, the Netherlands will have a strong pro-Dutch force in America. By then, the cooperation between the Netherlands and America will become clear and public.


    After a long time, it took a long time to digest the shocking information brought by William IV, and his ambition was also aroused. If he used to be content with second-class prime ministers to make decisions, now he feels full of fighting spirit, even He raised his opponents to British Prime Minister Henry John Tapper, Prussian Bimarck, Austrian Archduke Renner Ferdinand and US Secretary of State William Henry Seward and Napoleon III, etc. He found his vision much wider.


    He took a deep breath, looked at William IV with admiration, and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, it seems that the Kingdom of the Netherlands will shock the world soon."


    "I hope that day will come soon, and of course I will rely on everyone to help me."


    Ha ha ha ha!


    "But before that, Europe should be more lively."


    Taking over William IV''s plan, Tolbeck''s heart trembled, and he said knowingly and excitedly, "Your Majesty is wise, Europe is really too quiet right now."


    ......


    South on the opposite bank of North Hai, England, London.


    The afterglow of the setting sun is glowing with a golden sheen, and through the huge floor-to-ceiling glass windows, the whole room is illuminated brightly and brilliantly.


    At this moment, at Buckingham Palace, a young man in his 20s is lying on a hospital bed. In a coma, his handsome face was pale.


    Outside the hospital bed, sat a mature woman with a solemn expression.


    It doesn''t seem to have a trace of emotion, but her beautiful eyes flicker occasionally, and you can clearly feel the anxiety contained in it, even with deep anger!


    It''s just that this acquaintance seems to be accustomed to being in a high position, and her happiness and anger are invisible. It''s just that anyone who is familiar with her will know that she is the tranquility before the storm, and she is extremely angry!


    Once this suppressed emotion erupts, it will definitely be a storm that can send waves across Europe.


    "What''s going on?" Slightly inhaled, suppressing the anger that she wanted to explode at any time in her heart, the familiar and beautiful woman didn''t even raise her head, and asked indifferently, but those quiet eyes never left. The pale face of his son, Prince Edward!


    A hint of distress flashed, and in the depths of those seemingly calm eyes, after all, a trace of burning flames could not be restrained. This fire hit her Gu Bo''s mind that had been calm for so many years, except for her husband last month. When his cousin, Prince Albert, died.


    Following the questioning of this graceful and elegant acquaintance, behind her, a 20-year-old woman with a soft temperament and a beautiful face was slightly tense. Stunning woman, but at this moment, this stunning woman flashed a trace of fear in the face of this acquaintance''s inquiry!


    As the personal person of this high-ranking woman and her eldest daughter, this charming woman knows the temperament and methods of this familiar woman better than anyone else. Every time she is so calm, it means that she has a monstrous brewing in her heart. Anger, as long as it erupts, is enough to destroy everything that stands in front of this anger, including people and countries. Among them, she recently remembered that a small kingdom in the Indian subcontinent was wiped out overnight, leaving no human or animal. The reason is that the other party should never have to, but he chose to rebel on Prince Albert''s birthday. UU reading


    In her heart, she silently mourned for those who provoked this noble woman. During the silent mourning, she casually looked at Prince Edward on the hospital bed, and a very complicated look flashed in her eyes. She knew better than anyone that this young man was in the midst of his familiarity. The status in the woman''s heart is so dissatisfied, but with the request of Prince Albert before his death not to abolish the position of Prince Edward, the status has now undergone this earth-shaking change. This young man''s position in the illness of the acquaintance may have taken his place, but it''s all doting!


    It can be said that if you provoke the acquaintance in front of you, she may not care about you, but if you provoke her husband''s substitute - Prince Edward, then you are dead. This prince is now completely this lady The untouchable anti-scale in her heart, once touched, she will stab in an instant, piercing the hearts of all who dare to provoke this anti-scale, destroying the family and destroying the country...!


    Taking a deep breath, the stunning woman put aside all distracting thoughts, and said softly without daring to breathe: The news that just came back shows that Edward was entangled with a woman, jealous of others, and was arrested on London Bridge. After being beaten violently, I fell into a coma."


    Hearing this, the acquaintance was stunned for a moment, her eyes flashed with surprise, then her beautiful and dignified brows were slightly wrinkled, and she said, "It''s just an accident?"


    "Mother, according to the assassin''s confession, some people were dissatisfied with Edward and the Danish Princess Alexandra''s preparation for a blind date, so


    woman? Denmark? Princess? Edward? Rival?


    Thousands of thoughts flew through Queen Victoria''s mind, and her eyes were full of color.


    At the same time, he said kindly to the third child and the second daughter: "Alice, do you have someone you like?"

 Chapter 5： Bismarck, Im here to teach you about diplomacy

    January 11, 1862, at exactly 18:00.


    Kingdom of Prussia, Berlin, Prime Minister''s Residence.


    Otto von Bismarck just took the position of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia last month. He was originally planning a series of actions to be prepared by the Kingdom of Prussia. Mao Qi and the Army Minister of Military Affairs (Army Logistics Minister) von Byrne held a secret meeting. For this plan, several giants of the Kingdom of Prussia are racking their brains, and they must be prepared to hit the target. At the same time, they can also The follow-up plans are connected one after another, so as to establish the future status of Prussia in one fell swoop.


    Let Prussia truly join the game of European hegemony. Even if the plan is completed, the Kingdom of Prussia is a latecomer among these great powers, but Bismarck and several others believe that the latecomer will come back to the Kingdom of Prussia.


    After the meeting was over, it was already 17:00 in the afternoon, so exhausted and exhausted, I finally returned to the Prime Minister''s Office in a carriage before 18:00.


    But what made him a little unhappy was that at this time, someone disturbed the rest time he was going to use to recover his energy.


    An uninvited guest came to visit.


    For a diplomat who was unwilling to stand by as the balance of power in Europe was destroyed, this visit made Bismarck''s soul shift from prime minister back to the body of foreign minister.


    The visitor was Nicholas Pearson, the ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Kingdom of Prussia, a diplomat who was 20 years younger than Bismarck, and is now only 27 years old.


    Originally thought that the other party was here to ask for a meeting to discuss the relationship between the two countries, but he didn''t want to,


    Pearson came to Bismarck "for advice on foreign affairs."


    After the chat, the young Pearson talked without any scruples: "The day I was born was April Fool''s Day, which means that the day when a lie could not be held responsible, now everyone in this world turns a blind eye to the behavior of deceiving the world, and I just happened to have it again. Chose the profession of diplomacy.


    Some people say that in diplomatic occasions, those who don''t talk are gold, those who talk less are silver, and those who talk more are rubbish.


    But the famous French Empire diplomat Talleyrand also said that the function of the tongue for people is to conceal our own thoughts. I heard that he can speak for four hours without interruption, with clear logic and distinct layers. In the end, people found that he didn''t seem to say anything. In order to master the mysterious diplomatic knowledge, dear Prime Minister, and my most respected diplomatic predecessor, His Excellency Bismarck, can you teach me, a student, in this regard? "


    "It''s amazing!" Bismarck secretly said that the young diplomat in front of him was amazing. He never imagined that there would be such a person in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, so he took the big person as an example.


    It seems that this kid will not be able to rule the world in the future, but at least he will be a traitor in troubled times. The Kingdom of the Netherlands has such a talent, and he is lucky. "


    Bismarck was originally dissatisfied with being interrupted, but the topic of the young diplomatic envoy in front of him led to the relapse of his diplomatic occupational disease. He immediately regained his energy and rejected the idea of ??sending the other party away after preparing a few or two sentences.


    How to answer this question?


    There is no need for Bismarck to think about it, because the characteristics and inertia of his profession have already made him able to speak without hesitation.


    "What is diplomacy? Mr. Pearson, I can''t explain your question. If diplomacy is a science, I have never heard of a special institution studying it. If diplomacy is an art, right? Then master it. The muse will never come out to protect the person who is in the arts, saying that diplomacy is deceit, which is blasphemy, but among the gentlemen in our line, there are indeed many charlatans.¡±


    "That''s an excellent answer!" Nicholas Pearson applauded admiringly, and he was indeed an old fox in the diplomatic world, "As expected, he is our senior, I think, even the Viscount Palmerston of the British Empire is no better than that. that is it".


    Although Bismarck has cultivated his heart for many years to the point of perfection, but now he is so praised by the young diplomat who has just won his high evaluation and is optimistic, even if he has hidden his vanity for a long time, he can''t help it.


    Viscount Palmerston!


    Henry John Putard, that is the Prime Minister of the British Empire. How many people in the diplomatic field are most respected and admired by him in the world?


    Bismarck, whose eyes were too high, admired only one and a half people, half of whom were Austrian Prime Minister Clemens Brunel von Metternich, who died in 1859.


    Metternich became Austrian ambassador to Saxony, Prussia and France after 1801, and foreign minister of the Austrian Empire after 1809.


    During this period, he presided over the Holy Alliance Austria, Britain, Tsarist Russia, Sweden, and the German Confederation, etc. to form an alliance to defeat Napoleon I, and in 1815, he presided over the division of the European pattern after defeating Napoleon I on behalf of Europe. The Vienna Conference was held in Vienna, the capital of Austria.


    It is the first time in modern history that thousands of politicians from various European countries have gathered in Vienna, and the meeting has been held for half a year.


    In 1821, in addition to the post of Foreign Minister, he also served as Chancellor of the Austrian Empire.


    During his tenure, he became the core figure of the "Holy Alliance" and the Anglo-Russian Opp, and personally promoted the establishment of the four major powers and ushered in the era of great powers controlling Europe.


    He opposed all nationalism, liberalism and gaming movements, and formed a Metternich system (also known as the Vienna system) with "orthodoxism" and "balance of power among the great powers" in various countries, which lasted for more than 30 years. It was not until the 1853-1856 Czarist Empire and Britain fought in the Crimean War that the Four-Power Alliance and the Vienna system''s **** of Europe collapsed.


    At this time, Metternich had already retired from politics in 1851, and he did not appear in public until his death in 1859.


    Bismarck has always regarded Metternich as an idol-level existence, especially his balance of power diplomacy, which has always been the object of Bismarck''s imitation.


    In fact, he is doing the same with Prussia now.


    Befriend Tsarist Russia, especially Princess Charlotte, the sister of William I, who was the mother of Alexander II when she was the Empress Dowager of Tsarist Russia;


    At the same time ease the relationship with the Austrian Empire, allowing the two countries to start a battle for the dominance of the German Confederation within the framework of the German Confederation;


    To hide his strength from France, let Napoleon III lower his vigilance and paralyze the opponent.


    Prussia has gone through this, minimizing the threat of the Kingdom of Prussia in the eyes of other countries, and allowing other countries to engage in internal conflict.


    At the same time, Prince Frederick married the daughter of Queen Victoria of England, and in 1858 married her eldest princess, Princess Victoria.


    The Prussian-British marriage consolidated Prussia''s power over other countries.


    Therefore, the Kingdom of Prussia has a very stable position among the major powers, which makes it difficult to ignore, but also feels that it is a country that is difficult to pose a threat.


    This is balance of power diplomacy, but his balance of power diplomacy is more selfish, that is, it is a balance of power relative to the Kingdom of Prussia, not the entire continent, and even the United Kingdom is counted by him, not the Metternich period. When the Vienna system was established, it was taken advantage of by the British.


    and many more!


    Bismarck looked at Pearson with understanding. It was at that time that the United Kingdom advocated for Belgium to be allocated to the Netherlands. At the same time, it obtained overseas territories such as Ceylon and the Cape of Good Hope from the Netherlands. Now Belgium seceded in 1830. The Kingdom of the Netherlands was established with the support of the United Kingdom, and Leopold I, the uncle of Queen Victoria, was the King of Belgium.


    For the Netherlands, this is tantamount to being slapped very loudly.


    He didn''t believe that the people in the Netherlands would be indifferent, nor that the Orange-Nassau royal family would let go gently.


    As for the young diplomat in front of him, the arrival of this time will allow Bismarck to find some context.


    Sure enough, he is young. He is not like the former King William I, and he is not as irrelevant as William II. He does not want to choose to avoid difficulties like William III. The new king of the Netherlands, William IV, is obviously not ready to compromise easily. what.


    After making calculations, Bismarck has a judgment.


    And when Bismarck had an idea, Nicholas Pearson was also thinking.


    His Majesty William IV once told him that balance of power diplomacy is a big question and is prevalent among top European diplomats.


    It is also a diplomatic method adopted by a major power in order to seek hegemony. Balance of power is an objective reflection of the comparative advantage of one side in the power balance between opposing powers or groups. UUkanshu Balance of power diplomacy is capitalist The institutional product is the result of the gradual formation from the foundations of European democracies competing for continental and maritime hegemony in the 16th century.


    The first to implement balance of power diplomacy was the British Empire. In the early 16th century, British Prime Minister Wolsey supported Spain to fight against France, but when Spain gained the upper hand in dominating Europe, the British Empire turned to support the French Empire. In this way, It is possible to let the war have the advantages of the two countries in turn, and the British Empire will sit and watch as they exhaust their national strength.


    In the 18th century, France was also eager to use balance of power diplomacy in the four wars between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.


    In this century, the figures who implemented balance-of-power diplomacy were Metternich of Austria and Bismarck of Prussia. Metternich took a strong Central Europe as a pillar, united the British Empire to unite Prussia, and was at a distance from Tsarist Russia. Its goal was to establish Austria''s presence in Central Europe. Hegemony has the core position of Austria''s top four status in the decades before and after the Vienna system.


    Bismarck now inherits Metternich''s clothes and is also practicing balance of power diplomacy. In order to isolate France and prevent possible two wars, Bismarck''s balance of power structure has assembled an alliance of Prussia, Tsarist Russia, and Austria. Balance of power diplomacy can only be used. It is the great power that is used for the strong, and the effect and the weak are often the bargaining chips for the powers to seek military affairs. Bismarck''s diplomatic balance construction has ulterior motives. As His Majesty said, the goal that the Kingdom of Prussia will take a fancy to is its own. Northern Denmark.


    And the purpose of his arrival this time is to develop the benefits that the Netherlands is asking for. Of course, the price to pay will not be ''too high''.

 Chapter 6： What Prussia lacks is the Atlantic port

    The Dutch ambassador Nicholas Pearson and Otto von Bismarck at the Chancellery in Berlin discuss the future Prussian use of troops against Denmark in a showdown. Later, Nicholas Pearson left Bismarck''s Prime Minister''s Office with a hurried provisional agreement.


    At 21 o''clock in the evening, Bismarck, who was already croaking with hunger, was left alone.


    But now Bismarck has no time to think about it, because he frowned, and he couldn''t figure out why the Netherlands appeared at this time, and he dared to be open and wanted to cooperate with Prussia. It is about the fact that Prue is going to operate on Denmark. This is an extremely confidential plan, and it is currently only known to him and William I and the chief of staff of Mao Qi.


    No, and Crown Prince Frederick, how do they know about it in the Netherlands?


    Thinking of this crown prince, Bismarck frowned.


    Since marrying Princess Victoria back in 1858, Crown Prince Frederick is no longer the crown prince he used to be. He strongly supports the political ideas brought by Princess Victoria. The couple hopes that Prussia can become a constitutional monarchy like the British Empire. nation.


    Hmph, when Bismarck thought of this, he couldn''t help but feel dissatisfied that Crown Prince Frederick was brainwashed by his wife.


    I don''t even think about the situation in Prussia or the environment of the British Empire. The United Kingdom is an island country, and because of the presence of the overlord-level British navy around it, there is no threat.


    But Prussia is different. Austria and Tsarist Russia, the two powerful allies of Prussia, are not yet constitutional monarchies. France has just been restored and successfully became the second French empire not long ago. Napoleon III also launched a constitutional monarchy last year after more than ten years. system.


    If Prussia implements it, there will be a generation gap between Russia and the Austrian system of the allies. Don¡¯t underestimate it, it will definitely cause suspicion among allies.


    As a result, Princess Victoria was ostracized by members of the royal Hohenzollern family as well as by Berlin court officials because of her political views and her British origin.


    In particular, Bismarck felt that it hindered his long-planned policy of easing the Austrian alliance with Russia, so the differences between him and Victoria deepened.


    Bismarck mused: "The Netherlands dares to do this now, it is nothing more than the new king William IV who succeeded the throne of William III last month. The new king is always strong-willed and wants to make a big fight, then, I can just use this new king. This point of the king must be calculated carefully and strive for more benefits for Prussia."


    He felt a little distressed when he thought that the young diplomat just now asked him for the benefit of the Netherlands supporting Prussia in attacking the Danish territory.


    However, when he thought of the moral support and real territorial benefits that Prussia had gained for this, he put away the pain.


    It is reluctant that the child can''t catch the wolf, and now he gives it to the Netherlands, just like the Netherlands that Britain gave them back then. Sooner or later, Prussia will take back twice as much, so let''s temporarily store it in the Netherlands!


    Bismarck looked at the covenant of the temporary plan, some helplessly asked the servant to take the meal, hurriedly ate it, and hurried to the Berlin Palace again, because there should be William I and Chief of General Staff Mao Qi already. Waiting for his message!


    When Bismarck and Pearson in Berlin secretly completed a contract that may have a major impact on the future, when Bismarck went to the Berlin Palace to report the relevant matters, at the Dutch Palace in Amsterdam, William IV was also listening to the secret agreement. progress.


    Looking at the diplomatic report sent by the Privy Council, it is that the Netherlands has completed the initial deployment of the balance of power diplomacy with the major powers, and has begun to look up to the major powers in a way to maximize their interests.


    Stationed in London, Berlin, Paris, Vienna, and even Madrid, Lisbon, etc., have carried out all-round diplomacy in the past week to upgrade the relations between countries. Now hearing the news of Haysbert Feng, William IV is relieved , finally this time did not waste a lot of planning.


    Especially for the request to replace the support of the secret contract with Berlin, this is the most uncertain thing for William IV, but the telegram I just received, finally I can worry about it. Bismarck, after all, still has enough. Ambition, at the same time, also let William IV know that the original temptation, which was still uncertain, was indeed tested. Prussia''s plan for Denmark was not an impromptu idea, maybe it was the day William I approved him to become Prime Minister, it began to be presented. A ''Meeting Ceremony'' of William I.


    The reason why they agreed to the Netherlands was simply because, at this time, William I and Bismarck had already jumped out of the pattern of being trapped in the Pod Plain by Prussia, had begun to look forward to the entire European continent, and had already begun to prepare for a bad relationship with the British Empire sooner or later. This is also the root cause of his deliberate temptation. As a result, he succeeded and the temptation came out.


    He and Bismarck both believed that as long as the Danish plan was successful, it would be a success for Prussia that would arouse a sense of national honor, and at the same time would arouse the blood of the Dutch, and would bring the Netherlands a counterattack. The British plan, because only in this way, will the United Kingdom then jump into another pit that the Netherlands has already deployed, and slowly enter the vortex of Europe. Again, Europe is too peaceful, which is not in line with the current interests of the Netherlands as a middle country. William IV hopes to stir up the situation in Europe and muddy the water, so that he can take the opportunity to fish and plunder.


    ......


    "See Your Majesty"


    The Privy Council of the Netherlands is located in the royal palace. It is an existence subordinate to the cabinet and an administrative agency used by William IV to manage the country.


    Its main cost is basically the cabinet members, but the candidates are decided by William IV. At present, there are mainly three people in the Privy Council, namely Prime Minister Tolbeck, Interior Minister Jonrell and Foreign Minister Heisbet Fung and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane von Capellow.


    When the four of them saw William IV coming in, they immediately got up and saluted.


    "Everyone, please sit down." Pointing to their actions, William IV took the lead and sat down.


    After a few people said a few words of implicit greetings, William IV cut to the chase and said to Jonrell:


    "Come and introduce the latest immigration progress of the Ministry of the Interior"


    Jonrell didn''t expect William IV to call him first. Originally, today was the main meeting to discuss the theme of Dutch diplomacy: the covenant with Prussia.


    However, fortunately, he did his homework and didn''t have stage fright.


    "We have had a good year and a lot of people have gone to the East Indies. After a week of publicity in our media "Rotterdam Zeitung", "Echo", "Dutch Daily", the number of people who have signed up has now reached 20,000 , as long as we continue to publicize, I believe more people will participate, after all, there is a lot of land there, and Your Majesty, you have asked the Ministry of Finance to provide finance, allowing the dark head calculation, each immigrant will receive 2,000 guilders after living for one year. (80 pounds, twice the GDP per capita of the Netherlands) support policy, that is twice the national income of our country in a year. As long as we have this money, we will acquire the corresponding land and settle down. a good life, so although the time is short, there are not a few people who respond¡±


    When William IV saw the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jane von Kappel, he couldn''t help but smile bitterly when Jonrell said that it was time for the support of the Ministry of Finance to show a trace of displeasure on his face.


    As the financial steward of the country, the Ministry of Finance spends every cent and every cent for various departments. William IV naturally knows the three flavors of it. Such a large amount of support will be a burden.


    Just 20,000 people need 160,000 pounds. Last year, the GDP of the Netherlands was 160 million pounds, and the fiscal revenue was about 40 million pounds. The country needs money in all aspects. From the beginning, more and more, the list is getting longer and longer. The military expenditure listed last week by the Parliament and signed into effect by William IV has reached a staggering ¡ê500,000. This is still January. , what about 11 months later?


    However, I believe that Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane von Capello also saw the business opportunities.


    "East India was originally the location of spices, and the number of primitive deep forests there is an indispensable raw material for our fleet. In Europe, only northern Europe has such a collection of trees for all countries to squander, but now the relationship between northern Europe and Sweden is even stronger. The ambiguity is also the one that supplies the most to the British Empire, so we cannot be controlled by others, but rely on ourselves. As the population slowly shifts to the East India, we will complete a leap in quality and space expansion, as long as this step Stand firm, sit firm, then "


    William IV''s ambitious and domineering words: "At that time, we will once again stand in the forest of European powers and fight them head-to-head again."


    The camera snaps back to Berlin, but this time it''s the Royal Palace.


    William I was also greatly surprised, and couldn''t help looking at Mo Qi, and then finally fell on Bismarck who brought the news.


    The latter shrugged and said, "I didn''t expect that the Netherlands would emerge at this time after so many years of silence. It seems that our neighbor, the new King William IV, is not a peaceful master."


    William I had a majestic face, and his long beard covered his upper and lower lips, and his words also caused the beard to shake.


    He said: "They want the Faroe Islands in Denmark? It''s not a small ambition, but will the Danes agree?"


    Mao Qi was also shocked by this news.


    The Netherlands has been afraid of being attacked by the UK in these years, and now they want the Flanders Islands not far from the UK. Those desert islands with a population of only a few thousand people are extremely cold?


    Will Denmark agree?


    Originally Bismarck questioned the same way, but he thought of the young diplomat who had just talked to him. For some reason, he didn''t think so. He actually agreed that the Netherlands should be able to do it, which surprised Bismarck. It is unbelievable that he chooses to trust each other.


    It seems that the guy named Pearson, even though I had a high opinion of him before, I still look down on him now. He can unknowingly affect my mind and invade my judgment. With this person in the Netherlands, any country''s diplomatic pillar needs attention. Perhaps this person will be a diplomatic middleweight in countries such as Prussia and the United Kingdom.


    Secretly remembering Pearson, Bismarck said: "Your Majesty, I think the Netherlands is indeed our ally at present. After all, we are now following the Kingdom of Westphalia, the Rhine Province and the Kingdom of Hanover with them, but not the Kingdom of Prussia. Bordering, there is no conflict between the two countries, the Netherlands aims at sea, and we are currently stuck in the Baltic Sea, and there is no coastal port in the Atlantic Ocean. Maybe cooperation with the Netherlands will be the future for us. In the ports of the Atlantic Ocean, the strongest foreign aid may be obtained.¡±


    William I and Mao Qi were shocked at first, and then heartbroken.

 Chapter 7： dig pit austria jump

    The Kingdom of Prussia, as one of the largest powers in Europe today, is ridiculous that it does not have a single outlet in the Atlantic Ocean. What a ridiculous thing.


    It was actually trapped in the Baltic Sea like a pond, and a polar bear, Tsarist Russia, who can eat people and swim and eat fish was placed in the pond early. For the Kingdom of Prussia, the navy is a chicken rib, after all, this pond There is also the ruidian, a big fish that can go in and out of the pond, which is the envy of Prussia.


    As a result, owning a Prussian port on the Atlantic Ocean and winning a piece of land connecting Prussia to the mainland was the dream of several of them for many years, especially for William I, they were even more eager to try it. Obviously, he was moved.


    At the same time, he took a deep look at Bismarck, who nodded and said, "The Netherlands not only supports us on the Danish issue, but also expressed that the Netherlands is willing to give Prussia full support in Prussia''s move to annex Hanover."


    what!


    "How dare the Netherlands open up this topic so boldly, and still tell the Kingdom of Prussia so. They are not afraid that Prussia will open this talk in the German Confederation, expose the inappropriate remarks of the Netherlands, and cause the German Confederation to attack?"


    Mo Qi obviously couldn''t help it and asked loudly.


    William I also seemed to be stimulated and looked at Bismarck in confusion.


    Bismarck also wanted to ask this question, but who knew what William IV of the Netherlands thought, so he guessed: "This is what I don''t understand, our plan is basically a private communication between the few of us, But from the whole process of talking to that Pearson just now, I noticed that the Netherlands seems to understand our plan very well."


    Ignoring William I''s surprise, Bismarck continued:


    "I naturally believe that there is no possibility of the three of us leaking, so there is only one result, that is, the new king of the Netherlands is indeed a king with strategic vision. Therefore, I suggest that we Prussia may wish to form an alliance with him, in order to Increase our strength, especially to understand the operation of the sea.


    After all, the Netherlands can be said to be a more familiar existence than the United Kingdom in the Atlantic voyage. If we can cooperate, let our navy learn the battle-hardened experience of the Dutch navy, especially the precious value of winning and losing two of the four naval battles with the United Kingdom. Experience, that for us, has been more precious than others.


    This is why we and Pearson specially added a request to the Dutch Navy to conduct systematic training for the King of Prussia Navy in our secret covenant with Pearson, and to increase the assistance of the two navies. "


    William I and Mao Qi both agreed with this, but the Prussian Navy lacked communication with the naval powers.


    The United Kingdom will not pay attention to Prussia''s request, because it is just asking for trouble for itself for the naval hegemony, which is equivalent to smashing itself in the foot and making it uncomfortable.


    And France is now eager for a fight between Prussia and Austria. On land, it naturally does not want Prussia to put its energy on the sea, then the energetic Prussia will make it difficult for France to see this scene happen, especially when Napoleon is still there. In the slow evolution process of the three secretly operating the Pu-Austrian relationship, if the navy is involved, it will inevitably reduce this level. Bismarck and the others all know the small moves of France, but few of them do not take Napoleon III''s eyes. , just watching a clown jumping beams performing, sooner or later he will suffer.


    Although I don''t want to admit it, the relationship between Austria and Prussia this year, along with the rapid development of Prussia, has threatened Austria''s leadership in the German Confederation.


    Others understood this, even William I. In fact, many people, including many experts and professors in later generations, were discussing how Bismarck was iron-blooded and smart.


    But few people really give the most fair evaluation of William I. They all underestimate the Prussian throne who took over the Prussian throne of his unofficial brother William IV at the age of 60 last year. William I began to boldly open the axe. , reused capable go-getters such as Bismarck and Mao Qi, and began to lay out the various projects currently planned.


    William I''s old eyes flashed with wisdom, and he was old and stronger. He said wisely: "That''s why we planned it."


    The camera returns to the Netherlands, Amsterdam.


    "Beginning last year, Prussia provoked the status of the two duchies, Holstein and Schleswig, and put pressure on Denmark step by step, in order to create an atmosphere, carry out follow-up actions for Prussia, and gain civil peace. External support and understanding.


    In fact, the Prussian plan was successful. Now the German Confederate residents of Holstein are very welcome to integrate into Prussia. At the same time, the smoke bomb of Schleswig also bombed the local people to reject Holstein. The latter''s continued stay in Denmark attracted possible aggression from Prussia and even the German Confederation. Therefore, many people in Schleswig hoped that Denmark would agree to their idea of ??adding Holstein to the German Confederation, in order to make their own Free from war.


    However, Frederick VII of Denmark was hesitant. Perhaps Bismarck was too accurate in this subtlety. This was even more powerful for Bismarck''s plan, and it even made Prussia reach the highest level of atmosphere that needs to be created. Spend"


    Foreign Minister Heisbet Feng talked eloquently, while the others were listening carefully.


    "In short, Prussia, which began in 1861, has completed a sharp change in Prussia under the framework of the iron triangle of William I, Bismarck and the old Mooch, which will make Prussia''s future prospects promising."


    "No, there is another Albrecht, von Roen," Prime Minister Tolbeck said at this time. "This person is the real right-hand man of William I, and he is the one who is hidden behind the scenes."


    William IV ignored the doubts of the others, he secretly said: Sure enough, Jiang is still old and hot!


    However, Feng Luoen was William I''s servant to the dragon, and he was also the most trusted person by William I. He was not one of them.


    Because Prussia and even the future German Empire, all the army''s top training officers, logistics officers, and the most respected instructors of officers and soldiers are von Roen, who firmly controls the influence and loyalty of William I in the army. Well, this is why William I dared to let Bismarck and old Mooch do whatever they wanted, and it was mine, and the victory and honor were shared by everyone.


    In addition to these, von Roen''s greatest achievement is that he successfully reformed the Prussian military system during the years of William I''s regency, and forged the sword of Prussia''s unification.


    With his training over the years, he has abandoned the old reserve army system that was purely defensive during the Napoleonic Wars when he first became Minister of the Army, and used a brand new armament plan for the needs of the unification of the German Confederation.


    In 1860, the Prussian army had only 140,000 people, compared with 310,000 in Austria, 420,000 in France, and 990,000 in Tsarist Russia. Therefore, the Prussian reform at that time became an imminent task to complete the ambition of William I. .


    In July last year, only half a year after William I took the throne, Minister of War (Military Minister) Ron proposed a military reform plan at the opening ceremony of the House of Representatives. Equipped for the standing army, and from 9.5 million thalers per year as military spending. These measures mean that the conscription has increased from 40,000 to more than 60,000, the army has also increased from 92 to 147 regiments, and the usual 140,000 troops have become 210,000.


    In order to support von Roen, William I took a tougher stand, believing that command and management are his prerogatives. He resolutely stated that he would rather give up the throne like William III of the Netherlands, rather than be subject to so many restrictions, and at the same time, he would not Willing to drop the principle of 3 years of military service.


    However, it did not impress the House of Representatives. For this reason, William I secretly instructed von Roen to use a military group to dissolve the Parliament, implement the direct rule of the king, and maintain orthodoxy and the unity of the monarchy.


    But what is surprising is that in the September election, the progressives gained the support of voters again, regaining more than half of the 250 votes, and UU Kanshu vetoed the military reform proposal. Feng Luoen recommended his friend Otto von Bismarck, the ambassador of the Second Empire in France, Bismarck, and cooperated with Bismarck to finally pass the military reform in seven rounds and eight rounds. The shocking appearance of the image of iron and blood can be said to make him not only in Prussia and the German Confederation, but all over Europe.


    Therefore, after Tolbek uttered this name, other people, after doubting, recalled everything he did, which is indeed worthy of this. After all, just recommending Bismarck is enough to make him different.


    "Yes, Haysbet, in fact, the Iron Triangle is really good, but the Iron Triangle is actually Bismarck, Mooch, Von Rowan, and William I. They are hiding behind the scenes and controlling everything."


    He secretly said: King, don''t you all need this?


    A king who reported himself in the newspaper every morning and grabbed the headlines in order to report. That can only be said to be a star, just like those people who were the president of the United States in the previous life.


    This is also the reason why he has been rarely seen in the newspapers recently. However, occasionally, increasing the exposure is not a big deal, after all, you still need to brush the sense of presence.


    For example, he is currently preparing for his life-long event, which is ready to be launched in the form of a sensation in Europe.


    However, it is still under preparation, and there is no hurry. The main reason is that there are many suitable candidates, such as Princess Alexandra, the eldest daughter of Christian IX of Denmark, Princess Alice and Helen of Queen Victoria of the British Empire. Princess Na, Princess Alexandra Alexandrovna of Tsarist Alexander II, Princess Louise of William I of Prussia...

 Chapter 8： Hope alliance generation

    ......


    Berlin.


    Mao Qi, the chief of the army general staff, said proudly: "The invasion of Denmark is just an illusion. William IV of the Netherlands knew what our possible actions would be. He never imagined that our attack on Denmark was fake, just one of them. In fact, we want to It is true to pull in the greedy Austria and consume Austria''s strength."


    After speaking, he looked at Prime Minister Bismarck with admiration. Only he could think of such a link.


    William I also felt extremely satisfied in his heart. At first, he asked Von Roen to recommend Bismarck, who was once a prince under his brother William IV. After he was rejected for the first time to win over Bismarck, the two The bad relationship was eased, and in such a grand way, he was finally brought under his command last year, becoming the current iron triangle pattern. For Bismarck, even Crown Prince Frederick was repeatedly scolded by him for different political views.


    As expected, Bismarck is still the Bismarck he knows and understands. After more than ten years, his diplomatic and political skills have become more sophisticated behind him. He feels that he is a secret Bole. He has received a few people and is God''s best care for him.


    .....


    William IV said: "The battle for the leadership of the German Confederation between Austria and Prussia has been going on for many years, it is time, it is time to end"


    "How can your Majesty see it?" If Tolbek realized something, Hesbet Feng also realized it, and the Minister of the Interior Jonrer asked inexplicably.


    The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane von Capello said at this time: "Because, Prussia has developed to the extreme, it needs to rely on swallowing to develop itself, and the German Confederation has an Austria, which has always been Prussia''s biggest resistance, therefore, I Guess, in the next step, Prussia will directly fight against Austria, and even, with the characters of the current Austrian King Franz Joseph I and the Prime Minister, Archduke Renner Ferdinand, if, I mean if, assuming Prussia When Prussia was about to use force against Denmark, Xu Yizhongli suddenly invited Austria to participate in the conflict, and then threw the hard bones to Austria, then¡±


    "Austria has lost its troops and its national strength has plummeted. Will Prussia take the opportunity to clean up the rest of the German Confederation?" Interior Minister Jonrell asked in surprise.


    "Yes, even, I guess, if William I of Prussia and William I are resolute enough, why don''t Bismarck and William I directly march towards the weak Austria at this time and further maim the opponent?" Tolbeck said amazingly. the way.


    what!


    Haysbert Feng looked at the Prime Minister''s serious-looking Tolbek in shock, looked at William IV respectfully, and said, "Don''t look at me like that, haven''t you noticed? All this is Is His Majesty deliberately leading us in this direction until now?"


    Several people recalled that this was really the case. From the beginning to the end, they were all led by William IV. When they thought about it, they couldn''t help being horrified. They didn''t believe that they had fallen into His Majesty''s thoughts. I don¡¯t know myself, what if it¡¯s an enemy, I¡¯ve been sold, and are you still counting the money?


    Thinking of this, they couldn''t help shivering collectively, it was too dangerous.


    At the same time, when he looked at William IV again, his eyes added some color after being conquered that even they didn''t know.


    Seeing this, William IV nodded to Tolbek, satisfied with the other party''s guidance.


    Looking at the people in front of him, William IV was extremely satisfied. They were all good. More importantly, the team was very young.


    The average age is less than forty years old. With the current living environment, as long as there are no accidents, it is not a problem for these people to live to the age of 70. That is to say, it is not a problem for them to serve under William IV for 20 years. 20 years is enough. A lot of things that are important to the Netherlands are enough.


    He couldn''t help but look forward to the good news brought back by his Minister of Defense, Steffan Bells, but he is not in a hurry now, because this person is now on a visit to Spain. Along with him, is the Minister of the Navy, Vincent Aite. Visiting Portugal.


    So he asked about the situation of these two people, everything was going according to plan, and he was very satisfied that Spain, would be another long-term ally of him, a partner in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and William IV wanted to build a The combined allies in those two places will fight against the encroachment policy of the British Empire, so the Kingdom of Spain, which has a Philippine colony next to the East Indies, is definitely a good choice.


    What''s more, both countries have colonies in the Caribbean Sea, Cuba in Spain and Guyana in the Netherlands, and the navies of the two countries are of equal strength. Together, they have surpassed France in gross tonnage and are approaching the British Empire.


    The most needed surface ally of the Netherlands, as for the Kingdom of Prussia, it was done in secret. After all, the rise of Prussia was too fast, it was too enviable, and it was too close, and it was easy to find trouble for the Netherlands. A peaceful lord.


    And Spain, don''t worry, its geographical location is enough to represent a lot of things, not to mention, the Spanish influence in the Americas is what the Netherlands needs to rely on, and can put more good things into many ideas of William I, such as The Latin (that is, Spanish) ethnic group supports the Dutch-backed Washburn to run for president of the United States against the British and French. Washburn established his own faction in the Republic, and some Spanish support is even more powerful. But it''s still too early to tell.


    "The alliance between Spain and us is imperative. Queen Isabel is easier to deal with than Queen Victoria." William IV turned his eyes on several people, and finally looked at Foreign Secretary Hesbet Feng, "Even if it is I don''t hesitate to use male pets"


    After speaking, William IV ignored the strange expressions of others, and couldn''t help but sighed about Queen Isabel''s many legends, such as her nine children, 6 of them were from different lives, although this was only a legend he heard in his previous life, It has not been confirmed, but he believes in a truth, that is, there is no wind without waves. He believes in the truth that flies do not bite seamless eggs. There is no ground for nothing. Obviously, the current Queen of Spain is indeed not rigorous enough in this regard, or too much. Let''s be open.


    So, William IV has made up his mind to stay away from her daughter when it comes to marriage, so as not to know if her head is green.


    While William IV and others were discussing various countries at the Dutch Royal Palace in Amsterdam, there were also people discussing him in London.


    This person is Queen Victoria and her Prime Minister Palmerston.


    Before the two discussed Holland, Henry John Tapper, Viscount Palmerston, and Victoria stared red-eyed.


    Since serving as foreign minister in 1830, Temple has advocated maintaining the integrity of the Ottoman Empire and supporting the country in order to allow the British Empire and Tsarist Russia to compete for hegemony. The bridgehead of the nerves of the Crimean War.


    He also regarded France as the main rival of the British Empire in the Kingdom of Greece, Egypt with the Suez Canal, the Iberian Peninsula (later the Saudi Peninsula), and the Mediterranean.


    In the current competition between Prussia and Austria for the leadership of the German Confederation, he supported Prussia like Queen Victoria, and hoped that it would grow up to become a strong enemy of France and Tsarist Russia, so as to maintain the current balance of power in Europe that was tilted towards Tsarist Russia and France, especially in the After Metternich''s death, Austria was already rotten. Without buying this complete function, it could only rely on its own power to stop Tsarist Russia and France.


    Intervening in America''s current civil war, he once tried to support the southern slave owners in order to gain the greatest benefit. If he won, he could divide the rich fruits of America''s northern industrial zone.


    However, the workers of the British Empire are now dissatisfied, because the United States has begun to fight back against the intervention of the British Empire, restricting the entry of industrial products in the British Empire, which has caused a large number of unemployment among the workers in the British Empire, which has caused the workers to be dissatisfied with him.


    Since 1830, as foreign secretary, he has been in charge of the foreign affairs of the British Empire.


    In 1837, the Queen of County Victoria succeeded to the throne of the British Empire. The two began to cooperate with tacit understanding to carry out foreign aggression activities, including countries in the Far East, control of global sea power, and **** of world trade.


    The "Empire on which the Sun Never Sets" has become an existence that can compete with the world, and the prosperity of the British Empire is more than that. During this period, Maxwell, the greatest scientist since Newton, the most outstanding writer since Shakespeare, Dickens, and the pioneer of liberal policy appeared. Gladstone and the famous diplomat Palmerston himself.


    Many people in the Far East don¡¯t know the name Palmerston, but the world knows a famous saying he said: The British Empire has neither eternal allies nor eternal enemies, only eternal interests!


    For decades, he was arguably known to everyone on the Continent, from 16 years as foreign secretary in 1830, to his election as prime minister in 1855 to his re-election in 1859.


    In the past 30 years, Queen Victoria''s foreign policy has been controlled by Palmerston. Her strategy is far-reaching, the technique is ingenious, and the calculation is precise. Throughout the history of diplomacy in the European continent for hundreds of thousands of years, except in 1859 No one can compare to the late Austrian Prime Minister Metternich.


    "But now it seems that there are more opponents, Bismarck? Interesting!


    But, who else? "

 Chapter 9： What the British Empire is best at

    But even if he is so wise, the Prime Minister of the British Empire, Henry John Tapper, has been troubled recently, because the European continent seems to be turbulent recently, as if preparations before a huge storm are brewing. It was like a monster that devoured him, which made him feel worried, so he couldn''t help it. He ran to Buckingham Palace and reported his worries to Queen Victoria. This is his usual style and what he has insisted on for so many years. The effect is good, Victoria County Lord has long since broken away from immaturity and has become a female overlord who has become a woman in the world today, but she still supports him as always and never guards against that, which makes the Tories sigh and take over Downing Street has nothing to worry about.


    "Your Majesty, there seems to be a gust of wind blowing in Europe recently. Our situation is a bit delicate," Henry John Tapper said worriedly.


    "The rise of Bismarck is too fast, especially the reuse of William I, and after years of baptism, Mao Qi served as Prussia''s chief of staff, which also made Prussia complete a sharp change. I worry that the rise of Prussia will be more than we imagined. Faster and stronger."


    Queen Victoria, who was born in 1819, is now 43 years old. It is when a woman is most charming. Although Henry John Tapper is 78 years old, she is still amazing. Think about it, they have worked together for 33 years. It went so fast!


    Thinking again that the 18-year-old county lord had become a female monarch who has become a woman in power in the hegemony countries of Europe, he couldn''t help but sigh that time not only makes people old, but also makes people change.


    Since Queen Victoria''s husband Prince Albert passed away last year, the Queen''s face has been covered with frost and mourning for more than a month. Even for this reason, members of the royal family are now far away from Buckingham Palace and are all on the Isle of Wight. mourning their husbands, their fathers,


    "The rise of Prussia is the national policy we formulated at the beginning. Only its rise can take over from the weakening of the Kingdom of Austria, causing the restlessness of France and Tsarist Russia, to create scruples between the two countries, to stabilize the balance, and to make the two countries Energy cannot be put into the sea."


    In the end, Queen Victoria said sadly: "Princess Victoria is not having a good time in Prussia today. According to her letter to me, William I of Prussia and Bismarck are now somewhat dissatisfied with following the British Empire too closely, and they advocate more closely with the Russian Empire. To be more intimate, therefore, we need to make Tsarist Russia feel the threat of Prussia. For this reason, the British Empire can tolerate the continued rise of Prussia to make the relationship between Tsarist Russia and Prussia more rigid, especially in the dispute over the Pod Plain, I know you are worried What is it? Your Excellency Viscount Palmerston, Bismarck is powerful, but can he surpass Metternich in Austria? Even if Metternich is reborn, it will only be your defeat."


    Queen Victoria comforted that, looking at Europe, she really couldn''t find Palmerston''s opponent. Perhaps as Queen Victoria said, she also thought that masters were lonely. The leaders of these countries, especially those in power who are subordinate to power, have been completely despised in the overt and covert battles.


    Henry John Tapper listened and nodded. However, Queen Victoria, who was now in mourning, noticed that the worry in Henry John Tapper''s eyes had not diminished. For some reason, he always felt a little Uneasy, but the reason for the uneasiness is unknown. This feeling is the first time since he entered the political arena that he has felt an incomprehensible and uncontrollable sense of unease, which is really uncomfortable.


    "Princess Alice in 1843 was 19 years old. It''s time to choose a mate for her. I wonder if Her Majesty has a favorite candidate?" Since he couldn''t find the source of his worries, Viscount Palmerston simply put it aside. , but turned to other issues.


    Queen Victoria was taken aback for a moment, but thinking about it, if it weren''t for the death of Prince Albert, he and she would both be discussing choosing a mate for Alice.


    For Alice, Albert''s favorite child, they decided to marry her for love, but they also did not agree that Alice could choose someone other than the European royal family.


    In order to improve the status of the royal family of the British Empire, from 1860, they listed some high-ranking candidates, but they were disgusted by the political propositions of the British Empire, and they were unwilling to disrupt the alliance between the British Empire and the major European powers and affect the balance of the European continent. , to balance the British Empire''s own setting out of the outside world, but to encircle itself in, the gain outweighs the loss. Especially with the lessons of Princess Victoria, Queen Victoria is even more reluctant to marry a big country.


    Therefore, Alice''s mate choice, she is most willing to be members of the royal family outside the major European countries, especially the heirs of the kingdom.


    So last August, she and her husband Prince Albert even asked Princess Victoria to make a list of eligible Continental princes.


    After their husband and wife watched it, there were only two suitable candidates, namely, the husband of Prince William of Orange and Princess Victoria of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Prince Albert of Prussia, the cousin of Crown Prince Frederick of the Kingdom of Prussia.


    For this reason, the Prussian Prince Albert also personally traveled to Windsor Castle, but in the end, the Queen realized that the prince was not a suitable candidate, because Queen Victoria and his wife, who had read countless people, found that this person was very ambitious. It is not the life object of Alice seeking stability, so it was rejected.


    Only William, Prince of Orange, was left, but just as she and Prince Albert were about to invite each other to visit Windsor Castle, Albert died in December, too suddenly, so the plan was suspended, even the original Arrangements for a blind date between Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra of Denmark have also been delayed.


    It was only when Henry John Tapper mentioned it that she remembered this matter.


    But what she never expected was that William III himself announced his abdication, he was downgraded to the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and ran to Luxembourg, hundreds of kilometers away from the mainland of the Netherlands, separated by Prussia and Belgium. This made Queen Victoria do not know how to describe it. , which is also too.....


    Thinking that William, the Prince of Orange, has unexpectedly become the new king of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, she originally thought that Alice''s marriage was a good idea, but now she is a little shaken. After all, marrying a prince is the same as marrying a king. are two different things.


    Although the prince has the right of inheritance, his position at least remains there. He gets married and sends his wife to live the life of a prince, a prince and a concubine together. The relationship is naturally deep, but when he married, he became a king and immediately became a queen. The Prince''s original intention - Alice can be contradicted by marriage for love.


    Henry John Tapper knew this, and looking at the way he was hesitant to say anything, Queen Victoria didn''t have to think about it, and knew that the 78-year-old Viscount, who was born in 1784 and is now known for his old and firm political circles, thinks about it again. It was the idea of ??political and national interests, but Queen Victoria was helpless, because her position was destined to make it impossible for her to reject the viscount''s idea, at least on the surface.


    Henry John Tapper also knew that he was a strong man, but he was only a suggestion. As for whether to implement it or not, it had nothing to do with him.


    Queen Victoria sighed and nodded.


    Henry John Tapper said: "The change of the Dutch throne was so fast that even I didn''t react. William III has always been known for his ambition, great ability, and little ability. He was attacked one after another by Tolbek, which ruined his ambition. So when Tolbek was re-elected, he was disheartened and left Holland for Luxembourg."


    "Your Majesty, the situation in Europe is very strange. I don''t need to mention the importance of the geographical location of the Netherlands. The Queen also knows that a Belgian kingdom is not enough for one eye. We should add the Netherlands to our camp to form two eyes, so that it will be normal and more standardized. sex"


    "But Your Excellency Viscount, don''t you think that if we do something wrong, we will probably fall into the quagmire of internal struggles in Europe, and it will be difficult to extricate ourselves?"


    "Speaking of which, there is also a conflict between Belgium and the Netherlands. I''m afraid my eyes will fight with myself first."


    Henry John Tapper''s eyes gleamed, UU reading www. uukanshu.com said: "This is what I want to say, Your Majesty, the Netherlands has developed rapidly recently, especially in terms of economy. The originally developed financial industry has begun to revive again. No one dared to question Amsterdam as the European financial capital. The legend of the tulip has been talked about by people since the founding of a financial country.


    However, since the status of this financial capital after the four Dutch-British wars at the end of the last century, after the defeat of the Netherlands, many of the treaties we set were signed, especially the huge debt we borrowed from Amsterdam. After we forced the other party to return it cheaply, Amsterdam''s financial turmoil, and eventually its decline, was replaced by the rise of our London.


    For decades, Amsterdam has only ranked third in Europe, after London and Paris, and its service targets are only the Tsarist Russia Empire and the surrounding countries of the Baltic Sea.


    However, after decades of development, especially with the rise of the Kingdom of Prussia and rapid industrial development, financial financing in Amsterdam has begun to slowly spread across borders, increasing its influence, which makes Paris feel threatened, but our Why not London? Therefore, I think we can harvest the leeks of the Netherlands through marriage and peaceful means, and help London¡¯s financial status to rise to a higher level. Internationalization, then, is when our British Empire diplomacy exerts its influence on the country.


    Completely complete the extension of our foreign policy, instead of the current one, relying solely on gunboat diplomacy. "


    The more she listened, the more Queen Victoria''s heart sank, because even she had to admit that the bait that Viscount Palmerston threw was too big, so big that she was moved and unwilling to refuse.


    What the British Empire likes to do the most and is the best at doing it is: plundering others and becoming their own!

 Chapter 10： people who create opportunities for crisis

    "It seems that the Prince of Orange, no, it should be said that William IV is a good choice?" Queen Victoria asked.


    "It is indeed a good choice," Viscount Palmerston nodded affirmatively.


    "OK then"


    "It is said that William IV is going to hold a marriage meeting in Amsterdam. At that time, there will be a meeting of royal family members of marriageable age from all over Europe. At that time, it will be a good opportunity."


    Queen Victoria thought for a while and said, "That''s it."


    "Well, Princess Helena is also 16 years old, so she can also attend this meeting."


    I, Queen Doria, didn''t question any more this time, nodded and said, "Yeah."


    ........


    William IV in Amsterdam did not know that the two most influential people in London were eyeing him. To be precise, they were eyeing the Netherlands under his jurisdiction. He has always been world-famous. Financial Services Business.


    He is now continuing his Privy Council session.


    I just mentioned Henry John Tapper, Viscount Palmerston, and William IV also told everyone to move lightly and accurately. Don''t get the person''s attention.


    Because when this person was in his previous life, just reading the biography caused many netizens at that time to blow up the pot, causing a heated discussion.


    Among them, the war that the Chinese people will never forget was launched by Henry John Tapper, who was the foreign secretary at that time, and caused the Chinese people to endure many vicissitudes of life.


    "Only when a nation really stands up can it face up to and reflect on the humiliating history before her rise."


    This is the source of the awakening of the Chinese people after the man-made disaster brought about by this man.


    What most people, including William IV, regretted the most was that Lin Xu''s heroic spirit in 1839, when he was in the south of the gunpowder and even turned the tide, moved him to serve the country with loyalty and loyalty because he knew he couldn''t do it.


    However, with Lin Xu''s shrewdness and ability, it is a pity that at that time, the Chinese people''s vision was limited to the domestic, and they did not even have a minimum understanding of the development of the overseas situation. Otherwise, Lin Xu would not have chosen to smoke guns in that year.


    Those in power at the time, including Lin Xu, did not realize that their real opponents were not those cigarette dealers, but Queen Victoria in London and Henry John Tapper who steered her foreign policy.


    After the establishment of the hegemony of the sea in Europe, the British Empire became their national policy to colonize outside Europe. They came from the east and directly broke the traditional power of the Indian subcontinent with naval guns, and then drove away Portugal, the Netherlands and France. The territory, a country has a single continent, which has further contributed to the power of the British Empire. After that, Li Cannon broke the gate of the Qing Dynasty, and it has become an inevitable event, because who will be satisfied with the present, there is no best, only better !


    History is a combination of necessity and chance!


    Those in power, including Gong Lin, accidentally chose the worst time to smoke gunpowder.


    Because in this year, Henry John Tapper, the foreign minister of the British Empire, who was originally low-key, committed the most embarrassing event in the history of European diplomacy, and it had a very significant and far-reaching impact on the European situation. Because by means of his means, he created a new country.


    The northeastern part of France and the southern part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands were originally an invincible plain, and any hostile forces that controlled this place would put enormous pressure on the British Isles across the sea from the mainland of the British Empire, because it was the closest to the mainland except for the mainland of France. The place of the British Empire.


    When the Holy Alliance initially fought against Napoleon I, the Duke of Wellington of the British Empire led the Holy Alliance to defeat Napoleon I in a positive form here, and relieved the greatest crisis since the founding of the British Empire.


    Since then, ensuring that this country does not fall into the formidable opponents of the British Empire has become the most urgent goal of the British Empire.


    When the Vienna System was established, the British Empire originally wanted to take it in, but other major powers opposed it, especially France and Austria, and the British Empire finally failed.


    However, in order not to fall into the hands of other powers, the British Empire finally took the second place. After compromising with all parties, the land was given to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which was already a second-rate country, and the British Empire was unwilling. At the end of the last century, there were four major wars, and other countries were obviously disgusting and had no ambitions for the British Empire to encroach on this territory.


    This is a thorn in the heart of the British Empire, and many people are very unhappy about it.


    It was at this time that Henry John Tapper became the new foreign secretary of the British Empire in 1830, and when others were helpless for more than ten years, he only took a short year to shock Europe. , the whole country rejoices in England because he accomplished what many Britons wanted to do.


    He first created the outbreak of Dutch life in early 1830, and then lured other countries such as France, Prussia, Tsarist Russia, and Austria to gather troops, and he was about to join the financial capital of North and Central Europe to stop the riots.


    Henry John Tapper finally knew that the time was right. He analyzed the method so that the British Empire would not need to participate in governance, but also become the bridgehead of the British Empire''s European power once and for all.


    He shrewdly calculated that as long as he does not allow this place to become a position against the British Empire, a springboard, and not become the territory of other powers to threaten the British Empire, then there is only one possibility, and that is to make it a separate place in the Netherlands. foreign countries.


    And the crisis in the Netherlands is an opportunity, an opportunity he created!


    So in order to accomplish this, he began to take this as a goal, running around all over the country, and connecting horizontally and vertically, and even sometimes used the navy to threaten demonstrations against France, Prussia, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. After 9 years of matching And lure, threat.


    He succeeded, he became the creator of this miracle!


    At the end of 1839, he finally completed this task. With the helpless consent of the European countries, including William II of the Netherlands, the Principality of Belgium broke away from the Kingdom of the Netherlands and established its own kingdom. King Leopold I was still Queen Victoria''s uncle. He and it Also pro-English enough!


    Of course, it was written in the signatories of the Belgian Convention at the time that Belgium was not allowed to favor any country, and would always be a neutral country. At the same time, without Belgium''s consent, the armies of other signatory countries could not enter Belgium.


    Netizens in previous lives discussed here.


    If Mr. Lin had smoked before this matter, Henry John Tapper, who was fully involved in the affairs of Belgian statehood, would probably have no time to look east, and the naval fleet concentrated in the homeland would not be able to deploy troops at all. to the Far East.


    And just after the 1839 Belgian Convention was signed, the whole of Europe heard of his fame, and all countries, especially small ones, were trembling.


    The spread of gunpowder smoke from the Far East to Europe damaged his reputation. Naturally, this person would not compromise easily, so he ranted at the diplomatic conference that this was a matter of Queen Victoria''s dignity, and he could not give in half a step, so there was a follow-up. A series of events developed.


    It was this convention that created his prestige. In one fell swoop, the British Empire''s policy of equalizing its power in the European continent was established, and the national interests of the British Empire became the justice and justice of the European continent.


    Just like the human rights godfather of the United States in later generations, he just wanted to occupy the peak of morality, called thinking for the sake of the world, but in fact it was just a tool to safeguard his own national interests.


    When the Franco-Prussian War was launched after Prussia, Gladstone, the Prime Minister of the British Empire at the time, postponed the agreement, and the warring parties could not violate the neutrality of Belgium. The warning of the British Empire was subconsciously obeyed by the two countries.


    Since then, the style of maintaining the European Guardian Order has fallen into the hands of the United Kingdom. Gladstone is the direct descendant brought by Henry John Tapper, and he is also the leader of the Whig Party, succeeding Henry John Tapper.


    ......


    Southern Europe, Portugal, Lisbon!


    Aeneas Mackay, the ambassador of the Kingdom of Portugal in the Netherlands, also accompanied the Minister of the Admiralty to be received by the King of Portugal.


    They are doing things that the outside world doesn''t know about.


    In short, in January 1862, the Netherlands carried out the work of the entire European countries, secretly as a second-class power, and carried out a middle-power balance of power diplomacy.

 Chapter 11： Start Belgiums first dark chess?

    Compared with the poor diplomacy of the United States in later generations, this can not help but show how old-fashioned the ''imperial skills'' of this British gentleman, Viscount Palmerston, who said that the ancients were inferior to the modern people, look at the rulers of the United States, the hegemony of the later generations. Comparing the methods with those in power of the 19th century hegemony of the British Empire, you will know whose methods are better!


    William IV even found it interesting to imagine that if Palmerston''s first-class method was used, after the Gulf War, he would have signed a peace treaty with Saddam in a dominant position, and then the United States resumed trade with Iraq; The Arabs and Kuwait signed a treaty, thereby determining the right of the United States to garrison troops under the law in one fell swoop; seized this opportunity to suppress Israel''s concessions, and realized the establishment and partition of Israel and Palestine in accordance with the joint guo resolution formulated by the United States itself. If the former is not at ease, then a formal treaty can be signed, allowing Mi to legalize the mutual defense treaty, and even arrange for Yi to enter the bei treaty.


    In this way, everyone can look back and see that the Israeli-Palestinian dispute will be resolved peacefully, giving the United States the only chance to get rid of the burden of China, and reducing the waste of energy, money, and troops of the United States for many years.


    If you follow these three moves correctly, Zhongdong may have all become the sphere of influence of the United States long ago. Why wait until after the rise of the e country and the rise of the country to wake up and waste years of time in vain, why is it so passive in future generations, in the end He was also embarrassed and shouted and boasted about his ''smart'' evacuation policy, which made people around the world see a joke!


    However, this is all his imagination. It can also be said that this is the method he thinks of himself after he has learned first-class diplomacy from Viscount Palmerston.


    No matter how powerful the "imperial hand" is, it must be built on the basis of strength.


    Henry John Tapper dared to launch a war in the Far East, not because the British Empire''s Admiralty told him confidently, "As long as the British Empire has one battleship, it can wipe out all the navy in that country in one season."


    Even in the peak Victorian era, there is a saying in the British Empire that is envied by all countries: "The plains of North America and Tsarist Russia are the barns that feed our stomachs, and Chicago and Odessa are the needs of our industrial development. Canada and northern Europe are planting trees for the timber we need for our fleet construction and heating, Australia is raising sheep for us, so that our woolen sweaters will not be in short supply, Argentina is raising cattle for us, increasing beef to improve the quality of life, and Peru giving us We send silver, the Cape of Good Hope attacks gold, the Indian subcontinent and kingdom grow tea and silk for us, the Mediterranean is our orchard, our cotton plantation is expanding from the south of the United States to all the rest of the earth warming the earth.¡±


    When Queen Victoria died 40 years later, how many British people could realize that the heyday of the British Empire was about to pass with him in the 100th year of the British Empire, and he encountered the two terrible wars that he was about to come?


    In fact, the reason for the prosperity of the Victorian Empire just proves the reason for its inevitable decline. The rise and fall of a great power can be forced by manpower in particular.


    England''s dominant manufacturing industry, England''s indestructible maritime advantages and England''s unparalleled financial system are enough to form the three pillars of the prosperity of the Victorian Empire. The British Empire in 1860 occupied 2 points of the world''s population, but produced 53 points in the world. of steel and 50 points of coal, consumes 50 points of cotton in the world, and controls one-third of the world''s maritime trade.


    The energy consumption of the British Empire in one year is 4 times the population of the British Empire and 150 times that of the Russian Empire!


    Industrial products now occupy 60% of Europe and 4.5% of the world, which can be described as an uncompromising world factory.


    The strong production capacity and the unique geographical conditions of the British Empire have laid the foundation for the maritime hegemony of the British Empire. As an island country, the security of the British Empire does not require an overly powerful army that relies on land defense like other countries in the European continent. The crisis caused by Napoleon officially , so that the British Empire was frantically building naval warships, so that when the Napoleon crisis was lifted, they suddenly found that their navy far surpassed other countries.


    Before the Crimean War that started in 1853, the Tsarist Russian Empire showed off its might and the British Empire entered the war. Fighting with the British Empire at will, so the British Empire has monopolized the sea power for the past ten years, especially before the opening of the Suez Canal, France was actually directly approached by the British Empire to ''take love with a horizontal knife'', the two navies confronted each other, and finally Napoleon France of the Third King finally retreated unexpectedly and gave up the Suez Canal to the British Empire. This made the British Empire even more powerful. The consequence was that the British Empire was able to let go of expanding its colonies. Even in the past ten years, William IV has carefully calculated However, the overseas colonies of the British Empire are increasing in terror at a rate of 100,000 square kilometers every year, which is equivalent to the British Empire increasing the territory of the British Empire by one area every two years, which is terrifying!


    Under the protection of sea power, the British Isles have become a safe haven in Europe. Developed industries and vast colonies provide ideal investment places. The parliament has formulated laws to protect the rights and interests of investors.


    Since the British Empire won the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War at the end of the last century, London''s financial industry has replaced Amsterdam as the new strongest global financial center. With the unprecedented development of the British Empire, it has also entered an unprecedented period of prosperity. Therefore, the British Empire has become the center of manufacturing, trade, and capital flow in Europe. From here, it can be seen that these three advantages complement each other and form a virtuous cycle that supports the sun that has just been called the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets. .


    But William IV knew that just like the sun every day, there are times when the mountains set. In the 1880s, after the global depression, the three pillars of the British Empire would quickly shake their foundations. The virtuous circle was not stable. Its speed and seemingly It also followed the establishment of the German Empire by Prussia in 1871. The United States surpassed the British Empire and became the world''s largest GDP power. Come.


    At this time, the dominance of the mighty British Empire began to follow her GDP. It began to decline, the hegemonic sunset began, and power began to slowly cede to other rising powers.


    If the Netherlands wants to develop, it must be at the right time. The Great Depression of 1887 is an entry point, not like World War I or World War II as many others think, and William IV can''t wait that long. After all, fifty or sixty Years, how could it take so long!


    But even in 1887, it was 25 years from now. At that time, Wilhelm IV was already forty-six, and the future famous German Emperor Wilhelm II, who was only two years old last year, was also 27 years old. It was during that period. In time, Bismarck was also ousted from power, and since then the German Empire has slowly gone astray in diplomacy, getting deeper and deeper.


    Therefore, the Netherlands needs to make reasonable use of these 25 years to develop itself, attack adults, balance diplomacy, and calculate everything from the British Empire, Tsarist France, Prussia, Austria, etc., to weaken their national strength. What the Netherlands needs to do most.


    He ascends and descends, why not do it!


    Although the Kingdom of the Netherlands appears to have entered the top ten in the world in terms of naval power, and even secretly added the hidden strength of the East India naval base, it reached 180,000 tons and reached the top three, but the top three are still the top three, and the relationship between France and the British Empire is currently delicate. Most of the competition is because the two countries do not feel the threat of other countries. If the Netherlands, a country next to the two countries, emerges at this time, William IV does not have to think about it, and he will know that these two countries will also directly attack the Netherlands. Or dark and powerful repression, Britain and France can dominate, but other countries must go through their common ''baptism of war'' to gain recognition.


    This is also the reason why Prussia is clinging to Tsarist Russia and alliance with Austria, in order to guard against these two countries. And the Netherlands is now close to Prussia.


    The apparent strength of the Netherlands is currently not enough to arouse the vigilance of other countries. This is helpless, and it is also an insurance. It is very good that it has not caused the jealousy of other countries. It is lucky in the helpless.


    William IV thought so much, but it only happened in a flash.


    "Your Majesty, on the Belgian side, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has analyzed that it needs to take more action to cooperate with the fox hunting operation planned last week."


    Foreign Minister Haysbert Feng said here, and then said: "Because, Leopold I has recently become more intimate with the British, and according to the information obtained by our intelligence personnel, Leopold I seems to be preparing to let the British The Imperial Navy is stationed in Blankenberge to add to Belgium''s sense of security. UU Reading "


    William IV frowned and said, "Then let''s start a secret chess game, but be careful, the British Empire is not yet the object of our direct resistance."


    Seeing the helplessness of the other people, he said strangely: "However, I think we don''t have to fight hard, but some countries can."


    "Your Majesty, what do you mean?" Hesbet Feng realized it immediately, and couldn''t help but say, "But would Napoleon III be reluctant to intervene because he cared about the British Empire?"


    Yes, this is a port close to the Netherlands = this side, and not in a direction close to France. Perhaps it was the British who saw this and did so. What they wanted was that France knew the current affairs and didn¡¯t want to do more. As a matter of fact, the Netherlands alone did not dare to confront the British Empire and meddle in the internal affairs of Belgium.


    It''s really meticulous!


    However, is that really the case?


    William IV Zhizhu said: "Don''t forget, who is Napoleon I most important now? Who is the leader of the faction who needs to be appeased the most to maintain his rule?"


    "Emile Olivier!"


    The current Minister of Justice and Prime Minister of the French Empire, it is said that this person has always disliked the British Empire.


    "Now Napoleon III is facing many people in the country questioning his foreign policy, so he attracted Olivier, just to use him as a cover, and precisely, he is the most staunch supporter of the opposition to the establishment of the Belgian state, if you know the British The plans of the Empire and Belgium, presumably, we don¡¯t need to do anything, we can do it once and for all, but, in order to have an extra guarantee, we still need our first seed in Belgium.¡±


    "Yes!" Hesbet Feng nodded in response.


    1st seed dark chess? Who will it be? Everyone can guess, there are surprises!

 Chapter 12： Dirty former PM adviser gets new life

    For many people in later generations, for the sake of money, they can do anything by any means, but the premise is that they do not break the law.


    But for some people with high morals, the former is the most disdainful, because to sum up in one sentence, it is full of copper stench!


    As for the Belgians in 1862, the former favorite among the above two people was Marie Philippe.


    Marie Philip was born in Limburg, Belgium in 1810. He was a member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the first five years after his birth. After Napoleon was defeated, the Kingdom of the Netherlands was assigned to the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815. He began to become the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Derain, fortunately this time, he has been a prosperous Dutch Kingdom for 15 years, but after 1830, he became a Belgian Kingdom again, and this time he became a Belgian Kingdom Liberal as a Belgian Principality Liberal .


    Afterwards, he used his methods to slowly become a star politician in Hasselt, Limburg. He was a man of the hour in Belgium at that time. In 1849, Belgium''s prime minister candidate, liberal leader, and fellow senator from Limburg province, Henri De Bruquere, took a fancy to him and invited him to be a campaign adviser.


    Since then, he has soared into the sky, and he has become a close friend and aide of the Limburg senator.


    In 1850, Henri de Bruquet was successfully elected as the Prime Minister of Belgium. For a time, he became the figure of thousands of Belgian consortiums and nobles.


    And he''s open to anyone, and he''s the quintessential representative of the filthiest and darkest side of Brussels politics.


    If there is something to say about the word fu, then the photo of Marie Philippe is the most recognized choice by the Belgians.


    But no one denies that his ''talent'' is the favorite and most exciting of all careerists.


    He used his carefully woven friendships and his role as Senator Bruker''s secretary, later adviser to the president, and an insider on national development to become the owner of hotel after hotel, machinery sales company, real estate company, and more. secret shareholders.


    He likes to talk about pomp and circumstance. When he travels, he always chooses the most luxurious way.


    But don''t underestimate him. While enjoying it, he also took advantage of such occasions to play various roles with ease, just like the role he played for his patron of the Prime Minister.


    It is a pity that after he failed to run for a second term at the end of Henri de Bruquet''s term in 1853, in the autumn of 1854, when the Catholic Pierre de Brucker came to power, his various wishes The abacus was shattered, the future was in tatters, and the shrewd and cunning aide to the prime minister was charged with tax evasion. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison, but he was released early on January 1, 1856, on January 1, 1856. Came out in less than 2 years.


    But because of his case, many people kept him at a distance, especially those who bowed their heads in front of him in the past, but now shake their heads and sneer in front of him. Do you really fear his revenge?


    Or do you think he really doesn''t have the capital to turn over the book?


    However, when he thought of the situation at that time, he felt relieved, but after years of training, he recovered quickly.


    However, when he thinks of the person he has helped during this time, he is a little horrified. The Netherlands has hidden such a number one person in Belgium, which is an amazing talent in the political arena. In his opinion, this person is too suitable for him to partner with, even Compared with the original Henri de Bruquet, he was more moved. His cooperation between the two no longer had the psychology of being forced from a low position, but the excitement from the depths of his heart, which was a kind of more than a husband and wife. A more in tune with each other.


    Yes, the Dutch helped him get out of prison early, on the condition that he was asked to help a candidate formulated by the Netherlands to help him quickly move up the ranks, until the Prime Minister of Belgium.


    And now the position of the person he supports is the senator of West Flanders, whose name is Jules Danetang, who is the person designated by the Netherlands.


    And now this man is sitting across from him. Looking at the young man who was only 30 years old and energetic, Marie Philip was very envious. well! It seems that the original positioning was wrong, he should also be more positive, take less dark roads, and maybe be able to avoid the current life of other people''s staff.


    On the other hand, Jules Danetang, who was opposite him, looked at Mari Pu, who was even more dazzling, his heart was fluctuating, and he was full of pride!


    Philip is still the same Philip. Although the scenery is gone, he is still so rebellious. In any case, although Philip used to be unbearable, it is undeniable that he is first and foremost a guy with a keen political sense. His slightly sarcastic eyes can see how things work, and he knows where the "treasure" is bought, whether on land or in the sea.


    However, in terms of his ability in this regard, he was not the most wanted supporter of Jules Danetang before. In fact, what he wanted more was another No. 2 dark game in the Netherlands, because he knew that the opponent''s righteousness was bright. The strategy, which has already made a name for himself in Belgium, is enough to make his candidacy more decent and give Belgians more favor, instead of doing anything for the election as is currently arranged, which makes his image, It can only be changed from the image that was originally in the middle, not biased towards the dark and too bright. Now with the two years of violence in Mali, Philip is his advisor and has to move closer to the former. Gradually, the halo turns black. Fortunately, the two The cooperation between the two countries has made some great achievements. For example, West Flanders has now become the most prosperous province in Belgium except Flanders Brabant, where the capital Brussels is located.


    And his various support for West Flanders in the Belgian senators has been appreciated by West Flanders, and the support is even higher. Another election is not a problem. However, he does not want to try the Senate anymore. Because he wanted to directly challenge the position of Prime Minister, that is, the Prime Minister''s election campaign on April 20, 1862, three months later. For this reason, his meeting with Marie Philip this time will be launched for this matter.


    And the instructions from the Netherlands made it even more urgent for him to have the idea of ??running for the prime minister.


    Because his opponent is the current Prime Minister Valter Frel Albon.


    "Philip, how are you, how likely do you think we are to succeed?"


    Marie Philip thought for a moment, paused after organizing the language, and then said solemnly: "Valtel Frel Albon is cunning enough, he is a liberal like you, but this person manages The economic level is not very good, so there are many complaints from the people, especially his excessive favoring of King Leopold II and his excessive pro-British policy, which makes the Belgians very angry, especially the French and Dutch Prussians. That''s all, this is an opportunity.


    However, it is said that the French have put forward their own candidates. The Catholic Party Barthelemy Dete de Merante is what they used to defeat Valtaire Frere Orbon. UU Reading www.uukanshu .com If your candidacy distracts the liberals, that is, the internal stability of the new Jiao Lutheran, it will shake the tradition of our northerners ruling in Belgium, giving France an opportunity. "


    Seeing Jules Danetang staring at him motionless, he was secretly happy for the other party''s charming self-confidence, but also pleased that he was now bound to the other party, and said earnestly and arrogantly: "But who am I, I But Marie Philip, a man who helped a senator become prime minister, even though it has been 10 years.


    We are worried, I believe that the same is true of the Prussians and the British who do not deal with France, so using this psychology, Leopold II is also closer to you in faith with us, I think, the main opponent, this time is still in Between you and the current Prime Minister Valter Frel Albon, who is also a liberal, what about him?"


    "I believe you can do it," Jules Danetang said in a gentlemanly manner, but it was an eye-catching scene.


    Every action this person does has an attractive attraction. Marie Philip thinks that he is too suitable for the political industry, the kind that he was born to raise!


    "You" Marie Philip smiled wryly at the gentleman''s way: "There is a way, but well."


    "But what?"


    "We just need to borrow the incident from the Netherlands about the entry of the UK into the Belgian port to make a fuss. Based on this, we can just make its support dilemma and support decline."


    After he finished speaking, he whispered his plan in the ear of Jules Danetang.


    For a long time, Jules Danetang looked at him with admiration and exclaimed, "I have to admit, I hired a good military advisor!"

 Chapter 13： Replicator Invincible

    William IV arranged the meeting between Jules Darnell and Marie Philip, the No. 1 seed dark chess player in Belgium. William IV did not know, and could not know everything.


    But he knew both of them.


    The meeting in the Privy Council soon ended, and he returned to the lounge, lost in thought.


    Looking at the numerous safes in front of him, he opened one of the safes and took out a document inside. Here is the list of chess pieces he has arranged over the years, including those from the Netherlands, such as Tolbett before.


    And there are also foreign ones, such as Washburn in the United States and Jules Danetang in Belgium. These are the layouts that he unfolded after he crossed over 7 years ago. There is no way. Who told him that he was an ambitious person in his previous life, and he was a person with status after crossing over!


    When he opened the information on Jules Danetang and Mari Philippe, he couldn''t help but smile strangely, because this Jules Danetang was one of his attempts. President Bill Kerton copied it, so he used this person as a model and began to replicate the leader''s development method for Jules Danetang. He asked his former lover, Bill Charlie, to follow his script. To guide the other party, unexpectedly, he succeeded.


    The test was successful!


    He actually started to enter the orbit on his own. Yes, just like the president in his previous life, he chose the infamous Bobbi Baker, who was very famous in Wharton at the time. Jules Danetang also chose Mali. . This guy Philip has become the de facto political father, he is really curious, what kind of development this guy will develop in the future, Belgian Speaker? prime minister?


    Thinking of this, he revealed a dazzling sharp light.


    He began to look carefully at the profiles of the two men.


    Recalling Danneton''s entire life journey, for the first 23 years, he was just an ordinary university student in West Flanders, Belgium, but his family was not rich, and with his own efforts, he was rewarded.


    In this way, he met his political mentor, Bill Charlie, the head of the love bao organization of Crown Prince William of the Netherlands, during the sketch trip organized by the school. He accepted his various sponsorships, and he began a well-designed training. Course, after returning, with the help of Bill Linton, he quickly became a genius in West Flanders.


    Yes, he rose to fame in the upper layers of the province, and even, later, began to spread throughout the Flemish (Dutch-speaking areas) of Belgium: West Flanders, East Flanders, Flandersbrand Bant, Antwerp and Limburg, where he is located.


    Belgium is divided into three major regions. The capital, Brussels, is a mixed-language region, which crosses in a straight line. The north is the Dutch-speaking Flanders region. The Dutch-speaking population accounts for 52% of the Belgian population. The Lombard region accounts for 40% of the total population, of which the Eastern Prussian-speaking region in the Walloon region accounts for 3%.


    Many people have long heard of Malifi Lip''s notoriety, so they are reluctant to approach him, but one person was surprised. When Jules Danetang was choosing, after hesitating, he finally asked his Mentor Bill Charlie recommended his assistant, Marie Philip, to ask for help. This made his mentor look at him with surprise for a long time, even now he still remembers how unforgettable it was in his life.


    Even William IV saw the conversation between Bill Charlie, the current head of the Dutch Royal Intelligence Bureau, and him.


    "Danetang, you have to be careful. This person doesn''t have a good reputation. If you choose, it may become a stain on you. Are you sure you still want him to be your assistant?"


    "I''m sure, it has to be him"


    "Okay, hope everything goes well"


    "I believe in my choice, teacher"


    In this way, he quickly saw Marie Philip who came out of the prison, and had to sigh how efficient Charlie was in his work. The Belgian prison seems to be too lax in supervision. I wonder if it will be the same in the Netherlands. , it seems that he has to keep an eye on it to prevent such a loophole from appearing in the Netherlands.


    The above records Philip''s obedience to him and the excellent performance he showed, and Danetang''s face showed pride.


    William IV smiled when he saw this.


    When many people thought that Philip was a living specimen of a bygone decadent era, he also saw this, but he saw more, this person grew up from a lower level, he understood that although the other party''s reputation was bad, at the same time he He has been swept into prison, but it is undeniable that Danetang, who wants to enter the political arena and run his own forces, really needs talents who have experience and can manage. His status is destined that he cannot find such talents to support. He, after all, he was only a city councillor in the province of Little Limburg.


    A person with great talent, who would like to follow him? That''s better than doing it alone.


    And by chance, Danetang learned about Marie Philip, and when he heard about his deeds, he was shocked. For him who was ambitious but didn''t have much capital, Philip was a gift from God. Therefore, he ignored the dissuasion of his mentor and the disdain and contempt of many of his colleagues in Limburg for him to win over Philip, and used a lot of opportunities to tame Philip. He knew that this was an opportunity.


    Because he believes that since this Belgian political risk-taker and greedy man can push another poor but ambitious fellow from the same province to the top of the Belgian zheng altar to become the prime minister, then he can undoubtedly give him some advice. .


    In his opinion, Philippe accompanied the former Prime Minister all the way. He not only knew Brussels, Belgium, but also the political ecology of Belgium. Even as an adviser to the Prime Minister, he knew how the whole world worked. To put it simply, it is an existence that gives inspiration. To put it simply, for his level, it is a guiding light on the journey of advancement.


    William IV closed the document, closed his eyes and squinted slightly. After a long time, he opened his eyes, and the light was bright.


    It''s him!


    This person is the best person for him to enter Belgium. As long as he stands at the peak, he can use Belgium to do things that the Netherlands cannot casually show up.


    "However, Dark Chess No. 2 is not convinced if you think about it. It''s better to let them fight first."


    William IV thought of Dark Chess No. 2, and couldn''t help showing a weird smile. This No. 2 secret chess, but a character that Tolbett personally cultivated, is not an exaggeration to become Tolbett''s direct disciple.


    If such a candidate for Tolbett''s fancy, if he loses to Bill Charlie''s candidate, he doesn''t know what his expression will be. He is really looking forward to the appearance of that scene.


    ........


    February 1, 1862.


    France, Paris, Versailles Palace.


    The Palace of Versailles is the palace of the French Empire. It is located in the city of Versailles, southwest of Paris. It was built in the 16th century and has been repeatedly expanded to its current size, including three parts: the large garden in front of the palace, the palace and the radial avenue.


    Symmetrical in shape, axis-shaped from east to west, the interior of the palace is extremely luxurious, with tapestries, oil paintings, and sculptures hanging on the inner wall. The hall displays bronze or marble carvings by famous sculptors. It enjoys a high reputation as an art palace, covering an area of ??more than 110,000 square meters.


    On the second floor, there are King Napoleon III''s office, dormitory, reception room, cloakroom, entourage bedroom, etc. On the first floor, there are furniture storage and armory, etc. 26 rooms more than 100 years ago have now become 2,300 rooms .


    Napoleon III is now receiving his Prime Minister Emile Olivier in the reception room on the second floor.


    "Prime Minister, what do you think of the current Prussia?"


    Olivier just asked Napoleon III why such relaxation of vigilance against the British Empire would have serious consequences, which made Napoleon III dissatisfied and asked back.


    Just now, Napoleon was refuted speechless. No matter how good and good-tempered he was, he couldn''t stand Olivier''s pressing again and again. In the end, he was forced into desperation. , completely collapsed.


    So in the absence of an answer, he would then turn against the generals, hoping that the other party would be in the same situation as him, which would make him uncomfortable!


    The thing is, the original meeting with Olivier this morning was to ease the relationship with him, because he was still ready to make good use of his connections to slowly change the attitudes of those who oppose him, in order to consolidate him. government,


    In such a state of mind, he put his attitude very low, but he didn''t expect that the two of them were talking about domestic affairs. One king and one elected prime minister, the two sides still need to cooperate to develop France better. After all, who is it? Nor do they want France to be bullied by other countries, but when it comes to foreign policy, the differences between the two are exposed.


    The Olivier Ocean faction has always insisted that if France wants to develop, it must develop overseas colonies, and it should be stronger, especially for Napoleon III to give up the crucial Suez Canal to obtain the support of the British Empire for his restoration of the Napoleon Dynasty. Dissatisfied, UU read and his main attack direction is the direction of the Indian Ocean.


    Although Napoleon III was also very keen on overseas, his main direction of attack was the Americas, and the British Empire was also supporting his development in the Americas, especially since the two countries are now taking advantage of the civil war between the North and South of the United States, and their cooperation in preparing to enter into the affairs of the United States makes Austria even more so. Liviere was dissatisfied, and what dissatisfied him most was that Napoleon III strongly arranged for a prince in Paris to directly serve as the emperor of Mexico, in order to prepare to rule Mexico, and to enter the front of the United States, which has already made Olivier received President Lincoln. and multiple letters of questioning from Secretary Seward.


    This made him feel the anger of the Americans.


    So his temper was vented on Napoleon III. You came and went to justify and explain. In the end, Napoleon III was defeated because Olivier reminded him.


    "Your Majesty, I think the British Empire is using the United States to consume the strength and potential of the French Empire. The real purpose is because they want to use the United States to draw our attention and prevent us from threatening them in the Indian Ocean. The search for resources in the Indian subcontinent has to be guarded against. At the same time, the Civil War has now reversed. The South has an advantage in the support of the British Empire at the beginning, and it has been rotated.


    In fact, I have to admit that the industrially developed North with a GDP of 1.8 billion US dollars and 360 million pounds is more suitable for France, because we need this market and technology to activate our national development, rather than exhausting our resources in Mexico.


    Napoleon III moved his mouth, but in the end, he didn''t refute, and the two stopped fighting each other.


    But Napoleon III was not a master willing to suffer, so he asked:


    "Prime Minister Olivia, what do you think of Prussia and his attitude toward the French Empire?"

 Chapter 14： An emergency brought by my disciple?

    Olivier was stunned for a moment, then gave Napilon III a heavy look, and said:


    "Prussia is a very smart country. He used the decay of Austria to expand his influence and attractiveness. In the industry, he absorbed capital from the Netherlands to build his own industrial development. I believe that today''s Prussia, if it continues to develop, Then it is the next France of the future, but the premise is that it can get rid of the dilemma of relying on the Netherlands to help her trade by sea, and complete the estuary in the Atlantic Ocean.


    They still need to be able to take full leadership in the German Confederation. I know what Your Majesty means. The threat of Prussia is there, but now that Austria is there, it is not the most urgent thing. What we need most at the moment is to face the British Empire. The problems that are presented to us in front of us.¡±


    Seeing that Napoleon III was puzzled, Olivier took out his latest news and gave it to Napoleon III.


    The latter''s face changed greatly after reading it, and it was extremely gloomy.


    "us"


    "Bang bang bang" Napoleon III was just dissatisfied with the news of Olivier, and was about to question the accuracy of the news, but at this moment, the door rang, and it was his chief guard''s request. Voice.


    This made him frown. Everyone under his character knew that when he was talking with people in the interview room, he didn''t like being disturbed the most, and the head guard often accompanied the close guards around him. He was even more It''s right to understand that he is still here at this time, except for very important things, it seems that he does not need to do so. Could it be that there is an accident with the 20,000 troops dispatched by Mexico? Napoleon was shocked.


    "Come in," shouted to the door, then turned around and glanced apologetically at Olivier.


    Olivier naturally won''t have any opinions, but he understands better that he is still being disturbed now, and things should not be easy, but he knows more about the taboos of the royal family. Some people choose to disturb them at this time, which means that this problem must be very serious. Seriously, even to the point of having to interrupt the conversation between the king and the prime minister, what is it? It was necessary to let him even dare to interrupt the conversation of Napoleon III.


    Olivier became interested in this matter, so when Napoleon III apologized, he was a gentleman with a smile and said it was okay, but he chose not to leave, and deliberately did not ask whether he needed to leave. avoided question.


    The captain of the guard, Olivier, knew him. He had followed Napiron III for more than 20 years, and was highly valued by Napiron III.


    After getting permission from Napoleon III, he walked in. When he saw Olivier, he hesitated a little. It seemed that Napoleon III''s eyes represented something. He walked over to Napoleon III and spoke softly.


    His voice was very thin. Even if Olivier had sharp ears, he could only vaguely hear familiar place names like Belgium and Brussels, but he didn''t hear what he said clearly.


    "what?"


    Before Olivier was annoyed that he couldn''t hear, he saw Napoleon III suddenly stand up, his face full of shock, which made Olivier even more want to know what happened, and made Napoleon III so hesitant .


    Napiron III quickly calmed down. He was worthy of being one of the hegemons in Europe. I saw him ordering directly to the captain of the bodyguard: "Hurry up and call all the members of the Privy Council here. We are going to hold an emergency meeting."


    He closed his eyes, took a deep breath and touched his forehead. Only then did he remember that there was Olivier, the Prime Minister of France, next to him. He opened his eyes and looked at Olivier, who was hesitant to speak.


    Napiron III said with a wry smile, "Our French Empire is going to be in trouble this time."


    Seeing the puzzled look on Olivier''s face, Napoleon III said angrily: "Our army stationed in Lille in the east, actually this morning, more than 200 people directly crossed the border to Belgium and participated in Hainaut in Belgium. At least one Dutch-speaking Belgian nobleman and 20 entourages were killed in the fighting between Dutch-speaking and French-speaking people in the province, and more than 10 were killed and 90 wounded in the French-speaking area. King Leopold I of Belgium has ordered the Belgian Prime Minister Valtaire Frere Orbon is arresting the French army that has crossed the border to calm the dissatisfied voices in Belgium.


    The most important thing is that this nobleman is also the son of Charles Rogier, the former liberal Prime Minister of Belgium, who served two terms as a Belgian political strongman.¡±


    what!


    Rogerie was a Belgian-born political strongman. He was Leopold I''s playmate since he was a child. He can be said to be one of the latter''s most trusted officials. represent.


    And his wife was a daughter of an English nobleman, and the matchmaker was Leopold I.


    No wonder Leopold I directly ordered the arrest and brought him to justice, but seeing how angry he was.


    However, can the people of France be caught by the little Belgian king?


    Olivier and Napoleon III looked at each other, both with determination and the inherent pride of the French in their eyes.


    The two quickly reached a consensus historically, that is, the dignity of France cannot be humiliated!


    ......


    "Tell me, what''s going on?"


    When Napiron III and two received this message, William IV of Amsterdam also received this message, so he also found Tolbek.


    Bill Charlie has been by his side for more than 10 years. He is 35 years old this year. He traveled through that time seven years ago. It was with his help that he quickly adapted to his new identity. It was also his reason that made him faster. Incorporated into his subsequent arrangements, it can be said that this person is his greatest hero, which is reasonable.


    It is also his most trusted and loyal candidate.


    So he didn''t put on airs much with him,


    "It is said that the two members of the Catholic faction are dissatisfied with the suppression of the liberals in the last two terms, while the Dutch-speaking areas in the north and the coast are more prosperous economically, and the French-speaking areas in the east and south are more prosperous because of low-lying areas. The land and plateau are located in poverty, resources are scarce, and the food harvest is also poor, so I am dissatisfied. Recently, I am going to hold a meeting of leaders of the French-speaking region in Mouscron to discuss the Belgian general election in April this year. people''s votes, in order to break the possibility of liberals continuing to be re-elected.


    But I never thought that people from the Dutch-speaking area were also holding a party there, and the two groups were in conflict, and the people from the French-speaking area happened to be related to an officer stationed in Lille in France. After receiving an invitation for help, He even took 200 of his men and crossed the border, eventually killing a young Belgian nobleman and his entourage, more than 20 people, and more than 100 others were injured. For this reason, Leopold I was so embarrassed that he ordered the Prime Minister to arrest him directly. people brought to justice"


    Bircha thought for a while and reminded: "By the way, Your Majesty, the deceased teenager is the eldest son of former Belgian Prime Minister Roger Roger."


    Bill Charlie''s speech is very slow, but it is very methodical and detailed. When people listen to it, the context of the picture is directly displayed in front of them.


    "What''s the reaction in France?"


    Tolbett has not spoken since he came in. Not speaking does not mean that he cannot think, and he chose to let others say that he is very strict with his work and strictly abides by the scope of his work, and his job is to execute His Majesty. The task assigned to help His Majesty handle state affairs.


    "The French side is still silent and has not issued any announcements."


    "What about Prussia, the British Empire, and Austria?"


    "Up to now, these countries are either silent or discussing this matter, so so far there has been no announcement."


    "Oh?" It''s weird. Of course William IV knew why. In fact, as early as 1815, when the Vienna Peace Conference began to now, there have been many confrontations between the Dutch-speaking area and the French-speaking area in Belgium. Everyone is very dissatisfied with the status of the other party in the country. The Dutch-speaking area has the advantage of population, plains and sea, and it has an innate advantage in Belgium. More than half of the population is destined to dominate in Belgium.


    The French-speaking area occupies 40% of the population. Although it lags behind the other side, it occupies about 60% of the area. The most important thing is that the French-speaking area is backed by the great French Empire. Who would dare to offend them easily. Therefore, the two sides are in Belgium. In this emerging country, although there are occasional fights, they are all peaceful, and the co-owner of the two parties, Leopold I, was a candidate introduced by the British Empire. The three parties are the best center for this situation.


    But because of this, there is always some dissatisfaction in the heart of the British Empire, because Leopold I liked to strike a balance like Queen Victoria, and the three parties had been in peace for 30 years, but this election has destroyed this situation. crisis, because the liberals have already been elected two prime ministers. If the new term is still held by a liberal Dutch-speaking person, then it will be very embarrassing for French-speaking French people. After all, even if you people You can''t completely occupy the prime minister''s position. UU Reading


    If you eat meat twice, let me drink soup once!


    Tolbeck knew it was time for him to speak:


    "This time, the French-speaking area is full of anger, and a desire to win is carried through to everyone. So when the Dutch-speaking area went to the southern province of Hainaut to promote support for the liberals, they were naturally very angry. So there was a follow-up development, which eventually led to a malicious incident.


    I guess it''s not that France doesn''t want to post it, but is waiting for herself to find an excuse to intervene in Belgium''s internal affairs. After all, the most powerful contracting party of the Vienna Peace Conference, the British Empire, is the protector of Belgium. At this time, France suddenly became silent. Just give the British Empire a face.


    But Napoleon III is not the one who suffers, and Olivier is also the person who hates the British Empire the most. Your Majesty, it seems that we don''t need to do anything, Belgium will soon face enormous pressure."


    William IV shook his head, he said: "Let''s not underestimate Leopold I, who built a country with one hand, although everyone claims that this is the credit of Viscount Paterston, but who do we know? , Does Leopold I have a role in making plans that we don''t do for human beings?


    Therefore, we still need to make preparations, and even more clearly, we need to be the first to stand up first, so that we can drive other returning home to join in.¡±


    William IV looked at Tolbek with some admiration, and said, "It seems that our No. 2 secret chess is beginning to feel unwilling to be lonely, and he came to such a trick. Prime Minister, you teach well."


    Tolbeck didn''t dare. But obviously there is a little satisfaction in the voice!


    Because, his disciple did a good job, he didn''t lose face!


    ......

 Chapter 15： Pressure from France and the Netherlands?

    On January 21, 1862, while many in Europe were watching how Belgium''s biggest cross-border dispute of the year was progressing, Napoleon III, French Prime Minister Olivier personally came forward to address Leopold I and Belgian Prime Minister Austrian. In the end, the soldiers who crossed the border of the French Empire this time were released and returned to the original French local army station.


    This made Europe stunned, and Belgium gave in like this? Many people have speculated that this is the relationship behind the promotion of the United Kingdom?


    Many people sighed with regret for this, including Alexander II of Tsarist Russia, William I of Prussia and Prime Minister Bismarck.


    But this does not include William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and his ministers, because what he wants is this result, and he knows better that the good show will be staged next.


    ......


    "We sincerely hope that Belgium will be peaceful and stable, but we prefer Belgium to develop fairly and justly into a country under the rule of law that Europeans believe in, so that people in the Dutch-speaking area can be safer. Therefore, we recommend Leopold I for this time. event, make a written explanation to the outside world, or the Netherlands will get justice for the people of the Dutch-speaking areas."


    January 22, 1862.


    Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbert Feng stood up, held a press conference, and said solemnly to the media of various countries: "I hope Belgium can solve this matter quickly, so as not to cause the anger of the Dutch-speaking people in its territory, and the consequences will be released. out of hand"


    "Your Excellency Foreign Minister, I wonder what position the Netherlands will take on this matter? And how can you help them get justice?"


    Heisbert Von said with some dissatisfaction: "Belgium has been ruled by the Netherlands for more than 32 years. In fact, we only admit that it started in 1839, so it is 23 years, a generation. We were originally helpless and blessed. I hope he can be better, but now I am really dissatisfied with the ethnic environment facing Belgium today!


    How can such control measures enable our Dutch people to survive there in a safer way? The struggle between the two races will one day become a bigger disaster. Who will be responsible for this?


    His Majesty Leopold I? Or is it pushed to the two groups themselves?


    This is something worth thinking about. Therefore, I implore His Majesty Leopold I to quickly resolve this incident, which is the most direct and loyal warning from the Kingdom of the Netherlands on this matter.¡±


    "What if Belgium is laissez-faire or inefficient?"


    Heisbert Von smiled and said, "If this is the case, we will implement punitive measures."


    "What measures?"


    Heisbet Feng took a meaningful look at the "European Times" reporter, and then said, "We will impose sanctions on Belgium. As for the sanctions, we can wait and see!"


    The Netherlands wants to sanction Belgium!


    The Netherlands wants to sanction Belgium directly because of the unfair situation of the Dutch in Belgium?


    The threatening words of the Dutch foreign minister were directly expanded and printed by major newspapers on the same day, and the news was quickly sold in various countries.


    For a time, everyone was shocked by his words, and they also realized that although the Netherlands was in decline, the financial empire and maritime hegemon who had made countless money by relying on tulips seemed to have regained their former glory for a short time.


    But I just don''t know how long it will last!


    ......


    The remarks made by Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbet Von that "if the Belgian government cannot properly seek justice for the Dutch-speaking people, will impose sanctions on Belgium" aroused strong dissatisfaction in Brussels.


    The Belgian Foreign Ministry urgently met with Dirk Clariant, the ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Belgium, and made solemn representations.


    At the same time, the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the news in Belgium''s French-language newspaper "Evening" and the Dutch-language newspaper "Standard", and announced that Belgian Prime Minister Valter Ferrer Orbon had sent the Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck yesterday. Dissatisfied telegrams were sent.


    Orbon criticized Hesbert Feng for his extreme and wrong remarks on domestic issues in Belgium. He was grossly interfering with Belgium''s domestic sovereignty, creating difficulties for Belgium to govern differences in the country, and failing to help the parties to the dispute to resolve them. At the same time, it will touch the provocation of the outcome of the Vienna Peace Conference, and it is also a violation of the basic norms of relations between European countries and the mutual trust between Belgium and the Netherlands.


    Orbon said that Belgium is firmly opposed to this and warned the Kingdom of the Netherlands not to undermine the unity of Belgium in any form, otherwise, the Netherlands will face consequences that are unacceptable to the Netherlands.


    As soon as the consequences of Orban were mentioned, there was a lot of discussion. Many people speculated that the British Empire might test the pressure on the Netherlands for Belgium; some people believed that this might be just a bluff of Belgium, but it was actually a request for the Netherlands not to be wrong. The Dutch, the most populous in Belgium, offered help, allowing the Dutch in Belgium to calm their anger and accept the Belgian government''s soothing moves.


    However, the Netherlands seems to be very tough, and Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck made a public response to Alban''s remarks today, January 22, 1862.


    According to Europe''s largest and most influential newspaper, Luxembourg-based "European Times", Tolbeck said at a regular press conference that the Netherlands did not agree with Belgium''s handling, because the Dutch in Belgium are also Dutch. They are descended from the same race of Germanic Dutch as the Dutch in the Netherlands. We will defend the interests of our blood relatives to the death and pay any price for this.


    A single blow caused a thousand zhang waves!


    The Dutch are a very proud people, especially in the 16th century and the late 18th century. They have always been world-class maritime hegemons. In Europe, they are on a par with Spain. One is in the Atlantic Ocean and the other is in the Indian Ocean. It can be said that they have two strong positions. stable.


    It was not until the end of the 18th century that it was exhausted by the four British wars, and because France cooperated with the British to attack the Netherlands on land, the Netherlands fell to the status of a second-rate power, but it did not mean that the Dutch accepted such a situation with peace of mind. fall.


    Originally, it was forcibly assigned to Belgium in 1830, which made many people in Belgium and the Kingdom of the Netherlands dissatisfied. Now I see my compatriots being bullied like this after becoming foreigners, which is tolerable and unbearable!


    So as the event fermented, the Dutch in the Netherlands and the Dutch in Belgium were already in the same hatred, which surprised many people, especially in the "Daily Telegraph", there are many celebrities on it every day Signed to express the willingness to support the compatriots to fight.


    In Belgium, the support from the Netherlands is more suitable to arouse the pride and centripetal force of the Dutch in Belgium, although they saw in the Belgian "Standard" and "Evening News" that the king and the government faced the constant pressure of the French Empire. In desperation, he lowered his head.


    But in the eyes of those of Dutch descent who have been aroused by the emotions of the Netherlands, they have become outright cowardly, surrendering without firing a shot, disregarding the national interests of the Dutch under their rule, and doing so is betraying the country Benefit.


    So the northern part of Belgium expressed their protests, accusing the government and the king of being weak and incompetent. People of Dutch descent in the government were also the same enemies. There were voices of dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Orban and King Leopold I, and even those Dutch people in the Christian faction , at this time also had to stand up to express their objections.


    It was at this time that Senator Joseph Beit of West Flanders stood up, announced that he would coexist with everyone in the Dutch-speaking area, spread public opinion, and condemned Prime Minister Orban as the consequence of his dictatorial actions. To change everything, the cowardly policy must be overturned, and a fairer government must be established, and he, who will run for the post of Prime Minister in three months'' time, can provide everyone with a different and fairer choice.


    Joseph Beit was born in a middle-class family in Zeeland, the Netherlands in 1825. When he was 4 years old, he moved with his family to West Flanders. In 1830, Belgium broke away from the Netherlands and became a kingdom. com His family also became Belgians.


    In 1847, it became the most influential university in Belgium, and the Ghent University, founded by the former Dutch King William I in 1817, took graduates in history and political science, and chose to study at the law school that year, and took a Dutch Noble wife, had two sons.


    In 1850, he was admitted to a bar association in Brussels. After entering the legal profession, he was soon elected to the Parliament of Brutus in West Flanders, where he worked in 1850 and 1851.


    In 1852, Bait, as an immigrant and a registered non-party member, participated in the election for public office in the local government as a liberal, and was successfully elected. Since then, he has entered the political world. Two years later, in 1854, the 29-year-old Bait became In Brussels, the then-President of the House of Representatives, Syerman, became his secretary, and in 1856, he was elected as the senator of the Kingdom of Belgium in Brussels, becoming the youngest senator in Belgian history at the age of 31.


    This record was not broken until five years later when Jules Danetang, a liberal from Limburg, was elected to the Senate at the age of 29.


    He and Jules Danetang are both righteous and evil, but they feel a striking difference in heroism.


    But Joseph Beit was upright and upright, and people couldn''t help but believe him, thinking that what he said was the truth.


    Therefore, Bait also received a lot of support in the Divine Party.


    Many people have speculated that if he is elected, the two factions that were originally divided will become cloudy, and the result will be unpredictable.


    And because Belgium was founded by Viscount Palmerston of the British Empire, the attitude of all British Empires is the focus of all countries.

 Chapter 16： The Outrage of Napoleon III

    Therefore, although the British Empire has not yet responded, no one will think that it will always be like this. In fact, the British Empire is now discussing how to deal with this matter.


    And because of the weakness of the Belgian government, its Sea Belgians suddenly felt that their faces were dull, and when others looked at them, their faces were contemptuous, especially the British Empire. Although no intentional offensive actions occurred, but This is the beginning of their dissatisfaction.


    And Leopold I, who was so busy and dizzy, was even more dissatisfied with the Prime Minister of Alban. In the face of the citizens'' doubts about his impartiality, not only the Dutch speakers in the country, but also the French people on the other side of the accident were also dissatisfied. They were very dissatisfied with the way they handled it. As an old fox, he naturally didn''t have the responsibility to take the blame, so he secretly made a decision, and he wanted to use this decision to free himself and appease the anger of the Dutch.


    ......


    "When I first came to Brussels in 1850, the Capitol was one of the most unsafe places in the city. On the wall of the police station on Capitol Hill, there was a dirty old map with many tables on it.'' ¡Á'' mark, that''s all the street corners, sidewalks, and alleys where murders have occurred.


    before. A person''s life is so in jeopardy at the Reichstag, so there is a roadside restaurant near the carriage station that offers a special buffet for the local police, no matter what we eat, it is only in Dutch guilders.


    The restaurant was called the Wonderful Restaurant, and his management liked to let the police in uniform be seen eating at the table at the gate, so they wouldn''t have to worry about the frequent robberies.


    But it is a pity that it was razed to the ground five years ago and became the church of yesterday. This former Capitol provides a cheap parking place. Senior students and newcomers to Congress can afford it if they want to have a romantic night. The place for the pockets no longer exists, it has become a star point of the old coordinates.


    But then I gradually realized that the Wonderful Hotel is not just a geographical and historical location marker, it is also a historical marker, and a story that happened here one winter more than 20 years ago can be the first lesson of any political education.


    In 1840, when Belgium just established a kingdom and chose Brussels as its capital, the Wonderful Hotel became a hotel for people to eat and live. It houses several Belgian senators, and at least one Supreme Court justice, and of course some tenants who don''t remember their illustrious identities.


    In the two basements below the entrance hall, there is this long row of rooms. Those bedrooms have only one common bathroom. Every night, this cold and damp underground world will be full of life, because there are lingering eyes glowing, High-spirited young people dream that they are a group of lucky young people who work in the Belgian state = parliament building.


    Among the group of underground tenants was a 29-year-old young man, burly and clumsy, with a pair of huge ears that were as long as those of an elephant.


    He has just become secretary to the Senate President, Sterman, who was only a municipal worker in West Flanders two weeks ago.


    After his first night at the Wonderful Hotel, he began to behave strangely.


    Those actions were very strange. He took a total of four baths that night. Four times he walked down the hall with a bath towel to the public office, and four times he turned on the faucet and applied soap.


    And in the early morning of the next day, he got up early again and ran to brush his teeth five times, with only 5 minutes in between each time.


    This young man from West Flanders did so for his own purposes.


    The hotel also has 60 senatorial secretaries like him, and 150 congressional secretaries. He wants to get to know them as quickly as possible. The more he knows, the better.


    He succeeded, and within five months of being in Brussels, the newcomer was the speaker of the ''Little Congress,'' a team of representatives and all Senate aides who Some of them are seen by many people, including his old boss, Senate President Sterman.


    This is the first "show" of this guy named Joseph Beit in Brussels. He shows his basic political skills. He also proves to others that climbing up means making friends, and the two are de facto one time. thing.


    Joseph Beit has a very good way of making friends. He likes to work with people one-on-one. He claims to be a retail political businessman. Whether others understand it or not, he has indeed become the most popular senator in Belgium. It seems that there are only two people who can compare to him, and that is Jules Danetang, the most adaptable man in Limburg.


    "Bate, we have to be careful about Dannetang, this person is very adaptable. If you carefully observe the way he has progressed over the years, it is not difficult to find that he has superb game skills. Over the past few years, he has When he fell, he was able to stand up quickly, especially in the 1858 city council election, when he was the city councillor of Mosaic City, Limburg Province, he published that terrible and procrastinating article at the election meeting. After a lengthy speech, after seeing people''s dissatisfaction, he quickly resolved the unfavorable situation in the local newspaper with his laughing acting skills. He showed people the image of a big man who transcended his predicament.


    He was always able to come back when many people thought he would fail. In 1860, Jules Danetang proved that he was such a character. He used the role rotation strategy to the fullest. He dubbed himself the child of the comeback, thus turning defeat into victory in one fell swoop, and the shame of losing to the opponent at first. , won the Senate of Limburg, and won a big victory, accounting for 75% of the support at the time. It can be described as a sensation throughout Belgium. The most disparate group of senatorial opponents ever won..."


    Joseph, Bait kept tapping his right **** on the table, and his voice was clear. Opposite him was his close friend and campaign adviser, Hayters, who had been partners for many years.


    Heites finally said: "In this Prime Minister''s election, Danetang now positions himself as a third-party force, not biased towards those in the Dutch-speaking area, nor towards those in the French-speaking area, conservative and free, and he is directly propaganda. The middle way, originally this was a good choice, but now under our operation, such a thing happens in the Dutch-speaking area, which is not very easy for Dannetang.¡±


    Speaking of this, Hayters felt a little better. At the same time, he praised Joseph Beiter for doing a good job this time. He even directly gave the other party''s original campaign decision as a bottom-up salary draw. Unbiased, how can you be unbiased now, as a Dutch, how do you think your comrades are being bullied and don''t see it? This will naturally arouse the dissatisfaction of the Dutch, and the votes will not be considered.


    And if he was born to help the Dutch, and he used his own campaign platform, he would be beating himself up like a fart. Therefore, he was a bit sarcastic as he was watching a play, waiting for Danetang to make a fool of himself.


    Bait seemed to see what he was thinking, and sighed: "Let''s not be complacent yet, you also said that this person has always liked to turn a defeat into a victory, and now the situation is still unclear, you don''t think it''s too much to celebrate proudly at this time. Is it early?"


    When Hatters heard this, he immediately felt reasonable, but he still felt that this time Danetang was going to have a fight.


    There are many people who have the same idea as him. For example, the current Prime Minister of Belgium, Orbon, he attaches great importance to his two opponents in the Netherlands. After all, as long as he defeats them, he will be able to unify the votes of the Dutch-speaking area against the French-speaking area. The launch candidates over there.


    However, he doesn''t know why recently, he always feels uneasy, but where the unease is, he can''t find the reason.


    ......


    "Your Majesty, now the two chess pieces we secretly arranged in Belgium have sprouted, and everything is moving towards our plan, but the British Empire is still motionless, will Palmerston see through us? A trick?"


    Tolbeck said worriedly.


    It has been a few days, but the British still have no response. The situation in Belgium seems to have nothing to do with them. This makes the original plan of drawing the British Empire in and causing disgust among the Belgian people somewhat inconsistent.


    So he wondered if the British saw something and were not willing to take the bait.


    William IV also frowned, but he didn''t believe that the other party would continue like this, "The British Empire has always been ''nosy'', I don''t know why, but we have to wait patiently. covert deployment"


    He looked at Tolbeck and said, "They should think it''s not big enough."


    "What does your majesty mean?" Tolbeck asked uncertainly.


    "Then make things bigger," William IV said very seriously, but cruelly.


    After Tolbek reconfirmed, "I understand"


    It''s really a wave of upheaval, and Belgium is really unlucky.


    In the south, just after the French-speaking area had just attacked the Dutch-speaking area''s campaign staff, on January 24, 1862, there was another attack, but this time the target of the attack was the British Empire stationed in the capital of Hainaut, Mont. At the consulate in Sri Lanka, the consul general died on the spot, more than 10 other staff were killed and 20 were seriously injured.


    As soon as it broke out at this time, Belgium immediately became the focus of Europe. Unlike before, it was only a battle between Belgium and France, but this time it was a battle with the British Empire. The direct attack on the official garrison of the British Empire in Belgium is a very serious diplomatic accident.


    No one would think it was a separate accident, which was an obvious attack.


    Just as people and other countries were paying attention, an organization that claimed to "give back my rights in France" announced that they had admitted this incident because they were dissatisfied with the deprivation of France by the British Empire.


    "We are proud French, we are very dissatisfied that the British Empire has taken our rights in the Suez Canal, we are dissatisfied that the British are domineering in the English Channel and occupy our French waters, we are even more dissatisfied that their warships are in the Mediterranean Sea, originally It is our turf, the flamboyant wandering of our ponds, and in short, we use this attack to remind the British Empire that we are serious and stop messing with our noble and powerful French Empire."


    Wow!


    As soon as this declaration came out, the world suddenly changed color.


    Even Napoleon III''s face turned black, and Prime Minister Olivier was almost unsteady.


    At the same time, he hurriedly denied that the French government was involved and distanced himself from this organization.


    But no one thought it would clear things up for them.


    The political centers of Berlin, the British Empire, Vienna, and St. Petersburg are more like watching a play. Seeing Napoleon III in a hurry, their hearts are full of understanding, and at the same time they are looking forward to it. London, at this time, Should have stood up.


    Yes, in London, there is a lot of talk now, the people are starting to take to the streets to resist this attack by the French, and the Viscount Palmerston is holding an emergency cabinet meeting.

 Chapter 17： Anger from the Queen

    January 25, 1862, Buckingham Palace!


    "asshole!"


    Henry John, Viscount Palmerston, Tapper doesn''t know how long Queen Victoria has been so angry before him. The most recent time, I remember the whirlwind that swept Europe in 1848 and finally hit the British Empire. At the time, after all, the whirlwind wanted to step down the European royal family collectively, which made Queen Victoria angry.


    But now, she is angry again, the anger of the sky!


    "What, he actually dared to refuse this request, wouldn''t it be fake?" Henry John Tapper hadn''t said anything yet. The current foreign secretary of the British Empire, John Russell, and the chancellor of the exchequer, William Ewart Grice Dun looked at each other.


    John Russell, now number two in the Whig Party, was Prime Minister of the British Empire from 1846-1852.


    In the cabinet formed by Viscount Palmerston, he was invited to be the foreign secretary of this cabinet. It was like this between him and Palmerston. They took turns to sit as Prime Minister Zhuang to form the cabinet, and the other served as a key member of the cabinet and supported each other.


    However, both of them are over 70 years old. The newly trained Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gladstone, who is 53 years old, is the focus of their training.


    As a result, the current Gladstone has become the No. 3 figure in the Whig Party, serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Cabinet.


    Several people are the most powerful figures in the world today, and any order in their hands is enough to change the fate of many countries, affecting hundreds of millions of people.


    It is precisely because they understand the power of the British Empire that they have been rejected by others. For them, it is not only a loss of face, but also dissatisfaction with the person who damaged the majesty of the British Empire.


    Buckingham Palace is now known as the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets. Although the Roman Court still does not recognize the Queen as the Queen, it is only a matter of time.


    Especially when the British Empire supported the Sardinian Kingdom to unify Italy and increasingly threatened the rule of the Roman Court there.


    This time, the Jiao court must recognize that the British Empire is an empire, and the king of the British Empire is also an emperor. This is their purpose.


    They believed that the other party would compromise. After all, the Kingdom of Sardinia, the agent of the British Empire, would not rebel against the order issued by London.


    With the status of London as it dominates the world''s warships, which country with a coastline dares to ignore the existence of the British Empire, dare to say that it has more power than the British Empire, as long as the British Empire''s navy is still there for one day, then he will Has maintained the global maritime hegemony of the British Empire.


    However, now they are facing the severe test of the problem, because, in a France that is not much weaker than them, someone dares to attack the diplomatic envoy in Belgium, a country that has always been regarded as the bridgehead of the United Kingdom in Europe, and still directly To the extent of killing, if this problem is not handled well, not to mention that the British mainland built by the British Empire in the world over the years cannot be committed, and the British do not allow other countries to arbitrarily harm the interests of the British Empire around the world.


    These three points will be difficult to maintain, because if you can''t even protect the official people, how can other countries be afraid of your other interests.


    You must know that the local area is small, and it relies on overseas resource supply to support the current power of the British Empire. If one day, other countries are no longer afraid of the United Kingdom, then it is not far from these supply chains being interrupted. .


    Especially with the former colonies. The United States, which was specially used to exile prisoners, left the British rule and established a country, and they learned from the development experience of Europe. It went beyond the expectations of the British Empire and became the fourth largest industrial country in the world. Yes, it is second only to the United Kingdom. The German Confederation of the Empire and the French Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia and the Kingdom of Austria.


    The rise of these countries has put the hegemony of the British Empire''s economic power in jeopardy. In terms of consumption, the French Empire and the German Confederation together are almost the same as the British Empire.


    Industry is equal to strength, and it is no wonder that the most powerful country in Europe now, several powerful giants in the British Empire will have a gloom on their faces.


    In particular, Napoleon III of France has all kinds of things over the years. With the support of Prime Minister Olivier, Napoleon III can now be said to be a formidable enemy of the British Empire.


    The two sides did not want to provoke the other side, but agreed on some issues, such as the Crimean War and the containment of American forces, etc., and they both reached consensus on cooperation agreements.


    However, in the Mediterranean, the United Kingdom supported the Sardinian dynasty in southeastern France to unify Italy, and supported the Prussian rule in northern France to lead most of the territory of the German Confederation, which made France very vigilant.


    Therefore, the two countries have always had only strategic interests, but no real alliance.


    This is the reason why the British hegemony must be maintained in the European continent, and there cannot be a strong dominance, and then the energy exceeds the development of the sea. If the United Kingdom is threatened by this dominance country, it is very dangerous. After the former Portugal and the Netherlands were defeated a few decades ago, these three countries have been in decline since then, and the conclusion was reached without entering the top 5 negotiating table of the Vienna Peace Conference.


    At the same time, this is also the reason why over the years, although Queen Victoria knew that the rise of Prussia would inevitably lead to a formidable rival in Europe, she did not prevent Prussia from quickly annexing other German Confederate principalities. To check and balance Tsarist Russia in the north, Austria in the east, and France in the south, and at the same time let Prussia become other countries watching it closely, and the United Kingdom made a fortune at sea and strengthened itself. Is there such a good pattern?


    Originally thought that such a situation would make the United Kingdom comfortable for a while, but Queen Victoria, who was widowed for 2 months, was **** off by news from Belgium.


    France, is it itchy?


    This is the first thing a few people heard from the Queen when they came to Buckingham Palace.


    And several others are also questioning: Is France testing the bottom line of the British Empire?


    Several people looked at each other, and even Queen Victoria saw the surprise in the other''s eyes. You must know that France now has to take into account the three sides of the land because of Prussia, namely Prussia in the northwest, Austria in the northeast, and now Although Italy in the east and Spain in the south are very close to France, they also need to be prepared.


    Could it be that, surrounded by so many great powers, France still wants to provoke the British Empire?


    Did Napoleon III really think he was his uncle Napoleon I?


    Viscount Palmerston pondered deeply. He felt uneasy some time ago and couldn''t find the reason. Now he found some clues, but he still couldn''t grasp his head, which made him a little uneasy. I was very uneasy, and the level went up a level.


    He always felt that what happened recently was not that simple. Logically speaking, although it was reasonable, it was because it happened in such a sequential manner that it revealed that there was a hand in control. The pulse of things is beating.


    If something goes wrong, there must be a demon!


    Too smooth, it''s weird!


    With this thought, his face became solemn, his face slightly gloomy.


    It didn''t take long for the atmosphere to be strong. The Queen''s speech broke the silent palace reception room.


    "Prime Minister, what do you think of his letter just now?"


    There was no lack of spirit in his eyes because he was in his sixtieth year, but the eyes of the squinting old man, showing a strange light from time to time, said:


    "His guess is right, the Monroe Doctrine is indeed the U.S. for many years to seize the influence of our European countries there. This Monroe is very shrewd and knows that this is the only way to get rid of the U.S. being interfered with by the European excuse. The best excuse for the country.


    Well, I can describe him as a refusal strategy. On the surface, he is refusing us to intervene in the Americas. He has won the moral high ground of the people of the Americas, and unknowingly recognizes that the U.S. is the leader of the entire America and is willing to accept their command. UU reading www. uukanshu.com


    In fact, it is just to add a layer of peripheral protection to their country. I clearly tell you that the European countries, if you want to intervene in the United States, then you must intervene in these countries first.


    Monroe, Monroe, you are really a genius of our time, and you are indeed a well-respected leader in the United States."


    Russell and Gladstone also had expressions of admiration on their faces.


    When Queen Victoria saw Viscount Palmerston''s expression, she certainly understood the meaning of the five flavors, because it was an eager expression.


    The latter served as foreign secretary for sixteen years. Unfortunately, when he first took up this post, Monroe had already left the post of the American Legion in 1825.


    But to be honest, Queen Victoria admired the idea of ??this plan, and some lamented that the other party had a long-term vision! Just sigh that he doesn''t have a role in the British Empire!


    But wasn''t such a plan broken by the young man who inherited the throne at the end of last year?


    Thinking of this, she couldn''t help but glance at the other side of the sea in the northwest, where the Kingdom of the Netherlands was located.


    "But Your Majesty, he is not simple, although he seems to have not been conspicuous in the position of the crown prince over the years, and he has not done much.


    However, the economy of the Netherlands has developed rapidly in recent years. In 1860 alone, the former crown prince invented a new kind of clothing called denim and established a company called Dutch denim. The denim clothes and jeans sold in the past two years, Even cowboy hats, etc., have sold more than one million pieces in Europe and America. Calculated at a unit price of 1 pound for a pair of jeans, the income exceeds 100 million pounds. You must know that the previous first-class sailing battleship cost only 100,000. only sterling"


    What a guy who can make money!

 Chapter 18： The Road to Dutch Expansion in the Pacific

    "However, Your Majesty, he is not simple, although over the years,


    He doesn''t seem to have made many noticeable moves in the position of the crown prince, but the Netherlands has developed rapidly in recent years, and even surpassed us in individual industries.


    Among them, in terms of bearings and their own steel forging technology, their quality or efficiency output surpasses ours.


    In 1860 alone, the Dutch denim clothing company backed by the crown prince sold more than one million pieces of denim clothes, jeans, and cowboy hats in Europe and America in the past two years, with a unit price of ¡ê1. For a pair of jeans, the income exceeds 100 million pounds, you must know that the cost of a powerful first-class sailing battleship was only 100,000 pounds.¡±


    Queen Victoria''s eyes shone brightly when she heard the words, and her original intention to recruit him as her son-in-law suddenly increased a bit.


    But everything will be discussed after the young members of the Rotterdam royal family meet next month.


    Just when they were about to change the subject, a piece of news came, which disrupted their rhythm just now, and also interrupted their goodwill towards him.


    From January 1, 1862, the Netherlands swept the small islands in the South Pacific on the East Indies side, especially from January 15, 1862, the Dutch first-class sailing battleship East India led the fleet, from the last After just occupied Port Moresby, East New Guinea at the end of the month, all the way to the east and south, occupied the New Britain Islands and the Solomon Islands,


    On January 20, 1862, the island of New Caledonia was occupied. According to the telegram sent back from India, from the 23rd of 1862, the repaired fleet was encircling the island of Fiji, intending to force the island. 2,000 British and 10,000 Aboriginals surrendered, the situation is urgent, please give instructions from London!


    ......


    Time back to the beginning of January 20, 1862!


    While everyone in Europe was watching what was going on in Belgium, it was in the Pacific Ocean in the Far East.


    The Dutch are expanding their territory there.


    A first-class sailing battleship hangs the flag of the Netherlands, which is connected from top to bottom by three parallel and equal horizontal rectangles of red, white and blue. Blue represents the country facing the ocean and symbolizes the happiness of the people. White represents freedom, equality, Democracy, and the simple character traits of people; red represents the victory of the revolution.


    Sailing toward the southeast of New Guinea.


    "Report to General Linden that there is still 10 nautical miles from New Caledonia."


    "The British Imperial Navy didn''t find us?"


    "No, but we have investigated, and now there are 2,000 residents on New Credonia, of which there are more than 200 British and more than 200 French. Will this affect our relationship with France?"


    "Don''t worry, don''t forget, this is an order from His Majesty William himself. As a soldier, follow the orders from above and obey the arrangements. That''s your mission. For the rest, you are fighting against your own uniform. Do you understand?"


    "Yes, General!"


    "Go on, remember to prepare to land directly. If we encounter a British warship, we should not show weakness."


    As the captain left, Theo von Linden turned back and looked at the special advisor next to him with a wry smile.


    That is, the submarine maker Gerrit de Friston who chose to compromise and join the Netherlands.


    "It seems that the Netherlands is determined to expand in the Far East this time," said Gerrit De Friston.


    "Europe is too small, and some in the Netherlands are caught in the cracks, and they were forcibly torn into three pieces."


    De Friston knew that he was referring to the fact that the Kingdom of the Netherlands was led by the United Kingdom to be divided into the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Belgium and the Principality of Luxembourg, especially Luxembourg, although it still belonged to the Netherlands, but was separated by Belgium, surrounded by Belgium, France and Luxembourg. Prussian Austria is an enclave.


    "The British are indeed very cunning and always offensive"


    "Yeah, I think this is the greatness of the Viscount Palmerston." Leaving Luxembourg there, obviously made the word "fat" in the eyes of other great powers. Napoleon III has proposed it for more than ten years. After buying Luxembourg, the former King William III was moved several times, but because of Prussia''s dissatisfaction, the business always failed at the last minute. It has to be said that it is a great irony.


    De Friston seemed to have resigned himself to his fate and was really willing to submit to the Netherlands, so he worried about the Netherlands: "Will this march into the South Pacific arouse the dissatisfaction of the British, and directly dispatched the most powerful battleship of the Netherlands, it seems that Some are overkill."


    "You think so too?" Lyndon said mysteriously.


    "Isn''t it?"


    "That''s right, we just want everyone to think so." Seeing that he was puzzled, Linden did not explain further, but the two of them talked about European warships.


    "This is a first-class sailing battleship, and apart from the two in the Netherlands, this is the only one of the Netherlands in the East Indies.


    Three-layer artillery deck, with 106 artillery pieces, a crew of more than 900 people, and a displacement of 3,500 tons, it is simply a sea fortress. Victory number one grade.


    However, because warships of this class are expensive, each costing as much as ¡ê100,000, there were only about 10 ships in active service in the Royal Navy, the most powerful maritime hegemon at that time in the last decade. "


    Gerrit De Friston said everything in a straight line, and when he said this, he looked at the Dutch Vice-Chancellor in front of him. After all these days, he understood that this person was second only to the Admiralty in the Dutch Navy. He is also the main person in charge of naval manufacturing.


    Therefore, he understands that he will be in charge of the manufacture of his submarine, which means that he will return to his management in the future. To put it bluntly, he will be his future boss.


    Therefore, he breathed a sigh of relief, at least Linden''s knowledge made him willing to cooperate, although there was still a little bit of resistance in his heart.


    "According to the last issue of the "Amsterdam Peace Research Institute",


    Among the countries in the world that have first-class sailing battleships, the British Empire has 10 ships, France has 3 ships, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands also have 3 ships, and the Ottomans, Tsarist Russia, Denmark and America have 2 ships.¡±


    At present, the countries that can be manufactured include the British Empire, France, Spain, the Netherlands, the Ottomans, etc.


    The United States purchased 2 ships from the French Empire, Russia bought 2 ships from the Netherlands, and Denmark bought 2 ships from the United Kingdom.


    The second-class sail battleships are slightly smaller than the first-class battleships, with three decks running on the deck, and the popularity is between 86 and 98. The crew is about 750 people, and the displacement is about 2,000 tons. Their disadvantage is that under the stormy cloud weather , The third-tier artillery of warships cannot be opened. Warships of this level are rarely equipped in the British Navy, but in France and other countries, due to the lack of enough first-class battleships, Dalian is equipped with such battleships.


    "The second-class sailing battleship France is equipped with 20 ships, Spain 13 ships, Italy, Portugal, and the Netherlands also have 8 ships, Tsarist Russia and America have 9 ships, and Denmark and Austria have 5 ships."


    At present, the countries that can be manufactured include the British Empire, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark, Portugal, the Ottoman Empire, the Tsarist Russia Empire, the United States, etc. Italy purchased 8 ships from the British Empire, and Austria purchased 5 ships from the Netherlands.


    Seeing that Linden was noncommittal, De Friston continued: "The third-class sailing battleship is divided into several types, the second to third floor running decks (most are second-floor, the artillery is between 64 and 80, and the number of people is limited). Around 500-720 people, with a displacement of 1,300 tons and 1,800 tons, this is the largest capital ship of the British Empire Navy.


    During the Napoleonic Wars, among the 175 main battleships of the British Imperial Navy, there were 117 third-tier battleships.


    In this class of battleships, it was a combination of profit, speed and moderate cost at that time, and it was the backbone of battleships.


    It is also the main force of the British Empire in several oceans. At present, in the Battle of Trafalgar, 20 of the 27 battleships are third-class battleships, while 29 of the 33 French combined fleets are of this class. "


    At present, the countries that can be manufactured include the British Empire, France, Spain, Austria, the Netherlands, Denmark, Portugal, the Ottoman Empire, the Tsarist Empire, the United States and Italy, etc.


    The four-tier battleship has two decks, 50 guns for fish, a crew of about 350 people, and a displacement of more than 1,000 tons. This kind of battleship is cheap, generally only ¡ê26,000, with a crew of 350 people. The firepower of this level of battleship is weak. , is not suitable for a decisive battle between fleets, so it mainly serves as the flagship of the overseas cruise squadron, just like the several squadrons of the Dutch East Indies now. "


    At present, the countries that can be manufactured include the British Empire, France, Spain, Austria, the Netherlands, Denmark, Portugal, Ottoman, Tsarist Russia, the United States, and Italy, etc.


    Linden said, "You are very familiar. If it weren''t for the fact that we checked you carefully, I would have suspected that you were a spy sent by France on purpose to spy on us."


    De Friston''s color changed slightly when he heard the words, and then he smiled wryly.


    "The fifth-class battleship is a cruise ship, generally between 130 and 150 feet in length, with 32 to 44 artillery pieces, a displacement of between 600 and 800 tons, and a crew of about 250 people. They are mainly used for attacking maritime merchant ships and inspecting, ocean-going Cruising, etc., act as a forward and clear the way for the main ship.


    Because of the inspections, there are bonuses, etc. It is one of the coastal defense ships, so it is a fat poor, and many people are keen.¡±


    At present, the countries that can be manufactured include the British Empire, France, Spain, Austria, the Netherlands, Denmark, Portugal, Ottoman, Tsarist Russia, the United States, and Italy, etc.


    As for the smallest tonnage of the sixth-class warship, this is an agile single-masted schooner. There is only one artillery deck, only 20 guns, and a displacement of 450 to 550 tons. It only needs about 180 crew members. It is generally used to send letters or **** in various countries. Such warships generally cost as little as ¡ê10,000 to manufacture.


    The most common warships in navies around the world, and the easiest to buy.


    The sales are hot, and the countries that can currently manufacture include the British Empire, France, Spain, Austria, the Netherlands, Denmark, Portugal, the Ottomans, the Russian Empire, the United States, Argentina, and Italy, etc.!


    There is also the ultimate steam ironclad. Before he came to the East India, De Friston thought that only Britain and France could build it in the world, but he was wrong, and Europe was wrong. When the six luminous figures were towering and tall, he knew that the pattern of Europe was going to change, and the Netherlands, rising again, was no longer a pipe dream!


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 Chapter 19： Attack on Holland under the national anthem "Wilhelmus"

    "I, William of Nassau, have Germanic blood.


    Loyal to the motherland, stick to this belief until death.


    I, Prince of Orange, free and fearless.


    The King of Spain, I will always respect.


    The God I fear, my Lord, to whom I take refuge.


    My dear people, the land, is my driving force.


    God guides me like a good tool.


    I will definitely come back to my homeland.


    My troubled people, my simple people,


    Despite the suffering in front of you, God will not abandon you.


    Praying sincerely, day or night,


    Let the Lord give me strength and I will be able to help you.


    My fate and life, explain what I can''t predict.


    My brother in heaven can attest to this.


    Sir Adolf, killed in the Frisian War.


    His immortal soul awaits the coming of the final judgment.


    Born in a noble and noble royal family,


    As a devout Christian, he was named a prince of the empire;


    I am well-deserved for the praise of God.


    My fearless warrior spirit is a match for royal blood.


    The one whom I convert is God, my Lord.


    You are what I rely on, and I never want to turn my back on you.


    Please give me courage, your eternal servant.


    Grant me the power to destroy the Lord Bao that makes me sad.


    .................¡±


    As the world''s earliest national anthem "Ode to William" sounded on New Credonia, 200 Britons, whether indigenous or detained, sang along with 3,500 Dutch soldiers, marking another A South Pacific island falls within the sphere of influence of the national anthem, becoming the land of Dutch rule to which it belongs.


    This time, Makassar, the southern port of Sulawesi, where the headquarters of the Dutch Far East Naval Base is located, dispatched 3,500 people. The first-class sail battleship East India (1,000 people, 3,000 tons) led two third-class sail battleships (each 700 men, 1,500 tons) and 1 tier-4 sail battleship (350 men, 1,200 tons), 2 tier-5 sail cruisers (one with 200 men, 600 tons), and 2 tier-6 ordinary warships (each 180 men, 550 tons), a small fleet of 7 warships.


    Among them, the fourth-tier battleship Bali served as the flagship.


    "Next, we will continue to enter Fiji Island"


    "Yes, General Lyndon"


    After de Friston sang the national anthem of the Netherlands, he knew that he could not look back, but when he thought of the faces of the upper class who looked down on him, especially the time and again they had been looking for them to invest in his submarine, and he begged to say that in the future. It will make money, and it will make them famous military businessmen, but no one is optimistic about him, especially the prospect of the hype-like submarine he talked about.


    Thinking of this, he seems to think that it is not unacceptable to live like this now, so when he thinks about it, the frown on his face suddenly dissipated, and the dark clouds drifted away in an instant.


    Theo von Linden has been paying attention to him. Seeing this, he knows that His Majesty has taken down the French submarine expert he is optimistic about. The Dutch Navy has added another senior expert. Although he has not yet produced a convincing work, Linden''s absolute trust in His Majesty has made him blindly believe that this De Friston must be someone with great talent.


    Just as they were sweeping the islands one by one, Europe was beginning to spread their "legends", and he was now becoming the focus of discussions in various countries.


    There are different disputes happening in the world every day. Big wars, small wars or political struggles are constantly going on. Every time it is a dizzying battle of wits and courage. At the same time, he marvels at the ruthlessness of human beings.


    Among them, the most concerned now is the many transnational controversial attacks caused by Europe and Belgium. It is well known that Belgium has been regarded as its forehead in Europe by the British Empire since its inauguration. However, is this bridgehead too solid? Except for Leopold I and the pro-British prime minister, other local governments revolved around the relationship between France and the Netherlands and Prussia to correspond to the rule of Leopold I, although the king was not weak.


    It is said that the ruthless threat of the Kingdom of the Netherlands involved in making the Belgian government''s actions shocked European countries. The Netherlands even dared to oppose the government of Leopold I, knowing that the United Kingdom was behind it?


    Where did the courage come from?


    Aren''t you afraid of being bombarded by British gunboats in Amsterdam and Rotterdam?


    You must know that since the end of the last century, the navy of the Netherlands should have dropped from the top 5 in Europe to the 8th in the world, and it is even comparable to the newly emerging American American.


    All these years have been living on their own. You must know that before Belgium seceded from the Netherlands, the entire kingdom of the Netherlands almost doubled in size, and its position in Europe was almost the same as that of Spain and Sweden. Both are second-tier top powers in Europe.


    Although it still did not enter the top five of Britain, Russia, France, the German Confederation, and the Ottomans.


    But it also formed the ranks of Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands, Portugal and Italy.


    Especially in the past few years, the Dutch economy has developed rapidly. Taking advantage of the resource development effect of the East India, the local development of the Netherlands has been accelerated. The progress of industrialization has been rapid. Some good people even call the Netherlands an all-industrial kingdom in the European continent. The comprehensive coverage is opposite to that of high.


    In terms of per capita income, the most prosperous British Empire is not far away.


    And these are only superficial. In the field of military and politics, the four naval battles between the Netherlands and the British Empire in the Atlantic Ocean were aimed at competing for maritime hegemony, which attracted the attention of European countries from the very beginning.


    The two sides dispatched their naval fleets to fight four battles. In terms of numbers, they were tied two to two. However, the Dutch won the second and third times. The Netherlands won the second and third times, but the first and fourth times were the last British. Man wins.


    The third time France and Portugal and Spain helped the Netherlands, but the fourth time France turned to help England with an assist on land.


    Other countries, such as Tsarist Russia, Sweden, Austria and Prussia, are watching it all by the side.


    These countries also have a lot of debt in Amsterdam just like the UK. It is only because the Dutch financial center has been so successful and made so much money that other countries owe him money, so they are envied and revealed in the UK intentionally or unintentionally. Defeating the Netherlands would require the Netherlands to cancel or cheaply repurchase these bonds, making the Netherlands the object of ridicule.


    Perhaps this is the first time in history that there is a country that almost wiped out the country because it borrowed too much money to other countries.


    It is precisely because of the tactics secretly used by the British Empire this time, that despite the past 100 years, the Dutch are still full of resentment.


    Naturally, the upper echelons of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will not forget this humiliating history. UU reading


    Therefore, in the last Napoleon I''s war, many people in the Netherlands took revenge on the United Kingdom. In Napoleon I, they used the psychology of these Dutch people and quickly conquered the reasons for the Dutch people.


    With the beginning of the reign of William I of the Nassau-Orange royal family after 1815, the Netherlands was finally on the verge of independence again.


    Britain has work, but not necessarily merit.


    Because the United Kingdom did not return the proposal to the Netherlands as a complete country, but instead cultivated Belgian independence in this country.


    So the contradiction between Britain and the Netherlands still exists.


    And the contradiction between Britain and France is well known.


    The German Confederation was a formal alliance between Puo and Austria, but the heart was hollowed out.


    Tsarist Russia and Sweden still have the same contradictions. Although Sweden admits that it is occupied by Tsarist Russia, it never recognizes that it is the territory of Tsarist Russia, but it is only occupied by it.


    Austria and Tsarist Russia are also in the Crimea dispute over the Black Sea. Because Austria supports Ottoman Turkey, the two countries have evolved from allies to rivals. Although it is still in the process, it has not been able to restore the past. trust.


    The rapid rise of Prussia.


    Because of Bismarck''s alliance, Prussia should be the most popular power.


    It seems that the Kingdom of Prussia now gets along well with all countries except Austria because of the leadership of the German Confederation.


    Therefore, the situation in Belgium is somewhat confusing.


    As the Netherlands dispatched its navy to occupy various islands in the Far East, on January 26, 1862, ''but with a strong statement of condemnation from the British Empire, the truth of this event, which was not understood by all countries, became clearer.


    The British statement was written by Foreign Secretary Russell.

 Chapter 20： 5th Dutch-British naval war?

    The drafter of this British statement was Foreign Secretary John Russell.


    "We don''t think the Dutch occupation of New Credonia is legal now, because the British started living there 50 years ago.


    When the Dutch occupied the island, 200 British people lived there, and now they have been arrested.


    We are deeply saddened and therefore strongly appeal to the Kingdom of the Netherlands to release the British nationals who have suffered these unwarranted disasters. At the same time, we demand that the Netherlands compensate the 200 British nationals for damages of ¡ê100 each, and in Europe''s most influential "European Times" An apology was published in the newspapers for the mistakes made by the Netherlands.


    Only in this way can we obtain the forgiveness of the angry British. "


    After the pro-Whig The Times published the statement of Foreign Secretary John Russell, all European countries knew that the Netherlands had expanded its territory in the Pacific Ocean, and look at the list of nearly two Dutch month''s results.


    Beginning on December 10, 1861, the East Indies Dutch Navy and Army dispatched 5,000 men from the East India Naval Headquarters in Makassar and occupied East New Guinea in just one month.


    Beginning on December 15, 1862, the Dutch East Indian Navy Makassar dispatched a fourth-class battleship flagship Java, led five fifth-class battleship cruisers with a total of 1,350 people, and occupied the Micronesian Islands and the Marshall Islands respectively. .


    Beginning on December 15, 1862, the Dutch East Indian Navy in Makassar dispatched the first-class sailing battleship East India (1000 people, 3000 tons) to lead 2 third-class sailing battleships (each 700 people, 1500 tons) and 1 Four-class sail battleships (350 men, 1200 tons), 2 fifth-class sail cruisers (200 men, 600 tons), and two sixth-class ordinary warships (180 men, 550 tons each), a total of 7 A small fleet of warships.


    Formed a small fleet of nearly 3,500 men all the way to the east, occupying New Britain, the Solomon Islands, the New Hebrides including New Credonia, and the Fiji Islands.


    Echoing the north and south of the army that occupied the Marshall Islands before, they marched into the Gilbert Islands and Tuvalu Islands opposite each other!


    Combined, these territories cover more than 870,000 square kilometers.


    In less than 2 months, when the Netherlands attracted the attention of various countries in Europe because of Belgium, it was silent, and it secretly grabbed 870,000 square kilometers!


    And from the statement of the British Empire, it seems that the British Empire only cares about the safety of the 200 British people on the island called New Credonia.


    As long as you lose money and apologize, and let go of this British island, then the rest, if the British do not object, fall into the hands of the Netherlands like this?


    Thinking about it, I feel it and it''s incredible. When did the British Empire become so good at talking?


    You must know that the mainland area of ??the Netherlands is less than 50,000 square kilometers, and the Dutch East Indies are only about 1.9 million. In just two months, they have acquired about half of the territory of the Dutch East Indies. ?


    ......


    "As expected of someone who was the Prime Minister of the British Empire for 6 years starting in 1846, this seems to be a concession, but there are so many pits buried. skin.


    John Russell is worthy of being called by many later generations as one of the two Whig generals of this era along with Palmerston. The two took turns to compete with the Tories for the power of the British Empire for 40 years.


    It can be said that the later generations of the fighting nation-state, Putin and his good colleagues Dmitry and Jeff, seem to be just copies of these two. "


    But well, do you think I''m easy to bully?


    William IV couldn''t help sneering at Russell''s vivid language in the newspaper.


    To oppress me with British national anger?


    But do I care?


    Humph!


    On January 28, 1862, when the Dutch Foreign Ministry held a press conference, it clearly refuted the "good faith advice" of John Russell, the Foreign Secretary of the British Empire, saying:


    "We are just at the invitation of the indigenous patriarch of New Credonia to settle on the island and help the indigenous people of the island to live a beautiful and happy life. We do not have colonies, and they are willing to join the big Netherlands. We are naturally very welcome in the family, not just New Credonia.


    What I can tell you is that the Dutch government will treat all the places that have been added to the new map of the Netherlands equally and govern them as their own.


    At the same time, the theme of our press conference today is that the Netherlands officially announced that it will abolish the unfair system of colonization. We will treat new members as nationals. Here, we welcome any talented people to come. Come and live in the Netherlands, we will provide the necessary help to help all kinds of talents who want to immigrate to the Netherlands to live. Thank you! "


    The toughness of the Netherlands was unexpected and attracted the attention of other countries.


    Even the upper echelons of the United Kingdom held back, and for the first time, they didn''t call out that they would directly launch a warship to bomb Amsterdam. It was very strange.


    It is said that, as if it was an order from Queen Victoria, the Prime Minister, Viscount Palmerston, also signed an executive order.


    However, it is clear that many people in the military are dissatisfied with this decision, especially those local nobles in the British Isles.


    They are all in the Netherlands and don''t know what medicine they have taken, and they are all fighting against the UK, and they are dissatisfied.


    France, Paris!


    Napoleon III and Olivier were also discussing this, but compared to others, the two of them were much more relaxed.


    "I like to watch the British people''s anger and despair, this is a beautiful landscape!


    But Olivier, the plan agreed with us by the Netherlands, does Prussia dare to stand up? "


    Napoleon III questioned.


    When he thought of that plan, he couldn''t help but admire it, especially when the plan was getting closer to that goal step by step, he couldn''t help but feel that it was worth the trouble these days.


    These days, he is tired and exhausted, especially when confronted by reporters or congressional questions, he has to look angry.


    Even so, he was still confronted with extremely acrimonious questions from the members of Congress, which made him extremely annoyed, and really felt very aggrieved.


    Fortunately, everything is about to be revealed. Compared with the benefits obtained, the tiredness of this period of time is worth it!


    Thinking of the agreement reached by several parties, Napoleon couldn''t help but be excited for a while, and at the same time, he was also looking forward to what the British would look like when they saw the result, especially Queen Victoria and the old guy from Palmerston, presumably So lost!


    Olivier did the same, but he calmed down quickly.


    "This is the operation of the Netherlands, and only they can persuade Prussia to agree to this action"


    Olivier sighed: "Prussia is very wary of us. It is a good choice for the Netherlands to come forward."


    "Yes, the Dutch are indeed very talented in this regard, otherwise they would not be called sea coachmen."


    After the two checked their watches, they both confirmed that they had stabilized.


    Prussia, Berlin!


    "That little guy from William IV is really good at playing. One after another, he was stunned by him. Now I envy his youth. Sure enough, he is old and energetic, and he is one step ahead of their young people."


    The words of William I''s admiration. In front of him is always the prime minister Bismarck he admires the most.


    But this time, Mao Qi, chief of the general staff, was attending a meeting of the German Confederation Parliament.


    The place is Vienna.


    The thought of this annoying meeting and location made the two of them frown.


    In 1850, the kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian emperor began to compete for the leadership of the German Confederation.


    Austria has always dominated the German Confederation, but it disintegrated after the revolutionary storm in the European countries in 1848. At that time, Frederick William IV (the former King of Prussia, the eldest brother of William I, died without children, his younger brother William I, who succeeded to the throne, did not dare to be controlled by others, so in 1850, he launched the Erfurt Alliance, which no longer recognized Austria''s leadership and was led by the Kingdom of Prussia, in order to unify the German Confederation.


    In particular, the elector of Hesse had a dispute with his subjects, and the Austrian Prime Minister Schwarzenberg further isolated Prussia, so Austria and its allies, the Kingdom of Bavaria, the third largest country of the German Confederation, settled in Hesse.


    On November 8, 1850, the Prussian army nearly went to war with the Austrian ally, the Kingdom of Bavaria.


    And in October, Nicholas I of the Russian Empire reached an agreement with Austria in Warsaw, indirectly encouraging Austria to deal with Prussia.


    At this time, King Frederick William IV of Prussia knew that he was weak and isolated, and had to compromise with Austria to avoid war and reduce his own strength.


    It is precisely because of this that Puo signed the Treaty of Olmitz, which was a shame for the whole country of Prussia. Austrian vassal.


    And according to the treaty, Prussia gave up the leadership of the German state, gave up the plan to unify Germany, and supported the re-establishment of the German Confederation led by Austria.


    Prussia declared itself a vassal to Austria, and cooperated with the German Confederation Parliament to intervene in the issues of Hesse and Holstein. At the same time, Prussia agreed to dissolve the Erfurt Union, which had been painstakingly established, and lose its wings.


    However, although Prussia suffered this great humiliation, it was able to maintain its strength and seek more and more powerful innovations in Prussia. At the same time, the customs union established earlier was still there, which greatly promoted the economic development of Prussia.


    With the succession reform of William I, especially the addition of von Ron, Moltke, Bismarck, etc., and this time Prussia has recently persuaded the fourth-strongest kingdom of the German Confederation, Hanover, to form an alliance with Prussia,


    Therefore, at this time, Prussia could finally no longer fear Austria, but in order to continue to hide, it did not immediately fall out with Austria.


    They were waiting quietly for the time to come, and proceeded as planned.


    "In short, this time, we can borrow the Netherlands to explore opportunities for cooperation with France, and ease the relationship for the next few years."


    "Your Majesty is right." Bismarck looked at the teacup and said arrogantly, "Let our neighbor to the south be strong first. After we finish our plan, it will be our turn to go shopping in Paris."


    "Hahaha, you''re right, it''s not just Paris, I heard that the Versailles and Louvre collections are pretty good, but I don''t mind letting you guys pick a few pieces first."


    When Bismarck heard this, a heart-warming smile appeared on his face, and said, "Then thank you, Your Majesty."

 Chapter 21： The turmoil caused by the revelations

    "Belgium is more than luan, and the Netherlands is constantly expanding in the Pacific?


    Is this title enough to catch the eye?


    This was the hottest topic in the West throughout January 1862.


    Is it not enough? there are more.


    The British Empire is coming?


    It wants to build a naval base in the central seaport city of Ostad on the Belgian coast?


    According to a leaked Belgian government "confidential intelligence report", following the establishment of the British Empire''s first military base on the European continent in Gibraltar in southern Europe, the British Empire intends to establish a permanent military base in the central coastal area of ??Belgium. , which is also the UK''s second military base in continental Europe.


    But the strange thing is that neither Belgium nor the British Empire has denied or acknowledged the information that this intelligence was leaked. "


    Now there are influential newspapers in the West, including the British Empire''s "Financer"/"London Times"/"The Times", France''s "Le Figaro"/"Le Monde", and Prussia''s "Berlin Daily" / "Nord Zeitung", Austria''s "Corona" / "News", Spain''s "Madrid" / "Spain Herald", Sweden "Domestic Post" / "Nordic Times" and Norway''s "Evening Post" "Daily Report", "Holland Business Daily"/"New Rotterdam", "Voice of Tsarist Russia"/"St. Petersburg Daily", "New York Post"/"Chicago Daily" and so on.


    They all have significant influence in their own countries, and it is difficult for other countries to get involved, except for one newspaper, which rose five years ago and was headquartered in the Principality of Luxembourg, which is far from the Netherlands. With the same geographical location, in the middle of the four wars, it has become the fastest growing, most widely distributed, most widely published, and most trusted newspaper in European history.


    It was the most influential European Times from 1857 to 1862. In addition to Luxembourg and the Netherlands, it also has branches in the Kingdom of Belgium, the French Empire, the British Empire, the Kingdom of Portugal and the Kingdom of Spain. , and Luxembourg''s neighbors, the Kingdom of Austria, the Kingdom of Prussia, the Kingdom of Bavaria, the Kingdom of Hanover, the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg, etc. in the German Confederation, the "European Times" has its own distribution steps. It can be said that it has created history and become A newspaper that is read every day across Europe, so its influence is generally visible.


    Her consistent style is a fair, just and open strategy, and her position is impartial. These are the sources of its recognition.


    Its new issue every day is enough to attract people''s attention.


    A new day finally arrived on February 1, 1862.


    As before, as soon as their eyes fell, they didn''t want to leave. The news in this issue is the same as before, because it''s too exciting.


    According to the exclusive revelations received by Luxembourg''s "European Times" from people familiar with the matter, according to the investigation results of the joint civil agencies of France, the Netherlands and Prussia, using the resources of these agencies, the intelligence results from the highly classified military intelligence services of their respective countries show that, If the base is built, it will not only not supply the British Empire''s huge warships with fuel and daily necessities, but also replenish ammunition and provide warship maintenance, etc. The British Empire will use this as a more substantial ability to dominate the western coast of Europe. This could be a terrible nightmare for countries along the western coast of Europe.


    The British Empire will find a frontier base for policies affecting European countries in the southern part of the Beihai Sea. This threat, which is having immediate consequences for the Netherlands, France and even the German Confederation, is ringing alarm bells for both France and the Netherlands.


    However, these non-governmental organizations refused to disclose more details, saying that they did not receive more corroborating information for fear of revealing the secrets of various countries.


    The information that the report tried to prove that the British Empire really intended to do so was that a research report and a proposal from within Belgium had been reviewed and approved by Prime Minister Valvatai Frel Alban, and is now ready to be sent. Going to the Belgian Parliament for a vote, if passed, it will take effect immediately as long as the Belgian King Leopold I signs it.


    With such a certainty, it is hard for people to think that it is just groundless and purely fictional.


    The second source of information is that a colonel of the Dunkirk Fleet of the Northern French Navy said in an interview with this newspaper: "The frequency of warships from the British Empire has increased in the past month, which is obviously very important. Probably in preparation for the construction of a naval base."


    The colonel also said: "If troops from the United Kingdom do come into Belgium, it will be the greatest threat that France has ever faced will be the time when France needs to face the most powerful enemy threat. It''s even more threatening than the original Holy Alliance period, because at that time there was only one alliance with discordant hearts, and now a sea hegemon is building a bunker next to France''s couch and staring at you to sleep, can France sleep? "


    The third piece of information is an expert from the Kingdom of the Netherlands who is familiar with the internal political situation in Belgium. He is also a specially invited expert of this newspaper. Hermann Van Rompuy, Dean of the School of Foreign Affairs of Leiden University, revealed in an interview: " The Netherlands is very worried that the British Empire will establish a base in Belgium. After all, it is about 100 kilometers away from the Netherlands. This will make the United Kingdom the first time to threaten the Dutch mainland. This is a very scary thing. I think, not only us I don¡¯t want this base to be settled and built, and other European countries will not agree with Belgium¡¯s approach, so I say through the European Times, the British Empire, you are doing this, be careful to cause public anger!¡±


    Finally, the dean also told this newspaper vigilantly that he mentioned that in the report submitted by the Netherlands to Congress earlier this year, the British Empire may consider establishing naval bases in Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sicily, Italy, etc. The operation of casting a wide net is the net profit of one fish, which can be described as "well-intentioned", reminding countries to be careful to introduce wolves into the house. The story of the Netherlands and Belgium in 1830 is a lesson from the past!


    There are many sources of intelligence revelations with no beginning and no end. Some French and Dutch civil and government personnel have paradoxical concerns and statements on various occasions. Even the intelligence and public opinion circles such as Prussia and Hanover have joined in. There are so many of them. People and mouths, can piece together a new pretext, so as to spread the seeds of the so-called "British Empire Threat Theory" in the world......

 Chapter 22： Disconnection storm!

    But more than that, this pretext is not new either, and even the operation routines seem familiar.


    Three years ago, Norway¡¯s largest newspaper, Corriere della Sera, reported that it was also the Dutch intelligence organization that got the news leaked, and an insider disclosed it to the newspaper media. It was reported that the British Empire would attack Bergen, one of Norway¡¯s most important ports. The city took over directly, and then built a secret naval base facility that was contracted by London businessmen and shared by the navy and the people.


    snort!


    After receiving this information, Ruidian issued a diplomatic rhetoric of serious concern to the British Empire. At the same time, as the news became more and more intense, he even summoned the ambassador to protest, and he almost fell into the turmoil of breaking diplomatic relations.


    That incident made the British Empire''s diplomats tragically run around. Only after reassuring that there was no such idea, did King Carl XV of Sweden choose to believe it. However, compared with before, the United Kingdom still felt it. Afterwards, Ruidian took more precautions against the United Kingdom, especially in Norway''s maritime trade transactions, and it was even more strictly controlled, so that the original attempt to use the Norwegians to check Rudian''s hegemonic influence in northern Europe fell through. "


    In the end, it was Viscount Palmerston himself who went to Sweden to explain, and initiated intensive and rapid diplomatic efforts. Foreign Secretary Russell and other senior officials of the British Empire visited Stockholm frequently, and finally stopped the British Empire to manufacture the steam that Europe began to equip with the exception of the British Empire and France. The ironclad battleship arms sales plan threatened to force the other side to re-open iron ore and coke and primitive shrubs, etc., and reached an agreement on the reopening of the United Kingdom.


    "All the evidence disclosed this time is obtained by those people, not the information obtained by themselves. In principle, we do not participate in such inaccurate prediction topics to comment."


    Russell, the British Empire''s foreign secretary, said in an interview with The Financial Times that "we are not currently undertaking any construction, so our partners in Europe need not worry."


    "Russell''s words made many people hear the meaning, that is, there is no construction at present, but there are plans."


    Hermann van Peron, Dean of the School of Foreign Affairs of Leiden University, said rudely to the British, who were muzzled by the media:


    "This is the sophistry that the UK has always been good at, and it is just as jarring as the sophistry on the issue of Belgian ownership."


    On February 2, 1862, the battle of mouths escalated!


    The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that the United Kingdom was planning to build naval bases in Belgium, Denmark and Portugal, but the statement was denied and refuted by the British ambassador to the Netherlands on the same day.


    On the same day, many media in Paris disclosed to the media according to the so-called "informed people" of the upper class in Paris that they were seeking to sign a secret agreement with the Kingdom of Italy to share the Mediterranean military base, allowing the British Empire''s army Use the ports of the Kingdom of Italy as military bases.


    Although the British Empire and the Kingdom of Italy both denied this plan, the French Foreign Ministry also strongly dissatisfied and criticized the existence of this possible drafting stage on the grounds that the western Mediterranean is not wide enough.


    And claimed that France has the right to maintain naval security in the Mediterranean and make necessary reflections and countermeasures.


    The French people even took to the streets because of this news. Out of a population of 33 million, 5 million people took to the streets to oppose the expansion of the British Empire in the Mediterranean Sea, of which Paris alone accounted for 1 million.


    With the sudden rise of this trend, and it seems to be the same, a large number of demonstrations against the hegemony of the British Empire appeared in the south to Portugal and Spain, all the way to the north to the German Confederation such as the Netherlands and Prussia, and to the north to Sweden and Norway. shiwei.


    Originally, the upper-level elite thought it was self-directed and self-acted, selling their anxiety only for the British Empire, and even they themselves were blushing for the people on their side, and they couldn''t stand it any longer.


    Even in the upper echelons of Paris there is a lot of talk.


    Are you anxious? Anyway, I''m not worried, I still have to attack thousands of kilometers from London to the Mediterranean."


    "Across from and next to the Netherlands? Coming from London and coming from Belgium, the distance is not much different. It''s just a day''s work. If the British really want to fight the Netherlands, I don''t think they will care about the hundreds of kilometers. "


    However, I didn''t expect that it eventually turned into the participation of the whole of Europe, with tens of millions of parades. Is this still the effect of self-directed and self-acted?


    They themselves have shaken their previous views,


    Three people become tigers, two people are true!


    The opinions of many people are the direction of truth!


    Don''t these people understand this common sense?


    Obviously not.


    But some people just want them not.


    Reporter Yard is the editor of the Paris Le Monde specializing in European politics. He has visited Norway and the Netherlands many times before, and even lived in the Indian Ocean, an island country, and even served in the military on the island of Mauritius.


    He obviously knew European affairs very well, but he wrote it anyway, and it turned out that the provocative articles he had written were very successful and did not expect to be published in the newspapers and cause much more heat than his previous editors The article, perhaps because he is the same as before, as long as the opponent against France becomes a touch of his "The Threat of the British Empire", and the content is decent, he can get enough sales in Paris.


    As for Belgium, in order to confirm this time, France has sent diplomats and military personnel to visit Belgium, asking Belgium to reject the British Empire''s request to garrison troops, and even said in a threatening tone,


    "We have made it clear to Belgium that the potential actions of a major country''s activities will cause national security concerns in neighboring countries. Therefore, any such actions in Belgium will trigger a chain reaction. Please be careful in Belgium."


    Whether this kind of contact by the French hard-line delegation can be effective, including the French people themselves, is uncertain, but according to the voices from Paris, Versailles believes that France needs continuous and longer-term efforts to counter the British Empire Belgian influence.


    Although Belgium has a small coastline and the shortest coastline among Western European countries, the country''s location and unique geographical location determine the degree to which France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom attach great importance to it.


    A Dutch university expert told the media that the British Empire has always regarded the Atlantic Ocean as its exclusive hunting ground, so the British Empire will be extremely sensitive to any disturbances in this area.


    In addition, France and the Netherlands are both strategic competitors identified by the British Empire before and after, any actions of these two countries will be observed, interpreted, amplified and hyped by the British Empire.


    From Portugal to Norway, then from Denmark to Belgium, this is like fishing with four buoys. It is impossible for any European country to enter the sea on a large scale without being discovered by the United Kingdom.


    Moreover, the threat of the British Empire, in fact, this kind of anti-British public opinion urgently needs to hype similar issues to consolidate the consensus of hostility to Britain in their respective countries.


    Come to gain political capital and make profits.


    In addition, it can be observed that the locations selected by the British Empire, from southern Europe to northern Europe, are considered to be strategic weak points of the British Empire and important Atlantic coastal ports. In the past, they did not dare to touch them for fear of attracting public anger. Although his actions were minor, they still could not stop the worries of other countries.


    However, with the rapid development of the navies of various countries, these areas have really become the soft underbelly of the British Empire, so the British Empire panicked and wanted to constantly strengthen its vests.


    Among them, Belgium is the best to start, and it is considered whether the British Empire will eventually become the object of European countries'' fear on land.


    Experts who are familiar with the British Empire believe that it is very difficult for the British Empire to attack the influence of France and the Netherlands in Belgium in all directions, because the population composition of Belgium is originally the majority of France and the Netherlands. com This is the strength of the two countries.


    The British Empire wants to use the naval base as the entry point, and wants to expand its presence in Belgium through military power. In fact, it seems that it will be far away to see the results.


    Because of the broad interests of France and the Netherlands, the protection of many actions of the two countries in Belgium has become justified. Although the United Kingdom and Leopold I were rulers, their roots were not here. Therefore, after 30 years, people in these two places actually still think of their homeland in their hearts. No, because of this, something happened in Belgium again.


    And the most serious one.


    February 4, 1862, southern Belgium, the French-speaking departments of Hainaut and Namur and the provinces of Antwerp and Limburg in the north, the Prussian-speaking cities of Verviers and Malmedy in the east of Liege in the east , the three parties jointly announced the formation of an alliance.


    Because they were both dissatisfied with the Belgian government''s pro-British policy, and clearly expressed their opposition to the British Empire even if a single soldier was stationed in Belgian territory, and stated that they would form an offensive and defensive alliance together against the Belgian government and the rule of Leopold I.


    This is worth it!


    The British Empire was the first to stand up and strongly condemned this as a tripartite alliance and asked all countries not to support it.


    At the same time, Leopold of Belgium announced that he would have a dialogue with them, but the premise was to proceed without preconditions in order to maintain the integrity of the Belgian territory.


    However, I don''t know if it was an illusion or not. This time, the Netherlands was the first to speak out, and France and Prussia were willing to succumb to it.


    Clearly the Netherlands dominates. ''Does this make European countries re-examine the status of the Netherlands for the first time in this century and start a revival?

 Chapter 23： The surprising Dutch-French alliance

    On February 6, 1862, the Netherlands and France officially announced that after careful discussion and negotiation between the two countries, the two countries had reached a "Mutual Defense Act", which stated: When a country is attacked by another country for no reason. , the other party who signed the bill is obliged to send troops to help the other party without hesitation, and protect the security of the other party''s citizens and territorial integrity.


    The bill will be implemented immediately after it is passed by both houses of Congress later this month.


    This bill came so suddenly that it was reached and announced without even knowing it, with no preparation at all.


    Even Leopold I of Belgium was embarrassed. This was a lot of pressure, but the Netherlands and France always guarded against each other, which was his entry point. He always believed that as long as he persisted, the British Empire With the support behind his back, the pressure will soon disappear, but when he saw the emergency telegram he received today, he knew that he had miscalculated everything. He thought that the two countries were just playing tickets, but now he realized , people are real.


    It seems that Belgium is really doomed to be attacked this time.


    .....


    As ugly as Leopold I were Queen Victoria, Henry John Tapper and John Russell.


    "Secretary Russell, why didn''t our Ministry of Foreign Affairs receive this information at all? Could it be that the negotiation of such a big thing as the alliance between France and the Netherlands didn''t reveal it at all?"


    Queen Victoria is very angry. Recently, the number of times she is angry and sad has doubled.


    The husband died, the eldest son Edward was beaten, and the uncle''s Belgium was now in danger. All these were bad enough, but the little guy, the sixth daughter, Louisa, was arguing and wanted to leave the Isle of Wight and resume her previous life. This made her even more dissatisfied, but Queen Victoria could only scold her for her ignorance, and she could only feel sorry for the daughter, whom her husband loved the most and often praised the brightest and brightest daughter.


    Originally thought that it was like this, and it would pass slowly, especially in Belgium, it was just a small fight, and it was not worth her fighting.


    But she was wrong, and horribly wrong.


    France and the Netherlands openly allied themselves?


    How ridiculous was this before?


    No one would believe that this prediction would come true, but looking at the serious faces of Tapper and Russell, one powerful and the other powerful, the expressions of the two let Queen Victoria know that everything is not fake, Holland, true Allied with France!


    John Russell replied succinctly: "Because the Netherlands and France have already completed this plan, but it has only been released now."


    After a pause, Russell was unprecedentedly vigilant, and said: "Your Majesty, several colleagues from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and I speculate that the two countries may have completed the alliance plan before the Belgian public opinion war was launched, and Belgium is them. The first touchstone of mutual alliance"


    Queen Victoria was shocked when she heard the words, and looked at Prime Minister Tapper in disbelief.


    Tapper nodded and sighed seriously: "We underestimate the enemy, France has allied with the Netherlands, and the recent events have followed, but we can find that the actions against Belgium were coordinated. Even our consuls were attacked as part of their plan, in order to want their people to draw us into their sights, and then when the attention reached a certain level, whether it was pity or sympathy, we were deeply moved by them. Remember, when it was revealed that we were going to build a naval base in Belgium, it broke their original sympathy and turned it into hatred and anger."


    Phew!


    Prime Minister Henry John Tapper, who was nearly 80 years old, took a deep breath and said with a little trembling fear in his voice: "You two, no matter what the outcome of this time is, the people who planned this operation behind it, In the future, he will be one of the most formidable opponents of the British Empire, and from now on, he may also be the most formidable enemy of the British Empire in the future, no one."


    The two are also veterans in the political arena. They didn''t feel that Tapper was exaggerating their opponents, and even they felt that there was a tricky side in front of them.


    "After the alliance between the Netherlands and the French Empire, what situation will the Empire face?"


    This is what Queen Victoria wants to know the most. This is one of the few times over the years that she took the initiative to ask for the prediction result.


    John Russell said with worry: "The sea opposite us will appear almost opposite the coastline of this alliance. At the same time, France is the second largest army in Europe, second only to the Russian Empire, but it has obvious advantages in equipment, and The navy is also under the British Empire, 230,000 to 200,000 tons, but the Netherlands has 90,000 tons. If these two countries are added together, then for us, can we completely keep the sea to suppress other countries? Sovereignty, still unknown"


    Speaking of this, Russell is also a bit of doubts, although compared with France, the British Empire has an absolute advantage in the first-class sailing battleships, 10 to 4, even if you add the three first-class battleships of the Netherlands, it is only 10 to 7, What''s more, in the construction of steam ironclad battleships, the British Empire has now served 3 ships and built 3 ships. According to the progress, it will be completed and launched in 3 years. Compared with France, which has only one ironclad battleship, it can be said to have an advantage. Like other countries except Britain and France, most of the Netherlands are still in the exploratory stage, but the Netherlands is a country with hundreds of years of shipbuilding history. We originally suspected that the Netherlands would be able to sail in a maximum of 2 years. build their ironclads, but with the signing of a treaty of alliance with France, perhaps with the help of France, this process in the Netherlands will be accelerated.¡±


    The Netherlands is now the third largest warship-building country in Europe. The warships they built even compete for business with the British Empire. For example, some time ago, they sold a first-class sail battleship to Argentina five years ago, which aroused dissatisfaction from Spain.


    Therefore, there is not much doubt about the shipbuilding ability of the Netherlands.


    "The area of ??the Netherlands is too small, and when Viscount Palmerston you split Belgium out, it is equivalent to cutting off its wings. No matter how strong his shipbuilding ability is, so what? It can only be used in various European countries. Surrounded by great powers I can only bow my head and admit defeat and form an alliance with France? Be careful not to leave any bones that are eaten."


    Although Tapper wondered why the people in the Netherlands made such a decision, he did not think that an alliance with France would be the best policy.


    Like him, there is William I of Prussia.


    Now they are also talking about the variables of the Dutch-French alliance, and assessing the impact of this on Prussia?


    Facing William I''s worries, Bismarck smiled slightly and said indifferently: "The direct alliance between the Netherlands and France, in my opinion, the two countries are just a temporary deal, maybe as some newspapers say Yes, the Netherlands got on the French ship for protection because they were afraid of the British Empire''s retaliation, but in any case, this is a side view that compared with other countries, the Netherlands is too weak, less than 6 million people, economical. No matter how good the development is, in terms of volume, there is still a huge gap.¡±


    "But, don''t you think, this is not like the style of the Haysbert Feng we met some time ago? And the Pearson you mentioned, their intelligence has been proved, the Netherlands will not be confused Insects will not be courageous people."


    Bismarck agrees with this. Especially when he thinks of the two people mentioned by William I, he is curious for a while. With such a talented person in the Netherlands, what kind of person would their William IV be?


    ......


    Crazy, really crazy!


    Although many people knew before that the multiple attacks in the Kingdom of Belgium would not end so quickly, they did not expect that there would be so many twists and turns and so many results.


    It''s almost like a drama in a theater. The plot is ups and downs, making people''s heart skip a beat. It''s really "amazing"!

 Chapter 24： The first military-political meeting of the Dutch Privy Council

    The signing of this bill obviously means that France and the Netherlands have officially announced their alliance. This is a shock to Europe that breaks the balance. It has a subtle impact on the current situation in Europe and even in Europe as a whole. The change.


    Although the Netherlands is small in size, even 10,000 square kilometers smaller than the Portuguese Kingdom in southern Europe, the impact of its alliance with France cannot be underestimated, especially for the German Confederation in Central Europe. It is basically controlled by this alliance from the south of Denmark to Spain, and it controls the important port routes of the sea route.


    It could even be that apart from the British Empire, there are only solitary Belgian ports in it. For the Baltic countries, this is no less than a double-kill of maritime hegemony, and they need to be cautious in choosing teams on both sides of the English Channel.


    Whoever offends you will have a hard time at sea in the future.


    In 1830, the British Empire showed its abominable evil face and promoted the independence of Belgium, but Europeans still remember it vividly. It was only when the British Empire''s warship sailed directly to Amsterdam that they forced the Netherlands and France to admit defeat without a fight, but many people They didn''t make any mockery of the Netherlands for making such a result, because the strategic space of the Netherlands is too small. As long as the guns on the British Empire''s battleships are lightly lit, they can make the living space of the country go ahead. Huge squeeze.


    Much of the Netherlands is a low-lying land that is almost at sea level, or below it.


    If there is a real fight, the Netherlands will also face the risk of dykes bursting on its own territory.


    But France is different. The territory of France is several times that of the Netherlands, and the strength of France is only one line weaker than that of the British Empire. With the addition of the "Mutual Defense Act", it means that the Netherlands used to have no reserve strategic space, so A large number of army troops set up to relieve France''s mutual defense can be removed, and these vacated soldiers can be used on other battlefields.


    And the sudden appearance of the rear facing the UK is very important for the Netherlands, and it is not only against the British Empire, but now Prussia in the east is getting stronger and stronger. Many people speculate that the Netherlands is also guarding against Prussia.


    As for what the Netherlands has gained and lost, many people are helping them calculate.


    ......


    "What can we get? I know a lot of people are thinking about this question. After all, the alliance between the Netherlands and France has put us on the opposite side of the British Empire. We will suffer the possible anger of the British Empire. Now I ask you , are you afraid?"


    "Not afraid"


    "Be louder"


    "Don''t be afraid, don''t be afraid"


    "Okay, very good, very good, Prime Minister Tolbeck, tell us about the situation we are going to face. Let everyone be mentally prepared."


    On the left are civilians, and on the right are military personnel.


    The civil service was headed by Prime Minister Tolbeck, followed by Jonrell, Minister of the Interior, Jane von Capello, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Haysbert von, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wem Cotter (1829-), Minister of Industry, Education Minister Ruud Bells (1831-).


    The military is the chief of staff of the two armies, Mark Rudd (1813-), the Minister of the Navy Jan Peter (1820-), the Minister of the Army Pete de Jong (1816-), the Chief of the Naval Staff Joseph Karls (1824-)., Army Chief of Staff Jopp. Ill (1823-), and Minister of Armaments Louis Bell (1833-).


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Tolbeck looked at the characters in the Privy Council in front of him, and his blood boiled. The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, but more than a decade ago, it was still a monarchy. The king is the world of the Dutch people, just like the national anthem "William Ode", the king is a ruler sent by God, and his subjects must submit to him and remain loyal.


    The king is the highest commander of the army. Of course, although the government uses his prime minister as the highest leader and the highest official in the cabinet, the most recognized leader of the country is the king. He is at most the king''s deputy, just like the military chief of staff Mark .Like Rudd.


    Another point is that although the Minister of Defense and others are also members of the cabinet, just like the other cabinet members here, these people are members of the Privy Council approved by the king.


    In other words, it is directly under the direct control of the king. But if you talk directly to King William IV, the Prime Minister still can''t restrain these people. This is what the theory says.


    "What we have now is that our country''s population is one-fifth the size of the British Empire, which means that we are only equivalent to 20% of the population of the British Empire.


    In terms of comprehensive national strength, we are even less powerful than them, because their industrial development is faster than ours, so we are still catching up.


    In terms of military, the army is almost the same, but the navy is not on the same level as the UK on the surface. The tonnage ratio is less than half of others, 9:23.


    According to the competition of strength, the first-class battleship with the most powerful firepower is 10 to 3 compared with ours. The entire army, the British Empire has 600,000 people, and we have 200,000. A third, more than that, is where we are now in the Netherlands.¡±


    Speaking of which, Tolbeck was also a bit confused, why?


    Because even up to now, he still doesn''t understand the reason why His Majesty William IV did this, but he won''t ask you, because she understands the boundaries of what should be known and what should not be known.


    "Have you heard everyone?" William IV''s face has been surprisingly good recently. Even the guards and maids in the royal palace are very curious. It''s not like I heard that when a national event is imminent, when you are anxious, your skin will be bad. Has the appetite also become smaller, why is it different when it comes to William IV?


    "I won''t say much about the potential enemies we will face. Everyone knows that the British Empire has become stronger and stronger since it replaced our maritime position, but"


    As soon as his tone changed, the smile on his face just now became serious. At this time, he felt like the majesty of a king.


    "However, let''s not underestimate ourselves. Prime Minister Tolbek''s words are unpleasant and uncomfortable, and even more so, but don''t forget that the British Empire''s navy is indeed larger than ours, and its firepower is stronger and more violent. , but their navy has more to take care of than us.


    We are more concentrated, mainly in mainland China, Guyana, East India, and the South Pacific islands that are being rapidly occupied under the leadership of Lyndon. Although we also need to divide our troops to go to many small islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, don''t forget, these small islands don''t need to fight, just send people to garrison on them, and now the Netherlands has only 200,000 regular troops, but we are also We learned about the military system of Sweden, a powerful Nordic country, and the two-year military service system for all men, and our reserve army has reached 300,000.


    In this way, we can put these reserve troops on the islands in the South Pacific, which indirectly saves the dispersion of the regular army. "


    "Also, we have a new secret weapon"


    "Secret weapon? I don''t know what it is?" The first thing that occurred to Yang Peter, Minister of the Navy, was that it should still be for the Navy. After all, I was talking about the British Empire. What is the most famous thing in the British Empire is the Navy. Think, it was not wrong.


    However, although he shouted like other colleagues just now that he was not afraid, he had to say that although he said he was not afraid, in today''s world, there is no other country''s navy who dares to say that they are not afraid of the Royal Navy of the British Empire. They are powerful or not. , Jan Peter, who is the Minister of the Navy of the Netherlands, knows a lot about it, but he doesn''t understand why His Majesty William IV still looks like he doesn''t need to worry.


    Could it be that we really have a secret weapon that we don''t need to be afraid of the British Imperial Navy?


    Actually, it wasn''t just Jan Peter, other generals such as Chief of Naval Staff Joseph Karls looked at him with anticipation.


    However, William IV looked at Louis Bell, Minister of Arms, who stood up knowingly.


    "Your Majesty is right, we now have a lot of secret weapons that are enough to make the British and even other European countries dare not act rashly.


    Under the leadership of His Majesty in recent years, our armament department has changed from what it used to be, and various new weapons have emerged one after another. It is the epoch-making firearm named by His Majesty himself, the Mauser, which is a rear-loading single-shot gun with a rotary locking bolt based on the French Chasebo rear-loading gun..."

 Chapter 25： An embarrassing weapon of this era!

    When Louis Bell said that the first secret weapon was the Mauser gun, and after listening to the introduction, several people in the army were surprised at first, and then all showed joy on their faces. This can be said to be an unexpected joy.


    After all, what was originally used to deal with the British Empire is naturally the navy that the British Empire is good at, but the contrast is the army firearms, how can this not be surprising.


    Especially after hearing that Yu Yue produced more than 50,000 pcs on average, I was even more ecstatic.


    With it, the threat on land will plummet.


    Several members of the Navy originally stretched their necks to wait for the good news, but they did not expect this effect.


    Immediately dissatisfied, they all stared at Louise Bell, the Dutch Minister of Armaments, but the latter turned a blind eye, which made William IV amused. He thought of a certain program in the top ten. The longer the delay, the more scolding and scolding alternately appeared between the audience and the players.


    Louis Bell in front of him likes to do this, and William IV couldn''t help but think that next time he will host a dinner party and other press conferences, he will be a good expert in pretending to be suspenseful and driving the atmosphere.


    "Mr. Bell, do you know what our navy''s secret weapon is?"


    Yes, many of the army''s new firearms present have used firearms, and they all understand that the power of such Mauser guns does not increase by much, but the interval between each of its guns is much simpler and faster. You must know that the battlefield is changing rapidly. , in a second, it may kill you.


    The appearance of the Mauser gun will bring earth-shaking changes to the armies of various countries for Europe, and it is even more good news for the Dutch army!


    The army''s weapons are so amazing, then, now that the strong enemy is on the other side of the sea, it is even more necessary to form a secret weapon to intimidate the other party. Then only a breakthrough can be taken to maintain the tough price against Britain.


    "Submarine!"


    From the words of His Majesty William IV just now, Louis Bell knew that it was time to reveal the truth to them, the politicians and military generals of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    What His Majesty wants is to give information to these people, such as a diplomat who has been stationed abroad. If he has a clear understanding of the strength of his country, then when negotiating with the host country, not only will his waist stand up, And in the negotiation process, more breakthroughs can be found.


    Submarine!


    This is a very embarrassing word, and everyone present felt cold.


    Because, submarines are really tasteless.


    Even Chief of Naval Staff Joseph Karls and Secretary of the Navy Jan Peter expressed dissatisfaction, apparently not thinking that this belongs to the category of secret weapons they recognize, and do not understand why Louis Bell put it in the secret weapon category. ranks.


    Louis Bell couldn''t help but explain first:


    "Everyone here knows that submarines began to appear in the United States in 1801, and they caused a sensation in Europe at that time.


    At that time, the American Fulton built the world''s first submarine, the Nautilus. The hull was an iron frame and copper shell. The captain was 7 meters long. It carried two mines and was operated by 4 people. Powered by hand propellers underwater.


    However, the speed is only 2 knots, and it can only last for an hour at most. Hehehe, it seems that it can only travel less than 4 kilometers in the water. However, last year, in the Civil War that just happened in the United States, the Henry was built in the south. The submarine is about 12 meters long, about the same size as a cigar. Eight people moved the propeller forward, and the speed reached 4 knots. They used mines to attack the enemy submarine. On the night of November 17, 1861 last year, the Henry became a mine. The warship "Hausatonic, opened the world''s first case of an underwater submarine sinking a surface warship, which caused a global sensation and attracted strong interest from countries of all sizes."


    This happened on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean last year, and everyone here knows it. However, although they were surprised by this victory, its performance was so disappointing that these navy bosses didn''t show any interest.


    Just when they were about to express their dissatisfaction, they saw Louis Bell continued: "On November 2, 1861, France built a submarine called Diver. The hull was designed to imitate the shape of a dolphin and was about 42 meters long. The displacement is 420 tons, powered by a steam engine with a power of 59 kilowatts (80 horsepower), and can travel underwater for 3 hours, with a diving depth of 12 meters and a speed of 2.4 knots..."


    Seeing the disappointed expressions of several people, Louis Bell continued to speak without any influence before he stopped.


    At this time, the Minister of the Navy, Yang Peter, couldn''t help but said dissatisfiedly: "You also know that increasing the ballast to make the buoyancy equal to zero will cause the submarine to lose control when it dives, making the underwater navigation very unstable, and it also requires a lot of air. But it can''t solve the problem, such a submarine may actually be a burden to our navy, not a secret weapon."


    Jan Peter''s unceremonious "confession".


    The others also nodded involuntarily, obviously they all thought so.


    However, Louis Bell is now in the Privy Council. Apart from the two directors of intelligence bureaus, Bill Charlie and Mackay Sean, one of the earliest ones to follow William IV is the servant of the Dragon, who is also in charge of William IV. Many secret celebrities in the world.


    Therefore, no one asked directly.


    Especially when seeing the face of the other party that is always smiling and holding the Zhizhu, it is even more difficult to understand the reality and reality of the other party.


    Otherwise, why did William IV keep silent during the whole process, obviously watching their performance.


    Even Prime Minister Tolbeck did.


    "Who said there was no solution to that problem?" Before waiting for the drastic change in the expression on Jan Peter''s face, Louis Bell first gave a respectful gift to William IV, and then said in shock, "Your Majesty has already helped everyone solve it. In order to improve this problem, in the last month of last year, the submarines of the Netherlands have already broken away from the freshwater area navigation mode in the history of submarines, and have been able to expand operations on the ocean.¡±


    "What? Good you Bell, are you telling the truth?" Jan Peter stepped forward, ignoring the man''s etiquette, grabbed Louis Bell''s hands, grabbed it hard, and asked with glowing eyes.


    This news is too timely and powerful for him, although he has not asked about the speed after the solution and the endurance.


    He is also a smart person. Louis Bell dared to "leak" it so blatantly at this time. Obviously, he has evaluated the role it played in the dilemma that the Netherlands is currently facing. So, has the Dutch submarine really developed to this point?


    Thinking of this, he couldn''t help but look at Louis Bell, the high-spirited Minister of Armaments, and cursed inwardly, "You kid is still very proud of you there."


    However, he thought of his former admiralty rival - Theo Feng. UU reading Linden.


    At the beginning, both of them competed for the position of Admiralty, and he won, and he was complacent for a long time.


    But now it seems that the other party is doing well in East India, because the development of submarines in the Netherlands is located in the Far East East Indian Navy Makassar and Shrike Bay in New Guinea. This secret development navy , that is, handed over to Theo von Linden to manage.


    Depend on!


    This former rival originally thought he had been left behind, but now it seems that he is more nourished in the Far East than he is in the Netherlands.


    Especially recently, I read the newspaper. Every day I stared at the newspaper, reporting about the news about the Dutch Far East Navy in the South Pacific, today''s capture of a reef tomorrow, and the news of capturing an island tomorrow, watching him itching, full of envy for the good luck of that guy Linden , but also happy for the Netherlands to expand its territory there.


    At that time, he was really contradictory!


    Looking at the constantly changing expression on his face, William IV saw his thoughts like a mirror in his heart.


    In 1857, Holland was the one who directly begged his father William III to do this. He argued that he finally persuaded William III and handed over the entire Far East Dutch East Indies to him for management.


    Since then, he has actually become a regent directly, developing East India into his sphere of influence. With this as the foundation, he finally completed many plans, whether it is human and financial resources, etc., all for the present and the original An important step has been taken.


    That''s how he came to be today.


    At this time, Jan Peter remembered the question that he had just "forgotten".


    "How''s the battery life?"

 Chapter 26： Administrative subdivision, twenty-seven provinces of the Netherlands!

    Louis Bell did not smile casually this time, but solemnly said: "Our new submarine in the Netherlands uses a 33-watt (45-horsepower) gasoline engine powerplant on the water surface, with a speed of 7 knots (1 knot = 1 nautical mile = 1.843 kilometers), the endurance reaches 1,000 nautical miles, the underwater motor is used as power, the speed is 5 knots and the endurance is 50 nautical miles. This is the submarine dual propulsion system invented by His Majesty, which is the first in the world.


    Hearing this, everyone looked at William IV in shock.


    But is it less shocking to think about these years?


    Thinking of this, the original heartbeat suddenly slowed down.


    Isn''t such a king what they have been longing for?


    However, Louis Bell seems to have to take everyone''s shock a few times today before letting them go.


    "In the past, the main weapon of other submarines was to have time-detonated explosives or mines on the submarine''s hull, but our new submarine in the Netherlands has a relative weapon, made of a weapon called a torpedo. At the same time, it is installed on the submarine. Torpedo tubes, both above and under water"


    "what!"


    This time it was not close to Jan Peter, including the Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Army Staff and other people from both the Navy and the Army could not help but take a breath of air. At the same time, other civilian officials also learned after being told by military officials. , is also added to the eye dew incredible.


    "Your Majesty, is this true?" Chief of Staff Mark Rudd, born in 1813, is nearly 50 years old. He has experienced many European battles and served in East India, where he obtained the With military merit, he gradually became the highest-ranking naval officer in East India. At the same time, he was subdued by Crown Prince William in 1858, and in 1860 he became the chief of naval and land staff of the Netherlands, second only to the king in the military.


    This is impossible for someone who is not the king''s confidant. Even so, what is he doing in the Far East with Theo von Linden, who directly belonged to William IV?


    I don''t even know who made those mysterious armaments.


    Especially in recent years, when the Dutch East Indies have been brought under direct management, as Tolbeck told him, ''King William IV revealed that the East Indies is too big, plus the island of New Guinea, etc. , which has already been used by any country in Europe except Tsarist Russia. The local area is still large. We need to develop, and we must go into all aspects. Therefore, East India needs administrative regions to divide the administrative leaders. Simply, His Majesty means, East India will be divided into many counties and provinces to facilitate management and prevent the emergence of zhuan rights in the future, threatening the dominance of the royal family and the management ability of the Dutch cabinet. ¡¯


    A cruising range of 1,000 nautical miles and an underwater endurance of 50 nautical miles has created a miracle, because its endurance has greatly increased the threat to surface ships, and the endurance speed is not low at 7 knots on the surface and 5 knots underwater. This is the highest level among its peers. The most important thing is that, with a veteran in the army like Mark Lude, with this endurance, it has been out of the scope of frontal confrontation with surface warships, but has achieved the ability to...


    He secretly glanced at William IV with deep meaning. He felt that the choices made over the years were extremely correct, and that the Dutch revival is hopeful!


    "All right"


    "Don''t be so happy, everyone." William IV said with a wry smile when he watched everyone look over: "Because, so far, we have only assembled five finished submarines in total."


    Louis Bell''s face suddenly heated up. Just now, he was triumphantly exaggerating the atmosphere that was once high, but now William IV said, he just realized that he was pulling the atmosphere a little too far.


    He secretly glanced at Chief of Naval Staff Pete De Jong and Admiral Jan Peter. Fortunately, the other party hadn''t looked at them, and he felt relieved.


    He didn''t know that someone had already put him on the blacklist just now.


    "But you don''t have to be more afraid. Change your mind. Why should we fight more with less?"


    William IV thoughtfully.


    "If you don''t hit the front, do you still attack from the side? But the speed of the submarine is too slow. In the case of the front, unless there are important people on it, you have to dispatch the submarine to take risks, otherwise, it will be annihilated by others. Danger."


    It was Chief of Naval Staff Pete De Jong who was speaking. He suddenly did not wait for William IV to answer, and exclaimed with a look of surprise on his face: "No, Your Majesty, what do you mean?"


    "Yes." William IV nodded to confirm his guess.


    "Sneak attack on the naval port of the enemy''s naval gathering place, and achieve some shocking actions of destroying the opponent''s base camp in one fell swoop. This is the goal of our current submarine development, but if there are enough naval bases to supply supplies at the port of the route, we can use submarines to attack the route passing through. ships, whether they be British Empire naval battleships or their merchant freighters."


    When William IV said the word "ship", everyone present felt that the temperature dropped several degrees in an instant.


    This is the ruthlessness of the emperor. For the sake of hegemony, he will not hesitate to sacrifice more and more. What''s more, he is still a foreign citizen. What does it have to do with the Netherlands? Who will be pitiful when he was pressed and robbed by the British Empire at sea. The Dutch who died tragically during the Dutch hegemony.


    "Okay, the submarine matter will be handed over after the Privy Council meeting of the Minister of Armaments, and it will be completed quickly."


    "Your Majesty, will there be war between us and the British Empire in the near future?" It was Jan Peter who spoke, and he was the only one who said it directly.


    However, his question attracted everyone''s attention, because William IV''s answer is directly related to the factors that everyone here will need to face when they are going to execute the administration.


    William IV paused before saying: "Not recently, at least not for half a year, because on the 20th of this month, I will hold a European royal marriage meeting. At that time, the two princesses of the British Empire, Alice and Helena and others will participate, and according to the reply I received from Her Majesty Queen Victoria, she will send


    For the first time, William IV''s face showed a solemn look in front of everyone, saying: "Viscount Palmerston, the Prime Minister of the British Empire, is going to visit the Netherlands and is going to hold talks with us, and at the same time promote the development of friendly relations between the two countries, and I have already I agreed to the Queen''s request, this marriage meeting will give priority to meeting with Alice and others, providing priority opportunities"


    "Your Majesty, will this attract the infiltration of the forces of the British Empire? After all, if the marriage is successful, the centripetal force that we finally gathered in the Netherlands will turn into a possibility that your Majesty has become one of the heirs of the British Empire. Because of the lack of hostility towards the UK by the people, this operation was a waste of all previous successes."


    Foreign Secretary Hesbet Fung said worriedly.


    In fact, there have been many such marriages in Europe. It was originally a powerful marriage, but in the end, it was swallowed or killed by the other party. One party absorbed the nutrients and became stronger, while the other party was sucked dry and became weaker and smaller. .


    Therefore, his worry is also the worry of many people. Many people in the Netherlands are opposed to marriage with the British Empire, especially the occurrence of hemophilia, which is terrifying. It is the shackle of the European royal family.


    William IV waved his hand and said, "I have my own way. Everyone, after the military has finished speaking, then we will start talking about the cabinet government."


    "The management of the Netherlands is not perfect now, so you need to work together. The management platform in the East India is loose. Although Jane Simscock''s ability is good, one person is always limited, and with the Pacific Ocean Territorial growth, this management can no longer keep up, so after I discussed with the Prime Minister, I decided to administratively re-divide East India and New Guinea and various island groups in the Pacific Ocean, so as to increase our consolidation of territorial integrity there, Also, I remind again that the Netherlands does not need colonies now, only territories, remember, this is our national policy, because this will increase the centripetal force and prevent people from taking it lightlyYes"


    "Prime Minister, please tell everyone about the specific division."


    Tolbek took out the materials that had been prepared for a long time, and circulated it to everyone, saying: "The specific division is: Sumatra is divided into 1 North Sumatra and 2 South Sumatra, and the dividing line is North Bagai Island. , Taban, Mulabange, and Kuala Tongkarliane Islands belong to South Sumatra Province, and Mentawai Islands belong to North Sumatra Province.¡±


    "Because of the large population of Java Island, it can be 3 Java Provinces, the rest of East Timor to the west of Nusa Tenggara Islands, 4 Nusa Tenggara Provinces, and the northern Sulawesi Island is 5 Sulawesi Provinces.


    As for our part of Kalimantan Island, it is divided into 4 provinces, namely 6 West Kalimantan Province, 7 Middle Kalimantan Province, 8 East Kalimantan Province, 9 South Kalimantan Province, see the specific division on the data.


    The Maluku Islands directly become 10 Maluku Provinces.


    The island of New Guinea is divided into 11 East New Guinea Provinces and 12 West New Guinea Provinces, the latter including the Solomon Islands, New Britain, and Micronesia under its rule. In addition, 13 Fiji Provinces were established in the Fiji Islands to administer the South Pacific including the New Hebrides, Tonga Islands and so on.


    Creation of 14 Provinces of Guyana¡±


    William Four World said: "That is to say, we will set up 14 new provinces overseas. This is the status of 14 provinces equivalent to 13 domestic provinces, and there will also be a domestic system, but in the early stage, it is still based on delegation. We will carry out elections linked to the homeland when the indoctrination has reached a certain level.


    In this regard, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Education must keep up to prevent unsettled tails, sao chaos and other anomalies. "


    "Yes." Education Minister Rude Bells and Home Secretary Jonrell responded quickly.

 Chapter 27： Temporary replacement?

    "The Ministry of Finance needs to keep up with finance, especially in construction, and it needs to keep up with the Ministry of the Interior,"


    Ignoring Jonrrell''s bitter face, William IV asked the Minister of Education Lude Bells again, "How is the preparation for primary education?"


    "It''s almost finished, and the implementation will be completed in June this year."


    "Yes, but the Ministry of Education needs to prepare carefully. This is a major event related to the future of the Netherlands, and what kind of talent training results can be obtained in the field of technology and industry in the Netherlands, and it is related to the future potential of the Netherlands!


    Beginning in June 1862, it was imperative for the Netherlands to implement the primary education model for all, so that all citizens under the Dutch rule could complete junior high school education.


    There is a saying that the most expensive is not much. The Netherlands has less than 6 million people, and other big countries such as Italy with 10 million; Spain, Austria, and the Ottoman Empire with 20 million; Prussia, France, and the British Empire with 30 million; Compared with the United States; the 60 million Tsarist Empire, etc., our population disadvantage is highlighted.


    Therefore, the 14 overseas provinces are an extension of our overseas expansion territory, which is the reason why our local reproduction is too slow and we need a wider Far East to develop our population and increase the favorable conditions.


    Therefore, the Ministry of Finance will continue to follow up on the transfer of our previously established population to East India and New Guinea, etc. The population will start from this year. Anyway, Weiliyou, etc., the Ministry of the Interior will integrate with various departments, and other departments will cooperate with each other. This year 20 Thousands of people immigrated to other places except the complex area of ??Kalimantan, encouraging male and female matching to facilitate fertility and reproduction.


    At the same time, Jane Simscock was given an order, and the position of the governor will continue to be maintained, and the population development that doubles the number of births in 20 years can be completed. For this reason, intermarriages can be appropriately increased.


    At the same time, 200,000 Dutch native immigrants are determined every year, and the bottom line is 100,000.


    Also, as determined before, those who are not easy to manage can learn from the British Empire and agree to arrest them and distribute them to a small island in the South Pacific for wasteland labor, so as to reduce the punishment.


    The newspapers of the Ministry of the Interior need to increase their propaganda efforts at this time, especially to appease the hearts of the people and need spiritual comfort. This is very important. "


    ........


    Buckingham Palace, UK, it has been more than half a month since the Belgian incident began. Now the whole city of London, British Empire, is discussing this issue. As the future first heir to the throne of the British Empire, the Prince of Wales and Crown Prince Edward are still in charge of the recent incident. I was troubled by this matter, especially when I saw Queen Victoria getting angry these days, she was even more dissatisfied with the two countries on the east coast.


    At the same time, he was dissatisfied with John Russell, the foreign secretary in charge, and deepened his views on Prime Minister Palmerston.


    Recently he was approaching Benjamin Disraeli, the new leader of the Tory Party, in his support of Edward Smith Stanley''s campaign for the next prime minister, which began in 1865. Some of the dissatisfaction is accompanied by hostility to the policies they are now implementing.


    Especially when the Netherlands and France danced so happily recently, it was a handy tool for him.


    "Your Excellency Russell, tell me, if France is really behind the scenes, what do you think we should do?"


    Prince Edward, born in 1841, is only 21 years old this year. This is a strong and rebellious age, and in the British Empire, everyone knows that it is the chauvinism that the crown prince has always revealed. Too fond of Queen Victoria''s dominance, but this is his mother, no way.


    Therefore, he has been buying drunk hangovers for several years. Before and recently, his father, Prince Albert, died unexpectedly because he was looking for him in training, which caused a huge mother-son dissatisfaction between him and the queen, especially in Benjamin Disley. Under Li''s advice, he compromised.


    So now, he has left the Feng Liu life years before, and participated in the governance of national affairs that the crown prince should have.


    As expected of the first heir to the king of the royal family, his tone was very slow, so slow that one could feel that the air was frozen. John Russell felt that the current crown prince was staring at his sharp eyes with leopard-like eyes. It is eating by choice.


    Edward sneered dissatisfiedly: "The situation is more open now, and on the surface, it seems that no country has benefited.


    However, Holland and France have earned their reputation, as well as the goodwill of Belgian French-speaking and Dutch-speaking people, and even now, according to our investigation, the letters of Napoleon III and William IV there = credibility and supporters, both Billy How long will it take for Opold I, but the British Empire has completely become a place where Belgians hate and other countries are full of hostility after being exposed to the construction of a military port.¡±


    Speaking of which, Prince Edward looked at Queen Victoria who was sitting at the top and the Viscount Palmerston on the opposite side. Seeing that they were all expressionless, he saw no idea, so he said: "So, I think no matter what How, now the suspected charges we bear should not be maintained."


    "Then what do you think the British Empire should need in order to deal with the Netherlands and France?" Queen Victoria said coldly, a little faster.


    Questioning Russell''s mother who became Queen Victoria questioned him, feeling a little sad in his heart, and even more dissatisfied with his strong mother.


    So subconsciously, he said, "Your Majesty, I think gunboat diplomacy is the most suitable, don''t you think?"


    "Your suggestion is not very good"


    Relentlessly and directly refused, Prince Edward looked embarrassed, although Russell and Palmerston Viscount did not show any smiles, but at the moment when his head was filled with dissatisfaction, he suddenly felt that these two people were just right. The expressionless face is a mockery. So at this moment he broke out, instead of holding back, he just stood up and walked away.


    "Your Majesty, I''m not feeling well, go back and rest first."


    Dudu left this sentence, and the other three didn''t speak. The scene was very deserted and quiet for a while, but the occasional gasping sound proved that someone''s mood was ups and downs. .


    Palmerston heard the gasp and his heart gradually stabilized, so he kept his face expressionless before saying, "Your Majesty, I think the crown prince is still young, it''s time for him to participate in politics to reserve more professional knowledge."


    "I think so too, but Viscount, how do you think he should learn from you?" Queen Victoria asked for help with respect.


    "No, no, I can''t. Given my age, UU reading and the crown prince still needs His Majesty to teach him personally, this is fair and just."


    Queen Victoria knew that he meant the Tories would have opinions. After all, Queen Victoria and his wife had always hated the powerful Tories from the 1930s, so they went with Palmerston and Russell, the rising Whig stars. It is precisely because of this that the Whig party has basically been in power continuously for decades, and the Tory party has a short term in office.


    When the Viscount Palmerston was finished, he pointedly pointed something in a soft voice, and said slyly: "Don''t your Majesty think that it is not bad for Crown Prince Edward to be like this? After all, the country needs a balance, and the Tories and the Whigs are fighting for a while It''s been a hundred years, but winning and losing is the norm.


    For so many years, outsiders have known that His Majesty is close to the Whigs, so the future heir to the British Empire, Prince Edward, is close to the Tories and has support for the status of the royal family, which is a great benefit, isn''t it? "


    Russell was startled, and at the same time glanced at the two of them secretly and lowered his head.


    Queen Victoria laughed generously, then looked at him with deep meaning, and praised: "The Viscount is right, so, let him go, but the Viscount said that he has a chance to exercise, then, no Do you know what opportunity means?"


    Russell''s heart moved slightly, and he thought of the idea of ??his old partner.


    Under the curious eyes of Queen Victoria, Viscount Palmerston said, "Your Majesty, why don''t we leave the provocative actions of the Netherlands and France to be handled by Crown Prince Edward?"


    Following Queen Victoria''s graceful smile, she said, "Yes"


    With just one word, the opponents that the Netherlands and France will face in the future have changed.


    And the information that happened here soon reached the hands of the two countries.

 Chapter 28： How about giving him a kick?

    Just as the British Empire had a temporary change of generals that might put him in a difficult position and became an adversary, William IV was giving his first graduation speech in his past and present life.


    Yes, he was invited by Heisbet Feng, the dean of the Foreign Academy and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which was established in 1860. The first graduates gave a commencement speech to encourage them.


    Originally, he was not going to come, but as Hesbet Feng said, this academy was originally established by William IV in the name of the Crown Prince of the Netherlands.


    Most of the students here came to sign up for his name and were his worshippers. Moreover, they worked hard and went through layers of screening before finally entering the 50 places in the first session. According to According to the previous life, they are all disciples of the future emperor.


    Having said that, William IV was only able to attend.


    "Beginning in the 16th century, the economic center of Europe began to shift from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, and the countries along the Atlantic, such as the Netherlands, France, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom, gradually rose. In 1566, the qiyi against Spanish rule broke out in the Netherlands. , Holland was victorious, in 1609.


    After the victory, the Netherlands began to develop its internal economy, pursued an expansionist policy externally, competed with the British Empire, Spain, and France for overseas colonies, and began to dominate Western Europe for a time. At the beginning of the 17th century, it occupied 75% of Europe, so it has the title of the Dutch sea coachman we are now familiar with. "


    Seeing so many faces as young as him in the audience, William IV felt a burst of pride in his heart. These will be the elites of the Dutch diplomatic field under his rule in the future, and will also be talents who serve the Kingdom of the Netherlands and him.


    Thinking of this, he said vigorously: "But then France rose. At the end of the 17th century, the Netherlands could not compete with France on land.


    At sea, because our former king was also in charge of the British Empire and was respected by both countries, so in terms of finance, the British Empire, as the United Kingdom of the two countries, obtained a lot of Dutch secrets, including financial and naval secrets, for free. In the end, the British Empire surpassed us in every way.


    And France did not want to see such a powerful enemy, so it provoked the relationship between the British Empire and the Netherlands. Therefore, under such circumstances, the Netherlands fell and eventually became the second-class country in Europe that everyone sees now, although it is still the top second-class country. One of the powerhouses. "


    Looking at each one''s angry appearance, William IV seems to have seen many histories of his motherland being entered by other countries when he was a netizen in his previous life. His own dissatisfaction, to comfort himself.


    "Humans are the animals that are most adapted to changes in the living environment! So everyone is angry at what happened to the Netherlands in history. I only think it is a weak patriotic sentiment, but I don''t think it is a perfect patriotic move" William IV forced /The way that rises suddenly.


    A student raised his hand, and after obtaining the consent of William IV, he stood up and asked: "Your Majesty, as for history, I think we need such a glorious history to nurture our patriotic feelings, so that we can be in trouble when the country is in trouble. To stand up and fight for the country, so the atmosphere itself, I think there should be a force of love supporting them to do so.¡±


    William IV looked at the youthful and handsome young man in front of him, and nodded to him with a smile, but he said rudely: "You may be right about patriotism, but what I want to say is that today''s you The position is that the graduates of this academy stand at the graduation ceremony of the China Foreign Affairs University, and the theme is that you are a diplomat now, how should you control your emotions, and develop and deal with the foreign counterparts you need to face now. Grab the energy most needed for the Netherlands. If you enter the negotiation area with your opponent with patriotism, you may be immediately controlled by the other party''s emotional fluctuations and become passive. Therefore, when you are a diplomat When the time comes, patriotism must be brought to the deepest part of the heart, locked firmly, standing in front of people from all walks of life, thinking about things from their standpoint, and striving for the interests of the country. This is the first lesson I will teach you before graduation. "


    Before Heisbet Feng took the lead, dozens of students, including the student who stood up to ask questions, couldn''t help clapping their hands, and their faces were full of passion.


    This made Hesbet''s heart full of helplessness: You are so bad, and you won''t let me behave well in front of Your Majesty!


    "The philosophical foundation of diplomatic thinking lies in nature, human nature!


    In my opinion, the difference between humans and animals is that humans are rational, humans are social animals, and the characteristics of humans are that they need social interaction and a peaceful and rational life, so all animals are born to seek only their own interests. The words also apply to us humans, as long as you grasp the human characteristics that you need to face with him, then you will know yourself and the enemy in disguise, and you will be safe in a hundred battles.¡±


    "But these are too high. To put it simply, let''s talk about what work and positioning you need to do in the setting of your future diplomatic characters.


    After all, everyone here will go to the profession of diplomat, so let me talk about my views on this position first.


    Regarding the functions of envoys, many people have seen how the envoys in the newspapers plead for orders and dedicate themselves to the country, and see their bright side.


    However, many of you don''t see that before they become ambassadors, they need to do a lot of risky things for the sake of the country, even their lives.


    "The functions of the envoy mainly include maintaining effective communication between the two countries, delivering letters from their national leaders, and pleading for replies, as well as achieving the goals of their leaders and safeguarding their interests, but this is written, and most importantly, In fact, loyalty is the most basic requirement of an envoy.


    There was once a king who recalled his two envoys to the country and put them in prison because the two received the medals of the king of the host country without permission. In this regard, their king said after arresting the two: A holy woman should only look up to her husband; and a courtier should not be private to other sovereigns except the monarch appointed to him by God. What do you think of this king''s views and handling methods? ? "


    The classroom was quiet. These were all high academic qualifications. Before coming to this Wai Jiao College, they were all graduates from other universities. It can be said that they were all highly educated. This was also the strict requirement of William IV. To enter this door, you must get a diploma from another university. Let¡¯s talk about it!


    "If you don''t comment, I will tacitly accept that you agree with this point of view. Well, in fact, I also think this should be done, and even I think that as a monarch, just to have doubts about this point needs at least enough recall these two envoys and end their positions at the time, with subsequent legal responsibilities"


    "Well, back to the topic just now, apart from being ambassadors, we can actually call them honorable die in private, because the actual function of an envoy is, on the one hand, an envoy of peace, but at the same time it is also to strive for the interests of one''s own country, and to serve For the person who entrusted him to go on a business trip, he should repay his boss, because he not only needs a reliable source of intelligence, but also needs to act according to his own boss''s instructions. The envoy buys the means to inquire about the facts of other countries and obtains their secrets. This function is also very important, so , This title is a point of view that the insider has to agree with.


    Finally, what I want to remind is that if a person wants to become a bright ambassador, he must understand his hostage qualifications and conditions.


    In my opinion, the most important quality of an envoy should be prudence and moderation, which includes carefulness, reactivity, silence and indirectness. The art of the envoy is that when you are desperate for something, you have to be calm on the surface. When you push yourself forward like a boat, you have to work hard behind your back. I believe everyone understands this. Control your emotions. Change, including the most error-prone patriotism..."


    "The last thing I want to talk about is the issue of negotiation. God has endowed people with different specialties, so people should carefully examine their temperament and temperament before choosing their own career and designing themselves."


    William IV felt a little tired. So far, he has looked at the wall clock for more than 2 hours. He is standing, while the students below are sitting, especially Haysbert Fonner The guy also held up the teacup and drank tea leisurely, secretly remembering this scene.


    So, he felt that it was almost there, and it was time to summarize the last part, saying:


    "A good negotiator should have an alert mind, a focused, unpretentious attitude, an ability to understand people''s ideas, a wealth of ideas that can easily remove obstacles, a quick and well-intentioned response, and a constant sense of humour. Quiet, virgin patience, and often open, gentle, courteous and appropriate speech, easy-going and likable attitude.


    In addition, he must be prudent, calm, and hard to argue, and he must not answer casually without careful consideration, but he must not be too mysterious, careful, and keep everything secret, so that it is difficult to gain the trust of others. A good Negotiators should know what to keep secret and what to reveal to gain the trust of others..."


    This graduation ceremony is very tiring, but it is very fulfilling, because this is not only the first time for him to give lectures to others, but also a self-interpretation of his own diplomatic philosophy and a clear understanding of himself Talking , but he seems to be looking down on all this, and he seems to be more in control than before.


    At the same time, I believe that after this speech, his "cooperation" with Hesbet Feng and others will be more pleasant.


    But this is all in the future. At present, he has been surprised by the character change he just received about London''s handling of the Belgian incident, but when he thinks of his previous life, the Prince Edward was because he was dissatisfied with the British Empire in the hands of Queen Victoria and Palmers. The pro-Prussia and the future German Empire in the immediate period made him surround the German Empire in the European continent, and circled dozens of times within ten years. The occurrence of World War I planted the cause of the fuse.


    "Your Majesty, how should we deal with this Prince Edward, it is said that this person is very confident, and he is still dissatisfied with the current pro-Prussian policy. Will this cause France to push back? After all, the Tories have always had close relations with France. , instead of being pro-Russian and pro-Prussian like the Whigs."


    "Go back?" William IV sat on the chair of the dean of Haisbet Feng at Waijiao College, his expression slightly cold in front of Haisbet Feng, and said, "He wants to retreat, how can it be that simple? Ah, why don''t we take the French Napoleon III together first, and give us the upstarts in London politics, how about a showdown?"


    Hesbet Feng felt anxious, and hurriedly asked, "I don''t know, what does Your Majesty mean?"


    William IV''s expression was majestic and elegant with the noble temperament of the superior, but the words that came out of his mouth were cruel words, "Since London is going to be incomprehensible, then I will make this water more turbid, and everyone will come and touch it. Let''s touch it and see who touches the bigger and fatter fish!"

 Chapter 29： unexpected player

    "We in the Netherlands will not make any comments on the matter of the British Empire being crowned by Prince Edward, because that is the matter of the British Empire.


    However, this does not prevent the Netherlands from making all independent decisions. We have invited the provinces of Antwerp and Limburg to jointly visit Amsterdam. This visit will strengthen the comprehensive cooperation between the two Dutch provinces and the two places. , including economic, financial, security, and cultural exchanges, etc. After all, we are Dutch people of the same clan and ancestor. "


    The announcement came as the Dutch ambassador to Belgium, Johan Carr, was interviewed at the embassy.


    Immediately, it attracted many viewers.


    On February 10, 1862, according to the "New Rotterdam" report, the Governor of Antwerp Province, Calais, stated that Antwerp Province and the Netherlands are very similar in many respects. It is very important that the two places never forget that we belong to the same nation and help each other in times of hardship.


    Calais pointed out that it is an honor for Limburg to become the most important capital investment location of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the past period of time. He is also very happy with the cooperation between the two places. He hopes to continue to strengthen cooperation in the future, and welcomes more two places in the future In the end, he still expressed the hope that we can carry out creative cooperation in the future under the bleak future of Belgium!


    A delegation of 20 from Antwerp Province, led by senior officials of Antwerp Province Calais and Limburg Province senior officials, arrived in Amsterdam on the 11th. During this sensitive period, they received the attention of international journalists and embassies of various countries throughout the process. The visit ended on February 13, 1862.


    However, during their visit to the Netherlands, the two ministers held a joint meeting on economic and financial cooperation with Dutch Minister of Finance Jane von Capello and Minister of Industry Wem Kotter.


    After the meeting, when the two of Calais were asked whether the trip was under pressure from the Belgian royal family and Prime Minister Aubon, Motz, a senior official of Limburg Province, said that the purpose of the visit was to deepen economic and trade cooperation.


    As for political cooperation, the Netherlands and the two provinces depend on each other, and they are the original territory of the Netherlands, so why are you panning the country? When the Netherlands walks in, no one will doubt the relationship between the Netherlands and me. Therefore, no one can stop our cooperation with the Netherlands, including our current His Majesty Leopold I of Belgium, nor can we cut off our connection.


    No one can stop our economic cooperation and national blood ties. The Netherlands is our largest investment partner and largest trading partner in the seven northern Dutch provinces, and I work with partners who share the same hobby, even more so.


    Motz seemed to imply something in his words: "And this guy hopes that our relationship with the Netherlands will be more sublimated and enter a higher level in the future. Any option can be carried out."


    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands welcomed this, and based on this, the seven northern Belgian provinces launched a campaign and launched a big propaganda. You must know that Dutch newspapers are very popular in Belgium, just like the French newspapers in the south.


    That''s okay, it''s obviously provoking the authority of the Belgian cabinet.


    So Belgian Foreign Minister Rafi Hall publicly expressed his dissatisfaction, but the object of his dissatisfaction was not directed at the two chief ministers in China, but at the Kingdom of the Netherlands who met them.


    The foreign minister publicly warned the Netherlands that Belgium may reconsider the Netherlands-Belgium relationship between Belgium and the Netherlands if the Netherlands takes further steps to intervene in Belgian domestic issues.


    According to The Times, the foreign minister started an appointment with the Dutch ambassador to Belgium, Johan Carr, on the 7th of this month.


    According to people familiar with the matter, who did not want to be named, the talks took place in a tense atmosphere.


    Rafi Hall asked the Netherlands to clarify its official position in the northern Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, and to make it clear that it would no longer participate in the opposition to Belgian state governance to create contradictions.


    However, according to people familiar with the matter, John Carr, the Dutch ambassador to Belgium at the time, said, "The Netherlands is a country with free speech. Anyone in the country can express their personal views regardless of their status. The Dutch government has no right to interfere with personal views and ideas, because This is related to the idea of ??our new king, His Majesty William IV, so he just published it in his personal capacity and we have no way to control it.¡±


    But in the end, the Belgian foreign minister was dissatisfied and very tough. According to reports, Rafi Hall told John Carr that if the Netherlands continued to go down this road, Belgium would have to reconsider how to deal with the Belgian Bilateral relations, and how Belgium will treat the Netherlands in the future, such as border control issues between the two countries, and restrictions on exchanges including trade between the two countries.


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    According to The Times, after the two met, Dutch Foreign Minister Speight Von said at a press conference on February 9, 1862 that the Netherlands could not explain the illegality of personal speech under Dutch law because it The position on behalf of the Netherlands as a society under the rule of law has been shaken. Therefore, Belgium''s request is rude and illegal, and the Netherlands cannot do it.


    As the answer from Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbert Feng came out, the Belgian cabinet was shocked, and even Prime Minister Billy Obonle mentioned at a press conference, "The situation surrounding the unfriendly actions of the Netherlands in Belgium , UU reading It is necessary for the Netherlands to understand that there is an idea in Belgium, that is, Belgium does not accept the ambitions of the Netherlands to interfere in Belgium."


    Regarding the Prime Minister''s remarks, the Dutch foreign minister responded by telegram on the same day in response to an inquiry from The Times. Just saying it''s inconvenient to comment!


    But he stressed that "I look forward to the Belgian issue. It should be resolved peacefully through dialogue, as well as between Belgium, France and the United Kingdom. We should also sit down and negotiate calmly and not be rude. This is the consistent position of the Netherlands."


    However, according to The Times, according to people familiar with the matter, Belgium asked the Netherlands not to publish the talks between the two countries, but the Netherlands gave it to the public, which frustrated the Belgian Foreign Ministry, and the Belgian Foreign Ministry told the Netherlands The idea that Belgium is considering canceling part of the working dialogue between Belgium and the Netherlands was conveyed. At the same time, Belgium decided to suspend the customs union negotiations with the Netherlands.


    Therefore, it was under such circumstances that Antwerp and Limburg ignored the reminder of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and directly chose to go against the cabinet''s order not to visit the Netherlands, which caused a burst of surprise in the Belgian cabinet, even Belgium and other countries. .


    The situation in Belgium has reached such a point?


    If the cabinet minister can''t be the local government, where is the authority of Belgium?


    Almost all countries looked at Belgium with sarcasm. Think about how this country''s cabinet and even Leopold I would save face and attack the Netherlands, but just when everyone was looking forward to it.


    However, someone stood up to disrupt the situation. His appearance made the situation in Europe caused by Belgium suddenly become confusing.

 Chapter 30： 3-way bullying

    After a half-month campaign in the Netherlands and France, the Prime Minister of Prussia, Bismarck, officially announced his dissatisfaction with Belgium''s openness on the 14th of 1862.


    "We don''t understand why Belgium is becoming more and more self-righteous and making so many wrong political decisions.


    Belgium was not a country until 1839, but after that, with the consent of the Netherlands, it became the Belgium we know now.


    This is a very young country, but even if you are young, you should learn the ability to govern harmonious surrounding relations and domestic relations that an ancient country should have, rather than the strategy of attacking far and near. In other words, does Belgium have this ability?


    no?


    As a close neighbor of Belgium, Prussia does not want to see such a development error in their country. Therefore, especially in the three cities of Verviers and Malmedy and St. Vitus in the Liege province of eastern Belgium, because there, most of the All are of Prussian descent.


    Also speaking in Prussian, for them, due to the recent unrest in Belgium, we will send more than 5,000 great Prussian soldiers on the border between the two countries to maintain a certain amount of power to intimidate the normal people who intend to deal with the Prussians in these three places. Life. "


    In just one short day, when all eyes of the world turned to Belgium at this time, they all used pity and ridicule.


    How pitiful!


    One wave after another, France attacked in the south, the Netherlands took the opportunity to win over the Belgian local government, and now there is an emerging power Prussia intervening in the east.


    The three countries all use the same excuse that Belgium controls their people and former territories, but is unable to protect them and make their economic prosperity and life better, so they can only do it themselves, leaving the Belgian government behind.


    On the same day, France also announced that in order to prevent riots in Belgium, it also sent 5,000 troops to the city of Valenciennes on the border with the Belgian province of Hainaut in the north, and deployed 5,000 troops to the border with the Belgian province of Namur. In the city of Meziers, a total of 10,000 soldiers were at the east and west ends, ready to protect the French at any time.


    On the same day, the Netherlands also had 20,000 troops, 10,000 each in Eindhoven in the southwest of the northern province of Labant and 10,000 in Breda in the east and south, also in the name of protecting foreign Dutch.


    "In the event of any turmoil in Belgium, especially in the unfavorable situation of the Dutch people, we are ready to strike at any time to protect our fellow brothers"


    This sentence comes from the tough statement of the Dutch Chief of Staff Mark Rude.


    The next day, on February 15, 1862, the long-silent British Empire finally stood up, but unexpectedly, the person who directly opened the press conference this time and sat on the podium was not the director of Great Britain. John Russell, the foreign secretary of the Imperial Foreign Office, is not Prime Minister Henry John Tapper, the most famous Viscount Palmerston in Britain, nor the most powerful Queen Victoria.


    It is a young face, but the media is not very unfamiliar with him, because the lace news about this 21-year-old young man has occupied the top of the list of lace topics that people have been talking about on the streets of London in the past few years. s position.


    Unexpectedly, he will attend today, and he will still occupy the main seat. It seems to be true that the British royal family will hand over diplomatic power to him in the past few days.


    "We will not watch our European allies fall into the domineering practices of various countries and ignore them. The warships of the British Empire will always be very fair in the history of diplomacy. We stand on the side of justice and hope that all countries will give up the unrealistic Fantasy, and give Belgium a peaceful environment, and allow countries to continue to prosper and develop."


    "His Royal Highness Prince Edward, it is said that the total number of troops of the three countries has exceeded 35,000 this time. This is a huge number of troops. Many people will not think that the three countries will retreat easily. In this regard, what method does the British Empire have to make them retreat? Is it? I''m a reporter for the Financial Times."


    The Financial Times has always been pro-Tory, and Edward has recently gotten closer to the Tories, so he nodded friendly to the person, and then said: "In order to let the three countries clearly know what our attitude is. Resolutely, my mother, Her Majesty Queen Victoria, is ready to assign Viscount Palmerston, our old Prime Minister of the British Empire, to visit Amsterdam, the Netherlands."


    The reporter also seemed to know the crown prince''s favorable impression of his own newspaper, so he asked: "However, the Netherlands is said to be the joint tandem of the three countries to put pressure on Belgium this time. Can the British Empire convince them?"


    Prince Edward smiled, then glanced sideways at John Russell, who had been waiting for a long time. The latter was still taking notes without squinting, as if he didn''t notice the gaze he was looking at. Don''t you believe in the competence of Viscount Palmerston, who has been in charge of the diplomatic world of our British Empire for 30 years?"


    John Russell pondered: This is digging a hole for Tapper, Crown Prince, why do you do it? Putting such pressure on, don''t you know that the most taboo thing in diplomacy is to set a public target before it is carried out Is it such a thing? Before you can make a move, you have already fallen into the disadvantage of the negotiation. This is to decompress the Netherlands by yourself!


    However, when he thought of his old friend who was also a teacher and a friend, Russell was also curious. In the end, at the European royal marriage matchmaking conference held in Amsterdam on February 20, 1862, whether Palmerston could handle the Netherlands and make the three countries Is the joint missing a corner?


    This is a good expectation. I believe that even other tsars, etc., should have a lot of expectations!


    With the emergence of the British Empire, Prince Edward spoke out strongly about the British Empire''s first defense of Belgium and a firm warning to other countries. A tug-of-war between several major powers in Western Europe and a small country began. prelude.


    ......


    On the Isle of Wight, far away from Buckingham Palace, in a large castle towering between the seaside and the mountain, in a magnificent room, there are now three stunning women with blonde hair and blue eyes like Snow White.


    Although it is February, it is surrounded by green mountains, green mountains, towering ancient trees, swaying green bamboos, gurgling streams, strange canyons, strange caves, deep valleys, strange stories, ancient lakes, historic sites and scenic spots, inherent mystery, green mountains The green water is beautiful and charming, or the waterfalls are soaring into the sky, and the mountains are stacked and colorful.


    The forest is lush, and the wind, snow, rain and frost are welcome all year round, and it is full of vitality.


    Relying on the green pine forests around the castle, the wind blows, whistling, as light as running water, as violent as the roar of waves, with endless charm.


    Climbing up the mountain and looking around, the mountains are green, the forest and sea are rippling, the snow dance is misty like a fairyland, and the scenery is natural and fascinating.


    The coastline here is rich and varied, and the beaches are beautiful and charming.


    This castle is actually Osborne Palace used by the British Empire for Queen Victoria''s holiday on the Cowes side of the Isle of Wight.


    In Osborne Palace, except for Queen Victoria and Prince Edward in Buckingham Palace, the rest of the royal family are here to mourn the deceased Prince Albert.


    It is the father of these princes and princesses here now.


    In Queen Victoria''s office here, a stunning woman with an immature demeanor was seen wearing a long skirt with red flowers and white leaves, which was light and graceful. temperament.


    She was originally a great beauty of national beauty and beauty, but under the embellishment of this thin powder and light makeup, she added a bit of beauty, but she was so beautiful that people dared not look at her.


    She is Princess Alice!


    Full name Alice Maud Marie, born in 1842, is the third child of Queen Victoria of the British Empire and Prince Albert, who died last year, in addition to Princess Victoria who was married to Crown Prince Frederick of the Kingdom of Prussia ''s second daughter.


    Alice''s childhood was spent in the company of his parents and siblings, and her education was in the charge of Baron Stockmaa, a close friend and adviser to Prince Albert, who died in December 1861 because of a cold night , London is looking for the romantic eldest son Edward, and when he is terminally ill with typhoid fever, it is Alice who takes care of him until his death.


    After the death of the Prince, Queen Victoria was devastated, so Alice served as her mother''s unofficial secretary for 2 months. From then on, Queen Victoria began to train each daughter to view politics. UU reading taught them how to manage Ideas of the British Empire and world politics.


    And Alice was the first experiment.


    It is here that Alice is watching and writing about the recent evolution of the relationship between the UK and the world. This is a habit she has developed in the past two months.


    "Alice, I''m here" a clear and pleasant voice called happily, and opened the door.


    "Why, you''ve come here more often than before when your mother isn''t here recently, but then again, Louise, you are indeed the most beautiful among our sisters, even though you are still young."


    Princess Alice smiled and squeezed Princess Louise''s tender and lovely cheek.


    "Helena is the beauties, and Alice and Miss Victoria are the beauties, hee hee"


    Princess Louise is wearing a long beige dress, a bright dress with a simple design, wrapping the slender and slender body of a European girl, making her long, slightly moist hair hang sideways with the looming feminine graceful lines. To the chest, the neck is delicate, as white as ivory.


    The girl''s pretty face, which can be broken by bullets, is simply powdered, her crystal clear skin is flushed like begonia pollen, and her rosy lips are covered with a layer of bright lip gloss. impulse.


    Princess Louise was born at Buckingham Palace in 1847, the sixth child and fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.


    As the daughter of the monarch, Louise received the title of Princess Louise. She was born before the death of GE that swept across Europe in 1848, so she was called a special child by the queen.


    However, unlike other princesses, she is not very liked by the queen because...

 Chapter 31： Is it a blessing or a curse?

    Princess Alice looked at Louise in front of her with a strange feeling in her heart, and there was a little envy hidden in her heart.


    Like her siblings, Louise was given a rigorous educational program by Prince Albert and her father''s close friend, Baron Stockmaar, learning practical skills such as cooking, farming, housework, and carpentry from an early age. When she was a child, Louise was such a clever and intelligent child, and her artistic talent was quickly recognized.


    When she visited Osborne Palace last year in 1861, she was praised by the famous English poet Baron Tennyson Alfred as a person who could draw beautiful paintings.


    However, due to the identity of the royal family, he did not enter the road of art. Queen Victoria allowed him to study at the South Kensington Art Training School, an art school in London. He even became a dancer in it. Any sister is accurate and charming, her wit and talent are loved by his father, but her inquisitiveness has earned her the title of ''Why the Royal Family''s Little Lady''.


    Originally, the Queen regarded her very highly, but after the death of Prince Albert last year, the Queen was devastated by this and ordered the family to move from Windsor Castle to this Osborne Palace. With the death of the prince gloomy and horrifying and the entertainment dull, Louise expressed her dissatisfaction with her mother''s prolonged mourning and, after speaking back several times, angered Queen Victoria. The Queen thought Louise was flippant and argumentative.


    Therefore, since then, she has become the least favored of the nine siblings.


    However, with the mother''s idea of ??nurturing her daughter, her unmarried eldest daughter will become her unofficial secretary from the beginning. Louise and her mother can use this to ease the relationship with her mother Queen Victoria.


    "Helena hasn''t come yet?" Louise asked, not knowing that Alice''s heart was changing.


    The thick blond hair hangs down at will, the crescent moon is crooked, the pair of eyes is very charming, it feels like there are thousands of words in it, deep and charming, the bridge of the nose is high, and everyone feels heroic, what a young girl!


    "Just be one minute early"


    At this moment, a stunning beauty walked into the doorway, with thick red lips, very sensual, but compared to Princess Louise''s young and beautiful appearance, she was younger than Princess Alice, but more charming. The charming Princess Helena, this is the real woman in the eyes of men, arousing men''s lust, even women will confuse them.


    "Every time it''s a minute, hundreds of times this year, and it''s a few hours together. But Helena, is it because I''m a minute earlier than me every time, your body is better than mine? So plump and plump, especially, as for what?¡±


    Ha ha!


    Alice started bickering when she saw the two of them, and laughed for a while.


    "Okay, okay, I said you two, you do this every time, talk it out and disgrace the royal family of the British Empire."


    Alice hurried to make peace, stepped forward and put her arms around the two of them and laughed.


    "Who doesn''t know that our Princess Victoria is the face of our brothers and sisters," Princess Louise said, but she didn''t show her envy.


    "That''s right, eldest sister is the pride of a mother." Speaking of this, Princess Helena was also full of envy.


    "The most enviable thing is that it is said that the eldest sister fell in love with our Crown Prince Frederick of the Kingdom of Prussia, and even influenced him, making him accept the pro-British proposition and stand on the opposite side of Bismarck, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia. The admiration of many upper-class people in England, including my mother and the Viscount Palmerston.¡±


    "I said, don''t envy the big sister. You will be the same in the future. There are many royal families in Europe, and you may be able to find someone you like in the future." Alice smiled.


    "I think you and Helena are the first to get the moon." Louise laughed and scolded unintentionally: "Don''t forget, today is February 16, 1862, and in two days, you will participate in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The European royal marriage conference is held, and then you can really show your charm and confuse the unmarried princes of the royal family all over Europe, I am really envious."


    When Louis finished speaking, she seemed to realize that the other two were quiet.


    "What? What I said is wrong." Luisa saw the blushing faces of the two, and seemed to realize: "I said that you are all over the marriageable age of 16. In Europe, you can only get engaged when you are 16 years old, and you are 18 years old. I can only get married to Alice 20, and Helena was 17 when she was born in 1845. At this time, I just got engaged, and I will get married next year, which is just right. Alas, with your departure, I want to be alone here alone.¡±


    "Well, you Louise, even we dare to make fun of you, you think you have a long life, right?" Alice''s slender hand pinched Louise''s 15-year-old waist and laughed and scolded: "I don''t even have a face now. I''ve seen it, it''s already said that we are married, it''s like we can''t wait to get married right away, Helena, do you think we should fight?"


    Helena also recovered from the blush, stepped forward to join the battle group, "the girl who is officially begging for a fight"


    "I don''t want to talk about it, it''s still a group fight" Louise asked: "But I said you, who did you choose for the exam questions assigned by mother this time? Also, how is your current affairs written? Can you tell me about it?"


    "No," Alice and Helena said in unison What a joke, how could they say these things, after all, it involves the secrets deep in their hearts, and it is enough to tell their mothers alone Now, how can I tell other people how to say it, let alone Louise who just made fun of them.


    "If you don''t say it, don''t say it, what''s the big deal?" Louise walked to the door, turned her head, and said with a teasing smile on her pretty face, "Actually, I also received the test paper."


    Seeing the two were stunned, Louise showed a smug smile, and as the smile exploded, she showed an extraordinary temperament.


    "But I won''t tell you either, hahaha"


    He walked away quickly, leaving only the two princesses Alice and Helena in a daze.


    "Isn''t Louise only 15 years old? How could she be?" Princess Helena looked at Alice in confusion. Her vaguely devilish figure caused the man to spit out nosebleeds as she turned to the side. Unfortunately, there was no man here, but it was a A waste of resources.


    Alice is different from her. She has a virtuous and demure face. Her long hair flutters out of the otherworldly temperament. She is white and flawless, like a goddess. Since becoming an unofficial secretary, he has been exposed to world affairs, and has developed a temperament of a superior, which is even more attractive, regardless of gender.


    "Who else could it be, it''s not the mother?" Alice narrowed her charming eyes and flickered, saying: "It seems that the chaos in the European continent has disrupted the many arrangements of the mother and the Viscount Palmerston. Louise has become a marriage partner"


    "Alas." She sighed and said, "I don''t know if it''s a blessing or a curse for the British Empire and our sisters."

 Chapter 32： 2 questions for the assessment of the prince and princess

    ......


    "Come out." Louise is now different from Victoria''s room just now. After returning to her room, she immediately showed a cold face. Even so, she did not lower her appearance, but even more A sense of loneliness. Especially men, seeing such a woman, will definitely ignite a strong desire to conquer.


    But now the man in front of her lowered his head.


    His name is Carl Brown. He is the younger brother of Prince Albert''s close friend John Brown, who is also a friend of Victoria. Carl Brown is a secret subordinate of Princess Louise.


    "Princess, I''ve expanded all their answers, and they''re all here."


    Carl Brown stepped forward, not daring to look at Princess Louise.


    I couldn''t understand the power of this young princess in front of me, especially when everyone was bewitched by her innocent appearance. Perhaps, the queen knew something, and this was the reason why the queen deliberately alienated her recently.


    After reading every word and sentence of Louise, she showed a stunning smile, "You did a good job, don''t worry, as long as you follow me, you will not be treated badly. By the way, does my mother have any special goals? I It''s about choosing a husband for Alice"


    Karl John thought back carefully and said, "I heard from John, it seems that the Queen has said before that she is very interested in Prince William of Orange."


    "The Prince of Orange of the Netherlands, isn''t that the current William IV?"


    "Yes, it is the King of the New Netherlands who took over the throne on December 1 last year."


    "Yeah." Princess Louise nodded and waved her hand. The latter left knowingly and carefully closed the door.


    "Now the situation in Europe is developing abruptly, and now the unmarried princes, in addition to this Prince William, are only the crown prince of Alexander II of the Tsarist Empire, Nikolai Alexandrovich, her brother Crown Prince Edward, and Alexander II. His second son, Alexander Alexandrovich, Prince of Sweden, Prince Nicholas August, Duke of Dalarna, the 4th son of former King Oscar I, and Prince Philippe Flander, the second son of Leopold I of Belgium, etc. Wait"


    Judging from the information revealed by the mother''s Karl John from Brown John, Queen Victoria does not want to marry her daughter to a big country, especially the eldest Princess Victoria who faced Bismarck''s pro-Russian anti-British faction in the Kingdom of Prussia to make things difficult again and again. When she came back, her sadness was even more vivid. Then, according to the news from Karl just now, perhaps this time Holland was the last time a few sisters married the monarch of a big country. No wonder Helena went up and down recently. Beating, the original reason is here, the two really hide it. During this time, they pretended to believe in love, really virtuous.


    However, I, Louise, how could I give up such a good opportunity?


    Louise''s glamorous face showed ambition and arrogance. Who said that women are not as good as men, that what my mother Victoria can do, I can do, even better, William IV? I will not give up this opportunity easily, especially now that my mother is aware of my ambitions, and she is alienating me.


    Fortunately, my father, Prince Albert, gave me a lot of power before, allowing me to have my own small team and my own small power.


    Especially when I entered and exited Buckingham Palace in the name of studying art, I developed a lot of personal power.


    If I hadn''t already arranged a lot of dark games, maybe my mother wouldn''t let it go this time.


    Therefore, everything is done by human beings, and human beings will conquer heaven!


    In fact, it wasn''t just Louise, the other two princesses, Alice and Helena, were summoning their staff to make arrangements for what they wanted.


    ......


    London, Buckingham Palace.


    "Viscount Palmerston, the two questions you asked seem to be a bit embarrassing for my children, don''t they?"


    Queen Victoria was surprised that the Viscount Palmerston proposed to give two exam questions to her princesses and princes.


    The first question: Who is the prince or princess of the European royal family that you value most?


    The second question: Why do you like them? And talk about their relationship with the British Empire, and if you marry, what will be the impact on the British Empire, Europe and the world?


    "These issues, Your Majesty, don''t underestimate them. After all, there are not a few European royal families who are willing to marry the British Empire. Every marriage will have a great impact on the development of the British Empire and the situation in Europe. We have to be cautious."


    Viscount Palmerston mentioned his old face, but the wrinkles on his face did not affect his wisdom. On the contrary, the older he got, the more cunning he became. Queen Victoria thought so.


    "Look, Your Majesty, Prince Edward''s eye is the eldest daughter of Christian IX of Denmark, Princess Alexandra, and the second answer is that Denmark is now with the Kingdom of Prussia in Schleswig and Holland. Stein is entangled, and the British Empire can intervene in the battle between Denmark and the Kingdom of Prussia to benefit from it, and the marriage between the British Empire and Denmark has made the British Empire famous, Your Majesty, look, who said The crown prince has nothing to do. After UU read the book , I will be anxious with him. With this kind of strategy, it can be seen that the crown prince is actually very concerned about the future development of the British Empire."


    "Haha" Queen Victoria, "The Prime Minister is exaggerating."


    "No, I''m praising the truth. Also, look at your majesty, Prince Alfredi is optimistic about the sixth child of Alexander II, the only surviving princess of the three princesses, Princess Maria Fyodorovna. , the answer to the second question is that the Russian Empire is far away from Central and Western Europe in the east, and is mainly on land, which poses little threat to the British Empire, and the marriage makes Britain and Russia proud to be in the east and west like two people. Like chess, the chessboard is the Europe between the two countries. As long as the marriage relationship between the two countries is maintained, then this chessboard, no matter how wonderful or wonderful the pieces are, are just pieces and chessboards played by the two chess players of Britain and Russia.¡±


    Viscount Palmerston raised his head slightly, looked at it seriously again, and sighed: "Your Majesty, to be honest, Prince Alfredi, who was not very important to me, actually wrote such a wonderful answer, which is beyond me. It seems that, apart from the crown prince, the royal family really has a successor.¡±


    Queen Victoria had read these exam papers for a long time, but even now, she is also very surprised. Her fourth child really surprised her.


    When I read the article about the fifth child, Princess Alice, it made the Viscount Palmerston frown.


    "Why?" Queen Victoria asked in a puzzled way when she saw him like this, "Is it badly written?"


    "No" Viscount Palmerston frowned and sighed, "Your Majesty, I don''t know if I should say it."


    "Go ahead," Queen Victoria agreed.


    "I also observed Princess Alice for a long time, and I found her..."

 Chapter 33： 3 countries sword pointing to the Indian Ocean!

    Although the European countries have been wary of the British Empire''s long-term intentions, at present only the three countries of Prussia, France and the Netherlands have engaged in strategic competition and hard power competition with the British Empire due to disputes between Belgium.


    Even, their approach is more provocative and more inclusive.


    Because many people have seen that there are many similar battles with the British Empire at present. Only with joint cooperation can the British Empire put aside the warships and calm down and solve them together with them.


    February 17, 1862, just three days before the European royal marriage conference.


    The Netherlands, France, and Prussia officially announced the establishment of a trilateral security cooperation relationship. The name is called the "Trilateral Agreement". The term of the agreement is five years. After five years, the three parties will decide whether to renew the agreement.


    Its establishment marks a major shift in the balance of geopolitical power in Europe.


    According to the agreement, the three countries will strengthen security information and technology sharing, as well as strengthen technical exchanges between the three countries in shipbuilding, science and technology, and industrial bases.


    The first step of the tripartite agreement was the signing of the Indian Ocean maritime alliance between the Netherlands, Prussia and France. The three countries would support each other in their Indian Ocean colonial and territorial claims.


    And in reaffirming that countries other than the three countries will support each other when they violate international rules.


    This was obviously set up to deal with the British Empire.


    The second move is the Netherlands and France, which will start the accelerated cooperative production of steam ironclads and export them to the King of Prussia.


    In the next five years, Prussia will buy 4 steam ironclads from France and 2 steam ironclads made in the Netherlands.


    And the Netherlands will increase its imports of steel to the Kingdom of Prussia, valued at 100,000 pounds.


    France also increased its imports of Prussian industrial products, with an import value of around 200,000 pounds and a period of 5 years.


    At the same time, the three countries simultaneously announced their condemnation of Leopold I of Belgium and the Belgian government for suppressing and suppressing local governments, and the three parties retained the right to use force against Belgium to support local governments.


    The move, which angered the British Empire, triggered a series of assessments by many countries about the impact of the tripartite agreement, and even the completion of the tripartite agreement may have more knock-on effects in the region than many expected.


    Other countries, including the British Empire, have not yet begun to express their stance, but the German Confederation has been at war with one another.


    On the same day, the Kingdom of Austria, which had been guarding the Kingdom of Prussia for the leadership of the German Confederation, joined the Kingdom of Bavaria, the Kingdom of Saxony, and the Duchy of Baden to announce that the Kingdom of Prussia had formed an alliance with other countries without the consent of the German Confederation Parliament, so it did not agree with the validity of this agreement. sex.


    At the same time, it is doubtful whether Prussia''s many interests in the German Confederation are damaged, and it is possible to push the German Confederation Parliament to pass a bill to punish the Kingdom of Prussia.


    But the dazzling thing is that other countries in the German Confederation also followed suit.


    The Kingdom of Hanover, the Duchy of W¨¹rttemberg and the Duchy of Luxembourg, which are also part of the German Confederation, announced their support for the Kingdom of Prussia, while condemning Austria, the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Duchy of Baden, accusing them of abusing the German Confederate Assembly, and the three countries announced that they would prevent any attacks on the Kingdom of Prussia. Attacks in Parliament.


    ......


    "I also observed Princess Alice for a long time, and I found that she was too virtuous and showed too much love."


    Viscount Palmerston paused and said sharply: "If she is under the care or care of Your Majesty or another parent, such a daughter-in-law must be a good daughter-in-law, but if she joins other royal families in Europe, especially if you are ready to participate. When it comes to political and national struggles, I don''t think she will be able to stand it."


    "Look at her answer: the person she''s looking for is William IV, and she hopes that Britain and the Netherlands will put aside their prejudice and share the peaceful sea and the English Channel."


    Viscount Palmerston pointedly said: "He = her character information has been revealed here, that is, she has the idea of ??sitting and watching the development of the situation, and this, for Your Majesty and us, is unacceptable, if Princess Victoria In this case, the Kingdom of Prussia has long been monolithic, and there is no such thing as a pro-British one."


    "You mean" Queen Victoria felt the same way when she thought of the current situation of her eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, and immediately had the same meaning as Viscount Palmerston.


    "Princess Alice is too merciful, she can be a peaceful grand princess or a queen of a small country, but if you marry into a country that is vying for power, especially those countries that don''t care about the influence of the British Empire, then, for her skill, I doubt it"


    Queen Victoria took a deep breath and asked for a long time, "Where''s Helena''s child?"


    Not to mention, although it doesn''t mean approval, it means that Libra is inclined towards him.


    Viscount Palmerston knew that the Queen was persuaded by him.


    "Princess Helena, Princess Helena is smart enough, but with all due respect, she has a high score in shrewdness. Look, she also likes William IV. The answer said above, she thinks that the marriage of England and the Netherlands will Caused by the scruples of both the east and the north of France, and the mentality of not daring to act rashly, it can ensure that the British Empire has no worries!"


    Viscount Palmerston touched his long beard, and said lightly and arrogantly: "The British Empire has never depended on, and would never have thought of relying on the marriage of princesses to develop relations with other countries."


    Indeed, Britain is so powerful, why does it need to do that, let alone who can afford to offend her.


    Louise!


    She thought of her answer.


    ""Your Majesty" Viscount Palmerston held the answer in his hand with trembling hands, and his eyes showed a hot light. He was always calm, but he showed a scene that Queen Victoria had not seen for many years, and he said: "Princess Louise This answer is the most eye-catching among these answers, she actually thought of..."


    "It''s because she''s so amazing that I don''t want her to marry abroad." Queen Victoria paused. Seeing Palmerston in a daze, Queen Victoria explained: "This child was born clever since he was a child, and his father Among the nine children, she is my favorite, and she is often brought by her side to teach herself.


    Palmerston had heard some rumors.


    "I can handle other people anyway, but for her," Queen Victoria said with a wry smile: "This child''s thinking is too stray. To be honest, I can''t handle it well."


    Viscount Palmerston looked surprised.


    With a move in his heart, he couldn''t help but say: "Your Majesty, if that''s the case, why not let her deal with William IV?"


    To deal with?


    Queen Victoria first paused, then came to her senses.


    This girl Louise is very strong. If she becomes the Queen of the Netherlands, then the Netherlands may become pro-British. Especially, if the descendants have the blood of the royal family of the British Empire, then, for the British Empire, it is a good one. idea.


    So, both of them were silent for a while.


    However, the silence was soon broken, because a piece of news that shocked Europe and the world spread wildly. Its arrival completely shattered the perfect idea just now of the Queen and the Viscount Palmerston.


    The two took over Crown Prince Edward and Foreign Secretary Russell and sent them the telegram, completely stunned.


    Among the people who are confused is Crown Prince Edward. Just now Crown Prince Edward accepted British diplomacy, and he has not even entered the state. When he is ready to enter the state, he will exert power on the three countries of Holland, France and Prussia. .


    Indian Ocean!


    The Three Kingdoms actually pointed at the Indian Ocean!


    The four of them couldn''t help looking at each other, and their expressions changed drastically.


    ......

 Chapter 34： Dragons flock to Amsterdam for "Tickets"

    "When I didn''t understand how the British Empire Capitol Hill worked, it was difficult for me for a while to understand how someone like George Canning was able to climb as high as the Prime Minister of the British Empire from 1812 to 1827. ?


    This person has no image attractiveness. He wears a pair of funny reading glasses, constantly squinting at the speech, sweating nervously.


    In addition, some of his notorious personal behaviors, such as showing off his scars, holding his dog up by its ears, and sitting on a squat toilet to handle official business, etc., did not bring him any image the benefits of.


    However, it was such a person who, during the roaring years of the British Empire, drew his great blueprint to us "compatriots of the British Empire".


    At that time, like many college students of that era, I was always plagued by this mystery: why in a well-functioning British Empire society, such a person could climb the heads of countless more capable and charismatic counterparts than him, Become the Prime Minister of the Constitutional Monarchy of the British Empire, how could such a person decide the war and peace of the British Empire?


    As the years passed, I came to understand that the one-to-one communication skills that George Canning had mastered, which I now call retail politics, were effective in the British Empire Parliament and other occasions.


    With the help of face-to-face conversations, he only needs to face a small number of top-level design people, rather than the millions of votes.


    He applied his magic power directly to the flesh-and-blood senators, congressmen, and other individuals who were holding a handful of votes in their hands. As long as these people were persuaded, the votes in the hands of millions of people in the British Empire would be his. in hand.


    From the very beginning, his target was not the general public, but the members of Congress who supported the result.


    Even with him, the smaller the number, the better the effect.


    Just as I was fortunate enough to be by his side and personally heard one of his teachings to me, a philosophical quote from him: It is much easier to retail to 650 members of the House of Representatives than to 300 senators ! "


    When the Viscount Palmerston said this, he raised his head to look at the people in front of him, and his eyes fell on Prince Edward, "That is, from this day on, I can see that the Senate and the House of Representatives are where he stays. The number of people is just right for him"


    Prince Edward was silent.


    "His Excellency the Viscount Palmerston, according to what you said, why did you just say that it is much easier to do retail to 650 members of the House of Representatives than to 300 senators?"


    Princess Helena asked suddenly.


    Before Viscount Palmerston could speak, Princess Louise glanced at Prince Edward, who looked wide-eyed and broad-eyed. She stared at Palmerston for a moment with her deep eyes, and then said leisurely: "That is Because the Senators are mainly composed of the descendants of the royal family, hereditary nobles, legal nobles, family nobles, life nobles, Scottish nobles and Irish nobles who have served as prime ministers, bishops and other spiritual staff. Instead, focus on the elected members of the House of Representatives."


    "Princess Louise is right." Viscount Palmerston''s old eyes showed surprise. In fact, this is not the first time. Along the way, Princess Louise gave him too many surprises, even , He regretted it a little, but he didn''t want her to marry into the Netherlands. Unfortunately, in the British Empire, few people seem to be worthy of her, marrying an aristocrat?


    Isn''t this a piece of beautiful jade covered in dust?


    Viscount Palmerston shook his head immediately.


    At the same time, he finally understood the suffering of Queen Victoria at this moment.


    I am reluctant to give it away, and I am afraid of losing it if I keep it!


    It was the position of Princess Louise in their hearts.


    "Before and after, before me, more than 8 former prime ministers of the British Empire were still alive, and they were all squeezed into the senators, plus a few categories of nobles, each faction can be said to have everything, a hodgepodge, too mixed, easy Raab, but the House is cleaner and simpler"


    Alice suddenly asked: "Viscount Palmerston, I don''t know, how is William IV?"


    Viscount Palmerston laughed, then glanced at Crown Prince Edward, who said indifferently: "William IV is a very talented person. In fact, many people don''t know about his literature except insiders. He has a theatrical work that shocked Europe a few years ago"


    "Edward, what work?" Alice asked with a short breath. She had a bold guess, but she wasn''t sure.


    Years ago? Could it be...


    It''s not just her, Helena next to her also has a dazzling light in her eyes. She doesn''t speak, but reveals her urgency.


    Viscount Palmerston took in the expressions of several people, but Princess Louise''s calmness made him unable to guess. Did she already know the answer?


    "The Drama of a Dream"


    Indeed it was him!


    At this moment, Louise''s composure still felt a huge wave in her heart.


    This play has been staged in hundreds of thousands of European theaters. It is the most popular play in the past 10 years, and it has reaped countless tears.


    They have all seen it, and they even deeply remember the beautiful and poignant lines.


    "The beauty of the world is just the prelude and disguise of greater pain A fragmented dream exposes the reality is just a tormenting conspiracy, anger is because of pity, people should not live like this."


    Angels are in the world, and they can''t save the poor people, but they have infected the filth in the world, until she can''t fly, and finally can only return to the world by burning herself on fire. The suffering in the world is so great that it forces God to have humanity. , so that very few people have the divinity. "


    Alice murmured in a swaying spirit. Fortunately, this is the British Empire''s embassy in Amsterdam. It is not far from the Dutch National Concert Hall, where the marriage conference will be held the day after tomorrow. The Viscount Palmerston knew he should rest...


    ........


    In the Netherlands, Amsterdam, the major hotels are now full of occupancy rates, in order to come here to witness the demeanor of the members of the royal family.


    "Look, that''s the Prince of Sweden. That''s the fourth brother of King Carl XV of Sweden. Unfortunately, this man is said to only like to mess around with things, and he doesn''t like to participate in state governance. Otherwise, he can be with his third brother Oscar. Like the prince, help Karl XV to guard Norway."


    "Don''t say it, look, that''s the flag, it belongs to the Tsarist Russian Empire." These people took a breath, "The Tsarist Russian Empire is one of the most powerful countries in Europe right now, and at the level of hegemony on land, even Napoleon I of France all retreated in Moscow with hatred. After a thousand miles, he was directly beaten back to its original state. Since then, the status of the Tsarist Russian Empire has never been shaken. It is said that this time to participate in the marriage conference is their Crown Prince Nicholas and Prince Alexander. I want to come. With the power of the Tsarist Russian Empire, I will be able to hold the beautiful woman back."


    "Look, that''s..."

 Chapter 35： gift from sweden

    "I''ve finally come to Amsterdam. The royal marriage meeting is full of gunpowder. This trip to Amsterdam, no matter how you look at it, is a chore."


    With a wry smile, Alexander Alexandrovich, the second son of Tsarist Emperor Alexander II, sighed and looked at the Dutch newspaper in his hand. In his early years, he studied at Leiden University as an exchange student at St. So he naturally understood Dutch.


    After reading it, he threw the newspaper on the table and sarcastically said to his eldest brother, the crown prince of Tsarist Russia, Nikolai Alexandrovich: "The Dutch are so self-righteous, they really take themselves for granted."


    Nikolai Alexandrovich picked it up in confusion. He also previously studied at the University of Amsterdam. Also understands Dutch and Chinese.


    What caught my eye was the big headline in the newspaper.


    "The Netherlands, France and Prussia are allies!".


    This is the latest headline in the European Times.


    Inside it invited two experts from two top Dutch universities.


    They are Herman Van Rompuy and Peter Zeeman.


    Hermann van Rompuy is the Dean of the School of Foreign Affairs of Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands, and a special current commentator for the most influential European Times.


    Peter Zeeman is the Dean of the School of Foreign Affairs of the University of Amsterdam, the third oldest university in the Netherlands, and Peter Zeeman has also become a specific commentator on the latest issue of "European Times Is".


    Just like the people who read this place in the newspaper, they can''t help but think of the four oldest universities in the Netherlands, so does the Viscount Palmerston.


    According to the time of establishment, Leiden University was established in Laiden in 1575, Groningen University was established in 1614, Amsterdam University was established in Amsterdam in 1632, and Utrecht was established in Utrecht in 1636. branch university.


    Other famous ones include the Delft University of Technology, which was built in 1842 and supported by the Royal Netherlands Academy.


    Herman Van Rompuy, Dean of the School of Foreign Affairs at Leiden University, continued with the headline: "This move has made the British Empire furious. This agreement has triggered a series of unassessed effects on other countries. The ''Three Powers Agreement'' may There will be more knock-on effects in the European region than initially anticipated."


    Peter Zeeman of the School of Foreign Affairs of the University of Amsterdam said: "And this, we can also see that the three countries have a firm strategic position in Europe. Before that, the British Empire regarded France as the biggest strategic and military threat. Respond with a sense of urgency, a view endorsed by the Whigs and Tories of the British Empire, as well as by the British Empire public and most media reports.


    Over the years, Viscount Palmerston has half-believed and announced a number of concerns about the Crimean War of 1853 between Tsarist Russia and Ottoman Turkey in Europe, and the independence of Belgium as a kingdom in 1830, all of which are the British Empire. Iron-clad evidence of meddling in Continental. "


    Seeing this, Nikolai Aleksandrovich frowned, and after a long time, he had to praise: "These two guys are quick-witted, not enough. I don''t believe that they can get a job just by being a dean of a small university. With such a large amount of information to make such a judgment, the Dutch government''s participation in it must not be shallow."


    Crown Prince Nikolai has hidden concerns.


    Prince Alexander also changed his sarcasm just now, saying:


    "In recent years, other countries in Europe have been very wary of the British Empire.


    The new partnership of the ''Trilateral Agreement'' shows that France unites its traditional partners, two strong neighbors in the east and the north, and firmly positions itself in the Western European region. What complements the ''Trilateral Agreement'' is that the three countries treat Belgium as the three countries. The cooperation mechanism of the combined attack tactics used.


    They are all using Belgium as the best place for their three countries to practice.


    The Three Kingdoms have become more outspoken in the past two months in Belgium, with their strong statements against Belgium becoming more explicit each time. It is foreseeable that the governments of the three countries will strive to rebuild and build a long-term alliance between them.


    In this way, a new relationship with the British Empire was formed, so as to conduct more equal negotiations with the British Empire.


    In this case, the British Empire''s right to speak will be reduced, especially in fighting for interests, but it will be compressed.


    In the negotiation, we can never return to the strength of the past, which is why the Tsarist Russia sent our brothers to the Netherlands this time.


    Nikolai, according to my father''s wishes, we will try our best to obstruct the easing of relations between the British Empire and the Netherlands. As long as the British Empire is entangled in the Beihai Sea and the English Channel without any care, then the Crimean side"


    "Shut up." Crown Prince Nicholas glared at Prince Alexander, "Be careful that there are ears on the wall, and secrets are leaked. Father''s anger is not a joke."


    "In addition to preventing the British Empire from easing relations with the three countries, we came to the Netherlands this time."


    Nikolai Aleksandrovich said solemnly: "We still need to find someone we like, and my father also said that this time he will not stop you and me from finding true love, in order to prevent him and Queen Victoria from being forced like their first love. It''s torn apart"


    "Brother, did your father put Queen Victoria to sleep?


    It is said that when the father, who was only 19 years old at the time, visited Buckingham Palace in the British Empire, he entered the boudoir of Queen Victoria, who was only 18 years old and single, and lasted for more than an hour. In the end, due to the opposition of the two countries, it was finally separated.


    It is said that because of this, my father fought with his grandfather Nicholas I for a long time before reconciling the relationship.¡±


    "How do I know, stop gossip, and even talk about my father, be careful he knows that he has ripped off your skin"


    Seeing the fear of the latter, Nikolai Aleksandrovich instructed: "Tomorrow we will arrange to meet William IV in the afternoon in 2 years, remember, remember to be polite when you meet, father said, the Netherlands is our country in Western Europe. Important ally, this has been the case for hundreds of years, so we might as well give the Netherlands some peace of mind and let them continue to make trouble with the British Empire."


    Seeing Prince Alexander''s disapproving expression, he continued to warn:


    "For hundreds of years, we have grown up with the financial blood of the Netherlands, and the Netherlands has become our source of information and technology in Western Europe. My father hopes that this connection will continue to be maintained."


    "Got it." Prince Alexander hated in his heart. If he was the crown prince, where would he need such a low voice? It''s really embarrassing.


    ......


    At the same time, in the Royal Palace of the Netherlands, William IV was approaching this nobleman.


    "Dalana Duke Ni, I heard people say that you are mediocre in intelligence and don''t like literature, but you like motorcycles very much. You are the most mediocre of the five children of His Majesty Oscar I. It seems that the rumors are false. Who would dare to me in the future? If I say this in front of me, I have to refute it in person.¡±


    In front of him was a tall and thin Nordic man, about the same height, with blue eyes and blond hair. He was basically the same except for his characteristic red hair as a Dutchman.


    The equal height makes the two of them extraordinarily close.


    However, I don''t know if the two approached on purpose.


    "This is what our king asked me to send my most sincere sincerity to His Majesty,"


    Seeing that William IV did not open the contract, he looked at him with a smile.


    Gulas August had a thousand thoughts and understood that this was not about to give up control, so he could only say: "I heard that the Netherlands is short of steel, this is a gift from our King Carl XV to the Netherlands. In the contract, it is written that Sweden hopes to cooperate with the Netherlands. In overseas projects such as the Indian Ocean, Sweden will export steel and iron to the Netherlands at a price of 80% of the market price.¡±


    William IV gently touched the thick contract bag and pursed his lips. Just when Gulas August thought he would agree, William IV pushed it back and said with a smile: "Thank you Karl XV for your kindness, but the Netherlands doesn''t need it now"


    "However, it is clear that the Netherlands is in short supply of steel, and we have clearly found the Netherlands," Gulas August hurriedly said.


    William IV stopped the other party from continuing to talk, and said pleasantly: "The Netherlands and Sweden are both second-class powers. Both countries were the hegemons of various regions at the beginning, and now they have become second-class countries. If you want to come to Karl XV, you don''t dare to be lonely. , I understand this, but the latest steel in the Netherlands is imported from Prussia, and there is no shortage of it,"


    Seeing what William IV said, Gulas August had already guessed that this time he was called a blind date marriage, but it was actually for Sweden and Holland to form an alliance secretly. Are you rejecting the comments made by Sweden?


    However, there is a saying called a turning point, but he encountered it today.


    "But steel now doesn''t mean you don''t want it in the future. Well, I have a letter here. I hope that His Majesty Karl XV will initiate it in person. No one will be able to open it. Inside, there is something I want to say, and the other careful partitions have ears."


    Tsarist Empire?


    Prince Gurus Auguste thought of the two crown princes and second sons of the Tsarist Russian Empire Alexander II.


    So he became vigilant, and after putting away the envelope, he hurriedly said goodbye and left.


    After he left, two people came in.


    One is Bill Charlie, the director of the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service, who is full of beards but smiles like a Santa Claus, and the other is Mackay Sean, the director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Service, who has a cold, white face and a middle-aged face.


    "Your Majesty" Bill Charlie and Mackay Sean greeted each other. UU reading


    "McKay, get someone to stare at him right away to see who he has seen tonight and what he has done. I want to know even how many times he has gone to the toilet."


    "Yes"


    After he left, William IV asked Bill Charlie, "Are those people still safe?"


    Bill Charlie said the same thing as Jiazhen said, and finally said: "Except for Alexander Alexander Alexander, the second secretary of the Russian Empire, who went to the brothel to seek pleasure, there is nothing unusual about the others."


    "If there is no abnormality, then it is the biggest abnormality. Tomorrow''s face-to-face meeting of the royal embassies will be very interesting."


    William IV is looking forward to it, especially the Viscount Palmerston of the British Empire, who is finally going to meet. I don''t know, will there be a little spark?


    Sweden took the initiative to show affection to the Netherlands this time, but he chose the wrong time. If Sweden joined the Hop-Prussian Alliance at this time, it would appear to increase the strength of the Nordic countries.


    But Sweden is the 200-year old enemy of the Czarist Empire. It is absolutely unacceptable for the Netherlands to accept Sweden against the Czarist Empire. Even if the Netherlands were willing, Prussia and France would not agree.


    Therefore, no matter whether Sweden is intentional or scheming, he needs to carefully consider the details before making a decision. In particular, after replying to his letter and observing the development of the situation in Sweden, it will become clear.


    Under my rule, the Netherlands will rise from this European royal marriage convention.


    And the one he is planning is the biggest thing at hand right now, and it can affect major events in Europe for the next 200 years. Whether it will be successful or not will depend on the outcome of the meeting with Viscount Palmerston tomorrow!

 Chapter 36： The legend of salmon

    On February 18, 1862, the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    "Your Majesty, our people have already made arrangements there, and their status in that country is slowly moving deeper." McKay Sean said.


    Just now, the Director of International Intelligence of the Netherlands, Mackay Sean, made a key arrangement for William IV many years ago. He sorted out the latest intelligence information and repeated it to William IV, while the Director of Royal Dutch Intelligence Bill Charlie was there. Responsible for supplements.


    William IV looked at the two in front of him and sighed in his heart.


    In the past few years, both of them have shown many talents, and he has come up with many of the most effective methods of a certain country in later generations to train and cultivate them.


    For now, let¡¯s not talk about the Royal Intelligence Service for the time being. Although the International Intelligence Service managed by Mackay Sean has not reached the legendary level of pervasiveness and spread all over the world, it is still able to obtain some key information from around the world in a very short period of time. , There is not much error in his hands.


    The home of the Royal Intelligence Service is in the Netherlands, but with the beginning of the past two years, for the sake of double-track operation, it is now beginning to infiltrate into other countries. Therefore, the Royal Intelligence Service now has a complementary role in the international aspect.


    But the latter doesn''t care either. The two have cooperated for many years, but they also care about exploring the world.


    McKay Sean finished speaking, seeing William IV in deep thought, he continued: "Although, there has already been unrest there, but due to the constraints of the "London Treaty", the three signatories of Britain, France and Russia have not made any statement, so that Although many people in the country are dissatisfied with their king, but no one dares to move. In the information they provide, the people who are there give back real information, it seems that there are not many things, but we can also extract some from them. clues of value."


    William IV nodded, took the freshly brewed tea that Bill Charlie had brought to the two of them, and watched Charlie pick up the dessert and enjoy it, but listened carefully to McKay Sean''s report.


    "Your Majesty, tomorrow the countries will meet in the National Concert Hall. Your Majesty will definitely be too busy tomorrow. This time, in addition to the Viscount Palmerston of the British Empire, the two princes of the Tsarist Empire and the right-hand man of Alexander II also Here, so many people are here, Your Majesty, whether the Netherlands can seek the best interests from this this time, I really have to say two things."


    "So, I think we need to be more prepared, otherwise, aren''t we busy these days? Or, as the Prime Minister talked about before, how many more fronts are added in the Netherlands? Sweden, Norway? Or Our northern Denmark?"


    "Let me think about it." William IV lightly sipped the tea leaves on his lips, his left hand held a tabletop, his right hand was on the tabletop, his wrists were spread down, and his index and middle fingers kept tapping on the tabletop.


    The two of them have long been aware of this, and every time William IV thought deeply about something, he would make this action.


    The two knew that he was thinking, especially the frequency in his hands was accelerating, and they knew that William IV''s thoughts were also accelerating.


    William IV kept sorting out and analyzing the project he had arranged in his mind. Time begins in 1860.


    The fronts that Sean just mentioned are actually a few projects he arranged. In fact, combined with the current situation and the state of the country, it is very simple and easy to confirm, at least for William IV, a political figure in his previous life. , very easy.


    "I don''t agree with the opening of several lines together. After all, the Netherlands has a big enough stall now, and the strength is there. No matter how big it is, it will make the Netherlands lose its strength and attack itself, and ultimately it will not be worth the loss.


    Moreover, several projects also have different values. Now the most urgent for the Netherlands is the project just now and Belgium.


    After the real development in Indonesia is successful, there will be no need to taboo this taboo and that. "


    So, after William IV straightened out the order, he raised his head and said.


    Seeing both of them looking at him, William IV suddenly smiled confidently.


    "Belgium has now trapped the Netherlands with a lot of human and material resources, so this is the focus of my conversation tomorrow, and it''s time, it''s over."


    "How is Your Majesty going to choose which of the two?" Bill Charlie looked at McKay Sean nervously, and then asked directly.


    "Ordinarily we shouldn''t intervene, but I said Charlie, aren''t you stupid, didn''t I choose it long ago?"


    William IV ignored the ignorance of the two and continued: "Whose foundation is Limburg and Antwerp?"


    Even with the calmness of the two, "Batt" couldn''t help exclaiming, and then looked at William IV in disbelief.


    They couldn''t believe that William IV was so deep that they felt chills all over.


    ......


    And even Joseph Beit, who was being voted by many people as a candidate for the Belgian Prime Minister in Belgium, was attending this banquet for him. There were a large number of people in it, and they were basically Belgian nobles. He sneezed suddenly, "Who cares about me!"


    "Joseph, what''s the matter?" Hester asked with concern.


    "It''s alright, maybe I caught a cold just now," Joseph Bait waved his hand to indicate that he was all right, "Go ahead, go, go over there and have two drinks."


    So soon, he was pulled into the clink of glasses at a vigorous banquet.


    ......


    And another candidate for Prime Minister of Belgium is there. .


    "Philip, I can''t understand it now What kind of medicine is the Netherlands selling? Why do I feel like I''m holding a gun, just sweeping two shots and then switching to another mode of two shots."


    Jules Danetang was a little puzzled, but even though he was asking, he didn''t show any lack of self-confidence.


    Marie Philip reconfirmed and sighed that the other party was indeed the one who ate this bowl of rice.


    What Jules Danetang showed was an instinct for power, just like a salmon going upstream in order to lay eggs, a primitive instinct.


    Of course, it is not only the instinct that works, but also the brain. While the rest of the Belgian childhood senators in 1860 were bewildered by the great questions they were about to face in the debate, Jules Danetang focused on the politics of the senate itself, after all. The senator is no different from the West Flanders provincial council where he used to be.


    In the Belgian National Senate, there will also be salmon, the boss, in charge of its territory, and other small fish and shrimp will be swept away by the huge waves and drift with the current.


    "Holland, William IV wants to be the salmon that swiftly advances in the opposite direction in the turbulent situation in Europe"


    "Salmon?"


    "Yes, it''s salmon, salmon that eats small fish."


    "Aren''t you talking about the Netherlands?" Jules Danetang suddenly smiled mysteriously: "If you want to come to the Netherlands, you have already received a ''gift'' from us. Next, Belgium will be really lively."


    Marie Philip nodded: "So, after the European sensational banquet in the Netherlands is over, this scene on our side will officially start."


    ......

 Chapter 37： Wise old man, Leopold I!

    February 19, 1862, 8 am!


    Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace.


    "Alas" came a sigh, "Albert, you say, is it right or wrong for me to do this, Alice, Helena and Louise, who is 6 months away from turning 16 years old, don''t know what happened this time. How effective will the trip to Amsterdam be, perhaps, I need to make some preparations to prevent accidents.¡±


    Immediately, the voice fell silent.


    ......


    Prussia, Berlin Palace.


    William I is having a family dinner.


    "Victoria, do you think your sisters match up with William IV of the Netherlands the most?"


    As soon as William I''s words fell, all the sounds of the family banquet suddenly stopped.


    Frederick I glared at the little prince William, dissatisfied with his indecent sitting posture.


    But for Little Princess Charlotte next to her, she caresses her head very fondly.


    "Alice is famous for being virtuous and virtuous at Buckingham Palace, but she is the person I am most optimistic about."


    "How about you, Frederick?" William I said expectantly to his only heir.


    "Well, I''m about the same."


    Well-behaved!


    The smile on William I''s face withdrew from his face at a visible speed, and he said indifferently, "Prime Minister Bismarck told me two days ago that the most likely choice for William IV is Alice."


    "Grandfather, why is this?" Prince William said dissatisfiedly; "Princess Alice is my aunt. Could it be that there is something wrong with William IV''s eyes, can''t she see how beautiful her aunt is amazingly beautiful?"


    When Princess Victoria heard this, she immediately smiled and also showed dissatisfaction, because compared with other people, Alice and others had the closest relationship when she was not married.


    If you can marry the Kingdom of the Netherlands next to the Kingdom of Prussia, it would be a good way for the two to meet each other from time to time.


    William I was interested in the question of his only grandson, and said: "Prime Minister Bismarck said that Princess Alice''s gentleness and euphemism are not in line with William IV''s character, especially the world view of the world, so this is doomed to William IV. I won''t choose her anymore"


    Bismarck!


    Princess Victoria, no, it should be called Crown Princess Victoria. She wants to say that the most hated person in the Kingdom of Prussia is the most powerful person in Prussia other than King William I.


    His core, Crown Princess Victoria has seen through, is preparing for the future against Britain, just like the turmoil in Belgium the previous two months, in order to fight against the British Empire, he chose to form alliances with France and the Netherlands.


    Therefore, she wrote many times to remind her mother, Queen Victoria, to be careful of this person. But so far, I haven''t seen any movement. I think it''s sinking into the sea. Does my mother still want to have a bad relationship with Prussia for this?


    ......


    Belgium, the Royal Palace of Brussels.


    "Father, why did you send Philip Flanders to King Valtaire to attend the banquet of William IV in Amsterdam, and you were accompanied by Prime Minister Valtaire Frere Alban? You know, our current relationship has made The purpose of people doing this is to bow their heads to the Netherlands.¡±


    Belgian Crown Prince Leopold Victor feels that his father, Leopold I, is a little different today. Today he seems to have more, by the way, it seems to have more wrinkles, from the side of his face , it can be seen that the frequency of cheek movements has increased on the face that used to be calm and waveless.


    "Since the Netherlands didn''t invade us an inch of territory, then we''re not at war, what''s more, don''t forget, my niece isn''t angry, is she?"


    Speaking of which, Leopold I frowned unconsciously.


    To be honest, he didn''t really want to send his favorite second son, Amsterdam, and also sent Prime Minister Orbon there.


    This is obviously a preparation for peace of mind.


    But since seeing that the British Empire has chosen to ease relations, Belgium, which is even smaller, can only follow suit. This is the tragedy of a small country.


    The most important thing is that Belgium is now facing the three-nation coalition forces, as well as the resistance of the people of all ethnic groups in the country. It is a good way to delay the army if you bow your head at this time and return it later.


    "Vidoc, don''t worry about temporary gains and losses, let''s take a long-term view. Your cousin Queen Victoria will exist for a day, and few countries in the world will dare to do it alone against Belgium. Remember, do it alone. The Netherlands has officially seen this, click I was hit by the weakness of the British Empire, but at this time I was pinched by 7 inches and I couldn''t move."


    Do it alone!


    Crown Prince Victor''s heart moved, and he looked up at his father, Leopold I.


    "What did your father say?"


    "The alliance of the three countries is bound together, and the British Empire dare not start a war casually, but if they are separated separately, the three countries will only be together because of the existence of our Belgium. If a common goal is lost, Then, there is no need for this alliance to exist. UU Reading


    More importantly, now the Netherlands is obviously ready to flirt with the British Empire. France has always been known for its cunning. I don''t believe that Napoleon III would be indifferent and see everything in Amsterdam without asking. , even as I know him, maybe I regretted the alliance with the Netherlands at this time. Maybe it was too impulsive.


    Also, people like William I and Bismarck of the Kingdom of Prussia are not vegetarians. You observe carefully. As long as they find the right time, they will never miss even the slightest chance and swallow any cheese. "


    When Crown Prince Leopold Vidoc was listening to his ears, King Leopold I pulled him back to his senses.


    By the way, remember to come and wait for me before 10 o''clock. I plan to participate in the interview with The Times with you all the time. It is said that this is the first time this newspaper has learned the style of the European Times and is going to join the interview with celebrities. Will be the first person it interviews, remember, don''t be late.


    Seeing the departure of his eldest son, King Leopold I felt a bit tired. He was nearly 70 years old. Recently, he has always had the idea of ??obeying the old. He couldn''t help but sigh that everyone said that the king and the prime minister are the most difficult errand.


    He thought of William IV of the Netherlands next door.


    Leopold I couldn''t help but sigh: "This is the largest conference in which all European countries have sent important personnel since the Vienna Conference in 1815. The Dutch William IV should not be underestimated."


    Forget it, let''s adjust my state, and I will be interviewed later. I don''t know if I need someone to do my makeup. I think I need it, but it always feels wrong.


    But come to think of it, the Netherlands has already started the political summit before the blind date conference.


    .....

 Chapter 38： The Three Hundred Years of the Firm Love of the Netherlands and Russia

    February 19, 1862, 8 a.m.


    The Netherlands, Amsterdam, inside the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    Accompanied by Tolbeck and Hesbet Feng, William IV was receiving a group of guests from the Russian Empire.


    "Your Majesty, this is my brother and the second son of my father, Alexander Alexandrovich.


    This is the foreign minister of our Russian Empire, Alexander Gorchakov.¡±


    William IV followed the two with a smile on his face, and although he felt disgusting, it required a habit of kissing his face.


    "It''s an honor for me and the Royal Palace of the Netherlands to be invited from all the way here. I just don''t know. How many of you are still used to living here?"


    William IV greeted.


    Crown Prince Nicholas narrowed his eyes slightly, and pointedly said: "It''s a habit, it''s the wind direction in the Netherlands. It''s blowing in such a messy direction that we''re a little confused, and we can''t find a place to guide the wind direction."


    "Oh?" William IV pretended not to understand: "Some parts of the Netherlands are indeed lower than sea level, so the sea breeze is more likely to follow the waves and hedge against the small mountains next to it, but the wind direction is unstable. Who is the Netherlands? The environment is like this, there is no way, so it is hard for a few people to follow us for a few days when the wind direction is unknown."


    Hearing this, Crown Prince Nicholas smiled slightly, as if he didn''t understand.


    Prince Alexander, on the other hand, was a little more impatient, but he chose to endure it, but who was William IV, he didn''t let this little detail go, and his heart moved.


    Gorchakov suddenly said: "It stands to reason that the European royal family held such a big event in Amsterdam, which also involves His Majesty''s marriage. The former king, the current Grand Duke of Luxembourg, should come back to preside over it. Yup"


    William IV was taken aback for a moment, and he looked at him with a deep meaning.


    A trace of dissatisfaction flashed in Crown Prince Nikolai''s eyes, but he did not directly stand up to refute the other party.


    And Prince Alexander couldn''t help showing a little excitement.


    Gorchakov didn''t care. He has worked in the embassies of Western European countries for more than 20 years. In these countries, he has seen many kings and princes of various countries, so he is not very cold about this William IV.


    Of course, this is also related to his career advancement in the past ten years, and it is also related to the recent alliance between the Netherlands and Prussia and France.


    In particular, he has many amazing and beautiful diplomatic skills. From the first contest between Prussia and Austria for the leadership of the German Confederation in 1850, he met Bismarck for the first time at that time. Seeing the ability of the other party, he was worried that Prussia would sit down because of it. He became even more dissatisfied, and chose to support Austrian Prime Minister Felix Schwarzenberg, suppressing Prussia and accepting the shame of Olmitz, and by the way he became the most hated person in the Kingdom of Prussia.


    During the 1853 Tsarist Russia-Ottoman-Turkish Crimean War, as Tsarist Russia''s ambassador to the Austrian Empire, he foresaw that the British Empire and France would join the war, so he advised Nicholas I in advance not to make unnecessary sacrifices, but the former did not. Dump him, just don''t accept it.


    Three years after the Crimean War, Nicholas I died in anger in 1855. In the same year, Alexander II succeeded to the throne. In 1856, Nicherro resigned as foreign minister.


    In June of the same year, he became the new foreign minister of Tsarist Russia, opening his foreign minister era.


    He immediately took it seriously, and confirmed that as a Tsarist Empire, its status in Europe and the world was recognized by Europe, and at the same time, he strived to establish friendly relations with France and the Kingdom of Prussia.


    Although Tsarist Russia and France have always aroused dissatisfaction in France many times because of Poland''s reasons, and failed to maintain friendly relations between Tsarist Russia and France, they have effectively conducted diplomacy with other European countries, and obtained Prussia''s publicity on Tsarist Russia''s actions in Poland. Approved.


    For him now, Prussia''s attitude is very dangerous, because his relationship with Prussia is definitely not something that can be easily resolved.


    So it brought disaster to the Netherlands.


    Due to the intelligence in his hands, William IV knew a little about this person.


    At the same time, he also understands where his hostility comes from.


    Gorchakov, who considered himself underappreciated when he was young, had many years of disappointment in his early years at the Pevchesky Bridge Building, a building dedicated to the Tsarist Russia''s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


    So the reason he finally confirmed was that there were too many officials of Prussian blood in the foreign ministry of the Tsarist Russia, so many of them were squeezed out of the positions of the natives, to the point where it was difficult for them to be promoted.


    Among them, the queen of Nicholas I was the daughter of the former King of Prussia, Frederick William III, the sister of Frederick William IV of Prussia at that time and the sister of the current King William I of Prussia.


    With this relationship, many Prussian diplomats were hired to the Tsarist Russian Empire, and they formed gangs with each other to control the Pevchesky Bridge Building, the symbol of the Russian Empire''s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


    Now that he knew the reason, William IV calmly said, "My father is doing a big thing in Luxembourg. As for what it is, I will tell you about it later."


    After finishing speaking, William IV said to Crown Prince Nicholas: "I believe that the presence of several of you here has proved the status of the Netherlands in the heart of the Tsarist Russian Empire. You and I have been friends from generation to generation, which can be regarded as the most successful model of partnership in Europe. , for hundreds of years, supporting each other, the Crown Prince should not deny this, right?"


    Crown Prince Nikolai nodded and said, "Yes, the Netherlands is indeed an ally of Tsarist Russia in Western Europe. This is what our King Alexander II told me before he came."


    After he finished speaking, he looked straight at Gorchakov firmly, and the fact was warning him not to be presumptuous.


    "Speaking of which, I should call Nikolai and Alexander cousins!"


    When the three of them heard the words, they were stunned for a moment.


    "Why, have you forgotten who my grandmother is?" William IV teased.


    Seeing the two of them looking over, Gorchakov, who was startled at the beginning, also reacted in an instant, so he glanced at William IV and Tolbek next to him with great meaning, and respectfully replied to the two princes The question said:


    "I forgot that the old queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is Her Royal Highness Princess Anna Pavlovna! She is the sixth child of His Majesty Paul I, the sister of your uncle Alexander I and your grandfather Nicholas I. sister"


    Immediately, I thought of the many historical origins between the Netherlands and Russia. For this, even Prince Alexander and Foreign Minister Gorchakov dare not deny it, because this is the national policy of the Russian Empire for hundreds of years, and no one has changed it. Pass.


    "My grandmother was very excited when she heard that you were coming to Amsterdam. She wanted to see you a long time ago. Wait, please invite the two of you to visit her old man with me."


    The two of Nicholas did not dare to hesitate, and nodded in response.


    Just kidding, this is their father''s aunt, do they dare not go?


    Seeing this, William IV said with a smile on his face: "The exchanges between Tsarist Russia and the Netherlands can be traced back more than 300 years ago. At that time, Dutch merchants appeared in the Russian city of Arkhangelsk and became foreigners who came to Tsarist Russia. First person.


    As a result, the Dutch purchased grain there to open up the business relationship between Tsarist Russia and the Netherlands, improving the original development mode of Tsarist Russia, and accelerating its entry into Europe. The Netherlands became the guide during the rise of Tsarist Russia......


    After the 16th century, with the rise of the Ottoman Empire, the traditional trade routes between the East and the West were cut off. The Dutch began to try to find a trade route from the land where the Russian Empire was located to the Far East. Although it was not successful in the end, it also promoted the two countries. socialize.


    The economies of the two places are getting closer and closer.


    After the 17th century, the trade goods between Tsarist Russia and the Netherlands were rich and colorful. All kinds of grain blankets from Tsarist Russia were sent to other countries in Europe continuously through the hands of Dutch merchants.


    In 1601, the Netherlands sent its first special envoy, Aisama Massa, to recognize the existence of Tsarist Russia for the first time to the world.


    In 1613, the founding emperor of the Romanov dynasty, Mikhail Fyodorovich, presented the letter of credentials to the Prince of Orange, proclaiming the throne as the king of Tsarist Russia, and asking the Netherlands for assistance in the conflict between Tsarist Russia and Poland. ,


    The Netherlands, which attached great importance to Tsarist Russia, in 1615 when they attacked Tsarist Russia in Poland and Redian, the Netherlands made diplomatic arrangements for Tsarist Russia, and eventually led to the reconciliation between Tsarist Russia and Sweden, and the Dutch were more respected in Tsarist Russia.


    In 1676, John von Keller stayed in Moscow after being grounded by the Tsarist King Fyodor III, becoming the de facto first Dutch representative in Tsarist Russia and the third Dutch diplomatic representative in another country. This heralds the arrival of an era of great development in the relations between the two countries.


    In 1696, Tsar Peter began to visit the Netherlands and learned the advanced economic development model of the Netherlands.


    The Netherlands complied.


    In order to win over Tsarist Russia, the Netherlands also taught the young elites of Tsarist Russia the knowledge and skills of navigation, guns and shipbuilding.


    In 1699, Tsarist Russia set up a permanent diplomatic mission in The Hague, the Netherlands, which is the headquarters of the Russian ambassadors in Europe.


    After that, Tsarist Russia wanted to integrate into Europe, so the Netherlands became the best choice, because the Netherlands was the most familiar Western European country to Tsarist Russia, and became a guide for Tsarist Russia to enter Western Europe.


    In the War of Succession in Austria, England and the Netherlands became allies and fought against France and Prussia, but Russia indirectly provided military support to England through the Netherlands.


    Later, during the period of Catherine I, trade with the Netherlands also surged, and even finally formed a neutral alliance with the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden.


    In 1795, France invaded the Netherlands. Tsarist Russia formed an alliance with Britain and Austria to fight against France. Tsarist Russia even sent Cossack soldiers to help the Netherlands. However, because the Netherlands was too close to France, it was unable to save it and became a vassal of the latter.


    In 1814, Alexander I finally defeated Napoleon I and visited Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and was cheered by the locals.


    It was his firm support for the resumption of the Netherlands in the Vienna negotiations, and the Netherlands established the Kingdom of the New Netherlands.


    In 1815, Alexander I even proposed to betroth his sister Anna Pavlovna to the King William of the Netherlands, that is, my grandfather, the future King William II of the Netherlands.


    The Russian Empire and the Netherlands achieved a dynastic marriage, which also became a symbol of the alliance between the two countries. The queen of William II gave birth to four sons and a daughter. The eldest son was William IV''s father, William III.


    In this way, Paul I was the father of Anna Pavlovna, grandmother of William IV, Alexander I was the eldest brother of his grandmother Anna Pavlovna, and grandmother Anna Pavlovna''s younger brother Ni. Gula I took over the throne because Alexander I had no heirs.


    Alexander II was a cousin of the same generation as his father William III, while William IV was a descendant of his great-grandfather and the two Russian princes in front of him?


    Several people thought so, and the whole scene was not as cold as before.


    In the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century, the victory over Napoleon I raised the international status of the Tsarist Russian Empire to an unprecedented level, and finally rose to the ranks of the top European powers. The status was reversed, and the Netherlands began to rely on the strength of Tsarist Russia to endorse it in Western Europe.


    Belgium''s #life happened in 1830. Inspired by the British Empire, Belgium resisted the decision to be forcibly incorporated into the Netherlands at the Congress of Vienna, and strived for Belgian independence. In the end, it was not until the Netherlands agreed in 1839 that Tsarist Russia nodded. , and other countries, including the British Empire, France, publicly confirmed Belgium as a state.


    In 1851, in the demarcation dispute between France and the Netherlands in Guyana, South America, Tsarist Russia also came forward to help the Netherlands to mediate, but France did not act excessively.


    In short, from the beginning of the 19th century to the first few years, another major feature of the relationship between Tsarist Russia and the Netherlands was that as the ambitions of the Netherlands faded, the relationship between the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia turned to the economic field.


    In 1846, a treaty of commerce and navigation between Russia and the Netherlands was signed. The treaty established the principle of most-favored-nation treatment in the commercial relations between the two countries. At that time, the Netherlands was still the country of Russia after Prussia and the British Empire. third partner.


    The Russian Empire also stored some national gold in the Netherlands, worth more than 80 million guilders.


    William IV said affectionately: "For the Netherlands, looking back on the relationship between Tsarist Russia and the Netherlands for more than 300 years, only seeing each other in love but not killing each other is really rare for a superpower like the Tsarist Russia Empire. For the Netherlands, too The most sincere partner.


    Maybe everyone has the interests of others. For example, the Netherlands is the bridge of the Tsarist Russia Empire in Western Europe, connecting Tsarist Russia with Western Europe, and bringing Tsarist Russia closer to the world of Xigou.


    For the Netherlands, Tsarist Russia is a tough market that no other country cares about, but the Dutch have not abandoned it for more than 300 years. The Dutch played a decisive role in the development of Tsarist Russia, and accompanied the establishment and rise of Tsarist Russia along the way. , developed the most steadfast traditional friendship.


    To sum it up in one sentence, the two countries are the one who "just had you" at the right time for each other, which is why I am the first to meet you today.


    I just hope that the Dutch-Russian friendship will continue to circulate for thousands of years and will not be cut off in our hands.¡±


    Crown Prince Nikolai and Gorchaskov looked at each other and said to themselves, "The king in front of me doesn''t seem to let them continue to act.


    "The natural friendship between the Netherlands and the Tsarist Russian Empire has lasted for a long time." After receiving Gorchaskov''s approval, Crown Prince Nikolai said, "I don''t know, Your Majesty, how are you going to promote the two countries to continue to move forward?"


    William IV only said three words, but they were both surprised and delighted, and they all lost their way, because the three words of William IV were......

 Chapter 39： Fleet on Wake Island

    Time goes back to February 15, 1862.


    Pacific Ocean!


    On Wake Island, a separate small island in the northern Marshall Islands, a Dutch Pacific Fleet consisting of thousands of people is temporarily docked on this island that has been flying the Dutch flag for less than 20 days, and is repairing the nearby coast.


    "The Hawaiian Islands are almost in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. They are the largest secondary archipelago in the Polynesian archipelago. This archipelago and the gateway to the Tropic of Cancer have an area equivalent to one-third of our mainland area."


    "How many islands are there in this Hawaiian archipelago, and is there a natural seaport that is most suitable for building a port for warships?"


    "Yes, this island is called Kauai, where the natural harbor only needs a little construction to accommodate our current political fleet in the Netherlands. Hawaii is mainly composed of 8 islands, of which four are large and four are small. , and 124 small islands, surrounded by the sea and surrounded by family affairs and stone-cut minarets.The islands are Kauai, Nihau, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, Kahulawe Island, Big Island.


    The natural harbour I mentioned just now is a small harbour on the west side of a small town called Honolulu in the southern part of Oahu Island in the western Hawaiian Islands. The local indigenous people rely on it to fish. "


    Theo von Linden smelled the sea breeze from the Midway Island slowly blowing past his ears, and looked at the fleet in front of him with 1 Tier 1 sailing battleship, 3 Tier 3 battleships, and 1 Tier 4 battleship, plus 3 Tier 5 battleships. The fleet of 1,313 battleships totaled more than 4,100 men.


    Open the introduction map of His Majesty William IV. There are many islands and reefs in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in Noda. The main part is the Polynesian Islands, one of the three major archipelagos in the Pacific Ocean. The Hawaiian Islands, which have more than 130 large and small islands, are very eye-catching on the map. Just like A string of pearls placed in a bathtub with clear water at a glance is very attractive to a soldier like Linden who has made the navy his life goal.


    Linden looked at the rough map, almost east-west direction, Hawaii was equidistant from the United States and the United States.


    In the north-south direction, with the Hawaiian Islands as the center, it is relatively symmetrical with the North American territory of the Tsarist Russia in the Alaska Peninsula in North America, the Fiji Islands just occupied by the Netherlands in the south, and the island of New Guinea in the west.


    "The Hawaiian Islands are simply the best place for warships to stop. If the Netherlands can take him down, it will greatly increase their power in the Pacific Ocean. Even the Megatron Pacific and the South Pacific only need to be in the Pacific Ocean. It''s just a matter of increasing investment on warships"


    After Theo von Linden sighed, he turned to look curiously to the side, the French submarine expert Gerrit de Vries, who had been held captive by his design for more than 2 months, "Aren''t you a submarine expert? Are you so familiar with this place?"


    Gerrit De Vries did not answer immediately, but fell into bitter memories.


    "At the end of the 18th century, the British Empire, which had risen through the first industrial life, was leading the wave of colonial expansion around the world. In 1778, a Frenchman Cook, while conducting a colonial expedition in the Pacific Ocean, accidentally discovered the existence of the Hawaiian Islands. After arriving on these islands, there was a conflict and the guests died in a foreign land, and the remaining crew took the record of the expedition back to Paris, leading more fleets to come here for exploration and trade."


    Gerrit DeVries followed up: "Because it is too far from the surrounding continent, the natives in Hawaii have maintained a primitive tribal civilization for a long time, and they believed in Kapu religion and bound the islanders with canons. It also has a noble There are nobility, commoners, and slaves, but without their own writing, the inheritance is passed down by word of mouth. This is the life of our ancestors thousands of years ago, but unfortunately it was broken with the arrival of explorers.


    As the French expedition team made a comeback, there were also those adventurers with a keen sense of smell from the British Empire, and even the Americans joined in. Unfortunately, the coordinates here were not found at that time, but later with the technology of other countries. More advanced, and soon found there.


    "Although I don''t know how you know how you communicated with King Kamehameh IV of the archipelago, I still thank you for His Majesty William IV and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for your sincere help, just like you As I said, the opportunity is fleeting, so this time, the Hawaiian Islands must be captured, and a fleet needs to be dispatched, and this fleet will be the permanent fleet in Hawaii in the future, so it will be arranged by His Majesty. , Pearl Harbor, must be the home of one of the most powerful fleet ports in the Netherlands."


    Linden stretched out his hand, invited him and shook it. After Gerrit de Vries put his hand on it, he clenched it tightly. Lin waited and said, "The Dutch Navy needs your sincere participation, and I hope we can work together for even five years. , 10 years, we hope, to be able to work with you happily with Gerrit?"


    Gerrit De Vries carefully observed Linden, Linden greeted him sincerely, and after a while, Gerrit De Vries nodded heavily and said, "I like the Netherlands. Fleet, now, I like the Kingdom of the Netherlands more, of course, I am more curious about the character of His Majesty William IV who is currently serving, what kind of person is he, and how can a great admiral like you worship him so much"


    Linden laughed and said arrogantly, "I''m afraid you''re worse than me when I see him, and you''ll surrender."


    Gerrit De Vries smiled and said, "I''ll wait for the day to come."


    "Actually, the Frenchman Cook who first landed on the Hawaiian Islands was actually my grandfather."


    Linden was silent, everyone has a story, his grandfather should have too, so he understood why Gerrit De Vries was reluctant to tell more about his grandfather.


    "For countries in the world who want to develop global trade and military layout Due to the vast area of ??the Pacific Ocean, and cross-ocean voyages often need to supply fresh water and food on the way, the Hawaiian Islands have become the economic development of the United States. It has become an excellent supply and transit base. At the same time, it can form an island chain guarding the Pacific Ocean with the Aleutian Islands of Alaska in North America, Guam in the southeast of the Western Pacific, and the Philippines occupied by Spain. His Majesty said, just seize this The island chain can go through East Asia and Southeast Asia, and retreat can guard the Dutch sphere of influence in the South and South Pacific, so we have decided on this vote.¡±


    "The order goes on and we set off. It is now 10:00 am on February 15, 1862. I want to see the Hawaiian Islands in our fleet within one day, which is 10:00 am on February 16, 1862. Appears in front of you, can you do it?"


    "Yes" 4,100 people''s voices resounded through the newly occupied Dutch island called Wake Island.


    Immediately, as Theo von Linden took the lead in singing the national anthem "Ode to Wilhelm" that must be sung before the Dutch march, everyone including Gerrit re-boarded the fleet full of fighting spirit and set sail again. On to the next stop - the Hawaiian Islands!


    ........


    The camera returns to Amsterdam.


    William IV only said three words, but they were both surprised and delighted, and they all lost their composure, because William IV''s three words hit their inner thoughts, no, it should be said that the entire Tsarist Russian Empire is now a bottleneck.


    "Pacific Ocean!"


    "To be precise, I want to help the Tsarist Russian Empire and get closer to the southern Pacific or Indian Ocean."


    What?


    The three looked at William IV face to face, not understanding why he mentioned the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean.


    Also, how can you help?

 Chapter 40： Snap up cheap Alaska with America?

    The three looked at William IV face to face, not understanding why he mentioned the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean.


    Also, how can you help?


    They didn''t believe that William IV had such kindness to help them.


    But this didn''t stop them from being surprised, but they were a little surprised by this proposal, because the Tsarist Empire had only two severely marginalized seaports in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.


    One is that it must pass through the northern part of Norway, in the naval port in the northwestern part of Tsarist Russia in the Barents Sea. Any ship here intending to move south will be quickly known by the old enemy Sweden, and the British Empire is also firmly watching in the south.


    And the port of St. Petersburg is even more tasteless. There are Sweden, Prussia, Denmark, etc. scattered along the way. If there is a little trouble, all Europe knows it.


    And Vladivostok on the far east side is too far away, and there is a Japanese ben and a huge Qing Dynasty in front of them, although the former is only a backward country now, I heard that the king there is called Meiji Emperor or something, it seems to be ready to start. Reform and reform, and pursue the bicameral state management model introduced by the European government.


    And most importantly, the temperature in Vladivostok is too cold, making it difficult for people from the Tsarist Empire to immigrate there.


    As we all know, the colonies of the Netherlands in the Pacific Ocean, or, according to the new term claimed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, are territories. The territories of the Netherlands are basically in the Western Pacific and the South Pacific. The cooperation of William IV is a little exciting.


    Wait, what he just said was the Indian Ocean, could he be mistaken?


    So, they looked at William IV eagerly.


    William IV, however, did not answer directly, but looked at Heisbet Feng, the Minister of Foreign Affairs next to him.


    The latter took out a somewhat rough map, spread it out, and hung it on the wall beside it, exposing it in front of the three of them.


    William IV approached at this time and pointed his finger at the northernmost part of the North American continent in the Pacific Ocean, and said, "I heard that because some time ago, in order to quell the righteousness of Poland, the financial resources of the Tsarist Russia Empire have been hurt, and I just heard that? , U.S. Secretary of State Seward is now negotiating with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. about buying the island, is it true?"


    "Since Your Majesty knows everything, let''s talk frankly and honestly, Your Majesty, how are you going to deal?"


    "Haha, it should be said that I asked you how you plan to trade." William IV snorted and said:


    "I am willing to offer two options, the first one is that I know that the United States has offered a high price of 7.5 million US dollars, which in total is 1.5 million pounds.


    They want to take the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Islands.


    And I am willing to buy them at the same price of 1.5 million pounds and sign the contract and pay the bill immediately. Of course, as I said just now, the friendship between the two countries is not comparable to that of the United States. I am willing to give us another gift in the Western Pacific. A small island on the tsarist Russia"


    Suck! "


    There is also a gift from the island!


    The three of them all took a deep breath.


    The sincerity of the Netherlands must not be lacking. Although the United States gave the same US$7.5 million worth 1.5 million pounds, it chose to pay in installments. From the signing of the contract, only half of the 5-year installment was paid, that is, it was completed in 1862. Money won''t come until 1872.


    This made many Tsarist Russians scold the Americans for being unhappy, and it was precisely because of this that Alexander II hesitated and did not sign it immediately.


    It¡¯s still the family of William IV of the Netherlands who is refreshing and will receive the account immediately. What¡¯s more, he is still heart-warming, and there is also a small island to send him off. I just don¡¯t know that this small island, the Pacific island, is full of stars, and William IV. Which one are you going to send?


    They knew it was time to negotiate.


    They glanced at each other, and in the end it was the Foreign Minister Gorchakov who was pushed out. Among the three, he was the more professional.


    William IV didn''t seem to be in the past at all, and smiled at him friendly.


    Gorchakov also smiled back and said, "Your Majesty, 1.5 million pounds is not a small amount."


    Hesbet Feng naturally stood up at this time. After all, Europe is also the hardest hit area of ??severe grading. After all, even until the 21st century, the British Empire still used the state where the House of Lords belonged to traditional forces such as nobles, and it changed a little. mean nothing.


    William IV sits on the top, and the first on the left is Prime Minister Tolbeck, and the second is Hesbet Feng. The seats opposite them are arranged according to their status. The first is naturally Crown Prince Nicholas, and the second is The first is Prince Alexander, and the third is their Foreign Minister Gorchakov.


    Hesbet Feng said with gleaming eyes: "Our Holland made a deal with the Tsarist Russia this time with sincerity.


    Moreover, our two countries have been in good relationship for generations, and the funds will be credited quickly. Every day, the replenishment of the Russian Empire will recover faster, and we can prepare for all kinds of unknown accidents earlier.


    Three, I think the Netherlands is the natural ally of the Tsarist Russia, and it is also the fairest trade ally with the Tsarist Russia for hundreds of years.¡±


    "Your Excellency is right." Gorchakov first praised, and then said:


    "However, as His Majesty William said, friendship generally needs to be topped up, and compared with other countries, we have received the sincerity of the Netherlands, but we don''t know if this extra topping will make our guests happy."


    "Guaranteed to be satisfied, how about the South Bird Island in the southeast of Riben?" Haysbet Feng said bluntly.


    But when he finished speaking, when no one saw under the table, his hands trembled, and he secretly said: They won''t really agree directly, then say thank you!


    He couldn''t help thinking of the stingy Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane von Capell''s bitter face, as well as the anger of the navy minister Jan Peter and the war minister Pete de Jong who were dissatisfied with the anger of the soldiers who were given away by the territory. .


    In my heart, I just hope that the Russian foreign minister in front of me will quickly veto this plan.


    Although I was worried in my heart, it was too difficult to pretend to be bold on my face.


    However, his directness made Gorchakov a little suspicious, especially seeing that William IV and Tolbek did not change their emotions, so he did not immediately agree and let the deal be concluded. Instead, he asked Something went wrong.


    "I don''t know, what is the second plan?"


    As these words came, Hesbet Feng breathed a sigh of relief, secretly saying that it was dangerous!


    At the same time, he realized that there was a cool wind blowing from his back. It was a bit chilly, and he realized that he was sweating from fear.


    But that''s not what he thinks about now. He put on the elegant image that a foreign minister of a big country should have, and continued to say gently:


    "The Netherlands is also willing to help buy the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexandria Islands, but the Netherlands is not ready to trade money with the Tsarist Russia this time."


    "Then what deal are you going to take?"


    As soon as he heard that he didn''t take the money to trade, Gorchakov''s mood instantly fell, and the two princes also instantly raised the idea of ??rejecting the second plan, because they knew that Alexander II, who was waiting in St. Petersburg, is now What a lack of money.


    The expressions of the three people on the opposite side fell into the eyes of the three of William IV. They looked at each other a few times. After hesitating, William IV continued to hand over the power of negotiation to Haysbert Feng. The latter said knowingly:


    "We are willing to bring the Netherlands to Kalimantan Island in the East Indies, North Kalimantan Province in the part of the Netherlands, to complete the transaction with Alaska and the Alexandria Islands."


    what!


    Kalimantan!


    North Kalimantan!


    It turned out to be there!


    This time, even Gorchakov couldn''t help but look at Crown Prince Nikolai. Obviously, in this matter, the final caller is still a member of the royal family.


    After all, in the final analysis, the Tsarist royal family is always the master of the Tsarist Russian Empire, and it is the master who has the final say when it comes to territorial issues.


    What''s more, Gorchakov, who is old and sophisticated, is also unwilling to run away foolishly to take on this responsibility.


    But to be honest, he still agrees with the second option.


    Because Kalimantan Island is a territory with a tropical climate with a large population. If it succeeds, it will also be the first territory of the Russian Empire in this dimension.


    For the Russian Empire, this will be a leap-forward territorial expansion in the tropics for hundreds of years.


    Moreover, he looked at the area that Haysbert Feng said just now. Although that place is only about 70,000 kilometers, it is far less than Alaska''s territory of more than one million square kilometers. Just like walking in the desert, a box of gold coins at that time was more precious than a small bottle of fresh water.


    The status of North Kalimantan Province in the eyes of the Russian Empire is just like that, not to mention, everyone knows that the Alaska Peninsula is not necessarily the box of gold in the eyes of the pressure mountain II.


    "Your Majesty, I think we have agreed to the second plan in principle," Crown Prince Nicholas said.


    However, the contract still needs us, Your Majesty, after seeing it in person, we will decide whether to choose another option.¡±


    "Yes, we are waiting for a reply at any time."


    But no matter which plan, in fact, I will send Nan Bird Island to the Tsarist Russian Empire, which is my respect for the Tsarist Empire''s willingness to continue to maintain allies with us."


    William IV followed up: "It''s not enough, I have a small request, I hope the Russian Empire can help."


    Unexpected joy suddenly got South Bird Island, UU reading made Crown Prince Nicholas unconcerned: "I think it''s not a big problem."


    Even Gorchakov felt that he had made a profit at this moment, and had the idea of ????wanting to compensate William IV, so he did not stop Crown Prince Nikolai.


    Sure enough.


    Haysbert Feng was once again nervous because he knew that although the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Islands were important, only he and Prime Minister Tolbeck knew about William IV''s plan. The goal that traverses the original heart of the entire marriage conference.


    "Otto I of the Greek Kingdom seems to have lost the popular support, so I think it may be necessary to change someone else to sit down."


    "Who to replace?"


    "How about my father, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, the former King William III of the Netherlands?"


    what!


    Well, it''s a little busy!


    Is this a little help?


    The three of Gorchakov twitched involuntarily. If changing the king of another country is considered a small help, then what does the world need to use to be a big help?


    Without waiting for them to shirk, William IV showed his cards and said, "Actually, before you, I had already obtained the approval of Napoleon III, and the Viscount Palmerston, the next person I want to meet is him."


    The three took a deep look at William IV, as if they had gotten to know him again. After that, Crown Prince Nicholas stood up and said, "I think Tsarist Russia has an obligation to help the Netherlands. His Majesty William III is indeed a very suitable place to sit. in that position"


    Done!


    Hesbet Feng breathed a sigh of relief.


    However, when he thought that His Majesty actually said that Napoleon III had agreed, his ability to lie is truly heavenly, but when he thought that he had to persuade these three parties, he felt overwhelmed, what should he do?

 Chapter 41： Europe has entered an eventful autumn from now on!

    In 1831, nominally belonging to Ottoman Turkey, but actually self-governing Greece, their Greek governor Ioannis Kapotisria was assassinated, and Greece suddenly fell into anarchy.


    Ottoman Turkey was ready to send troops to subdue this center of Eastern Rome, but it was blocked by other powers.


    In the end, Ottoman compromised in front of the three major powers of Britain, France and Russia, and he was the one who settled down to the end.


    In 1832, when the British Foreign Secretary Palmerston took advantage of his reputation for helping the founding of Belgium, the three countries, Britain, France and Russia, led by him, in order to prevent the Ottomans from intervening in Greece again, the three countries jointly decided that Greece would become independent from Ottoman Turkey. Independent kingdom, the king finally after many compromises, the 17-year-old Prince Otto, the second son of the Bavarian king Ludwig I of the German Confederation, became the newly established king of the Greek kingdom.


    However, they demanded that the past heir should be the descendant of Prince Otto. If there is no descendant, Otto''s younger brother and his descendants will be the heirs of the Greek king, but they cannot be the same as the Bavarian throne.


    In 1833, he officially succeeded to the throne. When he succeeded, he was escorted by the armies and navies of Britain, France and Russia. The purpose was naturally to prevent Ottoman from taking risks.


    As a minor, Greece is governed by a council of regents, and the three governing members are all Bavarians.


    The three advocate strong governance, and many policies have been introduced, which have caused people''s grievances.


    And the Greeks soon discovered that they now pay more taxes than before, even more than they did during the Ottoman rule, and even Greece had to rely on Britain, France and Russia to borrow money to survive, which became a tax on the Greeks. Heavy taxes and chaotic management.


    The Ottoman bao coup became the bureaucratic rule of Bavaria, so the Greeks despised the so-called "Bavarian bureaucracy". They were all sad that they still had no say. Therefore, they were even more dissatisfied with Otto, the new king arranged by the foreign powers.


    In particular, the Greeks were all Orthodox believers, but the death of Otto I of the Catholic Church did not change his belief that he was a Catholic, which made the Greeks think that he was an alien.


    Even more unpopular.


    In the second year, Greece moved the capital to Athens. Although there were many twists and turns, in the end, he was willing to give Otto I a chance. People continued to tolerate it, and more than 10,000 people moved the capital to Athens successfully.


    It was not a dream that Greece would become prosperous and strong under the rule of the new king Otto I after moving the capital, but the reality is very skinny. In the Greek government, basically more than two-thirds of the cabinet members are from Bavaria, and even the national defense law has been passed. This post is all Bavarian.


    Under such circumstances, the Greeks no longer wanted to endure it.


    They took to the streets last week. The pro-Russians demanded that an Orthodox prince be re-elected to replace Otto I, while the Anglophiles demanded that all Bavarian officials be expelled from Greece.


    So the three kingdoms asked Otto I to put the constitutional monarchy at the top of the constitution,


    I thought everything was over, but on September 3, 1843, a protest broke out in Athens, demanding that Athens be replaced by Greeks to manage the Greeks, which was eventually extinguished, but because of this, Otto I became an "outsider" to the Greeks.


    Otto I tried to restore public opinion and finally agreed to completely remove his Bavarian advisers and to convene a parliament to promulgate a new constitution in 1859.


    But in 1859 there was a war between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia.


    This time Otto I had the first diplomatic disagreement with his subjects.


    The Greeks sided with the Sardinian kingdom, but Otto I sided with his relative, the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I. In the end, the Kingdom of Sardinia was victorious with the support of Napoleon III of the French Empire.


    This made his prestige completely swept into the trash by people, but Otto I didn''t want to be abandoned by people like this, and was ready to launch a war against the Ottoman Turkey that resounded in the hearts of the Greeks, in order to stimulate their inner hatred , It is a pity that due to the lessons of the last Ossa War, the Greeks no longer trust this second son from the king of Bavaria, a "foreigner" who only serves his motherland.


    It was under such circumstances that many students in Greece took to the streets to demand Otto I step down, and the voices of calling for a new king in Greece became louder and louder.


    Under such circumstances, William IV revealed for the first time to a few people in the Tsarist Empire just now that he had been planning to have William III succeed Otto I in inheriting the Greek throne.


    Because he still remembers clearly in his previous life, it seems that before the end of the year, Greece really successfully removed Otto I, and his successor will come in 1863. He is the king Christian IX from the British Empire who will inherit the Danish throne next year. ''s second son.


    Because Christian IX will take over the throne of Denmark at the beginning of next year, and after he becomes Christian IX, his eldest daughter, the eldest princess of Denmark, Alexandra, married Edward of Queen Veria in the same year. Crown Prince.


    This is really true that a woman can go to heaven with her father and brother, and all three of them have become kings.


    Compared with her, Cinderella is simply not worthy of support!


    William IV secretly said: The British, as expected, are still the most calculating group. They are digging holes everywhere and earning the most profit everywhere.


    Netherlands, compared to them, both in terms of strength and ability, they are far behind!


    .....


    February 19, 1862, exactly 10 a.m.


    Outside the embassy of the British Empire stationed in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, horse-drawn carriages began to drive out of the gate of the most luxuriously decorated British Empire embassy in the Netherlands, slowly heading towards the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    This is a small and simple army. The front 10 people are carrying guns and walking on footsteps, the back is accompanied by four carriages, and after that, 10 soldiers are riding horses. At first glance, the horses from England are tall and handsome.


    Along the way, many pedestrians pointed at this scene, especially some insightful people, who even recognized that one of them was a carriage belonging to a high-ranking official, and the other three were dressed only by members of the royal family.


    "I am in Amsterdam in the past two days. It''s really lively in Amsterdam. The dignitaries from all over Europe are running here, especially those unmarried members of the European royal family who were rarely seen in the past. It''s not uncommon in the past few days. Let''s not talk about the Netherlands. How is it developing now? This scene alone is the only thing I have seen in my life as a native of Amsterdam. The Netherlands, it seems that according to the recent newspapers, in the rapid rise, perhaps in the near future, the 17th and 18th centuries can be restored. The glory of it may not be certain.¡±


    "Who said no, especially in the past five or six years, with our Crown Prince William IV assisting King III in politics, the Netherlands has begun to operate rapidly. Just industrial factories, the Netherlands now employs more than 500,000 people, what plastic factories? , and other hardware factories, etc., they are all the most advanced classification factories in Europe now.¡±


    "Who said no, there are a lot of emerging companies now, such as Heineken Beer Company, Shell Oil and Electric Company, Meisujiaer Milk Products Company, Nuouneng Food Manufacturing Company, Amsterdam Bearing Company, Netherlands Industrial Advanced Equipment Manufacturing Company, KPMG, Dutch Shipbuilding Company, etc.¡±


    "I am dissatisfied with everyone. I am now working at Philips as the workshop director of our company''s latest product, the Philips bicycle."


    "Ah, is it the Philips, the European bicycle manufacturer, that has caused a stir recently?"


    "Yes"


    "That''s great, I''m a dealer from the Rotterdam side and I want to get some Philips bikes from your company, don''t know if this will work, Philips bikes are very popular there, even I''m thinking, in Rotterdam For the South Centre, if Philips agrees, I would like to help sell Philips bicycles to the Belgian side"


    "Of course it''s no problem, let''s go, let''s go back to the company headquarters first. I think we, Philips, will definitely welcome you very much."


    In one of the carriages, Princess Louise listened to the various discussions of the pedestrians on the side of the road with keen ears. She began to learn Dutch when she was 10 years old. It should be said that not only Dutch, but also the official language of the ten major European countries. dabble.


    "Philips? It''s that bike that sells on the streets of London today, with a single phoenix logo on the front of the bike? Philips? Phoenix? Is it related?" Princess Louise was full of many questions.


    "William IV heard that he was born in 1840 and is only 22 years old this year. It is said that this man has a strong figure The short red hair unique to the Netherlands is even more heroic on him. The most important thing is , he has created many enterprises in his own name. The ones I just mentioned, according to the information I received, are now developing rapidly in their respective industries, and even occupy one-third of the production capacity of the Netherlands. , can be called terrifying, just as the "Financialist" introduced some time ago, William IV is a mysterious man. Such a man is the most charming and the most challenging, isn''t he? "


    Princess Louise''s carriage is the fourth, just like the succession to the throne. Except for the Prime Minister Palmerston, the three princesses all drive in order of age. This is the iron of the European royal family. Laws, common in Europe.


    "A flying phoenix?"


    In the first carriage, Viscount Palmerston relished these words,


    "Does it mean that the Netherlands will be like the phoenix in the east, dying and reborn, reborn from the ashes?"


    "Anyway, this William IV, who began to do so many foreshadowings during the crown prince''s time, seems to be a really ambitious lord.


    In Europe, there is a Queen Victoria as the pinnacle of the sea, which has led to a lot less wars in Europe recently.


    But with the rise of Bismarck, and the ambition of Napoleon III is not great.


    In addition to the top ambitions of Alexander II, there is now a mysterious William IV in the Netherlands.


    William IV, who was able to recognize the Netherlands'' own ability to win relations and fight, and who knew how to hide his incomparable low-keyness, these four people alone are enough to make Europe bloody.


    Wait a minute, if meeting and being famous are the same, then Europe will enter a troubled time from now on. "

 Chapter 42： Fury from the White House

    After sending the two away, William IV looked at the uneasy Hesbet Feng and the steady Tolbek.


    "My foreign minister, tell me about your worries. Every time you worry, don''t you notice? You stretch your left hand as straight as possible, but your right middle finger, ring finger and tail finger will be rolled back, and your nails will stick straight into your own. palm"


    Looking at the strange expressions on purpose of the other people, Haysbet Feng gave a wry smile.


    "Your Majesty is still so humorous"


    So I talked about my worries completely.


    William IV pretended to think for a while, and then said, "So, are you worried that Napoleon III or Viscount Palmerston will be difficult to convince?"


    "It''s only your Majesty who would say that. For me, neither of the two of them is easy to get along with, they are both dangerous people," Hesbet Feng replied.


    "My Prime Minister, do you also think that they are not easy to deal with?"


    "Of course it''s hard to convince"


    Thorbeck affirmed, looking at the relaxed appearance of Hesbet Feng being recognized.


    There is also William IV who is waiting to hear your explanation. He feels the helplessness of being a subordinate. Of course, he will never have the idea of ??committing the following crimes. As a Dutch person with the traditional spirit of honorable knighthood, trust Erbeck has long considered this to be a self-assessment of his proudest character.


    Heisbet Feng looked at the Dutch Prime Minister with sympathy. He finally knew that the most powerful mouth in the Netherlands did not rely on his mouth to win the election of Dutch Prime Minister Tolbek, nor did he rely on his mouth to talk to the world. He is the foreign minister who fights every inch of land for national interests, but his immediate boss, King William IV of the Netherlands. This is the one who is hiding.


    However, it is obvious that the Prime Minister, Tobelk, has such a consciousness long ago, but no one has informed him until just now.


    So full of resentment, he looked at him with schadenfreude.


    "Actually, let''s not talk about other territorial awareness. The Kingdom of Greece is located in the eastern Mediterranean. The current Ottoman Turkey is no longer the huge country that spanned the Mediterranean coast. It already belongs to the sick man among the powerful countries. They even At the very least, the battleships have also slowly transferred orders to Britain, France and other countries.


    Under the circumstance that they have even the most basic gunpowder provided by European countries, and even many of their military instructors are from these two countries, the weak have the characteristics of birds of fear.


    Therefore, out of frustration, I could only agree that the Kingdom of Greece was separated from Ottoman Turkey, and it was signed by Britain, France and Russia.


    Naturally, the three kingdoms would not sign at will. The reasons were all for the common goal of suppressing the influence and strength of the Ottomans in the eastern Mediterranean, so they finally chose Prince Otto, the second son of the King of Bavaria, who was a supporter of the Austrian Empire, from the German Confederation. king. "


    When William IV heard this, he suddenly sighed, it was the Ottoman Empire!


    What a powerful country this once was. It has maintained its status as a powerful country in Europe and Asia for more than 500 years. It is such a powerful country, but now it has become a grasshopper in the autumn, and it may be asked at any time. But now it''s like being delayed by someone, cutting one piece of territory into another, what''s the difference?


    He couldn''t help thinking of the words of Churchill, the prime minister of the later British Empire: Europe is waiting for the death of the Ottoman Empire, but year after year, this empire is unwilling to die, and its weak hands are still clutching the huge family business. Let go!


    In fact, he had previously discussed in detail with Crown Prince Mohammed, the crown prince of Ottoman Turkey, that the interests of the Netherlands in Ottoman Turkey are guaranteed by the other side, and the Netherlands will also introduce new technologies to the country, such as gunpowder and firearms.


    The latest Mauser guns in the Netherlands have appeared, which has put hundreds of thousands of old guns in the hands of the Netherlands into the ranks of elimination, and the Ottoman Empire is a recycling station that the Netherlands is ready to use to eliminate these weapons, and get back a fortune for the Netherlands. The Philippine funds returned can be used in the defense class to develop new weapons.


    At that time, I started to use long lines to catch big fish. Today''s kindness is for the sake of future love. Therefore, the Ottoman Turks wanted them to support William III, but he was very confident.


    As for Napoleon III, he was an ambitious guy, but sadly every time, in almost all his diplomatic actions, except for the war between the Kingdom of Sardinia and Austria, he was right, and the others were lost, including the later Prussia He chose to sit and watch the battle with the Kingdom of Denmark in 1863 and the Prussian and Austrian Empire in the 1866 German Confederation leadership war, etc., and finally found out that the combat power of the Kingdom of Prussia has grown to be almost the same as that of France.


    It was originally thought that both sides would hurt the fishermen of France, but in the end they got the bitter fruit. In 1870, when Prussia marched south, Paris was trampled by William I in a few days.


    "Try to put pressure on other countries, such as W¨¹rttemberg, Saxony, and the Kingdom of Hanover, and at the same time notify our embassies in various countries to ask them all to enter the state that requires all countries to support His Majesty William III in the throne of the Kingdom of Greece, and at the same time let the French Dutch embassy on the side"


    "Your Majesty, you forgot that the Grand Duke of Saxony, Karl Alexander, is your uncle; and the Duchy of W¨¹rttemberg, that is your mother, Queen Sophie''s natal family."


    "And the queen of Sweden''s Karl XV is our cousin. I naturally know that I''m just thinking about how to find a reason to let them support them more directly..."


    . . . . . .


    North America, the United States, the White House.


    President Lincoln, Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, Secretary of State William Henry Seward, Secretary of War Edwin McMasters Stanton, Chancellor of the Exchequer Salmon Portland Chase and the Post Office Minister Montgomery Blair and a few others were just receiving a piece of news that made everyone here extremely depressing¡ªthey were one step ahead of the United States and occupied the Hawaiian Islands in the center of the Pacific Ocean, which the United States had long remembered.


    "Look, you''ve pushed too hard, and now you''ve finally got the opposite effect.


    Your Excellency, as I said earlier, we are now engaged in a civil war with the South, not a real large-scale westward march. Now our beloved Secretary of State, Mr. Seward, is desperately trying to get there. In the past, this was a serious blow to the morale of the Northern Alliance in the front-line battle. If one is not handled properly, this civil war in the United States is likely to have a poker-like effect in Europe, and the leader, Maybe it''s the Kingdom of the Netherlands that seems to have stolen the meat from our bowls now."


    Lincoln''s running mate in 1858, the current US Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, was not very friendly at first, and his goal was directly pointed to the leader in charge of foreign relations, the current US Secretary of State Seward.


    The reason is that on February 16, 1862, after being successfully instigated by the Pacific Fleet of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Hawaii, the Hawaiian Islands, which have been missed by the United States for a long time, the fleet captain drove straight in and completed the eight islands of Hawaii in just a few hours. All occupied, and the blockade of news was also implemented, until the American merchant ship was returning from the Pacific West Coast Great Merchant Empire in the morning, after realizing that something was wrong, and through hard work, finally got all the means used by the Netherlands in Hawaii, which made the King of Hawaii agree to the Dutch. incorporated and become part of the Netherlands.


    He also used the fast delivery function of the Tier 6 battleship non-stop, and completed the delivery to the West Coast within a few days, and sent the news to Lincoln in the White House this morning by telegram.


    William Henry Seward felt that he was really wronged. It wasn''t that when President Lincoln told the whole team to face other countries, he needed to be tougher and not lose our position. As a result, on the issue of Hawaii, the United States He directly had bad relations with the British Empire and France, and also had fundamental conflicts with Kamehameh, the king of the Hawaiian Islands, many times.


    The Netherlands, a second-rate European power, even reached out to Hawaii, which had to be very shocking to him.


    Seward has always been the central figure of expansionism in the White House of the United States. His expansionism is mainly divided into the idea of ??building a Pacific rice empire. The so-called empire, to put it simply, is a business empire centered on Asia and the Pacific.


    And Seward also believes that although the civil war between the North and South in the United States is going on like tea, this is just a small disaster before the rebirth of the United States from the ashes.


    As long as you survive it safely, the road ahead will be smooth.


    "President, we cannot afford to lose Hawaii This is related to our future construction of a Pacific power, a business empire centered on Asia and the Pacific. As long as the expansion of the United States is completed, the next target is the Pacific and the Far East.


    However, for these two places, the main way of expansion is that commercial expansion is no longer territorial expansion, and the means of expansion is trade rather than force. Battleships are by no means able to be sent abroad only as successful envoys. "


    Seeing this, President Lincoln didn''t really follow Vice President Hannibal Hamlin to take the lead in criticizing Seward. It was just that he was angry. Whoever encountered this would not be in a good mood. stand up.


    Chancellor of the Exchequer Salmon Portland Chase and Post Secretary Montgomery Blair looked at each other, and the former said, "Your Excellency, I don''t think it''s a simple matter of the Netherlands wanting to take Hawaii. This matter is very important to the United States. Look, you should think more deeply about the problem.¡±


    What''s the meaning?


    Seward felt bad, but he couldn''t find where he wanted to be.


    So, he stared closely at Salmon Portland.


    The latter glanced at him without fear, and then smiled at Hannibal Hamlin, showing kindness. After the latter nodded in agreement, he said, "The whole of Europe was watching us and The internal conflict of the Confederacy, they are doing all kinds of actions, such as..."


    "When we tested the attitude of the international community on November 8 of the previous year, it was the order you requested, Secretary of State, that the US warship intercepted the British Empire mail ship ''Trent'' and imprisoned two people who were going to the British Empire. Confederate envoys..."


    Salmon Portland''s eloquence was so good that everyone, including Lincoln, listened very deeply.


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 Chapter 43： loose alliances in lincoln administration

    United States, the White House!


    At this time, discussions were continuing about the consequences of the Dutch ''invasion'' of Hawaii.


    "When we tested the attitude of the international community on November 8 of the previous year, it was the order you requested, Secretary of State, that the US warship intercepted the British Empire mail ship ''Trent'' and imprisoned two people who were going to the British Empire. Confederate envoys..."


    Salmon Portland''s eloquence was so good that everyone, including Lincoln, listened very deeply.


    He is also very sorry for the difficulties encountered by the Northern Alliance in the United States in the past two years.


    "In short, all the countries around us are now taking the opportunity to gain certain benefits from the American civil war, and we are fighting this unnecessary war with the South.


    Don''t you realize that the civil war in our country has now become a feast for international powers to wait for the opportunity to sneak attack to gain benefits.


    Even the Netherlands, a second-rate country that started as a marginalized country in Europe today, is not difficult to understand.


    They did not directly participate in the American civil war, for fear of attracting dissatisfaction from the second-class countries such as Britain and France, so Hawaii, which is far away from the American mainland, is the best time to start.¡±


    President Lincoln also sighed: "I have to say, these red-haired ghosts are indeed the most time-pickers, and now we are powerless to fight back against them, and it is also clearly written in the telegram, now in the Dutch Navy in Hawaii. 8 ships, all of which belong to the battleship type in service, but in the north, it is difficult to counterattack this.¡±


    Listen, everyone except Seward nodded in approval of the President''s analysis.


    Seward frowned.


    Many people wonder why Seward is so enthusiastic about the western development of the United States and the Pacific Ocean.


    In fact, his idea of ??the Pacific Ocean is nothing more than the worship of business and the value of the Pacific Ocean to the United States.


    "President, I think that business is one of the most important parts of a country, and it is also the main force for the progress of American civilization and national expansion. If the United States wants to become one of the most powerful countries in the world, it must control the world''s important Trade. From the historical trajectory of the development of the British Empire, we should find a law that political hegemony comes with commercial advantages!


    For the benefit of the Junkers, Prussia can control Prussia''s foreign policy. It was precisely because William I of Prussia and Prime Minister Bismarck could control the integration of the interests of the Junkers and other capitalists that Prussia could maintain unity within the country.


    The current civil war in the United States is due to the different commercial interests between the north and the south. The plantations in the south and the industrial products in the north are too concentrated on their respective customers and are too single. The influence of infiltration, just like the cause, is due to the support of the British Empire, and the Southern Alliance will so boldly want to deal with the North again and again. "


    With Secretary Seward''s detailed remarks, let alone President Lincoln''s eyes, business is indeed a place of great influence. Seward''s remarks, so with President Lincoln''s gang After the cabinet members began to understand the US government, they began to use commercial influence as the most powerful attack weapon against other countries in the world in the toolbox of the US to influence other countries, and it was also the most common and cheapest weapon attack action, especially after the Cold War. In the 21st century, he is the best attacking weapon for the maintenance of American hegemony.


    It can be said that he is the pioneer of the US wanting to use such means to maintain its hegemony.


    "Therefore, building a U.S. country with commercial hegemony has become a goal we need to pursue.


    As for many people wondering, why do I see the development of the Midwest to the west coast of the United States, which leads directly to the Pacific Ocean. I supported the construction of the original East-West Pacific Railway, because I saw the most advantageous geographical location of the United States.¡±


    Speaking of this, Seward''s eyes gleamed, "The United States is in such a favorable position between Europe and Asia, away from the frequent wars in Europe, we can be safe and sound, there is no real war on this continent. The rapid development of strength under the challenger, and the competitiveness of Europe is not weaker than us, or even stronger, so the East does not shine and the West shines, Asia is a good news for us, especially the big business empires and tiben, as long as we can enter it, Our industry can find a digesting market and get rid of a single pattern of dependence on Europe.


    The United States must control the route from the west coast of the Pacific to the west coast of the Pacific, so that the United States can become a real power that is comparable to the European powers.


    The goal of the United States should be the world''s commercial empire, so as to establish a title that is different from the Dutch coachman empire and the British empire''s warship empire, and become the road to the rise of maritime trade and commercial empires"


    There is another point that Seward did not say. In his mind, the center of this business empire should be in Asia and the Pacific.


    He believes that trade and commerce in the Pacific is the commerce and trade of the world. The Pacific and its coastal islands and vast overseas lands are not only now, but throughout the second half of the 19th century and even the 20th century, and their future will be The main stage for this world to be a bigger, more promising future.


    And he also believes that the competition for the world''s major empires is not in the Taihu Lake region of the United States, nor in the Atlantic coast, not in the Caribbean Sea, the Mediterranean Baltic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, but in the Pacific Ocean and its islands and surrounding continents.


    Even he has already noticed that the commercial competitors and adversaries of the United States have found their competition spoils in those continents and seas in the East.


    Therefore, it was only when he first stood in the Senate speech seat in the Capitol and gave his first Senate speech after his successful election for the Senate in 1853 that he made his views public.


    Thinking of this, Seward said stubbornly: "Just as I thought before, the United States should control the Asian market, and declare that if this move is successful, the United States must become the most powerful country among the existing countries.


    And those countries that already exist are more powerful. Therefore, expanding the rights of the United States to the Pacific and controlling the developed commerce in the East, this kind of power can provide a huge political security for the United States, so that other countries dare not fight against it. America has a different mind.


    Therefore, I think the United States should be completely liberated from the residual influence and prejudice of Europe, and instead, use the views and influence of the United States to transform the entire planet, the land of Asia, where the sun rises first. Constitution and Customs.


    Just like the Japanese ben that I am affecting now, I heard that they are preparing to launch a major reform of the ''Meiji Restoration'', in order to develop their own national reform plan. What the United States needs to do now is to start from this plan. in order to obtain enough commercial benefits to consolidate our ability to guide their development and infiltrate their policy formulation, and if this is done properly, then we can even eliminate them from the inside and quietly. The influence of various countries in Japan, and then control the ideological direction of this country. "


    "But, I said Secretary of State, will people not notice?"


    The speaker was Secretary of War Edwin McMasters Stanton. This time is different from later generations, the current U.S. Secretary of War. In fact, it is the chief of general staff and the secretary of defense of the later U.S. country. Its influence is not worse than that of the secretary of state in charge of foreign affairs. Even now is during the Civil War, and the temporary power of the minister of war has expanded to the extreme. more influential.


    Secretary of War Edwin McMasters Stanton naturally has his reasons for opposing it. According to Seward, using business to attack other countries is so much for the war department, which is in charge of more than 100,000 soldiers. , then he is really about to lose his job and become an unpopular place. Then, who are the gold owners who specialize in selling weapons behind him, who will support them vigorously, which means that his re-election campaign will be a failure. Possibly, so he was naturally dissatisfied with what the other party said.


    Lincoln naturally took the two''s little Jiujiu in his eyes.


    One put it nicely is for the future of the United States, so the main reason for the development of the western part of the United States and the Pacific Ocean is actually because the sponsors behind Seward''s campaign are the capitalists of highways, railways and mineral development capital consortia.


    The Secretary of War Stanton represents the interests of arms dealers, and the other members represent the interests of their respective sponsors. For example, Chancellor of the Exchequer Salmon Portland Chase is the representative of the Morgan family. and the postmaster is the Rockefeller family.....


    In short, these people in front of him are all people who put their own interests first. This is a loose alliance. Not only their personal interests, but also the penetration of the influence of the consortium behind them collide here, all for the sake of direct interests. A reasoned struggle.


    And he used to be a member of it, and he is used to this scene, but now that he has become the president, what he has to do is to balance and negotiate with major financial groups to gain the greatest support for him.


    And these people in front of him are the negotiating opponents for these consortiums to reach an agreement.


    Of course, it is also the transmitter of the intentions of those consortiums.


    But at the moment, it is still the power to seize the entire U.S. country and take it back.


    Therefore, he directly made a decision: "Leave the Hawaiian Islands issue aside for the time being. The Civil War is the most important matter. Secretary of State, although we let go, is there any way we can make the Netherlands uncomfortable?"


    Seeing that the general situation has been settled, Seward is no longer entangled. Instead, he said fiercely: "If there is a natural way, there is a way."


    "Then, this matter will be handed over to the Secretary of State. I really look forward to this scene coming soon."


    "Yes, I will not disappoint you"


    ......


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    William IV is receiving the British Empire''s greatest diplomatic standard-bearer, Henry John Tapper, Viscount Palmerston, who accompanied Queen Victoria''s rise along the way, and the three princesses of the British Empire.


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 Chapter 44： British Prime Minister is not human?

    William IV''s eyes swept away, and the three princesses were indeed all shy and embarrassed. Princess Alice was a small family jasper, but she did not lose her aristocratic style.


    In addition to being sexy, Princess Helena is also full of extravagance. When she meets a strong husband, she can be called a beautiful wife, but if the husband is not strong enough, the consequences will be...


    What surprised William IV most was that Princess Louise, who was not yet 16 years old, was gallant, with shining eyes and smart eyes. At first glance, she knew that she was a restless master, but the frost on her face. , but violated the harmony, creating a combination of two personalities, incomparably contradictory.


    William IV, I feel a little uneasy about her, but right now, it is not when he spends his energy on her.


    Queen Victoria had nine children, each with their own characteristics.


    William IV''s eyes swept away a few people with aloofness, and they were not the little people that ordinary people possessed.


    It seems that the upper class people are different, their temperament is compelling.


    "Isn''t the Viscount Palmerston here yet?"


    "Here, he is explaining some things outside, and he will be here soon." Princess Alice said slowly, and as the three of them were brought in just now, they all looked at the legendary The new King William IV of the Netherlands.


    The first impression that came into their eyes was that they were tall and mighty, which was in line with what they knew from books. The Dutch were indeed the tallest race in Europe, and even the Nordics, who were famous for their height, couldn''t compare.


    At the same time, the red hair is also eye-catching, making people want to fiddle with it. Of course, the object can only be William IV.


    At the same time, the handsome and resolute face of William IV, combined with the steady and witty conversation from just now to now, coupled with the aristocratic temperament, this constitutes the Prince Charming who has always been very vague in their minds. The image suddenly became clear.


    He is William IV, and the strong chest and other body on the horse, even the clothes on the outside, are the same as William IV who is wearing a military uniform in front of him, and there is not even a trace of reluctance.


    This William IV is the husband that Princess Alice wants.


    And next to her, Princess Helena was also shaking, staring at William IV.


    Although Princess Louisa is calm, it is not so obvious, but her eyes are squinting from time to time, but it also reveals some thoughts in her heart.


    All of them are mature and sophisticated, and each is an expert in figuring out people''s hearts. Although these princesses have also been in contact with many events in the world and followed the Queen to understand world events, they are not good at treating people and things. Far from it.


    Not long after, an old man finally appeared.


    He was the helm of the British Empire''s foreign policy for 30 years, the Viscount Palmerston.


    "Seeing the harmonious scene of the Royal Palace of the Netherlands, it made me feel a little emotional about the wars in many countries. Why do so many people like war?


    Don''t you know that war means death, so you will be separated with a broken family, dead wife and family?


    It is too difficult to understand the thoughts of these people, you are right, our dear majesty."


    William IV was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and after he sat down opposite Tolbek, he said with a sad face: "Yes, the Netherlands has also been dragged down by these criminals who started the war over the years. , there are thousands of deaths each time, which is a human tragedy.¡±


    Just as the princesses listened to the sadness and sorrow of the two''s "nonsense", they forcibly endured the feeling of embarrassment in their hearts, and when they wanted to laugh but did not dare to laugh, a female servant dressed in the palace walked in and broke the The atmosphere just condensed.


    William IV recognized her, and she was the personal attendant of his grandmother Anna Pavrovna who loved him the most.


    She nodded to the guard outside, and after letting him in, the waitress quickly walked to William IV''s side and whispered a few words.


    William IV was strange for a while, his face changed slightly, and then he waved his hand to make him stand aside.


    Greeting the suspicious glances from the few people, William IV said to them: "My grandmother heard that several princesses came from England all the way to the Netherlands, and it happened that her old man was free today, so she ordered someone to come over to pass the word and name her. The surname Dao will personally receive several princesses from England, so please wait for the princesses to meet her old man."


    Viscount Palmerston was also shocked, how many princesses did Empress Anna plan to summon?


    This was different from the many plans he had made before. It seemed that there was a deviation at this moment, and he couldn''t help but look at the princesses.


    With her status as the daughter of Paul I of the Russian Empire, the old lady Anna, she was pampered and nurtured by the royal family for decades, and she was very picky.


    Among the three princesses, Viscount Palmerston originally wanted to marry the scheming Princess Louise into the Netherlands, but she might not get her wish, because she didn''t seem to fit the aesthetics of Queen Anna.


    Princess Alice and Princess Helena also showed surprise.


    Is it her? To finally see her? Princess Louise''s heart moved. She had done her homework. She knew very well the current situation of the royal palace in the Netherlands. She knew that the current Dutch harem, in fact, for so many years, was the old queen dowager Anna from the Russian Empire. Have the final say.


    In 1816, at the age of 19, the sixth princess of Paul I, Anna Pavlovna, married William of Orange, Prince of Orange, in the chapel of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. This Prince of Orange was later William II.


    This marriage was proposed by his eldest brother Alexander I at the Vienna Conference, and proved that this marriage was a symbol of the alliance between the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia, in order to open the conference and to fight for the interests of the Netherlands.


    Due to the fact that in the history of the Romanov family, the royal family of the Russian Empire, it was impossible to force any member of the royal family to marry someone he did not like, William could only be invited to the Russian Empire and had a long-term relationship with Anna. In the end, both of them agreed After this marriage, in terms of religion, Anna still believes in the Eastern Orthodox Church of Tsarist Russia, but her descendants will believe in the Dutch Protestant Lutheranism like William.


    At their wedding, even the most famous writer in Europe, Alexander Pushkin, created a special poem called "To the Prince of Orange" to celebrate their wedding, which became a favorite.


    After staying in the Tsarist Empire for a year after their marriage, the two returned to the Netherlands. Crown Princess Anna was shocked by the huge difference between Tsarist Russia and the Netherlands, especially the strict and harsh class system in the Netherlands and the separation between different classes. It made her feel suffocated.


    Because the distance between the members of the Russian royal family and the public is not far away, it was difficult for her to adjust her mentality to adapt to this environment for a while.


    So she asked to live in Brussels, South Netherland with Crown Prince William. (That is, Belgium, which was assigned to the Netherlands at the Vienna Conference in 1815, is a principality like Luxembourg, and is under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In 1830, the United Kingdom supported independence, and in 1839, the Netherlands agreed that Xia was assigned to become an independent country.)


    Because it is more like the life atmosphere of St. Peter''s, she likes it more than the north, and it also makes her feel like she is in the hometown of the Tsarist Russian Empire.


    However, some people think that she looks down on the status gap between the Netherlands and the Russian Empire, and feels that her status is superior to that of Crown Prince William. She even suspects that there is something wrong with her husband''s character, because she often hears Crown Prince William messing with men and women with the object of her suspicion. relationship, and the final result of this contradiction between the two was that they were separated from 1835 until 1839.


    It was not until the arrival of the eldest grandson, William I, in 1840 that the relationship between the two became a turning point. In order to ease the relationship between her husband and her father-in-law William I due to political conflicts, Anna tried to mediate many times.


    What''s more, she ended up being thought of as wanting to encroach on Dutch political power. Therefore, in order to show her innocence, she began not to participate in any political-related activities.


    No one denies that she is a woman who is smart, witty, thoughtful, and loyal to her family, but at the same time, her irascible character is also circulating in the Netherlands.


    But the Netherlands also has more to say about her being a linguistic genius, because her Dutch is more Dutch than her husband, Crown Prince William.


    And she also established more than 50 orphanages to improve people''s bad image of her.


    Also officially in 1840, the father-in-law William I abdicated, and her husband Crown Prince William ascended the throne. She became Queen of the Netherlands,


    But just when some people thought she would get involved in Dutch politics, she began to stay out of the public eye.


    However, she is the queen who maintains strict royal etiquette at various banquets and pays attention to pomp, etiquette, formal ceremonies and religious ceremonies. As she told her privately, she has never been a popular queen. idea.


    She often communicates with her siblings and maintains a family bond.


    The queen once boldly said that although she is now the queen of the Netherlands, she is still the Grand Duchess of the Russian Empire.


    When her husband died in 1849 and her son came to power as William III, she did not get along well with her daughter-in-law, so the Queen Mother Anna left court life in Amsterdam and began to live in seclusion in Rotterdam, even in 1855, she Because of the conflict with her son William III, she once wanted to return to Tsarist Russia, but in the end, it was because of her eldest grandson, William, who persuaded her, that is, the current William IV. In the end, she did not do so.


    It can be seen how much she loves her eldest grandson. Thinking of this, Viscount Palmerston and others can also explain why this time, the Dutch King William IV married a blind date, but it was Mr. Anna Mrs. Wang later personally presided over the check.


    As the girls left, it was obvious that the atmosphere was different.


    Viscount Palmerston smiled and said, "Your Majesty is really filial."


    "You can''t be filial. After all, my parents are far away in Luxembourg, so it''s hard to be filial."


    After hearing this, Viscount Palmerston turned his eyes and said with a smile: "Luxembourg has a unique location. It is bordered by the French Lorraine region in the south, the Rhine Province of Prussia in the east, and Belgium in the west, which belongs to the Netherlands and does not border the Netherlands. , No wonder, His Majesty William III hurriedly passed the throne to His Majesty, and then ran directly to Luxembourg without stopping."


    Hesbet Feng and Tolbeck looked at each other, both of them knew that the real wrestling was about to start.


    I just don''t know if their young majesty can fight against the British Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston, who has been in European politics for more than 30 years?


    William IV''s face suddenly sank, and he said, "The British Empire is worthy of being the most accurate user of offshore balancing techniques in Europe. Even my great-grandfather would have to voluntarily bow down in front of His Excellency the Viscount, who is proficient in this technique. Ah, but"


    Viscount Palmerston was not surprised by William IV''s pause, because young people are always reluctant to admit defeat easily, so he raised his head and looked at the young king with a slight smile, "Your Majesty, but what?"


    William said seriously: "As the outside world said, in the field of diplomacy, you are really not a human being."


    Seeing Palmerston''s discoloration, he said, "It''s a god-level existence."


    "Hahaha!" Palmerston laughed and suddenly asked: "Politics can make strangers become close comrades-in-arms, does your Majesty believe this?"

 Chapter 45： first encounter

    In the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, in the Royal Palace of the Netherlands, the confrontation between the King of the Netherlands and the Prime Minister of the British Empire continues to be staged.


    "Believe, why don''t you believe me, I am now vying for the path to become friends with the Prime Minister"


    William I followed closely and said, "But the Prime Minister also needs to give some pointers on how I should go on this path."


    An elderly man with a wide forehead, sparse hair, long and narrow eyes, and a smile that is not a smile on his face. Although he is sitting, his aura is compelling.


    Palmerston is like this, he said confidently: "The British Empire has always regarded the Netherlands as a friend, but the Netherlands has always been on guard against our British Empire. This is a bit unfair, right, Your Majesty?"


    "But the British Empire has always been funding the barbaric growth of our enemies. For the Netherlands, this is undoubtedly a kind of confusion from the bottom of my heart. Is this friend worthy of trust? Prime Minister, please explain for us too. Huh?" William asked regretfully.


    "The British Empire treats the Netherlands just like the time when our two countries shared the same king. Some of them are brothers and kinship.


    It''s just that we were provoked by France and caused the Xiao Qiang disaster.


    Thinking of the deep brotherhood between Ying and Holland, I feel regretful. Just like a couple, after breaking up, there is still a chance to live together, Your Majesty, am I right? said Palmerston, Prime Minister of the British Empire.


    In the jokes between the two of you, there are hidden mysteries and abstract metaphors, but it makes Heisbert Von and Tolbek feel that the two are like an old man and a young grandson chatting about family affairs, and they seem extremely warm. , In fact, the sword, light and sword shadow, one wrong step, every step is wrong, when you fall into the disadvantage, it is the time when the opponent takes out the dagger and stabs you deeply.


    William IV did not answer, but almost mockingly said:


    "But the British Empire, whether it is an ex-husband or an ex-wife, has done too much, and it has already broken the other half''s heart."


    "The Netherlands, a country that is neutral and moderate, but whose strategic position is so critical to the British Empire, can be pushed into a strategic alliance with Prussia and France, which is worthy of reflection on the British Empire''s side.


    Before the formation of the Franco-Prussian-Dutch alliance, as long as you understand the strategic pattern of the European region, you can find that although the British Empire also belongs to European countries, traditionally in the continental region, it mainly relies on the so-called English Channel and the huge sea level of the Beihai Sea. As well as the various disputes created by the British Empire on the European continent, it affects the tension between the major powers, so that these powers have no extra energy, 1 put it on the sea to threaten the security of the British Empire, in order to consolidate the hegemony of the United Kingdom.


    Not to mention, within the German Confederation alone, the British Empire created and nurtured the rapid growth of Prussia, which in turn threatened the leadership of the Austrian Empire, so that the Austrian Empire could no longer focus on the Mediterranean. In the struggle for hegemony, the British Empire alone occupied the Suez Canal, it has to be said that the British Empire is superior.¡±


    Palmerston changed color slightly, staring at William IV with a burning gaze, and after a long time, he said, "Your Majesty has good eyesight, yes, the British Empire did have this plan at the beginning, and thanks to their appreciation, a few cooperated, and they actually left with me. The road designed, as a result, as everyone can see now, the British Empire has won a diplomatic victory, but speaking of it, Prussia has risen,


    Although the relationship with Austria has deteriorated, I think at this moment, William I and Prime Minister Bismarck will not complain about us for giving them a chance.¡±


    "Of course not"


    William IV said, "Who cares? It''s just taking advantage of the situation, but when it comes to taking advantage of the situation, the Viscount Palmerston is the master of taking advantage of the situation."


    "Haha, talking and talking, why did you talk about me again?"


    Palmerston had a smile on his face, like a kind old man, but his heart sank slightly.


    The young king in front of him is many times more intelligent and more difficult to deal with than his father or even his great-grandfather.


    I remember that before Belgium became independent, he and William IV''s great-grandfather were like now. In the palace in Brussels, one old and one young negotiated, like a tug of war, to start a fight for the future positioning of Belgium. At that time, he only had In his early 40s, the great-grandfather of William IV was nearly 59 years old. The latter retreated steadily, and finally made him build a country for the first time in his life. He became famous for this, and became famous in Europe during the World War I. shock the world.


    Stepping on his great-grandfather and ascending the throne of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is his pride over the years, and it is also his battle of fame.


    Unexpectedly, more than 30 years later, when I returned to the Netherlands, I was 78 years old, but faced a 22-year-old descendant of William I.


    Moreover, in this face-to-face confrontation, it seems that he did not take any advantage.


    It''s not unbelievable. Destiny is impermanent, and the world is reincarnated. Is that so?


    "France, Prussia and the Netherlands officially announced the strategic alliance of the three-nation agreement, which has strong geopolitical strategic significance and far-reaching influence, and will definitely reshape the development pattern of the European continent and even the world."


    William IV did not seem to see Palmerston, nor did he notice that his face was getting worse and worse.


    "I have carefully studied the traditional European political theory in the past. Especially including Napoleon I, they mainly emphasized the strategic position of the European continent, and believed that to grasp the European continent is to grasp the lifeblood of the world. , But the traditional thinking centered on this continent is becoming increasingly outdated in the face of the newly developed oceans, especially those driven by the maritime hegemony of the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the British Empire.


    If before the 18th century, the famous development axis of the Mediterranean had far surpassed the strength of the European continent, then the prosperity and stability on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean from the 19th century onwards must be the most powerful progress in the whole world in this century or even the next century. engine. "


    I saw Palmerston listening carefully, and Hesbet Feng and others were also listening carefully.


    William IV pointed directly at the British Empire: "For this reason, Holland was defeated by England in the 17th and 18th centuries at sea, and France was defeated by England in the English Channel and the Mediterranean.


    And Prussia will also, from these and the lessons learned from the past, unmistakably predict what kind of difficulties it will encounter in the future. Although the three countries have occasional disputes and contradictions, in terms of overall geostrategy, the three countries have undoubtedly made the right choice. , that is, the strategic center of gravity and the center of gravity will be decisively shifted to the oceans such as the western Atlantic and the Baltic Sea. This does not mean that the European continent is not important, but when faced with major strategic decisions, the three countries will be the first in the development of the ocean, and the expansion of ocean security. First, and first, the sea against the hegemony of other countries. "


    As William IV hit the first and the first, Palmerston''s heart was overturned. The huge wave suddenly came too fast, and some suffocated him.


    Hesbet Feng and the two also heard their blood boil. That''s it, the king of the Netherlands is so similar to the king of the national anthem "William Ode".

 Chapter 46： English in Russian

    Palmerston''s heart was racing at this moment.


    In fact, before this trilateral agreement, the British Empire also began to lay out, but the speed is not as fast as these three parties.


    In the past, in order to balance the European continent, the United Kingdom was generally either allied with France and Tsarist Russia to deal with the German Confederation including Austria.


    Otherwise, it would be the alliance of the German Confederation and Tsarist Russia to deal with France and Spain, etc.


    If you keep your own participation, you can completely suppress the opponent. The victory balance is always in the hands of the British Empire. Whoever wins and who loses, they have the final say.


    Recently, due to sudden changes, the situation on the European continent is very strange, so the British Empire began decades ago, and even deployed Belgium, Gibraltar and other islands in southern Spain in the Mediterranean Sea, etc. This is already the second layer of protective net, in order to build Best protection for the British Empire.


    This is precisely why the British Empire knew the fragility of this alliance, and they gradually formed the island chain and satellite country strategy to deal with other countries'' maritime strategy, mixed use of European countries to guard against each other, and the island chain used Beware of these continental infighting winners.


    In this way, the British Empire can grasp the latest developments in the European continent as a whole, choose the most suitable time, and wait for the opportunity to carry out a fatal blow in the final period, so as to obtain the final fruit of victory, and so on. Under the promotion of the British Empire, it can continue to fight round after round, wasting troops and comprehensive national strength, while the British Empire is looking for resources all over the world to strengthen itself, shrinking and expanding, complementing each other.


    It was only when they finally discovered that the strategic depth of the British Empire had already relied on the sea to traverse the major states, especially the resource-rich Indian subcontinent, and thus strengthened the gap with Europe in a three-dimensional manner.


    But even so, with the establishment of the strategic alliance of the three countries, the British Empire seems to have discovered that these three countries are almost beside the British Empire, and the original defenses seem to be too far away at this moment, especially the Kingdom of Prussia, although the Atlantic Ocean There is no sea port, but their national strength is no less than that of Austria.


    Due to the population, its economic strength surpasses that of Austria.


    It is worth pointing out that although the Prussian navy in the Baltic Sea has not developed rapidly in recent years, it has also entered the ranks of the top ten. If these three countries are added together, they will form a tonnage of naval strength that suppresses the British Empire. It is the Dutch Navy, a country with hundreds of years of experience in naval warfare.


    Moreover, they have rich experience in sailing and are very familiar with routes as far as the Far East, and they have their footprints all over the world.


    If they have trained Prussia, then Prussia will become an ocean-going navy just around the corner.


    By then, the sea will be crowded.


    This is also the reason why the Viscount Palmerston and the Queen chose to visit the Netherlands. The Netherlands is small and geographically destined to not be able to become a hegemonic presence on the European continent, threatening the British Empire and having limited functions to check and balance countries.


    However, it is worth pointing out that in recent years, the Netherlands has exerted greater influence and coercion on the routes of the Atlantic Ocean, and its shipbuilding strength cannot be underestimated. Auxiliary new strategic role.


    To put it bluntly, Queen Victoria and Viscount Palmerston believed that the Netherlands was more willing to use than the territories captured by the British Empire itself compared to Gibraltar and Malta. So the two actual powers of the British Empire wanted to use the Netherlands again.


    "Your Majesty, in fact, I think the Netherlands can take a step back when it comes to the Belgian issue," Palmerston said slowly after hesitating.


    "But people''s hearts can''t be turned back. You know, the treatment of Dutch people in Belgium is very sad, and domestic sympathy is overflowing."


    William IV said angrily.


    "How can Holland be able to quell this anger?" The Viscount Palmerston looked at William IV and said, "I mean what price will Belgium pay?"


    Haysbert Feng and Tolbett breathed hard, their hearts racing.


    Did they hear it correctly, the Prime Minister of the British Empire actually backed down? Are you even willing to ask His Majesty to make conditions? This is so incredible.


    William IV said calmly: "Belgium, I never thought of destroying this country, I just wanted to make them feel a little bit of pain."


    "What is pain? How much is it?" asked Viscount Palmerston.


    "Soon, the Prime Minister will know." William III suddenly changed his words and said mysteriously: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, in fact, I have always been interested in Canada."


    "Impossible, Canada is an overseas colony that Her Majesty the Queen values ??very much. Even when the United States revealed this idea a little bit, our Imperial Navy directly saw the fleet in New York Harbor, so that the United States will no longer have that kind of thinking."


    Palmiston looked at William IV with dissatisfaction, "Does your Majesty think that the Netherlands is already very powerful? It is so powerful that it can be dwarfed by the Imperial Navy? To the extent that it can make the four British Empires retreat?"


    "Naturally impossible, but well" William IV paused, and after attracting the attention of several others, he said: "Although the Netherlands was deprived of the status of the best financial center in Europe by the British Empire, don''t forget that we are still the world''s best financial center. The third largest financial transaction center, we still highly advocate the spirit of the contract of transaction, therefore, I am going to make a territorial exchange transaction with the British Empire, I wonder if Viscount Palmerston is feasible?"


    "Oh? Territorial exchange?" Palmerston was startled and calmed down.


    With a straight expression, his breathing suddenly calmed down, and he asked sharply, "How to trade? Where does Your Majesty like our British Empire, Canada?"


    "Quebec or Ontario, or Newfoundland."


    "Your Majesty has a lot of appetite. This is the most fertile and important province in Canada. The Five Lakes region is Canada''s granary, and Newfoundland is an important port on the Atlantic Ocean. Just now, His Majesty said a fair deal. Now I''m curious, His Majesty''s so-called fair deal, I don''t know what price the Netherlands is prepared to pay to show fairness, who is going to take these provinces?"


    "If the British Empire agrees to divide these provinces into the Netherlands, the Netherlands is willing to pack up the entire British Empire of Kalimantan except for North Kalimantan and South Kalimantan, so that the British Empire can fully control Kalimantan. I don''t know, what does the Prime Minister think?"


    Kalimantan?


    Is the Netherlands finally willing to pay for it?


    But why? Does he stay in North Kalimantan and South Kalimantan alone?


    Viscount Palmerston''s brain was running fast to calculate the gains and losses, and he suddenly discovered that in exchange for the 800,000 Canadians, including 500,000 indigenous people, they exchanged for the Dutch part of Kalimantan Island, West Kalimantan Province and South Central Kalimantan province has a population of more than 3 million, which is a good business, especially since this is Kalimantan with a tropical climate, and not close to Canada, which is around the frigid zone. The two are really not comparable.


    But seeing William IV so calm, thinking that he has already calculated the gains and losses, he will not easily refuse.


    So it''s time to make a counter-argument against Kalimantan''s value, in order to take the initiative.


    William IV took the first step: "The geographical location of Kalimantan Island is very critical. He guards the Nanhai Sea and the Grawwa Sea, the main business empire, and most importantly, he guards the Strait of Malacca, which is very important to the British Empire. It''s very important.


    To be honest, His Excellency Viscount Palmerston, just now, before you, I have received an invitation to trade from the Tsarist Russia Empire, the object is to prepare for all the Dutch territories on Kalimantan Island including West Kalimantan Province. Trade invitation, but I''m still hesitating."


    "what?"


    Viscount Palmerston stood up immediately.


    Immediately, he realized his gaffe, and sat back embarrassedly.


    In the whole of Europe, if France is a certain threat to the British Empire, then the Tsarist Russia Empire is like a polar bear, and it will strike the British Empire at any time.


    The huge hinterland has created the idea that the British Empire can only see them from a distance, not close-up, especially the failure of Napoleon I in the past is a lesson from the past, but he saw with his own eyes how Napoleon was defeated and outside Moscow, and it has only been until now. less than 50 years ago.


    This is also the reason why the British Empire completely blocked the export of the Tsarist Russia to the sea to prevent this behemoth from encroaching on the oceans.


    The Great Shang Dynasty and the Japanese Ben in the Far East are locked in Vladivostok, making it difficult for the Russian Pacific to develop.


    The Ottoman Turkey completely closed the Black Sea, and the Crimean War, which was fully supported by France and the British Empire, made the two countries at war with each other, making it difficult for the Tsarist Russia to go south to the Indian Ocean, and compete with the British Empire for the fertile Indian subcontinent and the Suez Canal, and encroach on the Mediterranean.


    The Baltic Sea has been heavily locked by the British Empire. Sweden, the 100-year old enemy of the Tsarist Russian Empire, has stared at the northern Norwegian Sea like a thief The Baltic Sea, Sweden, Prussia and Denmark have become the Tsarist Russia Empire out of the Atlantic. obstacles.


    This is the many arrangements of the British Empire. So far, the Tsarist Russian Empire has not had any colonies overseas except on land. It is a masterpiece of the British Empire.


    The purpose is to implement a comprehensive maritime blockade policy against Russia, but what did he hear just now, Tsarist Russia, actually wants to take Kalimantan Island?


    Tsarist Russia actually chose this method to avoid the blockade policy of the British Empire?


    Although the effect may not be successful, but with Kalimantan Island 780,000 square kilometers, more than two-thirds belong to the Netherlands, just as William IV said just now, Tsarist Russia wants to take all of Kalimantan Island in their hands In part, what the British Empire feared most was about to happen.


    If the Russian Empire can gain a firm foothold here, it will threaten the security of many overseas colonies of the British Empire, not to mention Malaya in Malacca. The Indian subcontinent has not been completely captured by the British Empire. If the Tsarist Russian Empire casually joins and creates various conflicts, then the British Empire will be in a hurry, and will even face the possibility of being attacked by the Tsarist Russian Empire on both sides of the north and south. This must not happen.


    Don''t stop it. Thinking of this, he raised his head and said solemnly: "Okay, I admit that I was persuaded by Your Majesty, but Canada is one of the earliest overseas colonies of the British Empire, and it is impossible to trade all with the Netherlands. So, Your Majesty, how about we each make a concession? The British Empire is willing to deal with the Netherlands in good faith."


    What, it turned out to be!


    Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbert Feng and Prime Minister Thorbeck looked at each other, and both saw the surprise and shock of each other!

 Chapter 47： North America Ill Divide

    Did the British Empire retreat?


    What an incredible thing this is, but everything happened in front of him, and he couldn''t help but believe it.


    Hesbet Feng, the foreign minister, was only on standby at the side as an observer throughout the whole process. He personally saw how this transaction was created out of nothing.


    It is even more astonishing how William IV used all the advantages he created to achieve his goals, especially this time he used the Tsarist Russia Empire to threaten the Prime Minister of the British Empire.


    Obviously, this trading territory was proposed by William IV, but now it has become an urgent request of the Tsarist Russia for the Netherlands to trade. The change of active and passive identities here makes the Netherlands a pressure in the British Empire. Viscount Palmerston''s last lucky chip.


    Seeing this, he couldn''t help taking a deep breath of cold air with Prime Minister Tolbeck.


    Your Majesty, it is indeed the one that he admires the most, His Majesty William IV. It is extraordinary!


    An hour later, only King William IV, Prime Minister Tolbeck and Foreign Minister Heisbet Feng were left in the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    After the two parties fought hard just now, the final plan was finally released.


    The British Empire counted Canada starting from the Queen Charlotte Islands in the Pacific Ocean, along the Pease River to Great Slave Lake, until the north of the mouth of the Char River to the Netherlands.


    "We''re equivalent to getting the Queen Charlotte Islands, the whole of British Columbia, Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and including Nunavut, especially the Arctic Islands that were not originally included in Palmerston. It was given to us in the Netherlands as a gift.


    However, one thing I don''t understand is that when Palmerston proposed to assign all of Saskatchewan to His Majesty, why did His Majesty refuse, only the West? "


    Hesbet Feng was a little puzzled.


    Without waiting for William IV to exit, Tolbek, who was beside him, explained his confusion.


    "Because, Your Majesty doesn''t want the Netherlands to directly border the United States too much now. Don''t forget, we just hit the United States on the head in the Hawaiian Islands. At this time, if there are too many borders with the United States, then with the advantages of the United States , it is very likely that we will become the object of American venting.


    Moreover, the British Prime Minister Palmerston is not a vegetarian. He wants the United States to teach us a lesson, so as to balance the relationship between the Netherlands and the United States. This old guy, at such an age, still likes it the same playing tricks"


    Hesbet Feng woke up.


    "The UK wants the US to check and balance us."


    Tolbeck added: "He is also using us to check and balance the United States and prevent the United States from really successfully implementing the Monroe Doctrine to dominate the Americas."


    William IV shook his head and said, "Actually, why aren''t we using them?


    The U.S. has been wary of the British Empire since its founding. Although we took it first in Hawaii, the U.S. is now in civil strife and has no time to take care of us.


    And these few years will be our rare best time to consolidate our rule here.¡±


    Tolbeck''s eyes flashed suddenly, revealing a scorching light, and he probed William IV: "Your Majesty, is the next step going to blackmail Denmark?"


    "Why Denmark?" William IV looked at Tolbeck with a smile.


    In the Dutch cabinet, it seems that the person who understands him the most is the old opponent of his father William III.


    Sure enough, there is an old man in the family who has a treasure. Although this Tolbek has thorns, it depends on who has subdued him, but now it is very easy to use.


    Hesbet Feng was stunned for a moment at first. He was not the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He quickly thought of a possibility.


    "His Majesty took the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Islands from the Tsarist Empire, and established that we have a large rear in the northeastern Pacific.


    It was the first time that we had our territory in North America. It was under the circumstances that Viscount Palmerston did not know that he agreed to trade more than half of Canada''s territory with His Majesty.


    In particular, he even gave the Arctic Islands to His Majesty when His Majesty seemed to be talking casually. Hehe, he definitely thought that even if the Netherlands took this place, it would be sandwiched between the United States, the British Empire and Tsarist Russia. , if he knew this, he would never make it so easy for us, or, in other words, give us the territory we want to be in a dilemma.


    As these seemingly desolate and cold places fall into the hands of the Netherlands, as long as the Netherlands manages properly in the next ten years, in less than ten years, the integrated Netherlands will show what kind of attitude will be expected at that time.


    From Baffin Bay, to Davis Strait, and then to Hudson Bay, the Netherlands has opened up the outlet of the Northwest Atlantic in an instant. If a waterway is found, then from Davis Strait or Baffin Bay in Baffin Island It can sail all the way to the northwest, eventually reaching the Arctic Ocean, and entering the Pacific Ocean from the Bering Strait.


    It will be a strategic route, an important lifeline that can change the tide of battle, especially for the fleet.


    For the Netherlands, it is very important. After all, in the current situation, the Netherlands is in a dispute with the United States over the Hawaiian Islands, and is at odds with the British Empire over Belgium. If these two countries block the Dutch waterway, then the Netherlands will Difficulty maintaining smooth communication with East India"


    The mainland of the Netherlands, Western and Northern Canada, the Hawaiian Islands, the islands of New Guinea, the South Pacific Islands, the East Indies, and Guyana, Suriname, in the north and south, are the current territories of the Netherlands.


    "The population of the Netherlands is only so much, and so many territories have become the limit of the population of the Netherlands. Your Majesty, then why did you just propose to the British Empire the idea of ??buying Queensland, Australia, and even double the price of the Alaska Peninsula."


    You naturally think that Queensland, which is still desolate, is not as good as Alaska.


    William IV knew that many people felt the same way today.


    "The temperature in Queensland is very suitable for growing crops, and although the local harvest is good, although the fertile land of East India and New Guinea is not as good as that.


    Queensland will be the biggest granary for our future development and population growth, and the coal mines in Queensland are currently unaware of the British Empire. In fact, there are abundant coal resources there.


    And the Northern Territory, which appears to be barren, but I have received information that there are large deposits of iron ore and aluminum ore, which for us will be the source of the rapid industrialization of East India and New Guinea.


    These are all untapped resources. The most important thing is that all of this is under the circumstance that the British Empire does not pay attention to Australia. Even if they pay attention, they only focus on places such as Victoria and Sydney and Melbourne in the south.


    Back to the topic just now, according to the secret report I received, the combination of Bismarck and William I is not very peaceful recently, especially when we see that we are gaining more and more territory in the Pacific Ocean, they It''s strange not to be moved.


    As a powerful country, the shortcoming of the navy is the pain of the Kingdom of Prussia. Therefore, the secret security revealed that the Kingdom of Prussia is preparing to attack Denmark in the near future.


    "what"


    The two looked at William IV in disbelief, did they do it?


    This word was spoken by His Majesty, which means that it is not a simple type of toothpicks, but shows that Prussia is going to be serious about Denmark?


    But think about it, Denmark blocked Prussia¡¯s westward journey. Although Hanover was pro-Prussian, before 1837, it was under the jurisdiction of the same king as the British Empire, but the Kingdom of Hanover was passed down from male to female, and Queen Victoria¡¯s accession to the throne, Instead, the Kingdom of Hanover became independent.


    William IV secretly said: "Frederick VII now has a headache too, because his lack of a queen has created a brewing storm that will eventually bring war to Denmark.


    The Purdan War of 1863!


    This day is the beginning of the battle for the rise of the Kingdom of Prussia towards the promotion of the empire. The first battle, the Netherlands, must think carefully about how to get the most benefits from this, otherwise, it will be a waste of his prophet''s resources. .


    William IV suddenly secretly said: I don''t know, Prince Christian, my old acquaintance, do you remember that promise 5 years ago?


    ......


    William IV is right. Now Frederick VII, who is already ill, is worrying about this matter.


    Next to him is his collateral descendant and nephew-in-law, Prince Christian, his designated heir to the Danish throne.

 Chapter 48： Global shock! Actually hired the Russian Navy as a thug?

    He was the last monarch of the Oldenburg dynasty and the last king of Denmark to rule Denmark.


    During his tenure, the Danish Constitution was born in 1849, and Denmark has since become a constitutional monarchy.


    During his reign, the two autonomous regions of southern Denmark, Schleswig and Holstein, fought with Denmark in the Purdan War in 1852 because of their request to join the German Confederation. He tried to get Holstein to join the German Confederation. The Confederacy, and Denmark merged with Schleswig, but there was an agreement within the two duchies to advance and retreat together, an inseparable agreement.


    So in the 1852 war between Tempe, he managed to keep the two principalities under the mediation of the nations.


    But now Prussia is getting more and more unscrupulous to meddle in Denmark''s internal affairs.


    They even publicly declared that they did not recognize that the two principalities belonged to Denmark, and their future direction was decided by themselves, and the Kingdom of Denmark could not make a final decision on their ownership.


    This is the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck''s personal statement to the German newspaper "Rheinische Zeitung", and it is also the country''s latest statement on the status of Prussia''s two principalities.


    This is worth it!


    He, who was slow to respond, fell ill in an instant, but when he woke up and was about to complain to Prussia for the first time, Prussia was soft and hard, expressing that Denmark wanted Prussia to continue to support Denmark''s jurisdiction. The two duchies can, but Prussia does not agree with the candidate for the successor of the Danish king, Frederick VIII.


    The controversy is mainly about who will inherit the Danish throne, and the German Confederates of Schleswig and Holstein generally choose the descendants of the Augustenberg family.


    However, the Danes in these two places think that they are too closely related to the people of the German Confederation, and they are more supportive of the opposite Gl¨¹cksburg family, which is now called by Frederick VIII. Next to the heir Prince Christian.


    Opposed to support members of the Ostenberg family to inherit the Danish throne.


    "Prussia has gone too far. It dares to intervene in us, and it simply ignores the rules of exchanges between countries."


    "If you have the strength, you can do the same thing, but do we have it?"


    Frederick VIII was lying on the head of the bed, with only Prince Christian by his side, the daughter-husband of his own sister, and his own nephew and son-in-law.


    With no successor, he can only use this to maintain the continuity of the Kingdom of Denmark.


    Frederick VIII was just complaining about the provocation coming in from Prussia.


    But Prince Christian, who is next to him, is constantly intertwined, tying the relationship between the two even more.


    Looking at Frederick VIII, Prince Christian was wandering because he was afraid.


    In my heart, I was shocked by that person. Everything seemed to be moving forward as he told me. Even what he used as a joke back then is now a real confirmation of the Danish heir position.


    He is William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. They met when he was the heir to the Dukes of Schleswig and Holstein. At that time, William was only Crown Prince William.


    Now that 5 years have passed, the identities of both of them have undergone dramatic changes.


    Suddenly, he was terrified, because he remembered that he had made a promise to this joke that if one day he really became the king of Denmark, he was willing to give the Danish overseas territories Iceland and Greenland to William, In this way, it is shown that Denmark under his leadership will follow the lead of the Netherlands, advancing and retreating together.


    "Oops"


    He couldn''t help but say it.


    Frederick VIII frowned and said, "What''s wrong?"


    ""It''s nothing, it''s nothing, it''s just Your Majesty, I think we have forgotten, in fact, we are not alone, like last time, we can actually help from abroad."


    "How can there be such a simple thing, foreign aid, do you think you don''t need gold coins for foreign aid? Let me tell you, the king looks beautiful, but in fact he is tired. In the civil war in the first half of this year, the British Empire and Spain intervened, do you know?"


    "Naturally, this is a current event that is reporting progress every day. The European Times is updating it every day. According to reports, the British Empire and Spain voluntarily began to show their withdrawal today, and no longer intervene in the American Civil War."


    "Hmph, what is voluntary? It''s just putting money on the face, I''ll tell you, it''s because the United States gave $3 million.


    They invited the Tsarist Russian Navy to send in Vladivostok in the Pacific, and dispatched the few warships in the name of the visit to warn the British Empire and Spain, and to show that Tsarist Russia had close relations with the United States.


    Hmph, maybe I was worried that the effect would not be good. Tsarist Russia also sent warships in the Atlantic Ocean to visit New York. It was this way that calmed the two countries and triggered their retreat, hum.¡±


    Frederick VIII said disdainfully.


    After speaking, he stretched out the secret report he had just obtained to King Christian IX, and saw that it was written from Tsarist Russia, St. Petersburg.


    Prince Christian is not a new political rookie, and with the encrypted copy, he knows that this is the latest news intercepted by the Danish intelligence agency.


    He hurriedly opened it, and couldn''t help being horrified, "How dare the Tsarist Russia Empire?"


    "Why don''t you dare? For the sake of money, the Tsarist Empire lacks money now. It''s really money, ahem, cough. I didn''t expect that the Americans would even think of hiring one of the most powerful armies in the world as thugs. It''s a big deal. , I see? Now, do you still believe that they quit voluntarily?


    ......¡±


    In fact, it is exactly as he said.


    On February 19, 1862, when William IV received distinguished guests from various countries in Amsterdam and was holding a meeting of his own Privy Council, the whole world was shocked by the news from one side. Where did it come from, but the moment really overshadowed the focus of the European royal marriage conference, because it was so shocking.


    When the news reached William IV, who was holding a meeting of the Privy Council, it was already 18:00 in the afternoon.


    William IV just said something incomprehensible, "It''s finally begun", and then Mark Rudd came to tell everyone about the Dutch participation in this anti-British and US aid operation.


    It turned out that since the American Civil War in 1861, European kings sent troops to the Americas to split the United States. Various means were exhausted, which made the northern government of the United States busy and exhausted, but President Lincoln and Secretary of State Seward were not frightened at this time. You have to pee your pants with soft legs, or just run away with your bag.


    Instead, he chose to calm down and think hard about countermeasures.


    In the end, President Lincoln thought that the enemy of the enemy is the friend of the United States. Just now, Lincoln asked for help, but the United States had no allies.


    I can''t help but sigh that the restrictions of the Monroe Doctrine have caused the current situation of the United States, so I thought of the French Empire, which helped the United States become independent. .


    So an invitation was issued.


    However, France is now obsessed with Mexico. Mexico is on the other side of the United States, and its geographical location is very important to the homeland security of the United States.


    What Lincoln didn''t expect was that France was willing to help, but it was conditional. In his reply, Napoleon III asked the United States to pay a certain price. The United States must agree with France''s actions in Mexico, and selectively provide assistance until Mexico. The candidate, who was fully supported by France, ended his contract only after he became emperor of Mexico.


    Without looking at it, Lincoln directly threw the reply letter into the fire and became ashes.


    In fact, France had no intention of helping the U.S., and the next day the British Empire sent a letter urging the U.S. not to waste its scheming, but to peacefully resolve the demands of the southern plantation owners and restore the U.S.¡¯s previous order.


    At this point, it still doesn''t understand that these two countries have colluded enough.


    At this time, while Lincoln was making a move, and Secretary Seward was at a loss, Lincoln''s close political ally, Eli Hugh B. Washburn, chairman of the Congressional Trade and Appropriations Committees, came forward.


    Unexpectedly, he mentioned the Tsarist Russian Empire, and after making a careful plan with several people on the spot, he sent Lincoln''s envoy to St. Petersburg to send a letter of distress to Tsar Alexander II.


    And Tsar Alexander II was also a man of great ambition. Based on various considerations, the Tsarist Imperial fleet left St. Petersburg and arrived in New York Harbor on February 18, 1862 without declaring war. Their appearance caused In addition to the British and Western hesitations in France.


    At the same time, Ri Ben found out that for some unknown reason, the fleet of Tsarist Russia, a major western power in the north, deployed in Vladivostok and suddenly left the port, and then drove eastward, which startled him. The emperor of Meiji thought he was going to attack Ri''s own country, and he almost had to. Make up to escape, but fortunately this huge fleet is far away from the country.


    Sail to the Pacific Ocean deep in the east. It was not until San Francisco on the western coast of the United States that they received news from the newspaper a few days later, which caused them to take a few days from the people, so they all scolded the Tsarist Russia for nothing to scare people.


    Fortunately, the national unity is not afraid of someone leaking Alexander II, otherwise, the island country would have been floating for thousands of miles on the sea.


    However, I don¡¯t know if it was a coincidence or a pre-rehearsal. When the Russian Imperial Navy arrived in San Francisco on the west coast, a Dutch naval fleet consisting of 8 ships also arrived in San Francisco at the same time, and even under the eyes of the British Empire¡¯s jian spy, it completed The move of the two fleets to merge and practice is too obvious, plus the 8 Dutch battleships totaling 20 warships are here to support the United States.


    At this moment, the Spanish fleet in the Pacific Ocean immediately retreated to the south and returned to Cuba in one breath.


    The French fleet also returned to the port of Mazatl¨¢n, in the province of Mazatl¨¢n, Mexico.


    In the east, with the arrival of the Russian navy in New York Harbor, the three countries of Britain, France and Spain hesitated for a while, and then chose to leave.


    They left, but at the same time, they also took the news that Russia and the Netherlands were supporting the United States, which swept the world like a storm.


    The United States hired the Tsarist Russian Imperial Navy for $7.5 million!


    "This is the headline of tomorrow''s newspapers around the world." William IV looked at all the members of the Privy Council and said: "This is a day to remember, because, from now on, the Dutch Navy will return to the way it used to be in the 17th century. to protect our interests.¡±


    Speaking of this, William IV nodded to the Prime Minister. In the conference room, everyone''s heart was tight, because they knew that This Privy Council meeting is held every week except in special circumstances. Today According to the information received in advance, His Majesty will announce the always huge and strict Dutch national governance plan, which involves all the Dutch administrative departments, and everyone present is linked to this plan. According to His Majesty, everyone has work to do. .....


    (ps: Chapter 2, 3414 big chapters, the latter are not counted as word count, basically keep more than 6000 words every day.


    Some book friends reported that many data in this book have not been clearly displayed from the beginning to the present, so it seems that the country in the Netherlands is not so complete and pale. In fact, this is a good reminder, and I would like to express my thanks.


    So I thought about it for a while, so I had some ideas, and the next chapter started to be announced.


    This Monday, it is currently ranked 7th on the list of all new historical books signed. The book is currently the only foreign historical novel there (see the top 50), and today''s history category is also ranked 7th , the new history book on the client side is No. 12.


    Maybe because the name is too long, only half of it is seen, which affects the visual effect, so the recommended tickets and collections can''t keep up, so everyone''s support is more needed.


    Ranked 22nd on all foreign history lists (I want to say, are foreign historical novels really niche to such an extent?


    Sadness and joy!


    The happy thing is that the ranking is high, but the sad thing is that it shows that there are too few people writing foreign historical novels and there is little competition, so the ranking can jump quickly in this list, but in the general list of all types of novels, it is The sound of being hanged and beaten, I have said so much, in fact, I want to say that foreign history is not easy, and writing a book is not easy. If you like it, you can vote for each other, I really lack all kinds of votes in your hands)


    )

 Chapter 49： 7 Years of Reincarnation - Education First

    When William IV came to this world, seven years passed in a blink of an eye.


    It is a pity for the decline of the Netherlands in those years. With his intentional promotion over the years, after changing the development model of the route, especially after many exchanges with his father William III, the two began to have a close relationship.¡± Cooperation".


    Yes, just like the father William III abdicated the throne, it was the result of a secret discussion between the two.


    The purpose is to make the surrounding countries take off their guard.


    It is very dangerous for Luxembourg to be far away from the mainland of the Netherlands, and there is a danger of following the footsteps of Belgium at any time. Therefore, William III left a complete framework and went to Luxembourg to expand his territory alone, which can be said to be the most appropriate.


    This is the secret of the two fathers, and even his younger brother Frederick does not know.


    With William III''s arrival in Luxembourg, the true principality of the Netherlands, which is a thousand castles in Central Europe, is much safer.


    The members of the Privy Council who arrived today are:


    Dutch Prime Minister Johann Rudolf Tolbeck, Interior Minister Jonrell, Foreign Minister Heisbet Von, and Finance Minister Jane Von Capellolo. Industry Minister Wem Cotter, Education Minister Rude Bells Bill Charlie, Director of the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service, and Mackay Sean, Director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Service.


    In addition to this, there are three other people. He is the Governor of East India, Jane Simscock, the former Prime Ministers, Sheerto von Hemstra and Jane Jacob Rokusen.


    In addition to them, Chief of the General Staff of the Marine and Land Armies, Mark Rudd, Minister of the Navy Jan Peter, Minister of the Army Pete de Jong, Chief of the Naval Staff Joseph, Karls, Chief of the Army Staff Jopp Il, etc. The whole cabinet was called.


    "Your Majesty, the Dutch education system is now fully on track, and we are ahead of all European countries in education, including the British Empire and the French Empire, which have always been known for their education. The act of the Nine-Year Compulsory Education Act caused a sensation in Europe last year.


    It is said that for this reason, Queen Victoria and Napoleon III were very dissatisfied, and both asked the cabinets of the two countries to follow in the footsteps of the Netherlands as soon as possible.


    According to my report from The Financial Times, the second largest media in Europe, the British Empire is now discussing this bill in the House of Commons. After all, this involves the interests of many nobles and capitalists in the House of Lords.


    However, France is said to be very sure that it will become part of the constitution this year, and it will be implemented next year, which is quite impressive. "


    The speaker was the Dutch Minister of Education Rude Beers, 32 years old this year, who graduated from the oldest Leiden University in the Netherlands in 1853. Speaking of which, William IV had to be very satisfied with the educational achievements of this era in the Netherlands.


    Especially the results he made in the past seven years.


    In other developed industrial countries in Europe, the Netherlands now only stays in six-year compulsory education, which is the primary education in later generations. Last year, the Netherlands implemented nine-year compulsory education, which can be regarded as a world leader.


    "Our primary and secondary schools in the Netherlands are mainly composed of private schools and public schools. There are currently 2,000 schools of various types in the Netherlands, with a total of more than 2 million local students. Now the annual education expenditure is 2% about 120 million guilders (about 120 million guilders). 4.8 million pounds), primary school students are 1.1 million, accounting for about 55%; secondary education accounts for 30%, or 600,000; tertiary institutions account for 15%, with a population of about 300,000. At present, there are a total of 4 comprehensive schools in the Netherlands. These 4 universities have been established for more than 100 years. There are also 3 polytechnic universities and 4 professional universities. These 7 colleges and universities were established according to His Majesty''s plan in the past few years.


    Absorbed the surplus resources of middle school students in the Netherlands.


    Among them, the comprehensive universities include Leiden University, which was established in 1575. Among European universities, natural sciences, medicine, social behavioral sciences, law, art and literature are all leading programs in Europe, economics, political science, language, etc. Learning, etc., also belong to the first-class level.


    Recognized by various countries, the "European Times", which is headquartered in Luxembourg and published in European countries every six years ago, publishes the global university rankings in January every year, and this year is no exception.


    The specific rankings are:


    1 University of Oxford (England, founded in 1096, the same below), 2 University of Cambridge (Eng, 1209), 3 University of Paris (French, 1150) and 4 Humboldt University of Berlin (Public, 1810), 5 Vienna University (Austria, 1365);


    6 University of St. Petersburg (Russia, 1724), 7 University of Leiden (Netherlands, 1575), 8 University of London (England, 1836), 9 University of Amsterdam (Netherlands, 1857), 10 University of Brussels (Beijing, 1834) ;


    11 Moscow State University (Russia, 1755), 12 Austrian University (Austria, 1220), 13 Munich University (Bavaria, 1472), 14 Bonn University (Public, 1786), 15 Lisbon University (Portuguese, 1288) ;


    16 Uppsala University (Sweden, 1477), 17 Lyon University (French, 1456), 18 Copenhagen University (Dan, 1479), 19 Edinburgh University (England, 1583), 20 St Andrews University ( English, 1441);


    21 University of Groningen (Netherlands), 22 Harvard University (M, 1636), 23 First University of Grenoble (French, 1339), 24 First University of Strasbourg (French, 1538), 25 University of Utrecht (Holland, 1636);


    26 Rowland University (Hungary, 1635), 27 Yale University (M, 1636), 28 Szeged University (Hungary, 1581), 29 Manchester University (England, 1824), 30 Madrid University (West, 1499) )¡±


    Rude Bells said proudly: We have calculated specifically, and by country, the British Empire occupies 1, 2, 8, 19, 20, and 29 of all 30 universities, and the British Empire has a total of 6 universities.


    It is especially worth noting that the top ten not only occupied the first and second place, but also won the 8th place. Can be the most powerful, worthy of being the most powerful country in Europe.


    France also occupies a considerable position. It is worthy of being the oldest university-founding country in Europe, ranking 3, 17, 23, and 24;


    The Netherlands has been investing continuously for hundreds of years, especially the University of Amsterdam, which was built by His Majesty in 1857, which directly won the ninth place. In just five years, it is terrifying, ranking 7th and 9th. , 21, 25..


    Tsarist Russia is also very powerful, and it is indeed a country with abundant resources, 6, 11;


    The remaining German Pau not only have the same military and comprehensive strength, but even education is tit-for-tat, Hungary is also good, and won two seats.¡±  ¡­


    Prussia: 4, 14;


    Austria: 5, 12;


    Hungary: 26, 28;


    United States: 22, 27


    Belgium: 10;


    Bavaria: 13


    Sweden: 16;


    Portugal: 15;


    Denmark: 18;


    Spain: 30;


    Following Rude Bells'' academic analysis one by one, he spent a full 20 minutes to analyze the shortcomings and advantages of education in different countries, so as to improve the relative weaknesses of the Netherlands and enhance its own educational strength. The whole process In the middle, William didn''t say a word, but listened quietly. From time to time, the unique secretary made an action, indicating that the key points that need to be circled are just one action.


    After he finished speaking and everyone digested the information he brought, William straightened his body and affirmed: "Yes, everyone has seen the efforts of the Ministry of Education over the years. In fact, I want to say that all Among the departments that need everyone''s attention the most, not the Ministry of Finance."


    "Hahaha" Everyone smiled kindly and looked at the Chancellor of the Exchequer Capeluo, because he likes to get stuck in the finances and send money, so he is the person most departments like to find, and everyone is saying that he is stingy. But this is just complaining. They understand that if they want to do it, they may not be more generous than him, or even better.


    The latter Kalope shrugged, expressing helplessness, and the stinky face of debt made everyone laugh at him again.


    "Of course, Kalope naturally has a share in the people we need the most connections, but Bells is the source of your talent pool. This year, in addition to the Leiden University, Amsterdam University, Utrecht University, Groningen University mentioned just now, University and other comprehensive universities.


    Four professional universities such as The Hague University, Hann University, Amsterdam Free University, Wageningen Agricultural University;


    Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, etc.¡±


    William IV suddenly stood up, UU reading stared at everyone present and said: "Don''t underestimate them, our soldiers come to work with us only after learning from them. Without them, we''d be nothing more than a bunch of dirt generals.


    Therefore, education must be valued. Bells, whether it is a junior college or a science and engineering class, must follow up and provide the best conditions. I have a hunch that the future changes in the world will most likely find the key from them to unlock the world progress"


    Everyone''s face changed greatly,


    Tolbeck stood up, bowed behind and said, "What does your majesty mean, technological progress will advance in the model of school development?"


    "No, I didn''t say that." William IV vetoed. Seeing a few people wondering, he followed up, "Why does the school have to move forward on its own? "


    "Can we cooperate with companies and schools to study a project, companies invest and materials, schools form projects, and students are the largest human resources and the cheapest human resources, so they complement each other, and both parties benefit."


    "Both parties benefit, how does the school benefit from the law?"


    It was the Chancellor of the Exchequer Capello who was speaking. It was related to the school''s finances, that is to say, it was related to the size of his appropriation. He was very concerned about it.


    This time, no one laughed at him again.


    Because everyone was interested, and couldn''t help but think of a horrifying question: If schools can do the same with companies, then the problem is coming.


    What about the army?


    There are other departments, can they also get a share of the pie?


    Is it also like painting a scoop like a gourd...


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 Chapter 49： 1862 Global University Rankings?

    When William IV came to this world, seven years passed in a blink of an eye.


    It is a pity for the decline of the Netherlands in those years. With his intentional promotion over the years, after changing the development model of the route, especially after many exchanges with his father William III, the two began to have a close relationship.¡± Cooperation".


    Yes, just like the father William III abdicated the throne, it was the result of a secret discussion between the two.


    The purpose is to make the surrounding countries take off their guard.


    It is very dangerous for Luxembourg to be far away from the mainland of the Netherlands, and there is a danger of following the footsteps of Belgium at any time. Therefore, William III left a complete framework and went to Luxembourg to expand his territory alone, which can be said to be the most appropriate.


    This is the secret of the two fathers, and even his younger brother Frederick does not know.


    With William III''s arrival in Luxembourg, the true principality of the Netherlands, which is a thousand castles in Central Europe, is much safer.


    The members of the Privy Council who arrived today are:


    Dutch Prime Minister Johann Rudolf Tolbeck, Interior Minister Jonrell, Foreign Minister Heisbet Von, and Finance Minister Jane Von Capellolo. Industry Minister Wem Cotter, Education Minister Rude Bells Bill Charlie, Director of the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service, and Mackay Sean, Director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Service.


    In addition to this, there are three other people, they are the Governor of East India, Jane Simscock, the former Prime Ministers, Sheerto von Hemstra, and Jane Jacob Rokusen.


    In addition to them, Chief of the General Staff of the Marine and Land Armies, Mark Rudd, Minister of the Navy Jan Peter, Minister of the Army Pete de Jong, Chief of the Naval Staff Joseph, Karls, Chief of the Army Staff Jopp Il, etc. The whole cabinet was called.


    "Your Majesty, the education system in the Netherlands is now fully on track. We are ahead of most European countries in education, even in proportion to the British Empire and the French Empire, which have always been known for their education. Especially our last year The promulgation of the "Law on Completion of Primary Education for All - Nine-Year Compulsory Education" caused a sensation in Europe last year.


    It is said that for this reason, Queen Victoria and Napoleon III were very dissatisfied, and both issued orders to the cabinets of the two countries to follow in the footsteps of the Netherlands as soon as possible.


    According to my report from The Financial Times, the second largest media in Europe, the British Empire is now discussing this bill in the House of Commons. After all, this involves the interests of many nobles and capitalists in the House of Lords.


    However, France is said to be very sure that it will become part of the constitution this year, and it will be implemented next year, which is quite impressive. "


    The speaker was the Dutch Minister of Education Rude Beers, 32 years old this year, who graduated from the oldest Leiden University in the Netherlands in 1853. Speaking of which, William IV had to be very satisfied with the educational achievements of this era in the Netherlands.


    Especially the results he made in the past seven years.


    In other developed industrial countries in Europe, the Netherlands now only stays in six-year compulsory education, which is the primary education in later generations. Last year, the Netherlands implemented nine-year compulsory education, which can be regarded as a world leader.


    "Our primary and secondary schools in the Netherlands are mainly composed of private schools and public schools.


    There are currently 2,000 schools of various types in the Netherlands, with a total of more than 2 million local students.


    The current annual expenditure on education is 2%, about 120 million guilders (about 4.8 million pounds).


    There are 1.1 million students in primary schools, accounting for about 55%; secondary education accounts for 30%, or 600,000; colleges and universities account for 15%, with a population of about 300,000.


    At present, there are a total of 4 comprehensive universities in the Netherlands. These 4 universities are well-known universities in Europe and the world. There are also 2 polytechnic universities and 4 specialized universities. These 6 universities are based on His Majesty''s recent years plan established.


    It has absorbed the surplus resources of middle school students in the Netherlands, and it is also the birthplace of the top local talents in the Netherlands. .


    Among them, the comprehensive universities include Leiden University, which was established in 1575. Among European universities, natural sciences, medicine, social behavioral sciences, law, art and literature are all leading programs in Europe, economics, political science, language, etc. Learning, etc., also belong to the first-class level.


    Its three universities in the same ranking as the Four Musketeers of the Dutch University Alliance are not too different, and they have taken up the role of the top talent training pool in the Netherlands.


    Recognized by various countries, the "European Times", which is headquartered in Luxembourg and published in European countries every six years ago, publishes the global university rankings in January every year, and this year is no exception.


    The specific rankings are:


    1 University of Oxford (England, founded in 1096, the same below), 2 University of Cambridge (Eng, 1209), 3 University of Paris (French, 1150) and 4 Humboldt University of Berlin (Public, 1810), 5 Vienna University (Austria, 1365);


    6 University of St. Petersburg (Russia, 1724), 7 University of Leiden (Netherlands, 1575), 8 University of London (England, 1836), 9 University of Amsterdam (Netherlands, 1857), 10 University of Brussels (Beijing, 1834) ;


    11 Moscow State University (Russia, 1755), 12 Austrian University (Austria, 1220), 13 Munich University (Bavaria, 1472), 14 Bonn University (Public, 1786), 15 Lisbon University (Portuguese, 1288) ;


    16 Uppsala University (Sweden, 1477), 17 Lyon University (French, 1456), 18 Copenhagen University (Dan, 1479), 19 Edinburgh University (England, 1583), 20 St Andrews University (England) , 1441);


    21 University of Groningen (Netherlands), 22 Harvard University (M, 1636), 23 First University of Grenoble (French, 1339), 24 First University of Strasbourg (French, 1538), 25 University of Utrecht (Holland, 1636);


    26 Rowland University (Hungary, 1635), 27 Yale University (M, 1636), 28 Szeged University (Hungary, 1581), 29 Manchester University (England, 1824), 30 Madrid University (West, 1499) )¡±


    Lu De Bells sighed: "We have calculated specifically, by country, the British Empire occupies 1, 2, 8, 19, 20, and 29 of all 30 universities, and the British Empire has a total of 6 universities. .


    It is especially worth noting that the top ten not only occupied the first and second place, but also won the 8th place. Can be the most powerful, worthy of being the most powerful country in Europe.


    France also occupies a considerable position. It is worthy of being the oldest university-founding country in Europe, ranking 3, 17, 23, and 24;


    The Netherlands has been investing continuously for hundreds of years, especially the University of Amsterdam, which was built by His Majesty in 1857, which directly won the ninth place. In just five years, it is terrifying, ranking 7th and 9th. , 21, 25..


    Tsarist Russia is also very powerful, and it is indeed a country with abundant resources, 6, 11;


    The remaining German Pau not only have the same military and comprehensive strength, but even education is tit-for-tat, Hungary is also good, and won two seats.¡±  ¡­


    Prussia: 4, 14;


    Austria: 5, 12;


    Hungary: 26, 28;


    United States: 22, 27


    Belgium: 10;


    Bavaria: 13


    Sweden: 16;


    Portugal: 15;


    Denmark: 18;


    Spain: 30;


    Following Rude Bells'' academic analysis one by one, he spent a full 20 minutes to analyze the shortcomings and advantages of education in different countries, so as to improve the relative weaknesses of the Netherlands and enhance its own educational strength. The whole process In the middle, William didn''t say a word, but listened quietly. From time to time, the unique secretary made an action, indicating that the key points that need to be circled are just one action.


    After he finished speaking and everyone digested the information he brought, William straightened his body and affirmed: "Yes, everyone has seen the efforts of the Ministry of Education over the years. In fact, I want to say that all Among the departments that need everyone''s attention the most, not the Ministry of Finance."


    "Hahaha" Everyone smiled kindly and looked at the Chancellor of the Exchequer Capeluo, because he likes to get stuck in the finances and send money, so he is the person most departments like to find, and everyone is saying that he is stingy. But this is just complaining. They understand that if they want to do it, they may not be more generous than him, or even better.


    The latter Kalope shrugged, expressing helplessness, and the stinky face of debt made everyone laugh at him again.


    "Of course, Kalope naturally has a share in the people we need the most connections, but Bells is the source of your talent pool. This year, in addition to the Leiden University, Amsterdam University, Utrecht University, Groningen University mentioned just now, University and other comprehensive universities.


    Four professional universities such as The Hague University, Hann University, Amsterdam Free University, Wageningen Agricultural University;


    Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, etc.¡±


    William IV suddenly stood up stared at everyone present and said: "Don''t underestimate them, our soldiers come to work with us only after learning from them. Without them, we''d be nothing more than a bunch of dirt generals.


    Therefore, education must be valued. Bells, whether it is a junior college or a science and engineering class, must follow up and provide the best conditions. I have a hunch that the future changes in the world will most likely find the key from them to unlock the world progress"


    Everyone''s face changed greatly,


    Tolbeck stood up, bowed behind and said, "What does your majesty mean, technological progress will advance in the model of school development?"


    "No, I didn''t say that." William IV vetoed. Seeing a few people wondering, he followed up, "Why does the school have to move forward and explore and develop on its own? "


    "Can we cooperate with companies and schools to study a project, companies invest and materials, schools form projects, and students are the largest human resources and the cheapest human resources, so they complement each other, and both parties benefit."


    "Both parties benefit, how does the school benefit from the law?"


    It was the Chancellor of the Exchequer Capello who was speaking. It was related to the school''s finances, that is to say, it was related to the size of his appropriation. He was very concerned about it.


    This time, no one laughed at him again.


    Because everyone was interested, and couldn''t help but think of a horrifying question: If schools can do the same with companies, then the problem is coming.


    What about the army?


    There are other departments, can they also get a share of the pie?


    Is it also like painting a scoop like a gourd...


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 Chapter 50： Both ways Bismarck

    Seeing everyone''s eagerness to move, William IV smiled in his heart, what he wanted was this effect.


    "Yes, the method is actually very simple. After signing an agreement and developing a product, you can provide the school with a corresponding commission according to the income."


    Everyone is an elite in society, otherwise they would not be able to enter, and they quickly understood the meaning.


    However, William IV remembered some unscrupulous school management''s **** operations in his previous life, so he reminded ""


    "Other departments can also participate in the coordinated research and development of the school''s projects. Bears, remember, this is only limited to senior students in the university, and you can''t think about collecting wool at any time, and be careful to cause dissatisfaction among students."


    Everyone saw him speak so solemnly, and naturally no one dared to have an opinion.


    These people are his true team, everything is up to him, and he can directly order the team.


    If his father was involved in acting, but it was also because of the great fate that swept Europe in 1848. Except for a few major foreign countries, all of Europe had become a country with a constitutional monarchy. Even Napoleon III couldn''t stand it, and finally accepted this reality in 185 years, promulgated the constitution, and checked and balanced himself.


    The Netherlands also started in 1849, so the king''s rights were greatly squeezed. It is said that in Sweden in the north, there were even more mutinies and civil revolts. Fortunately, Oscar I finally chose to compromise.


    Over the past few years, overt or covert efforts have paid off hugely, especially those who were hostile to his father, such as the former prime ministers sherto von Heimstra, Jane ya Geb Rokusen and the current Prime Minister Tolbek, all three of them were subdued by him. Although it was not very smooth at the beginning, but now they are used to it, and they can use it like an arm.


    In addition to the economic development and social harmony, the economic development level of the Netherlands is even more developed in Europe than other countries except the British Empire. Therefore, the Dutch society rarely rebels against the government.


    The rapid economic development of the Netherlands in recent years has enabled the Netherlands to quickly gain a strong foothold and gain a firm foothold in Europe. I just don''t know what the economic development speed of last year was. His previous data were from the previous year. Wait, maybe in the report After reading it, you may be faced with a real choice.


    William IV secretly said: Perhaps, this time the Netherlands has acquired a lot of land, and it is time for the Netherlands to turn from the inside to the outside.


    History has always been the forest law that big fish eat small fish and small fish eat shrimp. Don¡¯t delusional about your compassion, people will recognize your love. On the contrary, your attitude can just reflect that people need to rely on to live better. Ruthless, because your compassion has already caused you to lose Weiheli in front of them, especially the superiors. If you let your subordinates notice this and think your heart is soft, then your subordinates will think that you do it again. Excessive, being punished by you is also a price that can be disproportionate to the risk, and it is worth doing.


    William IV''s rule was that he never thought that there was any contradiction between grace and pressure testing. Just like in the company in his previous life, he saw a lot of roundworms who only punched cards and did not work. Unfortunately, the reason for the connection , these roundworms understand that the punishment they receive is not enough to feel the danger, the benefit and the punishment, the disproportionate harm is here.


    Therefore, these people never rely on his kindness to gain loyalty. There is no corner of Europe that relies on benevolence, wisdom, country, peace and security, and there is really no one.


    The constitutional monarchy was born under such emotional conditions.


    Legislative rule of the country also ruled the monarch!


    William IV relied on the Fa to manage these people, but the benefits and benefits that should be there will not be less, and this is the human heart.


    Strictly control people with the law, control the mind with the law!


    These people in front of them are all people who have received higher education in the Netherlands. They are all top figures from various universities. They are not even the principals or professional administrators. As people from the top universities in Europe, they are truly complete. The characters in the elite club.


    Especially now that the Dutch West Coast University Alliance has been infinitely close to the top universities of the British Empire and France in terms of strength.


    The completion of the talent in the Netherlands signifies that the Netherlands will be able to provide him with a steady stream of talents he needs for a long period of time in the future. Following his footsteps, the Netherlands will lead the Netherlands into the ranks of global powers.


    William IV, who was the only person in the previous life, of course understood the importance of talents, especially now that we are still at the beginning of the second industrial revolution - the electrical revolution. At this time, any invention will usher in a change in the global industrial development pattern, often Every invention also represents a huge change in people''s lives in society.


    Without a certain degree of recognition of social knowledge, how can you better keep up with these steps, and how can you lead the people to keep up with the trend of the times?


    Therefore, these people with higher education are the most suitable for the layout of the next i, and they can keep up with the various work he wants to carry out.


    Looking at Tolbek and talking with Pepe, the other two former prime ministers were unhappy. It can be seen that the relationship between Tolbek and William IV is very close. With a look, you can know where the problem is.


    The former Prime Minister, who is also a liberal, understands that this means that Tolbek, who has been elected Prime Minister for the second time, has been conquered by William IV. The two have trusted to the bottom of the tacit understanding between the minister and the king. They looked at each other and saw the surprise and unwillingness in each other''s eyes.


    If Tolbeck can do it, so can they. Therefore, William IV and Tolbek looked at them with firm eyes. They nodded, and William IV smiled.


    "With the rapid economic development of the Netherlands in the past five years, people are well-fed and well-being, so people''s attitude towards our government and the royal family has undergone an amazing change compared with ten years ago, according to the "European Times" The latest polls of European countries on February 10 this year show that among countries, the British Empire has the highest trust in the Queen, followed by the Netherlands, Portugal 3rd, Prussia 4th, Hungary 5th, Austria 6th, Spain No. 7, Denmark 8th, Ottoman Empire 9th, France 10th, Romania 11th, Bulgaria 12th, Tsarist Russia 13th, Sardinia 14th, Bavaria 15th, Hanover 16th, Saxony 17th, Belgium 18th and so on.


    However, in terms of government trust, the Netherlands occupies 1st, Prussia 2nd, British Empire 3rd, France 4th, Hungary 5th, Denmark 6th, Bavaria 7th, Hannover 8th, Saxony 9th, Portugal 10th, Romania 1st 11, Bulgaria 12th, Ottoman Empire 13th, Austria 14th, Tsarist Russia 15th, Sardinia, Spain 17th, Belgium 18th"


    For this internationally popular newspaper, William IV knew how it worked. To say that there are only villains who can operate and influence in the world, he dares to say the second, and I believe no one will think that he will win the first.


    In fact, the European Times, headquartered in Luxembourg, is actually a sub-center of the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service. To put it rudely, it is also a news processing location. For example, some information of the Intelligence Service that is of little value to the country can be passed through it. To carry out some guidance of the direction of public opinion that the Netherlands needs to guide, in order to change its focus, so that the Netherlands can obtain more strategic opportunities. UU reading www. uukanshu.com


    Not to mention anything else, the recent actions of the Netherlands in the Pacific Ocean are all because of the use of the European Times to control the direction of public opinion, so that the Netherlands has been questioned by some countries at the beginning. Other focus is gone.


    For example, the civil war between the North and the South in the United States, the heated discussion in Brussels where the North and the South jointly attacked the king in Belgium, and the news that the Tsarist Russia and the Netherlands helped the United States confront the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean just published today. Forget what the Netherlands did in the Pacific.


    Just like the report of the "Amsterdam Peace Association", the appearance of each issue will represent the time point, problem point, hot object, and background, etc. It is only published in the newspaper after the Dutch government has reviewed it.


    "In addition to this public opinion, our current economy is among the economies of Europe..."


    ......


    Foreign Minister Hesbert Feng Lun was doing a diplomatic report, and he talked about the part about Prussia.


    Said: "After the German Confederation came into existence in name only in 1848, Prussia finally got out of the predicament of its alliance with Austria, and no longer bound within the camp fortress of the former Holy Alliance.


    Especially after the Queen of the British Empire married Princess Victoria to the Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia in 1858, and then Prussia did not follow Austria''s lead in the many problems that followed, marking the relationship between the eldest brother and the younger brother between Prussia and Austria. The old fence of the German Confederation for hundreds of years.


    And with the rise of Bismarck to become the Prime Minister of Prussia, Prussian diplomacy officially entered into a good situation led by Bismarck..."

 Chapter 51： Join the customs union of the North German Confederation?

    Suddenly, there are not many people sitting here who don''t envy Prussia. They can easily roam between several big countries and earn their own benefits. This is easier to gain benefits than fighting any kind of war.


    "Don''t envy them. Yes, Prussia has stepped out of the shadow of Austria, and Prussia''s diplomacy has officially entered into a good situation of left and right Pengyuan."


    William IV, however, had a bit of sarcasm in his eyes, and everyone saw it, not knowing why, so they were all ready to "seek an explanation" for His Majesty''s next words.


    In particular, the former Prime Ministers Schelto von Hemstra and Jane Jacob Rokusen, who had just joined the team, felt that the young His Majesty had gone too far and was not afraid to flash his tongue. ?


    The two have been operating in the Dutch political arena for many years. No matter which faction they belong to, the Congress must give them some face.


    Schelto von Hemstra was the liberals'' second-ranking figure in the House of Representatives, holding the post of whip, with power in the liberals, second only to Prime Minister Thorbeck, who served from 1861 to 1862 Prime Minister of the Netherlands.


    And Jane Jakob Rokusen, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, served as Prime Minister from 1858 to 1860, and is currently the leader of the conservative party and the party whip.


    In fact, both of them are now in the Dutch House of Representatives, which can also be called the real representatives of the House of Commons. The two of them control the dispatchers of the two factions in the Netherlands.


    "Since Prussia has enjoyed the flexibility of both sides in diplomacy, it will inevitably lose certain reliability."


    As soon as William IV''s sentence came out, the two suddenly stopped.


    Yes, there are gains and losses. Being flexible is flexible, but it is easy to be looked down upon by others. You also need to see other people''s faces turning the rudder.


    "Before the Prussian-Austrian relationship deteriorated, Prussia, which entered the 1940s, was more at ease in the relationship between the major powers than other major powers, and both sides had the best of both worlds.


    Even after the relationship between the two countries has deteriorated, I don¡¯t know if everyone has noticed.¡±


    William IV said solemnly: "The initiative is still in the hands of Prussia, even directly in the hands of Bismarck.


    As long as he dropped the obvious challenge to Austrian leadership within the German Confederation.


    The relationship between Austria and Prussia can quickly warm up, making the German Confederation an alliance that both France and the Tsarist Empire feared again. Therefore, compared with other regional powers or major powers, the strategic maneuvering space of Prussian diplomacy is still very broad.¡±


    "It is undoubtedly a blessing for a big country to maintain a balanced relationship with other big countries for a long time, because this is an extremely scarce and rare strategic resource."


    William exclaimed: "The strategic flexibility generated by the huge diplomatic space can not only create rare international influence for the country, but also ''cash out'' for various interests of the country."


    When William IV thought of this, he couldn''t help but think of a certain country in the future that had just been ruled by Queen Victoria for a while.


    This country was in the southwest of the motherland in the previous life. While its economy was booming, it attracted the attention of a superpower, and even the superpower adjusted its own policies towards this country.


    Every time a superpower changes a leader, a new foreign policy will be launched accordingly. However, the diplomatic status of this country in the southwest of the superpower is unshakable, and it has received the attention and attention of the new leaders of the previous superpower.


    Each new diplomatic strategy of these new leaders is inseparable from the country''s position in the diplomatic strategy of a superpower, so its position in the superpower is clearly on the rise.


    Under the circumstance that a superpower is actively approaching, and a certain country is actively approaching, the two countries have successively signed a large number of arms and arms purchase agreements, and the level of quasi-ally has been greatly increased in an instant.


    Taking advantage of this shareholder wind, a certain country bought those advanced weapons from the superpower that could only be seen on TV in the past.


    It can be called envy of the dead!


    However, at the same time, he was still closely connected with his old ally, the northern allies. Even if the pressure of the superpowers, because of his strategic position was not light, he would not settle down in the end, so this country in the southwest became a model for future generations.


    William IV couldn''t help but sigh, and secretly said: Did this future southwestern country learn these diplomatic skills from Bismarck, or why is it so skilled, but it is slightly worse than the national leader in his previous life. .


    It is inevitable that there will be frictions and even confrontations between major powers in terms of ideology, geopolitics, power politics and currency geopolitics.


    After the Cold War, India''s relatively superior geographical location, relatively weak national strength, relatively diverse civilizational characteristics, and relatively mild Italian style made it better to avoid confrontation with other major powers and save a lot of strategy. resources, creating a good international environment for its rise


    Using other major powers to ¡°cash out¡± their strategic needs further enhances India¡¯s power.


    These are the "happy" aspects of India''s diplomacy; however, there are also some "worries" of India''s diplomacy hidden behind it.


    "but"


    Seeing that everyone was looking at him, William IV understood the word, but every time he mentioned it, it would attract a lot of people''s wry smiles, because many times he would be the turn of God.


    Following their understanding of the meaning of the word "familiar", William continued:


    "There are three reasons why Prussia is so comfortable"


    "Your Majesty, which three o''clock?"


    It was Foreign Secretary Hesbet Feng who asked the question, "Don''t look at me, I''m asking sincerely, not flattering.


    Really, every time you listened to your Majesty''s diplomacy topics at the Foreign Affairs University recently, you didn''t see that the blood-rushing appearance was referring to the vivid expressions of the first class of China Foreign Affairs University students at that time. It''s really shocking.¡±


    Hearing that Hesbet Feng mentioned the Foreign Affairs College, he even regretted it a little.


    He wants to open the Netherlands Diplomatic Academy, but he shouldn''t stand up himself, but someone else should do it. It''s just three days and two days. This guy, Haysbet Feng, always uses the wishes of the students to prevaricate him, and he is passive. Being a lesson preparation teacher is still the kind without salary, which is very pitiful.


    She glanced at him dissatisfied, and then said:


    "There are three reasons why Prussia is so adept. The first is that Prussia is relatively weak compared to other countries.


    The reason why Prussia was able to simultaneously rise from the British Empire (the marriage of the Crown Prince of Prussia and the Princess of England), Tsarist Russia (the marriage of the eldest sister of William I and Nicholas I), Austria (Prussia bowed its head to get Austria''s asylum and secretly rose), France (every time Prussia faced this When it was a colossus, when the hostility of France came, it always shrank itself under the umbrella of the German Confederation and pushed Austria out.)


    The reason why Prussia was able to communicate with the four countries at the same time was because of its close commerce.


    Apart from the fact that these four countries regarded each other as a threat to each other, more importantly, Prussia was not strong enough to compete with these four countries for power in Europe and the world.


    Judging from the overall national strength on the surface, Prussia still has a certain distance to reach Austria, the weakest among the four countries in terms of military, economy, population, and strategic position, not to mention the other three major powers, Britain, Russia and France.


    You may wish to follow this line of thinking and think about it. It is not difficult to imagine that when Prussia is powerfully threatening the power of these four countries, the current similar and quasi-alliance relationship between Prussia and the four countries will be replaced by competition or confrontation. "


    good!


    The conservative leader and whip Rokusen and the liberal whip Hemstra were stunned for a moment, but they were shocked after they understood it.


    Looking at the face of William IV in the sky that was so young that he didn''t even need a beard, it seemed that His Majesty William just turned 22 this month, but his diplomatic proficiency actually made them, who have been listening to and seeing for many years, the old fritters in the political arena willing to give in.


    With him here, the Netherlands'' diplomacy, like what happened in the last month or two, has made the Netherlands the focus of news in the world that only big countries usually have.


    At the same time, I thought to myself, no wonder a voice from the people said it right: the wind is blowing, the windmills in the Windmill Country are turning again, our Netherlands is about to take off again!


    "Secondly, it is possible to become a **** of other countries. Medium or regional powers will usually be the first and second among several big powers, in order to achieve both sides and maximize their own interests.


    However, they may also become pawns in the exchange of interests of major powers at any time.


    Let us take this as an example. Back then, we followed the great powers to rebel against Napoleon I.


    In the end, although they lost overseas territories, including Sri Lanka Ceylon (Sri Lanka), which was most regrettable by the Dutch, it was a great joy to gain Belgium, a principality close to the mainland.


    But we didn''t do it early. At that time, we were preventing the British Empire from digging a hole. The ultimate price was that the Tsarist Russian Empire helped us withstand the pressure of Belgium not being recognized internationally, but ultimately for their own country. We still had to let go of our interests, and Belgium left us.


    This example is the thorn in our hearts forever in our hearts, the thorn in calling us to become stronger, although no one wants to blame the traditional ally of the Tsarist Russia Empire.¡±


    Yes, you must know that the relationship between the Netherlands was very bad at that time. His Majesty William I was only concerned with the relationship with Tsarist Russia, and the German Confederation was also because Luxembourg and the Dutch province of Limburg belonged to the German Confederation. It''s a family, but it''s also the kind of non-human, marginalized characters inside and out.


    "I don''t know, Luxembourg and our province of Limburg are within the framework of the German Confederation, and the customs union of the North German Confederation is also a good idea.


    Prussia''s ambitions are indeed not small. I don''t know. If we apply in the Netherlands, we don''t know if we can enter this customs union controlled by Prussia? "


    The response received was yes, both the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Minister of Foreign Affairs said there was no drama.


    William IV smiled and didn''t care. That''s right, who would put a terrier into the farm where he raised chickens, ducks, cats and geese? Isn''t this asking for trouble?


    "Forget it, since Prussia is stingy, then the Netherlands should make a deal with other countries, and make a bigger one."


    "Who is it?" Naturally, which country is he referring to?


    William smiled mysteriously, but said, "I''ll stop this for now. After listening to the report from the Ministry of Industry, let''s come again. Now let me talk about the third point."


    What William IV got, of course, was a pair of blank eyes!


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 Chapter 52： Prussias near and far worries

    "Third, there is a lack of reliable allies. In recent years, let''s not say anything else. In addition to the trilateral agreement signed by the three countries of Hoppe and France, Hoppe also signed a customs clearance agreement to allow goods from the southern Rhine province of Prussia = goods to pass through the Netherlands'' export to the outside world. Sale of industrial products.


    In addition to the two, Prussia also signed a non-aggression agreement with Sweden to stabilize the Nordic powers across the Baltic Sea.


    These agreements have given Prussia the same treatment as allies of these countries,


    However, when it came to Austria and Tsarist Russia, Prussia wrestled to ensure strategic autonomy, but did not sign a military agreement with the two countries.


    Therefore, once Prussia encounters a military, it cannot get ally-like help and support from other countries, and the same is true of the Prussian-British partnership.


    Therefore, since Prussia has enjoyed the policy of flexibility in diplomacy, it will inevitably lose a certain degree of reliability. After all, in general, Prussia has benefited more from the diplomatic situation of both sides.


    It is believed that as long as Bismarck does not play a good hand too badly, the emerging power of Prussia is very likely to develop into the ranks of the major European powers that can keep pace with the five super-powerful empires of the British Empire, the Tsarist Russia Empire, the French Empire, the Austrian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. . "


    "Your Majesty is so optimistic about Prussia, can you help us invest a little more political capital in him?"


    The speaker was the former Prime Minister Rokusen, who showed the characteristics of conservatives. "France''s wolf ambitions, one more Prussia will have a closer relationship with the Netherlands. For the Netherlands, it will always be better."


    William replied: "Of course, our ambassador to Prussia, Mr. Pearson, is now in Prussia and should be negotiating with Bismarck representing the deep friendship between the two countries."


    "Pearson has begun"


    Except for Prime Minister Tolbeck and Foreign Minister Hesbet Fung, everyone else was stunned.


    Even the two of them, including Rokusen, showed their astonishment.


    Pearson is no ordinary character.


    He created many miracles that shocked the Dutch.


    In 1857, at the age of nearly 22, he graduated with the highest credits from Leiden University. He was an unparalleled leader.


    Even the top management of Leiden University once lamented that his departure was a huge loss for Leiden University.


    Why do many people?


    Because the answer is that after he left, Leiden University has since disappeared from the most attention in the country.


    Sure enough, gold shines wherever it goes.


    In August of the same year, he passed the exam with high marks and entered the Dutch diplomatic circle. He was promoted all the way. On February 1, 1858, at the age of 23, he broke the record in the history of the Netherlands and became the minister of the Principality of W¨¹rttemberg at the age of 24. In charge of everything in the Principality of the Netherlands in W¨¹rttemberg.


    At that time, the relationship between W¨¹rttemberg and the Netherlands changed greatly, and even the two countries became openly allies. For a time, Pearson''s name began to spread widely in the South German Confederation.


    A few months later, in December 1858, Pearson was transferred to the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, but this time on an open mission to improve relations between the two countries, while helping the Netherlands and Saxe-Weimar -Duke Eisenach passed messages between the royal family and worked as a postman.


    It turns out that the Dutch royal family is the same as the Kingdom of Bavaria. Maria Pavlovna, the empress dowager of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach at the time, was also the daughter of Tsar Paul I of Russia, but she was the third daughter, while the Netherlands was the third daughter at that time. The Queen Mother Anna Pavlovna was the sixth daughter of Paul I.


    The two are sisters and among Paul I''s many children, the only surviving child of Paul I since the death of their younger brother Tsar Nicholas I in 1855.


    Due to the proximity of the two places, the two are the closest of many sisters and brothers. In the end, the two even kissed each other. Karl Alexander, son of Maria Pavlovna, married his aunt Annapa in 1842. Flovna''s only daughter, and the only Princess Sophie of the Netherlands, Karl Alexander succeeded the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach in 1853.


    It is for this reason that the relationship between the Netherlands and Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, with the operation of Pearson, has reached the point of allies.


    In 1860, he left the rank of minister of the principality and became the ambassador of the Dutch embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, when he was only 25 years old.


    He became the ambassador of a kingdom for the first time and became the focus of everyone in the Netherlands, but I don''t know that he has completed such a profound character, except for a few people at the top of the Netherlands, in short, since then, the upper class of the British Empire has his legend.


    In January 1862, he was promoted by the new King William IV to the position of Ambassador of the Netherlands to Prussia, and Pearson became the ambassador of a great power for the first time.


    Therefore, many people know that as long as he continues to make performances, the Dutch foreign minister will be in his pocket in the near future.


    However, he is not without opponents. Age is an advantage and a disadvantage, but young, always has more opportunities than others.


    Mike Davis, the ambassador to the British Empire, was born in 1830.


    The ambassador to the Russian Empire, Calvin Colin, born in 1825, is also an opponent.


    In a word, Pearson is a person who is amazed even by the Dutch Privy Council. How could he keep a low profile in Prussia?


    ........


    Kingdom of Prussia, Berlin!


    "Your Majesty, Prussia lacks reliable and powerful allies, although Prussia has developed rapidly in recent years, especially compared with Austria, it is far behind.


    Most of the latter countries in the German Confederation supported Austria and regarded Prussia as an arrogant rebel. They included the Kingdom of Saxony, the Kingdom of Bavaria, the Duchy of Baden, the Kingdom of Hanover, the Duchy of Hesse-Kassel, Hesse-Darmstadt


    The only ones who supported Prussia were Oldenburg, Mechelenburg-Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Brunswick.


    However, the Netherlands'' attitude is ambiguous, but some time ago, the Netherlands'' allies in the German Confederation, W¨¹rttemberg and Luxembourg, stood up to support Prussia.


    However, the German Confederation was shocked. Obviously, the influence of the Netherlands caused panic within the German Confederation.


    In addition, the Kingdom of Italy, which Sardinian just changed its name to recently, was also quarreling with Austria over the ownership of Venice. Therefore, the Kingdom of Italy indicated that it would maintain a close relationship with the Kingdom of Prussia. "


    "Has there been any changes in the standing of those great powers?" Proxy wars are what the British Empire wants to see most, and the German Confederacy is full of stars. If any duchy or kingdom is bought by a great power and then stirs up discord, the consequences will be unimaginable. William I was worried.


    Bismarck could understand Wilhelm I''s concerns.


    Compared with other big powers, Prussia''s national strength is not as good as that of other great powers. If you say it is a big country, it is a bit similar, but if you say it is a medium power, it is far superior to the other.


    Therefore, what Prussia was most afraid of at the time was that the great powers would pull the Land Rover on the road of Prussia''s growth.


    One Austria has already given them a headache, and another one would be devastating.


    "According to our observation, except for Austria, other major powers have no intention of intervening in the struggle between us and Austria,"


    Speaking of this, the serious face couldn''t help showing a slight smile, Bismarck said:


    "Because of the failure of the Crimean War, the Tsarist Empire blamed Austria for not helping Tsarist Russia in the first place, so the relationship between the two countries is now poor.


    Napoleon III of France thought that we were far from Austria''s opponent, so he thought that France''s help was superfluous, so he didn''t bother to pay attention to us.


    In particular, France has always liked the fisherman''s trick of profiting, and if we wait for both us and Austria to lose, he can take the opportunity to take the long-coveted territory near the Rhine River."


    "But" Bismarck hesitated.


    William I was very curious. Bismarck, who has always done things without leaving a trace, and who has always been personable and not troubled by problems in front of him, even showed hesitation in front of him for the first time.


    It seems that things are not easy.


    He didn''t urge him. He could wait just like he didn''t get discouraged after being rejected again and again by Bismarck, and he didn''t lose face.


    He believed in Bismarck, and the other party was his reliance.


    Bismarck finally expressed concerns and doubts.


    "Your Majesty, the Netherlands has been too restless recently."


    Seeing William I listening quietly, Bismarck knew that it was time for him to speak again, but he was helpless, so he said: "Since this new king William IV came to power, every time he did something surprising, and his moves always ended with It''s a bit of a dazzling sense of how unexpected it is."


    "The tripartite agreement between the Netherlands, France and the Netherlands, the outside world is saying that the Netherlands is just a foil, but only we know that the Netherlands is actually the leader. The effect dominates the power, have you seen it, Your Majesty?"


    William I shook his head: "It''s really weird to hear your reminder."


    Bismarck''s eyes revealed a horrified light,


    "Moreover, I suspect that we are all the focus of his diversion. In fact, he secretly eats the results behind his back, such as the robbery of islands in the Pacific Ocean. There is also the recent war against Britain and aid that has been advertised in the media. UU reading www. uukanshu.com


    This step by step has made me realize that the influence of the Netherlands has reached the point where we are not afraid of the British Empire, and its foundation is to shape us who are somewhat afraid to move the British Empire. "


    William I was not a simple character either, but after hearing Bismarck''s reminder just now, he had already figured out the ins and outs.


    "It''s a good trilateral agreement alliance. When I was young, I never suffered such a big loss, except last time when Tsarist Russia helped Austria, my elder brother Frederick William IV signed the Treaty of Olmitz, which made the whole Prussia Shame, I have never suffered such a big loss again.


    I didn''t expect that I was so old that I was even tricked by a kid. Well, good William IV, I''d like to see how the Netherlands would have done without the support of Prussia."


    "Wait a minute" Bismarck saw William I''s dissatisfaction, so he said: "Since we have found the problem, we might as well call the following representatives of the Netherlands here, or let the Netherlands explain and compensate us, this is the solution. "


    The dissatisfaction of William I disappeared in an instant, and the blocks that came and went away quickly, and there was a smile on his face.


    Bismarck despised for a while, and then reminded: "That Pearson is a character, if your Majesty wants to see you later, you should be careful."


    "I didn''t want to see it at first, but I changed my mind. Wait, I''m going to see, what role is the person that even our Prime Minister of Prussia is worried about, I''m going to give it a try."


    Bismarck couldn''t help laughing bitterly, so after instructing someone to invite Pearson, the two chatted about other issues while they waited.


    Bismarck vaguely, for some unknown reason, wrote some expectations for the next meeting.


    Can that little guy stand up to William I''s move?

 Chapter 53： Ambassador Pierson: I have a pair of jewelers eyes

    The embassy and consular district in Berlin, Prussia, is not far from the parliament and the Prime Minister''s Office on the west side of Arterdamlington Street.


    Why was it built here?


    Because this is the fastest place for countries to find out the latest news about Prussia.


    The Dutch embassy in Prussia is also located here.


    The distance from the palace here is actually only half an hour away. Of course, it is common to take shortcuts.


    Especially the red man in the current Dutch embassy in Prussia, Alger Robben, the full-time first secretary of the highest-power Ambassador Pearson.


    He was very familiar with this road.


    But at this time, his face was full of nervousness and anxiety.


    He picked up the pocket watch on his chest and looked at the hour hand above, his expression even lower, revealing dissatisfaction.


    "It''s already past night. The King William I of Prussia and Prime Minister Bismarck really came to invite people to the palace in the middle of the night. This is very rare in the history of diplomacy."


    Alger Robben thought: There have not been too many recently. In Prussia involving the Netherlands, there seems to be no other problems other than the three-nation agreement last month.


    However, all the conditions and obligations of the three parties in the trilateral agreement are clearly recorded in the text, and there should be no more incidents.


    He really couldn''t figure it out, why did he need to find Ambassador Pierson so late?


    But when he thought of Pearson, his restless heart instantly calmed down.


    It was after the subversive theory that Pearson brought him that shocked him too much, and what followed was overwhelming adoration.


    Three years ago, after graduating from The Hague University, Alger Robben entered the government department and became an ordinary third-level secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


    Later, he was chosen by a foreign ministry counselor, Lu Fut, to become his assistant, and it was from then on that he had the experience of interacting with his current and current boss, Pearson.


    At that time, Luford was in trouble and was at a low point in his life. As far as he knew, this matter was related to the Grand Duchy of W¨¹rttemberg, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


    Luford was in Pearson''s sphere of influence at the time, and he was one level lower.


    One night, Pearson, the W¨¹rttemberg envoy who came back to report, actually came to Luft''s office, and I learned later. That was the stop where he returned from W¨¹rttemberg to ask for talents and resources, in order to bring more people to participate in the diplomatic consolidation of the Duchy of W¨¹rttemberg, and to train candidates to take over the post of minister.


    However, as Pearson told him later, the selection also depends on loyalty. He left W¨¹rttemberg, but W¨¹rttemberg has already branded his mark. It belongs to him Pearson''s territory. In the Ministry, no other opponents are allowed to plunder this wealth.


    Sure enough, successful people do not have any luck.


    Shortly after this trip, his boss, Luft, later became the Minister of W¨¹rttemberg, while he became the acting secretary of the famous person who had just returned to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


    His job is to take care of this big man who originally only belonged to visiting.


    But he didn''t know at first that there was a "deal" between Luft and Pearson. Therefore, I am not in a good mood, and I am not enthusiastic about work.


    And he soon discovered that Pearson, as the foreign ministry has long been rumored, is a **** who likes to give orders. The former minister often opened the bathroom door and stood in the squatting seat while urinating while working.


    Young and handsome face, but a very crazy person in the studio.


    However, workaholics have always been the least favorite of Alger Robben.


    Watching him standing and urinating in the office bathroom, still holding his job and reporting a series of names, Pearson even said directly to him: "Robben listen, in the order of the names I just dictated, give those people one at a time. The telegram must not be wrong."


    Alger Robben was already fed up with the boredom of these days, and he even selectively forgot his boss Luftt''s warning and exhortation to serve Pearson carefully.


    He left the list on the table near the bathroom and left.


    After the half-hour meeting of the top diplomats, Pearson looked at him with embarrassment.


    "Who did I call to send a telegram for me just now?"


    Robben, who was young and vigorous at the time, went into a frenzy on the spot, and answered confidently: "I''m already very busy taking care of a boss myself, and it''s not the same for the latter two."


    Luford had already stood behind Pearson, and was still somewhat satisfied, but now he was dumbfounded when he heard it, and hurriedly asked Pearson for various explanations for him.


    Robben clearly remembers that Luftt seemed to say something, "He''s too tired and overworked."


    Even while apologizing, he pulled him outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building to state his interests. Of course, he did not deny that Luft''s selfishness was also at work, but just like Luft and him eating cakes, Pearson''s The status has decided to follow him. It seems that in terms of the future, the opportunity is very rare and needs to be cherished by him.


    Although he was stubborn, he finally returned to Pearson, but to his surprise, Pearson didn''t seem to have any unpleasantness, or he should be called to do what he should.


    She even took the initiative to talk to him.


    "What would you like to drink?" Pearson asked, raising the coffee pot in his hand and walking beside him.


    Alger Robben said he was flattered to say cream and sugar.


    "Really? I usually drink black coffee," Pearson said, bringing Robben a cup.


    "Well, I used to be a young man like you, full of personality." Pearson stood very close to him,


    "I know what it''s like when a person wants to have a career and is his own boss, but he has to work for others. What kind of major did you study in college?"


    Robben talks about philosophy.


    Pierson didn''t respond. "There is very little money in this industry, and it also depends on the mouth to eat. If you want to upgrade, the philosophy is not in line with the professional, and diplomacy needs to be rigorous, and the rigorous basis comes from the understanding of national and international laws. I studied law at Leiden University. And politics, professional counterparts, so you can study law later."


    Alger Robben didn''t understand that after he hated the other party, the other party gave him honest and useful advice like a father.


    Robben still clearly remembers his performance return visit: he, who has always been reluctant to be angry with others, took the initiative to return to Pearson''s office, build the lists on the ground here, and spent 3 hours. Time, arrange the order and finish the telegrams one by one, and even, even after finishing the work, he came back to ask the pending former minister if he could do anything for him.


    In this way, he and Pearson formally entered into a working relationship, and after several years of precipitation, he also understood that this was a technique of Pearson.


    Not only did he turn a person who offended him into a servant who was dispatched by him, but Alger Robben now looked at his identity and could proudly and slightly sarcastically say that Pearson recruited himself One of his generals.


    After three years of getting along, Alger Robben knows more about Pearson.


    Pearson''s personal approach: Never pick up a gun until you have ammunition ready. He can think about one thing for days and nights, and carefully study anything imaginable. Including the factor of being able to persuade others, once he is ready, then he will pretend to be signed to meet the other party. The other party has no idea what hit him. As long as he uses this trick, Robben finds that Basically nothing was hit.


    The most impressive time he has personally experienced was when he was sent to the Prussian side by King William IV in January this year, a reporter from a Prussian media "Berlin Zeitung", this reporter was sent to report on the focus of the Dutch change ambassador. , so I came to inquire about many international issues in the Netherlands. Anyway, if I can write the questions, it is enough to crush a person, but this person made a surprise visit in order to make Pearson, a rising star in the Dutch diplomatic circles, embarrassed.


    It''s a pity that he was wrong, and it was so wrong that he underestimated Pearson''s ability to adapt.


    The newspaper reporter was waiting for Pearson outside his office. When Pearson appeared, he also expressed his intention to see Pearson''s ugly appearance.


    However, Pearson grabbed his arm directly, pulled him into the office, and said affectionately and enthusiastically: "You are here, I have been looking for you. I want to tell you that you are my IE already. The reporters who know the situation here, if it weren¡¯t for me, the Netherlands and Prussia would definitely have suffered huge losses because of this, and Prime Minister Bismarck would not have been so handy in Prussia as he is now, even¡­¡±


    Robben looked at the unbelievable expression on the reporter''s face. He was also a little unbelievable. He didn''t know what Pearson was doing, because he remembered that this reporter was here for the first time, and the Dutch embassy was also the first time to talk to this reporter. Deal with newspapers.


    While Pearson was doing his tirade, he took out a white slip of paper, and scribbled and drew on it carefully, as if it were important. The article was handed to him.


    So Robben walked out of the office with the note for unknown reasons. Then he opened the note and saw only two sentences on it: "Who am I talking to? Hurry up and send me his purpose and background. Come hereQuick"


    When Robben went in again an hour later and handed him the note, Pearson offered unexpected praise for the reporter''s work, his talent as a journalist, and the progress he''s been in now. He gave him the same honest advice as he did back then. After listening to Robben, he suddenly felt that the world was really amazing, and there are such people.


    Whether it was at that time or in the years to come, Pearson''s secret of success was revealed to him time and time again, but it was not something that ordinary people could learn.


    Robben has since surrendered to his subordinates and has benefited a lot in the past three years.


    Half an hour later, Pierson finally got off the carriage, so Alger Robben, who had been waiting outside the embassy gate for a long time, greeted him and said, "Ambassador Pierson, Bismarck and William I have been waiting for you at the Berlin Palace for a long time. , do you want to go to the palace to meet them now?"


    Pearson patted Robben on the shoulder indifferently. Just as Robben later agreed, Pearson walked directly into the gate, leaving a sentence that shocked him.


    "Since it''s been half an hour, what about letting them wait for half an hour? Let them cool down first. I''m going to go eat something first and put down my stomach first."


    "Although I know it won''t go well, but this puts the host''s king and prime minister aside, is that okay?" Alger Robben said with a wry smile, shook his head, and followed quickly.


    (ps: In order to elevate William IV, he can only mention it to his subordinates as much as possible, and the role of Pearson is used to assist William IV in elevating his status. I like this role. Yes, everyone please vote for it!)

 Chapter 54： William I was humiliated

    "Mr. Pearson, you seem to be a little late."


    The wry smile on Prime Minister Bismarck''s face, and the dissatisfaction on William I''s face all showed that the meeting between the three was not a pleasant one from the beginning.


    The last King William I, the West respected the right, and Bismarck sat on the right hand.


    Pearson was placed on the top left. After he sat down and the attendant put down the cakes and tea, William I waved his sleeves and all exited the king''s exclusive office reception room.


    Faced with the two giants of Prussia, ordinary people have long lost their peace of mind, not to mention the anger revealed by the expressions of the two people, which will erupt at any time, which is not a good sign.


    However, Pearson smiled, took the teacup and sipped it gracefully, and then put it down gently, as if he was afraid that the teacup would be damaged.


    Bismarck couldn''t help looking at William I. Seeing that he was ready to show off, he hurriedly shook his head at him.


    Moments later, after tasting the Prussian specialty dessert, Pearson said with a respectful face: "Actually, I''m here so late because I just helped Prussia a big favor."


    He had met Bismarck, but during this period of time, William I, except for the first time when he sent his credentials, the two never saw each other again.


    Pearson looked at William I and scrutinized it. He felt that it was difficult to identify.


    A face with a Chinese character, his appearance is dignified, but at the moment, it seems that because of the use of kerosene lamps at night, the light is not very clear, making him look a little stubborn, his face is white, his eyes are black, his face is morbid, haggard.


    It is said that this King William I can eat and drink normally. Many people guess that it is not a problem to live another twenty or thirty years, but it looks like this now. Pearson''s mind moved quickly.


    It seems that William I and Bismarck already knew the dilemma that Prussia was facing now. Even with the plundering behavior of the Netherlands around the world, the desire in the heart has been raised, so you can''t sleep and feel exhausted?


    He couldn''t help but sigh that the benefits of wealth and silk are intoxicating people''s hearts.


    When summoned by these two Prussian bosses, Pearson quickly ran his mind and analyzed the purpose of the two. According to the investigation in Prussia in the past two months, he found that Prussia is really a strange and magical world. The people and things here are rare to make him curious.


    No wonder His Majesty William IV, when chatting with him, specially asked him to come to Prussia, and the first person he made friends with was Bismarck. This person, in Prussia, is the one who speaks his mind. This is from William I just now. To get angry, Bismarck''s movements fell into his eyes, and he could know a general idea.


    According to his judgment, the two would force the Netherlands to compromise on their goals before the showdown, and today''s summons can only prove that these two pillars of Prussia have discovered Prussia''s unique situation.


    Even if the two of them have already made some compromises, he is not sure yet.


    Pearson had a kind smile on his face, but the words "Just did Prussia a big favor" made William I stunned.


    Even Bismarck, who had always maintained a friendly expression next to him, was a little surprised.


    Although William I and Bismarck talked about when they were negotiating just now, Prussia and the Netherlands have started closer cooperation to increase Prussia''s strength in all aspects, especially now that the Netherlands is obviously unwilling to be a small country, Prussia can Use the ambition of the Dutch to accomplish some things that Prussia cannot do clearly, such as...


    However, although the two made up their minds to make a good relationship with the Netherlands, it can be said that Pearson will be the character they will try to win when they meet. I was ready to sing with a black face and a white face, but now it is suddenly lost by Pearson. This sentence made the two of them stunned. When the season came, the two of them had planned to use the night to make things difficult for each other, but they could not continue.


    Principal Pearson will also be too direct, too blunt.


    William I laughed in anger, and sneered:


    "Oh, what a big job, I''m a little curious, why does the Prussian difficulty need the help of the Dutch ambassador?"


    Bismarck''s face also showed the usual iron-blooded ruthlessness, and the previous smile had long since been frozen.


    The previous sympathy for Pearson''s colleagues when they met, but now because of the slight insult to Prussia by the other party, his impression in Bismarck''s heart plummeted.


    "Ambassador Pearson is joking," Bismarck said: "I don''t know what Ambassador Pearson said, but I know it will affect the firm friendship between the Netherlands and Prussia, especially the three-country agreement just signed. , eventually invalidating this agreement, for Ambassador Pearson, the youngest Dutch diplomat in a century, the future will be cut off because of this, it is not impossible.¡±


    It sounds like she''s thinking of me, but in fact it''s revealing a threat!


    Pierson secretly said something powerful.


    However, fortunately, he already had a draft.


    Seeing William I, he also sneered with dissatisfaction on his face. Try to increase the pressure on him.


    Pearson seemed fearless, and said with a dignified expression: "What is my personal future? The national safety of Prussia, the great ally of the Netherlands, is the most important thing. I personally hope Prussia very much. Looking around the surrounding countries, Prussia is the most suitable for my appetite. Too bad I''m not Prussian."


    "You can join Prussia. When the time comes, you and I will cooperate, and I believe that Europe will be able to let you and I fly at that time," Bismarck invited.


    "I think so too, but unfortunately I still think about it in the end. Continuing to make more contributions to the international friendship between the Netherlands and Prussia is also a kind of loving dedication to like and help Prussia."


    "Then I don''t know what Ambassador Pearson just said about helping us. What is it?" William I asked indifferently.


    "Speaking of which, of course it is a good thing to help Prussia," Pearson said with a smile.


    William I laughed, but said in a gloomy voice:


    "Ambassador Pearson is so young, I''m afraid it''s not long since I took up this position. I''ve seen and dealt with countless ambassadors from various countries. When I was a prince, I also worked as a diplomat for a while. I can also be regarded as your senior. As a senior, I would like to remind you that sometimes it is good to be young and energetic.


    However, depending on who the target is, Prussia is neither the Duchy of W¨¹rttemberg nor the Grand Duchy of Saxony, the two most powerful leaders of the Prussian-German Confederation.


    Even you, William IV of the Netherlands, would not dare to interfere in Prussia''s international exchanges, let alone you, let me give you a hint, look at the food, the ability to do things, the ability to be a man, if you think that you are in W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony You can do whatever you want, in Sweden, the atmosphere is good and your self-confidence is soaring, and you think the job is good, then, for you, it will be a wrong perception, really, you may be wrong, Prussia doesn''t need your help "


    William I''s eyes were full of ridicule and jokes. The dignified sixth-largest country in Europe was actually considered by the ambassador of a second-rate European country to be able to intervene in Prussia''s national affairs. This was born when his self-confidence was inflated to that level.


    27 years old, just a kid, William I glanced at Pearson with disdain.


    However, it is Bismarck who is somewhat different from him. Because he is the only one who has dealt with Pearson, and it is the kind of professional confrontation between diplomats and forged a way of dealing. The two know each other''s way of doing things in detail. Pearson just said that, although Bismarck was dissatisfied, but , he didn''t think Pearson would be a rumour-monger.


    However, what is it that makes the other party so calm and not afraid of the threats and pressure tests from the two of them?


    "That''s right, not necessarily!"


    Pearson''s smile was still the same, his words were like nails, and he pushed back without any fear!


    Bismarck looked at Pearson coldly.


    Pierson was calm, unafraid, and even had a smile on his face.


    William I showed a little impatience on his face.


    Seeing this, Pierson knew that the atmosphere was enough, it was time!


    So the smile on his face disappeared, and his face was full of dissatisfaction and seriousness.


    This change was so fast that William I and the two almost thought they were dazzled by old age before, and a smile had never appeared on Pearson''s face.


    I saw him say carefully:


    "On January 20, Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I and Tsar Alexander II met in St. Petersburg. The two countries announced that they would assist in maintaining the stability of the two countries and would not invade each other''s territory. At the same time, they also confirmed that the two countries would On the Crimea and Venice issues, mutual understanding of each other''s core issues,


    Many people are analyzing, UU reading www. uukanshu.com Is this the point where the two countries seek common cooperation on the point of difference in issues, in order to pave the way for future alliances. "


    William I''s discoloration changed. The meeting between Russia and Austria last month really touched the nerves of everyone in Prussia, even William I. Even the guy Franz Joseph I was in St. Petersburg in those two days. He stayed for two days, and he had insomnia for those two days. He was afraid that when he fell asleep, when he woke up, there would be bad news about the alliance between the two countries from St. Petersburg. , to relieve tension.


    So, deep memories, but unstoppable embarrassing memories.


    Bismarck was a bystander, until Pearson was on the top of his heart, but Wilhelm I got it right.


    He secretly said a lot, so he coughed twice, William I came to his senses, and looked at Pearson, who was still serious, in dissatisfaction. This time, he didn''t say anything to threaten Pearson.


    An ambassador who has never seen strength, and an ambassador who makes him suffer, are very different in weight. At the same time, he also regretted it a little bit. He had just forgotten that Bismarck had reminded him to pay attention to this person from the beginning, but since the meeting until now, he seemed to be in a state of irritability and did not calm down.


    Suddenly, he raised his head and looked at Bismarck with some horror. Bismarck sighed and nodded.


    William I glanced at Pearson in disbelief. This young, outrageous Dutch ambassador, from the very beginning...


    Bismarck looked at Pearson, and the more he looked, the more he liked it. It was a kind of respect and emotion that the peers fought more and cherished each other.


    However, even if you dare to embarrass our King of Prussia, even if I like you again, I have to beat you first, so as not to get carried away."

 Chapter 55： The establishment of the two + two-hope strategic dialogue

    Just when Bismarck was about to wait for the other side to make another rude words, insulting William I and Prussia, he was ready to fight back.


    Unexpectedly, Pearson deviated from his vision again, instead of chasing after Prussia, instead...


    "Today, as the Dutch ambassador to Prussia, I was invited to this beautiful and majestic royal palace in Prussia to participate in the invitation of His Majesty and the Prime Minister. Although I have only had a snack until now, I am a little flattered, but it is the same as just now. As I said, we are actually grasshoppers in the Netherlands and Prussia on the same rope. We should not sigh about our differences, but forget that we are now unified allies in our policy toward Britain."


    As if our relationship should be the most harmonious, Pearson said intimately: "Today, I am here to discuss the termination of unnecessary competition for the Netherlands and Prussia, to seek the harmonious development of Hopp, and even to jointly prosper the economic and industrial development of the two countries. What a blessing."


    "As the representative of the Netherlands, I not only hope that our two countries will avoid wasting unnecessary resources on our own two countries, but also hope that my Majesty and the Prime Minister will abandon our differences and previous grudges with the Netherlands, and seek common development, so that the integration of the two countries can be achieved. Full-scale development and growth¡±


    "I am very grateful that both sides can now sit down, calmly, and talk about sincere cooperation between the Netherlands and Prussia, ending the conflict, talking about development, and not talking about disputes between the two countries, which is the most important thing for all of us. Helpful, for now, it should be like this....


    Pearson is really funny.


    Basically, he spoke for 5 minutes in a row by himself, yes, he was alone, speaking and answering by himself.


    If his immediate superior, Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbert Feng was here, he would have jumped up in surprise. Why?


    Because of Pearson''s current state, it seems that some time ago, in the foreign teacher''s class at the Netherlands Diplomatic Academy, William IV preached many appraisal goals on how to be a good diplomat, if he was here.


    I will definitely be amazed, because Pearson''s current style and means of doing things are fully qualified for what a real diplomatic envoy should have. The rest is personal talent, and Pearson''s achievements over the years, no one dared to deny him. talent.


    This time, William I and Bismarck also gave their faces and nodded.


    After nodding, Bismarck looked at William I. He saw William I''s kindness, but he was more familiar with the fear in his eyes.


    With the three frank and direct in-depth tug-of-war discussions on various matters between the two countries, in the end, even King William I of Prussia had to admit that the Dutch ambassador to Prussia this year is really a person worthy of admiration. diplomatic powerhouse.


    An hour later, on February 19, 1862, at 22:00.


    After listening to the attendant confirming that Pierson had left the palace in the special carriage of the Dutch embassy, ??William I said with some envy:


    "William IV has found a treasure. In my opinion, this Pearson can definitely enter the history of European diplomacy and be listed in the top five in the history of European diplomacy. After all, you are also Bismarck."


    Seeing that he didn''t say it completely, Bismarck smiled rudely and said, "Am I also shriveled? Your Majesty, the diplomatic community always pays attention to the general situation and the small situation. In today''s world, in diplomacy, it is necessary to talk about the achievement of the general trend. There is only Palmerston, and the others are only a small trend at best. Even me, at most, can be regarded as the top of the small trend, and there is still a long way to go to reach the general trend.


    Speaking of this, he had to sigh that the current national strength of Prussia is still too great compared to the British Empire, and the British Empire grew to such a power in Palmerston''s hands. Therefore, Palmerston is in Europe. In the hearts of people, it is equivalent to the history of Britain''s diplomatic growth, and he alone is the background board of the United Kingdom.


    In Prussia, his position was still in the groping period, and although he had a great reputation, his position in Prussia, except for the upper class including William I, was still not stable in the hearts of ordinary Prussians.


    Of course, he also has self-confidence. If the plans in his mind are implemented, then his historical positioning in Prussia will be an unprecedented chapter. Thinking of this, he can''t help but feel proud.


    "Your Majesty, the Netherlands does not have much conflict with us at present. Even, we can use the influence of the Netherlands in the German Confederation to unite more allies within the Confederation for us."


    "You mean?"


    "Your Majesty, don''t forget that Luxembourg and W¨¹rttemberg are good friends with us. Saxony is a grand duchy with close ties to Austria. Pearson also said just now that if Saxony can make some concessions to Saxony on some issues, Saxony will The Duchy of Saxony is willing to fall to Prussia when Prussia needs it"


    Speaking of this, Bismarck still sighs in his heart. The Netherlands, unknowingly, has reached such a level of influence on Saxony?


    In addition to Luxembourg, W¨¹rttemberg, Saxony, and Hanover, which is said to have a good relationship, the 28 kingdoms and principalities of the German Confederation, the Netherlands has reached such a level with 4 of them, and has such a change in the diplomatic influence of these four principalities, Even Prussia has no such ability.


    William I was also amazed, but he was more fortunate that he didn''t really have a bad relationship with the other party just now. The benefits of friendship with the Netherlands were too great.


    He has confidence in challenging the status of the Austrian German Confederation next, because this meeting has increased the odds of winning.


    And thinking of the agreement just now, William I was also very excited.


    "Prime Minister, the agreement with the Netherlands this time will change the rules of Prussia''s foreign relations in the future, and even its influence is difficult to estimate. We need to make corresponding strategies to deal with possible spillover effects, but the benefits are also proportional. The alliance allows us to finally make the other party compromise in an overwhelming manner when dealing with Hannover. Unfortunately, in addition to the possible support of the British Empire at sea, Denmark in the north is a factor that has to be considered around Hanover. "


    When talking about Denmark, William I was very ambitious. Denmark has always been a hedgehog for Prussia''s expansion.


    "Because Denmark''s position is too important, it guards the throat of the Baltic customs, and the Kalmar Alliance formed with Sweden and Norway was to deal with the German Confederation. Although the relationship between the two countries has faded over the years, the bond is still there. , Prussia can''t be too hasty, lest it lose Denmark, but first hate Sweden,"


    Bismarck said slowly: "And in the Baltic Sea, apart from Sweden and us, don''t forget that the Tsarist Russian Empire is also the most important factor here. Although the Tsarist Russian Empire has a close relationship with us, once it comes to the key strategic issues, As in the last Opus leadership dispute, the final fall to Austria was a complete defeat for Prussia, and we cannot underestimate the reaction of the biggest factor that dominates the situation in Central Europe."


    "And Your Majesty, don''t forget that the British Empire has always had close relations with Denmark, and the idea of ??the British Empire wanting to establish a naval base in Denmark has flowed out from Denmark many times, but it is a pity that Frederick VII of Denmark was worried about his own sovereignty. It was damaged, and Sweden and us, as well as the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia, strongly opposed it, so it didn¡¯t matter. Therefore, if we move too much at this time, be careful that the British Empire will take the opportunity to find an excuse to enter, which will affect our follow-up series of plans. It will cause great changes, therefore, befriending the Netherlands has become our current foreign policy, but it has become the cheapest and most profitable option.¡±


    After that, Bismarck added: "Especially in the connection of the Indian Ocean, if the Netherlands has a further relationship with us, I am curious, is the tripartite agreement between the Netherlands and France and us a deformity?"


    ........


    On the other side, Pearson, who was sitting in the carriage, was also quickly calculating the gains and losses of tonight''s meeting.


    Just now, on behalf of His Majesty William IV, he discussed with William I and Bismarck the relationship between the two countries to strengthen cooperation in the future.


    Statement on the further development of the "special and privileged strategic partnership" between the two countries.


    And choose an opportunity next month to start the "2+2" strategic dialogue between the foreign ministers of the Netherlands and Prussia and the chiefs of general staff, which will be held once a quarter to benchmark the diplomatic strategic dialogue between the two countries.


    Agreed to strengthen cooperation and coordination on bilateral and multilateral relations, and signed 20 cooperation agreements.


    Pearson was also very moved by the power delegated to him by His Majesty. A gentleman died for his confidant, and William IV is now with him. This is the pattern.


    Hope this round of interaction and coordination is rich in content and is conducive to the formulation of a common European strategy for stability between the two countries.


    And the two sides also reached an agreement that the first strategic dialogue will be held at the beginning of next month before the 10th of next month.


    In just two weeks, the high-level interaction between the two countries will be staged, which will send a signal to Europe that the relationship between Hope and Pu is more special than before.


    From the performance of William I and Bismarck just now, Pearson knew that the Hopp strategy was taking advantage of the prevailing situation, and Prussia was eager to increase this bargaining chip to compete with Austria, and the Netherlands was also willing to become such a bargaining chip. To combine the comprehensive strength of Prussia, take advantage of the situation to increase the influence of the Netherlands in Europe The Netherlands is still weaker at present, if the Netherlands has the strength of Prussia now, he will not be in William I and In front of Bismarck, they need to pay attention to their likes and dislikes, to provoke them to agree with the benefits of friendship with the Netherlands. I think the two of them also know this reason. "


    The rapidity of the alliance not only shows that the alliance between the Netherlands and Prussia has brought real benefits to Prussia, but also shows that in the heart of the two most powerful politicians in Prussia, the Netherlands did not think it would threaten the status of Prussia. It would be so urgent to form an alliance with the Netherlands.


    To put it simply, people have underestimated the future potential of the Netherlands. Little fish, whether it is at sea or in a freshwater lake, is still a little fish after all!


    It''s not enough that when he thinks of the dream that His Majesty once talked to him, the blueprint he painted, he couldn''t help but sneer, and at the same time he was full of energy.


    The Netherlands will surely shake the world!


    ........Just today, not only Pearson, who is stationed in Prussia, has launched a campaign against Prussia. The Dutch ambassador to Portugal, Mackay, the ambassador to Belgium, John Carr, the ambassador to France, Jefferson. Brinjing, the ambassador to the United States, Al Gore, the ambassador to the Russian Empire, Calvin Colin, and the ambassador to the UK, Mike Davies, all launched relevant activities in their respective countries today.


    The Dutch secretly launched the discussion and campaigning action, and finally overwhelming, attacked the world, the purpose is for the next, William IV is going to push his father William III, the current Grand Duke of Luxembourg to the position of the king of the Kingdom of Greece, to replace the current unpopular. King Otto set out to seek the support of the nations.


    ......


    The camera returns to the Privy Council of the Netherlands, where it is the Minister of Industry''s turn to report.

 Chapter 56： Shocking European brain drain

    It was the turn of the Dutch Minister of Industry, Wem Cotter.


    "After these years of development, the industry of the Netherlands has developed rapidly, especially after the Netherlands put forward the first five-year plan in 1857 when His Majesty was still the crown prince and started to implement the first five-year plan in 1857, the level of industrialization in the Netherlands has improved rapidly. As a result of the Prime Minister''s words, Now the annual economic development of the Netherlands is developing at a speed of 5. Now our annual GDP is 6 billion Dutch guilders. The most common pound is 240 million pounds in terms of total value. In the same period, the British Empire is 1 billion pounds and Tsarist Russia is 600 million pounds. , France 800 million pounds, Austria 600 million pounds, Prussia 600 million pounds. The north of the United States is 1.8 billion US dollars. The exchange rate of sterling is 5:1, which is 360 million pounds. The south of the United States is 200 million yuan, equivalent to 50 million pounds¡±


    "Our industry in the Kingdom of the Netherlands has developed rapidly in recent years. According to the domestic GDP, until 1861, that is, at the end of last year, according to the domestic GDP ratio, the ratio in the world has reached 3%. If the East India side has accelerated the deployment of eastward development in recent years, then at least give us 0.5% of the regular price, mainly because all kinds of industrial products made in East India are directly sold to the most powerful ones in the Far East. The market, because there is an ancient country with a population of 300 million, the John Empire, the Netherlands has accelerated its cultivation there in recent years, and it has also become the main reason for our development.¡±


    "The Ministry of Finance plans, the second five-year plan to start this year, will be in addition to East India, in New Guinea and other Pacific islands, will expand more trade centers in order to increase trade in the Far East The transaction share and the huge market of John''s Empire will make the miracle of the East India happen again in other places in addition to the achievements of the Netherlands in the East Indies in the future."


    "Nowadays, the industrial output value of the Netherlands is developing rapidly. If calculated by country, our country accounts for 5% of today''s industrial output value, and the 2% of the East India side is equivalent to 7% of the world''s industrial production. Its share exceeds that of Spain and Tsarist Russia, second only to 25% of the British Empire, 13% of France, 10% of the United States, 8% of Tsarist Russia and Prussia, more than 6% of Spain and 7th place with Austria. , higher than Sardinia at 2%, Argentina at 1.5% and Japan at 1%, Denmark at 2.5%, Sweden at 3%, Belgium at 1% and Portugal at 2%.¡±


    Capellor didn''t seem to want to pass the baton so quickly, but continued to look at the report in his hand, saying, "Our department''s research has found that the gap between the empire''s current population and that of other countries hinders the growth of the Netherlands'' GDP, so the Ministry of Finance It is believed that the Netherlands needs to implement more incentive policies in the area of ??population growth to enhance the disadvantage of the Netherlands.¡±


    "Oh, I don''t know, does the Ministry of Finance have any suggestions?" William I and others looked at Kalope. The shortcoming of the Netherlands is its small population. Today, with a population of 10 million in Europe, the Netherlands has a mere 6 million. Man, it really isn''t enough. Although Sweden is also the same population, it is still the king in northern Europe, but don''t look at the geographical environment there. In the cold winter, the people are cold, and many Europeans feel disgusted, especially in winter. .


    Moreover, almost one-third of the food there is imported. Under such conditions, it is no wonder that William IV thought that after 150 years, the population of Sweden would increase by only 50%, and the population could barely reach the threshold of 10 million people.


    There are 590 countries with a population of 590 that cannot even enter the world in later generations. The theory of great powers is only nominal. In the same period last year, the populations of the world''s countries were 35.41 million for the Austrian Habsburg Empire, 33.69 million for the French Empire, 3145 for Prussia, and 3300 for the British Empire. 10,000, 61 million in Tsarist Russia, 31.44 million in the United States (22.34 million in the north, 9.1 million in the south), 23 million in the Kingdom of Spain, 25 million in the Ottoman Empire, 2.6 million in Denmark, 6 million in Sweden and the Netherlands, Norway and Belgium Both are 2.5 million, and Portugal is 4 million.


    Capet said: "Our Netherlands can actually introduce elites from other European countries to settle in the Netherlands. After all, the living standard of the Netherlands is second only to the British Empire in Europe and the world. This is our advantage. For this reason, Our Ministry of Finance is preparing to launch a plan for 10,000 people, and we are ready to ask His Majesty to see it.¡±


    "What did the Ten Thousand People Plan say?"


    William suddenly became interested. He thought of a country''s talent competition strategy, the motherland''s strategy for thousands of talented people, and a company''s talent youth plan. They are all high-paying, high-equity, and waiting for them to carry out point-to-point talent poaching operations.


    At the same time, William IV suddenly had the urge to slap himself. Until now, he had been cultivating talent plans at home, only limited to the Dutch, but with so many foreign talents, he did not have any plans. It''s not that he looks at the gold coin in front of him, but he looks unmoved.


    Genius descends from the sky, no need, but suffers from it!


    "This makes me curious, let''s talk about it, right?"


    Sure enough, it is to use money as the first priority, scientific research or the environment, to entice the talents of these countries, and finally achieve the goal - to bring people to the Netherlands.


    Everyone else who heard the words couldn''t help but light up. All have seen the benefits, especially the Minister of Industry Wem Cotter and the Minister of Education Rude Bells.


    They all thought of a lot of celebrities who are famous in Europe and fit the candidates for their respective departments.


    Watching the pair in these Privy Councils emit a wolf-like light that devours people.


    William IV burst into arrogance and said, "It''s a great talent plan, a great plan for ten thousand people!"


    "If the Netherlands has such a talent plan to complete, with the extra 10,000 talents, then why not make another leap forward in the Netherlands, Prime Minister, Capeluo''s plan is good, and the cabinet will start to formulate relevant supporting plans after returning home. , all departments will cooperate to strive for rapid passage in the House of Representatives and enter the policy implementation stage. Then bring it to me to sign it into effect. "


    "Yes, Your Majesty," Tolbeck nodded.


    Home Secretary Jonrell suddenly said: "Finance Minister Capellor''s plan is very good, I got inspiration from it, Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I think the plan of 10,000 people just now belongs to high-end projects, while the Netherlands is in the middle and low end. The shortage of talents and population is another shortcoming.


    The Ministry of the Interior has already launched an internal discussion on this issue, especially this year, His Majesty asked each department to set up the Policy Research Department of the Ministry of the Interior, and our new department has also discussed this issue many times. One of the most realistic answers to the current Dutch predicament, we have a set of data, you can listen to it, and after listening, everyone will know what I want to express.¡±


    "Before 1800, the U.S. population was quite stable. But after that, the U.S. population test changed drastically, especially in the ten years to 1810, the U.S. received a total of European immigrants, and 60 percent of European immigrants came to the U.S. in the past 10 years. 10,000 people"


    Suck!


    Everyone, including Tolbeck, looked at Jonrrell in disbelief.


    "The number of immigrants received by the United States in a year has reached 600,000 people. You must know that the current population of the Netherlands will be around 600. That is, if all of them are Dutch, then in just 10 years, the United States will get almost the Netherlands. 10% of the population. Moreover, it is not an exaggeration to know that these may be high-quality population, and it is not an exaggeration to become a talented person. It is no wonder that the United States can develop so fast, from a place where the British exiled prisoners, it has become one of the world''s largest industrial powers. Among them, the contribution of European immigrants is definitely one of the biggest reasons.¡±


    Foreign Secretary Heisbet Fung sighed.


    "Continue." The William IVs didn''t say anything, but Prime Minister Tolbeck did.


    A thoughtful look appeared on his face.


    So do others.


    "Among the 600,000 people, there are 30,000 French, 80,000 Prussians, 20,000 British, 100,000 Sardinians, 40,000 Danes, 100,000 Swedes, 80,000 Spaniards, and 50,000 Portuguese. 50,000 Tsarist Russians, 30,000 Dutch, others are less detailed"


    As Jonrrell said the data one by one, the expressions of the people present changed greatly.


    They are all populations of big countries, especially when they hear that there are 30,000 Dutch people, they are all embarrassed.


    Although there were previous conjectures, the immigration of 30,000 people made them discover the seriousness of the situation. Moreover, this is only 10 years before 1810, then after that?


    "What''s the reason?" Tolbeck asked gloomily. There are still 50 years from 1810 to the present. There are still 5 statistics in ten years. improve.


    Yes, at the moment of Tolbek, it means that the veteran who has been in the Dutch political arena for more than ten or twenty years is no longer calm at this moment.


    "The main reason is that there was a war in Europe. Don''t forget, what kind of war was there at that time?" Jonrell''s question made everyone fall into the war between the Napoleon Dynasty and European countries in that era. UU reading www.uukanshu. com


    Yes, it was Napoleon I''s war that led to the loss of European talents. This answer made them relieved. It was a forgivable factor that they avoided peace in the United States during the war years. Who doesn''t want to live a peaceful life? Well.


    "However, with the loss of population from 1810 to 1820, a total of Europe emigrated to the United States..." Jonrrell suddenly stopped, his face changed greatly.


    "How much?" Seeing this, without waiting for Tolbek to ask, Minister of Agriculture Erne Bevin asked first.


    Jongleur''s expression revealed a question, could it be more than 600,000?


    William IV was silent.


    The United States has laid the firmest foundation by relying on Europe''s population development period at the beginning of the 19th century. The United States has laid the most solid foundation. It can be said that it has grown up by absorbing the elites of other European countries. The established talent plan for hundreds of years is still the same. Later generations have changed their methods to suppress other countries, so that the elites of other countries feel that the United States is the ultimate belonging and fall into the arms of the United States. This is the ultimate goal and method of American talents.


    If the Netherlands wants to get rid of the population restrictions, it seems that the only way is to learn the method of the United States.


    (ps: There are too few tickets of all kinds today, so please give your support. Also, the next chapter has a big move, the map of this world will be expanded, and you can see a brand new world map screen unfolding, especially Regarding the Far East, I especially thank a previous book friend for his suggestion in the comments. I accepted his opinion. The Far East cannot disappear in vain. Therefore, replace it with another country. Even the Anglo-French Combined Fleet suffered a defeat under it, demarcating the territory of the two sides, and this was the beginning.


    In the end, I still ask for votes for support)

 Chapter 57： ireland for me

    "I''ll sell it to everyone here. I don''t talk about Europe, but only Ireland on the British Isles."


    Seeing the expressions on everyone''s face, Jonrell suddenly did not publish the data directly as they thought, but chose to take Ireland as an example. Although it was dissatisfying, he did not object to stopping it.


    William IV couldn''t help but think of a record of European immigration history he had seen later, in which Ireland is called the history of immigration, blood and tears, as a microcosm of a classic case.


    In later generations, Ireland was a country with a per capita income of US$80,000, a small part of the highest-income country.


    However, the population is only 4 million, and the population around the world is as high as 70 million. This is all due to immigration.


    In addition to being rich, Ireland is also regarded as one of the few livable countries. Dublin, the capital, has been ranked among the best livable cities for many times. At that time, I was very puzzled when I saw the previous life of William IV. The population of Ireland What happened? Why are there such unusual fluctuations and proportions of the population?


    The Irish in later generations were basically descendants of the Celts. From the 10th century, the Celts from the European continent landed on the island of Ireland for the purpose of developing and expanding the territory. Soon after, the Celtic culture here became the local. mainstream culture.


    "St. Bode has a very high status in the hearts of the local people, and his Catholic culture is even more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. This is also an important reason why Ireland has not carried out reforms with the rise of Protestantism, which has always been a Catholic country."


    Speaking of which, everyone in the room couldn''t help but change their faces. This is a sensitive topic although it is not taboo.


    The Netherlands used to be like that.


    The battle between Catholicism and Protestantism in Europe has never stopped. The Netherlands used to be the front line. Why?


    Because Luxembourg belongs to Catholicism, France also belongs to Catholicism, the Austrian Empire, Spain, Portugal, etc., all belong to the sphere of influence of Catholicism, especially the many principalities around Rome.


    In contrast, the Netherlands and the German Confederation, Sweden and its direct state Norway, and the British Isles except Ireland are Protestant.


    Note: The French-speaking part of Belgium is Catholic and the Dutch-speaking part of the north is Protestant.


    This is the Alliance of Faith, which led to the famous Thirty Years War in Europe from 1618 to 1648.


    This was a large-scale European melee that evolved from the civil war of the Holy Roman Empire, and it was also the first war in history that all Europe participated. The Habsburg dynasty headed by Austria was defeated and signed the "Contract of Westphalia", which ended. After the Middle Ages, the Holy Roman Empire gradually declined, and the vassal states continued to have disputes. After the Reformation, Catholicism and Protestantism have developed sharply. Opposition, coupled with the rise of neighboring countries, so from 1618 to 1648, a large-scale international war broke out in which major European countries were involved in the German Union Civil War, which is now called "religious war" by European countries.


    The war was basically fought between the Protestant vassal states in the northern part of the German Union, Sweden and Denmark, and was supported by the Netherlands and the British Empire, both of which were Protestant. The Eastern Orthodox Tsarist Russia also came out to support it in order to compete with Vienna.


    France also supports this side. Although France belongs to Catholicism, in order to dominate Europe and fight back against the rule of the Austrian Empire, it is willing to stand with these Protestant countries. It can be said that France has always been called the most unreliable country. This is not without reason. .


    On the other side, the Holy Roman Emperor, the Catholic princes in the German Union, and Spain and Portugal are the other side. And with the support of the Pope and Poland.


    This war burrowed into the formation of European nation-states and was the beginning of modern European history. This war caused the disappearance of about 40 people from the population of the states of the German Union.


    Even the Catholic Kingdom of Bavaria 70%. 65% of the population of the Pomeranian kingdom was killed, 25% of Silesia was killed, and nearly half of the men of the German Union states were killed.


    Therefore, whenever someone talks about this history, no one in Europe or even the entire Western Hemisphere does not talk about it.


    Therefore, when Jonrell said it, it is no exception that everyone here has read that history.


    Jonrell said indifferently: "Since the Middle Ages, the religious control of people''s minds has aroused strong public anger, and the German Union and the United Kingdom and other European regions have carried out internal reforms of their own culture. This led to the birth of the conflict between Catholicism and New Friendship.


    Due to its geographical location and natural proximity, since the 16th century, the Protestant forces in the United Kingdom have infiltrated the Kingdom of Ireland through various infiltration methods, intervening in its political direction. The discriminatory treatment of Catholicism has aroused the dissatisfaction of a large number of Catholics in Ireland, and this has also caused an important reason for the frequent conflicts within Ireland.¡±


    In 1800, swallowed up politically and coerced militarily, the Irish Parliament finally reluctantly passed the law of merger with the United Kingdom and announced the establishment of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. This history is the beginning of the official opening of the Irish immigration, social unrest, forcing the Irish to go to other places to make a living, including the European continent and the emerging Americas.


    The last member to join the United Kingdom, Ireland was highly at odds with England on religious issues, because at this time Protestantism was the state religion of the United Kingdom, and the new home became the largest political center in the United Kingdom, while Ireland was a Catholic-dominated region. With the increasing penetration of Protestantism, dissatisfied Catholics began to get tired of the local life, especially the British government''s policy favored Protestant areas, and even the starvation disaster in Ireland was ignored, and immigrants began to flow in large numbers. When they left, they originally wanted to go to Continental Europe, but finally found that even southern France could not guarantee themselves, and there were no new jobs to be provided to them, so these people were moved by the newly established situation of the United States.


    After the introduction of potatoes from the Americas in the 17th century, Ireland experienced a prosperous economic and social period, with a substantial increase in population, but unfortunately the good times did not last long. Since 1802, potato planting in Ireland suffered from a large-scale plant epidemic disaster. Potatoes are rotten in the ground. According to British data, since 1728, there have been 24 disasters in Ireland, but the disaster officially reached its peak in 1802, and the previous ones were all insignificant.


    Potatoes were the staple food of the Irish at that time, and the loss of income caused by the epidemic threatened their lives and health more seriously. The epidemic did not gradually ease until 1852.


    However, the population of Ireland has dropped sharply, mainly because of the lack of supply of religion and food, but there is another main reason, which is the result of the ineffective leadership of the British Empire. On the contrary, it allowed the Protestant big landlord class to continue to impose compulsory crop expropriation on these Catholic farmers, and gave priority to supplying the already scarce food to England.


    Even more outrageous is that Protestant merchants continued to use Ireland as a transshipment port for American grain, but were unwilling to sell them at low prices to poor Irish, which also contributed to the spread of Irish famine and the separation between them. . Foreshadowing of the hatred left in the future.


    The Irish who were fortunate enough to survive began to seek a new way out, and North America became an important option for them. Since the British colonial power penetrated into the Americas, there have been many laborers and oppressed people at the bottom one after another. Coming to this new world to seek business opportunities, poor Irish people are naturally full of yearning for North America with many ethnic groups in the same situation.


    "This series of reasons led to the unfolding of the tide of Irish immigration. From 1800 to 1810, there were 12,750 Irish immigrants to the United States, 25,800 immigrants from 1810 to 1820, 54,338 immigrants to the United States from 1820 to 1830, and 1830-1830 to the United States. 207,140 in 1840, 780,790 in 1840-1850, and 911,145 Irish in the last decade in 1850-1860."


    With the emergence of sets of data from Home Secretary Jonrell.


    Suck suck!


    Everyone was breathing rapidly and looked at William IV anxiously.


    "Ireland alone has so many immigrants to the United States, so how many people will be in the whole of Europe? Let me calculate, in the past 60 years, Ireland has immigrated to the United States to 1,991,963 people. Is this still there? The registered population should be at least 108,000 more on time, no problem. Your Majesty, it is no wonder that the population of the United States is growing so fast. Thinking that their population was only 4 million in 1800, which is similar to our population, but now it has reached More than 30 million, immigrants are among them, I think the composition is at least more than half.¡±


    Industry Minister Wem Cotter sighed, and further said: "If there are so many immigrants in the Netherlands, then the country and other industrial systems will definitely be larger and more complete. With the Netherlands'' economic strength and industrial level, if the population is large enough, , reaching 30 million gates, then, under the development of many new technologies, not to say that it has completely reached or even surpassed the scale and level of the British, but at least we are more confident than France "


    The speaker was unintentional, and the listener was intentional. Foreign Minister Haysbert Feng moved in his heart. He couldn''t help but think of His Majesty William IV, and was inexplicably horrified.


    Because he thought of a question, that is, the heavyweight spy of William IV in the United States, Washburn, chairman of the US Congress Trade Committee and Appropriations Committee, is of Irish ethnicity. Did His Majesty have been a few years ago, I have seen the potential of the Irish ethnicity, especially the contradiction between the Irish and the English, so I dared to cultivate each other in this way.


    He couldn''t help but sigh: Sure enough, His Majesty is standing far and wide!


    With hearing that the Irish currently make up 30% of Europe''s population heading to the United States, the total population of European immigrants over the last decade is finally known. 2.7 million, which is the total number of immigrants, including refugees, in 1850-1860.


    Although many people have guessed, they are still frightened by it.


    Almost half the population of the Netherlands.


    It''s terrifying.


    "Two years is equivalent to the relocation of a whole Netherlands to the United States, Your Majesty, we"


    William IV stopped the Minister of Industry, Wem Cotter, ignoring the concerns of those people, but said to Tolbeck and Haysbert Feng: "This is the reason why I want to take Canada, The Netherlands is a treasure land of feng shui, but it is also a place of four battles, it is not a place suitable for our ambitions to grow, Canada, it is.¡±


    "But Your Majesty, the climate in the United States has become a reality. If we join in, the United States will not be affected by it..."


    "Good question," William IV praised Rude Bells, the Minister of Education.


    (ps: I started to correct the typos in the previous chapters today)

 Chapter 58： Report of the 2nd Army of the Netherlands

    "The United States is now in the middle of the Civil War. I guess that the civil war will not end in a short time under normal circumstances, because the differences between the two parties are too great. Customers are British.


    The north is an industrial country. In contrast to the south, the most developed industrialized country is the United Kingdom. Therefore, the Northern Industrial Alliance is to strengthen the export business of industrial products with the United Kingdom. Not only that, the northerners are also competing with the British for the industrial product market of the southern United States. Therefore, this is the most fundamental contradiction between the two places.¡±


    Speaking of this, even William IV had to sigh. No wonder the British supported the South and opposed the North. They were economic complementarities with the South and competitors with the North.


    "Also, William IV said: "Who said that the civil war in the United States would be resolved? "


    Seeing the questions sent by many people, William IV tried his best to speak to the foreign minister, Speight Feng.


    The latter understood and said: "Your Majesty''s meaning is also when the Dutch diplomacy is tracking, over the European diplomatic circle, the European Union composed of the United States, chaired by the British Foreign Secretary John Russell, began to contact various countries to prepare Opposition to unite the South by the North Industries Alliance.


    And I want to use this to check and balance the fast-growing Northern Alliance, because they are afraid of the rapid development of the United States and harm the interests of Europeans. Now, many European countries have responded.


    And His Majesty means that the Netherlands can use this to develop relations with the United States and safeguard our interests in North America, especially in Canada. "


    "Your Majesty" Minister of War Pedre de Jongde suddenly asked:


    "The industrial system of the United States has developed, but the industrial system is much worse than that of European countries. If professionals will be specialized, our military has also communicated with the Americans. Their current military level requires I said that the level of combat is low, especially the level of war.


    Obviously the southern army is just like a group of bandits, there is no order at all, but the north was beaten back and forth at the beginning, and then a Grant was born. A professional course that has been transformed into a professional course, such a person has become President Lincoln''s life-saving straw. It really does not show where the fighting strength of the US military is? "


    "Yes, let me say, if we, the Netherlands, were fighting both of them, we would have already won half of the United States. Look at Linden''s progress in the Pacific Ocean. The tonnage of the United States'' navy is similar to that of our homeland, but its combat power , it''s really not a compliment."


    Chief of General Staff Mark Lu De suddenly turned a serious face when he heard the words, and said, "You will brag about your own strengths, typical self-promotion and boasting, so wouldn''t you be more modest?"


    After instructing the two of them, Mark L¨¹ De looked at William IV with a bright face, "Your Majesty, alas, what they said is not bad, the American army is really rubbish, we only need 10,000 people, we can make 100,000 of them retreated"


    "Are you sure?" William IV looked at him with a half-smile, except for those in the military who dared not look at him, the other members of the Privy Council showed smiles on their faces.


    As the top military officer, Mark Lude was seen as hairy and wanted to hesitate, but the temperament and character of a soldier forced him to nod his head stubbornly.


    "Yes, I think we can"


    "That''s very good. After London agrees, then Canada''s defense will be based on 10,000 people. I will double it for you to defend the Canadian standing army of 20,000 people. I ask you, can you defend Canada?"


    As soon as William IV''s words fell, Mark Rudd was dumbfounded.


    "Yes," replied firmly.


    Although 20,000 people are not many, they are quite a lot, especially when the U.S. military strength is really uncomplimentable.


    Thinking of this, he felt a little more at ease.


    However, in order to get a more cautious plan, he still waited until after the meeting was dismissed and an internal military meeting was held before he could make more specific arrangements.


    After nodding, William IV asked Mark Rudd, "Since the military is mentioned, let''s talk about the report of the Dutch army now."


    "The Netherlands currently has an army of 150,000 people, all of which belong to the standing regular army, divided into 15 divisions, 30,000 as an army, and a total of 5 regular armies.


    The conscripts also reached 60,000, divided into two armies. From the previous 1-year compulsory military service to the 2-year compulsory military service starting this year.


    Every part of our army in the Netherlands now, as suggested by His Majesty when he was still Crown Prince, has undergone extensive reforms since 1858 and is now divided into infantry, mountain infantry, cavalry, artillery, sappers and signals ( Telegraph) Sanitary Soldiers (Medics) and Transport Soldiers, etc. "


    William IV nodded. This is the moment he just passed through. The Dutch army weaving is absolutely too common. He has seen it from later generations, especially from World War I and World War II. He learned from the German Empire and used it all in the Netherlands. On his body, he used everything that could be used, except for the types of arms that had not yet appeared with tools such as armored soldiers.


    "The Netherlands now has an army of 150,000 people, and the mainland has deployed 120,000 regular troops, divided into four legions, and a compulsory legion composed of 30,000 conscripts.


    They are the Central Corps deployed in Utrecht, the capital of Utrecht Province, which guards Amsterdam, also known as the First Corps. The First Corps also needs to guard the safety of the first southern city of Rotterdam with the Southern Corps at any time. .


    The second army was the Army of the South, the city of Tilburg in the northern province of Labant, which was used to guard against southern France and southeastern Rhine province Prussia. The Southern Corps also included the defense of the Limburg province.


    The Third Army is deployed in Assen, the capital of Glenn Province. This legion not only protects the province, but also needs to go north at any time to protect Grunningen, the largest province in the north. The main defenses were the Kingdom of Hanover and the Rhine Province of Prussia.


    In addition to this, there is also a National Volunteer Corps placed in the city of Appaldoron in Gelderland Province. This legion is mainly to support the three major legions, and it is also doing logistical work, which is the composition of the local army.


    As for the Fourth Corps, it was deployed in East India, and the Second Volunteer Corps has now been transferred to New Guinea with the full takeover of New Guinea Island.


    Suriname (Guyana) in the Caribbean deploys 1,000 people, and the above is the formation of the army. "


    "In terms of weapons, 50% of the regular army in the Netherlands has now switched to the new weapon, the Mauser. Although the Delessi rifle, which was developed and used by the German Confederation in 1835, is still in use, it has gradually been transferred to the internal use of the Volunteer Corps.


    Cannons have now been replaced with spiral rifled guns in various armies. It has to be said that the Sardinian Cavalli improved it in 1846. After the development of the spiral rifled guns, the flight was more stable and the power of the artillery was improved. Said, the shooting accuracy is also accurate, the most important thing is to increase the range. Now all of us in the Netherlands have replaced this kind of artillery, and this is basically what countries in Europe are using. UU reading However, pursuit guns are also used by the military. "


    "The navy is convenient, the local navy is now 90,000 tons. There are 3 first-class sail battleships, each 3,500 tons, equipped with 110 spiral rifled guns. Each ship has 900 personnel, 10,500 tons, a total of 2,700 people...


    ps: Chapter 2 is here. The following is not included in the text.


    Originally, I was writing about the Far East John Empire today, but as I wrote it, I came to the next chapter. The following is the introduction to the next chapter:


    "Chapter 59 The Far East Upheaval that Shocked the World".


    Emperor John Ai Yining worked hard to rule for 10 years, and finally built a navy that did not belong to the British Empire except for its tonnage. On the night of February 19, 1862, he even raided the British and French Far East Fleet in the South John Sea, losing battleships More than 20 ships, shocked the world, and even the European royal marriage conference to be held in 1862 was directly interrupted and returned to various countries.


    And at the same time in the northwest and north of the John Empire, the Tsarist Russian Empire was systematically attacked, and soon retreated back to the West Siberia Plain, and the northern Tsarist Empire army of the John Empire was even more ready to defend.


    In short, the whole world turned its attention to the Far East.


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    The structure of the Far East was planned for a few days. With the development of the situation in the Eastern Hemisphere, it is impossible for the Netherlands to develop only in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. .


    Establishing a big country, Britain and France dominate the maritime situation, and thus are threatened by the Far East, and the rest of the countries have the opportunity to develop, right?


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 Chapter 59： South of the empire

    86 rifled guns, second class battleships, 750 men each, 13 Dutch ships, 2,000 tons each, occupying 26,000 tons, a total of 9,750 men.


    The third-tier battleships are 1,300 tons, 68 spiral rifled guns, and 500 people. We are equipped with main battleships, which are generally battleships of this level in Europe. The most is France, which is equipped with 29 ships. 26,000 tons and a crew of 10,000.


    The fourth-tier battleships are used as flagships and are used less, so the Netherlands is only equipped with 3 ships, 50 spiral rifled guns, 350 people, and a displacement of 1,000 tons. There are a total of 1,050 soldiers and 3,000 tons.


    The fifth-tier battleship has 44 spiral rifled guns, with a displacement of 800 tons and a crew of 250. It is mainly used for inspections and patrols on the coast. It is more practical. Therefore, the Netherlands has a lot of convenience here.


    There are 10 six-tier battleships, mainly used to transport mail and emergency supplies. The battleship is 450 tons and is equipped with 180 people. In order to increase the speed, there are only 20 spiral rifled guns. A total of 4500 tons, 1800 people.


    This is the size of the local navy, with a gross tonnage of 94,000 tons and a fleet of 32,800 people.


    Ranked 8th in Europe and the world.


    On the East India side, our naval base there has already become a large-scale presence, and now it has reached the point where it is synchronized with the mainland.


    However, in East India, now they have successfully built steam ironclad ships, a total of 5 ships.¡±


    Except for Haysbert Von and Thorbeck, the members of the Privy Council, except for the military members of the cabinet, do not know the size of the East Indian Navy in the Far East. At this time, it is directly equal to the mainland, and most importantly, It turned out that steam ironclad ships were built, and there were not only one, but five.


    God, this is worth it!


    You know, Europe is now only owned by Britain and France.


    In 1849, France built the world''s first battleship Napoleon with steam as an auxiliary device to increase power, becoming the pioneer of naval steam power.


    From 1853 to 1856, the Crimean War in the Black Sea was in progress, and its appearance hit the Tsarist Empire''s fleet of sailing battleships that were sailing in the direction of the wind, and suffered heavy losses. It shocked the whole of Europe in one fell swoop, and the United Kingdom was even more panicked because of it. It almost gave up its participation in the Crimean War and returned to the mainland. Fortunately, it was finally known that there was only such a ship in France.


    However, because of this, steam ironclad battleships began to become the dominant status in Europe.


    In 1859, France once again launched the steam-iron armored battleship Glorious with a displacement of 5,630 tons, which made the British jump up and down in a hurry.


    Fortunately, in 1860, the construction of the battleship HMS Valiant, whose displacement far exceeded that of the French Glory, was accelerated. This British first steam iron armored battleship was not troublesome. It was 91,377 tons, nearly 10,000 tons.


    At the same time, like the Glory of France, it is covered with iron armor on the outside of the warship, and is regarded as the earliest group of steam armored ships in the world. Napoleon is only a semi-steam armored ship.


    In the past two years, the two countries have each added 2 steam armored battleships, which means that there are only 4 ships in Europe now.


    Five Dutch ships popped up in the East Indies at once. Is this against the sky?


    It''s no wonder they didn''t believe it. William IV didn''t think that the Dutch shipbuilding technology did not belong to the hegemon of this era, the United Kingdom. After he crossed in 1857, he began to persuade William III to launch a secret operation, also known as the Navy b. The plan, the use of a lot of manpower and material resources, and even the Dutch royal family paid 500,000 pounds directly from their own pockets, which is also the reason why the East India is so fast and efficient.


    The outcome was not confirmed until confirmation from Lyndon and East India Governor Simscock.


    It made him so excited that he couldn''t sleep at night.


    "Your Majesty, but I would like to remind you that I have been in East India for many years, and I have found that the John Empire in the north of East India seems to be very enthusiastic about naval development in recent years."


    The speaker was Jane Simscock, Governor of East India, and he said solemnly: "It seems that the new emperor of the York Empire is called Ai Yining. He has been on the throne for 11 years. He is a rich and powerful emperor. Born in 1830, succeeded to the throne in 1850, spent 10 years, learned Western technology, and now has developed his own naval fleet, the size of"


    Jane Simscock said with some trembling: "Not lost to the British Empire"


    what!


    Everyone can''t believe that a big country comparable to the British navy has appeared in the Far East, so the Netherlands'' Far East development plan, isn''t it?


    Everyone looked at William IV and waited for his statement.


    William IV was also shocked.


    John Empire!


    William IV frowned, the John Empire, this is the most powerful country in the Far East, this world has lost the country of his previous life, the John Empire is also located in the Far East, where it has been the overlord for hundreds of centuries. , no one dares to shake it.


    The surrounding countries respect it. In European history, there have also been alliances of Mediterranean hegemonic countries such as the Roman Empire and the Holy Empire, but the history of status is long, but no country can compare to this John Empire. According to historical records, Europeans have basically been exiled from the John Empire for nearly 10,000 years.


    These people were basically fugitives from the John Empire back then, or after committing a crime, they were exiled to the western part of the John Empire to open up wasteland, and gradually formed groups and countries.


    Especially during the many regime changes in the history of the John Empire, these exiled people were left unattended and formed a country that occupied all parts of the country as kings, and slowly moved to the west, and finally this pattern came into being.


    But always, the John Empire is the oldest country in the European continent. No one dares to deny, and no one will deny the fact that European countries were once the exiles of the John Empire.


    However, after more than a few centuries, the John Empire was actually dominated by the minority groups in the empire and won the dominant position. The empire began to slowly go downhill, but the east descended and the west rose, and Europe rose. It is the world that has undergone earth-shaking changes.


    Not long ago, in 1857, the combined fleet formed by France, the British Empire and Spain cooperated in the Far East and launched a naval battle with the fleet of the John Empire in Nanyue Hanhai. In the end, the British, French, and Spanish three countries were defeated at the disadvantage of the road and dispatched 4. A total of 40 battleships, including 1 first-class battleships (2 British, 1 French, and 1 Western), and 10 second-class battleships, were eventually sunk by the John Empire in the Hanhai of South Vietnam, and only 12 remained.


    The British Empire lost more than 10 ships, including 2 first class sailing battleships.


    After this war, the British Empire slowed down the pace of war in the Indian subcontinent.


    France and Spain also suffered a lot.


    The John Empire also suffered heavy losses. It is said that half of the country''s naval ships were lost, and the entire South Vietnamese Hanhai Army was almost half damaged. The naval base in Ho Chi Minh City could only be retracted to Da Nang, the largest naval base in the central region, for refurbishment.


    In the end, the four countries had to suspend the war and negotiate.


    Ultimately, the four countries agreed to draw the line.


    South Vietnam and the vast sea belonged to the John Empire''s territory and waters, and the country was not allowed to occupy any small island during the period. North Vietnam and Siam belonged to the John Empire''s vassal states, and other countries were not allowed to occupy them. With this as a boundary, the John Empire cannot participate in the territorial disputes in other places, and the three countries cannot allow the US John Empire to cross the sea beyond the north of Da Nang without authorization.


    France, on the other hand, was officially recognized by the Empire of John, and Cambodia in the east of the Kingdom of Siam has officially become a French colony in the Far East, and it is also provocative. Seeing that the Empire of John has retreated, the contract has also been bounded by Da Nang, so as to speculate. In 1860, it finally occupied Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in the south, and completely connected the east and west parts of the Mekong River.


    The Spanish colonies in the Philippines were also recognized by the John Empire, including the British in Malaya.


    With such an anticlimactic agreement, the four countries finally ended this long-standing confrontation with the hope of prying open this Far Eastern power, which ended in failure again.


    And from the beginning to the end, the question of the status of the Netherlands in the East Indies has never been recognized by the John Empire outside of the Western countries.


    Now that more than 5 years have passed since the war, the Far East is basically calm, and everyone has even forgotten that there is such a big country in this world.


    Now I hear Simscock mention it and talk about the scale of the naval development of the John Empire. It has reached the scale of the British Empire without making a sound, which makes the joy of hearing that the Dutch navy in the East India turned out to be the north of the local navy suddenly disappeared.


    The military chief of staff, Mark Rudd, asked urgently, "What does the Governor mean, is there something going on in the John Empire recently?"


    "It''s not me," Simscock sighed, "it''s Major General Lyndon''s guess, because just before I came back, the Johns of the John Empire actually waited for a lot of people in the colonies of various countries over there. With a face on the side of John''s Empire, Lyndon guessed that conclusion."


    "And" Simscock said: "Recently, the French have been making a lot of trouble there. It is said that they even sent a small fleet tentatively to harass Da Nang, where the important naval base of the John Empire is located several times. The gun went off. In short, Your Majesty, the current situation in the Far East is not optimistic, and we need to take countermeasures as soon as possible, just in case.¡±


    "Tell me about the current population of East India," William IV replied.


    "Yes, now the population of East India, the population of Sumatra is 1 million, the Dutch are 50,000, the army is 3,000, the naval base is in Palembang, and there are warships 1 second-class sail battleship and 4 fifth-class sail battleships.


    The Dutch Kalimantan has a population of 3 million, 150,000 Dutch, and 5,000 troops in the army. The naval bases are located in Machen Port, South Kalimantan Province, and Balikpapan Port. They are mainly small fleets. One Tier IV battleship brings 4 Tier V battleships and 4 Tier VI battleships. size of the navy.


    Java Island has a population of 5 million, the Dutch are 250,000, the harbor has Jakarta port, there are warships 1 first-class sail battleship, and 4 third-class battleships, and 10 fifth-class battleships and 15 sixth-class battleships, which is the largest naval port in the Netherlands. , Jakarta Army stationed 10,000 people


    Not far away, Surabaya Port, the eastern port of Java Island, is also stationed with a fleet of the same size, echoing east and west, and the Surabaya Port Army has deployed 5,000 people.


    There are 1 million people in Sulawesi, and 1.5 million people in the Moluccas. On Sulawesi, the military ports are in Makassar in the south and Manado in the north, but the scale is the same as that of Kalimantan. about the same size. The Army was mainly stationed with 3,000 men from the Second Obligation Corps.


    On the Moluccas we deployed 3 first-class battleships and more than 20 numerous fifth- and sixth-class battleships, on Unwin Island and Missour Island, in order to guard the entrance of Shrike Bay in the Paradise Bird Peninsula. Second only to the island of Java, and the island of Java to form the two largest naval strongholds of the Netherlands from east to west.


    This fleet not only guarded here, but also participated in the recent dispatch to occupy the islands in the South Pacific, and participated in the whole process.


    It even divided one-third of the composition into the temporary fleet and took Hawaii. According to His Majesty''s instructions, this only consists of 1 first-class sail battleship, 2 second-class battleships, 1 third-class battleship, and 4 fifth-class battleships. A fleet of ships has begun to prepare for a permanent home in Hawaii.


    The original territory of the Dutch East Indies totaled about 10.55 million people, and the Dutch did not count the army of 550,000 people. Your Majesty, I"


    "Bang bang bang..."


    Simscock stopped for a moment looked at the door curiously, not only him, but everyone was stunned, since their faces changed slightly.


    This is the highest power meeting in the Netherlands. This meeting room is also the Privy Council meeting room exclusively chaired by the king inside the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    No one would think that people out there don''t know this.


    That being the case, how can things be simple if you dare to knock on the door loudly.


    "What''s the matter?" William IV was also shocked, and then became nervous, something big happened?


    Immediately, a military communications officer walked in quickly, with a look of panic covering his face.


    The military''s upper limb chief of staff, Mark Rudd, had a bad premonition when he went to the Minister of the Navy and the Minister of War.


    I saw his communications officer, after not forgetting the etiquette of the fast nobles, said: "Your Majesty and the ministers, the Far East Telegraph urgently reported that just yesterday, on the morning of February 19, 1862, the Far East John Empire dispatched 30 warships, with the French Da Nang and Ho Chi Min City and Cambodia launched three major naval battles. In one day, all 15 French warships stationed there, except 3 escaped, were all sunk in the vast sea of ??South Vietnam. At the same time, only 5 battleships were lost. Taking advantage of the victory, the Empire''s Southern Ocean Fleet pursued the Spanish fleet directly on the Philippine Islands. As long as 10 warships of Spain went up to meet, but because the opposing fleet was too large, and the firepower was also under the spiral, Spain could only be able to Retreating from Manila, they eventually joined the remnants of the British and French fleet that had headed north from Brunei, on the Malay island, and refitted in the south at Cebu and Mindanao on the island of Cebu.


    There was a confrontation between the two sides, and Major General Linden launched a comprehensive preventive program and asked for directions from Amsterdam. "


    Chapter 1, please vote if you like it.

 Chapter 59： Belgian conflict finally escalates

    86 rifled guns, second class battleships, 750 men each, 13 Dutch ships, 2,000 tons each, occupying 26,000 tons, a total of 9,750 men.


    The third-tier battleships are 1,300 tons, 68 spiral rifled guns, and 500 people. We are equipped with main battleships, which are generally battleships of this level in Europe. The most is France, which is equipped with 29 ships. 26,000 tons and a crew of 10,000.


    The fourth-tier battleships are used as flagships and are used less, so the Netherlands is only equipped with 3 ships, 50 spiral rifled guns, 350 people, and a displacement of 1,000 tons. There are a total of 1,050 soldiers and 3,000 tons.


    The fifth-tier battleship has 44 spiral rifled guns, with a displacement of 800 tons and a crew of 250. It is mainly used for inspections and patrols on the coast. It is more practical. Therefore, the Netherlands has a lot of convenience here.


    There are 10 six-tier battleships, mainly used to transport mail and emergency supplies. The battleship is 450 tons and is equipped with 180 people. In order to increase the speed, there are only 20 spiral rifled guns. A total of 4500 tons, 1800 people.


    This is the size of the local navy, with a gross tonnage of 94,000 tons and a fleet of 32,800 people.


    Ranked 8th in Europe and the world.


    On the East India side, our naval base there has already become a large-scale presence, and now it has reached the point where it is synchronized with the mainland.


    However, in East India, now they have successfully built steam ironclad ships, a total of 5 ships.¡±


    Except for Haysbert Von and Thorbeck, the members of the Privy Council, except for the military members of the cabinet, do not know the size of the East Indian Navy in the Far East. At this time, it is directly equal to the mainland, and most importantly, It turned out that steam ironclad ships were built, and there were not only one, but five.


    God, this is worth it!


    You know, Europe is now only owned by Britain and France.


    In 1849, France built the world''s first battleship Napoleon with steam as an auxiliary device to increase power, becoming the pioneer of naval steam power.


    From 1853 to 1856, the Crimean War in the Black Sea was in progress, and its appearance hit the Tsarist Empire''s fleet of sailing battleships that were sailing in the direction of the wind, and suffered heavy losses.


    It shocked the whole of Europe in one fell swoop, and the United Kingdom panicked because of it. It almost gave up its participation in the Crimean War and returned to the mainland. Fortunately, it was finally known that France had only such a ship.


    However, because of this, steam ironclad battleships began to become the dominant status in Europe.


    In 1859, France once again launched the steam-iron armored battleship Glorious with a displacement of 5,630 tons, which made the British jump up and down in a hurry.


    Fortunately, in 1860, the construction of the battleship HMS Valiant, whose displacement far exceeded that of the French Glory, was accelerated. This British first steam iron armored battleship was not troublesome. It was 9,137 tons, nearly 10,000 tons.


    At the same time, like the Glory of France, it is covered with iron armor on the outside of the warship, and is regarded as the earliest group of steam armored ships in the world. Napoleon is only a semi-steam armored ship.


    In the past two years, the two countries have each added 2 steam armored battleships, which means that there are only 4 ships in Europe now.


    Five Dutch ships popped up in the East Indies at once. Is this against the sky?


    It''s no wonder they didn''t believe it. William IV didn''t think that the Dutch shipbuilding technology did not belong to the hegemon of this era, the United Kingdom. After he crossed in 1857, he began to persuade William III to launch a secret operation, also known as the Navy b. The plan, the use of a lot of manpower and material resources, and even the Dutch royal family paid 500,000 pounds directly from their own pockets, which is also the reason why the East India is so fast and efficient.


    The outcome was not confirmed until confirmation from Lyndon and East India Governor Simscock.


    It made him so excited that he couldn''t sleep at night.


    "Tell me about the current population of East India," William IV replied.


    "Yes, now the population of East India, the population of Sumatra is 1 million, the Dutch are 50,000, the army is 3,000, the naval base is in Palembang, and there are warships 1 second-class sail battleship and 4 fifth-class sail battleships.


    The Dutch Kalimantan has a population of 3 million, 150,000 Dutch, and 5,000 troops in the army. The naval bases are located in Machen Port, South Kalimantan Province, and Balikpapan Port. They are mainly small fleets. One Tier IV battleship brings 4 Tier V battleships and 4 Tier VI battleships. size of the navy.


    Java Island has a population of 5 million, the Dutch are 250,000, the harbor has Jakarta port, there are warships 1 first-class sail battleship, and 4 third-class battleships, and 10 fifth-class battleships and 15 sixth-class battleships, which is the largest naval port in the Netherlands. , Jakarta Army stationed 10,000 people


    Not far away, Surabaya Port, the eastern port of Java Island, is also stationed with a fleet of the same size, echoing east and west, and the Surabaya Port Army has deployed 5,000 people.


    There are 1 million people in Sulawesi, and 1.5 million people in the Moluccas. On Sulawesi, the military ports are in Makassar in the south and Manado in the north, but the scale is the same as that of Kalimantan. about the same size. The Army was mainly stationed with 3,000 men from the Second Obligation Corps.


    On the Moluccas we deployed 3 first-class battleships and more than 20 numerous fifth- and sixth-class battleships, on Unwin Island and Missour Island, in order to guard the entrance of Shrike Bay in the Paradise Bird Peninsula. Second only to the island of Java, and the island of Java to form the two largest naval strongholds of the Netherlands from east to west.


    This fleet not only guarded here, but also participated in the recent dispatch to occupy the islands in the South Pacific, and participated in the whole process.


    It even divided one-third of the composition into the temporary fleet and won Hawaii. According to His Majesty''s instructions, this only consists of 1 first-class sail battleship, 2 second-class battleships, 1 third-class battleship, and 4 fifth-class battleships. The fleet composed of ships has begun to prepare to be stationed in Hawaii for a long time to settle down the original territory of the Dutch East Indies, with a total of about 10.55 million people, and the Dutch do not count the army of 550,000 people. Your Majesty, I"


    "Bang bang bang..."


    Simscock stopped for a moment, and looked at the door curiously. Not only him, but everyone was stunned, since their faces changed slightly.


    This is the highest power meeting in the Netherlands. This meeting room is also the Privy Council meeting room exclusively chaired by the king inside the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    No one would think that people out there don''t know this.


    That being the case, how can things be simple if you dare to knock on the door loudly.


    "What''s the matter?" William IV was also shocked, and then became nervous, something big happened?


    Immediately, a military communications officer walked in quickly, with a look of panic covering his face.


    The military had a bad premonition from the Chief of Staff Mark Rudd to the Minister of the Navy and the Minister of War.


    I saw his communications officer, after not forgetting the etiquette of a fast nobleman, said: "Your Majesty, the riots in Belgium have escalated. At 17:00 this afternoon, the Dutch-speaking area and the French-speaking area are going on simultaneously. but now there have been bloodshed accidents, especially the Dutch, and now in the streets of Brussels, people are protesting against the rule of King Leopold I, and some provinces have declared independence and no longer respect Leopold I. for the king.


    At the same time, the regime of Napiron III in France also announced that it was dissatisfied with the brutal actions of Brussels. In order to maintain the safety of the French, France can do anything for this, and he also swore that this oath was valid.¡±


    It seems that everyone doesn''t like to change the Qing Dynasty. In this case, they can only change back to the original track. Alas, I hope everyone will continue to support!

 Chapter 60： Using Belgium as a chessboard, England and the Netherlands play chess

    "Your Majesty, is it finally here?" Heisbert Von looked at William IV with fiery heat, regardless of other people''s strange eyes.


    At this moment, he has waited for a long time, and finally he has waited for this moment.


    "Yeah, it''s finally here, then, our work is here, it''s time for everyone to start work"


    ......


    At 17:00 on February 19, 1862, Belgium, which has been frequently published in European newspapers recently, has once again become a news topic machine in various countries, and at the same time, it has also become the focus of European leaders.


    Buckingham Palace.


    "I appeal to all walks of life in Belgium to calm down and not to do any harm that is unbearable for everyone. Leopold I is the chosen king and the lord recognized by all countries. I hope that the Belgian people can calm down in time and restore the peace of the country. "


    That night, Queen Victoria herself stood up and stood on the platform for Leopold I. Naturally, what she said was to help her uncle, Leopold I.


    At the same time, her speech received the telegram simultaneously in the European newspapers and magazines.


    Fear and the power of Britain, basically few newspapers in Europe would choose to forget it directly.


    But she was not the only one who held the kerosene lamp press conference that night.


    "We still have the same affection for our compatriots. No one should think that we will abandon our compatriots, and it is absolutely impossible to allow this scene to happen."


    Napoleon III finally said fiercely: "For this, the noble French are willing to fight for this"


    "Prussia has always been peace-loving, but it does not mean that we are willing to see our comrades die in a foreign country and ignore them. Therefore, Prussia will provide our comrades in Belgium with the help they want, such as encountering When in danger, you can look to the Prussian army for protection"


    William IV also held a press conference, which was also held under kerosene lamps. The Dutch cannot be humiliated. It is impossible for the Dutch to save their compatriots. The Dutch are even more reluctant to cause war at will, but for their own sake. Compatriots, we are also willing to fight for this. "


    Austria and Tsarist Russia and other countries expressed their positions one after another, all of which were staged in the European continent on the morning of February 20, 1862, and appeared in the newspapers.


    ......


    Amsterdam, outside the gates of the Royal Palace.


    Beside a noble carriage, the old man and the young man seemed to be in an intimate war, but in fact they were fighting with swords and swords.


    "It seems that Holland is determined not to back down this time?" Palmerston was about to step into the carriage, but turned back at the last moment, as if he was unwilling to let go of the last hope.


    "What the Viscount should know, this kind of thing has been planned by the Netherlands for many years, Belgium, it''s time to give some profits to the Netherlands, isn''t it?"


    Palmerston took a few steps back, came to William IV, and said in a low voice, "Aren''t you afraid that France will wait for an opportunity again and make a lot of money?"


    "That can only prove that my skills are not as good as others."


    Looking at the incomparably confident William IV, he finally understood that everything was irreversible.


    So he said indifferently: "Then everything is as you said, this time I will have a game with you. If we win, I will give you Queensland, but if you lose, I hope that you will completely withdraw from you in Belgium. plan, and from now on will not be concerned about the situation in Belgium, how about that?¡±


    "A word is settled." William IV looked at Palmerston with deep eyes like the sea, and replied heavily.


    With the chaotic situation in Belgium, the marriage conference ended in vain, especially in Amsterdam, hundreds of thousands of Dutch people took to the streets to apply for the Kingdom of the Netherlands to support the bad experience of the Dutch in Belgium, and to challenge the legitimacy of Leopold I. Expand Diplomatic Statement.


    Under such circumstances, the marriage conference has lost its original atmosphere, and if it continues, it will only increase the dissatisfaction of the people.


    So the royal families of Europe left Amsterdam one by one.


    On February 21, 1862, a major event occurred that was enough to shock the world.


    In later records, this day is also known as the beginning of European nationalism.


    Because on this day, when people were dissatisfied with Leopold I, a student from French even attacked the newly returned Crown Prince Leopold outside the Royal Palace of Brussels.


    This shocked the whole of Europe.


    "It''s okay to complain about the people''s dissatisfaction, but if it rises to the level of attacking the future helmsman of the country, this is a serious crime committed by the cabinet. Has Belgian populism reached this level? This is a very impressive thing, Great Britain. The Empire is saddened by what happened to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and at the same time hopes that the Belgian people will regain their senses and, together with the royal family, will heal the huge wounds caused by this demonstration, and make the right choice for Belgium to return to its original track."


    As soon as British Prime Minister Palmerston returned to London on February 22, 1862, he began to worry about the development of the situation in Belgium, and made a severe criticism of the time when the Crown Prince was attacked in Belgium, but finally softened. With hard, I hope Belgium can restore peace and stability.


    However, just like the drama on the stage, the Crown Prince was just attacked, the British Prime Minister just expressed his opinion, and other countries have not yet reacted from the shock, but another accident happened on the 24th. This accident completely reversed the sympathy points brought by the attack on Prince Leopold, the Belgian Crown Prince Because the French who attacked the Crown Prince publicly stated that he did not mean to Attacked the crown prince''s forehead, but was forced. And this person is the Crown Prince of Belgium, and at the same time, the Dutch and French newspapers began to rack their brains to conceive the possibility of various plots, and published various conspiracy theories in the newspapers.


    For a time, Belgium fell into the whirlpool of discussion again.


    Buckingham Palace.


    Snapped!


    Queen Victoria stood up in dissatisfaction and said sternly, "How dare William IV tell the Viscount like this?"


    No wonder Queen Victoria was so angry that she found out that, as the most powerful country in Europe, she did not have the ability to integrate Belgium, which truly defended her uncle, which made her think of her uncle Leopold holding her when she was a child. Scenes of playing everywhere. I felt sad in my heart, and at the same time, my dissatisfaction with William IV, the Dutch king, rose to the top.


    Symphony of her daughter, Queen Victoria began to laugh at the idea of ??finding William IV as her son-in-law.


    "This is really a fierce horse."


    "Yes, but this fierce horse, he will be conquered by you sooner or later. Obediently submit to the feet of the British Empire, just like Ireland."


    Speaking of Ireland, both of them were in a trance for a while. The history of blood and tears in Ireland has almost matched that of the Jews.


    Which countries in the Middle East are the enemies of the Jews, while the enemies of the Irish are the British.


    Therefore, the United Kingdom is on guard against the rights of Ireland, lest they challenge the interests of England and Scotland at home.


    "Will the student''s behavior this time be done by William IV? I have seen his previous records, which all reflect that he is probably the mastermind behind the scenes..."

 Chapter 61： The Netherlands is late, Canada has no hope

    Buckingham Palace.


    Palmerston did not object, sighing: "This is really not easy for His Majesty William IV."


    "How is it not easy?" Queen Victoria asked with a sneer.


    "I have been in contact with him, and he is very calm, so he made arrangements in an orderly manner. Take this marriage conference. He said it was canceled, but it was canceled directly, without any hesitation, and without worrying about the European royal family caused by it. dissatisfied"


    Palmerston said worriedly, "I didn''t believe it at first, but this trip to the Netherlands has made me sure that William IV is indeed the promoter behind the scenes in Belgium for so many days."


    "Are you sure?" Queen Victoria immediately straightened up, her stern expression unobstructed. The cold air of the Atlantic Ocean in February had not dissipated, as if it had frozen again at this moment.


    "It shouldn''t be wrong," Palmerston said: "From the beginning of Belgium to the present, the characters in the series are all in the dark, but combined with the recent quietness of Prussia and France, the Holland''s lively contrast seems abrupt, and the two The country is not a fool, Napoleon III and Bismarck will not be easily used by others, how can they be used by the Netherlands.


    Showing them so abruptly is obviously a deliberate hint to me and Your Majesty that the protagonist Holland is the protagonist is too strong.


    Coupled with the expansion of the Netherlands in the Pacific, there is no need to question. "


    "Then what is he plotting?" Queen Victoria frowned and said dissatisfiedly: "Actually, according to what I think, the Netherlands under William IV is disobedient and has no consciousness as a country that lags behind others. I don¡¯t believe the Dutch government and parliament, how could that little guy like William IV have such dashing ambitions and see the world.¡±


    "As long as the Dutch moderates who are afraid of the British Empire''s gunboat attack come to power, as well as those businessmen who have many interests in the British Empire and other people from other circles, William IV may follow in the footsteps of his father William III and become castrated. It''s not impossible to be a king."


    With the attack of the constitutional monarchy in Europe in 1848, the power of kings in European countries was basically shared a lot. The most typical example was Oscar I of Sweden. Therefore, the parliament did not cooperate on the Norwegian issue. Oscar I and the current king Carl XV are the kings, but Norway has produced a prime minister and a Norwegian parliament, and is autonomous from Sweden alone. Except for the garrison and diplomacy, everything else is undoubtedly a self-reliant kingdom.


    But Norway is much better than Ireland.


    The latter has to pay all the taxes, while Norway is self-reliant and self-sufficient.


    "Exactly what I''m going to say," Palmerston said solemnly; "During my time in Amsterdam, the information I obtained through exchanges with our embassy personnel is sufficient to prove it."


    Palmerston''s weathered old face showed surprise, and he said to Queen Victoria, "The Kingdom of the Netherlands shows that there is a constitutional monarchy.


    "Boom!"


    A beautiful teacup suddenly fell from the Queen''s hand to the ground, and it stopped after hitting the ground several times.


    "Ah! What?" Queen Victoria stood up in a complacent manner, ignoring the teacup that fell to the ground, and hurriedly asked, "How can Holland still be?"


    "Your Majesty, although this fate swept Europe at the beginning, some countries were not really affected, did they?"


    Tsarist Russia, Prussia, Austria, Ottoman, and Napoleon III, who was changed to a constitutional monarchy only a few years ago, all resisted that storm. Regardless, no one would have imagined that the Netherlands, as a small country, would secretly steal from Chen Cang, which really shocked Palmerston''s guess.


    A centralized Dutch king and a Dutch king bound by the parliament and the constitution are definitely not two concepts. Anyone who understands politics knows this.


    Even if you don''t know, you will understand that it will be used to check and balance the king for a while, but when this council is changed to the king''s surname, then it means that the king is already the one who speaks for itself in this country.


    When King Chrysostom comes out, it becomes a decree!


    Queen Victoria was taken aback.


    After the Great Revolution in Europe, the United Kingdom actually escaped, but Queen Victoria and Palmerston had an idea, so they pushed its development behind the scenes. In the end, it swept the whole of Europe, even the waiting powers. Powers such as Sweden, Portugal and Spain couldn''t stand it either. In the end, they could only delegate power to the parliament to quell the turmoil. The source of France was a republic without an emperor at that time. Napoleon was still the president of the country, but Napoleon was last in 1856. It was restored again in 2009, which caused the royal families to scold the little Napoleon of France, that is, the current Napoleon III.


    Therefore, even if he was as strong as Napoleon III, he could only finally agree to make France a constitutional monarchy.


    Even France has bowed down, how could the little Holland still hold on?


    Queen Victoria looked at Palmerston in confusion and heard his explanation and analysis.


    "According to the final analysis results of the intelligence collected by our embassy, ??the two factions in the Netherlands have completely pledged their allegiance to William IV. That is to say, there is no objection against King William IV in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. group"


    "That is to say?"


    "Your Majesty, that is to say, as long as William IV makes a correct decision in the Netherlands, it will definitely be approved by the Dutch Parliament and take effect immediately."


    After finishing speaking, Palmerston revealed deep fear in his eyes. A Netherlands with a decent military would not have any ambitions for major European countries to annex each other, not to mention that constitutional monarchies basically exist in all countries. Legislation, parliamentary checks and balances, monarch and minister checks and balances, so that the foreign policy of various countries can not be quickly reached consensus.


    Even Queen Victoria in the United Kingdom, although the policies she supports are often passed due to strong reasons, but when it comes to internal reforms, she also encounters repeated opposition from the old aristocracy and the new business class. Headache.


    Especially the bipartisan dispute between the Whigs and the Tories is about to turn into an opposition for the sake of opposition.


    Makes the Queen dissatisfied with the UK''s two-party system.


    Comparing the two matters, it is conceivable how great the shock to Queen Victoria was when William IV of the Netherlands gained power.


    "No, Your Excellency Viscount, I can''t tolerate the Netherlands becoming stronger in Europe again," Queen Victoria said firmly.


    "But Your Majesty, the strengths of European countries are so well hidden now that it is difficult for us to see through. The Netherlands'' actions, if we look at it from a different perspective, are a good opportunity for us to use the Netherlands to discover new Continental Europe,"


    Palmerston sighed: "Unfortunately, William IV was too wary of us, and there was no chance for me to strike.


    However, he agreed that I would take the situation in Belgium as a game of chess and invited me to play a game with him. The deadline is April 25th after February. However, whether it is a complete victory or the upper hand, it belongs to the winner. If I win, the Netherlands will will completely withdraw from all plans for Belgium this time.¡±


    "What about losing?" Queen Victoria asked, with a bad premonition.


    "If he wins, the UK will exchange the Netherlands for the Overseas Territories"


    Queen Victoria looked at him in surprise. After Palmerston confirmed, she asked, "How to exchange?"


    Palmerston walked slowly to the huge map hanging on the wall, more than 2 meters wide and 3 meters long, and pointed to Kalimantan Island in Southeast Asia, saying: "The Netherlands is going to use the East Kalimantan Province of Kalimantan Island and the West Kalimantan, in exchange, we start with the Queen Charlotte Islands in the Pacific region, and follow the Peace River to the Great Slave Lake until the Nelson River estuary north of the sea to the Netherlands.


    "The equivalent of taking the Queen Charlotte Islands, the whole of British Columbia, Alberta, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, the Arctic Islands, Saskatchewan, etc.,"


    Palmerston has done a lot of work, so he counts these areas one by one.


    Queen Victoria had a somewhat grim look, but suddenly an even more chill hit Palmerston.


    I don''t know what, Palmerston suddenly had a bad feeling.


    Although he doesn''t know why, he has always believed in his own hunch, and he used this hunch to achieve many victories in the past. UU Reading


    Queen Victoria said: "There, I''m afraid it won''t work, because just two days after you went to Holland, the leader of the Tory Party, Benjamin Disraeli, came here with a lot of bourgeois intentions, because Britain should In the development of Canada, we must increase our efforts, and we cannot let the United States specialize in the former, so I am sorry.¡±


    Did such a thing happen?


    Palmerston felt doubtful, but he didn''t want to ask Queen Victoria in depth, he just looked at her with a wry smile, "It seems that I''m going to concede defeat with William IV, but I didn''t expect to lose before it even started. "


    "No" Victoria stopped: "The British Empire will not admit defeat, let alone the promise made by the Prime Minister of the British Empire.


    Seeing that Palmerston was puzzled, Queen Vilia said: "Since William IV has taken a fancy to Canada, then obviously there is something he likes on it. In this case, it happens that Disraeli is an excuse to block it. His mouth, and, since it is in the Dutch territory in the Pacific Ocean, naturally we should also take out the territory of the Pacific Ocean in exchange. Well, wait for the Viscount to send me a telegram to William IV. I agree with this. A bargain, but what Britain is willing to offer is not those territories in Canada, but..."


    Palmerston immediately became interested in the location of the transaction she was about to announce. Where would it be?


    Canada is out of the game, is it India? Malaya? still?


    (Where would it be?


    The answer is in the next chapter.


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 Chapter 62： Only win but not lose

    Canada is out of the game, is it India? Malaya? still?


    Palmerston thought of a place, which was indeed very suitable.


    ......


    Amsterdam.


    "Your Majesty, the British refused our Canadian request."


    Heisbert Von held the telegram in his hand with a shocked expression on his face, and at the same time, his heart was filled with excitement.


    The entire Privy Council met again on February 25, 1862.


    As the contents of Heisbert Von''s telegram were fully revealed in the entire Privy Council meeting room, everyone was condensed.


    The British actually refused our request, so all our previous plans were not for nothing?


    The Netherlands has used a lot of manpower and material resources during this period of time to prepare for taking over Canada, but now it is discovered that everything turned out to be a waste of time and work, which makes people including the military They were all uncomfortable, and they were dissatisfied with the United Kingdom.


    "What are you doing?" Haysbert Feng saw that apart from him and Prime Minister Thorbeck, as well as William IV and the heads of the two major intelligence agencies, there was only Mark Rudd from the military. Except for one insider, the others were all angry.


    "Your Majesty, it seems that the United Kingdom does not want to follow our lead in doing things. At the same time, it seems that Queen Victoria places great importance on Canada."


    It was Minister of Industry Wem Curt who spoke, and he followed: "But this time Queen Victoria is really generous, and she is willing to take out the New South Wales Territory and Tasmania to keep it. What does this mean? Or the British still open their mouths, like all of us in the Hawaiian Islands, it''s really a lion''s mouth."


    William IV and several insiders of Heisbert Von all looked at each other, and then the lowest-ranking foreign minister, Heisbert Von, said: "What kind of expression do you have? You should be happy, because this is exactly what happened. In line with our Majesty''s previous plans,"


    It turned out that from the very beginning, in front of Palmerston, the Prime Minister of the British Empire, William IV never really stated his real purpose.


    "But, are you sure that the British will oppose Canada''s grant?" The speaker was Minister of Agriculture Ernest Bevan.


    "Because, His Majesty has set up layers of arrangements from the beginning," Haysbert Feng suddenly found his mood at this time, especially refreshing, so he said: "Everyone, don''t forget, His Majesty has revealed to the other party from the very beginning. One of the most critical news"


    "Alaska"


    "Yes, it''s Alaska. Your Majesty disclosed to the UK that I was discussing the purchase of Alaska with the Tsarist Empire, and in order to be more realistic, His Majesty went from top to bottom to strictly prevent any information from leaking. All preparations are being made.


    These Palmerstons can get relevant information as long as they ask the British embassy in the Netherlands to check. "


    "But what does this have to do with Britain''s opposition to us in Canada?"


    "It''s a big deal." It was William IV who said that, after looking around everyone, he said: "Because, if you get Alaska and then Canada, then the Netherlands can use the two sides of the Atlantic, and the fleet can even communicate with each other in summer to find the waterway. If so, you can also go directly from the Bering Strait to the Pacific Ocean from north to south.


    Don''t forget that the UK was the country that seized maritime hegemony from us more than 100 years ago, and it is even better. We can all find that the British are now setting up British guarded barriers in the main routes of various countries in the world, such as Gibraltar. The Strait, the Cape of Good Hope, Malacca and our co-management, the Suez Canal and the English Channel. The claws even reach the Oresund Strait between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea"


    "Therefore, when the British noticed a little bit of such signs in the Netherlands, they naturally wanted to cut it off.


    I have carefully discussed with the Prime Minister and the Chief of Staff. Canada is naturally very gratifying, but the strength of the British, and the navy that is now Megatron all over the world, they will never sit back and watch the rise of the Netherlands, let alone the other side of the Atlantic. Canada, and the most important thing is, if Canada gave it to us, everyone, wouldn''t the rear of the British Isles in the British mainland be gone? "


    Following William IV''s remarks, everyone understood that this was something that could not be violated, but His Majesty chose to do it.


    "His Majesty''s purpose from the very beginning was Australia?"


    "Yes, Australia is surrounded by sea on all sides, and it is also close to our East India and New Guinea islands. The South Pacific islands we just harvested are also sprinkled all over the South Pacific like soybeans. Such a place at the right time and place, God. It is arranged for us, we do not ask for it, that is a blasphemy to God,"


    "But it''s Your Majesty, what do the British mean by keeping those places in New South Wales?"


    It was the Minister of Agriculture, Erne Bell, who asked the question.


    William smiled at him, and then said: "The British always have a hand in everything. Whether it is retreating or advancing, they will leave a chance for themselves, such as the Strait of Gibraltar, they control it, but they never use it to stop it. The entry and exit of any country, especially Spain, they use it as a kind of Weiheli, it exists, but it is not used. There is also Norway, which is obviously encouraging Norway to become independent, but it does not dare to fall out with Sweden.


    Anyway, this is a model of British per capita diplomacy.


    William IV even thought of a wicked and unresolved successor left by the British in later generations.


    The biggest one is the former British colony in the northern part of the Indian Ocean. The remaining issues are that India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and even Myanmar have deliberately left some territorial disputes for these countries to fight each other, but he himself hides. On the other hand, with the realization of waiting to be invited out as a referee. "


    "The last question, Your Majesty, how did you make the Queen change her mind?"


    William IV smiled: "Don''t forget, the Tories have been in power for nearly ten years to more than a year, and they are already dissatisfied. Palmerston''s trip to the Netherlands, you know."


    "Next, Belgium''s good show is about to be played. Everyone should be 12 points of energy. In this game of chess, only wins and no losses are allowed."


    "Yes"


    .....


    France, the Louvre.


    Napoleon III looked at the telegram in front of him thoughtfully. According to the recent changes in the Belgian current situation, he asked the Netherlands to follow up. Sure enough, it was clearly stated on the telegram that the Netherlands was going to start correcting the situation. Belgium has acted.


    However, the Netherlands has been mysterious recently. Although France is not afraid of the Netherlands, you must be careful. Could it be that William IV wanted to use France to fight against the United Kingdom for this only? There must be a conspiracy in this.


    "Your Majesty, what should we do? I look at the actions of the Netherlands this time. From the very beginning, it should be more than that simple. The word "Netherlands" boldly agreed to take the lead and persuaded Prussia to fully support the French Territorial occupation of the three southern provinces of Belgium.


    No, it should be said to be incorporated, but the Netherlands did not say what territory they wanted to acquire. This is a doubtful point. The second doubt is that if we follow up now, will the British anger be vented on us in the end? came on"


    Olivier, Prime Minister of the French Empire, asked Napoleon III.


    Napoleon III was a proud man, Olivier''s problem was actually his problem, but a noble French lord, should he tell his subordinates that he doesn''t know?


    "Okay, just do as the Dutch telegram told us. We have decided on the three provinces in the south of Belgium. If we eat it in our mouths, there is no possibility of spitting it out. No matter how strong the British navy is, don''t we fear They can''t,"


    Napoleon III, as a dignified monarch, patted Olivier on the shoulder affectionately, and said confidently: "God will protect our desire to achieve, Catholicism is with us, France''s road to rise again, Let''s start with Belgium"


    Napoleon III didn''t mind making a little money as an appetizer first, but he was not a fool. He naturally wouldn''t easily go deep into the battle with the British to let other countries benefit from the fisherman, so he wouldn''t come out of the nest, and he would never go down. blood.


    But what he didn''t know was that his first Belgian move indirectly affected the entire security situation and political situation in Belgium and even Europe. Although Europe did not form a large-scale war in the end, it still led to the reorganization of relations among European countries. A bout of shouting from the British Empire government.


    .........

 Chapter 63： Belgian elections begin

    Belgian politics is facing the beginning of a new round of unrest.


    The Belgian election is going on in a lively manner, and the major candidates are showing their success. The dazzling means are even more stunned.


    The polling day of the general election is the second day after April Fool''s Day on April 1, and the official vote will be held on April 2. Interior Minister Lawrence, a member of the Alban cabinet, said on the 25th that this will be a test that reflects whether Belgian voters trust the Alban government. vote of confidence.


    Focusing on the Belgian general election, which will be voted on the first day after April Fool''s Day on April 2, Belgium''s ruling and opposition parties will debate foreign and security policies.


    The leader of the Liberal Party''s largest royalist faction and the current Prime Minister, Orbon, has called for a fundamental strengthening of the homeland defense, including discussions on the purchase of the newest steam-clad battleships from the British Empire to counteract the oppression of the powers.


    "Our country is a multi-ethnic country. We need unity and independence. Therefore, we need a bond, and this bond is a weapon. What we will use is the world''s latest battleship to support Belgium''s security.


    Therefore, the alliance with the British Empire is our cornerstone, unchallenged, and the foundation of our governance.


    And King Leopold I is the most powerful country in the world between us and the British Empire, the closest uncle of their King Queen Victoria, is there a more useful network than this?


    Therefore, please continue to support the royalists and me, which means supporting Belgium''s safest and most stable foreign policy choice, please support us, and we will work with you to keep Belgium intact."


    -------- This is the outline of the campaign diplomacy proposed by Alban in an interview with the British "London Times".


    However, unlike him, Jules Danetang, a Dutch candidate for the Liberal Party and a pro-Dutch senator from West Flanders, accepted the Netherlands'' second-largest-selling newspaper, Neue Rotterdam Zeitung. Emphasize exclusive defense.


    "The Netherlands and Belgium used to belong to the same country. I never thought the Netherlands was a threat. On the contrary, our two countries are connected by mountains and rivers, and our blood is intertwined. We are all one family.


    On the contrary, I think Belgium is too reliant on the British Empire, and thus has lost the foundation of self-reliance as a country. A free and free Belgium looks up to the British more than anything else, and waits for the British to nod their opinions before going to Belgium. It''s scary to think about it.


    Therefore, protecting the country independently is closer to the hearts of the Belgian people, and is more in line with our basic position as a country. "


    The second liberal Dutch candidate, senator from the eastern province of Limburg, Joseph Beit, told the Dutch newspaper "Echo" when he asked questions about Belgium''s foreign policy. He emphasized that,


    "What should be said should be said, and asked to be committed to various matters. Belgium should use its own status to do things that are appropriate to it, do what it can, and be committed to various historical issues that have already existed in Belgium. .


    For example, with the previous positioning of the Netherlands, how to get along with the relationship between the United Kingdom, and whether France is the same as the Dutch-speaking area in the southern French-speaking area, implement a customs union similar to the North German Confederation to divide the interests of various Belgian-speaking areas. relation.


    In short, I don¡¯t think Belgium needs to confront other countries head-on, but should use clever methods to resolve the crisis with neighboring countries, especially Prussia, our new neighbor, we can learn from them, because they dominate the North German Confederation. the effectiveness of the customs union, well done¡±


    With regard to the relationship with the Netherlands, Beit believed that it should be based on a friendly level, no matter how much His Majesty Leopold I contradicted the Kingdom of the Netherlands, how unhappy he was in his heart.


    However, the largest ethnic group in Belgium is the Dutch, which cannot be changed. Including the current cabinet members of the Belgian government, the Dutch account for one-third.


    The parliament also occupies 60% of the seats.


    So what''s wrong with Belgium being naturally pro-Dutch?


    On the contrary, those who are deliberately messing up the relationship between the Netherlands and Belgium, what are your motives? Are you happy to let the Dutch beat their own people?


    He very much agrees with the unity that Prime Minister Alban said before, because, regardless of whether they are French or Dutch, everyone is Belgian, and it seems that there is no change at present.


    He finally emphasized the security aspect: "It is impossible to hand over this country to the absolute Anglican faction that even the basic security guarantee concept exists only out of reality, which will make Belgium fall into the abyss of war and fall into the abyss of the British Empire''s hegemony. And in the quagmire of war that has been drawn away.¡±


    He also clearly stated in his campaign platform that he should improve containment capabilities. Be vigilant about possible Belgian ambitions in neighboring countries, including increasing conscripts, purchasing ships but not limited to the United Kingdom, etc., and increasing loyalty to Chinese people.


    Many people have speculated that, as a pro-Dutch faction, he finally proposed to buy more ships, which is obviously to ensure that voters who have doubts about the Netherlands will dispel their doubts.


    The idea of ??increasing loyalty is the finishing touch.


    The reason for this is that Belgium and the Netherlands are on their guard. In particular, several northern provinces have been disregarding the cabinet''s warnings, and under the leadership of high-ranking officials, they have visited the Netherlands one after another to seek the signing of economic agreements, and even in terms of security policies. Move closer to the Netherlands. Therefore, many people in Belgium are wary of the Netherlands.


    Bait''s words are to dispel their reaction.


    And Melante of the Catholic Party advocated that Belgium should carry out internal reforms and that the king should delegate more power to the local government, so as to be able to complete and improve governance. When he was talking about it, he even proposed the Catholic tradition. It is hoped that Belgium will be more inclined to the economic development of the southern French-speaking region.


    His main purpose is to buy people''s hearts, to secure the fundamentals of the French-speaking region, and to sit and watch others.


    ......


    "European Times" in the news of February 26, 1862, analyzed the Belgian candidates one by one.


    "The Belgian Prime Minister Valter Frel Orbon and the Catholic Party Barthelemy Dete de Merante are the two most promising candidates in the Belgian general election in April.


    Orbon represents the representative of the Belgian royal family.


    After Belgium implemented a constitutional monarchy in 1848, this force has been winning over the Dutch, maintaining its advantage over the southern French, and winning the final victory in every general election.


    The core areas are in the Flanders Brabant and Walloon Brabant departments, where Brussels is located.


    Therefore, he was supported by Leopold I, and he was also the current Prime Minister of Belgium. The use of his governing resources made him the first candidate for re-election.


    Melant is representing the southern Catholic party in the Belgian general election. French people account for about 40% of the population in Belgium, and more than 80% believe in Catholics, that is, more than 30% of the people in Belgium believe in Catholicism. The party''s largest source of votes.


    Therefore, it firmly occupies the No. 2 candidate''s ranking, and the supporters are mainly in Hainaut, Namur, and Luxembourg.


    However, he took this position mainly because of the support of Paris. Among the French, there are other candidates competing with him, but they are mainly French people who have naturalized Belgian national identity. Whether they are loyal or not, there is no people know.


    Ranked third is Joseph Beit, who is a candidate elected by the provinces of Limburg, Antwerp and Liege.


    Another Liberal candidate, Jules Danetang, has the support of West Flanders and West Flanders.


    ......


    "On February 10, 1862, Senator Jules Danetang of West Flanders faced off against his opponent in the primary election of the Liberal Party, who was also the old Senator Nathan of West Flanders. The two directly started a debate on the spot. , the battle is fierce.


    While everyone was looking forward to it, when they were about to watch another big show next time I didn''t expect Da Nei Tang to show evidence, revealing that Nathan''s academic degree was faked.


    This made Nathan, as the senator of East Flanders, the opponent who had been a senator for 5 years panicked. In the case of solid evidence, he chose to directly withdraw from participating in the Belgian general election, and admitted that Jules Danetang won the election. Victory, becoming the province''s only contestant, took the lead in Belgium''s first victor.


    Immediately, the Belgian and European media noticed him.


    Originally, I would not have paid attention to such a campaign. After all, there are many general elections or mid-term elections in European countries every year, and even many


    Great powers are doing it.


    But this year, Belgium has become the focus of European attention many times, especially in the past two months this year, it has frequently entered the newspapers of various countries and has become a frequent news visitor.


    And for some unknown reason, the four countries of Britain, France, the Netherlands, and Prussia are very concerned about the situation here. The newspapers in these countries have been reporting relevant news these days, and even the statement of one of the senators may be reported to them. The news from various countries has puzzled many people.


    There are even many people who complain about whether it is superfluous to care so much about Belgium, but how can ordinary people know that the current situation in Belgium has reached a point where every move will lead to the future trend of the development of the European situation, and there are even only a few There is a duo game that people know, and the duo bet is as big as 70% of the territorial transaction volume in Europe...


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 Chapter 64： This Senator Rival Is Not an Ordinary Man

    William IV looked at Charlie Bill and Tolbeck with a dignified look at the Belgian intelligence above. Especially campaign information about Joseph Bytt and Dane Tang.


    After a long time, he both sighed.


    "Your Majesty, now that the Belgian election is approaching, all the gods are showing their approval, and our transaction with the United Kingdom is also involved in this bet, and the interests have reached the point of mixing. Queen Victoria has ruled the United Kingdom for more than 20 years. I think about the situation in Belgium, they may be more precise than we are now with the level of observation. Although Bait and Danetang are secretive, they can also make a guess when they think about it."


    "Will this be the right medicine for them to prevent it?"


    As the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Tolbeck has always been known for his calmness, but now he has failed. Although Bait''s status in Belgium has been praised by him, but it was originally just a Belgian election, but now it is the British who The gambling contract between the Netherlands, this was not an insignificant, but only slightly important campaign, turned out to be a different kind of war waged by the top agents of the UK and the Netherlands, which I have to say is enough to make trustees Erbec was sweating a little.


    "Blocking is for sure, but" said William IV grimly, "but we are not vegetarians, but we are not in a hurry for now. Let''s wait and see what moves the British side will make first."


    "Your Majesty, we and you are now unfounded. The two of them seem to be very calm at the moment, and they are obviously able to cope with ease, they don''t seem to be exhausted, and the people around them are not ordinary politicians."


    "Charlie Bill is still right, Prime Minister. It seems that the two of us are over-hearted. Some people are calmer than us."


    Tolbek was stunned when he heard the words, and then he remembered that his apprentices Beit and Danetang were now rivals, and Bill was so calm, but he cared too much, but he seemed to lack confidence. Seeing the smile in William IV''s eyes, Erbeck''s face suddenly became hot.


    Even the cheeky kung fu that has been refined for many years seems to be ineffective at this moment.


    However, although he was cautious by nature, he said calmly at the moment: "That''s right, the Belgian circle, let''s just give them experience, and we will act soon, and then they won''t have such a chance."


    "Yes, the opportunity is rare. Let them take a bath in that pond and wash off the mud and dirt on their bodies. It''s not bad. Don''t forget that the Netherlands needs to expand in the future, and the demand for talents is even stronger, and talents in politics are rare. Moreover, our current move with the UK seems to be random, but there will be more opportunities like this in the future, and it would be a good time for them to play against them in advance.¡±


    . . . . . . .


    Soon Belgium was divided into five constituencies, five including Brussels, east, west, north and south.


    Joseph soon faced an opponent, a senator from the province of Liege and an aristocratic senator from the eastern constituency.


    "Only by taking good care of the daily needs of the people under their jurisdiction, such as wealth, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, etc., can politicians get their desires in return."


    To be able to beat Jules Danetang, Joseph Bett is naturally not easy.


    This is the mantra of Joseph Bytt.


    Before last year, many people didn''t understand how deep the meaning of his words was, and during the election campaign, it seemed that no one else was as gorgeous as many others, but he relied on these words to give everyone It shows how profound the power of this sentence, as well as its political meaning, is.


    So that watching him grow up step by step, his opponents, including June and Danetang, were amazed.


    Bytt treats the visible and tangible needs of his native Limburg province. Although he became a senator of Limburg province and lived a comfortable life in Brussels because of his successful candidacy, he seldom Will be deaf and indifferent.


    Therefore, his supporters are very enthusiastic to support him to stay in his position, especially in this election for the Belgian Prime Minister, he also faced an opponent like Jules Danetang. Member of Parliament, the same veteran.


    Many people are sweating for him, because this senator is famous and well-connected. He also has the support of many people in the cabinet in Brussels. The most important thing is that he is a Limburg. local nobility.


    Under the circumstance that many people are not optimistic, Joseph Bait is facing a very serious preselection challenge to outsiders. His opponent''s noble blood and extensive network are very capable of mobilizing, many Lin The boss-level figures of the Fort Province, regardless of the business community, capitalists, nobles, landlords, etc., all stand for him.


    These people are all relatives and servants who are destined to give them votes. When ordinary people encounter this situation, they are already on the verge of collapse, but Beit has not, and has been resisting this attacking pressure hopelessly. , he took out a magic weapon - his opponents were not "ordinary people".


    Yes, it''s not ordinary people. His opponent''s extraordinary feature is his strength, but it is also his weakness.


    Just as the preliminaries in Limburg were in full swing, Joseph Beit directly published an advertisement in the local newspaper in the east. From His Majesty William IV.


    He didn''t fabricate anything out of thin air, but he put in the newspapers the places where his opponent always telegraphed recently, such as Brussels, etc., and this opponent is no longer a local, already belongs to the Brussels noble ID card and his high-priced Brussels Houses, etc. These places are called black circles when they are published in newspapers and magazines.


    Just like this, this aggressive aristocratic opponent had not had time to open his posture and have a PK, and maybe even the clothes he brought when he went out had not even started to be washed, and he was already expelled from this competition.


    When the result came out, it shocked everyone, including the leaders of various countries including William IV.


    The Royal Palace of Brussels.


    When Leopold I received the telegram concerning the election results in the east, his face was stunned when he read it.


    Even his eldest son, Crown Prince Leopold, did not respond to questions. In the end, he said a little desolately: "I thought it was just a continuation of the last time, as long as the victory over the French-speaking region was enough. Now it seems that things have happened too much. What a surprise, this Joseph Bett is an accident."


    After watching it, Crown Prince Leopold was speechless for a long time, and finally he finally said, "Orbon is in trouble this time."


    More than trouble!


    Orban is now watching the news from the east, and 10,000 draft horses are flying across the Atlantic Ocean.


    Originally, I thought I was determined to win, but now it''s a little off.


    "His Majesty has invited the Prime Minister to visit the Royal Palace"


    Orbon knew that it must be because of the matter at hand, so he left in desperation.


    ......


    Buckingham Palace across the North Sea.


    "What a powerful hand," Palmerston suddenly exclaimed, "A good song and a quick knife to cut through the mess, Your Majesty, this Joseph Beit is really talented, Belgium has such a talent, but it is indeed His Majesty Leopold I. Fu, it is well used, but Belgium can really win a lot.¡±


    After she finished speaking, she didn''t see the Queen''s response. She put down the teacup and looked at the Queen looking up in confusion.


    The latter''s helpless intelligence materials were handed to Palmerston and Foreign Secretary John Russell.


    With suspicious thoughts, after opening it, he was speechless for a long time.


    "The Netherlands is hiding so deeply?" The speaker was John Russell, the foreign secretary and colleague of Palmerston''s friend and colleague.


    When the Queen saw that the two were powerful people in the UK, it took a long time to calm down the shock brought by the news.


    "William IV is tricking me. I originally thought that this bureau would be another senator named Jules Danetang. Unexpectedly, now a little tiger has been released. It seems that the Netherlands is really uneasy about Belgium. kindly"


    "Yes, I didn''t care about this transaction at first. After all, our relationship with Belgium is well known all over the world. Now I''m afraid that there will be more troubles." Palmerston did not feel discouraged by this, but aroused it for many years. Fighting spirit, "Your Majesty, it seems that His Majesty William IV''s technique is unique, but I am a little itchy. This time in Belgium, why don''t you let me fight, how about you?"


    Queen Victoria didn''t make up her mind for a while, because there were too many interests involved, especially in Australia and other territorial transactions, which involved a lot.


    She thought of the advice given to her by the Tory leader a few days ago, and when she was about to refuse, Palmerston''s face turned straight and said, "This may be the last time my life is so meaningful and interesting. The battle is over, I hope Your Majesty will be fulfilled."


    After speaking, Palmerston''s nearly 80-year-old head lowered his head and pleaded.


    And Russell next to him also knew that his friend''s health was getting worse recently, so he also stood with his old friend.


    Queen Victoria saw that both of them were over 70 years old, but now they look like this. Thinking that when she was not in power, the two people in front of her had already begun to play an important role in British politics, and even they were half teachers of her and her husband Prince Albert after she came to power, sighed and said, "Forget it, then I, wish the Viscount a great victory."


    Palmerston heard the words and said gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your permission."


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 Chapter 65： France and the Netherlands are cultivating Belgium

    According to the results of the latest Belgian intelligence assessment provided by the British Empire, France is assisting the city of Mons in the French-southern French region of Belgium to build a local army in the town of Carnion, southwest of Mons, because the British intelligence agency discovered there , there are many large quantities of various French firearms and military uniforms provided by France, which are the military supplies used by the French regular army to train and perform tasks, so the evidence is conclusive.


    In fact, the Belgian region was not only a place of conflict between various forces, but also a field of competition between major powers in Western Europe. After the Vienna Conference in 1815, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and even Prussia and Austria were all very interested in the Belgian Principality, which at that time belonged to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    In particular, the Principality has always been the intersection of Catholicism and Protestantism in Christianity in the central coastal areas of Western Europe. Using it as an isolation buffer between the two major denominations of the North and the South, the Principality has become the Protestant Netherlands, Prussia, Sweden, Britain against Catholic France, Austria, Spain and other faiths are at the forefront of the confrontation.


    Since it became the territory of the Netherlands in 1815, until 1830, the Netherlands was troubled by the historical grievances and grievances within the principality. The Netherlands itself is a country where Protestantism has the absolute upper hand, so the southern French area was also forced by the Vienna Agreement. Napoleon I was defeated by the mermaid and succumbed to the rule of the Netherlands.


    It is precisely because of this that Brussels, the central point, has become the most chaotic place in Belgium, and British Prime Minister Palmerston, a newborn calf, is not afraid of tigers. It is in such a situation that he uses the diplomatic philosophy of balanced balance of power to combine vertical and horizontal, soft and hard. At the same time, the opinions of several parties were finally integrated, so that Leopold, the head of the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha family at the time, became the king of Belgium, and Leopold was also the fianc¨¦ of the recently deceased Queen of England, and his fianc¨¦e After her death, Victoria, who succeeded the British throne, was also the reason for his niece.


    This led to the close concern of the United Kingdom and Belgium. It is even more beneficial to the newly established Belgium, and to contain the lost Netherlands and the ambitious France.


    It is precisely because of this relationship that although the population distribution in Belgium is dominated by Dutch and French people, the two ethnic groups in Belgium do not dare to provoke the Belgian throne at will, for fear of attracting dissatisfaction from the British.


    The Queen of England used to send members of the royal family to Brussels on a regular basis every year to show that her original intention to support Belgium remains unchanged.


    Shows the Vehry.


    Even in the face of Belgium''s sometimes enforced domestic repression policy, the British government has taken it lightly. It can be seen that for the United Kingdom, Belgium''s national interests are far more convincing than superficial fairness and justice.


    But for a long time, the United Kingdom sold a large number of firearms to Brussels in order to prevent Belgium from needing to strengthen national control and because Belgium is more peaceful and stable. Therefore, both French and Dutch in Belgium are very helpless to Brussels and the United Kingdom.


    In the past, France and the Netherlands were reluctant to offend the United Kingdom because of this, and chose to pretend not to know, or turn a blind eye.


    However, as the turbulent situation in Belgium intensified in the past few years, the two major ethnic groups in Belgium began to be unwilling to be completely subject to the oppressive rule of Brussels, so their minds became active.


    Various associations have been established one after another. For example, the Dutch began to establish the Dutch-language Alliance Development Association, which is used to assist the Dutch in solving various conflicts in Belgium. The results have been remarkable in the past few years. He is well-known in the ethnic circles.


    There is also the Netherlands-Belgium Chamber of Commerce, which is a business club-style alliance established by top Belgian-Dutch businessmen.


    His members include capitalists who account for more than 80% of the Dutch.


    Influence is terrifying, and it has an influence function on almost every Dutch person and even Belgians.


    The third is the Dutch Self-Rescue Alliance, which rose rapidly in 1859. It mainly protects the rights and interests of Dutch people in Belgium.


    The fourth is the Belgian Firearms Lovers Association, a paramilitary armed organization that sells more than 70% of Belgium''s firearms.


    Whether it is the French-speaking area in the south or the Dutch-speaking area, they both love and hate this organization. It was established in 1858 and has occupied a large share of Belgium in just 4 years. Even the Belgian royal family is said to have had this effect. envy.


    Some nobles even had the idea of ??wanting to rob, but in the end they chose to give up this kind of idea, because this alliance is too strange and mysterious, even if Leopold I knew some insides, but he was forced to obtain the deep-rooted internal differences in Belgium. With the support of such forces, he chose to turn a blind eye.


    In the same way, in France, what happened from the Dutch-speaking areas in the north, the French in the south also follow the same example, turning their attention to France in the south, without establishing a gun alliance, but Napoleon III of France is a big money With a wave, a large number of French-made rifles, revolvers and other light weapons quickly reached the hands of the French.


    Especially recently, the situation in Belgium is unpredictable and unpredictable. Coupled with the intentional push of Napoleon III, people in the French-speaking region have sought assistance from the garrison in northern France, so that in the first two months of this year, France delivered several batches of firearms to them.


    Due to the long-term cooperation between the two parties, even France began to assist the French in the French-speaking area to make firearms, in order to deal with the threat that the Dutch-speaking area has already built and completed the production chain.


    However, it is precisely because of this that the huge movement between the two parties seems to have drawn dissatisfaction from Brussels, which is preparing to sanction relevant people in these two language areas.


    It can be seen that Brussels has already discovered the seriousness of the problem. In particular, British intelligence showed that this time it was discovered that France had chosen to support the French in the south.


    Thoroughly angered Leopold I, so although he did not directly choose to confront France and the Netherlands behind the two languages, he used this election as a medium to teach them a lesson. More confidence after meeting Queen Victoria and getting a positive answer.


    What worries him is that, compared to Napoleon III in the French-speaking region, which is becoming more and more open, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is very low-key in terms of military support.


    However, the cooperation between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the local government is actually more serious than that of France, and it has exceeded the bottom line of Leopold I.


    Even if they didn''t get approval, they reached an economic agreement between the local and the Netherlands, etc., which were selfishly granted and accepted, and they were already touching the authority of the king in Belgium.


    This is a great shock to their royal family. If they are not handled properly, it is likely to reduce the royal family''s prestige and even be marginalized.


    By then, the Belgian royal family will be completely swept into the garbage heap of history.


    He wanted to send troops directly to suppress these northern local governments, but he was afraid of causing more riots. He even wondered if William IV of the Netherlands would be looking at him with a mocking joke and murmuring sneer. Said: "Come on, come and arrest them and torture them for questioning."


    Shaking his head, Leopold I got rid of this hateful thought.


    But at the same time, he felt worried.


    Don''t look at the majesty of the British now, and European countries dare not offend the United Kingdom easily. It seems that the United Kingdom has completely secured its position as the first maritime hegemony, but who was Leopold I?


    His achievements are also brilliant!


    He was born in 1790 and is now 72 years old. He has experienced countless changes in various parts of Europe. Even a big man like Napoleon I was able to confront him without pressure when he was young.


    The reason is that when he was 16 years old, Napoleon I admired his title of genius strategist, so he invited him to be his marshal,


    It was a pity that he was rejected, because his father ruled the Duchy of Saxony. Coburg. Gotha was occupied by Napoleon I when he was 15 years old. After he inherited the duke in the same year, he directly rejected this invitation.


    The situation in Britain today is no better than that of France in the Napoleonic period. At least in terms of strength, Britain only has an advantage in the sea.


    Napoleon I, on the other hand, dominated the European continent in an all-round way, although he was completely defeated by the failure of attacking Moscow, Russia, and was finally liquidated by various countries.


    But it is undeniable that Napoleon I achieved the ability to roll over countries in Europe.


    With the rapid development of various countries in the European continent in recent years especially the rise of Prussia, the influence of the United Kingdom in Hanover, Saxony and other principalities has declined sharply. After the opening of the fleet, the energy is even more focused on the Indian Ocean. It is no exaggeration for the British navy to dominate the world. The tonnage of the entire fleet is even more than a quarter of the 190,000 tons of the second-ranked France.


    But this is the bright side. Which country doesn''t have a hidden trump card?


    As Britain''s closest continental ally, the king of Belgium and the reason for the relationship with Queen Victoria''s uncle. Leopold I even knew that the British naval tonnage had already begun to increase, not the 230,000 tons announced by the Amsterdam Safety Index Association, but 1.5 times that of France, about 280,000 tons, especially steam. On the ironclad battleships, not one or two ships were announced, but four terrifying ships, twice as many as those of France.


    However, the tonnage has increased, but with the expansion of overseas colonies, the United Kingdom originally had only three major fleets, but now it has expanded to five major fleets.


    There are only two fleets in the Atlantic Ocean, the Home Fleet and the Atlantic Fleet stationed in Canada.


    In addition, the Central Sea Fleet is stationed in the Mediterranean Sea, as well as the Indian Ocean Fleet in colonial India and the Australian Fleet in Sydney.


    On average, with the exception of the local fleet of 80,000 tons, the tonnage of each of the other four fleets is controlled at around 50,000 tons.


    It seems that its power is not diminished, but due to the great distance between each other, if there is a naval battle, will it be defeated by each person?


    Leopold I wondered if the British people had thought about this. Perhaps in the hearts of the arrogant British people, no one dared to do anything to them.

 Chapter 66： What can Britain do?

    However, he was known for being cautious all his life, but he couldn''t get rid of such melancholy, so he was going to London recently to have a good talk with his niece.


    However, before that, the predicament that Belgium is currently encountering should be carefully sorted out.


    If I don''t show off my arrogance, do you really think I''m a sick cat?


    Up to now, he has not really sought the support of the United Kingdom to fight against France and the Netherlands, but now it has reached such a point that the intervention of the United Kingdom will definitely have an impact on the security situation in Belgium and Western Europe. The prime minister''s election, which is underway and fiercely contested by all parties, is the focus.


    However, there are advantages and disadvantages. Before the Netherlands and France intervened, Belgium and the United Kingdom could condemn each other.


    Once the United Kingdom itself joins in, then the referee, the whistleblower, will be relocated, and a lot of moral losses will be lost.


    So that''s why he and I, Queen Victoria and Viscount Palmerston, have always been cautious.


    Now that the United Kingdom has joined in, it just gives the Netherlands and France an excuse to increase their participation.


    At that time, Belgium has truly entered the Three Kingdoms, using the general election as the battlefield, and each elected agent will conduct the general election campaign in Belgium.


    Think about how confusing it is.


    I also feel sad for the small country.


    At the same time, there was also a deep worry.


    The clear cooperation between several parties will not only intensify the situation in Belgium, but also increase the confrontation between Britain, France, and the Netherlands, which have conflicting relations.


    However, in this game, the United Kingdom seemed to be caught off guard by the successful surprise attack of the tripartite agreement between France, Holland and Prussia.


    Moreover, it may increase the price and bargaining chips of the three countries to the United Kingdom. In particular, it will strengthen the influence of the two middle and upper-class countries, the Netherlands and Prussia, in Western Europe. This attacked the prestige of the British and increased the leadership of Napoleon III of France.


    This is one of the consequences of the three parties'' challenge to the United Kingdom, which, of course, also includes the Belgian territory to obtain the "fat" that the three countries want.


    February 26, 1862 at 16:00.


    Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom signed a special military spending bill, announcing the purchase of 5 additional naval steam iron battleships for the United Kingdom''s own defense. pound contract.


    At the same time, it was announced that Belgium, a friendly ally of the British Empire, would sell two first-class sailing battleships about to be retired at a 50% discount, with a total contract value of 100,000 pounds.


    At the same time, with the amount of this military spending bill passed to Queen Victoria, there is also a warning from the British Foreign Office on the recent formation of the anti-British organization, the French-Hope-Put Tripartite Agreement Alliance.


    The Foreign Office of the British Empire emphasized that it regards the intentional alliance formed by the Franco-Hope-Prussian agreement as its main competitor, which involves the concern that the British influence in parts of Western Europe on the European continent will be eroded;


    Concerned about future cooperation in the Indian Ocean in the three-nation statement;


    And they are worried about the possible black-box operations of the three countries in Belgium, and the concerted efforts to press Belgium and the United Kingdom''s influence there.


    To this end, the British Foreign Office has made responses including:


    Strengthen the military cooperation between the United Kingdom and Belgium, assist Belgium to develop a considerable scale, and form an asymmetric combat power with a certain degree of power to neighboring countries, so as to ensure that Belgium can use this to deal with short-term threats at sea before the arrival of the United Kingdom.


    At the same time ensure that the United Kingdom makes the Belgian navy a retaliatory navy, so that if you want to attack Belgium, you need to consider the consequences of intimidation.


    At the same time, the United Kingdom can invite Belgium to participate in the development of overseas colonies at an appropriate time, thereby showing the British people''s friendliness to Belgium.


    However, this powerful diplomatic report also makes it clear that Queen Victoria and the British government cabinet are indeed worried about whether there may be a conflict in Belgium at present.


    Benjamin Disraeli, a member of the Armed Services Committee of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom and the leader of the Tory Party, said that the United Kingdom is facing the threat of a close-knit rival (chai) between the three countries of the law and Hop.


    He said that the reason why he led the Tories to agree to the bill proposed by the Whig party was to see the tools the British military needed to deal with threats. , which provides the basis for the legal basis,


    As for other points of disagreement between the two parties, Disraeli said it would be up to the ruling party''s executive branch and the Queen to have the final say.


    Take the example of inviting Belgium to participate in overseas colonies. The British House of Commons has proposed this proposal for several years, but the battle between the two parties in Parliament has finally failed to pass these proposals.


    Many people even speculated that the reason why the Tories cooperated this time was to please Queen Victoria. After all, Belgium is where the Queen''s only uncle is.


    On the one hand, the passage of this proposal is a warning from the British to the three countries of France and the Netherlands, warning not to bully Belgium excessively. Yes, not to mention the support of the royal family, it is better to only seek the neutrality of the royal family, including Queen Victoria, than to be too pro-Whig.


    Putting the Tory party in power is a distant possibility.


    With the passage of the British House of Commons, the passage of the "Special Military Expenditure Proposal" signed by the Queen, and the warning from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the huge influence of the United Kingdom in Belgium that existed before China Unicom was established. What effect will it play?


    It''s unknown in front of you, but when the UK has passed the bill, at least many people have guessed that the three countries of France, Prussia and Holland dare not directly invade Belgium, because they may face the anger of the UK, which you are not willing to bear. situation.


    At the same time, the passage of these bills also acted as a brake on Pfizer.


    Hermann van Rompuy, a European strategist in the European Times, assessed:


    As long as the Belgian soldiers can form a certain loyalty, or can be loyal to Belgium instead of France or the Netherlands or Prussia, with the support of the United Kingdom, it is possible that Belgium has an army of 50,000. uukanshu.com will be as powerful as the Dutch Army of the South and as strong as the French Army of the North.


    However, the premise is that the Belgian soldiers can use the equipment sold in the United Kingdom in place, and they really dare to point guns at their compatriots.


    However, Herman van Rompuy is not optimistic about Belgium, because of the ethnic differences there, the confrontation between the north and the south, and the king is not one of the ethnic groups to unite a single party, there is no way to match enough people''s loyalty.


    Even, it is very likely that the firearms in the hands of Belgium will soon be in the hands of countries such as France and the Netherlands.


    In short, Herman van Rompuy does not think that the British arms sales will change the situation of sandwich sandwiches in Belgium.


    Belgium should have self-awareness, the chess piece should never be delusional as a flag-bearer. The United Kingdom can quickly establish a resistance against the three-nation agreement, and even plan to test the participation of Austria and other countries that have no territorial disputes behind it, so as to check and balance the country of France Hopp.


    In the end, Van Peron warned Belgium: Britain was able to resist the Three Kingdoms because it had a solid foundation and sufficient capital, but Belgium could not act rashly and speed up its own misfortune.


    ......


    The Belgian general election is continuing, and the West Flanders province is also having a fierce electoral fight. It seems that they don''t want to favor the new star Joseph Beit, who is also a liberal.


    After seeing Joseph Bett win the only qualifying match for the eastern constituency, Dane Tang from the western constituency stopped entanglement with the opponent...


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 Chapter 67： British provocation, Dutch counterattack

    On February 27, 1862, seeking to promote the cooling of relations between the Belgian cabinet government and the royal family and the Dutch-speaking peoples, the Dutch cabinet Prime Minister Tolbeck issued an appointment approved by William IV. He gave the Dutch ambassador to Belgium. A new post for Ambassador John Carr, who has been appointed as the special coordinator for the Belgian-Dutch-speaking region, seeking to facilitate dialogue between Belgium and the heads of their six Dutch-speaking provinces


    However, at a time when the relationship between Belgium and the Netherlands is not harmonious, some people are skeptical about the role of the Netherlands, thinking that this is just the Netherlands'' efforts to open up Belgium and intervene.


    When asked by a special invitation from the British "Financialist", Cambridge University President Smith believed that the appointment of the Dutch government and the Dutch royal family was intended to strengthen the extension of the Netherlands'' recent series of diplomatic actions, and gradually became clear and intended to achieve The Netherlands is the third party to the tensions within Belgium, and instability in Belgium will affect the security of the Netherlands.


    Therefore, it is even more reasonable for the Netherlands to hold the position of special envoy in the official capacity of the Dutch ambassador to Belgium.


    It also highlights that the Kingdom of the Netherlands, taking advantage of the current chaotic period in Belgium, has strengthened its offensive in the gap between the local government and the cabinet, and injected factors into the Netherlands, so that the Netherlands can become an external force that Leopold I has to rely on, and it is even more important for the Netherlands. Rat-fighting has also added uncertainty to the Belgian general election.


    The Neue Rotterdam newspaper, which has significant influence on Belgium, published the statement issued by Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbert Von, announcing the appointment of Ambassador John Carr, who is in charge of the Belgian embassy. Special coordinator for the Belgian-Dutch-speaking area, he also described the appointment as a demonstration of the Netherlands'' commitment to helping the Dutch in Belgium and empowering them to ''communicate'' with the Belgian royal family and the government.


    Heisbert Feng emphasized that John Carr, on behalf of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, will coordinate the growing dissatisfaction of the Dutch-speaking area with the Belgian government and the royal family''s dissatisfaction with the policy of the Dutch-speaking area. Implement targeted policies, programs and projects to help the Dutch-speaking community achieve maximum benefit protection.


    The statement also said: "Specifically, he will communicate effectively between the Dutch-speaking region and the Belgian government to avoid sudden accidents, so as to support the provinces of the Dutch-speaking region and the Belgian government to negotiate a mutually satisfactory agreement."


    Heisbet Von also added, "The people of the Dutch-speaking region are facing various encroachments from the Belgian government, and their livelihood plight is becoming more and more urgent. As the former homeland of the Dutch, we have an obligation to do something for them. anything in order to help them achieve the prosperous economic life that the Netherlands is developing today."


    However, when John Carr presented the appointment letter to Belgian Prime Minister Alban in Brussels the day after the Dutch appointment, and declared that he was honored to serve the Dutch in the Dutch-speaking area, Alban did not He took over the appointment letter and expressed his disapproval of the Netherlands'' view of the situation and overly sensitive sensory characteristics.


    Orbon personally went into battle. In the press conference, he said that this is an internal matter in Belgium, and foreign countries should not interfere at will. He also said that Belgium is happy and economically prosperous, and it has even chased after the Netherlands.


    "There is no need for some people in the Netherlands with ulterior motives to worry about it, and it is not the Netherlands'' turn to point fingers at Belgium."


    The prime minister also criticized the Netherlands for setting up a special coordinator for the Belgian-Dutch-speaking area in an attempt to interfere in Belgium''s internal affairs. Belgium is resolutely dissatisfied and does not recognize the Dutch appointment.


    He urged the Netherlands to stop using the ethnic identity of the Dutch-speaking area to interfere in Belgium''s internal affairs, stressing that Belgium will take necessary measures when necessary to deal with the interests of the unity of the countries that violated Belgium''s own sovereignty, and criticized the Netherlands'' intentions Domestic manufacturing opposition to achieve certain ulterior motives.


    The position of the special coordinator for the Belgian-Dutch-speaking area has been established in the Netherlands a few years ago, but appointments are only now being made, which has attracted the attention of many people.


    In Europe''s most influential newspaper "European Times", Hermann van Peron, a special political expert, believes:


    In fact, the reason why the Netherlands started to set up a few years ago and is only appointed now is actually very simple, that is, the Dutch government is putting this position, and the British also reported that the British Empire invited Belgium to participate in overseas colonies and help Belgium build a few years ago. The Navy carried out the correlation.


    As the UK announced its policy of supporting Belgium on February 26, there were reasons for the above. The Netherlands immediately showed the sword that had already been hanging over Belgium to show that the Netherlands was already ready. , to deal with the predictable tricks of Britain and Belgium.


    Hermann van Peron believes that with the public appearance of the Dutch position, it doesn''t matter whether Belgium admits it or not. He believes that people in the Dutch-speaking area will affirm the appointment of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Therefore, next, Belgium needs to face a more complicated situation.


    Because those Dutch-speaking areas will have more reasons to resist the Orban government, the local government will also challenge the Orban government more. Among them, needless to say, in terms of foreign trade, they have signed a similar agreement with the Netherlands. The customs union agreement of the North German Confederation, he believes that Leopold I and Alban will certainly not worry about this, because Belgium also benefits economically.


    On the contrary, what they are worried about is that with the emergence of the customs union, after the establishment of the North German state, the alliance established by Prussia, which was originally ignored by the Austrian leader, will eventually gradually form an invisible political alliance structure. .


    If this also happened to the Dutch-speaking provinces and the Netherlands, it would definitely be an unacceptable consequence for them.


    Therefore, their blocking is condemned by the local government and the people, because it will cause their economic losses, which will make the cabinet government and the local government more separated.


    But if they agree, they will open a Pandora''s box, and they will lose the possibility of controlling the whole country of Belgium.


    In fact, the Netherlands has a long history of playing the Dutch-speaking area card.


    Since January this year, the Dutch-speaking provinces have started to visit the Dutch provinces one after another. During their visit to Amsterdam at the same time, the heads of the six provinces were received by the Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck, which aroused the dissatisfaction of the Belgian cabinet government at that time.


    Smith, president of Cambridge University, said in the "Financial Times" that with the announcement of the UK''s policy to aid Belgium, the ''Dutch language card'' has now been officially launched by the Netherlands, and it has become a special, but a Another key part of the Belgian Seven Inch, which became part of the Dutch attack on Belgium.


    Even compared to the infiltration method used by Napoleon III in the French-speaking region, the Netherlands is actually more severe and aggressive than Napoleon III.


    Smith believes that the special coordinator for the Belgian-Dutch-speaking area appointed by the Netherlands aims to further strengthen the rationality of its diplomatic control over Belgium, and at the same time highlights the serious internal conflicts in Belgium. , especially to warn the Belgian government with the help of the British Empire.


    Hermann van Peron expects that the Kingdom of the Netherlands will have further contact with the leaders of the Belgian local government in the future, and even invited them to visit the Royal Palace of the Netherlands directly, giving them more support for coming to the Netherlands.


    He even predicted that the Netherlands would not face the United Kingdom alone, and should join forces with the two new allies, France and Prussia, to play the ''Dutch card'', ''French card'', and ''Prussian''.


    However, among the three countries, Prussia may not be as "trying hard" as the other two countries, because it is well known that Prussia''s "Prussian School" has too little weight, and its influence is in the east of Luxembourg and Liege in Belgium.


    .....


    At a time when the international order is changing rapidly, the general election results of West Flanders, the most western and only coastal province of Belgium, and East Flanders, which also belong to the western constituency, are yet another bright spot.


    A few days ago, Joseph Beit defeated an aristocratic senator in the easternmost part of Belgium, and obtained a performance that made the whole of Europe shine.


    Many people have labeled Joseph Bytt a political star. Even the major European newspapers, such as "European Times", "Financial Times", "Le Figaro", "New Rotterdam", "London Times", etc., report on his use of adversary-targeting techniques , When these newspapers reported it, Europeans felt incredible for such a means of attacking their opponents.


    It''s that simple?


    Although everyone thought it was incredible, the result was right in front of them.


    Therefore, now every Belgian candidate and their behind-the-scenes team are very cautious, and they don''t dare to be careless, for fear of losing Jingzhou.


    Voters in the western constituency played a similarly harsh game.


    Ruthless calculation of pros and cons, but this time the unlucky one was a battle-hardened incumbent senator.


    "Al Zeman is the chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee of the Belgian Senator. He has achieved a high status and great influence among the political agitators and ''coalition of spoilers'' in Brussels. Such a cup of giant exists, No one dares to say that he can beat the other side, not to mention, he has been in the Senate for 6 years, and this is his second term."


    Joseph Bait''s most important staff, Hester, accurately analyzed the Western elections. They were not too carried away by the victory they had just won. Except for the initial celebration, they had used the fastest time to cool down that sentiment. Excited to get into shape and ready for the next quarter-finals across Belgium.


    Now, apart from the first winner of the Eastern constituency, Joseph Beit, the current Prime Minister of the Central constituency, Orbon, also successfully defeated his opponent in the Capital Region yesterday, and waited steadily for others to go to Brussels to meet. See.


    The French-speaking south is churning now, and the west is starting. The northern part is in the eastern constituency, so there is no candidate for the northern part. Now there are three clear candidates for the final four, there are almost no suspense, Joseph Beit in the eastern constituency, Alban in the central constituency, and Melante in the southern constituency. As for the western constituency, many people are not optimistic about the participation last year. Jules Danetang, who was elected as a senator, was only 31 years old, and his opponent Al Zeman had too strong qualifications and connections.


    Most importantly, he is not an out-of-towner like Joseph Bytt''s opponents.


    Therefore, when many people are not optimistic about Jules Danetang, Bait said: "Don''t draw too early conclusions, the truth, before it starts to be confirmed, anyone may be a suspect, not to mention elections, in short, My sixth sense tells me that this Danetang will be my rival for life."


    However, Danetang is generally not favored. Can he really kill the opponent and become Bait''s opponent?


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 Chapter 68： Kill 1 Senator with 1 letter

    When the outside world was talking about the Belgian election and guessing the result, the people who were not optimistic were having a feast in a farm on the outskirts of Bruch, the capital of West Flanders, without surprise or sadness. , but there were only two people eating.


    "It seems that many people don''t like you."


    52-year-old Marie Philip was nibbling on the roast lamb in his hands. He didn''t care about the stains on his hands at all, and even his face was covered with oil.


    His eyes were only on the leg of lamb that had just been cut, and his eyes were fixed on it, and he never left it even when he spoke.


    Compared to him, if Jules Danetang asks more questions, especially if there is almost no trace of a beard on his face, it makes people feel that this person is very self-disciplined.


    Jules Danetang swallowed a piece of fat mutton confidently, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and then replied nonchalantly, "What do you think of my 100-acre farm?"


    "How about what?" Marie Philip looked at him puzzled.


    "You said, if today''s lunch of mutton is my last meal on this farm, do you think it will be a pity?"


    The hand holding the leg of lamb suddenly stopped, and Marie Philip was stunned at first, and then jokingly said: "It seems that for this election, your investment is a bit big."


    "Life is all about fighting like that, lions and rabbits have to do their best, not to mention a player like me who doesn''t have the overwhelming ability of a lion.


    I have already sold this farm for a lot of money. This time, in the newspapers, I have to occupy a page that cannot be too biased.


    However, compared to that guy Al Zeman, I am still hard to match, even hard to match."


    Jules Danetang sighed.


    Philip didn''t speak, because the person in front of him was not an ordinary person.


    Sure enough, in less than a minute, Dannetang said with confidence on his face again: "But that guy Zeman would never have imagined that I would give him such a trick to attack Huanglong."


    Marie Philip''s heart moved, and then, he thought of a possibility, "You won''t be prepared to be"


    "That''s right, since Beit used such a straightforward method to defeat his opponent, why can''t I do it?"


    Dannetang said confidently.


    Looking at this heroic spirit, Marie Philip was silent.


    "But if you think about this alone, you can''t take down that fellow Zeman, Philip, this mutton is the most suitable for the table I just picked on the farm, and you have just tasted it, then, you must do a good job of your staff. just do"


    Marie Philip nodded.


    He said indifferently, "Don''t worry, those people in the newspapers will definitely be polluted by the money you got from your farm, even the official newspapers.


    You know, I''m the best at doing this, corrupting them is my innate talent."


    Jules Danetang said with a smile, "Then everything is ready. I, a fringe of the general election who has been underestimated by others, will let everyone in Belgium see what is called an election!" "


    Philip smiled: "It must be interesting."


    .....


    Al Zeman has been walking around in East Flanders and West Flanders all this time.


    Regardless of the relationship between the cold and the heat, all of them are connected.


    His subordinates are also very attentive, and every day they are creating high-standard for his image.


    He also gained a lot. Now Al Zeman''s reputation in the two provinces completely overshadowed his young opponent.


    Well, what is it called, yes, Jules Danetang.


    Suddenly, he teased and sneered, "Why don''t you make the pig''s ear hurt!"


    Thinking of this, he was in a good mood and opened the precious tea that was transported back from the Far East. I forgot the name. Anyway, the British royal family is carefully saving it.


    Rare!


    I heard that it can be refreshing.


    This is also the reason why Prime Minister Orban was his brother-in-law. His sister gave him the tea, and told him that it was a triumphant gift from his brother-in-law Orban.


    Thinking of this, he picked it into the teapot little by little.


    Then lie on the reclining chair, slowly close your eyes, and prepare to wait for the tea leaves to be brewed, and carefully understand how the taste of the tea is different from the tea you drank before.


    However, God seemed to be playing a joke on him, and at this moment, his staff in charge of image building hurried in.


    When he was about to tell the other party, what he heard immediately made him feel that he was no longer suitable for drinking tea, because his anger had already surged to the top, and now he was most suitable for roaring.


    Al Zeman disappointed his brother-in-law, the Belgian Prime Minister Orbon, and he also made everyone who supported him, or was bought by him and wanted to rely on him to climb to Orbon.


    Because on February 28, major Belgian media reported the negative reports of Al Zeman.


    And the title is: Senator Zeman has only been to East Flanders 4 times a year! ! !


    Yes, there are three bold black exclamation marks above.


    "His political connections in Brussels and his former connections in East Flanders have reached the point where only top people have.


    Influence is also one of the 20 largest people in Belgium.


    He chairs the Ways and Means Committee, one of the most important departments in the Belgian Senate.


    If I were him, I don''t think I would participate in this election, because this position has contributed equally to the country of Belgium and is one of the greatest professions in Belgium.


    Unfortunately, he ran, and he ran when he wasn''t ready.


    Yes, I think he is not ready to fight with me. I was willing to remind him.


    Unfortunately, I can''t even enter the door of their house.


    Because the security of their house is so well done, it is comparable to the palace level, and it is difficult for ordinary people to approach, unlike me, a commoner, although there is a small achievement now.


    Of course, the worst thing he should have done is that he has become a loner, he was elected senator from East Flanders 6 years ago, and people are all sending him off to Brussels because he is the people Elected representatives to represent the interests of our province of East Flanders.


    Unfortunately, the people now regret it.


    But he may have forgotten that his power comes from the votes in the hands of the people.


    After the first election was successful, he returned to East Flanders only five times for the first four-year term, half of the second term, and now only two times, including this time to canvass votes Participate in the Prime Minister''s Election this time.


    I don''t know how I''m feeling at the moment, but I can feel the air of East Flanders revealing the indifference of the people to him, just like watching a noble mistress in a beautiful gauze begging in front of a group of beggars This group of beggars is as chilling as it is to raise money for him to compete for the most beautiful woman in Belgium.


    Every time he comes back, he doesn''t stay long enough in the mountainside town of his hometown to explain to his voters what he has done for them in Brussels? What did you get for them?


    And most importantly, it seems that his home is no longer in that remote mountainside town. It has moved to Brussels, where flowers are blooming. The home is just as heavily guarded as the current temporary home, and it is completely disconnected from our voters.


    Some people say that he once refuted his political opponent, the opponent in the second two-person senatorial election, and he said it back not 5 times, but 11 times.


    Is this number of times very high?


    With the current train opening, it is less than 100 kilometers away from Brussels in central Belgium to Ghent in the neighboring province, a few hours away. Most of the other senators basically go back to their constituencies once a week. Once, so, Senator Zeman, your defense really doesn''t give you any extra points, but instead makes it seem like you''re showing off a lot.


    Speaking of which, not many people care about you anymore Just six years after you were elected to Brussels, your voters no longer care about you.


    Instead of telling your voters what you are doing, you should ask them, what do they need you to do for them?


    Written by: Jules Danetang.


    When Al Zeman read the whole stack of related reports that were almost on the front page, he fainted, yes, the kind that fell directly backwards.


    It wasn''t just that Al Zeman was attacked in such a way that he fainted. The whole of Belgium was shaken like an earthquake by anyone who was in or concerned about politics.


    Facts and eloquence!


    Jules Danetang only used an open letter, which attracted the attention of the whole of Belgium and even Europe, because on the next day, El Zeman officially apologized to his voters and said that he would withdraw from the general election directly, so he felt at ease. Serve voters.


    As soon as this news came out, it immediately stunned everyone. Even the other opponents paid more attention to Jules Danetang than to Joseph Beit.


    Amsterdam, the Royal Palace.


    Sure enough, he is as cunning as the American president of the later generation, and his ability to adapt to changes is too strong. However, I like it.


    William IV looked at the letter in the newspaper and sighed.


    "Belgium has two people participating in the general election, which allows me to attack from other places, but has Britain already made a move, France," William IV thought solemnly, "Do they really because of Mexico, no one pays attention to this side? Is it possible? How is it possible? I think it''s not trivial, France, France, no one from this country can be trusted, Holland, you have to be careful not to be betrayed."


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 Chapter 69： little sister Alexandra

    The strength of the Netherlands in Europe is not at the top. Even if you add the hidden naval strength now, it can be regarded as a medium power with a first-class navy at most. The shortcomings of the population of 6 million and the small area in Europe have limited its strength. Development potential.


    Therefore, developing overseas is the only opportunity for the Netherlands to turn around. Looking around the world, it can strengthen the Netherlands'' position. Only in the only few areas, the Americas occupy a few.


    And the one that wants to develop less influenced by European countries is the Pacific region far away from Europe. Until the end of the 19th century, it received little real attention from European countries and was only regarded as a kind of colonization. .


    The Netherlands happens to have overseas territories there.


    Some people will say why not directly dive into Europe = Europe and vigorously develop the Pacific region.


    William IV was like this at the beginning, but you must know that if you want to develop quietly, not everyone else is willing to see you develop like this.


    The United Kingdom is a country with a sense of crisis. Every time a European country develops to a certain extent, when it finds itself on the verge of being chased. It will shoot, almost all the means are to make other similar threatening countries in Europe fight with you. Finally, when the two of you are exhausted, it will slowly reveal its hidden body, and then conduct a self-interested referee on you. Character, come to pronounce the sentence with you, so that the power of the countries that threaten it will fall back again.


    "The Netherlands needs to let France, a European country and a maritime power, join in to win the vigilant support of other important European countries for the United Kingdom. The Netherlands does not want Prussia to enter the fast lane of war with France now.


    To prevent the British from spreading hatred around the Netherlands, causing wars around the Netherlands and hindering the development of the Netherlands, that''s why I pushed for the establishment of the tripartite agreement.


    My purpose is not only to form a Hop-Prussian alliance, in fact, my real purpose is to build an alliance without Britain, vigilant against the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands does not want to see a divided Europe, especially Western European countries. "


    The Netherlands was therefore only able to advance from a defensive force to a deterrent force.


    The choice of the Netherlands to choose the Kingdom of Prussia as the best security partner for its security needs is a pragmatic and unsurprising decision.


    There are five reasons why he let Prussia join the Tripartite Pact.


    Historically, the Netherlands had close military and security relations with the North German Confederation, including Prussia;


    The common religious system, that is, all Protestant Lutheran beliefs, all have a certain degree of vigilance against Catholicism;


    Both the Netherlands and France and Prussia see Britain as a potential long-term threat. ¡¯


    Both the Netherlands and Prussia are dissatisfied with the surge in imports of British industrial products, because this has formed dumping on the development of local industrial products and reduced employment development in the Netherlands and other countries, which is increasingly dissatisfied with the lack of employment opportunities in the three countries;


    The British naval hegemony made the three countries have anti-British plots against the gradual expansion of the scale of the navy with the common development.


    The three-nation pact is less of an alliance than a warning letter that the region could face growing instability in the face of British meddling, and calls for a closer partnership between the respective countries and the rest of the region.


    The signing of this covenant between the three countries has heralded a formal change in the Dutch policy. It marked the transition of the Dutch national defense policy from a historical defense policy to a deterrent force, ready to participate in various military operations in the European region in coordination with the Franco-Prussian coordination.


    The agreement also reinforces the importance of the Netherlands'' defence and security relations with its partners.


    As William IV emphasized at the Privy Council meeting, the Netherlands is now facing the biggest opportunity and the biggest crisis in a century, and its relationship with partner countries will reshape the Netherlands'' position in Europe, and at the same time, it will also affect the Netherlands in the Far East. The development of the country will provide a certain degree of assistance. Because Europe is strong, the Pacific and Indian Ocean Dutch territories are strong, and the European mainland is weak, so those areas will be constantly invaded by European countries.


    Therefore, this is the most important and significant strategic adjustment since the Netherlands fought four naval wars with Britain and finally lost.


    As a result, the Kingdom of the Netherlands under his leadership will increase defense spending to 10 percent of the country''s gross domestic product.


    Especially since January this year, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France and Prussia have been involved in the escalating internal Belgian disputes. This tug-of-war began in 1830, when Belgium, with the support of the United Kingdom, broke away from the Netherlands on its own. The current pattern is doomed.


    Especially now with the general election in Belgium, the pro-British royal family and government, as well as pro-Dutch, pro-French, pro-Prussian and other forces are intricate. This election is all about fighting for each other in a scuffle, all striving for a proxy victory.


    ......


    "Your Majesty, Princess Alexandra of Denmark is also here to attend this marriage meeting. It is said that she has been in the Belgian royal palace since last year when she joined Princess Victoria of Prussia with the help of King Leopold I She has a good relationship with Queen Victoria''s eldest son, Prince Edward, so King Edward has just arrived in Amsterdam and is visiting the Danish embassy."


    Just as they were about to have a meeting, Mackay Sean, the director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Service, whispered the news in his ear.


    She nodded lightly.


    Immediately, King William IV looked at the subordinate in front of him and couldn''t help but sigh in his heart. It has been almost seven years since he came to this world.


    In 1856, his soul traveled to the Crown Prince William of the Netherlands who was visiting the Kingdom of Denmark. At that time, William, who was just 16 years old because of Prince Christian, visited Frederick VII of Denmark with his father, William III. World, to discuss the agreement of mutual assistance between the two countries on the sea, especially in the sea, to jointly resist the pressure from the British Empire to seek cooperation, but never thought that William had a dispute with Prince Christian, the presumed heir of Denmark, because the two There was a dispute over the Danish national treasure - the future fairy tale king Andersen.


    It turned out that William came from later generations. He was so familiar with this name that he immediately wanted to ask Andersen as his literary teacher.


    But Prince Christian objected, because he invited Andersen to be a teacher for her eldest daughter, Alexandra, and several other children. The two are also good friends. He also became a student of Andersen, but after him, there were still a few juniors and juniors.


    I don''t know how the girl Alexandra is doing now. She was born in 1844 and is now just 18 years old. I don''t know, she can''t remember the many things the two of them did under the moon... ....

 Chapter 70： Letter from the U.S. Secretary of State

    Now that the general election in Belgium is chaotic, in fact, William IV didn''t feel anything strange, it was more strange than this.


    Before he crossed over, a medium-sized country in the Far East, the Cold Country, was the closest and familiar representative around him.


    The country''s self-confidence is famous in the whole universe, and the country''s political ecology is also the most bizarre in the world.


    The country is very similar to the future Germany of Prussia in many aspects. The Cold Kingdom has experienced the war of the times when the guns are aimed at the same ancestors. The future successor of Prussia, Germany, has two major wars to change the fate of the country.


    Both countries have triumphed over the self-reliance condition of separate nations.


    But unlike Germany, this country has been defeated several times, but soon it will become a war criminal country that almost razed Europe to the ground and become the leader of the EU/EU.


    In the past, a cold country that developed from the ranks of the poorest countries to a developed country is also the role model and envy of small and medium-sized countries in the development of the world.


    The secret to the country''s miracles is that outstanding political leaders unleash the unlimited potential of its citizens.


    Whether you admit it or not, the cold country has indeed developed.


    However, William IV naturally would not think that the Cold Kingdom is a perfect model country in the history of development.


    Because, its shortcomings are still to come...


    According to an article he saw in his previous life, it is said that this is the inner speech of the appeal issued by the leaders of their own country. In it, it is stated that among the 8 German resigners, 7 have beliefs and visions that are in line with the spirit of the times. He played an outstanding leadership role and became a respected and great German.


    However, there are also outstanding leaders in the cold country. Just like the period when various parties fell into a chaotic situation, Li who established the Great Cold Kingdom and built the Cold American Alliance, Park who drove economic development with the miracle of the Han River, and Ji Zhan started the northern policy. Lu, who reconciled the North and South with the diplomatic revival of the Cold Kingdom, and Dae Kim, who democratized, and Kim Sam, who held talks between the North and the South.


    These people all have a keen historical perspective, and have not avoided the problems raised by their respective eras. They are ''realists'' who always stand firmly on the contradictions of reality, know how to make major policies that transcend the era, and are fully committed to solving problems, Superman who ushered in a new era.


    Although later Lu and Li and others also achieved outstanding performance, they, like Park, lacked a deep understanding and discussion of the country''s leaders.


    Such national leaders have solved one problem, but created another contradiction and side effect.


    In the era under the leadership of these "newcomers", not only has the contradiction between the conservative and the progressive intensified, but there have also been various situations of separatist powers, pro-Li or pro-Park?


    , "Pro-Lu or Anti-Lu?".


    And so on around the different factions of leaders, and these camp contradictions that are not in line with the times have become normalized. This is the partiality of the head of the cold country to convict political hostile forces. The consequences of giving up an inclusive gesture.


    The consequence of this is that a scene that people in later generations did not understand very much appeared, and it was also one of the reasons for the capitalist state''s plan and ridicule.


    It is a tragedy of retribution that these leaders of the Han Kingdom face downfall after leaving office.


    During the investigation, Lu made an extreme choice to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff, while Li Mingbo and the impeached Park were arrested and jailed.


    Before he crossed over, the leaders of Wen also had various factional struggles, and they were known as liquidating accumulated disadvantages and fighting for power and profits for their own factions.


    Many people have speculated that this may become a source of revenge and hatred after he leaves office, and it may become the reason for his fall.


    The outgoing president said with a heartache: If they increase their success in communication and integration, the cold country may be based on the tenth largest economic strength in the world, the fifth largest scientific and technological innovation country in the world, and the sixth largest military spending country in the world. Has become the "Germany of the Far East"


    Although William IV was noncommittal about the ''pride'' behind this cold country president, he had to admit that the politics of his country he mentioned was indeed worthy of thought-provoking.


    Their country''s leadership positions are also ridiculed around the world as the most dangerous occupations on Earth.


    As long as you take that position, there is a 50% chance that you will be imprisoned after stepping down, and it is the kind that started ten years ago, which is terrifying.


    From it, William IV thought of many national election systems.


    He is noncommittal about whether it is good or bad, but the attitude of his motherland in the past life is indeed worthy of praise. .


    Especially the commentary on the election system in the United States.


    Democracy in the United States is a game of the rich based on capital, which is fundamentally different from people.


    In fact, the money////politics initiated by the British runs through the entire West. Elections, legislation, governance and other links actually limit the right of ordinary people to participate in politics, because this is a plan only for high-end people. Economically The unequal status is also unequal in political status. Only with enough capital in your pocket can you get enough votes from the poor, because the poor are all working for him for five buckets of rice.


    Ballots can be purchased with guilders, pounds, etc.


    And internal transactions are the pinnacle of money//politics. Marie Philippe, a staff member beside Jules Danetang of Belgium, is the most famous European money///transactional politics master in this world.


    His existence, to put it horribly, may have a chance if Joseph Bait has settled for more than ten years, because at that time he had already established his own huge network in Belgium, but now, the speed of his establishment is still incomparable. Philip traded money quickly for Danetang, and even Billy Prime Minister Alban and William IV did not think that he was better than Marie Philip in terms of establishing contacts.


    Because his eyes are indeed able to see through the sufferings of the world, and every time he can find the most vulnerable part of the human heart, and directly conduct transactions that make people have to trade.


    Although the money///politics represented by Marie Philippe has become more and more a tumor of dissatisfaction and a great irony for the West including the Kingdom of Belgium, the world still needs to function, and it is directly condemned by many political careerists. , but the back is to hope that there is also a Philip under his command, this person can''t be stopped.


    Belgium is also based on money transactions. Therefore, William IV believes that from the beginning to the present, the Dutch-speaking areas in Belgium, which have dominated the economy, actually occupy a position that is definitely not comparable to those in the French-speaking areas. Those are the backcountry, and the Dutch-speaking areas are the lowlands and coastal areas


    This makes it difficult for the Dutch to be isolated from the Belgian state governance.


    In fact, if the Netherlands is strong enough, it can also use the strategies of the United States in later generations to influence countries in the world, especially countries in South America.


    William IV has already formed a set of strategies in his heart, especially the peaceful evolution routine: the first step is to use cultural exchanges, economic assistance, control of the country''s newspapers and public opinion, etc., to win the goodwill of the country''s top and bottom, and to cut leeks for the various later ones. Create an atmosphere of public opinion.


    After that, he began to exaggerate the bad governance and bad side of the government that wanted to affect the countries, and once to arouse the dissatisfaction of the people, especially to find the contradictions between people and the royal family. Trigger an emotional law rebellion.


    At the same time, it instills the good side of the Netherlands, values, etc., so that people think that the Netherlands is the happiest national system in the world, so that people start to yearn for the Dutch life system, and cultivate their inner dissatisfaction with their own country;


    Cultivate a large number of NGOs to support other factions including the opposition party in the country, seize the opportunity to rise to power, and then can seek important interests for the Netherlands, whether it is strategic interests or trade, etc. In short, the above can be used for the Netherlands. For the Kingdom of the Netherlands to win more allies, the premise is that the Netherlands must have super strength, not to mention surpassing the United Kingdom, at least not lower than the level of France.


    At the moment, the Netherlands is still a long way off.


    Therefore, the best choice is to strengthen strategic communication with the current royal families and governments of various countries.


    .....


    "Your Majesty, the US Secretary of State Seward has sent another letter of protest. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the Dutch occupation of Hawaii, and demanded that the Netherlands withdraw from the Hawaiian Islands and give Hawaii a peaceful and beautiful environment."


    Hesbet Fung waited for the ministers to report the new week''s report before he spoke out about the U.S. letter of protest in the Privy Council.


    "The British were the first to discover the Hawaiian Islands. No one denies this. If you are concerned about the Dutch taking over Hawaii, it should be the United Kingdom who sent the letter of protest, not the United States. Isn''t it a bit awkward for Seward to do so?"


    The speaker was Jonrell, the Home Secretary.


    "Yes." Several people were also puzzled.


    William IV was taken aback for a moment, then sneered.


    Seeing this, Haysbert Feng explained: "The British first discovered the islands, but the reason why the U.S. should do business in the Pacific Ocean is that the routes there often pass there, so they already have ambitions there.


    In fact, the United Kingdom and France have always been competing with the United States for the interests of Hawaii, but the United States, relying on its geographical advantages, used political and military means to gradually exclude the power of Britain and France, and finally formed a kind of seemingly To dominate the situation. "


    The country''s economic and religious infiltration into the Hawaiian Islands is due to its ambition to occupy the Hawaiian Islands, which the leadership of the Kingdom of Hawaii cannot fail to notice. The weak Hawaiian Islands can only win over other major European powers to form a check and balance against the power of the United States.


    In 1842, King Kamehameh III of the Kingdom of Hawaii sent three envoys to visit Britain, France and the United States, respectively asking the three countries to respect the sovereignty and independence of the Kingdom of Hawaii.


    Although Kamehameh III did not like Britain and France, he did not like the United States even more. After all, the two countries had invaded Hawaii many times by warships in the 1930s, forcing the Kingdom of Hawaii to owe many unequal treaties, allowing the Kingdom of Hawaii to owe many unequal treaties. They get privileges.


    However, the Kingdom of Hawaii just paid some benefits to them. No matter what, these two countries just wanted to get in on the action. The second secretary directly proposed to merge the Hawaiian Islands directly into the territory of the United States. For the Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands, it is unacceptable.


    Please look at this map. If the United States wins the Hawaiian Islands, then they will be invincible in the Pacific Ocean, and they will be able to occupy the vast Central Pacific region that has not yet been deeply involved in the British and French forces. As long as it occupies this place, the United States can use it to compete with the major European powers in the Pacific for the strategic fulcrum of the interests of the Far East and the Pacific coast colonies. "


    Hesbet Feng sneered: "When we used coercion, inducement and other means to make Kamehamehe accept our statement that we exchanged the island of Tonga in the South Pacific for the Hawaiian Islands, the king who was troubled by the intrusion of the three kingdoms Considering that one night alone, we agreed, lol. Major General Jane Lyndon successfully won the Hawaiian Islands. We have already informed the United Kingdom, France and the United States of this, and we have told the story of our relationship with the Kingdom of Hawaii. Normal transaction, no coercion, the two countries have stopped interfering at this time, although there is still some dissatisfaction, but I did not expect that the United States is still stalking, holding on to it.¡±


    Speaking of this, Hesbet Feng sneered again: "Hmph, the American ambitions are known to the whole world, and people don''t understand it.


    Your Majesty, this letter from U.S. Secretary of State Seward made it clear that the Hawaiian Islands are an important interest of the U.S. and its interests are above other countries. The U.S. should protect the sovereignty, prosperity and independence of the Kingdom of Hawaii. The Netherlands should withdraw from the Netherlands and maintain the Kingdom of Hawaii. complete"


    I, William IV, sneered: "Isn''t the United States not a foreign policy or the Monroe Doctrine? In the Americas, other countries, especially European countries, are excluded from interfering in the affairs of the United States. The national affairs of the United States should be decided by the American countries themselves. When is Hawaii? part of America"

 Chapter 71： The "Pains" of Leopold I

    When West Flanders Senator Dane Tang defeated his rival Hughes (Munich Councilor of Bruch) in the 1861 West Flanders senatorial race, Hughes never expected this opponent to defeat him. , has grown so fast, so in retrospect, it is not unreasonable that he failed in the election from the city councillor to the congressional senator.


    At the same time, she also felt unbelievable for her past mistakes.


    Especially when he successfully ran for city council for the first time, in order to keep in touch with the people, he initiated several hometown meetings. The first meeting was held in his hometown of Roeselare. At the meeting, the fledgling councilor opened his mouth. It is about the responsibilities of the Bruch City Council.


    "I''m your representative at the city level. I don''t care whether the roads in your town are smooth or not. I''m not responsible for picking up your garbage..."


    When it was time for the city councilman to be questioned, a farmer representative from his hometown who was sitting in the first row kept raising his hand, and after receiving approval, he said, "Hey sir, I have something to tell you, The sanitation workers should come at least once a week to pick up the rubbish, but they haven''t been here for a month, and our dogs even run inside from time to time to toss."


    The city councilor said dissatisfiedly: "You know, the representative of my hometown, I just said that I am now a member of the Belgian city of Bruch, and I am now in charge of the country''s budget preparation and national issues, such trivial matters. , you should go to your mayor here, or the relevant professional department."


    The representative looked at the proud new Bruch city councilor, looked him in the eyes, and said without any sarcasm: "I don''t want to look for those high-level people at the beginning, because I think you are the most suitable, but Now I find that you are also a high-level figure now, it seems that I take it for granted."


    Recalling the representative''s words, Hughes felt inexplicably ashamed, and at the same time, he was dissatisfied with his youthful behavior.


    If it is said that a person entering the secular political field also has to undergo a similar religious baptism, then what happened to Hughes at that moment and everything is equivalent to this kind of ceremony.


    No matter how different the world is, the real face of political life is like a bucket of cold water, which will be poured on every smug young politician, because after more than a year of precipitation, Hughes has learned from several candidates recently. Everything that happens, understands a truth: you don''t tell people what to do and think about, on the contrary, they should tell you what to do and think about.


    The first round of the Belgian general election has come to an end.


    At this point in the election, the throne of the Prime Minister will be chosen among the four. It is a foregone conclusion that who will become the new Belgian Prime Minister has attracted much attention.


    Even the major consortiums and political forces in Belgium are following the news, and they have begun to frequently contact the three of them. All forces are starting to ''test the water'' and come up with their own ''plans'' to see which candidate is them. The best partner, if they are in harmony, will gain the full support of this force and consortium to fight against the other three candidates.


    On the contrary, it is the object who directly completes the evaluation.


    The winners were the liberal, senator from Brussels, a supporter of the royal family, and the pro-British prime minister who wants to be re-elected; Joseph Beit, the liberal eastern Limburg province; Senator Jules Danetang of Texas; and Senator Melante of Southern Hainaut.


    The above is Belgium''s most powerful candidate for the prime minister''s election.


    Among them, Orbon, who had the highest voice at the beginning, seemed to hesitate about the limitations of his identity and began to sink;


    Senators Joseph Beit and Jules Danetang, both of the ruling Liberal Party, are not optimistic. Now after two rounds of easily PKing their opponents, the election is bullish, and a lot of Orbon''s are divided. Ballot resources.


    Melante, the leader of the Catholic Party of the opposition party, has completely overwhelmed his own challengers and has been promoted all the way, becoming the candidate who seems to have the most capital and the most abundant resources.


    After all, the Catholic party in the French-speaking region occupies more than 30% of the votes in Belgium, and the party is very united, which is why it is difficult for his challenger to shake him. With this stable source of votes of more than 30%, he will face the Liberal Party 60 Although %+ feels weak, you must know that there are three people in the Protestant liberals who are dividing up these votes, and no one has 20% evenly. This is definitely a huge advantage for Merant.


    Therefore, the opposition party Merant is also gearing up, and tried his best to send his own troops to win over the insiders of the three candidates'' camps, in order to increase his own fundamentals.


    He did it with the mentality that even if he couldn''t win over, he could ruin his opponent''s good things, so he even spread the three Liberal Party camps and cast a net all over the Liberal Party.


    It is said that even Dames, another senator from the liberal Brussels SAR with the heart of Sima Zhao, who wanted to take the current Prime Minister Orban''s capable men, and the current justice minister, was also attracted, if not because of the corruption lawsuit. If he has a low chance of appearing, maybe this time, he will also become a competitor with Orbon to represent the Brussels SAR in the prime minister''s primary election.


    The Liberal Party has always regarded him as a dark horse, but because of his falling out with Alban, he is now somewhat embarrassed within the Liberal Party, so he seems to want to lead his followers to choose to get closer to Merant.


    This caused a huge earthquake in the Liberal Party and the Belgian political arena not long ago, because although Dames is not at the top level in the Liberal Party, but with years of business, his approval rate in the Liberal Party has always been around 10%. Loyal supporters are also around 5%.


    If the 5% of supporters follow him to the Catholic Party, then the marginalized people in the Liberal Party who do not belong to Protestantism will shrink rapidly, which is also an inconvenience for the Liberal Party, which has always been advertised as tolerant and inclusive. Small hit.


    This definitely boosted Merant''s momentum, just as it is now.


    When interviewed by the Standard and Brussels newspapers, many Belgian political analysts believed that this has a great impact on the Belgian political situation, and even threatens the foundation of the liberal ruling party. Therefore, many people feel that, This general election will change many things, and it may even change the situation where the Dutch-speaking Liberal Party has always dominated.


    Officially entered a situation where the two dang compete for hegemony.


    The Belgian King Leopold I unexpectedly stood up.


    In an interview with the European Times, the most influential media in the world today, on February 28, 1862, he said: At present, no candidate has the majority support, so he refuses to publicly express his support to avoid The country has fallen into a state of more intense competition, undermining the order of healthy competition.


    At the same time, I am also satisfied with the excellent performance of the candidates, especially the newly emerging Senator Joseph Beit of Limburg from the Dutch-speaking region and Juul, who is also a Dutch-speaking Senator of West Flanders. .Danetang is the top figure among the rising stars in Belgium.


    He promised to support the formation of the cabinet in accordance with the results of the general election. No matter who wins the election, he will support it.


    Leopold I said that the serious divisions in the Belgian country have made national governance difficult. Therefore, despite the political crisis, he will not rashly intervene, because so far, no candidate has shown disloyalty to the country. As well as betraying the interests of the country, if he intervenes, it will cause unnecessary trouble to Belgium''s election this time, and the country will fall into a state of disorder, which is very unfavorable for the situation in Belgium.


    Nonetheless, Leopold I pledged to defend Belgium''s national interests by deterring him at all costs in the face of any candidate showing disloyalty and betrayal of national interests. At the same time, he advocated that after the general election, all factions should negotiate the future development of Belgium to ensure that Belgium can continue to advance steadily in Europe in the future and solve the dilemma of national development.


    In an interview with the media, Leopold I said that he believed that no matter what, it was time for Belgium to reform the country, especially its military development. Belgium''s military base was obviously lagging behind that of neighboring countries, so Belgium could easily communicate to its neighbors, the Netherlands. Study, because the Dutch navy currently ranks 8th in the world, and the Dutch navy even ranks first in the world in terms of per capita. , that is really a huge gap, in this regard, that is, the Kingdom of Denmark and Portugal can be compared.


    So Belgium can use this as a learning place. After all, Belgium, a powerful naval power, can gain more recognition from other countries in safeguarding its interests overseas.


    Just like what the UK just released, if the Belgian navy is strong enough, we can follow the UK to play toothpicks, and it is also a very good choice to pick up cheap ones.


    He believes that Belgium''s geographical location is destined that his country will not be as simple and easy to manage as the single-ethnic Britain, France, Spain or even the Netherlands and Denmark, so he has already prepared many countermeasures for this. Second, I only hope that the citizens can understand His troubles, Boehner about him going in the opposite direction...


    Although Leopold I said it very nicely, except for Orbon. No other candidate has made a clear statement to support his point of view.


    Observers from many countries said that this proves that Leopold I has lost most of the people''s support for Belgium, and from the above-mentioned commitment and the effect after the announcement Many people said that It''s too late, many French and Dutch people will not be easily bought and moved.


    The Liberal Joseph Bytt campaign issued a statement on this, saying that although Bytt supports most of the king''s views, he does not agree with the view that he is too close to the British, because the British place their national interests first in all parts of the world. The foreign policy is to do things, not the attitude of cooperating with him happily, so Beit objected to King Leopold I''s saying of picking up the British''s wisdom, but advocated Belgium''s independent diplomatic line in Europe.


    Merante from the southern French district also criticized the king''s pro-British policy, believing that the mountains and rivers are connected, and pro-France is the biggest support for Belgium. If he is elected, he will actively promote an alliance between Belgium and France, in order to relieve Belgium''s diplomatic relations with France that have been strained for many years.


    He also called on all Belgian politicians who do not support pro-British policies to hold a conference to show how strong Belgian public opinion is against anti-British policies.


    But in the end, he said that he was only anti-British, but not against the rule of the Belgian royal family.


    As for Prime Minister Orban and Danetang....


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 Chapter 72： The Global Shock of Trading Alaska

    "This person should not be underestimated. I told Washburn that although I would love to see an Irish-American president appear in the United States.


    But I reckon that Seward, who is of English descent, may be a hindrance to the election of a president of Irish descent.


    Therefore, Holland felt that Seward could be more low-key. "


    William Henry Seward, who was governor of New York in 1839, was appointed Secretary of State by Lincoln last year.


    In the original world, in the civil war between the North and the South in 1861, the kings sent troops to split the United States after they left. President Lincoln wanted the Tsarist Russia of the national empire, so he sent someone to ask for help from the Tsarist Russian Empire IG. In the end, the Tsarist Russia agreed, Britain, France and the West retreated, and finally the United States gave A reward of 7.2 million was given to the Russian Empire.


    This life was completed by Washburn.


    From this perspective, William IV can see how long-term this Seward''s vision is and how perfect his strategic plan is. Just like Hawaii, he vigorously promoted the strategy of capturing Hawaii when he was in charge of the U.S. State Department, and developed the U.S. On the west coast, this is a kind of advance deployment of the people of this world. For such a character, William IV felt a little dangerous.


    Such a U.S. statesman with a long-term vision, who is still in power, is very dangerous for the Netherlands, especially when the Netherlands has a hand in the Americas and Hawaii.


    Therefore, William IV didn''t think there was anything wrong with suppressing the other party now. Instead, if he had started the evening class a few years earlier, he would have saved a lot of energy.


    "Since the United States has so much nonsense, why doesn''t the Netherlands give them more opportunities to talk nonsense?"


    Seeing everyone looking over, William IV said with a gloomy smile, "Isn''t the United States always advertised as the ruler of the American continent?


    Has it always been claimed that European countries will not interfere in American affairs?


    Since they think that the Netherlands owns Suriname and Guyana, it is not enough to be regarded as an American country.


    If that''s the case, then the Netherlands will truly become an American country!


    With the crown seat of Alaska, one of North America''s closest territories to the United States, I see what the United States has to prevent us from meddling in American affairs."


    When the members of the Privy Council heard the words, they all showed a burst of laughter.


    Because, just last week, they received the Tsarist Empire''s agreement to agree to the Alaska transaction agreement between the Netherlands and the Tsarist Empire. Even Alexander II had signed the contract on it, and this agreement had reached the palm of William IV of Amsterdam.


    Yes, the United States has never allowed Europe to intervene there. It believes that the Monroe Doctrine is the legal basis to prevent European countries from intervening.


    Now that the Netherlands is about to enter North America and become an American country, the United States, what reason is there to stop the Netherlands from intervening?


    Thinking about it, it''s ridiculous!


    ......


    As a small fleet of battleships formed a mighty fleet, it started from Pearl Harbor, the Hawaiian Islands newly occupied by the Netherlands, all the way north.


    After several days of sailing at sea, on the last day of the month on February 28, 1862, I finally arrived at the Alaska Peninsula managed by Tsarist Russia. "The land of Alaska was sung, and Alaska was merged into the Netherlands, and it was finally completed without any suspense.


    On March 1, a group of news appeared, which attracted the attention of the whole world.


    The news was reported by the European Times.


    The content is: Tsarist Russia and the Netherlands held a press conference to announce the incident, and even the time and place were very clearly explained.


    All the world, including the most powerful country in the Americas, the United States, are paying attention to this matter on this day.


    "It was signed by William IV of the Netherlands and Emperor Alexander II of Russia.


    The Kingdom of the Netherlands reached a deal with the North Kalimantan Province of Kalimantan Island in the west of the Pacific Ocean at a price of 1.5 million pounds, and reached a deal with the Russian Empire to trade the Alaska Peninsula and Alexander Islands on the eastern border of the Russian Empire.


    The report introduced that Alaska has a land area of ??1.48 million square kilometers and an ocean area of ??230,000 nautical miles.


    The newspaper also claimed that this was the largest land transaction in the world since ancient times, and the average unit price per acre was only 0.5 cents (¡ê). "


    As soon as this news came out, all the sensations in the world, and even the sensational effects, far surpassed the civil war in the United States and the Belgian election, which was the most eye-catching in Europe. These two major news that have been occupying for many days suddenly became eclipsed.


    For a time, it dominated the front pages of newspapers all over the world and people''s hot news.


    "The largest land transaction in the history of the world?"


    "Le Figaro" is a Prussian newspaper that was founded in 1760 for hundreds of years. It is the oldest newspaper in Prussia. Its influence covers the entire North German Confederation except for Prussia.


    This was its headline on the front page of March 2, 1862.


    "For the merits of William IV, no one except the Dutch has the right to judge, because they are the direct beneficiaries and victims.


    The Netherlands has exchanged 1.5 million pounds and a Pacific territory no smaller than the Netherlands for a piece of extremely cold barren land. Many people are very puzzled. The Netherlands is so optimistic about it?


    Regarding this transaction, after a detailed investigation by this newspaper, the final conclusion is that most people in the Netherlands believe in the decision of King William IV of the Netherlands and the Dutch government.


    Because the improvement of their lives in recent years has brought earth-shaking changes to them.


    Even this newspaper is a little confused that the people of this country actually have as high as 70% of the people''s trust in the government and 80% of the royal family led by William IV in a survey that was randomly selected by this newspaper. It is the highest level of trust, which is called horror.


    To this end, this newspaper once again launched an investigation into the reasons, and finally found that the reason why William IV has such a high degree of trust is that he began to participate in politics during his tenure as the crown prince, and supported various policies issued, which made him The Dutch reaped tangible benefits.


    In particular, employment, etc. In the past few years, the economic development of the Netherlands has been obvious to all, which has made the lives of the Dutch people better. At the same time, the growth of national strength has also increased the national pride. In this way, the support level is naturally overwhelming.


    The Dutch mainland is only 50,000 square kilometers, but he has the Dutch East Indies overseas. The Dutch native donates blood continuously for local development, and Guyana in South America has established the status of Holland America as a participant.


    Now coupled with the emergence of such a huge territory in North America, although it is separated from the Canadian territory ruled by the British Empire, the Monroe Doctrine of the United States was originally uneasy because of the British presence in North America, and it is difficult to implement, and now it has increased. A seemingly not a big country, but in fact the Netherlands is considered a top military force to participate in the competition in the Americas.


    No matter how you look at it, it seems that the United States can no longer maintain the Monroe Doctrine.


    At the same time, this newspaper, like all other Europeans who are dissatisfied with the U.S.''s delusional occupation of the Americas, expect the Netherlands to play a more important role in the Americas.


    The newspaper finally asked a question weakly: Is the Netherlands under your leadership, William IV, ready to challenge the American status of the United States? "


    ......


    "His Majesty William IV and Tsar Alexander II secretly completed such a major transaction this time. It has to be said that it has created a precedent for the fastest transaction in the world''s trading territorial area.


    However, the Monroe Doctrine of the United States has always been adhered to. Now the Civil War has depleted their country¡¯s national strength. Even last month, they asked the Russian Empire for help, and by the way, the Netherlands was completed. England, Spain, and France.


    If any statement of condemnation issued by the United States at this time will arouse the dissatisfaction of the two ''saviors'' of the United States, the consequences are likely to be unbearable for the United States. I am very curious about what kind of recruiting, and I am looking forward to it. "


    In addition to reporting on Spain''s largest newspaper, The Spanish Herald, it did not forget to provoke relations between the United States, the Russian Empire and the Netherlands.


    reason?


    It was because the Netherlands and the Tsarist Russian Empire participated in North America last month, which caused Spain''s humiliation and huge losses. The fuel costs for Spain to drive warships there were also huge losses. Therefore, Spain Naturally, there is no hidden ill will towards these three countries.


    However, compared to Spain''s provocation, the newspapers of the Tsarist Russian Empire on the side of interest this time are much more moderate.


    "Voice of Tsarist Russia" is the closest newspaper to the Tsarist Russian Empire. Its sources or channels are the most representative. At the same time, in terms of viewpoints, it is also what the official wants to say, and even sometimes Tsarist Russian officials Send official news directly on itNorth Kalimantan, Kalimantan Island! "


    This is the striking theme of the newspaper "Voice of Tsarist Russia".


    "On February 27, 1862, the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of the Netherlands completed an agreement on territorial conversion. The Russian Empire would trade all parts of the Americas east of the Bering Strait in the Far East to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, including The Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Islands are roughly the size of the entire German Confederation.


    Of course, that''s because the area is cold and barren, but such a huge exchange of areas has never happened before in human history.


    The friendship between the Netherlands and the Russian Empire has been developing for more than 300 years. The two countries are in the spirit of sincere transactions and contracts. The 150 pounds of the Netherlands also proves that the two countries are the most lasting and best model of partnership in Europe.


    The agreement has been passed by the parliaments of the two countries, and the military rotation between the two countries will begin on the last day of February.


    Due to the fact that the population of the Russian Empire in Alaska is only a few thousand people, according to the agreement between the two countries, all the Russian citizens will be evacuated within a month. At that time, the Russian Empire will completely cede the sovereignty of Alaska.


    In addition to the 1.5 million pounds, the Tsarist Empire obtained a historic piece of territory in the tropical Pacific Ocean, where both sides are facing the sea, which will become a breakthrough for the Tsarist Empire in the Pacific Ocean and the global ocean. point.


    The Tsarist Russian Empire, from now on, will get a seaport in the Pacific Ocean that can partner with Vladivostok.


    Some experts predict that as Russia settles on Kalimantan Island in the Far East, the pattern of the four powers of Great Britain, France, Spain, and the Netherlands may change. "

 Chapter 73： America in a dilemma?

    Such news was like a tornado, not only in northern and eastern Europe, but also across western Europe and the United States, causing huge controversy.


    A country is just like a human being. Because of its different interests, a country looks at it from a different perspective.


    According to a neutral report by the European Times, France is somewhat jealous, Spain is completely dissatisfied, and Tsarist Russia is the beneficiary of the deal.


    Therefore, the above national newspapers, the reporting angle will be biased towards the will of the country, and when reporting, they will report on the basis of the interests of the host country.


    Every country has a different point of view, and the position under the **** determines how you look at things!


    Therefore, the following national newspaper reports are more in line with the above statement.


    The British "Financialist": "The territorial transactions between the Netherlands and the Tsarist Russia have caused dissatisfaction including Kalimantan and the Alaska Peninsula.


    Especially in North Kalimantan province on the island of Kalimantan, where people, who were originally dissatisfied with the strict control of the Netherlands, have experienced many dissatisfaction with the Dutch rule.


    Last year, there were more than 5 cases. As for the Alaska Peninsula, many people in Canada had doubts about the ownership of the Alexander Islands. The United Kingdom and the Russian government negotiated this matter.


    But I didn''t expect that Russia and the Netherlands are now directly conducting transactions. For this reason, the British government is going to issue diplomacy to the two countries? Protest, to express dissatisfaction, as to whether to escalate, to carry out more actions, it depends on the situation, and it will be carried out.¡±


    ......


    "The actions of the Netherlands and the Tsarist Russia this time have made people see that each country has its own different interests, and many times it is necessary to face the reality, get what they need, and live out the current real needs.


    Perhaps, we can reduce conflicts and create more conditions and contributions to world peace, just like the friendship and support of the two countries to the United States some time ago.


    The United States may also conduct similar activities in the near future, after all, this is a good means.¡±


    Unexpectedly, the United States did not appear to have any intention to refute the transaction between the two countries. This was greatly unexpected. The New York Post of the United States reported this.


    "National interests are above everything else. Although this transaction between the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia is a bit sudden, it is reasonable.


    Perhaps this can really open a door to peace between European countries in the future, so that European countries can reduce armed conflicts and strengthen the perspective of business to see territorial disputes. After all, this is not the era of Napoleon.¡±


    Prussia''s "Norddeutsche Zeitung" reported in this way, many people seem to see something from this, that is, Prussia is obviously also moved by the transaction between Tsarist Russia and the Netherlands.


    It turned out that the territory could be traded in this way. The Netherlands used Kalimantan Island, a small tropical colony in the Pacific Ocean, to impress the heart of the Russian Empire, which desperately needed a tropical seaport, in order to acquire Alaska.


    In particular, although another 1.5 million pounds may seem like a lot, for a country, especially for an industrially rising power like Prussia, it is only a little extra financial at most.


    If Prussia can use this as a model and buy overseas territories from other countries, for example, from the Netherlands, it is said that Kalimantan is divided into four parts, four provinces of east, west, north and south, and it is said that except for the Netherlands, the core there Besides Java, there is a desolate place like Sumatra, if Prussia goes to the Netherlands...


    It is this kind of thinking that makes Prussia focus on the benefits of reporting deals.


    ......


    Not to mention the major media and newspapers, the camera came to the United States where the New York Post is located this time.


    "Your Excellency, by doing this, we are likely to arouse doubts about the Monroe Policy implemented by our country in 1820.


    This may lead to doubts that the Latin Americans established by our ancestors can only be governed by Latin Americans.


    And in this way, we will also have a different policy conflict with the previous policy, which will cause considerable dissatisfaction in other European countries.¡±


    U.S. Secretary of State Seward said worriedly: "The most fearful thing is that other European countries will increase their involvement in the Americas. After all, taking advantage of the civil war in the U.S., France and Spain are intervening in different ways in the U.S., and France in Mexico. It''s the best example."


    Lincoln heard the words, but he was silent, but his mind turned to the administrative records of the previous presidents of the United States, especially the records of President Monroe.


    Elected in 1816 and re-elected as President of Monroe in 1820, the two parties in the country entered into a "peace of harmony". Therefore, Monroe''s various policies that benefited the U.S. economy were well implemented.


    In particular, with the improvement of domestic transportation conditions, the flow of people in the United States has been promoted, and a large number of immigrants have poured into the western region of the United States. Established one after another and joined the United States one after another.


    The increase in the population and land in the west has expanded the supply of the domestic market and production base, and promoted the development of agriculture in the western part of the United States. Stimulated by the expansion of the west, the domestic market''s demand for machinery and other industrial products has gradually increased and gradually increased. , but also promote the development of eastern industry, and even induced the outbreak of the industrial revolution in the United States.


    This virtuous economic cycle has prompted the United States to gradually enter the track of rapid economic development.


    But the economic success of the United States during this period does not seem to match the political harmony.


    Because the economic development of the United States has laid the foundation for the national economy, but politically, it has caused fierce power struggles between the federal government and the local states.


    But fortunately, at least it hasn''t happened to the dangerous east.


    The main reason is that the federal government stepped back and gradually delegated power, so the contradiction between the states not only did not narrow, but expanded, and finally the current situation was formed.


    During this period, the United States discovered that the world not only pays attention to the domestic situation, but also the world pattern.


    Because the world is going through violent turmoil, the national liberation of the residents in Latin America is in full swing, and many parts of South America have declared their independence one after another. Following the outbreak of the bourgeois revolution in Spain and Portugal in 1820, Latin American countries The pace of self-reliance has accelerated significantly.


    In 1821, Mexico declared its independence from the Spanish colonial control.


    In the same year, the Republic of Stranger was also proclaimed.


    The following year, Brazil successfully freed itself from Portuguese colonial rule.


    While the United States was terrified, a series of self-reliance in Latin America shook the dominance of the old colonial empires in the world, and the United States, one of the major powers in the new pattern, naturally began to pay more attention to the development trend of this new Latin American region. .


    It was under such circumstances that President Monroe realized that the opportunity of the United States was coming, and that an opportunity for Latin America to enter the backyard of the United States was in front of him, so he became more ambitious, so after thinking about it, he was afraid that the old European powers would counterattack, and there was the Monroe Doctrine. The introduction of the policy.


    As early as 1810, the British began to infiltrate Latin American countries on a large scale, and gradually expanded their trade scale. With the expansion of trade, their policies towards Latin American countries gradually became an important component of the British Empire''s general foreign policy. part.


    In 1822, George Canning, who once again served as the foreign secretary of the British Empire, brought America into the British equilibrium system and expressed support for the independence movement of Latin American countries.


    Other European countries, like the Americans, clearly see that the real purpose of this attitude of the United Kingdom is to incorporate the emerging Latin American countries into their own protection system, and make this region a raw material site and a dumping ground for the British Empire.


    Due to the strength of the British Empire in Latin American affairs, France was even forced to make a pledge to ensure that it would not interfere in Latin American affairs.


    In the face of such pressure from the United Kingdom, the gradually growing United States also responded quickly.


    Although Madison promulgated a "neutrality law" in 1815 that prohibited U.S. citizens from participating in the Latin American self-reliance movement, the U.S. has always maintained a high degree of attention to this movement and is ready to act at any time.


    The U.S. State Department not only sent two large-scale missions to inspect the coasts of South America in 1817, but also took advantage of the chaos in South America the following year and occupied East Florida.


    Completed the territory of East and West Florida included in the United States.


    In addition, in order to ensure its absolute right to freedom in Latin America, the United States has also begun to implement a policy of isolationism, trying to isolate the Americas from Europe.


    However, things did not go so smoothly. In the second half of 1817, the annual meeting of the European Holy League was held. At the meeting, the ambassador of the Russian Empire threatened to intervene in the Latin American independence movement. In addition, a series of revolutions broke out in Spain and other countries... All these have caused chaos in the situation in Latin America, and the total trade volume of the United States has also declined rapidly due to the chaos in Europe.


    However, because of this, more attention was paid to Latin American trade. Under the pressure of the United Kingdom, the United States had to change its previous neutral attitude and began to recognize the independence of Latin American countries.


    Lincoln saw the records of Monroe''s period from the administration records of previous presidents, and he clearly saw that Monroe recorded this:


    The main purpose of the United States'' recognition of the independence of Latin American countries under my leadership is to eliminate the influence of European forces on Latin America, to make ourselves a good image in the region, and to gradually realize the dominance of the United States in Latin America for a certain period in the future. Base.


    Moreover, the British have changed now. Their domestic forces are complicated and their policies have diverged. Therefore, we just have to wait a little longer. After they lose the initiative in the Latin American issue, the American forces can take the opportunity to The region has soared, but at that time, the contradiction between the United States and the United Kingdom will be unprecedentedly fierce.


    Later, Monroe''s notes did record the fighting between Britain and the United States.


    In addition to Latin America, Monroe also documents that the U.S. has troubled the U.S. at the same time with its northern frontier.


    Especially as early as the end of the 18th century, the Russian Empire began to colonize Alaska.


    By 1816, Tsarist Russia had gradually penetrated into the California area, and announced the sphere of influence of the Tsarist Russian Empire in the North American waters. Tsarist Russia''s influence in North America extended southward, which once troubled President Monroe and other U.S. presidents, making the entire U.S. political arena. The high-level executives are like sitting on a needle blanket, and they are connected to Lincoln after he took office. It is to prevent Russia from going south to influence the United States.


    Of course, in the name of cooperation between the two countries, the United States is to fight against the United Kingdom, but it is actually Russia that is guarding against it.


    In the past 40 years, the United States has been against the intervention of the old European countries in Latin America, but it was unexpected. I used to focus on the actions of the British, French, and Sipho in Latin America. I have been used to it over the years, but this time I was caught off guard , that the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia secretly completed the territorial transaction in North America, which made the United States a little dissatisfied, but Lin Lincoln was secretly relieved, because with the Netherlands taking Alaska, it means that the Tsarist Russia Empire will be in North America. Cut off influence.


    In this way, the U.S. can finally let go of focusing only on the U.K. and Latin America to the south.


    This is the record of the president, and no one can see it. This is the highest state secret.


    However, Lincoln''s superficial skills still need to be in place, so there is this scene in front of him.


    But the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia have just helped the United States. If they overreact, it will cause dissatisfaction between the two countries.


    Lincoln knew the reason for Seward''s overreaction, and he knew in his heart that Seward represented the interests of those consortia that developed the western part of the United States, including road construction. The United States was now undergoing various stages of rapid expansion of transportation. It naturally also represents the interests of these consortiums, but just like the Minister of War represents arms dealers, these consortium businessmen also seem to be more enthusiastic about the current Civil War.


    Lincoln understood that these people declared that they hoped to end the civil war between the North and the South as soon as possible. In fact, because the U.S. currently has a very small international market for weapons, even the backward countries in the Far East do not look down on U.S. weapons.


    After all, those in Europe have gone through actual combat, while the United States is a flower in a greenhouse. Maybe it¡¯s just bragging. Others don¡¯t believe in the function of the U.S. server.


    Therefore, these people may wish to continue the war for a few more years, UU reading www.uukanshu. com sell weapons and let them make enough money before ending it that''s better.


    Lincoln then said to his capable man: "The Dutch control of Alaska is better for us. After all, I still prefer the Netherlands in the face of Tsarist Russia. The Secretary of State should not go there. We also have enemies to the north. Since the Netherlands is so keen Alaska, then the greed of the British allows us to watch the drama between them, doesn''t it?"


    Hearing this, Seward was stunned for a moment, and then reacted. The west has always felt the influence of Tsarist Russia, especially the Alexander Islands occupying more than half of Canada''s west coast.


    Now that the Netherlands has taken over, this is a blessing and a curse for the United States. It is a bad thing, but it can also be a good thing!


    Thinking of this, Seward understood what Lincoln meant.


    Seeing this, Lincoln continued solemnly: "The most important thing for the United States at the moment is to take care of the South, and the rest, put everything aside, and do these things slowly after the energy is freed up, right?


    If the South can''t handle it, then we think it''s useless, it''s all in vain, isn''t it? "


    Siward responded and said, "Yes."


    With Seward and Lincoln''s answer, and the deal between the Netherlands and Russia, the newspapers in the United States set the tone, that is to ease up and not offend the two countries, so the world saw the report in the "New York Post" and other newspapers. .


    However, compared to the calmness of the United States, on the British side, the thunder was rolling in.


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 Chapter 74： Rookie showdown between Tories and Whigs?

    "The Netherlands dared to complete such a deal with the Russian Empire. This is already provoking the British Empire. We should send the First Fleet directly outside Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to bombard the country, so as to maintain the British Empire''s power. Majesty and core interests are right"


    "Yes, although the Netherlands has a good navy, it is only a good one, and the country currently does not have steam iron armored battleships, which is not a big threat to the United Kingdom. As long as we grasp the direction of the wind and attack that day, it will definitely give the Netherlands an unforgettable memory. lesson"


    "Don''t forget that the Netherlands and the Prussian family of France established an alliance called the Three-Power Pact not long ago. This alliance was used to deal with the British Empire. Now as the situation becomes clear, I guess that this may be the early days of the Netherlands. The prepared pit, now with the transaction between the Netherlands and Russia, this alliance seems to have become a guarantee. Don¡¯t forget, the three countries agreed to work together in the Indian Ocean,


    Not long ago, the two countries assisted the United States in the Pacific Ocean against the threat of Britain, France and Spain to the United States, and won the favor of the United States. Did you not see that the United States, which has always been serious about the Monroe Doctrine, did not oppose the entry of the Netherlands into Alaska for the first time. It can be seen that the Netherlands Gaining the goodwill of the United States has succeeded.


    Unconsciously, the Netherlands has become a strategic partner of various countries. Although the British navy is superior to other countries, it can still face a single opponent. However, in the face of the Dutch alliance that is now layer by layer, the United Kingdom may be able to cope with it. Somewhat exhausting.


    Even, because of the war with the Netherlands, other countries might be able to reap the benefits of fishermen.


    Coupled with the current cooperation with the Tsarist Russian Empire, the Netherlands seems to have become a trend, and Britain will have to pay a high price to deal with it. "


    "But it is impossible for our British Empire not to give the Netherlands a little color to kill the chickens and show the monkeys. After all, as the Russian Empire settled in Kalimantan, the situation there will be unpredictable in the future. And it''s very possible to be broken,"


    "It is not very likely, but very likely. Sometimes I have to sigh that the Netherlands and the United Kingdom had disputes over many islands in the Pacific Ocean, but now they have added a move like Kalimantan. , Now, Britain and the Netherlands seem to be some enemies.


    However, in this way, the Netherlands has revitalized the British super-monopoly structure in the Far East. This move is not too good to say, even if you are a British, you have to sigh that this is a coup.


    I decided, Oxford University School of Political Science, to teach this event as a course."


    "Yes, we, Cambridge University, will also follow up."


    "The University of London will certainly not be left behind"


    "The University of Edinburgh loves innovation the most"


    "The University of St Andrews also agrees with this approach"


    The Russell University Alliance was established in 1855 and consists of the top six first-class comprehensive universities in the British Empire.


    The first organizer of this university alliance was the current British Foreign Secretary, John Russell.


    Of course, it is also named for the research funding conference held every spring at the Russell Hotel in Russell Square, London.


    This university alliance is called the British Empire National Brain, which represents the most intelligent source of brain potential in the UK. Queen Victoria and each cabinet attach great importance to it, so they participate in their meetings every year.


    The Queen is also the trustee of these universities, because every year she provides 10% of the funding support of these universities.


    The day the Union Round Table was held this year was March 2, 1862.


    Present were Queen Victoria, Prime Minister Henry John Tapper (Viscount Palmerston), Foreign Secretary John Russell, and Chancellor of the Exchequer Clayston.


    In order to show fairness and the impartiality of these domestic academics at the bipartisan level, Queen Victoria always invites both parties to attend each meeting. This time, the opposition Tory party was attended by the leader Edward Smith Stanley and the second party. Leader Benjamin Disraeli.


    Hugh Smith, Chancellor of Cambridge University, Rowan Elson, University of Oxford, Tim Elliott, University of London, Lois Carroll, University of Edinburgh, John Hooker, University of Manchester, Andrew S. Wise.


    Seeing the Queen''s increasingly ugly face, John Russell interrupted several people:


    "Several, what the Netherlands did, it can indeed make us a little bit stingy, but, just as Mr. Lois Carroll, the president of the University of Edinburgh just said, the Netherlands has committed against us. Therefore, we need to make Only by punishing can we maintain the majesty of the British Empire and maintain the inviolable red line of the interests of the British Empire in the world.¡±


    "Wait, our Foreign Secretary, Your Excellency Russell, although I agree that your statement is correct, but the relationship between the Netherlands and other major powers is not weak now. If the British Empire rashly attacks the Netherlands, not to mention other countries, Tsarist Russia The Empire will definitely not be able to survive. At that time, it may take revenge on the British Empire. At that time, the Kenneng Union may lead to war because of this. I don¡¯t think France next to the British Empire will mediate, but I think they will go to the theater. from the point of view of seeing everything that is happening in its favor.¡±


    The speaker was Benjamin Disraeli.


    "Hmph, Disraeli is nice and worried, but Disraeli thinks that if Britain doesn''t retaliate, then our majesty will be gone. If we take care of Russia, we must If we are scruples, then we will be afraid of Tsarist Russia in front of the outside world, so if we are in China and the Indian subcontinent, should we let Tsarist Russia go all the way south to cut off our interests there."


    The speaker was that Disraeli was born to be a mortal enemy, and the current Chancellor of the Exchequer of the British Empire, Christon, retorted.


    When the people at the conference table saw the two of them battling each other, they all shook their heads with a wry smile, but they were also stopped.


    The two of them were friends at the beginning.


    Because before 1859, the Tories had two outstanding successors, namely Disraeli and Clayston, both of whom were elected in 1853 when George Hamilton Gordon was elected to form the cabinet, Disraeli. is the Home Secretary and Creston is the Chancellor of the Exchequer.


    Both were strong contenders for the Tory successor, but slowly, with the serious deterioration of the Tory competition, especially when Cranston discovered that the Tories were different from the free trade he advocated, after several After the twists and turns of the two, and found that many people in the Tory party had secretly determined Disraeli''s first successor, he received an invitation from the combination of the Tory party opponents, the Viscount Palmerston and Russell, so he was there. In 1859, he even led his own team in the Tory party, all of them left the Tory party and chose to join the Whig party, and directly became the chancellor of the Viscount Palmerston of the Whig party.


    As a result, the Tories thought that Creston was a traitor, and Disraeli criticized Creston for being ungrateful, forgetting that their family had been a Tory tradition for generations.


    But Clayston was dissatisfied with the Tories'' attack on him, so he refuted and fought back many times.


    So for the past two or three years, these two successors from the two parties in the British Empire have now staged a head-to-head battle here, and others have become accustomed to it.


    Especially a few people in the political arena, but it''s hard for the presidents of a few universities. What they are most afraid of is to set the fire on them and set the fire on them.


    Faced with Clayston''s provocation, Disraeli was indifferent, and instead asked Queen Victoria: "Your Majesty, now that the Netherlands has damaged the majesty of the British Empire, it stands to reason that the Netherlands should directly bear the wrath of Britain. But I have a doubt, that is, have you noticed a problem?"


    Seeing everyone, including Queen Victoria and the leaders of both parties, attracted everyone, even Clayston.


    He was satisfied, but said with worry on his face: "After careful research, the Netherlands, led by William IV of the Netherlands, seems to have escaped the constraints of their consortium and business capitalists, especially after careful and serious investigation~www. novelhall.com~ I found out that when he was the crown prince, he began to integrate himself into the ranks of capitalists and became the biggest existence of this team, and he was present in every industry."


    As he told the story, the faces of those who were doing it changed drastically, even the presidents of the universities. They understood that this meant that what the Crown Prince of the Netherlands wanted was that he would no longer receive these emerging interests after he ascended the throne. Constraints of power, but the Queen is constrained in the UK, so this gesture shows that the strength of the Netherlands controlled by William IV is definitely not comparable to the Queen.


    Seeing that everyone understood what he was going to say, he made another heavy statement: "And the important thing to say is that every time William IV does his work, he will do a lot of preparatory work."


    "What do you want to say?" Queen Victoria and the others were shocked. Disraeli was not an ordinary person. He helped the former Prime Minister of the Tory Party to form a cabinet because of his illness. The current number two figure in the Liberal Party, his suspicions are naturally taken seriously by the Queen.


    Palmerston''s old face also nodded to Russell solemnly. After he was relieved of William IV, he understood what a genius statesman was. Therefore, he felt the same about Disraeli''s concerns.


    "I think he may already have a plan to deal with the wrath of the British Empire," Disraeli said: "Even, I suspect that everything that is happening now is based on his calculations."


    Hearing this, Palmerston was shocked because he thought of a question, could it be that the situation in Belgium has changed? William IV wanted to use Belgium to blackmail Britain?


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 Chapter 75： The sound of the East and West in South Africa

    It is not the first time for Tup Stone to represent his older brother, Shep Stone, Governor of the British Cape of Good Hope, to negotiate with the Zulu Kingdom.


    This time, apart from the credible people he brought, the other party was the Zulu Kingdom, and the leader of the other party was their crown prince, Speyo Kampanda, who was a ruthless character.


    The location chosen this time is no longer Durban, the capital of the Zulu Kingdom.


    It was originally planned to be held in Natal, which the British Empire won from the Boers in 1842, but the Zulu Kingdom did not agree, and finally chose to hold it in East London in the southwest of the Indian Ocean, the eastern part of the British Cape of Good Hope colony near the Zulu Kingdom. .


    Moreover, it is also hundreds of kilometers away from the Transvaal Empire where the Boers are located, which is a safe distance.


    At the same time, this place has just been built, so there are no extra idle people and so on, and no one has troubles with too many eyes.


    After all, unlike Cape Town, where there is no fear of the existence of the Boers, no one will be able to keep it, and someone will spread the news to the ears of the Boers.


    Therefore, from the very beginning, he made careful arrangements and was not afraid of the existence of Boers other than the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom.


    However, why should you be afraid of the existence of other people in the negotiation initiated this time? After all, it is a bit harsh to say that this negotiation is to deal with the common enemy, the Boers. Is there a problem?


    Although the United Kingdom is only a latecomer, but as the British ruled the Cape of Good Hope more and more, especially after the 1815 Congress of Vienna forced the Netherlands to sell the Cape of Good Hope to the United Kingdom for 6 million pounds, now here is the British dominance .


    Among the Boers ethnic group led by the Netherlands, the Dutch account for 80% of the population, with a population of about 80,000.


    The rest were all immigrants from other European countries such as Germans and French. They couldn''t stand the British rule, so they left the Cape of Good Hope and went inland until they settled in Natal.


    However, after being followed by the British and occupied Natal, they finally knew what role the British regarded them as.


    So this time, after a long and arduous journey, they migrated to the northern part of what is now the Basutoland Kingdom and the western part of the Zulu Kingdom, and established the Transvaal Republic.


    Thinking of this, Topp Stone couldn''t help but sigh. British executives, including his brother Shep Stone, never thought that this originally wanted the Boers to lead the way and fight the indigenous people to the death. British Gou The idea of ??picking up a bargain in the back, but did not expect that accidentally, the Boers would gain a firm foothold and establish a country.


    The British were naturally reluctant, so they began to launch multiple rounds of attacks on the Transvaal Republic, which was only loyal to white people, but in the end they found that the British Empire''s army here was not their opponent. The white country with less than 100,000 people, after many battles with the Basutoro Kingdom and the Zulu Kingdom, actually overwhelmed the British army.


    The British were a little reluctant to go to war with the Boers, so after repeated requests for the Transvaal Republic to submit to them and no response, they knew that the Transvaal Republic and the Zulu Kingdom had frequent territorial occupations in the east.


    So Shep Stone, who was provocative, sent his own younger brother, Thep Stone, to have secret talks with the Zulu Kingdom, preparing to push them to go shopping with the Transvaal Republic in order to benefit the United Kingdom.


    "The enemy of the enemy is the friend!


    Furthermore, now that our two countries are standing on the same starting line, I don''t think I will be able to meet with His Excellency the Crown Prince, who will I offend, and which rule stipulated by God has I broken?


    As for the meeting with the crown prince, we all had conflicts with the Transvaal Republic. Now that the Transvaal Republic is strong, we are all weak and naturally need to cooperate.


    As far as I know, the territory occupied by the Zulu Kingdom is now twice the size of the current Zulu Kingdom.


    Oh my God!


    It''s scary to think about it. You have to know that your territory was similar to that of the Cape of Good Hope before, but now they have occupied so much.


    This kind of hatred is absolutely indelible. The British Empire, based on the principle of friendship between you and us, specially sent me to support the Zulu Kingdom against the atrocities of the Transvaal Republic. How about it, sincerity? "


    Kaizhiwayo Kampanda was noncommittal.


    In fact, in the entire Zulu Kingdom, he was the one who least believed in the British.


    Kaizhi Panda is the eldest son of the current Zulu King Mpanda. He grew up in an environment of internal and external troubles in his teenage years. His father once betrayed his uncle Ding Gang, surrendered to the Boer colonists, and Under the support of the colonial leader Antilles Pretorius, he sat on the throne of Zulu King in 1838.


    It is precisely because of this superior position that his father succumbed to the Boers and ceded the land to the Boer colonists and the British again and again.


    In 1838, the **** war between the Transvaal Republic and the Zulu Kingdom occurred. The Zulu Kingdom actually killed more than 3,000 people in the battle, while the Transvaal Republic established by the Boers did not die, so the whole country was frightened. In the Zulu Kingdom, the upper echelons even chose to swallow the pressure of the Transvaal Republic step by step.


    The Boers continued to encroach on and occupy the land of the Zulu Kingdom, and it also happened from time to time when the Zulu Kingdom competed for their land, the British and the cloth colonial expansion was increasing day by day, the Zulu country was facing the threat of the kingdom, and Kaizhiwayo was worried. He somewhat misses the majesty and dignity of the Zulu Kingdom in the time of his uncle Ding Gang.


    In the mid-1950s, the Zulu Kingdom fought over the succession of the throne. In the end, he won, and his father, who was criticized by his supporters, finally agreed to regent Zulu Kingdom, and the people around him were united. Around him, it can be said that although his father is sitting in the position, he is in charge of the country, and his father has become his puppet.


    This time was the final result of the Zulu Congress, which began in 1856, and Kaizhiwayo was in charge of state affairs.


    Kaizhiwayo saw the continuous territorial expansion of the British and Boer colonists. Basutoland and Sigriqualand have been annexed one after another, and the qiyi led by Nantarang Garibale has also been adopted by the British. repression.


    I feel deeply that my lips are dead and my teeth are cold, and it is at stake.


    So the first thing he started after taking power was to rebuild the army. He used livestock to exchange with Yingbu people for a large number of guns and a large amount of ammunition. He let a large number of Zulu Wangdao work in the two places, and all the money he earned bought guns and ammunition belts. Back to the Zulu Kingdom.


    However, everything changed soon after, in 1858, his country had a group of strange guests, who claimed to be here to save the Zulu Kingdom, from the Netherlands, one of the most developed countries in Europe.


    Almost 80% of the Boers in the north are of the same race as them, and they claim to help the Zulu kingdom develop into a powerful country.


    The premise is that they must ease relations with the Boers and cooperate with the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    In the end, under the temptation of the Dutch''s sophisticated weapons and the interests of reconciliation after secret negotiations with the Boers, Kazwayo compromised.


    The reason is that the Transvaal Republic established by the Boers is willing to give up part of its territory to the Zulu Kingdom, but the premise is that the two countries must form an alliance against the United Kingdom.


    Even under such circumstances, how could he refuse.


    He took back a large area of ????the northwest occupied by the Boers to defend the territorial integrity of the Zulu Kingdom. The Zulu Kingdom under his leadership gradually established a system that has always been able to use spears and modern firearms, and the number of people has reached 30,000. powerful army.


    I thought it could continue like this. With the Zulu Kingdom''s 500,000 Zulu population and 30,000 troops, as long as he was given time, he would definitely develop stronger. However, recently, for some unknown reason, the British keep begging him. Secret talk against the Boers.


    Originally, based on the idea of ????virtual and arrogant, he wanted to talk to him casually, but as he went deeper, he found that he was actually moved by what he was told, especially because there were so many British people, as long as they defeated the Delanz founded by the Boers. The Republic of Wa, where the whole country will be divided equally, the east will belong to the Zulu Kingdom, and the west will belong to the United Kingdom.


    Fortunately, he finally suppressed his heartbeat, because he thought of a question, was there any spies from the Boers and the Dutch around him, and when he thought of the ruthlessness and cunning of those Dutch people over the years, he couldn''t help but feel a cold wind blowing through him. .


    So everything started to follow the steps.


    When the negotiation went into the evening, both parties agreed to start talking again the next day.


    Just when he woke up the next day, thinking that he was going to lie to the snake again, but a news came, but he was completely powerless.


    Because, the younger brother of Shep Stone, the British governor of the Cape of Good Hope, who was chatting and laughing with him yesterday, died in the spear projection technique specially used by the Zulu people.


    What made him tremble the most was that there were more than 1,000 British soldiers and civilians in East London occupied by the British, and they all died in the same way. All of them had long hairs piercing their hearts.


    Now, he knew that his position had been determined, and the position of the Zulu Kingdom he led was also destined to be declared to the world, just like the Boers'' alliance oath.


    "Damn Boers, the means are really despicable. This time, even if I jumped into the Indian Ocean, I can''t wash it out."


    March 2, 1862.


    Just when the whole world was shocked by the record breaking of the Netherlands and the Tsarist Empire, and high-level officials from many countries predicted how the British would react to the Netherlands, a piece of news was bombarded by Europeans at a very fast speed. In the sky, people from all over the world were dizzy and dizzy.


    Newspaper reports and oral traditions spread rapidly among Europeans and Americans.


    Known as the most powerful country in the world, the British Empire has rarely suffered major casualties for many years. Even when it helped the Ottoman Empire to fight against the Russian Empire, more than 1,000 people died in one fell swoop, not to mention being looked down upon by others. The indigenous people of the Zulu Kingdom.


    So the British were thrown into the Atlantic Ocean. If it was said that the Netherlands was a peaceful shame, then this is a direct slap in the face. When the British saw their partners in other European countries, they would feel that they seemed to be inwardly. A deep sarcasm.


    At this time, the members of the British chivalry government and army who have always refused to admit defeat will naturally not give up.


    After receiving Shep Stone''s detailed report, he naturally did not like the Zulu Kingdom because of his brother''s death, so he introduced the original alliance partner, but did not expect the Zulu Kingdom to be dissatisfied and biased. Words, etc., describe what happened with hostility.


    So, with the approval of Queen Victoria, the British war machine started.


    The goal this time is: the Zulu Kingdom composed of the eastern indigenous peoples in the southernmost part of Africa!


    (ps: The war is about to break out. Have you all voted? I didn¡¯t remember to vote for admission first, and if you have any favorites, remember to favorite them!)

 Chapter 75： The sound of the east and the west is in the Cape of Good Hope

    It is not the first time for Tup Stone to represent his older brother, Shep Stone, Governor of the British Cape of Good Hope, to negotiate with the Zulu Kingdom.


    This time, apart from the credible people he brought, the other party was the Zulu Kingdom, and the leader of the other party was their crown prince, Speyo Kampanda, who was a ruthless character.


    The location chosen this time is no longer Durban, the capital of the Zulu Kingdom.


    It was originally planned to be held in Natal, which the British Empire won from the Boers in 1842, but the Zulu Kingdom did not agree, and finally chose to hold it in East London in the southwest of the Indian Ocean, the eastern part of the British Cape of Good Hope colony near the Zulu Kingdom. .


    Moreover, it is also hundreds of kilometers away from the Transvaal Empire where the Boers are located, which is a safe distance.


    At the same time, this place has just been built, so there are no extra idle people and so on, and no one has troubles with too many eyes.


    After all, unlike Cape Town, where there is no fear of the existence of the Boers, no one will be able to keep it, and someone will spread the news to the ears of the Boers.


    Therefore, from the very beginning, he made careful arrangements and was not afraid of the existence of Boers other than the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom.


    However, why should you be afraid of the existence of other people in the negotiation initiated this time? After all, it is a bit harsh to say that this negotiation is to deal with the common enemy, the Boers. Is there a problem?


    Although the United Kingdom is only a latecomer, but as the British ruled the Cape of Good Hope more and more, especially after the 1815 Congress of Vienna forced the Netherlands to sell the Cape of Good Hope to the United Kingdom for 6 million pounds, now here is the British dominance .


    Among the Boers ethnic group led by the Netherlands, the Dutch account for 80% of the population, with a population of about 80,000.


    The rest were all immigrants from other European countries such as Germans and French. They couldn''t stand the British rule, so they left the Cape of Good Hope and went inland until they settled in Natal.


    However, after being followed by the British and occupied Natal, they finally knew what role the British regarded them as.


    So this time, after a long and arduous journey, they migrated to the northern part of what is now the Basutoland Kingdom and the western part of the Zulu Kingdom, and established the Transvaal Republic.


    Thinking of this, Topp Stone couldn''t help but sigh. British executives, including his brother Shep Stone, never thought that this originally wanted the Boers to lead the way and fight the indigenous people to the death. British Gou The idea of ??picking up a bargain in the back, but did not expect that accidentally, the Boers would gain a firm foothold and establish a country.


    The British were naturally reluctant, so they began to launch multiple rounds of attacks on the Transvaal Republic, which was only loyal to white people, but in the end they found that the British Empire''s army here was not their opponent. The white country with less than 100,000 people, after many battles with the Basutoro Kingdom and the Zulu Kingdom, actually overwhelmed the British army.


    The British were a little reluctant to go to war with the Boers, so after repeated requests for the Transvaal Republic to submit to them and no response, they knew that the Transvaal Republic and the Zulu Kingdom had frequent territorial occupations in the east.


    So Shep Stone, who was provocative, sent his own younger brother, Thep Stone, to have secret talks with the Zulu Kingdom, preparing to push them to go shopping with the Transvaal Republic in order to benefit the United Kingdom.


    "The enemy of the enemy is the friend!


    Furthermore, now that our two countries are standing on the same starting line, I don''t think I will be able to meet with His Excellency the Crown Prince, who will I offend, and which rule stipulated by God has I broken?


    As for the meeting with the crown prince, we all had conflicts with the Transvaal Republic. Now that the Transvaal Republic is strong, we are all weak and naturally need to cooperate.


    As far as I know, the territory occupied by the Zulu Kingdom is now twice the size of the current Zulu Kingdom.


    Oh my God!


    It''s scary to think about it. You have to know that your territory was similar to that of the Cape of Good Hope before, but now they have occupied so much.


    This kind of hatred is absolutely indelible. The British Empire, based on the principle of friendship between you and us, specially sent me to support the Zulu Kingdom against the atrocities of the Transvaal Republic. How about it, sincerity? "


    Kaizhiwayo Kampanda was noncommittal.


    In fact, in the entire Zulu Kingdom, he was the one who least believed in the British.


    Kaizhi Panda is the eldest son of the current Zulu King Mpanda. He grew up in an environment of internal and external troubles in his teenage years. His father once betrayed his uncle Ding Gang, surrendered to the Boer colonists, and Under the support of the colonial leader Antilles Pretorius, he sat on the throne of Zulu King in 1838.


    It is precisely because of this superior position that his father succumbed to the Boers and ceded the land to the Boer colonists and the British again and again.


    In 1838, the **** war between the Transvaal Republic and the Zulu Kingdom occurred. The Zulu Kingdom actually killed more than 3,000 people in the battle, while the Transvaal Republic established by the Boers did not die, so the whole country was frightened. In the Zulu Kingdom, the upper echelons even chose to swallow the pressure of the Transvaal Republic step by step.


    The Boers continued to encroach on and occupy the land of the Zulu Kingdom, and it also happened from time to time when the Zulu Kingdom competed for their land, the British and the cloth colonial expansion was increasing day by day, the Zulu country was facing the threat of the kingdom, and Kaizhiwayo was worried. He somewhat misses the majesty and dignity of the Zulu Kingdom in the time of his uncle Ding Gang.


    In the mid-1950s, the Zulu Kingdom fought over the succession of the throne. In the end, he won, and his father, who was criticized by his supporters, finally agreed to regent Zulu Kingdom, and the people around him were united. Around him, it can be said that although his father is sitting in the position, he is in charge of the country, and his father has become his puppet.


    This time was the final result of the Zulu Congress, which began in 1856, and Kaizhiwayo was in charge of state affairs.


    Kaizhiwayo saw the continuous territorial expansion of the British and Boer colonists. Basutoland and Sigriqualand have been annexed one after another, and the qiyi led by Nantarang Garibale has also been adopted by the British. repression.


    I feel deeply that my lips are dead and my teeth are cold, and it is at stake.


    So the first thing he started after taking power was to rebuild the army. He used livestock to exchange with Yingbu people for a large number of guns and a large amount of ammunition. He let a large number of Zulu Wangdao work in the two places, and all the money he earned bought guns and ammunition belts. Back to the Zulu Kingdom.


    However, everything changed soon after, in 1858, his country had a group of strange guests, who claimed to be here to save the Zulu Kingdom, from the Netherlands, one of the most developed countries in Europe.


    Almost 80% of the Boers in the north are of the same race as them, and they claim to help the Zulu kingdom develop into a powerful country.


    The premise is that they must ease relations with the Boers and cooperate with the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    In the end, under the temptation of the Dutch''s sophisticated weapons and the interests of reconciliation after secret negotiations with the Boers, Kazwayo compromised.


    The reason is that the Transvaal Republic established by the Boers is willing to give up part of its territory to the Zulu Kingdom, but the premise is that the two countries must form an alliance against the United Kingdom.


    Even under such circumstances, how could he refuse.


    He took back a large area of ????the northwest occupied by the Boers to defend the territorial integrity of the Zulu Kingdom. The Zulu Kingdom under his leadership gradually established a system that has always been able to use spears and modern firearms, and the number of people has reached 30,000. powerful army.


    I thought it could continue like this. With the Zulu Kingdom''s 500,000 Zulu population and 30,000 troops, as long as he was given time, he would definitely develop stronger. However, recently, for some unknown reason, the British keep begging him. Secret talk against the Boers.


    Originally, based on the idea of ????virtual and arrogant, he wanted to talk to him casually, but as he went deeper, he found that he was actually moved by what he was told, especially because there were so many British people, as long as they defeated the Delanz founded by the Boers. The Republic of Wa, where the whole country will be divided equally, the east will belong to the Zulu Kingdom, and the west will belong to the United Kingdom.


    Fortunately, he finally suppressed his heartbeat, because he thought of a question, was there any spies from the Boers and the Dutch around him, and when he thought of the ruthlessness and cunning of those Dutch people over the years, he couldn''t help but feel a cold wind blowing through him. .


    So everything started to follow the steps.


    When the negotiation went into the evening, both parties agreed to start talking again the next day.


    Just when he woke up the next day, thinking that he was going to lie to the snake again, but a news came, but he was completely powerless.


    Because, the younger brother of Shep Stone, the British governor of the Cape of Good Hope, who was chatting and laughing with him yesterday, died in the spear projection technique specially used by the Zulu people.


    What made him tremble the most was that there were more than 1,000 British soldiers and civilians in East London occupied by the British, and they all died in the same way. All of them had long hairs piercing their hearts.


    Now, he knew that his position had been determined, and the position of the Zulu Kingdom he led was also destined to be declared to the world, just like the Boers'' alliance oath.


    "Damn Boers, the means are really despicable This time, even jumping into the Indian Ocean can''t be washed away"


    March 2, 1862.


    Just when the whole world was shocked by the record breaking of the Netherlands and the Tsarist Empire, and high-level officials from many countries predicted how the British would react to the Netherlands, a piece of news was bombarded by Europeans at a very fast speed. In the sky, people from all over the world were dizzy and dizzy.


    Newspaper reports and oral traditions spread rapidly among Europeans and Americans.


    Known as the most powerful country in the world, the British Empire has rarely suffered major casualties for many years. Even when it helped the Ottoman Empire to fight against the Russian Empire, more than 1,000 people died in one fell swoop, not to mention being looked down upon by others. The indigenous people of the Zulu Kingdom.


    So the British were thrown into the Atlantic Ocean. If it was said that the Netherlands was a peaceful shame, then this is a direct slap in the face. When the British saw their partners in other European countries, they would feel that they seemed to be inwardly. A deep sarcasm.


    At this time, the members of the British chivalry government and army who have always refused to admit defeat will naturally not give up.


    After receiving Shep Stone''s detailed report, he naturally did not like the Zulu Kingdom because of his brother''s death, so he introduced the original alliance partner, but did not expect the Zulu Kingdom to be dissatisfied and biased. Words, etc., describe what happened with hostility.


    So, with the approval of Queen Victoria, the British war machine started.


    The goal this time is: the Zulu Kingdom composed of the southernmost indigenous peoples in Africa!


    (ps: The war is about to break out. Have you all voted? I didn¡¯t remember to vote for admission first, and if you have any favorites, remember to favorite them!)

 Chapter 75： Cape of Good Hope

    It is not the first time for Tup Stone to represent his older brother, Shep Stone, Governor of the British Cape of Good Hope, to negotiate with the Zulu Kingdom.


    This time, apart from the credible people he brought, the other party was the Zulu Kingdom, and the leader of the other party was their crown prince, Speyo Kampanda, who was a ruthless character.


    The location chosen this time is no longer Durban, the capital of the Zulu Kingdom.


    It was originally planned to be held in Natal, which the British Empire won from the Boers in 1842, but the Zulu Kingdom did not agree, and finally chose to hold it in East London in the southwest of the Indian Ocean, the eastern part of the British Cape of Good Hope colony near the Zulu Kingdom. .


    Moreover, it is also hundreds of kilometers away from the Transvaal Empire where the Boers are located, which is a safe distance.


    At the same time, this place has just been built, so there are no extra idle people and so on, and no one has troubles with too many eyes.


    After all, unlike Cape Town, where there is no fear of the existence of the Boers, no one will be able to keep it, and someone will spread the news to the ears of the Boers.


    Therefore, from the very beginning, he made careful arrangements and was not afraid of the existence of Boers other than the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom.


    However, why should you be afraid of the existence of other people in the negotiation initiated this time? After all, it is a bit harsh to say that this negotiation is to deal with the common enemy, the Boers. Is there a problem?


    Although the United Kingdom is only a latecomer, but as the British ruled the Cape of Good Hope more and more, especially after the 1815 Congress of Vienna forced the Netherlands to sell the Cape of Good Hope to the United Kingdom for 6 million pounds, now here is the British dominance .


    Among the Boers ethnic group led by the Netherlands, the Dutch account for 80% of the population, with a population of about 80,000.


    The rest were all immigrants from other European countries such as Germans and French. They couldn''t stand the British rule, so they left the Cape of Good Hope and went inland until they settled in Natal.


    However, after being followed by the British and occupied Natal, they finally knew what role the British regarded them as.


    So this time, after a long and arduous journey, they migrated to the northern part of what is now the Basutoland Kingdom and the western part of the Zulu Kingdom, and established the Transvaal Republic.


    Thinking of this, Topp Stone couldn''t help but sigh. British executives, including his brother Shep Stone, never thought that this originally wanted the Boers to lead the way and fight the indigenous people to the death. British Gou The idea of ??picking up a bargain in the back, but did not expect that accidentally, the Boers would gain a firm foothold and establish a country.


    The British were naturally reluctant, so they began to launch multiple rounds of attacks on the Transvaal Republic, which was only loyal to white people, but in the end they found that the British Empire''s army here was not their opponent. The white country with less than 100,000 people, after many battles with the Basutoro Kingdom and the Zulu Kingdom, actually overwhelmed the British army.


    The British were a little reluctant to go to war with the Boers, so after repeated requests for the Transvaal Republic to submit to them and no response, they knew that the Transvaal Republic and the Zulu Kingdom had frequent territorial occupations in the east.


    So Shep Stone, who was provocative, sent his own younger brother, Thep Stone, to have secret talks with the Zulu Kingdom, preparing to push them to go shopping with the Transvaal Republic in order to benefit the United Kingdom.


    "The enemy of the enemy is the friend!


    Furthermore, now that our two countries are standing on the same starting line, I don''t think I will be able to meet with His Excellency the Crown Prince, who will I offend, and which rule stipulated by God has I broken?


    As for the meeting with the crown prince, we all had conflicts with the Transvaal Republic. Now that the Transvaal Republic is strong, we are all weak and naturally need to cooperate.


    As far as I know, the territory occupied by the Zulu Kingdom is now twice the size of the current Zulu Kingdom.


    Oh my God!


    It''s scary to think about it. You have to know that your territory was similar to that of the Cape of Good Hope before, but now they have occupied so much.


    This kind of hatred is absolutely indelible. The British Empire, based on the principle of friendship between you and us, specially sent me to support the Zulu Kingdom against the atrocities of the Transvaal Republic. How about it, sincerity? "


    Kaizhiwayo Kampanda was noncommittal.


    In fact, in the entire Zulu Kingdom, he was the one who least believed in the British.


    Kaizhi Panda is the eldest son of the current Zulu King Mpanda. He grew up in an environment of internal and external troubles in his teenage years. His father once betrayed his uncle Ding Gang, surrendered to the Boer colonists, and Under the support of the colonial leader Antilles Pretorius, he sat on the throne of Zulu King in 1838.


    It is precisely because of this superior position that his father succumbed to the Boers and ceded the land to the Boer colonists and the British again and again.


    In 1838, the **** war between the Transvaal Republic and the Zulu Kingdom occurred. The Zulu Kingdom actually killed more than 3,000 people in the battle, while the Transvaal Republic established by the Boers did not die, so the whole country was frightened. In the Zulu Kingdom, the upper echelons even chose to swallow the pressure of the Transvaal Republic step by step.


    The Boers continued to encroach on and occupy the land of the Zulu Kingdom, and it also happened from time to time when the Zulu Kingdom competed for their land, the British and the cloth colonial expansion was increasing day by day, the Zulu country was facing the threat of the kingdom, and Kaizhiwayo was worried. He somewhat misses the majesty and dignity of the Zulu Kingdom in the time of his uncle Ding Gang.


    In the mid-1950s, the Zulu Kingdom fought over the succession of the throne. In the end, he won, and his father, who was criticized by his supporters, finally agreed to regent Zulu Kingdom, and the people around him were united. Around him, it can be said that although his father is sitting in the position, he is in charge of the country, and his father has become his puppet.


    This time was the final result of the Zulu Congress, which began in 1856, and Kaizhiwayo was in charge of state affairs.


    Kaizhiwayo saw the continuous territorial expansion of the British and Boer colonists. Basutoland and Sigriqualand have been annexed one after another, and the qiyi led by Nantarang Garibale has also been adopted by the British. repression.


    I feel deeply that my lips are dead and my teeth are cold, and it is at stake.


    So the first thing he started after taking power was to rebuild the army. He used livestock to exchange with Yingbu people for a large number of guns and a large amount of ammunition. He let a large number of Zulu Wangdao work in the two places, and all the money he earned bought guns and ammunition belts. Back to the Zulu Kingdom.


    However, everything changed soon after, in 1858, his country had a group of strange guests, who claimed to be here to save the Zulu Kingdom, from the Netherlands, one of the most developed countries in Europe.


    Almost 80% of the Boers in the north are of the same race as them, and they claim to help the Zulu kingdom develop into a powerful country.


    The premise is that they must ease relations with the Boers and cooperate with the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    In the end, under the temptation of the Dutch''s sophisticated weapons and the interests of reconciliation after secret negotiations with the Boers, Kazwayo compromised.


    The reason is that the Transvaal Republic established by the Boers is willing to give up part of its territory to the Zulu Kingdom, but the premise is that the two countries must form an alliance against the United Kingdom.


    Even under such circumstances, how could he refuse.


    He took back a large area of ????the northwest occupied by the Boers to defend the territorial integrity of the Zulu Kingdom. The Zulu Kingdom under his leadership gradually established a system that has always been able to use spears and modern firearms, and the number of people has reached 30,000. powerful army.


    I thought it could continue like this. With the Zulu Kingdom''s 500,000 Zulu population and 30,000 troops, as long as he was given time, he would definitely develop stronger. However, recently, for some unknown reason, the British keep begging him. Secret talk against the Boers.


    Originally, based on the idea of ????virtual and arrogant, he wanted to talk to him casually, but as he went deeper, he found that he was actually moved by what he was told, especially because there were so many British people, as long as they defeated the Delanz founded by the Boers. The Republic of Wa, where the whole country will be divided equally, the east will belong to the Zulu Kingdom, and the west will belong to the United Kingdom.


    Fortunately, he finally suppressed his heartbeat, because he thought of a question, was there any spies from the Boers and the Dutch around him, and when he thought of the ruthlessness and cunning of those Dutch people over the years, he couldn''t help but feel a cold wind blowing through him. .


    So everything started to follow the steps.


    When the negotiation went into the evening, both parties agreed to start talking again the next day.


    Just when he woke up the next day, thinking that he was going to lie to the snake again, but a news came, but he was completely powerless.


    Because, the younger brother of Shep Stone, the British governor of the Cape of Good Hope, who was chatting and laughing with him yesterday, died in the spear projection technique specially used by the Zulu people.


    What made him tremble the most was that there were more than 1,000 British soldiers and civilians in East London occupied by the British, and they all died in the same way. All of them had long hairs piercing their hearts.


    Now, he knew that his position had been determined, and the position of the Zulu Kingdom he led was also destined to be declared to the world, just like the Boers'' alliance oath.


    "Damn Boers, the means are really despicable This time, even jumping into the Indian Ocean can''t be washed away"


    March 2, 1862.


    Just when the whole world was shocked by the record breaking of the Netherlands and the Tsarist Empire, and high-level officials from many countries predicted how the British would react to the Netherlands, a piece of news was bombarded by Europeans at a very fast speed. In the sky, people from all over the world were dizzy and dizzy.


    Newspaper reports and oral traditions spread rapidly among Europeans and Americans.


    Known as the most powerful country in the world, the British Empire has rarely suffered major casualties for many years. Even when it helped the Ottoman Empire to fight against the Russian Empire, more than 1,000 people died in one fell swoop, not to mention being looked down upon by others. The indigenous people of the Zulu Kingdom.


    So the British were thrown into the Atlantic Ocean. If it was said that the Netherlands was a peaceful shame, then this is a direct slap in the face. When the British saw their partners in other European countries, they would feel that they seemed to be inwardly. A deep sarcasm.


    At this time, the members of the British chivalry government and army who have always refused to admit defeat will naturally not give up.


    After receiving Shep Stone''s detailed report, he naturally did not like the Zulu Kingdom because of his brother''s death, so he introduced the original alliance partner, but did not expect the Zulu Kingdom to be dissatisfied and biased. Words, etc., describe what happened with hostility.


    So, with the approval of Queen Victoria, the British war machine started.


    The goal this time is: the Zulu Kingdom composed of the southernmost indigenous peoples in Africa!


    (ps: The war is about to break out. Have you all voted? I didn¡¯t remember to vote for admission first, and if you have any favorites, remember to favorite them!)

 Chapter 76： This game of chess is getting more and more interesting

    Just as the outside world was scrambling to discuss the Cape of Good Hope, the southernmost tip of Africa, which has always been unnoticed, there was news about the massacre of the towns in their colony East London on the British Empire colony!


    The Netherlands, the city of Zindert.


    "Everyone, come and listen. This is the newspaper I just got. If you want to hear it, come over quickly. If you don''t remember enough, you can remember to pay after you finish listening."


    "Look at what? Hurry up and tell me, what exactly is this about? Alas, it''s so good for you to live in the moment, the Netherlands is so good now, with stable employment.


    Especially in education, popularizing the primary nine-year compulsory education, this huge project has been rolled out in an all-round way, and it is implemented in an orderly manner, you are very happy."


    "Hey, I said old guy, do you want to listen?"


    "If you want it, why not? I said, young man, can you respect me as an old man, it''s too rude to you"


    "Humph! You still call yourself an old man. There are a few people here who don''t know that you, Slack, have been wandering the streets of Amsterdam for 10 years since he came back from the Cape of Good Hope. The job has not been on duty for more than a month, and it can be changed within a year. 20 jobs.


    Also, I fell in love with gambling, and everyone came to judge. My father, as a Protestant pastor, sympathized with him, and only knew him for less than half a year, and he was defrauded of more than 1,000 guilders, and the number of times was more than 5 times, you said , Do you, an old man like you, deserve my respect? "


    "Hehe, I said Vincent, stop talking about Sykes, okay? Let''s continue the topic just now, what happened over the Cape of Good Hope?"


    "That''s right, continue talking about the report in the newspaper just now, so much nonsense."


    In a central square in the city.


    A group of idle old people dressed in ordinary clothes were surrounding a child who was only 9 years old. The child was not afraid of life. He had clear eyebrows and a look of impatience on his face, but in fact his eyes were wandering around.


    If it weren''t for his stature, no one would believe that he was only a half-aged child.


    "Hmph, it happens every time. Sure enough, it is the boss who borrows money."


    This child was born in 1853 in the priest''s mansion in the market center of Zindert, in the province of Brabant in the south of the Netherlands. His birthday was also the anniversary of his brother''s death.


    In mid-1859, he was sent to the Kilometer School in Zindert City by his father Theodoros because of his loneliness since childhood. The appalling learning environment caused him to become more and more rebellious, and finally dropped out at the end of October 1861. Only 9 years old.


    However, to his helplessness, the Netherlands promulgated a new education law in December 1861, stipulating that nine-year compulsory education is universal in the Netherlands, and all young people must complete nine years of education before they can enter the society.


    So this year, he went back to Zindert City Public School to study, so he was dissatisfied with that old Sykes man who deliberately mentioned this matter just now.


    However, he would not be angry with others because he was a big kid. Therefore, he chose to retreat, but seeing Sikes'' proud look, he secretly made a decision in his heart that he must take revenge on the other party.


    But right now, to solve the puzzles of these illiterate old men is the best way for him to earn pocket money after classes. The new education law stipulates that every week, the school has two days off, and he is a rebellious child. , Naturally, he won''t be a cat at home, so this square has become a place for him to earn pocket money.


    Every week, read a newspaper to a group of illiterate Dutch veterans, participate in their comments, and earn 2 guilders a day.


    Being able to get the money, he is naturally overjoyed.


    "The newspaper mentioned that since 1652, some people in the Netherlands have immigrated to the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa. In 1795 and 1806, they were jealous of the key and importance of this position. The British defeated the Dutch there and occupied it twice. Cape of Good Hope Colony.


    Naturally, we were dissatisfied with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, so we had a dispute with the United Kingdom. However, the British were like gods. The astonishing rise of Napoleon I in the European continent, the Netherlands fell not long after, so the United Kingdom occupied the place.


    And the Cape of Good Hope Dutch, who had no backing, could only swallow their breath and accept the mighty British rule.


    Until the Vienna Peace Conference in Austria from 1814 to 1815, the British privately asked for this place from the current Dutch royal family. The conditions were to formally elect Nassau-Orange as the new Dutch royal family, and the UK was willing to compensate 6 million pounds. .


    They justifiably took the sovereignty of the Cape of Good Hope from New Holland and began to rule it. At this time, in order to deepen their influence and slowly wash away the memory of Holland, the British changed the city of Cape of Good Hope to Cape. Dun. "


    The child and the others didn''t notice that the worthless old man who was demoted by him had a painful memory on his face after hearing this, but he hid it quickly, so no one noticed.


    "In 1836, a new group of Dutch and French and Germans, called the Boers, was dissatisfied with British rule and began to leave the Cape Town colony en masse.


    Led by Andres Pretorius, the commander of the militia, they established colonies such as the Republic of Laidenburg and the Republic of Winburg in the northern interior. In the end, fearing that they would be destroyed by the British, these colonies merged into one a republic, his name is the Transvaal Republic"


    However, another part of the De Boers established the Republic of Natalia in the eastern part of the Transvaal Republic.


    However, after being destroyed by the British, these people migrated eastward. In the south near the Transvaal Republic, and in the northwest of the Basutoland Kingdom and the Zulu Kingdom, they relied on the three kingdoms and established Orange. Free State republic. This is the pattern in southern Africa today.


    The British are the most dominant there, the Transvaal Republic is the second, and the Zulu Kingdom, the Orange Free State Republic, and the Babasutoland Kingdom are the third.


    But today''s newspaper is that the British want to break this pattern and even want to persuade the Zulu Kingdom, the Zulu Kingdom ruled by Kaizhiwayo, and the Transvaal Republic to go to war, but they did not expect that the Governor Shep S. The representatives sent by Tong actually destroyed the entire army in East London, a city in the eastern part of the British colony. Not a single British person in the entire small town died under the Zulu tactics.


    At the end of the report, the Queen of England has decided to send an army to carry out a **** suppression of the Zulu Kingdom in order to avenge the blood revenge of 1,000 British people. "


    bang bang bang!


    Sykes'' cane suddenly fell to the ground, seeing him looking at him strangely, Sykes shrugged helplessly, "No way, I''m 65 years old this year, it''s normal to have weak hands, Vincent, you keep talking"


    "Say you''re a big bastard, Sikes, I know you don''t have money, but wait, I want to hear your story over there at the Cape of Good Hope 30 years ago, I remember someone called you Andreas Yes, is it possible that you have the same surname as the leader of the Cape of Good Hope, so you wouldn''t be brothers with him, would you?"


    Sykes''s face changed dramatically, but this time he was caught by Vincent, his heart was shocked, his mind was spinning, and he had a strange idea at the same time,


    Sikes didn''t know that he had been eyeing him, so he hurriedly agreed: "Okay, I''m not feeling well today, I''ll go back to rest first, alas, I''m old, and I can''t hold my crutches steadily."


    Vincent sneered in his heart: I told you to pretend, your handle has already fallen into my hands, just wait for me to slowly explore the value in you!


    ........


    March 3, 1862.


    Just when the United Kingdom had begun to mobilize its regular army, it was preparing to go south to the Atlantic Ocean to southern Africa, and prepare to attack the Zulu Kingdom.


    Napiron III of the French Empire, William I of the Kingdom of Prussia, and William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands held a historic meeting in Luxembourg for the first tripartite agreement between the heads of state. Immigrants'' rights violations expressed dissatisfaction.


    At the same time, the three countries expressed their support to the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Republic. These support measures include providing 100,000 newest firearms and related ammunition. In addition, the three countries will send observation teams to the two countries, and every six months, they will review the views of the people of the two countries on the UK, as well as the UK''s actions towards the two countries. Published regularly to assess the level of assistance the three countries need to provide.


    At the same time, the three countries stated that they will form a joint fleet and conduct joint patrols in the Indian Ocean once every six months The specific measures will be announced at another date.


    Finally, the three countries invited Britain to negotiate with the Zulu Kingdom to resolve the recent conflicts between the two countries and create a peaceful African environment.


    The three countries are willing to provide any assistance to support the peace talks between the two countries.


    .....


    When the news spread to southern Africa, the people of the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Republic cheered, and they stood up. At this moment, they seemed to feel that the British were not so afraid anymore.


    And although the Zulu Kingdom in the east is not so easy, but I also feel that with the declarations of these countries, the British should not dare to be too presumptuous.


    In a word, except for the dissatisfaction of the British, where Shep Stone is located, the announcement of the three countries was warmly welcomed throughout southern Africa.


    However, although Buckingham Palace expressed dissatisfaction with the statement of the three countries, and even Foreign Secretary John Russell stood up and accused the three countries not only showing no sympathy for the deaths of thousands of British people, but caring about the lives of aliens. three kingdoms.


    Naturally, the Three Kingdoms did not want to be outdone, and dug out the old ledger, accusing the British of burning, killing and looting the Boers, including immigrants from the Three Kingdoms, in southern Africa, and making them live in inhumane lives abroad like a flock of sheep. Life, with the release of the evidence of the Three Kingdoms, there are even three foreign countries, and even except the British, there are all countries, especially Sweden, including Northern Europe, and even Belgium. Many people died under the guns of the British, so The four candidates who are in the general election have also stepped forward to condemn the United Kingdom, in order to win the support of the people.


    This made William IV shake his head at the sight of it. The nation''s righteousness is indeed the easiest to get votes, no matter what era it is!


    "This game of chess is getting more and more interesting"

 Chapter 77： I drew a prison, the prisoner is England

    In the history of William IV''s previous life, the British were unable to expand the colony because of two wars with the Boers. It is considered that the beginning of the decline from the peak.


    William IV also did not want Britain to end its expansion so soon.


    However, the Netherlands needs a share from the UK.


    The characters of the Boers who can break the teeth of the British can only be released early by William IV. Now, I can only wish the United Kingdom good luck.¡±


    However, the era of European and American colonialism in Africa has not yet come. If the British are dragged down by the Boers in advance, will it be a problem for Britain, France and other countries in the rectification of African colonies in the future...


    ......


    South Africa, Durban, the capital of the Zulu Kingdom.


    Kaizhiwayo is a wise politician. During the battle, he gradually became aware of the two-sided policy of the cunning British. When he saw that the most dangerous enemy of the Zulu Kingdom at present was not the Boers but the British colonies. When they were not, they gave up the traditional policy of uniting the British and opposing the Burmese.


    They understood that the British had been delaying for some time in helping the Zulu Kingdom to ask the Transvaal Republic to return the lost land.


    He already understood what he should do, especially when the Boers of the Transvaal Republic massacred nearly 1,000 British Empire in the small town of East London, which helped him decide his future position.


    He thought sarcastically.


    He has also dealt with the British many times, and naturally foresees the anger of the British, even if he does not explain it.


    Shep Stone is now Britain''s highest official in Africa, and the southern African British headed by him are deeply afraid that the increasingly powerful Zulu Kingdom and the Republic of Transvaal will become the inspiration for the major colonies in southern Africa, making the British More resistance in the merger process. After annexing the Republic of Natalia, it has become their established policy to eliminate the remaining three countries.


    So under the guidance of telegrams from London, England, and under the circumstances that he was asked to preside, the United Kingdom formulated an invasion plan to increase reinforcements from home.


    On March 4, 1862, Shep Stone, Governor of the British Colony in Cape Town, delivered an ultimatum, requiring the Zulu Kingdom to disarm within 20 days and accept the rule of Shep Stone, the British capital. , allowing British missionaries to preach freely within the Zulu Kingdom.


    It is clear. Accepting these demands is equivalent to the Zulu Kingdom giving up its national independence. How could Kaizhiwayo agree to be a master of ZTE if he wanted to.


    So Kaizhiwayo refused these rude requests without hesitation.


    At the same time, his heart sank slightly, because he didn''t feel that before, when he faced the threat of the British, he felt a lot of pressure. The Republic of the Free State is impressed.


    You must know that these two countries have faced such a situation every day for more than ten years.


    Before the ultimatum, the British had already drawn their swords and deployed tens of thousands of artillery troops along the Tugela River, and the indigenous army composed of the native African natives of Natal stood in front, and Kaizhiwayo was actively preparing for the war. , At the same time contacting the other two parties, he assembled 30,000 troops of the Zulu Kingdom to the south of the capital Durban, and the remaining several thousand people were arranged near Durban to prevent the British from landing on the coast and occupying Durban.


    On March 6, 1862, 11,000 British troops, under the command of Commander Rantauden, crossed the Tugela River and invaded the Zulu Kingdom in three ways. Only Ulun, the capital of the southern province of the Zulu Kingdom, was the only one. Di city.


    At this time, Kaizhiwayo was facing the attack of the British army that had already been launched by the Prime Minister, and he naturally no longer had any illusions, so he personally commanded the Zulu army, and concentrated his superior forces to attack the British army in the middle first.


    On March 8, Kaizhiwayo quietly transferred the main force to Isandruvana at this time.


    Because the British army fought less and won more battles all over the world, it was arrogant and underestimated the enemy, and its defense was lax. When night fell on the night of March 8, he divided his troops into two groups, attacked from the front and back, and carried out a surprise attack. The dark and tall Zulu soldiers rushed forward like a tidal wave of British troops, so hundreds of thousands of soldiers in front of the British People suddenly fell in the rain of bullets purchased from the Netherlands in the Zulu Kingdom.


    Not only that, but in front of the already frightened British army, the Zulu army, which was already known for its barbarism, rushed to the British barracks, shouting the name of Zulu King Zulu''s rough spending, and got close to the British army. In combat, although the British are tall, their mighty power is far less than that of the Zulu soldiers, so a white-knife battle took place, but the British were one-sided and were pushed directly to the ground by the Zulu with long hair. The kind that hangs.


    In this way, the British regular army was killed by 1,800, and the native army to which it belonged was killed by 900. In this battle alone, the British army lost 2,700 people, and the Zulu Kingdom lost only 1,200 people. The entire Zulu army is large. Victory, seizing more than 2,000 British-used guns and 500,000 rounds of ammunition.


    This is the first time that a native African kingdom has achieved a huge victory in a single effort since European colonists are now Africa, and it is also the British army since 1853-1856. the most significant loss.


    Shep Stone''s plan for a quick victory suffered a major setback. The British army was forced to quickly retreat the army on the left, and the right was besieged in Eshowy.


    In the face of victory, many generals of the Zulu Kingdom were overwhelmed by the victory in front of them.


    They all put forward too risky propositions, but they were rejected by Kazwayo.


    Because he fully estimated the firepower advantage of the United Kingdom, he did not agree with their proposal to continue to take a frontal attack on the United Kingdom.


    On the contrary, everyone was surprised. He adopted the digging trenches proposed by the Dutch consultant to defend himself. At the same time, he carried out a long-term siege of the British who had the same idea as him, surrounded the points and cut off traffic. break.


    The Dutch consultant explained that this kind of tactic is for the British army, whose supply and traffic routes have been extremely difficult and will face the rainy season. After all, with the arrival of spring, the snakes and worms here are all day and night. The British did not The Zulu were so adept at dealing with these things that it was unquestionably fatal to the British army.


    So, finally, after the 5-day siege, the British army finally killed 3,500 people, chose to surrender a total of 3,000 people, and escaped 1,800 people.


    With the surrender of these 3,000 British soldiers, it suddenly caused a sensation in southern Africa. With the transmission of telegrams in various places, as well as the fast sailing of the 6th-level warships at sea, the news was like a stone thrown into the water, causing huge shocks. Like waves, it spreads rapidly around the world.


    Public opinion was once again connected by the topic of southern Africa a week ago.


    Newspapers have sprung up to report.


    "Britain has been bullied again by the natives"


    Hesbet Feng said with a smile:


    "Regarding the battle between the UK and the Zulu Kingdom at Isandruwana, the 11,000 British soldiers were defeated so thoroughly in front of the 30,000 indigenous army of the Zulu Kingdom. It is a great irony for the British army.


    It is right that Kaizhiwayo, the de facto ruler of the Zulu Kingdom, did not pursue the victory. Many experts contacted by this newspaper believe that the local situation is far more complicated than what we see now. Kaizhiwayo is more prudent in tactics and bold. Is it not possible to know now that he did not dare to take advantage of the great defeat of the British army and to attack the colony of Natal and transfer the domestic front of the Zulu Kingdom to the outer front of the British colony? !


    Van Peron, a special expert of "European Times", thinks it is a pity.


    After all, the backward primitive military system of the Zulu Kingdom also caused great difficulties to Kaizhiwayo.


    Traditionally, the Zulu Army did not have a logistics system for supplying food and grass, and its sustenance was almost entirely dependent on capturing the enemy¡¯s spoils. Because this war was really fought on the mainland, livestock and non-combatants had been transferred, and tens of thousands of troops were concentrated in one area. Food is definitely in tight supply. He speculated that this was also an important reason why Kaizhiwayo was able to successfully enter the British colonies.


    He speculates that Kaizhiwayo is very likely to be eager to seek peace with the United Kingdom. He wants to take advantage of the initial defeat of the British to negotiate with the British and sign a contract that is beneficial to them, so that the Zulu Kingdom can be separated from the war. Kailai, but what he did not expect was that the British would give up, and he did not understand the political system in Europe. No politician dared to pay for the deaths of these thousands of people, thinking that at this time, the United Kingdom should To negotiate with the other side, this is a manifestation of shame for the British aristocrats who have always been known for their chivalry Not to mention that the object of bowing is the black and indigenous people who have always been looked down upon by them.


    Originally, losing the war made the political situation in Britain unstable. If you agree to peace talks now, it will directly prove that the Whig Party could not defeat the stain of this native country when it was in power, and it will be labelled in the future. "


    Tolbeck nodded: "The British will not back down, Your Majesty, if the British are completely removed from Alaska, our goal has been achieved, but the misfortune set by His Majesty was successful, but we Zulu If the kingdom can''t stand the pressure, will it give us out?"


    The Privy Council room.


    Following the Prime Minister''s words, everyone has this question.


    "Naturally not." William IV hadn''t answered yet, and the director of international intelligence of the Netherlands, Mackay Sean, said at this time: "Because Your Majesty, has asked the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State to join this country. in a dispute with the British"


    "In this way, with the addition of the two countries, the Zulu Kingdom went to war with Britain, and the Transvaal Republic and Orange began to support.


    At this time, France, Prussia, and the Netherlands took the opportunity to intervene in the situation by taking the most part in the Boers immigrants from the three countries. The UK will be in a dilemma here, Your Majesty, if this goes on, the British seem to face a dilemma both diplomatically and militarily.¡±


    William IV looked at Haysbert Feng with a little smugness on his face, and said, "That''s why I thought of taking the opportunity to use the opportunity to put Fa and Pula into the water as background boards, and trap England in Africa, which I drew for them. Inside the cell, endorse our next steps"


    Next step?


    Your Majesty has already thought of the Netherlands'' next move?

 Chapter 78： How could it be!

    "What! Shepstone commanded a mixed formation of 10,000 regular troops and 1,000 indigenous troops, but they were defeated when they attacked the Zulu Kingdom, and fewer than 2,000 people fled back to the British colonies.


    Except for the 4,300 people who were captured, all the others died in the war. Shep Stone was a waste. We arranged such a fat man for him in vain. "


    Queen Victoria now has the heart of wanting to kill Shep Stone. A good Governor of the Cape of Good Hope has done this. This is not to find an excuse for those who are dissatisfied with the current government cabinet and the royal family to fire him and his wife. attack them?


    "Now things are getting more and more confusing. Your Excellency Russell and the Viscount, how can you say that the Zulu Kingdom is so bold and dares to challenge the United Kingdom?


    What is he going to do? Aren''t they afraid of arousing our anger and causing the whole of the UK to do everything in their power to directly wipe out all their citizens from the whole world? "


    The 43-year-old Queen Victoria had a slightly plump figure because of the birth of nine children, so when she patted the table angrily, she brought a hint of amorous feelings, and her round face flushed angrily.


    During this time, she was dizzy. The Belgian civil strife, the Franco-Hoppe alliance, and the Dutch-Russian territorial transaction had already forced her to stand up to these challenges in less than three months after losing her husband.


    This made her dissatisfied, but now even a small native country has dared to declare war on the dignified British Empire. All the British people, including her, have suppressed the anger they have been holding for this period of time. It exploded at this moment.


    So they agreed to Shep Stone''s attack at that time, but in less than 10 days, 11,000 British soldiers formed an army, and it was like being sent to people to be slaughtered, and it was easily gone.


    Two out of ten is a disgrace to the British Empire.


    She is also dissatisfied that other European countries have used a sarcastic tone in the news reports of various countries to treat the fiasco suffered by the United Kingdom in southern Africa this time, which has always been promoted by Queen Victoria. are inconsistent with European policy.


    This was another blow to her.


    She absolutely does not want to see a connected and united European Union, because this is the biggest threat and nightmare for the British Isles, which are isolated overseas.


    In short, now she feels a headache when she thinks of this.


    Now, thinking about what happened recently, it seems that William IV has a lot to do with him, and as a result, his previous goodwill towards Holland has also diminished.


    As Her Majesty the Queen of the British Empire, Queen Victoria was just complaining. She thought about it, looked at the Minister of Defense William Mitt next to her, and said, "How is our military strength in Southern Africa now?"


    Mitt had already memorized this, listening to Queen Victoria''s question, with a solemn response unique to a soldier on his face: "Originally there were 15,000 regular troops and 3,000 indigenous troops, but now there are only 5,000 left behind. The 2,000 or so escaped from Minghe, a total of 7,000 regular troops, plus 2,000 indigenous troops, a total of 9,000 troops."


    "What about the indigenous troops in the Zulu Kingdom?"


    Hearing the Queen''s question, Mitt sighed, "The Zulu Kingdom lost less than 1,500 people in this battle."


    Speaking of which, seeing the Queen, Prime Minister Palmerston and Foreign Secretary Russell, etc. are not very good-looking.


    In his heart, he mourned for his comrades in the army, and continued to sigh: "The army of the Zulu Kingdom has 30,000 people, and all of them participated in the war this time."


    "That is, in a 1-3 situation, we lost the war?"


    When Queen Victoria heard the comparison of the number of people who participated in the war, her face finally looked better, and it was better one to three, not too embarrassing to lose.


    However, her anger did not diminish at the thought that southern Africa had lost an average military force all of a sudden.


    But she was helpless, because after thinking about it for a while, she thought of the mood of the British people. What the people of the British Empire want most is to win a big game, so as to restore the country''s prestige and make the British no longer be ridiculed by European countries. .


    Originally, the British walked on the soil of various European countries over the years. They were enviable objects, flattering objects, and carefully treated objects. Now, with the feedback she received, Europeans began to respect the British people no longer. , has been delegated to an equal position.


    "If this incident in the Zulu Kingdom is not handled well, the government may fall, and our royal family will suffer a huge risk of reputational damage. Everyone, everyone here is the most visionary in our British Empire, and now is the time to come. When it''s time for me to serve the country, please tell me what you think."


    "Your Majesty, I think this incident is a little strange."


    It was Russell who spoke, and Russell''s gloomy face said:


    "Zulu Kingdom actually chose to kill all the negotiators when we sent people to negotiate with him, and even chose to do so; Etucheng, what a contradictory thing, I think it''s unreasonable to think about it. , there are many contradictions.¡±


    "What do you mean?" The angry Queen Victoria was woken up and realized that something was wrong.


    Yes, the Zulu Kingdom has always been respectful to Britain before, for fear that Britain would destroy them, but now it is better to attack the United Kingdom on its own initiative. This is an incredible move.


    "Your Majesty, I think there must be some inside story, it''s not that we know the inside story."


    John Russell: "There are many people who are dissatisfied with us. Maybe it is not impossible for our opponent to provoke the Zulu Kingdom to provoke the authority of the British Empire."


    Suck!


    Suck it up!


    Everyone was shocked by Russell''s idea. Is there a country that has secretly attacked Britain?


    is it possible? Who doesn''t know that the UK is the most powerful country in the world, that country dares to be so presumptuous and provocative to the UK, isn''t that the rhythm of courting death?


    Only an indigenous kingdom like the Zulu Kingdom would do such a thing.


    How dare any European country.


    So these questions were put in front of Russell.


    However, he replied: "One country naturally dare not, but what if there are three countries?"


    Hearing this, everyone including Queen Victoria was shocked by his guess.


    The Fapuho of the Three-Power Agreement Alliance?


    "They actually cooperated to such a degree?" Queen Victoria asked gloomily.


    But who is Russell? He is a famous British politician who has been a British Prime Minister. He is known as the four kings of Britain with Palmerston and Stanley and Peel of the Tory Party. He has been a trend-setter in British politics for 30 years. , they control the development route of the United Kingdom. Even Queen Victoria can only learn politics from them. These four people can be regarded as her true mentors. Russell is famous for his political sensitivity.


    At this time, the Viscount Palmerston said slowly: "There is nothing impossible in this world, even a character like Napoleon I has been defeated, not to mention that he has signed a contract in black and white. ."


    "Your Majesty, let''s get ready as soon as possible. These three countries will be a challenge for Britain in the next period of time."


    "Then I don''t know, how is Your Excellency the Viscount going to deal with it?"


    Palmerston did not answer, but gave the opportunity to Russell next to him.


    Russell understood, "Britain''s balance of power diplomacy will not change. This has been the basis of the Tories and Whigs for decades, and we should naturally continue to uphold it.


    However, since these three countries have formed an alliance, in order to check and balance them, we, the United Kingdom, can also use another alliance to deal with them, fight fire with fire, and continue to balance the power of the European continent."


    "Then I don''t know who Lord Russell''s balance of power is. You must know these three countries, but they are not weak?" It was Minister of Defense Mitt who spoke.


    Russell asked, "How about Austria?"


    Mitte: "Austria is good, but it''s better than the other. Austria is stronger than Prussia, but France is slightly better."


    Russell said with a smile: "Then with the support of our British Empire, the Kingdom of Sardinia changed its name this year and almost unified the Apennine Peninsula, Italy."


    "It remains to be seen how powerful this Italy will be, but I estimate that it should not be as good as Prussia, but don''t forget Your Excellency Russell, Italy and Austria are still quarreling over Venice.


    Based on my years of experience in the military, the Kingdom of Italy should be about the same strength as the Netherlands, and if it wants to overwhelm the tripartite agreement, there is still one country that can overwhelm France."


    When Russell heard the words, his eyes lit up, and he spoke the name of the third country in an astonishing way. Everyone present was shocked when they heard it.


    How could it be!

 Chapter 79： South Africa is blowing

    U.K!


    On March 14, 1862, the British cabinet government announced that from now on, 30,000 troops would be dispatched from the British Isles to support the Cape of Good Hope.


    At the same time, Shepstone was removed from the position of governor, and he was replaced by the appointment of the noble Joe Buen, who had been appointed to the post of major general of the army, as the new governor. It is expected to complete all the deployment work, which should be completed before the end of March.


    Many people think that it is only a matter of time. After all, Shepstone has caused the whole of the UK to lose face, and getting such a punishment is the best result of popular anger.


    In addition, the British Empire announced a shocking news that it will form an alliance with Italy and Austria.


    Britain will support Austria and Italy to negotiate peacefully to resolve the Venice issue, while the three countries will cooperate in ultra-friendly cooperation in the Mediterranean, and Britain will also support Austria''s continued leadership in the German Confederation...


    This alliance was speculated to be used to balance the three-nation alliance of France, Prussia and the Netherlands, and it was clear that Britain felt threatened.


    With this news, European countries are even more turbulent.


    ......


    The Russian Empire, the Royal Palace of St. Petersburg.


    "What the **** is the UK doing? It''s such a move. Obviously, it can''t see the three-nation agreement between the three countries, and it breaks the threat of the three countries to the UK.


    However, following such an undertaking, the huge Central and Western Europe actually consisted of almost four parts, the United Kingdom, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands, Prussia, and France.


    In addition, there are Sweden and Denmark in northern Europe and Spain and Portugal in southern Europe. "


    Alexander II thought of the situation of the Tsarist Empire with some anxiety, "Britain is repeating its old tricks, or wants the developed Continent to fight first, but she is preparing to ignite the dispute between Austria and Italy, especially between Puo and Austria. , although this is a bad street trick, but it is very useful.


    Victoria, Victoria, although we can''t get married, but we cherished our first love with our hearts, I am a little curious, what do you think now, I don''t believe it, you will forget me and forget the Tsarist Empire in you Beyond the chessboard with Viscount Palmerston.


    However, the recent actions of the Netherlands have made me a little interested. Compared with William III, I prefer the little guy William IV. It is a pity that the Netherlands is not strong enough now. Otherwise, it would be good for Russia and the Netherlands to build a peer-to-peer alliance. choose.


    However, as the Netherlands has established a presence on the Alaska Peninsula and Russia has an enclave on Kalimantan Island, the Russian Empire can create some potential threats to Britain in the Pacific Ocean.


    I am very grateful for the help of the Netherlands. It seems that this time, the Tsarist Russia owes the Netherlands a favor, remember it first and pay it back later.¡±


    ......


    "What, the British Empire, the Kingdom of Austria and the Kingdom of Italy are preparing to form an alliance?" Bismarck frowned slightly.


    "The British actually chose not to watch the development of the European situation? This is not their usual style." Old Mao Qi was also very puzzled.


    William I said distressedly: "In this way, we are likely to face those small countries in the German Confederation that were about to fall to us, and shake the decision we just made. The name of the United Kingdom, It''s too big"


    William I regretted a little, "Did we do something wrong with the Three Powers Agreement with the Netherlands and France? Shouldn''t we have joined the Three Powers Agreement in the first place, because so far, there seems to be something to be said, but it seems that there is currently none."


    "Your Majesty, this is a taboo. Don''t retreat when you do it. This is a taboo" Bismarck retorted: "The benefit, we are enjoying it now."


    Seeing the confusion of William I and the curiosity of others, Bismarck explained: "Don''t forget, because of this agreement, France, which we have been wary of before, has now become an ally, which allows us to concentrate on dealing with Austria within the German Confederation. influence.


    The Netherlands can attract the attention of European countries for us, and we can develop silently, so why not do it?¡±


    ......


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    Bill Charlie said: "Your Majesty, the British seem to be suspicious, I''m afraid"


    "What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that the British group this time will pose a threat to us?" William IV interrupted him, calmly opening the latest news about southern Africa.


    William IV slowly flipped through the pages and said, "What''s the situation in Belgium now?"


    When Bill Charlie saw that William IV didn''t answer him, he was stunned for a moment, but then relieved. His Majesty has always been jumping with such wild thoughts, and he was used to it.


    "The four of them all started their final sprint. Currently, Melante from the French-speaking area is in the lead, Orban is behind, Danetang is third, and Bait is fourth."


    Closing the "European Times" newspaper he had just finished reading, he raised his head and stared sharply at the Dutch director of international intelligence Mackay Sean. Urban fame stinks"


    McKay Sean nodded and replied with a little excitement: "Yes"


    William IV turned to Bill Charlie and said, "Danetang has been a little too low-key recently. Tell him to be a bit more high-profile. I''ve already given him the opportunity. If he doesn''t seize it, the name Beit will be his. Nightmare"


    Bill Charlie nodded heavily.


    Because, he knew that the election campaign that had already been prepared this time was a huge wave, and the general election in Belgium will be a test for the Netherlands.


    "While everyone was staring at the Hop-Prussian alliance, I started the Belgian evolution.


    While all eyes are on Belgium, the Netherlands has completed a record territorial exchange deal with Russia.


    At this time, when the world was amazed at our deal with Russia, especially because of its strategic position, when Britain was dissatisfied, I pulled South Africa out, so that Britain had to focus on it.¡±


    William IV confidently said to the two intelligence chiefs he trusted: "Now that thousands of people have died in the UK, they are panicking. If they know, this is just an appetizer, and the main course is still to come.


    Hehe, when the main dish is on the table, let''s see how much energy they can put on us, then, you have to..."


    ......


    Southern Africa.


    With the world famous because of World War I, the Zulu Kingdom has recently become the focus of various countries. At the same time as a foil, the British army in the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Town also became a joke.


    However, will things be so simple?


    On March 25, 1862, the new British governor of the Cape of Good Hope, Jobon, went to the Transvaal Republic to lobby and persuade them to accept British rule.


    Due to the financial difficulties due to the war with the Zulu Kingdom for many years in the past few years, and the large-scale conflict with the Zulu Kingdom in the east, Joben finally got an answer that the other party considered.


    However, this has already given Joben a good start, enough to temporarily transfer to London.


    However, with the increasing number of British troops who landed at sea from Cape Town, the British here began to become more and more presumptuous, and even in the British colonies, there were cases of bullying the Boers.


    This made the Transvaal Republic very dissatisfied, and directly told Jobon that if they did not change the situation, the Transvaal Republic would not accept any surrender from the United Kingdom.


    The public statement of the Transvaal Republic did not result in any improvement from the British. On the contrary, the local media reported more incidents of Boer women being raped, and the frequency increased rapidly.


    This led to a sharp decline in the relationship between the two places.


    But when it came to March 27, Joben, a soldier, was indifferent.


    Why, because the local army has already sent 20,000 people, and the remaining 10,000 people will arrive within 5 days. At this time, the pride of the British officer made him lose his eyes.


    He also chose to be indifferent to the request of the Transvaal Republic to withdraw.


    It did not improve the living conditions of the lower Boers, nor did it increase investment or improve local financial, economic, and political life. Instead, British businessmen and consortia were allowed to invest in land and make up for taxes that appeared out of thin air to the Boers. Aroused unease and dissatisfaction among the British Boer people.


    On March 28, 1862, just when the British native army had landed 30,000 people, the Transvaal Republic issued a statement to the Boers, UU read www.uukanshu. com expressed their willingness to accept them from the British colonies to the Transvaal Republic to settle against the British atrocities.


    With the issuance of this statement, the British were dissatisfied.


    Jobun was the first to dispatch troops to gather 20,000 troops and quickly deploy them to Kimberley City.


    This threatens the security of the Transvaal Republic and the Republic of the Orange Free State.


    The Transvaal and Orange, plus the Boers in the British colonies, were naturally unwilling to be threatened.


    So they united and expressed their opposition to British rule.


    The war is about to break out, and the world is once again paying attention to this place. The Zulu Kingdom has assembled its military base next to the Orange Free State to face Cape Town in the south.


    Up to now, Britain has less than 40,000 troops on its own side.


    And the other Transvaal Republics, the Orange Free State Republic, and the Zulu Kingdom turned out to be the enemies of the past, and now they have become allies against the British, with an army of more than 60,000, a gap of 0.5 times.


    However, many people think that in front of the elite troops of the local regular army, these parties are just dogs, and even if the military strength is doubled, it is enough to settle the opponent.


    Even many countries in Europe are not optimistic about them, thinking that it is a question of whether the British won easily or difficultly!


    On March 29, the Boers in the British colony took advantage of the main British army of 20,000 troops and drove to East London, a small town on the border of the Zulu Kingdom.


    When another 10,000 native British troops entered Kimberley, the 50,000 Boers in Cape Town quickly overwhelmed the remaining 3,000 British troops.


    It only took 3 days to occupy the entire Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope, and announced support for the Republic of Transvaal and the Republic of the Orange Free State.


    ??

 Chapter 80： Are you sure the Cape Town occupation is not a joke?

    In the early days of the war in the Transvaal Republics except Cape Town, the Boers took the offensive and defeated the British many times. The Boers attacked in scattered formations, shot accurately, and were good at using basic wages to build field battles fortifications


    The United Kingdom, on the other hand, adopted a clumsy and dense formation, neither maneuvering nor fully camouflaged, resulting in heavy casualties.


    On March 29, 1862, the Boer army overcame the British defense and pushed them back 1,000 kilometers, completely out of the territory of the Orange Free State.


    In just one day, the Boer army captured Newcastle and Glencoe, surrounded Ladysmith, Mavking, and finally brought an unaccounted for the British on April Fool''s Day on April 1. A fool''s story, that is, Kimberley, where the 30,000-strong Transvaal Republic was stationed, was captured by the Boers, and the British collapsed rapidly.


    On the 5th of March, on the three fronts of Colenso, Stromberg and Magsfontein. The Boer army repelled the siege of the British army, and the British army suffered heavy losses.


    After that, the Boer Army used the main force to besiege the castle and dispersed the force, which greatly slowed down the offensive ability to attack the British colonies, and the death caused the loss of momentum, which gave Britain a breather, and the main force failed to attack Huanglong. The attack on the eastern coast led to the opening of the channel connecting Cape Town and the complete border with the Boers in Cape Town. As a result, groups of more than 400,000 Boers formed. For the United Kingdom, South Africa at this time had reached the most Dangerous time.


    Because Cape Town was also occupied.


    The Boer military-civilian team there, which is not even a miscellaneous card, completely controlled Cape Town.


    In this battle for Cape Town, the British army still used the old tactics of marching in dense formations and listening to the commander''s orders to shoot.


    The Boers, on the other hand, were heroic and good at fighting, flexible and flexible, and adopted the tactics of dividing the encirclement and encircling points to fight for reinforcements, so that these unregular Boers defeated the remaining 3,000 British troops and defeated them.


    This left-behind British army suffered heavy casualties, with more than 2,000 dead, and the remaining 1,000 were forced to surrender.


    And the one who surrendered with them was their new governor, Jobon. In order to save his life, Jobon finally forced him to agree to negotiate a peace.


    The news of the British defeat again came back to China. Although Palmerston was not asked to resign, their popularity plummeted, and after signing the contract, all the troops on the front line were withdrawn.


    The Tories temporarily lead the ruling Whigs by 6 percentage points in popular opinion, 53% and 47% respectively.


    In the end, the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State suddenly got a chance to breathe, because they knew that Ejobun, with an army of 50,000, would never give up their ambitions.


    This half-month war was called the first Boer War by European countries.


    Its occurrence has also let Europe know that Britain''s continuous unfortunate defeat by others has made Europeans curious about Africa.


    Are all the motley armies composed of indigenous and immigrant Africans so powerful?


    .....


    However, the British government was furious, but after calming down, it became frightened.


    The first time can be said to be a fluke, but also in southern Africa, the United Kingdom was defeated in the hands of the Transvaal Republic¡¯s motley army under the condition of changing opponents. This can be a serious and terrible fact for all the United Kingdom. .


    British Army, this is too watery and incompetent, right?


    Compared with the navy, at this moment, it was called the title of the Royal Army, but now it is just an empty name. Many people in the navy feel ashamed for this.


    They felt that they put the majesty of the British Empire on the ground a few times, which made them sad.


    In 1862, the helpless Queen Victoria signed it again in the name of the Supreme Head of the British National Army. After the last 50,000 troops were transferred from the mainland, 50,000 troops were transferred from the remaining 350,000 troops to South Africa. , but the difference this time is that a small fleet will be added to accompany them to respond to land attacks at any time.

 Chapter 81： messenger from europe

    The Transvaal Republic, the capital city of Pretoria.


    Martinus Pretorius entered the hall, just glanced at him lazily, closed his eyes again, but did not speak, but a guy next to him who looked like his brain, jumped out and yelled loudly. : "Boldly, when you meet the head of our Transvaal Republic, you can''t give a big gift?"


    Venus, who had been waiting for a long time, saw Martinas, who was standing on the sidelines with cold eyes, and the old **** was sitting there, he couldn''t help sneering in his heart, and said in his heart: "Well, you Martinas, you are still pretending to be in front of me at this time. This is indifferent. I kindly come to put out the fire for you. Should you beg me, or am I begging you? You don''t even know the priority, and you still want to wait for me to give you a big gift? The second minister of the foreign ministry of the motherland came to give you this unrecognized head of state? Crazy?"


    Although he was not angry, but the important thing was the most important thing, he still managed to suppress his anger, put his hands on each other to Martinas, who was sitting high, and after giving a greeting, said neither arrogantly nor humble: "I am the second seat of the local diplomacy. The minister, whose name is Venus, has come to meet the chief of the South African immigrants in the Netherlands."


    Martinas remained motionless, but the guy snorted coldly again and asked with his nostrils turned upside down: "It is said that the Kingdom of the Netherlands has never treated us as compatriots, and now I see that we have won many victories in the fight against the United Kingdom. , but the Dutch side has been repeatedly defeated by the United Kingdom, the hometown of the Netherlands, do you want to ask us for help? As for what Minister Nader said to help the Transvaal Republic to tide over the difficulties, we are a little curious about the Netherlands, which cannot protect itself. The kingdom, the kingdom of the Netherlands, which cannot stand up to the British, has any qualifications to help us, and now it has come to visit with a ridiculous reason to rescue us.¡±


    When Venus saw that this person despised the kingdom of the Netherlands so much, how could he not be angry, but he knew that he was here, but he didn''t come to fight with someone like him. He suppressed his dissatisfaction and clenched his fists deeply. After taking two breaths of the dry air in South Africa, he said aloud the calculated words in his heart.


    "This one, don''t you know what position you hold now?"


    "I don''t dare to be. Now I am Nader, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Transvaal. I am half a level higher than you. I am the positive, and you are the deputy."


    Venus said to Martinas: "The leader moved forward to fortify the wall and clear the country, and then sent a letter to the Orange Free State to form an alliance to disperse the British garrison, which made this time successful. The First World War made the Transvaal. The Republic is famous all over the world. However, the leader knows that the Transvaal Republic is about to suffer, and to be precise, you high-level officials may be cleared by the British.¡±


    After Venus finished speaking, seeing Martinas open his eyes, although he didn''t speak, he showed a little pride. With his mouth open, he glanced at Nader outside, and coughed lightly. Nader glanced back at him, then looked at Venus with a quick brick, and shouted: "What nonsense are you talking about? Such nonsense, although Your Excellency is from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, if you speak rudely again, be careful that we will no longer welcome you. visit."


    "The leader doesn''t believe it?" Venus asked indifferently.


    Martinas gave him a heavy look, but then he didn''t speak.


    Venus did not wait for the guy named Nader to speak, and said to himself:


    "The British are huge and powerful, their navy is even more unparalleled in the world, supplemented by the most developed economy in Europe, and many colonies continue to provide them with resources for their development. The military economy is unrivaled in the world. In such a country, does the Transvaal Republic have the certainty that it can continue to win like this?"


    Before Venus could finish speaking, Nader jumped out again and said dissatisfiedly: "Hmph, so what? The ones sent by the United Kingdom are just a group of people who are defeated by South African countries, even if it is once again. To send, in our opinion, is just a joke."


    Seeing Martinas'' face darkened, the so-called foreign minister named Nader shut up for a while.


    Obviously, despite being tough on the tongue, he has been under the shadow of British rule all the year round. Venus seized on this point, first pryed open the hesitation hidden in their hearts, and then slowly found what they wanted and bargained for a price. , so as soon as he completes his mission across the ocean from the Netherlands, success is imminent.


    Sure enough, it was the existence of a local official ministerial level. Martinas glanced at Nader, who had followed him for many years, and secretly thought in his heart: Without formal training, he still lacks a lot, especially in temperament. Qualifications for the position.


    In the end, Martinas finally spoke, and he said slowly, "I don''t know what the minister means by saying that?"


    I finally opened your mouth, as long as you open your mouth, you will slowly enter my trap! "


    Venus paused for a while, seeing Martinas leaning slightly with his eyes open, knowing that he was listening carefully, he smiled in his heart, and said directly: "After our assessment, the Transvaal Republic now has 20,000 troops, plus Orange 10,000, a total of 30,000 troops, the British originally had 11,000, and then only 7,000, and now they have been crippled and abolished. Now there are only 15,000 in Port Elizabeth and 10,000 in East London, a total of 2. 5,000 men. You are more than 5,000 men than the British army.¡±


    Seeing the smug expressions on their faces, Venus said, "But I just got the news that the Queen of England has signed a new order to mobilize the army."


    what!


    Martinas stood up in shock when he heard the words.


    The man named Nader opened his mouth even more and said incredulously, "Again?"


    "Yes, just two days ago, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom lost all face because the South African military situation here was defeated twice, so the United Kingdom sent 50,000 troops again, and the local situation is still gathering more troops for this purpose, preparing The intention of the United Kingdom to make a substitute is very obvious, and it is difficult to eliminate the hatred in the heart if it does not take you down and take revenge."


    Venus didn''t even look at the foreign secretary whose face changed drastically, and continued: "I don''t need to say more about the strength of the UK, I don''t think anyone knows that since it won our kingdom of the Netherlands more than 100 years ago, the UK has Wars with other countries are almost always won.


    However, he has a small population and his stall is too large, so he doesn''t care much in some places, and South Africa is such a place.


    Now, with everyone''s help, I finally help them turn their attention back here, then just like poking a hornet''s nest, the British army will send troops here in an endless stream.


    There are more than 30 million people in the UK, but how many people are there in the Republic of Transvaal and how many people are there in the Republic of the Orange Free State? How many people are there in the Zulu Kingdom?


    As long as the British play a game that the whole people can participate in and play it one-on-one, even if the Three Kingdoms are great again, how can the Three Kingdoms with less than 1 million compete against the United Kingdom?


    What''s more, with the previous two failures, this time the UK will not take the risk again to seek success. I think if I were the commanding officer of the British army, I would lead the British army and may choose a strategy of cannibalizing step by step.


    Moreover, the Mozambique Strait and the coastal waters of southern Africa are completely blocked at sea, and all the land is pushed forward until it reaches the capitals of various countries. At that time, other countries in the Transvaal Republic will be due to food shortages and because of the repair of firearms. There are no parts, and the ammunition is exhausted. At that time, I think everyone, you should know what the consequences will be.¡±


    When Venus finished speaking, the expressions of the two people in front of him changed greatly. It has to be said that Venus spoke to their deepest fear.


    As the rulers, they are naturally very familiar with the one-third of an acre in their hands.


    People are right, they are very clear that blocking British rule will not work, especially Martinas, his father, the founding leader of the Transvaal Republic, Andres Pretorius, shook his head and smiled wryly. As I said, if he could not stop the British attack, he would choose to surrender, in order to slowly try to restore it in the future. The second way is to return to the Netherlands and ask the Pretorius family to live long and prosperous.


    As if seeing through Martinas'' heart Venus sincerely persuaded: "In this situation, there is absolutely no room for manoeuvre, the British may let other people go, But as the head of the Three Kingdoms who initiated the act, one is clever, I don''t think you will think that you and the family behind you will have a good end."


    "So what, can the Netherlands still help me resist Britain?"


    When Martinas looked at Venus, he sneered.


    However, in Venus'' view, it is a kind of expectation and desire.


    "It''s impossible for the Netherlands alone, but what about France and Prussia?" Venus said inscrutable.


    "Of course they can, but these two will risk turning against the British to join us against the UK?"


    Nader interjected in disbelief.


    Obviously, his question asked Martinas what was in his heart, so he smiled at him.


    Venus said confidently: "There is nothing impossible in this world, don''t forget, the two countries have fewer overseas colonies than the United Kingdom, and now the Transvaal Republic is one and two. best chance for a country to intervene in southern Africa?¡±


    "What does the Transvaal Republic have to do with them?"


    Nader asked in confusion.


    "Have you two forgotten the national composition of the Transvaal Republic?"


    Martinas was stunned, and Nader was even more astonished.


    Yup!


    The Transvaal Republic has a population of 300,000 and the Orange Free State 100,000, but compared to the Orange Free State, 95% of the people are Dutch, and the country where the pure-bred Dutch form the cabinet is also pure-bred Protestant.


    The Transvaal Republic has too many ethnic components.


    As for the Republic of the Orange Free State...

 Chapter 83： Combined fleet set sail

    In the Transvaal Republic, 70% are Dutch, 15% are French, 10% are French, and the remaining 5% are immigrants from other European countries, including British immigrants, but they are all British like the United States. Native prisoners.


    Martinas suddenly thought of something, he raised his head suddenly, looked at Venus, and exclaimed, "Are the three countries of Holland, Prussia, and France going to use immigrants from the three countries to come..."


    "That''s right," Venus nodded, "French Prussia has already discussed with us, and is going to intervene in southern Africa in the name of the Three Kingdoms."


    "What price do we have to pay"


    "There is no free lunch in the world. I know that many Dutch people want to return to the motherland. His Majesty William IV told us to unite the Dutch people all over the world to gather strength as a rope. There are now more than 1 million Dutch people in the world, including South Africa. There are more than 500,000 people on the side, if you can unite you all under the command of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, then why not the Netherlands is not strong and prosperous,"


    Venus said this, and said seriously to Martinas: "Boss, Your Majesty, I sincerely hope that you will join the revival plan of the Netherlands to restore the glory of the Netherlands in the past."


    Martinas hadn''t said anything yet, but the person next to him wanted to speak, but this time, Martinas stopped him. He seemed to be looking at the Dutch persuasion envoy seriously for the first time.


    "What can I get?"


    "Naturally, I won''t lose the hero who is loyal to Your Majesty and has made contributions to the Netherlands. Your Majesty said that if Your Excellency is willing to lead the Republic of Transvaal to join the Kingdom of the Netherlands, then the leader will be the Second Minister of the Army of the Netherlands, and will also receive The hereditary title of Baron."


    "Where is the Orange Free State Republic?"


    "Have agreed to return to the Kingdom of the Netherlands in return and accept His Majesty''s rule"


    Nader was shocked, he looked at Venus in disbelief.


    Oh, Orange unknowingly turned into a hug like the Kingdom of the Netherlands?


    Martinas closed his eyes, and after a while, said, "I promise."


    "The Head of State"


    Martinas stopped Nader and said, "I have made up my mind. Returning to the Netherlands has been our family''s dream for generations. Now that the dream is about to come true, why should you stop it?"


    Nader was silent, but from an angle that Martinas, who was standing beside him, did not see, Nader showed Venus an invitation to complete the task. After getting Venus'' nod, the former also revealed smile.


    .....


    April 3, 1862.


    The foreign ministries of the three countries officially called on the UK to exercise restraint on the South African issue, and at the same time asked the UK to protect the safety of their lives and property when dealing with the ethnic groups of the three countries.


    The three countries called on the United Kingdom and the Transvaal Republic, Austria, the Orange Free State Republic and the Zulu Kingdom to conduct serious negotiations to resolve the dispute peacefully.


    At the same time, the three countries expressed concern for the safety of all ethnic groups.


    On the second day,


    London responded. The British Foreign Office expressed dissatisfaction with the three countries'' meddling in South African affairs, and claimed that the three countries were meddling in the internal affairs of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom retained its objection to the three countries, but did not want the three countries to annoy the British people again.


    The British Foreign Office also listed the number of British people killed in South Africa, as well as the shouting of the people of London and even the entire British people, and the public opinion of dissatisfaction with those countries in South Africa.


    Immediately, many people were surprised that they did not see the response of the Three Kingdoms on April 5, 1862.


    Did the Three Kingdoms retreat?


    Many people thought so, but they quickly dismissed this idea.


    Because on April 6, the answer will come.


    "The newspapers are sold, the newspapers are sold, major news, the world chaos is about to start, everyone, come and buy a newspaper, you can no longer watch the world, this is called sitting and watching the world, this is the treatment of leaders of various countries, selling newspapers The newspaper is sold, everyone, come and see, Prussia, France, and the Netherlands form a combined navy and army peacekeeping force, the purpose is unknown..."


    London, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Madrid, Lisbon, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels, St. Petersburg, New York, etc., in the world of newsboys, the world was silent, because no one could have predicted the appearance of this news. , how the world will develop, the situation has never been so turbid.


    On April 6, 1862, a report by the world-renowned "European Times" shocked the whole world with the cries of newspaper boys from all over the world.


    According to the headline of this newspaper, yesterday morning, April 5, 1862, in the port of Rotterdam, Prussia and France and the Netherlands formed a huge fleet (including a first class sailing battleship provided by each country) A total of three and three other ships composed of nine battleships of other classes, all totaling 12 battleships), suddenly appeared outside the port of Rotterdam for an army formation ceremony, and the Prussian and French ambassadors to the Netherlands attended the ceremony.


    Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbert von H and Dutch Navy Minister Jan Peter Z presided over the ceremony as the highest-ranking officials in the Netherlands.


    Afterwards, the fleet began a long voyage. In addition to the fleet consisting of more than 4,000 people, there were also transport ships from various countries that transported the army.


    It is said that the size of the army is huge, and it is conservatively estimated that it will not be less than 10,000 people.


    Combined with the recent Three Kingdoms, many people have speculated that the Three Kingdoms are revenge against the United Kingdom.


    Many people in the United Kingdom even started to panic, thinking that they would drive directly to London when crossing the English Channel, blocking London''s exit from the seaport, and firing guns to demonstrate from time to time, whether the Three Kingdoms would even land directly in the United Kingdom. Mishima Will the queen have already dispatched troops?


    In short, the news in this newspaper has already appeared, and it has stunned all the British Empire, and the people have begun to pay attention to the movement of this fleet.


    Even in London, some students protested against the actions of the Three Kingdoms, some protested that the British military was weak and incompetent, only bullying their own people and some weak colonies such as the Indian subcontinent, and some protested against the British Foreign Office. , let the three countries form an alliance against Britain


    In short, the current British government is now even more difficult when it has been messed up by South Africa before. The whole nation was caught up in this message and a storm was formed against the ruler


    At the same time, in other countries in Europe and America, there were also newspaper reports there, and people who were very concerned about everything in the Three Kingdoms and the United Kingdom quickly passed on from person to person, and soon the news spread all over the country.


    This makes other countries have different attitudes and different attitudes.


    Everyone and every country have different interests and positions. Therefore, behind this news, countries and individuals are considering its significance and importance.


    They are all contemplating gains and losses.


    But where will the fleet that has already set sail go?


    Everyone is full of doubts,


    Including the high-level officials and civilians of the three foreign countries, as well as the readers of this book!


    (Chapter 2, it will be on the shelves tomorrow, at 12:00 noon, you can continue to read the same, or you can continue to develop, this book inherits the regrets of the previous book Reborn the Spanish Empire, so the length will be very long and many words. , you can really follow along and look down.


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 Chapter 82： Combined fleet set sail

    In the Transvaal Republic, 70% are Dutch, 15% are French, 10% are French, and the remaining 5% are immigrants from other European countries, including British immigrants, but they are all British like the United States. Native prisoners.


    Martinas suddenly thought of something, he raised his head suddenly, looked at Venus, and exclaimed, "Are the three countries of Holland, Prussia, and France going to use immigrants from the three countries to come..."


    "That''s right," Venus nodded, "French Prussia has already discussed with us, and is going to intervene in southern Africa in the name of the Three Kingdoms."


    "What price do we have to pay"


    "There is no free lunch in the world. I know that many Dutch people want to return to the motherland. His Majesty William IV told us to unite the Dutch people all over the world to gather strength as a rope. There are now more than 1 million Dutch people in the world, including South Africa. There are more than 500,000 people on the side, if you can unite you all under the command of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, then why not the Netherlands is not strong and prosperous,"


    Venus said this, and said seriously to Martinas: "Boss, Your Majesty, I sincerely hope that you will join the revival plan of the Netherlands to restore the glory of the Netherlands in the past."


    Martinas hadn''t said anything yet, but the person next to him wanted to speak, but this time, Martinas stopped him. He seemed to be looking at the Dutch persuasion envoy seriously for the first time.


    "What can I get?"


    "Naturally, I won''t lose the hero who is loyal to Your Majesty and has made contributions to the Netherlands. Your Majesty said that if Your Excellency is willing to lead the Republic of Transvaal to join the Kingdom of the Netherlands, then the leader will be the Second Minister of the Army of the Netherlands, and will also receive The hereditary title of Baron."


    "Where is the Orange Free State Republic?"


    "Have agreed to return to the Kingdom of the Netherlands in return and accept His Majesty''s rule"


    Nader was shocked, he looked at Venus in disbelief.


    Oh, Orange unknowingly turned into a hug like the Kingdom of the Netherlands?


    Martinas closed his eyes, and after a while, said, "I promise."


    "The Head of State"


    Martinas stopped Nader and said, "I have made up my mind. Returning to the Netherlands has been our family''s dream for generations. Now that the dream is about to come true, why should you stop it?"


    Nader was silent, but from an angle that Martinas, who was standing beside him, did not see, Nader showed Venus an invitation to complete the task. After getting Venus'' nod, the former also revealed smile.


    .....


    April 3, 1862.


    The foreign ministries of the three countries officially called on the UK to exercise restraint on the South African issue, and at the same time asked the UK to protect the safety of their lives and property when dealing with the ethnic groups of the three countries.


    The three countries called on the United Kingdom and the Transvaal Republic, Austria, the Orange Free State Republic and the Zulu Kingdom to conduct serious negotiations to resolve the dispute peacefully.


    At the same time, the three countries expressed concern for the safety of all ethnic groups.


    On the second day,


    London responded. The British Foreign Office expressed dissatisfaction with the three countries'' meddling in South African affairs, and claimed that the three countries were meddling in the internal affairs of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom retained its objection to the three countries, but did not want the three countries to liven up the actions of the British people again. British Foreign Office It also lists the number of people killed by the UK in South Africa, as well as the cry of the people of London and even the entire British people, and the public opinion of dissatisfaction with those countries in South Africa.


    Immediately, many people were surprised that they did not see the response of the Three Kingdoms on April 5, 1862.


    Did the Three Kingdoms retreat?


    Many people thought so, but they quickly dismissed this idea.


    Because on April 6, the answer will come.


    "The newspapers are sold, the newspapers are sold, major news, the world chaos is about to start, everyone, come and buy a newspaper, you can no longer watch the world, this is called sitting and watching the world, this is the treatment of leaders of various countries, selling newspapers The newspaper is sold, everyone, come and see, Prussia, France, and the Netherlands form a combined navy and army peacekeeping force, and they will leave for South Africa and compete with Britain for territory..."


    London, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Madrid, Lisbon, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels, St. Petersburg, New York, etc., in the world of newsboys, the world was silent, because no one could have predicted the appearance of this news. , how the world will develop, the situation has never been so turbid.


    On April 6, 1862, a report by the world-renowned "European Times" shocked the whole world with the cries of newspaper boys from all over the world.


    According to the headline of this newspaper, yesterday, in the morning of 1862, in the port of Rotterdam, Prussia, France and the Netherlands formed a huge fleet (including a first class sailing battleship provided by each country, a total of three and The other 3 ships consisted of 9 battleships of other classes, all totaling 12 battleships), suddenly appeared outside the port of Rotterdam for an army formation ceremony, and the Prussian and French ambassadors to the Netherlands, decibels, attended the ceremony.


    Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbert von H and Dutch Navy Minister Jan Peter Z presided over the ceremony as the highest-ranking officials in the Netherlands. Afterwards, the fleet began a long-distance voyage. In addition to the fleet of more than 4,000 people, there were also transport ships from various countries that transported the army.


    It is said that the size of the army is huge, and it is conservatively estimated that it will not be less than 10,000 people.


    Combined with the recent Three Kingdoms, many people have speculated that the Three Kingdoms are revenge against the United Kingdom.


    Many people in the United Kingdom even started to panic, thinking that they would drive directly to London when crossing the English Channel, blocking London''s exit from the seaport, and firing guns to demonstrate from time to time, whether the Three Kingdoms would even land directly in the United Kingdom. Mishima, will the queen have already dispatched troops?


    In short, the news in this newspaper has already appeared, and it has stunned all the British Empire, and the people have begun to pay attention to the movement of this fleet. Even in London, some students protested against the actions of the Three Kingdoms, some purple protested that the British military was weak and incompetent, only bullying their own people and some weak colonies such as the Indian subcontinent, and some protested against the British Foreign Office, the foreign exchanges with the United Kingdom actually failed. Now, let the three countries form an alliance against Britain


    In short, the current British government is now even more difficult when it has been messed up by South Africa before. The whole nation was caught up in this message and a storm was formed against the ruler


    At the same time, in other countries in Europe and America, there were also newspaper reports there, and people who were very concerned about everything in the Three Kingdoms and the United Kingdom quickly passed on from person to person, and soon the news spread all over the country.


    This makes other countries have different attitudes and different attitudes.


    Everyone and every country have different interests and positions. Therefore, behind this news, countries and individuals are considering its significance and importance.


    They are all contemplating gains and losses.


    But where will the fleet that has already set sail go?


    Everyone is full of doubts,


    Including everyone and readers from the three countries!

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    However, things seem to be completely beyond the expectations of everyone outside. The British government has surprisingly chosen not to make any comments, which has increased everyone''s imagination: Britain, are you afraid? Or is it working in the shadows with energies that might burst out suddenly?


    As the initiator of this action, the three countries of France and the Netherlands have surprisingly maintained a tacit understanding with the United Kingdom, and have not issued any statement on this to explain the reasons and goals for the joint fleet of this voyage.


    This has caused discussions among the common people, and even politicians from various countries are paying attention, staring at the driving direction of this combined fleet, trying to determine the plans of the three countries.


    The seat of the British Empire Cabinet, Downing Street.


    Downing Street is located in Whitehall in central London, on the corner of the Parade Ground and St James''s Park, just a few minutes from Westminster Palace.


    Downing Street was built by Dr. George Downing, the first generation of Sir Downing from 1632 to 1689. The street was named after his surname. Downing himself was a soldier and a diplomat.


    He worked for Oliver Cromwell and King Charles II successively. Later, Charles II gave Downing a piece of land close to St. James''s Park. After construction, the land is now Downing Street.


    Downing Street is now the official residence of the cabinet members, including the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.


    "Viscount, I think we are too indulgent to the Three Kingdoms. Judging from the fact that the Three Kingdoms chose to provocatively form a combined fleet this time, we should at least express our opposition. After all, the interests and status of the Empire in the Atlantic Ocean have always been It has always been to suppress all countries in an all-round way. Now, with the combination of the Three Kingdoms, the navy of the British Empire has the wrong feeling of being surpassed by the Three Kingdoms. The result can be drawn from the reaction of the Chinese people this time, not to mention them. Even I feel depressed."


    Palmerston was noncommittal about the words of business secretary Richard Cobden.


    Instead he said:


    "If you find a few big men around you waiting for a fat piece of beef in your hand, you should fight them in two teams, and declare that the winner who is standing at the end will win. Half of the beef, when the last person still standing comes to you and asks for beef, we will go and bash each other head-on.


    In essence, the British Empire is now in a situation similar to this protagonist with beef.


    As the country with the most colonies in the world, it is a fortunate thing to be envied by others, and to be remembered by others, it proves how strong our national strength is.


    Therefore, the existence of Britain''s every move is itself a manifestation of its extensive influence on countries around the world, and countries around the world have envy and seduce other countries'' strange eyes towards it. "


    Especially in the era of the rapid rise of the world''s emerging powers, let''s not mention Prussia, and even the Russian Empire has only risen in the past century.


    There is also the United States, and Italy has also established its foundation. We need to use special methods to maintain the position of our British Empire in the world. My predecessors did a good job, and we should also use these residual heat, and even add more fire. Establish our own continuing policy implementation.


    Therefore, this time the Three Kingdoms seem to be targeting the UK, but in fact it is just a bold move.


    France will not easily be willing to cooperate sincerely with others, only the binding of interests.


    When they feel that the benefits are not big enough, when more benefits can be obtained by cooperating with another group of people, then this trilateral agreement will become a fake.


    Hehe, now the Three Kingdoms are so happy, but in reality, the Three Kingdoms also have their own ghosts, and interests come first.


    Since they want to show, as long as the fundamental interests of the UK are not involved, why not let them vent and then let them fight each other?


    "But Prime Minister, are they likely to continue acting?"


    Richard Cobden had stepped into the British Cabinet a few years ago. He used to have a team of his own in the Whig Party, and even in 1859, he was competing with Palmerston for the position of Prime Minister in the National Party. In the end, he lost to the other party, but the other party also invited him to take up the post of Minister of Commerce. Based on the principle of not confronting the general situation, he took a conciliatory attitude and did not reject the other party''s good intentions, and accepted.


    In terms of policy, however, he sometimes sticks to his own ideas, as he famously opposed the Corn Laws.


    "But, why aren''t we acting?"


    "Then Prime Minister, what should we do next? Now that domestic public opinion is dissatisfied with our cabinet, if we do not take countermeasures, then in the next general election, the Tory Party will really turn over."


    Palmerston Zhizhu said: "Since the Three Kingdoms are going to play such a game, so good, let''s play with them too, and ask our people in South America to start propaganda and spread a message in South America, That is, the three-nation coalition army is ready to land in the southern part of the United States to support the southern part of the United States against the northern United States, and then the world will promote it simultaneously.¡±


    Richard Cobden was stunned for a moment, then showed a look of shock, and then rejoiced: "High, it''s too high."


    When other cabinet members heard the remarks, their eyes were also bright. One stance towards the United States completely exposed the differences between the three countries to the world.


    ......


    On April 8, 1862, the U.S. "Southern Herald" first reported the news that the marching direction of the combined navy of the Netherlands, France and Prussia had been determined to land in Florida, the United States, which would help the South resist the invasion of the North.


    For a time, the entire South of the United States fell into cheers, and even some people from the Southern Alliance of the United States stood up to express their appreciation for the support of the three countries, and at the same time expressed a lot of gratitude.


    Even the commander-in-chief of the South, Robert Edward Lee, came forward.


    "Thank you very much for the support of the three countries. We sincerely thank them. They are very helpful to us. It is said that the three countries will provide more than 10,000 army support this time, and naval support is our most urgent. To this end, we will carry out The most delicious dinner, ready to entertain them when they arrive."


    With the determination of the number one figure in the southern military, they all looked at the north of the United States with strange eyes.


    Europe!


    Amsterdam.


    When William IV heard the news, he felt very strange.


    This is nothing. The combined fleet has not yet started, and it has been instructed by others. The three countries set sail, but the purpose is to be grasped by others?


    Needless to say, he also knew that the initiator behind this time was the United Kingdom.


    "Your Majesty, should we refute each other externally?"


    Hesbet Feng said worriedly: "Britain is really ruthless this time, but as long as we refute each other openly, we can greatly embarrass them.


    It is said that public opinion in the UK has already fermented, and there is a risk of attacking their cabinet at any time. If we refute, it is possible that their public opinion will be even more dangerous, and this government may step down.¡±


    William IV did not answer, but instead looked at Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck. "How does the Prime Minister feel about this?"


    "No," Tolbeck objected: "Your Majesty, I don''t think we should refute it. Instead, we should immediately contact France and Prussia to silence the matter, and at the same time order the fleet to change its direction. The direction is exactly the Florida in this public opinion.¡±


    Tolbek spoke amazingly.


    To the surprise of all the members of the Privy Council present.


    William IV asked with interest: "Why?"


    "Your Majesty and everyone, have you ever thought about it? Recently, we have had several conflicts with the North American countries. Although the tension between the two countries seems to have eased temporarily because of British reasons, the fundamental contradiction has not been completely resolved.


    In the past, I was thinking about how the Netherlands would complete its dissolving relationship with the United States and how to deal with this emerging power. After all, the Netherlands is too small, but it is somewhat impossible to start.


    The UK''s move this time directly reflects the attitude of the three countries towards the United States, although it clearly makes clear the differences between the three countries, and directly punishes them.


    But is it not an opportunity for the Netherlands to ease up with the United States.


    Your Majesty, the population of the Netherlands needs to grow recently, but the United States has 600,000 Dutch people. If we can step up the withdrawal of these Dutch people because of this, it will be just like in South Africa during this period. uukanshu. com then the last beneficiary, the Netherlands is definitely one of the countries with the most.


    When others think that the Netherlands is competing for territory with other countries, what they don''t know is that His Majesty''s actions these days are all to unite the Dutch people in the world.


    As long as more than one million people return, the Dutch population policy will continue.


    Even, we can put these millions of people directly into overseas territories, such as Alaska, such as East India.


    For example, Madagascar and Tanzania, which His Majesty is ready to take, and Queensland and the Northern Territory in northern Australia, which are ready to be traded.


    Especially Australia, according to the data of the UK, the population is only about 1 million, and the New Zealand Island is only tens of thousands. If we step up the layout of population policy, then according to the long-term goal set by His Majesty to win Australia, the speed will increase. faster. "


    The Privy Council was quiet, and at the same time there was hope.


    William IV looked around the crowd and said: "The current location of the Netherlands, you don''t need me to tell you what the situation is. This is the land of four battles, there is no danger to defend, it can be a granary, but it can also be said that it was harvested by others. battlefield.


    For the Netherlands to grow, it needs an environment that can develop stably. At the second level, Madagascar, the sphere of influence is Tanzania, the Kingdom of Congo and Angola, which we had an alliance with us a hundred years ago, which is the development direction I chose.


    But our goal is the Australian mainland. As long as we win it, it will be a leap-forward development for us. Think about it, when the time comes to link to the Dutch East Indies, what is the area of ??the Netherlands, and there is room for development how extensive...


    Chapter One

 v2 Chapter 84： Lincolns Complaint against Great Britain White Paper

    U.S. Northern Commonwealth, Wharton.


    "President, why did you send the ambassadors of France, Prussia and the Netherlands, you must know that apart from Prussia, we have a bad relationship now, which makes people feel our purpose."


    Seward felt that Lincoln seemed to be different today. Today, he felt like something was more, yes, he seemed to be a little more prepared. As long as there was a calmness on his face, he could see something.


    "Since the three countries have not fired any cannons at us, then we are not in a state of war, and one more enemy means more energy wasted on them. Britain is our enemy, and the south is our current state. What needs to be dealt with the most.¡±


    Speaking of this, Lincoln couldn''t help frowning a little. To be honest, he didn''t want to do it either, because summoning the Three Kingdoms meant that the Three Kingdoms would occupy an advantageous position. The Union states are again weak.


    Especially with the continued British support for the South. From what it looks like now, when the British are determined to protect the south, plus the previous conflicts between the United States, France and the Netherlands, the progress of the United States is worrying. The model of money, if you don''t give money to people who can''t dump them, you can know how bad the current external environment of the United States is. And in front of Esiehward, he is eager to fight against these people. Isn''t that purely making the diplomatic life of the United States more uncomfortable?"


    Although the Monroe Doctrine meant encouraging diplomacy, the U.S. economy was inward-looking at that time. Today is different. The U.S. has emerged as an economic power, and industrial products have changed from imported to industrialized products over the past 30 years. It is export-oriented. The international environment of the United States will affect the export of industrial products in the United States, which in turn will affect the jobs of the people in the United States. If the jobs cannot be kept, then don¡¯t think about it. In the next general election, the newly established republican faction does not need to count on it again. Governed.


    Therefore, although Seward''s ambition is the same as his, and the direction is highly consistent, the two have differences in terms of timing.


    Now is not the time to go to war with countries including the Netherlands. Therefore, Seward''s thoughts need to be corrected. In contrast, Washburn made him feel more satisfied.


    "Well, try to coordinate and ease the relationship with the three countries. If necessary, you can sacrifice some interests."


    As Lincoln''s words fell, Seward felt a chill in his heart.


    America. Finally compromised.


    Seemingly aware of Seward''s displeasure, Lincoln promised, "But one day, we''ll get our money back, and it won''t be too late."


    .....


    "Britain may use the US card to prevent the alliance of France and Prussia and the Netherlands!"


    U.S. President Lincoln directly wrote an article in Europe''s most influential newspaper "Europe Times", saying that the United Kingdom missed the opportunity to prevent Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin from approaching and jointly opposing the United Kingdom. This is his diplomatic white paper.


    Now Britain will need more money and time and warships for this purpose.


    He said that the United States will use various purposes in the future to achieve such purposes,


    France is concerned about Britain''s growing influence in the Mediterranean. At the same time, France and Prussia and the Netherlands were worried about the potential threat posed by Britain''s increasing influence in Belgium, and their hearts were filled with dissatisfaction.


    In the economic field, the resources that Britain has collected around the world supply the development and export of British industrial products, which is very painful for other European countries, because the more British industrial products are sold to other countries, the more they are sold, which proves that The weaker the country''s industrial strength is.


    This is where other countries worry about the UK.


    Because it is an economic weapon, he can destroy the industrial progress of other countries.


    The United States, precisely because of its industrial progress, has brought many threats to the United Kingdom. Therefore, in order for this weapon to not be weakened, the United Kingdom has changed its methods and is ready to weaken the industrial strength of the United States. It even wants to take over the industrial base of the United States and complete the swallowing of the United States. The industrial achievements are opposed to the strategy. The cause of the development of the Civil War in the United States today is the United Kingdom, which has contributed to the current division of the North and the South.


    The three European countries of France, Prussia, and the Netherlands have different economic interests. France''s economy is the most comprehensive, and its industrial level is second only to that of the United Kingdom.


    The earliest exposition was held in the United Kingdom, and the theme was the world industry.


    The World Industrial Exposition held in London in 1851 in the middle and second half of the 19th century became the world''s first world-class exposition. It was held in Hyde Park, London, England. It is the world''s culture and industrial technology. After this World Exposition, London has become the industrial capital recognized by all countries in one fell swoop.


    After that, in 1857, the second World Exposition was held, and Paris was the host city of this exposition. The theme is industry, agriculture and art.


    In one fell swoop, it established the status of Paris as the art capital, second only to London''s industrial city.


    Although the Netherlands is also very advanced in industrial technology, especially in heavy industry and agriculture, it is an advanced country in Europe, but the country''s market capacity is not destined to become the equal status of countries, so the Netherlands will open up other countries'' markets. It is very expected, but France is conservative in this regard, because the market is not equal.


    And Prussia will not be easily involved in the economic field, why, because Prussia has established its own territory - the North German Customs Union.


    17 of the 28 countries of the German Confederation have formed a customs union with Prussia, and the remaining 19 countries have formed a southern customs union with Austria to fight against each other. Therefore, any economic agreement with other countries will cause those customs unions within them. After all, if the signatory countries import products from these countries, it will weaken their competitiveness, rendering them meaningless in this alliance. Therefore, the economic cooperation of the three countries is definitely a restricted area. An alliance will be open to each other in all fields. If not, it proves that such an alliance, which is a temporary solution, exists temporarily.


    Lincoln expounded on the economic diversification of the three countries, and in particular pointed out the competitive relationship between the Netherlands and Prussia in importing iron ore. Therefore, it is concluded that unless the two countries solve this problem, with the rapid development of the industrial base of the two countries, sooner or later, the Conflict broke out.


    Lincoln also pointed to the three-nation battle for influence in Belgium, which, like Britain, did not like the Netherlands gaining full influence over Belgium.


    Lincoln also believed that in the relationship between the three countries, it was becoming more and more difficult for the United Kingdom to play the Belgian card. The United Kingdom''s Belgian support policy brought the three countries closer on differences.


    In the future, when the three countries act more consistently against Britain, Britain will have to pay more.


    After all, the above mentioned that the economy of the three countries has not been integrated, which means that the opposite statement is that the three countries have eliminated the economic factor in the conflict of interests. Instead, it seems safer.


    Undoubtedly, the United Kingdom will do its best to prevent the three countries from approaching, but what role does Belgium''s geographical location play?


    The U.S. president is interested in further support, the three countries are currently a comprehensive partnership, and confrontation with the United Kingdom may not be the main component of this relationship,


    It is one-sided and incorrect to view the relationship between the three countries only from the perspective of opposing world hegemony, because everyone should not forget that in addition to the United Kingdom and these three countries, there are also the weight of the Tsarist Russia Empire, Austria and the Ottoman Empire of Spain. The United States is naturally a member of the existence of a world-class power. Although I feel a little bit of gold on my face, the strength of the United States is undeniable for all countries.


    Turning back, the relationship between the United Kingdom and the three countries has been derived from the United Kingdom''s alliance with the old Austrian Empire and the newly established Mediterranean power, the Kingdom of Italy. This is a trend. I don¡¯t think it will only stop developing. Every country has a sense of crisis. Although these two military groups have just been formed, they are heavyweight players. They may wipe out their guns at any time due to an accident. Fire and fight, and at that time, a big battle will come.


    To this end, the United States calls on European countries to calm down and cool down. At the same time, on the North American issue, France, Prussia and the Netherlands should coordinate the same position. Just as our ambassadors of the three countries confirmed a few days ago, the three countries only recognize the Northern Industrial Alliance as the representative government of the Federal Republic of the United States, while the Southern Alliance does not have the right to represent the United States, and even the British government has not recognized them until now.


    Under the current situation, the UK should abandon the topic of threats to the US and the other three countries to resolve disputes between countries through communication.


    The current policy of blocking the United States is in vain. The United States is already a major player in the world economic system. Why should the United Kingdom confront the United States without harming itself? For example, if the United Kingdom stops trading with Portugal tomorrow, there will be no People will notice this change, but if you stop dealing with the US, the negative impact on the UK will be immediate.


    In the same way, if the United Kingdom threatens the three countries, but only the three countries boycott British products, then the United Kingdom, a major industrial country, will lose one of its most important markets, and at least its exports will drop by more than 30%. In other words, it will definitely make a major decision-making mistake for their country, and the pressure on the cabinet is definitely increasing exponentially. Finally, I, President of the United States, Lincoln, advise the United Kingdom to face the reality of the development and rise of various countries, accept that the status of each country is equal to that of the United Kingdom, and stop dividing the relationship between the United States and the three countries. I believe that if this is the case, the three countries will not be the same. For the British alliance, the Americans will also be more relaxed in their relations with the UK...


    With Lincoln''s ''confession'' on foreign relations, America''s position attracted enormous attention.


    At the same time, as the navies of France, Prussia and the Netherlands seem to be heading towards the Confederate route in the Atlantic Ocean, this seems to make Lincoln''s point of view somewhat ambiguous.


    Is this fleet supporting the south, or is it going to attack the alliance in the south?


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 v2 Chapter 85： Others cooperate to divide property, we divide the country

    When the world is discussing this combined fleet, the three commanders on this combined fleet are staring at each other with contempt, especially the commander of the French Empire and Prussia. ''s commander.


    "I said the two of you, can you stop being hostile to each other, now we are all on the same boat."


    The speaker was Leon Booker, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Netherlands.


    Looking at the two people in front of him who are now on the same level as him on the boat, he felt a headache and at the same time amused. France and Prussia don''t know if it was intentional, or they were competing. This time they sent two former rivals, enemies on the battlefield, as partners to jointly preside over this joint fleet mission.


    Can such a team work together?


    Is he suspicious?


    Patrice McMahon is an interesting person. I didn''t expect Napoleon to value him so much.


    He knew about this person, but this judge named McMahon had a lot of background.


    He is of Irish descent, born in Sa?ne Loire in 1808, and graduated from the French Military Academy in 1827.


    Before 1830, he went to the French overseas colonies to exercise, and in 1837, seven years later, at the age of 29, he participated in the Battle of Constantine and was awarded the Medal of Honor for military service.


    In 1855, it was even considered that only one division participated in the Crimean War, and in September led his troops to capture the Malahof Heights in Sevastopol.


    In 1859, as a commander, he participated in the Second Italian War of Independence in support of the Kingdom of Sardinia against the Austrian Empire, and helped Italy successfully complete and self-reliance. It can be said that France gained a lot of points for the establishment of the New Kingdom of Italy. Unfortunately, in the end, because of Napoleon III''s He had ambitions for Italy, but in the end, the two countries parted ways. Britain took advantage of it and picked up the fruits of victory, but he fought in vain.


    There is also a person sent by Prussia, but it makes him even more dignified, because this person is called Prince Frederick Karl.


    Yes, he was Frederick Karl of Prussia, grandson of King Frederick William III of Prussia and nephew of William I.


    Born in Berlin in 1828, he received military education since childhood. At the age of 16, he was awarded the rank of Zhongwei. At the age of 18, he entered the University of Bonn to study for two years. Later, an adjutant to the Minister of War), traveled the world, and returned to Prith after a few years, where William I put him in command of an infantry regiment. Then in 1848 he brutally suppressed those who rebelled against the Prussian government. These experiences gave him courage and unshakable determination.


    Colonel in 1852, major general in 54 and commanding a cavalry brigade. In 1857, he became the commander of the 1st Division of the Guards. In 1858 he visited the French Empire,


    During this period he carefully observed the country and his army, and soon after Prussia mobilized to help Austria in the war for Fao to establish himself as the kingdom of Sardinia and become Italy, Frederick Karl was appointed as the first Second Commander.


    After the war, in his many speeches in Prussia, he attacked the French team and its training methods. Unexpectedly, after being translated by the French media, it caused a huge backlash in France, so under pressure, William I. Can only be transferred to an idle job, it is unthinkable, this time the two enemies met on such an occasion.


    "Leon Booker, you''re so nice to say, if your siblings were chopped to death and the blood was in front of you, let''s see if you would still be so calm." It was Frederick Karl who spoke. He stared grimly at McMahon.


    "I don''t know the elegant look on my face when he shot and killed my lieutenant in Sardinia." McMahon even fought back.


    "I said the two of you, you are now discussing a fight for them, but now they are an ally of the United Kingdom, such a country is worth discussing here?


    I think that we are still going to return to the previous state after completing the tasks that you have accepted in various countries. After this cooperation, I will be interested. I will watch the show with the bench next to me, and only hope that the two of you will be better. Wonderful performance"


    "you"


    Both glared at Leon Booker.


    In the end, the two chose to wave their hands.


    Looking at the appearance of the two, Booker sneered in his heart. He never believed in an officer who would be haunted by the death of a comrade-in-arms. Even if his memory was deep, it was because too many people who died without merit were punished. .


    Therefore, he will not suspect that these two are contrived.


    Two powerful people with a tough style in their respective countries are just looking for a step down.


    But Booker gave them this step.


    Booker had already ordered someone to put it on when he arrived.


    "Today we are in the Madeira archipelago in Portugal"


    Seeing that both of them were looking upwards, and they were still concentrating, secretly said that both of them were acting just now.


    He continued: "If it wasn''t for a plan, I wouldn''t mind going into the Mediterranean, after a swim, and showing off to the British from the newly built Suez Canal."


    "However, because of this mission, I can only follow the instructions above. Both of them are elites in the military of various countries. I don''t think I need to say it. Everyone understands that this time is not so much support. The Transvaal Republic of South Africa, in fact, what we are going to do, everyone is very clear, everyone here will not speak secretly, we in the Netherlands, the goal this time is here, here, and here.¡±


    When the two looked over, their faces changed dramatically, because they didn''t expect that the appetite of the Netherlands would be so great.


    "Even if the Kingdom of Congo is, no matter how big the Netherlands is, it''s still an uninhabited place. We accept it in France, but you, the Netherlands, are also interested in Madagascar, so I don''t agree with that, because we are also interested in there. There is a strong interest." McMahon followed: "We have been there for several years with the local native kingdoms." "Yes, the Netherlands is actually interested in Tanzania, and Prussia is actually interested there." Frederick . Karl came up with the Prussian idea.


    Throwing stones to ask the way.


    "Oh? If the two are really interested in them, the Netherlands won''t mind giving it up, but we are also interested in southwest Africa on the Atlantic side, after all, our own fleet here can travel north and south across the Atlantic to reach it. , transportation of resources, etc. is also more convenient, why don¡¯t we give Tanzania in the east to Prussia, how about you admit that Southwest Africa belongs to the Netherlands?¡±


    Looking at the smiling Booker, no matter how they looked at it, they both felt that the other party just deliberately took out a place at will, ready to use it to pry open the real money behind.


    "Booker, although I am interested in Tanzania, Southwest Africa on the Atlantic is indeed more related to Prussia," Frederick Karl hurriedly said.


    Seeing that McMahon had no objection, Booker said, "That is, we got Tanzania in the Netherlands?"


    "We France will not object, but for the sake of fairness, what do we get?" McMahon did not propose it himself, but asked Booker and the two to discuss what territory France should take.


    The old fox!


    Booker and Prince Carl looked at each other, and both saw the fear in each other''s eyes.


    There is no simple one here. It can be said that everyone is a leader in the military, and they are also talents that each country believes can be independent. Therefore, no one will underestimate each other.


    Even if it seems that the other party sometimes reveals the shortcomings, it may be a trap that the other party deliberately reveals.


    Booker looked at Prince Carl, who said: "The French Empire now occupies Algeria in Africa. I think France can occupy a colony in Central Africa. How about here?"


    I saw Prince Carl standing up, holding a pen, and pointing to Nigeria, "It is said that there is a large population here, and it is quite close to Algeria, which is in line with France''s long-term strategy of opening up North and South Africa."


    "Yes, this is a good idea, but France needs to add a colony next to it. I think C?te d''Ivoire is good, and, in this way, France can take over the whole of Central and West Africa, almost except Morocco in Spain. under the banner¡±


    McMahon shook his hand holding the pen looked at the two of them in surprise. At this moment, he understood the reason why Napoleon III warned him to be careful about these two people before coming here. Yes, but because everyone is smart, it saves a lot of trouble.


    Simply put, something will happen.


    That being the case, he did not refuse, but said politely: "Since the Netherlands likes Madagascar, then the relationship between our two countries has been neighbors for hundreds of years, and distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. If the Netherlands wants it, we France will naturally have the beauty of adults. Virtue, then we are acknowledging Dutch interests in the Kingdom of Congo and Tanzania and Madagascar, and as for Prussia,"


    After glaring at Prince Carl, McMahon said, "As you said before, we France are willing to support Prussia in Southwest Africa (namely Namibia) and"


    "Somalia and Cameroon" Prince Carl disregarded his face and directly stated what he wanted.


    "In this case, we think that Kenya and Gabon are related to us, and the Netherlands can manage them well."


    "Since the two of you are so shameless, then France is not behind others, but we are very interested in the whole of Central Africa and the West. At that time, will the three countries support each other?"


    "Nature supports each other."


    In this way, the three commanders of the combined fleet, on this tier 4 sailing battleship, completed the private partition of Africa. As for the remaining territory, they all understood that it was left to the United Kingdom. From other countries in China, because of their strength, they really can''t eat so much.


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 v2 Chapter 86： The Greed of Napoleon III

    "Since the division has been made, then the next step will be easy. This time we all claim that there are only 10,000 troops. In fact, each of the three countries has 10,000 troops and 30,000 troops. I, France, will invest in Cote d''Ivoire and Nigeria in the Gulf of Guinea. 2000 and 3000 soldiers were put in


    The remaining 3,000 will go to South Africa according to the original plan. "


    "We in the Netherlands...


    It was the Congo River next to Gabon that landed 3,000 Dutch soldiers, and the remaining 7,000 were 2,000 in Madagascar and 5,000 in Tanzania. "


    "South Africa?"


    "We sent 3,000 native soldiers from East India to support them"


    It would be McMahon and Prince Carl''s turn to look at each other, and they both saw the unexpected fear in each other''s eyes.


    Prussia invested a total of 3,000 in Southwest Africa and 2,000 in Cameroon. As for Somalia, it was 3,000 and 2,000 in South Africa.


    ......


    ......


    On April 15, 1862, the British Empire launched another attack on the Zulu Kingdom in South Africa. In this battle, under the bombardment of the British Empire''s warships and artillery, half of the city was in ruins. The British Army in the early winter was 20,000 people. After 5,000 deaths, the city was finally occupied. However, the Zulu Kingdom hid in the wilderness under the leadership of Kaizhiwayo Kampanda. The British were only able to occupy Durban. After several attacks Afterwards, they did not dare to attack the Zulu Kingdom in the wild with huge casualties.


    On the other side of the Transvaal Republic, it was extremely quiet, with around 30,000 troops on both sides. They were all watching the battle between the Eastern Zulu Kingdom and the British troops in East London, as if they were watching a play, and they didn''t move a single minute.


    Apparently, they were all awaiting the arrival of that fleet in the Atlantic.


    However, the 50,000 Boers who originally occupied Cape Town had returned to Southwest Africa, and obviously did not want to confront the British team.


    The three parties, however, are at peace with each other, forming a balance.


    But everyone knows that this balance will soon pass.


    really fast.


    At least one person in this South Africa knows that the time is very close.


    That person is Venus, Spain''s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is now in Pretoria, the capital of the Transvaal Republic.


    Under the command of him and Martinas, many people do not know that many Dutch people in the Transvaal Republic have begun to migrate slowly. Occupied the south, but the north, yes, this time, the Republic of Transvaal and the Orange Free State formed a military-civilian integration team, with a total of more than 50,000 people, which will enter Bechuana from the north (later known as Botswana) ,), as well as Southern Rhodesia (later Zimbabwe) and Northern Rhodesia (later Zambia), etc., will open up a major northward passage.


    According to the notice Venus received, after the war with Britain, the Dutch would leave South Africa from the north, leaving the Republic of Transvaal to other Europeans, in order to hold back the countries'' progress. Looking at the eyes, they will form nearly 400,000 people in the Congo and Tanzania to cooperate with the east and west sides of the Netherlands to enter the two places, and finally combine the inside and outside to completely occupy this piece of Central African territory.


    As for the lives of the Zulu and other ethnic groups in the Transvaal, does it have anything to do with them?


    .....


    At the same time, in the capital of the three people''s motherland, the people above them are also closely discussing the difference this time.


    "Your Majesty, will the UK stand up against it?"


    "Naturally opposed, but now a South Africa has made them collapse, and they can''t handle it well. At this time, it is the best time for us to ask for the best in Africa. After this village has no such store, it will be a rare opportunity in the future." Napoleon III took the lead. The way of hope.


    Olivier did not refute the words. This time period was the policy set by the three countries during the meeting of the three heads of state in Luxembourg some time ago. However, at that time, the three countries did not set the goals of each country, but it did not prevent the three countries from returning to China. After the results were obtained, let the decision of the commanders of the three countries to seize, they all have full confidence in the characters they sent. "


    "Alas, Queen Victoria of England, Palmerston, Stanley, etc. would never have imagined that when they were scheming, people would have already counted them.


    William IV, a young descendant, is a lurking wolf, the territory of the Netherlands is too small, which restricts his development ambitions." Napoleon III said enviously: "That guy William III is so lucky, so young and let it go. , enjoy a leisurely retirement life¡±


    Olivier suddenly felt a move in his heart. He thought of the 50,000-franc gold coins that the Dutch ambassador to France, Jefferson Brin, privately gave away some time ago.


    "Your Majesty, this is jealous," Olivier teased.


    "Who said no? He''s the third king of the Netherlands, and I''m the third, and I''m 8 years older than him, and now he''s gone to Luxembourg, and I''m still struggling here. Some time ago Didn''t you see it? I saw him in Luxembourg. He''s so proud now. He has a good son, but it''s different. I think he didn''t have that much confidence back then." It''s full of air.


    Seeing that the heat was almost on the line, Olivier said casually: "Since Your Majesty is not happy that he is so leisurely, why don''t you make it difficult for him to continue?"


    "What do you mean?" Napiron III asked in confusion.


    "Your Majesty should know that during this time in the Kingdom of Greece, the citizens are very dissatisfied with Prince Otto from the Kingdom of Bavaria, the current King Otto of Greece, which has caused many angry protests."


    "Yes, all parties are now paying attention to this issue, and the nationals of the country have already arrived at the move to overthrow him. Our countries are discussing how to solve this problem. I think that at the beginning, the three countries of Britain, Russia and France escorted him all the way. Athens sat on the throne, but this person is too wasteful, to have gone from being a citizen full of hope to forcibly becoming what he is now, it is a shame to die."


    "However, now all countries are discussing who can sit in that position, especially the royal family of each country. Your Majesty, everyone does not want the king there to be an Ottoman."


    Napoleon III was shocked, and he thought of the purpose of sending Otto to sit there.


    "It was done to split Ottoman Turkey and weaken the other side.


    However, at that time, Metternich, a key figure in the Kingdom of Austria, took advantage of the relationship and geographical location of Britain, Tsarist Russia and France to check and balance each other, and finally made their staunch Austrian ally, the Kingdom of Bavaria, a bargain. "


    Olivier: "Now Metternich has passed away, but he can do something about this matter, especially now that the Austrian empire is worthy of its name, and it has lost face by the repeated challenges of Prussia, and the empire is full of majesty. none.


    The United Kingdom now has a powerful navy, but on the barren land of South Africa, it has been disheartened by those aboriginal and immigrant countries. It is a difficult step, but at this time, if we recommend a person who has a good relationship with us, it will maximize the interests of France. "


    Napoleon understood it, and Olivier had already made a choice.


    So he continued: "Who is the candidate for the prime minister?"


    "My candidate, isn''t it His Majesty''s candidate?" Olivier asked rhetorically.


    Napoleon III made a crusade, and then thought of the former King Willem III of the Netherlands just talked about.


    "Your Majesty, William III is now 45 years old. One son has succeeded him as King of the Netherlands, and the other is the heir to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. If we choose him to go to Greece now, I believe no one will think that he will be unsuitable."


    "He''s a good candidate, but the Netherlands can''t just pick up a king for nothing. As a result, the three fathers and sons control the three kingdoms, which makes the Netherlands a climate, and be careful against us."


    Olivier''s eyes flashed when he heard the words, he hesitated for a while, and finally he insisted: "Your Majesty, Ambassador Brin of the Netherlands came to me to ask your Majesty to support William III, and the Netherlands is willing to support France''s actions in Mexico."


    "Really?" If Napiron III''s desire for Africa is a kind of face and strategic project of pure area expansion, then it is a kind of obsession for Mexico, which is a kind of obsession against the British one. A hatred that runs deep into the marrow and blood of their Napoleonic family.


    Olivier naturally knew this, so he was confident that he won the 50,000-franc gold coin from Breen.


    "As long as we France take Mexico, that puppet Prince of Austria can put aside, Olivier, you know, I think the real purpose of taking Mexico is to develop a bissuez in that small town called Panama. Canal channel, then France will be able to occupy a key channel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, just like the United Kingdom is now.


    When the time comes, France will be heavily guarded there, and the incident of the Suez Canal will not be repeated. You and I will leave a strong mark in the future history of France, of course, it is praise. "


    "What about William III?"


    Olivier asked again.


    "Since the Netherlands is willing to support Mexico, we will naturally support it, but the Greek kingdom is such a big piece of fat, and a light support is naturally not enough. If you add the three southern provinces of Belgium, I support them, even, in It is convenient for the UK, and I can also help the Netherlands withstand a lot of pressure from them. You should make it clear to the guy named Brin that this is our bargaining chip.


    Insatiable greed!


    Naturally, Olivier would not object, but in his opinion, this condition is not too embarrassing for the Netherlands. After all, it is France who is about to be under pressure.


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 v2 Chapter 87：

    Chapter 87 Alban finally steps down


    On April 14, 1862, a huge scandal broke out in the Belgian political arena. The younger brother of Prime Minister Orban accepted the politics and donations of a Belgian company on behalf of Orban, and asked Orban to be re-elected, and the Belgian government he was in power fully supported the company. Expand business across Belgium,


    The news broke out in a small newspaper and quickly gained national attention.


    With more and more people''s attention. Although they all denied it at first, even Orban has grown up to say that this is just an attack by a political enemy.


    "I think this is the most bottomless attack against my dissatisfaction with my re-election as prime minister. This is an immoral act. We firmly oppose this foul campaign method, and there is no need for such a bad trick in politics. We should give them more than a wooden upside-down and say no"


    However, when the evidence was conclusive, Orbon said that he would kill his relatives righteously.


    "It''s unbelievable. It''s a pity that our whole family treats him so well, but now something like this has happened. As a brother, I only care about doing things for His Majesty, but I forgot to educate the people in my family. I''m really sorry.


    I will pay attention to them in the future, and I will never use my power behind my back to do things against the interests of the country. At the same time, I will not interfere with the justice of Belgium''s impartial justice. verdict, absolutely not.¡±


    With his repeated assurances, he passed the second difficulty.


    But when the third difficulty came, he was speechless, because this time he could no longer argue.


    Because this time, the contradiction points to him.


    It turned out that in the past few years of his prime minister''s career, he opened various shell companies in Belgium in the name of relatives and earned state subsidies. This made Belgium unbearable, and riots began in Brussels.


    The other provinces followed like wildfires and began to burn.


    The other three candidates no longer remained gentlemen, but chose to stand up and directly criticize Orban.


    In the end, King Leopold I of Belgium stood up and gave a touching speech as if he had abandoned his car to protect his handsomeness.


    "I must have been blinded by his kind appearance. It turns out that we have been living in the lie of a liar who weaves sweet dreams and he is so perfect that we were all moved by what he said.


    Orbon, you have wronged the love of everyone in Belgium, you have wronged God and my trust in you, you have wronged your conscience, and you have wronged the most basic qualities of the prime minister''s post. Prime Minister of Belgium, and now, with my son Crown Prince Leopold as him, and a clean world in the Kingdom of Belgium. "


    But even so, people all over Belgium did not buy it, and they all started to hold various demonstrations. Among them, Limburg, Antwerp, Luxembourg, Namur, and Hainaut were the most intense.


    Even if the Belgian Defense Forces went to peacekeeping, they could not stop the dissatisfaction and demonstrations in the five provinces.


    April 16.


    The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg of the Netherlands, Prime Minister Tolbeck of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Prime Minister Olivier of France and Prime Minister Bismarck of Prussia held trilateral talks. The three prime ministers confirmed the positions of the three parties on the Belgian issue, expressed their views on each other, and finally issued a statement , despised the corruption of the Belgian Prime Minister Orban, and said that it was an undemocratic performance for the Belgian royal family to hold the post of prime minister, and demanded that the Belgian royal family immediately return to power to the people.


    And said that it would not rule out sanctions against the Belgian royal family.


    The measures include prohibiting the Belgian royal family from conducting any economic exchanges with the three countries; prohibiting the Belgian royal family from passing through any territory and sea ports of the three countries; prohibiting anyone in the three countries from having any possibility of developing relations with the Belgian royal family.


    In short, if the Belgian royal family does not return the power of the prime minister to others to end the **, then the three countries will completely block the Belgian royal family.


    The deadline is set for April 30.


    This is an earth-shattering move, and the entire European countries are shaken. If such a move falls on them, then the economic strength and industrial competitiveness of the three countries are the most famous in the world, as well as the military strength of the three countries. These are all things that everyone needs to be admitted to.


    This is obviously the greatest level of stress.


    Finally, someone couldn''t stand it anymore, and this person was naturally the Leopold family.


    He could only turn to England for help.


    On April 17, the British Foreign Office announced that British Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston would visit Paris on April 20.


    There, he will hold bilateral meetings with the prime ministers of the three countries.


    A spokesman for the British Foreign Office told the media of various countries that Prime Minister Palmerston will hold a meeting with senior leaders of various countries, which will be agreed by the countries together. During the talks, Prime Minister Palmerston will also hold bilateral talks with Prime Ministers of various countries to discuss the current pressing issues between the UK and the countries.


    For example, the Far East cooperation with France, the joint control of Ottoman Turkey in the Mediterranean, the joint opposition to the southern expansion of Russia and Russia, the coordination of positions in the American Civil War, the development of the situation in Belgium, etc.


    Yingpu is within the German Confederation, and the UK will clearly require Prussia to abide by the status of Austria. At the same time, the two countries also require Prussia not to raise prices casually on Swedish iron ore, in order to prevent the UK from importing Swedish iron ore. The war caused unnecessary losses on both sides, and Belgium was also one of the main issues.


    With the Netherlands, Belgium''s top priority is the issue. After that, the UK will protest the Dutch deal with Kalimantan. The UK will also express dissatisfaction with the Netherlands'' support in South Africa. The spokesperson also mysteriously said that the UK and the Netherlands There are other issues that will not be made public at this time. Finally, the spokesman also said that the Viscount Palmerston will visit Milan, the Kingdom of Italy on May 1.


    On May 5th, I will also visit Vienna, and finally I will visit Tsar Alexander II in St. Petersburg board the British First Naval Fleet ship sent by the British Navy to St. Petersburg, ending the visit and starting from Return home by sea.


    ......


    "The UK is indeed the UK, and a shot is a series of actions.


    Directly inviting the three countries to hold talks in Paris, this kind of move really makes people feel that the United Kingdom is the kind of country that does not change its face against the three countries. This really greatly contributes to the prestige of the United Kingdom, but the three countries are still unable to refuse.


    Because of refusal, this will attract hostility from the UK, and it will also resolve the previous moral high ground position on Belgium.


    If you participate, you will face all kinds of crusades in the UK.


    Britain is still the same Britain, and Palmerston is still the most powerful diplomat in Europe. "


    William IV couldn''t help but sighed at the old man of the other party, and he hit him as soon as he made a shot.


    Other countries are still a little tender in front of them, and even he, who is familiar with history, feels invisible pressure.


    I remember as if the old guy died in 1865, and with his death, Russell seems to have retired from politics, the Whig party was in the hands of Clayston, and the Tory party Disraeli has since followed. Creston''s 20-year PK war with British politics as the chessboard began.


    However, how could Holland under the leadership of him and Tolbek be willing to be trapped in the small cage he set up?


    Not only him, but others such as William I Bismarck and Napoleon III Olivier would not bow to him easily.


    It seems that the situation in Belgium can''t be stopped any longer, cutting the mess quickly...


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 v2 Chapter 88： Netherlands-Sweden customs union

    Before Palmerston arrived in Paris, Holland was the first to make a move.


    On April 18, 1862, King William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, together with Foreign Minister Heisbert von, suddenly appeared in the Western Kingdom of Norway, ruled by Sweden, in Oslo, the capital of Norway, and the Swedish King Carl XV, who was waiting there. World and the country''s foreign prime minister Radwig held a two-sided meeting.


    After the closed-door secret meeting, Hesbert von and Radwig held a press conference and officially announced that the Netherlands and Sweden had officially reached a customs union.


    For specific regulations, the two countries have adopted the practice of the North-South German Customs Union to become appropriate regulations for the two countries.


    "We will abolish the tariffs between the two places, and trade between the two countries will be tax-free; for trade with other countries, we will implement a unified tariff system and tax rate.


    At the same time, we will announce the customs tax law later, but we have determined to formulate the tariff policy based on the Dutch tax law.


    All tariffs between the two countries will be abolished from July 1, 1862.


    In terms of foreign trade, both countries prefer free trade, but they impose protective duties on cotton and woolen fabrics of the British Empire, which are currently heavily dumped by industrial products.


    The customs union of the two countries is also committed to establishing a unified currency exchange rate, measurement system and commercial regulations, in particular agreeing to common commercial regulations based on the Dutch commercial law.


    Sweden also supports the establishment of an international maritime court in The Hague by the Netherlands, recognizing it as an international authority.


    Agree that in the event of a dispute, Sweden will arbitrate here.


    The two countries also announced that they will establish a steel alliance, the Netherlands will invest in Swedish steel companies, and the two countries will jointly develop iron ore mines in Sweden and the Netherlands.


    In short, we have established a complete economic alliance with the Netherlands, and politically, we also support the foreign policy of the Netherlands. "


    Karl XV explained this at a press conference in Oslo.


    "Your Majesty William IV, what His Majesty Carl XV said just now, is it true?


    The two countries have reached this level of progress in a customs union at once. Have the two countries been preparing for it for a long time?


    I''m a reporter from the Norwegian newspaper Corriere della Sera."


    The young William IV smiled amiably at the reporter, and this action immediately won the favor of many media present.


    That''s what personable says.


    "First of all, what everyone said about the sudden visit this time is actually not the case. I have longed for Sweden for a long time. The Nordic style is a place that all Europeans linger."


    William IV smiled at Karl XV, who smiled at him.


    The tacit movement of the two was instantly photographed by major media reporters.


    They all knew that on the front page of the newspaper tomorrow, this photo would add a few layers to their prize money.


    "Me and Karl XV actually met a few years ago in 1858, when I went to Stockholm with my father, but at that time, we were both crown princes.


    Now, after a lapse of 4 years, many things have happened around the two of them, but their identities have changed. We are now both in charge of a country.


    Although perhaps in your opinion, our country is not a big country, but a medium country, but we don''t mind, yes, what we care about is how this medium country is managed well, so that the people can enjoy the middle country as the people of the medium country. The treatment of nationals is our ultimate goal. "


    "His Majesty William IV, I''m Stephen, a reporter from the Financial Times, you and Sweden have established a customs union, aren''t you afraid of causing conflicts between the Netherlands and Sweden?


    For example, why do you think the establishment of a customs union will benefit both parties? "


    William IV gave Stephen a meaningful look before answering: "This customs union will open up the cooperation between the two countries.


    Sweden is 6 million and Norway is 2.48 million, adding up to a total of about 8.5 million people. It is undeniable that northern Europe is cold.


    There are more jobs in the Netherlands and fewer jobs in Sweden. Therefore, the Netherlands needs workers and Sweden needs jobs.


    Sweden has iron ore and steel for industrial needs, while the Netherlands has capital, technology, and experience in shipping around the world, as well as cargo ships, and the Netherlands has a market that has been conquered in the Far East for many years.


    Our two medium-sized countries will form a reliable industrial chain that is comparable to that of a big country alone.


    As long as it is successful, our economic development will not be much weaker than that of other big countries. After all, the combined local population of the two countries is already more than 14 million, which is not much less than that of Spain. Those big countries have a population of about 30 million. That''s it.


    Demographic dividends, technological dividends, geographical proximity, maritime attributes, industrial complementarity, the same attributes of the Germanic race, similar status, the same philosophy, etc. Why can''t such a combination be complementary to the extreme? "


    "Clap clap clap..."


    "Well said, William IV is so right"


    "Yes, the Netherlands and Sweden are naturally complementary. A developed Western European economy and Sweden, a Nordic exporter of mineral resources, can naturally complement each other. Sweden, even with the influx of technology from the Netherlands, will make a huge economic leap. "


    "Within ten years, it will definitely enter the ranks of developed countries in Europe"


    "I don''t think it will take five years. After all, the Netherlands is famous for doing business, and the companies in the Netherlands are notoriously powerful. Taking the East India Company, which dominated Europe at the time, has already made all countries timid.


    If it weren''t for the Netherlands at that time, just making money regardless of military development, it was eventually defeated and replaced by the United Kingdom.


    Later, under British pressure, the Dutch East India Company and West India Company were forcibly dismantled and dissolved in 1795. At this time, the Netherlands was definitely the top country. "


    "Let it pass by in the past. I only care about the surplus labor force in Sweden. Now it''s here." Seeing the power of William IV, the guy named Stephen in the British "Financial Times", but he Note that it hit the Swedish King Carl XV.


    "His Majesty Karl XV, with the establishment of the customs union between Sweden and the Netherlands"


    See Karl XV listening without changing color.


    Stephen asked: "As we all know, Sweden is a relatively weak country in Europe in terms of enterprise development. Your Majesty will not deny this."


    "Naturally, Sweden is a step behind," Carl XV honestly admitted.


    "In this case, before Swedish companies develop, they will develop economic alliances with the Netherlands, taking Prussia and the 18 North German countries as examples.


    Except for Prussia, the remaining 17 countries are now basically infiltrated by the Prussian economy, but the 17 countries are trapped in an economic encirclement. Most of them dare not move, and dare not object to Prussia¡¯s political struggle with the Austrian Empire. The side reflects that Sweden is not afraid of what the Netherlands will do with Prussia? "


    Wow!


    I''ve seen someone who is bold, but never seen someone so bold to ask such a provocative question face to face.


    They looked up and saw that although Karl XV still had a smile on his face, the Foreign Prime Minister Radwig next to him was no longer in harmony, but with anger.


    Karl XV waved his hand, calmly preventing Radwig from wanting to order people to drive the reporter out.


    After King Carl XV waited for the venue to quiet down, he said, "Although Sweden is weak, our country has developed rapidly recently, and"


    Carl XV glanced at William IV, who was sitting beside him with a gentlemanly smile, and said confidently: "Don''t forget, we also have business giants in our country."


    "Your Majesty, you mean the Wallenberg family and the Nobel family?"


    "Yes, is there a problem?"


    The reporter was silent.


    Seeing this, William IV felt a strange feeling in his heart.


    Nobel and Wallenberg?


    These two families, until he is reborn in the future, are the top big families in the world, one is invincible in terms of fame, the other is the top in the world in terms of wealth, and these two families are still rising today. Stage, I don''t know, can it be brought back under the banner?


    At the same time, he felt his deep admiration for Prussia.


    The world''s first economic union was established in 1834,


    And many people think that Prussia is Bismarck cattle, in fact, others are no worse than him.


    reject this statement?


    It can''t be rejected, after all, Bismarck was still a young man in 1834.


    The German Customs Union, which was established in 1834 and gradually expanded, was the earliest customs union organization in the world, and played a role in promoting the economic development and political unity of the German Confederation at that time.


    Before the unification of Germany in 1870, there were many checkpoints between the states of the German Confederation, which hindered the development of industry and commerce. In 1818, Prussia took the lead in abolishing the inland tariffs, and then in 1826, the North German Customs Union was established.


    The German Confederation was not a piece of iron. They fought internally, so they saw that Prussia was close to the North German Confederation because of this, so the Bavarian Kingdom of the headquarters established the Sino-German Customs Union and the Austrian Empire also established the South German Customs alliance.


    A good German Confederation can be divided into three points. The North and South German Confederation has gradually encroached on Central Germany because of the two great powers of Prussia and Austria. In the end, the Kingdom of Bavaria can only rely on Austria. uukanshu.com is dissatisfied with Prussia''s digging, so the situation is now formed.


    The 10-nation economic union of the South German Confederation. 18 countries of the North German Economic Union.


    However, politically, now in the North German Economic Union, Hannover, the United Kingdom, or Austria is backed, and Saxony remains neutral.


    This is also the reason why the United Kingdom has an opportunity and wants to use the British illustrator in the Kingdom of Hanover within the German Confederation to intervene.


    "Your Majesty William, I''m Mendesf, a reporter from the Tsarist Empire''s "Voice of Tsarist Russia". What I want to ask is that some time ago, in the territorial transaction between the Netherlands and the Tsarist Russia in the Far East, the transaction area between the two countries was too large. So much so that the Tsarist Russian Empire believes that there is a risk of losing money, I don¡¯t know, what do you think?¡±


    "If you can say that you can just talk about winning and losing, then there won''t be so many disputes in the world."


    William IV said kindly: "In fact, Alaska is very large, and everyone who reaches the territory of the Dutch army is more than twice as loud as before, but unfortunately it is cold and freezing, and it is difficult for people to survive.


    Therefore, this is also the reason why your Majesty Alexander II is willing to trade.


    What''s more, sometimes the value of an item cannot be measured by just one angle.


    Just like an island with a size of 10 square kilometers, if it is in the North Pole, naturally no one cares, because it is too remote, but what if it is in the sea off St. Petersburg harbour?


    I think that even if there is another Alaska peninsula, your Majesty Alexander II will agree to the transaction without hesitation, right? third chapter)


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 v2 Chapter 89： A new member of the European powerhouse club?

    Prussia.


    "Sweden doesn''t seem to be able to bear it anymore. William IV is playing with fire." Bismarck''s speech was incomprehensible, so that the butler of the Prime Minister''s Office next to him could not understand.


    Austrian Empire.


    "The little guy in the Netherlands is playing tricks again." Emperor Franz Joseph I of the Austrian Empire looked at the telegram in a low voice, full of envy for the current development model of the Netherlands.


    Since his right-hand man, Schwarzenberg, died in 1852, and because Metternich was unwilling to go into politics and he no longer trusted others, he stopped appointing the prime minister and assumed power alone.


    Unfortunately, without the help of professionals, he often went the wrong way.


    What he regrets most is that in the Crimean War launched by Tsarist Russia in 1853, he was wise but was mistaken. He himself disregarded the consistent support of the Tsarist Russian Empire in the past, and mobilized the troops stationed in Galicia to the border of Tsarist Russia, forcing The withdrawal of Tsar Nicholas I from the front along the Danube created a permanent rift between the two kingdoms, the Tsarist Empire, the strongest bastion of the Holy League, and the Austrian Empire.


    Even Tsar Nicholas I wrote an open letter himself, lamenting Austria''s betrayal, "I am the biggest fool in the world, expecting others to reciprocate."


    It would be fine if he was rewarded for helping the Western European countries, but the Western European countries, because he did not directly declare war on the Tsarist Russia Empire, regarded him as a treacherous figure who was trying to reap the benefits of fishermen for nothing.


    And because of the complicated financial distribution of the ethnic composition in the country, he ignored the opposition of the military and decided to cut military spending, which made the army shrink.


    However, the Italian Kingdom, where the Austrian army was reduced, fell into the trick of the Italian King and Prime Minister Cavour. He couldn''t help but want to declare war on the Italian Kingdom, but he didn''t expect to catch the mouse and bring out the elephant. Napoleon III of France unexpectedly looked like before With his peaceful appearance, as he declared war, he instantly changed his face and turned a book even faster. Without warning, he suddenly drew his sword to help the weak Italy.


    It was the first time in the history of preparations that 100,000 French soldiers were quickly sent to the battlefield of the Kingdom of Italy by rail. The expected punitive battle that the border guard can handle has become the main confrontation between the great powers. It was useless for the German Confederation, including Prussia, to help Austria, because France was too powerful.


    The three countries are both Catholic countries, but they did become hostile in the end, which made him feel confused.


    Although he personally rushed to the front line, it was useless. Those generals commanded disorganized, so he finally realized how ridiculous the reduction of military spending.


    In the end, Austria was defeated in Solferino. Its failure seriously damaged the military reputation of the Austrian Empire. In the end, in order to quickly end it, he accepted the "Freedom Town Contract" and ceded Lombardy to the Kingdom of Italy, which he looked down on. France got Savoy and Nice from Italy. At this moment, he knew that, in the eyes of Napoleon''s three young masters, perhaps religion was not as good as the interests.


    Paris, France.


    "The Netherlands is betting on multiple sides, Your Majesty, it seems that not only us, but our neighbors to the north are not one of the legendary loyalists."


    Napoleon III sneered and said: "I have never heard of the honesty between kings and politicians since ancient times. If there is, and they can get along, then in addition to this country''s failure, this country exists in other worlds."


    A comfortable official British cruise ship in the English Channel.


    "Sure enough, he is the master of peace. It is hard to imagine that he is only 22 years old. My health is getting worse and worse. I just don''t know whether Clayston and Disraeli will be able to check and balance the future England after Russell also leaves. Got Holland. If not"


    Palmerston''s kind expression slowly faded, replaced by a cold, ruthless one.


    "If we can''t talk to the outside world, then we can only use the military to get the Netherlands to talk. I''m going to remove the unstable factor of the Netherlands before I die."


    ....


    Inside the Royal Palace in Oslo, Kingdom of Norway.


    "Victor Emmanuel II is an amazing person, especially one year after he ascended the throne, the sharp-minded and resourceful Cavour became his prime minister to take care of everything for him, which is a lucky surprise The kind that explodes. Italy is able to have the current scale, and Cavour is mostly credited with it.¡±


    After King Carl XV held a grand royal family banquet for William IV, he instructed his younger brother, Prince Oscar, the third son of former King Oscar I, to accompany William IV throughout the journey.


    The two of them didn''t care about their respective identities. Thanks to Prince Oscar''s erudition, he was able to use Dutch, which saved the middleman of translation.


    So in the temporary office of William IV, there were only the two of them.


    "I heard that France wants to hold the World''s Fair again. This time there are art and industrial products on display, and they claim that they will have the opportunity to gather for everyone. Unfortunately, the travel fee is a bit expensive."


    "Your Majesty, didn''t you say that the travel expenses for this trip are all covered by Napoleon III?"


    "Hahaha, I said that the brother of your dignified King Carl XV of the Kingdom of Sweden, will he still quarrel with Napoleon III over this small travel expense?


    If it is true, the Kingdom of the Netherlands will definitely be on your side.


    The more he said, the brighter the smile and the louder the voice of William IV.


    The person in front of him is the younger brother of King Carl XV of Sweden, and the favorite son of the former King Osman I, but he is the third oldest in the line of succession. The second Prince Gustav was born in the 1940s. Because he died of a cold in Norway, the third is Prince Oscar, and the fourth is Prince August, but his talents are mediocre, but he is not in front of others.


    This person has won the trust of Charles XV. As it is now, he is even brought to almost all meetings. This trust has surpassed brotherhood. There are many people in Sweden who are dissatisfied, but because Karl XV was left with a boy and a girl in 1852, but it was the prince who died prematurely in 1854, and he didn''t do anything, so many people were nervous about it, so After Oscar I married in 1858, he had three sons in a row in just four years, so a whirlwind of his succession to the throne had already swept over Stockholm.


    Especially if Karl XV didn''t stop it. As a result, Prince Oscar has the way to the power of the crown prince.


    William IV remembered that it seemed that after the sudden death of Karl XV in 1872, Prince Oscar succeeded him as Oscar II, but at that time Karl XV''s daughter Louisa had married to Denmark in 1869. Crown Princess, his succession to the throne is understandable, but what if the daughter of Karl XV didn''t marry off?


    William IV quickly calculated, if his younger brother "came to the door" to become Sweden''s son-in-law, would it make the Netherlands even more kissable? After all, the wife of Karl XV, the current queen of Sweden, would But his aunt was the young daughter of his grandfather William II.


    It is precisely because of this relationship that the two countries will proceed logically, but if the one in front of him succeeds, his wife is from the Duchy of Nassau in the German Confederation.


    That is, the home of the Dutch royal family. Will this cause contradictions?


    It is said that the queen of Karl XV has a bad relationship with the princess of the prince.


    If you think about it, the Duchy of Nassau has always been respected by the Dutch royal family. Sophie gave birth to three.


    Alas, every family has a scripture that is difficult to read.


    However, the relationship between the Netherlands and Sweden must be solid. For this reason, William IV will not be soft-hearted, even if the other party is the same Orange Nassau family.


    In particular, he suspected that Charles XV died suddenly and suddenly in 1872, and the reasons were spread around and could not be true.


    Some people say that he died of illness, but conspiracy theorists say it is the moving hand in front of him.


    Specifically, William IV doesn''t know, but his suspicion is the biggest, after all, don''t forget it.


    The only son of Charles XV, the Duke of Southmanland, also passed away at a few years old. It is said that he died suddenly.


    .....


    Just when everyone thought that Sweden and the Netherlands had just signed a customs union, it was already huge news, the next day, April 19, 1862 The two countries once again attracted the world''s attention, because The Netherlands and Sweden took a crucial step today.


    The foreign ministers of the two countries, Heisbert Von and Radwig, announced that Sweden and the Netherlands will hold the 33 strategy in turn starting from July 1 this year in Sweden and January in the Netherlands.


    Refers to the meeting of the foreign ministers, chiefs of staff, and finance ministers of the two countries, which is held every six months.


    What the two countries are most concerned about is that they have finally taken a step towards alliance in military cooperation.


    In the presence of reporters at the press conference, the foreign ministers of the two countries signed an agreement to jointly develop the next generation of naval warships.


    The signing of this document brought the entire press conference to **.


    Because it marked their newspaper headlines with one more message that the Netherlands and Sweden had formed a military alliance.


    It is even further than the alliance, because other countries help fight the war when the war occurs, and the Netherlands and Sweden obviously incorporate the weapon research and development of the war into the alliance system. For other major alliance systems, it is a The unprecedented level shows how high the trust between the two countries is.


    In addition, they also announced that the two sides have previously reached an agreement to cooperate in the field of integration of the services while conducting research and development in the next generation of army equipment.


    With the emergence of this news, Europe and even the United States have changed color suddenly, in addition to the British Empire, the French Empire, the Austrian Empire, the Tsarist Russia Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, which has stepped into one foot, with the emergence of the combined teams of these two countries, Will there be new members outside the five countries in the club of European powers?


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 v2 Chapter 90： Joint development of new warships?

    The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands and Sweden stated at a press conference that the Netherlands and Sweden have signed a memorandum, confirming that the two countries will jointly cooperate in the development of new warships and other technical fields at sea within the next five years.


    The project is scheduled to start next month, with the Netherlands contributing a design proposal for early-stage demonstrative R&D and Sweden contributing ¡ê200,000.


    The location is chosen in the Amsterdam Naval Port.


    According to Swedish military sources, the development of the new warship is a flagship project in the field of cooperation between the Netherlands and Sweden.


    According to them, this new warship will try to introduce the cannons of the Nobel family''s company in terms of loading artillery, and the mode of using artillery is different from all current warships, not to mention subversive, at least an epoch-making change.


    According to the Swedish military, the development cost will be very high, but the kings of the two countries are very insistent, and the parliament has passed the cooperation plan.


    Therefore, the two countries are very "hard-working" in cooperation.


    As the two countries approached, there was a lot of discussion outside.


    Taking the opportunity to jointly develop the next generation of naval ships, the cooperation between the Netherlands and Sweden has reached the point that all allies have achieved, which is a model for other alliances, said an officer in the British navy who declined to be named.


    This is very new, but very dangerous for the UK.


    Because in the past, Britain''s financial strength and navy were large enough to make other countries daunting, they voluntarily gave way to Britain to occupy the maritime hegemony.


    But with the Netherlands and Sweden, if this model prevails, the cost will be greatly reduced.


    The value obtained is not the same as the UK''s independent R&D and construction. This is an unequal competition for the investment ratio.


    After all, the research and development costs are about the same, and it is very large for one country to share and two countries to share.


    So their cooperation is very unimaginable.


    A shattering impact on the British lead.


    The Dutch military said that this project has been around for a long time, but it has just been made public, and it is hoped that the outside world will not interpret it too much.


    Moreover, it is difficult to succeed without 5 to 10 years before this new warship comes out and forms a military force.


    They also mentioned that the design of the warship is a very ambitious project, so it is important to join forces with like-minded partners. Based on the complementary technical and industrial strengths of the Netherlands and Sweden, they will jointly explore the next generation of new naval combat technologies. .


    They said the various services would be developed in joint operations to deal with threats to the Netherlands and Sweden.


    "European Times" political expert, Leiden University School of Political Science Van Peron believes that it is not surprising that the Netherlands and Sweden jointly develop related technologies such as next-generation warships, and even jointly develop future fighter jets.


    Due to the true meaning of steam iron armored battleships, the current development difficulty and capital requirements are very high.


    At present, only the British Empire and the French Empire had the relevant technologies and finished products in the late 1950s, and even the combined total was only two or three single-digit ships.


    Even if the United States is rumored to be constructing in other countries, the tonnage is very small, which is not enough to be recognized as having this capability.


    Three Kingdoms barely managed a year, and the speed of launching at most one ship slowly increased.


    Now these countries are trying their best.


    Therefore, under the constraints of technology and financial resources, it is difficult for middle countries such as the Netherlands and Sweden to undertake it independently.


    At this time, the joint action of the two countries, the Netherlands and Sweden, the idea of ????joint development and manufacturing of resources is very reasonable.


    This is also the way forward for middle-sized countries.


    And most importantly, unlike Sweden, which lacks the experience of independently developing contemporary warships, the Netherlands has been a maritime power and shipbuilding power for nearly three or four centuries. It can be said that it is a complementary strategy. After all, Sweden¡¯s steel, especially the special steel area First in the world.


    In addition, this model of joint development and production will definitely have the desired effect, unless the two countries are not sincerely cooperating, because the Netherlands now has the high-end shipbuilding technology of at most five or six countries in the world such as this class of battleships.


    Therefore, the worst will be stronger than the current first-class sail battleship, which is undoubtedly a huge gain for Sweden.


    This is a disguised transfer of the technology of the first class sailing battleship from the Netherlands to the Swedish Navy.


    Make Sweden suddenly become a big shipbuilding country.


    The Netherlands may be targeting Sweden''s cutting-edge technology for making steel,


    Sweden takes a fancy to the Dutch shipbuilding technology.


    Both parties get what they need, and if they cooperate well, they both earn.


    Therefore, it is difficult to say whether the two sides will cooperate sincerely and whether they will use their wealth to promote cooperation. Therefore, Hermann van Perron believes that this joint move between the Netherlands and Sweden may be a test of water for the follow-up cooperation.


    If the cooperation is good, he feels that the two countries may conduct more "friendship"-like joint operations in the colonial hegemony around the world.


    ......


    The impact of the Dutch-Swedish economic-military alliance has been enormous.


    Even in Europe, there are earthquake-level existences.


    Needless to say, the Netherlands is not involved in all the major events that have happened in Europe recently, but at least most of them also involve their interests.


    Many people are more and more deeply positioned for the re-emergence of the Netherlands.


    Coupled with a strong navy that is not weaker than a first-class country, it can be said that the Netherlands is not a first-class country but has the influence of a first-class country.


    It belongs to the top countries among the medium-sized countries.


    This is also the reason why the Three Powers Agreement can be established. Napoleon III of the French Empire and William I of the Kingdom of Prussia dare not despise the Netherlands.


    Sweden, like the Netherlands, once had a glorious history.


    The owner of Northern Europe has repeatedly beaten Tsarist Russia.


    However, as Tsarist Russia expanded its southern territory and its population increased, Tsarist Russia eventually made a counterattack, defeating Sweden many times at the end of the 18th century, and in 1809 at the beginning of the 19th century, after defeating Sweden, it directly took away Sweden''s Finland, forming the Now except for the north, other places are across the sea and have been quiet for more than 50 years.


    However, after taking Norway from Denmark in 1815, Sweden was not only revived, but geographically safer.


    The national military service method has enabled Sweden to fight more than one million soldiers, and this is not counting the Norwegian part.


    Therefore, European countries have tacitly understood that they have never wanted to attack Sweden. Even the current imperial power of the Tsarist Russian Empire, including Nicholas I, Alexander II, and Alexander II, has never been revealed by the three kings. thought so.


    Therefore, the establishment of the combination of the Netherlands and Sweden has made the major countries show a cautious and cautious attitude towards the Netherlands.


    Because of the combination of the two countries, the military threat is no longer weaker than any empire.


    ......


    So much so that William IV proudly said to his ministers: "From now on, we can do a lot of things that we didn''t do before."


    Chapter two


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 v2 Chapter 91： we will not make concessions to britain

    When news of Oslo''s economic and military alliance between Sweden and the Netherlands spread across Europe and even North America in just one day. It caused a wow.


    April 19, 1862.


    Inside the Embassy of the Kingdom of Prussia in France, Paris.


    Bismarck is meeting with this unexpected guest today.


    This person is the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Tolbeck, the legendary Prime Minister who was rumored to be so angry that William III abandoned the throne to his son William IV.


    Since Tolbek came here, he secretly observed and found that this person is very stable, yes, that is stable.


    In Prussia, the military and political minister von Byrne played a stable role, which is why he could not worry about the rear, and he could fight with Mao Qi''s two swords.


    After all, Prussia''s plans are not small, but the Netherlands now has an adventurous William IV. If a stable prime minister is added, it will benefit the Netherlands a lot.


    As soon as the two met, before taking a sip of tea, they began to fight each other.


    Bismarck secretly said: "Let me try it out. How many pounds and how many taels do you have?"


    Bismarck: "The Netherlands has been making frequent moves recently, which is dazzling, but the gains are the envy of Prussia. Prussia wants to cut off the interests of the Netherlands."


    Sure enough, as Pearson said, this guy has nothing to do, and likes to attack others all the time without any reason.


    Sure enough, as His Majesty said, this is a master who can''t be idle.


    Tolbeck responded with a smile on his face: "Prussia''s plans are not small. The northern part of the German Confederation has almost become a province under the leadership of Prime Minister Bismarck. It can be seen that the implementation of the North German customs union in Prussia is indeed extraordinary. Recently, they received letters from the heads of government of the Grand Duchy of Saxony and the Kingdom of Hanover. They want to enter into a strategic agreement with the Principality of Luxembourg, which is also under the jurisdiction of the Netherlands of the German Confederation, but the Netherlands is still considering it. Allies too, aren''t they?"


    Threatening me with the German Customs Union?


    Bismarck naturally won''t admit defeat, "The two countries are allies, but I heard that what the Netherlands has done in South Africa is a bit unkind. We and France use real gold and silver, and the local soldiers support the Transvaal Republic. , while the Netherlands uses the East Indian indigenous army, the Netherlands does this, but it makes us and France uncomfortable."


    "coming"


    Tolbek said without changing his face: "That''s not a good word, starting from January 1st this year, our Kingdom of the Netherlands has enacted a law, and our great His Majesty William IV personally signed the bill, as long as the nationality belongs to the Dutch, no matter what. Wherever they come from, we all recognize their identity as nationals of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, there are tens of millions of indigenous and other ethnic groups in the East Indies, and now after the promulgation of the Act, these people are all Dutch nationals.¡±


    Speaking of this, Tolbeck raised his head to look at Bismarck and said proudly: "Therefore, the population of the Netherlands is now 16 million, not 6 million before."


    Did the Netherlands really accept all those natives?


    Bismarck was surprised.


    Non-my family, its heart must be different.


    Do other skin colors that don''t belong to white people really have one heart and one mind with the Netherlands? Does the Netherlands feel credible about their loyalty?


    "In this way, the Netherlands has become a populous country, but in this way," Bismarck sneered slightly, "Sweden no longer has an advantage in the Holland League?"


    Tolbeck: "In fact, Sweden and the Netherlands have a simple relationship, and the alliance is deeply rooted in the bone marrow. It is our three countries, but they are in each other''s minds, just like this time Prussia actually helped France to choose an African colony."


    Bismarck asked solemnly with an incomprehensible face: "What do you mean, is there any problem? If so, I will definitely give your opinion to our Majesty William I."


    Tolbeck: "In this case, I really have something to say. I have heard that there are quite a few people in Schleswig and Holstein in Denmark who are trying to oppose the rule of Denmark. Saying that they are using the Prussian flag and are doing something that splits Denmark."


    "It turned the gun on Schleswig and Holstein?" Bismarck looked suspiciously at Tolbeck, who was drinking tea with his head down.


    I just don''t know, how much does he know?


    Will my plan with King William I be guessed by him?


    For a while, Bismarck''s thinking made the office where the two of them were suddenly quiet.


    The atmosphere was dignified, but Tolbeck didn''t care and continued to sip the tea, as if he was tasting the finest products in the world.


    A moment later, Bismarck asked Tolbeck in an unprecedented and serious manner: "I wonder what your Excellency thinks, what benefits can Prussia win for the Netherlands in this meeting of the four prime ministers?"


    Finally confessed!


    Tolbek showed a sincere smile and said, "I think the Netherlands can replace the king of the Kingdom of Greece. Our predecessor, King William III, is a good candidate."


    After Bismarck was stunned for a moment, he looked at Tolbeck strangely, "Your Excellency won''t be ready to ''exile a thousand miles'' the former king because of the conflict with His Majesty William III."


    Tolbeck first saw Bismarck''s eyes revealing and was curious, and then he realized that the whole European upper class knew about him and William III.


    So he smiled bitterly: "How can I have such an ability, this is what our majesty means, you know, our majesty is still single and has no children."


    When Bismarck heard about this person, he immediately made up his mind: William IV of the Netherlands had a great king and a young prince, but His Majesty William IV was single. The Greek kingdom, which is lower than the Netherlands and has a longer history, has cut off the power of William III within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and can completely control the entire Netherlands. The more Bismarck thought about it, the more curious and amazed he was of Wilhelm IV.


    "What can Prussia gain?" He was amazed, and the actual benefits were what he saw.


    "If Prussia can lead the support of the northern German Confederation, when we capture Schleswig and Holstein in the future Prussia," Tolbeck said heavily: "The Netherlands must support Prussia''s position."


    Restraining the restlessness in his heart, and the shock that Tolbek actually knew about his plan, Bismarck said, "What if we don''t support it?"


    Tolbeck smiled and said: "Then, I think it should be next month that Denmark can request Sweden to form the Nordic Alliance."


    If the Nordic Alliance is formed, Prussia will not only face Denmark with a population of about 2 million, but also Sweden and Norway, which were originally part of the Kalmar Alliance. The three countries together have 10 million people, and Sweden Being so close to Denmark, Sweden wants to support Denmark at any time.


    In this way, this is contrary to the strategy of rapid occupation that he formulated with William I, which made European countries react to it and has become a reality.


    "It seems that Your Excellency and His Majesty William IV have decided on us?" Bismarck stared sharply at Tolbeck with a wry smile.


    Unruly!


    As expected, he was as ambitious as His Majesty said.


    How can such a person be willing to be mediocre?


    "Cooperation is only for the benefit of both parties. Don''t forget, Your Excellency, I am also very busy helping the Kingdom of Prussia!"


    Bismarck looked at Tolbek puzzled, waiting for his explanation.


    "Don''t forget, Your Excellency, the current Greek kingdom is in power, but the most hated Prussian in the German Confederation is Prince Otto of the Bavarian kingdom, who is also a **** of the Austrian Empire. If the Prussian ally, the Netherlands, can replace him, will the Prussian Royal Palace be able to reduce the number of South Africans? The strength of the German Confederation and the Central German Confederation?"


    It is so!


    Bismarck said with a smile: "As expected of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, I was very interested in Pearson. What I didn''t expect was that the political elite in the Netherlands seemed to have reached an eruption period, and there were so many. It seems that European All countries have underestimated the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and it seems that things that countries will suffer in the future will happen more often.¡±


    Tolbeck knew that Prussia supported William III to succeed Otto as king of Greece, and it was done!


    .....


    On April 20, 1862, Olivier, the Prime Minister of the French Empire, Bismarck, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia, and Tolbek, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, will meet with the British Prime Minister Henry John Tapper (also known as Paris) in Paris, the capital of the French Empire. Viscount Merston) held talks.


    However, on April 19, 1862 on the eve of the talks, Marc, the French Foreign Minister, said that the French Empire was excluded from issues such as the situation in the Kingdom of Belgium and the security of the French in the Republic of Transvaal in South Africa. There will be no possibility of making any concessions. This person within the French Empire, who has always been known for being tough and in charge of the French diplomatic system, directly expresses his support for the British Empire''s support for the implementation of the current policy of the Kingdom of Belgium, the British ** team. "Disappointment" in constant signals such as the brutal attack on the Transvaal Republic in South Africa.


    Mark also made it clear to the newspaper reporters who had already rushed to Paris: "We will not make any concessions to the British. This is the will of our French, and it is also the point of view that the Netherlands and Prussia believe should be adhered to. Therefore, as you just listened to That''s it. Concession to Britain, which is completely excluded"


    Benin, spokesman for the Dutch Prime Minister, also said: "Our team is disappointed by the signals from London and Brussels over the past few days."


    Before the talks, the three countries had already condemned Britain''s military actions against the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State in South Africa. The two sides have been deadlocked on this issue for several weeks. The different views on the development of the situation in Belgium have caused the relationship to deteriorate sharply, and both sides are trying to prevent the situation from deteriorating further.


    Rabe, spokesman for the Prussian Prime Minister, said that it is entirely possible for the four countries to abruptly end the escalating disputes after this meeting. "We cannot rule out anything, this is a completely possible situation, just like we think that the British should not It''s like having a fantasy"


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 v2 Chapter 92： Wrist without hesitation

    When the crisis between the three countries and the United Kingdom intensified due to the situation in the Kingdom of Belgium and South Africa, the United Kingdom proposed this meeting,


    Before the meeting, France, Prussia, and the Netherlands asked Britain to promise not to attack the Republic of Transvaal in South Africa, and to remain neutral in the situation of the Kingdom of Belgium.


    However, the UK did not directly respond to the concerns raised by the three countries.


    Instead, it is only said that in order to ease tensions between France and the other two countries, the four countries will stage a historic meeting between the four prime ministers in Paris.


    The British Prime Minister will hold one-on-three multilateral talks and one-on-one bilateral talks with the prime ministers of the three countries.


    For this reason, Paris has become the focus of the world''s attention in the past few days. During this period, Oslo, Sweden, Norway, has only lost a few bright spots because of the sensation caused by the alliance between the Netherlands and Sweden.


    "How will the situation in Belgium evolve?"


    A special reception room in the Dutch consulate in Oslo, which is his temporary office and resting place.


    While waiting for the outcome of the Paris Conference, William IV was asking himself some questions.


    The meeting between the prime ministers of Britain, France, Prussia and the Netherlands in Paris is about to begin. What changes will this meeting bring? How will Belgium develop?


    The question is not decided by Berlin (the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia), nor by Paris or Amsterdam, but by Queen Victoria of the British Empire and Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston.


    Regardless of what other parties say or not, and regardless of the governance capacity of Viscount Palmerston and Queen Victoria in international diplomacy, there are two points that the international community must recognize:


    The first point is that in other countries in Europe, some of the countries in which the United Kingdom supports the independence of the United Kingdom are basically the sphere of influence of the United Kingdom, although these countries currently have daily diplomatic relations with other countries.


    Countries other than the UK have also strengthened their political or economic presence in these countries in a variety of ways.


    However, in terms of geopolitics and national security, most of these countries still believe that the United Kingdom is the leader of the region and recognize that the United Kingdom is their protectorate.


    The influence of the United Kingdom on these countries cannot even be replaced by France, the Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire. The most famous of them is the Kingdom of Italy. France sent troops and diplomatic relations, but in the end, the United Kingdom won the service of the Kingdom of Italy.


    Just like Belgium, although the Netherlands and France have overwhelming ethnic groups in Belgium, the two countries still cannot replace the country''s pro-British policy. The Netherlands has been eyeing for 30 years to get back the ''homeland'', but it is still difficult to win. .


    Since the Vienna Peace Conference in 1815, although the victorious countries are fighting for the sphere of influence where Napoleon I once ruled.


    Countries compete fiercely for influence, and when they can''t get it, they take the opportunity to support the major families within the other party''s forces to rise up and become new kingdoms and principalities in an attempt to reduce the strength of the other party.


    Britain also took the opportunity to win a lot of new allies, such as Portugal, Belgium, Hannover, Saxony, Italy, etc. Although these countries sometimes swayed their positions in the battle between Britain and other countries, from the final result every time, Their final choice will be the British side.


    They still agree with Britain''s status as the world''s largest power, and recognize that Britain''s balanced strategy on the European continent is beneficial to them.


    It is also believed that the UK will never give up its leadership of its balancing role in Europe easily.


    These small countries are used by the United Kingdom to check and balance the major powers. If they are damaged, the strategic interests of the United Kingdom will also be damaged, affecting their own interests and even causing the turmoil to spread to London.


    Therefore, the Belgian government and the royal family are not happy to see the turmoil caused by the internal factions of the Kingdom of Belgium, especially the general election, and the riots caused by their respective attacks on their opponents. Even the United Kingdom will not allow the country to finally disintegrate.


    In fact, countries such as France and the Netherlands really want to do it, and there are many tools. If they want to interfere, they have many options. As long as the two countries are united, then Belgium and the United Kingdom may not be able to suppress forcefully, not to mention that it is difficult to quell and continue their rule. However, neither country wants to offend Britain for this death.


    The second point that cannot be ignored is Palmerston and Queen Victoria. Both of them dare to think and act. They will never be soft-hearted or hesitate when it is time to take action. Merston is the best at international struggle.


    In the face of such a strong combination, France is facing the French international bilateral and multilateral relations that have continued to deteriorate over the years. The internal propaganda of France requires the French people to fight for their dignity, but when facing the United Kingdom, we actually handed over the Suez Canal. people.


    In the face of major dangers and powerful opponents, it is unrealistic to want to live peacefully and not to fight. The Kingdom of the Netherlands must dare to fight.


    Only by taking the initiative to fight and fighting resolutely can we survive, win dignity, and seek development. Retraction and escape, compromise and concession will only lead to humiliation and death.


    In the previous life, there was a saying in the ancient art of warfare: A good fighter stands in a place where he is bound to lose, and he will not lose the enemy''s defeat.


    However, William IV lamented that in later generations, in real international politics, it was the Tsarist Russian Empire who could really understand the essence of these words, put them into practical actions, and achieved results in maintaining and expanding national interests. The successor, the big country pj in the north of the country.


    Why?


    There is indeed a shortcoming in pj''s national governance ability. His national economy not only did not improve at that time, but continued to shrink. If it were not for the fact that their country was sparsely populated, they could feed the country by selling oil and arms, or else the citizens would have to eat soil.


    However, at the international political level with such a weak economic level, his country did not fall into chaos, but instead made a series of shots in Syria, Ukraine, South Ossetia, etc., in the face of adversity to expand the territory of his country.


    Moreover, in the conflict between India and the United States, he played the role of a mediator that the United States could not play in the future. After successfully defending and expanding the national security frontier, he hid in the most intense conflict between the United States and the United States, forcing the United States for 20 consecutive years. Several presidents took the initiative to show their affection, and automatically proposed to adjust and ease the relationship between Mi and his country.


    From this, William IV can see the politics of pj! What a great wrist.


    According to William IV''s character and previous experience in dealing with similar issues, in international and regional political conflicts, if there is a need to protect his national security and interests, including the use of military means, he will never. There will be the slightest hesitation.


    "Without hesitation?"


    William IV''s expression became more and more determined, "Come here, go and call everyone in the Privy Council except in Paris for a meeting, emergency level, the highest level is 5 stars."


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 v2 Chapter 93： wind up belgium

    Former Belgian Prime Minister Orbon gave a high score of 85 for the overall performance of his cabinet team in his speech to the Belgian Parliament on April 5 last year.


    However, this self-assessment aroused the questioning of the opposition Catholic party Melante, and the two sides launched a war of words.


    Even in this Belgian local election and the Prime Minister''s election, there are many people from the opposition to express their dissatisfaction.


    Especially in the recent scandal about the Alban family, the Catholic Party is chasing after the victory, and the firepower is full, so that Alban has no chance to deny it in the face of the truth.


    With the ouster of Alban, Leopold I directly served as prime minister, ignoring the demands of the Catholic Party and the Liberal Party for early national elections.


    Leopold I believed that the date of the general election could not be decided by the two parties alone, and the royal king held the final decision.


    As a result, the original two-party dispute turned into a disagreement between the two parties and the royal family on this issue, and they refused to give in to each other.


    In the past half a month, when the two parties are arguing with each other, in fact, the professional departments of the government departments and non-governmental organizations have warned. In order to pay special attention to this warning.


    It was not until the heavy rainfall caused flooding in the low-lying land in the northern part of the southern Belgian kingdom, and the southern part of the country was flooded successively in four directions from north, south, east, west, etc., due to the lack of water conservancy, that everyone became aware of the serious situation.


    But it was already too late, because the flood on December 18, 1861 soared, and nearly half of the Belgian provinces became victims of the flood. The quality and the information of the newspapers made everyone realize that the Kingdom of Belgium has become the country with the worst flood disaster in Europe.


    The first wave of flooding in the Flemish region in the north has not been eliminated, and most of the Walloon region in the south began to rain heavily for several days, and in early December 1861 began to cause a second wave of floods.


    The disaster area stretched eastward from Hainaut in the Walloon region to Liege, and the affected area did not gradually improve with the reduction of rainfall until after February 5, 1862.


    In the past, the season of heavy rain was glaring at this time of year. This year, the situation is obviously different, and the rainfall is more than 20% higher than before.


    According to news reports, at the end of January this year, 2,300 people were killed and 600 were missing from the flood. The total number of flood victims exceeded 200,000, and 15,000 of them have returned to their homes for reconstruction.


    "Is it a natural disaster or a **?"


    On April 19, with the title of an article in the Standard, it criticized the ineffectiveness and neglect of the Belgian cabinet authorities in disaster relief directly on the front page.


    As other newspapers keep up, almost all influential newspapers in Belgium, including Flemish and Wallonia, are standing on a united front, and their guns are aimed at the group formed by former Prime Minister Alban. Cabinet members, with the resignation of Alban, these newspapers are vaguely pointing their finger at Leopold I, who now accepts the leadership of the cabinet.


    April 20, 1862, this date is destined to become a chapter that may be recorded in European history textbooks.


    Paris, the capital of the French Empire, is holding a four-nation conference of two old European powers, a medium-sized country, and an emerging power. The content of their discussions is enough to change the course of European development, and will have an immeasurable impact on other countries that did not participate in the conference.


    If the negotiation is done, then some other European country can continue the current situation. If the negotiation breaks down, then Europe will be shaken. The Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy prepared by the United Kingdom will be the three countries of France and Hopp. facing opponent. From now on, the life of the Three Kingdoms will not be so easy.


    However, this meeting is destined to be unsettled, and events that grab their focus are frequent occurrences.


    On the 17th, the Horizon alliance caused a shock in Europe. This has already made people feel that the Dutch king, who could only sit on the edge of the table before this quartet meeting, has increased his weight with the Horizon alliance, and he is actually stable on this quartet table. occupied one side, making Tolbek, the Dutch Prime Minister, on an equal footing with other Prime Ministers.


    This can be known as long as the French reception has given Tolbeck a welcome ceremony according to Bismarck''s specifications.


    This meeting started on the morning of the 20th and did not stop until noon. The main negotiation this morning was the confrontation between the Republic of Transvaal and the Orange Free State in South Africa and the British ** team. After a morning negotiations, but there is no compromise.


    Just as they were preparing to continue the negotiation in the afternoon after the rest, news came from Belgium in the north that made all parties discolored.


    The appearance of this news broke the atmosphere of the talks and made several leaders of the talks suddenly change their color.


    "Leopold I was actually shot to death?"


    On April 20, 1862, when Leopold I, the founding king of Belgium and Queen Victoria''s uncle, was in Brussels during a public visit to the crowd suffering from the flood, he was taken out by a man who had suffered heavy losses due to the flood. The revolver hidden in the body shot a headshot, and a generation of Belgian founding kings fell.


    He did many things that had a huge impact on later generations, the establishment of the Kingdom of Belgium, helped to build the first railway in Europe from Brussels and to Mechelen, which opened to traffic in 1835


    In 1840 he brokered the marriage of his niece Queen Victoria and nephew Prince Albert. In 1842 he gave a speech on labor laws controlling women and children.


    He actually died at the age of 72.


    As the news spread from Belgium to the entire continent and the Atlantic Ocean, Queen Victoria was furious, and other countries condemned the atrocities of the perpetrators and condemned his crimes everywhere.


    Unfortunately, after the man shot and killed Leopold I, he directly swallowed the gun and committed suicide. In the end, the Belgian royal family could only be angry and have nowhere to go, looking for the corpse to be taken back to prepare for future generations.


    However, before that, the Belgian parliament formally passed the appointment draft, with Crown Prince Leopold as the new king, known as Leopold II, to take over the cabinet.


    As a result, conspiracy theories began to spread in Belgium again, and UU read www. uukanshu.com can''t stop the news that Leopold II was the murderer of his father.


    At this time, a large number of people in the Flemish region of Belgium were dissatisfied with the implementation of the disaster relief work, so on 21, 1862, almost all the northern provinces asked the cabinet to punish those who did not do well in disaster relief, and at the same time asked the cabinet to pay 1,000 pounds. financial support to the affected people.


    Is this worth it?


    The chirping birds eat the worms.


    The southern provinces of Wallonia were naturally unwilling to lag behind, so they also proposed that because the disaster was wider than the northern eyes, the cabinet in Brussels was asked to provide more than 20 million pounds.


    Belgium''s finances have just been in surplus these years, but it''s just right. Where can there be so much financial support? So the Ministry of Finance is naturally poor.


    Although Leopold II had learned to govern the country with Leopold I before, how could he understand the truth that he was not in his place and did not understand the truth.


    So after becoming the king, he discovered the difficulty of the king and the difficulty of finances, so he also acquiesced to the cry of the Ministry of Finance.


    When the time came to April 25, 1862, without seeing even a penny, the people in the two places started to make trouble. Finally, on April 28, in Paris, the talks were extended again and again because of the inability to negotiate.


    When Leopold II had not yet fully grasped the Belgian military and political power.


    In the Walloon Region and the Flemish Region, a small number of people demanded to break away from the unscrupulous rule of Brussels at the same time, and demanded to establish their own country or join the demonstrations in the Netherlands or France. The slogan was simply two words: self-help!


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 v2 Chapter 94： "Dissent" in Belgian provinces

    The Belgian riots, the day before the riots, were out of control. The Flemish newspapers and major organizations led by the Netherlands did their best in propaganda.


    The Walong region in the south was not far behind, and used all of its strength to step up support for these French demands.


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the people standing behind them are the Netherlands and France.


    The development of the situation has caused Europe''s original focus to shift from Paris to Brussels.


    At 10 a.m. on April 27, 50,000 people gathered in Mons, Hainaut province, the worst-hit city. Together with local missionaries, they officially announced their separation from Belgian jurisdiction and asked France to send troops to support them.


    The provinces of Namur and Luxembourg, following Hainaut, announced their independence. This move of the three southern French-speaking provinces seems to stimulate other provinces in the northern Dutch-speaking region.


    On April 28th, Antwerp Province held a public tou. More than 80% of the entire province''s population chose to support leaving Belgium. At the same time, a gathering of more than 100,000 people was also held, expressing their allegiance to William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and no longer trusting the benefits. The ruling power of the Opold family.


    In the afternoon of the same day, Limburg Province, led by the local government, also announced that it no longer belongs to Belgium, claiming that this is the choice of the people of Limburg Province.


    I hope that no one will stand on the enemy side of Dilimborg, and at the same time they declare that it is under the jurisdiction of the Netherlands from now on.


    Not only these five provinces, but other provinces are also carrying out various dissatisfaction with the Belgian cabinet and the royal family.


    In short, it is at this moment that Belgium has suffered the worst split in its history.


    On April 29, the British Foreign Office finally spoke up on the matter.


    During a press conference, John Russell condemned the assassination of King Leopold I, while his support for the Belgian royal family remained firm.


    Asked the Belgian provinces to maintain respect for the Belgian royal family, and said that the United Kingdom will soon send a security force to support Brussels.


    The Netherlands and France simultaneously expressed their opposition to British Foreign Secretary Russell''s announcement of sending troops to Belgium.


    The foreign ministries of the two countries stated that they would not be afraid of the terror of British warships, and Prussia also responded affirmatively to the Prussians in Liege Province asking for help.


    He expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that the United Kingdom was still maintaining the territorial integrity of Belgium at this time.


    Sweden stood up at this time and expressed its strong agreement with the views of the Three Kingdoms. Belgium was born out of the Kingdom of the Netherlands back then, but now the opinions of the people are so strong that a twisted melon is not sweet. Sweden suggested that Belgium should be better off with a long pain than a short one, and cut off the tumor. , Concentrating on development is the future direction of Belgium.


    "It''s not that your son doesn''t know how distressed he is!"


    That''s how many people feel after saying this about Sweden.


    "This situation is so weird"


    Alexander II said solemnly to his Foreign Minister Alexander Mikhailovich Gorchakov.


    However, Gorchakov''s eyes were full of heat, and said: "Your Majesty, in this Europe where Metternich is no longer in charge, it is so strange, but it means that the European continent will be in chaos. Has His Majesty been looking forward to it for generations?"


    Alexander II was taken aback for a moment, and then he understood what he meant.


    "Your Majesty, Viscount Palmerston has been in Paris for more than a week now and is in a dilemma. Therefore, our Tsarist Empire can do a lot of things."


    "Oh, I want to hear it"


    As a well-informed political figure in Europe, coupled with Gorchakov''s outstanding upbringing, his long-term work in the embassies of European countries, and his wit brought about by years of immersion in diplomacy, Gorchakov made Gorchakov After the end of the Crimea War in 1856, Koov served as the foreign minister at a time when Tsarist Russia was facing an important turning point. At that time, the Tsarist Russian Empire had considerable conflicts with Britain, France and Austria.


    Gorchakov first took advantage of the independence of the Kingdom of Sardinia from Austria to approach the French Empire, bringing dawn to Russian-French relations, and then took advantage of the Polish Revolution to establish a military agreement with Prussia, which also occupied part of Poland''s territory. , continue to establish Russia-Prussian friendly relations.


    In Europe at that time, Gorchakov was one of the few diplomatic figures who could be on an equal footing with the Viscount Palmerston. The proximity of Russia and Prussia had the effect of weakening the influence of the United Kingdom, which made the United Kingdom quite uneasy about the Russian foreign minister.


    "Your Majesty, anything that upsets Britain or that can reduce Britain''s influence can be done by the Russian Empire. For example, Belgium this time is a good strategy for Britain.


    As long as it is used well, the influence of the UK will definitely drop by more than two layers. "


    "As William IV told us, the world''s ocean is so big, and the population of the UK is more than 30 million. In this case, other countries also have the right to share the world''s marine colonies. I think the heart sent by William IV. The content of the letter is really good.¡±


    Alexander II looked at him: "That is to say, the Russian Empire is on the side of the Three Kingdoms this time."


    Gorchakov nodded and affirmed: "Your Majesty, the Tsarist Empire has been developing eastward on land, but its large population cannot keep up, and the living environment is harsh. The transaction between Kalimantan Island and the Alaska Peninsula is a reminder. For me, instead of being singled out by the United Kingdom, it is better to support the three countries against the United Kingdom, and follow them, the major Western European maritime powers, to sail away to the two southern oceans, and also for the Tsarist Russian Empire in the Indian Ocean and the southern Pacific Ocean, personally take some territories. "


    In this regard, Alexander II remained silent.


    On April 29, the Tsarist Russian Empire actually chose to support the positions of the Netherlands, France and Prussia, and also believed that Belgium was too small and too large to manage.


    I think this is the case, and some provinces are scattered, but it is a good choice to abandon the car and protect the handsome, and it can also better serve the people.


    The Russian Foreign Minister Gorchakov said that Belgium should not suppress these dissidents, and was moved by the courageous actions of those local governments.


    Finally, Gorchakov said that at the invitation of Hesbet Von, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, he would visit Amsterdam from May 3rd to May 8th.


    He also mysteriously stated that the two countries will carry out a series of cooperation, including the expansion of the capital operation and utilization of the two countries, the military training mechanism of the two countries, and the Tsarist Russia Empire will start from the Netherlands. The purchase of warships will continue to be negotiated.


    With the statements of various countries, the situation in Belgium was aroused by one foot.


    On April 30, witnesses said that the Dutch Ministry of Defense had sent a total of 5,000 people to the north near the Belgian province of Antwerp. This army does not seem to have been deployed before, but a new force transferred from Amsterdam.


    How fast is this in the Netherlands, and as soon as these troops arrive, they are quickly put on the edge of the front line of the riot.


    Perhaps the sadness of a small country with few people is that fate can never be truly controlled by oneself. Whether it seeks justice or not, this is a real issue rather than a value issue.


    The international community mostly points to the bad attitude of the Belgian royal family and the cabinet towards the people, which has caused today''s effect.


    However, he recognized the unreasonable interference of major powers such as the United Kingdom in Belgium''s domestic affairs, and had to sigh, this is the tragedy of small countries in the era of competition between big powers!


    Chapter One!

 v2 Chapter 94： "Dissent" in Belgian provinces "Seeking support for all kinds of votes"

    The Belgian riots, the day before the riots, were out of control. The Flemish newspapers and major organizations led by the Netherlands did their best in propaganda.


    The Walong region in the south was not far behind, and used all of its strength to step up support for these French demands.


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the people standing behind them are the Netherlands and France.


    The development of the situation has caused Europe''s original focus to shift from Paris to Brussels.


    At 10 a.m. on April 27, 50,000 people gathered in Mons, Hainaut province, the worst-hit city. Together with local missionaries, they officially announced their separation from Belgian jurisdiction and asked France to send troops to support them.


    The provinces of Namur and Luxembourg, following Hainaut, announced their independence. This move of the three southern French-speaking provinces seems to stimulate other provinces in the northern Dutch-speaking region.


    On April 28th, Antwerp Province held a public tou. More than 80% of the entire province''s population chose to support leaving Belgium. At the same time, a gathering of more than 100,000 people was also held, expressing their allegiance to William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and no longer trusting the benefits. The ruling power of the Opold family.


    In the afternoon of the same day, Limburg Province, led by the local government, also announced that it no longer belongs to Belgium, claiming that this is the choice of the people of Limburg Province.


    I hope that no one will stand on the enemy side of Dilimborg, and at the same time they declare that it is under the jurisdiction of the Netherlands from now on.


    Not only these five provinces, but other provinces are also carrying out various dissatisfaction with the Belgian cabinet and the royal family.


    In short, it is at this moment that Belgium has suffered the worst split in its history.


    On April 29, the British Foreign Office finally spoke up on the matter.


    During a press conference, John Russell condemned the assassination of King Leopold I, while his support for the Belgian royal family remained firm.


    Asked the Belgian provinces to maintain respect for the Belgian royal family, and said that the United Kingdom will soon send a security force to support Brussels.


    The Netherlands and France said in unison that they opposed British Foreign Secretary Russell''s announcement of sending troops to Belgium.


    The foreign ministries of the two countries stated that they would not be afraid of the terror of British warships, and Prussia also responded affirmatively to the Prussians in Liege Province asking for help.


    He expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that the United Kingdom was still maintaining the territorial integrity of Belgium at this time.


    Sweden stood up at this time and expressed its strong agreement with the views of the Three Kingdoms. Belgium was born out of the Kingdom of the Netherlands back then, but now the opinions of the people are so strong that a twisted melon is not sweet. Sweden suggested that Belgium should be better off with a long pain than a short one, and cut off the tumor. , Concentrating on development is the future direction of Belgium.


    "It''s not that your son doesn''t know how distressed he is!"


    That''s how many people feel after saying this about Sweden.


    "This situation is so weird"


    Alexander II said solemnly to his Foreign Minister Alexander Mikhailovich Gorchakov.


    However, Gorchakov''s eyes were full of heat, and said: "Your Majesty, in this Europe where Metternich is no longer in charge, it is so strange, but it means that the European continent will be in chaos. Has His Majesty been looking forward to it for generations?"


    Alexander II was taken aback for a moment, and then he understood what he meant.


    "Your Majesty, Viscount Palmerston has been in Paris for more than a week now and is in a dilemma. Therefore, our Tsarist Empire can do a lot of things."


    "Oh, I want to hear it"


    As a well-informed political figure in Europe, coupled with Gorchakov''s outstanding upbringing, his long-term work in the embassies of European countries, and his wit brought about by years of immersion in diplomacy, Gorchakov made Gorchakov After the end of the Crimea War in 1856, Koov served as the foreign minister at a time when Tsarist Russia was facing an important turning point. At that time, the Tsarist Russian Empire had considerable conflicts with Britain, France and Austria.


    Gorchakov first took advantage of the independence of the Kingdom of Sardinia from Austria to approach the French Empire, bringing dawn to Russian-French relations, and then took advantage of the Polish Revolution to establish a military agreement with Prussia, which also occupied part of Poland''s territory. , continue to establish Russia-Prussian friendly relations.


    In Europe at that time, Gorchakov was one of the few diplomatic figures who could be on an equal footing with the Viscount Palmerston. The proximity of Russia and Prussia had the effect of weakening the influence of the United Kingdom, which made the United Kingdom quite uneasy about the Russian foreign minister.


    "Your Majesty, anything that upsets Britain or that can reduce Britain''s influence can be done by the Russian Empire. For example, Belgium this time is a good strategy for Britain.


    As long as it is used well, the influence of the UK will definitely drop by more than two layers. "


    "As William IV told us, the world''s ocean is so big, and the population of the UK is more than 30 million. In this case, other countries also have the right to share the world''s marine colonies. I think the heart sent by William IV. The content of the letter is really good.¡±


    Alexander II looked at him: "That is to say, the Russian Empire is on the side of the Three Kingdoms this time."


    Gorchakov nodded and affirmed: "Your Majesty, the Tsarist Empire has been developing eastward on land, with a large area, a population that can''t keep up, and a harsh living environment. The transaction between Kalimantan Island and the Alaska Peninsula is It reminded me that instead of being picked by the UK alone, it is better to support the three countries against the UK, follow them, the major Western European maritime powers, to sail away to the two southern oceans, and also take some territories for the Russian Empire in the Indian Ocean and the southern Pacific Ocean. ."


    In this regard, Alexander II remained silent.


    On April 29, the Tsarist Russian Empire actually chose to support the positions of the Netherlands, France and Prussia, and also believed that Belgium was too small and too large to manage.


    I think this is the case, and some provinces are scattered, but it is a good choice to abandon the car and protect the handsome, and it can also better serve the people.


    The Russian Foreign Minister Gorchakov said that Belgium should not suppress these dissidents, and was moved by the courageous actions of those local governments.


    Finally, Gorchakov said that at the invitation of Hesbet Von, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, he will visit Amsterdam from May 3rd to May 8th.


    He also mysteriously stated that the two countries will carry out a series of cooperation, including the expansion of the capital operation and utilization of the two countries, the military training mechanism of the two countries, and the Tsarist Russia Empire will start from the Netherlands. The purchase of warships will continue to be negotiated.


    With the statements of various countries, the situation in Belgium was aroused by one foot.


    On April 30, witnesses said that the Dutch Ministry of Defense had sent a total of 5,000 people to the north near the Belgian province of Antwerp. This army does not seem to have been deployed before, but a new force transferred from Amsterdam.


    How fast is this in the Netherlands, and as soon as these troops arrive, they are quickly put on the edge of the front line of the riot.


    Perhaps the sadness of a small country with few people is that fate can never be truly controlled by oneself. Whether it seeks justice or not, this is a real issue rather than a value issue.


    The international community mostly points to the bad attitude of the Belgian royal family and the cabinet towards the people, which has caused today''s effect.


    However, he recognized the unreasonable interference of major powers such as the United Kingdom in Belgium''s domestic affairs, and had to sigh, this is the tragedy of small countries in the era of competition between big powers!


    Chapter One!

 v2 Chapter 94： The situation is out of control

    This Belgian sao chaos, the sao chaos was out of control the day before, and the newspapers and major organizations in the Flemish region dominated by the Netherlands did their best in propaganda.


    The Walong region in the south was not far behind, and used all of its strength to step up support for these French demands.


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the people standing behind them are the Netherlands and France.


    The development of the situation has caused Europe''s original focus to shift from Paris to Brussels.


    At 10 a.m. on April 27, 50,000 people gathered in Mons, the worst-hit province of Hainaut. They officially announced their separation from Belgian jurisdiction and asked France to send troops to support them.


    The provinces of Namur and Luxembourg, following Hainaut, declared their independence. This move of the three southern French-speaking provinces seems to stimulate the other provinces of the Dutch-speaking region in the north.


    On April 28th, Antwerp Province held a public tou. More than 80% of the entire province''s population chose to support leaving Belgium. At the same time, a gathering of more than 100,000 people was also held, expressing their allegiance to William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and no longer trusting the benefits. The ruling power of the Opold family.


    In the afternoon of the same day, Limburg Province, led by the local government, also announced that it no longer belongs to Belgium, claiming that this is the choice of the people of Limburg Province.


    I hope that no one will stand on the enemy side of Dilimborg, and at the same time they declare that it is under the jurisdiction of the Netherlands from now on.


    Not only these five provinces, but other provinces are also carrying out various dissatisfaction with the Belgian cabinet and the royal family.


    In short, it is at this moment that Belgium has suffered the worst split @lie moment in its history.


    On April 29, the British Foreign Office finally spoke up on the matter.


    At a press conference, John Russell condemned the killing of King Leopold I, while his support for the Belgian royal family remained firm.


    Asked the Belgian provinces to maintain respect for the Belgian royal family, and said that the United Kingdom will soon send a security force to support Brussels.


    The Netherlands and France simultaneously expressed their opposition to British Foreign Secretary Russell''s announcement of sending troops to Belgium.


    The foreign ministries of the two countries stated that they would not be afraid of the terror of British warships, and Prussia also responded affirmatively to the Prussians in Liege Province asking for help.


    He expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that the United Kingdom was still maintaining the territorial integrity of Belgium at this time.


    Ruidian even stood up at this time and expressed his strong agreement with the views of the Three Kingdoms.


    Belgium was born out of the Kingdom of the Netherlands back then, but now the opinions of the people are so strong that a twisted melon is not sweet. Ruidian suggested that Belgian long-term pain is worse than short-term pain, cutting off the tumor and focusing on development is the future direction of Belgium.


    "It''s not that your son doesn''t know how distressed he is!"


    That''s how many people feel after saying this about Sweden.


    "This situation is so weird"


    Alexander II said solemnly to his Foreign Minister Alexander Mikhailovich Gorchakov.


    However, Gorchakov''s eyes were full of heat, and said: "Your Majesty, in this Europe where Metternich is no longer in charge, it is so strange, but it means that the European continent will be in chaos. Has His Majesty been looking forward to it for generations?"


    Alexander II was taken aback for a moment, and then he understood what he meant.


    "Your Majesty, Viscount Palmerston has been in Paris for more than a week now and is in a dilemma. Therefore, our Tsarist Empire can do a lot of things."


    "Oh, I want to hear it"


    As a well-informed European political figure, coupled with Gorchakov''s outstanding upbringing, his long-term work in the embassies of European countries, and his wit brought about by years of immersion in diplomacy, Gorchakov has Chakov served as foreign minister at a time when Tsarist Russia was facing an important turning point after ending the Crimea War in 1856. At that time, the Tsarist Russian Empire had considerable conflicts with Britain, France and Austria.


    Gorchakov first took advantage of the independence of the Kingdom of Sardinia from Austria to approach the French Empire, bringing dawn to Russian-French relations, and then took advantage of the issue of Polish orders to establish a military agreement with Prussia, which also occupied part of Poland''s territory, and continued to establish Russia. friendly relations.


    In Europe at that time, Gorchakov was one of the few diplomatic figures who could be on an equal footing with the Viscount Palmerston. The proximity of Russia and Prussia had the effect of weakening the influence of the United Kingdom, which made the United Kingdom quite uneasy about the Russian foreign minister.


    "Your Majesty, anything that upsets Britain or that can reduce Britain''s influence can be done by the Russian Empire. For example, Belgium this time is a good strategy for Britain.


    As long as it is used well, the influence of the UK will definitely drop by more than two layers. "


    "As William IV told us, the world''s oceans are so big, and the population of the United Kingdom is more than 30 million. In this case, other countries also have the right to share the world''s ocean colonies. I think


    For, the content of the letter sent by William IV is really good,"


    Alexander II looked at him: "That is to say, the Russian Empire is on the side of the Three Kingdoms this time."


    Gorchakov nodded and affirmed: "Your Majesty, the Tsarist Empire has been developing eastward on land, but its large population cannot keep up, and the living environment is harsh. The transaction between Kalimantan Island and the Alaska Peninsula is a reminder. For me, instead of being singled out by the United Kingdom, it is better to support the three countries against the United Kingdom, and follow them, the major Western European maritime powers, to sail away to the two southern oceans, and also for the Tsarist Russian Empire in the Indian Ocean and the southern Pacific Ocean, personally take some territories. "


    In this regard, Alexander II remained silent.


    On April 29, the Tsarist Russian Empire actually chose to support the positions of the Netherlands, France and Prussia, and also believed that Belgium was too small and too large to manage.


    I think this is the case, and some provinces are scattered, but it is a good choice to abandon the car and protect the handsome, and it can also better serve the people.


    The Russian Foreign Minister Gorchakov said that Belgium should not suppress these dissidents, and was moved by the courageous actions of those local governments.


    Finally, Gorchakov said that at the invitation of Hesbet Von, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, he would visit Amsterdam from May 3rd to May 8th.


    He also said mysteriously that the two countries will carry out a series of cooperation, including the expansion of the capital operation and utilization of the two countries, the military training mechanism of the two countries, and the matter of the Russian Empire purchasing warships from the Netherlands~www .novelhall.com~Continued consultation.


    With the statements of various countries, the situation in Belgium is on the verge of breaking out.


    On April 30, witnesses said that the Dutch Ministry of Defense had sent a total of 5,000 people to the north near the Belgian province of Antwerp. This army does not seem to have been deployed before, but a new force transferred from Amsterdam.


    How fast is this in the Netherlands, and as soon as these troops arrive, they are quickly put on the edge of the front line of sao chaos.


    Perhaps the sadness of a small country with few people is that fate can never be truly controlled by oneself. Whether it seeks justice or not, this is a real issue rather than a value issue.


    The international community mostly points to the bad attitude of the Belgian royal family and the cabinet towards the people, which has caused today''s effect.


    However, he recognized the unreasonable interference of major powers such as the United Kingdom in Belgium''s domestic affairs, and had to sigh, this is the tragedy of small countries in the era of competition between big powers!


    (ps: Since it was just lost, this chapter was uploaded again, it was reviewed, and it was lost after the ban was lifted at 23:41. Please understand, and Chapter 95 is also being reviewed, and there are as few things that are easy to review as possible later)

 v2 Chapter 96： Dane Tangs Highlights

    Since 1862, there have been violent incidents in Belgian provinces due to the continuous loss of people due to floods, causing hundreds of casualties among the people and the police. This is an unprecedented challenge in Belgium. Currently, the troops of the Netherlands and France are "entering the Qin". The entry to support the rebels caused panic in the Belgian government.


    Belgium has a land area of ??more than 3,000 square kilometers, of which only 40% remain.


    The population is about 2.7 million, but as the five provinces are separated from Belgian management, the population loss has now reached 60%, leaving only 30%.


    The area is also only about 40% left, especially when the three French-speaking provinces in the south are separated from Belgium, so only Liege is left, and because the eastern half of the province has been declared to be surrendered to Prussia, only half of the province is left in the end. .


    There are two provinces in the North Dutch-speaking region, although the area is small, but the population accounts for 30% of Belgium. Nearly 900,000 people directly become the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Netherlands has thus become a country with a population of 7 million.


    Since he broke away from the Kingdom of the Netherlands and became an independent kingdom in 1830, Leopold I has been the king of Belgium for 32 years. Even if he recently planned to train his son, Crown Prince Leopold, and slowly delegated power to him, he still insisted. Military power and foreign affairs are in personal control.


    However, as the floods aroused the anger of the people, he arrogantly ignored them, and even in order to restore peace, Leopold I claimed that these people were financed by external forces, and on the other hand even thought It is necessary to dissolve many local governments and manage the country in a direct mode.


    Because most of the people''s anger was directed at the prime minister of Alban in front of the stage, and even slowly turned to the Leopold family with inaction, so Leopold I was nervous, so he began to "show" at that time, Intended to restore public opinion, but it was too late.


    In the end, he ended up being killed by the people.


    After Leopold II ascended the throne, he had not yet started to sit on the hot ass. Now there is a sharp problem that the five provinces have almost separated from Belgium at the same time, and the three surrounding powers are the beneficiaries. Although the British Empire is in solidarity with Belgium, it is far away. Unable to save the near fire, Belgium finally compromised.


    Especially since He Rui Dian and the Tsarist Russian Empire chose to support the Netherlands, he already knew that he was powerless.


    On May 5, 1862, Leopold II began to send envoys to seek a compromise foreign policy with the three countries, expressing a conditional agreement to the eastern part of Liege Province, the five provinces, to withdraw from Belgium. .


    Although the United Kingdom initially disagreed, but finally saw that the Belgian protagonists have all made concessions, the United Kingdom can only come because of this, so it can only promote the negotiation.


    Finally, including the new King Leopold II of Belgium, the French Prime Minister Olivier, the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck, the Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck, the British Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston, the new Belgian King and Interim Prime Minister Leopold The five people of II, on May 10, 1862, officially announced that they had reached the "Paris Five Peace Treaty", which stipulated that Hainaut, Namur, and Luxembourg in the Kingdom of Belgium became French territory, and the eastern part of Liege was Prussian territory. The provinces of Antwerp and Limburg are Dutch territories.


    Belgium now consists of West Flanders (Dutch), East Flanders (Dutch), Flanders Brabant (Dutch), Walloon Brabant (French), Western Liege (French) and Brussels-Capital Region (Dutch-French bilingual).


    The population composition structure is that the French population was originally about 40%, and now only 25% is left. Dutch is a further 60%, and the rest are other languages ??or bilingualism.


    In order to stabilize the domestic situation, Leopold II said that the Belgian general election will continue, and directly stated that he will not interfere in their election activities. However, compared with the previous ones, Merant''s advantage was that it instantly became a strange turn in the eyes of the people, and Joseph Beit was almost shrunk by a third, because Flanders Brabant was the only province that supported him. east of the province and west of the province of Liege.


    Among the four provinces that Merante had been good for, Walonglabunte was the only province left.


    As for Julne Danetang''s original disadvantage, only West Flanders, East Flanders and Flanders Brabant compete with Joseph Beit half and half, Danetang only needs to maintain With the current fundamental support, he has already locked in the results of the general election on May 20 in advance, and winning the prime ministership is already in his pocket.


    With the moment when the five countries signed the contract, no one would have thought of this scene, but now it feels weird. The winner, apart from the French Empire, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Prussia, the biggest winner turned out to be Jules Dane Don?


    In fact, when everyone was still wondering if Mellant, the second most popular candidate, had a chance to make a comeback, Danetang was still not satisfied. He even made the first move and contacted Joseph Bait''s campaign team in private. On May 15, they jointly held a press conference to announce that Joseph Beit gave up running for this term as the Belgian Prime Minister. In order to unite the Belgian Liberal Party and prevent the Catholic Party''s Mellant from taking advantage of the scattered votes, he would win the election. Taking the ruling position of the Liberal Party, he fully supported Jules Danetang''s candidacy for Prime Minister.


    Danetang, on the other hand, strongly supported Joseph Beit''s candidacy for the Senate president held on August 1. The two said they would work closely to maintain the domestic stability of the Kingdom of Belgium and expressed their support for Leopold II''s leadership. The king''s position is stable.


    Leopold II also expressed his gratitude and expressed his congratulations on the important national meeting that will be held after the results of the general election.


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the royal family has already chosen a side. Giuldanetang''s election is a certainty.


    Merant was helpless.


    ......


    "My son, it really is getting better and better"


    In the Royal Palace of the Duke of Luxembourg, the former King of the Netherlands, the current Grand Duke William III of Luxembourg, looked to the west, where seemed to be Amsterdam, he seemed to see the office he once sat in, sitting on it. With his eldest son Hendrik, the current His Majesty William IV is discussing the future development of the Netherlands with many Dutch ministers, and at the same time celebrating the recent progress of the Netherlands, he has won many times.


    But his joy was only momentary.


    Although his son has only been in the throne for half a year, he is envious of his achievements, but this also reflects from the side that Hendrick is too prominent, and such consequences will be envied by others.


    "However, if you are not envied, you are a mediocre person. You don''t have to worry about it, but the British Empire suffered such a big loss this time. With my temperament towards Queen Victoria and those important ministers in London, I will definitely participate this time. There will be no good fruit to eat. After Hendrick can withstand the anger of the United Kingdom, he will be sure that the Netherlands and he are really forming a general trend. Otherwise, it will be in vain, but he actually chooses to form an alliance with Sweden. , is there any consideration?"


    William III thought inexplicably, but he didn''t quite understand it, and smiled bitterly: "I also heard that he is still pushing me to become the king of the Greek kingdom, this child, it seems that he can''t see the old @zi I''m idle, what a shame. Unfilial little guy, but I like it"


    (PS: The first volume of the Belgian situation is over, and the next chapter of the second volume begins)

 v3 Chapter 1： Come to the Netherlands, be Dutch

    At the end of the 18th century, London was already the most important financial center in the world. It integrated the capital nature of Amsterdam and the industrial characteristics of Paris. In capital operation, it stood at the most comprehensive and forefront of Europe.


    In particular, the first World Exposition of Quality was held in 1851, with 8 million people visiting. According to word of mouth from all over the British Isles, London has become the most prosperous city in the world.


    Even after the threat of Napoleon I, London is still standing, and continues to maintain the process of becoming the world''s first industrialized city. The resources shipped back and the industrial products shipped out have accounted for more than 30% of the world''s industrial product market.


    Buckingham Palace.


    "Your Majesty, what about that deal?"


    Viscount Palmerston endured for a long time, and finally he reminded Queen Victoria.


    "What deal?"


    Queen Victoria was taken aback for a moment, and then she reacted.


    At that time, Viscount Palmerston and William IV had made an agreement with the other party without discussing such a big matter with her, even though they were dissatisfied with the matter of the Dutch and British trading colonies.


    But after all, she agreed, but it was changed to Queensland and the Northern Territory in exchange for West Kalimantan and East Kalimantan, two Dutch colonies.


    "Now our two countries have lost a good impression of the Netherlands because of the Belgian incident. The Prime Minister thinks, will the transaction be inconsistent at this time?" Victoria expressed doubts about this.


    "Your Majesty, we have underestimated them in the Netherlands. Judging from this tripartite alliance against Belgium and southern Africa, the Netherlands seems to be marginalized, with the French Empire as the first priority in everything, but if we combine our bet with William IV From the perspective of zhu, we know that France does not know about this. Obviously, after this series of things, the Netherlands is actuarial step by step with a rhythm, tying the French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia to their own setting. Step forward, such ability has obviously reached the requirements of the British Empire to want a partner"


    Viscount Palmerston said this, looked at Queen Victoria, and said worriedly: "The British Empire has no reliable sincere and weighty friends on the European continent, because the big countries will be wary of us."


    Queen Victoria was sombre.


    The situation in Europe is becoming more and more complicated. In the past, the British Empire gently threw a bone down, and all of them, like the expected puppies, all raised their heads to fight for the bones that were about to fall in the air. But now, a small Belgium, But it is to make all countries unite against the majesty of the British Empire, which was very incredible in the past.


    The thought of the cause of her uncle Leopold I''s death filled her with suspicion.


    Netherlands? Or France?


    He also thought that after the British Empire had formed an alliance between the Netherlands, France, and Prussia, they found that the British Isles were as satisfied as they could see through the European continent outside the gauze net.


    This made her feel powerless, and at the same time, she also knew that Great Britain, where the British Isles were currently located, had encountered a situation of unity.


    When Viscount Palmerston saw his words, the Queen''s expression changed, and he continued: "As I mentioned a few months ago, only the Netherlands, they are doomed in Europe and cannot threaten us. , and befriending the other party, the biggest advantage you will get is that he will become our coastal defense line in the European continent close to our edge without investing, and the main thing is that we can come here in the Hop-Prussian-French alliance, although You can''t see the effect right away, but you can plant a seed of doubt."


    Hearing this, the Queen''s face softened, "The transaction can be completed, but"


    She raised her head, her majestic expression with a chill, and said coldly: "But if I want Canada, I want to be beautiful, the Viscount actually thinks that he is very optimistic about him, well, I will take a serious look at him, how is he worthy of such a Viscount? Look good, let''s weigh again how many pounds and how much he weighs"


    "What does the Queen mean?" Viscount Palmerston asked with a wry smile.


    Before coming to Buckingham Palace from 10 Downing Street, he had guessed that the deal was not so easy to get.


    The Queen''s current position is obviously not much different from what he thought.


    "Since you are optimistic about him, Viscount, why don''t you choose Australia?"


    Queen Victoria hesitated, then pretended to be generous: "Queensland, Northern Territory, if the guy from William IV is willing to trade South Kalimantan, it doesn''t matter if we can trade Western Australia, Alexander II is too ambitious, We really want to compress the scope of Tsarist Russia to the smallest possible space"


    "What if he doesn''t agree to the South Kalimantan deal?"


    The Queen sneered again; "If he doesn''t agree, it proves that he has no ambitions for the Australian continent. If he agrees, it proves that the person has ambitions for the Australian continent. Then, our two British fleets, the Indian fleet in the Indian subcontinent and the Australian fleet stationed in Sydney. The two fleets of the five fleets of the Empire let the young king of the Netherlands know that the position of the British Empire''s maritime hegemony cannot be challenged."


    This time, Viscount Palmerston stopped asking questions.


    Because in fact, Canada was also his attempt to test the Netherlands at the beginning. It is impossible to promise. After all, Canada is too close to the British Isles. If the French Empire attacks London from the other side of the English Channel, and the Netherlands, which gains part of Canada¡¯s territory, will If they attack the British Isles from the west, they will be attacked from both sides. The most terrifying thing is that if the United States joins in because of the hatred of the British for supporting the South, then the British Isles may really be made dumplings. If the Suez Canal is blocked, then the British will be cut into sausages. The Canadian fleet, the mainland North Sea fleet, the mainland fleet, the Indian fleet, and the Australian fleet will be devoured and eliminated one by one.


    Therefore, Canada absolutely cannot afford to lose, otherwise the British mainland will become unstable and the risk index will rise.


    On May 25, 1862, Buckingham Palace, where London is located, announced the completion of the territorial transaction between the Netherlands and the British Empire. The Netherlands would exchange Far East Kalimantan, East Kalimantan and South Kalimantan for the British Empire. Queensland and the Northern Territory, the part of Western Australia north of the Great Sands Desert.


    .....


    William I of Prussia said, "That is the matter of other countries, and it is also the right of national autonomy. We have no way to interfere with the practices of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom."


    Napoleon III of France was silent at first, and then said with a stiff tone: "I think France can actually be a good trading partner and can trade with other countries, but unfortunately we have not yet found a trading partner."


    Tsarist Russian Empire Alexander said with a relaxed expression, "We will not interfere in other people''s transactions. After all, we were doing the same thing last month."


    Karl XV of Sweden in Northern Europe smiled and said, "The Netherlands has invited you to participate in the construction of the mine development in East India. Our skilled miners are already gearing up for this."


    As for Spain and Portugal, the two countries with territory in the Far East are sharpening their knives. Obviously, their eyes follow the Netherlands'' frequent actions, and they are also interested in trading with overseas colonies in exchange for much-needed benefits.


    ......


    Amsterdam.


    The weekly Privy Council meeting is again held at the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    I saw William IV staring at the people in front of him with deep eyes, and all of them were staring at him with hopeful eyes.


    "Your Majesty The British are really too defensive. If they want to win the southern part of Western Australia, it seems that we have doubled the difficulty."


    Hesbet Feng was a little pity to be right.


    Tolbeck smiled and said: "You are content, almost halve Western Australia from north to south, and the overall pattern, we now have North Western Australia + Northern Territory + Queensland = the northern part of the Australian mainland, the United Kingdom still occupies the southern part, we are equivalent to Separated from the north and south of the United Kingdom, don¡¯t forget that the sea between our islands in the East Indies and New Guinea, between the mainland of North Australia and the East Indies has become our inland sea.¡±


    "Yes," William IV sighed; "From now on, we can really launch a second homeland plan in the Far East. Whether his development is successful or not will determine the future, whether the Netherlands can reach the status of a top power in the world is very important. factor"


    "Your Majesty, is Sweden also interested in the Far East?" Education Minister Rude Bells asked worriedly.


    "No matter who it is, how ambitious it is," William IV said confidently: "As long as he comes to the Dutch territory, then he is a Dutchman."


    He asked Bill Charlie, Director of Royal Intelligence: "By the way, what about the Danish royal family?"

 v3 Chapter 2： worried denmark

    "The situation in Denmark is not good now. Prussia has completed its infiltration in Schleswig and Holstein, especially the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck. He used the psychology of many people in the German Confederation about Denmark''s rule of Holstein. Inciting national independence has become a certain climate."


    Tolbeck Road.


    Schleswig and Holstein are located between Denmark and the Elbe River, close to the North Sea and the Baltic Sea on the Atlantic Ocean, and have a very important economic and strategic position. The Kingdom of Prussia in the German Confederation gradually eroded the territory of Hanover. , has been connected to the edge of Jutland.


    As the Junkers and the bourgeoisie in the Kingdom of Prussia have long coveted the land,


    These were originally two small duchies, which had long been subordinate to the king. Yes, they only belonged to the king, not to the kingdom. Moreover, these two small duchies had their own one-round administrative agencies and were unwilling to merge with Denmark.


    William IV remembered that the Congress of Vienna in 1815 affirmed the status of these two duchies, and even incorporated the small duchy of Lauenburg into the territory of the king of Denmark.


    But it is precisely because of this that Denmark is hated by many people in the German Confederation, because in Holstein and Lauenburg, the members of the German Confederation occupy the vast majority of the population, and they have always been members of the Holy Roman Empire. In part, they were also members of the German Confederation according to the provisions of the Congress of Vienna, and the Danish king, as the sum of Holstein''s reign, was naturally recognized as a member of the German Confederation. But not the Kingdom of Denmark.


    However, on the contrary, in Schleswig, the inhabitants are overwhelmingly Danes, although the southern part of the principality, like Holstein, was assimilated by the members of the German Confederation in Prussia, Schleswig. Greg is not a member of the German Confederation, it is just a fief of Denmark.


    Originally, the current king of Denmark, Frederick VII, also agreed with Holstein to join the German Confederation, and Schleswig completely joined the plan of Denmark, but


    The Treaty of Ribe of 1460 stipulated that Schleswig and Holstein would never separate, further complicating the situation.


    From the end of the 1840s, Denmark began a national movement to strive for the complete integration of these two principalities into Denmark. This tendency aroused strong repercussions in the German Confederation, and resistance to the Danish invasion even became a common common ground for the entire German Confederation. The voice, the horn of battle.


    In the end, the war started. After three years of fighting from 1848 to 1851, the self-reliance of the Schleswig and Holstein areas failed. This part of the people belonged to the Germans, and they all It is also good to want to incorporate Denmark into the jurisdiction of the members of the German Confederation.


    In addition, the countries of the German Confederation, especially Prussia, were very dissatisfied with the shipping fee charged by Prussia for shipping through the Denmark Strait between the Baltic Sea and the Bei Sea. In order to avoid this fee, Prussia planned to build the Kiel Canal, especially Prussia wanted to break it out. The Atlantic still went through a strategy overseen by Denmark, but Denmark ruled Holstein, so the canal could not be built, and Prussia was firmly locked in the Baltic.


    This naturally makes it difficult for the strategic position of the Kingdom of Prussia to affect places outside the Baltic Sea, especially when other countries are colonizing the Atlantic Ocean, everyone including William is impatient, afraid that it will be too late, and the rest of the world will Colonies will be gone.


    Force the two apart?


    On the surface, this is a reasonable approach, but in reality, both sides are not very satisfied with the result, and besides, Schleswig and Holstein have always been united throughout history, and they are now called separate. Belonging to two countries, everyone will feel very twisted.


    As a result, the rule of Denmark began to be interfered with by the German Confederation in the affairs of Schleswig and Holstein, which made Denmark even more furious. No one came here and would suspect that the German Confederation had no ambition to annex Schleswig. This is a well-known thing.


    Hesbet Feng hesitated for a while, and finally after taking a look at Tolbek, he bit the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, although you are closely related to the Crown Prince Christian family of the Danish royal family, but now Denmark is in Schleswig. Grid support, has dwindled.¡±


    "Why less?" It was War Minister Pete Deron who spoke.


    "Do I look like someone who doesn''t care?"


    William IV glared at Haysbet angrily, and then explained to Pete de Jong: "Since 1860, this Schleswig and Holstein has once again become a hot topic of international debate. But the support for this big sale is less than the last time.


    The Crimean War weakened the Russian Empire''s national strength, and Alexander did not dare to offend the entire German Confederation, including Austria and Prussia, at the same time.


    The French Empire, Napoleon III, was prepared to no longer support Denmark in the region, because he wanted to do so in exchange for concessions and exchanges with the interests of the German Confederation elsewhere.


    Because Prince Albert is from Saxe-Gotha. Coburg of the German Confederation, and Queen Victoria''s mother is also from Coburg, Queen Victoria and the royal family of Prince Albert both agree with the position of the German Confederation.


    However, British officials moderated their hometown sentiment, believing that the German Confederation''s naval expansion in the Baltic Sea had threatened the British Empire''s maritime hegemony.


    Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert agreed with the German position, but British officials tempered their sentiments that the expansion of the German navy in the Baltic Sea threatened British maritime hegemony, including both the Tories and the Whigs. Almost all the leaders of the party, in this case, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert can only no longer insist, so the result is that the British Empire supports Denmark, but now they are looking for a reason. UU reading www. uukanshu.com


    According to legend, the meaning of the British Empire is to marry Prince of Wales and Prince Edward to marry Alexandra, the county lord of Crown Prince Christian of Denmark, or to marry Princess Alice or Princess Helena to his eldest son Frederick. King Frederick.


    Thus, the British Empire had a pretext for intervening in Denmark and the German Confederation.


    This is also the reason why Queen Victoria called the eldest daughter some time ago, married Princess Victoria of Prussia, and gave Prince Edward and Alexandra a red line.


    When he explained this time, William IV felt the strange eyes around him, and immediately understood what these animals were thinking, and couldn''t help but smile bitterly.


    "Alexandra, you hurt me"


    It turned out that the European royal family some time ago believed that during the conference, all the people present knew one thing, that is, the county owner actually asked William IV, and the time of the request was during the session of the Privy Council, so They all knew about it.


    Although he explained that this is a junior sister who also followed Guo Andersen to learn to write fairy tales, the response he got was, whoever believes who is a fool!

 v3 Chapter 97： Come to the Netherlands, be Dutch

    At the end of the 18th century, London was already the most important financial center in the world. It integrated the capital nature of Amsterdam and the industrial characteristics of Paris. In the combined operation of capital and industry, it stood at the most comprehensive and forefront of Europe.


    In particular, the world''s first World''s Fair was held in 1851, and 8 million people visited. The British Isles and people from all over the world were shocked. According to word of mouth, London has become the most prosperous city in the world.


    Even after the threat of Napoleon I, London is still standing, and continues to maintain the process of becoming the world''s first industrialized city. The resources shipped back and the industrial products shipped out have accounted for more than 30% of the world''s industrial product market.


    Buckingham Palace.


    "Your Majesty, what about that deal?"


    Viscount Palmerston endured for a long time, and finally he reminded Queen Victoria.


    "What deal?"


    Queen Victoria was taken aback for a moment, and then she reacted.


    At that time, Viscount Palmerston and William IV had made an agreement with the other party without discussing such a big matter with her, even though they were dissatisfied with the matter of the Dutch and British trading colonies.


    But after all, she agreed, but it was changed to Queensland and the Northern Territory in exchange for West Kalimantan and East Kalimantan, two Dutch colonies.


    "Now our two countries have lost a good impression of the Netherlands because of the Belgian incident. The Prime Minister thinks, will the transaction be inconsistent at this time?" Victoria expressed doubts about this.


    "Your Majesty, we have underestimated them in the Netherlands. Judging from this tripartite alliance against Belgium and southern Africa, the Netherlands seems to be marginalized, with the French Empire as the first priority in everything, but if we combine our bet with William IV From the perspective of zhu, we know that France does not know about this. Obviously, after this series of things, the Netherlands is actuarial step by step with a rhythm, tying the French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia to their own setting. Step forward, such ability has obviously reached the requirements of the British Empire to want a partner"


    Viscount Palmerston said this, looked at Queen Victoria, and said worriedly: "The British Empire has no reliable sincere and weighty friends on the European continent, because the big countries will be wary of us."


    Queen Victoria was sombre.


    The situation in Europe is becoming more and more complicated. In the past, the British Empire gently threw a bone down, and all of them, like the expected puppies, all raised their heads to fight for the bones that were about to fall in the air. But now, a small Belgium, But it is to make all countries unite against the majesty of the British Empire, which was very incredible in the past.


    The thought of the cause of her uncle Leopold I''s death filled her with suspicion.


    Netherlands? Or France?


    He also thought that after the British Empire had formed an alliance between the Netherlands, France, and Prussia, they found that the British Isles were as satisfied as they could see through the European continent outside the gauze net.


    This made her feel powerless, and at the same time, she also knew that Great Britain, where the British Isles were currently located, had encountered a situation of unity.


    When Viscount Palmerston saw his words, the Queen''s expression changed, and he continued: "As I mentioned a few months ago, only the Netherlands, they are doomed in Europe and cannot threaten us. , and befriending the other party, the biggest advantage you will get is that he will become our coastal defense line in the European continent close to our edge without investing, and the main thing is that we can come here in the Hop-Prussian-French alliance, although You can''t see the effect right away, but you can plant a seed of doubt."


    Hearing this, the Queen''s face softened, "The transaction can be completed, but"


    She raised her head, her majestic expression with a chill, and said coldly: "But if I want Canada, I want to be beautiful, the Viscount actually thinks that he is very optimistic about him, well, I will take a serious look at him, how is he worthy of such a Viscount? Look good, let''s weigh again how many pounds and how much he weighs"


    "What does the Queen mean?" Viscount Palmerston asked with a wry smile.


    Before coming to Buckingham Palace from 10 Downing Street, he had guessed that the deal was not so easy to get.


    The Queen''s current position is obviously not much different from what he thought.


    "Since you are optimistic about him, Viscount, why don''t you choose Australia?"


    Queen Victoria hesitated, then pretended to be generous: "Queensland, Northern Territory, if the guy from William IV is willing to trade South Kalimantan, it doesn''t matter if we can trade Western Australia, Alexander II is too ambitious, We really want to compress the scope of Tsarist Russia to the smallest possible space"


    "What if he doesn''t agree to the South Kalimantan deal?"


    The Queen sneered again; "If he doesn''t agree, it proves that he has no ambitions for the Australian continent. If he agrees, it proves that the person has ambitions for the Australian continent. Then, our two British fleets, the Indian fleet in the Indian subcontinent and the Australian fleet stationed in Sydney. The two fleets of the five fleets of the Empire let the young king of the Netherlands know that the position of the British Empire''s maritime hegemony cannot be challenged."


    This time, Viscount Palmerston stopped asking questions.


    Because in fact, Canada was also his attempt to test the Netherlands at the beginning. It is impossible to promise. After all, Canada is too close to the British Isles. If the French Empire attacks London from the other side of the English Channel, and the Netherlands, which gains part of Canada¡¯s territory, will If they attack the British Isles from the west, they will be attacked from both sides. The most terrifying thing is that if the United States joins in because of the hatred of the British for supporting the South, then the British Isles may really be made dumplings. If the Suez Canal is blocked, then the British will be cut into sausages. The Canadian fleet, the mainland North Sea fleet, the mainland fleet, the Indian fleet, and the Australian fleet will be devoured and eliminated one by one.


    Therefore, Canada absolutely cannot afford to lose, otherwise the British mainland will become unstable and the risk index will rise.


    On May 25, 1862, Buckingham Palace, where London is located, announced the completion of the territorial transaction between the Netherlands and the British Empire. The Netherlands would exchange Far East Kalimantan, East Kalimantan and South Kalimantan for the British Empire. Queensland and the Northern Territory, the part of Western Australia north of the Great Sands Desert.


    .....


    William I of Prussia said, "That is the matter of other countries, and it is also the right of national autonomy. We have no way to interfere with the practices of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom."


    Napoleon III of France was silent at first, and then said with a stiff tone: "I think France can actually be a good trading partner and can trade with other countries, but unfortunately we have not yet found a trading partner."


    Tsarist Russian Empire Alexander said with a relaxed expression, "We will not interfere in other people''s transactions. After all, we were doing the same thing last month."


    Karl XV of Sweden in Northern Europe smiled and said, "The Netherlands has invited you to participate in the construction of the mine development in East India. Our skilled miners are already gearing up for this."


    As for Spain and Portugal, the two countries with territory in the Far East are sharpening their knives. Obviously, their eyes follow the Netherlands'' frequent actions, and they are also interested in trading with overseas colonies in exchange for much-needed benefits.


    ......


    Amsterdam.


    The weekly Privy Council meeting is again held at the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    I saw William IV staring at the people in front of him with deep eyes, and all of them were staring at him with hopeful eyes.


    "Your Majesty The British are really too defensive. If they want to win the southern part of Western Australia, it seems that we have doubled the difficulty."


    Hesbet Feng was a little pity to be right.


    Tolbeck smiled and said: "You are content, almost halve Western Australia from north to south, and the overall pattern, we now have North Western Australia + Northern Territory + Queensland = the northern part of the Australian mainland, the United Kingdom still occupies the southern part, we are equivalent to Separated from the north and south of the United Kingdom, don¡¯t forget that the sea between our islands in the East Indies and New Guinea, between the mainland of North Australia and the East Indies has become our inland sea.¡±


    "Yes," William IV sighed; "From now on, we can really launch a second homeland plan in the Far East. Whether his development is successful or not will determine the future, whether the Netherlands can reach the status of a top power in the world is very important. factor"


    "Your Majesty, is Sweden also interested in the Far East?" Education Minister Rude Bells asked worriedly.


    "No matter who it is, how ambitious it is," William IV said confidently: "As long as he comes to the Dutch territory, then he is a Dutchman."


    He asked Bill Charlie, Director of Royal Intelligence: "By the way, what about the Danish royal family?"

 v3 Chapter 98： worried denmark

    "The situation in Denmark is not good now. Prussia has completed its infiltration in Schleswig and Holstein, especially the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck. He used the psychology of many people in the German Confederation about Denmark''s rule of Holstein. Inciting national independence has become a certain climate."


    Tolbeck Road.


    Schleswig and Holstein are located between Denmark and the Elbe River, close to the North Sea and the Baltic Sea on the Atlantic Ocean, and have a very important economic and strategic position. The Kingdom of Prussia in the German Confederation gradually eroded the territory of Hanover. , has been connected to the edge of Jutland.


    As the Junkers and the bourgeoisie in the Kingdom of Prussia have long coveted the land,


    These were originally two small duchies, which had long been subordinate to the king. Yes, they only belonged to the king, not to the kingdom. Moreover, these two small duchies had their own one-round administrative agencies and were unwilling to merge with Denmark.


    William IV remembered that the Congress of Vienna in 1815 affirmed the status of these two duchies, and even incorporated the small duchy of Lauenburg into the territory of the king of Denmark.


    But it is precisely because of this that Denmark is hated by many people in the German Confederation, because in Holstein and Lauenburg, the members of the German Confederation occupy the vast majority of the population, and they have always been members of the Holy Roman Empire. In part, they were also members of the German Confederation according to the provisions of the Congress of Vienna, and the Danish king, as the sum of Holstein''s reign, was naturally recognized as a member of the German Confederation. But not the Kingdom of Denmark.


    However, on the contrary, in Schleswig, the inhabitants are overwhelmingly Danes, although the southern part of the principality, like Holstein, was assimilated by the members of the German Confederation in Prussia, Schleswig. Greg is not a member of the German Confederation, it is just a fief of Denmark.


    Originally, the current king of Denmark, Frederick VII, also agreed with Holstein to join the German Confederation, and Schleswig completely joined the plan of Denmark, but


    The Treaty of Ribe of 1460 stipulated that Schleswig and Holstein would never separate, further complicating the situation.


    From the end of the 1840s, Denmark began a national movement to strive for the complete integration of these two principalities into Denmark. This tendency aroused strong repercussions in the German Confederation, and resistance to the Danish invasion even became a common common ground for the entire German Confederation. The voice, the horn of battle.


    In the end, the war started. After three years of fighting from 1848 to 1851, the self-reliance of the Schleswig and Holstein areas failed. This part of the people belonged to the Germans, and they all It is also good to want to incorporate Denmark into the jurisdiction of the members of the German Confederation.


    In addition, the countries of the German Confederation, especially Prussia, were very dissatisfied with the shipping fee charged by Prussia for shipping through the Denmark Strait between the Baltic Sea and the Bei Sea. In order to avoid this fee, Prussia planned to build the Kiel Canal, especially Prussia wanted to break it out. The Atlantic still went through a strategy overseen by Denmark, but Denmark ruled Holstein, so the canal could not be built, and Prussia was firmly locked in the Baltic.


    This naturally makes it difficult for the strategic position of the Kingdom of Prussia to affect places outside the Baltic Sea, especially when other countries are colonizing the Atlantic Ocean, everyone including William is impatient, afraid that it will be too late, and the rest of the world will Colonies will be gone.


    Force the two apart?


    On the surface, this is a reasonable approach, but in reality, both sides are not very satisfied with the result, and besides, Schleswig and Holstein have always been united throughout history, and they are now called separate. Belonging to two countries, everyone will feel very twisted.


    As a result, the rule of Denmark began to be interfered with by the German Confederation in the affairs of Schleswig and Holstein, which made Denmark even more furious. No one came here and would suspect that the German Confederation had no ambition to annex Schleswig. This is a well-known thing.


    Hesbet Feng hesitated for a while, and finally after taking a look at Tolbek, he bit the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, although you are closely related to the Crown Prince Christian family of the Danish royal family, but now Denmark is in Schleswig. Grid support, has dwindled.¡±


    "Why less?" It was War Minister Pete Deron who spoke.


    "Do I look like someone who doesn''t care?"


    William IV glared at Haysbet angrily, and then explained to Pete de Jong: "Since 1860, this Schleswig and Holstein has once again become a hot topic of international debate. But the support for this big sale is less than the last time.


    The Crimean War weakened the Russian Empire''s national strength, and Alexander did not dare to offend the entire German Confederation, including Austria and Prussia, at the same time.


    The French Empire, Napoleon III, was prepared to no longer support Denmark in the region, because he wanted to do so in exchange for concessions and exchanges with the interests of the German Confederation elsewhere.


    Because Prince Albert is from Saxe-Gotha. Coburg of the German Confederation, and Queen Victoria''s mother is also from Coburg, Queen Victoria and the royal family of Prince Albert both agree with the position of the German Confederation.


    However, British officials moderated their hometown sentiment, believing that the German Confederation''s naval expansion in the Baltic Sea had threatened the British Empire''s maritime hegemony.


    Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert agreed with the German position, but British officials tempered their sentiments that the expansion of the German navy in the Baltic Sea threatened British maritime hegemony, including both the Tories and the Whigs. Almost all the leaders of the party, in this case, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert can only no longer insist, so the result is that the British Empire supports Denmark, but now they are looking for a reason ~ www.novelhall.com~ According to rumors , The meaning of the British Empire is to marry Alexandra, the princess of Crown Prince Christian of Denmark, as Prince of Wales and Prince Edward, or to marry Princess Alice or Princess Helena to his eldest son Frederick. King of Kings.


    Thus, the British Empire had a pretext for intervening in Denmark and the German Confederation.


    This is also the reason why Queen Victoria called the eldest daughter some time ago, married Princess Victoria of Prussia, and gave Prince Edward and Alexandra a red line.


    When he explained this time, William IV felt the strange eyes around him, and immediately understood what these animals were thinking, and couldn''t help but smile bitterly.


    "Alexandra, you hurt me"


    It turned out that the European royal family some time ago believed that during the conference, all the people present knew one thing, that is, the county owner actually asked William IV, and the time of the request was during the session of the Privy Council, so They all knew about it.


    Although he explained that this is a junior sister who also followed Guo Andersen to learn to write fairy tales, the response he got was, whoever believes who is a fool!

 v3 Chapter 99： Rifle and bayonet

    Amsterdam.


    "How''s the military''s training going recently?"


    William IV changed the subject and asked Mark Rude, the chief of the general staff next to him.


    "We earn the respect of the world with the sharpness of our swords, not the sharpness of our minds"


    Chief of the General Staff Mark Rude is a very serious soldier. After graduating from Leiden University at the age of 22, he took the diploma from the highest university in the Netherlands and went to the University of Paris for further studies. After graduating with honors at the age of 24 , and went to Oxford University for further study for two years, and returned to China after getting the certificate at the age of 26.


    Just when everyone who knew him was full of longing for his future and felt that he would choose a decent and rich job, he was stunned and chose to serve in the army, as an ordinary person, and The year he received military training was 1839, because that year the Netherlands was forced to recognize Belgium''s independence. He had a strong patriotism and joined the army because he felt humiliated.


    With his tenacious attitude and extensive professional knowledge, he quickly got a promotion, a small promotion in two years, a big promotion in five years, and now he has been living in the military for 23 years. Climb to the position of the No. 1 figure in the Dutch Army.


    Twenty-three years in the Army have forged his iron will.


    "Your Majesty, therefore, the Netherlands should vigorously develop military weapons. After advancing military reforms, both the army and the navy need to simultaneously innovate and innovate technology. Look at the British Empire, because of the navy, it can run rampant in several oceans and establish countless colonies. We in the Netherlands once The brilliance lies under their sharp naval guns. Therefore, I strongly support the vigorous development of the superior navy in the East India. The mainland should also increase the construction of the navy, simultaneously attract the attention of the British, and increase the cooperation with Sweden. to distract countries from their concerns,"


    After he complained, he said: "The Army has manufactured a semi-automatic rifle with a matching bayonet in accordance with the craftsmanship provided by His Majesty, and has started training. The number of people currently trained, in units of 10,000 people, takes turns on the New Guinea peninsula. If three If we can form an army within a month, then we will be able to complete the transformation of the two armies over there. At that time, I am afraid that the title of the first elite soldier in the French army can be transferred."


    ........


    At the same time, at the residence of Crown Prince Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark, to the north.


    "Father, are you worried that the German Confederation will oppose your succession to the throne of Denmark?"


    The King of Frederick County asked Crown Prince Christian, and besides them, there were also adult Andersen, but a young woman just happened to pass by. fascinated by this topic.


    So she withdrew to knock on the door of her father''s office, turned her ears sideways, and listened intently.


    She is the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Christian, Alexandra of Denmark, who just returned from the Netherlands.


    I saw the voice coming from the room again, but this time, it was her teacher. After Andersen sighed, he spoke slowly.


    "Prince Christian, you and I have known each other for many years. To be honest, I think the current situation in Denmark is more dangerous than what you and I thought at the time. Prussia has tested our bottom line again and again. The concession of His Majesty Landrick VII will be satisfied by Prussia, and he can choose to be humble.


    But I underestimated Bismarck''s ambition and overestimated Denmark''s weight. With our indifference and dissatisfaction with Sweden after the first Schleswig war in 1848, the relationship between the two countries has been so bad that although Frederick VII is mending these years, the two countries have already No longer intimacy, the Nordic Alliance, can rest.


    "Looking at how Sweden would rather sign a military and economic alliance with the Netherlands, instead of looking for distance, Denmark''s diplomatic status in Sweden is conceivable, and it is no longer Sweden''s most important position."


    Netherlands?


    When she heard the word "Holland", Alexandra was shocked. She thought of her recent crazy actions in the Netherlands. God, as a member of the royal family, she even asked to talk to William directly in the Netherlands. That guy had a private meeting, and when he thought that he appeared outside the Privy Council, and the eyes of the Dutch high-ranking ministers with strange eyes came out from the inside, it was nothing at the time, and now his face heats up when he thinks about it.


    God shame!


    A familiar voice finally came from the room, and her father, Crown Prince Christian, spoke.


    "Sigh, Your Majesty and I understand this, but Sweden has always been on guard against our forces in Norway. Norway has been confirmed by various countries from Denmark to Sweden since 1815. It has been almost 50 years. Sweden''s assimilation policy has failed. , even made Norway have the determination to be independent, and they suspected that it was us Denmark who supported them. Therefore, they always maintained cooperation and vigilance, which is why it was difficult for us to achieve the high level of cooperation between Sweden and the Netherlands."


    There was silence in the room.


    "It turned out to be talking about the feeling of the alliance between Sweden and the Netherlands in the recent Copenhagen Daily News."


    Alexandra breathed a sigh of relief, thinking they were talking about something, especially about Holland.


    Never thought, she just breathed a sigh of relief,


    However, a piece of news about her came out of the room, causing her to lose her mind instantly.


    "The Netherlands has completed all kinds of beautiful movements in Western Europe recently. Even His Majesty Frederick VII agrees. Frederick, you have to look carefully. His Majesty William IV is your age In comparison, you are only three years older than you, but now you are in charge of a country and face the powerful politicians of the old powers.


    By the way, what is your opinion on your marriage with your sister? "


    marriage?


    Talking about her marriage?


    Although born in the royal family, I have long known that the freedom of marriage has automatically locked it in the box But when I heard the tone of my father, I asked the eldest brother Frederick instead of her thoughts. At that time, her heart was full of loss.


    "Father, I think it''s better to ask Alexandra''s opinion."


    "Prince, indeed, you should understand that little guy Alexandra better than I do. She is strong on the outside, but she is actually very emotional on the inside. If she decides her marriage silently, she may have a rebellious mentality."


    Alexandra was taken aback by Andersen''s words. It seemed that the teacher knew her temperament very well.


    "This is not the Tsarist Empire, and members of the royal family can only marry if they approve or not. Most royal families in Europe don''t have that kind of hobby.


    But that''s right, I''ll ask the kid."


    Hearing this, Alexandra walked away quickly, because he and she heard footsteps coming closer and closer.


    ........


    (ps: The second chapter will be delivered. It will be no less than 10,000 words tomorrow. It is not clear whether it will be divided into three chapters or four chapters. Thank you for your support.)

 v3 Chapter 100： Weapon accessories supplier?

    William IV heard the words, but said: "Semi-automatic rifles are most suitable for training in the East India. It is one of the largest weapons in our army. Without permission, it needs to be kept secret, but the Mauser gun can be unveiled. "


    Mark Lude naturally agreed, because this is an epoch-making super product, "Is that a Mauser gun?"


    William IV paused and said, "You can start deploying in the local area. By the way, what is the current manufacturing progress?"


    "3,000 pieces per month in China, and 100 pieces of ammunition for each piece. In East India, there are about 2,000 pieces. The factory is in Jakarta."


    Mark Rudd praised: "His Majesty''s design has amazed everyone in the firearms research and development institute in the Netherlands. This Mauser rifle is safe, simple, sturdy and reliable. For this reason, people in the Firearms Bureau are quick I have become an admirer of your majesty."


    Of course, this is the classic work of the Mauser Brothers that will make their mark in the global light weapons market in the future. I took it out nearly 5 years in advance, and I joined the active military almost ten years later. I don¡¯t know if the Mauser Brothers will be in the future. Another breakthrough.


    Don''t blame me, dude, who told me to stand different from you.


    5,000 per month, then the annual average is 60,000. The Netherlands currently has more than 120,000 regular troops and 30,000 reserve troops. That is to say, it will take 2.5 and a half years to replace all these people with Mauser guns.


    However, now the Dutch army has just exchanged 20% of Mauser guns, and it will take at least 2 years before all Mauser guns can be replaced.


    Thinking that the Tempur War will start next year, how could William IV, who wants to play toothpicks, wait 2 years later. At that time, it was almost close to the second battle of the Prussian Dynasty. .


    "This speed is too slow. The weapons manufacturing speed of East India has to keep up with the mainland. Since the second mainland plan is implemented, then all the people must keep up, including the economy and weapons."


    Infantry rifles and bayonets are the most unique weapons in the first World War, but they are not the most lethal weapons. Even if it is a semi-automatic weapon that has just appeared in the Netherlands, it is also a part of his weapons, which requires the Netherlands to implement a half-generation strategy. .


    What is called a half-generation strategy is actually to learn from the later practice of the United States. The United States'' active military armament must be more advanced than other countries. The strategic goal of developing an advanced half-generation.


    This is to ensure that the opponent will never keep up with the Dutch strategy in terms of weapon performance, and also maintain a permanent advantage. For this reason, the navy was originally behind, but now with the undisclosed amount on the island of Bliss in the East India, a few A few years ago, the shipbuilding base in Amsterdam was directly transferred to the heavily guarded Elysium, and the second shipbuilding factory was implemented. Since it was a transfer rather than a construction, it successfully entered the shipbuilding attack production state in a short period of time.


    The steam ironclads over there have been launched to five ships, for which the Netherlands has invested a total of more than 100 million guilders (¡ê4 million) since 1857.


    This is nearly a quarter of the Netherlands'' annual military expenditure of 3 million.


    And most of this is used for the research and development of weapons and equipment, as well as the factories built for supporting parts, accounting for half of the military expenditure.


    In World War I, the honor of being the most lethal light weapon belongs to machine guns and, of course, cannons. The newly established Mauser rifle, which he named the Dutch version of the Mauser 1862 rifle, was hesitant and wanted to choose The 7.62mm caliber of the Russian Mosin Nagan rifle and the 6.5mm Romanian 1893 version of the Manricher.


    Or choose the 7.7mm caliber of the same type of rifle used by the British, but he felt that the 1903 version of the 7.62mm in the United States was also good. In the end, he chose the 1898 version of the gun with a caliber of 7.92mm. Say something else, because it is the most famous and most popular in other countries.


    However, in choosing the length of the body, he chose the most popular 1.25 meters, and the weight is also 4 kilograms.


    Rifles were the most common weapon in World War I, because at that time countless factories in various countries were desperately trying to catch up with production, but most of the models used were very similar in principle. A magazine for reloading several bullets to ensure that bullets are not refilled frequently.


    This is also a weapon that neither Europe nor the United States have now, so it is true that the Netherlands belongs to the world''s No. 1 in this regard.


    The original world was not born until the Mauser Brothers'' Mauser rifle in 1867. This fur-colored design rotary latching bolt is loaded with a single-shot rifle. This rifle was only adopted as the German Empire when the German Empire was established in 1871. The standard standard rifle has become the most popular light weapon in the German Empire, named the 1871 Mauser rifle.


    At this time, the Minister of Industry Wem Cotter said: "Your Majesty, the construction of semi-active rifles and dreadnought-class battleships has begun, especially with the development of large-scale supporting facilities, a semi-automatic rifle factory has been established in Jakarta, employing more than 1,000 people. , and the three originally desolate small villages of Gbagbo, Modan, and Bintouni on the coast of Shrike Bay on the Bliss Peninsula. With the development of more than 6 years, nearly 200,000 Dutch people have migrated and become a village. Not a small city.


    In the first four months of the first half of this year, among the 80,000 native Dutch people who migrated, another 50,000 chose to move to Weigu Island in the northern part of the Bliss Peninsula, 10,000 people, and 20,000 people in Suolong Town. There are 20,000 people in the town of Fakfak in the southern part of the Elysium Peninsula, and most of the remaining 30,000 people are scattered on other islands including Jakarta. "


    "Oh, why are they all willing to move to the island of New Guinea, which is more desolate than Jakarta?"


    Don''t they all like to go to prosperous places? Why do these immigrants like to go to remote places? Are they stupid?


    At this time, the Minister of the Interior Jonrer said bitterly; "Your Majesty This is because there are too many subsidies this time, especially in the Elysium Peninsula, the subsidies received are three times higher than other places. one-half"


    "What?" William IV looked at Jonrrell unexpectedly, then at Wem Kurt, and shouted with a dark face, "Why should we treat them differently?"


    Suddenly the air seemed to get cold, but it couldn''t stop it in summer.


    Weim Kurt gave the answer with a wry smile: "Of course this was not arranged by us, but a method from a Dutch arms dealer."


    Seeing that William IV''s dissatisfaction remained, he said bitterly: "At present, in the domestic and arms market, due to His Majesty''s division, weapon secrets are prevented from being leaked.


    As the government established a large-scale naval base on the Elysium Peninsula, many weapon accessories suppliers have chosen to follow the establishment of factories in the north of the Elysium Peninsula, where the population is sparsely populated, so the weapon accessories suppliers have no choice but to increase the subsidies. And to ensure stable job opportunities, to increase the willingness of immigrants. "


    The world has changed. The Wilhelm Arms Group he established has become the largest arms supplier in the Netherlands, the navy and even the army, but around it, there are also a large number of foundries and accessories suppliers.

 v3 Chapter 101： assimilation policy

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    This is his biggest move in the six years since he crossed over. It was because of this that it almost caused a civil strife in the Netherlands. Those businessmen who wanted to control the direction of the Dutch country have been drawn, suppressed, merged, and eliminated by him. Completed the integration of rights in their father and son.


    Although the parliament has taken away some of them over the years, in the dark, William is holding them tightly.


    The grasp of these two hands made Tolbeck and many others sigh.


    After the East India Company was forcibly dissolved by the British and other countries, William completed the incorporation of the descendants of the remaining members. Among them, the current Secretary of the Navy Jan Peter and Secretary of the Army Peder Derong are descendants of the East India Company.


    It is also with their cooperation that it took him just a few years to complete the royal family''s real control of the highest power in the Netherlands, instead of the way businessmen and the king of the Netherlands have jointly governed the country for hundreds of years, and even been controlled by others. Laughing at the claim that the King of the Netherlands is just a puppet.


    With Mark Rand''s explanation, William IV understood the cause and effect.


    To put it simply and clearly, the supplier provides a high subsidy on top of the government''s subsidy, coupled with the opportunity to work in a weapons accessories factory with a good salary, which perfectly persuades those immigrants who have relocated from the mainland.


    The gang played shrewdly.


    Suppliers are naturally not angels, they will not only spend benefits without making money. It is impossible. If the factory is built in Jakarta, Java, or even closer to Sulawesi, the shipping cost of thousands of kilometers is higher than these subsidies. Many, and in terms of competitiveness, it is even more behind in delivery time than its counterparts on the Bliss Peninsula.


    This is not good for them, so it makes sense that they are all vying to build factories on the Bliss Peninsula.


    "The population movement in Jakarta should not be too slow. There are more than 2 million native indigenous people. These people are all laborers. Jonrrell, these people should move. We can''t be oppressed as before, now there On the other hand, we should give them certain rights politically, but only if we owe allegiance to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    "The Ministry of Education has set up a special organization to print new education textbooks that are intended to assimilate their sense of identity. In terms of education, they must be required to put their children in the same way as the natives of the Netherlands, enter schools for Dutch education, and gradually assimilate their ethnicity. Tendency to be self-reliant. Increase their Dutch identity."


    Education Minister Lu De Bells nodded and said, "It has been in practice for five years. Today, there are more than 1.5 million primary school students in East India, and 800,000 secondary school students. The newly established University of Jakarta and other Surabaya universities and Other colleges and universities have completed more than 100,000 students and graduates, and the literacy rate of the entire East Indian population has reached 20%.¡±


    "Yes, but keep going, as long as they complete their assimilation project, then the Netherlands'' position in the world will change dramatically.


    They were the link linking Australia to the north-eastern peninsula, the Siamese Empire and its west.


    At present, no European countries have set foot in. As long as the Netherlands can obtain the identity of the millions of people in the East India, then using them as a fulcrum in the future, they can pry open the hearts of the indigenous people in other places and complete the easy contact with them by the Netherlands. increase the volume of trade, completely open up the Dutch market there,


    Even, in order to let them down their guard, we are more likely than other European countries to gain control of their nation''s territory and incorporate them.


    As for the skin color, we can increase our bloodline there, that is, we can practice the Dutch native man to increase the bloodline spread and multiply the population there. I don''t need to tell you about this one, you know it."


    All the people here are men, so they naturally understand what it means.


    William IV reminded: "But it should be noted that the Netherlands is also a civilized system of monogamy, so don''t become the object of legal sanctions."


    Everyone nodded, naturally agreeing.


    "The economic model of the Far East can''t be too simple. Let''s just say that the north is almost all populous countries. Bicycles and textiles are hungry for the market, and accessories can be produced there. In short, it is to start up industry. I want to Let there be the same industrial development as the mainland, which is why I started my education there. With a group of natives who have gone to school, the Netherlands can go further on the road of industrialization.¡±


    "Now that the Northern Territory and Queensland have joined the Netherlands, they can also be included in the development track of the Far East. The mainland of Europe is too easy to approach wars and cause instability. Therefore, in the future, the Far East will be the Netherlands. The same development direction for the next 50 years.


    I named this policy as "front shop, back factory"


    Seeing that everyone doesn''t understand He explained: "It''s an industrial product made in East India, but it''s brought to the mainland to implement the strategy of selling in Europe."


    "Therefore, there will be our great rear, and the 60,000 troops must always be alert to the danger of being invaded. There, the same security work as the homeland will be implemented,"


    William IV said solemnly to several people in the military: "Tell you the military soldiers in the Far East, if anyone dares to invade our territory and bully our citizens in the Far East, then you don''t need to directly arrest and invade. Resist, cut first and then play.¡±


    "It''s Your Majesty."


    "Your Majesty, this time we have a joint exercise with the navy of the Russian Empire, what scale will we dispatch to participate in this exercise?"


    William IV looked and saw that it was Chief of Naval Staff Joseph Katz who was speaking.


    "The natural scale cannot be small. If it is small, it seems that this exercise is stingy and makes all countries laugh. It is better not to hold it. Well, the local navy will dispatch half of it."


    Half of the 90,000 tons of the total tonnage of the Dutch navy was dispatched, but it was the largest. Fortunately, the Netherlands recently followed the mild situation in Belgium, and because they had just completed the transaction with the United Kingdom, the navy was able to draw it out.


    And more importantly, the other side of the exercise is the Tsarist Russia Empire. If the Netherlands is attacked at this time, it will also be an attack on the face of Tsarist Russia. Naturally, Alexander, who attaches the most importance to face, will not be easy to mess with. Even Napoleon III, he would not be offended. I wouldn''t choose to annoy Alexander in this way at this time. What''s more, the Netherlands is still an ally of France, and the United Kingdom is even more impossible, because the negotiations related to South Africa are still being held in Paris, but the implementation of the negotiations, It is the level of deputy foreign ministers of various countries who stay there.


    ......

 v3 Chapter 102： Proxy Wars in South Africa

    In Paris, the deputy foreign ministers of various countries are fighting for it on the grounds that they want to gain more interests for the countries, and the representatives of the countries in South Africa have also launched various actions to this end.


    South Africa, in the temporary governor''s palace in East London, the new governor of South Africa, Jobon, is in a good mood recently, because the recent war in the Zulu Kingdom, Libra, has been moving towards the desired result of the British Empire, especially Seeing the former Governor Shepstone bowing his head in front of him, his heart burst with pride.


    He even hummed a little tune, and in a comfortable mood, the serious guards outside the office showed a relaxed expression.


    "The Netherlands and Prussia have been raised by the French gang, aren''t they afraid of retribution? At this time, Ya, the 30,000-strong support army formed a steady stream toward the Transvaal Republic, the Governor, this is not for us. That''s great." The speaker was former Governor Shep Stone, who is now Joben''s advisor.


    There is still a relationship between the two. At the beginning, the two were strong contenders for the Governor of South Africa. In the end, due to their different attributes, Shepstone was a Tory, and Jobon was a Whig.


    Shepstone came to South Africa under the impetus of Prime Minister Staley when the Tories were in power in 1859. He defeated the Whig-backed Jobon and came to South Africa. He was sacked, and the queen also asked him to take over the job with Jobun as an adviser.


    Hence the present scene.


    However, although the two people''s current identities belong to a subordinate relationship, the two have never stopped fighting, although they are not superficial.


    But the hostile relationship between the Tories and the Whigs extended to them.


    But despite this, both of them were afraid of the pressure brought by London, and neither dared to make any contempt for the situation here.


    In particular, the opponent that London faces now is not this group of natives, but an opponent formed by the alliance of other countries whose power is not much weaker than them. They are already using proxies to fight against them, and their intentions are naturally for the United Kingdom. Looking for trouble.


    "The convening of the Paris Conference has made everyone see the reality in the UK." Jobon stared at Sheps Passage: "Don''t forget, when we faced the situation in Belgium this time, it was the Queen''s relative who died. Uncle, but in the end, he also gave in at the same time, what does this mean, you don''t need me to say it, you understand it too"


    I understand your sister!


    Shepstone scolded inwardly, why haven''t I seen you say that before, in London, Jobon is known for his daring to fight as a member of the House of Commons. He always criticized Shepstone for being cowardly and not daring to express his dissatisfaction with the development of the country. Unlike his Jobon, even the Queen was saddened by the death of her husband all day and forgot to manage the country. The newspaper expressed dissatisfaction and asked the Queen to stop hiding in the Isle of Wight to lick her wounds and grief alone. She should use grief and anger as power to make the country more prosperous to erase grief.


    Shepps secretly rolled his eyes at the other party, and cursed: How beautiful these words were at the beginning, they made him the most patriotic in the whole of the UK, hehe, it has not been three days since he replaced himself as the Governor of South Africa. Those on both sides, just carried out the blame-shooting operation, and dumped all the charges on me. Even now facing London''s retreat in Belgium, there will definitely be a wave of criticism in the past, but now it is as quiet as a Turtle, lying still.


    "Now that the Zulu Kingdom is dying, its destruction is a matter of time. Kaizhiwayo can''t escape our pursuit. As for the Transvaal Republic"


    Shepstone was about to make a sarcastic joke, trying to provoke the other party to be as timid as a mouse and not dare to touch the Transvaal Republic, but before he started, he kept the words in his throat.


    "Report to the Governor, a large-scale army has appeared in the Zulu Kingdom, with a number of about 10,000. According to the analysis of our intelligence personnel in front, it is an army from the Transvaal"


    what!


    "Are you sure?" Jobon stood up immediately, holding the collar of the information sergeant in a hurry.


    "Yes, this is a specific letter from Major General White on the front line"


    I took it and hurriedly opened the top, my eyes quickly fell on it, and I immediately fell to the ground.


    "How dare they"


    Shepstone picked it up, opened it, and there was a note on it: "Governor, the Transvaal Republic dispatched 10,000 troops to the south into the two towns of Dundee and Ladysmith on the border of the Zulu Kingdom, within the territory of the Zulu Kingdom. , finally met our troops in the southwest, and they attacked us directly. And the most hateful thing is that the Orange Free State also attacked our town of Stromberg in the east at this time, the situation is urgent, please request support"


    "Today, the total number of British troops in South Africa is about 60,000, and 40,000 people are sent to the east to attack the Zulu Kingdom, and 10,000 people are in the north to defend the Orange Free State. The remaining 10,000 people are in Cape Town. , to prevent the occurrence of the last occupied old nest.


    There are also troops there to support the front. "


    While Shepstone was a little worried at this moment, when he saw the development of the situation above, he felt deja vu. Isn''t this the old road he walked?


    At this moment, he felt a little sympathetic to Jobon, because if he failed to be captured and captured, the anger on the London side would definitely be greater than the last time he faced it.


    "Call Cape Town to support the 5,000 humanitarian eastern battlefield" Jobon hesitated, gritted his teeth again, and said decisively: "And then ask the army in the north to send 5,000 people to the south to replenish here, I don''t believe it, my luck is just that. Difference."


    "Will it be too risky?" Shepstone said worriedly. He was not worried about Joben''s future, but worried that he might be captured by the enemy in East London. Losing his teeth, he will have no face to go back to London.


    In fact, he was right to worry, because the attack on the Zulu Kingdom this time was not as violent as it was, and it was still in a situation where the troops were divided into multiple routes to the south.


    The Zulu Kingdom has been occupied by the British army. Just when Major General Bright of the British army on the eastern front thought that the other party was about to perish, UU read www. uukanshu. com Although they suddenly showed a violent resistance, he didn''t care because he thought it was just a dying struggle.


    But he was wrong. Just like his boss, Jobon, he was wrong. Just like Queen Victoria and Viscount Palmerston who thought that the people here were safe, the situation was again out of their predictions. Africa The situation was more complicated than they expected.


    June 6, 1862.


    Soldiers from the Zulu Kingdom disguised as the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State, with the cooperation of the Zulu Kingdom soldiers, started close-range shooting with the British army at the two places in the east at the same time. .


    The 40,000 troops deployed in the east suffered a loss of more than 150 million, and there were also many other injuries. In short, the loss of combat power exceeded half.


    On the 8th, the Zulu Kingdom deployed two troops of more than 10,000 troops in Stromberg and Durban, which was recaptured again. The north-south attack in East London, which had just suffered a defeat, even though it still had 20,000 people, how much more fighting strength was there in the army of the bird of terror.


    Soon London received the news of the defeat, and suddenly there was a sigh of relief and a lot of scolding.

 v3 Chapter 103： countries reflect

    In less than three months, it suffered two defeats, and the face of the United Kingdom was completely disgraced.


    In recent months, Britain''s head has been raised very low, and it has been humiliated repeatedly.


    South Africa, for example, is too far away. Many people did not feel that the situation there had anything to do with them in the past, but now they feel it is closely related.


    In 1860, Dickens'' second daughter, Kate Dickens, married the famous British dramatist Charles Collins (Wilkie''s younger brother).


    Charles Dickens settled in Gates Hill, a residence only for British celebrities


    It was on May 1 that Dickens''s new work "Great Expectations" began to be serialized in the famous British magazine "The Seasons of the Year" to replace the old work "Notes of a Non-Traveling Salesman".


    Because of the war, people''s attention was taken away by the news, and sales were not good.


    On June 10th, at the end of the novel, Dickens, who is now the most influential in Britain, expressed his dissatisfaction with the British government, in particular, he expressed his condolences for the lost lives of British soldiers, and condemned the British government for disregarding the rights of British soldiers to live. .


    With the release of the largest magazine "All Seasons", it has attracted the attention of the whole UK and even overseas countries.


    The British government has been challenged like never before, and the demonstrations in various places are like emerging fires, burning into flames. This time, even Palmerston felt the seriousness of the situation.


    The Queen of England even rushed back to Buckingham Palace from the Isle of Wight again, and she issued multiple orders to the military without stopping. Therefore, under the situation that the domestic situation became more and more severe, there were only 370,000 soldiers in the army. Go south.


    "We have suffered setbacks, but please don''t be afraid, the British Empire will always be the winner, despite the current problems, and our opponents are not only one, but several, I swear, South Africa, absolutely belongs to us Eh, no one can take it away, yes, even the Zulu Kingdom. In southern Africa, there is only one master, and that is the United Kingdom. Please don''t put too much pressure on the soldiers in the front, because what they need is understanding and encouragement , Mr. Dickens'' warning is also right, we have been too comfortable for a while, and now it''s time for England to wake up again, everyone, please wait and see"


    The Queen of England made a short speech, nothing more than asking for encouragement, seeking understanding, suppressing public sentiment, transferring hatred and so on. In short, she has put her treasure on the move of the 100,000 troops to go south to South Africa this time.


    The fact that Britain''s 100,000 troops went south will naturally soon be known to all countries in Europe. All countries are deeply afraid of this, especially the British transportation capacity is so powerful that all countries are very envious. The world''s popular coachman Holland, it''s just like that.


    At the same time, I am delighted by the predicament that the UK is now encountering.


    Who is not happy to see a powerful country being shamed?


    "100,000 troops want to take control of South Africa. It''s too simple." William IV sneered at the direction of the British Isles in the west. It seemed that what was going on now was a drama, not a battle. The same idea, as well as William I and Napoleon III.


    Napoleon III couldn''t help but sighed to Olivier: "I think this is how the British looked at our war with Austria. They also had this idea of ??watching a play, and then silently took advantage of it. Now, it makes them bleed too. , and it''s the kind that hurts the bones."


    "Your Majesty, the United Kingdom is in a big fight in South Africa today, losing two battles and losing more than 50,000 troops, while the British Army is less than ours, they have less than 500,000, and the mainland has only 400,000. Now with the two There are only 270,000 people in the south, but unfortunately we do not have a strong enough navy, otherwise, the British Isles are the best chance for our French army now.¡±


    Napoleon III smiled slyly, "It is impossible for the British Isles, but it is possible to speed up the pace in the south of Algeria. If the Gulf of Guinea from north to south is opened up, then for us, this is also due to Transvaal. The blessing of the Republic, I don¡¯t know if they can withstand the pressure of the new 100,000-strong British army, it is not enough to just resist, dragging them there is the biggest gain.¡±


    City of Wharton.


    Lincoln is also very proud of the spring breeze recently, because Grant seems to hesitate to enter the state in the south, a town, like pulling a nail, won a huge victory, which made the government he led received huge support, re-election, almost Overwhelming grasp.


    This was already very happy for him, but with the step-by-step setbacks of Britain in South Africa in the past few months, he was even more excited.


    "If possible, I hope that the British will be there again with 100,000 troops. Then, let alone support the south, Canada''s management will be much looser. Would that be an opportunity for the United States?" Lincoln''s eyes burst out With a gleam of light, "If the South had been pacified at that time, it would have been better to think about it. Now the South is still the most important thing. It''s a pity this plan."


    Then he thought of the Netherlands, which was very complicated. For him, the Alaska Peninsula was an irony that the big powers didn''t care about the Monroe Doctrine of the United States, and it was also a relief that he didn''t need to face Tsarist Russia anymore.


    "Alaska Peninsula, sooner or later we will get the hands of the United States. Just like Seward said, the East Pacific has only one master, and that is the United States, and it can only be the United States."


    ......


    When the British army of 100,000 people was preparing to go south from London again, South Africa did not stop. The Zulu Kingdom tried to fight back, and they began to quickly assemble and attack.


    In addition to the two garrisons at the border with the British army, the remaining Zulu Kingdom and the Transvaal Republic have divided five troops as an important part of the plan will pass through Basutoland Kingdom, detoured to all parts of the 20,000 British troops heading for East London.


    On June 8, 1862, a specially trained army of 3,000 people was ordered to go all the way down to Cape Town, 100 kilometers away, and ambushed on both sides of the official road.


    From the night of June 10th to the early morning of 11th, under the cover of night, this strange army launched an attack on the 5,000 British troops who had just passed there and were going to the east.


    5,000 people were devastated by the attack of 3,000 people. almost completely wiped out.


    On the morning of June 11, I originally wanted to take the opportunity to infiltrate, but was resolutely attacked by the British garrison in Cape Town. One day later, the follow-up 100 million reinforcements supported them, which made their troops overwhelming, so it didn''t take long to attack. After entering the city, however, the British troops who were evacuated outside, relying on the fortress, still stood firm and posed a threat to the city.


    However, it was already a victory for these mixed Zulu and Transvaal troops.


    When Jobon and Shepstone, who were far away in East London, heard the news that Cape Town had been captured again, their faces had changed from the joy of having just received the support of London''s 100,000 troops to death.

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    "It''s over, it''s over, we''re all over"


    Shepstone also looked helpless, and secretly said: I knew I would have gone back to London earlier to meet those mocking eyes. If that''s the case, I can sit back and watch the joke now, but I was reluctant to stay. I wanted to take a closer look at Jobon''s weakness, but I never thought about it, but now it''s the second time I''ve been humiliated. It seems that London can''t go back. The next stop, it''s better to go to Wellington, it''s a good place to go.


    He thought of his friend George Gray. He was the former Governor of South Africa. He was recommended by him in the House of Lords to defeat Jobon.


    Now that he is the Governor of New Zealand, he can go to Wellington.


    At the same time, as the British army of 100,000 approaches, it is obvious that they are feeling the pressure.


    Just as people from all over the world who are concerned about the situation here have moved their stools and are ready to watch a play, watching the UK and the Zulu Kingdom open up for their agents, a news broke out by a reporter, which shocked all countries. Even Britain was stunned, and even Palmerston''s cabinet held a special meeting for this.


    ......


    West Africa, Angola.


    It is the most economically valuable and prosperous colony in the Kingdom of Portugal. Since 1475, the Portuguese Dio Gocan led a fleet of 7 ships, carrying hundreds of soldiers and a very small number of missionaries in order to explore the sea route to India. , sailed along the west coast of Africa, and finally came to Luanda in Angola, discovered the coast of Angola and erected monuments at the mouth of the Congo and St. Augustine, which proved that it was a Portuguese colony.


    In order to pass the news back, he couldn''t wait to return to Portugal with a group of black slaves.


    After 8 years, Diogo returned to Angola. The slaves he took away came back to Angola with him. At that time, Diogo contacted the Kingdom of Congo and won the friendship of the king of the Congo. The king also sent an envoy, who was stationed in Lisbon for a long time.


    In 1491, another Portuguese fleet came to Angola and went deep into the capital of the Kingdom of Congo, more than 100 kilometers west of the Congo River. After that, the Kingdom of Congo allowed Portugal to set up an embassy and launched trade relations between the two countries. developed a deep friendship with Portugal.


    In 1575, the Portuguese, who had figured out the details, began to occupy the south of the Congo strongly and established the city of Luanda. At the same time, they also conquered the indigenous tribes in time, which made the white people slowly immigrate to Angola.


    In the next 50 years, the Portuguese began to expand their territory. In 1617, the Portuguese established the city of Benguela in Angola. The power has been very consolidated. Since then, the status of the Portuguese in Angola has been confirmed, and European countries have also confirmed it. Portuguese occupation.


    However, the rising Nordic maritime power, the Netherlands, also began to slowly move south to occupy some ports from 1640 to 1648. However, with the opportunity of the previous naval wars between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, Portugal took the opportunity to regain it. .


    The current governor of Angola is a descendant of Diogo Kang, Salazar Kang.


    June 7, 1862. The mouth of the Congo River, the port of Banana outside the small town of Cabinda. .


    "Head, why did we come to Soyo this time, is there any choice above?"


    Mark Carter is now a Portuguese soldier in Angola, stationed in the northernmost city of Soyo, and next to him is their captain Edward Aibol, who is also the highest army commander of Mbanza Congo, in fact, the It''s just a team of 500 people.


    "Just know it, don''t talk about it"


    Aibol still trusts his cronies very much.


    Of course, it is also more tolerant, which is why all the subordinates here are very respectful.


    They are all willing to put their lives in his hands. After all, coming here means that there will be conflicts with the natives here at any time, and the maritime fleets of European countries will come here from time to time. As for France and Austria, the same is true of the Tsarist Russian Empire, their domineering, these people are used to being bullied, and every time they are saved by Abor''s cleverness, there is no dispute.


    Do you know that if there is a dispute and someone is killed, will the Portuguese government help to avenge it?


    If you think about it, you can only wash and sleep, don''t be delusional.


    "It is said that the domestic situation is relatively flat, but the Dutch have been making a splash in Europe recently."


    Mark Carter said jealously: "The Dutch caravans that have come here recently, but one by one, it is said that their King William IV chose his wives but let people line up for him to choose one by one, that is European countries. Princess, but now he is choosing like a cabbage, which is simply too enviable


    And it is said that the islands that the Dutch seized in the Pacific Ocean are the same as those they picked up. One boat can handle dozens of islands, which is really cool.


    Head, if Portugal also let go of hands and feet, it will definitely not be worse than them, or even better.


    When I think of the cheap looks of those people, I get so angry that I have nowhere to shed.


    If I were to see a Dutchman now I would definitely have to pull him over and cut him into pieces before I can vent my hatred.


    "Shh,"


    "Head, what are you booing?"


    Mark Carter was about to ask him what the reason was, but a large ship appeared at sea. To be precise, a military transport ship came from the port of Banana, two kilometers away, and then they also saw one after another. A large number of soldiers walked down, yes, a large number, densely packed, more soldiers than all the Portuguese in the city of Mbanza Congo combined, at least 1,000 or more."


    "No, there are at least 3,000 people," Edward Aibel said solemnly.


    "Ah, that''s too surprising, it''s the Dutch flag"


    Mark Carter was shocked, and suddenly wanted to slap his mouth. He had just finished scolding the Dutch, and now people have appeared, and as soon as they came, there were more than a thousand people, which directly overwhelmed the size of Carbin''s army.


    That was the regular army of the Netherlands.


    As the top officer here, Edward Aibel has a lot of knowledge. He has seen many soldiers from various countries, and there are countless troops going from south to north.


    "Head, what are they doing? Landing at the mouth of the Congo River in Banana, it is a small temporary port, and if they want to repair it, the port of Luanda is a good port, and it is fully equipped there. Say, it''s a better place, why would they land there?"


    Edward Aibol was also puzzled. It was definitely not the first time for the Dutch to come here. Seeing the movements of those people, they were obviously familiar with the terrain here and logged in. The people here also know that it is not far from the big port of Luanda here. , but chose to log in there.


    It is revealed here that he has a bad feeling, where is the problem?


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 v3 Chapter 105： shock the world

    "Head, the landing of 3,000 people, is this a battle?" Mark White questioned.


    "And what are those boats used for, there are more than 20 of them."


    "It''s a small landing ship that has just become popular. It''s used for patrolling the coastline, and it''s also used for land reclamation. It''s a small ship for that purpose. It''s not even a small sailboat that''s not even a Tier 6 battleship." Abbott Road.


    "But this is on the sea. It should be a big boat here. Why do they put small boats in battle, and it seems that the flagship is facing upstream in the upstream direction of the Congo River. Head, is this training? Ah, come here on purpose to surf the waves," Mark White teased.


    "Let''s be naughty, we...wait, what is that, are they not heading towards the Congolese river?" Abel asked uncertainly.


    "It seems so." After Mark White finished speaking, he actually got the answer. Yes, those people were driving towards the Congo River in boats, and there were more than 2,000 people outside the twenty boats. Quickly follow on the shore. Looking at the situation, the two looked at each other, and neither knew what these people were doing. However, before thinking about it, they felt a loud noise spread.


    "This is the sound of gunboats firing." The two looked at each other again, the direction was the middle of the Congo River, and the place where the shells landed was the hills on the bank. Is it an exercise today? Otherwise, why are these Dutchmen marching here and firing artillery shells. Both have questions.


    "Head, I don''t think their purpose is simple"


    Abor heard White''s words, he took a deep breath, Abor knew that he couldn''t panic, so he asked White calmly: "You see clearly that those ships are equipped with Artillery?"


    "Yes, there are about 10 ships, about 23 ships, and the number of people can carry about 50 people. Among them, there are also Tier 5 battleships and 2 Tier 6 battleships. Inside, there are a total of 26 small fleets."


    "So many." He also looked at it just now, but his vision was a little blurry, and White''s vision was famously accurate, so he brought him here as a second observer to observe the ships of various countries passing through here.


    The loud cannon sounds just now, what kind of good intentions could this be?


    "Ok I got it"


    "Head, do you think this will be?" White said suspiciously, "They want to occupy the north bank of the Congo River."


    Aibol was shocked, he calmed down and suppressed the boiling mood.


    However, he said urgently: "I will continue to supervise here, hurry up and hurry to the Governor''s Palace in Luanda, and report the news and scale of the landing of the Dutch fleet and the army here. This time, it seems that We are going to be in trouble, when reporting, remember to report in detail.¡±


    "Yes, head." Mark White also knew that the matter was urgent and could not be delayed any longer, so he didn''t talk nonsense, and walked quickly to Mbanza Congo, because there is a horse they have prepared, and with it, you can quickly Arrive in Luanda, where the Governor is.


    ........


    The Netherlands in the combined Dutch-French-Prussian fleet in the Atlantic


    "Lieutenant General Leon Booker, the latest news, our small fleet has begun to land on the Congo River. Colonel Braga has advanced 20 kilometers along the Congo River with 3,000 people, and is now following your instructions. , while advancing towards Matadi, Colonel Braga fired a cannon to the shore every 10 kilometers as planned, and 10 artillery shells have been fired for nearly 100 kilometers."


    "Okay, fine, tell them to go on like this"


    "Yes, Lieutenant General"


    Leon Booker, as a sea veteran for many years, has many years of experience in the Pacific, and has acquired the experience of managing the navy. Portugal has been operating here for many years. He absolutely does not believe that the other party will not know about the movement here, so he is a kind of Temptation is also a threat. If Portugal dares to intervene in the actions of the Netherlands, he doesn''t mind killing chickens and setting an example. For this reason, even if there is a fight between the Netherlands and Portugal, he will not hesitate.


    "According to His Majesty''s words, the mouth of the sea has already been blocked while the Congo is still a land without owners, and with the advance of 3,000 people, both sides of the Congo River have become the garrison of thousands of Dutch people. , the remaining nearly 2,000 people will go to the Congo Basin where the Congo Kingdom is located. There should be no problem. After all, these are soldiers who have gone through life and death battles. As long as they reach Mbandaka, the capital of the Congo Kingdom, then this can be opened. Aboriginal kingdoms shrouded in mystery.


    Now that the Congo River is taken, it is too important for the future Dutch military, and Portugal will lose its unique presence here from now on.


    And as the Netherlands establishes a stronghold and territory here, it is not necessary to think that Lancie and Prussia will follow. At that time, European countries will definitely keep up. The great era of European colonization of Africa will follow the opening of Pandora''s box by the Netherlands. , entered the period when the European powers divided the territory of Africa.


    Portugal, the largest ruler of southern Africa, will be incapable of resisting.¡±


    ......


    "I said Alpha, our luck is too good, why did this kind of thing let us meet!"


    This was supposed to be an ordinary visit to South Africa, a frontline position in the war, but as the crisis of the war approached, they were finally driven out of Cape Town and came to Angola, a Portuguese colony. They went to the edge of the Congo River for outdoor relaxation, and also browsed the estuary of the largest river in Africa, but they did not expect that the two of them would encounter such a thing happen in front of them.


    "Yeah, it''s amazing." Tyson felt the same way. Seeing the troops on the river not far away and the flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the warship, he felt that this lesson was the one who was most taken care of by God. people.


    "Then don''t hurry. Now the headlines that have been delivered to the door have already been delivered to the door. This is a good opportunity for us to get a higher salary. If we can''t grasp it, then it will be a waste, and it will be a waste of money."


    The three quickly reflected the fleet in the Congo River not far away and the army on the shore.


    The three of the Financial Times, who had been living in South Africa for many days, finally got the explosive news headlines they wanted again.


    ......


    June 20, 1862.


    A report in the Financial Times shocked the world.


    According to a headline in this newspaper, at 9:20 a.m. on June 15, 1862, a fleet of the Kingdom of the Netherlands suddenly appeared in the southern Gulf of Guinea in Africa and landed at Banana at the mouth of the Congo River. 3,000 people, and they are heading upstream along the Congo River. The Financial Times speculates that the Netherlands is going to occupy the overseas territory along the Congo coast.


    With the emergence of this report, countries suddenly boiled, Africa, the Netherlands'' goal, turned out to be starting to encroach on Africa in southern Europe?


    So what are countries waiting for?


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 v3 Chapter 106： bustling africa

    As soon as this news in the "Financial Times" appeared, it stunned everyone in the world, and people began to pay attention.


    Some Europeans protested against the Netherlands'' actions, while others protested that their own governments were too slow to lag behind the Netherlands in plundering overseas.


    Some protested that their country''s military was weak and incompetent, and some also protested that their own country''s government was too slow to obtain information, and it was necessary to learn the truth of such a major incident from the information channels of the private media.


    In short, when all countries are struggling with this matter, the dissatisfaction of the people is increasing their pressure.


    With the "Financial Times", which was originally only popular in the United Kingdom, it is indeed because of this report that it has become the second most famous in Europe after the "European Times". The sales volume is also under the eye-catching sales of this issue. Secured the second position.


    This made Queen Victoria of England dumbfounded.


    At the same time, in South Africa, where there were newspapers, people who were very concerned about everything in the British mainland took notice of this message, and it was passed down from one person to another, and it spread all over South Africa.


    This made all the forces in South Africa, especially the Transvaal leader Martinas and the Orange Free State leader George and even the Zulu Crown Prince Kai Chiwayo, who had secretly surrendered to the Netherlands.


    Because they finally understood why the Netherlands asked them to wait, and also understood where the confidence of the Netherlands came from. With the confirmation of this news, even if Lenovo was rushing to the British army halfway across the Atlantic, they were not afraid, because, As the Netherlands landed on the Congo River, the original Dutch plan really started, so their confidence skyrocketed.


    At the same time, Joben and Shepstone were also in a daze with the newspapers in their hands.


    The whole of South Africa has now almost fallen, except for East London and Port Elizabeth in the southeast, because they are close to the sea, so with the support of the fleet, the strength of their connection is condensed within 200 square kilometers around them.


    "Didn''t the Netherlands use the army to support the Transvaal Republic?"


    This is not just Jobun''s problem, but even London and other countries have questions.


    Since the Netherlands has excess troops to "invade" the Congolese indigenous kingdom, I wish France and Prussia to go south like the Netherlands...


    Oops!


    It was a surprise to people, including Queen Victoria, who suddenly thought of a possibility.


    This is the time when the Netherlands is turning everyone''s attention to South Africa, and the British troops are all heading to South Africa, locking in South Africa for a war of attrition. But it is secretly expanding the territory of overseas colonies.


    When Victoria figured this out, she was instantly irritated.


    "Unfortunately, at this time, it was difficult for the UK to stop the other party, and the reasons were not sufficient.


    When the next day came, she was more aware that Britain''s efforts to stop them were over, and that it was a foregone conclusion that Europe would swarm Africa.


    On June 15, 1862, the 3,000-strong Dutch landing army finally arrived at Mbandaka on the same day after a long journey of nearly a week. After 3,000 muskets fired neatly against the sky, King Gang finally chose to abdicate, but in order to show the generosity of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Colonel Braga took out the viscount award of the Netherlands.


    It only took less than one day before and after. With the surrender of King Gang, the topography of the entire Congo was described in front of Braga''s eyes.


    In particular, the road from Congo to Tanzania and Kenya in the east has become his greatest concern since before he came. Even the chief of the general staff, Mark Rudd, gave the order to die, which was a task that had to be done.


    ......


    After all, the Financial Times has limited staff, but there are other newspapers in other countries.


    June 16, 1862.


    Everyone was stunned, especially the Prussians. After he read it, he laughed up to the sky, his face full of excitement, because Prussia finally had a colony overseas.


    It turned out that the latest edition of the "Berlin Daily" published the latest Prussian garrison in Southwest Africa (Namisia), Cameroon and Somalia. On it, Bismarck even declared its sovereignty over there, asking countries not to violate Prussia. to the territory.


    As if not to be outdone, France''s "Le Figaro" announced that the French Empire has officially stationed more than 5,000 troops in Mauritania, Togo, Ghana, and C?te d''Ivoire. Even Olivier announced that they had already marched south through Algeria, attacking the three places just now, and they were about to take down Mali.


    What is stealing the beam and changing the column, that is, the Three Kingdoms supported southern Africa with great momentum, but it was not bad to land directly in Africa halfway, but it was northern and central Africa, and the remaining number of troops going south was definitely a price difference.


    At this moment, everyone felt as if they had been tricked by the Three Kingdoms.


    Especially the UK.


    Other countries were even more unwilling to gain territory for these three countries, so the fleets of European countries began to assemble, preparing to go south and prepare to occupy land in Africa. In addition to the United Kingdom, there was also the newly established Kingdom of Italy. , the old Spanish kingdom of Spain, the nearest African countries, as well as Tsarist Russia, Austria, and even Denmark, Sweden, Tsarist Russia and other Nordic countries have all moved south. Suddenly, Africa is very lively.


    And Africa has also entered the colonial era. The initiator is the Netherlands under the leadership of William IV, which is more than 10 years earlier than history.


    .....


    "What is it, what is that frowning, thinking? My dear"


    "Hi dear, why are you here?"


    "Isn''t it possible, I was about to get dizzy by the children at home, so I handed them over to the servants. I just thought of relaxing in the yard, but I didn''t expect you to sit on this swing alone first. People are on the swing, can''t I come out?"


    "No no no, absolutely, you are not a slave, of course OK!"


    "Say it"


    "say what?"


    "Uh?"


    "Oh, so that''s what you''re asking? Well, it''s not the UK''s biggest concern right now."


    "Dutch warships landed in Congo? Or is it that South Africa was beaten by indigenous kingdoms and felt ashamed of the British Empire?"


    "Yes, Georgiana, as you know, I am very serious about participating in politics and have always been very interested."


    "Cecile, trust me, you can make your dreams come true"


    I hope, by the way, you just said to relax, you haven''t said the reason for your frowning look just now."


    "Not your father yet, from London, because he, like your father, doesn''t think our marriage is ideal, so he''s not very friendly to me."


    When Cecil heard the words, he felt sad.


    His father made it clear that he, a Conservative Tory aristocrat, married the daughter of a Liberal Whig judge, but the two of them rejected the "good intentions" reminder and got married anyway, and then in Fitzroy. The square is really a simple life, but the two are very happy. It has been 5 years since they got married in 1857. The three children are all grown up quite lovely, but if there are too many mouths to eat, the cost of living will increase. .


    Even during this time, he wrote articles for the Quarterly and the Saturday Review on foreign policy to increase revenue.


    Especially in recent years, as the Liberal Whig Party is in power, his articles criticizing the Whig Party have attracted a lot of people''s attention.


    "He''s looking for you?" Cecil asked.


    "Not for me but for you"


    "Looking for me?" Cecil stood up at once, but then he sat back again, the excitement just now, but suddenly returned to the dull.


    Looking at Georgiana''s beautiful and moving face, while he looked at him with a smile without saying a word, Cecil felt embarrassed, but


    However, Cecil straightened his waist generously in the end and said, "Okay, Georgiana, I know I care too much, you know, my father has always been a very influential figure in London, and in Tory The party side is also well-connected, if he can help me, then I will in the future.¡±


    "Okay, I understand it''s alright. Let''s go, don''t make father wait too long. His old man rarely comes here. He''s teasing his grandchildren."


    Cecil joked: "That''s just right, just to make up for the guilt of his grandfather in the past"


    His full name is Robert Gascoyne Cecil. Born in 1830, Robert is his surname, his father is the second Marquess of Salisbury, although he is the second son, but the eldest brother died young, he is the future heir. He studied at Eton College in his early years and graduated from Oxford University. After graduation, he went to Australia to serve in the military for two years. After returning, he represented Stamford in the House of Commons in 1853. Unexpectedly, he succeeded.


    It is a pity that he was dissatisfied with the ruling of the Whig party and disagreed with the Tory party. In the end, he chose to leave and became a freelancer.


    In the front room, Cecil''s father, the 2nd Marquis of Salisbury, was teasing his grandson, but he was thinking of his only son, Cecil.


    Cecil is now independent, but in general he holds Conservative views, he voted against Jews entering the British Parliament, against the abolition of religious exams at universities, and on the other hand, he thinks the Poor Council in London is not good for the poor. Too harsh, she protested the current British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gladstone''s attempt to levy income tax on charitable causes.


    He writes articles on foreign policy that are sharp and thoughtful, for example, he argues that because the Schleswig-Holstein question challenges Prussia, although his articles have recently retreated in a roundabout way, The same graceful retreat


    Because recently his pen has been biased towards asking the Danes to give up their tough claims, but he has not stated whether the UK will help them after Denmark gives up these claims. A vile crime against honor and loyalty.


    "This kid, it can be seen from this that his political attributes are becoming more and more mature. It''s time to give him a push."


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 v3 Chapter 107： The Trials of the Marquis of Salisbury

    As a member of the British Privy Council, the Marquis of Salisbury has been feeling exhausted recently. Over the past few months, there have been more than two meetings a week. Such frequent meetings have made him an elderly man in his 60s. strenuous.


    The situation in Europe is changing, and there is a lot of trouble here in London.


    The death of Prince Albert has caused a huge blow to the Queen. He can clearly see that the Queen has become lazy recently. She is no longer enthusiastic about things, but is forced to meet difficulties. This is what the Queen is currently dealing with. State of mind when it comes to European affairs.


    However, this result shocked the representatives of the Privy Council nobles, because it means that the Whigs, as the rulers, can go beyond their powers and get more authorization from the Queen when the Queen is unwilling to manage them. This made the Tories more passive.


    This is also the reason why he wants to put his free son, Robert, into his friend Russell. Under the hopeless rule of the Tory party, it is a good choice.


    Robert loves diplomacy, he discovered it at an early age.


    He also designed his development route at the beginning, but unfortunately, because of Georgiana''s affairs, the relationship between the two finally had a crisis of tension, and the father and son had a separation.


    However, as Georgiana continued to give birth to three direct descendants of the Cecil family, she gained the recognition of the entire Cecil family.


    This time, it was obviously to give his son a chance, but it was actually to ease the relationship. Naturally, his three grandsons could often return to the Cecil family as if they could recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestors.


    Once very conservative, he did not think that Robert was so young to be able to take on a big responsibility, so he has always been hesitant to promote his rise in British politics.


    It was precisely because he saw the young Dutch William IV stirring up trouble in Europe. After realizing the power of young people, he let him look away. He didn''t know why for a while, thinking that he was bigger than William IV. His son Cecil, who is nearly ten years old and has been extremely intelligent since childhood, even wondered what it would be like if there was his son in the current Downing Street cabinet, and even if he formed a cabinet and became the Prime Minister?


    As soon as this idea came out, he was startled, and at the same time, he was extremely moved.


    If there is a prime minister in the Robert family, then the status of the Cecil family in the UK will forever be a part of the aristocratic legend in British history.


    If he can really become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, then the strength of the Cecil family will be greatly increased, and it can be regarded as a great development boost for his own family.


    Because of this, from the very beginning, he urgently and directly said this problem, and at the same time, it was also to ignore the unpleasantness of the two at the beginning, and not to continue to be obsessed with it.


    Of course Robert felt a sense of happiness now.


    It was like the feeling of being hit by a pie from the sky. Surprise was the adjective for his mood at the moment, but he soon calmed down.


    After years of maturity on the fringes of the political arena, I knew that the opportunity for the Cecil family to provide resources to fully support his rise in British politics was at hand.


    If he wants to pass the level, he needs to devote 12% of his energy to deal with the next challenge.


    "If I''m serious about generalizing, I think we should look at how things are going at the most basic level"


    "Go on." The Marquis of Salisbury looked at Robert, then did not speak.


    "In this round of competition between Britain and the Netherlands, as well as France and Prussia, the relationship came suddenly and inexplicably became tense.


    Of course, the original reason was naturally because we were too enthusiastic about our support for Belgium, so it was spread in Europe that the ultimate goal of our British Empire was to station troops in Belgium.


    The abominable thing is that the Palmerston cabinet government did not have any refutation, which made people feel that it was just right, and finally made the three countries come together.


    In particular, the three countries directly announced their alliance, which made Palmerston''s cabinet furious.


    Among them, the most unnecessary thing in our opinion is that the Whig party cabinet actually chose to confront the hard way, to form an alliance with the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy, and they also believed that they would support Austria and the German Confederation to disintegrate the influence of Prussia. To weaken Prussia''s position in the German Confederation, to achieve the effect of knocking the mountain and shaking the tiger, so as to make Prussia retreat.


    However, William I and Bismarck were obviously dissatisfied, so they directly ignored the British move.


    This is the superficial relationship that caused Shikoku to deteriorate completely, and it entered a stage of white deterioration.


    Needless to say, it is natural that the United Kingdom began to fall into a passive situation in Europe, and the three countries acted as a barrier, blocking the communication between the United Kingdom and Europe based on the British Isles, and it seemed out of place to hang out overseas.


    In particular, the joint fleet established by the three countries and the establishment in the Indian Ocean made the British fight against the scale even more, and the relations between the four countries became rigid in the end.


    The Netherlands has repeatedly broken through its own limits and sought the support of Sweden, a big Nordic country. The two countries have formed an alliance. France has since dared to confront the United Kingdom because of the goodwill released by the two countries.


    The three countries cooperated most vividly in Belgium, but the United Kingdom was exhausted, which eventually caused Belgium to be divided, and lost more than 60% of its territory and population. It can be called success or failure.


    In 1830, as foreign minister, Palmerston made Belgium a sensation around the world, but now he is passive and questioning his ability to govern because the kingdom of Belgium is torn apart.


    It can be called the impermanence of the world, step by step.


    However, I have to be amazed that Palmerston is indeed the most resourceful diplomatic figure in the UK for hundreds of years. He finally used the transaction between the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia to peep an opportunity to ease tensions and exchange colonies with the Netherlands. , once came to bring instability to the relationship between the three countries, increasing the suspicion within the three countries, thus proving that the interests of the three countries are not monolithic, and prying open the solidified screws of the three countries.


    I took a sip of Georgiana''s coffee, and suddenly found that I felt better after drinking it. Compared with the past, the effect seems to be particularly good today.


    Heart sigh, really, people are in a good mood when they have a happy event. The effect of drinking coffee is different in different environments.


    "However, although this is in sight, the actions of the three countries in South Africa show that the three countries are jointly acting overseas to break the British monopoly of expansion. They obviously trust them very firmly. If the three countries want to expand, the British mired in the quagmire is the biggest opportunity. Therefore, the whole world knows about the secret support of the three countries in South Africa.


    The purpose, of course, is to weaken the British overseas power, and even the mobile power is trapped there.


    Militarily speaking, the UK has almost exhausted more than 50% of the standing army mobile army, and for this reason, the domestic support for other places has fallen into a tense shortage. In this regard, I think we are in a crisis, after all, if other places When there is a war, we will be instantly passive.¡±


    "Continue talking." The Marquis of Salisbury said three words, and continued to lean back on the chair with his mouth closed.


    "Since we talk about the source of the deterioration of the relationship between the four countries, then we can see why our relationship has been maintained for so long."


    Rob Robert paused, and then confidently continued: "The three countries are all regional powers, yes, so is the Netherlands now, at least I think so.


    I think as one of the representatives of the old British aristocracy, my father can see clearly better than any Englishman, and now the strength of these old British rivals is growing."


    The Marquis of Salisbury was noncommittal.


    Seeing this, Robert was not annoyed, but instead became more and more energetic, which really made people wonder if he was the type of person who became more and more brave, but this is the physical condition that a leader should have.


    "The rise of Prussia in the German Confederation has threatened Austria''s dominance. Think about the North German Customs Union reaching 18 countries, while the South German Customs Union is Austria''s means of countering Prussia''s plundering of influence. Only 10 countries.


    It can be seen from this that Austria can no longer suppress Prussia, which is why the Queen is willing to marry Princess Victoria to Frederick, Crown Prince of Prussia, in order to win over the rise of Prussia.


    Grasp the lifeblood of the new situation in Europe. It is a pity that the rise of Bismarck and others stopped the Queen and Palmerston''s plan. Obviously, the Prussians are not fools. They will not easily accept the British dare to be willing to develop relations with their foreign policies. The alliance of France and the Netherlands is the best illustration, and it has to be an ironic response to our constant focus on preventing the alliance between Prussia and the Russian Empire.¡±


    "The struggle between Britain and France has reached a bottleneck. This bottleneck is due to the development of colonial disputes in the Far East. Especially after the Middle East Suez Canal competition for France lost to us, Napoleon III is more suitable for the dissatisfaction in his heart. .


    Later, they launched the practice of supporting the Kingdom of Sardinia against Austria. Unfortunately, in the end, we took away their Mediterranean ally, which made Napoleon III deeply frustrated. more favourable to the UK


    However, this time, the Three Kingdoms'' actions in Africa have benefited. I think Napoleon III can no longer raise his pillow and count sheep, but he can sleep peacefully for a few days. "


    "As for the Netherlands, father, I have been observing the Netherlands, and I have found that William IV of the Netherlands has been avoiding a head-to-head showdown with the UK. It is so beautiful that Viscount Palmerston can only spend a lot of time on diplomatic activities with the three countries, not the Netherlands alone, every time.


    Viscount Palmerston is now facing a much smarter and smaller opponent, but this opponent is a master who can use strength to fight."


    "That said, but"


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 v3 Chapter 108： British legendary family

    "But how do we deal with such a relationship now, right?"


    "Yes." The Marquis of Salisbury was not annoyed that his words were interrupted.


    "Of course there are ways to handle this relationship," Robert''s eyes flashed with admiration.


    He said: "Perhaps because the Viscount Palmerston knew that the Netherlands could be wooed, he chose to exchange colonies. William IV is not an ordinary person. I have to say that this king, younger than me, is a conspiracy. Strategies, etc., are indeed superior.


    William IV knew where Holland''s weaknesses were and where the opponent''s strengths were. If he was tough for a long time, he would be under pressure, and if he was soft, he would lose his prestige. Therefore, in the Three Kingdoms, he was actually the protagonist, but he was doing the leading things, but He has been doing the exposure of supporting roles all the time, making a fortune in silence.


    He also knows that if the Royal Palace of the Netherlands continues like this, sooner or later, it will face a showdown from all parties, and then bear the pressure of many major powers, and even finally be forced to directly publicly express its position in multiple alliances of major powers.


    However, this is not what the Netherlands wants to see in the end. In this case, they should think that in the end, it may evolve into a thankless situation for many parties, or even worsen the relationship between the Netherlands and other countries. This is also what the Netherlands does not want to see. Therefore, To this day the Netherlands is making an excuse, an excuse that should not be fighting in Europe."


    "So they chose to form an alliance with France and Prussia?" The Marquis of Salisbury, who had been very relaxed, tightened his heart again. He seemed to have noticed something.


    "That''s right" Robert knew that now was his biggest chance, so he no longer had any reservations.


    "They want to find an excuse, and that is the Kingdom of Belgium. He used this small country as an excuse. The three countries are eager to tear off a piece of meat. They all know that the other side has long coveted Belgium.


    In the end, the three countries got their wish and Belgium became the first country under their command to make a joint shot, and the results were very satisfactory. "


    "So, he tasted the sweetness, so he made a picture that he wanted to share the vast land from Africa with the other two countries, and he took a fancy to this, so he made a picture that the Netherlands and the other two countries went south to occupy Africa, of course, does not rule out that they have such an idea. After all, it is said that both sides of the Congo River are now occupied by the Netherlands, as well as Tanzania and Madagascar. It is said that the Netherlands is also stationed in Kenya. Indian composition of soldiers.


    At present, Italy and Prussia are also facing off against Italy in Somalia, and they are even on the verge of breaking out. The Netherlands seems to have no one¡¯s attention in Kenya. In the end, Italy chose to retreat, although they wanted to go back to occupy Sudan, but unfortunately they did not want to attract hostility from the British, because There the UK is operating.


    It is a pity that although our British Empire occupied Egypt, the Sudan was too big to support Italy. In the end, Italy could only retreat to the Red Sea and occupied Eritrea.


    The majestic and ambitious Victor Emmanuel II is naturally not satisfied with a small Eritrea.


    So in the local rankings, they went directly south, crossed the Mediterranean Sea and entered Libya, and carried out a vent-like sweep. Eventually, with the approval of the United Kingdom, it took over the whole of Libya.


    It is the country with the sixth largest colony area in Africa after France, the Netherlands, Prussia, the United Kingdom, and Portugal.


    Driven by the Netherlands, Spain also began to move south after expanding the scope of its original colony, Morocco, and won the Spanish Sahara.


    To this end, there was a quarrel between the two countries, because Spain prevented France from occupying West Africa. That said, the truth has become a problem.


    The Russian Empire occupied Ghana in Africa for the first time, and Sweden also occupied Togo. Denmark even won Sierra Leone.


    Austria followed Prussia and directly set up a stronghold in Nigeria, declaring that Nigeria became a colony of the Austrian Empire.


    Many people predict that the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia may not start a fight on the mainland, but may sit and warm up in Africa first.


    Father, every time William IV takes the lead, he will bring a follower. There are countries in Europe who will naturally dance with the footsteps of the Netherlands. This is the case in Belgium, and it is the same in Africa. William IV always seems to be able to catch Living the dark side of the European countries and opening their inner desires, everything that happened in Africa is an unspeakable bitter disaster for Britain. "


    The Marquis of Salisbury doesn''t know what kind of mood to use to describe his excitement. Whenever he sees nervousness, he will sway his index finger from side to side. Robert, who is familiar with him, knows that he has succeeded, and he is still The super successful kind, sure enough.


    "The chaos in Africa this time has seriously disrupted many of Viscount Palmerston''s deployments, especially in the past few months when Belgium became the biggest failed diplomacy in his life.


    And before he started to lick the wound, the chaos in South Africa has successfully sprinkled salt on his wound, which is extremely painful. "


    The Marquis of Salisbury sneered and said with sympathy: "South Africa has not yet been resolved, and now the wave of African occupation of colonies is coming again, and Africa wants to join, but when I look back, I find that the force is extremely limited."


    This time, the Marquis of Salisbury didn''t say a few words to Cao Cao, but said: "Okay, the analysis is good, but since your analysis is that the Netherlands hides behind the backs of various countries, but seeks a lot of benefits, then Great powers such as Britain, France, and Austria, are they so foolish?"


    "No, father, although many people can see this idea, it doesn''t matter even if it does, because, for, this move of William IV is from the perspective of the interest chain of various countries. Even if the layout is seen, countries are still reluctant to throw away this piece of fat, this is the harvest of killing two birds with one stone or even four birds.¡±


    "From the perspective of each country?" The Marquis of Salisbury suddenly became interested.


    "That''s it, one that is just said, the Netherlands can open up an excuse for the great powers to enter Africa, allowing them to plunder Africa''s wealth."


    "Father" Robert looked at the Marquis of Salisbury solemnly, and said with a little excitement: "Since Africa can do it, can America do the same? Don''t forget, Alaska and Canada are in the hands of various countries. , the Caribbean Sea is even more scattered with colonies of European countries, like stars, controlling the situation there, so as not to be dominated by the United States. This is the second one, it has made countries have a problem with South America, which is close to Africa. Evil e thinking.


    The third is the situation in Europe. Because of the Dutch layout, the balance of the countries born after the Vienna Peace Conference in 1815 was completely disrupted. The layout of the British efforts of all generations disappeared in an instant.


    And this is also a great disaster for the UK, because since then, the UK has been looking for allies in Europe, and can no longer rely on the previous situation on the European continent to assess the strength of various countries and carry out checks and balances, including Africa and other overseas countries in the future. Including the gains and losses of the colonies, in short, the Netherlands played this hand, but it destroyed our good cards and disrupted the situation in Europe. Instead, it is now showing that the alliance of the Three Kingdoms of France and Hopp and the alliance of Holi have made the Netherlands the capital of every country. Those who dare not offend, their status soars. "


    When the Marquis of Salisbury heard the words, he had to agree and sighed: "Yes, the Vienna Peace Conference will hold a conference where the four countries of England, Austria, Russia, and Prussia will form the winners. But Prussia is only a follower of Austria, and France is the target of judgment. The Netherlands is not even qualified to approach the corner of the table, and it was only with the help of the Russian Empire that it became a kingdom again.


    The Netherlands, France, and Prussia were not the protagonists of the Vienna Peace Conference, but now they seem to have overthrown the Anglo-Austrian-Russian composition of the European situation and reshuffled the European sphere of influence.


    But the most incredible thing about the UK is that Prussia is a small role in the four countries, but the Russian Empire has always been a bystander, not participating in or maintaining the pattern of the Vienna Peace Conference, but has helped many times. The Netherlands resisted British pressure.


    This caused dissatisfaction with Tsarist Alexander II in London. "


    "Do you think the rapid expansion of France''s colonies will pose a crisis to Britain in the eastern Mediterranean?" asked the Marquis of Salisbury.


    "Won''t"


    "Oh why?"


    Robert shook his head and denied: "No, one is that Napoleon III is not stupid and understands the British navy; the great thing is that there are not a few British troops in India. If you annoy Your Majesty, they will attack France from both sides and attack France. It is also very uncomfortable that their interests in the Far East, in particular, will fall into our British hands in an instant."


    "Yes, today is Friday, the day after tomorrow is Sunday, you can go to Russell''s place to report Remember to bring gifts, as for what gifts, I think, just use what you said just now. The current British foreign policy and commentary will be your vote.¡±


    Robert was overjoyed and said, "It''s my father."


    ......


    Amsterdam.


    When William IV made many past-life memories of Disraeli and Creston, the two successors of the Tories and Whigs, in order to make targeted deployments, he thought of the next generation of Tories. He is also Disraeli''s successor.


    The third-generation Marquis of Salisbury, the British Prime Minister who has served as Prime Minister for nearly 14 years since 1885, failed one term in the middle, and the one who failed was Gladstone, the British Prime Minister who has served two terms man of.


    Even after he served as the third Prime Minister of the Marquis of Salisbury, his nephew Arthur Balfour took over the position of British Prime Minister after 1902, and continued the Tory Party''s ruling position, which was further consolidated. The Cecil family''s position in British politics.


    Should such a family, the Netherlands, make long-term investments? I just don''t know if people will accept it or not.

 v3 Chapter 109： unlucky italy

    ......


    Things were completely beyond the expectations of the outside world. The UK did not participate in this wave, nor did it express any opinions, which increased people''s imagination: Britain, this is really because of South Africa, and Is it too weak to deploy troops to participate in the hunt for Africa? Or is there an energy premise that might explode?


    And in this European countries collectively dispatched to hunt Africa, the Netherlands maintained an amazing tacit understanding with France and Prussia, and even issued a joint statement, which even made people think that the statement was actually meant for the world''s No. 1 Listening to the strong maritime and economic power, it also hit the key points of various countries, which has won the support of various countries and made Britain''s position even more embarrassing.


    It turned out that on July 1, 1862, France, the Netherlands, and Prussia held a meeting at the level of foreign ministers in the southern Dutch city of Rotterdam. Finally, a joint invitation letter was sent to all countries, calling them to come to Rotterdam on August 1 to jointly negotiate about Africa. the status of the country, and the power of the countries there.


    As soon as this statement came out, it made people even have an idea, that is, doesn''t it mean that Africa has not finished hunting, why did it suddenly propose a sphere of influence? Also, the UK doesn''t seem to be among the founding countries of the negotiation. If they didn''t participate, will the power status of each country be recognized?


    Downing Street, England.


    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, do I think we are too indulgent to the three countries such as the Netherlands, take Belgium as an example, we have benefited a lot, and we know that the three countries are supporting South Africa behind their backs and conducting proxy wars against us, but We fell into the trap as if we didn''t know."


    The division of Africa this time has left our British Empire behind and directly promoted the development of the situation in Europe. Should we step in? After all, the benefits of the empire in North Africa and South Africa are so huge. Now, I have a The feeling of an empire being cut by various countries in Africa seems to be slowly surpassed by the countries there.


    Gladstone, since 1857 from the Tory party because of the failure of the Tory party to be the successor of the Tory party, directly jumped to the Whig party with similar ideas to him for many years, and became the Viscount of Palmerston and Russell. The successor of the combination began to be unique in British politics, becoming the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the current British cabinet, the number three figure in the British ruling party, and the opponent of Disraeli, who was defeated before. However, the battlefield has changed from within the Tory Party to the election battle between the Tories and the Whig Party, and the game is based on the interests of the United Kingdom and the world.


    Therefore, he is now also highly valued by the Viscount Palmerston, and has become the right-hand man of the old Viscount Palmerston. Many cabinet affairs, and even he has become a manager.


    Although he used to advocate that foreign expansion was a criminal and immoral practice, when it was his turn to become a member of the cabinet and when he was appointed as the Minister of Colonial Affairs, he felt that Britain still needed to uphold this policy occasionally to develop British diplomacy. game.


    So he tacitly acquiesced to the colonial policy of the United Kingdom. Looking at the actions of the Netherlands and other countries recently, he has changed his point of view. The United Kingdom can no longer be alone, and the United Kingdom should continue to expand the scope of the colony, because, being as arrogant as him, naturally does not think that losing Giving it to other countries would be the strength of the UK.


    He, who has managed colonial affairs, deeply understands that the ravages of Africa now under the ravages of European countries have greatly damaged Britain''s vitality and highlighted the arrogance of all countries. In his view, the originators of the Franco-Prussian alliance of the Netherlands have threatened the United Kingdom. status and interests in that place.


    As the Prime Minister, Viscount Palmerston, of course he knew the inside story of some things that others didn''t know, and it was also some things that everyone knew.


    Gladstone''s attitude towards Ireland is still very friendly, because his grandfather is of Irish descent, and it is said that his grandfather is also a local leader, which also caused Gladstone to gain Irish descent within the UK. His support has become one of his strengths, which is why Palmerston supports him, because Ireland has been persecuted in recent years and needs a strong leader to appease their fragile hearts, so that they can have their own people. ''Feeling in the manager UK. Calm down all Irish and accept the fate of being ruled by England for decades.


    "When you find these starving wolves around you, what you need is not to escape, but to fight, because in this way, you can use your strength to save yourself instead of wasting it on the road, which is useless Zhi Gong, wolves, are pack animals, you can''t outrun them.


    The problems the UK is now encountering are similar to those encountered by wolves. The UK is known as the world¡¯s most powerful industrial and naval power, and it also has the most overseas colonial countries in the world. For all countries, it is envious, and it also seduces the jealous eyes of other countries.¡±


    Now that the world''s emerging powers are rapidly rising in the era of industrialization, we need to use special methods to maintain the status of the United Kingdom. Our predecessors have done a good job.


    And facing such a situation now, we should join the pack and become a wolf in the wolf pack, not the one who encounters the wolf pack.


    After all, under the siege of the wolves, no matter how many shotguns you have, you will be dragged to death by them and exhausted. Only by becoming a member of them can you be able to capture what you want and expand the wolf pack. The battle for leadership begins, dismantling them internally.


    Therefore, since France, the Netherlands and other countries are competing with Britain in Africa, and although this struggle will occasionally involve the interests of the United Kingdom, it is undeniable that the United Kingdom actually seems to have suffered a loss, but it has caused conflicts among other countries in the competition in Africa. Under the clumps, the foreshadowing was laid. Why wouldn''t we be happy to let them go on a scene of wolves fighting for their prey in Africa?"


    "But Prime Minister, I''m afraid they won''t fight."


    Gladstone is now far behind the ranks of the elderly at 54.


    His increasingly stable political style was increasingly appreciated by the Viscount Palmerston.


    "I''m afraid they only take money and don''t do anything, they are all acting"


    "However, aren''t we keeping our eyes open and shut our eyes?" The Viscount Palmerston looked like he was holding a wisdom pearl, leaving Gladstone really speechless.


    In this regard, he was greatly admired by Viscount Palmerston''s calmness.


    Britain now has countless casualties in South Africa, and the domestic situation is constantly criticizing the cabinet. If it were him, he would have been restless, but the Viscount Palmerston is a light-hearted appearance. The psychological quality gap is really not that big, so it''s not enough to not admire it.


    In fact, he also felt that he seemed to be making too much of a fuss about the development of the United Kingdom for hundreds of years. That time, it was not to resolve the opponent''s move in the face of such a situation. The United Kingdom grew up in such a chaotic world. Today, the United Kingdom is still the first A big country has not changed, it has become, just that each country has acquired a piece of land in that desolate part of Africa.


    Strength still doesn''t matter much.


    However, it is a fact that countries are fighting there, but it is also a fact that they are winning territory. It has indeed reduced the scope of the British colonies in the world. However, will they really fight?


    However, at the moment, the UK needs to deal with the situation in South Africa as soon as possible, which is the most urgent.


    However, is it really the case for the two of them?


    ......


    On July 20, 1862, while the colonies of African countries continued to be ranked, in the Baltic Sea, the exercise plan agreed by the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia was launched.


    The Netherlands dispatched the first-class sail battleship Rotterdam, along with four second-class sail battleships and 10 third- and fourth-class sail battleships.


    The Russian Empire dispatched the first-class sailing battleship St. Petersburg, and also dispatched more than 10 other battleships.


    In addition, what is surprising is that Sweden also sent its only first-class sailing battleship Karl, together with two third-class battleships, to participate in the exercise.


    Other countries such as France, Prussia, Denmark, etc. have sent observers, and even the United Kingdom has recently been invited to become one of the observers.


    The exercise begins in the Baltic Sea.


    Driving away pirates, surface search and rescue, encountering strong enemies and resistance, rushing to support fronts from a long distance, as well as coordinated and unified command of multi-national ships, and how to quickly and rationally use warships of various countries, etc. have been carried out. The exercise was finally carried out in the North Sea. end, and the time span has reached July 20, 1862.


    At this time, the African colonies have come to an end, and the territory occupied by various countries has basically been stabilized.


    However, only in the north of East Africa, after Italy was first occupied by Prussia in Somalia, they were unwilling to finally occupy other places, so they returned to the Red Sea, and finally set their sights on the vast area of ??Ethiopia in Eritrea, East Africa~ www.novelhall.com~ But this time Italy was destined to be careless. They did not expect that the rulers in Ethiopia would be so popular. The attack of 10,000 people in Italy was met with resistance, and Ethiopian guns are also common in Europe, which is obvious It was supported by some European countries, most likely Prussia.


    It is said that Italy is also unlucky, because Prussia was set by Bismarck and William I to support the Kingdom of Ethiopia and become an ally of Prussia there. , which they have learned from the current situation in South Africa. You can use it to deplete the strength of other countries you want.


    Unexpectedly, the United Kingdom had not taken the bait, but Italy fell into the trap first.


    Ordered Bismarck and William I are helpless.


    Could it be that you can blame them?


    Is it bad luck for the Kingdom of Italy?


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 v3 Chapter 110： future painter van gogh

    July 27, 1862.


    A small cruise with great scenery is the best way to experience the charm of Amsterdam on the water by cruising by boat!


    "It''s no wonder that in the world, all the people who live in the palace will feel like they have just escaped from the cage the moment they walk out of the palace, or the air outside is fresher."


    Today, it is rare for William IV to sneak out of his busy schedule and walk out of the Royal Palace of the Netherlands for a short trip in Amsterdam.


    Bill Charlie, Director of Royal Dutch Intelligence, accompanied him, along with a number of hidden personal guards.


    It was rare for Bill Charlie to accompany His Majesty the King out of the palace, and it was rare for him to show a pleasant expression on his face.


    "Your Majesty, if you come to the Netherlands, if you don''t come to Amsterdam to take a boat and wander through the major canals, it will be in vain."


    William IV laughed, "Is there such a saying?"


    "Well, there are countless literati and poets from European countries every year. They all admire the canal belt of the Netherlands. We must know that the canal belt in Amsterdam has a history of more than 300 years. The 75-kilometer-long canal network composed of multiple canals and 1281 bridges is a well-deserved ''water city''"


    "This name, be careful to be heard by the Venetians who used to belong to the Austrian Empire and now belong to Italy, be careful to be scolded"


    "Your Majesty, our structure is different from theirs, and the construction structure was different back then.


    Our side is centered on the current central railway station of Amsterdam, and spreads out layer by layer through the arc-shaped Singel, the Grads Canal, the Kaiser Canal, the Prince''s Cloud and the outermost Singel Canal, and its main attractions are concentrated at about 1.5 km radius canal belt¡±


    "Now all countries, especially people from Scandinavia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and even Tsarist Russia, Prussia, Belgium, France and other countries, come back to Amsterdam for water sightseeing and appreciate the water charm of Amsterdam. Most of them will choose the best way, namely Take the canal sightseeing boat, through the top of the glass boat and the glass windows, you can enjoy the 17th century gable buildings lined up on both sides of the road. I was pleasantly surprised." Looking at the dazzling streets of Amsterdam with people coming and going, and seeing the pride on people''s faces, it seems that at this moment in my heart, I feel that I am a king, and there is more to do than fight for hegemony. Things, such as developing the economy to improve people''s lives, military-to-civilian technology to improve the competitiveness of Dutch folk technology in Shandong in the world.


    The Netherlands can do more in this regard.


    Many Amsterdam street floors in this era were made of slate cut in half.


    Different from the market in the Far East, in Amsterdam, the mainstream is still mainly shops. There are occasional silk ceramics, but more glass products and other European industrial products, such as the latest rubber products in the Netherlands, plastic washbasins, plastic A range of plastic products such as barrels are the most purchased on the entire street.


    "The scale of this plastic has grown so large?"


    "You gentleman, you don''t seem to be from out of town. You don''t even know that plastic has developed into a part of our daily life? Are you an out-of-towner? But when I heard your words just now, you didn''t look like an out-of-towner. , by the way, I heard that a few years ago, many people immigrated to America, which was at war in North America. You didn¡¯t escape from North America because of the war, right?¡±


    "Wenterson, don''t worry about other people''s affairs, you forgot, you came with me today to buy goods and bring them back to Zindert City to sell at the center"


    "How did the old man Sykes talk, what did he sell, and only you old fellow can think of such a tiring thing, and I won''t do such a tiring job?"


    What caught the eyes of William IV was a 6-year-old old man Sykes and a 10-year-old boy named Vincent.


    It was the little boy who asked him just now. I saw that his eyebrows were beautiful and his eyes were full of agility. When he looked around, his eyes were bright and focused, but when he looked at other places, his eyes were like moving colors. Like a child, he is very clever.


    This is a sensible but restless child!


    As for the old man, William IV''s eyes narrowed slightly, because he saw that the other party was different from ordinary old people, and he had a sense of vicissitudes after experiencing many tortures.


    There must be many stories behind this man, which is the first feeling of William IV.


    And Bill Charlie, who was behind him, warned in his ear: "Master, from that old man, I feel a sense of suffocation. He should have been a soldier before, or even the one with countless souls in his hands. Do you want to call me? people"


    "Need not"


    William IV stopped.


    "I said this gentleman, you''ve been looking at these plastic products for a long time. Are you going to buy them? If you don''t, I can pack them all and take them back to Zindert, where there are people in need."


    William IV did not answer directly, but asked interestedly: "If I buy all the plastic products here, will you make a trip for nothing? After all, the distance between the two places will take you almost a day to be able to do it. go back and forth"


    Vincent dissatisfied with William IV: "Sir, you didn''t mean to embarrass me like this, but you won''t be able to buy all the plastic products in this street."


    "Do you really think so?" William IV didn''t say anything, but Bill Charlie, who was beside him, walked over to the owner of the shop and whispered a few words in his ear. The owner was uneasy. He trotted over and said to William IV the etiquette when facing nobles, and said to Vincent and the 60-year-old old man: "These two, these plastic products, without the consent of this gentleman, I will sell you, please forgive me"


    Hearing this, Vincent and the old man''s expressions changed, and when they looked at the smiling William IV and the straight Bill Charlie beside him, they showed fear.


    "Look, I''ve said it all, if you don''t answer me, you''ll run for nothing, you should believe it."


    William IV said sincerely, but this means that the threat revealed has not weakened at all. On the contrary, because of his smile, Vincent and the two feel a little coercive, but it is the momentum brought by the superior.


    Sikes bent his waist a little, the old man, he knew that the man in front of him was not to be offended.


    He casually pulled Vincent next to him, and said with a kindly old face on his face: "I don''t know, what is this gentleman asking?"


    Although Vincent was dissatisfied, he did not refute it. Although he was small, he was smart and understood the importance of judging the situation.


    Bill Charlie breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words, but he was standing between William IV and the two of them, in order to prevent the two of them from accidentally offending, he could block in time.


    "Just now, little brother, you said that these quantities of finished products are not sold by yourself, but I am curious, what are you going to do with them?"


    Vincent showed a smile unique to a child, and said: "You naturally need a store to sell yourself, and the store fee is so expensive, we still need to spend a sum of money to buy them, but there are few stores in Zindert, and every inch of money is expensive. , we are taking too much risk, and other small stores have too little turnover. I think Mr. should not be an ordinary person. I understand that many times when opening a store, there will be some local gangsters who ask for protection/fees. There are taxes to the government, etc.¡±


    William IV said indifferently: "As a citizen, isn''t it normal to pay taxes to the government?"


    "But we''re just a small business."


    "So you think" William IV suddenly became interested in the child in front of him. A 10-year-old child actually understands this. His family is either an unusual family. If it is an ordinary family, then this child is a business genius. .


    For the genius, William IV, who is only 22 years old, does not think that it will be a confusing thing if he takes action to cultivate the other party.


    He guessed some of the child''s next thoughts, but if he really thinks so, then William IV feels that this child named Vincent is smart enough to cause him to cultivate.


    Vincent paused, "After that, you really don''t interfere with us anymore?"


    "Naturally" William IV affirmed: "However, it depends on whether you are satisfied with your answer."


    Still satisfied?


    Vincent''s face darkened, and he did not dare to vent his dissatisfaction to the two of William IV, so the object was changed to the old man Sykes.


    "Actually, my purpose is to buy goods from here at low prices, and then bring them back to Zindert for high-priced bulk sales."


    The old man Sykes suddenly said: "Good you Vincent, didn''t you say that you want me to accompany you to buy the goods, and then go back and set up a stall and rent a store to sell it yourself?"


    Vincent said proudly: "I won''t lie to you, why are you willing to accompany me all the way to this wholesale street in Amsterdam?"


    "You" Sykes almost straightened up in anger.


    William IV looked at the group amusingly, especially the child.


    "They will receive your goods?"


    "Naturally," Vincent said confidently, "because before I came, I had already paid a deposit of 30% of their total price. If I go back on it, I will not return their deposit at all."


    "I''m so **** off, Vincent, all the expenses you hold on the road are mine, and even the train tickets are crying at me, so I bought the round-trip two-way tickets for you. The deposit for the pen is actually my old man¡¯s.¡±


    "This is what you owe our family, you are only a small part of the repayment"


    Hearing this, Sexton kept his mouth shut, for fear that Vincent would say those unpleasant words again, so he chose to stare silently.


    William IV gave Sykes a meaningful look, and then asked: "Well, it''s really good to get a deposit, not to mention it has reached 30%, but how do you know that the price here will be higher than that of Zindert City? The price is low or can you make a lot of money after removing your shipping?"


    After that, not only William IV, but also Sikes and Bill Charlie from the other side looked at him curiously.


    No one will ever feel that making money is superfluous. It is people''s favorite to listen to the methods of people who have made a lot of money.


    After the 10-year-old boy in front of him, after what he said just now, these people have already made a hook on him and making money, but the other two are making money, and William IV is concerned about this child''s potential. .


    Vincent: "I said Sykes, you old man forgot, the newspaper you gave me on July 20, the Dutch Business Daily, has a price list about celluloid products. Don''t you know if you don''t make money?"


    Hearing this, Sykes suddenly boasted and smiled wryly.


    Bill Charlie looked at the boy more seriously. He knew that from now on, the boy had fallen into the eyes of King William IV, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he had a bright future.


    William IV lamented that genius is also based on actual situations.


    "Charlie, this little boy is very clever. I think you should accept him."


    accepted me?


    Looking at Bill Charlie with a strong body in front of him, what is the male body of the two of them? Although he was young, he also knew the dirty things in some churches in Europe. He couldn''t help shivering a little, so he was about to refuse, but found that "Mr." had gone far, and when Bill Charlie came over, When I was about to refuse,


    "My name is Bill Charlie, a member of the Dutch Privy Council. My position is the Director of Intelligence of the Netherlands. The one just now is His Majesty King William IV of the Netherlands. You have also heard that. His Majesty is very optimistic about you and thinks you are a good seedling. , so I want to focus on training you and ask me to accept you as an apprentice"


    "The Privy Council? What kind of institution is this?"


    "Director of Royal Dutch Intelligence? Is this position high?"


    "And the one just now, it turned out to be His Majesty the King of the Netherlands. Is he great?"


    "And accept me as an apprentice? Then what benefits do I accept?"


    With this series of questions, Bill Charlie suddenly had the urge to scold people. It was nothing. Compared to this, it was better than the first apprentice Jules Danetang he received.


    But what His Majesty ordered, just like Dannetang back then, he could only do it seriously.


    "Perhaps, this kid really has a talent that I don''t know about and was seen by His Majesty but I don''t know?"


    Thinking of this, Bill Charlie quickly made a decision, so he spread the knowledge of these aspects to the other party,


    However, when Bill Charlie lowered his head, Sikes, who was next to him, had a different expression. When he finished speaking, he smiled at Sikes and said. "Please send him back, Vincent, after a while, I will go back to Zindert for business, and then I will go there to find you. During this time, you must hurry up your studies, and don''t let me and you Your senior brother is embarrassed, let alone disappoint His Majesty William.¡±


    "Senior brother? Teacher, my senior brother doesn''t know who it is"


    Vincent would like to ask how this senior is doing. If it doesn''t work, then the apprenticeship will be a big loss this time. Even though the name explained by the other party just now made him confused, he recognized this teacher. Now Some regrets.


    Sykes also looked at Bill Charlie with interest.


    "Your senior brother," Charlie said proudly: "He is now the Prime Minister of Belgium. You should have heard of him. His name is Jules Danetang."


    It''s him!


    It was him!


    Vincent''s heart almost jumped out, and then hurriedly said: "Teacher, my full name is Van Gogh William Vincent, remember, only my close people, I told him~www.novelhall .com~ If you are as close as you, you can call me Van Gogh"


    "what about me?"


    Hearing the words, the three of them turned around and found that William IV was staring at Vincent with gleaming eyes, no, the little boy who should be called Van Gogh at this moment.


    William IV exclaimed: "It turned out to be the great painter Van Gogh, the pioneer of post-impressionist expressionism in the Netherlands? I seem to have picked up a treasure this time."


    (ps: The last 300 words are not in the first 4000 words, so it is not a subscription.


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    In fact, Chapter 76 is to make Van Gogh his appearance and make a little foreshadowing. His role will be a mainstay in William IV''s future cultural Dutch strategy.


    And the Netherlands wants to dominate the world in terms of technology, and William IV will also choose a boy who does not have many children with him in his age group. You might as well guess who he will be? )

 v3 Chapter 111： The rise of Dutch industry triggered by billiards

    After taking down a future Dutch painter, William IV felt very at ease, went shopping, and found that it seemed more interesting.


    "Charlie, how''s the production of celluloid?"


    "At present, we have started exporting under the circumstance of satisfying domestic requirements."


    "You said, if we cut off the supply completely, how would the countries react?"


    "In that case, Your Majesty, countries may impose corresponding sanctions on the Netherlands for this. For example, Sweden may cut off the supply of iron ore because of this, and Prussia may even export to Prussia and Austria through them. additional tax on products.¡±


    "Is that so? What about reducing exports?"


    "In that case, there will be less resistance from other countries, but it will also lead to no trust in the Netherlands. Celluloid is now widely used in various countries. If it is difficult for that country to develop it, maybe other countries will jointly develop and share patents. Holland steals chickens without losing rice, yes"


    "It''s going to hurt everyone and won''t get any benefits, right?"


    "Yes, Your Majesty."


    "It seems, then it seems that we can only win more markets as soon as possible to make quick money?"


    "Only in this way can we quickly occupy the market and make others have no motivation to develop"


    William IV heard the words, although he did not agree, but also admitted that this is the best way to deal with it.


    Celluloid, also known as marble film, is the name of a synthetic resin. It is the oldest thermoplastic resin in the world. It is synthesized from raw materials such as nitrocellulose and camphor. It was developed separately as a substitute for ivory.


    It is the ancestor of plastic, which was discovered by Sch?nbein of the University of Basel in Switzerland in 1846 as a substitute for shellac.


    Anyone who loves sports knows billiards. In the mid-19th century, billiards was an entertainment activity for the rich and powerful all over the world. At that time, it was very popular in Europe and even the Americas.


    Before 1857, billiards were made of ivory, which looked very elegant, but as the number of elephants in Africa became less and less, the Netherlands, like other countries, was almost completely unable to get ivory to make billiards. But the owner of the billiards manufacturing field is sad. The billiards market in the Netherlands is very large, and it is almost a sport that all aristocrats and wealthy people participate in.


    William IV just saw such a side of the news in the "Holland Handelsblatt".


    Compared with the population of later generations, billiards have too many audiences, and there is no other way of entertainment, which has become the most involved sport in European countries.


    So, in his mind, he was imaginative. In 1857, he used the reputation of the Ministry of Industry to make an advertisement in the major newspapers in the Netherlands and European countries, announcing: Who can invent a kind of billiard ball instead of ivory? materials, who will be able to get 250,000 guilders (10,000 pounds).


    This caused a sensation in Europe at the time, which was not a small amount at the time. You must know that the sixth-level sail battleship, the price of building one is just that.


    The Netherlands traded a tier VI sailing warship for a material?


    No matter how countries look at it, they all feel that there is something weird in it.


    At the same time, there were more doubts about this action of the Dutch government and William IV at that time. Is this a technical expert who does not love politics but only technology?


    William IV, who listened to this discussion, didn''t care at all.


    When the advertisement was done for a week, there was a saying that "there must be a brave man under the reward". Although it is not completely true, it is indeed a little stimulating.


    In October 1857, in Rotterdam, there was a man named John, who was a printer, but was also very interested in billiards, so he thought about it day and night in order to invent a new material for making billiards instead of ivory.


    At first, he added the natural resin shellac to wood chips. The wood chips were agglomerated and rolled into balls. They looked like ivory billiards, but they shattered when touched.


    In the months that followed, I tried many things, but I couldn''t find a material that was hard and not brittle.


    His hard work paid off. One day, he discovered that the raw material for making gunpowder, nitrocellulose, was dissolved in alcohol, and then smeared on the object. After drying, it can form a transparent and strong film.


    He tried to condense the membrane into balls, but failed again and again in experiments.


    To say that John was really an indomitable man, he was not discouraged, and continued to explore as always. Finally, in October 1858, he discovered that when he stepped up the camphor in the nitrocellulose, the nitrocellulose turned into a kind of flexible and flexible Non-brittle material.


    It can be made into various shapes under hot pressing, and it can really be used to make billiards.


    He named it celluloid, also known as marble film.


    He registered a patent with the newly established Patent Office in the Netherlands, received 250,000 guilders, and he became an advisor to the Minister of Industry of the Netherlands.


    And received financing from the William Group established by Crown Prince William of the Netherlands in 1857. With the support of the group, he is ready to use his invention to obtain more benefits.


    In 1859, he established a celluloid factory in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In addition to producing billiards, he also used it as a windshield for carriages, and changed the name of celluloid to plastic, thus creating a precedent for the industry.


    On May 10, 1860, the William Group also began to use plastic patents to produce fake ivory and billiards.


    In the same year, at the end of the year, European countries began to bring goods with Dutch merchants, and plastic products began to prevail in Europe and America, quickly occupying the global market. The Netherlands has established the most advanced country in the plastics industry.


    It is precisely because of the plastics industry that the country''s GDP has grown rapidly in recent years, and its per capita GDP is comparable to that of the UK, the largest developed country.


    "The market in the Far East is so huge, Your Majesty, our transportation is difficult to inherit, do you think?"


    "Then get close to that huge market in Jakarta in East India, and get closer to the rubber production base, killing two birds with one stone."


    William IV said: "The plastics industry is the most advanced industry in the Netherlands at present. The products in front of us are only one of the small uses of plastics, and plastics are more useful. Therefore, the current investment of William Group is too cautious, and we should increase research and development efforts. .And the Falcon program should be carried out globally. I have a list here with approximate addresses and names. The Royal Netherlands Intelligence and the Netherlands International Intelligence Agency will work together to poach the above people. Remember, if these people can''t To be the talent of the Netherlands, then they will never be the future opponents of the Netherlands."


    ......


    Unlike those street markets in the oriental world, in Amsterdam, the mainstream is still shops, but on the streets of Amsterdam, the people here are more diverse, it is not that there are fewer people in the busy markets of the oriental cities, and more importantly, there are no Once you have been to Amsterdam, you can never imagine how charming Amsterdam is.


    As a later generation, William IV never imagined that a city could be so beautiful at that time.


    "Charlie, you''re saying that in the Netherlands, what city is better than Amsterdam?"


    Sitting in the beverage shop drinking the rough juice brought by the boss, William IV asked Charlie, who was also sitting next to him.


    Aragorn hadn''t started to answer yet, but the shop owner was the first.


    "This gentleman asked a good question, and he sounded like an Amsterdam accent. It should be very rare for newcomers to go out. Hehe, that friend doesn''t know what his answer is, but I know that there are two The place is not bad at all.¡±


    Aragorn hadn''t started to answer yet, but the boss had a head start.


    "Two?" William IV became interested, "Which two are they?"


    It''s not like a typical Dutch character.


    Southern Europeans are enthusiastic, optimistic, and unrestrained; the British are reserved; Prussians are old-fashioned; and the Dutch are practical, and generally do not ask other people''s private affairs as a taboo.


    Now, this person is mixed in like this, and authentic Dutch people rarely take such initiative.


    This person is obviously Dutch, but his personality is more like a Latino person who grew up in the United States or southern Europe.


    "The Hague is such a new city that makes you fall in love with the Dutch coast once you meet it." The boss said, and then, for fear that William IV would not believe it, he explained: "The Hague is really beautiful, and life in The Hague is leisurely and real. , not dreamy, very peaceful, I especially like to see the afterglow of the sunset there like water droplets sprinkled in every corner of the city.


    Watching it gradually darken the whole city, I prefer to get up early to go to the small restaurant on the street, from breakfast to Chinese food and even supper, to eat hot chocolate and all kinds of bread all day, and warm Neighboring tables chat, taking their pleasures to themselves.


    I also like to walk along the low-lying green fields and banks of the Hague with my luggage on my back. Every time I go there, I deeply remember every smiling face around me, because they are so sincere, and because of this, it is loved by me. Everyone agrees that the Netherlands is the best place to live with money¡±


    Speaking of which the smile on the boss''s face was even bigger.


    "Looking at the tone of your speech just now, there is a taste of literary and artistic style, but boss, the Hague you said is so vivid, I am curious, which city do you think the second city is, it is worth it for you Put it in front of Amsterdam and The Hague, and don''t live up to its name."


    In addition to the two of them, there are other guests within 100 meters of the surrounding area, and the one who asked the question just now is a middle-aged guest less than ten meters away from him.


    William IV looked over, and after seeing the other party, he smiled and nodded to him.


    William IV and Charles were also interested.


    Amsterdam''s canal with ancient buildings and boat tours actually only got the third place. As for the second place in The Hague, William IV wanted to enjoy the second place recently.


    As for No. 1, there is still such a beautiful place in the Netherlands, how could he not know it.


    So, he looked at Charlie next to him, and Charlie shrugged, indicating that he couldn''t guess the answer.


    (Chapter One,

 v3 Chapter 112： Upheaval in South Africa

    "I lived there for more than 5 years, life there is like returning to nature, there is no smell of money, only strong suffocation self-indulgence, plus that strange life there, really, I am there to make me It doesn''t feel the same on this planet."


    "Is it as good as you say?"


    At the same table who asked the question to William IV just now, another boy who was no more than fifteen or sixteen years old said: "In my opinion, Rotterdam is the most beautiful, everyone think about it, the many landforms of Rotterdam and the The location, coupled with the cultural environment, this is the beauty, first of all, I just came back from New York, the United States, in the impression that my father and I traveled around the Netherlands these days, Rotterdam is a very suitable city for survival, Also great for walking around the city.


    Walking in the old town of Rotterdam, even people who do not understand art at all can feel the rich cultural atmosphere.


    If you can walk slowly and take a closer look, there are travelers like me who are enjoying the sight of Rotterdam.


    On a beautiful afternoon in the sun, in the street cafes, watching the locals and the tourists who came to have a conversation with broken Dutch and gestures, I felt that the locals are sincere and willing to let the tourists. Learn about Rotterdam''s historic mission spirit"


    The man said this, then changed his tone and said, "Especially I found that although the painters there have some Parisian context, they also have their own innovations. I think Rotterdam is the most beautiful."


    And here, in addition to the boss and William IV and Charlie, several others have joined the debate.


    William IV saw these people arguing about the ranking of the most beautiful cities in the Netherlands, and he was amused, but he did not participate. In his opinion, the Netherlands is the most beautiful. As for these cities, they are all so many beautiful flowers in the Netherlands In it, the petals embellish only a part of the whole.


    There was no registered person to argue the conclusion, and William IV directly interrupted the conversation of several people. When several people were about to be dissatisfied, they saw William IV nudging his mouth to the boss. Now, several people are embarrassed, because They have been fighting for a long time, but the final answer has not been announced yet?


    The boss seemed to have been waiting for this moment for a long time, as if he was about to announce the winner of the award, the boss said mysteriously: "I think the most beautiful city in the Netherlands should be Honolulu on Oahu Island in the Hawaiian Islands, where the The most beautiful place in the Netherlands¡±


    William IV, who didn''t care at first, was taken aback for a moment. He didn''t expect that the boss would actually say there.


    After a meaningful look at the boss, he took Charlie and left after paying.


    Is Honolulu so famous?


    And why did the face of the man who obviously came back from the United States change drastically, and what is the identity of the middle-aged man?


    Charlie observed the words and expressions. After he made a few gestures around him, a person who was no different from ordinary people suddenly came to the two of them. Charlie spoke in the person''s ear for a while, and the latter quickly left.


    "Your Majesty, the boss and the middle-aged man are foreigners who have just returned to the Netherlands from the United States. The middle-aged man is an American businessman, Thomas Seth, who specializes in reselling goods to earn the difference.


    The young man was his nephew, Thomas Alva Edison, who was now the founding owner of a small American newspaper, The Herald.


    He came back from Michigan with his uncle to be a relative in the Netherlands, and it is said that their family took the young people to stay in the Netherlands to take refuge in the Netherlands. Everyone can finally see that the war in the United States is difficult to expect to end for a while.¡±


    "What, what''s his name?" William IV looked at Bill Charlie in disbelief.


    The latter did not understand why William IV had the only major change in his complexion over the years.


    "Thomas Seth"


    "It''s not the middle-aged man, I''m asking the name of the young man at the back." William IV stared at Bill Charlie, for fear that he would say a different name than the one just now.


    Can William IV not change color?


    If it is him, and he also achieves the same achievement, then Holland, but he really made it, and he seems to be recognized by God this time. He has unexpectedly made big gains one after another, especially, If he is that person, then the harvest of this trip will be enough to save the Netherlands from struggling for more than 10 years in the future, and even in the next 200 years, the Netherlands will be enough to become one of the strongest industrial players in the world.


    But it all starts with whether that young man is the future Dutch tech giant.


    Bill Charlie didn''t want to disappoint William IV, but he was afraid that what he said would be different from what His Majesty thought.


    "Thomas Alva, Edison."


    "That''s right," William IV said excitedly: "Have someone bring that middle-aged man into the William Group, and that young man, and bring him into the R&D department, but don''t have any problems with loyalty, you understand."


    Bill Charlie nodded and left quickly.


    William IV thought to himself: "This time, the rise of the Dutch industrial revolution has added another giant. As long as Edison in this life is not water, then the development of Dutch electrical industry technology in the world will run over all countries, even today''s Britain, the most powerful in industry, will also be trampled underfoot by the Netherlands, and will take back what the Netherlands has robbed by the United Kingdom.


    ......


    Started on July 5, 1862.


    The colonization of Africa continued, and this wave finally defeated the British desire to eliminate the other side for a period of time, and continued to go north to eradicate the Transvaal Republic, etc., so that the strategically important South Africa was completely returned to the United Kingdom.


    The 100,000-strong British army that landed in South Africa started the war of annihilation with the Zulu Kingdom People thought it would end soon, but the Zulu Kingdom seemed to be like a god, and the guns were full. The United Kingdom is blocked on the outer layer, even with the cooperation of warships at sea.


    This army of 100,000 people seems to be just like the previous army. They are very heroic all over the world, but when they come here, they are lying on their stomachs, which is embarrassing.


    So it was maintained like this, and there was no progress for half a month.


    At this time, an internal fission occurred in the Republic of the Transvaal Republic.


    Martinas, the leader of the Transvaal Republic, announced on July 26, 1862 that he would step down as the leader of the Transvaal Republic, and announced that 300,000 people of Dutch descent would follow him out of the Transvaal Republic. After the Republic of Vanuatu, they will fight with the United Kingdom for many years, all return to the embrace of the great Kingdom of the Netherlands, and migrate to the Congo River Basin, a new overseas territory of the Netherlands, to help the Netherlands develop there.


    George Nash, the head of the Orange Free State, also announced on the same day that he would lead 100,000 Orange Dutch people to evacuate all of South Africa and migrate to the new Dutch overseas territories of Tanzania and Kenya under the control.

 v3 Chapter 113： 100,000 British troops in South Africa to be thawed?

    At this moment, many British people were first stunned, and then full of surprises. Even the most calm Viscount Palmerston and the Queen of England were full of gratitude to William IV of the Netherlands at this moment.


    Britain''s face is finally saved.


    With the departure of almost all of the Dutch in Natransva and the Orange Free State, Britain will sweep the Zulu Kingdom.


    At that time, the United Kingdom vacated 100,000 troops. Will the situation in Africa still be quiet?


    At this moment, the leaders of European countries are secretly scolding the Netherlands. In this way, the Netherlands actually helped the United Kingdom.


    Because the 100,000 British troops can finally get out of the predicament in South Africa, the colonies of various countries in Africa will face a strong opponent. Those countries that have not yet started to participate, such as the United States, the powerhouse in North America, and Argentina, the powerhouse in South America, are dissatisfied with the Netherlands. Fan action.


    But what they didn''t know was that, in fact, it was all related to a meeting two days ago.


    .....


    July 24, 1862, London.


    When Robert Cecil heard Mike Davies'' words, he froze for a while. Oops, he looked at the British ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in front of him. He knew that this person absolutely understood the tension in the UK. He looked a little nervously. Russell, the British Foreign Secretary, who was calm next to him, admired him in his heart.


    As expected of a prime minister.


    He is now an assistant to Foreign Secretary Russell. This time he was summoned by Russell, the foreign secretary, at the British Foreign Office. It was the Dutch ambassador Mike Davies.


    I saw Russell stay half-paid before saying, "Hey, Davis, although our two countries have not been happy recently, I have to say that you are going too far, my God, so many armed men are in South Africa. , what are you trying to do? Except for your Dutch people, the rest only occupies about 20% of the population. The Dutch must leave South Africa, and we ask them to leave immediately."


    Davis tilted his head and stared at Russell. This was a very rude move. Even Robert next to him felt a little hair in his heart. Russell''s remarks just now were considered polite in terms of his character. People''s identities are not equal. But what does the appearance of the Dutch ambassador in front of him mean?


    Davis smiled dumbly: "Secretary Russell, you are very good, only you thought of asking the Netherlands to help, I don''t think other people understand the benefits of doing so, you can call me today, obviously you have a comprehensive plan. , We are all smart people, I think it''s better to cancel this meeting as soon as possible, so as not to delay everyone''s official business."


    What a delay in everyone''s official business!


    Robert felt a strange feeling in his heart.


    This Dutch ambassador is bold enough, and likes to communicate with people in a direct and domineering way, often hitting the key points unexpectedly. As it is now, he clearly knows that Minister Russell will not let him leave easily, so to speak, he has seized the dominant position of the right to speak.


    Russell was still expressionless, but in his heart he felt helpless for the other party''s difficulty. The two people are twice the age, but they negotiated to become opponents. This old and young confrontation sparked a spark.


    But it is anachronistic for present-day England, and even more precisely, for the Whigs and for him.


    In fact, if it was in his early years, he would have been red-faced, because the lessons from South Africa this time were a lifetime shame for him and Viscount Palmerston, otherwise he and Viscount Palmerston would not choose to The Prime Minister of the Netherlands is here.


    The situation in Britain is now turbulent, with the Tories peering at the weakness of the Whigs. Had it not been for the firm support of Queen Victoria, unknown to Palmerston''s cabinet, he would have been at least removed as foreign secretary because Britain had failed so badly in South Africa.


    There are not a few people who even ask them to step down.


    The current situation has been temporarily stabilized due to the Queen''s support, and the Tories did not dare to attack at this time, for fear of offending the Queen.


    So this window period is his opportunity.


    The purpose of Davis''s reiteration is to provoke him, and he is naturally very clear, "I said Davis, you know, the British Navy has not detracted from it at all, and it still sails around the world unimpeded."


    Counter Threat Me!


    Britain''s naval strength in the world is superior. If the Netherlands is blocked in the Atlantic Ocean, the Netherlands will enter a dangerous situation when it goes south to support the colonies.


    "Secretary Russell, you know, the Netherlands has allies Prussia and the French Empire" Davis pulled out the two allies of the three-nation agreement.


    Russell smiled slightly, but it made Davis feel the sharpness of his eyes, and the content of his words was even more thorny and attacked him.


    "France? Actually, I had summoned the ambassador of the French Empire to the UK before you, and we had a good talk. As for another ally of the Netherlands, Prussia, Davis, you know, Princess Victoria, Crown Princess of Prussia, and Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia. The crown princes are very pro-British, so Prussia is a potential ally of Britain.¡±


    It is resolved in the positive direction, there is no way!


    "The chancellor must have got one thing wrong, and that is that the Prussians need me more than we need them, just as the British support Austria now, and they need us to support their leadership in the German Confederation."


    Russell was stunned for a moment, then calmly said: "Ambassador Davis, you should know that Britain can actually ease its relationship with France more,"


    "But in that case, the United Kingdom will have to pay a big price. You must know that His Majesty Napoleon III is not a petty lord, but a wise majesty with great talent. I don''t think he is willing to be controlled by others. the lord"


    Hearing this, Russell said another difficult sentence in his heart, and then laughed and scolded: "Ambassador Davis, you don''t know, since the Netherlands and Britain exchanged those two territories, Her Majesty the Queen has been dissatisfied with you William IV all day long. World chess high school, lost to your back move in Belgium, I have to say, your young His Majesty William IV is a genius. He even thought that when Belgium was divided with France and Prussia, there was no greed. The original situation was almost balanced. As the Netherlands harvested two Belgian provinces and France harvested three Belgian provinces, it was originally just an advantage in numbers, expanding the territorial area, and the Dutch language was also larger than the French language.


    Even in the Belgian general election, an unpopular figure, Danetang, appeared in the end, and Beit was almost no suspense as the speaker of this year''s parliament.


    As a result, the Netherlands almost outflanked the Belgian rights. You say, at this time, the Queen will give a good face to William IV of the Netherlands? After all, the Belgian King Leopold II, who is now the Netherlands overhead, is the Queen''s cousin. It is because of this that the Queen complains that she really regrets letting Holland White take so much advantage this time. "


    Davis laughed, diluting Russell''s use of the Queen''s pressure on Davis, saying: "Minister Russell, now it''s not a question of who takes advantage, but the UK wants the Netherlands to go to South Africa, and take those Dutch They were taken away from South Africa, but how will these people survive after they leave, and where will they end up?¡±


    "The size of the Netherlands"


    "That''s different, Minister Russell, you know, the Netherlands also needs compensation, and these ethnic groups are also victims. After all, you were the ones who drove their land to the north, so it caused the subsequent development of the founding of the country. The UK should be fully responsible, and we in the Netherlands are the victims.¡±


    Robert saw that the two people were fighting, which was difficult to touch and imagine in his previous foreign policy writing.


    That''s just talk on paper, it''s a live-fire drill with real knives and real guns. In the past few days, he has learned a lot.


    This Dutch ambassador named Davies is really difficult to deal with.


    But Russell is not a casual person either.


    "The Netherlands is naturally a victim. After all, in the East Indies, the population of the Netherlands is too small, which makes it difficult to control and often encounter the impact of the indigenous people there. Therefore, we think that you have migrated people there, 40,000 to 500,000 people. No more, no less, add to the population of the East Indies, and the Netherlands will have nearly a million people there. Then there will be no more baskets."


    Are you so kind and thoughtful for us?


    Certainly uneasy.


    "Of course, no immigration, we do rule there, just like you are in Malaya now"


    Russell said directly: "Ambassador Davis, I think the relationship between the Netherlands and the UK can be closer, what do you think?"


    Davies heard the words, nodded, and said; "I have always thought that the UK and we are very close partners."


    "No, I think it is more appropriate for the Netherlands to be an ally of the United Kingdom." Russell laughed: "The Netherlands and we were once the same king, just as we and Hanover were more than 20 years ago. Unfortunately, the constitution of Hanover stipulates that the king is not passed on from male to male. Female, otherwise Queen Victoria will take over there, and it will be a good thing for the two countries to believe that they love each other and become neighbors."


    What the hell!


    This was forced and warned him in disguise.


    The Kingdom of Hanover next to the Netherlands is a close friend of the British blood. Be careful that the Netherlands is attacked by the British at sea and the Kingdom of Hanover on land.


    "Secretary Russell, you know, the Netherlands is famous for its peace-loving world, and the Netherlands doesn''t want to lead to war."


    Who will believe it!


    Russell: "Then what can the Netherlands do to help Britain be at peace?"


    coming!


    The topic is here!


    Robert looked at Davies nervously because now the ball is at the feet of the ambassador, he just doesn''t know what the Netherlands will want.


    Davis was surprised to see that Russell was so direct, but his reaction was quick.


    He asked back: "How can the UK make up for our losses? After all, as Minister Russell said just now, if our people are evacuated, what if France and Prussia are dissatisfied with the Netherlands? These losses should also be counted. Come on, let''s make up for the loss that the Netherlands may have lost as a result of losing allies."


    Davis'' remarks seem to be true or false. Since Russell has invited him to show up, it is impossible to always brush the ball and not get into the main topic. It is better to put things on the surface. I believe that based on this, the Netherlands will not Will turn against the British, and even focus on practicality and the actual Dutch character, they have already figured it out, and since this is the case, then he will start with this, which is a good start.


    "The Netherlands may lose the trust of its allies?" Russell smiled bitterly, and Robert was also in a daze. Is there anyone who is more capable of nonsense?

 v3 Chapter 114： Australia returns to the Netherlands?

    After Davis said these words, Russell certainly would not doubt the intention of the other party. The Netherlands actually asked the United Kingdom to compensate the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the loss caused by the repelling of those Dutch descendants?


    "Why did the Netherlands turn to the UK?


    You must know that the Netherlands is in South Africa, and the Republic of the Orange Free State, which is almost a country of Dutch descent, has always been closely related to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    Many Dutch people in the Transvaal Republic are also fond of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    Our cabinet is very concerned about their living environment."


    Davis said seriously.


    However, this seriousness was used to strive for more compensation from the UK, so that the two Englishmen opposite him could not feel that his seriousness was a compliment.


    Russell: "The Dutch mainland is too small, which is true, but the Netherlands has a large amount of territory overseas, the East India near the equator, the island of New Guinea to the south, the northern part of Australia that we just transferred to you, and even North America. The Alaska Peninsula at the northern end, etc., these huge overseas territories, not to mention the few forty or fifty thousand people, even if they are ten times larger, they can still be accommodated.¡±


    Why should the UK cooperate with the Netherlands? To know that the UK is the most powerful country, there is no need to look at other countries, but the evolution of the European situation in the past six months has brought shame to the British diplomatic community under his leadership. It turns out that the UK really cannot control the navy alone. Europe, not only that, the UK also faces the challenges of a grouped Europe.


    However, many people in the UK can clearly see that behind these groups, almost all of them are put together by the Netherlands. As long as they win over the Netherlands first and get in the necks of these European power teams, I believe that other countries, no matter how they plan, will not be able to. Will no longer dare to form an alliance of power against the UK alone.


    However, of course Russell and Robert did not know the real situation. What Davis said was a reconciliation route for the Netherlands. The UK was too strong. Davis clearly knew that the current Netherlands is far from the UK. The adversary, although the Dutch navy is good, but nothing more.


    However, if the United Kingdom wants to win the Netherlands, it will have to hurt. In that case, Britain''s position of European maritime hegemony will definitely be shaken. After all, the Dutch navy is the eighth largest in the world, and its tonnage is more than one-third of the British surface navy. If you want to win the Netherlands, you will have to use the world. Only when the British fleets from all over the country gather in the North Sea can they win the Dutch Navy in one fell swoop, but in that case, the British colonial power in various places will be shaken by the loss of the British Navy''s suppression.


    What''s more, he also knows that there is a navy hidden in the East India that has always been the Netherlands'' no weaker than the mainland. If the mainland is invaded by the British, then the naval fleet in the East India will be dispatched to the northwest, plus there The more than 60,000 army troops of the United Kingdom in Malaya and even the Indian subcontinent will be the target of the Dutch attack there. At that time, the United Kingdom will definitely retreat quickly.


    Davies: "It''s quite big, but I''ve heard that these people are a bit picky. They like the land used by the British Empire, because it will be more intimate. After all, they get along with the British Empire for more than half in South Africa. century."


    Russell also turned blue and red.


    No way! Robert wanted to vomit.


    Hearing this, Robert frowned, thinking to himself, what would he do if he were British Foreign Secretary Russell at this time.


    ......


    "The Netherlands wants Australia''s South and Western Australia?"


    Inside Buckingham Palace, Queen Victoria sat on the king''s seat with a displeased face.


    Under her head are the calm British Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston and the British Foreign Secretary Russell with a wry smile. In addition, there is the British Crown Prince Edward.


    Russell said with a wry smile: "Yes, the Dutch ambassador said that this is as compensation for those guys in the Orange Free State and the Transvaal Republic respectively."


    "Compensation" Queen Victoria hadn''t spoken yet, but Crown Prince Edward said angrily first: "How dare the Netherlands still ask for compensation? The corpses of nearly 50,000 British soldiers buried in South Africa are still blown up there, causing the British The international damage is so great, the culprit, the Netherlands sheltered them, the United Kingdom let them go, and I didn''t expect that they would dare to ask us for territory. This is to think that the British gunboats and shells are misfires. Is it right?


    Your Majesty, I think it is a wrong choice to win over the Netherlands to talk to these South African Dutch people. We should avenge the lost soldiers, so that we can restore the people''s trust in the royal family and the cabinet. "


    Prince Edward confessed that even he was moved to tears, but when he finished speaking, he found that no one spoke, and the Viscount Palmerston smiled without saying a word.


    Russell calmly carried a slight respect, like encouragement and politeness, and he couldn''t figure it out.


    When his eyes fell on Queen Victoria, he got a mouth shape to shut his mouth, and then ignored him, Queen Victoria said coldly: "Does the Netherlands feel that Britain is too kind, so I always feel that British things are more Better to use?"


    The smiling Viscount Palmerston said: "The Netherlands is paving the way"


    "How do you say that?" Crown Prince Edward felt aggrieved and angered by being ignored just now, and felt that the Whig party was indeed hateful, if Disraeli was there. He definitely won''t be as frustrated as you were just now.


    So, I couldn''t help but ask.


    I saw Viscount Palmerston walking to the map that had already been placed on the map, pointing to the location on the map of Holland, and said: "Your Majesty, Crown Prince, please see, this is the location of the Dutch territory in Europe. On the left is us across the sea from them, on the south is the French Empire, on the east is the great kingdom of Prussia in the seemingly messy German Confederation, and on the north is the kingdom of Hanover.


    It is the first layer, and the land neighbors on the second layer are the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Bavaria, the Principality of W¨¹rttemberg, the Austrian Empire, the Kingdom of Denmark, Sweden, and the Tsarist Russia Empire. An invincible opponent.


    Therefore, if the Netherlands wants to rise, it can only find a place for development overseas. Originally, South Africa was good, but it became our overseas colony after the Vienna Peace Conference. "


    "Where''s the East Indies?" Prince Edward asked again.


    "There are also four battles there. Kalimantan was originally big enough, but we occupied Malaya in the north. This is definitely a natural fear for them who have been threatened by the surrounding powers.


    So, with Northern Australia and the Northern Territory in their hands, it is now clear to us that we want Western Australia to the south and South Australia, William IV of the Netherlands."


    "The Netherlands actually wants the entire Australian continent? Delusional" Crown Prince Edward sneered.


    But to his surprise, Queen Victoria removed the previous ruthlessness and replaced it with calmness. "Do you think the Netherlands is sure to take the remaining Australia from us?"


    Unlike her son, Crown Prince Edward, who used to spend all day drinking and drinking, Queen Victoria was very familiar with the Viscount Palmerston and knew that he would never shoot empty guns. Since he brought it up, it definitely made him feel prickly. .


    Seeing this, Crown Prince Edward hated the Viscount Palmerston deeply. Of course, he only feared and dared not harbor hatred for Victoria, the mother who had been strict with him since childhood.


    "Yeah, I have recently become emotionally interested in the Netherlands, so I took out the history of the Netherlands'' recent exchanges with other countries, and an astonishing discovery was that they actually followed a hidden thread and implemented foreign policies. Various foreign policies, especially after William IV succeeded to the throne of the Netherlands, formed an alliance with Fapu, then exchanged territory with Tsarist Russia, fought against our influence in Belgium, and finally divided Belgium.


    In order to be safe and sound, afraid of British retaliation, the war in South Africa was lit.


    So that the United Kingdom did not have time to care about it, and the threat to the Netherlands landed safely.


    What a beautiful move.


    Your Majesty, the Netherlands has a well-developed industry. With the rise of plastics, the Netherlands has occupied half of the country, and all kinds of products derived from it are supported by the global market. ,


    In this case, the British hostile to it may thus damage the foundation established by the British ancestors over the centuries.


    So I think it''s better to make peace with the Netherlands than to have a bad relationship with it like this. As I said last time, a Netherlands that has eased relations with the UK can build a security wall for the UK on the Atlantic coast of Europe, so that the UK can Added free guardians in central and northern Europe. "


    "Then what the Prime Minister means, we need to bow to the Netherlands?" Edward asked disdainfully.


    It''s not that he has no brains, but that he recently got into trouble with William IV because of one thing, so he really doesn''t want the United Kingdom to reconcile with the Netherlands. In that case, he will face some competition and get enough support.


    "Okay, Edward, you are here to listen to politics and study, not to ask you to discuss national affairs together. Your current strength is not worthy of it."


    Queen Victoria made the final decision. After criticizing Edward, she said, "The Netherlands just wants Australia to develop its own strength that is not threatened by European countries?"


    "Yes, they are afraid that in the face of the possibility of European countries launching a war against the Netherlands, the Netherlands can retain its strength in the Far East and fight back, just like a cat, adding a life to live,"


    "In this way, we think we can cooperate with the Netherlands. After all, it is far away from us. For us, it is a good opportunity to lose the opponent."


    Edward saw them say so, and understood that nothing could be worse for him.


    Queen Victoria frowned and asked: "However, South Australia and Western Australia are so big, is it too much for the Netherlands to evacuate South Africa in exchange for such a large place?"


    Cough cough!


    Russell stood up and said amazingly: "Your Majesty, that Davis said that if Her Majesty agrees with Holland, Holland can tell Britain the secret of the huge gold treasure in South Africa, but in that case, it will also Ask the British Empire to send the rest of Australia to the Netherlands"


    "What kind of gold treasure? And Lord Russell, are you sure you sent it?" Edward didn''t want to bring shame on himself, but he couldn''t help sneering.


    But this time, UU reading was surprised. His mother, Queen Victoria, tacitly agreed, which excited him inexplicably.


    Therefore, at his age, he could not help but raise his head higher.


    "According to Davies, there is more gold there than all the gold in the Netherlands now"


    Suck suck!


    Is there really so much air that the three of them could not help breathing in?


    Why didn''t the Netherlands take it? This is one of their doubts, but the Netherlands is much earlier in South Africa than the United Kingdom, and it is not impossible to know some secret information.


    "If it''s true, then, I agree to the deal"


    "Mother" Edward wanted to speak.


    But it was stopped by Queen Victoria, she said seriously: "Governing the country, everything can''t be done on a whim, and you have to keep it firmly in mind."


    Afterwards, she said to the Viscount Palmerston and Russell: "If the Netherlands can prove it is true, I agree that Australia will give it to the Netherlands, but only if it is a joint issue."

 v3 Chapter 115： Visit of the King of Denmark

    "What kind of gold treasure? And Lord Russell, are you sure you sent it?" Edward didn''t want to bring shame on himself, but he couldn''t help sneering.


    But this time, it was surprising. His mother, Queen Victoria, tacitly agreed, which excited him inexplicably.


    Therefore, at his age, he could not help but raise his head higher.


    "According to Davies, there is more gold there than all the gold in the Netherlands now"


    Suck suck!


    Is there really so much air that the three of them could not help breathing in?


    Why didn''t the Netherlands take it? This is one of their doubts, but the Netherlands is much earlier in South Africa than the United Kingdom, and it is not impossible to know some secret information.


    "If it''s true, then, I agree to the deal"


    "Mother" Edward wanted to speak.


    But it was stopped by Queen Victoria, she said seriously: "Governing the country, everything can''t be done on a whim, and you have to keep it firmly in mind."


    Afterwards, she said to Palmerston Viscount and Russell: "If the Netherlands can prove to be true, I agree to give Australia to the Netherlands, but the premise is that the Netherlands must ensure that the mainland cannot be used to attack the United Kingdom, and the population of Australia Shipping costs will be paid by the Netherlands"


    "Transportation? Where does Your Majesty want to settle those Australian immigrants?"


    "Is New Zealand bad?" Queen Victoria said meaningfully.


    "New Zealand is really good, but Australia''s 400,000 British people can be accommodated, and it can also be used as an outpost for British supervision of the Netherlands."


    After getting a detailed report on South Africa, Queen Victoria finally agreed to the request of the Netherlands for Australia, because the golden gold in South Africa, the Queen prefers more gold than the desolate Australia.


    As for the huge colony that many people will have next year, Victoria doesn''t really care, because there are still few colonies in the United Kingdom?


    Not to mention, Canada on the opposite side of the Atlantic Ocean is comparable to the United States, and India, the pearl of the Indian Ocean, especially the latter, is what the Queen is most interested in at the moment.


    So Australia, with only sheep and kangaroos and native savages, is just a commodity for Britain at present.


    What''s more, she also stated in advance that the 400,000 people who immigrated from the UK were transferred to New Zealand, and the cost was all-inclusive in the Netherlands. She felt that such a policy should not be excessive in the House of Commons.


    After all, the current leader of the House of Commons is the Whigs led by Viscount Palmerston.


    ......


    At the same time, in Amsterdam, William IV welcomed one of his distinguished guests on this day. His visit made William IV even lead the ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to hold a huge state banquet to welcome him.


    "Your Majesty, please allow me to welcome you on behalf of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. For a long time, the mutual assistance between our two countries has made our current close relationship."


    In the reception hall of his own kingdom of the Netherlands, William IV, with just the right smile, looked at the same age as his father, William III. He was only 54 years old, but he was the sick King Frederick VII of Denmark. World.


    William IV extended a cordial welcome to the king. This was the first time he had received a visit from another king of the kingdom since he became the king of the Netherlands. However, with the help of a group of subordinates, he quickly adapted to it. .


    "For hundreds of years, the two countries have cooperated with each other in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, but this area has been calm and peaceful, and everyone has benefited a lot."


    Although Frederick VII was weak, he insisted on making this trip to the Netherlands.


    Because, now, Denmark needs some powerful foreign aid.


    Asking for others, he immediately responded positively; "Yes, no matter the past or the future between our two countries, I think our relationship will remain friendly and unchanged, and even this time, I came here with the intention of friendship. Yes, but I hope the relationship between the Netherlands and Denmark will be even better.¡±


    Frederick VII took the old man to look at the vicissitudes of nearly half a century and looked directly at William IV, "There is a big difference between His Majesty William IV and your father, His Majesty William III."


    "I don''t know what you are talking about?" William IV asked with a slight smile, as if he was willing to continue this topic.


    Hahaha!


    Frederick VII looked at William IV with deep meaning, and said with admiration: "Your father is conservative and careful in doing things, while His Majesty William IV, you are very open. Shouldn''t appear like a king of a big country."


    The expressions of many Dutch ministers next to him changed.


    This is a kind of meaning that seems to be underestimating the king of the Netherlands. Could this be the meaning of this Danish king without descendants, who worked tirelessly to come from Denmark just to slap their King William IV in the face?


    William IV smiled slightly, and said indifferently of the temptation: "Could it be that compared with the United Kingdom, those of us who are not as powerful as them must silently respond to the challenges of the great powers?"


    "Cough, cough," Frederick VII elegantly denied after a few coughs: "Actually, we admire the courage of His Majesty William IV, who has achieved so much at a young age.


    It''s good to be young, unlike me, I''ve passed the age of daring and daring."


    William IV didn''t care. If he could do what he was doing when he was young, there would be too many young kings in the world. Not to mention, the ancient country in the East now...


    Forget it, it hurts to think too much.


    After the grand state banquet was over, to William IV''s surprise, this Frederick VII asked for a secret room meeting with him.


    Two people!


    William IV learned Danish very well because of his apprenticeship with Hans Christian Andersen for several years. Even without an interpreter, the two of them were enough to converse in Danish. UU Reading


    Frederick VII was also a person who admired Dutch culture very much. The Netherlands was the most powerful country for investment and business in Europe. In central and northern Europe, Dutch was also very popular with partners. Therefore, many members of the royal family and nobles in various countries have Basic familiarity with Dutch.


    Of course, nothing compares to French.


    "If it weren''t for my father, I wouldn''t need to practice like this so quickly, it''s all full of pressure, it''s really not easy to run a country.


    It''s better to give them freedom of thought, regardless of their food and safety. The last century is better. The royal family is strong. We are all comfortable as kings. How can we be so hard to seek public opinion and so on, so that we can''t afford to be orthodox and choose instead. came the same. "


    Frederick VII was spoken to in his heart,


    "Yeah, the great revolution that swept across Europe in 1848? After the order was demanded to be postponed to the rule of the royal family, we in the royal family had a very difficult life. However, His Majesty William IV, I heard that your Holland has a very high support rate for the royal family. Ah, so I came here specially to learn from the scriptures"


    William IV''s heart is funny, this old man is still pretending to be me, obviously he is

 v3 Chapter 116： The Surprise of Frederick VII

    "Your Majesty Frederick VII, it is said that Denmark is very surprised now. The geographical location is located in the bottleneck of the entry and exit of the Baltic Sea, and the annual customs duties for ships received from it are enough to make Denmark get an objective financial amount. But there is no treatment in the Netherlands.¡±


    If you don''t tell me, old man, I''ll open up this scar.


    Frederick VII''s face changed, and then he smiled bitterly: "It''s okay if you don''t mention it, I feel uncomfortable when you mention this."


    "What''s the matter? It''s hard to get money, and do you want people to live?" William IV asked pretending to be dissatisfied.


    Frederick VII didn''t care whether William IV did it on purpose or not, but he confided these "uncomfortable things" as if he had found a chatterbox.


    It turns out that the location of Denmark is the most special in Europe, because they guard the ?resund Strait. All Baltic countries want to send their ships to the Atlantic Ocean, or other countries want to enter the Baltic Sea, they need to pass through the ?resund Strait ruled by Denmark. , tariffs, which began in the 17th century, have become the practice of various countries in the past 200 months.


    However, among the Baltic countries, there are countries that are dissatisfied with Denmark''s tax collection. They are Denmark''s former northern ally Sweden and the eastern emerging power Prussia.


    Sweden was dissatisfied with the fact that Denmark had to charge their taxes because it was also on the north shore of the ?resund Strait, and thought it was unfair. Finally, at the beginning of this century, when Sweden occupied Norway from Denmark, it also forced Denmark to give up its rights. Taxes on Swedish ships.


    And Prussia is not in this list. All the sea areas of Prussia are in the Baltic Sea, so his navy is even within the scope of Denmark''s tax collection, which has caused dissatisfaction with Prussia and the whole country, and it has become hostile to Denmark.


    Especially after the current Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck came to power at the end of 1861, he launched various attacks on Denmark.


    In addition to expressing their dissatisfaction with the Tsarist Russian Empire over the import and export tariffs, they also launched a strategy of all-round attack on the ownership of Schleswig and Holstein.


    As a result, Frederick VII, in the face of great anxiety, also produced invisible pressure.


    Bismarck, the Prussian Prime Minister who has just come to power, has made all the actions against Denmark that are very powerful. If one is not handled well, maybe these two principalities in the south are really likely to be in Prussia. Under the instigation of , it might break away from Denmark, and even the Principality of Holstein in the German Confederation might become a bridgehead for attacking Denmark.


    But killing him can only guess that everything that is happening in these two duchies, and even Prussia''s request for Denmark to change the crown prince to another family member is actually just an excuse for Bismarck. for Denmark.


    William IV naturally knew this. In his previous life, he had watched the first battle in 1862, when the German Empire set the stage for the 10-year Three Wars, and defeated Denmark, Austria, and France one by one in one fell swoop.


    Unlike Christian IX, who was later called cowardly, with poor political awareness, but knew how to protect himself, Frederick VII had a great view of the overall situation. Even during his tenure, he once fell out with Norway. The Danish-Swedish relations, which had formed a sincere friendship during his reign, childhood Oscar I of Sweden and Karl XV respectively, thawed.


    Originally wanted to form an alliance recently, but because of the repeated threats from Prussia, Sweden had doubts about the opinions of the largest exporter of steelmaking materials such as steel and coke, and the largest supplier of food sources.


    It is because of this that Frederick VII panicked.


    The British side urged Denmark again to allow the United Kingdom to establish a naval port in Denmark in exchange for Denmark being sheltered by the United Kingdom.


    However, this aroused the dissatisfaction of the colossal Tsarist Russian Empire, because it was a threat to Tsarist Russia, and it even promoted the Tsarist Russian Empire and Prussia to stand together.


    At this time, the covenant between the Netherlands and Sweden made him feel a flash of inspiration.


    So, there is this trip south to visit the Netherlands.


    "This tax is getting harder and harder," Frederick VII added: "As the guardian of the safe passage of the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea, we in Denmark are under increasing pressure from various countries. This position is too critical, making The threats to co-opt Denmark from all major powers are even more omnipotent.¡±


    Frederick VII''s confession at this time won the favor of William IV, a smart old man.


    But from the banquet just now, when Frederick VII kept asking about William IV''s marriage, he vaguely seemed to understand that Alexandra on the Copenhagen side had begun to exert force. .


    Because he has understood from the letters of Alexandra''s exchanges, the United Kingdom began to choose to make the nail of Denmark its own in order to intervene in this country on an important maritime checkpoint in northern Europe, and the United Kingdom even did not hesitate to take the position of the crown prince. , to a small county lord born to the Danish crown prince of the kingdom, this is obviously a win.


    To be able to climb to the UK, Frederick VII is naturally not stupid and will not easily refuse, but it is not necessarily as excited as Crown Prince Christian, who will not worry about coming with the support of the UK, Prussia will challenge He inherits the right to the throne, but Frederick VII doesn''t think so. His position is the king of Denmark, and he also thinks about the autonomy of the Kingdom of Denmark, not the crown prince Christian''s throne.


    This is where the two patterns have different views.


    Therefore, when Alexandra handed William IV''s letter to Frederick VII, he was stunned. The invitation letter from the new Dutch king was actually a personal letter. passed to him. The meaning is different.


    When he even took the letter from Alexandra at the time, he didn''t have to find a single word about Alexandra in the letter, but a thousand words had already been written.


    Has anyone seen the letter sent by the king of one country to the head of another country, first sent to his private hands, and then handed over to him? It also showed that the county owner had a close relationship with William IV, which surprised him.


    And the content of the letter did not disappoint him.


    William IV actually proposed to invite Denmark to join the Dutch-Swedish Customs Union and become the first new member to form a large economy in the Nordic Customs Union to compete with the two customs unions within the German Confederation. Sweden has cooperated in the African colonies, and also expressed the hope that Denmark will apply for accession and so on.


    However, the detailed aspects of all this will require a trip to Frederick VII''s Holland before the dust settles.


    But he didn''t know that what he did during this period fell into the eyes of the other party, and he had already become an important weight in Frederick VII''s heart, one used to help Denmark remain neutral. Status to defend against the weapons of major powers.


    Since Frederick VII went south, he would not easily let go of the man who was thinking of his Alexandra County Lord.


    However, he didn''t care so much anymore.


    From asking if the Netherlands is developing smoothly in Central Africa, to hearing that the Netherlands will send more troops and immigrants to South Africa, and prepare to hold a three-nation conference with Prussia and France, I understand everything in detail, far from before. Which one in the banquet looked sickly.


    This made William IV know that the old man in front of him could really disguise. However, since it was a fake, why would he really die at the beginning of next year in history?


    William IV was very puzzled.


    After going around in a circle, Frederick asked indifferently: "I heard that after the collision between the Netherlands, France, and the United Kingdom, after Belgium, the three countries have had a lot of trouble in South Africa. You three countries are there to support those three Being a small country, the UK has brought a lot of troubles to South Africa. To be honest, I think the UK''s national strength has been fading very quickly recently, whether it is prestige or strength. However, this also brings a crisis to the Netherlands, you know , France is unreliable, and Prussia is very ambitious."


    "From the Dutch point of view, I can''t do it. Of course, I also understand the resentment of the British, and I also understand that there are only interests between the allies and allies in this world, especially the two countries that border each other. Beware of each other, because you are afraid that the other party will stab in the back, but at present, our three countries have not reached the point of damage, therefore, His Majesty Frederick VII rest assured"


    "Relax?" How did Frederick VII listen, as if he was being regarded as overhearted.


    He took a careful look at William IV''s expression, and always felt that the other party seemed to mean something, so he said slowly: It seems that His Majesty William IV seems to be more confident in himself, but Queen Victoria and Palmer Viscount Ston and others are powerful figures who have been in Europe for decades. In the face of these people, no one can take it lightly. It seems to be beneficial to you at present, but maybe they have already deployed some behind them that you can''t see. to something.


    Be careful sailing the thousand-year-old ship! "


    "Well" William IV affirmed the other party''s good intentions but did not refute the other party.


    "Actually, His Majesty Frederick VII, I shouldn''t have told you, but in order to show the closeness of our relationship, it''s okay to tell you. In fact, just recently, I have ordered the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to start Now I''m just waiting for news from there."


    Seeing that Frederick VII didn''t speak, obviously he didn''t want to listen to the general words of the retreat, but liked to believe, so he said again: "


    In order to ease relations with the United Kingdom, and in order to win the Far East and win Australia, and even for this, I revealed to London the location of a major gold mining area in South Africa.


    And the location is still in the Transvaal Republic.¡±


    what!


    Frederick VII was surprised to hear that there are large gold mining areas in South Africa. If this news breaks out, then this will definitely be a place that countries want to compete for, since the Netherlands said so.


    Wait, what did William IV just say, in exchange for Australia? Is it

 v3 Chapter 117： migrating australian waves

    Frederick VII was about to inquire, but he saw Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbet Feng, who had talked at the banquet just now, walked in quickly. After looking at him, he was in William IV''s ear. Say something softly.


    His vague forehead seemed to hear the British words, but it was not very clear, and it seemed to be related to South Africa.


    It was about England and Holland, which made him ticklish. Some wanted to know the whole truth, but because of his identity, he held back.


    However, what was the news that Haysbert Feng brought? He observed that although William IV seemed to be calm, the corners of his mouth pouted to indicate that the news was good news, which made him even more aware that the Dutch The king has gained another harvest.


    However, he didn''t wait long, and William IV said directly to him: "As Queen Victoria promised just now, we will start migration activities in a few days, South Africa, the Netherlands will be adult British people in At the same time, the British will recognize the Dutch colonial status in Africa, and Australia will also become the Dutch territory.¡±


    what!


    That''s it!


    Great Britain speaks too well!


    The king of Denmark was instantly dumbfounded. A lot of people beat the country to death just for a piece of territory, but now the Netherlands has won so much so quietly, and it is still obtained from the United Kingdom.


    At this moment, Frederick VII finally made up his mind. Compared with Britain, he believed that Denmark was more inclined to the Netherlands.


    .....


    The morning of July 29, 1862.


    The East Indies of the Netherlands, the northwest of Java Island Province, the capital Jakarta, is the administrative center of the Netherlands in the Far East and the seat of the Governor''s Office, so it is generally gathered here The elites of the Netherlands in the Far East, but the elites are always in the minority, the Netherlands is here Most of the people are from the bottom of society.


    Most of the residences are in the form of rented houses.


    Herbert Sack, who had just woken up, pressed his head hard, "Damn, I drank too much last night."


    Putting on his shoes, he kicked away the Dutch beer bottle by the bed, even though he had been meeting with the Far East manager of the beer company half a month ago.


    "Nika, pour me a pot of hot water." Sark shook his head. "God, you are no longer a rich man in the Far East. You are just a bankrupt bankrupt."


    "I just finished washing up, I opened the door to go to the newspaper box to get today''s newspaper. I didn''t expect that the door next door would also open at this time. A middle-aged woman with a frowning face walked out. Seeing Sack, she said hello, "Hi, good morning. , Sark, haven''t found a new job yet? If you want me to say, you lived so comfortably in the previous Jakarta mining company, why did you go out and look for it?"


    "Oh, I will be able to find it today, the landlady. God can prove that I will pay you back the rent for last month as soon as possible."


    The landlady smiled and said, "Well, Sark, I''m just greeting you. I don''t mean to urge you. You are always so direct when you do things, which makes me embarrassed."


    Sark took down the newspaper he had subscribed to, nodded at the landlady, and said nothing. After entering the house and closing the door, he muttered in a low voice: "It''s strange that you don''t mean that, since the beginning of this month. After I didn''t pay the rent, you waited for me almost every morning, as if making an appointment, and greeted me every time. When I paid the rent on time before, I never saw you so kind."


    However, he can also understand her position. If it was him, he might be more violent and uncivilized.


    Shaking his head, while eating an extremely bad breakfast that he never even looked at before, he opened the Dutch East Indies local newspaper "Far East Daily", biting the half of the bread in his mouth and suddenly stopped chewing, because today The information brought by the newspaper was too big for his impact, big enough to suffocate, Sack only read the headline on the front page: The Netherlands Starts Australia''s Development!


    Seeing this title made him feel very strange, although he admitted that many people used to think that North Australia had gold, but it used to be British territory. Even if it belongs to the Netherlands now, everything seems to be unknown, so they are East India. People take a wait-and-see attitude towards this.


    But now this title seems to repeat the content of the previous report, and there is a big development. There are few people there. It is better to go to Sumatra, where there are more developers. At least there are important routes, and more Europeans stay there.


    Of course, for Queensland, he also recognized that it is a good place for farmers, otherwise there would not be so many people from the East India immigrating there. According to a newspaper report a few days ago, Dutch nationals, these few There are more than 50,000 households immigrating there every month, and it is still increasing. Many people predict that by the end of this year, there will be more than 200,000 Dutch immigrants there.


    However, this will not impress the Sark immigrant. After all, the Australian and British are living very comfortably in the south, because Sydney in the south is the most similar place in Australia to Europe. If it is there, he may give up The familiar Jakarta now, after all, the rising potential in Sydney is still good.


    Look away from the title and look down at the content.


    Oh my gosh, did the Netherlands take another Australian part of the UK? Fortunately, the newspaper did not entice him. He continued to read, and was shocked, because in line with the content disclosed in the headline, the United Kingdom had transferred the entire southern part of Australasia to the Netherlands, and the recently popular South Africa The situation, but under the persuasion of the Netherlands, the Dutch people in these two places chose to withdraw from the situation in South Africa, return to the arms of the Netherlands, go north to Central Africa, assist the foreign policy of the Netherlands, and some people from these two places will immigrate to Australia. .


    And it also clearly stated that Perth in the west and Adelaide and Melbourne in the south, as well as Sydney in the southeast and Brisbane in the east, will all be their immigration directions. The paper also called for immigrants from the East Indies, whether Dutch or aboriginal, to immigrate to Australia.


    Has Australia all become Dutch?


    He was stunned at first and then his whole body shook at this moment, he grabbed the newspaper forcefully, and said loudly: "God is my dad, so the chance is right in front of you, Sark, your chance Come on, you will be one of the richest Dutch people in the Far East again."


    Sac threw the bitten bread on the ground, and didn''t eat breakfast, grabbed his jacket and went out, but maybe the sound was a little loud, which aroused his wife Nika''s suspicion, but he didn''t explain it, only She smiled gratefully: "wait for me to come back"


    When he was going out, the landlady was there again. Seeing him go out, she deliberately asked, "Hi, Mr. Sack, why are you in such a hurry?"


    "I''m going to get the money"


    "Go to the bank? I didn''t expect that you still have deposits, but the bank always needs to open after 9 o''clock, and now it is just after 7 o''clock. If you go early, I am afraid you will have to wait for a long time."


    "No, Mrs. Landlord, I''m going to borrow some money. Don''t worry, I''ll pay you the rent first when I get back, and then take the money to go south to Australia, where my life will rise."


    .....

 v3 Chapter 118： Allies backlash?

    The Dutch East Indies, Surabaya, is the second largest city on the island of Java, located in the northeastern part of the island of Java. It is also the second largest naval port of the Dutch East India Navy. Stationed on a small scale.


    "Steve, show me how much this thing is worth, do you still want to do business? You are not active at all." A vigorous young man slapped hard in front of the door of an old **** shop doorway.


    "Why is it you Kaijie again? The national treasure of the Siam Kingdom you brought last time was just exchanged for 10,000 Dutch guilders (400 pounds), and it ran out so quickly. It seems that it has been less than a week. You are spending too much. big"


    The 50-year-old owner of the shop, Steve, seemed to be advising him, but he was actually very happy, because only in this way would he drive the people in front of him to find more rare treasures to sell pawns here. In this way, his business will be better.


    "What will it be this time? Looking at the little guy''s confident and big expression, the contraction should not be small, right?"


    "Look, this is an aboriginal inheritance treasure that got opinions from the aborigines in Australia. It is said that its years are more than 10,000 years old, and it is the keepsake of their chiefs, which is invaluable."


    "Show me." The boss checked confidently, and as his eyes fell on the token, he never left, because there was an oval, billiard ball-like object that was like a stone and transparent like amber. , but it is full of various patterns. It is not like it was just engraved, but it is like a recording of the life of primitive people. It is lifelike and desirable.


    "How about it, as I said, it''s good, I tell you, if it''s too low, I won''t sell it to you, because this time I raise enough funds, I will develop and settle in Australia"


    The boss woke up after hearing the words, frowned and just wanted to express his dissatisfaction with the other party''s deliberate threat to make a price, but in the end he held back, because when his eyes returned to the thing in his hand again, he found that he was reluctant to put it go back.


    So he softened his tone: "20,000 guilders (¡ê800


    "It''s too few. It is said that the local people in Europe are very fond of oriental silk ceramics and the like. I am going to open a store with the national characteristic products of these oriental countries, so as to live a stable life"


    "Why are you always in Australia, this part of Australia is too desolate, go there, you think it''s better than here, who said to go to the north, we will go to southern Australia"


    "South, isn''t that British territory?"


    "I said boss, didn''t you read today''s newspaper?"


    "Reading the newspaper? What''s so good about it? Every day, some people express their opinions on it. What is the concept of governing the country, but the real implementation is too far from reality. Only we are brainwashed by ourselves. It''s just troubles, if you have time, why not accompany my grandson and granddaughter?" The boss curled his lips and said in disdain.


    Kaijie, however, took out today''s newspaper from his pocket. After unfolding it, he turned towards the boss, pointed at the headline, and said, "No, boss, there may be news you want."


    The boss was puzzled, he put his eyes down on the position his finger pointed, just a glance, and he was attracted, Kaijie seemed to have expected the result long ago, and said: "How about it, boss, hurry up and read it, wait for you. I want to go back and play with my grandson."


    The boss read the newspaper twice in a row, and then put it down abruptly, "Of course, my grandson and granddaughter are very obedient at his grandma, Kaijie, why don''t you tell me what you think, don''t waste your time, I think it''s 50,000 guilders (¡ê3,200) for you, I''m willing to pay another 50,000 guilders, how about a 50-50 split, how about we go south to Australia, I think Sydney is good"


    Kaijie''s heart moved, but he pretended to be concerned and asked: "But this way, the distance between you and your grandson will be a little farther. If it affects your grandson''s love, I will feel guilty."


    The boss, Steve, didn''t care: "Kaijie, you know me, I can put down everything else than making money, and you know, I''m very familiar with the business of reselling. , when the time comes, you will be in charge of getting the goods, and I will be in charge of reselling them. The cooperation between the two will be seamless, are you interested in cooperating?"


    Kaijie seemed to be convinced in the end, so he nodded and said: "It''s a pleasure to cooperate, but Steve, you have to hurry up, I''m going to go south in three days, it is said that the land there is very cheap, I''m going to enclose the land first. Hoard the land, and even if the business fails, you will be able to live without worry.¡±


    In the native Amsterdam, Rotterdam, etc., many people are also partying at the dock, preparing to board the ship and relocate to Australia.


    The Britons in Australia are also lining up at the wharf, preparing to leave Australia and relocate to New Zealand and South Africa.


    In short, this may be the first large-scale migration in the world, and it is basically carried out in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific in the southern hemisphere.


    Many future historians, because of their different positions, praised and criticized the migration coordinated by the two governments, but it is undeniable that this migration, for the Netherlands, is the beginning of the road to a strong country, and it is also The first step for the Netherlands to become a global power, and even many people believe that it is more stable and smarter than Prussia¡¯s establishment of a global power in the Third World War. It also minimizes the population loss of the Netherlands. It is the rise of a global power. best example.


    "Bastard, what did William IV want to do, and he secretly reached an agreement with the British." Napoleon III was annoyed, and smashed the teacup in his hand to the hard ground, and instantly shattered into many pieces.


    Olivier shuddered and lowered his head 20 degrees.


    "No~ www.novelhall.com~ Since the Netherlands has completed the first year of the first year of the new year, our French Empire will naturally have to do the fifteenth, Olivier, please prepare, I don''t want to see the Dutch colonies in central Africa being too peaceful, which makes people Keep the Netherlands busy. Otherwise, they think they are too quiet.¡±


    Olivier nodded and replied: "Yes"


    ......


    "Prime Minister, it seems that the Netherlands has been too comfortable recently, and even thinks that it has reached a private settlement with the UK alone without saying a word to us. This is a kind of contempt for us. It seems that we have to teach them a lesson. ."


    William I said harshly.


    "But Your Majesty, now King Frederick VII of Denmark is visiting the Netherlands. If we act too aggressively, be careful that William IV of the Netherlands, who is familiar with our next action, will therefore choose to stand on the side of the Netherlands, then we can It¡¯s not worth the loss.¡±


    "But we can''t make the Netherlands too comfortable," William I complained.


    "Naturally, hasn''t the Netherlands been thinking about Greece recently? Since they want it, then we are making the Netherlands a little bit more painful, even though we promised them to support William III."

 v3 Chapter 119： Imprisoned for Botswana battle?

    On August 1, 1862, entangled in the media, the South African war event finally reached an agreement between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, the Dutch overseas ethnic group left there to make room for the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom made room for the two. The place was transferred to South Australia and the transaction was carried out. At the same time, with the transmission of various versions of the news, Vicious Ron also knew that the reason why the United Kingdom agreed to the coordination of the Netherlands was that it was found in the Republic of Transvaal in South Africa. large gold mine.


    Some experts in the Netherlands estimate that the reserves of the gold mines he transferred to the Netherlands are greater than the tonnage of gold currently stored in the Netherlands.


    With the release of this news, people from all over Europe began to flock to South Africa, and the British cabinet held a special press conference for this reason, requiring miners to conduct in accordance with British law, and also For this deal between the UK and the Netherlands, everything is in a reasonable deal.


    In the words of William IV of the Netherlands; if you cooperate, you will gain, and if you fight, you will lose. In short, getting Dutch is a millennial journey away from South Africa.


    With the departure of the Dutch, there are currently only indigenous peoples, British people in South Africa, and other people from the German Confederacy in Europe such as France and Prussia, but these people add up to less than 100,000 people, which has little effect on British rule. Significant influence of Dutch descent before.


    But I don''t know why, these people are still supporting the Zulu Kingdom. It was thought that everything was over, but I didn''t expect that the 100,000 army of Karma was still blocked there.


    So the British government took the courage to set up an army of 100,000 people. It took less than half a month for itself to take the Zulu Kingdom, but the United Kingdom also caused more than 20,000 deaths.


    Taken together, more than 70,000 British died in South Africa, which is the highest death rate in the short-term war in just a few months since the founding of the United Kingdom.


    The death of these 70,000 British troops had a very far-reaching impact on the United Kingdom, because the British Army even caused the domestic defense to be understrength.


    The impact of this incident is very significant, because it has opened up the image of the hegemony that Britain has been giving people recently. It is the incarnation of victory. The situation in Europe.


    This can be seen from the fact that in this African occupation of colonies, countries no longer care about North and South Africa being the British sphere of influence.


    African colonization continues.


    After the Dutch Colonel Braga completely occupied the Congo, he hurriedly sent a report to the homeland to complete the task. Immediately, he was commended by William IV, and was directly promoted to the rank of major general, and announced the formation of a Congolese division, in addition to three thousand Dutch soldiers. , will be drawn from the East Indian indigenous army and 7,000 men will be drawn to complement this army in Braga.


    At a diplomatic conference on August 1, the Dutch government stated that the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs had issued a notice to all countries in the world that have embassies in the Netherlands, announcing that the Netherlands has complete sovereignty over both sides of the Congo River Basin and Madagascar. In mid-July, under the leadership of the Dutch Deputy Chief of General Staff Leon Booker, under the double strike of land and sea, the largest island in Africa and the Indian Ocean finally fell into the hands of the Netherlands. sovereign dominance.


    With the Netherlands taking the lead, other countries have followed suit. Inform countries about their spheres of influence.


    On August 1, 1862, after a month, Prussia dispatched 50,000 Prussian troops, and soon completely mastered Southwest Africa (namely Namisia), but unexpectedly, Frederick Karl. The prince commanded the army to advance eastward, crossed the traditional border of Namisia, and sent an army to Bechuana in northern South Africa (that is, World Botswana), and quickly occupied the northwestern town of Bechuana and the northern central city of Ma. Ong. Eventually they reached Kasane and Katima Mulilo, where they encountered the Dutch army, so they stopped to continue northward, so the Prussian army pushed eastward until it reached the western town of Ba, southern Rhodesia. Ravana just stopped.


    Because there he met the British.


    Just after the departure of the Dutch people of the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State, the British quickly occupied the two countries, so they also have ambitions to annex Bechuana in the north. They are preparing to go north recently, but they did not expect that Prussia The speed was so fast, so Jobun was dissatisfied, so he also marched north. The two armies finally met in the south of Hangji outside Bechuana, and continued to the east. The confrontation reached Hedawu Lake and the British occupation. Francistown.


    The British also occupied the southern towns of Gwanda and Masvingo in Southern Rhodesia.


    With the emergence of the British army, Prince Frederick Karl of Prussia finally stopped his progress and confronted Joben and the British army of 100,000 led by the British Governor of South Africa on the east and west sides of the Karahadi Desert. No one dared to take the initiative to open the battle. After all, Jobon understood that Britain had more than one enemy, and Prince Karl of Prussia had many targets and was unwilling to waste his troops. In the end, the two armies retreated and formed a pattern. .


    It is precisely because of this ambiguity that it is easier for the two armies to get into mishaps in the later battle in southern Africa.


    Seeing that Karl was not far away from him, Joben marched north to defend the remaining French and Germans in Pretoria. Just as he was about to destroy the opponent, Prince Karl of Prussia in the west led the charge again. The army advanced eastward to Chapang, threatening South Africa.


    This annoyed Jobon.


    So I could only report everything here to London. Naturally, London was dissatisfied with the new future of Prussia, so the diplomatic level began to criticize Berlin harshly, asking William I and Bismarck in Berlin to restrain Prince Carl in southern Africa, Do not take actions that endanger the relationship between the two countries.


    An old power and a new power collided in southern Africa.


    However, Prussia did not restrict Prince Frederick Karl On the contrary, Prime Minister Bismarck announced in Berlin that Prussia has achieved the dominance of Cameron, as well as control of Namisia and Somalia, Ask countries not to touch Prussian control there.


    At the same time, he also announced that Bechuana was also controlled by Prussia and demanded British recognition.


    However, London is obviously opposed, because just after Berlin announced that Bechuana belonged to him, the British foreign minister Russell condemned the act of forcibly occupying Prussia as shameful, because Bechuana was a vassal recognized by the United Kingdom as early as more than ten years ago. Everything is known to all countries.


    However, Prussia did not agree with the British point of view, believing that fruits and vegetables were not equivalent to a category of colonies and territories. The United Kingdom was just a way of interacting with the indigenous royal family at that time, and did not involve the issue of territorial ownership, so Prussia had the right to carry out claim the regime.


    The disputes between the two countries are not all of the disputes in southern Africa.


    Because they quickly welcomed 2 contenders into the game.


    These two are the consistent presence of Portugal and the Netherlands in South Africa.

 v3 Chapter 120： English, Portuguese and Portuguese divide Zimbabwe?

    Portugal has always had colonies in Mozambique and Angola.


    For more than 100 years, a management system that systematically ruled and colonized has been formed here.


    Angola, in particular, is also a stronghold of exchanges between Portugal and Brazil.


    Therefore, Portugal has been longing for South Africa for a long time and has great ambitions.


    However, there was a Netherlands that was not weaker than them, or even stronger than them.


    Then came the United Kingdom, which made Portugal''s desire to dominate southern Africa, which has never been realized.


    As a result, the Lisbon side changed its attention, giving up its extravagant hopes for the Cape of Good Hope, and instead wanted to get through Mozambique and Angola, in order to avoid British surveillance.


    In particular, I want to use the Zambezi River that traverses the east and west as a link between Mozambique and Angola, taking advantage of the convenient location.


    However, the premise is that the Kingdom of Portugal needs to win Rhodesia between these two places.


    However, Rhodesia is not so easy to get, because the southern part of Rhodesia is close to the former Republic of Transvaal, known as Southern Rhodesia.


    The Transvaal Republic has always been very wary of Portugal, fearing that Portugal will cooperate with the British to encircle and suppress them, so Portugal has always dared not move, fearing that these people of Dutch descent who like to work hard will attack Portugal''s Mozambique.


    So Rhodesia has been free and savage for decades.


    Except for the natives, become unowned.


    Originally thought that the Transvaal Republic had finally left, and wanted to take advantage of the fact that the United Kingdom had not yet freed up its hands, like other countries, to strike first, but what Portugal did not expect was that the Netherlands turned out to be so cunning.


    The route to leave was so tricky.


    It turned out that when the Dutch left, the old, the weak, the sick, the disabled, etc., along with part of the army, were left from the normal route. The leader of the team was George Nash, the leader of the Orange Free State.


    But there was another army, more than 10,000 soldiers, who crossed the northern border of the Transvaal Republic and headed north, from Southern Rhodesia to the north, and after reaching the Zambezi River, some of them went north quietly.


    It then fully began to occupy Northern Rhodesia, north of the Zambezi River, and established a new army residence in Lusaka, forming a military base.


    Maramba in the southwest built a comprehensive defense body, which made it difficult for opponents to easily face the threat of a powerful Dutch garrison after crossing Zambezi.


    It took root in Northern Rhodesia and quickly conquered the natives. It turned out that this time the team was led by Martinas, the new deputy army minister of the Netherlands and the leader of the Transvaal Republic.


    Martinas''s reputation has been implemented throughout Africa south of central China, especially with his anti-British banner over the years, which has played very loudly. Therefore, he is vaguely one of the well-known figures that the indigenous Africans want to make friends with.


    He was very familiar with his ferocity, so when he arrived in Northern Rhodesia, all the natives in the area did not dare to resist at all, not to mention the 10,000-strong Transvaal army that accompanied him.


    In addition, he even left a large team stationed in the northern town of Chinoi, southern Rhodesia, south of the Zambezi River.


    By this time, whether it was Portugal, Prussia, or the United Kingdom, all understood the purpose of the Netherlands.


    It turned out that the Netherlands actually wanted to take the Congo, Northern Rhodesia, Tanzania and Kenya. The purpose was the same as Portugal. They wanted to cut off the whole of Africa. Unfortunately, Portugal fell into the hands of the Netherlands because of Northern Rhodesia. , so the idea was cut off.


    Therefore, it can only look southward and prepare for the idea of ??others eating meat and drinking soup, but it is also unlucky.


    Because, when it was about to march west from the south, it encountered the oncoming Prussian and British troops, plus the Dutch Transvaal army in the north, and the four armies met in Salisbury. .


    Prussia occupied Bulawayo, Britain occupied Guanda and Masvingo, Portugal occupied Mutare, Harare and Bindura from south to north, and the Netherlands occupied Chinoi and Victoria Falls city.


    The armies of the four countries all had ambitions to occupy the central town of Kuilu, but they did not act first, because once they did, they were afraid that the other three parties would join forces to attack.


    So, the situation was settled.


    Southern Africa is developing vigorously, and Central Africa is not letting anyone down.


    Since the Austrian Empire occupied Nigeria, it was still not satisfied after seeing Prussia occupied Cameroon. It even took Somalia and Namisia one after another, and even now confronts the British in Bechuana, and then in the western and southern parts of Southern Rhodesia. Britain, Portugal in the east, and the Netherlands in the north face off.


    The four countries also divided up new colonies in Northern Rhodesia (that is, Zimbabwe), and their emperor Franz Joseph I was naturally dissatisfied, because in his opinion, it is okay to lose to anyone, but not Lost to Prussia, the two-fifty boy.


    As a result, the situation in Africa began to undergo major changes.


    The Austrian Empire suddenly increased its troops to 50,000 in Nigeria, leaving 10,000 permanent residents in Benin City and 10,000 outside Port Harcourt in the southeast, and the remaining 10,000 deployed in Abuja City, where the central governor''s palace is located, and the rest. 21,000 to the west, and in just one month, Benin in the west was conquered, occupying Cotonou.


    The other 10,000 people marched north to Niger, but he encountered two old rivals.


    It turned out that there, the French and Italians had already begun to act.


    Even Niamey, Tava and Ajadez in northwestern Niger have been taken by the French Empire.


    In the northeast, the Jado Plateau and the Kaval Oasis fell into the hands of the Italian kingdom that occupied Libya.


    However, Austria still occupied Zinder in the south, all the way east to the north of Lake Chad.


    The Three Kingdoms in Niger became the default demarcation of the territory, and everyone had a tacit understanding, and not even a single bullet was wasted.


    However, in the south, Austria will not be polite.


    The Prussian army in Cameroon is stationed at 20,000 people, and the Austrian Empire has long known it, while the Austrian army here is 50,000. The huge disparity makes the Austrian Empire feel arrogant, and some do not take the Prussian army seriously.


    Therefore, there are often conflicts in the border towns of the two sides, such as La Roconcha, especially in the huge deep forest of Mount Fogel. Soldiers of the two countries have often died inexplicably, and they are accusing each other of being the murderer.


    So the disputes between the two countries on the African border were repeatedly fed back to the German Confederation Parliament, where the two German Confederations were often noisy, and their allies even cheered for their allies.


    Their tension in Africa is like adding fuel to the fire, attracting everyone''s ideas in the European continent, and the struggle within the German Confederation has also triggered various member states to have a pessimistic view of the future of the German Confederation. .


    In short, everything that happens in Africa has a spillover effect on the European continent and has a profound impact on the European landscape.

 v3 Chapter 120： English, Portuguese and Portuguese divide Zimbabwe?

    Portugal has always had colonies in Mozambique and Angola.


    For more than 100 years, a management system that systematically ruled and colonized has been formed here.


    Angola, in particular, is also a stronghold of exchanges between Portugal and Brazil.


    Therefore, Portugal has been longing for South Africa for a long time and has great ambitions.


    However, there was a Netherlands that was not weaker than them, or even stronger than them.


    Then came the United Kingdom, which made Portugal''s desire to dominate southern Africa, which has never been realized.


    As a result, the Lisbon side changed its attention, giving up its extravagant hopes for the Cape of Good Hope, and instead wanted to get through Mozambique and Angola, in order to avoid British surveillance.


    In particular, I want to use the Zambezi River that traverses the east and west as a link between Mozambique and Angola, taking advantage of the convenient location.


    However, the premise is that the Kingdom of Portugal needs to win Rhodesia between these two places.


    However, Rhodesia is not so easy to get, because the southern part of Rhodesia is close to the former Republic of Transvaal, known as Southern Rhodesia.


    The Transvaal Republic has always been very wary of Portugal, fearing that Portugal will cooperate with the British to encircle and suppress them, so Portugal has always dared not move, fearing that these people of Dutch descent who like to work hard will attack Portugal''s Mozambique.


    So Rhodesia has been free and savage for decades.


    Except for the natives, become unowned.


    Originally thought that the Transvaal Republic had finally left, and wanted to take advantage of the fact that the United Kingdom had not yet freed up its hands, like other countries, to strike first, but what Portugal did not expect was that the Netherlands turned out to be so cunning.


    The route to leave was so tricky.


    It turned out that when the Dutch left, the old, the weak, the sick, the disabled, etc., along with part of the army, were left from the normal route. The leader of the team was George Nash, the leader of the Orange Free State.


    But there was another army, more than 10,000 soldiers, who crossed the northern border of the Transvaal Republic and headed north, from Southern Rhodesia to the north, and after reaching the Zambezi River, some of them went north quietly.


    It then fully began to occupy Northern Rhodesia, north of the Zambezi River, and established a new army residence in Lusaka, forming a military base.


    Maramba in the southwest built a comprehensive defense body, which made it difficult for opponents to easily face the threat of a powerful Dutch garrison after crossing Zambezi.


    It took root in Northern Rhodesia and quickly conquered the natives. It turned out that this time the team was led by Martinas, the new deputy army minister of the Netherlands and the leader of the Transvaal Republic.


    Martinas''s reputation has been implemented throughout Africa south of central China, especially with his anti-British banner over the years, which has played very loudly. Therefore, he is vaguely one of the well-known figures that the indigenous Africans want to make friends with.


    He was very familiar with his ferocity, so when he arrived in Northern Rhodesia, all the natives in the area did not dare to resist at all, not to mention the 10,000-strong Transvaal army that accompanied him.


    In addition, he even left a large team stationed in the northern town of Chinoi, southern Rhodesia, south of the Zambezi River.


    By this time, whether it was Portugal, Prussia, or the United Kingdom, all understood the purpose of the Netherlands.


    It turned out that the Netherlands actually wanted to take the Congo, Northern Rhodesia, Tanzania and Kenya. The purpose was the same as Portugal. They wanted to cut off the whole of Africa. Unfortunately, Portugal fell into the hands of the Netherlands because of Northern Rhodesia. , so the idea was cut off.


    Therefore, it can only look southward and prepare for the idea of ??others eating meat and drinking soup, but it is also unlucky.


    Because, when it was about to march west from the south, it encountered the oncoming Prussian and British troops, plus the Dutch Transvaal army in the north, and the four armies met in Salisbury. .


    Prussia occupied Bulawayo, Britain occupied Guanda and Masvingo, Portugal occupied Mutare, Harare and Bindura from south to north, and the Netherlands occupied Chinoi and Victoria Falls city.


    The armies of the four countries all had ambitions to occupy the central town of Kuilu, but they did not act first, because once they did, they were afraid that the other three parties would join forces to attack.


    So, the situation was settled.


    Southern Africa is developing vigorously, and Central Africa is not letting anyone down.


    Since the Austrian Empire occupied Nigeria, it was still not satisfied after seeing Prussia occupied Cameroon. It even took Somalia and Namisia one after another, and even now confronts the British in Bechuana, and then in the western and southern parts of Southern Rhodesia. Britain, Portugal in the east, and the Netherlands in the north face off.


    The four countries also divided up new colonies in Northern Rhodesia (that is, Zimbabwe), and their emperor Franz Joseph I was naturally dissatisfied, because in his opinion, it is okay to lose to anyone, but not Lost to Prussia, the two-fifty boy.


    As a result, the situation in Africa began to undergo major changes.


    The Austrian Empire suddenly increased its troops to 50,000 in Nigeria, leaving 10,000 permanent residents in Benin City and 10,000 outside Port Harcourt in the southeast, and the remaining 10,000 deployed in Abuja City, where the central governor''s palace is located, and the rest. 21,000 to the west, and in just one month, Benin in the west was conquered, occupying Cotonou.


    The other 10,000 people marched north to Niger, but he encountered two old rivals.


    It turned out that there, the French and Italians had already begun to act.


    Even Niamey, Tava and Ajadez in northwestern Niger have been taken by the French Empire.


    In the northeast, the Jado Plateau and the Kaval Oasis fell into the hands of the Italian kingdom that occupied Libya.


    However, Austria still occupied Zinder in the south, all the way east to the north of Lake Chad.


    The Three Kingdoms in Niger became the default demarcation of the territory, and everyone had a tacit understanding, and not even a single bullet was wasted.


    However, in the south, Austria will not be polite.


    The Prussian army in Cameroon is stationed at 20,000 people, and the Austrian Empire has long known it, while the Austrian army here is 50,000. The huge disparity makes the Austrian Empire feel arrogant, and some do not take the Prussian army seriously.


    Therefore, there are often conflicts in the border towns of the two sides, such as La Roconcha, especially in the huge deep forest of Mount Fogel. Soldiers of the two countries have often died inexplicably, and they are accusing each other of being the murderer.


    So the disputes between the two countries on the African border were repeatedly fed back to the German Confederation Parliament, where the two German Confederations were often noisy, and their allies even cheered for their allies.


    Their tension in Africa is like adding fuel to the fire, attracting everyone''s ideas in the European continent, and the struggle within the German Confederation has also triggered various member states to have a pessimistic view of the future of the German Confederation. .


    In short, everything that happens in Africa has a spillover effect on the European continent and has a profound impact on the European landscape.

 v3 Chapter 121： "Shelling incident" in Mozambique

    On August 15, 1862, the Dutch government officially announced that it had completed the takeover of mainland Australia and the whole of Tasmania from Britain.


    In order to facilitate management, the Netherlands announced that from now on, the Australian mainland will be divided into 6 administrative provinces,


    They are Western Australia in the west, Palau, the capital; Adelaide, the capital of South Australia;


    New South Wales, the capital city of Sydney;


    Brisbane, the capital of Queensland.


    The Northern Territory was renamed the Province of North Australia, with the capital Darwin;


    Tasmania is Australia''s sixth province - Tasmania, the capital of Hobart.


    In addition, the Dutch government also announced that the southern Australian state of Victoria, which was originally under British rule, was changed to William Province.


    Melbourne, the largest city in the province of William, has become the administrative center of the Dutch Royal Palace in the Far East, and has also been selected by the Kingdom of the Netherlands as the sub-capital area of ??the Dutch Royal Palace.


    The Tolbeck cabinet will, at the government level, promote the immigration of 300,000 Dutch natives to Australia in the remaining four months of this year, and plans to emigrate more than 1 million people next year.


    And the Dutch government requires Dutch nationals to implement a multi-birth policy, and the corresponding multi-birth policy will be followed by the gradual promulgation of various benefits.


    In short, the ultimate purpose of this wave of actions by the Dutch government is to let you have more children.


    Beginning on August 20, scenes of wonders appeared in the Netherlands. There were hordes of immigrants everywhere. Those with families began to sit on many low-level families headed by the Netherlands from Rotterdam and Amsterdam, and joined the migration army. in.


    A reporter directly interviewed a large family with a population of 8 who migrated.


    "Why do you support this government''s migration?"


    "Why don''t you move? Although I also want to live in the Netherlands, there are too many capitalists here. They have been passed down from generation to generation. The fertile land here has already been divided up. How can we have our share?


    Now it''s different in Australia. According to what the newspapers say now, although it is desolate, the land is fertile and easy to cultivate. The place where we migrate this time is Queensland in the east.


    It is said that there is plenty of water there, the climate is similar to ours, and each person has 10 acres of land, and the 8 of us are 80 acres. Thinking about it, we drool.


    Even if our family does not have the brains to do business, relying on 80 acres, it is enough to support us, and even make us become landlords and ranchers. Such a good thing, why give up, not participating is a fool. "


    Many people know that the Dutch government has described the benefits of reclaiming wasteland, for example, each immigrant can get 10 acres of land, but these data are pale and there is no apt description.


    However, after the above-mentioned reporters reported the reasons for the family''s immigration, especially after the newspaper also specially circled the words such as landlord and rancher, all those who read or heard about it were moved, yes, anyway. The government subsidizes the ferry tickets, and the land is sent. Where can there be such a good thing?


    So, another wave of migration came.


    By the end of September, just one and a half months had passed, and more than 150,000 Dutch people had set off by sea for Australia. This should be an easy task for 300,000 immigrants to be completed in four months.


    And the Dutch government seems to have come up again, because now Europe has entered the autumn, and in two months, it will enter the cold winter.


    And the government propaganda is that the climate in Australia is exactly the opposite of that here in Europe, where spring is only now beginning, and it is a good time to cultivate wasteland.


    Many people think that in the winter in Europe, they still need to stay at home when they can''t go out. It is better to go to the southern hemisphere to make a fortune. Even if they lose, it can be regarded as a long-distance travel.


    There are many people who think this way.


    In short, the Dutch government has tried its best this time, and the purpose is to get Australia on the right track quickly.


    At this time, Africa was entering the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in the Far East, and it was chaotic.


    From the beginning of August, after a period of confrontation between the four countries of South Africa, the Imperium and Portugal in Southern Rhodesia, as the British completed the elimination of the Zulu Kingdom in the south, the Zulu Kingdom was officially swept into history.


    However, Kai Chiwayo, the actual controller of the Zulu Kingdom, disappeared with him. Some people say that he fled to North Africa.


    Some people of French and German also got on the boat returning to the mainland because of negotiations between France, Prussia, Austria, etc., and Kaizhiwayo also followed the makeup and left for France or Prussia.


    Others, however, say he went to Dutch territories such as Congo and Tanzania.


    Some even believe that he ran to hide in neighboring Portuguese-ruled Mozambique, waiting for the opportunity to make a comeback.


    South Africa thus ended the six-month war.


    With the fall of the Zulu Kingdom, the pressure on the other three kingdoms increased, especially the Kingdom of Portugal.


    Because the colonial Mozambique has a long and narrow terrain and runs from north to south, it is all coastal areas. From Maputo near the Zulu Kingdom in the south to Beira in the middle to Mozambique in the north, the coastline is not much less than that of South Africa. It can be seen that the threat from the sea is actually For Mozambique, the threat is much more serious than on land.


    It is precisely because of this that the coastal areas of Mozambique have ushered in the threat of British fleet travel.


    British warships demonstrate outside Maputo almost every day.


    To this end, Portugal issued a protest to the United Kingdom and London, asking the United Kingdom not to provoke disputes between the two countries.


    But for some unknown reason, on August 16th, a British warship made many provocative actions while cruising the Mozambique Strait, so the coastal defense artillery in the port of Beira on the shore suddenly fired in response. Immortal, it hit this tier 6 sailing battleship. Not long after the 180 people on the battleship sent the telegram, everyone sank into the Mozambique Strait with the battleship.


    It''s worth it!


    The shot was so accurate that everyone in South Africa was stunned.


    Among them are the British Governor of South Africa Jobon, the Netherlands Leon Booker, the Prince of Prussia Frederick Karl, and the Portuguese Governor of Mozambique Felipe Neuss.


    Especially the latter, it is even more terrifying.


    Because he was secretly scolding the person who didn''t know the problem caused him trouble, he also thought of serious consequences.


    Sure enough, it didn¡¯t take long for London, England to send a warning with a deadline to Lisbon, Portugal, demanding that Portugal hand over the murderer and pay more than 1 million pounds in compensation. Otherwise, if the United Kingdom does not get a satisfactory answer before September 1, it will Will retaliate against Portugal.


    This shocking news was reported by European newspapers on August 20th People from all over Europe were stunned and looked at the country in the upper and western part of the Iberian Peninsula in the southwest.


    "Portugal dared to provoke Britain, and dared to directly sink a British warship?"


    "Did Louis I get kicked in the head by a donkey?"


    "I think the Portuguese kingdom is crazy. They must have seen the Netherlands, which is almost the same size. The idea of ????taking the throne on the giant, but William IV in 1840 and Louis I in 1838, do you really think that he is not much different in age from William IV, and that he has the same ability?"


    "Portugal can withstand the wrath of the UK, let''s talk about it"


    On August 25, 1862, the British First Fleet set out from the southern naval port of Portsmouth and proceeded to the southwest.


    At the same time, in the port of Gibraltar


    The Mediterranean Squadron also sailed northwest.


    The rain is about to come, and all Europeans are holding their breaths, ready to see how the Anglo-Portuguese dispute will develop.

 v3 Chapter 122： Italian-Portuguese marriage

    On August 28, 1862, the First Fleet Squadron was blocked off the coast of Porto, the central city in northern Portugal. After that, there was a burst of artillery bombardment. Although it did not land on land, the coastal residents fled, causing the citizens of northern Portugal to flee. The moment is more than half rare.


    Some of the fleeing directions ran in the direction of Lisbon in the south, some ran westward into Spain, and some crossed the northern border and took refuge in the French Empire.


    However, the Portuguese fleet in Porto chose to avoid it and traveled to the southern port of Aveiro, without confronting the British fleet.


    Because Lisbon in the south is the capital, it faces the Mediterranean Fleet directly. However, you can shoot me and you can shoot from the side. It is as gorgeous as fireworks, but no one wants to continue to appreciate it.


    Although it looked fun, the Portuguese native fleet was blocked at the door of the house and could not escape.


    To say that the Portuguese naval strength is actually not bad. Among the global naval strength, it is even above the newly established Italy, which has entered the top ten in the world.


    However, because part of the warships were sent to Angola and Mozambique, another part was in Porto.


    Almost only 50,000 tons of warships remained.


    Even so, its size is actually not weaker than the First Fleet and the Mediterranean Fleet of the five British fleets.


    Obviously not weaker than the opponent, even because of the local advantage, it is not impossible to win the opponent, but many people are not optimistic about Portugal.


    Can Portugal remain stable under such a north-south attack?


    In fact, it has only been less than a year since Louis I inherited the Portuguese throne from his brother Perode V, who died at the age of 24, on November 1 last year. Thinking of William IV, he was just later than him. He became the king of the Netherlands in a month, but his performance made the whole of Europe amazing.


    Therefore, he always has the mentality of comparison, especially when the Netherlands reported the European royal marriage meeting last time, he also wanted to participate when he was single, and even showed up at the end to show his status. He could end it before it started.


    made him dissatisfied for a long time.


    This time, in PK with other countries in Africa, especially in the Shikoku, the other Prussian kings William I and William IV and his three kings all inherited the throne in 1861, and he and William I are brothers and sisters.


    The size and physique of Prussia were there, and he did not dare to challenge it. Instead, William IV, who was two years younger than him, was now in the limelight, but he was his whetstone and stepping stone.


    He felt that his heart was about to move, but a little nervousness ignited in his heart.


    "Prime Minister Barreto, you said, what should we do now"


    Nuno Barreto also entered the palace for the second time as the Prime Minister of Portugal this time. He founded the History Party from 1856 to 1859 and represented the party in the election of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Portugal. Shockingly, it was successful. became the party''s first prime minister.


    But I don''t know if it''s because he''s too charming, others are relatively ordinary, so after him, no one can rise in the History Party, so it was not until July 1860 that he ran for the History Party again, and he succeeded again. .


    Therefore, for Louis I, Barreto is an assistant with familiar management experience and a person he can currently rely on.


    "Your Majesty, I think that at present, it is the most important thing that we need to stabilize the British, and the second is to find out the truth on the Mozambique side. If it is true that our army there is deliberately running, then Bernardino. The governor of Noguera Figueiredo is coming to an end."


    Barreto has long been dissatisfied with Figueiredo, especially in the last election, when he maliciously attacked his family, so he hated the other party for a long time. It was a rare opportunity like this, and he naturally didn''t mind getting into trouble. .


    Louis I hesitantly said: "Will this lead to dissatisfaction with the reconstruction of the Liberal Party? After all, Figueiredo is also an ally of the party. If he directly touches him, I am afraid that it will lead to a storm in the Portuguese political arena. When you fight, the situation in Portugal will be even more dangerous."


    Louis I looked at Barreto with concern and said: "You know, your History Party is still too young, and the Reconstruction Liberal Party has many supporters, and even non-party people support them, and it is your History that will suffer at that time. Party, don¡¯t forget, now you are in charge of the lower house, but the upper house is in the hands of rebuilding the Liberal Party and these people, and they will encounter difficulties in the future.¡±


    "Your Majesty, I think it will be difficult for Britain to calm down its anger if it doesn''t make some statements at this time."


    Barreto said indifferently:


    "After all, in South Africa, the British were so full of anger that they had nowhere to vent, but now Portugal has hit the edge of the knife. Isn''t this looking for guilt?


    It is precisely because I understand the weight of the bombardment incident in Mozambique and also understand that Figueiredo is a talent, so once I dismissed him, I saved him and avoided the British directly asking for revenge. The result was better. "


    "This" Louis I hesitated, and Prime Minister Barreto was right. The anger of the British rose, and few countries in the world today can stand it.


    There are countries that can withstand it, but Portugal is not in this category.


    Therefore, since there is no way to withstand the situation, then there is only a scapegoat.


    In fact, King Louis I is a self-consolation secret, and this is not a scapegoat. After all, you, Figueiredo, as the governor of Mozambique, have poor management, and you know that the Portuguese Kingdom can''t provoke a giant crocodile like the United Kingdom, but you are provoking the other party.


    Will the Kingdom of Portugal lack this colony in the Western Han Dynasty in Southern Rhodesia?


    Not to mention, although Brazil has become independent from Portugal, everyone in the world knows that it is managed by the branch of the Portuguese royal family, and the relationship between the two countries is definitely more ally than allies.


    In Angola, Mozambique and other major islands and peninsulas, Portugal can be rich in family property.


    It is impossible to provoke Britain or even Prussia for a barren land. As for the Netherlands, Louis I is not afraid of each other, and even has the idea of ??a contest. Maybe he can get through this difficulty, but he can go to the south of Africa. Fight with William IV of Holland, after all, the deserts and wastelands there are full of power.


    I just don''t know whether the Netherlands of William IV can withstand the attack of the British soldiers of our Portuguese kingdom.


    Figueiredo didn''t know what to think. Why didn''t Tanzania in the north start earlier, and now he regrets it after the Dutch have started. He is really a guy who has more than enough success.


    The weak do not provoke the strong, and it seems that Barreto is right. He is really not suitable to be the governor of Mozambique. Lisbon is suitable for his experience.


    Now that the situation has developed to this level, if you don''t take the first responsibility, why can''t you ask him, the Portuguese kingdom, to take the responsibility.


    Thinking this way, he felt that Barreto was really thinking of the country, so in the end, he agreed.


    Barreto was happy in his heart, but his face remained silent. He pretended to hesitate for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, I have a method, I don''t know if I should talk about it."


    "Come on, at this time, what else should I say?" Louis I is young after all, 24 years old and has just taken over Portugal. Many of them are still far from perfect.


    However, this is exactly what Barreto needs, and also what the historical party just entering the development period needs.


    In order to break the political structure of Portugal and deepen the relationship between the History Party and the royal family, he planned to introduce a foreign aid from outside Portugal, and this foreign aid was the Kingdom of Italy.


    When an Italian princess whom he presided over the marriage became the queen of the ordinary Aya kingdom, the pillow-side wind of the historical party was successfully established.


    "Your Majesty, the late Italian Prime Minister Cavour used to be my friend. During my last term as Prime Minister, I met King Vittorio Emanuele II of Italy under his many recommendations. , but also had a good chat with the two of them.


    At that time, in order to help Italy under the leadership of Vittorio Emanuele II to be recognized by various countries, Cavour proposed the idea of ????a marriage between Italy and Portugal, but it was the former King Pedro V at the time. I rejected this marriage plan. With the death of Prime Minister Cavour last year, I thought that King Emanuele II had given up, but he sent a letter a few days ago to convey the idea of ??marriage.¡±


    Barreto said: "Although the Kingdom of Italy is newly built, they have almost unified the Apennine Peninsula. They are already a number of major powers in Europe. If Portugal receives such foreign aid at this time, then the crisis in Portugal can be... ..."


    "However, does Vittorio Emanuele II dare to stand up when Portugal faces British oppression?"


    "Don''t you dare, you won''t know until you try it, don''t you?"


    "It is"


    At this time, Louis I also agreed, and at the same time, this attitude also showed Barreto that Louis I did not object to the marriage of the two royal families.


    August 30, 1862.


    The Kingdom of Italy announced that it will marry the Kingdom of Portugal. Princess Maria Pia of Savoy, Vittorio Emanuele II, will marry King Luis I of Portugal on October 6.


    One wave after another, the Portuguese kingdom is obviously looking for foreign aid.


    And Italy also stood up enough to call on the United Kingdom and Portugal to suspend mutual threats and resolve disputes peacefully. Italy is willing to help the two countries restore relations as a coordinating country.


    After that, France and the Netherlands also stood up and issued the same appeal, demanding that the United Kingdom must be calm. Spain has been closely related to Portugal all year round, not an ally is better than an ally, and even called to the United Kingdom to hold a meeting in Madrid.

 v3 Chapter 123： Dutch Diplomatic Feast

    Holland, Amsterdam, on the podium of the Diplomatic Academy, William IV is already a frequent visitor here because he is an honorary tutor here. Every month, there will be a teacher-student conference course promoting his diplomatic philosophy.


    This was originally requested by Foreign Minister Haysbet Feng, and he agreed to it for no apparent reason at the beginning, but now, he can''t get away.


    With the familiarity, he no longer resisted, but felt that it was very beneficial to his rule.


    During this period, other departments have also established the same directly affiliated colleges to train professional talents. Among them, the College of Industry, the College of Agriculture, the College of Finance and Economics, the College of Business, the College of R&D Technology, etc., have become the graduates of universities in the Kingdom of the Netherlands today. longing for the place.


    On the last Friday of each month at China Foreign Affairs University, at 9:00 am, he is giving lectures to all teachers and students in the hall of the Political Research Institute of China Foreign Affairs University. However, today is a bit special because many people came to China Foreign Affairs University this time. The point is that almost everyone from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and foreign ambassadors attended.


    Every quarter, they will return to Amsterdam in the last month for a face-to-face report on the situation in the country where they are located, so that the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs can accurately grasp the dynamics of the countries and implement the most powerful and beneficial foreign policy for the Netherlands.


    Therefore, in the audience, in addition to Foreign Minister Heisbet Fung, there are Prime Minister Tolbeck, Deputy Foreign Minister Venus, Ambassador to the United Kingdom Mike Davies, and Ambassador to the French Empire Jefferson Breen , Ambassador to the Russian Empire Calvin Colin, Ambassador to Prussia Nicholas Pearson, Ambassador to the Austrian Empire Jason Ma, Ambassador to the United States Al Gore, Ambassador to Belgium John Carr, Ambassador to Spain Cairns, to Portugal The Kingdom of Weiss. Weir... In addition, there are other staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The number of people in today''s assembly is about 300.


    "Since the 18th century, European artillery fire has been rampant. Does anyone know what European wars took place?"


    Every time William IV lectures, there will be an interactive plot, and this plot talks about feelings, but he has to ask questions.


    And it''s not like that, it''s not the person who used to be asked by him and asked by other staff to answer. He is not very satisfied with this, so now, he is directly facing the people seated below, and then directly Ask questions.


    This is an elegant method to test whether the other party has learned the life course of this college.


    This time, William IV did not look at the students going to the area, but in the area of ??the ambassadors stationed abroad who came back to report their work. This made the students of China Foreign Affairs University, who were already envious, excited, especially some female students. Showing ambiguous eyes, because, there, there is a well-known ambassador to Prussia Pearson, only 27 years old, unmarried.


    There is also the most promising ambassador to the UK, Davies, although he is 32 years old, but after the recent disputes between the UK and the Netherlands, Davis, as the most direct communication object between the two countries, has no role. People will deny it.


    In short, these students who have not yet left the academy and entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs seem to see their future in front of them, and they are full of energy.


    William IV ignored the hot eyes of the students, because he had seen a lot in his previous life, and that was the way fans would see their idols.


    But this made him a little moved. Although Europe is starting to develop well in theater, it is all the development within each country, but there is no multinational theater idol. If the Netherlands has made achievements in this regard, then the Netherlands will be in the image of However, in this era, following the example of the United States, it has occupied a positive image in the world, in order to increase soft power diplomacy.


    His thoughts were completed in an instant, and he finally said to Jefferson Brin, the oldest ambassador to France in the diplomatic corps abroad: "Ambassador Brin, you have worked hard in France all these years, everyone here, you are more or less You should know that Ambassador Brin is in front of you. He is the oldest envoy in the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is 54 years old this year. He has contributed more than 30 years of youth to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Is such a person? Applauded"


    Clap clap clap...!


    Everyone, including Tolbek, stood up and applauded Brin.


    "Thank you, thank you colleagues and colleagues in the future, Your Majesty, when you say this, why do you feel like you are digging a hole for me? After putting a high hat on me, you are going to stun me with questions and make me unable to step down."


    Brinja had a serious tone, and what he said made everyone quiet, and they were all stunned.


    William IV was smiling at him as a gentleman, waiting for the next paragraph.


    "However, I like such a majesty, because I like difficult challenges."


    "Hahaha......"


    Brin''s cold joke made the atmosphere of the scene mobilized by him, which made many people have to sigh that Brin is indeed a veteran of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If nothing else, just mobilizing the atmosphere makes many younger generations envious. .


    "Your Majesty, since the 18th century, Europe has suffered many disasters, but man-made disasters have been the most common. In chronological order, the well-known European wars include the War of Resistance Against Spain, the War of Spanish Succession, the War of the Spanish Succession, and the War of Austrian Succession. , the Seven Years'' War, the Anglo-Dutch War, the Anti-French Alliance, the Crimean War, etc."


    In the 18th century, European artillery fire was full of fire. In chronological order, the well-known European wars included the Spanish War of Succession, the Northern War, the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years'' War, and the First Anti-French Alliance. "


    William IV spread his hands, expressing his innocence and not intending to frame him, but this action caused a burst of laughter.


    "Very well, these frequent wars stimulate the rapid progress of this military technology, but also mean that the army is more and more, and more and more money is burned."


    William IV said solemnly to the audience: "In the middle of the 18th century, in Europe, more than 1.5 million troops and 400 main battleships were deployed. In order to survive in the brutal competition, the major European powers must have two brushes."


    "Hahaha......"


    "Your Majesty is so apt."


    "Yes, although His Majesty is young, the lessons he taught are easy to understand and have no philosophy, which has benefited us a lot."


    In the ambassador area, Jason Ma, the Dutch ambassador to the Austrian Empire, smiled at Nicholas Pearson, the Dutch ambassador to Prussia next to him: "It seems that over the past few years, His Majesty has become more and more majestic as a king."


    Pierson asked rhetorically, "Isn''t your majesty always like this?"


    "I said you two You won''t be in those two hostile countries for a long time, you are infected, why are you now bringing the atmosphere of hostility between the two countries back to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs"


    The speaker was Davies, the ambassador to the UK.


    "I said Davis, you are a nosy yourself, our brothers are playing around, you should look at Wes Weir next to you, I guess, he is thinking about how to communicate with you recently, in exchange for Are you worried about the Anglo-Portuguese war that is on the brink of war?"


    The speaker is Jason Ma.


    Hearing Jason Ma talking about himself, Weiss Weir said with a wry smile: "Lisbon is a little confused now, so because of the convenience of debriefing, many countries have built embassies in Portugal in the coastal area, but now everyone is in Consider whether to evacuate the embassy"


    on stage.


    "So, how did the great powers in Europe develop?"


    William IV said: "I asked the ambassador to France, Mr. Breen, and now I want to ask him, how did France develop?"

 v3 Chapter 124： I have a gun, do you have any money?

    Everyone in the audience, although William IV would have a backhand, didn''t expect it to be such a boomerang, and all looked at Jefferson Brin.


    The latter smiled bitterly: "Look, I just have a hole"


    "Hahaha"


    William IV pressed his hands down, and the scene was suddenly quiet.


    Seeing this, Brin said solemnly: "In my opinion, France is the most basic characteristic of a great country: why should you pay back the money you borrowed based on your ability?"


    "Everyone, in Europe, apart from the distant Tsarist Empire in Eastern Europe, France was one of the most populous, territorial, and most agriculturally developed countries in Europe in the 18th century.


    Geographically, France has numerous Mediterranean and Atlantic, domestic rivers, and inland shipping is extremely developed.


    These innate advantages made Paris the political and economic center of France and even Europe. The French kings took advantage of Paris to build a central government.


    A strong government gave the king of France the ability to levy heavy taxes and assemble a strong army.


    In 1701, the king of France supported his grandson to become the king of Spain, and Spain became an ally of France, but because of this, European countries believed that France was too strong.


    So throughout the 18th century, even the slightest expansion of France would trigger a collective anti-French coalition rebound in the rest of Europe.


    These kings of France found that if they wanted to continue to expand their land hegemony, the scale of borrowing would be extremely large, and the problem of centralization in France became more and more prominent.


    At the beginning, in order to quickly centralize power, Louis XIV turned nobles into vassals. The entire bureaucratic system lacked a professional civil servant team. Therefore, the high-level government officials could not manage financial management and the grass-roots levied excessively, and the taxation efficiency was very low.


    When Louis XVI came, France finally found the right strategy, giving up the continental hegemony, developing the navy, relying on the resources of North America, and competing with Britain for maritime supremacy.


    When France gave up the European War, the major powers were reluctant to become enemies with this power, and Britain found that it could not find any allies willing to contain France.


    Britain also saw a tendency for maritime hegemony to be replaced again.


    ) Unfortunately, France''s strategic change was too late, because the two financial bankruptcy during the Louis XV period made the French state discredited. Louis XVI borrowed the same amount of debt as the United Kingdom, but the interest was more than twice that of the United Kingdom. When France was about to usher in its third bankruptcy, at the end of the 18th century, a big fate occurred in France.


    After the great fate, thanks to advanced political concepts and professional talents, France showed a strong overall combat effectiveness. However, France led by Napoleon was still dragged down by the wars of the European countries, and everything returned to the far point.


    Ladies and gentlemen, it has been nearly 50 years since the defeat of the French Empire in 1815. France is still a strong country, but one of them has never been won. So, to form a bitter memory for France.¡±


    "Papapa" bursts of applause sounded, and waited until Brin sat down.


    William IV looked at Davies, the ambassador to Great Britain.


    "What could give us a better understanding of the history and process of these countries than this permanent ambassador, so what about the UK?"


    "Everyone, I think the UK is exactly the opposite of France. The reason for the development of the UK is that it has endless financial resources and endless fighting."


    William IV asked what everyone wanted to ask: "Oh? Endless wealth, endless battles? How do you say it?"


    "Britain is an island country on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Europe, and the war on the European continent cannot burn the British Isle.


    Therefore, the UK does not need a government with a high degree of authority, and local self-government and parliamentary sovereignty have become the traditions of British politics.


    The UK''s political structural tradition has had two fiscal implications"


    First, the government''s direct tax on housekeeping will cause strong resistance in the parliament. The government has to invent a lot of indirect taxes, such as stamp duty, tobacco and alcohol tax, customs duties, etc. The tax burden of the British is actually heavier than that of France, but the indirect tax is very annoying. The feeling is not as direct as in France, and the people will not be so heartbroken.


    Second, the British government is always under the supervision of parliament and must strictly abide by fiscal discipline. Throughout the 18th century, the United Kingdom has always been the most indebted country in Europe, but its finances have never gone bankrupt, so the British credit rating is very good, which in turn lowered the British The cost of borrowing financing. "Everyone present nodded involuntarily, which is very understandable. Two people borrowed money at the same time a year ago, one repaid it on time, and the other didn''t. When borrowing money again, although both of them have borrowed money, But when the second person borrowed money, many conditions were added, one of which was the requirement to increase the interest rate higher than the first one.


    "Britain and France went from the Seven Years War to the American independence war, and both sides have debts of more than 200 million pounds, but the United Kingdom only needs to pay 7 million pounds in interest every year, while France alone needs to pay 14 million pounds. Doubled. Interest, in the end, in this money-burning competition, France was forced to kill itself with interest by the United Kingdom.


    When the countries defeated Napoleon France in 1815, Britain was in debt of 800 million pounds, but because of its good reputation, the United Kingdom did not go bankrupt.


    Therefore, when the Netherlands faces the United Kingdom, we should pay attention to the fact that the United Kingdom has such a strong solvency, which other countries do not have. This is mainly due to the huge wealth created by the industrial fate of the industrial British origin.


    Speaking of which, I have to say that since we won the trade war with the Netherlands in the 17th century, Britain and the colonies have formed their own economic circles. The British mainland is the only consumer market for raw materials in the colonies, and the mainland processes raw materials into industrial products. Re-export to Europe.


    After years of accumulation in the market and technology cultivated by the British, in the middle of the 18th century, an industrial destiny was born, and social wealth exploded.


    Industrial products need a market. Everyone, what the British fear most is that the European continent unites and imposes trade sanctions on the United Kingdom Therefore, the United Kingdom will never allow the European countries to appear hegemony. This is what the United Kingdom has been advocating for hundreds of years. The reason for the golden rule of ''Continental Balance of Power Foreign Policy''.


    While playing the political balance in the Continent, you are actively expanding the colonies due to overheating. During the Napoleonic blockade, the British relied on the colonies to fight against the entire Continent. On the contrary, the Continental Shao Lei Britain¡¯s industrial products would have a hard time living.


    However, because the total population is limited and the labor cost is much higher than that of the European continent, it is not cost-effective to maintain a strong army for interfering in the European continent. The most cost-effective way is to find an ally in the European continent as a strategic fulcrum. Just give money.


    And this ally must have potential, strong military quality, be in a position that can strike Britain''s enemies, and be short of money.


    And this country, the final choice, is Prussia.


    Pearson, it''s your turn"


    There was another round of applause from the audience.


    Seeing William IV look away, Nicholas Pearson stood up, and he first performed an aristocratic manner to King William IV, and then said: "The most common saying in Prussia: I have a gun, do you have money? "

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    "Prussia is that I have a gun, do you have money?"


    "Prussia is a military regime established after the Teutonic Knights returned to Europe. This country has a strong tradition of military patriotism."


    Faced with hundreds of people, Pierson acted leisurely and complacently.


    "In the early days, Prussia was just a small country in Eastern Europe on the coast of the Baltic Sea. In 1619, Brandenburg and Prussia combined to form a commonwealth, and Prussia officially joined and became the sphere of influence of the German nation."


    Since the beginning of the 18th century, Prussia has been fighting hard to support the third largest army in Europe with a population outside the top ten in Europe. At its peak, its strength even reached more than 150,000 people.


    The country''s army training is very strict. Soldiers have to shoot more than 165 pounds of training bombs a year, while French soldiers in the same period went to the battlefield with 30 shots. In actual combat, when infantrymen of other countries can fire three shots per minute, The Prussian soldiers had already completed 4 shots. "


    Nicholas Pearson said solemnly: "Everyone, this neighbor of ours is already extremely powerful, even so big that the Tsarist Russian Empire has begun to fear the Kingdom of Prussia in recent years, and the Austrian Empire is even more afraid to attack Prussia. The Netherlands needs Be wary of this country.


    During Prussia''s War of Succession to the Austrian Empire, although Britain was an ally of the Austrian Empire at the time, it urged Austria to accept Prussia''s invasion of Silesia. With the support of Britain, Prussia''s territory suddenly increased by one-third.


    Just like other countries have a hero to make countries rise, Frederick the Great of Prussia was keenly aware that what Britain cared about most was to weaken the strength of the two land powers, Austria and France, which happened to be Prussia. The biggest hurdle in expansion.


    However, at that time, the commodity economy in Central Europe was not as developed as that of Western Europe, and the Central European countries were unable to borrow heavily. In order to support the war machine, the two countries hit it off. The United Kingdom borrowed money from Prussia for development, which weakened the dominance of these countries over the European continent. , Yingpu formed an alliance.


    Ladies and gentlemen, the biggest advantage of Prussia is that their elite army has the upper hand in the face of the puffy Austrian army all the year round. There are also a large number of German Confederations between Prussia and Prussia as a buffer. It is impossible for Prussia to be eliminated by France. .


    This location is exactly a good place for investment in the UK.


    Thus, since the War of the Austrian Succession, the alliance of England and the Kingdom of Prussia has been indestructible.


    As long as the United Kingdom continued to transfuse blood to Prussia, Prussia would continue to weaken the strength of France and Austria on the European continent, compressing their power in Central and Western Europe, while the smart Prussia could use the financial resources of the United Kingdom to expand its own power, and finally reached the 19th In the 1950s, the German Confederation became the de facto existence after the Austrian Empire.


    During the Seven Years War, Prussia received more than 6.5 million pounds in funding from the United Kingdom every year. This money was only a drop in the bucket for the United Kingdom, but it was enough for Prussia to fight with the surrounding countries until the men were almost exhausted.


    However, when Prussia fought Denmark for Schleswig in the 1850s, Austria began to feel a sense of crisis within the German Confederation, and Prussia, who wanted to gain leadership, fought against Austria, but in the end the Tsarist Empire stood He came out and stood behind Joseph Franz I of Austria. Although France expressed its neutrality, it was also vigilant against Prussia, a new entrant. It seemed to be impartial, but in fact it was biased towards the Austrian Empire.


    The United Kingdom, a country that has supported Prussia for a long time, became indifferent when Prussia needed its help, which made Prussia fully recognize the ruthlessness of the other party, so Prussia signed many agreements, admitting After the humiliating treaty between the Austrian Empire and the German Confederation, the Austrian Empire no longer had the same intimacy and enthusiasm for the United Kingdom. Even Queen Victoria''s idea of ??saving her eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, to Crown Prince Frederick to save the alliance between the two countries, also Ignored by many hardliners in power in Prussia.


    Ladies and gentlemen, Prussia has a strong national strength and a well-trained army. With the help of British funds for dozens of hundreds of years, the army has risen and has become one of the five major European countries in the late anti-Napoleonic period.


    However, they were Central European countries at that time. After they won the Rhine Province in the German Confederation in 1815, they became Western European countries and bordered us. They were a great threat to the mainland of the Netherlands and had to be guarded against.


    However, the existence of the Tsarist Empire, which has always been an ally of the Netherlands, has made the Kingdom of Prussia scruples to engage in bad relations with us.


    "clap clap"


    This time, William IV did not directly let the next person speak, but ended up saying this topic: "Prussia is now an ally with us. It seems inappropriate for us to talk about each other like this, but we are here at the Diplomatic Academy, and it is about the Dutch diplomatic community. A great event, so you can talk about your concerns without hesitation.


    Just like what Ambassador Pearson said just now, in his opinion, Prussia is like that. When he said this, he may make everyone feel what kind of image another country is in the heart of an ambassador.


    You can even look up how some of the work that Ambassador Pearson did in Prussia in the past revolved around how to get in touch with this country. This is a window, so that students can quickly think about problems from the perspective of work.


    Since students can, then colleagues can also learn from each other, this is not competition, but mutual promotion¡±


    William IV did not participate in any commentary on Pearson''s attitude towards Prussia, but after explaining the purpose of this course , to the Dutch ambassador to the Russian Empire, Calvin K. Colin Road:


    "Since we talked about the Tsarist Russia Empire, then Colin, as the Dutch ambassador stationed in the Tsarist Russia Empire, tell everyone how you think the Tsarist Russia Empire rose."


    "Yes, Your Majesty."


    Calvin Colin, 37 years old this year, is also a veteran of the Dutch diplomatic circle. Before he became the Dutch ambassador to the Tsarist Empire, he was the Dutch ambassador to the Kingdom of Greece, so he has extensive diplomatic experience.


    "To know the Tsarist Empire, you should actually know the people in the country. In St. Petersburg, many well-known writers call the Tsarist Russians two-legged animals in a self-deprecating manner, often ridiculing that the Tsarist Russians are cheaper than the Prussians."


    The Tsarist Russian Empire has been an ally of the Netherlands for hundreds of years. Colin actually said that, which made everyone here feel strange.


    As soon as this comment came out, the venue became quiet, and even William IV looked calm.


    Colin had long anticipated this consequence, but he was determined and didn''t care, because he was confident that when he said what he knew, everyone would choose this statement.

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    "The Tsarist Russians have always been the poorest country in Europe. Even after the systematic transformation of Peter the Great, it has not been able to fundamentally change this. However, the land and population of the Tsarist Russian Empire have always been the first in Europe. In 18 By the end of the century, the population of Tsarist Russia had reached 35 million, while France, the second most populous country in Europe, had just exceeded 20 million.¡±


    Just entering the early 18th century, Tsarist Russia defeated the Nordic overlord Sweden and the Central European overlord Poland one after another through the Northern War, and swept away the obstacles to westward entry into Central Europe.


    The sphere of influence in Poland was soon divided with the Austrian Empire.


    However, this still did not benefit the bottom people of Tsarist Russia, because Tsarist Russia was still blindly expanding.


    This made Tsarist Russia more and more poor, and in order to support the war cost they implemented a cruel agricultural system.


    The peasants have no land and are burdened with very heavy labor, and the state''s surplus and output have all been expropriated by the state.


    Not only that, during the entire 100 years of Tsarist Russia in the 18th century, each peasant household had to send a male to serve the Emperor of Tsarist Russia for 25 years.


    But the Tsarist Russian army has always been known for its fierce style.


    Frederick the Great, the greatest of Prussia, once commented on the Russian army: "To kill a Russian soldier requires two bullets, one to bring him down, and the other to shoot him in the head again. use"


    The people present listened to Calvin Colin''s eloquent talk, but they felt pressured by the tenacity of the Tsarist Russian soldiers in his words. How strong were the Dutch soldiers? In terms of willpower and ferocity, can it be compared with them?


    "The Tsarist military service is long and dangerous, but the peasant system is still willing to send the strongest son of the family to serve as a soldier, because in Tsarist Russia, even if you need to go to the battlefield, it is better than being a serf at home."


    This cruel rule enabled Tsarist Russia to use labor resources almost free, and the long-term enslavement also made the Tsarist Russian army extremely obedient to the orders of the upper echelons of the country.


    Therefore, the army of the Tsarist Empire was also ridiculed by the British as the best humanoid animal in the world.


    The number of these very obedient Tsarist Russian army soldiers remained at more than 300,000 in the 18th century, roughly equivalent to the sum of the British and French armies in the same period. "


    "Some people in the UK have recently been inspired by this and believe that the UK should learn from the practice of Tsarist Russia, so that the scale of the British navy should be that of countries in continental Europe, and even in the world, to build a navy comparable to the sum of the navies of the second and third countries, the United Kingdom. The navy is in line with the status of Britain today.


    It is precisely because the number of Tsarist and Russian armies is so large that it is easy to use loyalty, so in the Anglo-French hegemony, the main line of international relations in Europe in the 18th century, when these two countries formed gangs in Europe, they often formed a situation of even strength. At this time, whoever can win over the Tsarist Russian Empire will win the diplomatic victory.


    For this reason, in the era of Catherine II, the Russian Empire earned itself the reputation of the "European Gendarmerie".


    However, the countries of Central and Western Europe were originally afraid of France. After Napoleon I was defeated by various countries, the object of fear became Tsarist Russia. Therefore, Tsarist Russia also became the target country of Central and Western Europe. The Austrian Emperor Franz I also stabbed the Tsarist Russian Emperor Nicholas I in the back during the Crimean War, causing the final southward strategy of Tsarist Russia to fail. "


    So from then on, Tsarist Russia also realized the role of diplomacy and should not be reckless. So after Alexander II succeeded to the throne, he suppressed the diplomatic advisors of Prussian descent in Tsarist Russia and reused the pure Slavs, including the Tsarist Russian ambassador to France Gorcha. Cove is the new foreign minister of Tsarist Russia, and Tsarist Russia has begun to implement a two-way development strategy of military diplomacy.


    However, Tsarist Russia has already set its sights on the Austrian Empire, to be precise, it began to use diplomatic attacks against the Austrian Empire to retaliate against the other party..."


    "Tsarist Russia is our ally, but how to say it, the other party does have obstacles to development, but Europe has never had pure friendship and covenant. You are weak and need stronger backers. Just like when we were at the Vienna Peace Conference, restore The country also needs the approval of other countries, and the Netherlands itself is strong in development to prevent it from happening again.


    Jason Ma, you became the Dutch ambassador to the Austrian Empire last year. Among all the Dutch diplomatic envoys, you are also relatively young. Let me tell you, what is the situation in Austria where you are? I think other people are too. Just as curious about the most powerful country in Central Europe"


    After Jason Ma nodded, he said, "Austria''s strength is among the top five European powers. From the former strong front, it has weakened to almost the same as its former younger brother and new opponent Prussia.


    In the eyes of all countries, what they fear most about Austria is not their military strength.¡±


    "What is that?" William IV asked everyone again.


    Jason Ma replied with a smile, "It''s diplomacy. Austria is most famous for its diplomacy, which I call acrobatic diplomacy."


    "Acrobatic diplomacy?"


    The name attracted everyone''s interest.


    "Austria, like Tsarist Russia, is a feudal serfdom country, but the situation in Austria is much more complicated."


    In terms of geopolitics, Austria is divided by Prussia, a new military power in the north, the giant Tsarist Empire in the east, the Ottoman Empire in the south, which is weak but still able to survive, and the closest ally, the Kingdom of Bavaria, in the west, which is almost the same as France. connected.


    Within the Austrian Empire, the number of Hungarians and Bohemians is comparable to the number of Germans in the Austrian Empire. A little oppression by the Austrian government is likely to provoke uprisings of other nations.


    The financing strength of the Austrian Empire is actually not much better than that of the Tsarist Russian Empire, and it is even more worrying.


    The economy was dominated by agriculture, and the commodity economy was even less of a concern in the 18th century. Such a country was basically in the 18th century, and even if it has improved a little now, economically, it is still difficult to match Prussia in the north with the North German Customs Union as its sphere of influence. Therefore, the Southern Customs Union even has a form. UU read www.uukanshu. com is useless, just loose alliances.


    Such an Austrian Empire simply cannot achieve large-scale borrowing, and capital does not believe in their ability to repay their debts.


    It is precisely because of this that when Austria''s military strength and economic strength are difficult to match with other powerful countries, Austria wants to continue to maintain its status as a great power, so there is only one choice left: if we can talk, don''t do it.


    Austrian monarchs and ministers were outstanding diplomats.


    During the War of Austrian Succession, Empress Teresa used the covenant between the emperor and the great powers to win over Britain, Russia and other countries to jointly deal with the ambitious Prussia, so she survived all the internal difficulties.


    Not long after, during the Seven Years War, Prime Minister Kaunitz of the Austrian Empire and France turned enemies into friends, and then invited Tsarist Russia to besiege the British-Prussian alliance with the Three Kingdoms, and made Britain retreat. The remaining Prussia could only humiliate in order to preserve its strength. Respect Austria as a big brother.


    After arriving in France, Emperor Franz organized the Imperium to besiege France.


    God, almost except for the nearby Tsarist Russia, they have not yet dealt with, and other countries have been used by them in turn. "

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    "God, almost except for the nearby Tsarist Russia, they have not yet dealt with, and other countries have been used by them in turn.


    I even suspect that the current foreign policy of the British Viscount Palmerston is inspired by Kaunitz.


    Austrian Prime Minister Kaunitz also became a famous European diplomat and the originator of European modern realism.


    Because of his leadership, the Austrian Empire made several changes in European diplomatic relations in the 18th and 19th centuries, almost every time it was driven by Austria.


    One of his heirs, Metternich, is the most famous.


    From the beginning of the 19th century to the middle of the 19th century, he led Austria to become the most powerful country in European diplomacy.


    Austria may not necessarily win every time an alliance is formed, but the superb diplomatic skills have enabled Austria to keep its total power evenly matched with other powers.


    It is precisely because of its diplomatic turmoil that the Austrian Empire still sits firmly in the position of the five major powers in Europe despite the apparent lack of hard power. "


    When Jason Ma stopped, the others also sighed very much. Austria''s foreign policy has been so successful that people forget that they are now in a state of desperation and need to compete with Prussia for leadership in the German Confederation.


    William IV also grieved for Austria.


    It is the success and the failure of Xiao He!


    Diplomatic skills cover up the fact that Austria is weak, but it does not help Austria become strong.


    In the 19th century, the sense of honor and self-preservation made the German nation set off a vigorous unification movement. In order to preserve the remnants of the empire, the Austrian Empire resolutely stood on the opposite side of the German national unity.


    In the end, when Britain, France and Russia were busy expanding their colonies, the North led by Prussia set off a nationalist righteousness, and Austria was no longer allowed to bargain. Under the strong persecution that Prussia had just defeated Denmark, Austria was also pulled in by Prussia to join the Northern German Confederation. Defeated in confrontation, diplomacy can no longer save the paper tiger.


    In the 1866 Austro-Prussian War, Austria''s fiasco, the Kingdom of Bavaria did not dare to stand up for Austria, and chose to acquiesce to the leadership of Prussia.


    As a result, Austria was so tragic that it was directly kicked out of the national family of the German Confederation. After that, after Prussia defeated France, the countries finally accepted the merger into one country, and the German Confederation without Austria became the German Empire, Prussia. Formally annexed other countries.


    Austria never had a chance to make a comeback.


    Seeing that everyone was sighing at the current situation of the Austrian Empire, which once swayed Europe, William IV said: "What did the Continental Hegemony create? This is a question I asked everyone, and all students of the School of Foreign Affairs must write an essay on this. My own paper, Haysbet "Feng personally reviewed and scored"


    The latter nodded, with a wry smile in his heart, His Majesty took revenge!


    "Let me give you a little reminder that the tragic European hegemony did not cause life to be ruined. During this process, European military technology, production technology, and governance technology have all developed rapidly."


    "The upheaval of society gave birth to the ideas of modern politics, humanism, citizenship, political ziyou, national self-determination, etc., the concept was born in the 18th century, and the first half of the 19th century.


    How will the seeds of these ideas affect the Netherlands, Europe, and the world in the future, and will they ultimately change the face of global politics? "


    "At the level of international relations, the five European powers that were victorious in the 18th century dominated the global order of the 19th century, and although we have to accept the reality that the Netherlands was kicked out of this ranks, reality is reality and we must bow our heads.


    The rise of Prussia, the decline of the French and Austrian powers, and the expansion of British and Russian colonies on land and sea, etc.


    Now that the German Confederation is too powerful, there is almost no diplomatic space for European powers to continue to play balanced diplomacy.


    Our inferior countries can still be used, but the ultimate goal is to build up our own strength and grow stronger.


    The international development of the Netherlands in this period of time is exactly the sense of urgency that I feel. Before the diplomatic space of the Netherlands is getting smaller and smaller, and even before it is closed, we need to obtain enough benefits so that we can develop independently and face any major power. , you don''t need to rely on others, you can face each other directly.


    Ladies and gentlemen, the local area of ??the Netherlands is too small, so it is difficult to develop, and it is easy to suffer damage when it is calculated. After all, the Netherlands is a low-lying plain. Although such a place is fertile, it is difficult to defend, and there are many surrounding countries.


    So, what I just wanted to say to you in this course of the China Foreign Affairs University is that the future plan of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and me is to run parallel to the European Far East, here is the European store, and there is the model of the Far East factory.


    We will develop scientific and technological strength in the Far East, including weapon research and development, urban construction, military strength, etc. The Far East side is the most advanced, and the mainland side uses the Far East''s secondary revenge capability to remind European countries not to have any problems with the Netherlands. The idea of ??ambition, the alliance between France and Prussia is to establish a diplomatic relationship between the neighboring countries.


    The alliance with Sweden in the north is to leave a way for the Netherlands to retreat to the north, and many people do not understand why we are making peace with the UK now. In the situation of rivals, if the two countries have ambitions for the Netherlands, then the British mainland is also a retreat stop for the Netherlands. "


    In a word, Europe is the signboard of the Netherlands. In actual development, we still need the Far East, because there is enough strategic depth there.


    Everyone is studying diplomacy. Compared with the current size of the Netherlands in the Far East, you can have a clear overview.


    There, the East Indies, New Guinea, Hawaiian Islands, South Pacific Islands, etc., plus the newly added Australia, their area is more than 200 times the size of the Netherlands! "


    Ignore the people in the audience who **** the air.


    He continued: "In addition to Africa, which no one is paying attention to now, we are actually not weaker than the three countries such as Britain, Russia and France in size. Therefore, what the Netherlands needs now is not to expand new territories, but how to settle down to develop these existing countries. There are resources.


    The population development can keep up, the economic scale and technology can keep up with the world trend, or even go a step further than them. These are all we need to push forward. This is the future direction of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    The development of the Far East will be the key development direction of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the next 50 years, because according to the contradictions saved by various countries, a war in Europe is inevitable. Rising Opportunity"

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    September 10, 1862, today is a big day for Dutch education.


    Lini, the president of Leiden University in the Netherlands, ranked 7th in the world, Barlow, the 9th president of the University of Amsterdam, Choate, the 21st president of the University of Groningen, and Vasi, the 25th president of Utrecht University.


    These four top universities in the Netherlands, together with the heads of six other well-known Dutch universities, officially announced in Amsterdam that 10 top universities in the Netherlands will establish branch campuses in the Far East of the Netherlands to cultivate top university talents for the Netherlands.


    Leiden University Lini announced that the school will establish a Far East branch in Jakarta, Java, with more than 1,000 students enrolled each year. As long as they are Dutch nationals, they can pass the exam after graduating from high school. Enroll in school.


    Barlow, president of the University of Amsterdam, announced that it will establish a campus in Melbourne, the deputy capital of the Netherlands, in the province of William, Australia.


    Choate, president of the University of Groningen, announced the establishment of a branch in Sydney.


    The campus announced by Utrecht University President Vassi was unexpected, and he chose Modan on the Paradise Bird Peninsula in the western part of the island of New Guinea to establish a campus.


    On the same day, other universities in the Netherlands, Hann University, Agricultural University, The Hague University, Wageningen University, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology,


    Hann University in the Netherlands announced the establishment of a branch in Surabaya, Java.


    The Netherlands Agricultural University announced the establishment of a branch in Brucebane, Queensland, eastern Australia, focusing on agricultural development.


    The University of The Hague is choosing to build a campus in Adelaide, South Australia.


    Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam opens a campus in Sulawesi


    Wageningen University is a branch established in Palembang, the capital of Sumatra.


    The Delft University of Technology campus is based in Perth, Western Australia.


    Eindhoven University of Technology is established in Darwin, Northern Province to establish a branch campus.


    The Dutch Minister of Education, Rude Bells, announced that the Dutch government will strongly support the establishment of branch campuses of these universities. For this reason, the government will plan the land use of the community in a unified manner, and these campuses will obtain preferential policies for land use rights. They will also receive construction subsidies from the Dutch government, and the Dutch government will also cooperate with the school to provide guarantees for the employment of talents.


    He said that the Netherlands pays attention to the development of the Far East, so this is the reason for the upsurge of cultivating top talents in the Far East.


    "This is the result of the recent Dutch government''s request to develop in the Far East and provide the strength within its capabilities," said Lini, president of Leiden University, the president of the Netherlands'' top-ranked institution in the world, when interviewed by reporters.


    "Hello, I''m Kurt, a reporter from "European Times". I would like to ask President Lini, since the Netherlands has begun to implement top universities to build campuses of this scale in the Far East, why we haven''t received any announcement from the Dutch government before. Has the news of the Dutch government been notified only recently? If so, our view now is that these measures by the Dutch government will be a little hasty?¡±


    Lini enjoyed the feeling of being questioned by reporters, because at this time, he felt that he was the focus of everyone, and he was leading Leiden University to sprint higher, so he was even more prepared to take advantage of this reporter''s questioning opportunity. , advertising Leiden University.


    Admissions will be easier then.


    "Have you forgotten that when we announced the news just now, we actually had a strict plan. We and the presidents of 10 Dutch universities actually meet once a month. This is a tea party hosted by the government. Universities are required to follow the latest government policies and implement the education-following-policy strategy. Therefore, what you just said hastily is impossible, because it has been planned by the government for a long time, and we have been asked many times about majors. , Leiden University has been looking for a location in the Far East for a long time. In the end, Java Province was chosen to establish a constituency.¡±


    "Can I ask you why you are interested in Java?"


    Lini laughed: "Because it is the place with the highest population density in the Far East, and there are abundant student resources."


    "But there are a lot of indigenous people there, will it cause trouble?"


    "Naturally, but our purpose at that campus is to build the most egalitarian campus in the Netherlands, and to provide the most direct contribution to unity and patriotism within us."


    "But will they be unable to keep up with the pace of local learning?"


    "This is what we educators need to consider, so the move just announced by the Minister of Education to support the major campuses has actually been announced, and the primary education model will be enforced in the same way as the homeland. According to what the minister said, As long as it is within the territory of the Netherlands, everyone will be a valuable resource in the Netherlands, including the indigenous people, as well as our nationals, do you think?"


    "This"


    When Lini saw this, he knew that he had succeeded, and the signboard of Leiden University would be launched, especially in the Far East, which would have won the peak in the field of morality. Maybe, the indigenous people there also regarded Leiden University as their most important The university that yearns for a sense of identity may also be.


    Seeing Lini like this, the others naturally did not fall behind.


    They have devoted themselves to publicizing the advantages of their own universities, and even the two polytechnic universities are no exception. Because the Far East has a small local population at present, the competition for talents has always been very cruel, and the source of students is the most fierce competition among universities. Object.


    However, the government is also eager for this kind of competition to continue, because this will increase the competitiveness of these schools. It is said that soon, the semi-annual World University Rankings published by "European Times" will be announced again. I just don''t know, this latest issue How many universities in the Netherlands are ranked within the top 30.


    Looking forward to it.


    ++++++


    In addition to these top universities in the Netherlands, many people have also seen the major news newspapers in the Netherlands, which are also full of major companies starting to announce the establishment of branch factories in the former Far East.


    Among them, William Group, controlled by William IV, announced that it would invest more than 5 million guilders in Far East Java to increase rubber planting and processing plants in the Far East, providing more resources for the rubber industry in the Netherlands.


    At the same time the group also announced that it will build world-class ports in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Perth, Adelaide, Surabaya, Jakarta, Makassar, and the Port of Amsterdam. In Port Moresby, Nambang, Palembang Kupang, Dili, etc., the construction of sub-provincial port ports to provide large cargo ships docking and loading and unloading.


    Increase the scale of shipping around the Far East and develop rapidly.


    At the same time, the group also announced that it will establish a coal exploration company and development company in Queensland, Australia, and a steel exploration company in Western Australia.


    At the same time, a clothing company and a large-scale wool garment factory were established in Sydney.


    Construction of equipment manufacturing plant in Melbourne.


    The group announced that these investments would not fall below a total investment of 100 million guilders (¡ê400) and would create more than 500,000 jobs.


    It seems that unlike the William Group, which is specialized in beauty, other major groups have also moved closer to the government''s obvious policy of developing the Far East. The Dutch consortium and the aristocratic people with a little money can''t help but follow the government''s eastward development strategy to invest. In short, in this Netherlands, an atmosphere has been driven, that is, the Dutch territory in the Far East has a lot to do.

 v3 Chapter 129： Prince Edwards Jealousy

    Europe can be said to be big or big, or small to be small, and people''s troubles will attract the attention of all countries and become the focus.


    The Netherlands is now in a mess like a pot of porridge, and how can they cover up the crazy investment in the Far East.


    What''s more, the Dutch government has not thought about covering it up.


    "I didn''t expect that the Netherlands would attach so much importance to the Far East. It is said that the Netherlands has implemented many investment plans there.


    If all are implemented, the Netherlands in the Far East will enter the fast lane of development, and the Netherlands will have a large hinterland.


    At that time, the qualifications of the Netherlands as a big country will be greatly different from what it is now, and the country''s potential will also be greatly improved.


    His Royal Highness, we have to be careful of William IV, this is a thriving little lion, be careful that if it grows too big, it will eventually bite."


    After Disraeli glanced at Prince Edward, he said with a worried expression.


    Prince Edward''s face darkened, and then he said dissatisfiedly:


    "It''s all my mother''s trust in Viscount Palmersto. I believe that his indulgence to Holland has made Holland stronger and stronger, and it has developed to this level in just one year.


    If it is not contained in the follow-up, it is very likely that it will threaten the position of our British Empire in the Far East, and even the Indian subcontinent will be affected by the developing Netherlands.¡±


    "The crown prince is right. East India is not far from the Indian subcontinent. If the development of East India is really fast, it will definitely have a siphon effect on the indigenous people of India. Maybe by then, many people will run to the East because of this. India or even Australia, when the time comes, I can¡¯t say, the international status of the Netherlands will be greatly promoted because of this.¡±


    Disraeli said worriedly: "This is not in our interests. A strong Netherlands is a threat to the UK. But the Whig party, either explicitly or implicitly, supports the Netherlands in this direction. The motive is really unclear.¡±


    After speaking, he saw that Crown Prince Edward was on the verge of anger, so he said without losing the opportunity: "By the way, His Royal Highness, I have been in contact with members of the Danish cabinet recently. It is said that the Danish royal family is now on the side of the arrangement for Yali. There is an ambiguous attitude towards the meeting between the Princess of Sandra and the Crown Prince in the Kingdom of Belgium"


    Crown Prince Edward was shocked and looked at Disraeli in disbelief, "How is it possible? The small kingdom of Denmark, at first, relied on the United Kingdom to prevent other countries from pursuing responsibility for Denmark''s surrender to Napoleon I, and now it even dares to disrespect Britain. ?"


    Looking at Prince Edward, who was more and more unwilling to control his emotions, Disraeli added to the fire: "Yeah, I don''t quite understand what the Danes think, but I heard that it was because of William IV."


    "William IV?" Prince Edward didn''t want to mention him, but he had to say it, so he said, "What does it have to do with him?"


    tell you to pretend!


    Still putting on!


    Disraeli sighed: "It is said that Frederick VII valued William IV very much, so he intends to match the concerns of Denmark and the Netherlands a step further."


    "How to go further?" Prince Edward asked tremblingly. Although he already understood what Disraeli meant by this time, he still asked without giving up.


    Meanwhile, inside Buckingham Palace.


    Some people are also pale.


    Queen Victoria sighed: "Alice, originally I wanted to marry you into the Dutch royal family. William IV is a good home, so last time I arranged for Helena and Louise to accompany you to Amsterdam for the European Royal Family Blind Date Conference. It even arranged for the Viscount Palmerston to support you, but unfortunately it was interrupted because of other things."


    Princess Alice heard a shy look on her face and lowered her head a bit.


    And Princess Helena, who was standing next to her, changed her face, and lowered her head quickly, with serious dissatisfaction in her eyes, but she did not dare to express any thoughts, because since childhood, the person she was most afraid of was her mother, Victoria, in front of her. Queen.


    Louise was very indifferent, seemingly indifferent to herself.


    Although it was well concealed, who was the queen, seeing the carefulness of several people, she couldn''t help shaking her head and smiling bitterly.


    These sons and daughters, every peace of mind, when she thinks of this, she can''t help but think of Prince Edward, that guy has been too close to the Tories recently, this is not a good thing, a king should have his own position, although he can''t do it Be impartial, but you must also be completely yourself. Neither of the two major parties is a fuel-efficient lamp. Edward is a child who sometimes has mixed emotions, and is too easy to be used by others.


    Forget it, still young, just take it as an experience.


    Moreover, the British Empire can also have the capital to train Edward.


    She was just about to tell a few people the precautions for other members of the royal family in the palace, but after a guard quickly came to the royal housekeeper and spoke softly, the royal palace headmistress walked in quickly.


    She first glanced at Princess Alice, and said to the Queen with a contradiction: "Your Majesty, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Denmark have just jointly released a message on one side."


    Queen Victoria didn''t care to continue knitting, and asked, "What news?"


    The female manager said sternly: "The two countries announced that they will marry."


    "Marriage?" The movement in his hand stopped instantly, his face changed slightly, his eyes revealed a coercive light, and he looked at the female manager.


    And Princess Alice''s face suddenly turned pale.


    Princess Helena looked at the stewardess in disbelief


    Princess Louise was also staring at the matriarch.


    Queen Victoria asked: "Didn''t Frederick VII have no daughters?"


    Yes, Princess Alice and the others looked at her in confusion.


    The female manager smiled bitterly: "Yes It is said that the object of the marriage is said to be the daughter of Crown Prince Christian of Denmark, the Princess of Alexandra, who will marry William IV."


    boom!


    Princess Alice suddenly leaned on the seat weakly, but fortunately, Princess Louise responded quickly and helped her.


    In the end, Princess Alice pushed away Princess Louise''s help, with determination on her face, and showed everyone an indifferent smile, but, do the people here believe it?


    "Country Alexandra?"


    Queen Victoria was dissatisfied for a while, "It''s the member of the Danish royal family that Edward''s guy has been thinking about some time ago"


    The female steward nodded and said, "Yes, His Royal Highness Prince Edward also has a good impression of this county master.


    It is said that some time ago, Princess Victoria was also invited to help with the connection, and she wanted to hold a formal meeting in the Belgian royal family, but it is said that the owner of Alexandra County refused.


    Frederick VII''s attitude is also unclear. I didn''t expect that, it turned out that Denmark and the Netherlands had already had the idea of ??marrying"

 v3 Chapter 130： Journey to the Far East

    September 10, 1862.


    The Ministry of Education of the Netherlands proclaims this day every year as Teachers'' Day in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which is a tribute to all teachers who have contributed to the cause of education.


    On Teachers'' Day, the Netherlands will require schools to give all teachers and students a day off.


    As soon as this novel Teacher''s Day came out, it caused a sensation all over the world including European countries.


    "This is a very creative way of publicity. I admit that I was conquered by the practice of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and we in Sweden have also decided to make this day a day for all teachers in Sweden, because their hard work educates the flowers of the future country, but it is worth it this honor"


    The Swedish Prime Minister of Justice Louis de Gil Sr. made the above remarks after the proposal to recognize Teachers'' Day was just passed in the Swedish Parliament.


    Not only Sweden, but also the President of the Danish Government Council, Karl Christian Hall, declared September 10th as Teachers'' Day in the country.


    Many people have doubts about the Three Kingdoms.


    After all, it would be understandable if Sweden followed the Netherlands, but Denmark is also following, which seems confusing.


    Unfortunately, this doubt was soon relieved.


    On September 12, 1862, the Dutch royal family and the Danish royal family announced that the two countries would be married, and the object was that William IV would marry the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Christian of Denmark, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Alexandra. On November 1st.


    The wedding was on May 1, 1863, six months later.


    The news caused an uproar.


    You know, as early as when the Royal Family Trust Conference was held in Amsterdam, it was rumored that Crown Prince Edward of the United Kingdom fell in love with the county owner of Denmark at first sight. Since then, the news has not been interrupted, and many people are envious of Alexander. Della flew on the branch and turned into a phoenix, and it was really good luck to be able to see Prince Edward.


    So Alexandra became the envy of European aristocratic women.


    Of course, many people also envy Crown Prince Edward''s beauty, because in London, there have already been rumors of his unruly life, but now they are targeting the most beautiful county lord in Denmark, and they are about to succeed. I did, but I didn''t expect that someone would come out in the middle of the way to grab love, making Prince Edward all his previous achievements all to naught.


    As the news of the engagement of Alexandra County and William IV spread everywhere, many people cast more envy towards Alexandra County.


    It actually caused jealousy between the British crown prince and the Dutch king. How much charm would it take.


    A craze of Alexandra suddenly set off in Europe, her dress, her makeup, have become the follower of the royal women.


    Especially in the European market, there are many clothes of the same style that are sold well and are out of stock.


    Countries have made their own judgments about the impact of this marriage.


    "What is the Netherlands doing? It is clear that Prussia will attack the Kingdom of Denmark in Schleswig and Holstein, but William IV is now marrying Denmark first. Does the Netherlands want to, in the future, Can''t you help Denmark against us?"


    "Your Majesty, there are some things that seem to be normal, but they are actually weird. William IV likes to play the most incomprehensible method, so as to keep his power.


    This is their consistent style in the Netherlands. Even the ambassador to Prussia, Nicholas Pearson, is in the same line of foreign policy. Therefore, we develop ourselves in an orderly manner. With domineering and kingly power, no matter how much the Netherlands has diplomatic skills, it is only It is in vain. "


    "that means"


    "We are calm, neither opposing nor supporting it, because some countries will be more anxious than us."


    "Okay, then as the Prime Minister said"


    It was William I who spoke as King of Prussia and Bismarck, Prime Minister of the country.


    "However, Your Majesty, we have to prevent Denmark from forming a genuine alliance with Sweden and the Netherlands. After all, Sweden and Denmark have already been reconciled, but they are still in conflict with each other as leaders in the Kalmar Alliance.


    But if the Netherlands enters, it will have a chemical effect on this alliance, and it may be brought back to life, and the three countries will form a stable pattern. At that time, we, our west and north will increase the pressure.


    Perhaps it is because of this that the Netherlands promotes the alliance with Sweden, and if they come to win over Denmark, obviously the Netherlands should be aiming for this purpose.¡±


    "Prime Minister, did the Netherlands forget that the three countries of Hop, France, and France are also allies. Do they want to eat both ends?"


    "It''s impossible to say that both ends are eaten, at least the French Empire doesn''t care, because speaking of it, when we formed an alliance, the purpose of the alliance was to use each other to fight against the British and to make trouble with each other. It was also to take advantage of the situation. The benefits of the alliance, but we don¡¯t get much benefit, so the alliance has actually reduced a lot of its role.¡±


    "Isn''t the joint operation on the African side for our phalaenopsis colonies?"


    "Then if we do this with Spain, the effect will be the same."


    William I was stunned when he heard the words. Bismarck''s statement made him suddenly puzzled. He was the one who advocated the alliance at the beginning, but now he has


    Seeing this, Bismarck explained: "Your Majesty, the environment has changed, and we also need to change with the times. Now that the Netherlands has stepped out of the diplomatic predicament of having a bad relationship with the United Kingdom.


    They even sloganed to develop the Far East, and even the deputy capital came out. This proves that the country has begun to focus on the Far East. A person''s energy is limited, and a country''s financial resources are also limited.


    Therefore, these actions of the Netherlands all prove that he will reduce the investment of resources in Europe. For us Prussia, it is not clear whether it is good or bad at present, but the role of the Three-Power Alliance has actually been reduced. "


    As the protagonist of this incident, he had already left Amsterdam and started to get on the Dutch fleet heading to the Far East.


    "Peter, the size of the navy must be accelerated. Only when the navy is built fast enough can we protect our assets."


    William IV said expectantly: "Australia and the original Dutch East Indies have a vast territory, and the sea-related coastal areas are the most countries in the world. If there is no strong navy to guard, then no matter how fast the economic development is, no matter how good it is, In the end, it''s just a wedding dress."


    The that William IV sat on was the Rotterdam, one of the two first-class sailing battleships of the Dutch Home Fleet.


    There are also more than 10 other battleships of all levels.


    This fleet is already half of the maritime strength of the Dutch mainland fleet.


    This time, in addition to the Minister of the Navy, Jan Peter, the Minister of the War, Pete de Jong, also came.


    In addition to them, there are also the Director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Service, Mackay Sean, the Minister of Industry, Wem Cotter, the Minister of Education, Rude Bells, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Venus, and the Chief of the Army Staff, Jopp Il, etc. , and the others stayed on the Dutch mainland.


    Jan Peter was overjoyed when he heard this. This shows that His Majesty still attaches great importance to the navy, so next year''s Chancellor of the Exchequer should be able to relax the financial constraints.


    So he said in a hurry: "Your Majesty, I think the navy should be vigorously developed. Now when the Netherlands is officially developing and building everywhere, every item here is very important to the Netherlands and cannot be lost, so, I think your Majesty is right."


    The army chief of staff, Jop Ilton, was envious of the navy at the time. Your Majesty is trying to solve the financial austerity of the navy. When will it be the army''s turn?

 v3 Chapter 131： wise Alexandra

    When William IV was sitting on the Dutch fleet heading to the Far East and just passed over Portugal, two people who expressed dissatisfaction with his marriage with Denmark were making a surprise visit to Denmark.


    At the Crown Prince''s Palace of Denmark, Crown Prince Christie of Denmark and his Crown Princess Princess Louise of the Duchy of Hesse-Kassel are smiling friendly as they introduce Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia and his Crown Princess Princess Victoria some of the customs of Denmark.


    All four of them had relaxed and happy expressions on their faces.


    During the conversation, there was a sense of closeness, as if it was like a long-time friend.


    Next to Prince Christian and Princess Louise are their 19-year-old eldest son Frederick County King and 18-year-old eldest daughter Alexandra County Lord. The other children of Ziming did not attend today''s welcome banquet because they were minors.


    During this period, Princess Victoria secretly looked at Princess Alexandra several times, and sighed inwardly at the beauty of the other party.


    In September, which is not too cold and hot, the Lord Alexandra wears a flowing white dress and green accessories, which looks pure and full of extravagance. Lin Dong''s figure makes people feel integrated into the Danish crown prince''s residence. On the green and green natural comfort.


    The three thousand blue silk is smooth and supple, Su Rian just briefly combed the following, but there is an indescribable charm in the simplicity.


    A pair of water eyes are bright and clear, deep and dark with endless wisdom, a high nose, a natural blushing cherry mouth that is abrupt under the makeup look, and seemingly ordinary facial features make up a beauty that is as calm as water, who is the guy who is as white as jade Her skin is as peaceful as the still water and bright moon, so beautiful that it can''t eat the world''s fireworks and pure.


    The gentleness of the ladies of the European royal family and the agility of Xiaojiabiyu are perfectly combined in her, and the virtues make it impossible to find a single flaw.


    "Wow, Crown Prince Christian and Princess Louise are really lucky. Although I haven''t seen the other four county kings, the two in front of me amaze me and Frederick. From the two county masters and kings in front of you, you can see what the two looked like back then."


    Princess Victoria exclaimed.


    Frederick was naturally very familiar with his wife, and although he didn''t understand what she wanted to express, he might as well give him the same words of appreciation.


    But seeing his wife looking at Alexandra from time to time, he understood why she made such a sigh.


    Crown Prince Frederick has also seen a lot of beautiful characters, but he has to admit that Christian gave birth to a daughter who is Shui Ling. In his memory, he really couldn''t find anyone who could compare to her. Of course, Princess Victoria doesn''t count.


    When Alexandra heard the words, she smiled generously, but did not appear contrived, which surprised Crown Prince Frederick.


    Xindao really deserves to be the woman that William IV''s guy likes. It''s not ordinary.


    King Frederick also smiled, but his face showed modesty.


    "The praise of the two of them will give them a little more capital to be proud of me in the future, so it''s better to praise less" Princess Louisa said slowly, but it resolved the embarrassment for her children.


    This made Princess Victoria take her seriously.


    She deserves to be the princess of a country, even though she is only the princess of the Grand Duchy of Hesse, she can''t compare with her, the real princess of the British Empire, or even the princess of the kingdom in terms of status, but no one thinks that she is smart. is linked to status.


    "Princess Louise is joking. Looking at their appearance, I think they are too low-key, which will have the opposite effect."


    The previous conversation opened the chat box, so Princess Victoria took the opportunity to say: "I originally introduced Alexandra to Edward, but I didn''t expect that a Dutch William IV came out in the middle. "


    Several people changed color, but Princess Victoria continued: "I don''t understand, where did Edward lose?"


    When it comes to identity, there is a crown prince in this world who is more noble than him, and which king will have more power than him after he takes over the throne, and how many people can match the power at that time .


    Hehe, if such a potential crown prince is kicked out, I have some doubts that this is unreasonable, but I can''t find the reason, I think Her Majesty Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace will be very puzzled.


    It''s because I can''t figure out the reason for this, will it become angry, and thus affect the national relationship between the United Kingdom and Denmark.


    You say, will my speculation happen?


    It probably won''t happen though, after all, none of us are Queen Victoria, but I know my mother well, after all I''ve been her unofficial secretary and know her very well, and if he thinks it''s unreasonable, she''ll definitely go back Because of the reason, if she is not satisfied, she will definitely do something crazy.


    By then, the relationship between Denmark and the United Kingdom will definitely be shaken. "


    During the whole process, Crown Prince Frederick did not intervene, but just watched his wife''s "wonderful" performance indifferently.


    At the same time, he remembered his father, King William I of Prussia, admonishing his opponent that the Crown Prince of Prussia, Sprouse, was not British, and asked him to understand his position and interests, not a British answerer, nor a British doorman son in law.


    Involuntarily He looked at Crown Prince Christian and his pair of children, but to his surprise, the expressions of Crown Prince Christian and his wife changed slightly, and his son Frederick County King changed more. Yes, it has changed a lot, but the Princess Alexandra did not.


    She didn''t seem to be affected at all.


    He couldn''t help being curious and joined his wife''s team.


    "Actually, I think it''s not bad for Princess Alexandra to marry Crown Prince Edward. After all, a big country is still a good thing, isn''t it Crown Prince Christian?"


    Christian: "This"


    Princess Louise was also embarrassed.


    "The two of you have come from afar, and everyone in Denmark is very welcome," Alexandra suddenly said at this time: "But I heard that the two are coming as the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Prussia. When will Prussia still need to carry out work for the United Kingdom? It is necessary to dispatch the Prussian crown prince and his wife for things like pulling red lines everywhere. It is unavoidable to discuss what position the two hold between Britain and Prussia. However, it is said that within the Kingdom of Prussia , Many people are very disgusted with the British pointing fingers at Prussia, I don¡¯t know, what do you think of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederick and Princess Victoria?¡±

 v3 Chapter 132： Hardened Crown Prince Christian

    Princess Victoria''s eyes were sharp, and her face was full of dissatisfaction. After staring at Alexandra for a while, she mocked herself to her husband, Crown Prince Frederick: "It seems that we are indeed too obsessed with our close relationship with Britain. So that even people from countries other than Prussia know that our husband and wife are pro-British, but"


    Princess Victoria turned her eyes to Crown Prince Christian and his wife again, and smiled: "Denmark is also famous for being close to the UK, but I just don''t know what will happen to Denmark, which has been removed from the list of countries with close ties to the UK?"


    "Is Princess Victoria making a threat on behalf of Britain?" Christian sided with his daughter without hesitation.


    Although he admitted that he was very afraid of things and that he did not want to offend the major countries, he also loved his children very much. For this reason, although he could not give up everything, of course, that was the last choice.


    "What if this is a threat?" Crown Prince Frederick also stood by his wife without hesitation.


    At this moment, Crown Prince Christian''s face was also extremely solemn. A British Denmark was already under infinite pressure, and it was almost suffocating. Now, with the statement of Crown Prince Frederick, it has made the situation even more serious.


    It is difficult for a UK to deal with it, let alone a kingdom of Prussia that is not weak and is a close neighbor. If Denmark really matches them, then it will be difficult for Denmark to keep it.


    Princess Louise saw her husband Christian''s pale face, and she understood how much pressure was on her husband.


    King Frederick was full of unease, young and impatient, and his face showed.


    But this time it was Alexandra who said: "The two are guests from afar, if it seems that the guests are bullying the master."


    This time, without waiting for Princess Victoria to speak, Crown Prince Frederick said first, "William IV has a good vision, and you are also good, Lord Alexandra. You two are a good match."


    Not waiting for Princess Victoria to attack, Crown Prince Frederick said: "But Victoria is right, Edward is very in love with you, but you are flirting with William IV, and finally you are going to get engaged directly. This is a very important thing for Edward. It''s not fair, and the purpose of Victoria''s coming this time is actually excusable. After all, it is said that you are in love with Edward. For this reason, he used his image in the media. A string of engagements and marriages between you and William IV has been announced.


    Think about how Edward will face the cynicism of the outside world in the future. This is not only related to the loss of dignity of a member of the royal family, but also to the incident of the destruction of the British national image.


    Therefore, as the eldest princess of the United Kingdom, the eldest sister is like a mother, and it is not difficult to understand that she cares so much about her brother.


    On the contrary, you have to come to him instead of Edward to understand the reason for Edward''s failure in love, this kind of thing is reasonable."


    As the words of Crown Prince Frederick fell, everyone was extremely quiet.


    Crown Prince Christian of Denmark was even more silent.


    Yeah, an emotional loser also needs to know where he''s wrong, so what''s wrong with that?


    They also called their sister, Princess Victoria, to come over to find out about the situation.


    What a deep sibling relationship.


    So, involuntarily, several people turned their attention to Alexandra.


    At this moment, even Frederick and his wife looked at Alexandra, as if they were waiting to see why she would tell the reason.


    "According to the Crown Prince''s statement, do so many people in the world who have a crush on others need to be responsible for whatever they do to the person whom he crushes on?


    In order to take care of his emotions, you need to make concessions to things that others think you should feel guilty about. Even if things go against your inner thoughts, should you appease them first? "


    Alexandra sarcastically said: "If so many people in the world want to be kings, does it mean that all kings of all countries need to be pawned, then it will eliminate those who feel that they are riding on their own? The person on the body is dissatisfied, but Crown Prince Frederick, if that happens, the world will already be in chaos.¡±


    "It''s arrogant, I found that Princess Alexandra is not only beautiful, but also sharp and sharp."


    Princess Victoria further forced: "Anyway, this time Denmark knows that its marriage with the Netherlands will attract dissatisfaction from the United Kingdom, and it still does so. I don''t know whether Denmark''s international environment can continue to be preserved under the deterioration of British-Denmark relations. I think Crown Prince Christian should consider whether this is an issue."


    Princess Victoria wakes up Crown Prince Christian and says, be careful of the fuse that will cause the country to turn against each other.


    "That''s what our king should be most worried about. However, I think that the cooperation between the UK and Denmark is mutually beneficial, not one-way concessions. Therefore, if the UK thinks that Denmark is not suitable to be the core partner of the UK, then"


    Crown Prince Christian said firmly: "I think the Tsarist Russian Empire is also a good partner for cooperation. The navy of St. Petersburg actually wanted to cross the ?resund Strait for a long time without taxation.


    In fact, the Cabinet of the Kingdom of Denmark has also loosened this idea. The Crown Princess Denmark has no choice but to form an alliance with Tsarist Russia. "


    Frederick and his wife were shocked and looked at Crown Prince Christian in disbelief. They did not expect that Crown Prince Christian, who has always been known for his weakness, would dare to say that, and Denmark, which is a semi-alliance with the United Kingdom, is one of the greatest security guarantees, but As he said, the UK did get a huge security benefit, because the UK got a treaty in Europe, after Belgium, that British warships could temporarily dock in Copenhagen for naval supply and repair.


    If Denmark suddenly does not give Britain such treatment, then Denmark will be an area that the British cannot set foot in from the Norwegian Seaway, which will be a huge loss for the United Kingdom, and the navy will only be able to roam in the open seas. For all countries, the Weiheli has been reduced a lot.


    So in this way, the British government will not easily deny the benefits of maintaining this relationship with Denmark.


    Brexit, Russia, this is definitely not acceptable to the UK.


    Because this means that the British strategic interests are retreating, but Russia is a step closer to the British mainland.


    Crown Prince Frederick is also complicated to look at Crown Prince Christian, and Prussia will also be influenced by Tsarist Russia building a seaport next to itself.


    For Prussia, the loss is not too big. He knows that Bismarck and the others have always been dissatisfied with Denmark and are ambitious. If Denmark really introduces the Russian Empire, Bismarck''s plan will definitely be disastrous. The plan needs to be rejected in its entirety. Therefore, he was also silent.


    Alexandra looked at her father curiously, and it was rare to see her father being tough once, so there was still a little excitement in her heart.


    "Okay, the two visitors are guests, Christian, let''s stop this matter, we need to have a dinner party. It is said that His Majesty will come to attend."


    At this time, Princess Louise broke the atmosphere and stood up just in time to ease everyone''s atmosphere.


    "Yes, two, let''s go, the banquet is about to start"


    .........


    The Dutch African Fleet had sailed to Africa, but William IV did not know that an impromptu confrontation involving him in Denmark had come to an end, but now he was more interested in the planning of the Far East.


    "Australia''s railroads will create opportunities for jobs and consumption..."

 v3 Chapter 133： Australian Rail Ambition

    "Australia''s railway construction is now being planned. This is a road map. To get rich, build roads first. If there is no land transportation artery that can drive the two places, it is difficult for the inland economic development to rise by shipping alone. And the safety is not optimistic.¡±


    After all, the world''s No. 1 navy in the United Kingdom is not a vegetarian. They are at the northern end of the Indian Ocean because the Indian subcontinent extends almost south to the center of the Indian Ocean. When the two countries are at odds, there is no reason to prove that the United Kingdom will not attack Australia and other countries. In the Dutch industrial bases and cities in the East Indies, one attack and one defender. The attacking ground people can choose at will, but the defense needs to be comprehensive. The navy can come and go freely. Without convenient land transportation, we are afraid that our navy will be exhausted. Also to no avail. "


    William IV''s words have to be said to be very reasonable.


    There is only a thousand days to be a thief, how can there be a thousand days to prevent a thief!


    Everyone looked at the plans for Australia''s railways that William IV had already prepared.


    However, when they looked at the map of Australia, the simple strokes on it were gently passed, but they were extremely shocked.


    Why?


    Because William IV''s railway construction route plan is too huge, so huge that it is suffocating.


    I saw this area that has been outlined by William IV, from Perth, the capital of Western Australia, to Adelaide, the capital of South Australia.


    After arriving here, it seems to be the central interchange of Australian railways.


    The first bifurcation runs straight east from the middle to Sydney, the capital of New Wales.


    The second bifurcation is southeast and south to Melbourne, the capital and deputy capital of William Province.


    The third fork runs north from Adelaia through the central Australian city of Alice Springs to Darwin, the capital of Northern Australia.


    Another fork in Alice Springs in the central part leads to Townsville, the second largest city in Queensland, in the northeast.


    Don''t think that William IV''s Australian railway ambitions only have this, it would be a big mistake, because he also has a coastal railway, in addition to this east and west Perth to the southeast through Adelaide to Melbourne in the southeast, there is also Perth along the coast until Darwin.


    And Melbourne northbound after Sydney, Brucebane, Townsville. Go west again to Darwin.


    This is like drawing a circle with a vertical line in the middle, and the upper half of the vertical has two lines extending to both sides at 30 degrees east and 45 degrees west.


    After reading this plan, everyone''s eyes fell on the Minister of Industry Wem Cotter and the Deputy Minister of Finance Tom.


    The former is not bad, at least it is only astronomical data that requires industrial materials. Although the task is arduous, it is also a huge errand.


    But the latter, like other people in the Ministry of Finance, changed his face for money.


    Tom smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, the available balance of the Ministry of Finance is not enough now, not to mention the construction of so many railways, just in the southeast surrounding the three cities of Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide, the deputy capital, our The financial resources can¡¯t keep up, and these three places alone need to build thousands of kilometers.¡±


    "No, this is not a negotiation, but an order"


    William IV said solemnly: "Come and see, what is this, you will understand"


    I saw that this time it will not be a planning book, but a newspaper.


    When they saw an English newspaper, they were stunned at first, and then wrinkled. At this time, the popular language in Europe was French, and that was the language of the upper class in Europe. English is just emerging, and most of them can basically speak Some French, English is very little involved.


    However, there are also people who know this, including the Chief Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Venus, and the Minister of the Navy, Jan Peter, etc. Because of business reasons, they are familiar with it.


    So he explained the above to the people.


    After listening, everyone was stunned.


    3,100 kilometers across a new railway in North America.


    Even Tom, the Dutch Deputy Minister of Finance, was stunned.


    "Venus, are you sure you read it right?"


    Tom couldn''t help asking again.


    But after asking, he regretted it, because he saw the clear Arabic numerals above, and the six 0s behind 3 and 1 were all correct.


    "If you don''t believe me, don''t you believe in Jan Peter, the Admiralty?"


    Hearing the words, Tom turned to William IV, and said, "Your Majesty, is the United States crazy? With so much investment, won''t it be lost?"


    "Bloodless"


    William IV shook his head, "A country''s security is greater than any monetary assessment, what''s more, it also involves the grand strategy of the United States to rule the country."


    Seeing everyone looking over, they were full of curiosity.


    William IV sighed: "Have you forgotten who the real original owner of America is?"


    "Indians!"


    Several exclamations came out.


    Venus, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, had his head spinning rapidly, and he quickly thought about it, and found the answer under the context provided by His Majesty.


    So he looked at William IV in shock, the latter nodded to him, Venus couldn''t help showing a shocked expression, and finally sighed: "President Lincoln of the United States is too wild."


    Seeing everyone''s doubts, he explained: "Everyone, in this newspaper of Your Majesty, on August 20, 1862, President Lincoln of the North of the United States, in the case of the Civil War, also announced that they would build a road across the United States from east to west. This railway at both ends. This is the news reported in the newspaper just now, and it has been almost a month.


    It''s normal to build railways, but don''t forget that the entire United States is separated from east to west. Except for the coastal areas, the west is almost all the territory of the indigenous Indians of the United States.


    The northern industrial country is obviously influenced by the south, and has no longer endured the following unexpected factors, but has been killed.


    If my guess is correct, it is true that the United States wants to open up this east-west transatlantic and Pacific railway, but the same ultimate goal is that the construction of this railway is also to separate the north and south of the entire west, and further divide the Indians. People''s territory, when the railway is opened, the Americans in the east will continue to transport goods along the railway to the western coast through the western railway to the western countries of the Pacific Ocean. At the same time, they will kill the Indiana people to achieve complete Control the entire United States. "


    "No way, there is still such a purpose. Lincoln usually sees him as a good person, but he didn''t expect to be so insidious behind his back."


    "What''s the matter When the Netherlands first landed in New York, they didn''t expand with Indian flesh and blood, but they were snatched by the British in the end, just like the Cape of Good Hope."


    Suddenly speaking, everyone looked at William IV.


    After taking a deep breath, King William IV said seriously: "In order to take Australia, I started planning a few years ago. For this purpose, I built a huge naval base on the island of Elysium, which was hidden from the whole of Europe, and even the Netherlands had only a few Some people know this, but they are also trustworthy.


    And the arsenals such as Jakarta and Sulawesi are more comparable to the Netherlands.


    Now that the UK has successfully won Australia, the UK is here in the South Pacific, and only New Zealand is left."


    "Your Majesty, the geographical location of New Zealand is too important. It blocks our sea direction to South America, which is very annoying." Jan Peter revealed his ambitions for New Zealand.


    "The time has not come, New Zealand will be ours sooner or later. Where it exists now is the reason why Queen Victoria and the United Kingdom are assured of us. If it is gone, then the Indian subcontinent will put pressure on us."

 v3 Chapter 134： Rama IV

    Speaking of which, William IV couldn''t help but sighed at the balance of power diplomacy, which really penetrated into the soul of the leaders of British diplomacy in all eras.


    It has been there since ancient times.


    It is not without reason that the Indian subcontinent was split into India and Pakistan in later generations. This was a foreshadowing set by the United Kingdom in order to make a comeback before leaving. Although it did not succeed in returning there again, the various pits left behind made this subcontinent full of scars. Hundreds of holes, even the 21st century is full of wars, and the races in India are high and low, noble and low. This solidified "legacy" left by the British deliberately has harmed India even more.


    This is great balance-of-power diplomacy.


    Of course it''s not just there.


    Among the countries in the Middle East, the disputes between various factions are also the traps that the British began to set during their rule. If they want to solve the trap, it depends on how they solve it.


    Having read a lot about the various "conspiracies" set up by the United Kingdom around the world, William IV never thought that the name of the European grandmother used by Queen Victoria''s descendants to improve her image was right because of the various "conspiracies" she signed in her hands. documents and treaties.


    If the signing pen in her hand is a butcher''s knife, then the soul under her pen will definitely not be less than 10 million people.


    With one stroke of the pen, millions of people land on the ground, the world asks if there is another woman who can do it?


    Even Wu Zetian, who was familiar to William IV, is difficult to compare with Queen Victoria in terms of influence.


    "New Zealand aside, there are more mountains and less land, and the number of immigrants who want to come to the UK will not only not increase, but will even decrease. Don''t forget, after exchanging the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State with the UK, the UK has already Having fully mastered South Africa and having received this painful lesson, Your Majesty and colleagues, I think Queen Victoria and the British government will put immigration on the agenda, and after the war, the people of the British Isles have lived a safe and worry-free life, I don''t have that desire anymore.


    The 400,000 people who migrated from Australia to New Zealand are the best target immigrants.¡±


    Venus analyzed.


    William IV nodded and said, "Yes, so the UK should, like us, develop mining and increase local resources in South Africa in recent years. This is the main purpose, and we must seize this strategic opportunity to develop ourselves. Among the opportunities, it is most important to quickly gain a firm foothold in Australia and establish a solid rule."


    "The Pacific Railway built by the United States is said to have a 7-year construction period. It will employ labor from poor countries in the world. If we want to save power costs, we also need to recruit external labor?" Tom asked .


    He had to ask, because before following William IV this time, he had already been told that he would be with the former Dutch East Indies Governor Jane Simscock, the Army Chief of Staff Jopp Il, and the Minister of Industry. Wem Curt, Vice Minister of the Navy Theo Lin Linden, and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Venus, etc., formed the Deputy Cabinet of the Far East.


    This is a team that William IV will form himself, the purpose is to continue to serve as a symbol of the continued existence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the event of any unforeseen events in the Far East in Europe.


    "No, why hire those people, hire them from East India, after all, there is a large population there, and also, you can hire Burmese and other Siamese (later known as Thais), but pay attention to the population Balance, let them check and balance each other, don''t dominate"


    William IV''s eyes were sharp.


    "Burmese?"


    Weim Kurt asked inexplicably: "Now the Burmese have gone through the First Anglo-Burmese War in 1826 and the Second Anglo-Burmese War in 1852, and Burma has been divided into Upper Burma and Lower Burma. Are we recruiting Upper Burmese who ruled by the Gongbang Dynasty, or Lower Burmese who were occupied by the British?"


    William IV didn''t answer, but asked Mackay Sean, "How is Anna now with the Siamese royal family (later Thailand, and now the country consisting of Laos and Cambodia)?"


    "She has a good relationship with King Rama IV, and now serves as a tutor to more than a dozen princes and princesses of Rama IV.


    Some time ago, she and Rama IV went from conflict to reconciliation, to each other, and they had a good impression of each other. The two are now in a super-friendly relationship, and they have also become the second queen of Siamese folk.


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    In the Siamese Empire, great influence"


    With the introduction of the director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Agency, Mackay Sean, the people present knew that William IV had such a deep layout.


    It has even penetrated into the Middle Far East country of Siam, which is also well-known in Europe.


    It turned out that from 18658, the Dutch East Indian widow Anna came to Siam, because at this time Siam began to learn from the West to develop its economy and military.


    Therefore, Anna''s beautiful face and knowledge made her famous in Bangkok very quickly, and finally disturbed the royal family of Mann, so after being interviewed by Rama IV at that time, she was hired as a tutor of the royal family''s western culture .


    During this period, it was because of different ideas, especially Anna secretly instilling the warm charm of the Netherlands, etc., which ran counter to the culture of Britain and France, the big countries that Rama IV wanted children to learn, so there was a dispute, but In the end, Anna was persuaded. From conflict to reconciliation, the two actually had a year-long love with an age gap of nearly 20 years.


    And Rama IV passed Anna and learned about the essence and connotation of Western culture and modern civilization, and at the same time had a good impression of the Netherlands. Therefore, in the recent large-scale transactions, Rama IV preferred to trade with the Dutch East Indies. After nearly four years of development, the economy between the two places has become a close relationship.


    The founding king of the Bangkok Dynasty of the Kingdom of Siam was King Chakuri, known as Rama I, who ruled in Siam from 1782 to 1809 for a total of 27 years.


    His first move after he ascended the throne was to move the capital of the royal family from Thonburi, which had just disappeared, to Bangkok on the other side of the river. He was also called the Bangkok Dynasty and established a new Bangkok Dynasty Palace.


    After Rama I died in 1809, his son Rama II continued to build Bangkok as his most important work during the 15 years he ruled the country from 809 to 1824.


    By the time King Rama III completed the construction of Bangkok from 1824 to 1851.


    It is found that the huge neighboring countries in the north have begun to fall into decline and are frequently challenged by Western powers. In the 17th century, the Kingdom of Siam was invaded by Western Portugal, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and France, so I know that these Western countries have powerful firearms.


    So in order to develop the Kingdom of Siam with great efforts, he began to contact Western civilization again, and got in touch with various countries, and sent embassies or representative offices in various countries, in order to learn Western culture, speaking, Siam is the East In the country, the first country that wants to learn Western culture and technology, unfortunately, it is still far behind the latecomers in terms of effect and strength. Click to download this site APP, massive novels, free to read!

 v3 Chapter 135： Anna and the King

    The Siamese Empire, the capital of Bangkok.


    Rama IV has been having a headache recently, why?


    Because the British have recently started urging him to open up free trade between the two countries, saying that the Kingdom of Siam cannot be friendly to the Netherlands alone.


    Following the British, there is also the French Empire, which is also a ruthless character.


    The invasion of South Vietnam brought a huge crisis to the Kingdom of Siam.


    Since his father Rama III died on April 2, 1851, he was officially proclaimed as Rama IV on April 6 at the Grand Palace Ama Golden Palace in Bangkok.


    He originally wanted to report his mourning to the suzerain state, the Qing Dynasty, but unfortunately, when he went to the Qing Dynasty in the north, the Daoguang Emperor of the Qing Dynasty also died.


    In 1853, he sent people to the Qing Dynasty to pay tribute again, but the Taiping Rebellion broke out again, and finally returned without success.


    Since then, the Kingdom of Siam and its northern neighbors have officially cut off their vassal relations.


    In order to resist pressure from his northern neighbors, he was delighted by an opportunity in 1855, when Queen Victoria of the British Empire sent an envoy, Sir John Pauling, Governor-General of the British Far East, to Bangkok to attack him with diamond-encrusted pocket watches and stationery bag and so on,


    Zheng worried that he had no chance to resist the Qing Dynasty, so he took the opportunity to pretend to be half-assed, agreed to the British''s request, signed the "Treaty of Siam", the two countries formally established diplomatic relations, and sent envoys to each other''s countries.


    To his surprise, one after another, Napoleon III of the French Empire also sent Charles Nicole to bring the bronze statues of the king and queen, as well as new carriages and other gifts to him, so in September of that year, he signed with the French Empire. The Treaty of Siam and French established diplomatic relations between the two countries.


    In the same year, the United States was not to be outdone. US President Franklin Pierce appointed the consul in Japan, Townsend Harris, as an ambassador to Siam, and signed the "US-Siam Friendship and Commerce Treaty" with Siam, and established the United States in Bangkok in 1856 the following year. The consulate, Stephen Manton became the first U.S. consul in Siam.


    In 1857, Rama IV sent a special envoy to London to meet Queen Victoria. For the first time in Europe, a Siamese envoy appeared.


    In April 1858, Rama IV signed a treaty with Denmark, for which the Kingdom of Denmark minted coins.


    In October 1858, Rama IV signed the treaty of establishing diplomatic relations with the Netherlands and the "Dutch-Siam Friendship and Commerce Treaty", which finally opened the Siamese market for the Netherlands.


    In November of the same year, Rama IV hired Anna, a widow of Dutch origin in East India, as a royal tutor to teach Dutch and other modern scientific knowledge to princes and princesses and some noble children in the palace.


    In 1859 Rama IV signed a treaty of friendship with Portugal


    In March 1860, he sent a special envoy to Paris to meet with Napoleon III. In October of the same year, Rama IV sent another special envoy to bring gifts to President Lincoln in order to establish friendly diplomatic relations with the United States.


    In 1862, Rama IV signed a treaty of friendship with Prussia.


    "Is the Netherlands reliable?" Rama IV originally rejected it, but looking at Anna in front of him, he loosened up.


    "The Netherlands is not strong, but Your Majesty, the technology of the Netherlands is not weaker than that of other big countries. On the contrary, the big countries may lock up their technology because they do not want other countries to be advanced, but the Netherlands is relatively lax in this regard. This is the biggest benefit for Siam, which is eager to introduce technology, and the two countries are simply the best complementary partners.¡±


    Rama IV was noncommittal, instead frowned and asked, "I heard you say just now that the king of the Netherlands is coming to the Far East?"


    "good"


    Anna is really beautiful, even though she is almost four years old now, but this not only does not reduce her beauty, but adds a bit of plumpness to a young woman, European appearance, fair skin, all these add up to Anna, However, the 58-year-old Rama IV did not feel that he was old, but felt that he was still very young.


    "It is said that this time is mainly to inspect Australia."


    Australia!


    Rama IV swallowed the saliva in his throat sharply.


    Australia is too big. It is several times the size of the Kingdom of Siam. Some time ago, it was owned by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Now, in a short period of time, it has become the property of William IV of the Netherlands, which made him dazzled.


    "You Europe don''t care about territory so much?"


    Rama IV asked Anna suspiciously.


    The transactions were too frequent, and as Ana told him about all aspects of Holland, he naturally knew a lot of recent events in Holland. The Dutch people of South Africa even fought the British gradually retreated, and established the occupation point in Tanzania on the west coast of the Indian Ocean, and on the African continent westward to the Atlantic Ocean are their Dutch. Coupled with the icy Alaska that seems to be close to the United States, and the East India of the Netherlands, the territory is more than ten times that of the Kingdom of Siam.


    These are all things that happened in less than a year, and he was simply overwhelmed.


    He was struck by Europe''s contempt for territory and its ready exchange.


    Can the Kingdom of Siam learn from the Netherlands and build a good territory?


    "It''s not that they don''t pay attention, it''s just that the exchanged goods are in line with the other party''s appetite."


    "However, territory that is sacred to us cannot be exchanged"


    "Your Majesty, don''t forget that these territories are not actually mainland, they are all newly developed overseas territories. What''s wrong with using them in exchange for the territories you want?"


    Rama IV I was passively accepted for a while.


    His eyes flickered: "The Netherlands wants to support the Burmese Gongbang Dynasty?"


    "Yes It is said that the request made by Upper Burma wants the Dutch East Indies to sell them a batch of arms to the Gongbang government of Upper Burma, and they want to enter Upper Burma only through Siam."


    "But Britain knows the consequences, Anna, do you think I should do it?"


    "After all, the Netherlands has just arrived, I don''t understand that now we have entered into a stable diplomatic relationship with the UK. The situation in Upper Burma is in crisis and there are many ethnic groups. As a result, the British suffered serious losses in that mountain forest. For anyone who supports them, the UK will hold a grudge when they want to come. in the heart"


    Anna was very familiar with King Rama IV, so she retreated to advance, causing the suspicious person in front of her to express some concerns.


    "And Your Majesty, have you forgotten that the Netherlands has no interest in Myanmar. I suspect that they have other purposes"


    "For what purpose?"


    "Your Majesty, have you forgotten that the current location of the Netherlands, which is closest to our island of Sumatra, I suspect that the Netherlands is building a trade corridor with Siam and Burma, and wants to occupy Burma''s trade market, Your Majesty, In the development period of the Netherlands, economic development is still the first priority.¡±

 v3 Chapter 136： Madagascars rulers and ministers

    On September 20, 1862, the Dutch fleet finally arrived at the port of Point Noire in the north of the Congo River, a new Dutch overseas territory.


    There, William IV met the 1,000 Dutch soldiers stationed there. Seeing that they were all in good spirits, William IV gave them an encouraging speech and made a promise to increase wages and benefits for everyone, which attracted the audience. everyone cheered.


    So on the ground of Pointe Noire, the neat Dutch national anthem "William Ode" was sung.


    After half a day of corrections, the fleet continued southwards and came to the port of Cabinda at the mouth of the Congo River. After seeing the new Dutch Major General Braga, he went upstream to the new city of Kinshasa in the Congo. After a day of repairs, he began to follow the Congo. The river went upstream, and after 1 day, it reached Mbandaka, the original capital of the Kingdom of Congo, and directly entered the main palace.


    There, at a grand welcoming ceremony that day, he officially received the original King Antonio X of the Gang,


    Next to him is Martinas, the former leader of the Transvaal Republic and the current Deputy Minister of the Army.


    With the envy of all, William IV officially announced that he had granted both of them the title of Baron of the Netherlands and the knighthood of Major General Braga.


    And several people thanked Dade for swearing forever allegiance to William IV and the Dutch royal family.


    During the two days of repairing, William IV, this small cabinet and these three people held several secret meetings in Mbandaka. During these meetings, William IV affirmed the stability of the situation in Congo, and at the same time For Baron Martinas''s grasp of the situation, according to the original plan, he won Northern Rhodesia for the Netherlands, and also won the northern part of Southern Rhodesia, and expressed his appreciation for the Netherlands occupying the entire upper Zambezi River.


    However, William IV asked the three to open up land passages with eastern Kenya and Tanzania as soon as possible to raise the connection between the three places to a new height.


    At the same time, the three of them also received a new order from William IV, requiring the three to assess the situation and cooperate with each other. If necessary, they can be killed first and then smashed to erode the colonies of Angola in the south and the ordinary King Aya colonies in the southeast. At present, it mainly lies in the development of economic resources.


    Provide a steady stream of nutrients to the native and Australia.


    In addition to the secret meeting, William IV also watched the military parade, and also launched a military exercise, requiring the Transvaal army to team up with each other to PK, and mixed team exercises. In the past few days, The Dutch native army, the Congo natives and the Transvaal army grew rapidly. This army, which totaled 50,000 people, quickly merged. After 7 days, after they were completely integrated, William IV set off again along the Congo River to the outpost. After Haikou, continue south.


    Now it''s September 29th.


    However, this fleet was a recent one, and this time it had an extra team of about 3,000 soldiers. They were all Transvaal soldiers who had fought hard against the British. They could be said to be brave and good at fighting.


    After passing through Portuguese Angola, Prussia''s southwest Africa (later Namibia), and South Africa, which is now completely occupied by the United Kingdom, it took them 7 days to finally reach the port town of Tulia** in the southwest of Madagascar on October 6. .


    There, William IV met the long-lost Dutch chief of staff Leon Booker.


    "The white face before has turned black, and the heat in Africa is so intense that even General Booker, the famous cunning fox of the Dutch Army, dares to tease"


    "Hahaha" Everyone laughed heartily.


    However, there were two people who couldn''t laugh when they saw this scene. They were Madagascar''s commander-in-chief and foreign minister Rainier Learyvoni and the former king Radama II.


    Rainier Lea Rivone was born in a new noble family in Antananarivo. His ancestors were Western freemen, and later joined the royal family and made a fortune through business and military industry. His ancestors assisted Rambo Azala Mu ascended to the throne of Emerina (that is, the dynasty within Madagascar), and thus became the king''s secretary.


    Rainier Lea Rivoni''s father and older brother recognized the Prime Minister of the Emerina Dynasty in the Kingdom of Madagascar.


    Rainier Lea Rivone was talented and eloquent from a young age, and was admired by the elderly Queen Ranavalona I of Madagascar.


    In 1852, as the Queen''s private secretary and senior general, he became one of the most important figures in the palace,


    In 1860, when the current King Radama II was in power, he was promoted to foreign minister.


    However, since the 1950s, all kinds of anti-social contradictions in Madagascar have become increasingly intensified. Almost all the important positions in the dynasty, the new aristocratic forces representing the interests of emerging aristocrats and landlords, and the old aristocrats represented by the royal family have intensified and surfaced.


    The vast number of peasants, handicraftsmen and petty merchants, as well as ordinary soldiers, all fought more and more fiercely against feudal exploitation, hard labor, and the king''s bao/government.


    In May 1861, the people''s uprising finally broke out in the capital Antananarivo. On May 12, the new nobles headed by the Rainier Lea Livoni brothers launched a political rebellion against the royal family, especially with the help of the people. The crowd''s avocado Li Amin overthrew, Radama II, and helped Queen Labodo to the Queen''s throne. Rainier Learyvoni was appointed as the commander-in-chief, and his elder brother was the prime minister. From then on, the monarchy system gave way to the power of the prime minister.


    In January 1862 of this year, because he was not satisfied with the checks and balances of power, Rainier Lea Livoni encouraged the Queen to lead with him, and formed a party against his brother, the prime minister, so his brother, the prime minister He was ousted, and Rainier Learivone took over as Prime Minister of the Royal Palace of Madagascar.


    , Just before the power was warmed, he finally appeased Britain and France, and made them give up the invasion of Madagascar.


    Originally, I was proud to watch Britain being beaten by the Transvaal Republic and the Zulu Kingdom in South Africa, especially when I saw that the United Kingdom was beaten and retreated, and I satirized and laughed at the United Kingdom.


    France, Prussia, and the Netherlands have directly seized territory on the African continent.


    This news is not only shocking in Europe, but he was really taken aback in Madagascar. When he and the queen secretly prayed not to look at Madagascar, but he underestimated Madagascar, and the Netherlands chose Madagascar.


    After these years of civil strife, the kingdom of Madagascar, which has a population of only 300,000, has less than 10,000 troops left. In front of the Dutch army full of bullets, they originally thought of holding a battle, but what they did not expect was that the former king Radama II actually escaped from imprisonment and led an army out, but instead of fighting, he wanted to rely on the army of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to regain power.


    In the end, it took the Netherlands less than a month to take the entire Madagascar except the capital Antananarivo under the leadership of the former king, Madagascar''s largest leading party.


    Originally, he wanted to insist on waiting for the British to rescue the soldiers, because he had already sent a letter of distress to the British South African governor, Jobon, but what he and the queen did not expect was that the British would automatically dissolve and accompany their ancestors in the Transvaal Republic. After the Kingdom of Lu was wiped out, he actually chose to stay put and ignored his and the queen''s pleas for help.


    This made him a prime minister who could only give up his resistance and chose to submit.


    At this time, I saw King William IV of the Netherlands, and with that loud laugh, he and Radama II were full of bitterness in their hearts.


    The two have hated each other for years because of the power struggle in Madagascar. With the successful invasion of the Dutch royal palace, they have become prisoners. Everything in the past is ridiculous.


    "The two are the most familiar people on Madagascar. God has the virtue of good life. Since both of them have chosen to return to the Netherlands, they need to be loyal. What do you think?"


    Radama II did not wait for Rainier Learyvoni to speak, and said: "Your Majesty, you are right, I, Radama, are absolutely loyal to the Netherlands, and I can even swear this to show my loyalty to His Majesty. The admiration of the people, like the water of the Betsy Bucca, goes on and on..."


    "Shit" William IV suddenly got goosebumps.


    Rainieria Rivoni and the other indigenous people looked at Radama in astonishment, as if they were meeting this person for the first time.


    When did the former king have such a good eloquence, he seems to be more powerful than Rainier Learyvoni, who is known as an eloquent person.


    After Leon Booker whispered a few words in William IV''s ear, William IV coughed a few times before saying: "Since the two are willing to be loyal to the Netherlands, then I will not treat the loyal ones badly. The other party''s, so be it, I am going to build railways throughout Australia. This is the Dutch Deputy Minister of Finance Tom and the Minister of Industry Wem Kotter The two have to show their loyalty. Let''s check it out, each of you will choose a team of 10,000 people to go to the north and south of Australia to help build the railway. I will put my words here. If the two of you can complete the task first, then I will give the other to the Netherlands. The knight''s title, and the loser will continue to serve there for more than 10 years, and I set the time limit at 5 years."


    Radama II was originally proud of himself for taking the lead, but now he is dumbfounded.


    To build a railway, he, a king of Madagascar, is going to help the Netherlands build a railway?


    Is this William IV overkill for me?


    Also, it took five years to get a small knighthood? Is it too stingy?


    Rainier Leia Rivoni heard the words differently. He was a more cautious person, otherwise he would not have stepped from an aristocratic child to the Prime Minister of Madagascar in less than 10 years. It was carried out under the overthrow of the former King Radama II.


    Many people suspected that he had an affair with the queen at that time. In fact, only he knew that he was innocent, but he was a little more threatening to the queen.

 v3 Chapter 136： Madagascars troubled king and minister

    On September 20, 1862, the Dutch fleet finally arrived at the port of Point Noire in the north of the Congo River, a new Dutch overseas territory.


    There, William IV met the 1,000 Dutch soldiers stationed there. Seeing that they were all in good spirits, William IV gave them an encouraging speech and made a promise to increase wages and benefits for everyone, which attracted the audience. everyone cheered.


    So on the ground of Pointe Noire, the neat Dutch national anthem "William Ode" was sung.


    After half a day of corrections, the fleet continued southwards and came to the port of Cabinda at the mouth of the Congo River. After he met the new Dutch Major General Braga, accompanied by him, he went upstream and reached the new city of Kinshasa in the Congo. After a day of repairing , and began to continue upstream along the Congo River. After 1 day, it arrived at Mbandaka, the former capital of the Kingdom of Congo, and directly entered the former Congo Palace.


    There, a grand welcoming ceremony was held that day, and he officially received the original King Antonio X of the Gang.


    Next to him is Martinas, the former leader of the Transvaal Republic and the current Deputy Minister of the Dutch Army.


    Under the envy of everyone, William IV officially announced that he had granted them the title of Baron of the Netherlands, and Major General Braga also received the title of Knight of the Netherlands.


    And several people are also grateful to Dade for taking the oath, forever loyal to William IV and the Dutch royal family.


    During the two days of repairing, William IV, this small cabinet and these three people held several secret meetings in Mbandaka. During these meetings, William IV affirmed the stability of the situation in Congo, and at the same time For Baron Martinas''s grasp of the situation, according to the original plan, he won Northern Rhodesia for the Netherlands, and also won the northern part of Southern Rhodesia, and expressed his appreciation for the Netherlands occupying the entire upper Zambezi River.


    However, William IV asked the three to open up land passages with eastern Kenya and Tanzania as soon as possible to raise the connection between the three places to a new height.


    At the same time, the three of them also received a new order from William IV, requiring the three to assess the situation and cooperate with each other. If necessary, they can be killed first and then smashed to erode the colonies of Angola in the south and the ordinary King Aya colonies in the southeast. At present, it mainly lies in the development of economic resources.


    Provide a steady stream of nutrients to the native and Australia.


    In addition to the secret meeting, William IV also watched the military parade, and also launched a military exercise, requiring the Transvaal army to conduct PK with each other and mixed team exercises.


    In the past few days, the Dutch native army, the Congo natives and the Transvaal army have grown rapidly. This army, which has a total of 50,000 people, has been rapidly integrated. After 7 days, after they were completely integrated, William IV set off again. After reaching the mouth of the sea along the Congo River, continue south.


    Now it''s September 29th.


    However, this fleet was only recently, but it had an extra team of about 3,000 soldiers. They were all Transvaal soldiers who fought hard against the British, and they could be said to be brave and good at fighting.


    After passing through Portuguese Angola, Prussia''s southwest Africa (later Namibia), and South Africa, which is now completely occupied by the United Kingdom, it took them 7 days to finally reach the port town of Tulia** in the southwest of Madagascar on October 6. .


    There, William IV met the long-lost Dutch chief of staff Leon Booker.


    "The white face before has turned black, and the heat in Africa is so intense that even General Booker, the famous cunning fox of the Dutch Army, dares to tease"


    "Hahaha" Everyone laughed heartily.


    However, there were two people who couldn''t laugh when they saw this scene. They were Madagascar''s commander-in-chief and foreign minister Rainier Learyvoni and the former king Radama II.


    Rainier Lea Rivone was born in a new noble family in Antananarivo. His ancestors were Western freemen, and later joined the royal family and made a fortune through business and military industry. His ancestors assisted Rambo Azala Mu ascended to the throne of Emerina (that is, the dynasty within Madagascar), and thus became the king''s secretary.


    Rainier Lea Rivoni''s father and older brother recognized the Prime Minister of the Emerina Dynasty in the Kingdom of Madagascar.


    Rainier Lea Rivone was talented and eloquent from a young age, and was admired by the elderly Queen Ranavalona I of Madagascar.


    In 1852, as the Queen''s private secretary and senior general, he became one of the most important figures in the palace,


    In 1860, when the current King Radama II was in power, he was promoted to foreign minister.


    However, since the 1950s, all kinds of anti-social contradictions in Madagascar have become increasingly intensified. Almost all the important positions in the dynasty, the new aristocratic forces representing the interests of emerging aristocrats and landlords, and the old aristocrats represented by the royal family have intensified and surfaced.


    The vast number of peasants, handicraftsmen and petty merchants, as well as ordinary soldiers, all fought more and more fiercely against feudal exploitation, hard labor, and the king''s bao/government.


    In May 1861, the people''s uprising finally broke out in the capital Antananarivo. On May 12, the new nobles headed by the Rainier Lea Livoni brothers launched a political rebellion against the royal family, especially with the help of the people. The crowd''s avocado Li Amin overthrew, Radama II, and helped Queen Labodo to the Queen''s throne. Rainier Learyvoni was appointed as the commander-in-chief, and his elder brother was the prime minister. From then on, the monarchy system gave way to the power of the prime minister.


    In January 1862 of this year, because he was not satisfied with the checks and balances of power, Rainier Lea Livoni encouraged the Queen to lead with him, and formed a party against his brother, the prime minister, so his brother, the prime minister He was ousted, and Rainier Learivone took over as Prime Minister of the Royal Palace of Madagascar.


    After finally appeasing Britain and France, they gave up their invasion of Madagascar. They had just regained their power and were proud to watch Britain being beaten by the Transvaal Republic and the Zulu Kingdom in South Africa, especially It is to see that the United Kingdom is being beaten and retreat, and I feel irony and ridicule for the United Kingdom.


    But what he did not expect was that France, Prussia, and the Netherlands, like a gang of bandits, actually joined forces to directly seize territory on the African continent.


    This news not only caused shock in Europe, but in Madagascar, he was also taken aback by surprise.


    When he and the queen secretly prayed that the Three Kingdoms would not look at Madagascar, but he underestimated Madagascar, and the Netherlands chose Madagascar.


    After these years of civil strife, the kingdom of Madagascar, which has a population of only 300,000, has less than 10,000 troops left. In front of the Dutch army full of bullets, they originally thought of holding a battle, but what they did not expect was that the former king Radama II actually escaped from imprisonment and led an army out, but instead of fighting, he wanted to rely on the army of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to regain power.


    In the end, it took the Netherlands less than a month to take the entire Madagascar except the capital Antananarivo under the leadership of the former king, Madagascar''s largest leading party.


    Originally, he wanted to insist on waiting for the British to rescue the soldiers, because he had already sent a letter of distress to the British South African governor, Jobon, but what he and the queen did not expect was that the British would automatically dissolve and accompany their ancestors in the Transvaal Republic. After the Kingdom of Lu was wiped out, he actually chose to stay put and ignored his and the queen''s pleas for help.


    This made him a prime minister who could only give up his resistance and chose to submit.


    At this time, I saw King William IV of the Netherlands, and with that loud laugh, he and Radama II were full of bitterness in their hearts.


    The two have hated each other for years because of the power struggle in Madagascar. With the successful invasion of the Dutch royal palace, they have become prisoners. Everything in the past is ridiculous.


    "The two are the people who are most familiar with things on Madagascar. God has the virtue of good life. Since both of them have chosen to return to the Netherlands, they need to be loyal. What do you think?"


    Radama II did not wait for Rainier Learyvoni to speak, and said: "Your Majesty, you are right, I, Radama, are absolutely loyal to the Netherlands, and I can even swear this to show my loyalty to His Majesty. The admiration of the people, like the water of the Betsy Bucca, goes on and on..."


    "Shit" William IV suddenly got goosebumps.


    Rainieria Rivoni and the other indigenous people looked at Radama in astonishment, as if they were meeting this person for the first time.


    When did the former king have such a good eloquence, he seems to be more powerful than Rainier Learyvoni, who is known as an eloquent person.


    After Leon Booker whispered a few words in William IV''s ear, William IV coughed a few times before saying: "Since the two are willing to be loyal to the Netherlands, then I will not treat the loyal ones badly. The other party''s, so be it, I am going to build railways throughout Australia. This is the Dutch Deputy Minister of Finance Tom and the Minister of Industry Wem Kotter The two have to show their loyalty. Let''s check it out, each of you will choose a team of 10,000 people to go to the north and south of Australia to help build the railway. I will put my words here. If the two of you can complete the task first, then I will give the other to the Netherlands. The knight''s title, and the loser will continue to serve there for more than 10 years, and I set the time limit at 5 years."


    Radama II was originally proud of himself for taking the lead, but now he is dumbfounded.


    To build a railway, he, a king of Madagascar, is going to help the Netherlands build a railway?


    Is this William IV overkill for me?


    Also, it took five years to get a small knighthood? Is it too stingy?


    Rainier Leia Rivoni heard the words differently. He was a more cautious person, otherwise he would not have stepped from an aristocratic child to the Prime Minister of Madagascar in less than 10 years. It was carried out under the overthrow of the former King Radama II.


    Many people suspected that he had an affair with the queen at that time. In fact, only he knew that he was innocent, but he was a little more threatening to the queen.

 v3 Chapter 137： Australia, here I come

    "Five years of railway life allowed me to enter the wider world of European countries and join the mighty Kingdom of the Netherlands. In order to broaden my horizons, I am no longer limited to the island of Madagascar. Your Majesty, I am Rainier Leary. Warney''s got the ticket."


    He looked at Radama II provocatively, and said, "I''ve decided on this knighthood."


    "Raini Lea Livoni is better at franchises, but he is indeed very talented. In contrast, Radama II has great ambitions, but he is so ambitious that it is not a cause for concern."


    William IV smiled and said, "It''s a good way to put the two people in Australia. With such specialized talents to build the railway that is destined to be covered in blood, what many people will not think of is me and the Dutch government. , but they are Rainier Lea Livoni and Radama II, so wouldn''t it be more perfect?"


    Hearing this, Chief of General Staff Booker and others all lit up. They have been thinking about how to control each other, but they did not expect that His Majesty William IV would have thought of being a scapegoat for infamy in the future. His Majesty has a long-term vision.


    Therefore, everyone cast a convincing look at William IV.


    With the establishment of Madagascar''s Dutch status, and the addition of the Dutch fleet, Madagascar soon became invulnerable.


    Today, in addition to the 5,000 navy and 10,000 Dutch native army and 3,000 Transvaal troops brought down by William IV, the Madagascar army has also added 5,000 Madagascar troops.


    Originally, Leon Booker had more than 5,000 Dutch army troops and 2,000 navy troops here.


    So put together, there are more than 23,000 in the Army and 7,000 in the Navy.


    Such an army is second only to Britain and France in the north in Africa.


    However, Madagascar''s location is crucial, and the importance of the waterway is not weak, so William IV decided to leave 10,000 Dutch native troops and the original 2,000 navy, and also draw 10,000 native troops from East India to form Booker. 20,000 troops are stationed in Madagas.


    Southwest center Tuliara, southern inland center Fiana Lanchua, central east center Toamasina, north center Anzeranana, northwest center Mahajanga, etc., William IV It was decided to deploy 3,000 people in each place, with a total of 15,000 people, while Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar province, deployed 5,000 people as support.


    The main naval ports are deployed in the port of Mahajanga, the mouth of the Bezibka River, and the port of Toamasina, which guards the capital Antananarivo in the east.


    Politically, this time it was shown that Booker was in charge, but the Queen, unexpectedly, was appointed advisor by William IV.


    Many people don''t understand what this means, but William IV has not explained either.


    When things were straightened out in Madagascar, it was already October 20, and half a month had passed.


    Originally wanted to go north to Tanzania and Kenya first, but the time to meet him after the engagement, so William IV chose to go directly east to Australia, and it would not be too late to go back when he returned.


    The sea voyage going east from Toamasina finally arrived in Perth, Western Australia, in Western Australia after a week. On October 28, it landed on this continent that will belong to the rise of Longxing in the Netherlands from now on.


    Due to the evacuation of the British, the indigenous population in the south is also less, so although Perth is the capital of a province, the population is not 50,000.


    Here he met Feyenoord, a senior official in Western Australia, and Ajax, the mayor of Perth.


    After some understanding, he realized that most of the current immigrants dislike the too barren land in Western Australia and it is not easy to cultivate. Therefore, the entire province of Western Australia, excluding the indigenous people, has a population of less than 150,000. Among them, Perth occupied more than 50,000.


    "The Netherlands is now starting to migrate to the Far East. This is a national policy and it won''t change, but as you all know, the base of the Dutch native population is not too large. Therefore, encouraging fertility is what you need to work hard. I ask you to encourage them. Each family has more than 4 children, reaching the goal of doubling in 20 years.¡±


    "The main purpose of economic development is the mining industry. I have called the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Resources of the Netherlands to be established to conduct mineral exploration in Western Australia. As long as minerals are found, the economy of Western Australia will skyrocket, and that There will be a rush of population, you know, South Africa is like that right now, the population has increased by an amazing 10% in three months in a short period of time,


    Therefore, Western Australia also needs such a wave, but the premise is that you have to do a good job of population control policies, and don¡¯t make a mess of government-managed copper leakage.¡±


    "Also, the indigenous population can also be used. They are also a kind of labor force. We must let them slowly integrate into the life of the Netherlands and Australia. In this way, we will have no worries."


    Feyenoord, the senior official of Western Australia, and Perth Mayor Ajax all agreed with what William IV said.


    Western Australia is now desolate everywhere. Although the scenery is unique, William IV is not in the mood, because this can only prove that the pressure on the Netherlands needs to increase its efforts to develop here.


    Those who accompanied them quickly recorded what they saw and heard along the way, including the model that His Majesty just mentioned to develop the province of Western Australia.


    In particular, Minister of Industry Kurt and Deputy Minister of Finance Tom are even more bright.


    If it really becomes a mining area, it is indeed a good place. After all, the coastline here is too long, and it will have obvious advantages in terms of transportation of minerals, saving a lot of marine fuel waste.


    On October 31, 1862, in the small inland village of Northam, east of Perth, Western Australia, there was a provincial barracks with a Dutch government here, with 5,000 Dutch soldiers stationed.


    On the Northam Weapons Proving Ground, just after reviewing the soldiers'' drills, William IV picked up a rifle, while the Director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Agency Mackay Sean, the Minister of Industry Wem Cotter, the Minister of Education, Rudd Bells, First Deputy Foreign Minister Venus, Army Chief of Staff Jopp Ill, Western Australia''s senior official Feyenoord and Perth Mayor Ajax, etc., all commented on the sidelines.


    "The caliber is 7.92 mm, and the bullets are loaded automatically. Now if other countries in Europe know about it, they will definitely rely on jealousy and hatred. This design of Your Majesty is drawing hatred for the Kingdom of the Netherlands."


    The army chief of staff, Jopp Il, picked up the Mauser semi-automatic rifle and fired one shot, followed by the second shot, but two holes were pierced in the heart in the distance, and the distance was less than 2 centimeters apart. , a sharpshooter.


    This made William IV''s hand tremble twice. Just now, he had a shot in the heart for himself, but the shot was a little too far, but he was still very happy, but now that other people''s marksmanship, William IV has stopped. Tons, aim, shoot, pierce your heart.


    "I got hit again" William IV took the gun as soon as he saw it, gave the gun to someone else, and said "stingy" to Jopp Il. It seems that the army''s weapons are too advanced. In the future, the army will suspend the renewal of new weapons, and the navy will give priority to it. what"


    Hearing this, Il showed bitterness.


    Seeing this, everyone laughed.


    William IV also laughed, and then said: "This semi-automatic rifle is only the first step, and there is still work to be done on the development of automatic rifles."


    Tom said: "Mausers are 3-5 years ahead of their line guns. Although there are rumors that some countries are imitating our Mausers, there is still a big gap compared with Mauser rifles. In contrast, in When they imitated the Mauser, they never expected that we would actually manufacture it and mass-produce it, which is at least a semi-automatic rifle that is more than 10 years advanced compared to existing firearms in other countries.¡±


    Vice Foreign Minister Venus frowned and said worriedly: "Your Majesty, this semi-automatic rifle is more than 10 years advanced than others. If we are too showy, will it cause other countries to attack? I see, we It¡¯s better to slow down the production speed, so as not to leak bad news.¡±


    William IV smiled and said: "When I designed this gun, I also thought about it, and I just thought it was fun. I didn''t expect that the weapons factory under the William Group would actually manufacture it. It seems that the William Group has developed over the years. It''s fast."


    Education Minister Rude Bells said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the William Group has become a huge company in the Netherlands. Now, many university graduates in the Netherlands are the first choice for jobs. Apart from entering the government sector, other options are the first. In addition to the family business and inheritance of family work, the third is to enter the William Group, and now there is a legend in the education circle, so it is: learn technology, in William¡±


    "William Group has become the company that attracts the most talents in the Netherlands. Among the 50,000 people who graduate from universities in the Netherlands every year, more than 10,000 people enter the William Group."


    William IV nodded, UU reading reminded: "But be careful that the William Group monopolizes the market, then it will be difficult for other companies in the Netherlands to develop and grow," he said to Minister of Industry Kurt.


    The latter nodded knowingly.


    Deputy Chief of the General Staff Il said: "Your Majesty, now producing such advanced weapons, in order to avoid leakage, the firearms factories are too dense on the Bliss Island. Although it is convenient for all the factories to gather together, it is also easy to be discovered, and He is not hidden there. After all, if the navies of other countries attack from the Irian Gulf, they will arrive at those arms gathering places as soon as they land. Therefore, the navy can keep it, but the army and the gun factory cannot be located there. And it is also easy to reveal the secrets of the navy. After all, with the increase in population, the island of Bliss is no longer secret. Unfortunately, there are not many supporting conditions there. Sulawesi is full of people, but it is too close to Kalimantan. Too safe to be out of our control"


    Others have heard this and agreed that Bliss Island is indeed not suitable for use as an ordnance base.


    Seeing this, William IV smiled and said, "You have forgotten the most suitable place."


    As soon as William IV said that, the others were confused at first, and then suddenly came to their senses, their eyes lit up, and they shouted in unison: "Adelaide"

 v3 Chapter 138： Unexpected high-ranking Australian official

    In fact, if Adelaide is only the deputy capital of Australia, it is actually the most suitable, because of its geographical location, when the east-west railway is completed, it will become the traffic center of the east and west, and because the west is erected from south to north, the Victoria Desert, Gibson Desert, Great Sand Desert, and Simpson Desert to the east.


    Therefore, the most convenient way for Australia to go north is the area between the deserts on both sides, and the north of Adelaide, which is in the southern center, is just in the southern coastal center between the two deserts. From here, passing through Leigh Creek , Mali, Neil Pinna, Oudna Datta, Pedka, this is the northernmost tip of South Australia, and it is the MacDonnell Mountains in Northern Australia Province, and it also reaches Ellis, the central hub of Australia. springs.


    After arriving here, continue north is the Darwin route, east is north-central Queensland, and west is northern Western Australia, so Alice Springs is also known as the most central city in Australia.


    So it is also the shortest route to Darwin in the north.


    This railway has also become the most important safety strategic railway in William IV''s view, in addition to the three economical railways that run across the east and west in the south, and the two railways in the east and west through the south and north.


    Because of it, this road route, from Adelaide to Darwin in the north, from Darwin through the Timor Sea in the west, is the most equidistant to the east and west sides of East India.


    Whether it is East India, Australia supports East India, or South Australia has East India support, it will be the most convenient, time-consuming and safest route.


    Therefore, the completion of this railway is definitely the most important key measure for the Netherlands to move south from East India, which has been firmly grasped, to Australia.


    With it, the real Dutch **** of Australia will definitely save over 10+ years.


    With it, Australia is divided into east and west halves and can also penetrate deep into the core inland part.


    As long as the population base of the Netherlands is sufficient, you can slowly migrate along the way, turning small villages into small towns and small cities.


    Even in William IV''s plan, Alice Springs will be built into a central central city, where airships, aircraft, etc. that will appear in the future can settle down there and become an aerospace industry base.


    Adelaide, South Australia, mainly has manufacturing, military manufacturing and R&D centers, as well as the automobile industry center that will appear later. It is also Australia''s largest naval construction base.


    In the future, the scale will exceed the naval base of Bliss Island.


    Perth, Western Australia, a national center for mining, metallurgy, material research and development, metal processing and other industries.


    Darwin, Northern Australia is the mining industry, the oil and gas industry, the oil refining industry, as well as the regional commercial center, the naval construction industry and the cargo ship construction industry.


    Bluesbane, Queensland, is mainly built around the construction of industry and commerce, education industry, light industry, and built a food processing industry center relying on huge planted food.


    Sydney, New Wales, built into a trade, financial, education center and a national business center


    Melbourne, the deputy capital of William Province, will be built into the largest urban center in the country, with industries such as heavy machinery, textiles, paper, chemical and metal processing, and other industries such as automobiles, textiles, and food that will appear in the future.


    Stock exchange, financial center, high-tech R&D center.


    The southern city of Hobart, Tasmania, is made of metal forging, steel casting, paper making, textile fertilizer, wood and meat processing and fruit processing. At the same time, it will also be one of Australia''s commercial shipyards.


    When he first came to Melbourne, William IV lived in the former British Governor''s Palace, now the temporary Dutch royal palace.


    And here, he met Theo Von Linden, the Vice Admiral of the Navy in charge of the Far Eastern Navy, and the Governor Jane Simscock. With the arrival of these two people, William IV is now surrounded by Director of International Intelligence McKay Sean, Minister of Industry Wem Cotter, Minister of Education Ruud Bells, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Venus, Finance Minister Deputy Minister Tom


    Admiral Jan Peter, Vice Admiral Theo von Linden.


    Army Chief of Staff Jope Il.


    Governor of East India Jane Simscock.


    Almost all Dutch functions are covered.


    However, a few people appeared in the middle, but everyone was stunned, because the people who appeared were actually the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands.


    From March to May 1848, he was the former Dutch Prime Minister for only 3 months, the liberal Gerrit Simopanick.


    Jacob De. 1 year November 1848-November 1849.


    April 1853-July 1856 (second term February 1860-March 1861) Flos Aaron von Hall.


    Justin von der Bruggen, July 1856-March 1858.


    March 1861-November 1861 Jacob von, Louis Lun.


    Calculated, in addition to the current Prime Minister Johann Rudolf Tolbe, as well as Jane Jacob Rokusen and Sherto von Hemstra, who have had new positions in the country again In addition to the former prime minister, the prime minister appointed in the Netherlands in 1848 has all gathered here.


    These are the famous figures of the Netherlands in the past. Therefore, even the senior officials of the Dutch government who hold great power now choose to keep a low profile. After all, many of them are supported by these former prime ministers.


    Among these former prime ministers, all of them are liberals except Bruegan, who is Christian.


    "Everyone, I don''t need to introduce these, everyone is familiar with this, this is our former prime minister of the Netherlands"


    After William IV and other people sat down, the gentleman briefly introduced the new team of the Privy Council to several prime ministers.


    "Several old prime ministers have worked hard for the Netherlands. I shouldn''t have bothered them any more, but the Netherlands is now entering a critical period of development, especially in the Far East.


    If the Netherlands wants to rise further in the world, they must clench their fists and not waste a little bit of strength, so that the Netherlands can revive, reproduce the glory of the original world coachman, and even participate in the world''s In the struggle for hegemony,


    The Netherlands does not have much time to let others wait for us to change and develop slowly. On the contrary, we should far surpass other countries in terms of development speed. "


    William IV pointed to McKay Sean, Director of International Intelligence, Wem Cotter, Minister of Industry, Ruud Bells, Minister of Education, Venus, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tom, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, and Jan Peter, Secretary of the Navy. , Vice Admiral Theo von Linden, Chief of Army Staff Jopp Ill, Governor of East India Jane Simscock.


    To these former prime ministers: "These are my team deployed in the Far East, and also the members of the Privy Council where we are now."


    The person William IV looked at again pointed to several prime ministers and said, "Everyone, this is the candidate for the top six senior officials in Australia that I have prepared when I was in the country."


    Except for the five former prime ministers, the others all showed their expressions. Obviously, William IV did not expect such an arrangement.


    But isn''t there 6 provinces? There are only 5 former prime ministers here?

 v3 Chapter 138： 7 former prime ministers downgraded?

    In fact, if Adelaide is only the deputy capital of Australia, it is actually the most suitable, because of its geographical location, when the east-west railway is completed, it will become the traffic center of the east and west, and because the west is erected from south to north, the Victoria Desert, Gibson Desert, Great Sand Desert, and Simpson Desert to the east.


    Therefore, the most convenient way for Australia to go north is the area between the deserts on both sides, and the north of Adelaide, which is in the southern center, is just in the southern coastal center between the two deserts. From here, passing through Leigh Creek , Mali, Neil Pinna, Oudna Datta, Pedka, this is the northernmost tip of South Australia, and it is the MacDonnell Mountains in Northern Australia Province, and it also reaches Ellis, the central hub of Australia. springs.


    After arriving here, continue north is the Darwin route, east is north-central Queensland, and west is northern Western Australia, so Alice Springs is also known as the most central city in Australia.


    So it is also the shortest route to Darwin in the north.


    This railway has also become the most important safety strategic railway in William IV''s view, in addition to the three economical railways that run across the east and west in the south, and the two railways in the east and west through the south and north.


    Because of it, this road route, from Adelaide to Darwin in the north, from Darwin through the Timor Sea in the west, is the most equidistant to the east and west sides of East India.


    Whether it is East India, Australia supports East India, or South Australia has East India support, it will be the most convenient, time-consuming and safest route.


    Therefore, the completion of this railway is definitely the most important key measure for the Netherlands to move south from East India, which has been firmly grasped, to Australia.


    With it, the real Dutch **** of Australia will definitely save over 10+ years.


    With it, Australia is divided into east and west halves and can also penetrate deep into the core inland part.


    As long as the population base of the Netherlands is sufficient, you can slowly migrate along the way, turning small villages into small towns and small cities.


    Even in William IV''s plan, Alice Springs will be built into a central central city, where airships, aircraft, etc. that will appear in the future can settle down there and become an aerospace industry base.


    Adelaide, South Australia, mainly has manufacturing, military manufacturing and R&D centers, as well as the automobile industry center that will appear later. It is also Australia''s largest naval construction base.


    In the future, the scale will exceed the naval base of Bliss Island.


    Perth, Western Australia, a national center for mining, metallurgy, material research and development, metal processing and other industries.


    Darwin, Northern Australia is the mining industry, the oil and gas industry, the oil refining industry, as well as the regional commercial center, the naval construction industry and the cargo ship construction industry.


    Bluesbane, Queensland, is mainly built around the construction of industry and commerce, education industry, light industry, and built a food processing industry center relying on huge planted food.


    Sydney, New Wales, built into a trade, financial, education center and a national business center


    Melbourne, the deputy capital of William Province, will be built into the largest urban center in the country, with industries such as heavy machinery, textiles, paper, chemical and metal processing, and other industries such as automobiles, textiles, and food that will appear in the future.


    Stock exchange, financial center, high-tech R&D center.


    The southern city of Hobart, Tasmania, is made of metal forging, steel casting, paper making, textile fertilizer, wood and meat processing and fruit processing. At the same time, it will also be one of Australia''s commercial shipyards.


    When he first came to Melbourne, William IV lived in the former British Governor''s Palace, now the temporary Dutch royal palace.


    And here, he met Theo Von Linden, the Vice Admiral of the Navy in charge of the Far Eastern Navy, and the Governor Jane Simscock. With the arrival of these two people, William IV is now surrounded by Director of International Intelligence McKay Sean, Minister of Industry Wem Cotter, Minister of Education Ruud Bells, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Venus, Finance Minister Deputy Minister Tom


    Admiral Jan Peter, Vice Admiral Theo von Linden.


    Army Chief of Staff Jope Il.


    Governor of East India Jane Simscock.


    Almost all Dutch functions are covered.


    However, a few people appeared in the middle, but everyone was stunned, because the people who appeared were actually the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands.


    From March to May 1848, he was the former Dutch Prime Minister for only 3 months, the liberal Gerrit Simopanick.


    Jacob De. 1 year November 1848-November 1849.


    April 1853-July 1856 (second term February 1860-March 1861) Flos Aaron von Hall.


    Justin von der Bruggen, July 1856-March 1858.


    March 1861-November 1861 Jacob von, Louis Lun.


    Jane Jacob Rokusen, February 1858-March 1862.


    Sherto von Hemstra, November 1861-February 1862


    After all, except for the current Prime Minister Johann Rudolf Tolbe, all the Prime Ministers appointed in the Netherlands in 1848 have all gathered here.


    These are the famous figures of the Netherlands in the past. Therefore, even the senior officials of the Dutch government who hold great power now choose to keep a low profile. After all, many of them are supported by these former prime ministers.


    Among these former prime ministers, all of them are liberals except Bruegan, who is Christian.


    "Everyone, I don''t need to introduce these, everyone is familiar with this, this is our former prime minister of the Netherlands"


    After William IV and other people sat down, the gentleman briefly introduced the new team of the Privy Council to several prime ministers.


    "Several old prime ministers have worked hard for the Netherlands. I shouldn''t have bothered them any more, but the Netherlands is now entering a critical period of development, especially in the Far East.


    If the Netherlands wants to rise further in the world, it must clench its fists tightly and not waste a little bit of strength, so that the Netherlands can be revived reproduce the glory of the original world coachman, and even participate in the world''s In the struggle for hegemony,


    The Netherlands does not have much time to let others wait for us to change and develop slowly. On the contrary, we should far surpass other countries in terms of development speed. "


    William IV pointed to McKay Sean, Director of International Intelligence, Wem Cotter, Minister of Industry, Ruud Bells, Minister of Education, Venus, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tom, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, and Jan Peter, Secretary of the Navy. , Vice Admiral Theo von Linden, Chief of Army Staff Jopp Ill, Governor of East India Jane Simscock.


    To these former prime ministers: "These are my team deployed in the Far East, and also the members of the Privy Council where we are now."


    The person William IV looked at again pointed to several prime ministers and said, "Everyone, this is the candidate for high-ranking Australian officials that I have prepared when I was in the country."


    Except for the 7 former prime ministers, the others all showed their expressions. Obviously, William IV did not expect such an arrangement.


    Except for the current Prime Minister John Rudolf Tolbeck, all the Prime Ministers who have been successfully elected since 1848 are here. The seven former Prime Ministers correspond to the seven provinces of Australia. How can they be so accurate? Was it arranged by God?

 v3 Chapter 139： The Greek Crisis Is Emerging (Happy Year Of The Tiger To Everyone)

    Flos Aaron von Hall, who had been prime minister for two terms, was directly appointed as a senior official in William Province, and was asked by William IV to do a good job in the construction of the deputy capital, Melbourne, as well as the corresponding corresponding industrial layout. He also served as deputy prime minister. position to assist Prime Minister Tolbek in the management of the Far East.


    The senior officials of Tasmania were concurrently held by William IV Jean-Fran?ois Aaron von Holzen.


    Gerrit Simopanick has been appointed a senior official in Western Australia, and is currently focusing on mining and mining.


    Justin von der Bruggen was appointed as a senior official in the province of Northern Australia. In addition to the economic development direction already arranged, Bruggen was also asked to assist the missionaries to promote Protestantism to the aborigines and to improve the people of the Netherlands. Acceptance.


    Jacob De has become a senior official in Queensland, fully developing agriculture and safeguarding the food and food processing industries in the Far East.


    Jakob Feng and Louise Lun were appointed as senior officials in New Wales, to develop the financial industry and manufacturing business.


    The province of South Australia was appointed by Sherto von Heemstra to develop the military industry and shipbuilding industry.


    To relieve the pressure on Simscock, William IV appointed Jane Jacob Rokusen, Prime Minister for four years, to the islands of New Guinea and Maluku as well as the South Pacific Islands and the Hawaiian Islands.


    With the announcement of the appointment, everyone''s face was different, but Simscock''s face was the same.


    On the contrary, he felt that although this seemed to reduce power, it was actually a kind of trust and protection, and Mu Xiu would be destroyed by Lin Feng. He didn''t see so many former prime ministers can only become high-ranking officials. He is a governor, if he manages The place is too huge and will be considered to be slapping each other in the face, so William IV''s approach is very consistent with his approval. .


    "Governor Simscock, after subtracting New Guinea and the island of New Guinea, can advance and retreat more freely in the East Indies, because, next, we may have to face too many opponents in the north, and the Maluku Islands gave Jane Jacob Rokusen can better cover the west of Paradise Island."


    Flos Aaron von Hall: "What do you mean by Your Majesty?"


    William IV then explained why.


    It turned out that with the island of Kalimantan has been divided by our Netherlands and Russia and the United Kingdom.


    On the southeastern peninsula, the sphere of influence is divided into the Kingdom of Siam and Baiyue, the French Empire occupying South Vietnam, and the British occupying Lower Burma and the entire coast of western Burma.


    On the Southeast Asian peninsula, countries seem to be at peace, but in reality, undercurrents are surging, and the situation may send out huge waves at any time.


    This is also the reason why I pulled the prime ministers out. The Australian mainland needs to develop the economy and the military industry at the same time. It will quickly become a powerful entity in military technology innovation and manufacturing, and form a complement to the East India. Only in this way can the safety of Telemotion Netherlands be guaranteed.


    In addition to Southeast Asia, in fact, in Africa.


    The situation is also not optimistic. South Australia needs to quickly deploy the military industry and develop industrial chains such as guns and ammunition. The same is true for the military on the island of New Guinea.


    In my perception, the economy is not necessarily just the civilian economy, but also the military economy.¡±


    military economy?


    This is a new concept!


    Everyone''s eyes lit up. Just now, the senior officials of South Australia, Sherto von Hemstra and Jane Jacob Rokusen of New Guinea, who were envious of others, were all planned by the Far East. There are two major military manufacturing sites in the Far East. It can be estimated that with more and more wars fought in various places, the sales of this weapon are absolutely hot. Even if there is no war, as long as the situation is tense and there is no food and weapons at home, who can rest assured Woolen cloth?


    Therefore, it is conceivable how huge the profits and employment opportunities will be.


    In this regard, both the mainland and New Guinea are ready-made. South Australia can quickly complete production as long as it attracts investment. This is more convenient and easier to produce than other places such as Western Australia to detect minerals and refine minerals.


    William IV combined all the data and got one data.


    At present, the Dutch have more than 600,000 people in the Dutch East Indies, and the natives originally numbered nearly 10 million. However, with East Kalimantan and West Kalimantan provinces being traded to the United Kingdom, and North Kalimantan Province being traded to Tsarist Russia, these three 3 million people have been lost in this place, leaving only 7 million indigenous people per month.


    Among them, 1 million in South Kalimantan, 800,000 in Sumatra, 3 million in Java, 900,000 in Nusa Tenggara, 300,000 in Maluku, and 900,000 in Sulawesi.


    There are more than 300,000 people in New Guinea and 400,000 indigenous people.


    With the increase of immigration in recent months, the population of the Netherlands in Australia has exceeded 500,000. Some of them are Dutch people who went south to seek opportunities in the original East India, and some are from the island of New Guinea, and most of them are in the mainland these months.


    At present, Australia has the largest number of people, reaching 550,000 people.


    In addition, there are about 400,000 indigenous Australians.


    On the Tanzania side there are 450,000 Transvaans and Dutch from the Orange Free State.


    There are more than 1.05 million Dutch people in the Far East, plus 400,000 Australian indigenous people, 7.4 million indigenous people ruled by the Far East Netherlands, and the Dutch account for about 14%.


    As the East Indian indigenous army has landed in Tanzania and Kenya, this part of the Dutch in Tanzania will gradually move to Australia within a year or two, especially Western Australia and the two provinces of Australia, to make up for the gaps caused by the desolation there, while reducing The invisible pressure of overpopulation of indigenous parts of East India.


    If you add that 450,000 people, speaking will exceed 20% of the total population.


    What''s more, in order to increase the proportion of the Dutch and prevent the Dutch from losing the power to manage the country when there is a real election after the indigenous population is too large, he has even planned to migrate more than 2 million from the East India to Tanzania and Kenya, Congo area.


    The number of migratory Madagascar is around 500,000. Such a reduced presence that the natives of East India would achieve.


    The population ratio of the Dutch in the Far East will also exceed With the continuous immigration of the mainland, the indigenous people are constantly being asked to migrate to wait, and the population ratio here will gradually tend to the Dutch.


    However, this part of the people who migrated to Tanzania will remain loyal to the Dutch, otherwise there may be a situation in which the indigenous people will grow up in Tanzania in the future.


    William IV even spread these people mainly in northern Rhodesia (later Zambia) in order to prevent the subsequent wave of colonial liberation from various places. Even if the wave hits, it will not affect the Dutch **** there. , and then take a step back, even if it is affected, it will only be Zambia, the others at least keep the Netherlands a huge influence, and France in the 21st century still maintains the same influence on North Africa and West Africa.


    ......


    While William IV was arranging troops in the Far East and arranging various important positions, many important events related to him happened in Europe.


    Forcing him to rush back to Europe.


    It turned out that a large-scale strike occurred in Greece, requiring King Otto to step down from the throne, and more Bavarians intervene in the country''s politics.

 v3 Chapter 140： the notorious new governor of india

    On the Indian Ocean, on the pier in Colombo, the capital of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, under the strict protection of a group of British soldiers, two British nobles started a conversation as they watched the Dutch fleet carrying the Dutch king go away.


    "This trip to the Far East by His Majesty William IV of the Netherlands seems to have yielded a lot."


    "Lord Elgin looks very upset."


    "Isn''t Earl Canning envious?"


    The new British Governor of India, James Bruce, and Charles Canning, Earl of Canning in front of him, looked at each other, a little afraid of each other.


    "You are very humble, Earl Canning. You were elected to the House of Commons in 1836. In 1837, you inherited the title of Viscount Canning from your deceased mother. In 1841, you joined Robert Peel''s cabinet as First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. and Forest Secretary, postmaster in the Earl of Aberdeen''s cabinet from 1853 to 1855, and was unexpectedly appointed Governor of India in the Whig government of Lord Palmerston in 1856, succeeding Dalhow Earl of West, and all your actions in India have become the object of the people of London, claiming that you have made the greatest contribution to the establishment of British hegemony in the Indian Ocean in the Far East, just like your father, Prime Minister Canning, One of the greatest father-son relationships in British politics"


    Talking, James Bruce, Earl of Elgin, was a little envious of the other party.


    In 1856, the other party had just been appointed as the Governor of India, and after taking over, he immediately sent an expeditionary force to the Persian Gulf to oppose the King of the Persian Gulf occupying the British protectorate of Herat in Afghanistan.


    The expeditionary force won the friendship of the Afghan rulers after driving the Persian army away.


    And in 1857 a treaty was concluded to consolidate the relationship.


    In the same year, the Indian mutiny, Bangladeshi soldiers dissatisfied with the righteousness of British rule, developed into a large-scale rebellion against British rule in northern India. Canning then quickly adjusted his troops, including intercepting the army sent to the great country in the Far East for the Second Raven War. Recaptured the stronghold occupied by the insurgents.


    After the mutiny was quelled, Canning insisted on treating the insurgents with prudence, fairness, calm and patience, persuading the Indians to believe in his mother''s quadrangle rather than revenge, and a crisis was quickly resolved peacefully.


    After London received this lesson, India began to change its management strategy, from the Eastern India Company to the direct rule of the Queen of England. Canning presided over the management reorganization of India. After the reorganization was successful, he was promoted by the Queen in 1859. Viscount as earl.


    It can be said that Earl Elgin is afraid of the other party for two reasons, one is his qualifications and ability, and the other is the other party''s many years of business in India. He got it, and the third one was his father, former Prime Minister Canning, who was one of the greatest Prime Ministers in the history of the British Foreign Secretary.


    Let me put it this way, Earl Canning is a Conservative Tory, but he''s an oddball, he''s a Tory doing Whig things like the Earl of Aberdeen, so he gets a Whig The party''s current Prime Minister, Viscount Palmerston, was appointed Governor-General of India.


    The other''s life trajectory is also the reason why he is very afraid.


    Since becoming an earl in 1859, she has acted more daringly, accepting Indians as unofficial members, reorganizing 20 Indian troops, changing the British ratio from 20% to 30%, and encouraging roads to help famine relief, and founded Calcutta. University, University of Madras and University of Mumbai.


    In this way, a platform was built for the British government to control the Indian elite.


    James Bruce, Earl of Elgin, was higher than the latter three years ago in the title, but as the former governor helped the United Kingdom gain huge benefits in India, he was generously rewarded by the Queen in 1859 and was promoted from Viscount to Earl.


    And he is also the former Governor of India. Maybe he can go further when he returns to London this time?


    And Earl Canning was equally jealous of Earl Elgin.


    "Earl Elgin isn''t bad either."


    If Canning made his fortune in India, then Earl Elgin rose in Qing affairs in the Far East.


    Earl Elgin graduated from Oxford University and became Governor-General of Jamaica in 1842. High starting point.


    In 1846, he was appointed Governor-General of the United Kingdom in North America (Canada), responsible for the implementation of the policy of Lord Dalamo''s signature and the arrangement of cabinet members.


    However, he himself did not deal with the Tories very much, especially in favor of compensation for the losses of the British in the riots in Lower Canada in 1837, which made the Tories strongly opposed, but because of this, he gained huge support in Canada. Domination was secured.


    Many people later suspected it was the British government and he was doing double reed.


    In 1854 he negotiated a treaty of reciprocity between the Canadian colonies and the United States as British-authorized Canadian leader.


    In 1857, he served as the plenipotentiary representative of the United Kingdom in the Qing Dynasty and led a naval and army to the Far East. In December, he commanded the British and French forces to attack the southern part of Qing Dynasty. unequal treaties.


    He then visited Riben as a representative of the United Kingdom, and served as postmaster general from 1859 to 1860, a post three years later than him.


    However, in order to further pay the Qing court, in February 1860, Grandma sent Elgin Earl to return to the Qing Dynasty as a minister. He led the British army, together with France, and took all the Qing national treasures in the Yuanming Garden. Divide the spoils with France.


    In the end, some wanted to give to the Queen, some auctioned off, and some circulated to museums across Europe.


    Not even forgetting that the largest "museum" in the Qing Dynasty was burned to ashes for three days.


    Finally, the Qing Dynasty was forced to sign the unequal treaty "Capital Treaty".


    As a result, Earl Elgin caused great hatred in the Qing Dynasty. In order to protect him, the cabinets of Queen Victoria of London and Viscount Palmerston of the Whig Party were in the competition for the governor of India after Earl Canning was transferred back to London. , the Queen and the Viscount Palmerston have chosen the Earl of Elgin as their new Governor-General of India.


    The two can be Mesozoic in British politics. They were both born after 1810. In their early 50s this year, they became partners with Disraeli and Creston. Therefore, in India and the Far East in the direction of the Qing Dynasty, both parties are working hard to add points to the efforts of the two parties in the London political arena. Of course, personal interests also take the lead.


    "The Netherlands has developed too much recently. I thought the Queen would put me in Australia to be the Governor, but now I have become the Governor of India."


    Earl Elgin said with a wry smile: "Earl Canning knows the situation here better than I do. The Netherlands took Australia away, which makes our overseas colony governors have fewer choices."


    "It''s not bad. In terms of gold content, the overseas colonies are the Governor of Canada, the Governor of South Africa in the Cape of Good Hope, the Governor of Australia, the Governor of India, and the Governor of Egypt. Are these five governors with the highest gold content, followed by the Governor of New Zealand and the Governor of Jamaica. Now that Australia is missing, it has made the way for us overseas colonial officials even narrower," sighed Earl Canning.


    Earl Elgin: "Earl Canning returned to London and heard that he is about to be promoted. Please support the development of India in the future."


    Earl Canning: "Of course, let''s go, I''ll give you the attitude of the British affiliated alliance in India towards London"


    ......


    On the Rotterdam, William IV was gloomy.


    Canning didn''t know much about him in his previous life, but he was very familiar with James Bruce, Earl of Elgin, because in later life, he was also called Elgin and the leader of the two robbers.


    "This person''s reputation in Europe is not good, and even their family is called a robber family. The seventh Earl of Elgin obtained the Greek Parthenon from the Greek Ottoman Turkey in 1801 and shipped it back to England. caused dissatisfaction in Greece.


    However, the current eighth-generation Earl Elgin carried out a powerless robbery in Yuanming Garden, and set fire to it after removing the national treasure of the garden.


    This is very rare in the history of world civilization. Hugo, the great French writer, even wrote angrily for this: ''We are called civilized people and think that the Chinese are barbarians. This involves the good things that civilized people have done to barbarians. ''


    Even many British people ridiculed the title of Earl Elgin as a symbol of robber equivalence.


    And the blue is better than the blue. I think that this sanctimonious earl family is too barbaric. If the first generation of Elgin Uncle Byron is alive, maybe they will make a more severe moral criticism of them, and even directly expel the father and son from the family. possible. ¡¯¡±


    "Your Majesty, I heard that Earl Elgin expressed his dissatisfaction with our takeover of Australia just now on the Colombo Pier. Obviously, this person will carry out an unfavorable policy towards the Netherlands. The impact of the future may gradually become larger, and we have to guard against it.¡±


    McKay Jon followed up:


    "Earl Canning is a lot more pragmatic, but he belongs to the Tory Party. The new leader of the Tory Party, Disraeli, is dissatisfied with the current policy of Viscount Palmerston to ease the load. If the Tory Party comes to power, the United Kingdom will Now there may be a subversive reversal of the Dutch policy market, which is also a very serious matter for the Netherlands.¡±


    William IV agreed with Mackay Sean''s concern, "This is also the reason why I have to take Australia in a hurry. The Dutch mainland has a small territory and is too shallow, and its ability to withstand the attacks of other powerful countries is too weak. It won''t last long. will fall back.


    Australia is different. The first rule here is that the country is large enough, deep enough, and there are no powerful countries around. UU read www. Even if uukanshu.com wants to develop, it is extremely easy to expand outwards.


    This is the opposite of that in mainland Europe, where there is no longer the expansion direction of the Netherlands, the population is not good, and the economy is no worse than ours. Moreover, the mainland of the Netherlands, where there are four wars, is extremely vulnerable, and the economic impact is also greater. "


    "After my grandfather ceded Ceylon and the Cape of Good Hope to the United Kingdom, he was able to get the support of the United Kingdom to restore the country.


    The Netherlands can no longer lose Australia, so there must be defenses in place, lest it become her people''s wedding dress again. "


    After William IV sighed, he said to Mackay Sean:


    "Tell me about the situation in Greece"


    "Your Majesty, we have basically completed the plan on the Greek side. The business community has asked King Otto to step down because of the people''s emotions. Should we continue to push for the next step?"


    "Since the Greek side has started the opening, then" William IV said sharply: "No one can stop the progress of the Netherlands, Greece, we are determined to win, let''s do it."


    ......

 v3 Chapter 141： Greek upheaval

    "Now it has the support of the French Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Kingdom of Sweden, and the United Kingdom has also obtained consent for the transaction because of the situation in Belgium, leaving Spain and Portugal and the Southern German Confederation led by Austria, and the Ottomans. The Empire and the Tsarist Russian Empire, Your Majesty, now we have received more than half of the support of the five major powers. There is no need to worry about the relationship between the Tsarist Russian Empire and the Netherlands, but it is the Austrian side, because the current King Otto I of Greece is the prince of the Kingdom of Bavaria, but it is a bit difficult. do it"


    "Franz Joseph I was a man of current affairs, he would know how to do it, and don''t forget, the current situation of the Austrian Empire is also not good, they will not be bad people easily, because their friends have become more and more There are fewer and fewer enemies, and there are more and more enemies. Although the Netherlands is not big, if you offend the Kingdom of the Netherlands, he will suffer. If you don¡¯t believe it, just wait and see.¡±


    ......


    Capital territorialism has existed in Greece for a long time. Every Greek is thinking of the dream of restoring the Byzantine Empire. There are 240 Greeks in the Ottomans, and Greeks in places such as Constantinople and Thessaloniki and Smyrna. The demand was particularly strong, and these places also became the center of activity for Greek merchants in the Ottoman Empire, and Crete was always ready for justice.


    At the beginning, Otto I placed himself in these patriotic actions, which attracted the recognition and trust of the Greeks, and used this to publicize that he came to restore the original Byzantine Empire.


    This has become a huge opportunity for him to win the hearts of the people.


    In 1850, the Patriarch of Constantinople officially recognized the independence of the Greek Orthodox Church from the independent status of the Greek Orthodox Church. The Orthodox Tsarist Empire, which shares the same beliefs as Greece, gradually replaced Britain as the protector of Greece''s interests.


    In 1850, the Patriarch of Constantinople officially recognized the independent status of the Greek Orthodox Church. The Russian Empire, which shares Orthodox Christianity with Greece, gradually replaced Britain as the protector of Greek interests.


    For the first time, Otto I had a disagreement with his Greek Aurora subjects. The Greeks stood on the side of Italy, who wanted to be independent, while Otto I stood on the side of his relative, Emperor Franz Joseph I of the Austrian Empire. Eventually, Italy was on the side of Napoleon in France. III with the unexpected support of victory.


    Otto I was disappointed, and in the end he didn''t get anything, and he also lost some of the people''s hearts. He insinuated that he cared about the interests of his motherland and family. He was a king in Greece but not in Greece.


    Greece began to be dissatisfied with him, and Otto I naturally had this change, so he tried to restore his prestige by attacking Ottoman Turkey, but because of the last lesson, he did not get the approval of the government and the people, because many people suspected his selfishness.


    But even so, Otto and the Greek subjects were at peace, but it was because Otto I had no descendants, and his younger brother was unwilling to change from Catholicism to Orthodox, so the issue of succession began to be brought up to the country in 1855. The government''s agenda, regardless of Otto I''s attitude of supporting and disregarding this choice.


    This angered a lot of people.


    Under these operations of Otto I, nearly half of the Greeks had given up their confidence in him. After Otto I refused to allow new Greek politicians to be elected to Congress, to prevent people from Bavaria from occupying key positions in the government and being won by the Greeks, It annoyed the Greek elite even more.


    Otto I also secretly opposed the Greek Prime Minister Vistantine Canasri, slandered him, and finally went to prison.


    The strange thing is that these things have been stabbed out and published in major Greek newspapers. For a time, Otto I became a street rat in Greece, and everyone shouted and beat him.


    Even for safety, he replaced the Greek guards, who were all surrounded by Bavarian guards.


    An incident happened in September 1862, and the situation in Greece finally attracted more attention in Europe, because this time, there was a student who tried to assassinate the queen of Otto I. Although it was unsuccessful, the student leader was arrested by Greece. People are regarded as heroes.


    With the arrest of the student leader, crowds of protests began to unfold on the streets of Greece at the end of October, which became a fuse and detonated the outbreak of the situation in Greece.


    When William IV passed the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean and briefly visited the Ottoman Empire in Istanbul and the country''s emperor Abdulaziz, after a successful transaction, the situation in Greece became more and more serious.


    On November 12, there were many riots in Greece, and the Greek army became more and more undisciplined.


    However, William IV visited Athens without fear on November 15. During this period, even after talking with Otto I, William IV visited the former Prime Minister Vistantine Cana in prison. Sri, and later expressed that William IV hoped that the situation in Greece would be eased, and urged Otto I to calm down the situation in Greece as soon as possible. Such a move made the Greeks feel good about William IV.


    When William IV returned to Amsterdam on November 25th, there was a political crisis in Greece.


    It turned out that in Lamia, an important city north of Athens, in the southeastern part of the Pindus Mountains, a small leader declared a rebellion in one of the small towns. A few days later, all parts of the country responded, and the troops of Athens also joined the ranks of the rebellion. There was the former Prime Minister Vistantine Canasri who was in prison. He quickly established a provisional government and announced the abolition of Otto I on the same day.


    At this time, Otto I had already seen that the situation was not good. He had already fled northward from the Ionian Sea and the Otranto Strait, and had already fled back to the Kingdom of Bavaria.


    This speed is simply too fast. European countries are like boiling oil with water, almost frying.


    It¡¯s been a long time since a king was overthrown in Europe. That¡¯s okay. So, the major European royal families began to hold a consultation meeting about this, and all countries had doubts about European countries without a king. Right there, if a regime like that of the United States happens in Europe, it will be a disaster for the royal family, so in order to quickly turn Greece back into royal rule, all countries will complain that Otto I is unable to support him. At the same time as Adou, he has also unknowingly declined candidates from the Kingdom of Bavaria and Austria.


    Europe is difficult to do at this time. The five major countries want to place their own princes and other candidates in Greece. That way, there will be one more ally. But Metternich was able to do this at the beginning, but now there are no such people in European countries.


    So the five major countries naturally understood that it was impossible for them, so they all set their sights on other smaller countries. The Swedes were not good. Prince Oscar could have done it, but Karl XV did not agree, because he also had no descendants. Ding, Oscar''s lineage is to inherit Sweden''s forehead in the future. Based on the fourth brother, who is an artist, there is no distinction between countries, and he was also rejected.


    Spain believes that the population is not prosperous, so don''t think about it, especially Portugal.

 v3 Chapter 142： Paris emergency meeting

    The Netherlands was not originally selected, but the former King William III of the Netherlands was proposed by Carl XV of Sweden, and was approved by the French emperors Napoleon III and William I.


    When Queen Victoria did not object, and Osman agreed, everyone else began to choose acquiescence.


    This made King Louis I of Portugal and King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy sank and looked at each other, both of them could see the dissatisfaction in each other''s eyes.


    The Italian King Victor Emmanuel II raised an objection, and Austria has not dealt with Italy before, but this time, it is surprising that he agrees with this point of view.


    This quickly brought the meeting to an impasse.


    The seating arrangement in Paris this time is also very realistic.


    On a long conference table sits the first host, Napoleon I. The first row on his left is for Queen Victoria of England and Joseph I of Austria.


    On the right is Alexander II of the Russian Empire near Napoleon III, followed by William I of Prussia, and Sultan Abdulaziz of the Ottoman Empire.


    This is the distinction between status and intimacy, and Europe respects the right.


    On the right side of the second floor are Isabel II of Spain, William IV of the Netherlands, King Frederick VII of Denmark, and Karl XV of Sweden.


    On the left are Victor Emmanuel II of Italy, Louis I of Portugal, Leopold II of Belgium, and Maximilian II of Bavaria.


    The rest are a group of principalities of the German Confederation and other countries on the Barba Peninsula, basically the role of auditors.


    "I said, it''s not a solution for everyone to waste time like this. I don''t know how to choose from the principalities. Is this okay?" King Louis I of Portugal seemed to say impatiently,


    "I don''t think it''s okay to stir-fry the meat. After all, everyone knows the problem of loyalty. It''s not that I said it badly. This time Greece happened because of the problem of loyalty. Otto I actually arranged for almost more than half of the Greek kingdom. Important positions are held by candidates from the Kingdom of Bavaria and the parliament is still limited, which is the main reason for the dissatisfaction of the Greek people.¡±


    Louis I smiled kindly at William IV across Queen Victoria in front of her and Alexander II opposite her, and reminded him kindly:


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    "His Majesty William III was the king of the Netherlands for more than ten years before, and no one would think that he was disloyal to the Netherlands, at least the Greeks would not think so, because since he has been unfaithful to the Netherlands for more than ten years, then the Greeks will not think so. How can one believe that he will be faithful to Greece?"


    Yes, William III is loyal, and the Greeks suspect that it is another Otto I who came with the heart of loyalty to the Netherlands.


    Be unfaithful, Greece thinks that it is not even loyal to the motherland, then Greece naturally dare not ask for such a character.


    Everyone looked at Louis I in amazement, but no one thought that Louis I, who had just inherited the throne of his brother Pedro V in November last year, was so eloquent that he seemed to have sent William III of the Netherlands south to the Mediterranean to inherit the throne. The hopes of the Greek king were blocked.


    Emmanuel II looked at his beloved son-in-law with great satisfaction.


    Queen Victoria''s expression changed, but she didn''t show any expression, just intentionally or unintentionally, looking between Emmanuel II and Louis I.


    Napoleon III is not surprised. It seems that it has nothing to do with him. He is the host this year and is a good host.


    However, Alexander II showed a look of excitement, looked at Queen Victoria, who gave him a roll of eyes, Alexander II shook his head, and said, "First love is no more, things are wrong."


    After that, he didn''t speak.


    But I don''t know if he was referring to Queen Victoria, the first love of Alexander II, or the current situation of upheaval in Europe.


    William I was the most calm, and from time to time he turned his head to chat with the two behind William IV, but he was at ease, as if he didn''t care about the throne from the beginning.


    On the other hand, Joseph I of Austria, who was opposite him, hated his teeth.


    It is a pity that he is bound to be strong. Look at his current seat position, and then think that Vienna, the Austrian Empire of Metternich, used to be the host of the European Congress during the Metternich period. Now the Paris Conference has suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart.


    But what he didn''t know was that William I saw everything in his eyes, and he had a little more chance of winning the future Prussian plan in his heart.


    "Your Majesty William I, look at the other side, do you think the world is full of opportunities? Look at the servants behind His Majesty Joseph I over there, they all show dissatisfaction, and if you just provoked a little bit, it would be an opportunity. There is a multi-domino effect, when the time comes, Prussia''s position in the German Confederation will be really difficult to shake."


    William I was shocked, and quickly turned his head and gave William IV a face to shut his mouth. At the same time, he looked worriedly at Alexander II, who was one meter away, and Isabel II behind him, and then looked at Osman Sultan. Budulaziz, and the King Frederick VII of Denmark behind him were relieved to see that the expressions of several people did not change.


    He said softly, "Are you threatening me?"


    "Your Majesty, do you think I need a threat? I''m jealous, and if Prussia can help us take Greece, and reduce Austria''s southward passage to the south, then with Prussia''s friendly relations with the Netherlands, it''s only good for Prussia. The downside, far from it, is that the Prussian warships and freighters are docked in the Mediterranean Sea, etc. I don¡¯t think King William III of Greece will refuse you to stop in Athens.¡±


    William I was stunned for a moment, gave him a meaningful look, then turned his head and said to Louis I of Portugal: "I think His Majesty Louis I said a lot."


    Everyone was captivated by the words of William I.


    In fact, the quiet conversation between him and William IV just now was seen by others. Although he couldn''t understand it because his voice was too low, the intimacy of the two''s actions had already shown that the two had a close personal relationship.


    This made Joseph I secretly annoyed that William IV of the Netherlands did not give Austria face, and at the same time was a little surprised that William I stood up at this time. Shouldn''t the big country be the last to appear?


    These words are also the thoughts of other heads of state.


    Alexander II''s interest increased a lot, and he turned back to Isabel II and smiled softly: "It seems that the good show is about to begin."


    Isabelle II also laughed: "Yes, William IV is indeed a good king."


    What is this comment called?


    Alexander II was embarrassed for a moment.


    The opposite Queen Victoria and Napoleon III held back their smiles, but the corners of their mouths pouted a little.


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 v3 Chapter 143： Isabelle II: I believe in the Nassau. Orange family

    After King Louis I looked at him in confusion, he said leisurely: "William III is commendable for his loyalty, no one will deny it, and Karl XV''s recommendation to go to Greece does not represent a change in his loyalty to the Netherlands. , to transform people who have misbehaved, just like you and me. Loyalty to one''s own country is the best character, and this is what a professional ethics needs most.


    He has given the Dutch throne to his eldest son William IV, and the development of the Netherlands has also proved that his approach is right. In other words, I also wish I had such a descendant, which would enable me to retire earlier, but unfortunately I did not."


    This made Queen Victoria frown. His son is not her son-in-law.


    She glanced at William I dissatisfied, and finally looked at William IV behind him. In an instant, she recovered, and yes, in front of William IV, her eldest son Edward didn''t seem to be enough.


    William I, however, did not know that he had just **** off Queen Victoria''s in-laws.


    He continued: "In a general sense, when you need loyalty, you must be loyal, but when you change your object, your loyalty also needs to be changed, then I think William III can also make such a change.


    After all, the Netherlands has been able to inherit Greece without any worries. This is not a good thing for William III. After all, the son is the king of the Netherlands, the father is the king of Greece, and the youngest son is the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. , in Europe, this is also a good story.¡±


    Louis I smiled lightly and said indifferently: "I did not deny that William III''s loyalty and morality were problematic, but felt that since there is a better candidate, why bother and find someone who has been in the past. Who is the king''s candidate?"


    Does he have a choice?


    William IV looked at Emmanuel II next to him, thoughtfully.


    Everyone else looked at Louis I in surprise.


    William I narrowed his eyes and asked, "I don''t know who His Majesty Louis I thinks is suitable?"


    Louis I said: "Since the Greeks need a king who can do practical things for Greece, and countries also need a Greece with a king, I think the candidates can be enlarged. Frederick VII, I heard that you are Crown Prince Christian of Denmark. There''s a 19-year-old King Frederick and a 17-year-old King George, don''t you know?"


    Frederick VII''s face changed when he heard the words, and he was annoyed that the other party burned the fire on him.


    Still, he admitted it, because it only took a little investigation, and he didn''t deny it.


    "good"


    Louise I smiled at Emmanuel II and said, "I heard that there are 18-year-old and 17-year-old grannies from Crown Prince Umberto in Italy who have lost the prince?"


    Emmanuel II pretended to hesitate for a while before saying, "Indeed."


    Louis I looked around at everyone, and then said: "Look, this is the candidate, I won''t say anything about the crown prince, this prince is either 18 years old or almost 18 years old, which is 45 years old compared to William III. At the age of 18, the future rule of Greece may be more stable for a longer time. How do you feel? I have already said that, and the rest is up to everyone to decide.¡±


    Louis I was about to go back to his seat, but he suddenly turned his head and said to William IV with a slightly provocative expression, "I wonder what the King of the Netherlands thinks, haha?"


    When everyone saw this scene, they didn''t know that Louis I was deliberately provoking William IV of the Netherlands, and it was obviously aimed at William IV.


    The people here are all people with huge handles, and there is no translation here, because the whole process is to use French, the most widely used official language in Europe.


    These days, in Europe, if you say you don''t speak English, maybe no one speaks you, but as a noble or powerful capitalist in Europe, if you don''t speak French, many circles will refuse your participation. This is the reality.


    Queen Victoria said to Alexander II opposite: "Do you think that little guy William IV will die because of this?"


    When the first Napoleon III and her Austrian Joseph I heard the words, they couldn''t help but **** up their ears, wanting to hear the views of Alexander II.


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    At the same time, this is actually an attitude, because from the words of Alexander II, they can find useful information, whether the Tsarist Russia, which has not yet expressed its position, will support William III of the Netherlands.


    After all, the Tsarist Russian Empire is now slowly taking them as the head of the Orthodox Church. Greece, which is independent and the Patriarch of Istanbul, is gradually moving closer to the branch of the Russian Orthodox Church. Tsarist Russia''s influence on Greece is growing, not to mention the military strength of Tsarist Russia on land. , has always been huge in the Balkans, and the support of Alexander II will directly affect the outcome of the last new king of Greece.


    In this influence, Britain is even inferior to Tsarist Russia.


    "I have worked with him, on this, I think you have worked with him, Queen Victoria, even Her Majesty Napoleon III, this little guy is very clever, I don''t think he is a man who won''t fight back. It''s not his style, you see, in the face of Louis I''s provocation, does his calm expression look like he is encountering difficulties?"


    William IV did not know that the first few people were talking about him.


    Standing up, everyone looked at him.


    When he came to Louis I, he first thought of the greetings from the gentleman of Joseph I, and then just when everyone thought he would challenge Louis I, he continued to have a conversation with Joseph I.


    William IV: "His Majesty Joseph I, I heard that the Austrian Empire is currently increasing its troops by 50,000?"


    Many people do not understand why William IV asked this.


    Joseph I: "Yes, this world is too chaotic, just increase the self-defense ability, why, the Netherlands has an opinion?"


    Does the Netherlands have an issue with the Austrian troop increase? Many people don''t think so. If there is any opinion, it should be Prussia and Italy. How about the Netherlands and Austria separated by several countries?


    William IV shook his head: "Naturally, I have no opinion, but I heard that Austria is going to show its strength in the Gulf of Guinea in Africa? I am just curious, it has been divided by various countries, and Austria''s army of ten thousand people is Where are you going to go? Is it Ethiopia?"


    Joseph I''s face changed greatly, and he looked at William IV in disbelief.


    Others see this, they still do not understand that what William IV said should be true.


    Small countries don''t matter, but big countries are dissatisfied.


    William I of Prussia, who occupied Somalia in the east, rolled his eyes and quickly calculated gains and losses. He was also shocked by Austria''s ambitions for Ethiopia in the west. He even suspected that Austria was like a dog''s skin plaster, and Prussia followed wherever it went. Impure, in order to deal with Prussia.


    After all, Prussia won Cameroon, and Austria won Nigeria; Prussia won Somalia, and Austria is now focusing on Ethiopia next to it. Isn''t this following the pace of Prussia?


    In addition to William I''s discoloration, Emmanuel II also looked unsightly, because Italy was scared off by Prussia on the Somali issue and returned to Eritrea and Libya, and wanted to take Somalia in order to get After going down there, the east and west attacked and took down Ethiopia, but now Austria has to strike first?


    For Emmanuel II, it was being cut off.


    But he has been in politics for many years and has led Italy for many years. It also suppressed the idea of ????that he wanted to oppose Austria''s southward move to Ethiopia. However, William IV seemed to see his idea, but he was provocative again, digging a deep hole for him, and he was still here. People are deeply afraid of Italy pit.


    William IV saw that Emmanuel II and William I had changed color.


    He seemed dissatisfied, and smiled at Napoleon III, Queen Victoria and others who were calm in the first place:


    "Let''s see, Italy is indeed the upstart in European politics. It doesn''t matter if Somalia gave it to Prussia and it doesn''t change color. In Ethiopia, it is said that many Italian generals have long been stationed in Eritrea, ready to go south at any time, but now Austria is doing this, Iman His Majesty Newell didn''t even care, and avoided his grandeur.


    However, it is also reasonable to believe that His Majesty Emmanuel II does not have to worry. Now the Kingdom of Italy almost rules the Apennine Peninsula and occupies a huge area of ??Libya on the southern side of the Mediterranean. Pasta.


    Not long ago, Emmanuel II of the Kingdom of Italy married his eldest daughter to His Majesty Louis I. This Mediterranean strong alliance, if at this Paris meeting, the eldest son of His Majesty Emmanuel II or Second Son Becomes King of Greece"


    William IV thought of Louis I and smiled Although his tone was not cold, he said coldly: "Your Majesty Louis I, your father-in-law and brother-in-law are united, but they occupy a huge power in the earth. It''s no wonder that your son-in-law shouted so fiercely for your father-in-law''s family. If it was me, I would do the same, but I don''t know if the kings and emperors present here will be able to do as you wish."


    Louis I stared at William IV with embarrassment: "You"


    William IV sneered back, but stopped speaking, and walked straight back to the second position on the second floor of his right hand.


    The graceful and luxurious Spanish King Isabel II turned his head at this time, and said in a loud voice: "I heard that William IV had an unforgiving mouth for a long time, but today I finally saw it."


    William IV asked: "How?"


    Isabelle II smiled and said, "It''s really unusual."


    William IV smiled and said, "The Philippines in Spain has developed too slowly over the years. After the meeting is over, would Her Majesty wish to discuss the cooperation between the Netherlands and Spain in the Far East?"


    Isabelle II laughed and said, "Naturally willing"


    William IV: "What about my father''s succession to the Greek throne?"


    Queen Isabel II saw that Louis I and Emmanuel II were staring at her, and even the opposite Queen Victoria put down the teacup, she smiled slightly:


    "Spain and the Netherlands have been friendly for generations, and when the Netherlands became independent from Spain, we separated peacefully. In this case, I think William III of the Netherlands is qualified for this position, and the Nassau-Orange family is the top reliable in Europe. Noble."Click to download the APP of this site, massive novels, free to read!

 v3 Chapter 144： William IV had no right of inheritance

    As Isabel II stood up, all the heads of state in the venue showed strangeness.


    The Mediterranean Sea belongs to everyone, and we do not want to allow one family to dominate. This is the consensus of European countries.


    William IV hit Italy''s dead end this time. In order to prevent the French Empire from dominating the Mediterranean, the United Kingdom actually murmured in France to help the predecessor of Italy, the Kingdom of Sardinia, to break away from Austria, which abruptly destroyed the relationship between Italy and France. Support Italy to get rid of France''s meddling in the country''s control, and establish for itself a French anti-Austrian state in the Mediterranean.


    Now, with the rapid development of Italy, Queen Victoria naturally does not want to see her. This Italy used to rely on Britain to fight against Fao. The relationship has changed. Therefore, this time Italy wants to take Greece. With the excuse that William IV sent, it is She readily accepted.


    "I also think that His Majesty William III is good. I have experience and I am burdened. It is a good candidate to go to Greece to inherit the throne and go into battle lightly."


    After Queen Victoria, King Frederick VII of Denmark was annoyed that Louis I had dragged Denmark into the water, so he simply said: "I think William III is the writer''s choice, messy Greece needs a good writer. An experienced king succeeds and is able to balance relations with other countries. With experience, who is more suitable than him?"


    Others have also spoken out.


    Basically, they all support it, or they don¡¯t oppose it. Generally speaking, Greece needs an heir from a small and medium-sized country, so as not to destroy the balance of a big country, and among the small and medium-sized countries, the Netherlands rarely quarrels with other countries. And the relationship is not bad. Even the United Kingdom has chosen to support it when its relationship with the Netherlands is so bad. What else can other countries object to?


    Of course, after the support of Alexander II, the Tsarist king, only the Ottoman Sultan and Joseph I of Austria, Emmanuel II and Louis I of Italy were left.


    This time, although the heir did not require unanimous support for the candidate to be competent, if the four countries did not agree, it would be based on the influence of the four countries in the Mediterranean Sea. Portugal is in a key position in and out of the Atlantic Ocean, Italy, needless to say, is a boot deep into the Mediterranean, and the Ottoman Empire is in the eastern part of the Mediterranean.


    Austrian influence in the Adriatic Gulf.


    This will be a huge obstacle to the rule of Greece after William III, for fear of not recognizing his inheritance in the future.


    Therefore, many people are looking at William IV and several heads of state who have not yet made a statement.


    Carl XV and Frederick VII were secretly anxious. They had formed an alliance with the Netherlands. If William III of the Netherlands took Greece, there would be many benefits for the two countries.


    See William IV look over.


    Ottoman Sultan (Sultan King, Emperor) Abdulaziz said unexpectedly: "I also agree with everyone that William III is indeed suitable for controlling Greece"


    Joseph I was incredulous. He was very puzzled why the sultan chose to agree with the other party, but when he saw the two of them, Emmanuel II, and recalled the seemingly ''kind'' reminder from William IV just now, He already understood the problem.


    In the end, he also sighed inwardly, and then said: "Austria has no problem with William III''s inheritance of the Kingdom of Greece"


    Louis I and Emmanuel II glanced at each other, and the former showed his best expression,


    The latter nodded wryly.


    Louis I was naturally not reconciled to William III winning like this, especially not wanting to make William IV too proud.


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    So, he stood up and said: "We Portugal naturally have no objection to His Majesty William III''s succession, but I want to raise a question, that is, if His Majesty William III dies in old age, who will inherit this king, and how? inherit?"


    Everyone was stunned, and William IV was also stunned.


    Yes, it is impossible for William IV to inherit directly. In that case, if both the Netherlands and Greece belong to the same king, then William IV''s status in Europe will be greatly improved.


    Even Queen Victoria looked at him with ill will this time, suspecting that William IV was paying attention to this from the beginning, and William I and others were wary of William IV.


    Even Frederick VII and Karl XV looked at William IV with fear. The Netherlands is good with them now, but there is still a lot of gap between the age of the two and William IV. If they are a hundred years later, a strong Netherlands will occupy an overwhelming position in the Nordic Union, Denmark and Sweden. Become a vassal of the Netherlands, which is really hard to say.


    Good Louis I!


    Only at this time did he look directly at Louis I,


    "This guy is two years older than me, 24 years old.


    The succession to the Portuguese throne is also only a month before my succession to the Dutch throne.


    I originally thought that he was a new recruit, and it would be good to be able to exercise real rule in Portugal, but now it seems that although this guy has not crossed, he is a political elite, and soon the situation that stabilized Portugal can be done in a short period of time. He won the major factions in Portugal in less than a year, and looked abroad, looking at this situation, it is obviously a very conceited person.


    Now that he has stumbled upon me again and again, it is obvious that he wants to compete with me. "


    William IV looked at Louis I and said secretly: "Unfortunately, many people don''t know that if history remains unchanged, my father William III was married to Austria not long after because of the death of his mother. , and gave birth to a baby girl in 1879, that is the future Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands in the original world. I just don''t know if this life will continue, but William IV has been here for so long, but There are still people who should be there. He doesn''t think that Queen Wilhelmina, who is the most beautiful and future half-sister in European history, will not appear. If she comes to inherit the Greek throne, who can say anything? "


    The heads of several major powers who saw the first one looked at him with scrutiny.


    William IV continued to smile. He smiled at Louis I: "It''s not bad. I declare here that I will not inherit the Greek throne. As for my brother Frederick, it is possible."


    With William IV announcing that he would not inherit the Greek throne, the position of the Greek king has been settled, and that is William III.


    The meeting also agreed on the result of the meeting, that is, William IV did not inherit the throne of the kingdom of Greece.


    On December 1, 1862, the Paris Conference officially ended, and the results of the conferences were officially announced to the public. William III of the Netherlands was officially recognized by all countries as the new king of Greece, and announced that on January 1, 1863, he would be dispatched by various countries. , the succession ceremony was held in Athens.


    As the results of this meeting caused a sensation in various countries, William IV had no right of inheritance, which means that his younger brother Frederick and the heir to the Grand Duke of Luxembourg became the sole heir to the Kingdom of Greece?


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 v3 Chapter 145： Ready to stab Spain

    The convening of the Paris Conference is behind what many people think is the most grand European conference after the Vienna Conference held in 1815. In this conference, all the capitals of European countries were present, and all of them were royal families, kings, emperors, etc., No longer the head of government cabinets such as prime ministers in Europe, many people see this as a symbol of the concentration of European royal power in the royal family again.


    But there are also different views. They believe that this is because the six major countries are all powerful kings. It is not appropriate to send cabinet heads. Therefore, if the kings of small and medium countries go there, it will increase the chances of reaching an agreement between the countries.


    Among them, there is Queen Isabel II who is not very strong in the country.


    It turned out that after the meeting, she held a secret meeting between the two countries with William IV of the Netherlands, and finally reached a military cooperation and commercial cooperation in the Far East between the two countries, including the two countries holding quarterly meetings of various sizes in the Pacific region. Acting, and at the same time announcing that in the Far East, the two countries will understand each other''s positions, and at the same time, they will coordinate to resist and advance and retreat.


    To put it simply, the two countries in the Far East will appear as alliances.


    This makes many countries frown, especially the United Kingdom and France, where the United Kingdom is nibbling away at Burma a little bit, and after France seized South Vietnam this year, it has also begun to advance to the central Baiyue, and even started from time to time. To test the Kingdom of Siam, at this time Spain on the opposite sea chose the Netherlands to form an alliance. For both countries, it has to be said that this is a signal. Obviously, the two countries expressed dissatisfaction with Britain and France.


    But I don¡¯t know if it was intentional or not. Spain and the Netherlands even later accepted Prussia as a member of the alliance, and even Prussia even announced that he had made an agreement with the Kingdom of Siam. Lend Kampot, a port in southeastern Siam, for 50 years.


    With this announcement, the Far East has ushered in more attention from Europe.


    However, this is only short-lived, because everyone is still on the front page of William III, who was selected by various powers to succeed the king of Greece.


    Most people think that the powerful countries want to rebuild the situation in the Balkans. Napoleon III seems to have done nothing at this Paris Conference. In fact, inviting all countries to attend has already balanced the interests of the major powers. This is from the United Kingdom. Tsarist Russia, Ottomans, and Austrian Prussia will know.


    Moreover, after this meeting, the relationship between the Netherlands and Austria with Portugal and Italy has become worse and worse, and even the Greek issue has not been satisfactorily resolved satisfactorily.


    This is something that countries have already foreseen.


    After all, after centuries of **** by the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria and several Orthodox Slavs also began to awaken. After this meeting, they no longer satisfied the status of a duchy, and began to request the establishment of a nation from Russia and Austria. nation.


    This is a headache for both countries.


    But what is even more troublesome for Tsarist Russia is that after this meeting, other countries, such as Britain, France and even Italy, began to throw olive branches to the Ottoman Sultan and expressed their support for the Ottoman Empire to develop its economy and industry.


    At a glance, this discerning person knows what their several countries mean, so that a powerful Ottoman Empire can continue to prevent Tsarist Russia from going south, expanding to the Balkans and heading south to the Indian Ocean. The idea of ????is broken.


    In short, there were agreements between countries scattered around the time of this Paris meeting and after it.


    On December 20, 1862, Spain was developing eastward in Western Sahara, but in Mauritania and France in Shega, there were many competitions.


    "This location is too important, because the Western Sahara Desert is huge, but Shega is a key place from Western Sahara to the east to penetrate into various places, Western Sahara in the west, Mauritania in the south, French Mali in the southeast, and French Algeria in the north.


    Therefore, this place is a key location for both Spain and France to win. "


    Chief of Staff Mark Rudd sighed.


    After William IV returned to Amsterdam, he could not wait to convene a meeting of the Privy Council.


    Because the Minister of Industry Wem Cotter, the Minister of Education Ruud Bells, the Army Chief of Staff Jopp Il and others are now in the Far East Melbourne to carry out the Far East Small Cabinet gradually, and at the same time intensify efforts for the construction of the Far East, so now this The Dutch cabinet is temporarily understaffed and has not been replenished.


    Therefore, in this meeting, in addition to Prime Minister Tolbek, Home Secretary Jonrell, Finance Minister Jane Poe Capello, Foreign Minister Heisbet Feng, Minister of Agriculture Ernest Bevin, these civilians.


    In addition, there is the military''s Chief of General Staff Mark Rudd, the Minister of the Navy Jan Peter, the Chief of the Naval Staff Joseph, and the Minister of the Army Pede de Jong.


    Director of International Intelligence of the Netherlands Mackay Sean, Director of Royal Dutch Intelligence Bill Charlie.


    Agriculture Minister Ernest Bevin: "Haysbet, Spain has now formed mutual assistance with us in the Far East, and France has cooperated with us in the Indian Ocean. Will this lead to a contradiction in the Dutch position?"


    Haysbert Feng was taken aback for a moment, and then professionally said: "No"


    "Why?" Owen Bennet continued to ask.


    "Because all European countries are doing the same thing, Britain has had power politics with France many times in the Mediterranean Sea and the English Channel, but in the Far East, both countries are launching joint operations, especially in the direction of the Qing Dynasty.


    Also in North America and in the direction of Mexico, the two countries have also acted jointly against the United States, so local cooperation and competition in other local areas are commonplace for big countries.¡±


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    With Hesbert Feng''s explanation, many people also understand that the diplomacy of the European countries is really not generalized.


    Hesbet Feng said worriedly: "But the situation in Spain is not stable now. In this country, there are many factions, those who are pro-French, those who are pro-Portugal, and those who are pro-British.


    There is also the pro-Austrian faction formed by the continuous relationship with Austria. These forces are not something that Isabel II can handle. The Netherlands has formed an alliance with such a Spain. Can Spain help us? "


    As long as people in Europe care about the domestic situation in Spain, there is no one who does not understand.


    Heisbert von added: "Since Isabel II came to power in 1843, at the time of the great fate of France, wave after wave came.


    Spain''s liberal opposition became increasingly powerful, and this period led to the emergence of court intrigues and zheng in the Kingdom of Spain.


    The queen had to deal with it by changing the government frequently. In the past 20 years, Spain has changed more than 20 governments, promulgated 5 constitutions, launched 13 riots, and various groups of ministers have come to power one after another.


    Isabelle II herself also lived an absurdly decadent life, sometimes interfering in cabinet politics in a wayward and irrational way.


    Moreover, the queen seems to be particularly fond of the anti-Dong elements in the army and the church, which makes her even more dissatisfied in the hearts of Spaniards.


    However, after the military rule, after the reformist Espartero, who came to power in 1854, came to power, soon because of internal discord, the liberals came to power. Once every two or three years, Spain''s political ecology is stunned.


    During her entire reign, the life of the Spaniards did not improve. Because the rebels and the army controlled the Spanish government, it made everyone''s selfish interests cautious, and people''s expectations for Isabella II were reduced to a minimum.


    Many people hope that her reign will end soon, and the 6-year-old Prince Alfonso will grow up quickly, inherit Spain, and lead Spain out of the predicament as soon as possible. "


    Heisbert Von said to William IV: "Your Majesty, an ally like this may be a burden to the Netherlands. After all, many allies of the two countries have agreed that they will sway because of the chaotic situation in the country. In terms of execution, it will also delay a good time.¡±


    "That means you don''t agree with the alliance between the Netherlands and Spain," William IV asked Heisbert Von, and looked to the side.


    In addition to Tolbek, Mark Rude''s expression remained the same. Well, there are also two intelligence directors. They know some of William IV''s situation, so they know more inside information.


    William IV smiled and looked at Mark Rudd, "My Chief of Staff, why don''t you tell me what you think?"


    Mark L¨¹ De stood up and performed the standard etiquette of salute to military superiors, then said to Haysbert Feng: "Everything is good and bad, and it is wrong to only see the bad side or the good side of many things. of.


    I remember that I was just a low-ranking officer who had taken two guards before. One was very diligent, but not very talented in spear skills, and the other was very talented in spear skills, but not diligent.


    At that time, the guard I was looking for was the one who needed a lot of spear skills, but then I chose the one with poor talentWhy, because the person with good talent likes to be tricky and like Comparatively, but in this profession, this is not in line, although his marksmanship gives him extra points.


    The person with poor talent later asked me why I chose him, and I only told him that diligence is his strongest status talent, and your self-discipline is also one of my choices. "


    "The Netherlands needs strong allies, which is of great help to us, but it also poses a threat. On the contrary, if the Netherlands has weak allies, it is actually a kind of protection for us. I have studied The United Kingdom, what the United Kingdom likes most is that it likes three religions and nine first-rate people, likes to make allies in various places, and helps these allies deeply. The strong regime is stable, and the United Kingdom is very friendly.


    But when it is weak, the United Kingdom will show its minions, tear up this fragile ally, and win the benefits that it has long favored.


    Therefore, I think that His Majesty knows Spain''s internal chaos, and wants to form an alliance with Spain, even if the idea is not this, it is almost the same. "


    Clap clap clap!


    Tolbeck was the first to applaud, obviously, he thought about the same thing.


    Others also woke up.


    "Love and kill each other!"


    William IV sighed: "Europe has never had true allies, only eternal interests.


    The Philippines is good, especially the south¡±


    "Your Majesty, will this arouse dissatisfaction from all countries, especially Spain?" Heisbert Von worried.


    William IV smiled, "Who said we should do it first?"


    "Then who did it?"


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 v3 Chapter 146： Isabelle II attacked by Portugal

    "Your Majesty, after more than half a year, we have now established a firm foothold in North Kalimantan in the Far East"


    Diplomatic Gorchakov said: "The fleet with Vladivostok has begun to patrol each other"


    Alexander II said with satisfaction: "Not bad."


    After that, he frowned and pointed to the map: "However, the place is still too small, and the location is that we are almost surrounded by it, which is very difficult for the expansion of influence"


    Alexander II''s words attracted Gorchakov''s approval. .


    Yes, the Russian Empire in the Far East has ceded North Kalimantan Province to them with the Netherlands. Will the Russian Empire be trapped there willingly?


    the answer is negative.


    Going south, the current relationship between the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia makes it impossible for Tsarist Russia to make a move. Even if they think about starting, they must weigh the strength of the Netherlands there. Although they can''t figure out the strength of the Netherlands there, all countries are guessing. Strength must not be underestimated, otherwise Britain would not have repeatedly made concessions to the Netherlands.


    To the west to the north of the city, facing the United Kingdom, Tsarist Russia would never do this. Then, to the east of the Sulawesi Sea in the east, it was Spain.


    Alexander II and Gorchakov''s monarchs and ministers looked at each other, and both saw the heat in the other''s eyes.


    "Your Majesty, there is some internal turmoil in Spain right now."


    "That''s not right, they can''t handle it, but we can help them. In other words, Isabel II is too heavy a burden for the female generation. I will help her share it. I think she should be grateful to me."


    Gorchakov nodded and said with certainty: "It should be so."


    "Hahaha"


    In just a short moment, the two rulers and ministers completed a matter that decided the fate of the Far Eastern colonies for Spain, but at this time, they did not know it.


    Now that Madrid is still fighting for power, Isabel II is still sitting on the wall.


    ........


    Of course, Louis I would not be reconciled to the frustration of William IV several times at the Paris Conference, so he made a faint bold decision.


    Interfere in the internal affairs of Spain, pointing to Isabel II.


    Louis I was very smart. He did not directly choose a political force, but attacked Isabel II first with rumors.


    On February 25, 1862, I saw a news in many newspapers in Spain.


    According to news reports, it turned out that after the first Carlos War, Maria Christiana, the mother of Isabel II and the Queen Mother of Spain at that time, who was opposed by many people, handed over the regency power to the Spanish army at that time. The representative of the party, General Bardomero Espartello.


    But his lover went to Shuangfei Shuangfei in Paris.


    Espertro made some radical reforms that led to a backlash from conservatives, and the Spanish prime minister was later toppled by conservative General Narvaez.


    Espertro went into exile in England, then returned to Spain with the help of the United Kingdom, where he re-established a pro-British party. The Narvaez faction established a cabinet led by Joaquin Maria Lopez, which was pro-French.


    At that time, the Lopez cabinet induced the Spanish Congress to declare Isabelle an adult, but she was actually only 13 years old. Three years later, conservatives from Castile forced the 16-year-old Isabel II to marry, and the object was even more of a cousin. Francisco de Assisi de Bourbon.


    At that time, Isabel II actually pursued a lot of European royal families, but Francisco won because of the support of France, but in the end he was forced to help and agreed to marry this sissy husband.


    After giving birth to a child and getting married, the queen also discovered that the husband had more lace on her clothes than hers, and even lived separately after marriage.


    This time, the major Spanish media reported that after the separation, the media said according to rumors that all the children of her Isabel II were not her husband, Prince Francisco, because the prince was someone who was in love.


    And the media is still serious, I believe that the only boy Isabel II survived, the father of the now 6-year-old Crown Prince Alfonso, is actually Queen Isabel II and a lover, Guard Commander Enrique Puerto children.


    That''s okay, the Spanish cabinet quickly came out to refute the rumors, and criticized these media for being out of nothing.


    The Queen''s spokesperson, the Queen of Spain, came forward to scold these media for doing so, and she was mortified. She asked the cabinet to bring the writer of the article to justice, and asked the major Spanish media to destroy all newspapers. and apologise to the Queen.


    At the same time, in the "Madrid Daily" and "Spanish Herald", the Queen clarified her innocence and asked the people not to be played by despicable villains.


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    Unfortunately, there are still many small newspapers that continue to operate in private.


    Among them, there are pro-Portugal places such as Merida and Serbia on the Portuguese side.


    Many people here are closely related to Portugal. When Spain was strong, these areas were the frontier places for absorbing Portuguese, but when Spain gradually declined, this place would become the place of Portuguese influence, so many people were in Portugal¡¯s interests. ally.


    Moreover, the Queen has long been blinded, so that many people have doubled Portugal''s provocation, just like kerosene.


    The craze is getting bigger and bigger.


    Just like sprinkling blood in the sea, it soon attracted a swarm of sharks.


    London direction.


    The Downing Street cabinet made a decision to support Louis I of Portugal after a cabinet meeting held by Viscount Palmerston.


    Viscount Palmerston suggested to the Queen: "Spain has always been dissatisfied with Gibraltar in the hands of the United Kingdom, and has resentment in its heart. Spain cannot rise again, otherwise, our strength in the Mediterranean will be severely compressed."


    Ultimately, the Queen agreed with Palmerston Viscount.


    Santiago de Compostela, Oviedo and other places in northern Spain, which have always been pro-British, also began to join this feast of crusades and questioning the queen.


    Britain and Portugal have always had close relations. Although Queen Victoria did not express her support for Louis I at the Paris Conference, she still saw Portugal''s actions clearly as a compensation.


    What''s more, as many British politicians worry, the Spaniards are not giving up on Gibraltar, which is the main reason why the United Kingdom supports dealing with Spain.


    With the addition of pro-British people, many pro-Italian people also began to agitate, especially hanging in the Balearic Islands overseas in the Mediterranean, and many people had a bad feeling for the Queen.


    With the attacks against Isabel II coming from several directions, Isabel II was naturally anxious, and the entire royal family was immersed in a panic.


    It seems that there are enemies everywhere at this moment.


    That night, she unexpectedly received requests from several characters.


    At this time, she was no longer in the mood to meet anyone.


    But when she knew who came, she summoned them urgently, because they were the French ambassador to Spain, the Dutch ambassador to Spain, and the Russian ambassador to Spain.


    Isabel II was overjoyed, almost half of the Spanish provinces were shouting to crusade against her.


    It was obvious that someone was operating this round, and from the beginning, it was Portugal that was at work, and Louis I was obviously unable to run.


    It''s not hard to guess when you think about it. When she was in Paris, she didn''t give each other face and supported the Netherlands, but it is understandable to retaliate against her at this time.


    ......


    a few days ago.


    "The telegram just sent by Keynes shows that the situation in Spain is very unstable now, and the status of Queen Isabel II is at stake. If things continue to develop, it is very likely that they will flee. Your Majesty, should we stand up and express our support for Spain? "


    asked Heisbert Von.


    "After all, the Queen of Spain has just signed an alliance agreement with us in the Far East. It is unreasonable not to make a statement at this time."


    Prime Minister Tolbeck: "No, it''s not time yet"


    Everyone looked over, Tolbeck said: "Don''t forget, the Spanish cabinet is now in power with pro-French forces. I think France will not cause huge fluctuations in Spain at will. A risky move Moreover, this is obviously aimed at the Spanish royal family, and don''t forget, the Queen Mother is still in Paris. This move has raised questions about the legitimacy of Spain''s future royal family. This is a fundamental move, how could France give up its vested interests."


    "What did the Prime Minister mean?"


    "Tell Keynes to join the heads of the embassies of France and Tsarist Russia to visit the Royal Palace of Spain together. At this time, Isabel II should obviously agree to our conditions. The other two countries think so too, but they proposed conditions. , but it should not be us, but Tsarist Russia"


    When William IV heard the words, he nodded, "Yes, Netherlands and France have a covenant with Spain, and it is really not appropriate to take too much profit, but Tsarist Russia does not have this burden."


    "Where is the benefit?"


    Tolbek''s eyes glowed with gold, and he smiled mysteriously: "The Philippines is not bad, that''s where the interests of several of our countries combine."


    France, Paris.


    Napoleon III was also talking about it with his Prime Minister Olivier.


    "Prime Minister Olivier, we have too few colonies in the Far East compared to Britain, we need a wider port group"


    "What does Your Majesty mean?"


    Napoleon III: "Isn''t there an opportunity now? The Philippines has a population of more than 7 million, and it is a good market. Unfortunately, Spain will not let go of this fat. Then, we can get some benefits from other places. I think, let us ask the head of the embassy in Madrid to make a request to Isabel II, and I see on this map, the island of Balabac is good, I think Spain will agree.¡±


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 v3 Chapter 147： Italian army approaching border

    Olivier saw the place Napoleon III pointed to, a small island near Kalimantan.


    It is located in the Balabac Strait, with the Sulu Sea to the east, the huge Qingnan Sea to the west, and the South Vietnam now occupied by France on the opposite side of the sea.


    It is indeed a position that is important for France, but a place that can be discarded for Spain.


    "Spain is no longer confident in the United Kingdom now, so by handing over this island to us, we can hand over the matter of facing Kalimantan Island to us, but it has helped them a lot."


    Olivier said: "Your Majesty is right."


    .....


    "Our relationship with Spain is rock solid and our identification with the Spanish royal family has never changed.


    The relationship between the two countries is the most powerful cornerstone of peace on the Iberian Peninsula, and no one should shake it. That is the purpose of our two countries.


    Here we in France call on Spain and all parties concerned to stop the attack on the Queen of Spain and return to Spain a peaceful national environment"


    December 27, 1862.


    Prime Minister of the French Empire, Olivier, in Paris, condemned the Spanish rumours for seriously hurting the Spanish royal family, and swore support for the Spanish royal family and the government cabinet.


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    Followed by countries such as the Netherlands, Tsarist Russia and even Prussia, the foreign ministries of various countries also made moves to support the Spanish royal family.


    Seeing the support of so many countries, the Spanish domestic government slowly suppressed the agitation and gradually returned to calm.


    But what the people at the bottom don''t know is that because of this incident, the queens, nobles, and cabinets at the top have paid a heavy price.


    The French Empire bought Balabac Island at a low price in the Far East, Tsarist Russia also bought the Tawi Tawi Islands in the Sulu Archipelago at a low price, Prussia also bought the Tapul Islands next to it, and the Netherlands took the southern part of Mindanao. Sarangani Islands.


    The Philippines is so far away from Spain that ordinary Spaniards don''t notice any changes.


    The three kingdoms of France and Hopp have benefited. Not to mention, other countries will soon find out. Britain, Portugal and even Italy are very dissatisfied. They have done a lot of hard work. .


    That''s all for the UK, at least they don''t take that colony seriously.


    But Portugal and Italy are different, especially Emmanuel II of Italy, which is distressing to see.


    Portugal has at least a large number of overseas colonies, not to mention the African colonies such as Mozambique and Angola, even the largest country in South America used to be theirs.


    Although it is not directly managed now, it is no doubt that Brazil is close to Portugal. After all, the Brazilian emperor is still directly related to the Portuguese royal family within three generations.


    Originally, I wanted to be unhappy with Spain in Spain. With the appearance of France and the support of other countries, a royal crisis in Spain ended.


    But fortunately before that, he had already taken advantage of the royal crisis in Spain, and had already sent an Italian army south. With the approval of the United Kingdom, he sent 20,000 Italian soldiers through the Suez Canal and landed in Eritrea, ready to go to Egypt. Colonial invasion of Serbia.


    This is a stealing move!


    Thinking that the Austrian Empire of Joseph I had to prepare 50,000 troops, at this time more than half of the conscription had not yet been drafted.


    Emmanuel II was very proud of this.


    But what he didn''t know was that, with the discord between Portugal and Spain, Emmanuel II was on Ethiopia, and it was the first to strike.


    This decision of his detonated the great war in Africa between the powerful countries in Europe and became a powder keg.


    Even the British Queen Victoria and Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston, who felt that everything was under control, were unexpected.


    .....


    The capital of Ethiopia, Adds Ababa.


    King Tewodros II has been a little troubled recently, and he feels a lot of pressure on him now.


    Because he suddenly discovered that around Ethiopia, the major European powers have been covered with a wide net, so that the indigenous neighbors around Ethiopia have fallen and become the colonies of these powers.


    Prussia in Somalia in the east, the Netherlands in Kenya in the south, the United Kingdom in Sudan in the west, the Red Sea in the north, and Italy in Eritrea in the northwest are all staring at Ethiopia, as if we have become fat in their eyes.


    "Salle, how do I feel, it was better a few years ago. Although there were constant wars at that time, it was all a civil war in Ethiopia, but at least Ethiopia was still a forgotten corner of the world at that time. , where is it like now, the world is starting to pay attention to us here?"


    The Crown Prince of Ethiopia, Sall Mariam, was silent.


    In the first half of this century, Ethiopia was a corner that was easily forgotten. Many warlords and feudal lords in the country were constantly fighting, relying on the terrain of the foothills to maintain this side of the world, and the surrounding areas were all affected by Muslim forces. Surrounded and controlled, it is almost connected to all parts of the world and isolated by sea.


    Against this backdrop, his father, Tewodros II, appeared in 1855 as a 37-year-old powder.


    According to Ethiopian domestic standards, he is a well-educated son of a nobleman, not only familiar with his country, writing and Christian affairs, but also dabbling in the history of various countries in the world, and even his father knows a thing or two about Shakespeare''s plays. .


    But the father will not be merciful because of this, he is still very realistic, the father Tewodros II passed the war and won for himself a country that did not belong to him.


    Coupled with the tragic situation of the teenagers, the father''s eccentric character and temper have become increasingly tyrannical.


    Especially every time after winning the war with the surrounding warlords, he has to kill the soldiers of these countries, making the surrounding countries tremble with him.


    Therefore, Sall is also very afraid of this father.


    "Although it is possible to control the country by military means, now I am overwhelmed by the bad geopolitical situation, the Sudan region in the north.


    It was an Egyptian colony earlier, and the Cairo authorities, who believed in Islam, were constantly uniting with the Ottoman Empire from Constantinople, trying to go south along the Nile and the Red Sea coast.


    At that time, I was very distressed about this. After all, I was suppressed by the Muslim forces and could not stop the development of the Islamic tribes in the coastal areas.


    To this end, I sent a large number of people to ask for help from Western countries, and successively visited the five Western countries of Britain, France, Russia, Prussia and Austria.


    But in the eyes of the European powers at that time, it seemed that Ethiopia was a place without strategic value. Compared with Ottoman and Egypt, the interior of East Africa was indeed barren. We do not have the good ports of Somalia, Arabia and Kenya.


    Therefore, it is ridiculous that Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, already the cabinet of Viscount Palmerston, did not respond to our request for help.


    Other countries are even more reluctant to offend the Ottoman Empire and make venture capital for this, after all, this is to anger the United Kingdom and offend the Ottomans and Egypt.¡±


    Twodros II sneered: "Time has changed, you see, the world pattern has changed now, such a barren place in Africa has become a fragrant nest for European countries, even the great desert of Mali in the west is not spared.


    Boy, tell you, Europeans are the most cunning, they have a set order of colonization.


    I know what method European governments use when they want to annex an eastern country. They will first send out a biography to carry out biography, soaking up the hearts of the people, and then send a consul to support the biography, and then Let the military do the backing of the consul. "


    He said to Sall: "I told the consuls of the French Empire and the United Kingdom in Ethiopia at the beginning that we understood their way of operation. I told them that I was not the native king of Hindustan, no To be fooled like this, I''d rather deal with the invader''s army directly on the ground.


    That''s it"


    He once said to the French consul Lejean: "I know what European governments use when they want to annex an eastern country. They send a missionary first, then a consul to support him, and then the military backs up the consul. I am not The native king of Hindustan, no one will be fooled like that. I''d rather deal with the army directly!"


    Just when Twodros II was about to teach his son again, an emergency military report appeared.


    "Your Majesty, a large-scale Italian army has landed in Eritrea It is said that the size is not less than 20,000"


    Twodros II hasn''t said it yet, but Crown Prince Sall looks at the Ethiopian military leader Sak in shock.


    "Distribution?"


    "Your Majesty, in addition to the original 5,000 people in Asmara, more than 10,000 people landed there this time, while Assab in the east originally had only 2,000 people, and now 10,000 people have landed."


    "Twenty-seven thousand?"


    Tewodros II closed his eyes, and after a long time, opened them, the great emperor who unified Ethiopia showed his pride and said proudly to his son Salle Mariam:


    "Salle, let''s go, let you see how I defeated the **** in Italy, and let you take over Ethiopia in the future for baptism."


    "Father, please instruct." Sall looked at his arrogant father and responded immediately.


    "You go to southern Kenya and look for George, the head of the Netherlands there, that is, the former head of the Orange Free State in South Africa, and tell him that we in Ethiopia are willing to help them hold the northern border and support the Netherlands. dominance in Kenya.


    At the same time, it is willing to sell the territory to the west to the south of Lake Chou and Amino to the Netherlands. The Netherlands has always been interested in Lake Turkana. I know that we are willing to buy arms from the Netherlands for arms support.


    At the same time, they sent people to eastern Somalia to communicate with Prince Frederick Karl of Prussia.


    Ask Prussia to support us in military training, and we are willing to sell the eastern territories of Prussia to Kurmis in the north and the Alamo in the south, provided that the two countries sign a 20-year alliance. "


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 v3 Chapter 148： Ethiopian War

    Netherlands.


    William IV was also talking about Ethiopia, to be precise, when he was talking about Kenya, he was talking about Ethiopia by the way.


    "Though the understandings of King Tewodros II are simple, they are already invaluable for a closed native emperor, and it is officially because of such vigilance that the colonial rulers of the British colonies did not dare to treat Tewodros. II had many scruples, and for this reason, the British took two measures to deal with him.


    One is to avoid direct conflict with him and secretly support local forces dissatisfied with his regime. Instead, it expands the contradictions between Ethiopia, Egypt and the Ottomans, provokes the conflict between Islam and Hejidu, uses the mutual weakening of the two sides, and reaps the benefits of the fisherman. "


    "This move has made it difficult for Tewodros II, who wants to rejuvenate Ethiopia, to make progress over the years, and the surrounding environment is even more difficult to improve."


    Tolbeck: "Your Majesty, why do you think that Italy will definitely be ahead of Austria, and it will be better to attack Ethiopia first?"


    "Why?"


    William IV: "In the war for hegemony around the Mediterranean region, there has been an adversary neither England nor France, but on the European continent, although it has come, it has turned the Apennine peninsula, except the seat of the Catholic headquarters, into their territory, and even in the battle for Venice, it defeated Austria, which, despite the help of France, established their position.


    But this is far from enough to satisfy Emmanuel II of Italy. His ambition is to control the southeastern Mediterranean between Europe and Africa. Even in order to compare with Napiron III of France, he also wants to rely on Libya. Expand to North and East Africa, control East Africa.


    Therefore, after Italy won Eritrea, it wants to win Somalia, all of which are trying to get more North Africa,


    In addition to Africa, Italy has been active in the Balkans in recent years, instigating these countries to establish various bond organizations composed of Italy, and increasing its influence on Greece and Hungary in the Danube River Basin.¡±


    However, the latter acted cautiously, for fear of causing a backlash from other powers, especially Austria''s strong opposition.


    Therefore, the development of the south is the main axis of Italy. "


    William IV had just discussed Ethiopia with members of the Privy Council.


    At this moment, when McKay Sean walked in again after leaving, he brought some not-so-good news.


    William IV shrugged and said, "Italy was fooled, and Emmanuel II finally couldn''t help showing his minions and reaching out to Ethiopia."


    ......


    On January 2, 1863, Emmanuel II issued a war speech to the nation, publicly announcing that Ethiopia would be annexed by force.


    He said that for this day, he has been preparing for 5 years, he has made careful deployment for 5 years, and there is no need to wait any longer.


    He asserted that as long as the Italian army, which was still equipped with an absolute advantage, marched into Ethiopian territory, the indigenous king Tevodros II, who had always ignored European powers, would surrender.


    On the second day of Emmanuel II''s speech, he received various inquiries from various European countries, and also received a letter of protest from Franz I of Austria, expressing that Italy was shameless when he knew that Austria was going to send troops to Ethiopia. The preemptive launch of troops expressed dissatisfaction and demanded that Emmanuel II of Italy withdraw the decision.


    However, is this possible? So Franz I got the answer, of course, categorically rejected.


    When European countries saw that Italy made such a move, they all felt that the situation in Africa had entered a very bad cycle, because many people realized that it was different from you, and now it seems to be entering another mode. .


    Declare the occupation, and you need a strong garrison to guard it.


    Italy seems to have brought the African colonial governance model into a brand new situation, forcing the great powers to gradually shift their local military strength to the south.


    The purpose of going there is to prevent other countries from grabbing their own territory, and this has led to a new pattern of local European forces, which will have an impact on future European wars.


    Italian troops crossed undeclared war as European countries reacted to Italy''s response to Ethiopia.


    On January 6, 1863, they headed south from Asmara, the largest city in Eritrea, and occupied Merkele, the largest city in northwestern Ethiopia, on the 9th.


    According to the operational plan, the Italian army launched an attack on Ethiopia from the east and west.


    The Western Front was commanded by Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora, the former Governor of Milan and the current Deputy Minister of the Army and Army, and served as the main attack.


    The task is to eliminate the Ethiopian army and occupy the territory on the western side of the country close to the southern part of the Sun.


    The Eastern Front was commanded by Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian Army Chief of Staff.


    The task of the Eastern Front is that Giuseppe Garibaldi led Assab to land the 10,000 Italian troops, plus 2,000,000 who were originally left in the army. With the support of the navy, they quickly moved eastward, took Djibouti, and later The Italian navy is stationed in this port city on the coast of Ethiopia''s external window, blocking Ethiopia to receive external maritime support.


    Then Giuseppe Garibaldi left behind an army of about 5,000 men to defend, and then began to lead 7,000 men south to capture Harar.


    As long as the largest city in eastern Ethiopia is taken, it is almost certain that northern Ethiopia will fall into Italian hands.


    After completing this task on the eastern front, Djibouti and Harar can be used as a line of defense to prevent Prussia in the direction of eastern Somalia from interfering in the northern war in Ethiopia.


    As long as Italy wins Desai on the western front, Italy will enter a favorable fighter plane, and the two fronts will launch a southward attack on the Ethiopian capital. The ruined city is just around the corner.


    However, this was a battle plan planned by Emmanuel II and his ministers.


    At the beginning, as they planned, everything went smoothly. The east line went south to Jeepty and the west line even won Desai.


    However, when Garibaldi wanted to occupy Harar on the eastern front, he encountered obstacles.


    The Ethiopian army is inferior to Italy in strength and armament.


    On January 10, Dire Dava was occupied by Italy on the eastern front.


    Seeing that Harar was well-defended and experienced, Giuseppe Garibaldi did not attack the city immediately. Instead, he crossed Harar and attacked Gota, which is close to the capital. Finished occupying the small town of Gota.


    Giuseppe Garibaldi saw the hearts of everyone in Harrell, so he turned his head and gave them another headshot, but he was wrong, and it was outrageously wrong.


    When the Italian army launched an attack on the city of Harar on the 13th, more than 5,000 Ethiopian troops rose up to resist, killing and wounding more than 3,000 Italian troops. Even when the army led by Giuseppe was beaten up, Regained the Gota that had just been lost.


    This war seemed to be a turning point. It dealt a heavy blow to the Italian invading army, which bankrupted Emmanuel II''s quick-fix plan.


    Because the 7,000 people who went south from the east line actually lost nearly half of them before they reached Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, the east line could only shrink.


    This dealt a heavy blow to the invaders. This bankrupted Mussolini''s plan for a quick battle.


    So Giuseppe could only collect the rest of his army in Dire Dava, north of Harar, waiting for reinforcements, and hoped that Alfonso Ferrero Lamarmora would get a quick victory on the western front.


    The news from this side came back to Europe, and Europe was wowed, and another European power lost in the war between Africa and the native kingdom.


    And they were defeated so thoroughly. Under the head-to-head confrontation, a generation of famous Italian players, Giuseppe and Garibaldi, both failed, and lost to Tevodros II.


    ......


    "This time, Britain''s face is finally better. After all, some time ago in South Africa, Viscount Palmerston and Queen Victoria were embarrassed."


    Napoleon III smiled at Olivier.


    Olivier smiled and said: "Yeah, who would have thought that Ethiopia would be so powerful that it defeated Giuseppe, a famous general who had fought in Italy for decades. You must know that he has defeated many times before. Austria, in the Battle of Venice, was defeated by Austria.


    He was defeated, Austria originally wanted to take Ethiopia, will this make Joseph I back down?"


    Napoleon III shook his head, I am familiar with Joseph I, this guy is not ordinary stubborn, he will not give up lightly, he is waiting for Italy to fail, and then Austria will go up, the battle will be settled, and Italy will not be able to beat Austria. , humiliated Emmanuel II, and also rebuilt the prestige of the Austrian Empire. How could this guy give up such a rare opportunity. "


    Olivier: "So we have a good show"


    Napoleon III nodded and said, "Naturally."


    ......


    "His Excellency Viscount Palmerston, according to UU reading , Italy has to steal the chicken this time."


    Queen Victoria in London was also watching what happened to Italy in Africa, where the British colonies of Sudan and Egypt were taking grades, so Italy''s every move there was almost immediately transmitted to London, to her and the cabinet''s table .


    So she summoned the Viscount Palmerston.


    "Although Italy was founded not long ago, Emmanuel II, with the support of the three founding heroes of Cavour, Mazzini, and Garibaldi, completed the transformation of a great power, and his strength is not weaker than that of Prussia.


    However, Cavour''s death last year has greatly compromised Italy''s diplomacy. There is no check and balance of Emmanuel II, and the current king''s willful and reckless situation has emerged, so it is reasonable. "


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    "Look at what I do, what you said is true."


    Queen Victoria said angrily to Viscount Palmerston.


    "Then do you think that Emmanuel II will take Ethiopia under the addition of troops to the south?"


    "The Queen is looking down on me"


    "How to say?"


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 v3 Chapter 149： Italy is a laughing stock

    After the Battle of Harrell, Giuseppe Garibaldi decided to suspend the attack in order to avoid further defeat.


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    But this made Italian Prime Minister Luigi Carlo Farini feel the pressure on his shoulders, the ridicule of his European counterparts came in waves, and he saw Emmanuel II several times. Your Majesty, although the other party did not blame him, his tone was no longer as friendly as before.


    So on January 12, 1863, he telegraphed an order for Giuseppe Garibaldi to take Harrell as soon as possible and then advance towards Addis Ababa.


    Giuseppe Garibaldi did not obey Prime Minister Luigi''s orders, but adopted a policy of appeasement, asking the Ethiopians in Harar to accept the advanced Italian rule, which would bring them a better life. Instead of living like a slave like now.


    However, this attacking strategy did not have any effect.


    The Ethiopians shouted unyielding slogans and cooperated with the army to continue to fight against the Italian invaders.


    The combat effectiveness of the Italian invaders was greatly weakened by the lack of food and fresh water resources.


    After the failure of Giuseppe Garibaldi''s appeasement policy, at the repeated urging of Prime Minister Luigi, when 3,000 people from Djibouti arrived, a group of 6,500 people launched a direct attack on Harrell on January 14. total attack.


    As a result, it was stubbornly resisted by the Ethiopian army under the command of Crown Prince Menelik of Ethiopia. After three days of fierce fighting, Giuseppe Garibaldi occupied the city on the evening of January 17 with a one-to-one battle. , but due to heavy casualties, the troops were not replenished with nuclear weapons and equipment, and they lost the ability to continue to advance Addis Ababa to the capital.


    At this time, the Western Front was also hindered, because in Desai they met De Boser, the Ethiopian Minister of War, who led 15,000 men against Alfonso Ferrero La Marmera''s 1,000 Although the weapons were advanced, the manpower gap was too great. From the very beginning, the Italian army was at a disadvantage.


    This is why Luigi has repeatedly urged the Eastern Front to move forward.


    On January 19, when the royal families of Europe all sent their members to participate in the engagement of William IV of the Netherlands, Italian Prime Minister Luigi, when Italy again sent the Evans army to the eastern front and south from Djibouti, joined Giuseppe. When Garibaldi was in the army, Prime Minister Luigi sent an order again, requesting Giuseppe Garibaldi to advance to Addis Ababa immediately after capturing Harar.


    However, Giuseppe Garibaldi again refused to carry out Luigi''s orders.


    However, when Emmanuel II''s order arrived, the military veteran still carried out the king''s order.


    However, when the army was not fully accommodated, when Gota was occupied again, the Ethiopian military-civilian integration model caused the Italian army to lose more than 2,000 people, and it was instantly reduced to 20,000 people. Chiara, the losses add up to more than 5000, the closer you get, the stronger the resistance, the loss of Joda, when it reaches Nazret in front of Addis Ababa, this Italian army is left with only 15000 people.


    On January 25, in just 20 days from 30,000 people to the present, more than half of the losses have been made.


    Such a loss has never happened since Giuseppe Garibaldi joined the army, and even when he fought against Austrian rule that year, there was no such great loss.


    The strength of this African native is evident.


    By this time, Europe viewed the Italian invasion as a joke.


    The western front is still keeping 20,000 Ethiopian troops there, but the eastern front cannot grasp such an opportunity.


    Many insiders feel sorry for this, and at the same time they are shocked by Ethiopia''s combat power.


    But when one side of the news reported by the Italian newspaper "Milan" appeared, all countries were stunned.


    Because this report said that there were Prussians in the Ethiopian army training them, and many of the weapons they used were purchased from the Netherlands.


    As this article has been read by more and more people, other newspapers have followed suit.


    Countries finally understood that Ethiopia had received support from Prussia and the Netherlands after paying a lot of price.


    Prime Minister Bismarck said when asked about it in Berlin: "I don''t know what you want to know, but what I can tell you is that Prussia was already developing relations there long before Italy attacked Ethiopia. , Ethiopia has even handed over a lot of places in the eastern part of the country to Prussia in order to conduct military exchanges with us and convince Prussia of their sincerity.


    And Prussia started to teach Ethiopia military training for self-protection half a year ago in accordance with the practice of courtesy and exchange. As a result, everyone is probably clear now. Once again, we are not targeting anyone or any country. We are trading, remember Live, we''re willing to trade, including anyone"


    "Prime Minister Bismarck meant that even if Italy wanted to, Prussia would be willing to send instructors to Italy to teach Prussian experience. Is that what he said?"


    "Yes, you can understand that"


    Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck was also asked about the matter said: "The Netherlands has a very wide range of transactions. We now have transactions with various countries, including the United Kingdom. We have business in the north and south of the United States. We are all doing it. Some time ago, we just sold 10,000 guns and 10 cannons to the North. The South is also buying from the UK, and at the same time, it is also asking us for prices and doing business. You''re a fool if you don''t make money, right?


    The Netherlands has a huge military industry, and it does not control the mainland. In the Far East, our arms business is also good. Some time ago, France bought 100,000 rounds of ammunition from the arms dealer in our East India because of the shortage of ammunition during the South Vietnam War. To this end, we have also added a lot of jobs.


    As the global arms business is getting bigger and bigger, we have begun to develop various arms production chains in the Australian mainland. The arms produced there will be built into an arms depot dedicated to supplying buyers in Africa, the Far East, and North and South America. Ethiopia''s arms are the arms produced in Jakarta, the Far East Dutch East India. As for the war between Italy and Ethiopia, we will not participate in it, we are just doing business."


    Just doing business?


    Just yet?


    Selling arms is still sold in such a large amount, and it is called not participating in the war?


    The words of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands made both Emmanuel II of Italy and Prime Minister Luigi angry, and both had the urge to curse.


    Bismarck''s words, at least the time was stated, set for half a year ago, but the Netherlands still unabashedly expressed that they didn''t mind the time point. Obviously, the Netherlands didn''t care about Italy''s reaction, which made them look very embarrassed. Click to download this site APP, massive novels, free to read!

 v3 Chapter 150： 300,000 additional troops

    After Giuseppe Garibaldi arrived in Nazret, because of the lack of troops, the morale of the troops was low, discipline began to relax, and they did not dare to attack.


    The defeat on the battlefield caused unease among the upper echelons in Italy, even the Minister of Finance Marco Mingetti and the Minister of the Interior Urbano Latazzi, who were members of Prime Minister Luigi''s cabinet.


    In particular Urbano Latazzi, the Minister of the Interior, who was born in Sandria, where he graduated from the University of Turin, studied law, practised as an adult lawyer in 1838, and became the Congress of Sardinia in 1848 MP.


    In the following 10 years, he held several ministerial positions in the two Sardinian countries, and because of this, he has a close relationship with the Prime Minister of Sardinia, the Count of Cavour.


    Therefore, Latazzi was commissioned by Cavour to establish a moderate party center composed of liberals, which formed a check on the military.


    In his early years, he clashed with Garibaldi, one of the three great men of the Italian military, and opposed his military heroism. Many people speculated that he represented the attitude of the then Prime Minister Cavour in order to suppress The restlessness of the military, and now Garibaldi''s defeat in Ethiopia has become an excuse for moderates to attack.


    Among them are the interior ministers Urbano Latazzi and the finance minister Marco Mingotti, who are now in Luigi''s cabinet.


    The Italian moderates, headed by these two men, were also privately critical of Prime Minister Luigi and Emmanuel II for waging the war.


    Home Secretary Ratazi even thought it was impossible to win the war.


    In the face of a worrying situation of war, opposition and dissent from all sides, King Emmanuel II of Italy instructed Italian Prime Minister Luigi to ask him to send Italian ambassadors in Berlin and Amsterdam, Prussia, to the Kingdom of Prussia and the Netherlands. The Kingdom stated that Italy proposed a plan to divide Ethiopia''s interior, that is, Ethiopia would turn the eastern Ethiopian territories, such as Jijiga in the north and Amino in the south, into Prussian territory.


    And promised to the Netherlands, Italy is willing to recognize Amino from the southeast, north to Goba, west to Awasa, to the east of the Omo River, all belong to the Dutch territory.


    The remaining amount belongs to Italy. This plan is to occupy half of Ethiopia and Italy to occupy half of it alone.


    This time, it seems that Italy has not paid much.


    But both the Prussian and Dutch rulers saw the plan as a threat to Prussian and Dutch interests in East Africa, as it would turn disgruntled Ethiopians toward Prussia and the Netherlands.


    This allowed them, who had already obtained some of the benefits ceded by Ethiopia, to open up the Ethiopian domestic market. Neither of the two countries actively responded to Italy''s proposal to decompose Ethiopia.


    When Luigi tried to break up Ethiopia''s plan with European Prussia and the Netherlands and failed, Emmanuel II and Prime Minister Luigi finally understood at this time that the war could only continue, and there was no other choice.


    So with the support of Emmanuel II, Prime Minister Luigi stepped up to send new troops to Ethiopia, and at the same time began a large number of conscription in the country, and at the same time, the ships sent to Ethiopia also carried a large number of military weapons and equipment to supplement the army.


    On March 1, 1863, the Italian army in Ethiopia was as high as 200,000 people, the number of cannons increased to 600, the army horses increased by 10,000 cannons, and other firearms and ammunition were also supplemented to varying degrees. 20,000 troops were added to the front and 180,000 to the east.


    However, Italy has undergone changes in its military deployment for more than a month.


    But Ethiopia didn''t stop watching either.


    Since the failure of the second Italian-Egyptian battle in Harar, the Ethiopian government has stepped up its military expansion. The national regular army has reached 300,000 people. Especially after the northern part of Ethiopia was captured by Italy, many Ethiopian regular troops slowly moved south and gathered up. When it comes to the capital Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital alone has more than 200,000 people.


    The remaining 100,000 troops are deployed in Nazret, a satellite city in the east of the capital, with 20,000 troops. Negmot in the west, Motu in the southwest, Jimma and Awasa in the south, and Goba in the southeast have all deployed more than 20,000 troops. 10,000 people, and the remaining 30,000 people were in the northern city of Desai in the Western Front. These 30,000 people blocked the fall of the Western Front.


    ......


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    "Father, are we going to fight Italy with our own 300,000 troops now?"


    Menelik suddenly asked Trevordros II.


    "Why do you ask that?" This son has been very clever since he was a child, and he has done a good job with this transaction with Prussia and the Netherlands."


    Know the epidemic situation, move it with (reason) benefit.


    It has made Ethiopia''s interests to obtain the tranquility of the east and south, and also obtained the support of the two countries, either explicitly or implicitly, which can be described as hard work.


    He could never have imagined that his son Menelik II would later defeat Italy many times, and even played the prestige of the strongest country in Africa, so that while European countries were colonizing all parts of Africa, Ethiopia was an alternative and was not affected by any The country invaded, and his son was also known to be the greatest ruler of Ethiopia.


    Menelik said slyly: "At present, our country has stabilized the east and the south, but father, don''t forget who is lying in the west."


    Twodros II suddenly came to his senses, "You mean that Britain will do us badly?"


    Menelik said, "Britain has always been known in Europe for being cunning and cunning. My father taught me to familiarize myself with European politics and history since I was a child. This time we made concessions to Prussia and the Netherlands, but did not make a deal with the United Kingdom. , this may be a form of contempt for the proud British, I don''t think they will turn a blind eye to our war with Italy."


    Trevordros II said with great interest: "You said that the British would send troops to the west to help Italy."


    Menelik shook his head, "Their troops in South Africa have been depleted too much, and they know we''re not easy to mess with, so they won''t send troops."


    Seeing that his father was puzzled, Menelik said, "I''m afraid, I''m afraid. The offshore balancing technique that the British liked in Europe has been used in Ethiopia by scheming."


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    Trevordros II was stunned for a moment, then looked at Crown Prince Menelik with great satisfaction, and praised: "You are thoughtful, it seems that Western history and political science are good."


    "What is the father going to do?"


    "Naturally it won''t give Britain a chance, Ethiopia is our father and son''s, not a place"


    "Father talks a lot"


    ......


    Just when William IV pointed out the weaknesses of countries such as Italy and Ethiopia in Amsterdam, he did not expect new moves from Ethiopia, which surprised William IV. Ethiopia actually found the hidden problem and solved it.


    On March 5, 1863, Tevodros II mobilized 50,000 of the Duke of Muruguieta, 30,000 of the Duke of Imiru, 20,000 of the Duke of Seum and the Duke of Casa. A total of more than 110,000 troops of 20,000 have been assembled in Addis Abel, under the command of Ethiopian Army Minister De Boser.


    Only the major dukes formed an army of 110,000 to rush to Desai in the north, where the western front of Italy was disturbed, and only 30,000 were beaten (the original was only 10,000, and it was increased by 30,000 after the increase of troops). Alfon So Ferrero Lamarmora was losing ground.


    And this wave of action caused Giuseppe and Garibaldi on the eastern front to follow suit. They originally wanted to chase the Ethiopian team north, but the government army of Addis Yabel was clinging to the eastern front. This unit will not let go.


    This made the situation on the Western Front in Italy very urgent. In the end, after receiving multiple letters of help from the Western Front, Giuseppe Garibaldi had to divide his troops of 50,000 people to support the Western Front.


    He didn''t know that King Tewodros II and the others wanted this consequence.


    The Ethiopian army minister, De Boser, took advantage of the familiar terrain and hid 50,000 troops on the way, and the remaining 60,000 troops were led by his deputy to continue to support Germany.


    When it was determined that 50,000 people in Italy continued to chase in the direction of Desai.


    The Minister of War, De Bocelle, detoured Addis Abel with an army of 50,000 and launched a fierce attack on Nazret''s 130,000 people. Giuseppe Garibaldi also faced Ethiopia from behind Addis Abel. During the attack, 350,000 Ethiopian troops were attacked by the front and back, the Italian army was killed 15,000 people, wounded more than 21,000 people destroyed more than 200 cannons, and seized more than 3,000 horses.


    In the face of the sudden attack, Ethiopia''s attack was so violent that Giuseppe Garibaldi had to lead the retreat, playing and stopping all the way, and finally stopped at Gota.


    At this time, the Italian Eastern Front Army, in addition to the 50,000 troops supporting the Western Front Desai, only had 150,000 troops left in this round. More than 35,000 people died and more than 20,000 wounded were almost damaged by one-third.


    The Ethiopian side also suffered a lot of losses. The 50,000 local army suffered the most losses due to the main attack. More than 30,000 people were killed in battle. Among the remaining 10,000 people, 5,000 were disabled for life, 7,000 were slightly injured, and still had combat effectiveness. There are only 8,000 people left.


    The government army killed only 3,000 people, seriously injured only 2,000 people, and slightly injured 1,000 people.


    Combined, Ethiopia had 33,000 dead, 7,000 seriously injured and 8,000 lightly injured.


    The government''s 200,000 troops in Addis Abel suffered less than 5,000 casualties. This is bad news for Italy.


    Pursuit of victory, whether in the East or the West, is a fine tradition in human genes.


    The Ethiopian army was then mobilized and continued to increase its troops on the western front, advancing towards Eritrea.


    At the same time, Ethiopia continued to request the Netherlands for the weapons it needed at high prices.


    The order exceeded 50,000 guns and 1 million ammunition, which made the Netherlands happy.


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 v3 Chapter 151： Big order of arms

    The Netherlands has benefited enormously, and Prussia will naturally not remain indifferent in the east.


    Prussia then proposed to send more instructors, such as supporting Ethiopia''s military training, and asked Ethiopia to buy arms from Prussia.


    In the attitude of not offending the two parties, Tverdros II placed an order for 500 cannons in Prussia, which made the whole country happy.


    The military industrial forces cheered and called on William I to increase arms sales support to Ethiopia.


    An absurd scene appeared. Prussia even offered to sell a Class 3 sailing battleship to Ethiopia, which now has no access to the sea, at a discounted price of half price. In the name of Twodros II, Ethiopia owned the first time. own country''s naval battleship.


    Unexpectedly, Ethiopia agreed, and also generously stated that the warship would be deposited in the port of Mogadishu in Prussia, Somalia.


    This makes Italy in southern Europe very uncomfortable.


    Co-authored, are these two countries fighting Ethiopia with Italian lives to make war money?


    So Italy in order to gain more understanding from European countries.


    So with the consent of Emmanuel II, Prime Minister Luigi asked Britain and France to provide arms support.


    When France hesitated to make alliances with Prussia and the Netherlands, the United Kingdom agreed to the request of the Italian government and provided them with the same 50,000 firearms and 1 million ammunition as the Netherlands.


    France finally agreed to Italy''s request. Politics is politics these days, and rice bowls are rice bowls.


    France can''t watch its allies, the Netherlands and Prussia, eat meat. They at least have to drink soup, otherwise the arms dealers in France would have overthrown them long ago.


    As a result, Napoleon III signed it and took it into effect. France provided Italy with 50,000 guns and more than 2 million rounds of ammunition.


    The quality and these orders were published in the newspapers of various European countries and caused a huge sensation in Europe.


    These days, everyone knows that fighting requires death. This has become commonplace in Ouyouzhou, but wars burn money. If it is a naval battle, because the money needed for the construction of warships is too clear, each ship has a price list. , so when the war at sea broke out, the number of warships that sank into the sea could be calculated, and even elementary school graduates knew and counted them.


    However, the army has always fought by the tactics of a sea of ??people. Whoever has more soldiers and more generals, and which country has a well-trained army, will be biased on the battlefield on the scale of victory.


    Although in recent years, with the development of hot weapons, human sea tactics have declined slightly, but it is still the most important indicator of land warfare. Don''t you see Tsarist Russia has the largest number of troops, even if the firearms are not as good as other European powers, they have always been the army big country?


    "Unfortunately, the industrial strength of the United States is so strong that in the current Civil War, almost all weapons in the north are made by themselves. Although the infrastructure in the south is weak, the British even sent the production line to the south in order to balance the north. During the war, the unprecedented failure to purchase weapons and equipment from abroad can be called a miracle in the history of thermal weapons warfare."


    When William IV saw the eyes of European countries, he was attracted by Ethiopia''s orders for war weapons.


    He couldn''t help looking at the simple world map. With the slow deployment of the Dutch army, Australia has stabilized, various immigration work has been carried out, and industries have begun to move quickly there. As long as you give me 20 years, no , 10 years can be, I guarantee the world will be shocked by Australia''s development.


    "Population is a piece of hardware, and it is also the weakness of the Netherlands, but the dominance of Australia is definitely the Dutch. There is no room for compromise. With it as the center, others can relax a little bit."


    With that said, William IV started to draw circles with a pen on the map.


    With Australia as the center, New Guinea and East India, Madagascar, and New Zealand are next, the Alaska Peninsula and Fiji, the South Pacific Islands, are ranked third, and all parts of Africa are ranked fourth.


    As for the native land, William IV hesitated, and finally wrote four indispensable characters in Chinese characters.


    It shows the attitude of this homeland of Europe that cannot be lost.


    After putting down the pen, he put his eyes on Southern Europe, and his eyes on Portugal.


    Thinking of the Netherlands International Intelligence Service and the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service, the intelligence that has been sent back from Portugal recently.


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    "Louis I dances the most, and my Netherlands still lacks a lot of pieces in the Indian Ocean. If you think you can challenge the Netherlands, we have been keeping a low profile for too long, but we can make you Portugal. It is used to commemorate the Netherlands that once lost its position as one of the naval hegemons, making the Netherlands once again leap into the ranks of European powers.¡±


    ......


    The arms replenishment of the two countries arrived quickly, and the repairs during this period also gave both sides a breathing opportunity to redeploy.


    But just like the calm before the storm, this means that the war will be more violent in the future.


    On March 25, 1863, Italy''s eastern front was suddenly divided in half, and 60,000 troops quickly and secretly moved eastward. Dabo, then learn Ethiopia''s detour westward, Goba, the largest city in southeastern Ethiopia, was attacked by 40,000 people.


    After the casualties were less than 5,000, the Ethiopian army of 10,000 people was defeated, leaving 10,000 people including the wounded to continue to garrison Hougoba. After 40,000 people went north, the sneak attack was successful in Acela.


    At the same time, Giuseppe on the eastern front also took the artillery first, bombed all the way, and hit back outside Nazret. For a time, the north and south of Italy formed a triangle with Nazret.


    After the round, Ethiopia has only 170,000 people left, losing 20,000 people, and Italy has 110,000 people left;


    At this time, due to the replenishment of ammunition, these local troops in Ethiopia also came from various forces, and the people were not at the same level. In the end, it was difficult for the Minister of Army De Bocelle to command, and the Italian army on the western front seized the opportunity and finally won the western front In Desai, in this battle, the Ethiopian army in Desai dropped sharply from 60,000 to 40,000, while the Italian army lost less than 5,000 from 60,000.


    After being captured, the Ethiopian army began to retreat all the way to the southwest because of insufficient food and grass, weapons and ammunition.


    When they returned to Addis Abel, the remaining 40,000 troops were pitifully left with only 20,000 troops, while Italy had 50,000 troops.


    When April Fool''s Day in the West came on April 1, 1863, there were only 190,000 troops left in Ethiopia and 160,000 in Italy. It seemed that Ethiopian troops had more troops, but in terms of equipment, Italy is more dominant. Click to download this site APP, massive novels, free to read!

 v3 Chapter 152： Italian Deputy Minister of War, dead

    By this time, the military strength of 20,000 was almost the same, reaching a balance.


    Italy basically occupied the northern and eastern territories of Ethiopia. If Italy stopped at this time, Ethiopia would not dare to fight back.


    However, the Italian native Emmanuel II and Prime Minister Luigi are too eager to win.


    On April 8, 1863, when Italy occupied eastern Ethiopia and felt that the overall situation was settled, Emmanuel II announced in Milan that Italy had achieved a stage victory and announced that he would continue to increase his troops by 50,000. On April 30 recently set foot in Ethiopia.


    And strive to complete the invasion of the entire Ethiopian territory in the first half of the year.


    With the success of Italy''s two sneak attacks in the south, Italy seems to have begun to take the initiative in the battle.


    At this time, in the Ethiopian army, there were only 20,000 local troops under the command of Duke Kasa and Duke Saium, who were stationed in Fice, north of Addis Abel, to prevent the western front from attacking Addis Abel. .


    As Dutch weapons slowly entered the Kenyan border in the south, they reached the most important city of Awasa in the south, and went straight to the Nazret front in the north.


    In the case of inferior strength and weapons and equipment, the Ethiopian military and civilians fought heroically against the invaders before.


    Although the casualties were heavy, it also made Italy difficult, and more than 200,000 corpses were buried in Ethiopia.


    Ethiopian military strikes back as Dutch weapons complete


    Especially close to the route of transportation with the Netherlands, in order to prevent this life artery from being disturbed, Ethiopia began to counterattack Acela.


    This time Ethiopia invested 50,000 people.


    Ethiopia sent a column of camel cavalry to support Awasa from the southern and western fronts of Jima to the east.


    Through the vast desert area, it was shown that the eastward advance from Awasa quickly defeated 10,000 Italian troops including the wounded Italian soldiers who remained there.


    Only when it was pushed to the north of Acera, the battle of Arcela that changed the pattern was carried out on April 13. The losses on both sides were heavy, and more than 20,000 Italians were killed in the battle.


    Mainly killed by the intensive bullet fire of the Ethiopian army.


    The Ethiopian army also killed more than 10,000 people, mainly due to the speed attack brought by the camels.


    This battle reversed the situation between the Ethiopian army and the Italian army, and a situation that was completely beneficial to the Ethiopian army appeared.


    Defense turned into offense. His Majesty King Tewodros II of Ethiopia was bold and careful. While choosing to stalemate with the Eastern Front, he sent a number of teams to the Western Front to fight back.


    The Second Crown Prince Menelik personally led a team of 40,000 people, including a 10,000-strong Camel Army rapid reaction force, which advanced to the Ethiopian plateau, followed by 30,000 infantry troops.


    Yoyo and the wise Crown Prince Menelik, so along the way, this force was able to absorb roadside people as they walked along the way. When they arrived at Efisson, south of Desai, the size of this force increased by 10,000 people. to 50,000 people.


    At this time, the garrison of Desai was 25,000.


    Because Ethiopia''s urban construction is not as tall and strong as Europe''s, so the city is not large, many even live in low-rise buildings, and it is said to be a big city, in fact, in Europe, the scale is also It''s almost like a town with thousands of people.


    Therefore, in the defense of the city, in fact, the geographical advantage occupied by the Italians is not very large.


    In particular, the opponent of the Ethiopian army, who is very familiar with this place.


    Therefore, the Battle of Desai has begun again. The stalemate on the Eastern Front, the defense and the offense, is destined to increase the importance of the Western Front virtually. At this time, the military strength of both sides has already been squeezed. This battle is very likely. It will have the greatest impact on the overall war situation in Ethiopia and Italy.


    Because if Desai is recaptured by Ethiopia, Ethiopia will directly retake the western frontier without Italy''s current reinforcements.


    The Eastern Front will also be in a state of isolation and helplessness.


    Fighting alone has always been a taboo in the military.


    Therefore, in the Battle of Desai, if Italy fails, it is very likely that the Ethiopian army will descend to the southeast, cut off the retreat route of the Italian army on the eastern front, and catch a turtle in the urn, which is very likely to wipe out the entire Italian army.


    It was precisely such a situation that the news that Italy would increase its troops by 50,000 came, which made Alfonso Ferrero Lamarmora, the Italian Deputy Minister of the Army, who was stationed in Desai, even stronger.


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    However, in the face of absolute strength, this word is just a word destined to fail, and the time is only sooner or later.


    On April 29, when the 50,000 troops supported by Italy landed in Eritrea and were preparing to go south to enter the Western Front after a day of rest, a message reached Asmara on this day.


    Ethiopian Crown Prince Menelik led 50,000 Ethiopian troops to defeat the Italian garrison in Desai in just two days, and shot and killed Alfonso Ferrero Lamar, the Italian Deputy Minister of the Army who had no time to retreat. Mora, this is shocking news to the Italian army throughout East Africa.


    Since the start of the war, Ethiopia has not created a small number of high-level deaths, for example, there are several local dukes.


    However, in Italy, there are generally majors and the like, only mid-level generals in the army.


    But this time, it was the top Italian general who was killed in Ethiopia. This is definitely a huge loss for Italy.


    Because, the deputy army minister who lost his life was once the prime minister of Italy.


    "My father was about to support him again to run for Prime Minister of Italy in 1864, making him the candidate to be elected for the second time, so this Ethiopian campaign was the capital for him to build a military industry and win votes, but now he was killed in battle. in Ethiopia.


    Alas, Italy has really lost too much this time.¡±


    Crown Prince Umberto became the leader of the 50,000-strong Italian support army this time, but he would not enter the battlefield, just in Asmara, Eritrea.


    Originally, Emmanuel II was going to make him run a lap, and then after the success of gilding, he could establish greater prestige in the country. But as soon as he stepped into Ethiopia, bad news came, which made him embarrassed.


    In the end, he left Eritrea with 50,000 people and settled in Mekele, the northernmost city in Ethiopia, and chose to stand still.


    This naturally has his purpose. If he stays in Eritrea, it is naturally the safest. However, if this is passed back to China, it will be criticized by the Italian nationals, which will have a huge impact on his future succession to the Italian throne.


    If he went south and went to war immediately, he believed that he did not have the ability of Alfonso Ferrero Lamarmora, the Deputy Minister of the Army, both in terms of experience and actual combat ability.


    So he gave up the idea of ??a direct deal with Ethiopia.


    In the end, he chose to enter Merkele among the two. One was to prove that he entered Ethiopia, became a soldier who had invaded Ethiopia, and won the support of the military.


    At the same time, Merkele has a unique position. As long as you go north, you can reach Eritrea, but you can return to Asmara. Feel free to take a boat and run back to Italy.


    Safe and able to achieve his purpose here, therefore, Merkle is the best choice.


    However, the consequence was that the Western Front was almost completely recovered by the Ethiopian Crown Prince Menelik, except for Merkel in the north.


    And the Ethiopian crown prince is still alive. He even stationed 30,000 troops in Maijou, a small town tens of kilometers away from Merkel.


    In addition to the north-south route, there is also access to the port of Kipti from the east.


    As a result, the Western Front formed a situation of 30,000 Egyptian troops from Crown Prince Menelik of Ethiopia against 50,000 Italian troops from Crown Prince Umberto of Italy, while the remaining 20,000 Egyptian troops attacked from Desai and hit the eastern ones respectively. Mi Lai, arrived in the west of Kipti.


    Together with the north, the encirclement of the Jeepty is formed.


    Putting this Italian eastern naval port in danger.


    This disturbed the troops of the Eastern Front outside Nazret City.


    Giuseppe Garibaldi, the army chief of staff, was even more frightened.


    "Chief of Staff, we can''t wait any longer, wait any longer, and after they take the jeepty we''ll have nowhere to go"


    "Yeah, Crown Prince Umberto lacks military experience and will definitely not be Menelik''s opponent. Now he has put pressure on the opponent in Merkel, and has done his best to make Menelik dare not attack Gipti. After all, Kipti also has 10,000 troops, Menelik is afraid that Crown Prince Umberto will attack from behind, but after a long time, they will see the truth of Crown Prince Umberto, and Gipty is in danger."


    Just as Giuseppe Garibaldi hesitated, other generals in the army began to remind them one after another.


    Unfortunately, he still has a general attack order from Prime Minister Luigi and Emmanuel II, ordering him to launch a general attack order, but this order was before the death of Alfonso Ferrero Lamarmora. Published, now that the other party is dead and the situation has changed, does he still need to execute this order?


    Although he resisted orders the first two times, the military''s natural execution made him feel pressured.


    He gritted his teeth and said, "The last time I launched an attack, if the attack was unsuccessful, everyone organized a retreat. As for where to retreat?"


    Giuseppe Garibaldi looked around at the location on the map and said, "Let''s retreat to Dikiel."


    "Yes, Chief of Staff."


    On May 10, 1863, after the Battle of Awasa and the Battle of Desai, the Italian army on the eastern front was in a weak situation, and the western front was obviously defeated by the Ethiopian Crown Prince Menelik, and finally in Ombe, Italy. After the arrival of the crown prince''s reinforcements, the Egyptian army stopped.


    The news came back to Europe, and for a while, all countries were shocked.


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 v3 Chapter 153： Prime Minister Luigi steps down

    All countries are feeling sad for Italy, because at this time, Italy is absolutely in a dilemma, and investing more troops seems to be just maintaining a stalemate, but this will weaken the defense of Italy in disguise.


    Moreover, Libya seems to have been inspired by Ethiopia''s resistance to the invasion, and it has also begun to fight against Italian rule in a constant battle.


    Europe is watching, how Italy will deal with this terrible situation next.


    Giuseppe Garibaldi brought the army together.


    On the day of May 12, the cannons were used to launch shelling on Addis Abel, and after a round of shelling, the shooting began in turns.


    When the day passed and the ammunition was almost used up by more than half, and seeing that it had no effect, Giuseppe Garibaldi resolutely chose to retreat.


    And Twodros II seems to have long estimated that there will be such a scene.


    There was no attack. Instead, a 50,000-strong army was sent to follow up slowly, just like saying goodbye to a friend.


    The distance from Giuseppe Garibaldi''s army is always within a safe range of 10 kilometers. This distance can supervise the opponent''s retreat and even prevent the opponent from setting up an ambush.


    On May 20, Giuseppe Garibaldi joined the garrisoned Italian army in Harar and continued to retreat, and finally returned to Ali Sabieh within the range of Kipti.


    At this time, he had more than 80,000 people in his hands.


    After sending 20,000 defensive Dikil to completely consolidate the Jeepti defense, Giuseppe received information, and Ethiopia was also stationing 50,000 troops in Harar, which was obviously to prevent their Italian army from invading south again. At the same time, Ethiopia also Apparently trying to get rid of the Italian army and get the jeeps back.


    "The result of this Italian attack on Ethiopia has finally come out. In total, Italy dispatched more than 350,000 troops. In the end, 80,000 troops led by Giuseppe Garibaldi from Giusepti and 10,000 troops from Eritrea survived. military.


    In addition to the 50,000 of Crown Prince Merle Umberto, only 140,000 survived, and the loss exceeded 240,000.


    This overloaded the Italian local army, and it has suddenly exceeded half of its military strength.


    Your Majesty, it seems that after this battle is over, Italy will have to quietly cultivate for a while. "


    Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbet Feng said with a smile.


    "Cultivation is naturally necessary, but do you think that others will give them peace of mind?" William IV said calmly.


    "Your Majesty, what does this mean?"


    Everyone else looked at William IV, but William IV smiled and looked at Prime Minister Tolbeck.


    Tolbeck explained: "Austria is not a good stubble, and the United Kingdom is even less. Our intelligence analysis shows that the sao chaos that began to rise in Libya came from the hands of the United Kingdom. The British generals in the colonies of Sudan and Egypt have long been unwilling to be lonely. It¡¯s just that because of the war in southern Africa, they were suppressed by London and did not dare to move. With the thawing of the situation in South Africa, the pressure given by London is no longer, and their overseas colonial generals and Egyptian governors are naturally unwilling to be lonely. , all want to take great credit and win the favor of the Queen and the Parliament."


    Seeing everyone''s understanding, he followed: "Britain is a vicious wolf waiting for an opportunity to find its prey, and originally wanted to take Ethiopia for a long time, but I saw that King Tewodros II was not easy to provoke, so he did not move.


    Italy''s Emmanuel II volunteered to take down Ethiopia, and Britain was naturally happy to see Italy take the lead.


    In the end, everyone saw that Italy retreated with blood and blood, and the United Kingdom smelled blood, so they wanted to take the opportunity to win the victory, so they formulated the Libya crisis, so that Italy was withdrawn from Ethiopia, and then it was easy to enter. . "


    With Tolbeck''s remarks, all members of the Privy Council could not help but understand the details of the evolution of the situation in East Africa.


    However, the international situation is changing rapidly, will it really be what they say?


    It turned out that on May 15, outside the city of Kufra in southeastern Libya, many indigenous people began to harass the ruling local government in Italy and protested against it.


    In the end, the local government of Kuraf sent a small army to suppress it.


    However, in addition to issuing normal reports to the Italian mainland, the local government is working normally, and it does not take it seriously. On May 19, more than 1,000 indigenous people in the area expressed dissatisfaction with the local government and asked the Italian rulers there to ask for food supplements, but the Italian rulers refused and claimed the life and death of the indigenous people. Nothing to do with them.


    It''s worth it.


    On May 22, the indigenous people of eastern Libya in southern Libya gathered 5,000 people and suddenly occupied the southeastern part of Libya, near the city of Kufra in Sudan and Egypt, killing several officials stationed there by Le Italy, and accompanying them in the city of Kufra. Small-scale troops there engaged in gun battles, and in the end the several hundred Italians sent here were defeated, and word soon reached the Libyan governor''s palace - Tripoli.


    The Governor''s Palace in Tripoli then sent a thousand troops to go south, trying to take back the rule there.


    However, when they got there, they discovered that the indigenous army not only captured Kuraf City, but also captured Kuraf Oasis and Jigan Oasis in just a few days.


    And from south to north, it is separated by the Raibyanai Desert, the Tazirb Desert, the Libyan Desert, and the vertical Kalanshu Desert.


    The nearly 1,000 Italian troops managed to climb across the deserts with great difficulty, but they got this result. Before they could react arrogantly, their heads had already fallen to the ground and were hung on the city wall of the central city of Sabha.


    Tripoli can endure it, how can it be endured in Italy.


    But before they could react, a big mess happened again.


    On May 25, eastern Libya seemed to be infected, and the indigenous people there began to be restless.


    Tobrugg, Beda and even Sahabi Fort, Desert City, Zilta, these places have a huge tide of indigenous resistance.


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    Italy in these places, with a total army of only 10,000 men, is too large to rule, Your Majesty."


    Italian Prime Minister Luigi has been very busy recently. Ethiopia''s defeat has made him almost engulfed in domestic scolding, and the voices calling for his resignation have become increasingly fierce.


    However, before he could figure out a way to get up from where he failed, the damned Libyan natives actually started to cause trouble at this time.


    It made him want to die.


    "Continue." Emmanuel II closed his eyes and frowned. During this time, his energy was also exhausted, and he was obviously much older.


    He probably guessed what Luigi was thinking, but this thing still needs Luigi to say.


    Luigi has been in Italian politics for many years and is also a servant of the dragon following Emmanuel II.


    Gritting his teeth, he said resentfully, "Your Majesty, we can withdraw our troops from Kipti and bring these 80,000 people back to Libya to quickly pacify the chaos."


    "Why do you do this?" Emmanuel II still didn''t open his eyes.


    "Because, Italy''s international prestige has been hit by Ethiopia''s failure, and there is not much left. If we are overthrown by the indigenous army in Libya, our domestic situation will be unstable, and at the same time internationally, we will lose the last point. The majesty of a great country"


    "The majesty of a big country? Humph." Aunt Niuer II opened her eyes and shot out a compelling light, and Luigi lowered her head.


    "Just do as you say. Who do you think will accept your position?"


    Prime Minister Luigi was shocked. Although he knew that it would come soon, he was still a little unwilling when this moment came. However, there was always someone to blame, and this person could not be Emmanuel II. , then it could only be him.


    "Home Secretary Marco Mingotti"


    On May 31, 1863, the world was watching.


    Italian Prime Minister Luigi announced the official withdrawal of the Italian army in Ethiopia before June 10, and announced that 40,000 of the 80,000 troops will be stationed in Tobrugg, Bayda, Benghazi and Jaloo Oasis.


    Another 40,000 troops will go to the Kuras Oasis to counter the rebellion Ethiopia finally ended in Italy''s defeat, which made all countries show a dignified color.


    Because in history, this is the first time in these years that a European power has been defeated in Africa, but it was defeated head-on, and Italy lost more than 200,000.


    Although Ethiopian casualties have not yet been calculated, data from the Netherlands and Prussia earlier revealed that the Ethiopian army lost more than 250,000.


    Watching Italy lose less than Ethiopia seems to have the upper hand.


    However, in the eyes of proud white Europeans, this is a kind of humiliation, and Italy has thrown all the faces of noble white people.


    It is for this reason that while countries hate Ethiopia, they also show fear.


    However, countries have not yet come out of the surprise of Italy''s withdrawal from Ethiopia. Italian Prime Minister Luigi announced his resignation on June 1 and was replaced by the party''s cabinet minister Marco Mingetti as the prime minister for the remainder of his term.


    For a time, Europe was wowed again.


    The Italian prime minister is clearly shouldering the blame for the failure.


    Countries can also see that this is a move that is taking the blame for Emmanuel II.


    At the same time, I am also curious about Marco Mingotti, who will succeed him later.


    Because this person was the close secretary of Cavour, the most popular former prime minister in Italy, and also a representative of the hard-liners. He had rejected the invitation of the cleric to protect Jiu, and he did not want to become the president of the Romagna Provincial Assembly. figure.


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 v3 Chapter 154： Austria takes advantage

    The situation in the world is changing every day.


    Italy had just suffered a defeat in Ethiopia. With Giuseppe Garibaldi on the eastern front taking the last boat of soldiers out of Djibouti on June 10, Italy was left with only Crown Prince Umberto on the western front, still standing guard. Merkele in northwestern Ethiopia.


    However, with the gradual increase in the strength of the Ethiopian Crown Prince Menelik, Crown Prince Umberto eventually withdrew from the place and poured the 50,000 people back and forth to Eritrea.


    The Italian invasion war ended in failure.


    But will Italy be reconciled?


    Many people have speculated that Italy, whose ambitions have not changed, will never give up, because Italy has not signed any agreement with Ethiopia since it announced its withdrawal.


    From this, many people speculated that this is an excuse for the next invasion.


    At present, the priority is mainly to suppress the rebellion in Libya.


    However, after leaving Italy, the world will not turn?


    Naturally not.


    Because now in London, the answer is there.


    On Queen Victoria''s desk is the conundrum of the answer.


    Opposite her, the Prime Minister, Viscount Palmerston, as well as Foreign Secretary Russell and Chancellor of the Exchequer Clayston.


    "That guy Franz Joseph I of the Austrian Empire was so excited about it?"


    Queen Victoria looked at the letter she had just read on the table with both amusing and anger, and asked the Viscount Palmerston.


    Viscount Palmerston nodded and said, "Yes, this distinguished Austrian Emperor wants to take the opportunity to enter."


    Queen Victoria said angrily: "He will choose the day, and he chose after the failure of Italy"


    "Your Majesty, Austria has no choice. Who is Emmanuel II who has taken the lead?"


    Hearing Clayston''s sarcastic interjection, it made everyone present smile.


    Originally, Austria was preparing to use force against Ethiopia as early as the beginning of the year. For this reason, it also issued a conscription of 50,000 troops, but before more than half of the conscription, Italy, with the approval of the United Kingdom, took advantage of the British-controlled Suez Canal and quickly launched the war. attack.


    This is good. Italy originally broke away from Austria to become an independent country, and then started a war with Austria because of Venice a few years ago. With the support of France, it successfully defeated Austria, which made Austria lose face again and again.


    Now Italy is forcibly grabbing the colonies that Austria fancy, which makes the whole Austria very angry.


    As a result, the original recruitment of 50,000 troops for the Ethiopian team was slow, but it was claimed by people with a heart to deal with the Italian recruitment, and the recruitment was instantly full in just one month.


    The person who came up with the idea is now the Prime Minister of the Austrian Empire, Archduke Renner Ferdinand.


    Under the enthusiasm of many Austrians, many people saw Italy''s defeat again and again. No Austrian would think that Italy is a weak country. This is known from the previous wars between Italy and Austria, that Italy is no weaker than Austrian soldiers.


    Even Italy has ended in failure, can Austria do it?


    This made the Austrians hesitate.


    European countries even envied Austria''s good fortune.


    But it is under such circumstances that the United Kingdom, in order to fight against the alliance of Britain, Italy and Austria formed by France, Prussia and the Netherlands, has now welcomed another ally after agreeing to invade Ethiopia for Italy some time ago. Also want to use the Suez Canal request.


    "Austria wants to invade Ethiopia behind Italy. Let''s talk about it, what should Britain do?" Queen Victoria threw the question to several people present.


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    Russell, the foreign minister who had been silent, said at this time: "Your Majesty, Austria has been losing in turns, facing the encroachment of Prussia and Italy, and its strength has been greatly weakened. This is already a bit precarious for our balance policy in Europe. , if Austria is more and more suppressed by other countries, then its role in putting pressure and balancing the surrounding powers will be reduced, other countries will shift their attention from the mainland to overseas, and the British overseas policy will face more challenges. many challenges.


    Just like the recent swarms of nations to devour African colonies.


    Therefore, I think that one more British overseas colony in Ethiopia is not much, and one less will not lose too much. We might as well let Austria play its prestige, so that Austria''s position will be more consolidated, which will play a more important role for Britain significant. "


    Queen Victoria heard the words and looked at the others.


    Viscount Palmerston nodded to Queen Victoria in recognition of Russell''s analysis.


    "Austria is indeed weakened and needs a big battle to heal the latest wounds."


    Creston also said: "Franz Joseph I recently learned to take advantage, but I also think his position has begun to align with the UK. Compared with Prussia, I agree that Austria can bring more diplomacy to the UK. Benefit"


    After listening to the words of several people, Queen Victoria picked up the pen on the table and signed her signature.


    She said: "Hopefully Austria will not perform too badly"


    Several other people showed strange expressions.


    Will Austria follow in Italy''s footsteps?


    On June 20, 1863, the eyes of the world were on Vienna.


    Because on this day, Italy has just announced that it has completely withdrawn from Ethiopia for ten days, and Vienna, the capital of Austria, staged a press conference. The press conference was conducted by Archduke Rainer Ferdinand, Prime Minister of Austria.


    "We started recruiting to enter Ethiopia a few months ago, but there was an accident in the middle, although this accident has now disappeared, so this does not affect our preparations for this."


    "Did Archduke Ferdinand say that Austria will move forward with sending troops to Ethiopia?"


    "Naturally, we will do everything as planned"


    "Will this embarrass Italy?"


    "Does it have anything to do with Austria?"


    "I''m afraid the Austrian Empire will not fall into the same situation as the Kingdom of Italy?"


    "What did you add after the name Austria?"


    "empire"


    "That''s right, Austria is an upright empire, will we be as good as other countries?"


    As Archduke Rainer Ferdinand announced in Vienna, the Austrian Empire would send 50,000 troops to march into Djibouti. At the same time, he shouted to King Tewodros II, expressing his hope that he would recognize the situation and submit to Joseph I to Austria.


    The world was in an uproar again.


    Austria chose to invade Ethiopia at this time?


    Austria really knows how to choose the time, this is to make a profit.


    When William IV saw the news, he was stunned for a moment. It had never happened in his previous life. Italy invaded Ethiopia several times and failed many times. This was a humiliation of European white people and shamed European white people. But Austria never appeared in Africa, not even in colonies.


    But William IV also turned to a joy.


    "It''s no wonder that Austria, which originally had no colonies, now has Nigeria, and it''s also on the verge of Prussia. Nigeria and Cameroon are quarreling with each other for three days.


    This has become something that is not surprising in Europe, but I don''t know if Prussia, next to Somalia, will become the target of Austria''s attack if Ethiopia is successfully captured by Austria. "


    When William IV thought about it, he felt a little anticipation.


    At the same time, William IV also felt that Africa seems to be getting more and more lively, so lively that almost everywhere has the potential to become a powder keg.


    In southern Africa, Britain, Prussia, the Netherlands, and Portugal have faced each other for several months because of the struggle for Southern Rhodesia, and the stalemate continues.


    Depends on who blinks first.


    Although Spain and France have close ties, their interests in Mali and other West African colonies are unequivocal.


    In the Gulf of Guinea in the western part of Central Africa, it is even hotter and people sweat.


    The two giants of the German Confederation, Prussia and Austria, came to Africa from Europe and continued in Nigeria and Cameroon.


    Next to Ghana''s Denmark, Togo''s Sweden, and Tsarist Russia''s C?te d''Ivoire are also taking turns to be disturbed by border points.


    Anyone with a discerning eye on the situation in Libya understands that someone is operating, but Italy can only deal with it in a low-key manner.


    Ethiopia has just gone through the war with Italy and is preparing to start economic development in order to recover its strength. I didn''t expect that Austria is now trying to take advantage of it?


    William IV finally realized that he, the butterfly that stirred the changes in the world, was still flapping his wings. brought about a change in the world.


    "The situation in the world has already begun to change, but I don''t know that Britain will become weaker and weaker, and then more European heroes will compete overseas. Will the UU read share the hegemony of Britain and France, or will Britain and France become more and more Centralization of power, faster annihilation of other countries¡±


    Tewodros II of Ethiopia looked at the intelligence sent back from Europe, his face full of anger.


    His son, Crown Prince Menelik, was urgently recalled to Addis Abel.


    "Father, Austria is prepared to see that we have just finished a battle. They think this is the time when we need to cultivate the most and are the weakest. They really pick the time."


    Looking at Crown Prince Menelik, Tewodros II smiled and said, "Then do you think we are weak?"


    Crown Prince Menelik was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "Not only have we not become weaker, but we have become stronger."


    Trevordros II: "Where is the strength"


    Crown Prince Menelik said confidently: "By borrowing foreign troops, it has now helped us to level the major local forces in the country, which is more beneficial for your father''s rule."


    Seeing Twodros II nodding in approval, he added: "And more importantly, let everyone in our country realize the greatness of our father, and that only under the leadership of our royal family can we resist the invasion of European countries, This is a huge medal of honor, and it will make my father recognized by the people, almost god."


    Trevordros II said: "Your analysis is good, but there is one more point, we have opened up contacts with Prussia and the Netherlands for this, and their two countries are also the most important factor in whether we can defeat Austria again in the future. "


    Menelik said in surprise: "Dad wants to use barbarians to control barbarians?"


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 v3 Chapter 155： The wedding of William IV

    As Austria announced on June 20, 1863 that it would send troops to Ethiopia, all parties made a statement.


    "We do not oppose the enhancement of power by countries, but we need to act by rules. The rules formulated after the Vienna Conference in 1815 are the truth, and we hope that countries will continue to abide by them."


    The United Kingdom is helping Austria, and it is obvious that the United Kingdom supports Austria.


    "France feels that Africa is big enough to accommodate European competition in Africa, so it hopes that European countries can resolve disputes peacefully"


    As expected of the French Empire, the speech was enough to **** off Africans on a continent.


    But who told people to be confident now?


    "Tsarist Russia thinks Africa can be more balanced, just like continental Europe"


    What does Tsarist mean? Like Europe?


    Tsarist Russia has the largest land area in Europe, and is now digging cats in a small area of ??Guinea. Are you unwilling, so you complain that Europe and Africa are treated unequally?


    But who cares about you.


    "The Netherlands has always been a peace-loving country. We established a country through transactions. Therefore, in Africa, we still feel that we should use less force as much as possible, and transactions can solve all troubles and strengths."


    What the Netherlands said, other countries in Europe are going to run wild. The earliest colony in North America, New York, was snatched by the Netherlands from the Indians with their blood. The same is true for East India, one of the earliest countries that started violently overseas. Saying such peaceful words makes the ears of all countries tickle unbearably.


    "Sweden only thinks that Africa can become a more peaceful place for Europeans to live abroad, and does not think that African wars will contribute to the peace of the European continent."


    It is no wonder that Sweden is getting weaker and weaker. After being defeated and replaced by Tsarist Russia as a big Nordic country, it began to give up on itself and became a small partner who can only walk shoulder to shoulder with the Netherlands. Although there is an army of interests, but such a lack of vindictiveness, it is; the threat of Sweden being held by Sweden in European countries is minimized, and everyone does not know whether this is the result Sweden wants.


    But Prussia is a bright spot.


    This is what Bismarck himself said:


    "Austria has carried out a number of horrific murders in Nigeria. We are disturbed by what has happened there. This is not the style of a peaceful country. On the Ethiopian issue, we ask all countries to respect Ethiopia''s sovereignty. means to negotiate peacefully with Ethiopia to safeguard the interests of all countries.


    In the end, Bismarck, the Prussian Prime Minister, also pointed out: "We are against the invasion of Ethiopia, and we have the same request with Ethiopia. We will continue to do everything we are doing now, including various transactions, and the planned cooperation¡±


    When asked if the plan included Prussia sending troops to support Ethiopia in fighting the invaders, Bismarck did not answer directly, but said everything was possible.


    Such an ambiguous answer surprised European countries, and at the same time, they felt more naive and confused about the situation in Ethiopia, and they became curious about the future direction.


    On June 23, the Austrian fleet of warships filled with 50,000 troops officially set sail in the Adriatic Sea.


    June 30, 1863.


    When William IV of the Netherlands was having a grand wedding in Amsterdam with the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Christian of Denmark, Princess Alexandra, which caused a sensation in Europe, the fleet finally arrived in Djibouti after more than a week of sailing. .


    After repeated bombings, the Austrian army officially entered the headquarters of the Eastern Front Operational Command in Italy half a month ago.


    With 50,000 people disembarking from the fleet, Djibouti was once again another important location for the European powers to start the war.


    However, what is incredible is that Djibouti did not launch any attacks, and Ethiopian even announced at the embassy in the Netherlands that King Tewodros II congratulated William IV on the wedding.


    Austria also declared July 1 as Armistice Day to show support for the marriage.


    The combination of Holland and Denmark, especially William IV''s choice to marry a small county owner in Denmark, has made many Europeans feel that Cinderella meets a prince.


    All praised the good luck of Alexandra County Lord.


    However, everyone with discernment understands that this is the wisest choice of William IV. Because of the marriage with other great powers, the Netherlands has too many ambitions to shoulder.


    On the contrary, the marriage with Denmark has enabled the Netherlands to have more initiative in implementing its own strategy.


    This is the purpose of William IV. If he is to marry the United Kingdom, imagine the huge marriage object of the United Kingdom and the strength of the United Kingdom. The Netherlands can only be a follower. Wherever the United Kingdom goes.


    Eventually even the Netherlands if there is no heir. Even being annexed by the blood heir sent by the United Kingdom is a matter of minutes.


    Alexander II sighed in St. Petersburg: "This is a smart choice, which is why I was asked not to marry Queen Victoria. If I were to form an alliance with her, the rest of Europe would not be able to eat.


    In addition, the two countries are afraid of mixing blood inheritance, and the nobles do not allow this kind of marriage between the royal family."


    With the grand wedding of William IV and Alexandra, the European royal family will participate, even Joseph I also sent Prime Minister Reina Ferdinand to attend the wedding in his place.


    The United Kingdom sent Crown Prince Edward, Belgium was attended by Leopold II personally, Sweden was under the supervision of Prince Oscar, and Charles XV personally participated.


    The Russian Empire was attended by Alexander II himself and became the main witness of the wedding.


    It is interesting that Alexander II came to Amsterdam, the Netherlands ahead of time, in order to send family greetings to the only surviving aunt of his elders, the grandmother of William IV Anna Pavlovna.


    This has become an attitude expressed by Alexander II in the eyes of European countries. Look, this is a relative of our previous generation. She is in the Netherlands, and the relationship between the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia is beyond doubt.


    Just because of such a play, the status of the Netherlands has skyrocketed.


    It also made countries more speculate about the relationship between the Dutch-speaking Tsarist Russia.


    It is worth mentioning that the new king of Greece, William IV''s father, William III, came back in the name of the Greek king to preside over the wedding, which has become a hot topic in Europe.


    This wedding made the difference between Dutch and Dutch very clear.


    In the countries that are closer to the Netherlands, the king comes to participate in person, while the other next-level ones send their heirs to the throne, and the next-level ones are the prime ministers and so on.


    It is worth mentioning that the US is at war, and both the North and the South have sent their respective delegations to participate. The North is Secretary of State Seward, as for the South.

 v3 Chapter 156： The first battle of Oai

    Inside the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    In the King''s Office, there are only William III and William IV and their sons.


    Today''s King William IV of the Netherlands and King William III of Greece.


    "Father, is the situation in Greece okay?"


    With William III becoming the king of the Kingdom of Greece, it seems that his complexion is not really busy, but it is like the second spring, but he is full of energy.


    This made William IV suddenly sigh with emotion, men, still have a career and more support.


    "It''s not bad, thanks to your many arrangements beforehand, originally in Greece, many people wanted to do some perfunctory retreats with me, but they didn''t expect that the Prime Minister of Greece, Constantine Canaris, was already our people"


    William IV was silent when he heard it.


    At the beginning, he personally went to the Greek prison to meet with the other party, and finally reached a cooperation agreement, so that after he supported William III, the former prime minister was able to become the prime minister of Greece again.


    However, William IV naturally would not pin his hopes on the integrity of others, which is unrealistic and unreliable.


    Therefore, in addition to the acquisition of Constantine Canaris, he also acquired Demetrios Vulgaris, another former prime minister of Greece, under his banner.


    "Demetrios Vulgaris can really check and balance Konstantin Canaris, but his father is to prevent the family from becoming dominant politically"


    William III nodded.


    Apparently he agrees with his son''s words.


    "Greece is in turmoil, but it can rest and recuperate. Recently, the major countries have been hampered by the situation in Africa, but we can take this opportunity. Father can develop his own strength to smash Greece. After all, relying on them is still too risky. Well, it''s not good for my father''s rule either."


    "You are right"


    William III said with satisfaction: "Alexandra is a good child, very suitable to be the queen of our kingdom of the Netherlands, but you should not let others down."


    Seeing William IV nodding, William III smiled and said, "I''m just curious, when are you going to add children to our Nassau Orange family?"


    Rao is that William IV has always been fearless, and he blushes when he hears this.


    But he was also curious how many children he and Alexandra would have.


    In history, after she married Edward VII, the British king, Alexandra gave birth to 6 children between 1864 and 1871, and only the last one died, the others survived. down. Therefore, 5 members of the royal family have been added to the British royal family, the first two princes and the latter three princesses, and the one who died is also a prince.


    It can be said that the inheritance of the British royal family is very important.


    It is precisely because of this that William IV chose Alexandra because of her ability to give birth and safety. Originally, she wanted the British princess, but hemophilia made him discouraged.


    At the same time, many of Queen Victoria''s princesses were childless, so for William IV, that bit of political value seemed to him to be of low value.


    William III did not know the thoughts of his son William IV, and he continued: "Now that Greece has fallen into the hands of you and my father and son, it can be considered that the power of the Orange family has expanded. What are you going to do next? Greece can How can I help you?"


    William IV said: "Greece''s geographical location, for the Netherlands, the most important thing is that the Mediterranean has an eye and an eye since then, and other fathers do not need to do it now. The most important thing is to consolidate the position and be careful to cause backlash.


    As for the future of the Netherlands, Australia is the foundation of the future of Nassau-Orange, and I have already transferred most of Nassau-Orange''s wealth there."


    William III frowned: "This will make many nobles in the Netherlands feel dissatisfied with our royal family."


    William IV paused for a while, and said astonishingly: "Father, this is the final guarantee"


    William III: "Are you sure that there will be a continental war in Europe similar to that of Napoleon I in the future?"


    William IV nodded: "Now all countries are developing their military power rapidly. Although the British navy dominates, all countries are not willing to let them continue to treat them so preferentially, especially France and Prussia. This is the future trend, and the land On the other hand, Prussia''s ambitions are even bigger than that of Tsarist Russia, especially the history of the rise of Bismarck, the prime minister, is a history of ambition.


    Every step he takes betrays his ambition.


    This is why William IV is optimistic about him, and with Mao Qi, this Prussian triangle is destined to leave a legend on the European continent.¡±


    William IV thought of William IV and said: "Father, but these kinds of things, although they are crises, but for the Netherlands, they are an opportunity, an opportunity to rise."


    William III: "The war has become an opportunity, and is it still a war that affects the Dutch mainland?"


    William IV: "Since America can have a Monroe Doctrine, why don''t we learn from each other"


    William III''s eyes brightened slightly: "The rise of the United States over the years depends on the Monroe Doctrine which requires Europe not to interfere in the affairs of the Americas, so the advance is the retreat, and the local economic development is maintained. You mean, we can also do the same in Australia. the same implementation?"


    "Yes, Australia is a separate continent, and its location is even more advantageous, and the East India to the north is also our Dutch territory for generations. In addition, the Dutch navy has recently won the surrounding islands in the Pacific Ocean. This has laid a big net, It laid the foundation for Australia to be the sole hegemon in the region, but now Britain and France have established their power on many islands in Malaya, so they have become an obstacle for us.¡±


    Therefore, if there is a war in Europe, Britain and France will inevitably be forced to join. When the two sides weaken their strength, it is an opportunity for the rise of the Netherlands.


    One that dominates the surrounding area of ??Australia, which I collectively call Australia that is on par with Europe, dominates Australia and looks north to the Southeast Asian peninsula, and the opportunity for penetration is just around the corner. "


    "So you have recently developed the name of that side, and moved as much local population as possible to Australia, in order to avoid the loss of population in the European war?"


    "Yes, father.


    It turned out that Belgium now has 5 million people, of which 3 million are of Dutch origin. However, due to the disintegration of France and the Netherlands, there are only about 3 million people left.


    Now that the mainland has won the two northern provinces of Belgium, the Dutch mainland has increased by 1.8 million people, and the other 1.2 million people are French, becoming the current French.


    The Netherlands therefore has 7.8 million people, and because of the return of 500,000 goosenecks in the South African Republic of Transvaal and the Orange Free State, our current population is about 8.5 million. "


    "It''s already quite a lot. How many native Dutch people are you going to leave behind?" William III asked, wondering how his son William IV would arrange it.


    William IV: "3 million people are enough, and the remaining 5 million people, I want to use three years, I can immigrate to speed up the development of Australia and East India and even New Guinea, and Madagascar, this is my core, as long as With the development of these places, the status of the Netherlands in the world will be based on the huge Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, which will be enough to successfully enter the ranks of world hegemons, alongside the Russian Empire, the French Empire, and the British Empire.¡±


    "Why not Prussia and Austria?"


    "Father, the location of these two countries is in the middle of Europe, where there are four wars, surrounded by great powers, and there is no rear depth, so the status of great powers is difficult to last, especially in the future with the rapid development of science and technology.


    Therefore, in my opinion, it is difficult to be on par with the other three countries in terms of status.¡±


    "Where is Denmark''s help to the Netherlands?" William III couldn''t help but ask.


    ¡°In Iceland and Greenland. For the Netherlands, this is a key point of the future route to Alaska now. Of course, Denmark¡¯s position in the Baltic Sea, the key to the Atlantic Ocean, but it allows our two countries to cooperate in the Atlantic Ocean. Britain is afraid.


    Father, don''t forget the grievances between Sweden and Denmark"


    "It was born from the same root, so why is it too urgent to fry each other?" William III sighed: "The three Nordic countries are now ruled by Norway from Denmark to Sweden, but the thorn in the hearts of these two countries cannot be removed. This is a death sentence. Bureau"


    "Father is wrong"


    "Why is it wrong?" William III asked curiously.


    "If the two countries really want to reconcile, then this knot can actually be untied." Seeing William III''s interested eyes, William IV said: "Dad, have you forgotten that Norway''s own domestic self-reliance has gradually formed, and Sweden''s Carl Ten The V also complained many times in private that this was caused by the forces of Britain and Denmark, especially the remnants of Denmark who stayed there.


    If the two countries really want to reconcile, in fact, I think Liang Gong might as well change his thinking, let the royal families of the two countries marry, send the married prince to become the new king of Norway, and marry the woman as the queen, which can make the two countries reconcile. But in this way, Sweden''s status as a great power is even more insecure, so I estimate that Sweden does not have this market now, and Denmark will not be easily involved."


    When William III heard the words, he immediately recognized it.


    The two father and son chatted very hotly. If there were outsiders, they would definitely think that it was not father and son, but colleagues, but now both of them are kings of their respective countries, so it is not bad to call them that.


    King to king, what is not a colleague?


    On July 3, 1863, on the third day after the wedding of William IV of the Netherlands, the Austrian Empire began to formally attack Ali Sabieh, where 10,000 Ethiopian troops were lined up to wait for the new enemy of Austria. , faced the challenge without fear, and in the end, although it was defeated by the impact of 40,000 people in Austria, Ethiopia lost more than 3,000 people, and the rest retreated to the direction of Harar.


    The Austrian imperial army was the main attack, so the loss was slightly larger than that of the Ethiopian army, with 4,000 killed and the remaining 1,500 injured in varying degrees.


    The first battle ended in a victory for Austria.


    However, this battle made the Austrians suddenly dignified, because the strength of the Ethiopian army made them realize the fact that the Austrian army did not grab much more than Italy.


    This time, it was Prince Olsperger, who was the first prime minister after the founding of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the history that William IV knew.


    This is the famous chicken thief.


    It is precisely because of this that he gained the trust of Franz Joseph I, believing that he could lay a colony for Austria in Africa.


    He is different from the Italian star Giuseppe Garibaldi, who likes to fight head-on.


    But Prince Olsperger likes the combination of odd and positive, and the emphasis is on odd.


    This also made Tewodros II under unprecedented pressure when he was in Austria, England.

 v3 Chapter 157： Prussia enters

    No, Austria took Ali Sabieh and stabilized the defense of Djibouti port.


    To the surprise of many people in Europe, he did not go southeast like Giuseppe Garibaldi and took Harel, and then went west, in a way that caught the Ethiopian garrison in Dikil by surprise. , at the cost of only 20,000 people and only 1,000 people, they took the city where 5,000 Ethiopian troops were stationed.


    Moreover, the Ethiopian army lost more than 3,000 people, and the remaining 2,000 people were evacuated westward with varying degrees of injuries.


    The victory drew admiration for Austria in Europe.


    In contrast, the previous attack by Italy seemed to be inferior.


    This made Emmanuel II and Giuseppe Garibaldi look bad.


    "There is no harm without contrast, now, Emmanuel II must have a bad face, right?


    Franz Joseph I smiled proudly.


    Archduke Rainer Ferdinand is also extremely happy as the current Prime Minister of the Austrian Empire.


    In the past few years, when Austria faced the surrounding powers, the wars launched by Austria have lost more and won less. Therefore, there are more and more examples of Austria''s use of people with strong diplomatic skills as prime ministers. This makes Lei Grand Duke Na Ferdinand was quite dissatisfied, because this would reduce the power of their nobles in the Austrian government.


    Therefore, this battle in Africa is a very important opportunity for the nobles to show their strength. Although more than 5,000 people have been lost today, Ethiopia has lost more than 7,000 people. This is the main attack for Austria. is complete acceptable.


    Compared with Italy, it highlights the strength of the Austrian army.


    "Your Majesty, now we have established a firm foothold. Next, Prince Olsperger is going to play his favorite tactics. If you think about it, many people in Europe will be dumbfounded."


    "That''s right, this time we played a mighty show, but it''s not enough, let''s let the storm come more violently."


    The hope of Franz Joseph I.


    However, it seems that he was lucky, because on July 15, 1863, a news about the war situation in Ethiopia spread all over Europe, which made everyone feel that Prince Olsperger''s military capabilities once again rubbed off. Oh, let''s go up to the ranks of European stars.


    Even William IV had to sigh and say to the members of the Privy Council: "Prince Olsperger is an object worthy of study by the military of European countries."


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    It turned out that after taking Dikile, the Austrian prince did not stop there. Instead, he once again realized the attack in different directions of the routed army. He did not take the opportunity to chase down these routed Ethiopian troops and chase them to Desai. This big city, on the contrary, went north. In just 5 days, it reached and conquered in parallel, and won the big northern city of Merkele.


    And only 20,000 people were used to attack 20,000 people.


    So far, the Austrian Prince Olsperger has used 50,000 people to beautifully complete the task that Italy used 200,000 people to complete.


    While successfully slapping Italy in the face, it also reassessed Austria''s military strength for European countries.


    The face of Tewodros II was very embarrassing at this time, because compared with Emmanuel II, the other party was a face problem, but he was a real pain in the skin.


    In just over half a month, Ethiopia lost its territory in the northeastern part of the country, and it was taken carelessly.


    Compared with Austria, Tverdros II still likes to have a face-to-face fight with Italy.


    Crown Prince Menelik is also very worried.


    "Father, this Austria is worthy of being an old-fashioned power in Europe. No wonder it has been able to stand in Europe for so long. Even if it is gradually declining, the camel is still bigger than a horse. We are going to fight a tough battle this time."


    "Well, although Austria is inconspicuous in Europe, it depends on who it is compared with. Now with the rise of Prussia, Austria''s status has declined well, but the country''s strength has not declined. The reason for everyone''s impression is that the source It''s just the rise of Prussia."


    "Father, referring to Prussia, it means"


    "Yes, since we are unable to compete with Austria economically and militarily, after all, although Austria''s economy is not at the forefront in Europe, it is not comparable to us. Militarily, Austria has a population of more than 30 million, and its mobilization ability is not high either. Only Italy, which has more than 20 million people, is on a par, and in terms of diplomacy, this country is also the most opportunistic, unlike Italy with insufficient background.¡±


    King Tewodros II sighed because of this: "Therefore, we can''t fight them hard, and defensiveness is what we should do."


    "Father, this will be even more unfavorable for us."


    "It''s not all on the defensive. You can break it into pieces and conduct guerrilla attacks on them. After all, this is our own home court."


    With the decisions made by Tewodros II and Crown Prince Menelik, the Ethiopian army even began to make corresponding new strategies for fighting.


    European countries, especially the intelligence personnel of the colonies of the surrounding countries, all knew about Ethiopia''s new tactics.


    It was also known that Austria was in embarrassment.


    It turned out that under the so-called guerrilla warfare in Ethiopia, there were always various harassment operations around the Austrian army. For example, the Austrian army, which was supposed to rest, suddenly burst into flames in the anniversary year. Everyone participated in the rescue, and finally it was dawn. Morale of the Austrian army was low due to lack of sleep.


    Occasionally, the sound of gongs and drums appeared again, which made the Austrian army enter a state of tension again, but the east stopped and the west sounded again.


    The surrounding environment is that Ethiopians are good at hiding, so it is difficult to catch each other. Just in this case.


    Many Austrian troops began to suffer from fatigue and other human factors that had a huge impact on their combat power, which made Prince Olsperger have to seek additional troops from Austria. paid manpower.


    On August 1, 1863, Austria once again sent 50,000 people to Ethiopia Due to the formation of corresponding troops, the effect of Ethiopia''s guerrilla tactics was immediately halved, but the casualties were huge, so the most Ethiopia had to change, removing most of the guerrillas.


    When Giuseppe Garibaldi of Libya heard the news, he immediately sighed: "We all underestimate King Tewodros II, although now Austria has increased its troops, I am still not optimistic about Prince Olsperger. "


    Someone asked him why?


    He shook his head, because he was not sure, but this was his always intuition. The intuition of a soldier is the beacon of war. He has won many times on the battlefield by relying on his intuition. Therefore, his intuition is Very trusting.


    Giuseppe Garibaldi was right, because on August 3, 1863, Prince Frederick Karl of Prussia, in Mogadishu, Somalia, stood up for the Ethiopian war.


    "We have a close relationship with Ethiopia. We do not allow Austria to do whatever they want in Ethiopia. I have sent a letter of protest to Prince Olsperger against the Austrian invasion of Ethiopia. If the Austrian side insists on this, then we do not mind Ethiopia provides more aid"


    When someone asked him what specific measures he had taken, many people thought that the nephew of King William IV of Prussia would refuse to answer, but unexpectedly, he directly announced that all options were possible, including sending troops.


    For this reason, it is not only dark clouds over Ethiopia, but also very strange over Europe, and even a meeting within the German Confederation was held. Click to download this site APP, massive novels, free to read!

 v3 Chapter 158： Corps of Engineers

    With the announcement of Prince Frederick Karl of Prussia, Vienna, Austria, sent the strongest diplomatic note in history to Berlin.


    Emperor Franz Joseph I of the Austrian Empire addressed directly to William I of the Kingdom of Prussia, asking him to explain his nephew''s words, and to hold a meeting of all members of the German Confederation in Vienna.


    At the meeting, Austria and its ally Bavaria and other members of the Southern German Confederation criticized the actions of the Kingdom of Prussia, which violated the interests of the internal members of the German Confederation, and demanded that Prussia stop this destabilizing move within the German Confederation.


    Many members of the German Confederation in the north defended Prussia. In the end, Prussia and Austria did not reach a compromise agreement.


    This disappointed the rest of Europe, and it also set the stage for a conflicting start for future relations between the two countries.


    And Prussia has won the support of other members of the German Confederation on par with Austria, which has made Prussia once again prove that he has reached an equal level with Austria in the German Confederation.


    This further makes the Austrian Empire, the central hegemonic power, feel its status is declining.


    On August 15, 1863, it was supported by Prince Frederick Karl of Prussia and the news of the feedback from Europe.


    Twodros II, consciously had the confidence to rebel against the Austrian Empire.


    So the Ethiopian king, who had been holding back his anger, began to anger the consul of the Austrian Empire.


    He was going to kidnap a small team of Austrian foreign teachers to attract the attention of Franz Joseph I.


    In the process, he also felt something that made him very angry.


    An Austrian missionary from Franz Sturt, who lived in Ethiopia for a long time.


    Without anyone noticing, he published a book describing the local customs of Ethiopia.


    This not only exposed the tragic childhood of Tewodros II, but also evaluated him as an out-and-out tyrant in the book.


    When Twodros II found out, he felt doubly insulted.


    Because according to the Ethiopian tradition, the county masters are all derived from the noble blood of the ancient King Solomon, and it is impossible to have a down and down experience.


    Franz Sturt''s writings are telling the Western world that not only was he born humble, but he also managed the country in a way.


    So he ordered the missionary couple to be imprisoned together with Austria, and ordered their servants to be killed.


    Things quickly reached Austria, which led to a diplomatic note from Austria.


    However, King Tewodros II wanted to bargain with this, but found that the other party asked for an unconditional release.


    But Twodros II naturally refused.


    So the enraged Austrian Franz Joseph I gave an order and directly asked Prince Olsperger to speed up the invasion of Ethiopia.


    Due to the ruggedness of the mountainous region of Ethiopia, Vienna soon ordered to gradually learn from the British in the formation of the Corps of Engineers.


    In Vienna, an expeditionary force was also formed, and they went to the Ethiopian mountains without hesitation.


    After Prince Olsperger got the support of the Corps of Engineers.


    So the previous troops took on the task of fighting.


    In order to deal with the Ethiopian fortress, the experienced Prince Olsperger also started from the navy, so that the Austrian naval fleet stationed in Djibouti also sent artillery detachments and land teams to carry heavy artillery disassembled from battleships to participate in the war.


    When Prince Olsperger was planning his battle, he found that the biggest difficulty was dealing with the poor traffic in Ethiopia.


    The long-term war and remoteness have made the country''s Djibouti port smaller, and there are no qualified roads in the interior.


    Coupled with the strong rule of Tewodros II, who had been ruled by local warlords before, many unexpected factors were added for no reason.


    Therefore, Austria was prepared to open the way with the Austrian Corps of Engineers, to build ports, camps and roads locally. There is not enough human and animal power for the logistics supply.


    On October 20, 1863, with the landing of the Corps of Engineers, they expanded the port of Djibouti more than five times in just one month. It has become a medium-sized temporary port in Europe.


    By the end of November 1863, the Austrian sappers completed the railways in the three places occupied by Austria, such as Ali Sabieh and Dikil, and built 8 large iron bridges for these places. They also built a special surrounding tower. Highway in Jura Bay.


    In addition, a highway from Dikil to the northern city of Merkle is about to be built.


    As these roads were perfected step by step, it was confirmed that Austria''s looming dominance was consolidated.


    These measures in Austria made everyone extremely dignified.


    Unlike Italy''s previous operations, this Austria is clearly building a solid rear, and is not eager for a quick result of a temporary war.


    Instead, the Prince of Olsperger likes to nibble a little.


    Italy, headed by Emmanuel II, was waiting for a joke, but suddenly felt the seriousness of the situation.


    Because according to the current Austrian model, even if it fails in the front battlefield, with the construction of these transportation network facilities, Austria, with its huge mobilization ability of troops, with the completion of these transportation network facilities, it can enable them to rapidly deploy troops. Ability.


    This is something that Italy did not have before.


    The emergence of this result makes it difficult for Austria to withdraw from Ethiopia after its defeat in the future. If so, how will Italy have another chance to invade Ethiopia?


    European countries are also closely watching Austria''s military operations there, trying to assess Austria''s combat power. In particular, the military experts in Berlin quickly analyzed all the actions of Austria. The analysis results were presented to the desk of the highest level in Berlin and provided to William I, Bismarck, Moltke and others.


    William IV of the Netherlands, who had been married for three months, also set up his own think tank of the Ministry of Defense to analyze the battle reports of various countries.


    In this think tank, William IV is divided into various groups for this purpose, such as the British group, the Tsarist Russia group, the Austrian group, the Italian group, the U.S. group, etc. Almost all countries above medium and large countries have formed analysis groups. Only the numbers vary.


    This was made by William IV from the influence of think tanks of later countries.


    Not only the Ministry of National Defense, but also the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance have formed their own teams to analyze the policies of various countries. These teams have one or two members from small countries, and 10 members from large-power teams such as Britain and France.


    The purpose of these think tank groups is to analyze the military, foreign and economic policies of various countries, to obtain the latest information for the Netherlands and to gain benefits for the Netherlands to quickly make corresponding policies in the new policy.


    "Austria''s engineering corps has done a good job, and the Netherlands should also have its own engineering corps, so that it can carry out faster and Far East development, as well as African domination."


    William IV said to Chief of General Staff Mark Lude: "This engineering corps is very important. In the future, the Netherlands will need to use it for both internal construction and external use of troops. The rapid construction is very important for the Netherlands. Alaska cannot be close to the capitalists. Only when the military expands roads and facilities can attract them to invest, and people will go there to live there.¡±


    Mark Rudd nodded.


    After William IV had just finished the Privy Council meeting, two people were left alone, one was the military chief of staff Mark Rudd, and the other was naturally the Prime Minister of the cabinet government, Tolbeck.


    William IV asked Tolbeck: "What about the control on the African side?"


    Tolbekton paused, then sighed: "The ethnic groups there are very complex, and we are implementing a high-handed policy, so these ethnic groups are conducting silent resistance."


    William IV frowned. This involves ethnic matters, which is the most complicated. The identity of the Dutch white people makes these African future nations naturally disgusted.


    "Is there any way for them to change their senses of the white Dutch without so much resistance"


    Tolbek shook his head, "They all think that we are foreign invaders, so they all have the same position."


    "Oh? You mean the convergence of positions?" William IV thought of something and asked again to confirm.


    Although Tolbeck didn''t understand why William IV had to confirm again, he still nodded and said, "Yes."


    Mark L¨¹ De also said: "It is indeed the case. Our troops have also received a lot of hostility there The Congo is okay, at least we have used the influence of the King of Gang to change our image, It left our army with little resistance, but on the Kenyan and Tanzania side, it was a bit bad."


    William IV: "How many native East Indians have we emigrated to Tanzania and Kenya?"


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    Although I don''t understand why William IV suddenly turned to this topic, Tolbeck still said it well: "At present, there have been 300,000 immigrants in Kenya and 500,000 in Tanzania."


    William IV again asked about the local population.


    "The total population is around 800,000, with Kikuyu 17%, Luhiya 14%, Kalenjin 11%, Luau 10%, Kamba 10%, and some other ethnic groups.


    As for Tanzania, it is more complicated. The total population is about 5 million. The Uganda region at the northern end of Lake Victoria in Bugugou has 700,000 people, mainly Hutu people occupy 70% and Tutsi 30%.


    The difference is even greater in Burundi, with 80% Hutu and less than 20% Tutsi.


    However, on the Lake Victoria side of the Congo, the Tutsi occupy a lot of this position. He has always cooperated closely with the King of Congo, so his status in Congo is very high. "


    When William IV heard the words, his frowning furrowed, and after hearing it, he suddenly loosened up in the surprise of Thorbeck and Mark Rude.


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 v3 Chapter 160： The chaos of the Dutch African colonies?

    The news that the Kingdom of Prussia increased its troops by 20,000 in eastern Africa caused a huge repercussions in the European tour, and affected the African policies of many countries.


    "Prussia added 20,000 troops to Somalia?"


    The Italian King Emmanuel II said suspiciously: "This William I, what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd?"


    Former Italian Minister of the Interior and new Prime Minister Marco Mingerti said: "Your Majesty, I think that Prussia has no compromise with Austria. Obviously, the two countries have entered an era of pure competition."


    Emmanuel II nodded, but said dissatisfiedly: "Why is the situation in Libya getting worse and worse? This Giuseppe Garibaldi is also an old man in the army, and he can''t even handle the natives in Libya?"


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    Marko Mingotti said with a wry smile: "He doesn''t want to either, but who told him that he didn''t meet those natives?"


    Seeing that Emmanuel II''s face softened a little, and he understood the reason for the situation there, he said: "The British have recently increased their support for Kufra, and even sent a steady stream of resources from Egypt through the Great Gilef Plateau. To support there, unlike us, they need to cross the desert, so in terms of supplies, they have an advantage."


    Emmanuel II frowned when he heard the words.


    "It stands to reason that we have no grievances or enmity with them in the UK. What the **** is wrong with Queen Victoria to hold us in Libya and not let go?"


    Marko Mingotti suddenly seemed to have thought of something. Surprised by Emmanuel II, he walked quickly to the side of the unfolding giant map.


    After reading the map, he said, "Your Majesty, could it be because of our recent southward policy in Libya, the dissatisfaction of the United Kingdom that has caused us to fight back against us?"


    "Libyan''s Southward Policy?"


    Emmanuel II also stood up and came to the map.


    Marko Mingotti pointed at the map and said to Emmanuel II: "Your Majesty, please see, this is our Libya, the northern Mediterranean Sea, the east is the British colony Egypt, and the southeast is the British colony Sudan just acquired.


    In the west of Libya, there are two colonies of Tunisia and Algeria of the French Empire. "


    He pointed to Niger and Zade, and said solemnly: "Niger is currently occupied by our Libya in the north, and Mali and Algeria in France in the west.


    To the south is Nigeria, Austria. "


    "And in the east, the situation is much more complicated.


    In the southwest, there are Nigeria in Austria, Cameroon in Prussia, and Central Africa, which is now occupied by all countries, including the Netherlands in the southern part of Central Africa, which occupies the Congo, and the British Sudan in the east.


    Your Majesty, because of the war in southern Africa, the United Kingdom was a little behind in colonizing Africa last year, and now they have less to share.


    Well, maybe this is the direction the UK wants to expand. And we went south from Libya some time ago and won the big northern city of Zwar, which may make the United Kingdom dissatisfied, so we used the indigenous people in eastern Libya to contain our energy and trap our southward pace. "


    With the analysis of Marko Mingotti, Emmanuel II slowly agreed with this statement. The British are now in a stable period with the stable war in southern Africa, and India has entered a stable period, so more energy has been put into The rest of Africa, which is not surprising.


    Emmanuel II suddenly asked: "Where is Louis I?"


    The son-in-law of King Louis I of Portugal is not a peaceful master. During this period of time, he kept selling Portugal''s dissatisfaction with the Netherlands. .


    Marco Mingotti said: "Portugal has been deploying troops recently. It seems that they are defending something. The troops have been transported to Angola and Mozambique in the south."


    He hesitated for a while, and then said, "Your Majesty, I suspect that His Majesty Louis I seems to be very disliked by the Netherlands. Will this increase in troops cause a war?"


    Emmanuel II shook his head and said, "I know what you are worried about. We can''t control the affairs of other countries, but if there are benefits from Italy, we don''t mind helping him."


    When Marco Mingotti heard the words, he was amazed. He was afraid that Emmanuel II would not hesitate to go to war with the Netherlands for this new son-in-law. For Italy, this situation was very unfavorable.


    When the Italian monarch and minister were talking about the situation in Europe, King Louis I of Portugal, who was far away in Lisbon, did not know that his father-in-law had already given a decision on the upper and lower limits of Italian-Portuguese relations.


    He was facing his IDE Prime Minister Nuno Barreto at the Royal Palace of Lisbon, mocking his father-in-law Emmanuel II and said: "Italy has been losing ground in Ethiopia, which is really falling into the face of white people. Italy is very strong, but after such a show, it seems to be strong and dry.


    Thinking about how we have been in Angola and Mozambique for so many years, we have always made the indigenous people submissive and stubborn.¡±


    Hearing this, Barreto responded with approval on his face: "Yeah, I didn''t expect Italy to be so weak, but Your Majesty, I can''t blame them, who said they are a newly established kingdom, how can this be as great as us? Compared with the Kingdom of Portugal, you must know that even Brazil belongs to Portugal.¡±


    Barreto is in Portuguese politics, but he is famous for his ability to see his face. His ability to see the wind and the rudder is unparalleled, but he has real strength, and no one says that he relies on that superior.


    But it is undeniable that his words made Louis I very comfortable to listen to.


    The young Louis I liked such a satisfying prime minister, and it was very comfortable to use.


    "Are Angola and Mozambique troops in place?"


    Louis I asked seriously after a long time.


    For the Netherlands, he is very afraid, but more dissatisfied.


    Barreto naturally understood the thoughts of Louis I. This is the so-called Yuliang complex.


    Both Shengyu and He Shengliang.


    To be more specific, it was Louis I''s small stomach, and he was displeased with William IV''s reputation as being more capable than himself.


    In terms of size, Portugal is not much different, but the Netherlands is getting stronger and stronger. On the other hand, Portugal continues to be conservative, eating the legacy left by its ancestors and not growing.


    Barreto then said: "The layout has been completed, Angola has added 20,000 troops, a total of 30,000, and Mozambique has added 10,000 troops to the original 10,000 troops, currently 20,000.


    But Your Majesty, are you sure Mozambique will not increase it? "


    "Are you worried that the Netherlands will successfully counterattack us in Mozambique?"


    Louis I sneered: "Don''t worry, I have contacted Brazil. If we can''t stand it, Brazil will give us support, but they want to order colonies in Africa."


    Speaking of this, Louis I was a little annoyed. Once upon a time, Brazil, the Portuguese colony, dared to ask for benefits from the Portuguese mainland.


    However, it is understandable to think that his cousin, Pedro II, is not having a good time in Brazil now, and he is restricted by others. He is also proud of his strong position in Portugal.


    When Barreto heard the words, he felt a lot easier. Brazil''s intervention was better for Portugal.


    Brazil''s position is closer to Africa. If they support Portugal, then what they plan to do will increase the odds of winning by one or two percent.


    Just when the two were discussing how to get more benefits as planned in Africa, they were overjoyed with a piece of news from Africa.


    In the Dutch African colony, SAO is in chaos.


    And it''s massive.


    December 17, 1863


    Indigenous scuffles have emerged around Lake Victoria between the Dutch African colonies of Tanzania and Kenya, mainly in Rwanda.


    In just one day, more than 10,000 indigenous people died in this sudden riot.


    And it is getting more and more intense, and the indigenous people who came from all directions have joined the team.


    The international community was stunned by this sudden incident, and even overshadowed the war in Ethiopia.


    Reporters from various countries have entered the lake by the Nile River from Tanzania one after another.


    Countries have expressed their own positions for various purposes.


    "We call on the Netherlands to take responsibility and protect the safety of life in the colony, UU reading to stop the chaos of the indigenous people around Lake Victoria as soon as possible, and make more efforts to restore Lake Victoria to its former calm.


    To this end, the United Kingdom is willing to provide assistance within its capacity to restore law and order there, after all, Lake Victoria is too close to our sultan."


    The United Kingdom stood up first, and Foreign Secretary Russell made an appeal, saying that the United Kingdom was worried that the sao chaos would spread to Sudan and cause problems for British rule.


    "We are very concerned about the way the Netherlands is governed, and we are disappointed that the Netherlands failed to manage the colonies there." The Portuguese Foreign Ministry also responded quickly, but the whole text was mostly derogatory.


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see Portugal''s schadenfreude.


    Austria and Italy also made a similar statement. Obviously, in the current situation in Ethiopia, the Netherlands has helped Ethiopia and sold weapons to them, which has annoyed these two countries.


    France, on the other hand, is neither serious nor serious, only expressing that it believes that the Netherlands has the ability to bring peace and stability to the local area, and only hopes that the speed may be faster.


    Prussia expressed the strong support of the Netherlands, and said that Prussia was ready to go south to support operations that the Netherlands needed to support.


    Surprisingly, Brazil in South America has also spoken out, expressing support for the local colonial indigenous peoples and asking the Netherlands to give these indigenous people more power and let them decide their own destiny more.


    Surprisingly, on December 19th, the news of Lake Victoria was relayed back to Europe with reporters'' telegrams, and the world shook.


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 v3 Chapter 161： Tutsi were massacred

    On December 19, 1863, it was an extraordinary day.


    Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi, a Dutch colony around Lake Victoria, experienced major turmoil between the indigenous Hutu and Tutsi that day. The hand of slaughter among the Westerners.


    The proportion of the population between Tutsi and Hutu in the three regions is between 15% and 20%.


    Therefore, when the Hutu people attacked the Tutsi, although the Tutsi had a lot of firearms, the Tutsi completely stopped because of the huge gap in the number of people.


    In less than a week, the Tutsi population ratio dropped sharply in the three regions, from 15% to 3%.


    With the exposure of this data in Europe and the world, the world suddenly attracted a huge wow.


    12% of the Tutsi are gone.


    "It was a massive murder, and like criminals all over Europe, the Hutu''s approach was eerily similar, everyone knew the killing was about to happen, but no Tutsi thought it would be this big,"


    During interviews in Sydney, many of the Tutsi complained bitterly to the European Times, the largest newspaper in Europe:


    "Murderers with a finger on the weapon are making a big splash to kill their neighbors with a reputation for honor and justice.


    But until the last moment, they were actually not sure whether the other party was the murderer.


    No one, from bystanders to murderers, can be sure that the person killed is guilty or not, but none of that matters.


    Because with the darkness of the last day of the week, all Hutu and Tutsi people, men and women, high and low, have a whole new identity¡ªmurderers, or victims.¡±


    At the end of the "Europe Times", the data revealed that in this one-week massacre, more than 400,000 people were killed by the Tutsi ethnic group by the Hutu ethnic group.


    However, many people in later generations believe that it is not only this figure, but even more than doubled.


    The Netherlands seemed to be half a beat this time, waiting a week before they got the situation under control.


    This time, the Netherlands mobilized more than 30,000 indigenous soldiers from the East India to be stationed at Lake Victoria, which prevented the riots from continuing.


    But by this time there were not many Tutsi left.


    London, England.


    Queen Victoria and Viscount Palmerston, Foreign Secretary Russell, Chancellor of the Exchequer Creston, Prince Edward, Prince Edward, etc., held a small circle meeting at the palace.


    "Your Majesty, why did we take advantage of the riots in the Dutch African colonies to go south from Sudan and enter Uganda?"


    Prince Edward had just finished discussing the internal problems of the United Kingdom, so he couldn''t wait to raise the problems facing the Netherlands in Africa.


    In his view, this is a good opportunity.


    Queen Victoria frowned and said dissatisfiedly: "You only saw the riots, but didn''t look at them carefully. The cause of this incident and the role played by the Netherlands in the process?"


    Crown Prince Edward was taken aback, "Could the Netherlands still be able to lead the incident by itself?"


    There is no king in the world who messes up his own rule. Edward never thought about this, because it is too incredible. If one is not well controlled, it may affect the Dutch dominance.


    Seeing the look on her son''s face, Queen Victoria knew that he must not have thought about it.


    Originally, her husband, Prince Albert, was dissatisfied with the death of the cold because he went out to find Edward in London. After this period of time, the idea that he originally wanted him to be in power was that with the recent speeches of unknown reasons, she was even more towards him. ''s were rated badly.


    "Everyone, what is the purpose of William IV for what the Netherlands is doing now, and what do you think?"


    "The Netherlands is creating conflict between indigenous peoples"


    Russell knew what he was asking, so he said: "The Tutsi and Hutu have been living together for a long time, and have always been in peace, but since the Netherlands seized these colonies last year, they have faced a group around Lake Victoria. The two ethnic groups with a unified stand have more than 3 million people combined.


    This is for the Netherlands, although the advanced guns and heavy artillery can be used to force the rule by private letter, but the cooperation of these two ethnic groups is very important for the Netherlands.


    The convergence of the positions of the Tutsi and Hutu people is putting pressure on the Netherlands. After all, the Dutch army of 10,000 or 20,000 people faces millions of indigenous people and can suppress them temporarily but not in the long run.


    To break the crisis in the Netherlands, it is natural to break the tacit understanding between the two races. This is the cause of this massacre."


    When Prince Edward heard the words, his heart suddenly moved.


    At the same time, I also regret what I said just now. The Netherlands is actually the promoter behind the scenes?


    The words of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Creston at this time made him understand that this matter was absolutely true.


    In between, Creston also said: "Secretary Russell is right, the cause of the incident is that after the Netherlands acquired Tanzania, Kenya and other places in October last year, they even chose lighter-skinned people with only about 15% of the population. The Tutsi people are hosting the three places of Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda, which makes the Hutu people, who occupy the majority of the population, greatly dissatisfied.


    Moreover, the Netherlands also put enormous pressure on the Tutsi rulers to levy huge taxes on the Hutu, which made the Hutu breathless.


    This sparked serious dissatisfaction among the Hutu people in the three places.


    The funny thing is that this was originally what the Dutch were doing. After the Tutsi were delegated, the dissatisfaction of the two groups with the Dutch white people was instantly transferred to the Tutsi.


    The Tutsi thought that because of this, they were more noble than the Hutu, so they ignored the Hutu.


    It made all the Hutu people angry.


    But afraid of the Dutch, they dared not speak.


    But since last month, the Netherlands has actually begun to consolidate the power it gave to the Tutsi, and brought the Tutsi back to its original shape Then I saw the Tutsi who were no longer favored, Hutu The clan was naturally no longer suppressed, and carried out many provocative actions.


    More than a week ago, the leaders of the Hutu ethnic groups in Rwanda and Burundi were attacked and killed by the Tutsi ethnic group, which instantly ignited the anger of more than a year.


    And so the Lake Victoria Massacre was born, and that''s how it happened. "


    Following Clayston''s detailed remarks, Prince Edward fell silent for a moment.


    How could William IV still have such a way to rule the colonies?


    Viscount Palmerston said: "Your Majesty, Africa has now become an extension of the struggles of European countries. Look at Austria and Prussia now, and look at France and Spain, as well as parts of South Africa such as Britain, Prussia, the Netherlands, Portugal, etc. Even the The Gulf of Guinea has also become a place of contention for Tsarist Russia, Sweden, Austria and Denmark.


    The liveliness of Africa is more intense than that of Europe. Even in Europe, because it involves the mainland, it is not easy to do it, but in Africa, it seems that there is no more restraint and no scruples. Therefore, I suggest that the United Kingdom should also carry out its own strategy and start its own colonial expansion trip to Africa. "


    Queen Victoria agreed: "Well, but rich India and the Qing Dynasty are our focus."


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    Several people were silent.


    Africa is just a playground for Britain, the Indian and Atlantic Oceans are British baths.


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 v3 Chapter 162： Portugals Sneak Attack

    On December 25, 1863, the last monarch of the Oldenburg branch of Denmark, Frederick VII, passed away at the Danish Royal Palace. Can''t survive 1863.


    And as his father-in-law Christian IX succeeded the king of Denmark, the Schleswig and Holstein dispute between Denmark and Prussia became the first battle of Bismarck''s planned Prussian attack on the German Empire. Ring, William IV has some headaches for this.


    Fortunately, there are still a few months left, and now because of the relationship between the Netherlands and Denmark, I would have scruples to come to Bismarck.


    January 2, 1864.


    Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck held a press conference, expressing his sadness about the riots around Lake Victoria and his heartfelt feelings for the Tutsi.


    To this end, he chose to say that in order to prevent such a tragic incident from happening again and to check and balance the escalation of hatred between the two ethnic groups, the Netherlands said that the three places will be re-planned, Burundi will become the gathering place of the Tutsi, and Rwanda will be the Hu Tu family gathering place.


    As for Uganda, the Netherlands will mobilize 1 million people from the indigenous peoples of the East Indies to come to Uganda and become a new nation apart from the two.


    However, the three places are combined to form a new province. The name is called Ulub Province. The Governor''s Palace is located in Kampala, a port city along Lake Victoria in Uganda.


    Many people have a lot of speculation about the significance of this move by the Netherlands.


    But what is clear to everyone is that at this time, Lake Victoria has been re-divided with the three places, and the Netherlands has been completely ruled. At the same time, the three places have become a province, but they have been checked and balanced against each other. Between the West and Hutu, because of this incident, there is no real possibility of reconciliation between the two, which will be a handle for the Netherlands to make the two obedient. The addition of the natives of the Dutch East Indies was the Dutch plan to kill two birds with one stone.


    One is to reduce the population ratio between East Indian Dutch and local indigenous people. If one million people migrate here, the proportion of East Indian Dutch will quickly reach 30%.


    Second, with the arrival of East Indian indigenous people in Uganda, the ecological balance of the ethnic groups here will be broken, and countries will have doubts that East India will love Yunowei even more. In the name of the checks and balances on the surrounding ethnic groups, it is more dependent on the Netherlands.


    After these two moves, the Netherlands has firmly grasped the fault zone between the borders of Tanzania in East Africa, Kenya and Congo in West Africa, and completely stabilized the rule of this Dutch colony.


    It also threatened the surrounding races.


    With the first batch of 10,000 people in the Dutch East Indies native to the Netherlands on January 20, they reached Kampala directly through the repaired road in Kenya, and the pace has been even faster since then.


    By the way, with the increase of immigration in the Netherlands for a few years, the Dutch government has restored an old super industry in the country, that is, the transportation industry of the sea coachman.


    The Netherlands currently transports more than 1,000 transport ships of various sizes to and from the Far East, forming a transportation industry in which people and goods are separated. Amsterdam has thus become the largest seaport in Europe after London.


    Although the size of Jakarta, the largest seaport in the Far East, the Dutch East India, is much smaller, it currently ranks first in the Far East. There are dozens of ships entering and leaving here every day. The number of immigrants has increased, and there are hundreds of them.


    The native transport ships immigrated the native Dutch to the islands of Australia and New Guinea, and then along with the transport ships to the East Indies, loaded the natives across the Indian Ocean to Kenya and Tanzania.


    Afterwards, it will go north to the Suez Canal and return to the mainland via the Mediterranean Sea, or go south to the Cape of Good Hope and return to the mainland from the Atlantic Ocean to the north.


    These two routes are vital to the Netherlands.


    On January 5, 1864, when William IV brought his wife, Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands to the Royal Palace of Denmark for the enthronement ceremony of Christian IX, a piece of news made the whole audience look weird. look at him.


    Because on this day, the African side brought a piece of bad news for the Netherlands.


    The Angola garrison, a Portuguese colony in Africa, even attacked the Congo and the estuary port of Banana, and then went north to occupy Cabinda, the largest port city of the Netherlands in the South Atlantic.


    When the news came back, Portugal was attacking the Atlantic port city of Pointe Noire in North Congo.


    William IV''s face was very gloomy when he heard the news.


    He also expressed his dissatisfaction directly to Portuguese Prime Minister Barreto, who came to the ceremony on behalf of King Louis I of Portugal, and demanded that Grape immediately withdraw from all the territory of the Congo and make compensation for the 3,000 Dutch casualties who lost their lives in the re-invasion. The Netherlands reserves the right to counterattack.


    Heisbet Von, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Cabinet Government of the Netherlands, held a press conference for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Amsterdam.


    "We have expressed great concern for Portugal''s sneak attack. For this reason, we have sent a letter of protest to Lisbon. We do not understand what the purpose of the Portuguese government is, but the Kingdom of the Netherlands has responded to all attacks. Prepare"


    When asked if the Netherlands was about to fight back,


    Hesbet Feng said firmly: "Also in the face of the unexpected attack on the Kingdom of the Netherlands, we will use all means to safeguard all our interests, including the safety of life and property. To the attackers, we will not Bringing it to justice will not quell the anger of the Dutch people."


    When asked what exactly the Netherlands is going to do.


    Hesbet Feng said, "Let''s wait and see."


    When the press conference of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs ended, European countries came out even more.


    Among them, Denmark is the most dissatisfied. After all, when King Christian IX first ascended the throne, Portugal came out. Obviously, it is to give William IV a blow, but don''t forget, this William IV is Son-in-law of the new king.


    "We call on Portugal to withdraw from the Dutch Congo as soon as possible, and at the same time call on the two countries to sit down and negotiate well and resolve disputes peacefully"


    The Russian Empire also stood up and endorsed the Netherlands.


    Asking Portugal not to provoke the Netherlands is a dangerous move.


    Although the United Kingdom wanted to watch a good show, it still pretended to express its concern and asked the two countries to start direct dialogue to reduce tensions.


    However, as the country involved, Portugal, it expressed that Portugal is positioned as a recovery for this action.


    "Both sides of the Congo River, as early as the 16th century, have been the place where our Portuguese overseas development has been made. Although Portugal has been neglected in these years, this is something that all European countries know, but the Netherlands has taken advantage of Portugal''s unpreparedness. , secretly landed last year and claimed that the area became a Dutch colony. This is a very ridiculous thing for Portugal, and we do not recognize the Dutch dominance in the Congo.¡±


    With the statement of the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the outright denial that Congo is the territory of the Netherlands, the conflict between the Netherlands and Portugal will be more violent, which is what everyone is guessing.


    Many people disagree with the historical facts mentioned by Portugal. If they say this, then almost all European countries have no qualifications to form countries, because the Netherlands was once ruled by Spain, and France was not spared. Even the coastal areas of Prussia are still Sweden, etc., the Principality of Finland in Tsarist Russia is also Swedish.


    According to Portugal, these places can be overturned.


    However, Portugal''s statement was supported by the Kingdom of Italy and the Brazilian Empire, and even Austria made no objection.


    This made European countries obviously realize that the selfishness of European countries has formed a situation of forming gangs.


    And Prussia, Sweden, Denmark, and even Tsarist Russia all sided with the Netherlands.


    France and Spain are neutral.


    The UK looks like a good show.


    The Netherlands is naturally unwilling to be bullied and not fighting back.


    January 17, 1864.


    The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced that it will send 30,000 troops on the mainland and send a fleet south to support Congo.


    But less than 8 hours after the Dutch Ministry of Defense announced the news, the Portuguese Ministry of Defense also announced that it would deal with the Netherlands, and Portugal also sent 20,000 troops to land in Cabinda.


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    At the same time a fleet will be sent to fight the Dutch fleet there.


    What shocked European countries even more was that the Brazilian Empire, Pedro II, announced that Brazil would send 10,000 soldiers to Luanda, Angola, to support Portugal''s actions.


    Brazil actually followed Portugal and declared war on the Netherlands in disguise?


    This is something that European countries have never imagined. South America has always been a colony of European countries, and now with Brazil''s actions, it makes people feel it. This original colony actually rebelled to the point of engulfing Europe.


    However, the Netherlands is not frightened by this.


    On January 20, 1864, the Dutch Ministry of Defense announced that, in view of Brazil''s unfriendly behavior, the Netherlands would deploy an additional 3,000 troops in Dutch Guiana.


    And sell 50,000 Dutch firearms and 500 cannons to Argentina, which is friendly with the Netherlands.


    On 23, 1864, the Dutch Ministry of Defense agreed to Venezuela''s request to sell 20,000 Dutch firearms and 100 cannons to Venezuela.


    Although the United States, which has always demanded the major European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Americas with the Monroe Doctrine, this time both the Confederate States of the United States in the south and the United States of America in the north chose to remain silent.


    Because it was Brazil''s provocation this time, the United States could not make an overreaction to the Netherlands. On the contrary, both the North and the South did not want to confront the Netherlands, especially the North. The Dutch in the United States even began to ask the United States of the United States to send Brazil to Brazil. Pressure on Brazil to withdraw from Portugal''s provocative actions. Click to download this site APP, massive novels, free to read!

 v3 Chapter 163： The wave of European ship construction caused by the Netherlands and Portugal

    The actions of the United States are also expected by other countries.


    What''s more, the north and south of the United States are too busy to take care of themselves, how can they still have the energy to deal with the conflicts between the Netherlands, Portugal and Brazil.


    Portugal naturally does not want Brazil to back down.


    So a move by Portugal completely dumbfounded all countries.


    It turned out that the Portuguese army in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) in western Mozambique, went directly north, launched an attack from the Portuguese colony Harare to the Dutch-occupied Chinoi, and was finally stopped, and even Portugal lost more than 500 soldiers. .


    It turned out that the Dutch soldiers here were the South African Transvaal soldiers who had been in battle for many years. They had fought the war with Britain in South Africa for many years.


    In the face of the Portuguese army that is used to bullying the indigenous people, they are naturally no problem.


    Although it successfully blocked the other party, the Dutch government did not intend to let the other party go.


    Hence the strongest statement ever made to Portugal.


    On January 30, 1864, all the staff of the Dutch embassy in Portugal were evacuated, and the staff of the Portuguese embassy were asked to leave the Netherlands immediately and return to their respective countries.


    Then on February 1, the Netherlands announced that it had severed diplomatic relations with Portugal.


    After that, the Netherlands stated that it would impose economic sanctions on Brazil, and all Dutch people were not allowed to make new investments in Brazil until the Dutch government allowed it.


    A series of actions by the Netherlands made countries realize that the situation is getting more and more serious.


    However, the territories of the Netherlands and Portugal are not connected, but they cannot fight on the mainland.


    This is the reason why European countries have not stopped so far.


    In fact, the Netherlands and Portugal weaken each other''s respective strengths in Africa. For each country, this is also a matter of self-interest.


    Especially for Tsarist Russia, Austria, etc., they have great power status in Europe, but in Africa, because of their late start, they are not as big as the colonies of the Netherlands and Portugal, which makes them dissatisfied for a long time.


    In the current disputes between the two countries, it is best to lose both, so that countries can take advantage of the opportunity to expand their power in Africa.


    Therefore, despite calling for peace on the surface, in reality, they sometimes watch the fire from the other side, adding fuel to the fire.


    A standoff has formed in Cabinda as the two countries have increased their troops in Angola and Congo.


    It was originally thought that this pattern would calm the two countries for a period of time, but a scene that shocked European countries appeared.


    On February 10, 1864, a Dutch army of more than 40,000 people landed in the Portuguese colony of Mozambique.


    And in just one week, it completely occupied the entire territory north of the Zambezi River in Mozambique.


    This completely shocked everyone. At the same time, many people have questions, how did the Dutch army come from?


    It turned out that as early as last month when Portugal attacked the Congo, the Netherlands began to recruit troops in the Dutch East Indies.


    After the completion, more than 30,000 indigenous troops and 10,000 Dutch troops were secretly transported from the Dutch East Indies. Has stopped at Mahajanga (also called Mahajanga).


    With the severing of diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and Portugal, the order from Amsterdam came, so the army finally chose to land directly on the northern part of Mozambique on February 10.


    The first place to make landfall in Mozambique on 10 February was Mekoufi, south of Pemba in the north.


    The Netherlands has landed 10,000 people here, but the Portuguese garrison here also has 5,000 people, and the defending city is not much weaker than the 10,000 people who attacked the city.


    10,000 Dutch troops attacked the Portuguese 5,000 troops inside Pemba, which was not an easy task for the Netherlands.


    Of course, the Netherlands will not have only this deployment. Just when the Portuguese defenders were puzzled, the Dutch Ju army appeared in the north and went south.


    It turned out that the Dutch army from Tanzania had already assembled. At the appointed time, long before the Netherlands landed in Mozambique, the Dutch Tanzanian army had already started to descend southwards, forming a combined attack on the city of Pemba.


    In the end, the 5,000 Portuguese troops in Pemba finally surrendered after killing and wounding more than 3,000 people on the north and south land and the Dutch warships at sea.


    As soon as the gate of northern Mozambique was opened, the Dutch army, together with the indigenous army composed of the gradually African Tutsi, Hutu and East Indian ethnic groups, began to sweep the south all the way.


    Mapra fell quickly.


    When the time came to February 15, Quelimane was attacked by 30,000 troops who landed, and soon fell into the hands of the Netherlands.


    Due to Portugal''s failure to guard against it, before February 20, in just over a week, the entire Zambezi River Basin was occupied, and the troops of the two countries even stopped at the bottom of Gorongosa Mountain.


    At that time, in the direction of Angola, Portugal also launched an attack, because Louis I felt that East India was closer to East Africa, which gave the Netherlands an advantage, so Portugal opened up the second battlefield and chose Angola in the south of the Atlantic Ocean to attack Congo,


    Brazil also announced that it was dissatisfied with the Dutch attack on Portugal, so it mobilized its troops to prepare for Portugal.


    What is even more surprising is that Argentina, a South American powerhouse, chose to support the Netherlands and sent warships to stop the Brazilian warships.


    Portugal saw that when the Netherlands supported Africa in Europe, it needed to pass through the English Channel, and it needed the sea of ??Brazil to go south, so it was a smart move to attack the mouth of the Congo River and unite with Brazil.


    All countries were surprised by the strict deployment made by Louis I, and they also paid unprecedented attention to the king of Portugal.


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    But they never imagined that the Netherlands would start from the Far East, which is why Louis I underestimated the strength of the Netherlands in the Far East.


    It wasn''t just Louis I who underestimated the strength of the Netherlands in the Far East.


    Who else in the world understands the strength of the Netherlands in the Far East?


    In this deployment of the African war between the Netherlands and Portugal, countries finally discovered that the war potential of the Dutch Far East is so great.


    They even realized how terrible the Netherlands is after owning Australia and the East Indies.


    The Dutch-Portugal war has already reached this point, and it is almost the same as a declaration of war.


    The Netherlands announced a national mobilization, requiring everyone to have one month of military training a year.


    Portugal also tracked all the southward warships of the Netherlands and prepared for it at any time.


    Tonghua City and the two countries also announced to speed up the construction of naval warships to deal with the crisis.


    Portugal announced that it will build a 30,000-ton navy in the next five years, and placed an order with the United Kingdom to purchase an additional 20,000 tons of warships. The most remarkable thing is that Portugal will buy a steam-class battleship from the United Kingdom.


    The Netherlands did not give up much, announcing that it will build more than 50,000 tons of warships in the next five years.


    But surprisingly, the Netherlands also placed orders with the United Kingdom and France at the same time, asking the two countries to build an additional steam-class battleship for the Netherlands with a total of more than 10,000 tons.


    In total, the Netherlands added 60,000 tons of tonnage.


    The move of the Netherlands and Portugal to buy the navy from the United Kingdom made the United Kingdom very embarrassed, and it was not a question of who to build it for.


    It''s a matter of accepting or not placing an order.


    The navies of Portugal and the Netherlands are not weak among the navies of European countries, and they are in the top ten positions in the world.


    At present, the Netherlands is about 90,000 tons, ranking eighth in the world, tied with the United States, and Portugal has 120,000 tons, which is tied for fourth with Tsarist Russia.


    Portugal increased by 50,000 tons to 170,000 tons, while the Netherlands also reached 150,000 tons.


    This is a position that makes Britain hesitate.


    Because the current tonnage of the United Kingdom is 230,000 tons, although it is only on the surface, but so are other countries.


    France ranked second with 190,000 tons, while Spain was third with 170,000 tons.


    In other words, if the tonnage of other countries remains the same, Portugal will be tied with Spain for the third largest navy in the world, and the Netherlands has also changed from eighth to fifth.


    If this is the case, the ratio of British naval tonnage in the world will shrink, and it will be easier for the navies of these countries to challenge Britain''s maritime position.


    It''s okay, a France and Spain have already made Britain feel threatened, plus Portugal and the Netherlands, the United Kingdom will be restless.


    Britain can''t sit still in the wild, but they haven''t waited for them to come forward and express their opinions.


    What other countries did next surprised everyone in the UK, including Queen Victoria and the Viscount Palmerston.


    They did not expect that all European countries took this as an opportunity to publicly increase the size of the navy.


    On March 1, 1864, the Kingdom of Prussia first stated that due to the actions of some countries to increase the naval tonnage, which threatened the maritime security of the Kingdom of Prussia, Prussia, in order to safeguard its interests from the sea, enhanced its ability to protect its own maritime security and eliminated potential threats.


    Prussia will build a navy of the same size as its own land power, based on the tonnage of today''s only 50,000 tons of warships.


    When all countries are full of doubts about how to equalize with land power,


    On March 3, 1864, the Chief of the General Staff of the Prussian Moltke Army stated in this public event that the Prussian Army is currently the top five in Europe, so the Prussian Navy can use this as a staff.


    Top five?


    If Prussia really takes this as a reference, it will enter the ranks of the top five navies, then at least to the point of reaching the level of the Dutch Navy That is, it will reach 150,000 tons in 5 years.


    That is to say, in just five years, twice the size of the current Prussian navy will be built!


    This really frightened the country.


    Especially the Austrian Empire, which was at odds with Prussia.


    As a result, news came from Vienna, announcing that it would at least double the size from 70,000 tons, in order to increase the deployment of more warships in the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Guinea.


    Although the relationship between Austria and Italy has eased because of the reconciliation of the United Kingdom, and because of the Ethiopian issue, both countries have been provoked by Prussia. However, in terms of threats in the Mediterranean, the biggest threat to Italy still comes from Austria, because of the Austrian Naval Headquarters. , just east of the Adriatic Gulf next to Italy.


    Therefore, Italy also announced that the scale of construction should not be less than 30,000 tons, reaching 150,000 tons.


    The Tsarist Empire is even more powerful in the sea because of North Kalimantan and Ghana. Therefore, it is also said that on the scale of 120,000 tons, it will at least reach the scale of the top three navies, so it also means that in the next 5 years An increase of 50,000 tons.


    Naturally, France was not far behind, and announced an increase of no less than 40,000 tons, reaching the current level of the United Kingdom.


    The United Kingdom was stunned to see that this was because of Portugal and the Netherlands, which caused various countries to announce the trend of building warships at sea. In desperation, they also joined the trend and announced that they would build more than 70,000 tons of warships in the next five years, reaching 300,000 tons.


    At the same time, Britain was afraid that other countries would continue to increase the number of navies, so it united with France and demanded that the Netherlands and Portugal stop the war and conduct peace talks in London. Click to download this site APP, massive novels, free to read!

 v3 Chapter 164： North-South split caused by the Hunley submarine

    At a time when Britain was afraid that other countries would vigorously build a navy, which would cause the British navy to shrink its advantages.


    On March 4, 1864, the North American Civil War came with the latest news for countries concerned about naval construction. Undoubtedly, it was a shocking news for them.


    It turned out that the Battle of Fort Sumter, which was first provoked by the United States of America in the south, to the United States of the Union of America in the north, heralded the outbreak of the American Civil War on April 12, 1861.


    The First Battle of Manassas on July 21, 1861 cost the Confederate States of America in the South more than 3,000 men at the expense of 2,000 men in the Union of America in the North.


    The North was completely awakened.


    The South laid the foundation for its first victory.


    The Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Manassas made the United States of the United States of America in the north retreat, and eventually the North, led by President Lincoln, could only retreat step by step.


    It also shows how poorly prepared the North is.


    On February 10, 1864, at the Battle of Fredericksburg, General Robert E. Lee, the commanding leader of the Southern Army, once again successfully defeated the North and went south, making the victory that the North of the United States had just won elsewhere vanished for a while.


    The United States of America of the South and the United States of the Commonwealth of the United States of the North have returned to their original states.


    However, after the outbreak of the war, the Indians in the central part of the South and Kansas and Arizona became the allies or territories of the South.


    The North and South armies entered a tug-of-war in Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the South.


    On the opposite side of Richmond is Washington, the capital of the north.


    At this time, the South has taken a different approach. The navy led by General Robert Lee has used a new weapon.


    On February 27, 1864, the USS Hanley, a submarine belonging to the United States of the South, sank the USS Hausatonic, an armed steamship of the United States of the North, in Charleston Bay, becoming the first time in history that a warship was captured by a submarine. A record of being sunk in combat.


    This feat in the south caused the navy of the north to have an unknown fear, and President Lincoln even made the navy of the north temporarily retreat.


    For a time the South had the upper hand.


    When the news reached Europe on March 3, everyone, including Queen Victoria, felt the seriousness of the situation.


    Because the battleship that seems to be invincible at sea finally encountered a new naval arm.


    So they sent people to the United States of the Confederacy on the other side of the Atlantic to learn from them, while the North was neglected by the countries.


    The Russian Empire and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which previously supported the north, also sent military representatives to the north to visit Richmond.


    The South took this as an opportunity and began to lobby countries to recognize the independence of the South.


    March 13, 1864, is a very important date for history.


    For William IV at least, it was a day that changed history.


    Because Europe is actually divided into two camps, each supporting the north and south of the United States.


    On this day, with the support of the British Empire, the French Empire, the Austrian Empire, the Kingdom of Portugal, the Kingdom of Spain, the Royal Palace of Belgium, and the Kingdom of Italy, etc., the United States of America is recognized as a self-reliant country, not under the rule of the North.


    As fans of various countries recognized the independence of the southern regime, the Lincoln government in the north was naturally no longer silent.


    "We condemn the actions of Britain, France, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, and Italy for splitting the U.S., and warn them that they will be held accountable for this."


    US Secretary of State Seward shouted: "I hope all countries will withdraw from this statement and return to their original neutral position."


    Seward speaks hard


    However, with so many great powers supporting the South, the pressure on their North is too great.


    Secretary of State West, like President Lincoln, did not see the names of many countries on the list, so he began to send delegations from the United States to lobby in these countries and join the ranks of the North.


    March 24, 1864.


    The Russian Empire, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Prussia, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Denmark, etc., announced the recognition of the Northern United States of America. At the same time, the North and South sides are required to sit down to continue negotiations and resolve disputes peacefully.


    With the addition of several countries, the confidence of Lincoln in the north has increased slightly.


    However, Lincoln and the others also discovered a problem, that is, countries such as the Netherlands, Tsarist Russia and other countries only recognized the north as a country and did not recognize that the south was under the rule of the north. This made Lincoln and others dissatisfied, but they were bound to be strong. Can be temporarily depressed.


    However, they know.


    The United States seems to be really divided.


    European countries also finally participated with their long arms, and successfully split a newly born power in North America into two.


    Washington, the capital of the north.


    Secretary of State Seward sighed:


    "England and France and Austria etc. are relieved.


    Britain is afraid that Canada will be threatened by the United States.


    France was condemned by the northern Lincoln government for supporting the Austrian prince to the position of the Mexican emperor, and even intervened in the Mexican resistance.


    With the establishment of the southern regime, in order to gain support, the South agreed to the demands of France and Austria to recognize the Austrian prince''s status as the emperor of Mexico, and at the same time to recognize the status of France''s supporter in Mexico. "


    Seward said to Lincoln dissatisfied: "President, with the positions of European countries, we are powerless."


    President Lincoln was silent.


    After a long time, he said: "Obviously, Europe does not want to see the rise of a powerful North American power, which is not in their interests. President Monroe''s Monroe Doctrine was planned to isolate the connection between the Americas and Europe, making Europe from now on. dissatisfied with us.


    It''s understandable that they do it now, it''s me, and I will do the same."


    Seward asked, "What shall we do now?"


    Lincoln paused, and when Seward was a little impatient, Lincoln suddenly said ruthlessly: "Since the South likes to stand on its own so much, then don''t blame us for being too ruthless."


    Seward had never seen such a Lincoln before, and the scowl on his face was obviously annoyed by the nations and the South.


    When he heard Lincoln''s plan, Seward couldn''t help but gasp. Lincoln''s strategy of pulling money from the bottom of the pot made him wonder for the first time in his life, is the president a good person?


    Europe shakes!


    On March 29, 1864, in the Ethiopian territory of East Africa, the Austrian Empire was still with the Ethiopian army outside the city of Desai. All countries thought that in fact, Austria''s increased troops and military equipment slowly crossed the Mediterranean Sea to the edge of the Red Sea and supported Ethiopia. The victorious Libra in this battle has fallen to Austria.


    But accidents often happen unexpectedly.


    It turned out that on this day, Prussia Berlin actually announced that it had completed the garrison of more than 10,000 troops in Harar, Ethiopia.


    "We were invited by King Tewodros II of Ethiopia, and at the same time, out of the needs of the Kingdom of Prussia, we sent 10,000 of our experienced soldiers into Harar, which is far from our western Somali city of Hargar. Sarawak is so close that we even plan to open a big highway" to connect the two places. In this way, we can continuously transport Ethiopian resources and agricultural products to the Gulf of Aden port via Hargeisa and transport them back to Berlin. "


    With this news suddenly announced by Bismarck.


    European countries have not recovered from the situation in the United States, and they have been shocked by Prussia''s operation.


    This really made a lot of people in Vienna bounce.


    Harar was not far south of Djibouti, and more importantly, it blocked the way of Austria''s eastern line to the south. With the Prussian garrison there, Austria almost lost the possibility of invading the eastern Ethiopian territory.


    Even, Prussia can also become a pattern of mutual assistance with Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, guarding the town of Efisson outside Desai, which is at war with Austria.


    This is for the economy in Prussia, but it is against Austria, and the actions are similar.


    This made Vienna very angry.


    It is said that Joseph I even smashed many oriental ceramics that he liked very much.


    Joseph I was still not relieved, so an order was issued, which immediately covered Europe with dark clouds.


    On March 30, 1864, Austria violently attacked the small town of Efisson, and even the army in Djibouti secretly participated in the western region. In the end, Efisson fell due to the disparity of power. The Egyptian army could only go south and retreat to Debre Berkhan.


    As long as Austria is defeated and occupied here, the next step is to face the Ethiopian capital Addis Abel. UU Reading


    However, Ethiopia seems to be under the care of God recently, and Austria seems to have encountered God''s will, and they are just ready to pursue the victory.


    In the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, there was bad news, which made Vienna have to suspend the plan, and the local troop increase plan continued, but the direction was changed to Nigeria.


    It turned out that after Joseph I ordered Nigeria to wait for an opportunity and take more colonies, the Austrian army in Nigeria began to be restless. their ambitions.


    So they wanted to move on in the west, but they encountered resistance from Sweden. After many unsuccessful attempts, they chose Niger in the north, although they knew that it was an indigenous force supported by the French.


    But they no longer have any scruples. With His Majesty''s order, what are they afraid of, so Niamey, the largest city in Niger, has become their target.


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    On March 20, 1864, when all countries were attracted by the Dutch-Portuguese War, the Austro-Eastern War, and the American Civil War, the Austrian and Nigerian Army actually marched directly to Niamey. It starts from Abuja, Nigeria, Austria, where the new Governor''s Palace is located, and goes north through Kaduna and Sokoto.


    Finally, on March 25, the attack on Niamey was launched, and there was even a massacre of the city. Although the cover was good, there were always fish that slipped through the net. Click to download this site APP, massive novels, free to read!

 v3 Chapter 165： paris fury

    When the news reached Paris, the Napoleon III government first directly condemned it, and at the same time sent troops to increase the defense of French colonies such as Algeria and northern Mali Burkina Faso.


    As for the fact that the United Kingdom originally wooed the French Empire to match the Netherlands and Grapeia together, and negotiated in London on April Fool''s Day on April 1, it was postponed by the French Empire, and the United Kingdom also expressed helpless approval.


    What a joke, the French Empire has been knocked on the door, where does Napoleon III still have the mood and mind to take care of other people''s affairs.


    On April 2, 1864, the French government in Paris announced that it would conduct a demonstration off the Strait of Gibraltar to simulate the blockade of the enemy''s navy into the Atlantic Ocean to prevent damage to France''s interests.


    Anyone with a discerning eye can understand that this is pointing to Austria.


    Joseph I was very distressed. He gave an order to expand, but he did not intend to invade the territory of France.


    Forget the British on the Sudan side, wouldn''t the Cameroonian Prussian Army in the south and the Swedish Army in the west be a better choice.


    Austrian Prime Minister Rainer Ferdinand Archduke and King Franz Joseph I could not laugh or cry.


    "After this incident, the governor of Nigeria should change," Franz Joseph I said sternly.


    The Prime Minister, Archduke Reina Ferdinand, nodded and said, "Yes, but Your Majesty, the top priority is how we should deal with this incident. It is said that Napoleon III is very angry now, according to the news from Paris."


    Grand Duke Rainer Ferdinand said solemnly: "It is said that France will block us from entering and leaving the Atlantic Ocean. It seems that the United Kingdom has also acquiesced in this move."


    Franz Joseph I was shocked and said in surprise, "Really?"


    He did not expect the matter to be so serious. It stands to reason that a barren land like Niamey should be nothing to France with such a large colony. There are also many rich places, which Napoleon III needed. Is it so true?


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    But what he didn''t know was that since Napoleon III became the emperor of France, his diplomatic investment has been ridiculed by many people in the country for the failure of his investment, which made him very sensitive to the status issue. It didn''t take long for him to brag, but he was snatched by the British as an ally, making him famous in the country as a wedding dress for others.


    In the present day, Niger was finally won, and the natives were subdued, but Austria wanted to forcibly take it away. For Napoleon III, it was simply a violation of his scale, and he would naturally be angry because of it.


    Archduke Reina Ferdinand nodded and said, "Yes, it is said that the scale of the warship dispatched is no less than 50,000 tons."


    "50,000 tons is almost a quarter of the dispatch."


    Joseph I was surprised, "It seems that France is going to make things bigger this time."


    The Austrian invasion in Niamey made many European countries unable to understand what this operation was.


    The size of France is there, and Austria dares to provoke it easily. Could it be that there is something to rely on?


    This makes Vienna feel suddenly mysterious. Especially in the Ethiopian battlefield, in favor of Austria.


    But many people quickly learned that they were wrong, Austria, or that Austria.


    On April 5, 1864, Austria announced the dismissal of the current Nigerian Governor-General and would prosecute the other party for war crimes. The new Nigerian Governor-General has arrived in Nigeria.


    Vienna also sent a strong delegation led by the Prime Minister, Archduke Rainer Ferdinand, composed of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense, as well as members of parliament, arrived in Paris on April 7 for a visit, and began to follow up on the 8th. French Prime Minister Olivier conducted negotiations between Austria and France to resolve recent disputes in Africa.


    In this regard, the United Kingdom welcomed it, and the Netherlands and other countries also recognized Austria''s approach.


    One wave after another.


    The matter between Austria and France is still being negotiated, but the war between Portugal and the Netherlands has been fought and stopped.


    During the Aofa negotiation, Portugal sent troops to Angola in a steady stream, with more than 50,000 Portuguese troops in Angola and more than 20,000 troops in Cabinda, at the mouth of the Congo River.


    The Dutch army here in Pointe-Noire is only 8,000 strong.


    The military pressure faced by the Dutch army is very severe.


    Louis I was very proud of this.


    He seemed to be able to imagine the sad look on William IV''s face now.


    But when he thinks of the situation in Mozambique in southeastern Africa, he is not happy.


    "We won''t lose if we win and lose." Portuguese Prime Minister Barreto seemed to see Louis I''s worry, "Your Majesty, we can''t count on Brazil now. We thought it was a coup, but no one To think that Argentina has unknowingly had such a close relationship with the Netherlands makes it difficult for Brazil to play a role."


    Louis I said: "Yes, Argentina was the leader of South America in the war of secession from the Kingdom of Spain, but Brazil is directly under us, making it incompatible in South America, although in the end Pedro I successfully integrated into Brazil, which made us My cousin became King Perod II of Brazil, but Brazil''s parliamentary power now checks and balances the king, and the parliament has close ties with other South American countries, which hinders my cousin''s support for Portugal."


    This is the helplessness of most kings now. Since 1848, many kings have been like this. Although he is better, he is only better than the king of Denmark, the king of Sweden, and the king of Greece. In Joseph I, Queen Victoria, Napoleon In front of King III, William IV, etc., his power was weakened too much.


    He is so envious of the status of the royal family of William IV in the Netherlands It can be said that it is not bad to use whatever they want to position.


    Just when he was about to continue to think about it.


    The voice of the chief guard came from the door.


    "Your Majesty, there is an urgent message from Angola"


    In the surprise of Prime Minister Barreto, the captain of the guard walked in.


    "Your Majesty, Angola sent a telegram that the Netherlands suddenly had an army of not less than 30,000, suddenly appeared in Matadi, a big city on the Congo River, and launched an attack on Mbanza Congo, Angola, because of the freedom of 3,000 People were stationed, and telegrams showed that Mbanza Congo had fallen. Three thousand died and two thousand were taken prisoner.¡±


    "What, this is impossible, where did the Netherlands come from with 30,000 troops"


    Louis I quickly ran over to pick up the translated telegram. As he got closer, his face became darker and his eyes popped out.


    Barreto came closer, and Louis I gave it to Barreto.


    The latter''s expression changed drastically after reading it.


    The army from the Netherlands?


    What did the two suddenly think of?


    Picked up the previous telegram about the battle in Mozambique. It shows that just after 25 March, Mozambique began to enter into a tug-of-war, with the Dutch north of the Zambezi no longer making a heavy attack to the south.


    It turned out that Louis I thought that the reconciliation between Britain and France had played a role, so that the Netherlands did not dare to disobey the face of the two countries, but he did not expect that the Netherlands would secretly move the Mozambican army to the Congo.


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 v3 Chapter 166： Angola Strikes Back

    Although Portugal has conducted a rigorous assessment of the Dutch counterattacks in Mozambique and Angola and has made corresponding deployments, this estimate has proved to be wrong.


    In the first half of March 1864, the Netherlands had gathered on the border between Tanzania and Mozambique in the southwest Indian Ocean, and the speed was so fast that Portugal was shocked after the war.


    Specifically, William IV signed the mobilization order on February 25, and the Dutch army began to set off from there.


    The Dutch strategy in Africa was: Congo to stabilize first, then to attack as soon as possible in Mozambique, and finally to counterattack to Congo.


    Lest Portugal defeat the Congo in the west of Africa and focus on Tanzania and Kenya in the east.


    Therefore, the Netherlands quickly deployed two armies. Among them, the Congolese army used a mixture of Transvaal forces that had once shamed the British Empire and used hundreds of thousands of local British troops. The army, in the northern Congo city of Pointe Noire and in Matadi, Kinshasa, Bandundu, Kananga, Solwezi, etc. in the middle reaches of the Congo River, has made it difficult for the Portuguese to attack since January. Except for Banana and Cabinda, there is almost no revenue.


    Especially in Pointe-Noire and Kinshasa, the Portuguese army was difficult to shake because there were tens of thousands of people stationed there.


    Although Angola is geographically breaking into the territory of the Dutch Congo, there are only two practical offensive routes.


    Along the Congo River to the north of the area and Lucapa to the northeast were separate routes of advance.


    However, Kinshasa in the north was heavily defended, and there was Bandundu behind Kinshasa, so the Portuguese army could neither pass through nor conquer them in a short period of time.


    Once invaded this area of ??the Congo River, it is bound to face the many river algae fields composed of the Kuweilu River, the Kuango River and the Kasai River.


    These places where many natives exist that are simply impenetrable.


    The eastern part also faces the huge wilderness of the upper reaches of the Kasai River and the Sankuru River, and in the Congo on this route, the Dutch are still heavily guarded in Kananga and Ilebo, etc. If Portugal attacks , it will be difficult to get out, such as falling into a quagmire.


    What''s more, what Portugal has to face is the Dutch Transvaal soldiers, a white alternative combat force that only talks about changing in Europe. They are the strongest in field warfare, and there is no one.


    So from the beginning of the war to the current naval advantage of Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean, which is more convenient and closer to the Netherlands, Portugal does not actually have much advantage in the army.


    Even Louis I and many others suspected that the deployment of the Transvaal soldiers in the Congo as early as more than a year ago seemed as if the Netherlands had long predicted the Portuguese invasion today.


    Angola in the west annexed the Congo, while Mozambique in the east has bad news one after another.


    It seems that Portugal has experienced ups and downs in these two colonies for hundreds of years.


    Portugal had no choice but to split in two, attacking Holland in the east and west, respectively.


    I wanted to cooperate, but due to the long distance between the two places, and the two armies have their own leaders, it is actually very difficult to cooperate.


    In contrast, the Netherlands has an advantage in coordinated operations.


    The reason, of course, is that the Netherlands is in Africa, with Tanzania and Kenya in the east and Congo in the west.


    And more importantly, the army leaders of Tanzania and Kenya in the east are George Nash, the leader of the Orange Free State in South Africa, and now the Deputy Minister of the Dutch Army.


    On the Congo side is Martinas, the leader of the Transvaal Republic, who was the best partner in the fight against the British in South Africa.


    The tacit understanding of the partners for many years made the two people quickly complete the operation plan in the Netherlands, perfectly and beautifully.


    Martinas faced the Portuguese army at sea and Angola for defensive resistance in Congo, and George Nash cooperated with Leon Booker, deputy chief of staff of the General Staff from Madagascar, in Tanzania to attack and land in Mozambique.


    Under the command of George Nash, who had 50,000 troops, he went directly south to occupy Pemba from the north.


    Madagascar''s Leon Booker made landfall at several other locations.


    The two attacks made the northern part of Mozambique without resistance. Finally, the Portuguese army formed a great strength after concentrating its military strength in the Zambezi River in the south, which blocked their attack. At the same time, the British army in South Africa was more in Europe Nelspruit added 20,000 troops, and has already moved towards the part occupied by Portugal in the direction of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), close to the city of Quilu. Obviously, the United Kingdom deliberately made the Netherlands scruples, suggesting that the Netherlands should stop, and finally George Nash and Lay Ang Booker was concerned about the United Kingdom, and the strategic policy changed accordingly. George Nash sneaked westward along the Zambezi River into Zambia, while Leon Booker was covering up the northern Mozambique that he had just acquired.


    As a result, the Portuguese Army of Mozambique was placed in southern Mozambique and entered into the strategic plan of the Netherlands. This plan, except for the unexpected changes in the United Kingdom, looked very detailed, and the results were not bad.


    With the victory on the battlefield in Mozambique, the morale of the Netherlands, whether in the east or west, or in the homeland, has been greatly boosted by the Dutch national rule.


    On April 1, 1864, the eastern part of the Netherlands was divided into two groups, all the way to stay in Mozambique to continue fighting, led by the deputy chief of staff of the Netherlands, Leon Booker, and continued to attack Mozambique.


    The other route goes upstream, from the Zambezi River to Zambia, and then north to the southern town of Lumbashi in the Congo. Then follow the northwest corridor route, passing Tengkai Town, Kamina, Kananga, Ilebo.


    George Nash did not continue to move west, but chose to station in Kananga, a city in central Congo.


    In addition to leaving 10,000 people to return to Tanzambique for defense, the 50,000 people who went south this time led 40,000 people to Kanan according to the instructions of William IV and the Chief of the General Staff of the Ministry of Defense Mark Rudd. add.


    "Kananga is a place that can be attacked and defended, defending central and southern Congo.


    Entering Lucapa in Angola from the southwest of Kananga, as long as we take the Saurimu, then we can either go west to attack Portugal in Luanda, the largest city in Angola, or go south to capture Luena and then carry out the Angola Two lateral routes. "


    George Nash looked at the map and thought hard.


    The homeland has not asked him to specifically attack Angola.


    Just given the task is to help Martinas resolve the Congo crisis.


    "The Portuguese invasion obviously angered all of us in the Netherlands," George Nash said fiercely: "Although my official position is currently the military''s defense minister and not the deputy army minister, in the local officialdom, people are still soft-spoken and have no personal connections. That''s the case. , we need a big victory to break this embarrassing situation, and Martinas thinks so too.¡±


    Thinking of this, he immediately picked up a pen and paper, and quickly wrote a top-level military letter,


    "The person who comes, send it to the deputy minister of Martinas in Kinshasa in the east at the fastest speed. You must meet him before giving it to the other party."


    "Yes, my lord"


    With the sending of this letter, George Nash began to worry about the deployment of all the generals accompanying the army.


    On April 6, 1864, the war between Portugal and the Netherlands was exposed in the world''s newspapers some time ago. In this week, it was overshadowed by the Ethiopian Oeip War and the American Civil War, which made many people think that Britain and France The reconciliation played a role, and both countries chose a quiet meeting.


    But just like King Louis I of Portugal, they are obviously a bit naive.


    Because in the newspapers of this day, everyone could not help but see a headline that dominated the major newspapers. : "Eastern Dutch army ran thousands of miles to Angola in West Africa! ¡·


    "The Netherlands, thousands of miles away in East Africa, has been attacking Angola on the 7th after the main battle force arrived in Kananga in southern Congo. In just three days, they occupied Lucapa and Saurimu.


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    According to the estimates of the Portuguese garrison in Saurimu, the army numbered more than 30,000 people.


    After occupying these two places, the next target of the Dutch army is said to be Luena in the south. According to military experts in this newspaper, if the Netherlands really wins Luena in eastern Angola, then Angola will enter It is a very dangerous situation, because Luena has a special status. He is located in the eastern part of the central waist of Angola, in the center of the eastern part of the south and the north, and is far away from the coastline. It is difficult for the Portuguese navy to play a role.


    Portugal''s current **** in Angola would be in immediate danger if it fell. "


    Portugal is naturally aware of this as early as after the occupation of Saurimu, and began to quickly gather the surrounding forces where.


    However, the final force was in the early 10,000s, and the Dutch invaders, in addition to the 10,000 people who stayed behind in Saurimu and Lucapa, had 20,000 people heading south to Luena.


    Under the most violent attack from the Netherlands, it paid a price of more than 1,000 people. The Portuguese even more because of the mutiny of the natives in the city, made this 10,000 people eventually injured and killed more than 7,000 people, and the remaining 2,000 people surrendered.


    It''s not good if you don''t surrender, those natives have been holding back for too long, and they have been riding on their heads for too long, so it is absolutely terrifying to retaliate. George Nash saw the appearance of the head being twisted off by the natives of Angola. different.


    However, he remained calm, this action, thanks to the Luenaaba Congolese leader of Angola in front of him.


    As the Congo fell into the hands of the Netherlands, the King of Gang explained the history of the Kingdom of the Congo. Therefore, the indigenous chakras in Angola also became an important condition for this operation, because in the account of the King of Gang, the early migration was The Bagong people who arrived in northern Angola actually had a long-term desire to return to the Congo, and the treatment in Angola was more suitable for the record of being squeezed by the grape people.


    Therefore, George. Nash used the Bagong people to cooperate with each other and achieved unprecedented results.


    With Luena in his hands, under the banner of the Portuguese-Dutch War, his fame would immediately expand in Europe.


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 v3 Chapter 167： 3rd Party Involvement

    As Angola was pushed by the Netherlands step by step, Portugal changed from the original attacker to the defender in the Angola-Congo situation.


    However, Portugal has also entered a dilemma.


    They finally won Banana and Cabinda and completely occupied both sides of the mouth of the Congo River. Naturally, they were not willing to give up easily.


    But as more than a month has passed, they have made no money in other aspects except for the defense of these two places, and they have to face different degrees of Dutch army attacks every day, which makes the Portuguese army on the north bank of the Congo River exhausted.


    Gradually, he became angry.


    Especially with the news that Angola was attacked by the Dutch army, it made the grape people here terrified. If Angola were to fall, then they would become isolated islands, and the consequences to face would be absolutely tragic.


    A few days after Luena fell into the Dutch army, it was reported that the Dutch army divided thousands of people and successively occupied the Angolan territory east of Luena in Angola, responsible for opening up the Zambia, which is also under the jurisdiction of the Netherlands. the way.


    This makes the Netherlands no longer have to worry about.


    The remaining troops went west at the same time and took the city of Cuito in central Angola, and a few days later, they went south and occupied Menongue, the southeastern city of Angola.


    For a time, the situation in Angola was precarious, and Lisbon was even more flustered.


    All the Portuguese did not expect that the situation had undergone such a big change in just two months.


    It seems that at this moment, they discovered that the naval advantage occupied by Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean is too useless on land.


    The Netherlands is not competing with you in the coastal cities at all, but is advancing step by step inland.


    If in the end the Dutch really reduced the scope of Portuguese rule to a few coastal cities, such as Luanda, Benguela, and Namibe, then the Angolan colony of Portugal is almost abolished, and it has become just a transit point. of the three major ports.


    Even if the Netherlands did not attack Lubango near the coast, Huambo near Kuito, Ndaratando near Luanda, and Mbanza Congo in the north, Portugal, a colony with no depth, would be attacked by other countries. lost.


    On April 25, 1864, the Dutch Congolese Army and the army that appeared behind seemed to make an appointment. The Dutch Pointe Noire Army in the north attacked Cabinda, while the Congo Army headquarters in Kinshasa directly contacted an army of more than 10,000 people and attacked. In less than half a day, the city was attacked in Mbanza Congo, where only 3,000 Portuguese troops were stationed. After winning, the Dutch army continued to advance and took the town of Uige again.


    For a time, only the coastal route was left on Luanda''s northward route.


    At the same time, George Nash in the south continued to advance. Since most of the Portuguese troops were sent north to attack Cabinda, etc., the south was empty and the defenders were weak.


    When the north won two cities one after another on April 25, the Dutch army in the south also achieved a lot of victories.


    It turned out that the defenders of Zambia in the west also sent troops to Mongu at this time, occupying the territory between Menongai and Zambia. This made George Nash no longer worried, and quickly marched to the west when he wanted to occupy Ongiva in the south, but when the army came, it was found that Prussia took the opportunity to take it.


    The relationship between the Netherlands and Prussia was there, and the Dutch army could only retreat and find another target.


    However, the news that Prussia won Onjiwa was spread to European countries, and the way of transmission was naturally that in addition to the Netherlands itself, the victim of Portugal also received the news of this Angola.


    For a time, everyone looked at Berlin in the same direction, especially Louis I of Portugal, who gritted his teeth. This was confusing for Portugal''s early participation in the declaration of war against Prussia and later the German Empire in the next war. Stay foreshadowing.


    ......


    "As Luena is occupied by us, then, next, in this war with Portugal, the initiative is in our hands."


    William IV looked around and saw that all the members of the Privy Council showed a smile, he said: "Portugal Louis I thinks he can match me, hum, in my eyes, he is just a bug that can be cured easily. "


    Looking at the confident William IV, including Tolbeck, everyone seems to be looking forward to seeing what the future of the Netherlands will develop.


    William IV asked Mackay Jon: "How have the nations responded so far?"


    Mackay Sean, as the head of the Dutch intelligence agencies in various countries in the world, was William IV''s most powerful assistant in grasping the world dynamics. Although Bill Charlie''s intelligence capabilities of the Dutch Royal Intelligence Department were not necessarily inferior to him, the latter was mainly In and around the Netherlands.


    Although the areas of management overlap occasionally, each has its own emphasis.


    Mackay Jon said: "At present, the North and South sides of the United States have not made any use of this, but it seems that because we support each other in the North, the newspapers in the North generally support the Dutch position."


    The United States is now divided into north and south. Looking at the current pattern and the attitudes of other countries in the world, it seems that the most wanted to see the pattern of North America is what it looks like now (I believe many readers think the same way).


    In order to sympathize with the future hegemony of the United States, William IV even had the urge to set off fireworks to celebrate.


    Prime Minister Thorbeck: "At the beginning of the founding of the United States, the North and the South began to develop according to their own models and it was carried out in a balanced manner. The country''s development model is not unified, which will naturally lead to trouble sooner or later.


    The cause of this outbreak is mainly due to the war between the north and the south, which has been newly added to the western state of California and the various regions still controlled by the Indiana, who are vying to win over their future development model to their side.


    Your Majesty, the potential of the United States is too great, and I also think that the Netherlands must formulate a strategy to ensure the division of the North and South America, which is in the best interests of the Netherlands. Otherwise, a unified United States will not matter for our interests in the Atlantic and the Pacific. It is a great challenger that may appear in the future.


    After all, their economic scale is now the fourth largest in the world, second only to Britain, France, and the German Confederation. Even after the South has seceded, the North still occupies this position, and the Netherlands is only in the top ten.¡±


    William IV naturally agreed with Tolbeck''s warning. No one hated the U.S., the hegemony of the previous life. Its domineering is famous in the world. .


    Those who believe in them, let their economy be slaughtered, and those who do not believe in them will shoot and shoot planes!


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 v3 Chapter 168： Defeat Benguela

    "We need to increase access to the sea in West Africa. It is not enough to rely on the mouth of the Congo River. Our attack by Portugal is an example. Since Portugal gave an excuse, we must tear a piece of meat from Portugal to make up for the original deficiency."


    With the tune of William IV in the Privy Council, the Netherlands began to deploy it.


    On April 25, 1864, William IV of the Netherlands ordered the West African Under-Secretary of the Army Martinas and the East African Under-Secretary of the Army George Nash to speed up the counterattack.


    On April 28, 1864, Portugal was finally forced by the situation in Angola, and nearly 30,000 people retreated from the north bank of the Congo River mouth to the south, all the way back to Luanda for defense.


    But it seemed a little too late now.


    The Netherlands also sent 20,000 mixed soldiers from Cabinda on the north bank of the Congo River to the town of Enzeto, north of Luanda.


    At the same time, the 20,000-strong Transvaal army in Uige moved to the east of Luanda. More than 10,000 people went south and attacked Ndalatando violently, making people know what a fighting man is.


    When the time arrives on April 30, the Dutch national anthem "Wilhelmsde" is sung there.


    At the same time, Kananga''s George Nash made it clear that the Orange Army was not part of the Transvaal.


    When George Nash personally led the 10,000 Orange soldiers to take Malange, and rushed to Ndalatando, presided over the east attack on Luanda.


    And Huambo in the south was also taken.


    So far, in just one month, Angola has occupied all major towns except Luanda, Benguela, Namibe, and Lubango.


    Even now, with the encirclement pressure brought by George Nash in the east of the Netherlands and Martinas in the north after crossing the Congo River, Portugal is in a dangerous situation in Angola.


    Portugal can no longer live.


    So Portugal launched diplomatic action.


    On May 1, Portuguese Prime Minister Barreto visited the Kingdom of Italy. After paying a courtesy visit to King Emmanuel II of Italy, he held talks with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy, Marco Mingotti, between the two Prime Ministers.


    After that, Italian Prime Minister Marco Mingotti, at the press conference that day, in response to the stance on the African colonial war between the Netherlands and Portugal, he stated that Italy firmly supports Portugal, an Italian ally.


    The formation of Prussia even sent troops to occupy Ongiva to condemn it.


    Italy will develop a plan to support Portugal, including sending troops to support Portugal, which is disadvantaged in Angola.


    With the marriage between Italy and Portugal last year, all countries have noticed that the father-in-law and son-in-law of Emmanuel II of Italy and Louis I of Portugal, the father-in-law and son-in-law, seem to have more and more tacit understanding.


    The positions of the two countries have repeatedly converged in Europe and adopted a unified foreign policy.


    Italy''s position in the Mediterranean made Italy known as a southern European power from the very beginning, so no one dared to ignore Italy''s opinions.


    Marco Mingetti said that at present Italian officials in Milan believe that it is very unacceptable that Portugal suffered the Dutch invasion of Mozambique and Angola, and that Portugal is the victim.


    He revealed that Italy will formulate a plan as soon as possible to give the Italian Defense Forces to support Portugal''s counterattack.


    The tools available to Italy, he said, include not allowing Dutch ships to dock at Italian ports and Italian Libyan ports in the Mediterranean, suspending purchases of Dutch products, and increasing international condemnation of the Dutch aggression.


    Marko Mingotti said at a public briefing in Milan: "What Portugal has done against the Netherlands is a clear invasion, the Dutch are using the methods of attacking the Africans to use on the Portuguese, which is It''s not desirable, it''s a form of coercion, they''re turning their guns on white Europeans, and we have to put pressure on them to stop this dangerous activity."


    The Dutch language was at odds with Portugal because Portugal disregarded Dutch rule in the Congo in Africa and declared that the Congo did not belong to the Netherlands.


    Under the fruitless persuasion of the Netherlands, Portugal even sent troops to invade the north bank of the Congo River.


    Then, the Netherlands announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Portugal.


    The Netherlands then counterattacked and penetrated into the eastern central part of Angola and the north bank of the Zambezi River in Mozambique.


    It even sanctioned Brazil for it.


    Italian Prime Minister Marco Mingerti said: "It does not matter why the fighting between the Netherlands and Portugal started, what matters is how the Netherlands chooses to deal with the grievances of the Netherlands."


    He showed that although Italy did not have any prejudice against the Netherlands, a major northern European country, it also respected King William IV of the Netherlands very much.


    But he believes that "it does not mean that Italy can tolerate the Netherlands turning a blind eye to Portugal''s invasion, it cannot cover up our dissatisfaction with the Italians'' goodwill towards the Netherlands, and it cannot maintain harmony between Italy and the Netherlands at the expense of our sympathy for Portugal. Therefore, here we are here. In the dispute, he sided with Portugal."


    The day after the Prime Minister made his remarks in Milan, when Portuguese Prime Minister Barreto had just returned to Lisbon not long ago. However, there was news from Angola that made the two of them uncomfortable.


    And this news has completely made the situation in Africa the prime minister of the king''s cabinet of European countries can no longer sit still.


    It turned out that on May 2, Luanda, Angola was finally captured by Martinas and George Nash. The Portuguese Governor of Angola, Benedetto Cairoli, led more than 10,000 remnants of the army, under the cover of the navy, all the way to the south. After crossing the Kwanza River, they arrived at Sunbei City, but since the small towns of Kibala and Musendei had already fallen into the hands of the Dutch army, Benedetto Cairoli was worried that he was in a dangerous environment, not to mention the Netherlands in the north. The army is also heading south and will soon arrive outside the small town of Gabera.


    So he left 5,000 Portuguese troops to defend Sun Bei, and went south to Benguela, a big city built by Portugal for many years, and at the same time applied for reinforcements from Lisbon.


    The Netherlands is about to take over the whole of Angola?


    This has changed the faces of all countries. The Netherlands is already bigger in Africa, even bigger than France and second only to the United Kingdom.


    This makes other countries feel bad.


    Therefore, the speech of Italian Prime Minister Marco Mingerti has caused different interpretations in various countries, but it is also an excuse, especially for countries that are dissatisfied with the Netherlands.


    Austrian Prime Minister Rainer Ferdinand criticized the Dutch team for the Portuguese invasion.


    He pointed out that in the past few years, Europe has been colonized all over the world and has made great progress. It is the result of the constraints of various countries within the European colonial system, rather than the result of the influence of various countries.


    Archduke Rainer Ferdinand said when asked that last week in London, the foreign ministers of Britain, Austria, Portugal and Italy held a meeting, and all countries have understood the importance of this issue for many years.


    He also said that everyone in the participating countries has a clear understanding of this.


    He even announced that at the meeting of foreign ministers held in London a few days ago, one of the most important items was the war between the Netherlands and Portugal.


    "We all believe that there can be no colonial war at any time," he said.


    He also said the foreign ministers in London had pledged to cooperate a little more through this dialogue to ensure that this does not happen again in Africa.


    The Austrian Empire does not border the Netherlands, but with the Austrian Empire''s invasion of Ethiopia, the Netherlands sold various weapons to Ethiopia, making Austria''s invasion of Ethiopia more difficult.


    Therefore, the Netherlands has long complained very deeply.


    What''s more, in early 1862, when William IV chose to form an alliance with Austria''s old enemy Prussia, tensions between the Netherlands and Austria began to appear.


    The Austrian government at the time tried to persuade the Netherlands, but to no avail


    Even after Austria threatened to enter the South German Confederation Customs Union, the Netherlands was indifferent, and even used the Principality of Luxembourg to intervene in the battle between Austria and Prussia within the German Confederation from time to time, making Austria helpless. After all, Luxembourg is also in the South German Customs Union.


    And more importantly, many members of the South German Customs Union rely on Dutch ports to deliver their products, so they do not want to offend the Netherlands. This makes Austria''s position on the Netherlands not recognized by other countries.


    Here Austria was angry, but at the time it could only bear it.


    The Dutch-Portuguese war just gave Austria an excuse to scold.


    When asked if Archduke Rainer Ferdinand had any sympathy for Portugal when it was invaded by the Netherlands, he agreed.


    He said that the invasion of Portugal by the Dutch team had had the opposite effect, and accused the Netherlands of invading the country when it forced countries to look at the Netherlands again, they no longer looked at him with the eyes of a peaceful Netherlands, but a dangerous Netherlands that was more accessible to everyone. The Netherlands will lose a European partner that many European countries agree with as reliable.


    To Rough, the Netherlands denied that it was invading Portugal.


    Prime Minister Tolbek responded, insisting that this was a counterattack by Portugal and their provocation against the Congo, the overseas territory of the Netherlands.


    "Some people like to gossip and tell lies, but no matter what, the matter is there, we are the victims, not the perpetrators, we are fighting the invaders after the application, and we must teach them as winners and make them pay the most. The price so that they can''t think twice, that''s what we''re doing"


    What is the Netherlands'' position when asked about Austria''s actions in Ethiopia.


    "We don''t take a stand, but like Prime Minister Bismarck, the Netherlands needs to protect its interests in Ethiopia, just like Prussia, and we want Austria to understand that," Tolbeck said.


    Although I''m a little concerned about it"


    In addition, in response to the question of Prime Minister Torbeck, Portuguese Prime Minister Barreto accused the Netherlands of violating the border agreement between the two countries, when Mozambique attacked and occupied the place north of the Zambezi River in Portugal,


    ¡°After maintaining the relatively stable and peaceful borders of Tanzania and Mozambique, Portugal¡¯s actions in Angola have made us lose our trust in Portugal, and the indigenous Mozambicans there have also proposed to us the idea of ??joining the Netherlands, so the Netherlands has After many considerations, we finally avoided Portugal''s attack on us in Southeast Africa, and the indigenous people''s many hardships, and we fulfilled them."


    Tolbeck also said that he had received an invitation from the British government to participate in a meeting to discuss the interests of various countries in Africa, scheduled for May 15.

 v3 Chapter 169： Colonial Assembly

    On May 10, 1864, Britain, Tsarist Russia, France, Austria, Prussia, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, and other large and small kingdoms and duchies sent heavyweight government members to participate in London to discuss the status of each country in Africa. The problem.


    And this conference was also called by later generations the notorious conference of great powers in which the colonists carved up Africa.


    The war in Africa has made all countries realize that Europe must stop, or it will set fire to the European continent.


    As a result, the London Conference, which originally mediated the Netherlands and Portugal, became a feast for Africa to carve up African colonies.


    A meeting of all stakeholders was held in various countries in London, and the five major countries were all competing, and other countries were also arguing fiercely.


    At the same time, the Portuguese Kingdom, which has been active and passive in the crisis between Portugal and the Netherlands in the past few months, has now moved.


    During the London meeting, Portuguese Prime Minister Barreto publicly called for Dutch Prime Minister Tolbek to hold talks between the two countries on the dispute between the Netherlands and Portugal.


    Portugal has also formally asked the Netherlands to improve both transparency, explaining why Angola and Mozambique are now deeply invading the two Portuguese colonies.


    And asked the Netherlands to withdraw from Portugal in both places.


    The Portuguese prime minister in London said Dutch Prime Minister Tolbek had rejected Portugal''s demands for no explanation for the large-scale Dutch incursion in those two places.


    Barreto said his Portuguese cabinet government had asked the Dutch clarinet-faced to explain its intentions to him during a meeting in London last week.


    Barreto told London-based newspaper reporters: "In response to the Dutch talk about the Portuguese invasion of the Congo, we reiterate that we have been there longer than the Netherlands, we have been there since the 16th century, when the Congolese king It is also recognized that the Netherlands only appeared in the 17th century, and the Netherlands occupied there more than two years ago, so we have reasons to disagree with the sovereignty of the Netherlands.


    But Angola and Mozambique don''t have any disputes, I don''t understand why the Netherlands attacked us with huge casualties.


    If the Netherlands is serious about peace, it should fulfill its commitments to maintain this, be more transparent militarily, and withdraw from the two places to ease the tense confrontation and provide countries with a sense of Dutch identity.¡±


    When King Louis I of Portugal also addressed William IV of Amsterdam in Lisbon, he even invited William IV to visit Lisbon and proposed a two-state reconciliation plan to the Netherlands.


    Louis I said: "The arrival of William IV in Lisbon in the near future will be a strong signal that will help to de-escalate and stabilize the tension between the two countries."


    However, William IV did not respond positively.


    When invited to the Dutch parliament, William IV said that the Dutch government must protect the interests of the Netherlands to the utmost, and Portugal must be responsible for the loss of the Netherlands. Even if a Dutch soldier died, Portugal, the initiator, must Responsible in the end.


    William IV''s remarks have been responded to by many intense applause from the parliament, and received strong support from the parliamentarians. Obviously, the Netherlands still has the foundation to be tough on Portugal.


    In London, however, Portuguese Prime Minister Barreto held talks with Italian Prime Minister Marco Mingotti.


    The two leaders had a morning meeting, and they agreed to cooperate more in the Atlantic, and in the defense of Angola, Italy is willing to send your troops of more than 5,000 troops to Benguela to show support for Portugal.


    At the same time, the two men believed that a two-pronged response strategy of diplomatic and military deterrence should be adopted as the Dutch army and Angola continue to build up.


    Marco Mingotti reborn Once the Dutch army goes to war on Benguela, the Italian army will respond quickly and firmly.


    The war between the Netherlands and Portugal in Africa was frequently brought up in London, and news of the war between the two countries was discussed at length.


    There are rumors that Prussia will launch an attack on the coastal city of Namibe in southwest Angola, or something is going on.


    These have made many people look at Bismarck, the Prime Minister of Prussia.


    At the same time, I also wanted to ask Barreto for confirmation, but Barreto only indicated that he would share the information he had in order to prevent a "sudden attack" in Prussia.


    When asked by me, Archduke Rainer Ferdinand of Austria said again that he warned Prussia of a possible invasion of Angola, saying: "We cannot predict exactly when the invasion will occur, but we have always been in contact with Portuguese intelligence because the Netherlands has Prussia is an ally, what the Netherlands does in the north, Prussia may follow suit in the south to conduct coordinated operations, so we remind our Portuguese counterparts to be vigilant and avoid being caught off guard.¡±


    However, in addition to these countries, other countries have also made their own attitudes.


    Other countries have also made statements. Some even made diplomatic mediation.


    Spanish Prime Minister Manuel Pando met bilaterally with Portuguese Prime Minister Barreto on May 17, and then held talks with Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck on May 18, where he expressed Spain''s desire to prevent further direct war between the two countries.


    Olivier, the French Prime Minister, also expressed the hope that the two countries would sit down and have a good talk, and expressed that France is willing to match the two sides.


    But the United Kingdom is not happy, because they are the hosts. The Viscount Palmerston said that the time has come for the United Kingdom to agree to the reconciliation between the two countries, and the two countries need to use this conference to reach a reconciliation agreement.


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    "Luanda must get it. Since the Kwanza River has entered our pocket, it is ours. Portugal wants to take it back, and it is very beautiful. How can we count the dead soldiers?"


    When I think of the fact that the Netherlands lost more than 5,000 regular troops in this war, the mixed army composed of East Indians and other major African natives also exceeded the native army by more than 20,000.


    This made William IV, who thought the population of the Netherlands was small and thought about how to increase the population, annoyed.


    Therefore, it is not an easy compromise to supplement Portugal this time to get back what he thinks the Netherlands should take.


    Even so, sabotage the London meeting would be at all costs.


    The meeting of the Privy Council was held as normal, but since the Prime Minister was already in London preparing to attend the London General Assembly, the Privy Council meeting was chaired by the Dutch Home Secretary Jonrell.


    The Minister of Industry, Wem Cotter, the Minister of Education, Rude Bells, and the Minister of Agriculture, Ernest Bevin, are also in charge of the construction there in the Far East. Therefore, several new faces have come to the Privy Council.


    They are Samuel Horch, the under-minister of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Philippe Howe, the under-minister of the Dutch Ministry of Industry, and Jeremy Harmon, the under-minister of the Dutch Ministry of Education.

 v3 Chapter 170： African Conference without Africans

    May 20, 1864, when everyone in Europe was staring at London.


    In the Netherlands, the Privy Council meetings are being held normally.


    When asked about the immigrant population of William IV, the Home Office Secretary Jonrell surprised William IV with an answer of 2.1 million.


    When William IV listened to the summary report from the Far East over the past few years, he sighed at the earth-shaking changes!


    Beginning in January 1862, scenes of wonders appeared in the Netherlands. There were groups of immigrants ready to leave Europe for the Far East. At first, they were poor people. Most of them went to get their own land to cultivate.


    Then came the small businessmen. In addition to getting the land for cultivation, they also felt that there were huge business opportunities.


    Beginning in the second half of July 1862, even the capitalists began to emigrate to the Far East on a large scale, because with the increasing number of immigrants, whether it was business or investment, opportunities were everywhere. .


    Then, when New Guinea, Australia, Madagascar, etc. fell into the hands of the Netherlands, the investment area in the Netherlands was too wide compared to the Netherlands itself.


    Especially in Australia, where immigrants account for more than 70% of the population, because in the southeast, the atmosphere is warm and the temperature in the Netherlands is not much different. Compared with other places, it is more suitable for immigrants to live in the Netherlands.


    As a result, more than 2.6 million Dutch natives lived in the Far East as of May 20, 1864, following the immigration wave initiated by the Dutch government in February 1862.


    Among them were the 300,000 Dutch descendants who had lived in the East Indies for centuries.


    Jakarta in East India is the second largest city in the Netherlands in the Far East. More than 300,000 Dutch people live there. It is indeed the Far East city where the Dutch have been operating for the longest time, accounting for exactly 50% of the 600,000 people in Jakarta.


    The largest city inhabited by the Dutch is the deputy capital, Melbourne, with a population of over 400,000, of which the Dutch population exceeds 350,000.


    Sydney is worthy of being the largest international city in the Far East. Sydney has a population of more than 250,000 Dutch people, 30,000 indigenous people, and the rest are from other places in Europe, America, Asia and Africa, more than 20,000 people.


    The Dutch in Brisbane is mainly concentrated in the Dutch population of 220,000, the Australian aborigines occupy 50,000, and the other East Indian aborigines and African aborigines exceed 30,000.


    Adelaide also has a Dutch population of 180,000, although the ratio is higher, with only 20,000 other ethnic groups.


    Perth also has a population of more than 150,000, but 110,000 are Dutch, 10,000 are of African descent, 20,000 are Aboriginal Australians, and the rest are people of Asian and American descent.


    Darwin has a population of only 100,000 Dutch, more than 50,000 indigenous people, and 50,000 other ethnic groups. It is indeed a concentration of indigenous peoples.


    According to William IV, with Jonrell, these Australian cities currently have more than 100,000 people in the five largest cities.


    More than 300,000 people in Jakarta, Indonesia, also accounted for 50%. Surabaya has fewer Dutch people, accounting for 20% of the total population of 500,000 people, but also 100,000 people.


    Other places are basically below 20%.


    However, the island of New Guinea is an accident, with a small base of indigenous people, so the population of 200,000 people in the area near Bliss Island in the east and the 150,000 people in Port Moresby in the east almost account for more than 80% of the population.


    William IV could understand why the population was so concentrated.


    Safety is their top priority. Humans are always the dominant animals, not to mention those who have just immigrated to the past.


    After listening to the ministers talking about the development of their respective departments, William IV was generally very satisfied.


    Every week in the Privy Council he would ask about developments in the Far East, something that all the ministers in attendance knew, so everyone was well prepared.


    The Dutch population is now more than 8.5 million, up from 8.3 million last year.


    There are more than 2.6 million in the Far East and more than 6 million in the mainland. The continuously high birth rate is the national policy of the Netherlands.


    According to the annual immigration rate of more than 500,000, more than 8 million will arrive in the Far East in ten years, mainly in Australasia. The goal is that Australia''s population will reach about 5 million in ten years.


    William IV thought of his own country, which almost maintained an annual birth rate of more than 3% from the 1960s to the 1980s. Combined with the current high fertility rate in Europe, especially the lack of contraceptive measures, this is not difficult to achieve. .


    Only human beings can be productive, and many of the industrial technologies planned by William IV that require manpower can be carried out.


    It is believed that the population of Australia will be enough to go further on the road of industrialization.


    Thinking of this, William IV couldn''t help but guess that London must be very lively today.


    He thought sneeringly: "This meeting is devoted to Africa, but there is no country or even a single person in Africa."


    In fact, London is really very lively right now.


    The number of participating countries this time has actually increased. They are the 17 most powerful countries in the world today. They were the British Empire as the host, and the French Empire, the Tsarist Russia Empire, the Austrian Empire, and the Ottoman Empire. In addition to the five major empires, there are also Kingdom of Prussia, Kingdom of Spain, Kingdom of Netherlands, Kingdom of Portugal, Kingdom of Italy, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Belgium, Kingdom of Denmark, Commonwealth of Millikin (North), Confederate State of America (South), Empire of Brazil, Kingdom of Greece, etc.


    To many people''s surprise, it is the latter. The original United States was actually divided into two, and each sent its own representatives. This is a tacit understanding of everyone who sees it.


    America''s big country, the United States, is finally divided.


    This makes all European countries feel a lot more comfortable, and I think I am the happiest when I come to the UK.


    This meeting was nominally to resolve the war between the Netherlands and Portugal over the Congo region, and later expanded to the issue of the war between the two countries in Africa, but in fact, the discussion was more about the general principles of the division of Africa by major powers.


    This conference was devoted to African affairs, but as William IV thought, it was a conference to discuss the future of Africa without African participation.


    In this meeting, the issue of the Netherlands and Portugal always occupies an important position, but this issue is actually resolved outside the venue.


    Barreto took advantage of the fact that all major countries are afraid of the Netherlands, so the idea of ??holding them hostage was at a standstill with Tolbek, who was at the venue. He intended to use this venue to conduct diplomatic means to force the London conference to finally agree to Portugal''s request for the Netherlands to withdraw from Angola and Mozambique. , and deliberately brought the Congo to the front of the countries, so that the countries with the heart of the Congo to stand up against the Netherlands.


    This can be described as killing two birds with one stone.


    Even for this reason, Portugal secretly communicated with Italy and Austria about the division of the Congo.


    According to this secret agreement, Austria even got the North Congo, Italy got the South Congo, and Portugal was in the upper Congo River hinterland.


    Unfortunately, the Dutch counterattack is sharp.


    It makes many plans of the Three Kingdoms difficult to implement.


    The Netherlands even took out the signatures of the King of the Congo and hundreds of thousands of people in Congo to recognize the rule of the Netherlands.


    This surprised countries such as Portugal.


    They did not expect that the Netherlands would silently get such a "Book of the People" to declare the legitimacy of the Netherlands.


    So the countries have no objection to Congo''s sovereignty.


    With this settled, Portugal has truly become the identity of the invaders and settled down.


    As a result, the war reparations between the two countries were obviously divided. The Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Denmark and other countries joined the Netherlands and asked Portugal to pay compensation for the aftermath of the war, which amounted to more than 10 million pounds. And the colonies occupied by the Netherlands should belong to the Netherlands.


    The Kingdom of Prussia also believed that this should be the case, and the Commonwealth of Millikin also agreed (north), but the Union of Millicians (south) followed the Kingdom of Italy and opposed it together with the Kingdom of Portugal.


    Portugal, naturally strongly opposed to the Netherlands, made the request.


    Portugal is willing to compensate, but only within 100 pounds, and also asks the Netherlands to withdraw from Portugal''s African colonies.


    As the two countries refused to give in to each other, the London meeting was a headache for all countries, so other issues were launched.


    In this way, European and American powers, for the first time in London, far away from Africa, delineated their respective geographical boundaries in tropical Africa on the map.


    In order to prevent countries from confronting each other in Africa in the future, the London Conference also focused on the issue of "effective occupation" of various countries


    After intense discussions between countries and the British Empire, the French Empire, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which have the most comrades-in-arms in Africa, a very vague resolution was finally passed.


    If the participating countries occupy a piece of coastal land in Africa in the future, they must notify other countries separately.


    When annexing the occupied African coastal areas, it is the responsibility to ensure the establishment of a ruling power sufficient to overrule existing interests.


    In the final discussion of the Dutch-Portuguese war disputes, the London Conference internationalized the disputes between the Netherlands and Portugal.


    Although Portugal was supported by the Austrian Empire and Italy, the


    However, the Netherlands was supported by the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Greece, the Kingdom of Belgium, and the Commonwealth of America (North), under the silence of the British Empire, the French Empire, and the Kingdom of Spain. .


    Especially in the face of the support of the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.


    Even the British Empire and the French Empire were under great pressure.


    Not to mention the Prime Minister of Portugal, Barreto.


    In the end, after Portugal asked Louis I for instructions, Italy and other countries insisted on supporting it again and again, and Britain, France and other countries did not want the Netherlands to eat too much.


    Portugal and the Netherlands finally reached a reconciliation agreement successfully resolved the disputes in Africa. As for Portugal''s inner dissatisfaction, who cares.


    Portugal swallowed the bitter fruit of this self-initiated.


    A symbolic compensation of more than ¡ê500,000 will be paid to the Netherlands, recognizing Dutch sovereignty over the Congo.


    Angola direction.


    Portugal also recognizes the territory of the Netherlands north of the Kwanza-Longkuimgu river as Dutch.


    That is to say, including Luanda, Mbanza Congo, Uige, Ndaratando, Malange, Lucapa, Saurimu, Luena will be included in the Dutch rule.


    In general, the two countries are bounded by the Zambezi River and govern separately, as required by the Netherlands. Portugal originally disagreed, and the UK and other countries also felt that the Netherlands was too much. After all, Angola has already taken advantage of the Netherlands. Although it is true that Portugal started the war, Mozambique did not. It was the Netherlands that did it first. Now This one mouth, took half of Mozambique, seems to be too much.


    As for Mozambique?

 v3 Chapter 171： Carve up Africa

    On May 25, 1864, the Netherlands and Portugal reached an agreement in London. Although Portugal was reluctant, Prime Minister Barreto signed it into effect. Angola Portugal is now only 60% left, and it is still in the south.


    The Netherlands will gradually withdraw from the now occupied southern Angola area and take over the north of the two rivers, including Luanda in the agreement.


    The direction of Mozambique is generally the same as that of the Netherlands. The two countries are bounded by the Zambezi River and govern separately.


    Portugal originally disagreed, and Britain and other countries also felt that the Netherlands was too much. After all, Angola has already taken advantage of the Netherlands.


    Although Portugal started the war, Mozambique did not. It was the Netherlands that started the war first. Now, it took half of Mozambique with one mouth. It seems a bit too much.


    The UK is more appropriate because of fear of Dutch power in central Africa, because this time it is clearly supporting Portugal.


    Other countries are also hesitant.


    It is true that the Dutch colonies in Africa are already large, and now if they are divided according to the division, then the status of the Netherlands will be more consolidated.


    This is not a good thing for African colonial powers such as Britain and France.


    Seeing this, Tolbeck, the Netherlands, naturally understood what they were thinking.


    Fortunately, before he came, he had a sand table game with William IV and got a backup plan for retreat.


    So after pretending to be dissatisfied, he proposed that the Zambezi River be the same as the boundary, and declared that this was to avoid disputes over regeneration in the future. For this reason, the Netherlands was willing to give up the Dutch occupation of Southern Rhodesia.


    As soon as Tolbeck''s condition came out, the British Viscount Palmerston chose to remain silent, and Bismarck of Prussia was even more bright.


    The retreat of the Netherlands has turned the whole of Southern Rhodesia from a three-way battle into two. In particular, when the Netherlands in the north retreated, the British, Portuguese and Prussia have much more room to play.


    Therefore, Bismarck''s move to the Netherlands can be said to see the essence, but Prussia has to accept it. The people here are not newcomers to the political arena. Even if they rarely participate in international disputes in the world, they have to fight in their own countries. Yangmou looks at the dialysis.


    The Dutch move made Portugal''s Prime Minister Barreto feel a little hot, but had to take over.


    He clearly felt the cannibalistic gaze of Bismarck and Viscount Palmerston. Obviously in Southern Rhodesia, Portugal is better than the Netherlands.


    This should be the idea of ??the two of them, and even Barreto guessed that this is the current idea of ??everyone in the conference, which made him smile bitterly, because it means that Louis I has always proved that Portugal is not weaker than the Netherlands. Funny thing.


    Your Majesty, do you know that because of the war you are about to start, all countries used to think that the Netherlands was stronger than us, but now it has no longer questioned it, and it has become a certain reality.


    Of course, the issue between the Netherlands and Portugal is only one topic of this meeting.


    Regarding the issue of free navigation of inland rivers in Africa, the Congo River Basin and the Nile River Basin are the same as other river basins, allowing countries to pass through, but countries must report to the country they govern.


    The attempts of the London Conference to resolve the conflict between the Netherlands and Portugal caused by the partition of Africa were actually conducted during informal meetings of various countries.


    Instead, it was not officially brought to the conference table for discussion, but was resolved through political transactions under his command.


    Therefore, there is no dispute between the Netherlands and Portugal in the protocol of the London Conference.


    There are other meetings going on throughout the conference.


    Including the timely resolution of the disputes between the Netherlands and Portugal, the limited results of this meeting show that the European powers have formed a balance of power in Africa, marking the renewal of the old and new powers.


    It also marks the end of the first starting point for the frantic competition for African colonies among countries.


    After this London meeting. The pace of European countries'' partition of Africa has been greatly accelerated.


    With the end of this meeting, Africa has entered a state of being divided among the giants. At present, Africa has not been occupied by other countries, but Ethiopia and the southern part of West Africa.


    It is now the location of the next hot spot for European countries to compete for.


    It¡¯s okay to say that Ethiopia is in West Africa, but it is being watched by countries that have no colonies at the meeting. Obviously, after the meeting, Tolbek can imagine that there will be thousands of troops and ships from European countries. attacked.


    In 1850, only 10% of the land occupied by Europe in Africa was used for fish production. In 1961, it only increased to 20% in ten years. However, in 1864, in just two years, it has risen to 20%. About 80%, it may not be necessary to finish the 1860s, and depending on the situation, it will be divided up by then.


    Africa became a subcontinent of African countries.


    In the unprecedented fierce competition in Africa, the British Empire and the French Empire are the biggest players, and the Netherlands is the new king.


    The other kingdoms of Portugal and Spain expanded slowly, while Italy, Sweden, and Tsarist Russia and Denmark were just newcomers.


    In short, countries have begun to formulate ABCD plans for national expansion. Attempt to flex its muscles in Africa.


    Tolbeck was able to predict that, although the London Conference recognized the current territory of the countries, it wanted to stop and reduce conflict.


    But the effect may be just the opposite, causing serious disputes and conflicts,


    These disputes and conflicts may become an important factor leading to a war in Africa that is clearer than it is now.


    Just like the wars in Europe that have been drawn for hundreds of years and then repeated again and again.


    There was no set time for the London meeting, and when the dust settled, it was already June.


    As the results of the meeting were published in major newspapers, people around the world gave mixed reviews.


    The Portuguese are naturally dissatisfied No, they are very dissatisfied.


    Many people even thought it was a disgrace to the country, and even launched an impeachment against Barreto.


    In the end, although it was protected by Louis I, it was also because of this that the History Party created by Barreto lost in the new election and became the Prime Minister of Pojiao.


    And Louis I could only use the support of the royal family helplessly to keep the Barreto cabinet running.


    The Netherlands is another look, full of joy of victory everywhere.


    The way the war started by Portugal finally lost money and lost territory blocked the anger of the Dutch, which was the biggest boost for the Dutch cabinet government.


    In this poll, Tolbeck''s cabinet has the highest support in the history of the poll, reaching 80%, and William IV has become the most beloved king of the Dutch people.


    The Dutch-Portuguese war was a laudable battle for the Netherlands, and it was also the first war against a European power during the reign of William IV. It is important to generate any fear.

 v3 Chapter 172： Europes power is rising and falling

    Inside the Royal Palace of Denmark, June 5, 1864.


    The famous Danish fairy tale master in Europe, Andersen, who is also the tutor of the six children of Christian IX, is giving a lecture to the children of King Christian IX of Denmark.


    All arrived except Princess Alexandra (born 1844), who was already married to William IV of the Netherlands.


    They are the eldest son, Crown Prince Frederick born in 1843, Prince George born in 1845, Princess Dagmar born in 1847, Princess Tira born in 1853, and only 6 years old born in 1858. Prince Valdemar.


    Next to him sat King Christian IX of Denmark listening with a smile on his face, and Queen Louise of Denmark (formerly Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel).


    After Andersen told the fairy tales that Princess Tira and Prince Valdemar liked, and answered the two little princes and princesses whether they would continue to write new fairy tales, he was asked by Crown Prince Frederick recently about the story. The issue of international politics, and the most popular London conference recently, is naturally not immune.


    Andersen, under the watchful eye of Christian IX, answered.


    "At the London Conference in May 1864, 17 countries, including the host British Empire, sent representatives to attend. The dominant ones were the British Empire, France, the Kingdom of Prussia in the German Confederation - the Empire of Austria, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, At the meeting, the Kingdom of Portugal and other six countries tried their best to plan how to divide Africa in an elegant manner.


    It was this meeting that opened the curtain of the frenzied colonization of Africa by major European powers, let the world see the ugly deals behind the scenes, and made Latin American countries still fresh in their memory.


    This is as described in my fairy tales. The fables of many stories have their own transmission of ideas. For example, when I often write fairy tales, I integrate Christian ideas of kindness, fraternity, devotion into the fairy tale world. , I have not forgotten to convey the Christian consciousness of original sin and the thought of redemption of the soul to the world in the conversation.¡±


    "For example, in "Red Shoes" written by the teacher, the cute and beautiful girl couldn''t restrain her desire to wear red shoes, and she forgot a hymn and a prayer?"


    Andersen''s too late is the 17-year-old Princess Dagmar, who is already slim and beautiful.


    Princess Dagmar asked Andersen again:


    "Sister Alexandra once said that in Mr. Andersen''s "One Story" there are several names of great sins written on the walls of all the houses in flames.


    In "The Swamp King''s Daughter", Hull is a beautiful woman by day but cruel at heart, and a frog at night but very gentle and kind.


    The prince in "Maleficent Prince" loves war.


    In "The Girl Who Walked on Bread", Ingle walked on bread for fear of soiling his shoes and clothes.


    The mother in "Anne Lisbeth" was greedy for vanity and went to a noble family as a nurse and abandoned her own children.


    Alexandra said that this is the teacher in the story, carrying the character of selfishness, vanity, arrogance, greed, evil, cruelty and so on.¡±


    Christian IX and Queen Louis were stunned when they heard the words, and they all thought of the second child who had been married to the Netherlands, also the eldest daughter Alexandra.


    Thinking of all the things between William IV and her, these two children can be regarded as lovers and finally married, and Alexandra is also happy.


    Andersen was also stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly, and praised: "Princess Alexandra is indeed the most talented woman I have ever met, and keen insight is the most talented"


    "This is the original sin inherent in human nature. Only with the redemption of the soul can we have the purity of a child, so as to approach God and enter heaven. This is the punishment for my characters in the story for disobeying God''s sacred teachings. .


    Just as the Word of God in the Bible is validated, in my book, The Malevolent Prince, the prince is driven mad at the end by little mosquitoes that burrow into his ears.


    Ingle, who was walking on bread, fell into a swamp because of his arrogance and vanity, and was in the company of cold and ugly toads, fire snakes, and flies.


    The little girl in "Red Shoes" was naturally not able to escape the severe punishment. The pair of red dancing shoes clamped her feet, so she kept dancing. There was no way to stop, so the executioner had to cut off her feet wearing red shoes. . "


    "Why are teachers so harsh on the owner of the story?" Prince George, 19, asked.


    When Andersen said this, he raised his head and said to the young Danish princesses and princes: "The reason why I do this is to let the children face up to the sinful thoughts and ugly behaviors in human nature, self-reflect, stay away from evil, and realize redemption of the soul"


    Crown Prince Frederick asked: "Returning to the question of the London meeting just now, so the teacher thinks that this London transaction will cause a humanitarian crisis in Africa?"


    "No, it''s for Europe. I wonder if you paid attention?"


    Andersen warned: "Both the Netherlands and Portugal have acquired a large number of colonies from Africa, and perhaps with a small number of soldiers and warships, which creates a very intuitive point of view, that is, European countries occupy other countries'' territories in Europe. It is very difficult, and even the benefits are not proportional to the benefits, but Africa is very profitable.


    Small price, big reward, the greed of human nature grows so rapidly. "


    Prince George: "But that''s Africa. It''s too far from us. After all, as many people have said, we eat fish, so we can''t mourn for them."


    Andersen was surprised by such a profound statement from the Prince George Club. He glanced at him with admiration, and then sighed: "I''m afraid that in a scene in Africa, greed will shrink with time, and eventually it will bite you and me. on European soil¡±


    Hearing this, everyone fell silent.


    Andersen saw that the atmosphere was pulled into such a situation by himself, which obviously did not match the content of his lecture theme "London Conference" today, so he said:


    "During this nearly a week-long meeting, the issue of the Dutch-Portuguese war was nominally resolved, but in fact several countries dominated the scramble for Africa and the internal distribution.


    After solving the nominal problems, the participating countries began to discuss a number of general principles in order to coordinate their relations.


    However, in the London Protocol, the word ''sphere of influence'' appears, which means that a country can not only control the coast of Africa, but also go deep into the hinterland of Africa indefinitely. In order to protect legitimate rights and interests and reduce conflicts, countries have proposed effective According to the principle of occupation, the occupying country can only truly own the area when it effectively controls the colony, rather than simply building a stronghold and declaring it to the outside world. "


    Prince George said: "Teacher, now that the London Conference is over, the rules of the 17 countries after Africa have almost been confirmed, although there are still differences in the power of various countries.


    We Denmark also have a colony in Africa, that is Sierra Leone. I understand that Denmark''s main interests there now come from fishing, where bonga, tuna, yellow croaker, herring, prawn, etc. are very rich, and the production of rosewood And red iron wood, etc., of course, the indigenous labor also contributes to our economy.


    But none of this seems to be enough to match the energy consumption of our ships from Copenhagen to Freetown every year and the thousands of soldiers we send there.


    It seems that income and pay are not proportional. What can Denmark get from here?


    And by analogy, it seems that the gains of various countries in Africa are not much different, so why are all countries so keen on Africa now? "


    When Christian IX heard the words, he glanced at George, then looked at Crown Prince Frederick, and finally communicated with Andersen, and fell silent for a moment.


    Crown Prince Frederick knew that George did not participate in the governance of Denmark, and therefore did not understand their father''s plans, so it is understandable to have this question.


    "Going back to the allusions of the fairy tale just now, greed has no end"


    Andersen paused and said, "Everyone likes to occupy, no matter how good or bad they are, they all feel that they are the darling of the world, and sooner or later they will be favored by God, and surprises will come.


    Africa is much larger than Europe, and it is ancient. There, all countries feel the surprise of the existence of unknown things without understanding it.


    Of course, individuals and countries are different, and countries need to deploy national strategies in response to the international situation and the surrounding situation. Take Denmark as an example, we may not gain much economically there, at least for now, but sending troops to There, in itself, is a strategy, everyone knows that Denmark is cold in winter and cool in summer, so we are considered to be Northern Europe.


    And Denmark is now in Sierra Leone, Africa, when winter in Europe belongs to summer. In terms of military significance, this province can keep our country''s army in a different state in winter and summer. North and South continue to exist.


    Don''t underestimate this small change Just look at the Netherlands, Portugal, Britain and France. Why is Tsarist Russia ecstatic about acquiring a colony in the Far East? The strategic significance is crucial. "


    Andersen said: "Africa is not only a transit port, but also a manifestation of our participation in European operations. It is also Denmark''s stronghold in the southern hemisphere, breaking our sphere of influence only in the northern hemisphere. The comparison of the strengths of European countries has also become the sphere of strength of various countries along with Africa. , has accelerated the change in the power balance of the countries in Europe.¡±


    "good"


    Christian IX also joined the topic at this time, and sighed with admiration: "The Vienna Conference 50 years ago recognized the status of the three empires of the Austrian Empire, the British Empire and the Tsarist Russia Empire, and also recognized the rise of the Prussian Royal Palace. In addition, the strength of the French Empire has been stable for a long time, and the status of the five major European countries has been determined.


    The establishment of the London Conference is the biggest change in European countries in decades, and it is of great significance to the world. The status of the British Empire has risen the fastest. Now almost no one will deny its position as the first empire, while the French Empire and the Tsarist Russia Empire are only in the ranking. After that, the Austrian Empire is now only comparable to Prussia, and can be regarded as the country with the fastest decline in influence.


    As for the Ottomans...

 v3 Chapter 173： Battle in Jutland

    The territory of the Ottoman Empire was getting smaller and smaller, and it was almost inhabited by the British, Tsarist Russia and Austrian Empires. The rise of Italy and the restoration of the Greek kingdom made its revival hopeless.


    To say which country has the most recognition for its rise in status at the London conference, it must be the Netherlands.¡±


    Andersen said: "Yes, after many games with Britain from 1862 to 1863, the veteran European political strongman Viscount Palmerston made concessions to William IV, which shocked Europe at that time.


    A series of actions with Tsarist Russia and alliances with other countries forced the United Kingdom to finally recognize the strength of the Netherlands. This province is a manifestation of its recognition of its rise. In particular, the use of the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State in South Africa to fight against Britain''s wrench-wrenching proxy wars made hundreds of thousands of British troops fight in terror, causing the United Kingdom to suffer a big somersault and become the international laughing stock


    The face-to-face war with Portugal in 1864 was even more so that Portugal was losing ground. As you can see, the then Portuguese King Louis I thought that Italy, Austria and Brazil were drawn together, and he showed strategic contempt for the Netherlands.


    Unexpectedly, the bitter fruit was eaten in the end. The Netherlands has the support of Denmark, Sweden, Tsarist Russia, the United States of America, Greece, and the Kingdom of Prussia. Even Ottoman is on the side of the Netherlands.


    This team makes British stocks and France fearful, not to mention Portugal.


    At the right time and place, the Netherlands has become the protagonist of the London conference, even surpassing the United Kingdom.


    Even in the media of various countries, the Dutch word appears more often than the British, especially in 1864 and 1863. "


    Princess Dagmar was very curious about the Netherlands, where her sister married. Hearing the teacher and the couple speak in such an admiring tone, she couldn''t help thinking that she would marry the king of a big country like Alexandra in the future.


    What she didn''t know was that she did marry the king of a big country later, and she was also the queen of the empire, even an empire that was much stronger than the Netherlands at present.


    She couldn''t help but ask: "Where is the Netherlands in the current position?"


    Crown Prince Frederick said amusingly: "Dagmar, haven''t you read the news? The latest "European Times" has conducted a comprehensive strength ranking, which is based on population, military, economy, technology, etc.


    The British Empire is ranked first in terms of military, economy and technology, the French Empire is second in terms of military, economy and technology, the Russian Empire is third in population and military, and the Austrian Empire is fourth in terms of population and military. The Kingdom of Prussia is ranked fifth by military, economy and technology, the Ottoman Empire is sixth by military and population, and the Netherlands, which you just asked about, is ranked by economy, military and technology, followed by Milli, which is based on economy, technology and population The Confederates tied for 7. "


    "Seventh?"


    Princess Dagmar heard the words and said enviously: "So, now my sister is the queen of the seventh largest country in the world. It''s great."


    When Christian IX heard the words, he looked at the fourth child with amusement, who was also the second daughter of the decision of beauty, and said fondly: "Really speaking, if the Netherlands is now ranked by comprehensive strength, then the Netherlands is now second only to the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom. France, Russia, Austria, Prussia, Ottoman.


    Millikin was economically strong, but militarily, he was a dwarf. "


    Crown Prince Frederick said at this time: "If you really want to fight the Netherlands, it is very likely that you can only rely on population and economic strength to maintain an unbeaten situation, and Prussia, which is far worse economically than him, is much worse. ¡±


    When he heard about his eldest son, Prussia, Christian IX''s eyes showed a look of dread and deep concern at the same time.


    He said: "It''s a pity that Denmark has no strong allies, and now it has to face a rising Prussia with huge ambitions. Even Austria is so powerful that it is difficult to contain Prussia. Although Denmark has a good navy, it is connected by land. The Prussian naval superiority is not exploited. It puts Denmark at a serious disadvantage.¡±


    Everyone fell silent as Christian IX spoke of the Prussian threat to Denmark.


    With the recent support of Prussia to Schleswig-Holstein, a principality under the nominal jurisdiction of Denmark, in fact, only Schleswig is under the control of Denmark. Prussia is increasingly provocative of Denmark in Holstein. dominion.


    Relying on the Germans, Prussia quickly infiltrated Holstein, especially after Bismarck was elected to the Prime Minister''s Cabinet in 1861, it accelerated the influence of the Prussians in Holstein.


    If this is the case, his predecessor Frederick VII and him are just vigilant at best. After all, Holstein Germans also occupy the majority, but they are dissatisfied that Bismarck''s cabinet has no Hesitantly, it penetrated into Schleswig, where the Danes occupy the majority.


    And it is still going on in a fair manner, even providing financial and political support to where, and even forming a lot of teams to propose to the Danish government the idea of ????dividing from the Danish jurisdiction, which makes Christian IX unacceptable.


    In particular, it will be extended that the two places were only loyal to the Oldenburg dynasty where Frederick''s blood was located, not Christian IX, who had no direct bloodline with this dynasty family.


    This provocation of Prussia can be said to have hit the key point of Christian IX, and it also made Christian IX the biggest trouble.


    Therefore, under the influence of Holstein''s popularity, Christian IX already wanted to throw away this hot potato and directly bring Schleswig under his banner and directly manage it.


    So he proposed this plan to Prussia.


    However, the original agreement required that the two principalities must be bound together to advance and retreat together. The Prussian side also did not agree with the idea proposed by Denmark.


    This made it difficult for Christian IX to choose and expand Even he suspected that this was Bismarck''s intention. What he wanted was to disclose the content of the negotiations between the two countries as a threat, so that he could be caught by Prussia. The pigtails will make him lose Holstein''s heart as soon as he announces it.


    Therefore, after suffering this loss, he no longer has any thoughts of properly handling Prussia for Schleswig.


    During the time mentioned, he stepped up his deployment in the two places to prevent those damned Germans from jumping over the wall and causing trouble when they were provoked by Prussia.


    But can it really be stopped?


    Christian IX has no confidence at all.


    On June 5, 1864, Christian IX came to power in Holstein after the death of Frederick VII.


    The people of German origin, who are in the majority of the population in the Holstein region, have refused to accept the jurisdiction of Christian IX since December last year, and those who supported the jurisdiction of Denmark have provoked anger. On this day, the two sides met. Fighting, finally after several months of brewing, a conflict of power broke out.


    What followed in Denmark and Prussia turned Europe''s attention from London and Africa back to Jutland.

 v3 Chapter 174： Prussian and Danish

    June 5, 1864.


    There was a serious civil dispute in Holstein, the principality of Denmark.


    It turned out that the Germans in Holstein made up the majority and the Danes only had a small part.


    In addition, at the Vienna Conference, it was also recognized as a member of the German Confederation, so it was more Germanized.


    As a result, a rebel group of Germans who fought against Danish rule was born.


    There are positives and negatives. These German organizations correspond to the Danes'' organization to maintain Danish rule.


    On this day, several propagandists met each other while they were promoting their propaganda all over Holstein.


    The team of several hundred people grew in momentum, and the two sides even stopped to confront each other. When the quarrel was no longer satisfied, the two sides finally had a physical conflict, and the final death toll exceeded 20. Among them, the Danes were the More than 15 people, and more than 5 Germans.


    Is this worth it?


    So Holstein became a mess.


    Many of the Danes in Holstein became the target of the Germans, burning, killing and looting, and seemed to be the target. For this reason, the Danes fled Holstein and went north to Schleswig. In the Danes-majority chassis, these long-hatred Danes took a shot at the Germans there.


    So the tide spread to Schleswig.


    The Kingdom of Denmark and Prussia condemned each other for this.


    "Denmark''s rule has suffocated the Germans in these two places. These Germans feel the unfriendlyness of the Danish government to them. We strongly condemn the differential treatment of the Danish government and seriously doubt the Danish government''s ability to control."


    The Prussian foreign ministry attacked the Danish government.


    "We don''t think it''s a single event, it''s a planned operation to mess up the Danish dominance of Schleswig and Holstein, and we''re not going to let it go."


    The Danish government did not back down, and took Prussia hard.


    The new King Christian IX succeeded to the throne. It was when he was in high spirits and wanted to consolidate his position. Therefore, the appearance of Schleswig and Holstein made him see an opportunity to increase his status. I feel that this is an opportunity for the Danes to increase their support for him.


    Thus, in June 1864, Schleswig and Holstein once again became a hot topic of international debate,


    But this time Denmark''s support was reduced.


    In order to deal with Austria, France is not prepared to confront Prussia. The British side is because Queen Victoria herself has German blood, so she also has sympathy for the Germans, so although the British government did not express its position, but this attitude They are all there, for everyone to see at a glance.


    Christian IX''s son-in-law, King William IV of the Netherlands, called on the two countries to sit down and conduct meaningful peace talks to avoid accidents.


    Austria seemed ready to see a good show, so there was a lot of noise, wishing that the two countries would lose both, so that Prussia could not threaten Austria''s position.


    Italy, Portugal, etc. are not too serious, so they are all joking, each sending contradictory messages, but they are just adopting more contradictory and ambiguous policies on the ownership of the two places.


    On June 15, 1864, Denmark reborn Schleswig as a Danish territory, and even Danish Prime Minister Detlef Gorhard Monrad announced that he would soon enact legislation to directly attribute Schleswig to Denmark. Straight.


    On June 16, after the German Confederation was instructed by the Prussian Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck, the German Confederate Parliament issued a statement, threatening that the Germans would interfere in the incident.


    On June 20, when the Austrian army in Ethiopia was confronting the Prussian army, Christian IX of Denmark announced the abolition of the provisions of the Danish constitution affecting Holstein and Lauenburg, while retaining Denmark and Schleswig. the terms of the grid.


    Christian will sign the new constitution to handle the bill.


    Many people are a little confused about this practice in Denmark, because the new king is in trouble for himself. If he signs it, he will violate the terms of being a king. If he does not sign, he will be the same as the Danes. The people are against each other, therefore, as a result of signing or not signing, he is in a dilemma, so on June 22, Christian IX officially signed the bill in Copenhagen, expressing abandonment of Holstein and Lauenburg, Retain the rule of Schleswig, and still rule indistinguishable from the rest of Denmark.


    When the news reached Germany, the crowd was agitated and outraged.


    The Schleswig-Holstein region has an extremely important strategic position. Historically, these two principalities on the banks of the Elbe River have been a pain point in Europe and have long plagued and tormented European politicians.


    Since the 15th century, after a long period of migration activities, the southern part of Schleswig was gradually Germanized. Therefore, this time Christian IX''s Bar Schleswig was directly managed again. For the Germans who migrated, it was very frightening. Especially since Holstein was outright abandoned by the Danes.


    Needless to say, the Danes are now terrified of German infiltration.


    Will they have good fruit to eat after Denmark''s direct control?


    Berlin.


    After Bismarck and King William I of Prussia, Chief of the Army General Staff Mooch, Minister of War Count von Lohn, and Crown Prince Frederick were discussing the London Conference for a while, as Bismarck turned the content to the northern neighbor Denmark, several people Subconsciously revealed dissatisfaction.


    "Since the victory of the French War, the whole of Europe has defeated the French Napoleon I, and at the Vienna Conference after the war, I, we, Prussia, have contributed a lot, restraining most of their energy in the north, making him unable to attack with all his heart. To the west and the British Isles of the British mainland, but Prussia did not have much in return for this Austrian-hosted conference.


    Metternich is known for being cunning and cunning, and they may have long been thinking about how to balance Prussia after the war. "


    Bismarck resolutely said to Crown Prince Frederick: "The German Confederation needs to be unified, and Prussia needs to get back what it did not get at the Congress of Vienna, and even for this, even at war. Your Royal Highness, you should know that Britain, Tsarist Russia, France None of the European countries, including Europe, want a German state strong enough to annex the German Confederation, but that must be our goal."


    Crown Prince Frederick sneered: "Will the countries easily let Prussia complete the annexation process one after another? I am afraid that when Prussia just completed the annexation of a principality, Austria will fight with me and us first, although these years The Austrian Empire has become weaker, and that is only the reason why the rise of Prussia is too fast, but everyone can''t deny the fact that Austria''s strength is almost the same as Prussia. I don''t understand that Prime Minister Bismarck''s unified German Confederation will how to proceed"


    William I glanced at his son indifferently. Compared with his own son, Crown Prince Frederick, he preferred his grandson William Jr.


    Bismarck''s plan, except for Crown Prince Frederick, everyone here knows that Bismarck told Crown Prince Frederick so diligently that he actually wanted to change his pro-British thinking, but with the conversation, William I was a little dissatisfied. Oh, this guy, why is it that the elm is lumpy, like a wooden man, he can''t push it.


    "Has Crown Prince Frederick forgotten Denmark?" Bismarck said confidently, "Denmark''s Schleswig and Holstein are symbols of the unity of the Germans for many years. If the Germans here are wronged, they will form a unity in Germany. This kind of solidarity with the same hatred, which is also the common interest of everyone."


    "Could it be that Prime Minister Bismarck wants to use Denmark as an enemy to create German unity?" Crown Prince Frederick doubted: "Did the Prime Minister forget that the Treaty of Ribe stipulates that Schleswig and Holstein will never Separated, the King of Denmark as their king and duke."


    Bismarck said with a smile: "Of course I know this historical treaty, on the contrary, I want to use the policy of non-separation in this treaty to make the Germans return to Prussia.


    The Austrians, who thought they were smart, threw this burden on us, but they didn''t have any borders with these two places, so our relationship with Denmark has always been skewed.


    But as you can see, Prussia''s actions to defend the Germans in these two places have won the hearts of the entire North Germans. Holstein is almost shouting to break away from Denmark, and so is South Schleswig, The people in both places had an overwhelming fondness for Prussia.


    The Ribe Treaty also stipulates that it is a direct bloodline, but Christian IX is not. Now we must make Denmark make mistakes, and then we can take advantage of the righteousness and go to war with Denmark, making Prussia a hero of the Germans, marginalized Austria, suddenly incompetent, all Germans consciously think that we Prussia are the orthodox Germans. "


    With Bismarck''s elaboration, Crown Prince Frederick can imagine that if he really finds a reason to go to war with Denmark in order to obtain Schleswig-Holstein, then the crazy Germans will provide much for the unification of Prussia. help.


    So when Holstein''s sudden change appeared, Crown Prince Frederick instantly understood that the messenger behind this incident must be the Prussian Prime Minister in front of him, and look at the people around him, Crown Prince Frederick I thought bitterly: It turned out that this plan was implemented jointly by several people, and he was the one who was only informed after the deployment was completed.


    Thinking of this, he has doubts about his pro-British policy. It is difficult for him to be pro-British, so that the father and son and the monarch and minister are separated. Is it worth it?


    ......


    William IV, who was in the Royal Palace of the Netherlands, sighed to his wife Alexandra:


    "My father-in-law doesn''t know what it means to be too hasty? Now, Denmark is giving Prussia an excuse."


    When Alexandra heard the words, her beautiful face changed, and she begged to look at her current husband.


    William IV had a headache,


    "Alexandra, Schleswig is a constant headache for Denmark, and the German Confederation often interferes with Denmark''s relations with the two southern principalities.


    This interference was not limited to this Confederate member of Holstein, but extended to the affairs of Schleswig, who was not a member of the German Confederation.


    So it can be said that Schleswig has nothing to do with the German Confederation.


    But everyone understands that the purpose of the German Confederation is to turn Schleswig into another completely Germanized Holstein and drag Schleswig into the German Confederation. "

 v3 Chapter 175： Empire Road?

    Seeing Alexandra''s nodding of approval, William IV followed up: "Perhaps the former King Frederick VII can be patient, but after your father''s new king ascended the throne, he wanted to use this to increase the capital to consolidate the throne. It simply decided to incorporate Schleswig into Denmark, allowing it to share all rights in the country equally, so as to solve this problem once and for all and end this never-ending dispute.


    Although this measure may make everyone understand the purpose, it is very dangerous.¡±


    "Why?" Alexandra asked nervously.


    William IV took a breath and said: "Because, this means that Denmark will violate the 1852 London Protocol concerning the attribution of Schleswig and Holstein, and extend the authority of the Danish government to Loved so much and separated Schleswig and Holstein."


    "What happens if you violate it?"


    William IV sighed: "Prussia can have an excuse to tell the countries that Denmark has violated the first, and Prussia will have the advantage of the end and the law when it starts a war against Denmark."


    "War?" Alexandra exclaimed, "Isn''t that dangerous?"


    "What do you think?" William IV then said comfortably: "Don''t worry, your father will be fine, Prussia, all you want is a chance."


    "What chance?" Alexandra asked again, listening to William IV''s words.


    William IV said inexplicably: "Road to Heaven"


    "What is the road to the sky?" Alexandra was even more puzzled.


    When William IV saw her standing nervously, he also stood up, hugging her slender waist, and said amazingly: "It''s the road to the empire."


    ......


    On June 30, 1864, two armies from the Duchy of Saxony and the Duchy of Hanover, within the German Confederation, marched into Holstein in the name of the German Confederation after repeated appeals from the Germans of Schleswig.


    With their arrival, a warm welcome from a resident here was aroused.


    At this time, the other principalities of the German Confederation were envious, but because they were too far away from Denmark, they sighed.


    The Duke of Augustenberg, who was previously supported by Prussia to compete with Christian IX for the Danish throne, at this time, with the support of the two armies and the people of Holstein, declared himself Frederick VIII. World.


    As a result, Germans from all countries, including Austria and Prussia, were stunned.


    Because all countries understand that it is one thing to drive away Denmark, but it is another thing to establish their own country, which may cause strong dissatisfaction in Denmark. After all, the Duke, the place he announced, also includes Schleswig.


    This displeased countries that were not prepared for the war. Empty is involved in a European war.


    Denmark, in fact, is the case, with the Duke''s announcement, many countries are aware of the increased danger. They could not help looking at the Baltic Sea.


    There, the curtain of dark clouds.


    ......


    Downing Street, England.


    Foreign Secretary Russell and Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston were smiling wryly.


    "Denmark is doing this, this is the rhythm of courting death"


    Palmerston agrees with Russell, "The two countries were part of the 1852 agreement, so the law had to be maintained, and now that Denmark has violated the terms of the agreement, they can act in compliance with the law.


    Now even the rest of us in Europe can''t justify meddling.


    Why didn''t Christian IX think of this question? Isn''t this a reasonable reason to start a war? "


    Russell said: "Then do we have to stand up now?"


    Viscount Palmerston naturally understood that there was something in his words, "Although the Queen''s bloodline from Germany makes it hard for her to forget Germany, she is the current King of England, and she should put the interests of England first, so our approach is only It is worthy of the interests of the United Kingdom, but on the Queen''s side, you don''t have to care too much"


    "Besides, don''t forget that Prussia has a lot of complaints against us. If we don''t do it, will they not guard against us?"


    On July 3, 1864, the British Foreign Office held a press conference. At this meeting, British Foreign Secretary Russell clearly opposed the actions of the German Confederation, demanded that the Hanoverian and Saxon troops withdraw from Holstein, and said that the United Kingdom would not recognize Austria. Duke Gustenberg''s so-called Frederick VIII status.


    The Russian Empire also expressed concern about the tense situation in Schleswig and Holstein, and expressed the hope that it would not affect the security of the Baltic estuary.


    However, the Prime Minister of Saxony and the Count of Beuist, who had already sent an army, ignored it, and instead suggested in the German Confederation Parliament that Bavaria, the presidency of the parliament, should put forward a motion in the Confederate Parliament to recognize the kingship of Duke Frederick.


    This made Austria unhappy, but just as Bavaria was Austria''s follower, Saxony is now Prussia''s follower.


    Hannover isn''t, but it''s not much different.


    Wilhelm IV knew that this must be the result of Bismarck''s secret manipulation, which was to persuade Austria to take immediate action to help Bismarck''s plan.


    As for the reason? Not yet.


    On July 8, 1864, under the pressure of the many principalities of the North German Confederation, and finally Bavaria or Austria, a version of the motion written by Bavaria and Austria was put forward in the German Confederation Parliament, requiring the German Confederation to occupy Schleswig. , resulting in Denmark''s continued compliance with the terms of the London Protocol of 1852.


    It also stated that the German Confederation will continue to recognize the power of King Christian IX of Denmark as long as Denmark continues to abide by the terms, but this time Bavaria and Austria are disgraceful, because in the parliament of the German Confederation, this motion was directly approved by the members of the Confederacy. They angrily refused.


    Because countries want to take punitive measures against Denmark, UU read rather than conservative.


    On July 10, 1864, Archduke Rainer Ferdinand of Austria drafted a clause, but still maintained the agreement of 1852, but the Prime Minister of Prussia, Bismarck, directly opposed it in the parliament and directly called for a joint agreement between the two countries. Actions to determine the relationship between the two principalities.


    Even Bismarck, with the support of many principalities in North Germany, stated that the status of the two principalities must require the mutual consent of the two countries, and neither can decide who will inherit.


    Subsequently, Austria and Bavaria agreed to communicate directly with Prussia in order to maintain the leadership of the German Confederation.


    After Austria and Prussia negotiated, the two countries informed the Confederacy that they would act as separate countries.


    Bismarck is at the next banner, and only a few people in the world know it.


    William IV, one of them, did not tell her Bismarck''s plans out of secrecy.


    After comforting Queen Alexandra, William IV thought to himself: "The Netherlands, maybe it''s time to get some benefits from this Pudan war."

 v3 Chapter 179：

    With Christian IX''s signature confirming the repeal of the London Protocol, this led to near-war tensions between Denmark and the German Confederation in Schleswig and Holstein.


    But Christian IX was not without gains. At this time, a large-scale parade broke out outside the Danish Royal Palace. The Danes supported the annexation of these two areas. This parade even made the Chief of Police of Copenhagen declare it as the safest and most patriotic parade in the history of Copenhagen. .


    And the majority in the original parliament was already prepared that if it didn''t sign, Christian IX would be removed from the Danish parliament, removing him from the throne, and even selecting a candidate to make King Carl XV of Sweden the Danish king. king.


    The situation was tense, opinions were sharply divided, and it even aroused the concern of Danish Prime Minister Monrad, who, after the young Christian IX signed the new decree of the November Constitution, began to try to soothe the people. Anger, but the people are indifferent.


    He wanted to soothe Deutsche''s anger, but no one would dump him.


    This is still the case, he begged to see Christian IX.


    "Your Majesty, our form is not good."


    Seeing Christian IX''s indifference, Monrad''s heart sank more and more.


    With a wry smile in his heart, he said worriedly: "According to our information, the cancellation of the "London Protocol" in the whole of Germany has aroused a strong wave of nationalist protests, and mass opportunities and demonstrations have been held in various places, demanding action against Denmark. strong action.


    The Germans of Holstein and Schleswig have refused to swear allegiance to you, and appealed to the German Confederacy to recognize the eldest son of Duke Frederick von August as a self-reliant Schiller Duke of Swig-Holstein. "


    They even claimed that the "London Protocol" as your right of legal inheritance, became no longer legal with your abolition, and the Duke of Augustenburg saw this and felt that something could be done, so he proposed succession to the two duchies. "


    Christian IX sat and listened to Monrad''s worried words. Why wasn''t he worried?


    I saw him say: "How many troops from Hanover and Saxony have entered Holstein now?"


    Monrad heard the words and said, "There are 6,000 people each, 12,000 people in total. They intend to test us militarily, Your Majesty."


    Christian IX waved his hand to stop Monrad''s persuasion. He stood up, came to the map, pointed to Holstein, made a big circle with the brush, and then made a stroke in Schleswig in the south. In a big circle, turn your head,


    To Prime Minister Monrad: "The German Confederation has been peeping at these two places for a long time. Even if we retreat, they will find an excuse. After Frederick VII tacit understanding, they began to die. Now, it is just an outbreak. Just come out."


    Hearing this, Monrad sighed, "Faced with Germany, which has two great powers, Austria and Prussia, no matter how Denmark struggles, it seems powerless."


    Christian IX doesn''t think so.


    So he said comfortingly: "I hope that the infighting between Austria and Prussia can minimize the damage to Denmark in this crisis."


    Monrad nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I will contact the other countries and let them put more pressure on the German Confederation."


    After Monrad disappeared in front of Christian IX, Christian IX murmured: "My son-in-law William IV, your initial guess is right, Prussia really has wolf ambitions, Frederick and I are With the many deployments made by King VII, I hope this crisis in Denmark can land safely.¡±


    ......


    On July 15, 1864, the British government sent a deputy foreign minister on behalf of Viscount Palmerston to visit the Russian Empire, the French Empire, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and obtained the support of the above four countries, and proposed intervention. event, pointed out that the whole issue should be left to European countries for decision.


    At this time, Austria and Prussia, who had just passed a joint motion in the German Confederation Parliament, said that as long as the 1852 agreement was not invalidated as the basis for the agreement, and the two duchies had only a personal relationship with Denmark, Austria and Prussia would agree to return to the agreement. Come.


    Therefore, under the auspices of the United Kingdom, the five countries of Britain, France, Russia, Switzerland and the Netherlands, together with Austria and Prussia of the German Confederation, held a meeting at the level of deputy foreign ministers in London, which was held on July 23.


    However, this meeting only showed the inevitable confusion of relevant issues, with countries expressing their own opinions and it is difficult to unify.


    The Saxon Count Beuist, representing the German Confederation, is going to the countries to recognize the sovereignty of the Duke of Augustberg over the duchy.


    Those sent by Austria tended to follow the same scheme as the young agreement of 1852, and Prussia gradually showed a desire for the goal of a duchy.


    Even at the meeting, Prussia expressed the hope that the duchy would become independent and become a single entity.


    Prussian ambitions, the countries do not know where, Austria, which is also a member of the German Confederation, has begun to oppose it before the countries have expressed their opinions. What a joke, Prussia is already strong enough, and Austria is gradually falling behind. Now If these two duchies were to stand on their own, it would give Prussia the opportunity to take these two duchies in their pockets, which, for Austria, would make Austria completely lose their influence in the German Confederation.


    Although the two countries have privately agreed to give the duchy complete political independence, bound by a common institution, the next step is not yet clear. As for the annexation of the duchy, Prussia has left it to be determined, but it has indicated that any agreement must allow their military to dominate Schlesu. Eagle and Holstein.


    This worried Austria, and Franz Joseph I and Grand Duke Rainer Ferdinand were naturally unwilling to make Prussia, which had already been overextended, stronger, so they turned to Duke Augustenberg''s declaration to establish a Independent duchy not subject to Prussia.


    However, for William I and Bismarck, this matter was already in their calculations.


    Because long ago, they had already told the Duke of Augustenberg in private without the knowledge of Austria, as long as the Duke was willing to obey Prussia completely militarily, and ceded the port of Kiel to Prussia as a military port, and let the Prussian army control the neighboring Kiel the Canal, and join the Prussian-led customs union, which would support its proclaimed manifesto at the conference.


    Just when Duke Augustenberg hesitated and wanted to bargain, Austria, which also led the German Confederation, was rumored to be unwilling to join this "liberation struggle, because Austria was unwilling to fight for him, and Austria was in the There is also no motivation for ambition in the territory, because just as rumored, Austria has already been exhausted by the problems of governing the multiple ethnic groups on its own territory.¡±


    This allowed Duke Augustenberg to finally sign an agreement in private, agreeing to Prussian terms.


    And Prime Minister Bismarck in Berlin, with the agreement signed by Duke Augustenberg, was agitated in his heart.


    The Polish Confederacy and the Prince Conference were not the only events in this year''s spate of German Confederacy patriotism, both of which were overshadowed by the chronic problems of Schleswig and Holstein.


    As these two problems fermented, Bismarck''s foreign policy down to the smallest tactics were influenced by this problem.


    Bismarck saw this key, so cleverly it completed the consolidation of Prussia''s position in North Germany and his own power in Berlin politics.


    Even before he became Prime Minister, when he was Minister of State, he was planning to find a top-down way in this event to plan the model opportunity for the unification of the German Confederation.


    So he planned Duke Augustenberg, a strong contender for Christian IX''s position as king of Denmark, to create trouble and provoke the resentment of the Germans. Triggered the conflict between the Danes and the Germans.


    At the same time, provoking Christian IX''s participation in the Danish and German wars in 1852, the Germans in Schleswig and Holstein opposed his rule, and Prussia lost no time in launching August, a German-friendly candidate. Duke of Sternberg.


    This allowed Austria to be finally persuaded to participate in the event, as Austria was also a signatory after the First Schleswig War.


    Bismarck took advantage of Austria''s characteristics of a multi-ethnic state, not only unwilling to support the German Confederation''s inclination to be patriotic on the issue of the two principalities, but also worried that Germany would lose its prestige. This dilemma caused Austria to lose two The diplomatic initiative on the principality issue, and Bismarck saw this and replaced it.


    Bismarck''s personal experience of the Schleswig and Holstein issues, because as early as 1855 to 1858, when he was the Prussian minister to France There was a heated debate in Paris.


    At that time, he had persuaded the Prussian government to express its opinions in the honor of the German nation, but not to take action against Denmark, as long as Prussia got obvious benefits in solving this problem, but at that time Bismarck''s approach was warned by the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom demanded that Prussia must Respect the London Protocol.


    The Prussian government was afraid of the dissatisfaction of the Austrian government at the time, as well as the international status of Britain, and finally he compromised.


    Take a loss and gain wisdom!


    But since then, Bismarck has opened up her skillful self-control and learned to act in accordance with international law, citing side effects, and relying on the "London Protocol" to prevent other countries from interfering in this issue.


    He was not under the flag of the German national zhuyi, but in the name of defending the London Protocol of 1852, to oppose Denmark''s annexation of Schleswig.


    This position seems to be conservative, and it seems to maintain the European order and support international law. In fact, it is conducive to openly resisting the interference of countries such as Britain, France and Tsarist Russia. It also helps Austria, which has always feared and opposed national movements and strived to protect the existing order in Europe, into the Prussian policy framework.

 v3 Chapter 176： Precise calculations by Prime Minister Bismarck

    With Christian IX''s signature confirming the repeal of the London Protocol, this led to near-war tensions between Denmark and the German Confederation in Schleswig and Holstein.


    But Christian IX was not without gains. At this time, a large-scale parade broke out outside the Danish Royal Palace. The Danes supported the annexation of these two areas. This parade even made the Chief of Police of Copenhagen declare it as the safest and most patriotic parade in the history of Copenhagen. .


    And the majority in the original parliament was already prepared that if it didn''t sign, Christian IX would be removed from the Danish parliament, removing him from the throne, and even selecting a candidate to make King Carl XV of Sweden the Danish king. king.


    The situation was tense, opinions were sharply divided, and it even aroused the concern of Danish Prime Minister Monrad, who, after the young Christian IX signed the new decree of the November Constitution, began to try to soothe the people. Anger, but the people are indifferent.


    He wanted to soothe Deutsche''s anger, but no one would dump him.


    This is still the case, he begged to see Christian IX.


    "Your Majesty, our form is not good."


    Seeing Christian IX''s indifference, Monrad''s heart sank more and more.


    With a wry smile in his heart, he said worriedly: "According to our information, the cancellation of the "London Protocol" in the whole of Germany has aroused a strong wave of nationalist protests, and mass opportunities and demonstrations have been held in various places, demanding action against Denmark. strong action.


    The Germans of Holstein and Schleswig have refused to swear allegiance to you, and appealed to the German Confederacy to recognize the eldest son of Duke Frederick von August as a self-reliant Schiller Duke of Swig-Holstein. "


    They even claimed that the "London Protocol" as your right of legal inheritance, became no longer legal with your abolition, and the Duke of Augustenburg saw this and felt that something could be done, so he proposed succession to the two duchies. "


    Christian IX sat and listened to Monrad''s worried words. Why wasn''t he worried?


    I saw him say: "How many troops from Hanover and Saxony have entered Holstein now?"


    Monrad heard the words and said, "There are 6,000 people each, 12,000 people in total. They intend to test us militarily, Your Majesty."


    Christian IX waved his hand to stop Monrad''s persuasion. He stood up, came to the map, pointed to Holstein, made a big circle with the brush, and then made a stroke in Schleswig in the south. In a big circle, turn your head,


    To Prime Minister Monrad: "The German Confederation has been peeping at these two places for a long time. Even if we retreat, they will find an excuse. After Frederick VII tacit understanding, they began to die. Now, it is just an outbreak. Just come out."


    Hearing this, Monrad sighed, "Faced with Germany, which has two great powers, Austria and Prussia, no matter how Denmark struggles, it seems powerless."


    Christian IX doesn''t think so.


    So he said comfortingly: "I hope that the infighting between Austria and Prussia can minimize the damage to Denmark in this crisis."


    Monrad nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I will contact the other countries and let them put more pressure on the German Confederation."


    After Monrad disappeared in front of Christian IX, Christian IX murmured: "My son-in-law William IV, your initial guess is right, Prussia really has wolf ambitions, Frederick and I are With the many deployments made by King VII, I hope this crisis in Denmark can land safely.¡±


    ......


    On July 15, 1864, the British government sent a deputy foreign minister on behalf of Viscount Palmerston to visit the Russian Empire, the French Empire, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and obtained the support of the above four countries, and proposed intervention. event, pointed out that the whole issue should be left to European countries for decision.


    At this time, Austria and Prussia, who had just passed a joint motion in the German Confederation Parliament, said that as long as the 1852 agreement was not invalidated as the basis for the agreement, and the two duchies had only a personal relationship with Denmark, Austria and Prussia would agree to return to the agreement. Come.


    Therefore, under the auspices of the United Kingdom, the five countries of Britain, France, Russia, Switzerland and the Netherlands, together with Austria and Prussia of the German Confederation, held a meeting at the level of deputy foreign ministers in London, which was held on July 23.


    However, this meeting only showed the inevitable confusion of relevant issues, with countries expressing their own opinions and it is difficult to unify.


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    The Saxon Count Beuist, representing the German Confederation, is going to the countries to recognize the sovereignty of the Duke of Augustberg over the duchy.


    Those sent by Austria tended to follow the same scheme as the young agreement of 1852, and Prussia gradually showed a desire for the goal of a duchy.


    Even at the meeting, Prussia expressed the hope that the duchy would become independent and become a single entity.


    Prussian ambitions, the countries do not know where, Austria, which is also a member of the German Confederation, has begun to oppose it before the countries have expressed their opinions. What a joke, Prussia is already strong enough, and Austria is gradually falling behind. Now If these two duchies were to stand on their own, it would give Prussia the opportunity to take these two duchies in their pockets, which, for Austria, would make Austria completely lose their influence in the German Confederation.


    Although the two countries have privately agreed to give the duchy complete political independence, bound by a common institution, the next step is not yet clear. As for the annexation of the duchy, Prussia has left it to be determined, but it has indicated that any agreement must allow their military to dominate Schlesu. Eagle and Holstein.


    This worried Austria, and Franz Joseph I and Grand Duke Rainer Ferdinand were naturally unwilling to make Prussia, which had already been overextended, stronger, so they turned to Duke Augustenberg''s declaration to establish a Independent duchy not subject to Prussia.


    However, for William I and Bismarck, this matter was already in their calculations.


    Because long ago, they had already told the Duke of Augustenberg in private without the knowledge of Austria, as long as the Duke was willing to obey Prussia completely militarily, and ceded the port of Kiel to Prussia as a military port, and let the Prussian army control the neighboring Kiel the Canal, and join the Prussian-led customs union, which would support its proclaimed manifesto at the conference.


    Just when Duke Augustenberg hesitated and wanted to bargain, Austria, which also led the German Confederation, was rumored to be unwilling to join this "liberation struggle, because Austria was unwilling to fight for him, and Austria was in the There is also no motivation for ambition in the territory, because just as rumored, Austria has already been exhausted by the problems of governing the multiple ethnic groups on its own territory.¡±


    This allowed Duke Augustenberg to finally sign an agreement in private, agreeing to Prussian terms.


    And Prime Minister Bismarck in Berlin, with the agreement signed by Duke Augustenberg, was agitated in his heart.


    The Polish Confederacy and the Prince Conference were not the only events in this year''s spate of German Confederacy patriotism, both of which were overshadowed by the chronic problems of Schleswig and Holstein.


    As these two problems fermented, Bismarck''s foreign policy down to the smallest tactics were influenced by this problem.


    Bismarck saw this key, so cleverly it completed the consolidation of Prussia''s position in North Germany and his own power in Berlin politics.


    Even before he became Prime Minister, when he was Minister of State, he was planning to find a top-down way in this event to plan the model opportunity for the unification of the German Confederation.


    So he planned Duke Augustenberg, a strong contender for Christian IX''s position as king of Denmark, to create trouble and provoke the resentment of the Germans. Triggered the conflict between the Danes and the Germans.


    At the same time, provoking Christian IX''s participation in the Danish and German wars in 1852, the Germans in Schleswig and Holstein opposed his rule, and Prussia lost no time in launching August, a German-friendly candidate. Duke of Sternberg.


    This allowed Austria to be finally persuaded to participate in the event, as Austria was also a signatory after the First Schleswig War Bismarck took advantage of Austria''s multi-ethnic nature, which was neither willing to support the German Confederation in the The dilemma of the stubbornness of the ministries on the issue of the two principalities and the fear of losing its prestige as a result of this dilemma made Austria lose its diplomatic initiative on the issue of the two principalities, and Bismarck saw this even more. instead.


    Bismarck''s personal experience of the Schleswig-Holstein issue was due to a heated debate in Paris with the Danish representative in Paris from 1855 to 1858, when he was the Prussian minister to France.


    At that time, he had persuaded the Prussian government to express its opinions in the honor of the German nation, but not to take action against Denmark, as long as Prussia got obvious benefits in solving this problem, but at that time Bismarck''s approach was warned by the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom demanded that Prussia must Respect the London Protocol.


    The Prussian government was afraid of the dissatisfaction of the Austrian government at the time, as well as the international status of Britain, and finally he compromised.


    Take a loss and gain wisdom!


    But since then, Bismarck has developed a skillful self-control, learned to act in accordance with international law, cite the role of the parties, and rely on the "London Protocol" to prevent other countries from interfering in this issue.


    He was not under the flag of the German national zhuyi, but in the name of defending the London Protocol of 1852, to oppose Denmark''s annexation of Schleswig.


    This position seems to be conservative, and it seems to maintain the European order and support international law. In fact, it is conducive to openly resisting the interference of countries such as Britain, France and Tsarist Russia. It also helps Austria, which has always feared and opposed national movements and strived to protect the existing order in Europe, Incorporated into the policy framework of Prussian planning.

 v3 Chapter 177： De advances, Dan retreats

    Therefore, when many radicals in Germany advocated for Prussia to abolish the 1852 Kyoto Protocol and take back the two principalities, Bismarck just rightly declared in the Prussian parliament that they would never participate in such violations of international obligations.


    After that, Bismarck put forward a motion in the German Confederation Parliament, and finally reached an agreement. Austria saw this, in order to avoid losing the hearts of the German Confederation, and finally fell into Bismarck''s trap, and could only reach an agreement to jointly send troops to occupy Hall. Stein.


    With 12,000 troops in Hanover and Saxony facing off against 20,000 in Denmark in Holstein for half a month, with the German Confederacy formally passing the agreement, Austria and Prussia each sent more than 20,000 troops, and the other principalities also Get involved, an army of more than 60,000 people marched to Holstein on July 28.


    In order to clearly prove that Denmark did not want to hold this member state of the German Confederation, and as Christian IX announced, he was willing to give up Holstein, so the Danish army retreated northward. , reached the border between Schleswig and .


    On August 1, 1864, this combined army of the German Confederation completely occupied Holstein.


    Subject to the abolition of the "London Protocol" by Christian IX of Denmark, it is difficult for countries to find an excuse to interfere in the actions of the German Confederation, so they can only continue to wait and see.


    But even if there is no excuse, countries have to stand up and take a stand.


    "Hopefully Denmark and the German Confederation will be spared from war, otherwise it will be a disaster for Europe"


    Although Tsarist Russia is now in a weak period after the Crimean War, their position is still very powerful. The German Confederation Congress even asked the army not to advance to Schleswig in Holstein.


    Sure enough, as they predicted, the **** sticks in the UK and the entire European continent also stood up.


    "The British Empire''s interests in the Baltic Sea must be protected by various countries. We will not tolerate the infringement of British interests. Therefore, the United Kingdom will send a navy to patrol the Baltic Sea."


    Sweden, as a former member of Denmark''s Kalmar League, naturally does not want to see Denmark being bullied.


    When Karl XV accepted the parliament, he said: "We ask all parties to calm down and think about how to solve the current conflicts. Force cannot solve all problems. Sweden supports Christian IX as the Danish throne."


    But unfortunately, the words of Karl XV have just finished.


    Unexpectedly, the Swedish Parliament a few days later chose to overturn the draft of Karl XV''s request that Sweden prepare to send troops to support Denmark, which greatly disappointed Karl XV.


    But seeing the reasons for the veto of the parliament, it is very helpless.


    Because, they are justified and well-founded. The reason is that the situation developed when Christian IX of Denmark abolished the "London Protocol" signed by Sweden. This has nothing to do with the nature of the covenant between Denmark and Sweden, but Sweden''s participation in the dispute. time, lack of righteousness.


    As the Swedish parliament vetoed Karl XV''s draft to support Denmark, it was exposed internationally, and the international community was wowed, but there was no way to blame the Swedish parliament.


    Because it is indeed Denmark that violated the agreement first.


    Therefore, the Danish government, despite its disappointment, did not follow through.


    The Dutch government said, "We don''t want to see war in Central Europe, because war means death and heavy economic and military losses for all countries. Denmark is a close partner of the Netherlands, Prussia is a close ally of the Netherlands, and the German Confederation is a friend of the Netherlands. Neighbors, even the Principality of Luxembourg in the Netherlands is a member of the German Confederation,


    The Netherlands is neutral in its position and does not support which side. The Netherlands is willing to provide a venue for peace negotiations and contribute to the negotiation between the two sides. "


    With the statements of various countries, the German Confederate Army slowed down.


    Austria even made an order to suspend progress.


    Vienna was at a disadvantage at this time, it not only maintained weak ties with Prussia, but the Hungarians were very opposed to Austria''s participation in the Danish war.


    They were staunchly opposed to Austria''s expansion of its influence in the German Confederation, and especially to Austrian military action.


    "Their war is not our war," warns Hungarian political giant Di¨¢k Ferencz


    Hungary even opposed Franz Joseph I''s idea of ??sending troops to Hungary, which further reduced Austria''s influence within the German Confederation.


    Archduke Rainer Ferdinand and Joseph I even suspected that it was a ghost from the Prussians, but because Austria did not want to add another enemy to the German Confederation, Austria could only pretend not to hear Hungary''s complaint, in order to Keep your face.


    And within Germany, there is also a turbulent crisis.


    Bismarck''s decision to secure Duke Augustenberg was a private matter. On the surface, he pretended not to mention the issue of Duke Augustenberg''s succession, and proposed that the two duchies should be freed from Denmark and then returned to Germany.


    In solving this problem, with the entry of Austrian and Prussian troops in Holstein, he privately told the Austrian ambassador in Berlin that Prussia rejected Hanover and Saxony and the German Confederation Parliament, promising that Prussia and Austria should enforce the control of these two The mission of a principality He told the ambassador that Prussia and Austria could form an offensive and defensive alliance within the German Confederation, scolding some people for saying that Berlin wanted to take all these two principalities and turn them into Prussian two the idea of ??a province.


    He also assured the Austrian ambassador that there was no such thing, firmly rejecting the possibility of this problem happening in Prussia.


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    ......


    With the increasing likelihood of war between Denmark and the German Confederation, William IV called a Council of Four.


    The four are William IV, Prime Minister Tolbeck, Military Chief of Staff Mark Rudd, and Foreign Minister Heisbert von .


    "What the German Confederation does to Denmark today may very well be what it does to us in the Netherlands tomorrow"


    Mark Rude said worriedly:


    "The power of the German Confederation is too great. If it is a whole, I believe that Britain, Tsarist Russia and even France have to form an alliance to deal with them."


    "So they won''t allow this to happen"


    Prime Minister Tolbeck said:


    "Germany seems to be strong now, but in fact it is strong on the outside, but it''s just a show."


    Haysbert Feng also said:


    "Yes, now they have a lot of internal feuding. Just in the North German Confederation, Hannover has followed Prussia economically, but politically and militarily, Hannover has close relations with Britain, and so is Bavaria in the south.


    However, with the rise of Bismarck, Prussia seems to have planned very carefully, so that now Austria can no longer suppress the rise of Prussia. Your Majesty, I am worried that Prussia will take the lead this time, and it will turn its head to us in the future."

 v3 Chapter 178： The Threat of Strong Prussia

    "Will the Netherlands face the current situation in Denmark in the future?"


    With Hesbet Feng expressing concern.


    Hearing this, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck and Dutch Chief of General Staff Mark Rude also showed unprecedented solemnity on their faces.


    The Duchy of Luxembourg is also a member of the German Confederation like Holstein, and is also a private duchy of the King of the Netherlands.


    Holstein could be an excuse for the infiltration of the German Confederation, so is it the same for the Principality of Luxembourg in the Kingdom of the Netherlands?


    This is the problem the Netherlands has to face.


    When William IV saw the expressions of several people, it was obvious that this question was indeed brought up by Haysbert Feng.


    And William IV also knew the ambitions of the Prussians. At present, it seems that Luxembourg is far away from Prussia to the north, but how will the world know that from 1864 this year to 1871 a few years later, in just seven years, Prussia has By defeating Denmark (while depleting Austria''s military strength), defeating Austria (driving Austria and unifying Germany), and France (establishing land hegemony in Western and Central Europe and becoming the German Empire), complete the Empire''s advanced three wars.


    And a unified German empire led by a unified Prussia is more threatening to the Netherlands next year. Therefore, this is the reason why the Netherlands must escape the German threat and hide in the Far East if it wants to rise as well. Ask William Fourth, why not defeat Prussia and replace it earlier, before Prussia rises.


    William IV never thought of this idea, why?


    Because the rise of Prussia has its own cause and effect.


    Britain and France, as well as Tsarist Russia, all need a strong Prussia.


    Because of the alliance between Tsarist Russia and Prussia for hundreds of years, when Austria and Tsarist Russia had disputes, Austria needed to take into account the alliance between Prussia and Tsarist Russia.


    The same is true for the UK and France.


    At the same time, when the three countries faced the alliance of the powerful German Confederation, they naturally didn''t want to carry the other party hard. What could be more effective and easier than resolving them internally?


    In the end, an ambitious Prussia who is considered neutral in a powerful country is obviously more useful to Britain, France and Russia when they are guarding against each other than Odi Liu, who commands Tai Chi and talks about diplomacy every day.


    To put it bluntly, compared to the smooth old fritters of Austria, a social person, in the eyes of various countries, he is still a young middle-aged Prussia who is a newly rising upstart. He is more impulsive and makes countries better control.


    Therefore, Prussia is supported along the way with other countries. Haven''t we seen the marriage between Tsarist Russia and Prussia for several generations, and now the United Kingdom is also marrying the next generation of King of Prussia?


    Even France turned a blind eye to Prussia''s successive annexation of the Rhine Province, and watched the infighting between Prussia and Austria.


    The current size of the Netherlands in Europe is too small, and its population and area are difficult to compare with other countries, so the value is greatly reduced. The United Kingdom is on the opposite side of the Netherlands at sea, so it is very concerned about the sea power of the Netherlands, and although France is currently with the Netherlands. The Netherlands is an ally, forming a Franco-Prussian tripartite alliance, but in Belgium, the competition between the two countries has not reduced the majority.


    With the return of Belgium to France in the three southern provinces and the return of the two northern provinces to the Netherlands, the previous balance in terms of population and area of ??Belgium was broken.


    The Dutch population in Belgium has increased from 60% to 75%, and the provinces where the Dutch are the majority have thus become the Dutch-French three-to-two advantage.


    The Netherlands absolutely occupies an advantageous position, and even now King Leopold II of Belgium has changed his attitude towards the Netherlands, because with the Dutch-born Jules Danetang becoming the elected Prime Minister of Belgium, the Dutch-born Joseph Beit Controlled the Belgian lower house.


    The strong position of the Netherlands in Belgium is even comparable to that of the Belgian royal family, and even faintly suppressed Leopold II.


    Therefore, in Belgium''s diplomacy now, in addition to not hurting the relationship between the British and the special royal family, Leopold II will almost follow the Netherlands and form a Dutch-Belgium alliance.


    This made France already dissatisfied.


    This can be seen from the fact that the Netherlands has not received obvious support from France on the African issue.


    Although he lamented that whether it was the East or the West, it turned out that in the face of national interests, the covenant seemed to serve the national interests at that time, to decide whether to use it.


    Just like the future of Italy in World War I and World War II kept jumping.


    So many thoughts of William IV are actually completed in an instant.


    "Haven''t we already made a countermeasure against the threat of the German Confederation?"


    The three were stunned, and then thought of something.


    The three couldn''t help but ask: "Is it the Far East?"


    William IV nodded, "The depth of the Netherlands is only so large, and there is no defense. When facing the powerful German Confederation, on this European continent, only the British and Russians can use the large Atlantic to deal with it."


    Haysbert Feng: "Why doesn''t your majesty say France?"


    William IV asked Mark Rudd, "If the German Confederacy attacked France, would it be possible?"


    Mark Rudd: "According to past history, France is too strong, but just as Prince Frederick Karl, the Prince of Prussia who fought in Africa, observed France''s military training, Cointreau began. Corrupted, at a minimum, the French army may be similar in strength to Austria, but in the face of Prussia, it has begun to distance.


    This is from the comparison of the wars of African countries. I believe everyone has read the latest issue of the "Amsterdam Institute for Peace", where the comprehensive strength and military strength of various countries were released. This latest issue , has been reduced to individual combat, France is not the opponent of Prussia. "


    Founded in Luxembourg, "Amsterdam Peace Research Institute" is a semi-annual publication about European and world military strength that is published every six months in January and January. It has become an authoritative publication in Europe like the "European Times" in Luxembourg.


    In this regard, compared to the later British "Financial Times", "The Times", etc., I don''t know how many times more famous, at least the upper classes in London are currently subscribing to their two local newspapers, and they are also subscribing to Luxembourg. The European Times and the Amsterdam Peace Institute.


    In this regard, even the UK has to admit the impartiality and authority of the European Times and the Amsterdam Institute for Peace.


    "France is in danger. Compared with Britain and Russia, the depth of France is still a little small."


    This time, Heisbert Von thought so too.


    With the guidance of William IV, the ministers in front of them instantly established the key to the strategic position of the Far East to the Netherlands, and also provided administrative urgency and speed for the Netherlands to build the Far East more quickly in the future.


    That''s what William IV wanted.


    "Anyone who underestimates Prussia will suffer a lot. You have to be careful about Bismarck, this person is not easy, especially in this role-playing action of the German Confederation against Denmark"


    Mark Rudd asked inexplicably: "Your Majesty, I don''t understand why Prussia can defeat Denmark even when Prussia is so powerful, and why should they unite with Austria?"


    Both Tolbeck and Hesbet Feng were full of doubts.


    William IV: "Bismarck decided to cooperate with Austria for four purposes.


    First, disguise the ultimate goal of wanting to annex Holstein and Schleswig.


    Britain and France and other countries were opposed to Prussia''s annexation of the two principalities, and the British Empire was reluctant to have control of the northern and Baltic coasts in the hands of a more powerful country than Denmark.


    The French Empire also did not want to see Prussia continue to expand. Austria is more afraid of its rivals adding strength.


    Therefore, the joint action of Prussia and Austria is still a more reliable guarantee to prevent Prussia from taking over the two principalities. "


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    Seeing a few people nodded in approval of this statement.


    William IV continued: "


    Second, the joint action of Prussia and Austria will not only help prevent the threat of joint intervention by Britain and France in the implementation of the plans of Bismarck and William I, etc., but also defuse Austria''s obstruction and prevent the recurrence of the 1850s, when Austria and Tsarist Russia pressure, and forced Prussia to abandon the "Olmuts Agreement" that planned to unify Germany"


    The second is to cooperate with Austria and incorporate it into the Prussian policy devised by Bismarck, so that Prussia can control any future actions of Germany, even including Prussia''s ambitious agreement with the idea of ????the German Confederation, if implemented. "


    Hearing this, several people were shocked. They were all shocked by the grand plan of the Prussian cabinet led by Bismarck It was incredible to see this William IV.


    Unify Germany?


    What a maddening ambition this is.


    But why, after listening to His Majesty Wilhelm IV''s slow analysis, did he instantly feel that this idea was no longer unrealistic for Prussia led by Bismarck, but instead increased some confidence in their successful realization?


    This is the position that surprises them, even they are like this, so when the members of the Prussian cabinet faced Bismarck directly, did they support Bismarck''s actions more?


    Thinking of this, the faces of several people turned worse, because this means that the Prussian cabinet has received a lot of support for the implementation of the unification of Germany. Combined with the actions of the Bismarck cabinet now, even the plan has already begun. .


    Then, the Dutch government led by a few people will face such a Prussia in the future, how can they feel at ease?


    Therefore, the face is very solemn.


    William IV: "Fourth, the cooperation between Bismarck and Austria is an expedient measure, and its fundamental purpose is to use the problem of the two principalities to slowly dilute Austria''s influence and destroy Austria''s image. Even to expel Austria in the future. Germany is laying the groundwork"


    "Expulsion from Germany?"


    Almost exclaimed!


    This was sent by Heisbert Von, and he also discovered his gaffe, but at this moment, the other people were not much better. Because the words of William IV are amazing.


    "Yes, an Austria that is slowly no longer recognized by Germany, an Austria whose image no longer fits the leader, an Austria that is multi-ethnic and unable to control its own country, and an Austria that is inferior to Prussia both militarily and economically. , do you think such an Austria that occupies Mao Kebu''s si, do you still want it?"

 v3 Chapter 179： Vienna Cabinet based in Berlin?

    August 5, 1864.


    In this operation of the German Confederation, the total number of troops exceeded 80,000. In addition to leaving 20,000 in the rear of Holstein for supplies, the other 60,000 troops were all pressed to the border of Holstein and Schleswig.


    Dangerous face-to-face confrontation with the opposing Danish army.


    Danish Prime Minister Monrad said it was unacceptable for the German Confederacy to launch an attack on Schleswig after the occupation of Holstein, and Denmark would not allow such a thing to happen. The prime minister also declared that the action of the German Confederation was a trampling on the sovereignty of international countries and an act of intimidation of other countries, saying that Denmark would not accept such unwarranted intimidation.


    The European Times reported that on the morning of August 5, Prime Minister Monrad issued this statement to the media of various countries in the form of a press conference to respond to the matter.


    "This is an act of intimidation, an unprovoked, unwarranted act of intimidation ... the great kingdom of Denmark will never accept this kind of intimidation," he said.


    Denmark''s Foreign Minister Meck also said that the occurrence of this incident shows the hegemony of the German Confederation and its ambitions for other countries'' territories. He hopes that international countries can stop the German Confederation''s aggression against other countries and give the European continent a peace. .


    Danish Defense Minister Das told the outside world that the German Confederation has now completely occupied the Principality of Holstein, which itself is beyond the scope of the power of the German Confederation. Schleswig came to prepare to attack, which was a radical act.


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    He said that Denmark has more than 30,000 troops stationed in Schleswig. As Denmark faces the greatest danger in its history, people from all over Denmark have risen up bravely. There will be a large number of troops to add to the Schleswig front, and we will defend Denmark to the death.


    As the most important members of the Danish cabinet came out one after another, it was clear that the confrontation in Schleswig had turned into a dangerous situation.


    At the same time, the British Squadron in the Baltic Sea also began to cruise. Near the ports of Nickbing and Copenhagen in Prussia, the United Kingdom did not dock for supplies, which brought pressure to the German Confederation.


    Austria, inside the Royal Palace in Vienna.


    Franz Joseph I received the Prime Minister of the Austrian Empire, Archduke Rainer Ferdinand, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Reisberg, in the State Office.


    "Your Majesty, now that we have joined this joint operation, Prussia is a lot more peaceful."


    Reina Ferdinand said: "However, it seems that Berlin''s intentions are becoming more and more difficult to understand. That guy Bismarck doesn''t know what is sold in the gourd, so he kindly proposed joint action to us. It was impossible in the past, a little weird."


    Bismarck''s proposal for the cooperation between Prussia and Austria was very Austrian. Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I, Foreign Minister Reisberg and Prime Minister Reiner Ferdinand on the one hand could not ignore the excitement of the German people, on the other hand Nor do you want Prussia to seize leadership over Germany.


    For Austria, the biggest worry is that if the Schleswig-Holstein issue is resolved by Prussia and Prussia becomes the new leader of the German Confederation, this is unacceptable to Austria, and Austria must do everything possible to stop it.


    Now Bismarck''s proposal is exactly what Austria wants, so it is the reason why it was a hit and miss.


    Austrian Foreign Minister Reichberg said at this time: "Prussia has just sent a telegram, declaring that they do not intend to support Augustenburg, because they demand the status of the two principalities only on the basis of national self-determination."


    Archduke Reina Ferdinand sneered: "They are hiding evil intentions."


    "How?" Franz Joseph I asked.


    "Your Majesty, have you forgotten the current situation in Austria?"


    Joseph I and Reichberg''s expressions changed.


    Because the Austrian Empire is a multi-ethnic country, all ethnic groups are now fighting for greater rights, especially the Hungarians, the second largest ethnic group, now almost on an equal footing with the Austrians.


    If this kind of national self-determination is allowed, or even supported by Austria, then it is conceivable that the major nationalities in Austria will use this as an excuse to ask Austria to give them more rights, which is dissatisfied with Joseph I, who is now And for the Austrian government, it would be a catastrophic event.


    Therefore, out of consideration of principle and position, His Majesty firmly opposes this kind of national self-determination.


    August 8, 1864, at the Congress of Vienna. The Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I was discussing the status of Schleswig-Holstein, and at once rejected the Prussian proposal, a proposal for national self-determination.


    King Bismarck, the Prime Minister of Prussia, did not attend this meeting under firm objection However, just when all countries thought that the two countries would fall out and Denmark''s actions would be affected, Prussia proposed on August 10 that Prussia should jointly Interfering with the status of the two principalities interfered with the plan, so Joseph I of Austria and others could not ask for it.


    And on August 13, 1864, talks between the two countries were held in Frankfurt, and a secret agreement was reached.


    When Foreign Minister Rechberg found out that Bismarck Ober had strayed from his criticism of Duke Augustenberg, he was relieved, because apparently they felt that Prussia was no longer playing tricks. Even after that, the Austrian diplomatic leader had never been so meekly reverent to act in the direction of a Prussian statesman.


    Even many people in Prussia are puzzled. Since the incident in Baden, it was impossible for the two countries to cooperate anymore. At least in the eyes of the Prussians, the Hohenzollern family and the Habsburg family will never be able to cooperate. At that time, it has only been more than a year, and now Bismarck is suggesting that Prussia and Austria jointly maintain the German Confederation. People who feel humiliated, and so far unanimously believe that Bismarck is the old Prussian conservatives of their holy alliance, for Bismarck''s transformation Rejoice at the reconciliation between Puo and Austria.


    William IV, along with his Privy Council members, watched all this happen.


    "Few people in Prussia realize that Bismarck, the Prime Minister of Prussia, has fully mastered the diplomatic initiative. Many people may guess that the Vienna statement was mainly driven by Austria. What they don''t know is that this is only Berlin. The will of the Austrian fell into the trap designed by Berlin without knowing it.¡±


    Foreign Secretary Haysbet Fung sighed.


    William IV smiled slightly, "One might think that the cabinet in Vienna is located in Berlin''s Wilhelmstra?e."

 v3 Chapter 180： Abacus of countries that passively support Denmark

    In short, the purpose of Austria''s entry into the war was to oppose Prussia''s independent annexation of Schleswig and Holstein


    This intention is no secret in Europe.


    The British support operations at sea, which made many Danes happy, only saw the thunder and rain, and the British obviously did not want to offend the German Confederation.


    This also made Christian IX and the Danish government feel the crisis.


    On August 12, 1864, Danish Prime Minister Monrad once again reminded the countries that were not the German Confederation that if they could not support Denmark to escape the threat of the German Confederation, this would have devastating consequences for the strategies and interests of the countries on the European continent.


    According to the interview news of the "European Times", Monrad told the "European Times" after a meeting on German-Denmark war security in Copenhagen that day, "If Denmark is threatened, and Denmark is invaded and the countries turn a blind eye, the world will turn a blind eye. The echoes of this shock will be felt everywhere, Europe and the world will hear these echoes, London, Paris, St. Petersburg and Moscow, and even the Far East of America, etc. If people think that aggression is rewarded, It is correct to have strength, and it is correct to recognize that a large number of troops formed by Prussia and Austria have appeared on the border of Denmark, and it is correct to try to invade Denmark. Then, the future development of Europe is definitely not even God wants to see, because that is Dark hour, I do not understand the intentions of William I and Joseph I, but now there are worrying omens"


    With the release of Monrad''s interview, various countries have attracted a lot of questions about the legality of the German Confederacy''s move to enter Holstein and station troops on the Schleswig border. Although Denmark itself violated the agreement at first, it is still with Denmark. The threat of the German Confederation will have spillover effects, threatening the security of European countries, as the Prime Minister said.


    Although Prussia''s successful crocodile-Austria alliance, she still started working with European countries early on.


    Therefore, Denmark still hopes to get the support of European countries like the first Schleswig War, but this time, except for the British second lieutenant who sent a navy to make a sense of presence, the countries let Denmark know that this They may not be so lucky again.


    ........


    French Empire, Paris.


    "Where is the combined army formed by the German Confederation now?"


    Napoleon III checked the recent political affairs in various places in France. This was his usual practice. Every week, the Prime Minister of the French Empire, Olivier, needed the document signed by the king to bring it over to Napoleon III for confirmation.


    The two talked and talked, and they talked about the German-Danish war that is now the most concerned about in Europe.


    Olivier: "Schleswig has been reached. I heard that Prussia suggested that the German Confederation may attack the eastern town of L¨¹beck in Schleswig in the past two days"


    Napoleon III looked away from the document when he heard the words, he raised his head and glanced at Olivier,


    After a while, he lowered his head to continue the search operation, but said, "It seems that Prussia has already compared Austria."


    Olivier smiled bitterly: "No way, now Prussia is obviously stronger and stronger, Austria has begun to gradually lag behind Prussia both economically and militarily, and the members of the North German Customs Union are expanding in the German Confederation. , and has even gradually penetrated to the south.¡±


    "Austria has chosen a truce in the Austro-Public economic war?"


    Olivier was stunned when he heard the words, then quickly understood what he meant, nodded, and said: "Yes, the government of the government of Grand Duke Rainer Ferdinand has obviously compromised temporarily, and by really trying to prevent Prussia from robbing the German Confederation on its own, Dominance in foreign affairs and win the hearts and minds of members.¡±


    Napoleon III put down the document and sighed: "It''s a pity, such a good opportunity, it''s a pity that we are in a quagmire in America"


    When Olivier heard the words, he also showed his unwillingness and pity.


    At this time, France was caught in the quagmire of the Mexican War, and was intrigued with Austria in northern Italy, and the French Empire was also in danger.


    Precisely because of this situation, Napoleon III had no time to take care of the disputes on the Jutland peninsula, and hoped to get compensation from the German Confederation and give France a blood transfusion as the price of France''s acquiescence to the free actions of the German Confederation led by Prussia.


    In fact, Bismarck had already hinted at the French ambassador to Berlin two months earlier that Prussia was willing to discuss Schleswig and Holstein at a conference chaired by Napoleon III, and raised the possibility of In the near future, the area on the left bank of the Rhine will be ceded to France, which is friendly to Prussia.


    Napoleon III was naturally moved by this, and he didn''t have to send troops to the mainland of Denmark to fight to the death, and he could also gain territory. This naturally made Napoleon III ready to no longer support Denmark''s interests in the two places without thinking about it for a long time.


    In exchange for his interests elsewhere, so when Prime Minister Monrad of Denmark called on countries to support Denmark and prevent the German Confederacy from invading, Napoleon III made it clear that Francois had no intention of military intervention.


    ......


    Tsarist Russia, St. Petersburg.


    Alexander II also looked at the telegram for help from Denmark with a distressed face, and was distressed.


    Since he succeeded to the throne in 1855, numerous reforms have been carried out, focusing on the military, social and judicial, and administrative systems.


    In the social field, it has increased investment in education and health care. Since 1863, the universities of Tsarist Russia have been autonomous, and the academic atmosphere has been gradually liberalized.


    Like other countries in Europe, with the full implementation of the universal secondary education in the Netherlands in 1862, in 1863, Britain, France, Pau and other major countries promulgated and joined the national constitution.


    So his signature took effect, and starting from the second half of 1864 this year, the secondary education institutions of the Tsarist Empire also began to accept students for the whole society, changing the previous practice of only accepting children of nobles.


    Even, St. Petersburg has just opened the first women''s middle school in the Russian Empire, and women have also obtained the right to receive higher education and medical professional education, which makes the status of women in the Russian Empire higher than other countries in Europe, which makes him in the Russian Empire. There is a lot of support in the country.


    However, Tsarist Russia has encountered difficulties in recent diplomacy, which made him very dissatisfied and helpless.


    After the Crimean War ended in 1855, Tsarist Russia had a bad relationship with Britain, France, Austria and other countries, and was in a situation of diplomatic isolation, and its domestic economy almost collapsed.


    It was under such circumstances that Alexander II came to power.


    He faced the worsening of people''s livelihood from all over the world because of economic difficulties, and the domestic dissatisfaction with the Romanov royal family began to hoard.


    Although he later suppressed the crisis, diplomacy became more and more difficult to perform, and finally he enabled Gorchakov to alleviate it.


    However, in 1863 last year, the Polish duchy broke out against the rule of the Russian Empire, which caused Alexander II to have a headache. Because Britain, France and other countries, out of political considerations, even expressed sympathy for the Polish activists under the banner of humanitarianism, Alexander II was very troubled by this.


    It was under such circumstances that Prussia took advantage of this opportunity, and took advantage of the Polish uprising in 1863 to make a deal with the Tsarist Russian Empire. When Britain and France supported Poland and made Tsarist Russia isolated among the great powers, Bismarck, the Prussian Prime Minister, They sent people to St. Petersburg to sign a pledge to help Tsarist Russia suppress Poland, in exchange for Tsarist Russia taking the lead in taking the lead in the Prussian dispute and even war against Denmark, which is about to break out this year, to take a neutral stance.


    "A good Bismarck, worthy of being the most trusted and capable subordinate of William I of Prussia, he is indeed very powerful."


    Alexander II was envious,


    If our Tsarist Russia does not support Prussia, it is possible for Prussia to join the anti-Tsarist Russia group, which will be a huge diplomatic disaster for Tsarist Russia.


    So Tsarist Russia readily agreed to Prussia¡¯s request, and even after France was apparently drawn to Prussia and expressed its support for Prussia, even a week ago, Tsarist Russian Foreign Minister Gorchakov immediately defended France¡¯s position and strongly suggested that the Danish government should not act in the Netherlands. Revolt in the situation of Stein and Schleswig.


    "However, compared to the Tsarist Russia Empire, the former rival of Tsarist Russia, Karl XV, is also very distressed now that he wants to come."


    ......


    Yes, the current King Carl XV of Sweden is a very uncomfortable group.


    Since the Napoleonic Wars, Sweden has expressed to Europe after 1815 that Sweden pursues a policy of neutrality and will not send troops at will. UU reading


    But the first Schleswig War (1848-1851) was an exception, because due to the prevalence of Scandinavianism in northern Europe at that time, Sweden sent 15,000 soldiers to defend Denmark, which cost the family two relations between countries.


    Even at last month''s meeting between Sweden and Denmark in Skarsberg, Karl XV promised to ensure that at least 20,000 Swedish-Norwegian soldiers would be sent to Schleswig to defend Scandinavia. The southernmost outpost in Asia. , However, this promise he made in the past week turned out to be rejected by the Swedish parliament.


    Even Carl XV found that at the Swedish-Norwegian joint intergovernmental meeting held at Ulista Palace, a group of liberals headed by the Swedish Chancellor of the Exchequer Johann Gripenstadt rejected Carl XV''s promise. Much to the annoyance of Karl XV.


    These guys said at the meeting that a decision could only be made when Britain and France intervened in the Schleswig and Holstein issues, but Britain and France did not intervene, and Russia even sided with Prussia.


    Although Sweden has the heart to support Denmark, it has Prussia and Tsarist Russia looking around at the eastern and southern ends of the Baltic Sea, and its own weakness makes it afraid to move, so finally last week, Karl XV chose to compromise and gave up supporting Denmark. .

 v3 Chapter 181： Volunteers from Sweden

    In the face of the Swedish Parliament''s opposition to the proposal to support Denmark, King Carl XV of Sweden finally chose to compromise and give up supporting Denmark.


    But it can only be so on the surface, but in private, the people of Sweden and Norway are still actively assisting Denmark.


    Even with the acquiescence of Karl XV and the acquiescence of the parliament, the people of Sweden and Norway formed their own volunteer army. More than 3,000 people arrived in Copenhagen and were welcomed by the Danish people.


    This is also the reason why Denmark gave up lightly when Denmark did not or when the Swedish parliament refused to send troops to support Denmark.


    Sweden implements a double-headed cabinet system, with the establishment of two giant positions within the Prime Minister of Justice and the Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs.


    The current Prime Minister of Justice is the old Louis de Gille and the Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs Radwig, but today in front of Karl XV, there is also Georg Seaborn, the Prime Minister of Norway.


    "Everyone has seen the situation in Denmark. Prussia''s steps are carefully designed so that all countries choose to treat it negatively when facing Denmark''s request for help, including us Sweden. What do we need to do to support Denmark?"


    Karl XV was also a member of the Scandinavian nationalist righteousness, so he had a friendly relationship with Frederick VIII, who was much older than him, and even the two had several rounds of negotiations in private. Wanted to form a new, Kalmar-like team for Sweden and Denmark.


    In order to cope with the increasingly complex environment in Europe, in order to protect themselves and protect their own interests from being damaged.


    But he didn''t expect Frederick VII to leave so quickly, and he originally wanted to continue this policy with the new king Christian IX, but before it started, the German Confederation came to the door.


    This made Carl XV very helpless. He originally wanted to gain the favor of the new king in the name of support, but the veto of the Swedish Parliament cut off Carl XV''s idea and almost turned Denmark''s face.


    Fortunately, he has done a good job of supporting the military and civilians before, so that the movement of the people is not restricted, so that the two countries can continue to maintain friendly relations.


    However, the relationship has naturally regressed a lot.


    With the participation of these Swedish governments to discuss the situation in Denmark, Karl XV''s face not only did not show happiness, but his face became darker and darker as he analyzed it.


    In the end, he smiled bitterly: "It seems that the situation in Denmark is not optimistic."


    ......


    British Empire, London.


    "Schleswig was not part of the German Confederation and an invasion of the German army there would be an act of war against Denmark, which would, in my opinion, entitle Denmark to our active military support, but not the Parliament of the British Empire and the Queen the authority of the British Empire under my leadership, the British Imperial Cabinet Government cannot announce such a decision.¡±


    In the face of the German Confederation''s threatening threat to Denmark, and facing such a complicated situation, the Prime Minister of the British Empire, Viscount Palmerston, announced in a high-profile manner that the British Imperial Cabinet supported Denmark, but at the same time used the reasons that the Parliament and the Queen did not approve it as a shield. It made everyone understand that the attitude of the British Empire was gradually blurred.


    It is well known that although Queen Victoria of England did not support Prussia, she did not want to interfere with the Schleswig issue by force. She proposed to show sympathy to Denmark. Obviously, she grew up in the German Confederation of Saxony. The rest is over.


    Despite the strong support for Denmark in the media and public opinion of the British Empire, the idea of ??sending English Channel troops to the Baltic for naval intervention soon faded away, leaving only patrols on guard.


    The Prime Minister of the British Empire, Palmerston, felt that although he chose to support Denmark with strong external means, he even threatened Prussia and Austria with war, but he was turned against the general by Bismarck. In the end, the famous European Prime Minister had to calmly endure this setback. .


    Why?


    Because in the cabinet meeting just past, among the cabinet members, the doves prevailed.


    Although the Viscount Palmerston forwarded a long speech in support of Denmark, in the end he was only able to summon the Danish minister who was sent by Denmark to ask for help without the support of his cabinet and parliament and the Queen, and had to emphasize to him that Denmark did not It is possible to feel that Denmark, for its own sake, thinks that the British Empire will go to war with the entire German Confederation.


    So far, Denmark''s appeal to the United Kingdom has failed.


    ......


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    "It is normal and predictable for the British Empire to fail."


    "When the British Empire and the previous Czarist Russia suppressed the Poles'' uprising, the British Empire opposed Czarist Russia, and the change in the position of Russia and France made the British basement into isolation.


    Moreover, within the British Empire, people actually sympathized with Prussia''s efforts to unify the German Confederation.


    Some British Empire officials believed that Prussia could contain the expansion of Tsarist Russia and France, and they supported Prussia.


    But there are also other people who believe that the expansion of Prussian power in the Baltic Sea threatens the maritime hegemony of the British Empire, and these people support Denmark.


    But due to the opposition of Queen Victoria and Parliament, they were unable to intervene and had to stay on the sidelines and monitor developments. "


    Following Hesbert Feng''s step-by-step analysis, various countries revealed their positions in the face of Denmark''s request for help, making the Privy Council quiet.


    "Clearly, Denmark''s appeal for help failed"


    Tolbeck said solemnly: "This is the first time that Schleswig''s various places interfered with Britain, France, Russia, Sweden and other countries. There are various reasons why they cannot continue to interfere. Bismarck''s pre-war diplomatic offensive, the notes are that the European powers can rest assured. , changed the international environment unfavorable to Prussia and also won the favor and support of the German nationalist.


    The most surprising thing to me is that Prussia actually pulled Austria into the team, became a part of the change in Bismarck''s design situation, and stepped into the set trap, thus turning Austria into Bismarck''s plan. the final piece of the puzzle, filling in the gaps and clearing the way for the plan.¡±


    Tolbeck looked around the crowd, and then said in amazement: "Under the interlocking of Bismarck, the current international environment is very favorable for Prussia. In the first Schleswig War in 1848, the major powers tested the pressure on Prussia. No longer a problem for Bismarck''s cabinet.


    At this time, Denmark''s hopes of seeking external assistance are gradually fading."


    When the words fall, the Privy Council can hear the needle drop.


    It is qualitative, Denmark is in crisis, what should the Netherlands do? This is the question that the Dutch Privy Council needs to discuss next.


    And William IV never said anything from the beginning to the end, he just listened.


    Obviously, the king is also avoiding suspicion. After all, the current queen Alexandra is the eldest princess of the Kingdom of Denmark.


    But is it really so?

 v3 Chapter 182： The opulent alliance

    On August 1, 1864, the Danish government decided to evacuate Holstein and gather troops north of the Eide River.


    On August 3, 1864, the German Confederate operation began, when the German Confederate army crossed the Elbe and captured Altona near Hamburg. Under the order of the German Confederation, war was officially declared against the Kingdom of Denmark, and the Saxon army continued to take the train from Leipzig to Holstein on August 6, 1864. They arrived at the front line, where the Allied troops, Hannover Cointreau, joined forces.


    On August 5, they crossed Holstein to the town of Rendsburg on the Schleswig-Holstein border. For Denmark, the occupation was a relief, and although the order to retreat without a fight had lowered the morale of some Danish soldiers, the military disadvantage forced the military to shorten the borders to defend, so it was wise to retreat. Behavior.


    In addition, since Holstein and Lauenburg were members of the German Confederation, if they did not back down, it could lead to a serious political crisis in Britain and France, which might lead to a war. The Danish army could now retreat to the north, while the German Confederate army moved from the south. Heading north, the road is full of enthusiastic German people of China.


    Derek VIII, now Duke of Augustenberg, communicated and traveled with Confederate troops, and he was also warmly welcomed.


    On August 10, he was awarded the honorary title of Duke of Schleswig-Holstein by the representatives of the German Confederation in Kiel.


    But here, the Opps and other members of the German Confederation were at odds.


    The administration of the two duchies was entrusted to the two federal commissioners of Saxony and Hanover.


    The German Confederate Congress first claimed that this part of the territory belonged to Frederick Eighty, who also received the support of the small and medium states of the German Confederation.


    They obviously became dissatisfied with the joint rule of the German Bundesland by the two countries, and expressed their dissatisfaction and resistance to control the entire German Confederation.


    These countries were not bound by the London Protocol, which was never ratified by them alone or by the German Confederation, and in fact tried to counter the Opus and Opera by forming a new state. strength.


    It''s really a wave of upheaval.


    Opp within the German Confederation has just eased, and small countries are dissatisfied with the suppression of big countries and hold small team building, which has attracted the interest of various countries in Europe. Especially now that the German Confederation is still attacking Denmark, many people even think (especially the Kingdom of Denmark and Mai) that they would like the German Confederation to fight within themselves first, so that Denmark can take the opportunity to relieve this crisis.


    On August 12, 1864, the German Confederation Parliament rejected the Prussian and Austrian proposals for the succession of the occupation of Schleswig, unless the November Constitution was simply revoked.


    However, under the enormous pressure of the small and medium-sized countries in the Confederate Congress facing Opp, especially when the two countries accounted for more than half of the total military force, they had to recognize the occupation of Holstein by Opp and Opp on August 15.


    On August 18, 1864, the Opps announced that they would no longer follow the decision of the Confederate Congress on Schleswig and assembled their armies south of the Ide.


    The military continued to be tense, but there was no conflict. The Danish army was stationed on the north bank of the Edder River, and the coalition led by the Opp army was on the south bank.


    On August 22, 1864, Bismarck presented an ultimatum to the Kingdom of Denmark, asking Denmark to abolish the "November Constitution" and leave Schleswig within 48 hours, but Bismarck gave too short a time, that is, From an administrative point of view, revocation is also extremely unlikely, because it will take a long time to discuss in parliament, and public opinion is very important. Christian IX does not have the strength to revoke if he wants to.


    "Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Bismarck doesn''t want to give Denmark a chance to withdraw.


    He wanted war, because he needed war to gain prestige. "


    This is what many European historians will give insights into Bismarck''s motives when they study the Schleswig War in the future.


    He was also to test the value of the new Prussian army, which had been gradually built up without a prior parliamentary mandate, always reformed by the Prussian War Minister Roan, and to prove to the Prussian king and the Prussians.


    The current Prussian army is sitting idle on the banks of the Elbe, showing contentment and watching another German betray the whole of Europe as they seek a solution.


    On August 20, Prussia and Austria issued an ultimatum to Denmark to abolish the November Constitution and withdraw from Schleswig, but the Kingdom of Denmark refused in writing on the evening of August 21.


    In Copenhagen, the Prussian envoy Hermann Baran and the Austrian envoy Adolf Feersach met with the Danish parliamentary speaker and foreign minister Karl Christian Meck and issued a final call for the withdrawal of the November Constitution.


    They concluded that if Sold alone did not comply with this requirement, the two German powers would be obliged to use the means at their disposal to restore the status quo and secure the legal rights of the Duchy of Schleswig. The two envoys of the two countries, although not officially recognized, represented their respective governments in this event, the task was now failed, and they soon left Copenhagen.


    Monrad and Christian IX are very helpless. In fact, they want to revoke it now, but the foundation is not good, so Denmark actually chose to refuse this request.


    Therefore, the unreasonable demands of the two countries will be rejected in writing. After Denmark formally refused, the Austrian envoy von Brenner left Copenhagen first, while the Prussian envoy left two days later.


    And Bismarck in Berlin sensed that the time had come to ensure Austrian cooperation.


    Therefore, at the beginning of the first anniversary of the new August, Bismarck proposed to the Austrian ambassador to Prussian Karloy a formal alliance.


    In Vienna, Austrian Foreign Minister Reichberg was delighted to hear the news.


    He thought that such a coalition would prevent Bismarck from changing his political course in favor of Augustenburg.


    Rechberg suggested that the two countries in the covenant should set out that the provisions of the London Protocol can only be waived if both parties agree.


    Such precise regulations were not in line with Bismarck''s intentions, so Bismarck told the Austrian foreign minister that his past William I would never hold the London Protocol, and suggested that the alliance should guarantee the following: If because of Schiller The Suig-Holstein issue went to war, and the future of the two principalities should only be decided through consultation between the two countries.


    Bismarck''s strength and Austria''s weakness were formed, because Austria finally accepted Bismarck''s statement. Austria is moved by these two principalities, because Bismarck''s meaning is very clear. We can share the food between these two principalities, but we must not let other countries of the German Confederation encroach on them. This means that Austria can also divide a piece of territory.


    When this Prussian idea came back to Vienna, Joseph I and Reiner. Archduke Ferdinand was finally willing to accept the terms of the Prussian covenant.


    It was in this form that the Covenant was drawn up at William Street on the last day of August 1864, and signed the following day, September 1, 1864.


    In Amsterdam, King William IV of the Netherlands was looking at the information he had just received. There was news of the alliance between the two countries.


    "If Schleswig is handed over, then Prussian and Austria will guarantee that no decision on succession will cause damage to Denmark in any way. A civil administrative commissioner is established locally.


    If the king of Denmark is deprived of his power, the two countries will not tolerate interference by the Danish government or demonstrations by some of the people.


    Unless the Augustenbergs or the National Liberal Party attempt a political rally outside or in the country itself.


    According to the non-German states, the German Confederation and Denmark should have a consistent response between the two countries.


    While maintaining the status quo of the duchy for the time being, Prussia and Austria would issue the following conditions: demand that Denmark either revoke the November Constitution or hand over Schleswig.


    ? In the event of hostilities in Schleswig, then the existing peace between the German powers and Denmark ends, and the two governments of Opp reserve the right to determine the future ownership of the duchy only by mutual agreement.


    In order to reach an agreement, they will make appropriate further agreements in the event of an incident.


    In any event, the veto will not resolve the issue of the succession of the duchy in any other form unless both parties agree, and the dispute between the German Confederation and Denmark involves the military intervention of other countries, and the two countries reserve further agreements. "


    William IV looked at the content of the alliance of Opp in front of him, showing contemplation.


    The two countries in history have continued to form an alliance So will the fate of Denmark be the same as before?


    William IV did not know that if it continued like this, then as long as Denmark had a population of less than 2 million people, it would be the same as in the previous life, and would lose a quarter of its population because of this war. , that is, nearly 500,000 casualties.


    What can the Netherlands get out of this?


    As for helping Denmark, William IV knew the cruelty of politics. There is no marriage as a family. As long as the Danish royal family does not fall, the effect of the marriage will not disappear. The size of the country has no effect on the marriage between the royal families. influenced.


    Alexandra also understands this, and the royal families in Europe know even more that it is okay to fight, but it is fundamental that the royal family does not hurt peace.


    Otherwise, why are William II and Edward VII in their previous lives still nephews and uncles, and they don''t fight when they should. Therefore, don''t take marriage too seriously. After all, national interests are sometimes so realistic.


    On September 5, 1864, under the close watch of William IV, Bismarck, who was at the right time, sent a special envoy to Vienna, and Vienna responded satisfactorily.

 v3 Chapter 183： 2nd Schleswig War

    If Christian IX did not revoke the national constitution, the Austrian army would support the Prussian army against any army on the side of Augustenburg, or against Denmark.


    The successful mission of the Prussian envoy ensured that when the envoy returned to Berlin, he would agree with the joint action of the two countries when discussed at the Council of Wilhelm I.


    The Prussian envoy brought back from Vienna what Bismarck wanted, the answer that Prussia needed.


    On September 7, 1864, the two countries officially announced plans to occupy Schleswig, and the embassies of the two countries in Denmark submitted a declaration of war to Denmark.


    Finally, with the permission of the German Confederation, on September 9, 1864, the Allied Prussian army crossed the Ide and Ida rivers and launched an attack on the territory of Schleswig under Danish control.


    Now, war is inevitable.


    In addition to the combined forces of Saxony and Hanover, the German Confederation of Opp and Denmark was also on the verge of war.


    At this time, European countries other than Germany were all staring at the Central Nordic continent, where the dark clouds of war had already weighed down on the hearts of people in other parts of Europe.


    "We ask the two countries to calm down, things should not develop in this direction" - British Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston.


    "This is a war that should not have happened, and we call on both Germany and Denmark to sit down and choose peace as the result to carry out peace talks" - Swedish Foreign Prime Minister Radwig.


    "The right and the wrong still need to talk to know, war is not the only answer" - Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck.


    "There should be no war on the European continent, we are all civilized people, and God is watching." - French Prime Minister Olivier.


    "The strength of Poo is strong, and the understanding of Denmark has become the comparison between the two sides in the biggest war with disparity in strength. We feel that it is very stressful for Denmark, and Denmark can actually compromise a little" - Italian Prime Minister Marco Mingotti.


    "Small countries can grow only if they want to face the pressure of big countries, but Denmark''s abolition of the "London Protocol" is a bit too much. I also call on Denmark to abolish the new constitution and ease the situation" - Portuguese Prime Minister Nuno Barreto .


    "They are all our neighbors. In fact, we Tsarist Russia really need a peaceful and stable surrounding environment. I hope that the German Confederation headed by Prussia and Austria can calm down with Denmark, settle it peacefully, and return the Baltic Sea to a calm sea"¡ª¡ª Tsarist Gorchakov.


    However, in the face of the various statements of heads of states, the German Confederation has to continue to do in addition to making neither light nor heavy statements.


    On September 12, 1864, the Allied Forces of Opp began to march towards Schleswig. The initial battle was smooth and the road was smooth.


    But after entering mid-September, just like Hannover and Saxony, the Allied Forces of Opp had to face the major risks that might be required due to the obstacles of Denmark''s retreat to the Fortress of Dipor and the Fortress of Frederickia. A tough battle at the cost of attrition.


    September 16, 1864, European attention,


    It turned out that on this day the combined forces of Hanover and Saxony faced their heaviest casualties since entering Schleswig.


    Their losses were compounded at Bad Oldesloh, west of L¨¹beck, where 40,000 Hanseatic forces suffered more than 10,000 casualties in the face of the desperate resistance of the Danes, while the defenders Denmark also lost more than 5 thousand.


    This made Saxony and Hannover have to stop.


    The Prussian and Austrian coalition forces won the first battle of the war at the cost of more than 1,500 casualties in the battle for the fortress of Dibor, which opened a gap in the follow-up progress.


    On September 17, facing the siege of the Prussian coalition for days, the outstripped Danish army abandoned the Fredericia fortress.


    So far, the land war has basically stabilized.


    At sea, however, the situation was reversed.


    In the sea Denmark has a stronger naval combat capability than Prussia and Austria, because Denmark once hoped that the navy could turn the tide of the war.


    On September 25, the Danish navy with its superior strength launched an attack on the Pau-Austrian combined fleet consisting of five warships (Australia 3 and 2) in the waters south of Heligoland Island.


    Two Austrian warships caught fire and eventually sank, and two Prussian warships and one Austrian warship suffered only minor damage after intense exchange of fire and fled south toward the Mediterranean Sea.


    Fortunately, the Danish fleet was also damaged to varying degrees. The Danish fleet was also forced to retreat. This was the first battle of the navy.


    This naval battle was won by Denmark and lost on land, allowing Christian IX to restore the face that was not lost because of the loss of the land battle.


    As the defeat at sea came back, both Berlin and Vienna fell silent.


    Obviously, the Prussian navy is in the Baltic Sea, and it is difficult to appear in the Atlantic Ocean, while the Austrian fleet in the Atlantic Ocean is from the Mediterranean Sea.


    But it was not Prussia and Austria, but the coalition of Hannover and Saxony. They were unwilling to be stole the limelight by Prussia and Austria, so they attacked again, and in the end it was a victory, but after explaining the damage of nearly 10,000 people, Only then did they take Bad Oldesloh, the middle southern city of Schleswig.


    But what saddens them the most is that the Danish army then used human sea tactics and kept adding new support troops. In the end, the coalition army chose to withdraw from the urban war after the first week of October. , because only 5,000 people remained, and the rest recaptured it after paying the price of more than 30,000 soldiers and civilians in Denmark.


    The situation in L¨¹beck is also dire.


    Denmark began to counterattack, and many Danes actively participated in this counterattack defense.


    The result was, of course, more than 20,000 casualties. The combined forces of Saxony and Hanover were completely driven out of East Schleswig, and the combined forces of the German Confederation led by the two countries, except for Puau, returned to Holstein.


    Europe looked sideways, only less than 5,000 people survived in this coalition, which means that more than 35,000 people were lost. This was completed in just about two months.


    And Denmark also exceeds the military and civilians combined and also polices 50,000 people This is also a very heavy loss for Denmark, which has a population of less than 2 million. More than 4% of the population has just disappeared.


    Let''s talk about the War of the Three Kingdoms.


    As a result of the war at sea, Berlin and Vienna realized that the sea was not Denmark''s opponent, so the targets were placed on land. Obviously, short shots and long shots were not the answer.


    Land is the expertise of the great powers on the two continents of Aopu.


    As a result, the land attack became even more violent.


    The War between the Three Kingdoms was another multilateral war in Europe after the Crimean War between Tsarist Russia and Britain, France, Ottoman Turkey and other countries from 1853 to 1856.


    In view of the expansion of the war will shake the interests of countries including Britain and France. They are afraid of getting caught on fire.


    In the end, the United Kingdom took the lead and representatives from other European countries conducted mediation in Copenhagen, Berlin and Vienna, prompting an early truce among the three warring parties.

 v3 Chapter 184： The Fall of the Port of Kiel

    October 7, 1864.


    Under the mediation of the United Kingdom, representatives from the three countries, Puerto Rico, Austria and Denmark, sat on the negotiating table and began to negotiate the armistice.


    The Danish side once launched a list of several compromise policy proposals. Since Prussia took the lead in Austria and insisted that Denmark must give up Schleswig and Holstein unconditionally, the negotiation ended in vain.


    In the eastern port of Kiel, because of the strong Danish navy, the Allied Forces of Opp were unable to move at all, so the Allied Forces simply left some cavalry as cover, leaving 35,000 soldiers and 5,000 in Neum¨¹nster. In addition to wandering outside, the remaining 30,000 troops rushed to Itzeho in the west. In just half a day, the small town of more than 20,000 people and 2,000 Danish soldiers were attacked by this Tempur, and Denmark died and burned 10,000 people. later fell.


    However, for the Prussian and Austrian armies, it was dignified, because from this occupation war, the Danish civilians actually participated in the war, and they were four times the number of the army. Obviously, how much Denmark resisted the Aopu attacking Denmark Dissatisfied, both countries quickly reported the situation upward, reminding their respective governments of the rising resistance in Denmark.


    On October 15, the city of Hyde, west of Schleswig, fell again.


    And just like the previous Itzeho, the 50,000 Danes regarded death as home, and they followed the 5,000 Danish army to resist the attack of the Aopu coalition. With the supply of reinforcements from the army (15,000 people in Opp), under the attack of nearly 50,000 Aopu coalition forces, the Danish military and civilian casualties exceeded 30,000 people, and the Aopu coalition also paid a price of 5,000 people to win. Hyde City.


    So far, the OP coalition has completely occupied the territory south and west of central Schleswig, Hyde City-Rendsburg.


    However, in the east, it was difficult to launch an attack due to the fear that Denmark was under the cover of the navy in the port of Kiel, fearing that the damage would be too heavy.


    To this end, the combined Prussian and Austrian forces resumed their offensive on October 20, this time focusing on Kiel in central Schleswig in southeastern Jutland.


    The port of Kiel has more than 1 battleship of class 2 sails, more than 2 battleships of class 4 sails, and more than 5 battleships of class 5 and 6.


    This is the information about the Danish deployment that Opp inquired about, so in the early morning of October 20, when the port of Kiel, Denmark was still quiet, suddenly there was the sound of cannons at sea, and the Prussian Navy sent a navy of the same scale to carry out a sneak attack. , Although the Danish Navy is far superior to the Prussian Navy in terms of experience, the effect of the sneak attack is very obvious. The commanders of the Danish Navy panicked, so they couldn''t make a mistake. In the end, after the Prussian Navy lost several fifth- or sixth-level battleships, Denmark After the second-level battleship was sunk and the fourth-level battleship was also completely silent, the remaining five battleships fled from the port of Kiel in a hurry, and went north to the port of Eckenverde. The port of Kiel fell, and the same fell. And the whole city.


    The Port of Kiel is a big city, but the largest and most important maritime trading city and residential city in Schleswig, where more than 200,000 Danes live.


    The battle was so big that Denmark deployed more than 30,000 troops in Kiel, almost a third of the Danish standing army.


    There are more than 200,000 Danish civilians living here, and they are all believers in the Danish state. Therefore, when the Aopu coalition appeared here, the military and civilians launched a fierce resistance.


    However, under the attack of nearly 40,000 coalition forces from the ferocious and bloodthirsty Opp, the final 30,000 Danish troops suffered more than 20,000 casualties and more than 50,000 civilian casualties.


    The Danish navy was defeated by the Prussian navy for the first time. Although it was carried out under a sneak attack, who cares whether it was a sneak attack or not.


    From the war to the present, the Danish military and civilian casualties have exceeded 150,000, especially the army. In addition, the total number of casualties in other cities has reached more than 50,000. Even if the Danish army of 100,000 has suffered nearly half of the casualties.


    Prussia and Austria would like to think that they only need to deal with the Danish army, but they did not expect the Danish civilians to resist so enthusiastically, so they also lost more than 25,000 people.


    Among them, Prussia lost more than 11,000 people, and Austria 14,000 people.


    Saxony and Hanover were more than 35,000 dead and wounded in Schleswig.


    In other words, the German Confederation''s marching team has a total of 40,000 Depp and 30,000 reinforcements, a total of 70,000, with 25,000 casualties and 45,000 in Schleswig. At present, it occupies the southern part of the central city including the entire Heide-Rendsburg-Kiere in Schleswig.


    And after Hanover and Saxony and other duchies lost 35,000 of their 40,000 troops, 5,000 fled the battlefield and withdrew from participating in the wars of Schleswig and Holstein.


    After Kiel was occupied by Opp on October 22, the German Confederation sent a total of 110,000 troops, and the entire German Confederation was killed and wounded 60,000 people, leaving 55,000 Opp troops and the Hanover and Saxony coalition forces that returned to their respective homes.


    The casualty ratio was as high as 50%, which is terrifying.


    So the German Confederation Parliament hurriedly held a parliamentary session in Vienna.


    And Copenhagen also called on the people of the whole country to pay tribute to the cause of the death and injury of more than 110,000 soldiers and civilians, led by Christian IX.


    And he made an uncompromising manifesto.


    Christian IX even positioned October 22 as the National Disaster Day, and asked the people to keep this day firmly in mind.


    At the same time, it announced that more than 100,000 recruits would be recruited from the society in order to face the invasion of the German Confederation from the Allied Forces of Opp.


    With the progress of this public memorial day, the Danes were beaten in half, and it took ten days to complete the registration of 100,000 people. It can be seen that patriotism is really a good excuse for citizens to join the army. .


    Although it is a recruit, Denmark has now regained an army of 150,000 people.


    Prussia and Austria naturally knew what happened in Denmark, so Prussia once again reinforced 20,000 people to Schleswig, while Austria increased to 30,000. So far, Austria has more than 50,000 people in Schleswig, and Prussia is 45,000.


    The German Confederation invested more than 160,000 troops in the Second Schleswig War.


    On October 25, 1864, Opp launched a fierce attack again, with the direction of the bow from Rendsburg as the center.


    In the west, in addition to the 10,000 people who stayed behind to supply supplies, there were also 10,000 people stationed in the major cities occupied by the 10,000 Prussian troops stationed in the rear.


    The remaining 30,000 Austrian troops were all driven to Eckenf?rde in the east.


    After Prussia left 20,000 people, they also dispatched 25,000 people to attack Husum in the west.


    The two parties agreed to finally meet in Schleswig.


    In the face of the second Schleswig War, which seems to have not stopped, the international community has made various statements about it, but it is the same as before, the interests of various countries are different, and the position is destined to be sincere. how deeply concerned.


    The last time Denmark hoped for support from other countries ended up getting them disheartened. They have since learned that relying on others is better than relying on themselves.


    Therefore, in the face of international public opinion, Copenhagen is a lot calmer.


    However, although the upper-level people like Christian IX appear to be the same, they will not sit still.


    They secretly launched immortal-like negotiations with various countries, intending to stop the war again.


    Denmark mainland, Copenhagen.


    "What, Your Majesty means, you are going to ask for help from various countries."


    As the Prime Minister of Denmark, Monrad has been in and out of the Danish King Worker more these days than in the past year.


    There are more than two trips to the Royal Palace of Denmark (also known as the Yellow Palace) almost every day.


    This one is not called up to the palace again.


    However, I originally thought that His Majesty Christian IX had recruited him because he wanted to inquire about the war inspector on the front line of Schleswig in the south, but when he sat down and the stool was not hot yet, Christian IX issued an order. He was shocked by the news.


    Is Your Majesty going to solicit help from a non-German state empire?


    This made him feel that the tough new king finally compromised in the face of the cold reality.


    Although the surface is inconceivable, Monrad was relieved in his heart.


    To be honest, his current prime ministership feels too hot. If Denmark is attacked by the Opal coalition, he will become a humiliating existence in future history, so he is very resistant to this position.


    So he actually wanted to stop the war for a long time.


    However, in the face of the new king''s ascendance, he did not dare to propose it. Now Christian IX''s softness makes him relieved.


    Facing the prime minister he promoted, Christian IX is considered a minister of the dragon, but he is also a person who can be newly appointed.


    So, he took out a secret letter, and seeing the surprise in Monrad''s eyes, Christian IX said: "This is Alexandra''s letter from the Netherlands."


    Home letter?


    Monrad didn''t understand. At this juncture, why did Christian IX still have the leisure to marry Princess Alexandra, the eldest princess of the Netherlands No, the current Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands What are you going to do with your home book?


    Suddenly, he thought of William IV, the man of power in Europe for the past two years. Since the start of the war between Denmark and the German Confederation, the Netherlands has become low-key. For more than half a year, the Netherlands seems to have never made any statement on the Schleswig War except for inheriting an impartial statement. Very unusual, Denmark, the Dutch queen''s family, had such a catastrophe, how could William IV of the Netherlands be so indifferent? Is this normal?


    So with this thought in mind, he hurriedly took over this letter from Christian IX, and under Christian IX''s attention, he opened it with curiosity.


    just greetings?


    But slowly, he turned from surprise to surprise. After reading the first piece of paper, when the content of the second letter fell under his eyes, he was completely shocked, and he hurriedly raised his head to look To Christian IX, who sighed: "I think William IV''s approach to Alexandra is good, and I approve of its feasibility"


    The Danish Prime Minister Monrad suddenly thought: His Majesty has approved, then according to the above statement, if it is really successful, it seems that it is really over.

 v3 Chapter 185： Denmark strikes back?

    On October 26, 1864, the Austrian army of 30,000 men charged towards Eckenf?rde, where Austria finally tried to fail.


    It turned out that as the public memorial day just ended, when the Danish military and civilians were most united, Prussia did not launch an attack on Husum first. Obviously, they had already expected this result.


    However, there was no such scruples on the Austrian side, so on the first day of the war, 30,000 people had just begun to come here. The Danish army dared to ambush a surprise army long ago and attacked them with cavalry. , the Danish army in Ekenf?rde sent troops to face it, and finally made the Austrian army pay more than 4,000 people before it was able to get rid of the entanglement of the Danish army in the retreat.


    This made the Prussian army on Husum''s side feel fortunate for a while.


    But the Austrian retreat did not mean retreat.


    Because just when the Austrian army on the front line was defeated, in Austria and the German Confederation countries, they began to spread the news crazily, creating the illusion that Austria was inferior to Prussia, and joked that the Austrian empire was inferior to Prussia. In the kingdom of Prussia, the imperial hat should be removed, etc.


    This made the Viennese officials furious, and even a little dissatisfied with the Austrian troops on the front line.


    Franz Joseph I and Archduke Rainer Ferdinand both asked the Austrian army on the front line to hold on, and at the same time to step up their counterattack and capture Eckenverde, in order to maintain Austria''s imperial prestige.


    It was almost under pressure from Vienna that when Prussia attacked Husum from the west, the Austrian army also launched an attack. This time, the fire was full, but I don''t know if it was intentional for Prussia to send a navy. Support Austria in the Baltic, but the Austrian army on the Atlantic cannot enter the Baltic Sea, because the entire country of Denmark is guarding the major straits of the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea, the Kattegat Strait and the Oresund Strait facing Sweden. , the Langeland Strait and the Great Bell Strait, the Sams Island Strait, etc., surrounded by Denmark itself.


    In particular, the Kattegat Strait and the Oresund Strait in front are all guarded by the Danish Navy. The smallest part of the Oresund Strait is less than 4 nautical miles, which are all within the artillery fire on the Danish shore.


    With your tragic discovery in Austria, there are top ten world navies stronger than Prussia, but Eckernf?rde cannot come to support them.


    They were resentful about this, because Denmark, under the cover of the navy, had been pushed back again, and again badly.


    25,000 people left more than 6,000 corpses, and more than 2,000 soldiers were wounded to varying degrees. In the short two-day offensive battle, even if there were 8,000 people, one third of the combat power was lost.


    The remaining 16,000 people could only stare at Eckenverde in a daze.


    The Prussian army in the west of Austria was in the first round of the battle, only paying the price of 500 people, but it caused huge losses to the Danes in Husum. The specific data is not known, but it is definitely more than 6,000 soldiers and civilians died. Casualties, the Prussian army sent a telegram to Berlin guessed, conservative at more than 2,000 people.


    The completely different results of the wars between the East and the West are exactly the same as the saying that there is no harm if there is no comparison, and the gap is too great.


    Vienna was even more furious, and the Austrian front-line army became a mocking target for the Viennese to vent their dissatisfaction.


    Compared with them, Berlin is full of pride for everyone.


    Other German Confederations came into being because of this; all kinds of strange thoughts fell into the eyes of Bismarck who had already calculated.


    "Destroy Austria''s defense, damage the Austrian alliance, defeat Austria''s reputation, and damage Austria''s combat power"


    William I looked at Bismarck with a smile on his face, and praised: "Now we are proceeding step by step according to our plan, and Austria will be miserable now."


    "Yeah, thinking about coming to Joseph I also has a headache now," Mao Qi also sighed beside him.


    Army Minister Ron sighed and said, "What should we do next?"


    When several people heard the words, they all looked at Bismarck, Prime Minister of Prussia.


    Bismarck enjoys being stared at by the most powerful people in these countries, because that''s the sense of accomplishment he wants.


    He said: "The Danish side started sending representatives to various countries, and they acted."


    Bismarck said to several people: "The population of Denmark is only less than 2 million, which is doomed that they will not be able to pass the protracted war in the face of the war. Therefore, although they resisted us, they have begun to be powerless, and it is impossible to fight all the last. All the men come on stage."


    Mao Qi and others nodded in approval. Thinking of this, it is understandable that Denmark sent special envoys to ask for support from various countries at this time.


    Mao Qi asked: "Will the countries ignore it this time?"


    Bismarck shook his head: "I think they have now discovered our details and consumed the strength of several of our countries. They should think that it can be suspended."


    He smiled bitterly and said: "Obviously, our war of attrition has been considered to be over by them, especially when Denmark can''t support it, the United Kingdom will not want Opp to accept the Oresund, because that is for them. It''s a nightmare, and Alexander II of Tsarist Russia will not agree. The size of Denmark, the strait falls in the hands of a non-threatening country, Denmark, is the safest."


    ......


    Tsarist Empire, St. Petersburg.


    "Denmark can let the countries decide, but Prussia or Austria cannot. We will not allow the ?resund Strait and the Kattegat Strait to fall into the hands of these two great powers. Therefore, we agreed with Denmark to support them."


    Alexander II to Gorchagov.


    The latter nodded in understanding.


    Watching his departure Alexander II muttered: "Denmark actually made such a request, huh, it''s a strange idea, obviously someone has pointed it out."


    ......


    On November 1, 1864, Husum in the west of Schleswig was captured by Prussia. After Denmark lost more than 3,000 troops and 5,000 civilians, it retreated to the city of Schleswig.


    After another 20,000 troops in Austria, Ekenf?rde in the east finally won it after 10 days of hot war, but the price was another 9,000 people.


    Austria also reached east of Schleswig on 5 November.


    It forms an equilateral triangle with Prussia and Schleswig in the west.


    At this time, a news came out, which surprised all European countries. Even the news from Tsarist Russia made Schleswig stop the war, because they all received suspension orders from Berlin and Vienna. .


    "Denmark actually chose to marry the Russian Empire!"


    The news shocked Europe immediately!

 v3 Chapter 186： 3 Danish marriages shake the world

    The situation in Schleswig was further tense when it became colder and colder from November 2, 1861.


    Danish Prime Minister Monrad declared that the Prussian army is likely to take the entire Schleswig within a week, and may even attack the Danish mainland.


    Some Danish officials said that more than 100,000 Prussian and Austrian troops were assembled in Schleswig, Denmark, and these troops were all under attack, posing a huge threat to Denmark. "


    On November 5, the Austrian army launched another attack on the same day after the Allied Prussian and Austrian forces added firepower outside the city of Schleswig.


    And Prussia also chose to follow in the west.


    Behind the Danish army is Flensburg, which is the northernmost city in Schleswig, and it enters the mainland of Denmark to the north, so this battle can be called a "last battle".


    The Danish army is aware of this and has the mentality of defending the country. It made them more determined to fight against the invasion of the Aopu coalition.


    However, it still seems to be in vain.


    Because the strength of the Aopu coalition was too strong, under the mutual coordination of the two countries, the first round of siege by the heavy artillery of the two countries caused the Danish army to suffer heavy losses.


    With 5,000 casualties in Prussia and 8,000 casualties in Austria, Schleswig fell, Denmark lost more than 15,000 troops, and more than 40,000 civilian casualties.


    With the fall of the city of Schleswig, in the city of Schleswig controlled by Denmark, the entire Schleswig was left with Flensburg near Denmark in the north and Nibier in the west.


    To the west, off the coast, the Austrian and Danish navies began a sea battle.


    As the only main force of the Austrian Navy, the Austrian Mediterranean Fleet began to travel north from the Mediterranean Sea at the beginning of the war, but the defeat of the previous naval battle caused heavy losses to Austria.


    But Austria naturally will not give up the role of the navy in the sea.


    So after the defeat, the Austrian Ministry of Defense sent another navy to the Beihai Sea, which consisted of a fleet of 8 sail battleships including a first-class sail battleship and two second-class sail battleships.


    Arrived at Cuxhaven, Hanover, in the Deutsches Bay on November 4th.


    And after the correction was completed on the 6th, it headed north to confront the Danish navy assembled there in the archipelago in the western sea of ??Schleswig. And regardless of the land war at that time, the two countries actually did not want to have a head-on conflict of war.


    Austria does not want its navy from the ocean, which does not have an advantage in the number of armaments, to suffer heavy losses because it faces Denmark alone. After all, the Prussian navy is still trapped in the Baltic Sea.


    This fleet is almost half the strength of the Austrian navy, and if it were to be damaged, it would be a nightmare for the Austrian sea power.


    Especially when Prussia saw that it was an ally but was a competitor. Before coming, Prime Minister Reina urged the navy to preserve its strength.


    Denmark, on the other hand, does not want the Danish navy to face the Opal coalition, because it may lose this advantage in this battle, so it is very cautious, but then again, if the result of sending troops can be guaranteed to be beneficial to itself , then of course both of them are willing to attack.


    However, the rationality of the navies of the two countries was no longer maintained with the fall of Schleswig.


    On November 10, after the Austrian navy raided the South Island Beach under the jurisdiction of Denmark, it copied the model and took Pellworm Island.


    The Danish Navy who reacted was naturally unwilling to have its own territory robbed.


    So the Danish navy south of the Atlantic Ocean went south, off the island of Pelverm, and engaged in a naval artillery battle with Austria.


    But Denmark was reckless this time. It turned out that the Austrian Navy quickly deployed heavy artillery after taking South Island Beach and Pellworm Island, and then lured the Danish Navy into the range of the land artillery. After the loss of two battleships 5, 6 and Sail, in a sudden burst of cannons, they retreated from the range of the shells.


    Austria naturally pursued the victory, and they were not willing to let the tiger go back to the mountain.


    However, what the Austrian navy did not expect was that the Danish sailing battleships were so powerful that they were able to quickly stabilize the situation under the circumstances. In the face of the Austrian attack, they began to maintain their formation and face Austria. navy.


    The process of the Deutsche Bight therefore did not develop according to the Austrian plan. Fortunately, the Danish army did not launch a **** battle.


    It seems that the Austrian Navy took South Island Beach and Pellworm Island by default.


    However, Denmark itself strengthened the shore defenses and fleet expeditions of the North Island Beach, Amrum Island and the large northern island of Fell.


    With the occupation of Schleswig, the Danish side knew that it would be unfavorable to fight again, and King Christie of Denmark, who was at the center of the crisis of the Schleswig war and was also the excuse for the German Confederation to enter Holstein and Schleswig An IX, with the Allied Forces of Opus and Schleswig after all, has long lost the self-confidence on the surface.


    In his newspaper speech in the early hours of November 12, he made a personal speech in the newspapers of various European countries, making an emotional appeal to the people of the German Confederation, asking them to help prevent a further war from breaking out, because, Christian IX claimed It is dangerous to perceive that Opp seems to be interested in Denmark itself.


    At the same time, he appealed to the Danes in Schleswig to remain calm: "You have no reason to lose sleep over this, we are in our own land, we fear no one or anything, we give no one anything."


    Including the original words of the "European Times" will be:


    "Behind me you can see the Danish and internationally recognized borders, and despite a series of declarations and responses from the German Confederation, these border declarations remain unchanged as long as we maintain our confidence and calm.


    During this period of war, the support of the people is very important, and for that, I thank everyone.


    Our people have proved once again that Denmark is smart and wise and united.


    After all that happened, our people remained calm and responded calmly and thoughtfully in an adult manner.


    There is no reason for you to lose sleep over this, we convened a meeting of the Danish National Security and Defense Council and Denmark believes that the latest action of the German Confederation is an affront to our Danish sovereignty and territorial integrity.


    All responsibility and consequences of this decision are related to the decision made by the top political leaders of the German Confederation, who recognized that both Schleswig and Holstein belonged to Denmark, but now they intend to deprive this Denmark of its rights, A war was waged for the puppet they supported to come to power and become their power.


    This means that they have long since intentionally withdrawn from the London Protocol, ignoring the framework.


    It''s just that by forcing Denmark to reach that critical point in advance to seize morality. I know this, I know Prime Minister Bismarck and Archduke Rainer Ferdinand very well, and I have a clear understanding of William I and Joseph I. "


    The decision of the two-led German Confederation to invade Holstein and Schleswig undermined peace efforts, cost all parties dearly, and destroyed previous forms of negotiation and settlements. "


    After that, everyone saw that after Christian IX criticized the entire German Confederation again, he changed his tone to appeal to the people under the German Confederation to remember the exchanges and cultural exchanges between Denmark and the German Confederation over the years to avoid another war.


    He said that he had tried to send an invitation to William I and Joseph I to hold talks between the kings of the three kingdoms directly in Copenhagen, and even sent a few telegrams for this, but they were all in vain, and all the results were silence and no response. Hence the appeal directly to the Germans.


    Christian IX said that the newspapers of the Germans were probably closely controlled, so his words might not be read, but he stressed that Denmark and the German Confederation were in fact apart from Schleswig and Holstein. Besides, there is no resentment, and Denmark is not meant to be a member of the older brother of the German Confederation.


    Christian IX also made an emotional appeal to the German people: "Many of you have been to Denmark, many of you have traveled in Copenhagen or have relatives in southern Denmark, and some are still in college in Denmark, you know Denmark "


    He appealed: "Listen to your own voices, to the voice of reason."


    In the face of the current Opp two who have just captured the city of Schleswig, Christian IX said that Denmark and the Danes would not back down in self-defense, saying: "We do not need war, we will not attack. In self-defense, you will see our faces, not our backs, yes, our fronts."


    The words of Christian IX made people''s eyes shine. The middle-aged king who inherited the Danish throne is currently facing a situation that has caused many people from all countries to sweat for him. UU reading www.uukanshu. com


    Especially now that they are under the pressure of their opponents in Schleswig, the Austrian Empire and Prussia, who are the most powerful in the kingdom.


    When many people were unsure of what to say in this letter to the world from Christian IX, with the following series of actions, it was only when people realized that it had a profound meaning.


    At the time when people from all over the world were pondering the words of Christian IX.


    On November 18th, the Danish government held a press conference on the same day. Prime Minister Monrad announced that Tsarist Russia and Denmark will have a marriage, the object is the second daughter of His Majesty Christian IX Princess Dagmar and Tsarist Russia Crown Prince Niku. Grand Duke La Alexandrovich.


    Monrad also announced that Crown Prince Frederik of the Kingdom of Denmark will marry Princess Louise of King Carl XV of Sweden. Because Princess Louise is now only 14 years old, the engagement The ceremony will take place in 1868, when Princess Louise comes of age.


    At the same time, Monrad, the Danish, also announced that King Christian IX''s second son George will be engaged before Christmas, and his object is to finally feel that Austria and Prussia should stop attacking, because ,She is......

 v3 Chapter 187： The Gothenburg Agreement, the Opp Compromise

    The three marriages announced by Denmark on November 18, 1864 shocked the world.


    At the same time, Denmark announced its marriage with the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Sweden and the British Empire.


    Although the marriage with Prince George of the United Kingdom is only the second son of Christian IX and does not belong to the crown prince, the marriage object is Queen Victoria''s fifth child and third daughter Princess Helena.


    But the marriage between the two countries at this time is enough to prove the attitude of the United Kingdom, that is, the United Kingdom is obviously determined to keep the Kingdom of Denmark from the invasion of the German Confederation.


    Likewise, Sweden and Tsarist Russia share the same mind.


    Obviously, the joint action of Austria and Prussia has shocked and vigilant the major countries. If the Baltic Sea outlet falls into the hands of the two countries, it will be disastrous for other countries.


    Therefore, this collective marriage at the same time happened.


    William IV even jokingly told his wife Alexandra that Christian IX was a blessing in disguise this time.


    Alexandra also agrees, because her father''s position as king is unstable, and under the frequent provocations of the German Confederation, it seems that the position has been shaken by the pro-German faction in Denmark and wants to be removed from power. Yes, but the hidden danger has not been eliminated.


    This is my father''s heart disease.


    She looked at William IV and was moved in her heart, because when he was accused of William IV, his son-in-law, for not helping Denmark resist the German Confederate invasion, and even when there were insults and other disrespectful words to her husband in Denmark, William IV IV is still very graceful as always to her.


    Moreover, she had to admit that she once questioned whether her husband''s attitude towards Denmark was friendly enough, but with everything after that, she was conquered.


    Because the idea of ??this marriage to break the attack of the German Confederation came from her husband Wilhelm.


    The advice in the letter from the family was exactly William''s idea.


    Now that his brothers and sisters are married to the Netherlands, Tsarist Russia, Sweden, and the British Empire, who would dare to question his father Christian IX''s position as king? After all, even these countries are willing to marry, so questioning his Status, is to question the recognition ability of these countries?


    With the formation of the marriage of the four countries in Denmark, it is time for the two countries to stop, but it remains to be seen what decision will be made, but in Denmark, Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands judged that it should not be used Worry about being attacked by Opp.


    William IV looked at his wife, Queen Alexandra, who smiled reassuringly again, and secretly said helplessly: "Actually, I don''t want to help Denmark, Alexandra, you think of me too noble, because I It''s just a piece of land in Denmark."


    But William IV naturally won''t say it.


    As the news of the Kingdom of Denmark''s marriage to Britain, Russia, and Switzerland has been confirmed by the three countries, the dust has finally settled.


    Different countries have different ideas.


    Portugal and Italy are disappointed because Denmark is pro-Dutch, which is evident from Denmark''s position at the last London meeting.


    And the German Confederation headed by Austria and Portugal is too strong. If the pro-Dutch Denmark can be used to weaken the two countries, which are a huge threat to them, it will be a good harvest without paying a little price. The cake thing.


    During this period of time, as the casualties started from the single digits to hundreds, thousands, and 10,000, the casualties on both sides reached more than 100,000 in the end. This made Italy and Portugal inexplicably excited, and even Emmanuel II was excited. Can''t sleep.


    Louis I is worthy of his son-in-law, and he is also excited to drink a lot of Portugal every day before falling asleep.


    Now, with the marriage of the Kingdom of Denmark, the predicament was solved in an instant, which made them unhappy, but also felt that they could not turn their minds around this version of Denmark''s operation. They couldn''t help but smile bitterly and think: This is not a good show .


    Hannover and Saxony and other members of the German Confederacy were even more helpless. Only now did they realize that after so long, they didn''t get anything, and they also hated their relationship with Denmark. Now Schleswig and Holstein are almost all there. In the hands of Opp, this made them both envious and fortunate, and they couldn''t help but want to take the opportunity to ask for benefits at the German Confederation Parliament.


    On the Austrian side, Joseph I and Archduke Rainer Ferdinand were even more stunned.


    However, neither of them were disappointed, because with the war in Schleswig, Austria seems to be somewhat lacking in domestic troops. The war is still going on in Ethiopia in the south, and Denmark in the north is entangled here. Fighting, which makes Austria feel difficult.


    Therefore, if it ends at this time, Austria can breathe a sigh of relief.


    The two looked at each other and understood that this was the best result for Austria.


    Joseph I said: "The result is very important. On Holstein and Schleswig, our interests cannot be taken away by Prussia. Therefore, the government must close it."


    Archduke Ferdinand is naturally indispensable.


    Bismarck in Berlin also looked at Denmark in surprise. Although he knew that Denmark was operating a request for help some time ago, he did not know that Denmark would come up with such a strategy to win over countries, although he did not know the price Denmark paid. But obviously the cost of being able to win over countries will not be small.


    He quickly calculated the gains and losses in his mind In the end, he bitterly discovered that the result was that if they attacked again, the benefits for Prussia were small and pitiful, and the offending objects were many, and even Prussia was so Being vigilant by various countries, this will bring more obstacles to their future imperial advancement path.


    "Fortunately, the heart of the Germans has finally been condensed, and at the same time, Austria''s combat strength has been weakened. This has completed the support plan between me and His Majesty and Mao Qi. It is not a failure, but it is Schleswig, if you don''t take it all down, it''s cheaper than Denmark."


    On November 25, 1864, with the announcement of the Danish marriage, the United Kingdom, Tsarist Russia, Sweden and the Netherlands were the four major Danish marriage target countries to test the pressure on Austria and Prussia in the German Confederation, demanding to stop waging war.


    Seeing that the set goal of the war city has almost been achieved, and at the same time, because they are worried that the expansion of the war will lead to the intervention of Britain, Russia, Switzerland or the Netherlands, etc., Prussia and Austria have decided to take it easy.


    The two countries knew that another war would be unfavorable and that if the relations between these countries were bad, the gains would outweigh the losses, so they stopped and started negotiations in Gothenburg, Sweden.


    And two days later, on November 27, Denmark, Prussia and Austria signed the "Gothenburg Contract", in this contract......

 v3 Chapter 187： "Gothenburg Peace", Opp Compromise

    The three marriages announced by Denmark on November 18, 1864 shocked the world.


    At the same time, Denmark announced its marriage to the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Sweden, and the British Empire.


    Although Prince George''s marriage with the United Kingdom is only the second son of Christian IX and does not belong to the crown prince, the marriage object is Queen Victoria''s fifth child and third daughter Princess Helena.


    But the marriage between the two countries at this time is enough to prove the attitude of the United Kingdom, that is, the United Kingdom has obviously made up its mind to protect the Kingdom of Denmark from the invasion of the German Confederation.


    In the same way, Sweden and Tsarist Russia share the same thoughts.


    Obviously, the joint action of Austria and Prussia has shocked and vigilant all major countries. If the Baltic Sea outlet falls into the hands of the two countries, it will be disastrous for other countries.


    That''s why there was this collective marriage at the same time.


    William IV even jokingly told his wife Alexandra that Christian IX was a blessing in disguise this time.


    Alexandra also agrees, because her father''s king''s position is unstable. Under the frequent provocations of the German Confederation, it seems that the position has been shaken by the pro-German faction in Denmark and the crisis of wanting to be removed from power is finally overcome. Yes, but the hidden danger has not been eliminated.


    This is my father''s heart disease.


    She looked at William IV and was deeply moved, because when he was being accused of William IV, his son-in-law, for not helping Denmark resist the German Confederate invasion, and even when there were insults and other disrespectful words to her husband in Denmark, William IV The fourth is still very graceful to her as always.


    Moreover, she had to admit that she once questioned whether her husband''s attitude towards Denmark was friendly enough, but after that time, she was conquered.


    Because the idea of ??this marriage to break the attack of the German Confederation came from her husband Wilhelm.


    The advice in that letter from home was exactly William''s idea.


    Now that his brothers and sisters are married to the Netherlands, Tsarist Russia, Sweden, and the British Empire, who would dare to question his father Christian IX''s position as king? After all, even these countries are willing to marry, so questioning his Status, is to question the recognition ability of these countries?


    With the formation of the marriage of the four countries in Denmark, it is time for the two countries to stop, but it remains to be seen what decision will be made, but in Denmark, Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands judged that it should not be used. Worry about being attacked by Opp.


    William IV looked at his wife, Queen Alexandra, who smiled reassuringly again, and secretly said helplessly: "Actually, I don''t want to help Denmark, Alexandra, you think me too noble, because I It''s just a piece of land in Denmark."


    But of course William IV wouldn''t say it.


    As the news of the Kingdom of Denmark''s marriage to Britain, Russia, and Switzerland was confirmed by the three countries, the dust finally settled.


    Different countries have different ideas.


    Portugal and Italy are disappointed, because Denmark is pro-Dutch, which can be seen from Denmark''s position at the last London meeting.


    And the German Confederation headed by Austria and Portugal is too powerful. If the pro-Dutch Denmark can be used to weaken the two countries, which are a huge threat to them, it will be a good harvest without paying a little price. The cake thing.


    During this period of time, the casualties started from the single digits to hundreds, thousands, and 10,000. In the end, the casualties on both sides reached more than 100,000. This made Italy and Portugal inexplicably excited, and even Emmanuel II was excited. Can''t sleep.


    Louis I was worthy of being his son-in-law, and he was also excited to drink a lot of Portugal every day before falling asleep.


    Now, with the marriage of the Kingdom of Denmark, the predicament was solved in an instant, which made them unhappy, but also felt that they couldn''t turn their minds around this version of Denmark''s operation. .


    Hannover and Saxony and other members of the German Confederacy are even more helpless. Now they realize that after so long, they have not caught anything, and they have also hated their relationship with Denmark. Now Schleswig and Holstein are almost all there. In the hands of Opp, this made them both envious and fortunate, and they couldn''t help but want to take the opportunity to ask for benefits in the German Confederation Parliament.


    On the Austrian side, Joseph I and Archduke Rainer Ferdinand were even more stunned.


    However, neither of them was disappointed, because with the war in Schleswig, Austria seems to be somewhat lacking in domestic troops. The war is still going on in Ethiopia in the south, and Denmark in the north is entangled here. Fighting, which makes Austria feel difficult.


    Therefore, if it ends at this time, Austria can breathe a sigh of relief.


    The two looked at each other and understood that this was the best result for Austria.


    Joseph I said: "The result is very important. On Holstein and Schleswig, our interests cannot be taken away by Prussia. Therefore, the government must close it."


    Archduke Ferdinand is naturally indispensable Bismarck in Berlin also looked at Denmark in surprise. Although he knew that Denmark was operating a request for help some time ago, he did not know that Denmark would actually make such a move. Tactics to win over countries, although I don''t know what the price Denmark pays, but obviously the price of being able to win over countries will not be small.


    He quickly calculated the gains and losses in his mind, and finally he bitterly discovered that the result was that if they attacked again, the benefits to Prussia would be small and pitiful, and the offenders would be more. It will bring more obstacles to their future imperial advancement path.


    "Fortunately, the heart of the Germans has finally been condensed, and at the same time, Austria''s combat strength has been weakened. This has completed the support plan between me and His Majesty and Mao Qi. It is not a failure, but it is Schleswig, if you don''t take it down completely, it''s cheaper than Denmark."


    On November 25, 1864, with the announcement of the Danish marriage, the United Kingdom, Tsarist Russia, Sweden and the Netherlands were the four major Danish marriage target countries to test the pressure on Austria and Prussia in the German Confederation, demanding to stop waging war.


    Seeing that the stated goal of the war city has almost been achieved, and at the same time, because they are worried that the expansion of the war will lead to the intervention of Britain, Russia, Switzerland or the Netherlands, etc., Prussia and Austria have decided to take it as soon as possible.


    The two countries knew that any further war would be unfavorable and that if the relationship between these countries was bad, the gains would outweigh the losses, so they stopped and started negotiations in Gothenburg, Sweden.


    And two days later, on November 27th, Denmark, Prussia, and Austria signed the "Gothenburg Contract", in which...

 v3 Chapter 188： North American storm hits Europe

    On November 27, 1864, Denmark, Prussia and Austria negotiated in Gothenburg, a city in southwestern Sweden. Witnessed by Sweden, Tsarist Russia, Britain, the Netherlands, France and other countries, they signed the Gothenburg Contract. In this contract, Denmark declared that In the Duchy of Schleswig, on the Jutland peninsula, from west to east, start from the southern part bounded by Husum and the northern part of the city of Schleswig, including these two cities and Holstein. Because the duchy and Lauenburg were permanently ceded to Prussia and Austria.


    In the western sea, when the South Island Beach and Pelworm Island were also insisted by the two countries, Denmark ceded them to the two countries.


    Fortunately, Beidao Beach was defended by Denmark with the support of various countries.


    Surprisingly, however, the day after Denmark signed the contract with Austria and Prussia, Denmark signed an island lease contract with the United Kingdom, Tsarist Russia, the Netherlands and Sweden respectively.


    In the contract, Denmark leased the North Beach Island for 100,000 pounds to the French Empire for 50 years.


    France used 300,000 pounds, the same 50-year lease term, leased the Isle of Foer.


    The UK leased Amrum Island for 50 years for ¡ê300,000.


    As for the Netherlands, it used 300,000 pounds to win a 50-year lease on the northern island of Sylt.


    As for the south, it was also leased by Sweden for 50 years for 300,000 pounds.


    With this contract and a contract signed by the countries, they are recognized by the countries and take effect immediately.


    Although it seems that the final loss seems to be Denmark. But think that in the past, Schleswig was just a principality governed by itself.


    But now it is the place north of Schleswig and Husum that will be recognized by various countries as an official addition to the Danish territory, just as the Danish negotiator said in the Gothenburg negotiation in neutral Sweden, Denmark will create a new district there - Schleswig.


    This is an important step for Denmark, and even since then, they have thoroughly clarified the dispute between Schleswig and Holstein between the German Confederation, allowing Denmark to break away from their relationship with them. The conflict continues.


    This is the biggest gain.


    The 50-year leased islands of Britain, Russia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and France all belonged to Schleswig before. Now, with the support of these four countries, they all belong to Denmark. Received, but the sovereignty is there, and Opp and others can no longer deny it.


    Countries such as Europe and even the Americas were wowed as they were exposed internationally.


    Although Denmark is not very satisfied with this result, after experiencing the fierce war between Denmark and Prussia and Austria, they all understand that it is difficult to achieve more and start a war. Now this effect is not easy.


    In the end, he also acquiesced in the way Christian IX handled the war, and thus secured his position as the king of Denmark.


    While Prussia and Austria were equally dissatisfied with the results of this victory, after all, the part occupied by Denmark reached almost one-third of all Schleswig.


    As for the large islands off the Atlantic coast of Schleswig, Opp won only two small islands in the south.


    Although they were dissatisfied with the fact that the islands they originally wanted were forced to sign and admit that they belonged to Denmark, when they saw the lease contracts that Denmark leased to various countries, they already knew that they were powerless to object.


    After all, it is meat to the mouth of the countries. Opp has already taken the greatest benefit, so why not let the countries drink some soup?


    And people still use money to rent.


    With the signing of these two documents, Europe''s international status has been reshuffled again. This was the most important post-war negotiation in mainland Europe after the Vienna Peace Conference in 1815.


    It is also the coalition army composed of the Tsarist Russia Empire and the Ottoman Empire, the British Empire, the French Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia (Emanuel II changed to the Kingdom of Italy after 1860) in the Crimea Peninsula and the Caucasus. 10 years after the Crimean War fought in the Balkans, the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea, the White Sea, and the Near East, the largest European multinational war.


    Although in the war with Crimea, the Russian Empire lost 522,000 people.


    Compared with the 96,000 Ottoman Empire, 95,000 French, 102,000 British Empire, 18,000 Sardinian Kingdom, and 1,000 Greek Legion on the alliance side, the total loss seems immeasurable.


    But this time both sides, including Denmark and the German Confederation, exceeded 100,000, although only one-third of the Crimean War.


    But you must know that Crimea is in a remote part of Eastern Europe, while the war between Denmark and the German Confederation is in central and western Europe, which is almost the heart of Europe, so European countries feel the proximity of the war even more.


    After the Crimean War, Tsarist Russia, like France after Napoleon''s defeat in the war, was isolated by European countries. After ten years, Tsarist Russia slowly recovered its relations with other countries. The Dande war was due to There are many countries on the side of the warring German Confederation, and naturally it will not be isolated by boycotts.


    And because Denmark has just married with the Netherlands, Britain, Russia, and Switzerland, it is naturally not the object of encouragement. Therefore, everyone was shocked to find that with the confirmation of these two documents, the countries seemed to have no wars. , and resumed his previous life.


    But only William IV knew that this was only on the surface, but in private, it was the calm before the storm.


    The German unification plan of Bismarck and William I of the Kingdom of Prussia sold the first practical step through this war. However, in the next distribution of the "booty", Opp will face the voices of doubts from the countries of the German Confederation. Unequal distribution and quarrels will be the next big dramas to be staged.


    Although the long-standing battle for the dominance of the German Confederation was covered up in this war, the Austrian losses in this war far exceeded the results of Prussia, which made Prussia more respected by all countries in public opinion within the German Confederation. .


    This will in turn add more new friction to the open and secret struggle for dominance, and even because other countries in Schleswig and Holstein are dissatisfied with the distribution of Opp, it will further fuel the burning of this flame, and the two countries will As a result, friction is intensified.


    Brings this pair of same-race allies who fought side by side in the Dedan War to a crossroads where they parted ways, and finally brings them back together on a battlefield that promotes agreement.


    William IV said to himself: "Historically, within 7 years after the Purdue War, Prussia successively waged wars with Austria and France. In the end, Austria kicked out the German Confederation and made Prussia unify Germany. Then in 1871, after the defeat of France, the German Empire was proclaimed in Paris."


    It truly broke the original pattern of great power politics in Europe, and Europe once again had a new empire rising strongly.


    Since then, the German Empire has been on the road of rising, being defeated and rising again for nearly 70 years.


    It''s a pity that the wars have left this country covered with bruises and wounds, and it is even more ''reward-like'', so that the surrounding countries are like them, and the wars are everywhere.


    However, this is the reality of Europe today until the next decades and hundreds of years. Without the protection of force, everything is the object of slaughter. In Europe, only the United Kingdom is alone because it is isolated overseas, so the mainland is rarely attacked by war.


    The Netherlands needs a piece of land that is not attacked by war and rapid development in order to remain strong and prosperous for a long time. The location of the homeland is destined to be impossible to achieve this goal. Looking around the world, it seems that only the Far East led by Australia is the best in the Netherlands. shelter. "


    William IV stood up with flickering eyes and walked to the big map hanging next to him.


    "The northern part of the Indian Ocean was almost occupied by the British subcontinent, the Bay of Bengal, and the lower Burma and the western coast of Burma. The Malayan Peninsula was under the absolute control of the British, and the northwestern part of the Indian Ocean was the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, which occupied Somalia. Further south is the Netherlands, which has taken Kenya, Tanzania, northern Mozambique bounded by the Mozambezi, and Madagascar. Further south is the United Kingdom, which occupies South Africa and the Mauritius Islands.


    To the east was New Zealand, a British overseas territory, and to the north were Australia and the East Indies of what is now the Netherlands.


    That is to say, the Indian Ocean is now almost surrounded by the Netherlands in the south and the United Kingdom in the north. "


    William IV looked at the eastern part of the Indian Ocean, where the landmarks marked with the Dutch occupation were very conspicuous. Looking at the dense and familiar Dutch territory symbols, William IV was satisfied and felt a crisis at the same time.


    He thought: The Netherlands occupies a large number of overseas territories, and European countries cannot be without opinions.


    With the partition of African colonies and the subsequent wars, it has been proved that European countries have begun to turn their ambitious eyes from home to overseas.


    Although the strength of the Netherlands is good, it is still lacking compared with the top powers, which makes the Netherlands passive when faced with the greed of various countries.


    Many islands in the Pacific were fine before, at least not of much economic value.


    But it''s more than that, and it''s widely distributed.


    If I remember correctly, the European countries in the previous life paid attention to the Pacific islands. After the partition of Africa, the newly emerging Prussia and the United States were like wild dogs who foraged everywhere. They led the old powerhouses, such as Britain and France, and led the occupation of small islands in the Pacific Ocean. .


    And in the 1890s, in just a few years, the Pacific Ocean, including the Hawaiian Islands, was divided up.


    Now the Netherlands has the lead, but it has no strength, so how can they keep them safe? Without seeing that there are no colonies to contend for, the United States deliberately created the Maine incident next to Cuba in the Caribbean Sea Using this as an excuse, in the early 1900s, the kingdom of Spain, which was once an empire and now in decline, was quickly driven away, and the Philippine Islands were taken away.


    "The homeland can even be temporarily lost, but the Far East is the root of the Netherlands becoming a great country, and it cannot be lost," William IV said firmly to himself.


    At this moment, Queen Sandra of the pressure came in, and behind her were Prime Minister Tolbeck and Foreign Minister Heisbet Von.


    Is there a situation?


    The two looked excited, and he couldn''t tell whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.


    Tolbeck said: "Your Majesty, the American War Plan, the Lincoln Reign of the North has just announced a draft"


    Under the attention of William IV, the former said astonishingly: "In order to liberate the black nu, the United States of America announced the promulgation of the "Emancipation Proclamation". "


    The Emancipation Proclamation?


    Lincoln finally made a big move, and things were going to be tough in the South.

 v3 Chapter 189： Two major camps of aid to the United States in South America

    On November 30, 1864, the new Secretary of the Interior, Elihugh B. Washburn, who had just been nominated by Lincoln and passed in Parliament on the 10th of the previous month, together with Attorney General James Speed, drafted the Emancipation Proclamation, and proposed to Congress.


    President of the Commonwealth of America, Lincoln, announced to everyone on Capitol Hill that following the Homestead Act that was implemented last year, this time his administration has promulgated a new bill to implement the Emancipation Proclamation within the United States and liberate the United States. All black nu in the territory.


    This is also worth it. The Confederate States of Millikin in the south directly shouted to Lincoln that if the bill was not repealed, the south would launch a powerful attack on the north.


    In this regard, European countries are silent.


    Although Europe has already promulgated various laws prohibiting the sale of slaves more than 20 years ago, it is also very disgusted with the trade of black slaves on plantations in the south of the United States. But it can be blamed for doing bad things with others, but that does not affect their own interests. Although the black slaves in the southern plantations are helping the southern plantations, in fact, many of the food crops they grow want to be paid to the United Kingdom and other countries. It is sold at a low price, which means that the results of these black slaves have actually benefited many countries in Europe.


    Lincoln''s promulgation of the Emancipation Proclamation this time round, although all countries made an appearance of admiration for the resentment of the people at home, in fact, they all complained that Lincoln was doing things all the time.


    Therefore, countries on the surface agreed with Lincoln of the North, but in private, with dissatisfaction with revenge, they directly sold all kinds of guns and cannons to the President of the Confederate States, Jefferson Hamilton Davis.


    As far as William IV''s data is concerned, the United Kingdom has privately promised to transfer more than 200,000 active guns and 1,000 war horses to the Confederate States of Millicia, which is a softer industrial south.


    France also supplied 1,000 cannons to the south.


    Even Spain appears to have supplied it with more than 50,000 firearms.


    Called a military order.


    The Union of Millicians in the north was not in urgent need of guns because of its strong industrial strength, but it was quite lacking in military tactical skills.


    So they asked the Russian Empire, the Royal Palace of Prussia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands to send army and navy professionals to support their troops for training, and even to France.


    Since the beginning of the original American civil war, it was divided into the United States of America in the north and the Confederate States of America in the south, and began to be recognized by various countries. .


    However, the appearance of this manifesto has caused the South to lose its roots. How could the South be able to hold back and not go mad.


    "Since the civil war in the United States, we have only insisted on fighting on the basis of ''constitutional principles'', only to achieve the unity of the federation, and not to abolish slavery.


    In addition, after more than 2 years of war, although both sides have their own victories and defeats, in general, the South has won more.


    At the beginning, our approach won the hearts of the people, and it was more conducive to stabilizing the time-lapsed slave states that were still in the federation, and coaxing them not to defect.


    So, from the beginning, I focused on the overall situation and didn¡¯t involve the abolition of slavery, so the people could still understand it.


    But after more than a year of fighting, the slave owners in the south not only have no intention of reconciliation, but are also arrogant. Faced with this situation, the people have begun to disagree with the policies of our cabinet government.


    Moreover, the people''s enthusiasm for joining the army was originally out of righteous indignation, not only to restore national unity, but also to destroy the slave owners who exterminated humanity.


    Great Britain and France wanted to meddle in our civil war, and continued to say they wanted to stand on the side of the Confederacy,


    If we cannot defeat the South quickly, the situation will be more serious once Britain, France and other countries intervene


    You have also seen that since the war broke out, people from all over the world have been marching, giving opportunities, and delivering petitions in the recent period, asking us to focus on the overall situation, not to avoid the abolition of slavery, but also to govern decisively and make new achievements. .


    They even suggested that in addition to liberating black slaves, they should also be allowed to join the army, give land to the peasants, give land to the people, and severely punish the gangsters who harmed them in the rear. Replacing the incompetent, etc.


    Expect to see it, and my cabinet government has done it.


    On May 20, 1863, we followed public opinion and resolutely promulgated the Homestead Act, announcing that any adult loyal to the United States of America could claim 160 acres of land in the west for only $10 from the godfather.


    After 5 years of cultivating the land, the land becomes its own.


    Its promulgation was warmly welcomed by the people.


    Our popularity skyrocketed.


    But the people also realized that if the South was not defeated and the Union agreed, then the Homestead Act would be difficult to implement, because the western territories were not occupied by the north and the south, and they belonged to the whole of Millikin.


    So many people signed up to join the army and their enthusiasm was high.


    This led to a wave of upsurge in the northern army.


    After that, our cabinet government promulgated the "Confiscation Act" two months later, stipulating that anyone who is found to be a betrayal of the Federation will have all his family property confiscated and will be liberated with all his efforts.


    The president has the right to recruit slaves to fight rebellion, a law welcomed by the people.


    This was the beginning of another wave of popular enthusiasm for joining the army.


    And on November 30, 1864, we issued a teaser-style "Emancipation Proclamation", which announced that from January 1, 1865, slaves in the rebellious southern states would be freed, and all black slaves would become free men and could participate in the Millikin Soldiers of the Federal Navy. "


    Lincoln is optimistic about all the members sitting in Congress, his eyes are exceptionally bright, his tone is sincere and at the same time bursting with heat, "It is December 2, 1864, less than a month before it takes effect, Mr. Guys, you have to hurry back to your constituency, mobilize your supporters, and ask them to complete the deployment of slavery as soon as possible this month, this time, I will let the South completely drain the bottom line."


    Emotions were mixed around the world as the content of Lincoln''s speech to the Congress of the Commonwealth of Michigan was passed on.


    South America is naturally inexplicably excited With the United States joining the team, then on this continent, only the United States of America is left to adhere to this backward system.


    What makes these South American countries even more gratifying is that a powerful U.S. makes them terrified, especially when Monroe issued the Monroe Americas Policy to resist the invasion of European countries, which made them happy and grateful. In the end, it became the Monroe Doctrine. After taking South America as his sphere of influence, South America''s resistance and dissatisfaction with the United States.


    This makes their relationship with the United States not harmonious.


    So if you say that the UK is the country that likes the division of the United States the most, no one objects, but in the subsequent rankings, South America is definitely at the top.


    Because of the division of the U.S. country, their pressure has been reduced. Such a U.S. country in a civil war is the only one they dare to approach.


    Therefore, South American countries are also divided into two factions, led by Argentina and two factions led by Brazil, respectively, support the northern United States of America and the United States of America.


    In an instant, two camps appeared in South America, and where the whole America was going, this caught the attention of Europe.

 v3 Chapter 190： The Civil War between the North and the South deteriorated into the White

    Lincoln''s move, although taking a great risk, has far-reaching significance.


    Fighting for freedom became an uplifting rallying cry, breathing new life into the Civil War and becoming a boost to the North.


    The slaves of the South, attracted by their freedom, crossed the dividing line between the North and the South, and a large number of blacks enlisted in the war against the Confederacy.


    The South was naturally unwilling to be left behind, and acted as the Davis government had warned.


    So, when the cold first day of December came, President Davis, under the pressure of the huge plantations in the south, directly ordered the commander of the south, General Robert Edward Lee, to launch a full-scale offensive to the north.


    "The American Civil War is another opportunity for the Netherlands, and we cannot pass up any opportunity for Dutch expansion in the Americas"


    In the Netherlands, the Privy Council meeting in Amsterdam continued, with orders from William IV.


    On December 5, 1864, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed satisfaction and appreciation for the results of the peace talks between Denmark, Sweden and Austria held in Gothenburg, Sweden''s second largest city, at a press conference. war expresses concern.


    Asking both sides to sit down for peace talks, and expressing the Netherlands'' appreciation for Lincoln''s Emancipation Proclamation,


    Hesbet Feng said at the press conference, "We have a lot of indigenous people in the overseas provinces of the Netherlands, and we respect them very much. In Africa, we have more than 10 million black residents in the Netherlands, and in East India, Australia Island and There are also tens of millions of indigenous people on many islands in the Pacific Ocean. We do not think that slaves are of any benefit to any country. They are also human beings, and they also have the right to freely enjoy the prosperous life of the Netherlands. Therefore, the Netherlands supports Lincoln''s policy because it is our national policy. .


    As for the South and the North, the Netherlands is willing to conduct normal economic and political exchanges with the South, and both will be treated equally to the Netherlands. "


    With Foreign Minister Heisbert Von''s first statement at the press conference, he expressed his position on the status of those indigenous peoples in the Far East such as Africa and East India.


    After the Dutch parliament passed the proposal of the "Dutch Equality for Colored People" unanimously, the Dutch government immediately took effect and implemented it.


    Later, at the press conference of the Ministry of the Interior, the Dutch Minister of the Interior announced that the Dutch government will start the registration of residents in the Dutch territories around the world for equal Dutch identity authentication.


    Therefore, under the astonished eyes of the world, the Netherlands actually ran ahead of the United States of America, which was implemented on January 1, 1865, and began to implement the equality policy for the species on December 10, 1864.


    This caused a huge stir in Europe.


    This naturally has an imitation effect.


    Austria, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Prussia, Sweden, Portugal and other countries have implemented various modified seed policies in just a few days, following the Netherlands.


    As for why Austria is at the forefront, it is because the proportion of Austrians in the Austrian Empire is actually not very high in the country. Therefore, the Dutch law is just in line with Austrian national governance. ''s fight.


    Therefore, although the Netherlands has never caught a cold, this time it is the fastest to follow suit. As for other countries, it is because they have seen that the Netherlands is successively dividing the East Indies and managing the provinces and calculating the status of those indigenous people. Now even those black people in Africa have begun to register as Dutch. This is still very shocking for countries, but In addition to being surprised, I saw that the Netherlands has begun to be supported by indigenous and black people locally, which is also worthy of a visa for countries such as them that also have colonies in Africa.


    Although changes have been made in the Netherlands'' "Dutch Equality of Colored People" Act, but because of this act, European countries have made the indigenous peoples of Africa, who have just become colonies, quieter and less rebellious.


    However, unlike the Dutch recognition from the top-level design above, all European countries look at those colonial aborigines with arrogant eyes, and William IV felt incredible to change their views.


    Even in the Netherlands, there are many people who think like this.


    However, this is also a long-term project, and there is no rush.


    At present, the situation in the Americas has attracted the attention of the world, and William IV also knew that America is the driving direction for the development of the Far East of the Netherlands, and the northern countries of the Far East are also the driving force for the economic development of the Netherlands in the Far East. The development of the situation will be an opportunity for the Far East.


    Especially now that the Commonwealth of America is not welcomed by major powers such as the United Kingdom, France, Spain, etc., mainland Australia and other places will therefore accept industrial transfer and talent transfer. Compared with other parts of the world, especially Europe Conservative, Australia is a unique place to be.


    Therefore, William IV pointed out in the Privy Council that the Netherlands cooperated with Britain, France and other countries to create discord in the situation between the north and south of North America, making them divided and fighting for a long time.


    At the same time, it is required to guide public opinion in the United States, so as to develop a situation that is conducive to the construction wave of the Dutch Far East.


    Later, William IV even pointed out that several directions, not as good as economic industry, military equipment manufacturing, etc., are all projects that Australia needs.


    "In short, I hope that the current industrial base of the United States can become a wedding dress for the Netherlands. Not to mention all, at least a share of the pie."


    ......


    On December 24, 1864, the two American countries in North America, the North and the South, had a spectacular and huge battle between the two sides.


    The location is in Virginia.


    The commander of the Northern Army, George McClellan, had participated in many battles earlier, such as the Battle of the River Valley and the Battle of the Peninsula.


    However, General Robert E. Lee and his men fought off his invasion with outstanding tactics on many occasions, especially in the two battles of Manassas, the outstanding general of the South who was loved by Robert E. Lee, General Stonewall Jackson. Second, outnumbered, won a decisive victory and quelled the northern federal government.


    After that, the army of the Confederate States took the initiative and crossed the Potomac River to start the Battle of Maryland. It was the first invasion to the north, but it was blocked by the troops of the Northern Commonwealth in the Battle of Sandburg. It was worth crossing the Potomac River. , retreat back.


    The North thought it could pursue the victory, but in the eastern part of the Blue Ridge, when the Allied Forces intercepted the flanks, they failed because their marching speed was not as fast as the Allied Forces.


    This allowed the Union Army to successfully slip away, and the Northern Union Army was unable to attack him further. However, this battle had regained a lot of initiative, and they could be ordered to attack again at any time.


    But President Lincoln naturally would not give General McClellan so much time. He was disappointed to see that he had not won a decisive victory for a long time, and the restlessness of those members of Congress made Lincoln under great pressure, which made him lose his patience. .


    In the end, under pressure, he replaced McClellan and replaced him with Ambrose Burnside to lead the Union Army.


    ......


    The capital of the Confederate States, Richmond.


    "Temporary replacement is a big no-no, President, it seems that Lincoln is really in a hurry now," Alexander Stephens, Vice President of the Confederate States of America, mocked.


    President Davis frowned.


    "In response to this matter just now, the commander-in-chief, General Robert Lee, said it was a pity,"


    Davis explained to the surprised Stephens: "Because General Robert Lee felt that he knew McClellan very well, and he was worried that Lincoln would replace commanders again and again in the future until he was replaced by someone he didn''t know well.


    This reduces the tactical and strategic advantage for him and this time is a loss rather than an advantage for us."


    When Stephens heard the words, his face was a little displeased, but he could only hold it back. Whoever said this from Robert Lee, if it was someone else, he would have given the other person a long time ago to be timid, but the unnecessary condemnation, even if it was him, He had to endure it, because the other party''s prestige in the military was too high.


    Moreover, the Union Army is now fighting with the Northern Union Army in full swing. At this time, Robert Lee is the cornerstone, which is difficult to shake.


    Therefore, he knew the current affairs and chose silence.


    In fact, it was Robert Lee, worrying too much.


    On December 24, 1864, Ambrose Burnside, who had just been replaced by Lincoln in command of the entire army of the Northern Commonwealth, decided to launch a new battle to quell the southern rebellion. He chose to attack Vernon near the Domac River first. Redricksburg, then drove straight into Richmond, and began to form a continuous fighting army, consisting of three divisions of 130,000 people. Except for the 10,000 people who were in the rear, the other 120,000 were sent to participate in Fraver. Battle of Redricksburg.


    He ordered the right flank of the Grand Army, led by Edwin Sumner, which included II Corps, Ninth Corps, and a cavalry brigade.


    The central army was led by Major General Joseph Hook which included the third army, the fifth army and a cavalry brigade.


    The left flank of the Grand Army was led by William Franklin, which included the 1st Army, the 6th Army and a cavalry brigade.


    The other 11th and 12th Corps were deployed in Filskes County and Harpers Ferry, respectively.


    The Confederate States, under the command of General Robert E. Lee, had a total of 72,500 soldiers.


    On the right was General James Longstreet against General Edwin Sumner of the North.


    Against Joseph Hook of the northern left wing was Thomas Jackson.


    To deal with the Chinese army, he himself has other artillery regiments and a cavalry regiment.


    The two sides pulled back together.


    This has attracted the attention of countries once again.


    The commoners lamented that the war did not harm people lightly, while the nobles lamented that it was too easy to increase the ranks in the war. Just look at the officials in the United States, and it is really good to be promoted in the war.

 v3 Chapter 191： North and South spheres of influence

    On December 24th and 25th, 1864, both sides remained peaceful and spent the two days of Christmas Eve and Christmas.


    Just five days before the Emancipation Proclamation just promulgated by Lincoln came into effect, the North-South Battle officially started after the early hours of December 26.


    At Fredericksburg, the Army of the Potomac suffered heavy casualties, while the Army of the Northern Virginia of the Confederate States of America in the south defeated the enemy in exchange for New Year''s Day. Peace before arrival.


    In this battle, the Northern Commonwealth suffered a total of 12,600 casualties, including more than 5,500 dead, 5,700 wounded, and 1,400 captured and missing.


    The Confederate States suffered more than 5,500 total casualties, with only 600 dead, 4,000 wounded, and over 600 captured and missing.


    ......


    London, England.


    "At this point, the territory of the north and south is once again difficult to change.


    The territories currently owned by the Southern Commonwealth of America are: 1 South Carolina, 2 Mississippi, 3 Florida, 4 Alabama, 4 Georgia, 6 Louisiana, 7 Texas, 8 Virginia, 9 Arkansas State, 10 Tennessee, 11 North Carolina, 12 Missouri, 13 Kentucky.


    And the northern states of the Commonwealth of America: 1 Minnesota, 2 Vermont, 3 New Hampshire, 4 Massachusetts, 5 Connecticut, 6 Rhode Island, 7 New York, 8 Pennsylvania, 9 West Virginia, 10 Maryland, 11 Delaware, 12 Kentucky, 13 Ohio, 14 Indiana, 15 Illinois, 16 Missouri, 17 Kansas, 18 Iowa, 19 Wisconsin, 20 Michigan, 21. New Jersey¡±


    British Foreign Secretary Russell has just been summoned to Buckingham Palace by Queen Victoria.


    Inside, Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston and Prince Edward, Crown Prince of the United Kingdom, were already there.


    As soon as he sat down, he began to be asked about the situation on the other side of the United States, so he chose to analyze the current North and South sites of the United States first.


    "The west has now become the target of both sides. Can our British Empire take advantage of the fisherman''s practice of profiting so that we can get some benefits in their west?"


    Prince Edward couldn''t help but ask, since he was rejected by Alexandra and married directly to King William IV of the Netherlands last year, this has angered the most powerful crown prince in the world today, although Several times he instigated the Queen and the Prime Minister to exert various pressures on the Netherlands, but he was very happy when he saw that the Netherlands was attacked and defeated by Portugal in West Africa.


    When Denmark was attacked by the German Confederacy some time ago, he was even inexplicably happy, apparently because he secretly hated Denmark for not choosing to marry the powerful British Empire and chose the Netherlands.


    In other words, although the Netherlands later turned things around and won the victory, after these two venting with the help of others, the hatred of Prince Edward actually decreased.


    Therefore, Queen Victoria only recently allowed him to participate in more national governance, just like the British policy of the Schleswig War formulated some time ago, the Queen also brought him to this American conference.


    "Difficult" Russell said: "Although the United States is now directly and deliberately divided by various countries, the North is very helpless, but it is forced to accept it reluctantly, but Lincoln did not want to bear the reputation of being a divided country, so he was struggling. It''s just that, it can be said that he is trying his best to reduce the loss of turf.


    Davis in the south is almost the same as being able to account for one more, but he doesn''t value it that much.


    But Lincoln is different. His reputation has been damaged. In terms of future positioning, if the West is occupied by the British, it will definitely be unacceptable to him. Therefore, the northern and southern fronts of the two sides can now stop the evenly matched battle. , but Lincoln was ambitious for the West.


    Especially the guy Seward, who represents the big consortium and supports the government, he, the secretary of state, has never forgotten to lead the American consortium westward."


    It was precisely because of his strategy of leading the industrial conglomerate westward that the southern slave plantation owners who also wanted to develop the southern model in the west were dissatisfied, and the war broke out.


    Therefore, the fall of the United Kingdom may actually cause the North and the South to put aside their prejudices and share the same hatred against us, which is not worth the loss.¡±


    "However, they are upright and hot," Prince Edward said reluctantly.


    Viscount Palmerston said: "Everything is absolutely divided. The territory belongs to their family. They can quarrel and divide the family property internally, but if outsiders want to seize it, do you think their brothers will agree?"


    When Prince Edward heard the words, he suddenly stopped speaking. Obviously, this analogy is appropriate and clear.


    Seeing this, Russell said to the Queen, "Now the North and South seem to be fighting hotly in the eastern and central parts, but their eyes are on the western states."


    ......


    Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is also being staged to discuss the situation in the United States.


    Just after giving everyone the power distribution of the liberation of the north and the south.


    Haysbert Fung: "That''s how the southern states are distributed, let''s talk about the west.


    In the western part of the United States, Oregon and California are currently loyal to the Northern Commonwealth, while the southern Arizona region is biased towards the Confederate States.


    As for the central Indiana area, it is unbiased.


    The remaining New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Dun, Nebraska, Dakota, etc., are the places both North and South are currently fighting for.


    Some time ago, the Indiana area was drawn by both sides and turned into a tug-of-war, where troops were almost dispatched to fight.


    Therefore, various regions are now reluctant to easily decide which side to favor when the situation is uncertain. "


    William IV asked Mark Rudd, Chief of the General Staff of the Ministry of Defence, "Then if we belong to the South, which part of the West would be the fastest and safest to attack?"


    Mark Rude didn''t even think about it stood up and pointed to the northern part of the western Arizona area:


    "Here, if I were Robert Reed, it would be the easiest to go straight here, and at the same time, it would make the Arizona region easier to return to, and as long as it was won here, then for the Confederate countries, it would lead directly to the western Pacific Ocean. The coast is loyal to California, the Confederate state of the Confederacy. If Davis attacks there again, then the South will have the capital to truly compete with the North.


    And here, it can be used as a springboard to attack many areas in the north, which is the best enclave in the United States.¡±


    Including William IV, they all looked at the location of northern Arizona, let alone, where the west is close to California, the south is close to the Arizona region, and the east is close to the Confederate state of Texas.


    The northeast is close to the Indiana region, and the north is the Colorado region, Utah region and Nevada region.


    William IV smiled and said: "Looking at this map, I am interested in the future of the future development of the North and the South."


    Add a sentence in my heart: Compared with the superpower United States that dominated the world in the previous life, I am more interested in the future of a divided United States!

 v3 Chapter 191： U.S. North and South spheres of influence

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    On December 24th and 25th, 1864, both sides remained peaceful and spent the two days of Christmas Eve and Christmas.


    Just five days before the Emancipation Proclamation just promulgated by Lincoln came into effect, the North-South Battle officially started after the early hours of December 26.


    At Fredericksburg, the Army of the Potomac suffered heavy casualties, while the Army of the Northern Virginia of the Confederate States of America in the south defeated the enemy in exchange for New Year''s Day. Peace before arrival.


    In this battle, the Northern Commonwealth suffered a total of 12,600 casualties, including more than 5,500 dead, 5,700 wounded, and 1,400 captured and missing.


    The Confederate States suffered more than 5,500 total casualties, with only 600 dead, 4,000 wounded, and over 600 captured and missing.


    ......


    London, England.


    "At this point, the territory of the north and south is once again difficult to change.


    The territories currently owned by the Confederate States of Southern America are: 1 South Carolina, 2 Mississippi, 3 Florida, 4 Alabama, 4 Georgia, 6 Louisiana, 7 Texas, 8 Virginia, 9 Arkansas State, 10 Tennessee, 11 North Carolina, 12 Missouri, 13 Kentucky.


    And the United States of America in the north: 1 Minnesota, 2 Vermont, 3 New Hampshire, 4 Massachusetts, 5 Connecticut, 6 Rhode Island, 7 New York, 8 Pennsylvania, 9 West Virginia, 10 Maryland, 11 Delaware, 12 Ohio, 13 Indiana, 14 Illinois, 15 Missouri, 16 Kansas, 17 Iowa, 18 Wisconsin, 19 Michigan, 20 New Jersey"


    British Foreign Secretary Russell has just been summoned to Buckingham Palace by Queen Victoria.


    Inside, Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston and Prince Edward, Crown Prince of the United Kingdom, were already there.


    As soon as he sat down, he began to be asked about the situation on the other side of the United States, so he chose to analyze the current North and South sites of the United States first.


    "The west has now become the target of both sides. Can our British Empire take advantage of the fisherman''s practice of profiting so that we can get some benefits in their west?"


    Prince Edward couldn''t help but ask, since he was rejected by Alexandra and married directly to King William IV of the Netherlands last year, this has angered the most powerful crown prince in the world today, although Several times he instigated the Queen and the Prime Minister to exert various pressures on the Netherlands, but he was very happy when he saw that the Netherlands was attacked and defeated by Portugal in West Africa.


    When Denmark was attacked by the German Confederacy some time ago, he was even inexplicably happy, apparently because he secretly hated Denmark for not choosing to marry the powerful British Empire and chose the Netherlands.


    In other words, although the Netherlands later turned things around and won, but after these two venting with the help of others, in fact, the stock of hatred of Prince Edward has become less.


    Therefore, Queen Victoria only recently allowed him to participate in more national governance, just like the British policy of the Schleswig War formulated some time ago, the Queen also brought him to this American conference.


    "Difficult" Russell said: "Although the United States is now directly and deliberately divided by various countries, the North is very helpless, but it is forced to accept it reluctantly, but Lincoln did not want to bear the reputation of being a divided country, so he was struggling. It''s just that, it can be said that he is trying his best to reduce the loss of turf.


    Davis in the south is almost the same as the truth that one more is one, but he doesn''t value it that much.


    But Lincoln is not the same. He has become a damaged reputation. In terms of future positioning, if the west is occupied by the British, it is absolutely unacceptable to him. Therefore, now the northern and southern fronts of the two sides can stop the evenly matched battle. , but Lincoln was ambitious for the West.


    Especially the guy Seward who represents the big consortium and supports the government, he, the Secretary of State, has never forgotten to lead the American consortium westward."


    It was precisely because of his strategy of leading the industrial conglomerate westward that the southern slave plantation owners who also wanted to develop the southern model in the west were dissatisfied, and the war broke out.


    Therefore, the fall of the United Kingdom may cause the North and South to put aside their prejudices and share the same hatred against us, which is not worth the loss.¡±


    "However, they are upright and hot," said Crown Prince Edward unwillingly.


    Viscount Palmerston said: "Everything is divided absolutely, the territory belongs to their family, and they can divide the family property internally, but if outsiders want to seize it, do you think their brothers will agree?"


    When Prince Edward heard the words, he suddenly stopped speaking. Obviously, this analogy is appropriate and clear.


    Seeing this, Russell said to the Queen, "Now the north and south seem to be fighting hotly in the eastern and central parts, but their eyes are fixed on the western states."


    ......


    Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is also being staged to discuss the situation in the United States.


    Just after giving everyone the power distribution of the liberation of the north and the south.


    Haysbert Fung: "That''s how the southern states are distributed, and the west.


    In the western part of the United States, Oregon and California are currently loyal to the Northern Commonwealth, while the southern Arizona region is biased towards the Confederate States.


    As for the central Indiana area, it is unbiased.


    The remaining neutral positions are: New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Nebraska, Dakota, etc. That is, both the North and the South are currently in place to fight for.


    Some time ago, the Indiana area was drawn by both sides, and it almost turned into a tug-of-war battle. Both sides almost sent troops there to fight.


    Therefore, all regions are now reluctant to make easy decisions on which side to favor when the situation is uncertain. "


    William IV asked Mark Rudd, Chief of the General Staff of the Ministry of Defence, "Then if we belong to the South, which part of the West would be the fastest and safest to attack?"


    Mark Rudd didn''t even think about it, he stood up and pointed to the northern part of the western Arizona area:


    "Here, if I were Robert Reed, it would be the easiest to go straight here, and at the same time, it would make the Arizona region easier to return to, and as long as it was won here, then for the Confederate countries, it would lead directly to the western Pacific Ocean. The coast is loyal to California, the Confederate state of the Confederacy. If Davis attacks there again, then the South will have the capital to truly compete with the North.


    And here, it can be used as a springboard to attack many areas in the north, which is the best enclave in the United States.¡±


    Including William IV, all looked at the location of northern Arizona, let alone, where the west is close to California, the south is close to the Arizona region, and the east is close to the Confederate state of Texas.


    The northeast is close to the Indiana region, and the north is the Colorado region, Utah region and Nevada region.


    William IV smiled and said: "Looking at this map, I am interested in the future of the future development of the North and the South."


    Add a sentence in my heart: Compared with the superpower United States that dominated the world in the previous life, I am more interested in the future of a divided United States!

 v3 Chapter 192： Big fish turned out to be the Speaker of the House of Representatives

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    On January 1, 1865, the North American Commonwealth of America, which was at war with the United States, officially entered into force the "Emancipation Proclamation" to emancipate black slaves. The battle just ended with a victory for the South.


    The South wanted to pursue the victory, so on January 8, 1865, the two sides launched another battle at Chancellorsville, Virginia. The main battle of the North and South sides was Robert E. Lee and Joseph Hooker.


    The Union Army killed more than 5,700 men, 11,000 were wounded, and more than 4,000 others were captured and missing.


    The Confederates lost over 3,600 killed and 9,200 wounded.


    Union troops killed in 1683


    Allied 9277 wounded


    It should be said that the total number of troops invested in the north exceeds 150,000, and the south is 65,000.


    The war was another major victory for the South.


    President Lincoln was again under pressure from Congress.


    Fortunately, because the "Emancipation Proclamation" was implemented this month, the black people continued to defect to the North, making it seem that the situation began to turn, and the Libra began to develop in the direction of the Northern Federation.


    The Secretary of the Interior of the Commonwealth of Millikin, Eli Hugh B. Washburn, has been in the limelight recently. The implementation of the Emancipation Proclamation marked the beginning of the black people''s recognition of their identity in the United States, and also made the politics of the United States political. The ecology has changed.


    In the presidential election that only white people could run for, now black slaves have also become one of the sources of votes.


    With the rapid growth of blacks, federal elections will upset the current equilibrium.


    Therefore, many people have a love-hate relationship with Lincoln''s proclamation of the Emancipation Proclamation.


    As one of the framers, Eli Hugh B. Washburn, together with Attorney General James Speed, have become the most influential figures in the hearts of blacks in the entire North and South of America after President Lincoln.


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    William IV is listening to North American intelligence from the Dutch director of international intelligence, Mackay Sean.


    In particular, he has been concerned about changes in American politics.


    "Now this is very dissatisfying to the Secretary of State of the Northern Commonwealth, Seward.


    Because he also had ideas for the next federal election in 1869, and with the rise of these two people, it seemed that Seward, the Secretary of State, began to think about the decline in Lincoln''s cabinet government.


    Andrew Johnson, the vice president from the southern state of North Carolina, has been deliberately guided by someone with a heart, and has attracted waves of crusades in the federal country. As long as the south does not reunite with the north, then his vice president has no chance to become the federal president. , every time a southern attack, it will cause Andrew. Johnson, Rena''s vice president (who is also the president of the Senate), one step further from the presidency.


    However, the notable person is Skyler Colfax, who has been elected to the House of Representatives since 1854 and was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives the year before in 1863. In March this year, the three-year speaker period expired because He has become the leader of the radical faction in the Communist Party. Many people predict that he will be re-elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives. At least many people in the Communist Party are inclined to his re-election.


    Your Majesty, this man, like many of his predecessors, was ambitious during his tenure."


    "Does he have any signs?"


    "He always kept his trademark amiable smile, but he was very candid and did not hide his ambitions for the presidency."


    William IV instantly thought of the successive Speakers of the House of Representatives who had the face of the superpower in later generations. It seems that the president called Biden, that is, has a smile on his face for many years, like Maitreya Buddha, but he also never hides his ambitions.


    William IV even wondered whether Biden''s role model, his life model, would be the person mentioned by McKay Shawn just now.


    Thinking of this, he moved in his heart and asked, "Is there a handle on this person?"


    Don''t blame William IV''s dirty mentality, it''s just that the world is like this, especially because of his position, when others are concerned about the war on the surface of various countries, in fact, using the intelligence bureau, William IV has begun to infiltrate various countries Now, his big secret chess, the current Secretary of the Interior of the United States of America, Elihu B. Washburn, also has his handle.


    In today''s British political arena, in fact, his targeted intelligence collection, and even his creation, also mastered many negative intelligence about British Whig and Tory political figures.


    Sometimes, these can be unexpected, so that the person who masters it has great benefits.


    At least if the negative is big enough, even the current Viscount Palmerston in the UK can pull down.


    What''s more, it is now the United States of America, which claims to be law-abiding.


    McKay Sean said: "After our investigation, we found that he was involved in the bribery case of the American Chattel Credit Bank, and we also found out that in 1862, when he was a member of the Postal Post Commission in Congress, he had been supplied with government envelopes. The contractor accepts a $4,000 VP campaign donation."


    William IV closed his eyes satisfactorily, delayed his eyes to reveal a satisfied light, and said, "Isn''t that enough, so that we can hunt another heavyweight in the Federation?"


    Mackay Sean: "If nothing else, yes"


    William IV: "Contact the other party as soon as possible, and at the same time quickly collect other evidence, I want to quickly see him show a friendly side to the Netherlands."


    At the end, William IV sighed: "A speaker of the House of Representatives, this is a big fish, it can be eaten for several meals."


    McKay Sean thought to himself: "Where there are only a few meals, it should be several years."


    However, when he thought of the many secrets of important dignitaries from various countries that His Majesty currently has in his hands, he fell silent.


    In the Dutch Royal Palace, the most heavily guarded palace is not the palace where the king rests, but the private office used by the king. It has only about 100 square meters of space, and the guards are more than 20 people on duty each time. Strict to the extreme.


    "Your Majesty, Elihu B. Washburn seems to be walking around a lot with Irish people recently. He seems to be doing something."


    William IV said: "So he''s restless too"


    McKay Shaun: "As the United Kingdom''s potato crisis in the early 2000s caused a large number of Irish people to emigrate overseas, the United States became the first choice, and the United Kingdom also let it go. Now in the most concentrated Northern Commonwealth, the Irish power began to Growing sharply, due to dissatisfaction with the English and Scots, Irish-born formed their own small teams.


    Therefore, their close ties, apparently, seem to have a different view of the president of the Commonwealth."


    "What a different opinion, just say it if you have ambitions," William IV scolded with a smile.

 v3 Chapter 193： Holland, what the **** is going on?

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    "Isn''t his ambition what we need? Not only should we not suppress it, but we also need to help him."


    Under the surprise of Mackay Sean, William IV said: "Contact Bain, the president of the Dutch Association in North America, and let him guide the Dutch to start supporting him. I will see, Elihu B. Washber. Well, this guy, can you make a big battle?"


    ......


    Recently, with the lifting of the crisis in Denmark and the German Confederation, the African side of Ethiopia has subsided a little, and the remaining North American countries of the United States, the current United States of America and the Confederate States of America are still at war, thus causing a global focus on.


    And because the war was the longest war in 4 years after the Crimean War between Tsarist Russia and Britain, Ottomans, France, and Sardinia (later Italy) from 1853 to 1856, and now both the north and the south have invested in the army. , almost the same as the Crimean War at that time.


    Tsarist Russia had 700,000 at that time, while the British, French, Ossa Union invested 200,000, 300,000, 300,000 and 18,000 respectively. In the end, the casualties of Tsarist Russia reached 400,000, and the coalition was about 250,000.


    At present, 180,000 people in the north and 150,000 in the south were killed, and 140,000 in the north and 60,000 in the south were injured.


    The population base is 22.34 million in the north and 9.1 million in the south.


    As the Civil War became more and more intense, it didn''t seem to stop. This made the outside world worried that a super battle would eventually be held in the respective hinterlands of the North and the South, which prevented many European immigrants from thinking of North America, and even some North American immigrants were already planning. Leave there and live in other places, including Europe, but it seems that the Far East of the Netherlands is in the midst of a booming construction wave, so it is a better choice.


    When William IV was discussing the Commonwealth.


    Elsewhere, ambitious figures, including the Lincoln administration, are actually being discussed.


    Of course, they themselves are analyzing their "enemies".


    Salmon Portland Chase (Dutch origin), former Federal Treasurer who left last year and then nominated Chief Justice of the Commonwealth of Millikin, told Home Secretary Eli at a press conference on January 13, 1865. Hugh B. Washburn is greatly appreciated.


    "They are a great move, the rebuilding of the United States of America has energized, and Eli Hugh B. Washburn''s leadership of the Department of the Interior is very efficient, so he is very competent as the Secretary of the Interior. "


    Click to stop.


    But because of Salmon Portland Chase''s Chief Justice of the United States of America, even a casual statement was enough to make everyone pay attention.


    Even Lincoln showed a dignified look on his face after showing surprise.


    President Lincoln is like this, not to mention the Secretary of State Seward, and when Seward was in the cabinet, he always faced off against the former Treasury Secretary, Salmon Portland Chase. I thought he had finally left. A new Secretary of the Treasury will come up, which can make him feel at ease and no longer oppose the promotion of the western development, but he never thought about it, and he has not been at ease for a few days, this guy is so grateful to the reds and blacks around naturalized Lincoln. Home Secretary Eli Hugh B. Washburn is involved, and looking at the situation, it shows the other party''s political support for Eli Hugh B. Washburn, Home Secretary plus Chief Justice.


    This puts him under a lot of pressure.


    What was extremely depressing in his heart was, when did Irish people become so close to Dutch people, otherwise how could these two leaders of different origins come together.


    Could it be that he prevented Lincoln from trying to develop a closer relationship with the Netherlands by trading arms with the Netherlands some time ago, which made the guy Salmon Portland Chase put down his body and choose to have a relationship with the Irish-born Elihu B. .Washburn teamed up to test me?


    Seward felt a pain in his head.


    Especially when Chase was the founder of the Communist Party, even when Lincoln faced him, he had to give some respect.


    When Seward was in the lead, and the federal political scene was sensational, Lincoln''s deputy, Vice President Andrew Johnson, also stood up.


    He said: "Black lives matter, white freedom, black people should have, white people''s right to vote, black people should have, I agree with Eli Hugh B. Washburn''s statement, I don''t think black people should Slave, but should have appeared as a citizen of Millikin"


    As Vice President Andrew Johnson is from the South, his speech is destined to become the target of attention from both the North and the South, and even in Europe, there is a lot of discussion about it.


    Therefore, as he agrees with Eli Hugh B. Washburn and declares his position, the issue of his position that has been discussed in recent times can be solved. And many people in the South ridiculed him for this, ridiculing him for selling his soul and his fellow Southerners for the position of Vice President.


    Not to mention the north and south of the United States, return to the Netherlands, to be precise, return to the Far East of the Netherlands.


    Australasia, Sydney!


    Now it is in the midst of a booming construction boom.


    "Hi Joe, business has been good lately"


    "That''s not bad, it''s just a sign of making a fortune"


    "That''s that. Look at this Sydney. In just one or two years, it seems to have changed its appearance. The population has exceeded 500,000, and it has become the largest city in the Netherlands. Look at the construction foundation here. The facilities, oh, tidy and spacious, the horses run on it and it feels like a gallop¡±


    "Don''t look at what the announcement in Sydney Town Hall said, this is a road, and there will be other means of transport in the future, not just horses."


    "I know this, I know, it''s a bicycle. Now there are bicycles everywhere on the streets of the Netherlands. You can also ride a two-person bicycle. I even read the news some time ago. Edison, a young scientist from the William Group, has innovated a bicycle, which can be used in plastic all the way. On the basis of tires, there are bicycles that one person pedals, two people pedal, or even three or four people pedal together.


    The report quoted by the Sydney Daily said that Europe and the world will enter a major revolution in transportation. In addition to the previous British steam trains, the Netherlands is now bringing cheap and easy-to-operate bicycles, which will bring a trend in the world. , sweeping the world. affect his daily life. "


    "Yeah, I read the news some time ago that a bicycle race is also held in the Netherlands, um, it seems to be in Rotterdam, the second largest city.


    It is said that in that competition, the winner can get up to 10 bicycles as a reward. You must know that the current price of this bicycle is not cheap. It almost costs us half a year''s salary. If we win, it is equivalent to 5 years less work. , so envious"


    "Hey, you''ll be content, now who doesn''t know that under the leadership of His Majesty William IV, the Kingdom of the Netherlands treats the overseas natives the most, and today''s life can be said to be something we never thought about before. , I said a few of you too, don''t keep thinking about the mess that has and doesn''t, look around the world, there are still white countries out there that are so good to us people of color.


    Beware of other compatriots complaining that you are destroying our East Indian native image. "


    "Go, you said us, look. You said you were natives, we are Dutch now."


    "Humph"


    Seeing the teasing of several of his friends, Megavando felt a throbbing in his heart.


    The Netherlands even gave them the national identity of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which they did not expect. Although the Netherlands had colonized the East Indies elites for many years, the previous remnants caused local dissatisfaction.


    However, with the beginning of 1857, the Dutch government seems to have changed its strategy, with a soft policy and a little welfare, etc., slowly leading the change of their indigenous people, making millions of people in just a few years. The indigenous people began to accept the rule of the Netherlands, and even for this reason, the Dutch indigenous army was established a few years ago, and it seemed to be integrated into the management of the Netherlands.


    According to what he and a few fellow natives said, this is what the Netherlands is learning from the British Indian subcontinent, cultivating the local army, and assisting in British management.


    So a few years ago, they signed up for the school founded by the Dutch in Jakarta. Because the family is also well-off, they have learned a lot of primary education knowledge of the Dutch before, so it is not too difficult to beat them. After the top universities in the Netherlands started their campuses in the Far East the year before last, a few of them followed their families to Australia, which was newly acquired by the Netherlands, because of various reasons such as family business and career, and became one of the migrants in Sydney. member.


    In the past two years, watching Sydney''s small town built in the UK step by step has turned into a booming construction wave It is almost comparable to the size of Jakarta where they once lived, and in terms of buildings, here more refined.


    He enrolled in an architecture class, so seeing these tall buildings in front of him gave him a clearer understanding of his future.


    "I must be a world-renowned architect, build the world''s top buildings, and be world-renowned"


    He also thought about his own identity now.


    Name: Megawando


    Hometown: New South Wales, Australia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sydney &&&&&.


    Date of Birth: May 10, 1845


    "Now we are all Dutch nationals, but I don''t know what the Dutch government thinks. Although we have more than one million people immigrating to Africa in the past two years, there are also more than one million people on various islands. Together, the base No change, the population still reaches tens of millions. In addition to the African side, there are 20 million people, William IV and the Dutch cabinet are not afraid that our population is larger than theirs, is it difficult to manage? "


    "Yeah, according to the Dutch government''s population report last year published in major Dutch newspapers, there are currently 8.8 million white Dutch people, about the same as ours. That is to say, they only account for about one-third of the total population. what are we?"


    Yes, isn''t the Dutch government afraid?


    This is also where the British government is not confused.


    The British government is currently studying this issue, which, in the eyes of Viscount Palmerston''s cabinet, is more attractive than the American Civil War, and even Queen Victoria keeps asking about it.


    It can be seen that the move of the Netherlands to accept the colored people in the colonies as nationals has aroused doubts in Europe.


    Holland, what the **** is going on?

 v3 Chapter 194： How should the Netherlands manage indigenous peoples?

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    The Dutch Privy Council held the latest meeting. This time, there was also the East India Governor Jane Simscock, who had returned from the Far East.


    "A lot of people are puzzled about why we include people of color in the nation"


    William IV said to the members of the Dutch Privy Council: "I was reading a book recently, which was given to me by Jane Simscock, the Governor of the East India from the Far East, it is from the ancient times of the Qing Empire, we in the Far East The translations completed by the Dutch contain stories about the local customs and the vast land and resources of various places, but the one I am most interested in is that some people in it say that people are divided into three, six, nine, and so on.


    Governor of East India, Jane Simscock, can you tell us how the Qing Dynasty was divided into ranks? "


    Jane Simscock nodded yes.


    "The registration of many things in the Qing Dynasty will divide them into very fine grades, which are further divided into upper-up, upper-middle, upper-lower, middle-upper, middle-middle, middle-lower, lower-upper, lower-middle, lower-lower, etc. Sixty-nine and so on."


    In addition to William IV''s apparent calmness, in the dazed surprise of the other members of the Privy Council, Jane Simscock explained: "They divided the mantra of the upper and the nine streams as: the first-rate Buddha and the second-rate heaven. The third-rate emperor, the fourth-rate official, The old six prime ministers of Wuliu Pavilion. Seven advances, eight actions and nine solutions."


    In the nine-class: first-class scholar, second-class doctor, third-class Danqing, fourth-class skin (shadow puppet), five-class playing and singing, six-class divination (divination), seven monks, eight paths and nine chess.


    Xia Jiu Liu: First-class Gaotai (singing opera), second-class blowing, third-class circus, fourth-class push (shaving head), Wuliuchizi (bathroom in the north), six-back rubbing, seven-repairing and eight-matching (breeding for livestock), nine prostitutes. "


    After Jane Simscock explained the meaning of various words about the Qing Dynasty, she said: "Simply put, people are divided into ten grades, and people are divided into high and low. Officials, three monks, four Taoists, five doctors, six workers, seven craftsmen, eight prostitutes, nine scholars, and ten beggars¡±


    William IV said: "Look, the country where the Qing Dynasty is said to have a history of thousands of years, although it is not necessarily more prosperous than us in terms of economy, but in the long river of history, there are also places worthy of our study. As far as I know, the initial stage of the British Empire¡¯s cabinet system actually refers to the empire¡¯s previous dynasties cabinet system hundreds of thousands of years ago, that is, their chancellor and bachelor¡¯s system.¡±


    Seeing that they did not believe it, William IV asked Jane Simscock, who was familiar with the history of the Qing Empire for thousands of years, to explain the evolution of the government in the emperor''s rule of the country. , Step by step to the current Qing Empire.


    Everyone was attracted by the magnificent and undulating changes in the country, and everyone sighed on their faces.


    Philip. Howe, the Dutch undersecretary of industry.


    Although he already knew that the country was extraordinary, it was only a brief overview before, but he never wanted to know such a detailed understanding. Like many people present, his energy was used in Europe in the past few hundred years. Knowing the history, I couldn''t help but exclaim:


    "Sure enough, no great country is built simply"


    The Minister of the Interior, Qiong Leer, also sighed in amazement: "It''s hard to imagine that the ruler of the Qing Dynasty today is just a small nation to counterattack and complete the rule of the big country. Your Majesty, it seems that you will not rule from the Qing Dynasty. That country, derived from"


    "good"


    William IV said: "In the Qing Dynasty, the people of the Qing Dynasty conquered more with less, and achieved the power to dominate in terms of military force. After that, it was integrated into the local customs, and there was no difference in governance from the previous dynasties.


    The Qing people of the Qing Empire can, why can''t we. "


    William IV said solemnly: "Everyone, the United Kingdom has 30 million people, and France has more than this number, so these two countries can use local soldiers to maintain the rule of the local colonies, and they can provide such human and material resources. The market is large enough to support the dominance of colonial and domestic? Rapidly rising industrial development.


    The Netherlands needs industrial development. In terms of manpower, it needs to change the traditional concept of planting.


    You can look at the current gap between the rice union and the rice federation between the north and the south.


    The south is inefficient, relying on planting, and the instability of black slaves in manpower has caused social unrest.


    The north is due to industrial development, and the scale of economic development is even compared with the south. The industrial output value of the north is 1.5 billion US dollars vs. the south''s 15.5 million US dollars, and the difference in GDP is more than ten times.


    Comparing the population of 22.34 million to 9.1 million, it is conceivable how big the domestic gap is.


    The Netherlands cannot waste too much human resources on planting, but food security is also the national policy of the Netherlands, so¡±


    William IV looked around and said solemnly: "In this era of abolition of slavery in Europe, instead of passively accepting enslavement to help us grow food, and finally making trouble like the United States, it is better to cut across the board and directly. In one step, the identity transformation of these indigenous people and black people has been completed. In fact, they are still doing the same work, but in terms of patriotism, it is an earth-shaking change.


    In the past, they were forced to fight, but now they are required to participate in military service, which is an obligation and responsibility. It is no longer forced but should be.


    In all aspects of social work, the dirty work and the clean work always have to be done by someone, and after these natives and black people joined, they competed for a position in front of us Dutch people, everyone should know what the result will be. Therefore, In the case of low competitiveness of the upper-level jobs, they will succumb to the bottom of society. Complete the ascent of the Dutchman to reach the upper level.


    Of course, we can help them appropriately in terms of various security and reasonable demands on them, so that they can return to their hearts willingly.


    Of course, the media are constantly resolving disputes, and even citing comparisons from other countries, such as how miserable the Tu people in the colonies of Britain, France and other countries have come to, which highlights their hard-won environment and makes their inner sense of comparison and satisfaction. It can make them better accept the atmosphere we create for them.


    And these changes have enabled the tight 9 million people in the Netherlands to free up a lot of people to do other things. Think about it, how powerful this will be. "


    "Indigenous people are at the bottom, and the Dutch have become the upper class." Samuel Horch, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Netherlands, hesitated, and couldn''t help but ask: "Your Majesty, I think this will cause social rupture and the sense of hierarchy is too clear. I¡¯m afraid that it will lead to ethnic disputes.¡±


    Prime Minister Tolbeck explained for William IV at this time: "Therefore, we have created a policy of meritocracy"


    "What elite policy?"


    Jeremy Harmon, the undersecretary of the Dutch Ministry of Education, also stood up and asked curiously.


    The three are all second ministers, all because their superiors are currently sent to the Far East to gradually develop the Far East. Therefore, all three currently attend Privy Council meetings on behalf of their respective departments.


    "No matter where it is, society will be dominated by the powerful minority and the majority without power. This is the concept of the power pyramid. The amount responsible for the distribution of social benefits is always the minority.


    Therefore, the formulation of policies has never been made by the general public, and the power of formulation has always been in the hands of a few people.


    And the minority of the ruling majority does not mean that they fully represent the interests of the majority, so there will be a gap, so it does not mean that the minority of others is the upper class. "


    Prime Minister Tolbeck said this and added: "But after referring to other countries, Your Majesty and I feel that in order to stabilize and avoid the occurrence of the United States, even the great revolution in Europe in 1848 === life is repeated, and non-elites will rise to the status of elites. The process must be in place and happen uninterruptedly, but we can master its pace, so that the general public, non-elites, can only subconsciously feel that it is not thankful to resist and may even pay their lives, it is better to work a little harder point, become the elite at the top of society, join the basic views of this circle, and become the ruling bloc in the Netherlands.¡±


    Hearing this, everyone changed color.


    In fact, there are people here who have advanced from the bottom of the society. Civilians are better. Military military officers have worked **** the battlefield. Therefore, I have the most empathy for what Tolbek just said.


    Tolbeck: "This part of the elite may have slightly biased views due to their origins, but as a whole, they will be consistent with the basic principles of society and many aspects of maintaining the current state, with only a few points of interest. There are differences.


    Therefore, as long as the government grasps the general direction and follows up the values ??that we need them to change as the country''s policy changes, it can alleviate or even prevent accidents such as zheng=change. "


    In short, it is to complete the development of the minority elites in the society to guide the development of the majority, and to influence them to follow the flight route of the preceding geese. Continue to dominate the nation''s strides forward. "


    William IV said: "Everyone wants a better living environment We can promote some people who are loyal to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and have talents among the natives and blacks, and give them channels to develop in In villages and small towns, first try to elect members of local governments and local councils. These institutions can effectively help us manage their ethnic groups. Of course, we also need to take charge of the general direction. , and gradually give them more power, but the process can be gradual. Gradually reserve local talents, and then, from these reserve talents, you can gradually choose to play higher-level roles. "


    William IV''s eyes lit up and said: "When they gradually occupy an important social position and establish a close relationship with the economy and politics of the Netherlands, they will try to change their original aboriginal colors to suit us. This big dye vat in the Netherlands, they will drive the people below, and the people below will also feedback to all the indigenous people, telling them that the Qianjun is sad for the single-plank bridge, but the bridge is there, we have set the rules, we will continue to nest. There, watching others cautiously pass to become the upper class, or follow the squeezing and colliding to grab the position, that is what they should be anxious about.


    Those who pass will be pretentious to form their own cultural circles, because they will all have similar backgrounds and energy, and they will not allow others to slander their social status that they have managed to achieve. Therefore, it is the biggest thing to cooperate with the Dutch rule and maintain their status. common factor of . "


    Finally, William IV: "The rising channel of the indigenous elites must be opened, which is the best way for us to govern them. If it is done, then the indigenous people are really our help and not a problem."


    When William IV was discussing how to manage the natives, the North and South sides of North America had the biggest war since the United States went to war.

 v3 Chapter 195： It turns out that the Netherlands has hidden big names?

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    On January 20, 1865, a series of battles broke out in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the state of the United States of America, now the northern state of the United States of America. It also interrupted various topics and turned to the east coast of North America on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.


    Gettysburg was originally a small village in southern Pennsylvania, and before the outbreak of the war, it was a fruit producing and processing place. With the change of the war situation, Gettysburg gradually evolved into a battlefield between the North and the South, and the peace of the past disappeared without a trace.


    On January 17, 1865, Confederate commander Robert E. Lee and the Union Army began a three-day and three-night battle, which ended in victory for the Union Army.


    It was the largest and deadliest battle since the American Civil War.


    On January 15, Confederate generals Hill and Ewell successfully commanded the army to arrive at Gettysburg first and occupy a strong position.


    In the face of the military superiority of the Confederate States of North and South America, General Hancock, the general of the Union of North and South America, quickly adjusted the army, regrouped, built fortifications, and prepared to attack the southern army led by General Hill in the frontal area.


    Hancock found that the cemetery hill where they were located was easy to defend and difficult to attack, so he let other troops who came to support it lay out along it to take advantage of the location.


    Sure enough, in the next conquest war, the northern army smashed the attacks of the southern alliance army one after another according to the dangerous mountain situation.


    At the suggestion of his subordinates, the southern commander, Robert Lee, suspends the attack, withdraws his troops briefly, and decides to redraw the plan and fight again tomorrow.


    And Robert. Lee found after research that the left flank of the northern army was guarded by the mountains. If it was forcibly conquered, Wisdom would lose a lot of troops, so he sent General Ewell to lead an army to raid the right flank of the Union Army.


    The army in the north was caught off guard and was forced down Mount Puth. Afterwards, the Confederate army returned to his senses, and General Ewell, who immediately reacted to the south, was immediately suppressed and even retreated.


    However, Robert Lee is not a person who gives up easily. He made a comeback on the 19th. First, a burst of artillery bombed Cemetery Ridge, which made the guarding Northern Army also use artillery to counterattack the opponent. The artillery battle often lasted for more than two hours, and the air was thick. Gunpowder smell.


    After stopping the counterattack, Robert Lee anxiously ordered General Pickett to lead the raiding team over the grass and forcibly break into the center of the federal army.


    Because the distance between the two sides was more than one mile, this unit became a living target of the Federal Army, with heavy casualties, but soon as the team reached the north, a hand-to-hand battle was launched, and finally an opening was opened, and the south began to rush in. However, the north also carried out counter-assaults and wanted to block the crossing, so the battle of competition and counter-scramble started.


    Finally, on the morning of January 20, 1865, after a heavy rain, the crossing on the battlefield was blocked by the Union Army.


    Robert Lee could no longer wade across the river and attacked again, and because of the heavy rain in the north, the counterattack had to cross the swelled river. Therefore, I gave up the opportunity to annihilate the enemy.


    This war is known as the most intense and **** battle between the North and the South. The North and South invested more than 300,000 troops, of which the Federal Army invested more than 140,000 and the Union Army invested 156,600.


    The final result of casualties was more than 51,000 Union troops and more than 75,000 Confederate troops.


    The war marked the first large-scale defeat in the South, and the first time the number of casualties on the battlefield was disproportionately higher than that of the North.


    As William IV learned about the occurrence of the Gettysburg War, he predicted:


    "The North disintegrated General Robert Lee''s attack. Perhaps with the end of this war, a war situation began between the North and the South. This time it will be reversed."


    "How can you see, Your Majesty?"


    asked the Secretary of State for War, Pete de Jong.


    "Before the war, the southern army was a battle-hardened army, and there were many wars with Mexico, and the southern plantations were originally in defense to prevent slaves from resisting, so they were equipped with guns and ammunition, etc., Very complete.


    In contrast, the north is an industrial production base. Although guns and ammunition are also being produced, the scope of application is very limited, and many people have never even taken guns.


    This is how the first attack launched in the south can beat the opponent. "


    Speaking of Chief of Staff Mark Rudd.


    Hearing this, Pete De Jong said: "So, in the Civil War that just started, the north was losing ground, is it justifiable?"


    "Naturally" William IV sighed: "Before the war, the entire South and North combined, the regular army was less than 100,000 people, but just like this, the United Kingdom has begun to not want to waste its military strength, so it has never launched a campaign against the United States. In a big war, you can imagine how wonderful it will be on the faces of Queen Victoria and the Viscount Palmerston in London now."


    When everyone heard the words, thinking about the scene, they couldn''t help laughing. UU reading www. uukanshu.com


    William IV said it well, but now London is full of discussions.


    "The United States has launched such a large-scale war, and the answer of 300,000 troops, if the United Kingdom participates in it, can it get a good result?"


    "How is it possible, as the army in the north has been tempered and gradually formed a strong military force, 2,200 Americans who went to the north are less than ten million people less than our British Empire. How can our British Empire be in that group of us? Too much military strength was wasted on former prisoners.


    If we were to fight, it would be as big as France and Tsarist Russia and other countries on the European continent, and America was still too poor, and the income and expenditure were not proportional.¡±


    "That''s right, I think it''s not as good as the Dutch Kingdom on the opposite coast of Europe. At least the lowlands there are rich in grain production. The population has migrated to the Far East with nearly 2 million people, and the remaining 6 million people are more than the 2200 people who deal with the northern United States. Good luck dealing with it."


    "I almost believed it. If I didn''t know from one of me in the government department that the Dutch army is also top-notch, I almost think what you said makes sense."


    "When did the Netherlands become the top? What friends, can you believe?"


    "Hmph, of course, he is the team leader of the British MI6/Office. It is said that the intelligence they received shows that the Netherlands has hidden a lot of strength. In fact, all European countries are more or less in the process, but the United Kingdom has They have the most information, and that¡¯s why, in the past few years, when the Netherlands had a conflict with our promise to the British Empire, our government would have restrained and not completely fell out with the Netherlands.¡±


    "No wonder, I am. How come the Viscount Palmerston has become more talkative in recent years. The Dutch provocations are indifferent, and they are aware of the danger."

 v3 Chapter 196： royal family dinner

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    England, London, Buckingham Palace.


    "The fact that the Netherlands has a naval base in the Far East seems to have been exposed in the media?"


    "Yeah, but now I don''t know who broke the news. Damn, such important information has made us passive, and the Netherlands will definitely intercept the news."


    Prince Edward said with some dissatisfaction.


    Now it is the family gathering of the royal family. At the family dinner held, the Queen is in the middle, and in addition to Prince Edward in 1841, there are also Princess Alice born in 1843, Prince Alfred in 1844, and Prince Alfred in 1848. Princess Louise, Prince Arthur in 1850, Prince Leopold in 1853, and Princess Beatrice in 18587.


    During the whole dinner, in addition to Prince Leopold, who died the year before, Princess Victoria, who married Prince Frederick of Prussia in 1857, and Princess Helena, who married Prince George of Denmark last year.


    The rest is here.


    Queen Victoria didn''t know if it was or not, but she turned her head and said to Princess Alice next to her.


    "I heard recently that you are very keen on the politics of the United States in Europe, Alice, tell me, what do you think of the United States"


    Alice did not expect to be mentioned by the Queen for his opinion.


    However, from 1861 to 1863, she began to work as an unofficial secretary beside the Queen. Because of this, she had a certain understanding of current affairs.


    Some time ago, the more and more serious war broke out in the United States, which made her very concerned about the United States, but she was discovered by the Queen''s mother.


    So she said helplessly: "I have a classmate who accompanied her husband to do business in Canada some time ago, but I didn''t expect Canada, only to find that it has now become an economic vassal in the north of the United States. Therefore, they only Being able to go back to London, she even joked that Canada is now becoming an economic colony that the US and the UK are fighting for each other¡±


    Princess Alice''s words made the atmosphere of the entire dinner party quiet for a while.


    Canada is one of the most important overseas colonies of the United Kingdom. Although Canada has been surpassed economically with the development of India recently, its strategic position in the Atlantic Ocean is the depth of the United Kingdom. Siberia in Tsarist Russia.


    Relying on its strong maritime hegemony, the United Kingdom could travel freely and unhindered in the Atlantic Ocean, and it was even a foothold to intervene in the American Civil War.


    Therefore, after hearing this Princess Alice, even Queen Victoria couldn''t help but put the spoon back in the bowl, wiped her mouth, raised her head, looked around, and said, "It seems that the British government has not managed overseas well. Territory, but the people suffered heavy losses.¡±


    After that, her sharp eyes fell on Prince Edward, and said: "Recently, you have been close to Disraeli, although Viscount Palmerston won''t say anything, but other people''s Whigs will not be so easy to talk about. Yes, you are the Crown Prince of the United Kingdom, not the Tory Crown Prince, you have to be aware of this.


    Balance is what the superiors need to master the most, but the government will form the cabinet with which party and who will form the cabinet. You all need to be the one who makes the decision, the most profitable, and not like those who care about the gains and losses seriously in the political arena, who are harassing one after another, and have to calculate every cent. This is the loss of your proper identity.


    Don''t forget, they are all vassals of our royal family."


    Prince Edward was about to explain, but the Queen was looking at Princess Louise.


    He frowned, and then said helplessly, "Louise, what has changed in Europe recently."


    Since 1864, Princess Alice has been the unofficial secretary of the Queen for two years. Due to the opposition of the government cabinet, the princess can only be the unofficial secretary for two years at most, so Helena is going to marry Prince George, but she The job fell to Princess Louise, who was at the back of the line.


    The 17-year-old Princess Louise began to follow the Queen to study politics. Unexpectedly, even the Queen had to admit that she was very talented, and politics was indeed his speciality.


    Many things, the Queen even asks her questions from time to time. Compared with the previous two predecessors, Princess Victoria and Princess Alice, who basically answered according to the Queen''s mind, Louise is unique and expresses her own unique ideas. opinion. On the contrary, it made the Queen open up the idea of ????expanding the order.


    Therefore, the Queen was a little surprised and surprised, but it was her talent that made the Queen vigilant. She was afraid that she would be too enthusiastic about politics in the future, but it would destroy the mission that a woman should have.


    Princess Louis''s beautiful appearance immediately infected everyone at the table with her smile, she said: "The Kingdom of Sweden is vigorously developing its economy, but it may be because there is only one princess, Karl XV is on the heir. , it seems to have been determined that Prince Oscar will inherit, but slowly, part of the political power has been transferred to him,


    In terms of Norway''s management, it seems that our intelligence shows that Karl XV is obviously promoting Prince Oscar to become the identity of the Swedish crown princes - the deputy king of Norway.


    However, some people in the Swedish Parliament have different opinions on this, which makes the motion somewhat anticlimactic and loses a lot of the prestige of Karl XV. "


    Queen: "I know Prince Oscar, the third son of the former Swedish King Oscar I. This person is somewhat talented, but Carl XV is in front, but the eldest son is Carl XV The original throne fell. It is not on him, but as Karl XV''s Princess Louisa has betrothed to Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark, it has been doomed that the Swedish throne has fallen to his head, which is a pleasant surprise.


    Therefore, the vice king of Norway, it is appropriate to fall on his head. "


    Crown Prince Edward frowned and asked, "Then why does the Swedish parliament still object?"


    He is somewhat envious of his younger sisters, who can become the secretary of his mother Queen Victoria, so he understands better than him in being familiar with the queen''s style of handling political affairs. If it weren''t for his dearest Princess Alice, every private discussion he would definitely I will be confused and make more jokes.


    Princess Louise did not wait for the Queen to intervene, and explained in a straightforward manner, "Because, the Swedish capitalists are trying to attack the Swedish political arena. The second vice-king is just a head. The real purpose is to seek power from Charles XV. They need to check and balance the power of kingship.


    In this way, their interests can be better protected.¡±


    Edward couldn''t help but ask: "Who is so daring to oppress a king like this, and not afraid of the wrath of Charles XV, who will be punished with shocking wrath?"


    Everyone else looked at Princess Louise in disbelief.


    But that doesn''t include Queen Victoria.


    Princess Louise shook her head: "Karl XV is also very helpless, because capitalists have occupied an important position in the Swedish economy, and the two factions of politics are influenced by the economy composed of the Wallenberg and Nobel families. , has begun to slowly form the Swedish political ecology, so, Karl XV began to worry about it"

 v3 Chapter 197： Threats to the Hanoverian Dynasty

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    "The Wallenberg family is now slowly using its Stockholm Bank, Sweden''s largest and earliest private bank, to make predatory corporate acquisitions in Sweden. Now more than a quarter of Sweden''s corporate companies have become this bank. At the same time, it is also the bank holding company.


    The Wallenberg family used this shareholding in the company to provide low-cost financing to the company, making the company unable to resist the temptation, thus entering the network set up by Wallenberg. "


    "What is the purpose of Wallenberg doing this?" Prince Alfred couldn''t help asking.


    Princess Louise has a better relationship with him among his many brothers and sisters. She smiled sweetly at him and exclaimed:


    "I think Wallenberg is catching big fish with a long line." In the quiet eyes of the Queen, Louise said amazingly:


    "As long as there is any economic crisis in Sweden, or poor management alone, resulting in a crisis in the payment of goods, then the Wallenberg family can take the opportunity to annex each other and complete the purpose of swallowing."


    The actions of the Wallenberg family, although Princess Louise was deciphered bit by bit, at this dining table, it was her relatives who first realized that in Princess Louise''s confident conversation, facing Sweden The understanding of it is astonishingly thorough.


    It made Queen Victoria feel sad. If Prince Edward has such talent as her, then she can rest assured.


    Thinking of her husband Leopold, I felt even more regretful in my heart.


    "The Netherlands is becoming more and more powerful in Europe now. Mother, if we don''t get the immediate interests of the UK''s status on the Dutch issue, it will reduce the confidence of the people in the UK. This is a huge support for the royal family. of the loss.


    Therefore, I suggest that the United Kingdom can be tough on the Netherlands, so that they can understand that although the Netherlands has risen in status and developed rapidly, the Netherlands is still the Netherlands, the British maritime hegemony, and the maritime hegemony.¡±


    As time went by, Princess Louise began to talk about the European countries one by one, and finally talked about the Netherlands. She suggested:


    "The UK must be in a strong position recognized by the Netherlands, which can benefit our country and gain more benefits in the negotiations."


    Prince Edward heard the words and immediately agreed.


    He is also a Great Britainist, so he is willing to do anything to increase the prestige of Britain, just as he can later oppose the German Empire of his sister Victoria to become queen and queen mother, and even the later World War I, He didn''t hesitate to compare it.


    "Alice, what about the Hanover Kingdom, that''s my hometown, Georg V is my oldest cousin and your father''s cousin. I''m going to let you marry there and become the Crown Princess of Hanover, what do you think? how."


    Hearing this, everyone couldn''t help but look at her.


    Princess Alice suddenly felt the silence around her. She thought of the figure of the Netherlands in her mind, and sighed in her heart. Finally, she gritted her teeth and said categorically, "It''s all up to my mother."


    Queen Victoria gave her a serious look, sighed, and was about to speak.


    Prince Edward: "Mother, Alice She"


    Seeing the Queen staring at him dissatisfied, she couldn''t help but shut her mouth.


    Queen Victoria: ''If so, then so''


    She stood up, turned her head and said to Princess Alice: "Some things should be broken, and don''t be broken."


    After she left, at the dinner table, several people were silent for a while.


    Prince Edward: ''Alice, I''


    Alice: "Edward, I know you want to help me, but this choice of mother is actually not bad"


    After speaking, she stood up with an apologetic expression to the others, and left as well.


    Princess Louise stood up at this time, came to Prince Edward, and said: "I also feel good, at least that way, you can be closer to William IV."


    Then, ignoring the dissatisfaction of Prince Edward, he left with a smile.


    Prince Edward looked at Prince Alfred next to him and said, "Have you seen Alice''s sadness?"


    The latter shot him in the eye, "As long as you''re not blind, you know."


    Princess Beatrice: "Yeah, I know it all"


    Edward: "Little kid, you''re only 8 years old, what do you know?"


    Then Edward sighed: "The Kingdom of Hanover, perhaps, as I told Louise, can heal her sorrows there."


    Several people who heard the words were silent.


    February 1, 1865.


    The British royal family announced that Princess Alice, the fourth child of Queen Victoria''s second daughter, will marry the royal family of Hanover.


    She was to be engaged on March 20, 1865, with the eldest son of King Georg V of Hanover and his son, Crown Prince Ernst, and married on June 10 of the same year.


    After the differences between the European royal families, they were silent.


    The Queen of England has many children, and her marriage policy, for the United Kingdom, each time represents an extraordinary meaning.


    Just like this marriage to the Kingdom of Hanover,


    Hannover was originally the home of Queen Victoria.


    And her father is the king of Hanover It''s just that the Hanoverian Dynasty has regulations that the throne is passed on to men and not women.


    So Queen Victoria, the only female descendant, has no right to inherit.


    On the British side, it happened that her uncle had no descendants, and there was no such restriction in the United Kingdom, so she was accepted into the United Kingdom as an heir.


    The Kingdom of Hanover was her father''s eldest brother, the Duke of Elber, who took over the throne in 1837.


    It''s a kiss!


    Many people even speculate that this is the British royal family''s desire to expand its presence on the European continent in response to the UK being united by Prussia, France and the Netherlands to push British influence in recent years.


    The current King Georg V of the Hanoverian royal family is Queen Victoria''s cousin, and the two are less than a month apart in age.


    Although there are doubts about the marriage of the eldest sister, the United Kingdom, Hannover itself can become the fourth largest country in the German Confederation after the Austrian Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Kingdom of Bavaria because of the backing of the United Kingdom.


    It is still ahead of the Kingdom of Saxony, and the geographical location of the Kingdom of Hanover is destined to become a thorn in the eyes of all countries.


    William IV was also taken aback when he heard the news. He thought of the Princess Alice who showed him bravely showing love at his blind date meeting, and the deeply hidden Princess Louise. Of course, now it''s his brother-in-law, and the **** figure of Princess Helena, wife of Prince George of Denmark, comes to mind.


    The Kingdom of Hanover was obviously frustrated in the Schleswig War this time, so it was willing to accept the British offer, but it was on guard.


    William IV sneered and said to himself: However, in Prussia, which is in urgent need of an exit to the sea, will Bismarck and others let you retreat?

 v3 Chapter 198： Undercurrents in the German Confederation

    Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck:


    "Since 1714, the Hanoverian elector George was elected to the United Kingdom, and he also served as the king of the United Kingdom. Hanover and Great Britain and the Irish Festival were not able to co-own the Confederacy. However, because in 1803 Hanover, like the Netherlands, was under the command of Napoleon I. Occupied by France, it was not until the fall of Napoleon in 1814 that Hanover began to be upgraded to a kingdom with the consent of the major powers.


    At the Congress of Vienna, it was decided to give the King of England a say in the affairs of the German Confederation, when it was decided to elevate the Electoral Empire of Hanover to the Kingdom of Hanover and to form a Princess Confederation with Great Britain.


    But this princess federation soon disintegrated. At that time, in 1837, our Kingdom of the Netherlands intervened in the Netherlands because the Viscount Palmerston had just risen, and the Belgian rule and the successful split began in 1830, and in 1838, the Netherlands recognized the Belgian independent kingdom. After the death of King William IV of England, the British throne was passed to Victoria, the heir of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, who was the closest son of blood.


    When she succeeded to the British throne, the German Confederation initiated the implementation of the Sari Act on the European continent, prohibiting women from inheriting the throne. The throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain-Ireland-Hanover, ruled by Queen Victoria''s third uncle William IV, was eventually divided into Hanover. He went out and passed it on to his fifth uncle, the Duke of Cumberland. "


    He looked at Mo Qi and William I, and said gloomily: "Britain has too much say in Germany. Queen Victoria is not like William IV. Although the Principality of Luxembourg is also within the German Confederation, the Netherlands is rarely involved. The things of the German Confederacy, Britain was the opposite, Hanover became the will of the United Kingdom.


    Just like this time we launched Schleswig and Holstein against Denmark.


    Hannover actually took the lead with Saxony in front of us, well, if it weren''t for Denmark''s thumping, they would even be vying for dominance with us now, so"


    Bismarck said to William I: "Your Majesty, Hannover must be pulled out, so that the road to our rise in Prussia will be smoother."


    "Will this not be very good?" Crown Prince Frederick asked before William I made a statement: "Will Britain send troops to support Hannover because of this? If it does send troops, then for Prussia, it will be the enemy on the back. Ah, the Prime Minister should know that Austria will not pass up the opportunity to join forces with Britain against us, and Prussia''s attack on Hanover is an excuse for them."


    "Is the crown prince worried that Austria will join forces?" Bismarck asked.


    Crown Prince Frederick: "Yes, this has to be guarded against, shouldn''t it?"


    After Bismarck received the approval of William I, he revealed a message to Crown Prince Frederick, but Prince Frederick jumped up from his seat in shock.


    Because Prime Minister Bismarck said: "Hanover must be won, that''s for sure. As for him becoming an excuse for Austria to unite with the United Kingdom, hey, the crown prince can rest assured"


    Seeing that Prince Frederick was puzzled, he continued: "Because, my plan was that at that time Prussia was already thinking about the Austrian Empire going to war first, and then taking the opportunity to take Hannover directly. You said, do you still need the excuse of Austria? ?"


    To fight Austria?


    Seeing that William I, Mao Qi and others were indifferent, it was obvious that they had known about this plan.


    Formerly Denmark Schleswig and Holstein, now the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hanover.


    "This" while Crown Prince Frederick was shocked, he couldn''t help but said: "Since you are going to fight Austria, then the United Kingdom"


    "Okay, Frederick"


    William I stopped Crown Prince Frederick, he stood up, pointed to the latest version of the map on the wall, he said solemnly: "Come and see, look around the map around Prussia, the Baltic Sea to the north, the Principality of Poland ruled by the Russian Empire in the east.


    To the southeast is the Austrian Empire, and to the south are the Kingdom of Bavaria, Thuringia, Saxony, Hesse, Baden, and Bohemia.


    In the west are the Kingdom of Hanover, the Principality of Lorraine, the Principality of Alsace, the Principality of Mecklenburg, the Principality of Brentenberg, the Principality of Holstein and the Principality of Schleswig in the north.


    The geographical location of the Kingdom of Hanover is crucial, as it connects with Holstein on the northern Jutland peninsula.


    To the northeast is the Baltic Sea and borders with Mecklenburg. The South West is linked to our Rhine Province and separates our homeland from the Rhine Province.


    To the west of Hannover is the north of the Netherlands. Of course, Hannover is our continuation of the Atlantic Ocean outlet.


    Therefore, Bismarck and I have already planned, our next goal will be to provoke a war with Austria, and take the opportunity to win Hannover, Mecklenburg, Budenburg, etc., and get through with the Rhine Province and the Netherlands in one fell swoop Even the Atlantic and other passages, as long as these places are won, even if the final result of the war with Austria is to maintain the current status quo. After winning Hannover, Bundesburg, and Mecklenburg, Prussia is absolutely different from what it is now. "


    Crown Prince Frederick: "However, Austria''s strength is there, will it hurt both sides and the British will gain?"


    Bismarck smiled: "His Royal Highness, have you forgotten that the current Austrian Empire is a wounded person who has just suffered heavy losses."


    Crown Prince Frederick was stunned for a moment, and then he stared at Prime Minister Bismarck with wide eyes.


    Looking at William I and the Chief of General Staff Moqi again, he swallowed in disbelief, "The Prime Minister''s plan is not to take advantage of Austria''s loss of nearly 100,000 people in the Schleswig War, so he wants to take him while he is sick. Life......"


    Bismarck shook his head: "The crown prince is wrong."


    Crown Prince Frederick: "What''s wrong?"


    William I: "But you are wrong, because we have already calculated the Austrian war losses from before the Schleswig War, so it is better to say that it is not so much to take advantage of his illness to kill him. From the beginning, Austria fell into the trap we set for him."


    No way!


    Crown Prince Frederick reacted and looked at the people even more incredulously.


    Then Austria was counted!


    "The Schleswig War?"


    He couldn''t help but ask Bismarck: "We also calculated it"


    It was only at this moment that Frederick realized that everything that caused a sensation in Europe before was in the hands of the few people in front of him.


    Suddenly, a link appeared in his mind quickly.


    "African Ethiopian Austrian War, Nigerian Expansion, Plus Schleswig War"


    Crown Prince Frederick exclaimed: "I didn''t understand before, why I thought that Prussia chose to launch support for Austria''s opponent there, but now I understand, it turned out to want Austria''s forces to be trapped there, and then The local soldiers can only lose heavy losses on Schleswig under our deliberate alliance. Then, the Austrian mainland also deployed heavy troops outside Europe, but the local area is empty. According to Prime Minister Bismarck, at this time, it was Prussia. Good chance to attack Austria."


    He asked, "I don''t know, what time did His Majesty and the Prime Minister choose?"


    Bismarck: "1866..."

 v3 Chapter 199： General Grants Highlights

    On February 5, 1865, the 70th birthday of the old Dutch queen Anna Pavlovna, all European countries sent congratulations.


    In addition to her nephew, the nephew of the Russian Empire, Alexander II, congratulated her in St. Petersburg.


    The descendants of her sisters who married to European countries either sent representatives or sent congratulatory letters, etc., and all participated in it.


    Among them are the Principality of Hungary to which her eldest sister Alexandra Pavlovna is married, the Principality of Mecklenburg to which her eldest sister Elena Pavlovna is married, and the third sister Maria Pavlovna. The Duchy of Saxony and the fourth sister, Yekaterina Pavlovna, married the Duchy of Oldenburg for the first time and the Duchy of W¨¹rttemberg for the second time.


    The descendants of her sisters are the heirs of the country''s successive grand dukes, so among the descendants of Paul I, with the death of the third sister Maria Pavlovna in 1863, she became the only remaining descendant of Czar Paul I. .


    It is also the only elder of the heirs of these countries, so they are respected by all countries.


    Of course, in addition to them, the royal families of Britain, France, Austria, Prussia, Ottoman, and even southern Italy, Portugal, and Spain all sent congratulatory letters.


    The former King of the Netherlands and the current King of Greece, William III, returned to Amsterdam with Queen Sophie, along with Prince Frederick, the third brother of William IV who was taken over to Greece as the Crown Prince (Kare, the second son of William III). Prince Er died young in 1850).


    It is precisely because of the departure of William III that William IV now inherits the position of Grand Duke of Luxembourg.


    Together with the current wife of William IV, Queen Alexandra, a total of six people form the current members of the Dutch royal family.


    And as William IV deliberately held the 70th birthday banquet of his grandmother Anna Pavlosuna in Amsterdam, it brought another opportunity to promote relations between the Netherlands and other countries. The displayed royal diplomacy made the status of the Netherlands rise rapidly in Europe, and at the same time, European civilians also discovered the intricate relationship between the Netherlands and other countries for the first time.


    The blood of the royal family is always the most concerned about the nationals of all countries. William IV is also facing the worries of the Dutch nationals. After all, there are many members of the royal family in Europe who have no descendants. Not to mention, the two brothers of William I of Prussia. He had no chance to succeed him without descendants.


    Queen Victoria''s eldest uncle George IV and second uncle William IV, the two kings of the United Kingdom of Britain-Ireland-Hanover, also gave her the opportunity to inherit the British throne because they had no descendants.


    Therefore, the blood of William IV really worries the Dutch.


    However, with the emergence of a piece of news on February 20, 1865, the people really felt relieved.


    Because, more than a year after the royal family finally married William IV, good news came from Queen Alexandra''s belly that she was pregnant.


    Immediately, the message became the headlines of the Dutch domestic newspapers, the main content of civilian discussions, and even in the Far East and Africa, it was the hottest topic of daily life chat.


    William IV was naturally delighted.


    This is his bloodline coming to this world, and there has never been a moment like now that he feels that he is now integrated into this world.


    Even if she married Alexandra, who was originally the Crown Prince Edward of England, the future Queen of King Edward, even the wedding room, was not so close to this world at this moment.


    "It''s no wonder that all transmigrants find themselves belonging to this world only when they become fathers."


    William IV exclaimed.


    But because of this, he is even more hopeful about the future of the Netherlands.


    This is what a struggling father should do instead, because, like other fathers, William IV always wants to leave the best for his children, and now he just wants to be in this war-torn world. Their future children will properly build a strong Dutch kingdom where they can live and live.


    Perhaps influenced by the news that the child is coming, William IV seems to be no longer conservative in his behavior, and even becomes radical in his urgency.


    On February 25, 1865, in the Dutch Parliament attended by William IV, when Prime Minister Tolbeck said that the number of immigrants in the two years before 1864 exceeded 2.4 million in the parliamentary question and answer, William IV interjected, He directly stated that in 1865, 2 million of the Dutch population of 6.5 million would immigrate to the Far East, making the Dutch population there similar to the mainland for the first time.


    With this news, the Dutch government has started a new round of immigration planning.


    In terms of diplomacy, William IV also began to frequently invite European royal families to the Netherlands for a royal diplomatic strategy, and took the initiative to put forward the Netherlands'' friendly attitude towards various countries, which increased the reputation of the Netherlands among the European royal families. The member''s trip to the Netherlands made the national pride of the Netherlands to the highest level.


    ......


    During this period, wars in North America continued.


    Large and small battles on the main battlefield in the east occur frequently.


    On February 15, 1865, the entire Mississippi River valley in the middle was controlled by the fast-rising star general of the North''s military, General Grant, who divided the South into two parts, the East and the West, and changed the strategic pattern of the entire North and South.


    On February 25, 1865, Grant was appointed by President Lincoln as commander-in-chief of the Army of the Northern United States of America due to his outstanding military exploits. However, in order to balance him, Secretary of State Seward mentioned, and promoted William Sherman as deputy commander-in-chief.


    The military of the Commonwealth of Millikin was immediately divided into two major factions, with Eli Hugh. B. Washburn and others supporting Grant Commander and Seward and others supporting the Deputy Commander General William Sherman.


    As an excellent leader who is good at grasping the entire war situation, he decided to take into account the overall situation with General William Sherman and jointly formulate a coordinated plan for east-west operations to promote the progress of the war.


    On March 1, the two men divided into two groups, each leading an army of 150,000 troops to launch an attack, of which General Grant''s main target was Richmond, Virginia, the southern capital.


    General William Sherman was in charge of the offensive from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Atlanta, Georgia.


    In order to clear the enemy at any cost, Grant first attacked into the wilderness south of the Rappahannock River, and confronted Robert Lee, the commander-in-chief of the Confederate States, for two days and two nights.


    Taking full advantage of the familiar terrain, Lee launched a violent attack on Grant there, which prevented a favorable counterattack from Grant, and two days into the battle, Grant''s troops suffered heavy losses and more than 19,000 casualties.


    This caused Seward''s people to launch a public opinion war against Grant in Washington.


    It is not easy to maintain it in Walburn and others, but neither Lincoln nor the Congress have dismissed Grant.


    Seems like the tide is turning.


    Meanwhile, Sherman was not doing well in western Tennessee.


    On March 3, the troops under his command launched an attack on Kennesaw Mountain, and encountered a violent counterattack. The canyon crossed the Potomac River, and the march turned only 5 kilometers away from Washington. This surprised Grant and Sherman.


    Even Seward and Wolber second, followed Lincoln with a frightening fright.


    Especially the two people in front, if the capital of the north is really beaten by the south, it will be a big loss. What about fighting for power?


    So this time, both of them chose to cooperate.


    Grant and Sherman on the front lines also worked more closely together.


    Grant then began to change the battle strategy and turned to attack Robert Lee''s southeast flank.


    But Robert E. Lee, worthy of being the strongest military general in the history of the United States, figured out Grant''s movements, so he immediately turned to the southeast, and quickly established a well-positioned fortification near the Spocilvinia Courthouse.


    Grant attacked here for 5 days and 5 nights. Not only did he fail to shake the strong defense line in the south, but he lost more than 20,000 troops.


    But still he didn''t back down.


    At the same time, he ordered Sherman in the east to destroy the south at all costs and reckless consequences. In the order, he was responsible for dragging Robert Lee. Sherman not only destroyed the opponent''s army, but also destroyed the opponent''s economic foundation and the will to fight the people. .


    To this end, Grant sent 30,000 troops to support the other side to achieve this goal.


    Therefore, after Sherman scored Atlanta, when Tennessee counterattacked in the south, he did not pursue it, but decided to go from Atlanta to the sea and lead the way to Georgia.


    This war not only occupied the other side''s territory, but almost destroyed the material resources of the South, and completely weakened the South''s war potential in the westkm Under the iron shoes of Sherman''s army, plantations, villages and , towns, and even hundreds of miles of railroad, destroying every obstacle along the way, killing a man for every inch of land if necessary, ruthlessly destroying everything we see, according to his later words.


    At the same time, Grant in the east also brought a turning point. With the changes in the west, Robert Lee''s army was exhausted in the frozen street battles, but Grant was because of Lincoln''s unconditional support for the subordinates he had picked up by himself. Therefore, he defied all opposition and provided Grant with sufficient soldiers and weapons and equipment, and even increased the purchase of weapons from the Netherlands and Prussia because the country could not keep up.


    With his support, Grant cut off the supply line between the Confederate Army and Richmond by extending the front, and besieged Robert E. Lee''s army in the city of Atlanta.


    Therefore, this confrontation war ended on April 10, 1865, a month later, and it was finalized as Robert went south with a third of the army after suffering losses.


    And Grant also went through this war, and completely established the status of the first person in the northern military.


    The momentum was second to none in North America.

 v3 Chapter 200： Crimea dispute re-emerges

    On March 20, 1865, a news published in Europe''s largest newspaper, the European Times, suddenly filled Europe with an eerie silence.


    The protagonist that appears in front of Europeans this time is no longer the division caused by the North American United States, the US-American war led by President Lincoln of the Northern Commonwealth and President Davis of the Confederate States.


    It''s not that the German Confederation just won against Denmark, because of the uneven distribution of the spoils, and the Kingdom of Prussia and the Empire of Austria that almost fought each other


    It turned out that on this day the Czarist Empire of Crimea and the Ottoman Empire in the east had disputes again, and the two countries began to have intermittent small disputes along the Black Sea coast.


    According to the statistics of "European Times", in the five years from 1860 to 1865, there were more than 100 disputes between the two countries because of Crimea, almost one in a month, and the total number of casualties in both countries was both. More than 10,000 people.


    The appearance of this news made the hearts of those who experienced the Crimean War of 1853-1856 tremble.


    Although it has only been 10 years, it is still difficult for people to forget that in that war, the casualties were so heavy, how many families were separated from wives, how many families lost their mainstay men, and how many families became single-parent families.


    For this reason, there were demonstrations against the Crimean War on the streets of the countries that participated in the war in Europe.


    Especially those affected single-parent families are calling on the government to stop it from happening again.


    There was a moment of silence on the streets of London for the more than 200,000 British soldiers who died there.


    Paris took the lead in asking Napoleon III to reconcile the contradictions between the Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire for the 300,000 soldiers lost by the French Empire in this war. There were even extreme people who asked Napoleon III to apologize for the deaths of the 300,000 people. .


    This meal caused the events of Napoleon III in Paris and all over the country.


    This caught the attention of Europe.


    The recent war between Alexander II, Denmark and the German Confederation in Schleswig made him discover that Britain seems to be unable to check and balance countries on the European continent.


    Otherwise, it would not have happened that Prussia and Austria would dare to occupy Schleswig when the British warships were in the Baltic Sea.


    He sneered: "It''s all to blame for the guy William IV. If it weren''t for his African issue, he repeatedly induced countries to bypass Britain''s influence in Africa to obtain a large number of colonies, and the countries that tasted the sweetness would have been unable to restrain themselves, and even The intervention of the United Kingdom has been thought by various countries that the United Kingdom wants to swallow it alone, and the little guy William IV is hiding deep enough."


    Naturally, Alexander II had a complicated mentality about the Crimean War that ended in 1856, because it was because of this war that Nicholas I died and the Russian Empire even plummeted.


    And because of this, he inherited the throne of the Russian Empire.


    In the face of a ruined Tsarist Russian Empire, he worked hard to manage it. In this short ten years, he finally brought the Tsarist Russian Empire out of the quagmire of the war. Even in terms of education, he also kept up with the advanced countries such as Britain and France. The pace of development has led to the emergence of a large number of advanced scholars in education in China.


    There are many people in Europe who are now worried about war, but they are ordinary people and those with vested interests.


    But for the ambitious, this is an opportunity.


    Alexander II was such a man.


    Ten years of hard work and hard work is a shame.


    Britain''s declining status, France''s high ambitions, Prussia''s rapid rise in the German Confederation, with the vague support of the Tsarist Empire, formed a confrontation with Austria, and Alexander II will never forget his father Nicholas I before his death. Joseph I of Austria, the most trusted ally of Tsarist Russia, turned out to be on the border of Austria and Tsarist Russia, which made Tsarist Russia send heavy troops at the junction of the two countries, which reduced the number of troops in the Crimean War in the south of Nicholas I, and finally failed. dead look.


    Now that Austria is suppressed by Prussia, the more comfortable Alexander II''s heart is.


    Alexander II also followed the example of Western Europe, and it was a common thing to organize his own Privy Council meeting, and to convene several giants to hold meetings at the same time.


    No, in front of him, he summoned several people, namely Count Gorchakov, Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich, and Count Milyutin.


    Because of the trust of Alexander II, Gorchagov was promoted to the new prime minister of the Russian Empire at the beginning of this year, and he also continued to serve as the foreign minister of the Russian Empire.


    Archduke Konstantin Nikolaevich was the second son of Nicholas I and the younger brother of Alexander II.


    From 1864 he served as Minister of the Navy and Governor of the Kingdom of Poland, and from the beginning of 1865, he served as the Speaker of the State Council of the Russian Empire (actually the Privy Council).


    As for Milyudin, he was a famous general of the Tsarist Russian Empire, and he is now the Minister of War of the Tsarist Russian Empire.


    It can be said that these three people are the most important right-hand man of Alexander II, and Gorchagov is in charge of the cabinet government.


    The latter two were in charge of the army and the army for Alexander II.


    Military Minister Milyugin''s eyes shone with sharp light, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, with the Ottoman Empire, relying on the "Paris Peace Treaty", more and more precautions are being taken in the management of Bessarabia on the northwest coast of the Black Sea, making the Our infiltration there is difficult, and I don''t think we can let them go any longer.


    They are also doing reverse osmosis and even centralized management of our Slavs, there is no difference in raising pigs, maybe this is an excuse for us to intervene in them¡±


    Hearing the words of the Paris Peace Treaty, everyone in the room looked good.


    For this peace treaty, all Tsarist Russia is a symbol of shame.


    Because it makes Tsarist Russia a laughing stock in Europe.


    Since this peace treaty, Tsarist Russia has recognized the territorial integrity of the Ottoman Empire, and the capital of Tsarist Russia has occupied part of the occupied territory of the Crimea Peninsula, but the Ottoman Empire has always been dissatisfied with this result.


    Moreover, for the territory of the Crimean Peninsula in its hands, the Russian Empire also needed to give up the northern part of Bessarabia at the mouth of the Danube to the small country of Moldavia. UU reading www.uukanshu. com


    The south was ceded to the Ottoman Empire.


    Karpas in the Caucasus was also required to return to the Ottoman Empire and give up the protection of the Orthodox Church in the Ottoman Empire, which is equivalent to making Tsarist Russia lose the right to intervene in the affairs of the Ottomans.


    The suzerainty of Serbia, Wallachia and Moldavia, which Tsarist Russia has always been unwilling to accept, must also be recognized by Tsarist Russia as belonging to the Ottoman Empire.


    Also recognize the defense rights of the tri-nation alliance of Serbia, Wallachia and Moldavia.


    Open the Danube, Russia must not interfere with the navigation of ships.


    , if it is the territory they go to that makes them uncomfortable, the most disgusting thing for everyone is that the peace treaty also prohibits the Russian Empire from having fleets and naval bases in the Black Sea, and prohibits the Russian Empire from fortifying the Aran Islands in the Baltic Sea.


    My God, after the failure of the Crimean War, these other European powers even reached out to the Baltic Sea. This is obviously an excuse to play.


    After a long time, Alexander II gritted his teeth and said, "Send Bessarabia"

 v3 Chapter 201： Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Black Sea Crisis

    Recently, the potential crisis of the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire has drawn attention from all over Europe. Considered one of the worst crises since 1856.


    The outside world was worried that the Russian Empire would invade the Bessarabia region in the northern part of the Ottoman Empire. Therefore, the United Kingdom, the French Empire, the Austrian Empire and other countries began to coordinate and coordinate diplomatically with the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.


    On March 25, 1865, Tsarist Russian Empire Alexander II published the theme of "On the History of Tsarist Russia in the Black Sea" to the 200,000 citizens of St. Peter to the Square of Tsarist Russia. He said that the Tsarist Empire began in Besala in 1812. The Biya area was ruled, but after the defeat in the Crimean War in 1856, it was forced to cede the area to the Ottoman Empire. The Russian Empire was never the loser, and he promised not to let the Russian Empire swallow it up. This bitter fruit.


    This announcement is considered to be an attempt by the Tsarist Empire to gain momentum for the annexation of Bessarabia.


    On April Fool''s Day, April 1, 1865, on this day of laughter and laughter, several countries actually announced that they had ordered their own diplomats and citizens from various countries in the Bessarabia region to travel to Iraq, the capital of the South Ottoman Empire. Retreat in the direction of Standenburg.


    On April 5, the Tsarist Russian Army announced that it had completed the deployment of more than 50,000 troops in the Ottoman Principality of Bessarabia and the border between Tsarist Russia, which made Europe feel that a storm is coming.


    The British and French Empires even appealed to the Russian Empire not to invade Bessarabia. Both countries expressed their dissatisfaction with the rising tensions in the Russian Empire.


    The Austrian Empire also shouted to Tsarist Russia that Vienna did not want to see tensions in the region and asked the Tsarist Empire to take responsible actions to ease the tensions.


    "In recent years, the Tsarist Russian Empire has seldom used military operations abroad. Since the defeat in the Crimea War, although the Crimea was taken back, the countries are in the west of the Black Sea, causing the Tsarist Russia Empire to lose a lot, making the Tsarist Russia Empire The dream of entering the Mediterranean from the southern region, which I have been thinking about all the time, is even more difficult to achieve, especially Britain, France and other countries are very vigilant about this.


    Now, with the gradual recovery of national strength after ten years of precipitation, this time, the Book of Alexander II actually publicly delivered such a grand speech to the citizens of Tsarist Russia in the capital of the Tsarist Empire, expressing his dissatisfaction with the disgraceful "Paris Peace Treaty", and then to today''s Chen Bing 50,000 Tsarist Russia-Ottoman border, its ultimate purpose is already obvious.


    On April 8, Queen Victoria approached Gorchakov, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Tsarist Empire, who was invited in London. After that, Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston held a face-to-face meeting with Gorchakov. The British Empire tried to help Tsarist Russia. Mediation in the imperial and Ottoman crisis. When the two discussed the Treaty of Paris, Gorchakov said: "The Ottoman Empire must return Bessarabia to the Tsarist Empire, and abide by the pre-1856 borders based on this premise, or, the people of the Tsarist Empire. don''t like them"


    On April 9, Sultan Abdul Aziz I of the Ottoman Empire said in an exclusive interview with the European Times that he also disliked the "Paris Peace Treaty".


    Because in his opinion, this peace agreement actually recognized that the Crimea Peninsula belongs to the Tsarist Russia Empire, but whether he likes it or not is his business. The Bessarabia area is the territory of the Ottoman Empire, which is recognized by all countries, and the Tsarist Russia Empire must Acknowledging this, there are no other options.


    The comparison between Sultan Abdulaziz I''s declaration and that of Alexander II caused an uproar in the outside world, and was considered to reflect the world outlook of the top leaders of the two countries and the fact that Bessarabia would not make concessions or compromise. Resolute attitude.


    In recent years, the low profile in Tsarist Russia has made European countries almost forget the existence of the most powerful country in Europe, and the same is true of the Ottoman Empire, an Eurasian power that is not recognized by Europe.


    However, with the current disputes between the two countries, European countries have to accept the reality that any wind and rain in these two countries can disturb the peaceful life of Europeans, and the balance of power on the European continent will be broken. .


    The destructive force formed is absolutely unbearable, including Western European countries.


    In particular, the neighboring countries of the Tsarist Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire are beginning to worry, fearing that the two countries will fight again, which will affect these pond fish.


    However, the position of the two countries is a subtle change in the previous warring countries Britain, France and Italy.


    High-level officials of various countries are well aware of this.


    Now, as the Russian Empire was suppressed by the last defeat, it went back to the area north of the Black Sea,


    Countries no longer seem to be on the same page on urgency as they were before 1853.


    The French Empire is not like England.


    Because before 1860, the United Kingdom even forced Napoleon III to strongly transfer the Suez Canal to them, which made France resentful, and Napoleon III was criticized in France for this.


    As the French sphere of influence there was driven away, there was even embarrassment for the French in the eastern Mediterranean, because they found that after 1860 it became the territory of the Ottoman Empire and the United Kingdom,


    In the central part, with the rise of the Kingdom of Italy, which was originally supported by France to fight against the Ottoman Empire, but because it was robbed by the United Kingdom and became its ally in the past, France was also driven out in the central Mediterranean Sea, because the southern Libya became an Italian colony. .


    So now the French are confused: who is France''s number one opponent?


    If Napoleon III had been able to jointly deal with the 300,000-strong Crimean War launched by the Tsarist Russia in 1853 without regret, then even if he sent 30,000 people now, he would be spit by the French, because France had no interest in it. there.


    In particular, the recent escalation of the crisis between the Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire and the aggressiveness of the Tsarist Empire, and the beginning of a tense attitude in the United Kingdom, made France more confident, that is, relatively speaking, even if the Tsarist Empire defeated the Ottoman Empire in the Black Sea, Having won the estuary of the Mediterranean Sea, the loss of Britain was much higher than that of France. In this case, why should France, which had not much land there, go to make fun of it?


    Therefore, this time Napoleon III of France didn''t say anything other than calling for calm in all countries, because he knew that in the sky over Paris, this public opinion foundation no longer existed.


    Unlike him, the Austrian Empire led by Joseph I was very nervous. If the Bessarabia region was taken over by Hehe, then the border territory between the Austrian Empire and the Tsarist Russian Empire was originally only the northern region of Austria, but It is possible that as the Bessarabia region is captured by the Russian Empire, and if the Russian Empire invades the long and narrow northern region of the Romanian Principality under the Ottoman Empire, the Austrian Empire will also face the potential threat of the Russian Empire in the eastern region. . Almost half of the border line of the Austrian Empire is connected with the Tsarist Russia Empire, which invisibly increases the number of borders that Austria needs to guard during disputes with the Tsarist Russia Empire.


    So Joseph I Alexander.


    In this regard, he naturally stood on the side of the United Kingdom.


    "We do not agree with Alexander II''s statement. We believe that the current status quo should be maintained, not destroyed. The Austrian Empire insists that all parties in the Black Sea exercise restraint."


    He even warned Alexander II of Tsarist Russia: "Beware of repeating the Crimean War of 1853-1856"


    William IV: "The statement of Joseph I actually means that the Tsarist Russian Empire continues to increase contradictions among the countries in Southeast Europe, especially the relevant parties there. It is unacceptable for them, including the Austrian Empire and Great Britain, to inadvertently destroy strategic buffers and cover, so they are very opposed to it.


    But for Prussia, Sweden, even Italy, and even the French Empire, it is beneficial, because between them and Tsarist Russia, there are opponents that are separated between them and the Tsarist Russian Empire. The Tsarist Russian Empire is now provoking trouble in the Black Sea, which can be effectively The transfer and diversion of Sweden faced the pressure of Tsarist Russia.


    Prussia has benefited a lot from this, but now Austria has to face the threat of strong countries at both ends.


    But Italy''s obsession with Venice made them dissatisfied with Austria, and benefited a lot from the possible disputes between the Russian Empire and Austria.


    As for us in the Netherlands"


    William IV said to Haysbert Feng: "It is very beneficial objectively, which is why I promote this development."


    Yes, this time, Alexander II of Tsarist Russia dared to march to the southern Bessarabia area at this time. In fact, under the order of William IV, the Dutch intelligence agency provided relevant information to his counterparts in the Tsarist Russia, and gave Alexander II. It was done with the courage of the world, because the intelligence provided by the Netherlands was so important that Alexander II was willing to take the risk.


    "They missed this opportunity and may have to wait another ten years"


    William IV thought that in history Tsarist Russia once again took back the Bessarabia area. After Alexander II launched the Ottoman War and won in 1878, he forced the Ottomans to sign the Treaty of San Stefano. ¡± to rule it again.


    Hesbet Feng: "Your Majesty, what do we get by doing this?"


    Until now, he still couldn''t understand His Majesty''s thoughts, even though he was running for it recently.


    William IV said proudly: "Don''t you think that Britain has been too pampered except in South Africa in recent years?"


    Seeing that Heisbert Von and the others showed their approval, William IV followed up:


    "Britain is too strong. Although the losses in South Africa are not small, it has not reached the point of injury. The Netherlands and the United Kingdom have huge territories in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. We cannot watch them gradually form a stable rule there. Just like they don''t watch us grow in the East Indies and Australia.


    Therefore, we need a strategic window period, and this opportunity is that we need to create an enemy that distracts the United Kingdom, and this enemy is the Tsarist Russian Empire north of the mainland of India and bent on appearing in the ground. "

 v3 Chapter 202： 3rd party power of the German Confederation

    April 12, 1865


    At a time when all countries are worried that the Russian Empire may launch an attack on the Bessarabia region, thus making the Black Sea war again.


    The Prime Minister of Saxony, Beuist, was successfully elected as the new Speaker of the German Confederation with the support of Hanover, the fourth largest country in the German Confederation, and many smaller countries in the Confederation.


    At the victory conference, he announced that the Kingdom of Saxony and the Kingdom of Hanover would form an alliance to form a third force within the German Confederation to compete with the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia.


    "I am dissatisfied with the fact that Austria and Prussia, on the Schleswig and Holstein issues, are trying to negotiate the two outcomes independently of the German Confederation family, which I will hold in the coming week. In the parliament of the German Confederation, we personally address our question to Chancellor Bismarck and Chancellor of Austria, Archduke Rainer Ferdinand, to change this disunity of the two countries towards the German Confederation."


    With his tough remarks, the two principalities of Prussia and Austria became discolored and expressed their dissatisfaction with him.


    But what annoyed the two countries was that his speech was supported by many small countries, which made the two countries reluctantly accept the sudden emergence of a third party in the German Confederation.


    The unexpected countries of the German Confederation were very surprised by this, so they began to investigate the past of this Beuist.


    In 1849, he served as the foreign minister of King John I of Saxony under the German Confederation. In May of the same year, Beuist represented the kingdom of Saxony to suppress the people of Dresden in Prussia, thus opening the close diplomatic relationship between Saxony and Prussia. . In 1853, he became the Minister of the Interior of Saxony. He sought to develop the economy of Saxony through moderate and moderate internal reforms. With the rapid development of relations with Prussia that he laid foreshadowed earlier, he took the Prussian hitchhiker and the economy of Saxony developed rapidly. Supported by the people of Saxony.


    Although due to economic interests, when facing the hegemony between Prussia and Austria, he would sometimes naturally fall to the economic power of Prussia, but after becoming Prime Minister of Saxony in 1858, his foreign policy made him more and more inclined to Austria. , and therefore a sharp confrontation with the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck.


    Just like this time, in the campaign for the German Confederation, there were originally only two people, Archduke Bismarck and Rainer Ferdinand, but he stepped in and used the fear of a small country''s concern that its own interests would be swallowed up by the two big countries as a weapon. Many small states of the German Confederation, as a third power between Austria and Prussia.


    It can be said that there is no two in the limelight.


    The German Confederation is located in the heart of Europe. It inherits the land transportation routes between Eastern and Western Europe, Southern Europe and Northern Europe. At the same time, its strategic location cannot be ignored by all countries.


    Originally, when Austria and Prussia were almost on the same page in the German Confederation, the countries did not say anything, but this time a third party appeared, which can be said to have broken the inability of each country to intervene in the internal affairs of the German Confederation. The unexpected rise of Saxony Beuist made Countries have finally discovered the gap.


    So countries have expressed their opinions.


    Among them, the United Kingdom, which has close relations with the Kingdom of Hanover, took the lead in making a statement.


    "A small country is also a country. I hope that the German Confederation can be more democratic. At the same time, I also hope that when there are differences in the governance of Schleswig and Holstein, the countries can resolve it in a peaceful way in parliament."


    British Foreign Secretary Russell''s remarks showed that the United Kingdom supports Boist''s expansion, but his support has made many small countries of the German Confederation begin to support Boist.


    With the UK ahead, how can other countries lag behind?


    France also expressed support for the democratic tendencies within the German Confederation and hoped that Prussia and Austria would tolerate the rise of dissent. Prime Minister Olivier said that this would provide substantial help in promoting the governance of the German Confederation.


    Afterwards, the Dutch foreign minister, Hesbet Feng, made a statement.


    The Netherlands stated that Luxembourg, as a principality directly administered by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, has always maintained an independent position, and expressed that Luxembourg chose neutrality in the face of the three forces of the German Confederation.


    At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands announced that the Principality of Luxembourg, owned by William IV, will continue to be a neutral existence in the European situation and will not participate in any foreign actions of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    The Principality of Luxembourg is neutral!


    This is recognized by the surrounding French Empire, Kingdom of Prussia, Principality of Lorraine, and Principality of Belgium.


    At the same time, other countries of the German Confederation, which do not share borders, have also expressed their approval of the neutrality of the Principality of Luxembourg.


    As a result, Luxembourg became the fourth neutral country on the European continent to be recognized by Europe after Switzerland and Sweden, which were confirmed in 1815, and Belgium, which became independent in 1830.


    The fragmentation of the German Confederation made the power of Germany form a united front against all countries in Nanyi, which made Britain, France, Russia, Ottoman and other countries relieved. After all, the German Confederation with two big countries, Austria and Prussia, plus many small countries, is too strong.


    In particular, with the rise of Prussia, the economic development of the countries of the North German Confederation led to the development of economic development, and the countries in the south were also scrambling to establish the South German Customs Union under the promotion of Austria to oppose Prussia leading the North German Customs Union.


    Although the development of the north and the south is unbalanced, the effect is similar for other countries, especially the pressure of Tsarist Russia, so it has always been either to suppress Prussia to support Austria, with the Crimean War after the war Tsarist Russia and Austria fell out, so they backed Prussia to suppress Austria for more than ten years.


    Therefore, the German Confederation was even more broken at this time, which was completely in line with the core interests of the Russian Empire.


    Alexander II was even more confident about the plan that was about to be launched in the south.


    William IV at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is now on the table with the heads of his intelligence agency, Mackay Sean and Bill Charlie.


    "According to His Majesty''s orders, Van Gogh has been arranged for an artistic edification tour in France, Italy, Britain and other countries. As for Thomas Edison"


    Bill Charlie had a strange look on his face at first, and then exclaimed: "He came to the Netherlands in 1863 and got two patents in less than a year. At the end of 1863, he invented an automatic recorder machine. In 1865 In January of this year, another ordinary printing press was invented, which immediately caused a sensation among the senior executives of the William Group. The William Group even bought the patent for 40,000 pounds. At the same time, two factories were set up in Rotterdam and Australia to produce this piece. printing press."

 v3 Chapter 203： German civil strife triggered by the Pau Agreement

    The development of industrial enterprises is inseparable from the support of funds.


    In the Netherlands, there are three main sources of funding for industry. They are the self-accumulation of the industrial sector, the conversion of commercial capital to industrial capital and foreign investment, but before the third project, the Netherlands was highly unstable, and the self-accumulation of the industrial sector was also very weak.


    Therefore, although the Netherlands has followed the wave of the British Industrial Revolution, the economy has also developed rapidly, but he knows that from preparation to now the second *** has come, he wants to achieve a leading position, commercial capital to industry The transformation of capital is particularly important.


    With the development of the market and economy, commercial capital began to turn to direct control over commodity production, which meant that commercial capital began to gradually transform into industrial capital. And this is also based on the purpose and premise of maximizing profits. The Netherlands, like the United Kingdom, uses commercial means to allow the Netherlands to control industrial production and raw material production in the textile industry and spices and other commodities.


    The Netherlands started from the global coachman to monopolize, process and sell the products ordered or acquired from scattered small commodity traders and make profits from them.


    With the continuous expansion of the Dutch market and the European market for Dutch goods, the handicraft workshops of a few people in the Netherlands have gradually turned into small factories composed of dozens of people, and even factories with hundreds of thousands of people such as William Group.


    Therefore, the Dutch economy has developed rapidly.


    "I remember the 1861 report that the exchange rate was ¡ê1 = $5 = 25 guilders.


    In 1861, the northern United States had a population of 22 million, about 300 million pounds, and an average annual average of about 90 dollars and 18 pounds.


    In the same period, the GDP of the UK was 1.5 billion pounds, with a population of 30 million and an average of 50 pounds per capita.


    In the same period, the Netherlands has a population of 6 million, 6 billion guilders, 1.2 billion US dollars, 240 million pounds, and 40 pounds per capita. "


    William IV looked at the latest economy compiled by Bill Charlie.


    Refers to the above list of countries'' economic aggregates and per capita.


    William IV compared.


    "In this 1864 report of countries, the North American economy has fallen by 5%, leaving only ¡ê240 million, but the per capita has not changed?"


    He looked at McKay Sean a little.


    "McKay Shaun seems to have known for a long time that this question would be asked, saying:


    "Your Majesty, that is because the population of the north and south of the United States has also dropped sharply because of the war. At the same time, because of the war, people who have immigrated to the United States in the past have chosen to leave and return to the European continent or the South during the three years of war. The Americas developed, so the economic regression and the population reduction rate were the same, but their per capita output value was not much different.


    This government report from the Union Secretary of the Interior, Walbers, gave us the real data."


    Hearing this, William IV was silent.


    In the current report, compared with 1861, after three years of development, the British domestic industrial economy developed rapidly in 1864, and with the emergence of overseas colonies such as the Indian subcontinent, the mining industry in South Africa injected economic vitality into the United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom, it has risen from 1.5 billion pounds to 2 billion pounds in three years, an increase of 20%.


    With a population of 32 million people, the population increased by 6.6%.


    The average per capita has reached around ¡ê60, an increase of around 20%.


    This allows the UK to continue to lead the world in terms of GDP.


    However, although the Netherlands can only come close to the total.


    But the growth rate is the highest in Europe, with an increase of 46%, from the original 240 million pounds to 350.4 million pounds.


    The population has grown from the original 6 million people, through the growth and the return of the overseas population, as well as the surge of newborns, the current Dutch population has reached 9 million, an increase of 50%.


    Still ¡ê40 per person.


    Seeing this, I was very satisfied.


    After all, with 3 million people in 3 years, the population has increased by half, and the economy has not fallen. Thank goodness. Looking at the combination of East and West Germany in later generations, Germany''s economic per capita GDP has dropped sharply.


    But this is the Dutch, other Far East natives and African blacks, etc., there is actually no comparison.


    The Far East is a little better. Under the guidance of William IV from 1857, Jakarta''s central city development has expanded, and Jakarta has become the largest commercial center in the Southeast Asia region and the largest distribution center for international trade goods in the Far East.


    The transportation there is convenient, connecting the entire Pacific Ocean and the North and South of the Indian Ocean.


    Therefore, the GDP of Jakarta, a city with only 700,000 people, is as high as 20 pounds per capita. Of course, it is driven by nearly half of the Dutch people there. ¡¿


    This population and economic scale are enough to compare with Stockholm, the capital of Sweden.


    It makes him the third largest city under the jurisdiction of the Netherlands.


    Of course, with the rise of almost pure Dutch cities such as Sydney and Melbourne, which are rapidly rising in Australia.


    In a few years, it is not surprising that they will soon be replaced by them in the south.


    However, although the scale and per capita are currently inferior to the United Kingdom and France, when he thinks that even Edison, my future electrical industry leader, is now in the Netherlands, then with the help of this inventor in the future, will the Netherlands not be? Will it counterattack?


    "Many people are very afraid of people of color. I believe that in this world, I may be the only one who can tap their economy. They will use the protective film of the Netherlands to help the Netherlands reach the top of the world."


    ......


    "Your Majesty, will the current civil strife of your will cause their civil strife and then affect France?"


    Napoleon III and Olivier were also discussing the movements of their northern neighbors.


    Napoleon III smiled and said: "The war in Mexico has been going well recently. Thanks to the North American Federation, they are the Confederates of the South who have no time to take care of our further advance in Mexico, but to please us in order to deal with the North. This may be Lincoln did not expect yes"


    Olivier is also excited: "As long as Mexico is taken, then France''s position in the entire Americas will definitely take on a new look, then our position in the Americas is enough to challenge the UK, and the UK is now facing the West in Canada and the Netherlands in the Alaska Peninsula. South. It is obvious that the situation is absolutely unpleasant. Your Majesty, Viscount Palmerston, will you take a risk, unite with the South, and send troops to Canada to help the Confederate States?"


    When Napoleon III heard Olivier say this, he quickly ran to the map and his eyes fell on the map of North America. When he saw that Canada and the North of the United States were actually allied for thousands of kilometers, he was moved.


    Obviously, if he were Queen Victoria, this good deal would indeed take the opportunity to go south to the Northern Commonwealth to earn benefits.


    But will this be the case in the UK?


    Not done, what is the purpose?


    Napoleon III didn''t know, but when he thought he was Queen Victoria, he would definitely let it go.


    In other words, now that the civil war in the United States has broken out, it is time to officially take the opportunity to claim benefits.


    Napoleon III even wanted to replace him and do what the British should do.


    ......


    On April 25, 1865, the North and South of North America fought a tough battle in Richmond. The Union Army led by Grant defeated the Confederate army led by Robert E. Lee and drove the Confederates out of their own capital.


    For a time, even Lincoln couldn''t stay.


    The people of the Commonwealth were all rejoicing, while the South was generally gloomy. Is this an imbalance?


    Many people don''t know how to answer.


    However, the United Kingdom is very clear to tell everyone that this touches the balanced diplomacy of the United Kingdom and the Americas, and therefore opposes the oppression of the South by the United Kingdom.


    The United Kingdom officially announced on April 30 that it would continue to sell existing firearms to the Confederate States of the South. At the same time, the British Army dispatched more than 3,000 heroic soldiers from the mainland to safeguard the sovereignty of the South from the invasion of the North.


    On April 18, 1865, the "Prussian-Austrian Agreement" was signed in Berlin by the Prime Ministers of Prussia and Austria.


    The contract stipulated that Austria received control over Schleswig and Prussia under Holstein.


    The two countries held a grand signing ceremony in Berlin, and when everyone saw it, the two copies of the contract were finally exchanged into their respective hands.


    Its signing, which represents the official end of the relationship with Schleswig and Holstein.


    However, many people understand that this is just the beginning, and around these two places, there will be more blood and rain in the future.


    Beuist stood up against the document of the two countries. He said that it was unacceptable. As members of the German Confederation, the two countries should not try to bypass the German Confederation Parliament and go it alone. the contempt of the country.


    As Boist stepped forward, Hannover and Saxony expressed dissatisfaction and declared that they would not recognize Prussia and Austria. Call for a parliamentary meeting with a full vote.


    But how could Puao agree, so the two countries began to think in their respective economic turf, and explained to each country that they would not give up their sovereignty.


    In this way, the two countries almost aroused the dissatisfaction of the German confederates at the same time.


    Even the Kingdom of Bavaria also expressed its willingness to contribute to the governance of Schleswig and Holstein.


    Austria stood up in the face of its most important ally, Bavaria, and was very stunned.


    Apparently the close relationship between the two countries is starting to suffer.


    Next, Austria discovered that almost all the parliamentary bills they proposed would face objections from various countries.


    But there are also many followers who used to follow behind Austria, but now they are against the water?


    Few people in Europe realize that the signing of this peace represents the birth of a new history.


    William IV speculated that perhaps Prue would launch a united war in the future, but in the same country, it would be much more difficult.


    Because before defeating Austria, there is no opponent, and the effect of other principalities can only choose to surrender.


    Now Prussia needs to face a new enemy, which may be difficult for Prussia and Bismarckes at home.

 v3 Chapter 204： Britain forced to go to war in North America?

    ¡°The signing of the Prussian-Austrian Agreement, although it avoided war between Prussia and Austria due to the dispute between Schleswig and Holstein in a short period of time, caused the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Kingdom of Hanover within the German Confederation. , the Kingdom of Saxony and other major powers as well as Baden, W¨¹rttemberg, Hesse-Gassel.


    The dissatisfaction of Hesse-Darmsch and other members of the German Confederation.


    And the Prussian supporters of Mehrenburg, Oldenburg and other states of North Germany, and even the three cities of Hamburg, Bremen and L¨¹beck, surprisingly, they did not oppose the Prussian Holstein''s rule continued to support Prussia''s position in the north.


    This is what caused Austria to enter a period of disorder in its relations with allies compared with Prussia. "


    Viscount Palmerston looked at Queen Victoria worriedly.


    "If it goes on like this, then Prussia will be a dominant force within the German Confederation, and the Austrian Empire will become a loner.


    Viscount Palmerston said: "However, it feels a little unreliable?"


    Queen Victoria nodded and sighed: "Naturally, apart from a few allies belonging to Prussia, more than 90% of this third-party force were originally Austrian allies within the German Confederation.


    Now, with a small Schleswig, Austria has offended all these allies, and now it has become a bare commander."


    The queen turned her eyes and expressed the concerns of Viscount Palmerston, "The Viscount is afraid that Prussia will take the opportunity to harvest Austria''s influence within the German Confederation, win over countries, and completely complete the replacement of Austria in the German state. leadership?"


    Viscount Palmerston paused, and said with surprising worry: "I''m afraid, Prussia will send troops by force"


    The queen couldn''t help but said indifferently: "How is it possible? You think too much, Prussia will take the opportunity to send troops to those Austrian allies?"


    "No, I mean Prussia will send troops to Austria"


    what!


    The Queen stared at Viscount Palmerston''s over 80-year-old face in disbelief.


    The latter had no doubts about the composure of his own judgment.


    Just when the Queen wanted to discuss with the Viscount Palmerston how to face this "hypothesis".


    The head guard of the palace hurried into the Queen''s office, but the telegram in his hand was trembling.


    The two couldn''t help but cast their eyes on it.


    The chief guard and the sharp sword were beside them, "Your Majesty, it just came from North America. President Lincoln of North America ordered that because the United Kingdom sent troops to support the Confederacy, this violated the bottom line of the Northern Commonwealth and caused the dissatisfaction of the entire Northern Commonwealth, in order to retaliate. The United Kingdom, the North will take a series of retaliatory measures, and will detain and plunder British ships passing through the coastline of the Northern Commonwealth, and will not allow British ships to dock in all ports of the Northern Commonwealth with immediate effect."


    Snapped!


    The faces of Queen Victoria and the Viscount Palmerston changed dramatically.


    "Lincoln actually ordered this? Wasn''t she afraid of a powerful retaliation from the British Empire?"


    After Queen Victoria was down for a while, her face was extremely gloomy and she said sarcastically.


    Viscount Palmerston always felt that something was wrong, and his mind kept running, but he couldn''t find the problem.


    "In any case, the Lincoln government must be condemned first," Viscount Palmerston put aside his doubts and asked the Queen directly.


    The latter endorsed this approach.


    ......


    May 1, 1865.


    The Commonwealth of America announced a near-coastal approach to Great Britain and completed legislation in Congress banning all British goods from entering and leaving the Commonwealth.


    At the same time, in order to sanction the many provocative actions of the United Kingdom to help the South, the North also sanctioned all British companies that have economic transactions with the South.


    Internally, federal legislation passed a ban on economic and military transactions with the British. Violators will face serious legal consequences.


    On May 2, there were continuous demonstrations in the British Empire. Many people threatened to demand that the British government cut diplomatic relations with the Lincoln government in North America and declare war.


    And entrepreneurs are worried, because the Commonwealth''s industrial goods market is very important to the United Kingdom, accounting for almost 10% of the United Kingdom.


    Now that the UK and the Lincoln government are falling out, Continental is hostile to the UK again, and their industry has developed again. Therefore, they are not very eager to buy British industrial products, so it is not good. , is likely to go bankrupt.


    Even this amount is calculated in millions of pounds.


    Naturally, these companies are not philanthropists, and there is no market, so naturally their factories need to be scaled down.


    Therefore, in London, large enterprises have made layoff decisions, and the large enterprises that sell 10% of the industrial products to the North American Commonwealth have fired more than 480,000 employees in a short period of time.


    This puts the British government under enormous pressure.


    These 300,000 people, including the surrounding business operations and their families, have affected the daily lives of more than 2 million people.


    Therefore, when the United Kingdom declared war on the Commonwealth of the North, nearly two million people also expressed their hope that the two countries would reconcile, reach an agreement, and restore life to the calm melody as soon as possible.


    As a result, a lot of body language between the two parties began to appear on the streets of the United Kingdom. At the same time, in the major courts, there were also scenes of accusations and counter-accusations for this.


    This made the cabinet of Viscount Palmerston very embarrassing.


    The plight of Britain has left rulers around the world dumbfounded.


    The United Kingdom, the most powerful country in the world, was split by the former colonies, and the United Kingdom of the United States of America in the north made the first move to cause such a large-scale chaos in the country. The first powerful country in your impression?


    Even the Empress Dowager Ci of the Qing Empire in the Far East, who had just been under the curtain for a long time, as well as Zuo Zongtang, Zeng Guofan, and Li Hongzhang, watched all this in disbelief.


    They don''t seem to believe that the British Empire, which has disgraced the Qing Dynasty, is so fragile Therefore, they have other thoughts. In particular, the idea of ????friendship with the United States in North America, after all, can make the powerful United Kingdom do this, then in their opinion, the United States should not be weak.


    At least in their opinion, it should not be weaker than the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which is developing capital in the Qing Dynasty and is currently sieging the city. After all, I have never heard of the Netherlands doing this with the United Kingdom.


    Doesn''t this prove that the Mi Federation is stronger?


    However, several of them in power in the Qing Dynasty just raised this idea, but they were stunned by the news that the British government declared war on the rice federation. They shook their heads and said: "The rice federation deserves to be a nation-building only. A country less than a hundred years old is still too young.


    Or the Netherlands is in line with the golden mean, and it makes sense to make money in a low-key manner. "


    On May 5, 1865, the cabinet government of Viscount Palmerston announced that the United Kingdom officially declared war on the United States government and would send warships to attack the sea trade of the United States.


    At the same time, 30,000 troops will be sent to eastern Virginia to help the Confederate States there retake the capital, Richmond.

 v3 Chapter 205： The Netherlands has become Europes **** stick?

    Britain joins the war in North America?


    This is the latest headlines in European newspapers.


    Since the loss of more than 100,000 people in the South African war in 1863, the United Kingdom has rarely used foreign troops. Even if it is to manage the mutiny of the colonial indigenous people, the United Kingdom will often use the local indigenous army to suppress it. prevent damage to your own army.


    Therefore, in the past two years, the British military has been very quiet.


    But now the Lincoln government''s punishment of Britain has touched the British gunboat diplomacy, business establishment and governance structure.


    Even because of Lincoln''s ban on British industrial products, hundreds of thousands of people in the UK lost their jobs and millions of people''s lives were affected.


    The British sent troops to fight, with the intention of making the Lincoln government withdraw its decision and become the UK''s dumping market again.


    Although many people are behind the protests in the streets of the United Kingdom, there are reasons for the Tory Party to fuel the flames. Disraeli, the new leader of the Tory Party, took this to attack the Whig Party''s ability to govern the country in the British Parliament. And the foreign policy has been too weak recently, so that even the small United States of America dares to touch the tiger''s whiskers of the British Empire.


    In any case, Disraeli offered the domestic dissatisfaction to the Viscount Palmerston in Parliament.


    With the participation of the Tories in various places against the foreign policy of the Whig government, the Tories'' popularity in the UK has recently risen rapidly.


    Many predict that if the government of Viscount Palmerston does not make changes to regain public opinion. In the UK general election in September this year, it is very likely that the Tories will win.


    Immediately everyone saw that the Whig party, which had a sense of crisis, finally sent troops to fight the Northern Federation.


    But of course the Tories would not give up and wait for the Whigs to go there to "pacify the chaos" and return.


    Therefore, when the general election was about to be promoted for 4 months, the Tories began to bombard the policies of the government of Viscount Palmerston in an attempt to maintain the public opinion in favor of the Tories.


    But what the British, including the Viscount Palmerston and Disraeli, did not know was that they were falling into a conspiracy carefully prepared for them. object of mockery.


    ......


    On May 15, 1865, when the domestic situation in the United Kingdom was chaotic and the intention of sending troops to North America to transfer immigrants was dissatisfied, King William IV of the Netherlands set foot on the territory of the Russian Empire for the first time for a short visit to St. Petersburg.


    "In terms of the number, population and size of the big states, the Austrian Empire has an advantage. But in terms of military strength, Prussia is obviously stronger than the other."


    The person in front of Alexander II was King Willem IV of the Netherlands.


    The two shielded left and right, leaving the two alone. Alexander II upheld his ancestors and was familiar with Dutch, so the dialogue between the two was very natural, without the participation of a third party.


    William IV paid tribute to the Tsarist Russian emperor who was born in 1818 and succeeded to the throne in 1856.


    He said: "Now the total strength of the Prussian side has reached 630,000, while the strength of Austria''s heavy artillery can only be more than 580,000.


    However, if Prussia were to attack Austria, then Austria would be in an interior position, and its cavalry and artillery were numerically superior to Prussia and facilitated maneuvering."


    William IV looked up at Alexander II and said, "Therefore, in my opinion, the Austrian authorities can only passively defend themselves and wait for the opponent''s attack, and even Joseph I and others will think of making up for their weaknesses, so that they can Delay the progress of the war, in order to expand its domestic force, accumulate strength, and then choose the right time to counterattack, and then defeat the invading Prussia with its superior force in one fell swoop."


    Alexander II watched the Prussian-Austrian war deduced by the two on the map and kept his eyes on it.


    In the end, he set his sights on Bessarabia in the eastern part of the Austrian Empire, and Romania over there, and his eyes were hot.


    William IV saw this scene in his eyes. In fact, he is still very envious. In fact, according to his ideas, the Netherlands can actually take some territory in Eastern Europe or even the eastern Mediterranean.


    However, the population of the Netherlands is too small, and the management of today''s territory has become a tight population, not to mention the most complex regions such as Eastern Europe where people are placed. When he thinks of the Balkans, even if it is a chaotic situation 150 years later, he Just put out this heart, whoever loves it will go.


    In fact, the Netherlands now looks at a small population, and other big countries have a large population, but thinking of the next major wars, the French Empire and Prussia (later the German Empire), the Austrian Empire, the Tsarist Empire, etc. have been affected in the wars one after another. , The huge loss of the population made William IV feel less pressure, which is why he moved Dutch nationals to the Far East, away from the mainland, which was the best way to protect population growth.


    At the same time that countries suffered a sharp loss in the millions during the war, the Netherlands was as far from the Continent as the post-Civil War calm America, and its population continued to grow.


    He believes that within two generations at most, it will be possible to keep up with the population of Britain, France and Germany.


    One and the other. This is also his strategy with the Dutch Privy Council.


    European countries can fight if they like it, if they don''t, the Dutch government will also let you join in the fight.


    That''s right, William IV just wanted to turn the Netherlands into the role of the world-political scumbag in the previous life of the United Kingdom. Instead, let the British fishermen take advantage of their own affairs again and again, come to the Netherlands, and let the British Eat ashes.


    William IV''s thoughts were only a momentary thing, he followed Alexander II''s gaze and smiled: "Actually, the Netherlands has always felt that the Russian Empire is too conservative in its territory.


    Your Majesty should be more proactive. I think that, in the Mediterranean Sea and even in the direction of the Indian Ocean, the Tsarist Empire should have a free access to the sea, instead of being limited to the northern part of the Black Sea after the Crimean War. Your Majesty, do you think my statement is correct? "


    right?


    Alexander II suddenly felt that William IV in front of him was very interesting.


    This man knows what he thinks.


    "The Tsarist Empire does feel that it should be more convenient for Tsarist Russia to have a port in the south, but you know, the British would not agree to be able to"


    "Britain is too busy to take care of itself, how can it be meddling in the affairs of the Russian Empire?" William IV said.


    Alexander II: "How?"


    William IV: "Because according to the information we have received just as deduced just now, Prussia is going to attack"


    Alexander II was shocked and looked at William IV in disbelief. The latter nodded heavily.


    The pressure of Shanda II became active, "In this case, we should think about it."


    Subsequently, the two had a secret negotiation, which was not enough for outsiders.


    On May 20, 1865, the Great Battle of Richmond took place. Britain entered the war for the first time. The North was defeated and forced to let the South retake their capital.


    Just when the British fever was relieved. When they were about to show off their moment of glory, the situation from the European continent shocked them.


    It turned out that Prussia attacked a third-party force in Austria, and its first target was the Kingdom of Hanover.


    In just three days, Hannover was attacked by Prussia from the east and south, occupying more than half of its territory.


    Europe was in an uproar.

 v3 Chapter 205： European **** stirrer?

    Britain joins the war in North America?


    This is the latest headlines in European newspapers.


    Since the loss of more than 100,000 people in the South African war in 1863, the United Kingdom has rarely used foreign troops. Even if it is to manage the mutiny of the colonial indigenous people, the United Kingdom will often use the local indigenous army to suppress it. prevent damage to your own army.


    Therefore, in the past two years, the British military has been very quiet.


    But now the Lincoln government''s punishment of Britain has touched the British gunboat diplomacy, business establishment and governance structure.


    Even because of Lincoln''s ban on British industrial products, hundreds of thousands of people in the UK lost their jobs and millions of people''s lives were affected.


    The British sent troops to fight, with the intention of making the Lincoln government withdraw its decision and become the UK''s dumping market again.


    Although many people are behind the protests in the streets of the United Kingdom, there are reasons for the Tory Party to fuel the flames. Disraeli, the new leader of the Tory Party, took this to attack the Whig Party''s ability to govern the country in the British Parliament. And the foreign policy has been too weak recently, so that even the small United States of America dares to touch the tiger''s whiskers of the British Empire.


    In any case, Disraeli offered the domestic dissatisfaction to the Viscount Palmerston in Parliament.


    With the participation of the Tories in various places against the foreign policy of the Whig government, the Tories'' popularity in the UK has recently risen rapidly.


    Many predict that if the government of Viscount Palmerston does not make changes to regain public opinion. In the UK general election in September this year, it is very likely that the Tories will win.


    Immediately everyone saw that the Whig party, which had a sense of crisis, finally sent troops to fight the Northern Federation.


    But of course the Tories would not give up and wait for the Whigs to go there to "pacify the chaos" and return.


    Therefore, when the general election was about to be promoted for 4 months, the Tories began to bombard the policies of the government of Viscount Palmerston in an attempt to maintain the public opinion in favor of the Tories.


    But what the British, including the Viscount Palmerston and Disraeli, did not know was that they were falling into a conspiracy carefully prepared for them. object of mockery.


    ......


    On May 15, 1865, when the domestic situation in the United Kingdom was chaotic and the intention of sending troops to North America to transfer immigrants was dissatisfied, King William IV of the Netherlands set foot on the territory of the Russian Empire for the first time for a short visit to St. Petersburg.


    "In terms of the number, population and size of the big states, the Austrian Empire has an advantage. But in terms of military strength, Prussia is obviously stronger than the other."


    The person in front of Alexander II was King Willem IV of the Netherlands.


    The two shielded left and right, leaving the two alone. Alexander II upheld his ancestors and was familiar with Dutch, so the dialogue between the two was very natural, without the participation of a third party.


    William IV paid tribute to the Tsarist Russian emperor who was born in 1818 and succeeded to the throne in 1856.


    He said: "Now the total strength of the Prussian side has reached 630,000, while the strength of Austria''s heavy artillery can only be more than 580,000.


    However, if Prussia were to attack Austria, then Austria would be in an interior position, and its cavalry and artillery were numerically superior to Prussia and facilitated maneuvering."


    William IV looked up at Alexander II and said, "Therefore, in my opinion, the Austrian authorities can only passively defend themselves and wait for the opponent''s attack, and even Joseph I and others will think of making up for their weaknesses, so that they can Delay the progress of the war, in order to expand its domestic force, accumulate strength, and then choose the right time to counterattack, and then defeat the invading Prussia with its superior force in one fell swoop."


    Alexander II watched the Prussian-Austrian war deduced by the two on the map and kept his eyes on it.


    In the end, he set his sights on Bessarabia in the eastern part of the Austrian Empire, and Romania over there, and his eyes were hot.


    William IV saw this scene in his eyes. In fact, he is still very envious. In fact, according to his ideas, the Netherlands can actually take some territory in Eastern Europe or even the eastern Mediterranean.


    However, the population of the Netherlands is too small, and the management of today''s territory has become a tight population, not to mention the most complex regions such as Eastern Europe where people are placed. When he thinks of the Balkans, even if it is a chaotic situation 150 years later, he Just put out this heart, whoever loves it will go.


    In fact, the Netherlands now looks at a small population, and other big countries have a large population, but thinking of the next major wars, the French Empire and Prussia (later the German Empire), the Austrian Empire, the Tsarist Empire, etc. have been affected in the wars one after another. , The huge loss of the population made William IV feel less pressure, which is why he moved Dutch nationals to the Far East, away from the mainland, which was the best way to protect population growth.


    At the same time that countries suffered a sharp loss in the millions during the war, the Netherlands was as far from the Continent as the post-Civil War calm America, and its population continued to grow.


    He believes that within two generations at most, it will be possible to keep up with the population of Britain, France and Germany.


    One and the other. This is also his strategy with the Dutch Privy Council.


    European countries can fight if they like it, if they don''t, the Dutch government will also let you join in the fight.


    That''s right, William IV just wanted to turn the Netherlands into the role of the world-political scumbag in the previous life of the United Kingdom. Instead, let the British fishermen take advantage of their own affairs again and again, come to the Netherlands, and let the British Eat ashes.


    William IV''s thoughts were only a momentary thing, he followed Alexander II''s gaze and smiled: "Actually, the Netherlands has always felt that the Russian Empire is too conservative in its territory.


    Your Majesty should be more proactive. I think that, in the Mediterranean Sea and even in the direction of the Indian Ocean, the Tsarist Empire should have a free access to the sea, instead of being limited to the northern part of the Black Sea after the Crimean War. Your Majesty, do you think my statement is correct? "


    right?


    Alexander II suddenly felt that William IV in front of him was very interesting.


    This man knows what he thinks.


    "The Tsarist Empire does feel that it should be more convenient for Tsarist Russia to have a port in the south, but you know, the British would not agree to be able to"


    "Britain is too busy to take care of itself, how can it be meddling in the affairs of the Russian Empire?" William IV said.


    Alexander II: "How?"


    William IV: "Because according to the information we have received just as deduced just now, Prussia is going to attack"


    Alexander II was shocked and looked at William IV in disbelief. The latter nodded heavily.


    The pressure of Shanda II became active, "In this case, we should think about it."


    Subsequently, the two had a secret negotiation, which was not enough for outsiders.


    On May 20, 1865, the Great Battle of Richmond took place. Britain entered the war for the first time. The North was defeated and forced to let the South retake their capital.


    Just when the British fever was relieved. When they were about to show off their moment of glory, the situation from the European continent shocked them.


    It turned out that Prussia attacked a third-party force in Austria, and its first target was the Kingdom of Hanover.


    In just three days, Hannover was attacked by Prussia from the east and south, occupying more than half of its territory.


    Europe was in an uproar.

 v3 Chapter 206： Shocked! Hannover and Saxony destroyed

    On May 20, 1865, the Kingdom of Hanover was attacked by the Prussian Kingdom of the German Confederation, and the east and south were quickly occupied.


    William IV was also on a visit to Tsarist Russia, and on this day he was invited to the University of St. Petersburg to give a lecture on the situation in Europe.


    All kinds of news from the Prussian attack made him publish the issue of the internal struggle in the German state, which attracted much attention.


    Due to being forced to fight on two fronts, the army of the Kingdom of Hanover divided its forces into two groups and established two armies, of which 30,000 people were formed into the southern army, which was used to restore the Prussian army in the Rhine province.


    30,000 people in the east formed the Eastern Army, which was used to deal with the Prussian westward route.


    At the same time, Hannover began to expand its troops by 30,000 because of Prussia''s aggressive actions.


    This recruit team was reinforced by King Georg V of Hanover in the Eastern Theater. Under the unified command of General Bader, it quickly resisted the westward invasion of Prussia in the east of Hanover.


    On the Prussian side, the actual commander of the war was General Moltke, Chief of the General Staff.


    According to the battle plan formulated by his own leadership, he used advanced railway transportation to implement strategic transportation, and used advanced telegraph means to carry out unified command, thus overcoming the difficulties brought by long-distance maneuvering and outward combat, and in a very short period of time, Concentrating more than 100,000 troops and 200 artillery pieces to the western border area of ??Mecklenburg, an ally within the German Confederation, and even extending the troops to the free northern city of Hamburg, which has always been pro-Prussian.


    With the entire east occupied, the kingdom of Hanover then appealed to its allies for help.


    At the Vienna Parliament, the Kingdom of Saxony condemned Prussia''s brutal invasion of members of the federation, but other members chose to remain silent after Austria did not respond.


    At this moment, they realized that a big country really can''t be humiliated.


    On June 4, 1865, when Prussia took over the Kingdom of Hanover at lightning speed and took only half a month, it caused a sensation all over the world.


    In just one week, Prussia''s military power completely paralyzed and occupied the overall military capability of a powerful country like the Kingdom of Hanover. Although this medium power is only the tail of a crane, it is really scary.


    The second week was to quickly complete the sweeping of the Hanoverian army one by one, completing the Hanoverian Kingdom with only sporadic fighting forces remaining in various places.


    ......


    "In less than two weeks, Prussia destroyed and occupied a medium-sized country with a standing army of 100,000 people and an industrial system of Beibei Junshi.


    Therefore, Prussia¡¯s current deduction speed and war military form are believed to have become the deduction cases of military departments and military academies of various countries. The thinking and inspiration of generals and heads of kings of various countries in war are comparable to the Crimean War and the Napoleonic War. , more future similar strategic wars and anti-invasion wars have great enlightenment.


    If the Prussian War is a small test, then the Prussian and Hanoverian wars made Prussia show its strengths, and it staged a real two-week ''war teaching'' for the world. "


    At the military committee held in the Netherlands, according to the request of William IV, Chief of General Staff Mark Rudd used this war as a textbook, and asked all military high-level officials to learn about the Prussian war in order to plan for the Netherlands to face such a war in the future. When rivals, more than a repeat of Hannover''s two-week kingdom staged in the Netherlands.


    ........


    On May 25, 1865, Austria, in the case of the Prussian invasion of Hannover, seemed to be in a game, and also showed its ambition to the Kingdom of Saxony, and they launched an attack.


    However, compared to Prussia, Austria was blocked from the beginning.


    Compared with Prussia, Austria''s unsuccessful invasion was exchanged for fierce public opinion attacks from members of the German Confederation.


    It''s notorious.


    European countries stared wide-eyed at the development of the strange situation within the German Confederation.


    Although the British Foreign Office has repeatedly issued calls for Prussia and Austria to calm down and not to disrupt the imbalance within Germany, where will the two countries listen now.


    On June 10, Austria saw that Prussia only used 100,000 soldiers, paid less than 10,000 soldiers, and won Hanover in half a month, so under the character of Joseph I''s unwillingness to admit defeat, Austria used the sea of ????tactics. More than 200,000 troops were dispatched to Saxony and finally captured the kingdom of Saxony on June 20.


    The warriors lasted more than 4 weeks, and their strength was more than double the 100,000 when Prussia invaded Hanover, reaching 200,000.


    In fact, Saxony lags behind the Kingdom of Hanover in terms of military strength and comprehensive national strength. Therefore, Austria''s combat effectiveness is inferior to that of Prussia''s pearls.


    After Prussia and Austria completed their respective wars, the two countries entered into the Berlin-Vienna Treaty on June 25. The treaty stipulated that Prussia annexed the Kingdom of Hanover, and officially annexed Hanover on July 1. From 1814, after Hannover was elevated to a kingdom, to 1865 In 2009, it was annexed by Prussia, and there were 5 kings in the Kingdom of Hanover, for a total of 51 years.


    In this treaty, Prussia, the Kingdom of Saxony, was also recognized by Prussia as an annexed territory of Austria, but Prussia suggested that the annexation date of Austria should begin on August 1.


    The Austrians agreed to the date despite the strange request made by Prussia (book lovers can guess what Prussia meant)


    After the annexation of the Kingdom of Hanover, Georg V never relinquished the throne, nor did he acknowledge any actions by Prussia.


    He had fled at sea before the complete occupation of Prussia, and his destination was London.


    When Prussia signed a treaty with Austria, he appealed to other European powers in London to intervene in the Prussian occupation of Hanover.


    But this is futile, because even the UK, Hannover''s closest ally, chose to just make a verbal appeal did not intend to intervene, not even to send troops to participate. .


    This Georg V suddenly struck with real coldness, only to realize the cruelty of reality.


    And so did the royal family of Saxony.


    But the Saxon royal family fled to Paris.


    With the escape of the two former members of the royal family, the two middle-level countries perished. This made all countries finally realize that the reason why a big country is called a big country and the six major European powers are called foreign powers is not just because of the gifts given by the countries after the Vienna Conference. Rather, it is a display of overall national strength.


    Just like the five permanent members of the future generations, they not only have the veto power, but their historical and real capabilities are the best in the world. This is where the confidence of each country lies.


    With the fall of these two countries, the German Confederacy rose.


    Most surprisingly, the small states within the German Confederation began to panic. The problem is that together with the war, everyone in the big and small countries feels that the game of big fish eating small fish seems to have begun. Faced with the ambitions revealed by Prussia and Austria, what should the many small German countries do? You can''t just sit still, can you?

 v3 Chapter 207： The Tsarist Empire is not alone anymore

    With the beginning of June 4, 1865, the Kingdom of Prussia invaded the Kingdom of Hanover, and it took only two weeks to completely occupy it.


    At the same time, the Austrian Empire also took four weeks to occupy the Kingdom of Saxony on June 20.


    This seems to have brought the European continent into the law of the jungle where big fish eat small fish and small fish eat shrimp.


    As the so-called "shrimp", the small countries of the German Confederation are naturally unwilling to be swallowed by the two big countries.


    On June 28, 1865, King Ludwig II of Bavaria, a member of the German Confederation and the third largest kingdom, declared:


    In order to oppose the two major hegemonic policies within the German Confederation, the 19-year-old king of Bavaria announced that the Kingdom of Bavaria will join forces with the Duchy of Nertellingen, the Duchy of Bohemia, the Duchy of Westphalia and The Duchy of Baden and the two duchies of Hesse, north and south, form the new Federal State of West Germany.


    The establishment of this federal state marked Germany''s entry into the era of the three powers, but because Ludwig II''s mother was Princess Mary of Prussia and his grandmother was from the Austrian royal family, this made the Kingdom of Bavaria today The neutrality policy has been questioned.


    But luckily something is better than nothing, isn''t it?


    On July 1, when the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire revealed that they would oppose the establishment of this federation and were ready to send a large army to attack the two newly established West German Federal States, Napoleon III broke the silence. Paris received Ludwig II and declared that the French Empire recognized the West German Commonwealth, and demanded that Austria and Prussia stop creating chaos and war in the German Confederation, and that countries should sit down and negotiate to resolve various concerns.


    Obviously, Napoleon III''s words resonated with a lot of people.


    W¨¹rttemberg, Baden and other countries have expressed their willingness to accept Napoleon III''s reconciliation, affirming the role of France in the reconciler.


    For a time, Napoleon III became the stabilizer of the European continent, and the United Kingdom came late later, expressing its willingness to cooperate with the French Empire, and do not act rashly to test the pressure on Prussia and Austria.


    Perhaps it was the intervention of France and the pressure from the United Kingdom. In short, both Prussia and Austria chose to stop the march.


    In just over a month, the German Confederation was torn apart, and the most beneficiaries of this were naturally the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire. They captured large tracts of land and increased the size of the country.


    Among them, Prussia finally opened up the outlet directly out of the Atlantic Ocean. From then on, Prussian warships finally no longer need to pass through the Oresund strait controlled by Denmark and Sweden in the north and south, and can carry out large-scale ships at the estuaries of the Weser and Elbe rivers. Naval Construction.


    It will bring invaluable benefits to the depth of Prussia''s naval construction and self-protection in the future.


    Austria''s annexation of Saxony naturally increased its own strength, but because Austria has many nationalities in the country, and now with the addition of Saxony, Austria originally accounted for less than 40% of the domestic proportion, and because of the addition of Saxony The ratio is going to drop.


    This may not have a positive effect on the rule of Joseph I. You must know that before, because of the struggle for power between the Austrian nation and the Hungarian nation, the leadership of Joseph I was unpleasant, and now the Saxons have been added. Many people wondered if Joseph I was broken and smashed and died and then came back to life.


    Or want to use Saxony to balance Hungary?


    But what His Majesty Joseph I didn''t know was that he had fallen into some traps that had already been designed for him.


    Austria was originally the most popular power in the German Confederation. This is not something that Prussia can match for a while, but with the dance with Prussia this time, it makes it more cohesive.


    This makes Austria almost alone except for the special country of Silesia.


    However, the war between Austria and Prussia caused the loss of more than 8,000 people in Prussia, and the casualties of Hanoverian soldiers and civilians exceeded 50,000. On Saxony''s side, Ian and Austria also paid a price of 26,000, which defeated Saxony, and the latter was also killed and injured because of the war. Continued tragic, making more than 100,000 people.


    This has caused the Austrian Empire to lose 150,000 troops in the more than one year since the Schleswig War in Denmark, which can be described as a very obvious weakening of Austria''s national defense strength.


    Many people even predict that Austria, among the six major powers, has long been the tail end of the crane, and it is not as good as the Ottoman Empire.


    This means that Austria''s own military strength and diplomacy have weakened the external environment due to the invasion of Saxony, which has made Austria''s comprehensive strength even worse.


    In the latest struggle for power within the German Confederation, many people are not optimistic about Austria.


    On July 5, 1865, when the German Confederation seemed to have returned to peace due to the intervention of Britain and France, a small incident happened in the Bessarabia region of eastern Austria, but it welcomed the love of her daughter from all over the world. focus on.


    It turned out that the Tsarist Russian Empire had been dissatisfied with the management of the Ottoman Empire''s discriminatory policy on the ethnic groups in Tsarist Russia, and under the circumstances that many communications were useless, Tsarist Russia Alexander II had already sent troops to the north of Bessarabia. However, because of the pressure from other countries such as the United Kingdom, the Tsarist Russian army was only closely guarding the border, but it did not cross half a step.


    But on July 4, 1865, a joint letter of more than 100,000 Tsarist Russian ethnic groups there was published in the Medical Tsarist Russian Parliament in St. Petersburg. In the joint letter, Otti was listed in detail. After the Man Empire seized the control of the Bessarabia region from the Tsarist Russia in 1856, the Ottomans immigrated to the Bessarabia region, running on the living space of the Tsarist Russians, and brainwashing the Tsarist Russians here. Ask the Tsarist Russian ethnic group to carry out their yearning against Tsarist Russia.


    It''s worth it!


    All members of the Russian parliament in St. Petersburg cried out in anger.


    So the parliament passed the appeal in this joint letter, that is, the Tsarist Russian Empire must take back the rule of Bessarabia in order to continue to have a peaceful environment for these Tsarist Russian compatriots So it passed After the parliamentary proposal was signed and confirmed by Alexander II, the imperial army of the Russian Empire in the northern part of the Bessarabia region set out.


    In just one day, the northern part of Bessarabia was taken. Before other countries could respond, the 30,000 Russian troops took nearly half of the territory of Bessarabia on the third day.


    The Ottoman Empire, which had occupied its own territory, was angry, and the British condemned it because the Austrian Empire in the west of Bessarabia was shocked.


    France seems to be a conciliator and Napoleon III is addicted, and he reconciles again.


    The Prussian and Dutch sides were silent.


    Even Italy is eager to try, but no one knows what Emmanuel II is thinking.


    For a time, the battle within the German Confederation that had just ended had not yet exhausted the countries, and the Tsarist Russian Empire staged another war in Bessarabia, which was dizzying.


    Many people in various countries have to sigh: Europe has been really not peaceful in recent years!

 v3 Chapter 208： Anglo-Austrian Peace

    "We don''t want to go to war, but for God''s sake, if we go to war,


    We have warships, we have people, and we have money.


    We''ve fought this bear before, and as long as Britain survives, the Russians won''t own Constantinople."


    It was the audible singing in a London street concert hall in 1865.


    10 years later, the Russian Empire filled the Balkans again. This time, Alexander II was much smarter and no longer went it alone.


    In addition to just winning the Bessarabia region in early July, Alexander II was secretly ready to support local opposition figures and teams dissatisfied with the rule of the Ottiman Empire, so before July 15, 1865, Bosnia, Herzegovina Three Ottoman provinces, including Bulgaria, broke out at the same time.


    When the Ottoman Empire was caught off guard, it ignored the invasion of Tsarist Russia in the north, and could only send a large army to suppress the third party near the Mediterranean Sea one after another.


    This provided an opportunity for the Tsarist Empire to intervene.


    Therefore, after the complete occupation of Bessarabia on July 20, the Tsarist Russian Empire was dissatisfied with the methods used by the Ottoman Empire to suppress these three places. The Empire officially announced the dispatch of troops to Moldavia to prevent the possible repression of the Moldavian people by the Ottiman Empire.


    When the Ottoman Empire had just finished suppressing Bosnia and Herzegovina, and was about to advance to Bulgaria in the north, the Bulgarian region had mutinied under the arms of the Russian Empire.


    The Ottoman Empire was then only able to fight against the Bulgarian armed forces again, and just like watching its own enemies cut flesh on itself, the Ottoman Empire''s army was stopped in the south of Bulgaria, while the north was the army of the Russian Empire. Advance in Romania. That felt so painful.


    The Ottoman army in Bosnia in the west and my Ottoman army could not form effective support for Romania in the north because it was separated from Hungary, so when the last day at the end of July came, the Russian Empire almost occupied nearly half of Romania''s territory.


    At this time, the faces of European countries began to change color, especially the British and Austrian Empires. The daily progress of the Tsarist Russian army was a needle in the heart of the two countries.


    Both countries are afraid of Tsarist Russia''s growth in the Balkans.


    So when Tsarist Russia began to arm Serbia and Montenegro, preparing to stage what Bulgaria did in these two principalities, the Austrian Empire hurriedly intervened.


    Britain also drove its fleet in the ground to the Black Sea for cruising.


    Trying to create a tense atmosphere for the Austrian mediation, let the Tsarist Empire understand that enough is enough, and the patience of Britain and Austria is limited to the limit.


    Ready for war anytime.


    But Alexander II was not one to give up easily.


    On August 3, 1865, the Tsarist Empire stated that it would not repeat the same mistakes of the 1856 Tsarist Empire''s fiasco, and hoped that the people would support the Tsarist Empire''s current policy of resource arming in the Balkans.


    At the same time, he also called on European countries to support the Ottoman Empire''s claim of suppressing the Balkans, and support the war action launched by Tsarist Russia for justice.


    However, the United Kingdom refuted this statement. They stated that it was just a ridiculous excuse made by Tsarist Russia for its own invasion.


    "A robber who stole other people''s food and said that he was only trying to prevent the original owner of the food from being afraid of dying from eating too much food is very ridiculous.


    I called on the rulers of St. Petersburg in London to immediately stop the invasion of the Ottoman Empire, and then peacefully negotiate to resolve the disputes between the two countries. This is the current attitude of the British Empire.


    Our Mediterranean Fleet is already patrolling the Black Sea and can join any challenging combat mode at the command of London. I hope that all countries will respect the British Empire and not leave our ideas behind. "


    But while the British Foreign Office spokesman had just finished saying that Europe was looking at his metaphor and finding it interesting, the situation in the Balkans was not going their way.


    On August 10, 1865, the Russian Empire completely occupied Romania, and with the support of the local opposition, announced its annexation as the territory of the Russian Empire, and together with Moldavia and Bessarabia became the three principalities of the Russian Empire.


    A provisional government was formed by opposition figures who had previously opposed the Ottoman Empire.


    Along with this, 136 Turkish officers stationed in Bulgaria were brutally killed on the day of August 11, which provoked brutal retaliation from the Ottoman Empire.


    The situation turned sharply, so on August 15, 1865, more than 20,000 Bulgarians were slaughtered in the notorious "Bulgarian Terror" in retaliation by the Ottoman Empire.


    The incident was widely reported in European newspapers, and European countries were dumbfounded.


    In St. Petersburg, Alexander II took the opportunity to condemn the Ottoman Empire and appealed to the great powers such as Britain and Austria, asking these countries not to support the violent Ottoman regime, but to stand on the side of the just Tsarist Russia.


    The Prussian Empire also stood up at this time, saying that it could not believe it was true, and stated that it would impose sanctions on the Ottoman Empire. Berlin did not make it clear.


    But Berlin''s attitude played a role in following the trend.


    The Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark all announced sanctions on the Ottoman Empire. After that, Spain and Italy and Portugal also joined the team.


    Seeing so many countries forming the condemnation team, London finally changed its attitude and joined helplessly.


    In London, Foreign Secretary Russell scolded: "There is only one way for the Ottomans to wash away their scolding, and that is to wash themselves away and call on Constantinople not to do harm to civilians."


    Lift it up high and put it down gently.


    "That''s the British attitude.


    Many countries understand the intentions of the United Kingdom, and this is also the reason why the Ottoman Empire has no fear, because the United Kingdom needs the Ottoman Empire to help the United Kingdom defend the Black Sea and the Mediterranean passage, as well as the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula, to prevent the Russian Empire from breaking through from here. The Suez Canal was maintained only when the Ottoman Empire did not oppose and supported British rule.


    So seriously, the relationship between the UK and the Ottoman Empire needs more of the Ottoman Empire than European countries. The strategic position of the Ottoman Empire in Britain was even more important.


    Therefore, the British condemned the fact on the surface. They may be doing the opposite, and they are continuously supporting the Ottoman Empire to prevent the further southward invasion of the Russian Empire. "


    William IV released his views in a January plenary lecture for teachers and students at the latest Foreign Service College.


    He continued: "Britain needs the Ottoman Empire, and it is more reassuring to use it, because compared with European countries, the Ottoman Empire is a country of different nationalities and beliefs. For the United Kingdom, it may lack moral restraints. Expedient cooperation.


    And even if the Ottomans are supported and strengthened, as long as the British foreign policy changes, they can unite European countries to declare war on the Ottoman Empire based on differences in race and belief. This is the balanced policy of the United Kingdom. "


    In fact, and indeed to William IV, the Ottoman Empire was a country that was kept in captivity by the United Kingdom to defend southeastern Europe.


    The gradual weakening of the Ottoman Empire was in line with Britain''s need to control a great power, something that was difficult to do on the European continent. Controlling the Ottoman Empire, so that the United Kingdom can use the transit goods in the Middle East to continuously transport raw materials from the Indian Ocean back to the British Isles through the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean Sea.


    Therefore, once the Russian Empire seized a large area of ??the Ottoman Empire, according to the imperialist temperament of the Russian Empire, Britain would not be allowed to meddle in the Middle East and the Mediterranean Sea, and the United Kingdom would lose its control over the Far East India and further oppression by naval force. The Qing Dynasty, a well-known power in the Far East, further opened up the country''s market opportunities.


    This will undoubtedly be a heavy blow to the capital of the United Kingdom.


    In the city, while condemning the Ottoman Empire, the British Empire also repeatedly warned the Russian Empire, either explicitly or implicitly, demanding that the country stop its southern invasion, but the Russian Empire not only ignored it, but even warned against Varna in eastern Bulgaria. ,


    The shameless behavior of the Tsarist Russia completely angered the British Empire.


    At this time, the Austrian Emperor Joseph I was worried about his own situation because of the hatred of the Austrian Empire within the German Confederation, so he chose to show affection to Britain at this time.


    The performance of the Austrian Empire in the Balkans was satisfactory to the British, and the British seemed to have Austrian military power, especially the army, available.


    Prussia, which was originally supported by the United Kingdom, has been out of the control of the United Kingdom like a wild horse in recent years. Many times the policies made are not in line with the interests of the United Kingdom. Therefore, the olive branch extended by Austria, UU read www. uukanshu.com is a surprise to the UK.


    Moreover, the weakness of Austria makes it easier for the British to control. His land of four battles (surrounded by Tsarist Russia, Prussia, France, and Ottoman) fits the best model for Britain''s need for balanced diplomacy.


    In particular, the expansion of the Russian Empire in the Near East has made Britain very dissatisfied. If Tsarist Russia occupied the two straits of Ottoman Turkey, Britain''s power in the Mediterranean would be severely damaged, so Britain could not give up the two straits.


    Supporting the Austrian Empire and the Ottoman Empire will help to end the Tsarist Russia Empire. Therefore, the United Kingdom is determined to support the Ottoman Empire and at the same time begin to tilt its diplomatic support and military resources to Austria.


    On August 20, 1865, Austria and Britain, in view of their dissatisfaction with the Tsarist Russia''s invasion of the Ottoman Empire, made peace and reached a decision to assist the Ottoman Empire in Vienna.


    At the same time, the relationship between the Austrian Empire and the Tsarist Russian Empire will also be more tense.


    To this end, under the threat of the Austrian Empire, the Tsarist Russian Empire announced that the Austrian Empire was included in the list of hostile countries of the country, and the other country on the list was the Ottoman Empire.

 v3 Chapter 209： North American rout

    "The actions of the Russian Empire in the Balkans make us, the Austrian Empire, feel threatened.


    Therefore, Austria''s only temporary goodwill towards the Tsarist Russian Empire after the Crimean War disappeared because the Tsarist Russian Empire once again pushed the wheel of history to repeat the same mistakes to the south of the Black Sea.


    Now, the Austrian government has chosen to stand on the right side of Britain, and has taken a defensive posture against the Russian Empire. "


    This is the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I explaining the alliance with the United Kingdom in parliament.


    Austria is a vast country, a member of the Holy Alliance, and for many years one of the most powerful countries in Europe.


    Britain is now the most powerful country in Europe. Such a combination is a huge threat to any European country.


    When the Tsarist Russian Empire was surprised by Austria''s clear and unifying policy toward Russia, the Tsarist Russian Empire began to increase its troops and move southward.


    The front-line troops in front chose not to advance after they occupied Varna.


    On August 25, 1865, more than 100,000 Russian troops arrived in Romania


    Of these, 50,000 were deployed near the borders of Romania and Bessarabia near Austria, and another 50,000 were deployed near the Bulgarian border.


    At the same time, in the Caucasus, the Tsarist Empire also added more than 50,000 troops to prevent the Ottoman Empire from counterattacking in the eastern Black Sea.


    Especially for the Georgian region where the Ottoman Empire and the Tsarist Russia Empire were separated.


    Austria is naturally not to be outdone, they have also deployed more than 100,000 people in the eastern Transylvania region.


    In the north, it was exchanged with the army of Schleswig, and 50,000 experienced veterans who had just experienced the Schleswig war were transferred back to Austria.


    Austria deployed them to the Kerpathian Mountains on the border with the Russian Empire in the north, which is close to Ukraine, so that they can echo each other and threaten Romania in the east and the Ukrainian Principality of the Russian Empire in the north.


    When the Russian Empire saw the posture of Austria, it still didn''t understand that the Austrian Empire and the United Kingdom were determined to fight against the Russian Empire.


    This made Alexander II hesitate. Because despite 10 years of development, the Tsarist Russian Empire has recovered its vitality, and its national strength has even improved greatly, which is very different from 10 years ago.


    Therefore, Tsarist Russia is very confident in dealing with the gradually declining power of the Ottoman Empire.


    But if you join Austria, it will be a bit difficult for the Tsarist Empire.


    Although the population of Austria''s 30 million to 40 million people is nearly double that of Tsarist Russia, don''t forget that the population of the two remaining countries of the Ottiman Empire is added up. In fact, compared with the Tsarist Russia Empire, it is not much.


    Moreover, the troops of the two countries are almost the same in quality, and it needs to be compared to know whether it is real money or not.


    What worries the Russian Empire the most is the threat of the United Kingdom beside it.


    This is a **** country.


    Tsarist Russia did not mention the promotion to guard against each other.


    However, after a team of the federal government suddenly appeared on August 27, 1865, the Prussian diplomatic team followed to visit St. Petersburg, and then Alexander II dispelled his concerns.


    On September 5, 1865, the United States of America in North America launched an attack on the Confederate States and the British Landing Army in the south. Grant took advantage of the Confederate States and the United Kingdom''s belief that the North did not dare to face them, and used a sneak attack first. The strategy of a large army that has already been deployed.


    launched a violent attack.


    This time, the North seemed to have been helped by a god. The Confederate States of the South were suddenly unfamiliar with the way the Northern Army dispatched troops to form a formation. When they were caught off guard, they were beaten and their formation was messy.


    The United Kingdom originally wanted to preserve its strength and watch the battle, but the North would not give them a chance.


    East of Richmond, British troops faced the same attack.


    However, unlike the previous few times, this time, the old-fashioned American attack in their opinion has become more like a European method of warfare. This confused the 30,000-strong British army and was also beaten 70 times. Eight falls.


    Eventually, the South captured Richmond from the North.


    The Battle of Richmond. More than 150,000 people were dispatched from the north. Casualties exceeded 50,000. Always and captured 3000 people.


    The Confederate countries in the south participated in the war with 80,000 people, with more than 50,000 casualties, but always 7,000 people.


    Of the 30,000 British troops, more than 16,000 were lost, and more than 2,000 were missing and captured.


    As soon as this victory appeared, the North was excited, and the South was mourning.


    In particular, the idea that the British had sent troops to attack the North had high hopes, but now it was a complete disappointment.


    There were times when Britain was defeated, and it was a very tragic kind.


    When the news crossed the Atlantic and reached Europe on September 6, all countries simultaneously cast a surprised look at Britain on the west side of the English Channel.


    When the British in Europe faced the eyes of their partners, they felt very dazzling.


    Although gossip is not popular in the newspapers of this era, it depends on who it is aimed at.


    Now facing the UK, which is hostile to the Russian Empire, their country''s newspapers will naturally not show mercy, and the Russian government is turning a blind eye to this, acquiescing to the reports of the country''s newspapers.


    "What''s up with the UK lately"


    This is the title of "Voice of Tsarist Russia".


    "In recent years, Britain''s national strength has been losing ground, but the country has been boasting about its improved international status. Although our countries have doubts about this, we allow them to boast.


    However, with the situation on the US side this time Britain''s participation in the war is not a problem. Many British people even think that once the British army arrives and succeeds, the Northern Commonwealth will bow down to the British army, but they are wrong. , we were also surprised.


    The Commonwealth of the North actually resisted the pressure of the United Kingdom. On the contrary, it was only one war, which caused the British army''s 30,000 troops to lose 60% of their combat power. To the dissatisfaction of the South, this is the biggest loss since the South started the war with the North.


    The southerners joked to themselves that the death rate in Britain increased the casualty ratio of the South in this battle, and dragged down the loss of personnel in the South.


    Although this is dissatisfying, it does mean that the addition of the British army not only does not help, on the contrary, the number of deaths in the south has always been lower than that in the north, but now it is broken.


    Britain should be ashamed and should apologize to the southern military.


    This makes people think that in South Africa, the United Kingdom also faced the indigenous Zulu Kingdom and the Transvaal Republic and other wars, and even more than 10 troops died, which shocked Europe.


    Could it be that the British who lost 18,000 this time have to stage the story of South Africa again? "

 v3 Chapter 210： The Awakening of Emperor Joseph I of Austria

    The war between the two sides in southern North America has intensified recently, which has attracted worldwide attention.


    The Northern Commonwealth''s anti-importation of British goods, and the embarrassed British blockade of the east coast of the United States, the two countries staged a confrontation between warships at sea.


    On September 10, 1865, the United Kingdom was annoyed at the huge losses in the Battle of Richmond, so it dispatched the Atlantic Fleet to dispatch a large number of warships to execute the blockade of the east coast ports of the Northern Commonwealth of the United States from London and curb the industrial exports of the Northern Commonwealth. , intending to retaliate for the great damage done to Britain.


    On this day, as usual, the British first-class sailing battleship HMS London, under the **** of other battleships, continued to conduct blockade-like patrols outside the San Francisco port in the United States.


    This time the leader of the team, Major General George.


    He was looking at New York City on the far shore in regret.


    "Major General George, our mission this time is to really take a look?"


    A colonel, who was also on the deck, said dissatisfiedly to George: "Instead of this, we might as well go directly to the Mediterranean Sea and participate in the war against Russia in the Near East."


    Hearing this, George was also very helpless.


    In fact, he was reluctant to accept the mission this time. Although the navy of the Northern Commonwealth State was not weak, and its tonnage was almost half that of the United Kingdom, it was still not enough in front of the United Kingdom.


    And now because of the British blockade, they all went to the port.


    Originally, George did not need to come to the west coast of North America. He led a fleet of 1 first-class sail battleship, 3 second-class sail battleships, and 7 sixth- and seventh-class sail battleships. The mission was to support the Mediterranean Sea and The Ottoman navy in the Black Sea is facing difficulties, suppressing the Russian naval power in the Mediterranean.


    However, after the Northern Commonwealth of North America blocked the east coast of the United Kingdom, British intelligence ships detected that they were conducting industrial trade and maritime trade on the west coast of the eastern Pacific Ocean.


    That''s okay. What the UK wants is to completely blockade the Commonwealth of Millikin at sea. How could they be allowed to play the game where the East does not shine and the West shines?


    So they approached the principle and transferred them, who had just been allocated from the Indian Ocean Fleet to support the Mediterranean Fleet, to the east coast of the Pacific Ocean.


    Hence the present task.


    The helplessness of the two represents the new life of everyone in the entire squadron.


    "Major General, I understand why the London government has not told us to invade the Far East of the Netherlands with such a huge fleet. I heard that their fleet will not be much larger than ours. If we pull the Indian Ocean fleet again. Come to a few, I believe it is easy to win there.


    I really don''t understand what''s going on in London? It¡¯s better now, fighting for the Confederate States of the South, with heavy losses, I think it¡¯s hard to come to Viscount Palmerston right now.¡±


    Major General George glared at his direct subordinates, feeling a little dissatisfied.


    It''s really unpleasant to watch other people make achievements and make a career, but they are sent to this place where they don''t shit.


    His subordinate said: "I heard that the Alexander Islands in the north of our Canadian side now belong to the Netherlands, do you want to?"


    George said angrily, "what do you want?"


    "Major General, do you want us to take him down, or even take down the entire Alaska? The Dutch should not dare to resist. You know what they know, it''s useless to resist."


    Is it really useless?


    Major General George was heartbroken.


    However, he did not listen to his subordinate''s advice, because he understood that as a soldier, it is his job to execute military orders and complete tasks, but after completing this task, if he goes north or south to the Hawaiian Islands, it will be another matter. Forget it.


    When he thought of the geographical location of the Hawaiian Islands, and the picture of the Dutch fleet, which had lost a head in front of him, needing to give way to his own fleet, George was full of pride.


    "Tell everyone to continue the boring blockade, and other things will be discussed later"


    His subordinate nodded helplessly.


    However, he did think about waiting for the other battleships next door to fight them with golden flowers. This day is too boring.


    The conversation between the two on deck ended. However, they didn''t see that the sea in the area they belonged to had become much darker, and if they looked closely, they could see a sea of ??cigars the size of whales living and swimming in the sea.


    In fact, even if they saw it, it was just a group of whales in this sea area where whales often haunt, and they didn''t care.


    But this is the point of not caring, but it brings disaster to them.


    On September 10, 1865, William Sherman, the deputy commander-in-chief of the U.S. Northern Commonwealth, led an army of 80,000 troops along the Mississippi River in the event of a victory in the East Richmond War. , With the southern garrison caught off guard, he made a quick shot and captured Memphis on the east bank of the Northwest River of Missy, Tennessee, which had a garrison of 30,000 troops at a cost of less than 3,000 troops.


    After losing more than 10,000 people in the south, some of them were evacuated east to Shiloh City.


    Others were evacuated down the Mississippi River to Vicksburg, Mississippi.


    Just as General Sherman was rhythmically laying down the territory of the South in the Midwest in the west, the British did not dare to be laughed at for this, so on the second day after the news came out, they sent 50,000 troops to support here from the mainland, And the place of landing is Louisiana.


    ......


    The Tsarist Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire were constantly at war in Bulgaria. Although Austria said that it supported the Ottoman Empire with the United Kingdom, Joseph I was very cautious in his actions and did not shoot the first shot at will.


    Because he was afraid that the wrath of Alexander II would suddenly be transferred from the Ottoman Empire to their Austria.


    Therefore, this support is said and done, and it is necessary to think about how to start, in order to maximize the interests of Austria.


    "Your Majesty, I think we can support the Ottoman Empire with weapons." Foreign Minister Reichberg suggested: "If we send troops, the Tsarist Empire may target us.


    Sultan Abdul Aziz I of the Ottoman Empire might really breathe a sigh of relief, thanking us for taking over the war.¡±


    After hearing this, Archduke Rainer Ferdinand, the Prime Minister, frowned and retorted: "This is definitely not going to work, because the Ottoman Empire has no shortage of weapons, and everyone knows that Britain''s productivity ranks first in the world, and Britain sells weapons. is what they want most.


    If we just give weapons to the Ottomans, not only will we not get the gratitude of the Ottoman Empire, but we will hate the British because it will destroy their chances of making money. Moreover, providing weapons will have little effect on the Russian Empire''s invasion of the Balkans. "


    "Then tell me, what should we do?" Joseph I was very upset. Suddenly, he was definitely in a better position a few years ago. At that time, Austria could bring a vote of small and medium-sized German countries to the German Confederation Parliament. In a number of positions, they coerced Prussia to make an attitude towards other European powers, so that no countries dared to point fingers at Austria at will.


    Now, the followers of Austria are almost disappearing, and these things happened in just one year in the past.


    Joseph I was naturally not stupid. When he looked back now, he realized that the Bismarck government used the territory of Schleswig as a bait to guide the Austrian Empire step by step to get rid of its allies in small countries, all the way to the dark.


    Especially when they invaded Saxony, an ally that often cooperated with Austria in parliament, and Hannover, an Austrian pseudo-ally Prussian who was regarded as a thorn in the eye by Prussia, Austria was sitting on the wall without solidarity. Chilled.


    "In the end, it''s your own fault"


    In my heart, I sighed that I was greedy for a while, but it actually led to the current consequences.


    At the same time, he also secretly hated Bismarck''s despicableness.


    Therefore, this time Austria must take advantage of the crisis in the Balkans to improve its relationship with the United Kingdom, so that it can effectively check and balance the already large Kingdom of Prussia.


    Only in this way can Austria continue to maintain a balance, and the balance with Prussia can continue.


    This is also his psychology to capture what the British most want to see.


    So he said fiercely: "After ordering the army in the southeast to communicate with the Ottoman Empire, we will support the Ottoman Empire''s 30,000 troops from Belgrande, the capital of the Serbian principality of the Ottoman Empire. We will help them defend Serbia."


    When Reina heard the words, they both agreed.


    Serbia is in the south of Hungary. If it is occupied by the Tsarist Russia, it will be a threatening contest for Hungary, because it will cause Hungary to face the Tsarist Empire in the east and south, in addition to the west and north. Instead of being passive, it would be better to ask for assistance in defending Serbia, and to test whether the Tsarist Russian Empire would take into account the Austrian Empire.


    It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.


    If the Russian Empire attacks, then for Austria, Hungary and Austria in the east need to strengthen their defenses, and a full-scale war may be about to start.


    So, the three rulers of Vienna made this decision.


    ......


    Amsterdam, inside the Royal Palace.


    William IV looked at the map spread on the table, but the pen in his hand was a sign that quickly drew circles.


    Even Queen Alexandra, who had a big belly, approached and didn''t notice it.


    Alexandra walked behind him and gently rubbed his shoulders. As soon as this technique appeared, William IV, who was stunned at first, was startled and tensed, but he showed a smile. .


    "Why are you running here if you don''t rest?"


    Although dissatisfied, but in the words, it shows doting.


    Pulled her into his arms.


    William IV is more than 1.85 meters tall, but the height of the Dutch is a bar.


    And the pedigree of tall Danes also makes Alexandra more than 1.7 meters tall.


    Therefore, the combination of these two tall people, no one would think that their descendants would become shorter in height.


    "If you lie down too much, your body will collapse. The doctor recommends walking around more."


    Alexandra saw that the frown on William IV''s face had not disappeared. So after helping him heal, he asked, "What''s wrong?"


    William IV pointed to the map and said, "The world is in chaos now, am I not looking for a location for the Netherlands?"


    Location?

 v3 Chapter 211： The European shield we dont want to do?

    Alexandra was stunned at first, the two have known each other since childhood, and now they have been husband and wife for almost two years, which is considered to be a heart-to-heart connection.


    And William IV did not even shy away from Alexandra in many national events, and sometimes taught the other party how to deal with it.


    And Alexandra''s political talent is also very good. Often, it can bring some unexpected new ideas to William IV and give William IV unexpected gains.


    This made William IV want to put pressure on Queen Sandra to cultivate his ideas.


    However, how to cultivate it?


    So he threw the question to the pressure Queen Sandra?


    The latter was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting that William IV was a bachelor, that N would directly pack and throw this kind of question to her, how should she answer this?


    Prime Minister of the Netherlands?


    Just kidding.


    Now there is no such thing as a female prime minister in the world, and even female cabinet members have not happened in any country.


    Thinking of this, Queen Alexandra shook her head with a wry smile, and said angrily, "Aren''t you embarrassing me?"


    Seeing this, William IV helped her to put the messy bangs behind her ears and clip them.


    A lot of positions for women to participate in politics have recently appeared in his mind. Many of the limiting factors in this era have been removed by him, but some positions can be carried out.


    For example, the recent incidents of frequent wars, if Alexandra works well, the benefits to Alexandra, as well as the benefits to the Netherlands under pressure from Queen Sandra''s position, are incalculable. of.


    The intensity of Bulgaria''s entry into the war began to slowly ignite.


    According to the latest report from the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, there have been more than 150 incidents of shooting and shelling in the past month alone.


    This is the highest single-day data since 1865 without regular battles.


    Now, with the increasing number of Chen Bing Bulgaria in the Russian Empire, a large number of people here retreated south.


    Although most of the people retreated in the direction of Constantinople, a large number of people retreated in the direction of the Greek kingdom.


    This has increased William III''s ruling predicament, but William III is fortunately prepared, but there is no situation in which he is in a hurry.


    It is precisely under the escalation of the geopolitical conflict between the Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire that relevant parties such as the United Kingdom, Austria, and even French Prussia are using the previous bilateral mechanism to play games. Even in the case of the British alliance, the Tsarist Russia Empire has also begun to seek its own allies. partners, trying to maximize profits.


    On September 25, 1865, President Lincoln of the United States met with Crown Prince Nicholas of the Russian Empire in Washington, the capital. After a secret meeting, the two countries announced a strategic alliance to support each other and jointly fight against possible national invasions. mutual aid.


    After the news broke, an emergency meeting was held in London.


    Later, Foreign Secretary Russell announced that he was dissatisfied with the signing of an alliance in the relationship between the two countries, saying that the intervention of the Russian Empire in North American affairs violated the practice of the United Kingdom and the Russian Empire not to compete in North America at the beginning, and violated the mutual trust between the two countries. The United Kingdom expressed this. Pity.


    At the same time, he said that the United Kingdom will not give up its strategic decision in North America because of this, and called on the Russian Empire not to disappoint the British people.


    Austria was also dissatisfied with the Lincoln government''s decision and asked the Lincoln government to withdraw from the agreement.


    The Ottoman Empire even condemned the Lincoln government''s decision to support the Tsarist Russia Empire and said it would make a relevant counterattack.


    Subsequently, the Ottoman Empire stated that it would provide 3,000 Ottoman soldiers to the British ally of the Southern United States of America to fight against the United States of America.


    The Ottoman Empire''s disregard for doing what it said was surprising to both the Russian Empire and the Lincoln government.


    Both countries, especially the Commonwealth of Millikin, where the Lincoln government is located, secretly remembered this action of the Ottoman Empire. Because of this seemingly indifferent action of Amdullah Aziz I, the Ottoman Empire he belonged to was later seized. After the disintegration of the Mi Federation, the hatred was still not resolved, and they were ravaged one by one, causing the people of this country''s latecomers to suffer enormous pain. This is a later story.


    Abdullah Aziz I stated at a press conference on October 1, 1865,


    "I don''t want to see Britain and Austria adopt a policy of appeasement against Tsarist Russia, making the Ottoman Empire a victim of Tsarist Russia''s ambitions.


    If the Ottoman Empire does not get the support of the British and other countries, then the Ottoman Empire may be ready to negotiate with the Russian Empire.


    Because we don''t want to be a ''European shield'' for the European countries sitting on the wall in the confrontation with the social empire.


    In view of the different interests of European countries, the Ottoman Empire chose to see the backs of soldiers from various countries on the front line of confrontation, rather than the backs of our Ottoman soldiers standing alone in front of the Russian Empire''s artillery fire. "


    To this end, the Ottoman Empire summoned the ambassadors of all European countries except the Tsarist Empire to Constantinople. Ask them to give feedback to the nations of the Ottoman Empire.


    They asked all countries to make it clear whether they wanted the Ottoman Empire to negotiate concessions with the Russian Empire, and if not, they should respond to the Ottoman Empire''s request for countries to send troops.


    The actions of the Ottoman Empire made European countries in a dilemma.


    Europe has formed a need to stand in line with differences.


    The United Kingdom and Austria resolutely supported the Ottoman Empire. The United Kingdom expressed its support for sending half of the ships of the Mediterranean Fleet to the Black Sea, intending to control the actions of Tsarist Russia at sea and compress the space for activities in the sea of ??Tsarist Russia. At the same time, London will also send 20,000 troops Landed on the Bulgarian front.


    Austria also said that on the basis of assisting the Ottoman Empire in protecting Serbia, an additional 30,000 troops would arrive in Bulgaria to form a coalition with the United Kingdom to fight the southern invasion of the Russian Empire Compared with the Ottoman Empire''s "innocent statement" ¡± and ¡°reasonable demands¡±, while the Tsarist Russian Empire was portrayed by the United Kingdom and Austria as a ¡°warmonger¡± and an ¡°invader.¡±


    But these are not important what the Russian Empire should do and how to act, Alexander II will not pay attention.


    However, after Austria increased its troops to Serbia, on the border of Austria''s mainland and Hungary, the Tsarist Empire sent a large army to suppress the border, which caused constant complaints from the people in the two places.


    Hungary, in particular, was originally dissatisfied with Austria''s rule, but it was still calm.


    But this time, Joseph I made such a provocation to the Tsarist Russian Empire without convening the entire imperial parliament to express his position, which made the Hungarians, who had always been good to the Tsarist Russian Empire, intensified their dissatisfaction.


    More opposition to the rule of Joseph I of Austria.


    To this end, Vienna could only decentralize power again, so that the anger caused by the Hungarian politicians could be quelled.


    However, this also laid more roots for the subsequent split between the two places.

 v3 Chapter 212： British Pacific Fleet attacked

    On September 28, 1865, just as the North and South in North America were at war, because the Union State of the North won Tennessee and the northern part of Mississippi Asia and was beginning to move in a favorable direction to the north, the Union State of the South of America suddenly announced that it recognized the support of Napoleon III of the French Empire. Archduke Maximilian, brother of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I, for their southern Mexican emperor.


    In this regard, the Northern Union of Millicians expressed dissatisfaction, but this time there was indeed no following. Obviously, with the instability of the situation in North America, as the self-considered heir of the United States of America, the United States of America in the North began to play down the Monroe policy, which was extremely important in the foreign policy of the United States. Obviously, the Lincoln government, which was too busy to take care of itself, had understood. The long-term plans set by the United States for Latin America can no longer be maintained. At present, it seems that it will hate the French Empire, the Kingdom of Spain, and Portugal, which are not hostile to the North.


    Even the Netherlands would be disgusted with this Monroe policy, everyone knows it, so the practice of the Commonwealth of Millikin is naturally recognized by European countries.


    The French Empire then expressed its neutrality and would not send troops to North America to support either side.


    This makes the South helpless and the North quiet.


    However, this silence was broken with the appearance of a piece of news.


    On October 1, 1865, news was reported all over the world. On the east coast of the Pacific Ocean at 6 a.m. on September 29, the Pacific Squadron sent by the British Empire to blockade the Confederate States of America off the coast of San Francisco encountered an inexplicable attack. , a torpedo emerged from the sea.


    1 first-class sail battleship, 3 second-class sail battleships, and 7 fifth- and sixth-class sail battleships, a total of 11 battleships, were attacked by this wave to sink the first-class battleship King, as well as 2 other second-class battleships And 3 Tier 5 battleships and 1 Tier VI battleship.


    The rest were all wounded and fled to the British naval base on Malay Island in the western Pacific Ocean, and halfway, there was also a search that sank because of being seriously injured.


    In other words, such an attack from the sea caused the loss of 7 of the 11 British sailing warships. Among them, the most powerful first- and second-class battleships were almost all destroyed.


    This is a heavy pain even for the British navy, which is a great sea power.


    Not only is it uncomfortable, but also because of his naval tonnage ranking, this attack is closer to the second-placed French Empire. This poses a huge hidden danger to the maritime security of the United Kingdom.


    Because the location is in the sea outside the United States of America, and the task advantage is to prevent the import and export trade of the United States of America.


    So British anger was naturally directed at the Lincoln government.


    The streets of British cities were full of people, who held up demonstration plaques and banners, demanding that the British government punish the Lincoln government and seek justice for those lost sailors.


    At the same time fight to preserve Britain''s honor.


    "We were off San Francisco on a military mission arranged by the British cabinet government, but we didn''t hurt a single sea trader and crew, we just asked them to return to their west coast mainland, or we didn''t listen, we just boarded Their ships were confiscated, and battleships were dispatched to the port of Vancouver in western Canada.


    However, we never thought that the fleet of the Commonwealth of America would attack the British Empire''s navy, really, but I was wrong, they used our kindness to them to attack us. One was from the sea, and most of the British navy had never seen such an attack, so we were caught off guard and it turned out to be a big deal.


    Many of our colleagues remain in that sea forever.


    As for the source of the attack, I think in hindsight, it was probably the submarine force from the Commonwealth of America, because as recently as 1863, the South was on the east coast with the Hunley submarine that attacked and sank the North''s warships.


    It is said that the North already has the same submarine.


    Obviously, Britain''s entry into the war caused the North to use the same tactics against Britain.


    Here, I call on the British government and the senior navy to follow up submarine research and policy so that we can **** for tat and pose a threat to the enemy in the water. "


    Viscount Palmerston: "We were shocked by this, and then shocked. The British Empire has not had such a sea in decades, and we will not give up any right to retaliate against the perpetrators."


    Although they were very happy, the United Kingdom is currently facing the threat of war from the Russian Empire in the Mediterranean, so it can only rotate the fleet from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and at this time, when they arrived on the east coast of the Pacific Ocean, It takes at least one month.


    "We have not deployed any submarines to the west coast, so for this attack on the British Navy, we will not admit that we did it. We express our condolences and regrets for the countless casualties of the British Navy''s silence."


    But despite how hard the Lincoln administration tried to explain it, they couldn''t convince the outside world that it wasn''t them.


    Even in their own country, many citizens do not think that the Lincoln government is "innocent", but the reason for such a great "big killer" hidden from the Lincoln government in various places, the support rate continues to rise.


    This made Lincoln''s government miserable.


    "William, this is obviously to make the Commonwealth of Millikin eat Huanglian. Whether the British navy was really attacked, we have endless research, and Milliken has no way of researching, whether the British deliberately released smoke bombs."


    Alexandra analyzed.


    She was pregnant for nearly 8 months, and she followed up with a big watermelon by herself. It was round and bulging. The more William IV looked at it, the more he felt that his integration with this world had reached the extreme.


    Especially seeing the pressure Sandra, who was originally Queen Edward VII of the United Kingdom, is now helping himself to rack his brains to analyze the pros and cons of various British policies on the Kingdom of the Netherlands, William IV felt that he had really changed. this world.


    There is also a sense of pride.


    If the general trend cannot be changed or the small trend can be changed casually, I will mess up the world.


    Only the Netherlands can profit from it and become stronger.


    Taking his hand from the pregnant queen''s belly, William IV asked, "Why do you think so?"


    "The advantage of doing this in the United Kingdom is that it can increase domestic military spending. Recently, the British Navy is said to be very dissatisfied with the practice of increasing the size of the navy in various countries last year. This event, co-directed by their domestic armament manufacturing company, is to create momentum, make the people feel a sense of crisis, and let the British Parliament pass the increase in military spending, especially the submarine plan and the supplementary policy for new warships.


    That''s a huge amount of military spending, and it can satisfy many people who want to fill their pockets. "


    Seeing that William IV did not object, she followed up: "The armament companies of various countries have always been lobbying giants in the parliaments of various countries, take Denmark as an example.


    Although Denmark has a small territory, but because of its large overseas territories such as Iceland and Greenland, many members of the Danish parliament always use this as an excuse to ask my father to increase military spending. Of course, the threat of the German Confederation is also the main reason. .


    And countries are more or less faced with various constant threats, especially in this era of war and chaos, the influence of the arms giants is huge, and even affects the operation of the governments of various countries. As far as I know, in the UK, the navy has The manufacturer is in the parliament, winning over one-fifth of the members.


    It can be said that this has become a middle force that is different from the Tories and Whigs, and even Viscount Palmerston, a political veteran, has to bow his head in front of them. "


    "sure"


    William IV praised: "What about Holland?"


    Alexandra smiled and said, "Do you want to test me? The Netherlands is different. Originally, when the Netherlands established the East India Company, the world''s largest capitalists cooperated with the king-state model. However, after defeating the Netherlands in the United Kingdom and merging the foundation of the Netherlands, After Napoleon I occupied the Netherlands, everything was broken.


    After several generations of King William''s efforts, the large capital groups in the Netherlands have been gradually incorporated.


    Especially in the William Group established after William, it is more suitable to let major Dutch capitalists take shares in the name of shares, forming a swirling black hole, swallowing powerful opponents and talent pools in and outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    It is no exaggeration to say that it is now the largest company in the world.


    Every move of the Wilhelm Group affects the form of employment and the direction of economic development in the Netherlands. "


    Alexandra''s eyes showed admiration: "If the Dutch cabinet government is to formulate the international policy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, then in William you established and controlled the William Group from 1857, it is the private executor of the Kingdom of the Netherlands policy, It plays a leading role for the Dutch people to follow the national policy and injects a stabilizer into the economy and governance of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.¡±


    "Clap clap clap..."


    William IV: "I had some doubts before, but at this moment, I am more certain that you can be qualified for a position"


    Queen Sandra was stunned for a moment, and asked with interest, "What position?"


    William IV: "International Women''s Union Organization!"


    Alexandra was shocked and exclaimed: "International Women''s League? Such a tall name."


    William IV: "It was an organization whose main purpose was to position women and fundamental rights and status, such as the right to vote and vote, the right to employment, and the right to education, etc."


    Alexandra: "Is this an organization similar to the women''s rights movement that started in New York in 1848?"


    "You know that exercise?"


    William IV shook his head and said: "That''s what has become extreme in this environment. What I''m talking about is that this organization is a progressive, official organization recognized by various countries."


    Alexandra: "The current environment in the Netherlands is just right for countries to make concessions on this irrelevant organization, and there is no loss to the countries. William, are you grasping this point and officially launching the reason for this organization?"


    stand.


    William IV nodded and said, "It doesn''t seem to have much influence, but if you think about the initiator of this organization, if it is the Queen of the Netherlands and the first director-general is her, there is so much positive influence of the Netherlands in the world, and it will It will be huge. In the future, men from various countries may remember who the Netherlands invaded the country, but their wives and daughters will remember that it was the Queen of the Netherlands that promoted them to have equal rights. Tell me, is this position important? ?"


    Hearing this, Alexandra nodded her head like a little girl facing her idol.


    .....

 v3 Chapter 213： International Womens Union established

    October 15, 1865.


    On the most coveted beach of Biarritz in the Atlantic Ocean of the French Empire, there was a guest - Bismarck, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia.


    The Prime Minister of Prussia, on behalf of William I, held a second meeting there with the French Emperor Napoleon III.


    The last time was in October 1864, and a year later, this time it was also October.


    During the meeting, the two sides did not sign any agreement, but Bismarck got what he wanted from Napoleon III.


    However, the outside world did not know about this short meeting. It seemed that no agreement was signed, but it was the most bizarre.


    ......


    William IV stared at this scene like the eyes of God. He knew that the end of this meeting meant that Austria, who was staring at the Balkans, was about to suffer.


    And blindly confident that he helped Joseph I of Britain in the Balkans, he didn''t know that he had been calculated.


    "Napoleon III would never have thought that he would be killed, so this meeting caused his empire to be quickly defeated.


    It was even ridiculed as the Biarritz meeting, a private meeting for the secret handover of the empire''s position.


    On October 20, 1865, the Ottoman Empire opened fire with the Tsarist Russian Empire in Bulgaria.


    After that, the Austrian Empire also participated, and the United Kingdom also landed after shelling the places occupied by the Russian Empire at sea.


    The Tsarist Russian army was suppressed for a while, and was even driven out of Varna, the Bulgarian occupation. Under the pursuit of the three countries, it retreated to Romania, which was heavily defended.


    This battle lasted for 5 days, and the three countries suffered losses.


    The Ottoman Empire dispatched 50,000 people, the Austrian Empire 30,000, and the United Kingdom 20,000.


    The casualties were 18,000 for the Ottoman Empire, 12,000 for the Austrian Empire, and 6,000 for the British.


    The Russian Empire''s 60,000 troops suffered 41,000 casualties.


    The entire war in Bulgaria involved 160,000 people, with more than 77,000 casualties and nearly half of them.


    This is the biggest casualty since the Balkans.


    As a result, the military resources of various countries have begun to quickly gather there through three routes including sea, land and inland rivers, ready to prepare for the next war.


    The Balkans were cloudy for a while. The other small principalities were trembling, afraid of getting angry.


    October 26, 1865.


    William III of the Kingdom of Greece announced that the Kingdom of Greece would not favor any side among the countries. He expressed the hope that all countries would put aside their prejudices, restore peace and stability in the Balkans, and reduce unnecessary casualties.


    Followed by Emmanuel II of Italy, he also announced that Italy would not take a stand, but asked the Russian Empire to calm down, and at the same time said that Italy would not send a single soldier to participate in the war in the Balkans, unless the interests of Italy were affected. Damage will be considered.


    With the announcement of the two eastern Mediterranean states of sovereign rights, other European countries also began to speak out.


    The Netherlands has also declared neutrality, but will continue to pay attention to the interests of the Netherlands there, and call on all countries to protect the interests of countries that are not participating in the war, including the Netherlands.


    But Prussia''s position is more ambiguous.


    Because the country said that Prussia is very serious about safeguarding its national interests and that it will not miss any opportunity that is beneficial to Prussia.


    What would this statement be?


    This made all countries vigilant, especially many small countries within the German Confederate Empire. They were worried that Prussia would take advantage of the fact that when Austria of the German Empire was participating in the war in the Balkans, after there was no object of checks and balances, they would choose to directly invade other small countries just like the Kingdom of Hanover. .


    In fact, they were right to be concerned.


    On November 1, 1865, when the Kingdom of the Netherlands announced the establishment of the International Women''s Union in The Hague, and the first director-general was Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands, there was a sensation in all countries.


    Especially after seeing the purpose of the organization, more history has captured the hearts of a large number of women in various countries, and they have all agreed to express their opinions.


    The United States of the United States of the North even held more than 1 million women''s street marches for this purpose, asking the Federal State to join the organization.


    Naturally, the Lincoln government would not object.


    So on November 1, the United States of America was announced as the organization''s second member.


    After that, the Kingdom of Greece also announced to join the organization, recognizing the status of the International Women''s Union.


    Subsequently, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Denmark joined successively.


    Major institutions are where small countries speak, so Belgium also chose to join.


    The Principality of W¨¹rttemberg, the Principality of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of Bavaria, and a series of countries of the German Confederation also chose to join,


    In addition, the French Empire, known as the Holy Land of European thought, was also announced.


    However, in order to prevent the Netherlands from using the identity of the founder of this organization to affect women in France, Napoleon III announced the establishment of his own domestic women''s branch, which nominally belongs to the International Women''s Union.


    Seeing this, other countries have followed suit, obviously reducing the influence of the Netherlands.


    At this time, the United Kingdom naturally chose to join the organization.


    Surprisingly, the director general of the British branch was just about to marry the crown prince of Hanover when the kingdom of Hanover was destroyed.


    Because of parliamentary opposition, she failed to marry the crown prince of Hanover, who was in exile in the UK, so Princess Alice, who is now free, has recovered.


    Even many people in the Netherlands joked that because Princess Alice once expressed her approval of William IV, but in the end the Anglo-Dutch marriage was not successful. Now facing Alexandra from Denmark, an opponent who has cut off her love and marriage, she later She even overwhelmed Alice''s British branch secretary as the director-general of the International Women''s Union, and once again defeated Princess Alice.


    Princess Alice has thus become a model that can be called a lose-lose in love and career.


    This topic has become more and more intense, and it has become lace news for the people of the two countries to joke.


    In the end, the British and Dutch governments and their respective royal families had to stand up to stop it before it was calmed down.


    But also because of this, the hostility between the two countries seems to have begun to condense.


    This was an accident that William IV never expected.


    But soon, he didn''t have the energy to think about it.


    Because The Statistics Group of the Dutch Ministry of the Interior sent him a report, which made him happy for a long time.


    It turns out that from the international war in the past few years, the Netherlands has accepted more than 800,000 international migrants, all of whom have been affected by the war and are now assigned to the Far East Australasia by the Dutch Far East.¡±


    Most of them are more than 300,000 Dutch from the Commonwealth of America, 200,000 Irish, 50,000 Russians, more than 100,000 Germans, and the rest are French, Italians and Latinos.


    Seeing this, William IV was very happy.


    This is international immigration!


    The reason why Milliken in the previous life was so long and prosperous was that international immigrants continued to join their countries, bringing demographic dividends and the latest technologies from various countries.


    In the future, the Netherlands will develop into a "front line" plan that brings together global talents in Madagas-Australia-East India in the Far East, and finally enters the most critical talent link.


    "As long as the population is large enough and the quality is hard enough, do you still need to worry about the rise of the Netherlands?"

 v3 Chapter 214： Prussian attack

    As a symbol of the coexistence of Prussian-Austrian competition and cooperation, the "Gothenburg Peace Treaty" signed by Aopu and Denmark in 1864 to stop the Schleswig War, witnessed by various countries, can be described as the latest example of cooperation between Aopu and Austria.


    But since it is called coexistence of cooperation and competition, there is only competition when there is cooperation.


    The two countries infiltrated other countries step by step economically. Even the Kingdom of Bavaria, a country that once invested in the Austrian Empire, began to become a battlefield for the economic influence of Austria and Prussia.


    Therefore, a large part of the country''s vested interests is unwilling to continue to follow Austria.


    This is why when Austria invaded Saxony, the Bavarian palace would gather other countries to form the West German Confederation.


    Although the signing of the "Gothenburg Peace Treaty" briefly avoided the outbreak of the dispute between the two countries, it was a temporary solution.


    This made both Austrian and Prussian enemies dissatisfied with this version of the government''s operation.


    So both countries are accumulating hatred.


    Prussia believes that Austria is a compromise, and Austria believes that Prussia is an effort made by Prussia to ease the relationship between Austria and Prussia.


    It is precisely because of this speculation that the conservative forces in their respective countries have begun to launch a counterattack against the moderate party, which has greatly deteriorated the relationship between the two countries.


    On November 4, 1865, the Prussian ambassador proposed to the Austrian Empire an all-round certification of the border between the two countries in Schleswig and Holstein.


    But the Austrian Empire refused, because Austria should enforce the current blurred borders.


    One of the country''s deputy foreign ministers believes that Austria''s relationship with the United Kingdom has been affected by the fact that Austria has entered the British camp.


    Prussia once again wanted to ease the relationship between Prussia and Austria, so it came to Vienna to ask to clarify the relationship and avoid misjudgment.


    This made Vienna''s high-level executives look complacent.


    It''s like grabbing a Prussian braid.


    Therefore, the deputy minister of the arrangement made a list: ask the Prussian government to pay the Austrian Empire a huge amount of compensation in the Schleswig War and repair the Austrian Empire''s losses in the war.


    Austria could revert to its pre-1850 borders following the excessive southward expansion of the pre-Schleswig frontier during the previous Danish rule.


    In the face of the arrogant attitude of the Austrian Empire and such unreasonable claims, the ambassador of Prussia naturally would not agree, and left angrily, his news was passed back to Berlin.


    Berlin has accused Austria of shameless behavior, and claimed that even if the huge compensation was spent on military expenses to increase defense costs, it would not humiliately spend a penny to pray to Austria.


    This statement of the Bismarck government made the entire kingdom of Prussia boil.


    Everyone admired Bismarck''s haircut and hated Austria to the extreme.


    Negotiations for this public action by the Prussian ambassador failed, and the Prussian Peace faction put the blame on him. He should be punished for demanding that Prussian-Austrian relations be disrupted.


    However, Prime Minister Bismarck refused the request and even gave him a promotion to the post of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs as a show of support.


    This even made the conservative Junker aristocratic forces in Prussia support Bismarck to the highest point.


    At this point, the hard-line forces in Prussia have finally overwhelmed the Lord Peace faction by a distance.


    Therefore, at the parliamentary meeting of Prussia, the vice minister of Prussia who just returned, on behalf of the government, read out the changes in the evolution of Prussia and Austria over the years, pointing out that the Austrian Empire would choose to insult when there were many battles between the Austrian Empire and Prussia. Prussia to improve its position in the German Confederation is a provocation and extreme insult to Prussia, and the Austrian Empire must pay for its actions.


    So after constant discussion in the Prussian parliament, Prussia was ready to make a strong response to this Austrian insult, and Prussia should be ready for war at any time, ready to fight for the honor of Prussia at any time.


    Once the war machine is turned on, it is difficult to stop it.


    So this time after Prussia''s head-to-head decision-making parliament passed, on the border between the former Holstein (Public) and Schleswig (Austrian), Prussia began to actively launch multiple push strategies, which made Vienna start Frequently received a lot of information about the Schleswig crisis, but everyone, including Joseph I of Vienna, thought it was just the bluff of the Bismarck government.


    Ignore this.


    On November 10, 1865, the Prime Minister of Prussia, Bismarck, made a public itinerary. He visited St. Petersburg in the eastern Baltic Sea. He greeted Alexander II on behalf of William I. After talks with Prime Minister Gorchakov of the Russian Empire, the two countries made a public statement about each other. supported practice.


    However, the alliance between the two countries, which made the Austrian Empire lift their minds and body, did not happen. I was just relieved, but Bismarck, who returned to Berlin, did not make Austria''s worry unnecessary.


    On November 14, 1865, Austria followed the Ottoman Empire and Britain on the Balkan Peninsula to advance to Romania occupied by Russia, and wanted to further repel the Russia Empire.


    The Kingdom of Prussia suddenly launched an attack on Schleswig.


    Austria only deployed 30,000 people in Schleswig. This figure is neither too much nor too little, but in order to prepare for the counterattack of a small country like Denmark, Vienna felt that 30,000 was enough. The army was less than 100,000 people.


    Vienna did not believe that Prussia would attack them.


    In just 3 days, Schleswig was won.


    When Vienna reacted, Prussia had already sent more than 200,000 troops to the west of Austria. At this time, more than two-thirds of Austria''s national forces have been deployed in the east to guard against the Russian Empire and the Romanian occupation area in the south to drive the Russian Empire away.


    Only a third in the west and north are in critical condition.


    The Austrian Empire condemned Prussia.


    Britain even demanded that Prussia immediately withdraw from the army and return Schleswig to Austria. Britain said it would not recognize Prussia''s status in Schleswig.


    But what is surprising is that while UU Reading was the one who signed the document, Christian IX said that it was an internal matter of the German Confederation, which had nothing to do with Denmark. Denmark''s neutrality remains unaffected.


    Sweden''s position is the same.


    The Russian Empire naturally hoped that Prussia would relieve him of the pressure on the Three Kingdoms.


    So Alexander II himself stood up to express his support for Prussia.


    Surprisingly, the Kingdom of Italy expressed its support for Prussia''s reasonable approach, and said that Italy asked Austria to return Venice to Italy, and even Emmanuel II ordered the Italian military to send more than 100,000 people to the north of the Adriatic Gulf. Threatening the western part of the Austrian Empire.


    "How could this be? How dare Prussia do this." Joseph I felt a cold sweat on his forehead.


    The evolution of the situation made him never expect it to be like this.


    "Italy got involved?"


    Grand Duke Rainer Ferdinand also had a headache.

 v3 Chapter 215： Archduke of Australia? Prince of Orange!

    November 20, 1865, is a day to remember.


    The North American War continued, and the North continued to occupy the southern states of Tennessee and northern Mississippi, and made the South stand ready to attack.


    On the Balkans, the Russian Empire, the British Ottoman Empire and the Austrian Empire are fighting in southern Romania, where the Russian Empire currently has more than 200,000 troops.


    The coalition has 220,000 troops, the Ottoman Empire has more than 130,000, the Austrian Empire has 40,000, and the remaining 50,000 British troops.


    The two sides are crowded into a small space in the small southern part of Romania.


    More than 100,000 troops are deployed in eastern Hungary to defend the eastern part of the Austrian Empire, preventing the possible existence of Tsarist Russia from launching attacks here while abandoning Romania.


    More than 200,000 were deployed in the Austrian mainland in the north, out of 580,000 Austrian troops (30,000 in Schleswig), so there were only 160,000 in the west and 50,000 in the south.


    Prussia had 630,000 troops.


    When the 200,000 army of Prussia in northern Austria rushed over, Joseph I was also anxious.


    There are more than 400,000 unused in Prussia, which is a huge threat to the Austrian Empire.


    And southern Italy obviously wanted to take advantage of the danger and **** Venice back.


    Chen Bing''s 100,000 troops in the south will increase the possibility of Austria being attacked by the enemy.


    In desperation, Austria was only able to transfer 30,000 of Hungary''s 100,000 troops to the south, using 80,000 against Italy''s 100,000, which is not too much of a difference.


    On November 25, 1865, the whole country rejoiced in the Netherlands.


    Because on this day, the eldest son of King William IV and Queen Alexandra was born.


    15kg 400g.


    Mother and child health.


    William IV named the new generation of the Dutch royal family Albert-Christian-Wilhelm.


    William IV made her Prince of Nassau-Orange, and at the same time headed the Grand Duke of Australia.


    Although many people do not understand why William IV IV named him the Grand Duke of the Far East Territory of Australia, the Prince of Orange, the title before he became the crown prince of the Dutch royal family, gave him the status of Prince Albert. stable.


    Not too much doubt.


    The birth of a new bloodline in the Netherlands, and it is still a male, is a major event worthy of celebration for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Greece and the Principality of Luxembourg.


    Because this means that the Netherlands and Luxembourg have successors, and Denmark can continue to have a stable marriage with the Netherlands, and Greece can naturally make the people of the country feel at ease to accept the rule of William III, and even accept the Kingdom of Greece for his other second son. Start preparing.


    Even within the Greek government, with the emergence of the descendants of William IV, they began to plan to make Prince Frederick, the second son of William III, the crown prince of Greece, in order to stabilize the restless hearts of the people.


    In short, the appearance of the next generation of members of the Dutch royal family has been welcomed by a lot.


    Congratulatory messages from all over the country continued, and even Siam in the Far East congratulated William IV.


    However, this is only a small episode for the countries.


    Because of the mystery of the war, it still trapped the eyes of high-level officials of various countries, and it was difficult to take their eyes away.


    The Tsarist Russian Empire seems to have been helped by Prussia and Italy as the main attack, and even specialized in Austria''s defensive position in Romania, so that the restless Austrian army was beaten only to be beaten.


    Although the eastern British army had the upper hand, they could not suppress the opponent and could only maintain the status quo.


    The Ottoman Empire army in the middle is because although the weapons are not necessarily inferior to the Russian army, the training is much rougher, because it is suppressed by the Russian army. If the British weapons were not advanced enough, they would have been used by the Russian army long ago. The military suppressed the obedience.


    Thus, in southern Romania, western Austria was quickly beaten back to the Serbian side. The Ottoman Empire and Britain continued to defend their positions.


    On December 1, 1865, Prussia launched an attack.


    Prussia launched an attack on the Duchy of Bohemia, Austria''s few allies at present. The Prussian army made a surprise attack. The Chief of General Staff Moltke ordered 3 legions to move eastward, and the first legion moved to the Ness River.


    The II Corps entered the area east of G?rlitz, and the Elbe Corps moved along the Elbe.


    The Elbe Corps approached the right flank of the I Corps.


    Finally, the First Army was united in Dresden.


    At this time, Mao Qi, the chief of the general staff, learned that the Austrian army was tight in the south, and was beaten by the Tsarist Empire and retreated back to the Principality of Serbia, so he made a decisive decision and ordered the second army to cross the Sudeten Mountains.


    The I Corps and the Elbe Corps followed the narrow paths of the Ore Mountains and marched south of the mountains.


    In this way, the pincer attack of the Prussian army, divided into and combined, caused the main force of the Austrian army in the Principality of Bohemia under the rule of Benedek to be wiped out.


    As Dresden and the Duchy of Bohemia were occupied by Prussia, Vienna, the capital of Austria, was exposed to Prussia at this time.


    "Prussians use breech-loading guns that are easy to use, and soldiers can load while looking for cover, while Austrian soldiers use front-loading guns, which are loaded without cover, and their strength is obvious.


    The Prussian legions used the most developed railway network and telegraph in their mobilization and strategic deployment, while Austria was still using the old way of fighting, because Prussia was always ahead of Austria.


    In the Duchy of Bohemia from Brig on the Oder to Torgau on the Elbe, the 250-kilometer frontal force in a very short period of time allowed Prussia to assemble more than 180,000 European armies and 70 artillery pieces.


    In combat training, the Prussian army with universal conscription is superior to the Austrian army with conscription.


    Economically, Prussia is also far better than Austria, with developed industry and dense Prussian railways. The most important thing is that the commander this time is the plan formulated by the Prussian chief of staff, General Mao Qi.


    One had been premeditated for a long time, and the other was caught off guard.


    Under these circumstances, it is no wonder that Austria can win."


    The Privy Council meeting in Amsterdam in the Kingdom of the Netherlands just finished. William IV, who was just a father, watched Mark Rudd, the chief of staff, analyze the pros and cons of the current Austro-Prussian war. Nod from time to time.


    Prime Minister Tolbeck said at this time: "It''s basically the same, but in the end, Austria will definitely lose in this war, not to mention being pulled into the quagmire of the Balkans and unable to extricate itself.


    Too much energy and energy was spent there.


    The public opinion in their country began to tire of war,


    Ladies and gentlemen, I doubt that the battle between Austria and Prussia will not be long, because the public opinion in Austria does not allow Joseph I to do so.


    At the same time, east, west, north and south are enemies, and Joseph I is also an old fox.


    He knew that under the current circumstances, Austria could not escape.


    So I think that on the battlefield in the Balkans, Austria will soon withdraw their forces and return to the homeland.


    As for how long the Austro-Prussian war lasted, it all depends on Joseph I''s willpower."

 v3 Chapter 216： Vienna? Im going to play Hungary

    On December 5, 1865, the international situation continued to evolve rapidly in the form of war, overwhelming all countries.


    North America''s North American Commonwealth of America PK South of the United States of America and the United Kingdom, Austria.


    On the Balkans, the Russian Empire PKed the Ottoman Empire, Britain, and Austria.


    In Central Europe, just after the German Confederation ended the Pudan War, Prussia invaded the Kingdom of Hanover and Austria invaded Saxony.


    Austria has been engaged in four wars of different sizes in just two years in a row, and public grievances have begun to appear in the country.


    Especially with the Balkan wars and the North American war still going on.


    Under the onslaught of Romania, the Russian Empire deployed Austrian troops in Bulgaria and Serbia. Since the start of the war, more than 20,000 people have been killed or injured, and more than half of them have been damaged.


    When Austria faced a Prussian raid and successfully occupied the northern town of Sadova, the Austrian homeland, everyone in Vienna panicked.


    At this time, how can they understand the so-called national strategic significance of Joseph I, they only think about their own security needs to be guaranteed, not from the military threat of Prussia.


    As a result, Austria faced dissatisfaction from all over the country, especially when Austria''s domestic security was not guaranteed, it even sent troops to fight abroad.


    The streets of Austria are full of anti-war demonstrations. In Vienna alone, one of the largest cities in Europe, more than 500,000 people took to the streets.


    In other places combined, the march exceeded tens of millions, making it the largest anti-war march in European history.


    The Austrian government could not bear the pressure in the end, and Joseph I was even afraid that it would become a derivative of anti-war into anti-royal rule and anti-Austrian cabinet.


    Therefore, with his consent, the Austrian Empire officially announced that it would soon withdraw its troops from North America to visit the mainland.


    On the Balkans, Vienna also sent missions to St. Petersburg, London, and Constantinople in the Tsarist Russian Empire to illustrate Austria''s position.


    But without waiting for countries to express their opinions, Austria acted on its own.


    On December 12, 1865, the Austrian Empire officially withdrew its troops from Bulgaria and Serbia. An army of 20,000 people was deployed to the southern border with Italy.


    The 3,000 Austrian troops in North America have also crossed the Atlantic and are about to enter the Mediterranean.


    So far, Austria''s two foreign wars ended in failure. Joseph I''s ambition was not only unsatisfied, but he wanted to strengthen the relationship with the United Kingdom, but in the end it was unsuccessful. Instead, he quit halfway, which made the British heart dissatisfied.


    Therefore, in the current situation of Prussia''s invasion of Austria, the United Kingdom did not express its support for Austria again, and expressed its dissatisfaction with Austria''s halfway withdrawal with silence.


    This is naturally what the Bis government wants to see most.


    As a result, Prussia intensified its offensive and crossed the source of the Elbe River at the northern end of Vienna. When Mao Qi came to Sadova, he began to attack Prague, the big city north of Vienna, from the north.


    The Austro-Prussian War actually broke out, and after shrinking back from those two wars, Joseph I began to focus on dealing with the Prussian invasion.


    December 17, 1865


    Austrian Prime Minister Rainer Ferdinand, in order to maintain Austria''s image as a moral high ground, peace-loving, not an intruder and a victim of aggression, he said at the German Confederation Parliament in Frankfurt that Austria would still try its best to exercise restraint, and at the meeting, Prussia''s affection for the plan was expressed only by a complaint to the German Federal Assembly in Frankfurt.


    Since Prussia has chosen to be the emperor with Austria, it no longer recognizes the authority of the pro-Austrian parliament of Frankfurt, so when the parliament denounced the Prussian invasion and supported Austria to fight back, the representatives of Prussia in the parliament were indignant leave.


    The Prussian government officially issued a declaration of war to Austrian Power on December 20, 1865, and immediately dispatched a large number of troops to more upright and openly occupied the previously occupied Schleswig from Holstein, and Prussia announced Schleswig to the outside world. Yiger is the territory of the Kingdom of Prussia.


    Denmark''s Christian IX said this has nothing to do with Denmark, he did not make no comment.


    Countries did not want to offend the powerful Prussia, so they also acquiesced to Prussia''s approach.


    Although Austria strongly opposed it, in the face of the fait accompli, and seeing the attitudes of other countries, only the dumb eat the berberine, especially the attitude of the United Kingdom, which makes Vienna feel miserable.


    The successive losses of Holstein, Bohemia and Sadova in northern Austria made Austria only capable of the reality that the official war had come, so Austria transferred the main combat force to Prague, and formed a blocking Prussian army around there The first line of defense going south.


    On this line of defense, the Austrian Empire kept recruiting and mobilizing a large number of troops northward.


    Moreover, after the domestic public announced that Prussia had invaded Prague, Vienna would attack the city with all kinds of propaganda. In the end, under the strong resistance of the Austrians, in the Battle of Prague, Austria successfully blocked the first wave of the Prussian attack, but it also suffered to heavy downsizing.


    Both sides invested a lot of troops in this battle


    Prussia surpassed 200,000, and Austria eventually surpassed 250,000.


    Although only a part of them went to the battlefield, the scale was more than 50,000, forming a scale of 100,000 people.


    In the end, more than 16,000 people were killed and injured in Prussia, and 21,000 in Austria.


    When Austria was preparing for the next attack of the Prussian army led by Moltke, Joseph I received bad news.


    On December 23, the Prussian army made sporadic attacks in the east of Prague for cover-up purposes. General Mao Qi divided his troops into two groups and opened a new front in the east.


    Krakow, on the northeastern side of Austria near the Grand Duchy of Poland, was occupied by Prussia.


    Telegrams from there showed that the Prussian army numbered more than 50,000 people.


    At present, after occupying Krakow, it has gone southwest to the city of Olomouc in the southeast rear of Prague. If it is captured by the Prussian army, it will be even more dangerous for Vienna than Prague, because Olomouc can support Prague or stop Vienna, and at the same time, it can go directly southeast to Slovakia, the hinterland of Hungary. It is also possible to invade Galicia all the way east.


    Therefore, Austria hurriedly sent a large army to Olomouc.


    But unfortunately, when the Austrian army arrived there, Prussia couldn''t help but take Olomouc, and even carried out an ambush. Town retreat.


    Seeing this, Vienna could only plan to organize its army in the north, prepare for a battle with the Prussian army, and use the superiority of the force to realize the desire to reverse the occupation.


    However, in the face of such a rough strategic situation, Mao Qi, the chief of the general staff of the Prussian army, used three legions, adopted two-wing detour tactics, and pretended to deploy a large army in Olomouc. to the south of Prague.


    However, Olomouc bombarded the Austrian positions with a bluff, so that the other party did not know.


    So when Austria thought that the Prussian army wanted to occupy this key position forever.


    On December 27, 1865, the Prussian army stabbed in like a sharp knife in the southern direction of Prague, causing chaos in the rear of Prague, and the Prussian army in the north naturally linked.


    Under the combined attack of the north and the south, without knowing the number of the Prussian troops in their rear, the Austrian army was distracted, and the 250,000 army was defeated by the intentional and unintentional attack of the same size of the Prussian army.


    The Great Battle of Prague was one of the largest battles in European history. Although the war was short, the number of troops involved was almost 500,000. In just two days, the Prussian army was killed and wounded more than 39,000 people, and the Austrian army was more than 500,000. 64,000 people.


    The death toll on both sides exceeded 100,000, which means that one person died in almost 2 seconds, which made all European countries suddenly discolored, especially the small countries such as Denmark and Belgium with the total number of troops and this size. It can be said that after the First World War, the national defense almost stopped.


    Therefore, it is more neutral and unwilling to intervene in the war between Aopu.


    The West German Confederation, led by the Kingdom of Bavaria, once again stated that it did not take a stand against Opp and expressed its willingness to promote reconciliation negotiations between the two countries.


    Unfortunately, there was no response from both countries.


    However, after this battle, Prussia was also somewhat exhausted, obviously hoping to get a breathing time to digest the results.


    With Prague and Olomouc taken by Prussia, the Czech Republic is gone.


    Austria lost nearly 100,000 people before and after.


    Territory is even more lost to the Czech Republic on the northern front of Vienna.


    At this time, Joseph I had to admit that Austria was much worse than Prussia in combat effectiveness.


    "I really regret that I started with Saxony"


    Joseph I looked at the kingdom of Bavaria and the other small principalities in the west of the map with remorse on his face.


    Archduke Reina Ferdinand also regretted it.


    At this moment, Austria actually found itself alone and helpless Bismarck was this planned long ago? "


    Although it seems to be visiting, Lenovo''s recent frequent actions in Prussia, in fact, everyone knows that this is the answer.


    .....


    Berlin.


    Looking at the enlarged map of Prussia drawn by Bismarck''s pen on the map, William I''s pride rose sharply.


    He thought about Bismarck and said, "Are we going to attack Galicia in the east or Vienna in the west?"


    "No," Bismarck shook his head mysteriously and said, "We should attack Central Hungary, because in this way, Joseph I will be hurt."


    Hit Hungary? Wouldn''t it be more painful to play Vienna?


    Joseph I looked at Bismarck in confusion.


    The latter slowly explained the reason...

 v3 Chapter 217： Against the Austrian Empire?

    The war between Austria and Prussia continued.


    Many people thought that after Prussia took Prague and Olomouc, the Prussian army would go directly south from the whole north and attack Vienna.


    However, everyone was wrong, Prussia was closely guarding these two places, but unexpectedly, the main force was attacking Hungary.


    The Prussian army sent 50,000 troops to attack Kosice in Hungary (later the Slovak city).


    Because it is located in a small area of ??Austria south of the Polish Principality of the Tsarist Russian Empire, in order to confront the threat of the Tsarist Russian Empire on the front line, Austria pushed the main force of the army to Lviv, Galicia, on the front line, with more than 150,000 soldiers.


    However, because of the concentration of troops, there was a shortage of troops in the area between Vienna and Vienna.


    Therefore, no one expected that Mao Qi would come to such a surprise attack and take Kosice in a short period of time.


    This shocked the whole country of Austria.


    Because the loss of Kosice is more threatening than Olomouc, this may be between Vienna in the west of Austria and Galicia in the east. If Prussia wins now, then Vienna is likely to be the same as Livor. The husband was cut off by someone abruptly.


    So Kosice can''t afford to lose.


    December 30, 1865.


    60,000 Austrians and 50,000 Prussians fought in Kosice, Hungary. Gunfire between the two countries started at 8:00 in the morning.


    At first, Austria had a relatively large advantage, because it was the defender, and the towns in the south also had a lot of army support. From 9:00 am to about 13:00 noon, Austria has been suppressing with heavy artillery fire and Doprussia.


    After that, it was surprising that a 30,000-strong Prussian Second Army arrived on the battlefield in Prussia, and the form gradually reversed.


    Prussia seems to have a plan for a long time. The Prussian army built a wall of combat power to defend the Austrian army from breaking through and counterattacking with the left, middle, and right three routes, and used the standard rifle of the Dreiser needle method newly developed by Oprussia to quickly defeat it. The formation of the Austrian army has been chaotic.


    Facing the ever-increasing Prussian offensive, the Austrian field commander, Ludwig von Beinedek, could not stabilize the military, especially some soldiers between the Hungarians and the Austrians.


    This led to the fact that the various units under his command could only fight on their own. Although the battle was remarkable, they could not resist the Prussian army, which had an advantage in tactics and equipment.


    In the end, at 16:00 that day, Benedek ordered the entire line to retreat. With the help of artillery fire and cavalry cover, the 25,000 remnants of Benedek''s Austrian army withdrew from the battlefield and retreated to the central city of Miskore in Hungary. tz.


    Austria was once again captured by the Prussians.


    This puts pressure on Vienna to grow.


    In Galicia in the east, there was a change in the Tsarist Russian Empire, which made Vienna but Prussia if it got the help of the Tsarist Russia Empire and cooperated with Prussia on the Polish border, then


    Galicia, the entire eastern part of Austria, it would be really dangerous.


    .....


    London, 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister''s Office.


    Now the leaders of the Whig party, the three giants, Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston and Foreign Secretary Russell, are meeting with Gladstone, the Chancellor of the Exchequer who has chosen the next generation of the Whig party''s successor.


    Viscount Palmerston has been particularly troubled recently.


    Queen Victoria gave her second daughter, Princess Alice, to the Crown Prince of Hanover just now. Before she got married, the Kingdom of Hanover was destroyed by the Kingdom of Prussia.


    Saxony was originally prepared by Queen Victoria for her sixth daughter, Princess Louise, but before it began to move, the Austrian Empire followed Prussia''s example and went out to occupy it.


    This made Queen Victoria very angry, and the Viscount Palmerston was very helpless.


    As these royal princes and princesses grow up, as well as in the UK, they have begun to resent the royal family''s practice of marrying the royal families of other European countries.


    British aristocrats even said that royal marriages should be carried out by princesses at home, rather than choosing foreign marriages.


    Only in this way will the royal family be truly localized and the hearts of all British people who are loyal to the royal family will be captured.


    Viscount Palmerston is also in favor of this. After all, the Anglicization of the heirs can ensure that the inheritance rights remain in the United Kingdom, instead of being inherited by foreign princes and princesses as before, which would reduce the cohesion of the country.


    At that time, Queen Victoria''s attitude was that she did not refuse, nor did she agree.


    But this is enough for the major British nobles to hear the wind and start to propose to the royal family the idea of ????marrying the princess home.


    This left Queen Victoria in a dilemma.


    The unfavorable situation of the war made her even more upset.


    The Viscount Palmerston understood the Queen''s difficulties.


    The successive casualties in the Americas have shattered the prestige of Britain.


    The blockade of Tsarist Russia on the Balkans was due to the recent withdrawal of Austria, which put Britain and the Ottoman Empire under enormous pressure.


    Napoleon III of France, apparently sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, has already indicated to the UK that he will not participate in the Balkans. Let the UK deal with it on its own. This approach makes the UK, a country that has always liked to calculate others, feel better.


    As a result, anti-war voices also followed in the UK. Although they are not loud, they already have a tendency to start a prairie fire.


    It should be put out as soon as possible, otherwise it will be difficult to clean up the mess later.


    Gladstone Russell, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said: "What the **** is this new-born guy Bismarck thinking? Where is Schleswig, and he dares to reach out to Prussia, but I can''t figure it out. Guys got the idea"


    The Viscount Palmerston looked at the next heir to the Whig party he had chosen.


    Russell was chosen in front of Viscount Palmerston, saying: "Bismarck was the ambassador to France, because of Belgium''s independence, I have met him. This man is scheming and very persistent in his goals , do things in a planned way¡±


    He sighed: "It was unknown to everyone before, why Prussia clearly had the ability to attack Schleswig and Holstein, but had to pull Austria, and even gave up the protagonist''s position.


    But people thought that Prussia was forced by public opinion, so Prussia stood in front of the wind and rain.


    But now we still find that we are all wrong, we are all wrong, the Bismarck government is actually used to consume Austria''s military strength. And also a famous teacher.


    Afterwards, he deliberately pulled Austria to reconcile and form an alliance within the German Confederation to plot with Austria the small country of the German Bundesland, leading Austria to capture Austria''s own original ally Saxony, which destroyed Austria''s image. '' And Hanover of the Prussian University of Technology has always supported Austria in the German Confederation. ¡¯


    Two, Prussia is digging the foundation of Austria''s alliance system, but Austria is not concerned about Prussia''s calculations.


    The participation of North America in the war and the outbreak of the Balkans caused a sharp drop in the combat effectiveness of the Austrian army in the continuous war. Prussia was really accurate this time. "


    "Austria is not in danger of extinction"


    Viscount Palmerston sighed: "I''m afraid that there will be two-hearted people in the Austrian Empire. Hungary, I''m not willing to rely on others."


    Gladstone and Russell heard the words, their eyes flashed slightly,


    .....


    Holland, William IV also thought that Hungary might take this opportunity, possibly.


    But would Berlin''s Bismarck really do that?

 v3 Chapter 218： Made in the Netherlands, it must be a boutique!

    Since 1857, with the strong support of William IV, the Far East has achieved rapid development in the past nine years.


    The Malayan archipelago under British rule is mainly devoted to vigorously developing the large estate economy.


    The Dutch East Indies in the south focus on industrial and commercial development.


    Therefore, under this completely different attitude, the economic development of the rulers of the two places is naturally different.


    Therefore, with the development of two different models, after the watershed in 1857, the industrial development of the two countries, the Malay Archipelago in the north was far less rapid than the development of the East Indies in the south.


    Jane Simscock, a high-ranking East Indies official, has also been troubled recently.


    Because Australia and New Guinea became the territory of the Netherlands, and the west coast of the Netherlands made the main economic development concentrated in Australia. Therefore, when many local companies began to develop to the Far East, they no longer used Jakarta and other East Indies. as the first choice.


    This caused a lot of pressure.


    Also under pressure is the former prime minister of New Guinea, Jane Jacob Rokusen. Because of the development of the military industry, the supply chain was concentrated in Bliss, so New Guinea can be described as the largest and most comprehensive militarization in the Far East. Industrial base.


    However, with the development of mainland Australia, many companies have begun to relocate to safer places such as South Australia.


    This has resulted in a slowdown in the economy of New Guinea.


    The two looked at each other and saw the helplessness of each other.


    However, when they thought that this was a national policy, the two wanted to fight the arrangement made by William IV before.


    "Many people in Europe would never have imagined that we would invest so many resources in the development of the Far East. With this development, the economic development level of our Far East will not even take ten years. In Europe, that is, Britain, France, Prussia and a few other countries can compare with That''s it.


    It will be more advanced than the Tsarist Russia Empire, Sweden and other countries that attach importance to agriculture.¡±


    Simscock Road.


    Rokusen also said: "Yes, with the development of the Far East, the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be free from the constraints of being small in size, and will step into the status of a big country from now on. Nice touch."


    "So, that''s why everyone is developing the Far East."


    "It''s all about the future of the Netherlands"


    Having said this, the two began to tell each other about their ideas for planning their own economic development in their own territories.


    At the same time, in the Far East, it is not only these two senior officials who are discussing the economic development here.


    From their rulers up to the decree, the people of Li and the people are all enthusiastically engaged in the vigorous development of the Far East.


    Food processing enterprises such as small flour mills are rapidly established in Queensland, Australia, which is a big grain province. As a result, it has become the largest place in the Far East to grow and process the food industry chain.


    It is the most industrialized agricultural area even in the whole continent.


    Here goes back to the most advanced processed food technology in Europe.


    Therefore, even a lot of Latin American grains are shipped here for processing, and then invested in Yazhou, earning high fees for processed products.


    Cotton is also the largest planted product in Queensland, so it has become the largest garment industrial base in the Far East. Cotton compression factories continue to appear here. The largest grain processing factory, garment factory and rope factory in the Netherlands are also located in the capital, Brucebane. .


    In addition to the military industrial chain in New Guinea, the timber industry is also another industry, and the paper mills here are all suppliers.


    Military parts are more suitable and renowned in Asia.


    Relying on its own resource advantages, Western Australia has developed a mineral mining and processing industry. The most representative one is the Perth Iron Works in Perth, which currently has a large factory with more than 5,000 employees, other surrounding minerals, plus The supporting facilities can be described as huge, even in the European continent, it is the top scale.


    Last year, the factory had a turnover of more than 500 guilders ($1 million, ¡ê200,000.), and no one is going to stop expanding because of its size.


    The most prominent is the textile industry in Sydney.


    Relying on the abundant water resources here and the unique natural advantages such as being close to the raw material production base in Queensland. , Since 1863, Sydney has built the first factory, and business is very prosperous, so many places are rushing to follow suit, and soon after, other places begin to follow suit, even in Queensland, this trend has begun, As a result, the development of Australia''s textile manufacturing industry was promoted.


    In particular, the William Group built its own textile factory in Sydney, which brought huge financial performance to Sydney. In just two years, this William Group factory has more than 10,000 people, and the entire Australian textile industry workers That is 30,000 people only. Because the William Group''s finished products are manufactured for the far northeastern continent of Europe, etc., it can be said that it manufactures export products. It is said that the William Group will expand its scale as needed.


    This leaves no one to deny that the cotton industry and textile manufacturing industry will be more prosperous in the future.


    These newly emerging businesses have injected enormous dynamism into the Australian economy. .


    William IV looked at the report in front of him, and in his mind he could make up the following construction boom, what kind of situation it was.


    However, compared to the previous year, the development of the provinces in Asia is actually faster. Especially the Jakarta area where the Netherlands invested the most before.


    For example, Jakarta is also the largest distribution center for textile and wood industries, because it is closer to the big market country in the north and closer to the consumer market.


    In fact, because the East Indies belonged to the earliest Dutch, and the industrial development has been nearly ten years, it is far from being comparable to the current southern Australia, a half-way monk.


    50% of the manufactured products in the Far East are mainly from East India, of which 30% come from Jakarta.


    And it also provides southern Australia with the machinery, skilled workers and craftsmen needed for the production of the textile industry, as well as commercial and financial support, and Sydney, etc. have only begun to build, and have not yet fully equipped to enter the role.


    In short, with Jakarta as the center, East India dominates the industrial development of the Far East or its current status.


    Due to the concern of William IV in the East India, the north has always attached importance to the development of industry and commerce, and thus entered a period of rapid growth in 1857.


    As far as William knew, from less than 5 million guilders produced before 1857, to 500 million guilders ($100 million, ¡ê20 million) eight years later in 1864, of which 4 from Jakarta in guilders.


    And the over-concentration of development made William IV even more to spread the industrialization process rather than concentrate it. After all, the British went crazy that day and drove the warships there, and then bombarded them for a day or two, which would have caused heavy losses.


    Therefore, this time, the process of migration industry in Australia is comprehensive.


    Wars across Europe and America await you at the best time for Holland to thrive. Because companies including countries need a good environment and supply chain, and the Netherlands can provide such an environment in the Far East.


    With the deliberate guidance and help of the William Group, the industrial system there developed rapidly, was receptive to technological innovation, and developed and utilized natural resources.


    In the development of this industrial system, coal fields in various parts of Australia have become the key, just as the development of coal mining in the East India supports the East India economy. As long as the development of coal mines keeps up, after the successful construction of the ring-Australia railway, it can be sent to various places at low prices, providing heat energy for Australia''s capacity and metallurgical industry, and steam power for the operation of machines.


    Especially in the case that Australia''s water resources capacity cannot be broken through, the new kinetic energy in the steam intestine is to expand production.


    Moreover, with the widespread use of steam, the Australian factory has obtained a larger empty machine, and the production organization within the factory has become more flexible.


    William IV carefully read the report of the Ministry of Industry.


    In terms of technological innovation, the Netherlands has also done a very good job.


    From 1857 to 1864, various inventions such as the enhanced sewing machine, the cylinder press, and the vulcanization of plastics appeared. Among them, plastic has become the largest specialized industrial product in the Netherlands, and the use of finished products is popular in Europe and even the world.


    Become the largest single export product of the Netherlands.


    But of course it didn''t stop there. Improved devices such as screw-making machines, matches, pencils, and soda production appeared in the Netherlands.


    This has helped the Netherlands become one of the strongest exporters of equipment in Europe.


    Driven by the Wilhelm Group, Dutch manufacturers have turned these inventions and creations into products, hoping to reap the benefits.


    With the continuous expansion of the market, major companies in the Netherlands are eager to use various new technologies to expand production in order to earn more profits.


    Officially under the impetus of William IV, the Netherlands formed this kind of technical innovation and practical atmosphere.


    The pursuit of technological innovation in the Dutch manufacturing industry also makes Dutch industrial products occupy an important position in markets around the world.


    The manufacture of clocks, pistols, locks and other precision instruments is particularly outstanding, and even gradually formed a world-leading position, becoming a high-end product trusted by the world.


    Especially at the last World Expo in Paris, the Europeans, who are known as the most fashionable, were deeply impressed, so businessmen from all over Europe inquired about these industrial products. Finally, they even sent people to visit the Rotterdam and Amsterdam factories. The quality control and standardization of products in the William Group was shocked, so a large number of European businessmen immediately ordered a large number of clocks, firearms and locks.


    It can be said that it is very important for the Dutch industrial product status to be upgraded to a high-end brand.


    This is what William IV wanted.


    Industrial products, or the most important brand name, were all over the place in the previous life. Those products of the same quality were unwilling to differ, but because of the different brands, the price appreciation of the selling price was more than doubled. This is the brand effect.


    The Netherlands he led will naturally not give up this position.


    Made in the Netherlands, it must be a boutique!

 v3 Chapter 219： Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences

    In terms of natural resource utilization, if the Netherlands lacks native resources, then the Netherlands, which owns East India, Australia, and central Africa, is the country with the most resources.


    The national policy of the Netherlands is to develop them.


    As the Dutch territory continues to expand and develop in parallel, the Dutch discover new resources in the Far East and Africa every month, and rapidly develop and utilize them.


    At the same time, the expansion of land also provided necessary conditions for the development of Dutch agriculture.


    The expansion of agriculture also provided more sufficient materials for the development of industrialization.


    In 1864, 8 of the 10 fastest-growing industries in the Netherlands were developed using agricultural products as raw materials.


    Therefore, while noting the rapid development of Dutch industry during this period, William IV never neglected the promotion of the expansion of the Far East to the Dutch industry.


    At the same time, William IV also observed that with the development, the Dutch''s transformation of the company further stimulated the rapid growth of the Dutch industry.


    Before 1857, when his father, William III, was at the helm of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the government would deny Dutch technological innovators (later scientists) requests for a license to the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the grounds that they were unconstitutional because they wanted Form a national science promotion agency of their own.


    William III is more conservative and fears the emergence of another type of party interest group, adding another to the team that is already hindering his royal power in parliament.


    However, after William came across in 1857, under his persuasion, his father William III finally gave up this control, and the parliament passed the constitutional act, so this prejudice in the Kingdom of the Netherlands disappeared.


    In 1859, the Parliament of the Kingdom of the Netherlands unanimously passed a decree to establish the Royal Academy of Sciences promoted by the then Crown Prince William IV.


    The establishment of this Royal Academy of Sciences made the scientists in the Netherlands very happy and joined them one after another, which is also the biggest boost to the overall development of the William Group.


    With technology and technology, other factors have naturally become the key to the development of the Netherlands.


    In particular, the role of population in boosting Dutch industry.


    The massive influx of foreign migrants has provided an ample workforce for Dutch industry.


    Among them, the mainland of Europe is dominated by Sweden and Norway, and the Far East is from all over the world.


    Even in Europe, capital injections from other European countries and capital operations in the Netherlands have injected strong impetus into the development of the Netherlands.


    The large savings of the Dutch and Amsterdam''s status as the third largest financial center after London and New York have provided a large amount of capital for the development of the Dutch industry.


    Transport within the Netherlands improves population growth, removal of tariff barriers and relatively high per capita wealth.


    This provides a market for Dutch industrial products.


    Of course, there is also the market development of the Netherlands in the Far East and the trade of industrial products with the Russian Empire. It is under the combined effect of these various conditions that the Dutch industry has completed a rapid leap in quality and quantity.


    With the frequent outbreak of wars around the world, the role of this resonance effect in the Netherlands will become more obvious.


    When the wars in various places stop, they will find that the Netherlands has completed its industrialization transformation and become the world''s top industrial power.


    William IV ruthlessly said: For warring states, war represents death, but for consumer warring states, war represents opportunity.


    The Netherlands is an opportunist, but also a person who creates opportunities with his own hands.


    Therefore, the war of the world must continue so that the Netherlands can profit from it.


    As long as the war continues to burn in various countries, the immigration of various countries will not be interrupted, and the Netherlands can even implement the strategy of taking only talent immigration and labor strategy immigration, which will allow high-end European talents to flock to the Netherlands and the Far East.


    Thinking of this, William IV was even more determined not to be able to quiet North America.


    Because compared with the Far East, the United States of America in North America seems to be more suitable for European immigrants. If they stop having wars, they will be the biggest opponent for the talent strategy formulated by the Netherlands.


    So the civil war in Milliken must continue, and Europe needs it all the more.


    "At present, the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia have begun to fight. In addition to the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans, only the Austrian Empire has been beaten to the mainland, and the other countries have not experienced war. This is a kind of war for the Netherlands. loss.


    The Ottoman Empire lacked talent, and they had a hard time immigrating to the Far East.


    Only by burning the flames of war to all countries can the Netherlands be able to **** talents.


    Just like this time when Prussia invaded the Kingdom of Hannover and the Austrian War, the Dutch intelligence agency, which started its layout early, hunted down a lot of talents from these two places, and now they have been sent to Australia. "


    As a major European country, Austria is a huge talent pool for the Netherlands, which is the most attractive place for the Netherlands.


    As far as he knew, the famous musician Johann Strauss, whom his wife Queen Alexandra liked very much, had immigrated to Australia because of the Austrian war.


    William IV has also heard this guy''s works, and his songs such as "Blue Danube", "Tales of the Vienna Woods", "The Sound of Spring" are all good.


    However, William IV preferred Franz Liszt, a famous Hungarian musician whose family had just taken refuge in Amsterdam after Prussia had just entered Hungary.


    This guy''s "Prelude" in 1848, "Majepa" in ''51 and "Piano Sonata in B Minor" in ''52 and "Dante" in ''55 all interested William IV.


    However, what he is most interested in is his two major etudes in his early debut, "Twelve Etudes for Super Skills" and "Six Paganini Etudes".


    Austrian musicians are famous, and Hungary''s are not bad, but William IV naturally has his eyes on the scientists in both places.


    If Sydney or Amsterdam become a music mecca, it would not be bad. After all, a music festival will be held every year in the future, which will be enough to attract the attention of all countries and increase the cultural communication ability of the Netherlands.


    "Is it more beautiful than letting the talent seeds planted by other countries grow up and harvested by the Netherlands?


    It is a pity that the largest talent pool in Europe is the United Kingdom, France, and Germany established by Prussia. When the national pride in these three places was overwhelming, the Netherlands had very few opportunities to start. "


    William IV suddenly laughed, "England and Prussia are a bit difficult, but what about France?


    When William I of Prussia occupied Paris in 1871 was a perfect opportunity.


    It seems that this is enough. The scientists in Paris have other talents. Napoleon III, you can help me continue to cultivate them. I will come and take them in 6 years. "


    William IV even thought greedily: "It is too safe for England to not be able to be homeland, which is not good for Holland.


    The fire had to get there, and submarines were perhaps the most powerful weapon against their mighty sea power.


    Only in this way can Prussia be able to compete with England.


    Yes, the Netherlands can help Prussia with submarines. Let the future German Empire compete with the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands will be able to pick up talents. "


    Thinking of this, William IV felt a lot more relaxed.


    The United States, Britain, France, Prussia, and Tsarist Russia, as long as the war spreads among the five countries, the opportunities for the Netherlands will continue.


    Taking chestnuts from fire has always been an important style of work for William IV in this war-torn era.

 v3 Chapter 220： German Confederation 1

    On January 2, 1866, the 200,000-strong army of the Russian Empire in Poland approached Galicia, which ended the battle plan of Lviv''s 150,000-strong army that was just about to retreat to attack the Prussian army in the rear.


    Only at this point did the international community realize something was wrong.


    The interaction between Tsarist Russia and the ubiquitous fighter jets?


    Thinking of this, many people''s faces changed greatly.


    Especially the British and Austrian Empires and the Ottoman Empire, etc.


    If Tsarist Russia and Prussia really allied with each other, then this war would be bad.


    In fact, they are pretty much what most people guessed and saw.


    Austria''s repeated betrayals made the Tsarist Empire lose its trust in them, but the emergence of Prussia was an opportunity for Tsarist Russia.


    Yes, Alexander II thought so anyway.


    On January 4, 1866, the Russian Empire sent a high-profile representative to visit Berlin, and Prime Minister Bismarck received the special envoy.


    After that, the two countries jointly listed Austria''s "crimes" over the years, expressing dissatisfaction with the Austrian Empire.


    On January 6, 200,000 Tsarist Russia launched an attack in the east to Lviv, the eastern city of Austria.


    At the same time, the Russian Empire launched a more violent counterattack against Britain and the Ottoman Empire in Wallachia, southern Romania, in the southern Balkans.


    The latter two countries are losing ground.


    And Austria was under the attack of Prussia and Tsarist Russia, and finally the 150,000 casualties were numerous.


    Prussia occupied Krakow in western Galicia, while Lviv in the east fell into the hands of the Russian Empire.


    Since it was launched during the day, the battle lasted 2 days and 1 night from the day of January 6 to the day of January 7.


    Prussia has invested 100,000 people, Austria is 150,000, and the eastern Russian Empire is overwhelmingly known as 200,000.


    Prussia suffered 18,000 casualties, Austria more than 61,000 were killed and wounded, more than 60,000 were captured, and the Tsarist Empire more than 32,000.


    After this war, Joseph I of the Austrian Empire was powerless and unwilling to fight.


    So Joseph I sent two envoys to Nuremberg in the Kingdom of Bavaria and Paris in the French Empire to request mediation.


    So the Kingdom of Bavaria naturally wanted to settle down. The Prussian army was too strong, and the West German Confederation, where the Kingdom of Bavaria was located, did not want Prussia to be too powerful.


    They needed a counterweight to Prussia, as Nuremberg rushed to send an envoy to Berlin.


    Napoleon III of the French Empire originally wanted to wait and see, to sit and watch the Russian Empire and the British Ottoman Empire continue to fight.


    The war between neighboring Prussia and Austria is more in line with the strategy of France''s close attack and distant relations.


    Therefore, it is hoped that Prussia and Austria will lose both.


    And some time ago, Bismarck also agreed with Olivier that as long as France does not participate in the Prussian war against Austria, Bismarck is willing to make concessions to France on the issue of the Lorraine region, and even Bismarck hinted that the French Empire has always been thinking about the Rhine Provinces, Prussia may also give up.


    This made Napoleon III heartbroken.


    So from the beginning, he had no intention of mediating.


    As for the war situation in the Balkans, sitting and watching the loss of the British war is one of the things he finds the most enjoyable recently.


    Napoleon III was not afraid of a war with Alexander II''s Tsarist Empire. The Tsarist Empire and France were separated by Prussia and Austria. As long as Prussia and Austria remained neutral, a full-scale war between France and Tsarist Russia was unlikely.


    If fighting in the Balkans or the Black Sea, France actually has a naval advantage, but the scale of the battlefield and the war, the scale of the French launch is also very limited. Just like the UK this time.


    But Napoleon III actually did not benefit from the war with the Russian Empire because of this, so France, which did not participate in the war, was one of the final big winners.


    Because Austria, Prussia, Tsarist Russia, and the United Kingdom formed the Holy Alliance, which was confirmed by the Vienna Conference in 1815, after such a battle, it indicated that the alliance had been disbanded, the French Empire was no longer threatened by the four countries, and the "Quadruple Alliance Treaty" was gone.


    France still wanted to continue watching the play, but seeing the cooperation between the Russian Empire and Prussia was beyond Napoleon III''s imagination.


    If the two countries were to form an alliance, the threat of Prussia to France would skyrocket.


    This is very dangerous for Paris.


    So Napoleon III hurriedly dispatched his dignitaries to Berlin.


    However, before the dignitary arrived in Berlin, Napoleon III received the latest battle situation.


    OMG!


    Prussia even launched an attack on the Principality of Hesse, a West German Confederation led by the Palace of the Bavarian King.


    On January 8, 1866, in just one morning, the Principality of Hesse was captured by Prussia. Under the unstoppable charge of 50,000 Prussian troops, the Grand Duke of Thuringia next to the Principality of Hesse surrendered collectively. In the same way, several small states of the German Confederation in southern Germany, including the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg and the Duchy of Braunschweig of the South German Confederation and the West German Confederation, surrendered to Prussia.


    So under the stunned eyes of Napoleon III, the Southern German Confederation was disintegrating, and the fragmentation appeared in front of us. In the end, in the entire Southern German Confederation, only the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Duchy of Nassau were still standing in front of the Prussian army.


    On January 10, 1866, William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands issued an appeal asking Prussia not to launch an attack on the Duchy of Nassau.


    King William I of Prussia agreed to the request of the King of the Netherlands at a first-level press conference.


    This surprised countries.


    But when I think about the close relationship between the Netherlands and Prussia over the years, it is understandable.


    The concern of William IV is understandable.


    Because the current royal family of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comes from the Duchy of Nassau, it can be said that the Duchy of Nassau is the ancestral land of the Dutch royal family. If the ancestral land is occupied by Prussia, so many William IV will not cause a major blow, at least the image will be damaged.


    Therefore, William IV hurriedly stood up to express his concern, on the one hand, to block the argument that the Duchy of Nassau was desperate, on the other hand, to show that he had done his best.


    William I was very generous, and William IV got what he wanted, so the Duchy of Nassau was preserved. As for dealing with the relationship between the Principality of Nassau and the Netherlands in the future, it will be a matter of the future. At least, their dependence on the Netherlands will only increase.


    The big deal is just like Italy, there are two countries within a country.


    The principalities of the North German Confederation saw that the principalities in the south had surrendered, so they also expressed their willingness to join the rule of the Kingdom of Prussia. Naturally, William I would not object, so he retained many rights of the duchies, but the military power must be held. in hand.


    So the whole of the central part to the north became Prussian territory. Today, only the Principality of Nassau in the middle, the Kingdom of Bavaria in the southeast and the Austrian Empire, which has been broken up, remain.


    With the expansion of the Prussian camp, not only the United Kingdom, but also Napoleon III was very disturbed.


    But surprisingly, Emmanuel II of Italy took advantage of it.


    Why did Italy choose to join the Prussian attacking Austrian camp at this time?


    Emmanuel II was also engaged in a war of unification at this time. Seeing that Austria was beaten down by Prussia, he was naturally moved. Taking the opportunity to drive away the Austrians who had occupied Venice for a long time, Emmanuel II, with the Kingdom of Sardinia as the core, decided to form an alliance with Prussia to attack Austria.


    This covenant was announced jointly by the Italian ambassador in Berlin and Bismarck.


    This time, Britain, who was engrossed in fighting in the Balkans, and Napoleon III, who aimed to reap the benefits of fishermen, could no longer sit still.


    Because, this time, Italy will no longer play tickets, and it''s really coming, not empty bombs?


    On January 14, 1866, Italy launched an attack on Austria, and the two countries fought the Battle of Lissa in the Gulf of Adriatic, which made future generations shine.


    The Kingdom of Italy did not disappoint, their navy was finally defeated.


    On the battlefield on land, the game between Italy and Austria took place in Cousteau. Austria won this battle, and Emmanuel II roared in Rome and Milan with a black face.


    Said that he would not give up the idea of ??taking back Venice.


    So Italy and Austria went on to have a second war in Be?ka. This time, the Italians finally won, which saved face for Emmanuel II, and the cold sweat finally disappeared.


    The southward expansion of Prussia made Britain and France uneasy. If Prussia occupied the entire German Confederation, then Prussia would become a giant monster enough to compete with France.


    Napoleon III is now a little regretful. He didn''t participate in the reconciliation earlier. Even if it is reconciled at this moment, Prussia''s territory has become bigger.


    He was worried, because there was no time when he was so worried about the power of Prussia.


    A neighbor who is too powerful is a possible weakness to them.


    It was unacceptable for a high profile and proud Napoleon III.


    But in order for Prussia to fulfill Bismarck''s verbal promise, Napoleon III sent a humanitarian to Berlin, asking Prussia to fulfill its original promise as soon as possible and to assign the Lorraine region and the Rhine province to the French Empire.


    As for the future, as long as they get these two places, what France will do, it is not something that Prussia can dictate.


    However, he thought too much.


    Because Berlin did not respond immediately, but pushed the army to the southeastern kingdom of Bavaria and the small country next to it.


    January 20, 1866 The Duchy of W¨¹rttemberg and the Duchy of Baden all surrendered to Prussia. At this point, Prussia finally won them.


    However, there is also regret, because Napoleon III saw that Berlin did not respond, so he sent a large army to the border of the Swiss Principality to assemble. Under the coercion of more than 50,000 troops, Prussia did not march to Switzerland. In the end, the Swiss Principality was retained.


    Francophone confrontation in the South.


    But the eastern kingdom of Bavaria is not as lucky as Switzerland.


    Because the Kingdom of Bavaria has no major powers except Prussia and Austria, in the face of the pressure of the Prussian army, the King of Bavaria was unexpectedly unable to protect himself in the face of Austria. King Ludwig II expressed his gratitude to William I. Called ministers.


    And based on the idea of ??conquering the entire German Confederation as soon as possible, Wilhelm I accepted this letter of surrender, which was not a surrender.


    At this point, the big plan to unify the German Confederation launched by the Bismarck government has finally been completed.


    As for how Prussia will face Austria and France next, the Bismarck government has its own calculations.

 v3 Chapter 221： just ended 7 weeks war

    The war with Prussia in Hungary, and the fierce war with the Russian Empire in Galicia, the Austrian Empire was unable to launch a new strong offensive at this time.


    Under such circumstances, making peace with Prussia as soon as possible was the only option.


    In contrast to Prussia, both the Russian Empire and Italy belonged to outsiders outside the German Confederation.


    So, on January 25, 1866, Joseph I sent Rechberg, the foreign minister of the Austrian Empire, to Berlin this time. This time, Rechberg was very low-key, and Joseph I''s approach was accepted by the Prussian government.


    Since the beginning of the war, Prussia has been victorious because of the implementation of the plan. The Prussian army has a clear advantage over the Austrian army because of its successful industrialization.


    Then Bismarck wanted to avoid too much intervention between France and the Russian Empire, especially when the Russian Empire had already invaded Galicia in the east, and Prussia did not want the Russian Empire to take too much profit.


    At the same time, Bismarck also had scruples about the Tsarist Russian Empire. Therefore, he dissuaded William I, who wanted to continue the attack, and accepted it as soon as he saw it.


    William I naturally agreed.


    The current result is definitely what he has been looking forward to in the past, and he is also afraid of changes and new incidents.


    So William I pretended to accept the mediation of the French Emperor Napoleon III and met Joseph I in Prague, which is now occupied by Prussia.


    ......


    "The meeting in Prague marks the end of the Prussian and Austrian empires, who have been bickering and bickering all the time."


    William IV showed a wry smile and joked: "If Napoleon III knows, because of his mediation, the Kingdom of Prussia will attack the French Empire after absorbing the resources of the newly unified German powers. It made the French Empire no longer. He was even arrested by Napoleon III, the throne was lost, and he died in 1873 unhappy. I wonder if he would work so hard to help Prussia reconcile?


    The Tsarist Russian Empire is also true. Brothers fight, and your helper fights one of them. Haven''t you heard that brothers are connected by blood?


    Hit one, the other was grateful at the time, but after the brothers reconciled, you were miserable. "


    William IV sighed: "Prussia''s unification of Germany represents the arrival of this new era. When the Netherlands needs to face such a strong neighbor, more plans must be made."


    William IV''s eyes suddenly lit up, he thought of something, but he couldn''t catch it all of a sudden, and he was a little distressed.


    ........


    On January 30, 1866, after several days of negotiations, in the presence of Olivier, Prime Minister of the French Empire, the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck and the Austrian Prime Minister Rainer Ferdinand reached an agreement in Prague. Well, the name is called The Prague Agreement.


    According to the agreement, the small country that once followed the Austrian Empire to fight against Prussia in the war annexed Prussia, while the West German Confederation joined Prussia collectively. The Duchy of Nassau in the middle stated that the cost was a permanent neutral country, and signed it would never act against the Kingdom of Prussia. opponent''s enclave.


    In addition, the Austrian Empire previously used to control the German Confederation was announced to be dissolved, and Austria lost its right to speak in the affairs of the German Confederation.


    In other words, except for the Austrian Empire and the Duchy of Nassau, all other countries became the territory of Prussia, which is no different from the Austrian Empire being kicked out of the German Confederation by Prussia.


    Joseph I was naturally unwilling to lose and withdraw from the European arena for hegemony. Therefore, on the second day of the aforementioned Prague Treaty, he non-stop turned to Hungary, which had been under his rule and control for a long time, and signed a compromise agreement, expressing the Austrian Empire. Willing to give Hungary more regional rights, the title of the Austrian Empire can be shared with Hungary.


    So under the coercion and enticement of Joseph I, Hungary joined (originally dissatisfied, and now agrees under the equal status of living more Austria).


    As a result, the Austrian Empire, which had just finished its defeat, was stunned and turned into the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    This surprised everyone, including Napoleon III and William I, at the rapid transformation of Austria, and had to sigh that Joseph I was really good at playing.


    "The first condition is that Austria must not interfere in the internal affairs of Germany and formally dissolve the German Confederation.


    The second condition is the annexation of Schleswig and Holstein by Prussia, Hanover, Hesse, Oberhesse and the Free City of Frankfurt.


    The Kingdom of Sacklin, the Duchy of Saxony-Meiningen, the Duchy of Reuss-Gleitz, and the Duchy of Schaumburg, which were annexed by Austria, were all put into the North German Confederation established by Prussia.


    Austria allowed the German Confederation headed by Prussia to form the North German Confederation in 1867. Austria was not allowed to interfere or participate. Austria ceded Venice to Italy and eastern Galicia to the Russian Empire. "


    However, Austria retained the pro-Austrian southern principality of Liechtenstein, allowing it to establish itself as a neutral state.


    This puzzled William IV.


    He did not understand what Joseph I meant.


    "The Austro-Prussian War went on like history, and it was a coincidence that the war was completed in just seven weeks."


    History reconciled, which made William IV certain.


    "It seems that many things are still going in the original direction, so I can rest assured."


    Major contemporary problems cannot be solved through speeches and majority resolutions, but need to be solved with iron and blood.


    The Netherlands is still not strong enough. Compared with several major countries, it has technology, but the population of the Netherlands is only one-third of that of countries such as Britain and France. Even if it is time to incorporate people of color and immigrants from various countries, there are still some gaps.


    Not to mention that both countries also have their own colonies of color.


    The Netherlands can only make up for the gap by making good use of these indigenous people.


    The war continues, and the opportunist policy of the Netherlands needs to continue.


    ......


    After Prussia and Austria just signed the "Prague Treaty" that ended the war, especially after seeing the armies of the two countries retreating from each other, everyone thought that Central Europe was finally calm Everyone can look completely. on the Balkans in Eastern Europe.


    However, everyone is wrong, and it is quite wrong.


    The international community is boiling, and even the object of the Austrian people''s resentment was Prussia, but now it has been transferred to the French Empire.


    "We reject the French want to seize the Lorraine and Rhine regions!"


    With this title, "European Times" published a news article with the theme of an interview with the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck, which attracted a public opinion in Austria against Napoleon III of France.


    Bismarck said that before Prussia''s seven-week war with Austria, France asked him to visit France, which was reported earlier.


    Bismarck told everyone that after that time, France proposed to Prussia not to favor Austria, but Prussia had to give up the Lorraine region and the Rhine region.


    Bismarck said that at that time he and Wilhelm I refused, but France pressed against each other, so when they faced the threat of Austria, they chose silence to deal with it, but did not agree.

 v3 Chapter 224： Britain is timid!

    On February 25, 1866, one million people of the Tsarist Russian Empire marched against the war in St. Petersburg, demanding that Alexander II stop the war, rebuild the economy, give the people of the Tsarist Empire a better life, and ask Alexander II to deal with those who supported the war. Military dignitaries, outraged by civilians.


    In other parts of the Russian Empire, there were also rallies in varying numbers.


    The fuse of this parade came from the release of a new novel by the famous Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky,


    This novel mainly describes a poor college student Raskolnikov''s ideological persecution of anarchism, thinking that he can do whatever he wants. In order to make a living, he killed the old woman Lidaide and her innocent sister Lizaveta, creating a murder case that shocked the entire Russian Empire.


    After a painful confession, he finally surrendered himself under the persuasion of the Christian girl Sonia, and was sentenced to exile in Siberia. This work focuses on depicting the psychological changes of the protagonist after the fan crime, revealing the suffering of the people at the bottom of the Russian Empire. Life.


    If it was just like this, it would naturally not have that kind of power, but if you want to blame it, there are many scenes in it, all of which are related to the foreign war of the Russian Empire.


    With the support of some people, especially to encourage the relatives of the Tsarist Russian soldiers who lost their lives because of the war, the scale has increased with the help of hundreds of thousands of people.


    Formally in such a situation.


    William IV, who was holding a meeting of the Privy Council, received the news.


    Leaving the Prime Minister Tolbeck and the Foreign Minister Heisbert Von alone, in addition to the two, there are Bill Charlie, Director of the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service, and Mackay Sean, Director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Service.


    After several people were seated, William IV asked Mackay Sean: "The parade in the Tsarist Russian Empire is too strange, with more than a million people, it is not easy to organize. Your people, in Tsarist Russia Are there brows over there?"


    Several people looked at McKay Sean. Every move of the Tsarist Russian Empire would involve many interests of the Netherlands, especially if the political situation of the Tsarist Russian Empire was unstable, then many layouts of the Netherlands would be disrupted.


    Especially the arms supply agreement between William IV and Alexander II, and the Netherlands'' move to support Tsarist Russia behind the backs of other countries will usher in the condemnation of the Netherlands by all countries, and it is even possible that the Netherlands will be hated by Tsarist Russia''s opponents.


    Several people here have participated in many opportunities for William IV, and they know more about the arms allies with Tsarist Russia.


    At this stall, one has to be cautious and worried.


    Mackay Sean: "According to the information we got there from the people who were there, it was a group of people who opposed the Russian monarchy.


    However, our people discovered that this time Dostoevsky, the author of the book, traveled frequently to and from London the year before the book was released."


    "Britain!" Heisbert Von couldn''t help shouting.


    And after entering the political arena with Prime Minister Tolbek for many years, he couldn''t help but change his color.


    William IV was even more gloomy.


    After a while, Hesbet Feng Cai said solemnly: "If this is the case, it makes sense. With the withdrawal of the Austrian Empire, the United Kingdom has exhausted itself and the Ottoman Empire alone, and London is now exhausted. There was a lot of noise, and they opposed supporting the Ottoman Empire to defend against Tsarist Russia.


    It would be fine if the war ended quickly at the beginning. Kuaishishi has passed so long now that the war has not ended, and it has even fallen into chaos. It seems that there is a risk of long-term development. This is naturally not good for Britain, especially the Tories who are eyeing the Whig Party at any time."


    Tolbeck also nodded and said, "I think that the Viscount Palmerston is in a hurry this time, so he will use such a method. However, isn''t he afraid that Alexander II will retaliate against the United Kingdom if he finds out?"


    Bill Charlie didn''t speak, neither did McKay Shawn, which, obviously, was asking King William IV.


    William IV took a deep breath, looked at them, and said: "The British general election is approaching, the British have lost many times in the recent war, and the people are worried, but the ruling Whig seems to be unable to see the public opinion, and sends troops to North America and the Balkans. , which adds to the stain on a Whig government that has just become a laughing stock in South Africa.


    The Viscount Palmerston was old and wanted to leave his name behind. I want to wash away the shame of South Africa, but I hope that the higher the disappointment, the greater the disappointment. More than half of North America has died, and the Balkans has suffered a lot. And the Pacific Fleet has almost been wiped out. Under such circumstances, if the British cabinet government led by him is still fighting, including Queen Victoria, will not agree.


    Don''t forget that this time, only his two daughters came to participate in the International Women''s Union, but there were no women in the government cabinet. This is very unusual. Come to think of it, this is a move by the British royal family to express their dissatisfaction with the cabinet government. . "


    With the analysis of William IV IV, everyone found that this was the case.


    "Your Majesty, is Britain timid at this time?"


    "That''s right, I just want to leave in a decent way, and at the same time I want to make the victory go to the British side, at least, from the point of view of us outsiders, that''s how it is."


    When William IV said this, he nodded towards Bill Charlie, who said, "Everyone, our Royal Intelligence Service recently discovered that there are more British spies in Amsterdam, even in the East Indies, pretending to be immigrants. The British Isles, as well as people of British descent from elsewhere, also showed up there and in Australia, and we have weeded out a lot of suspicious people around the secret base."


    William IV said vigilantly: "The British have begun to probe the bottom of the Netherlands, knowing themselves and their enemies and winning every battle. The British learned the art of war from that big country in the Far East in this accident, and they may have begun to doubt our military strength. Therefore, next, the cabinet The government must cooperate with intelligence agencies on this issue, so that the British are blinded, and the probing activities of other countries cannot be ignored, especially Belgium and Prussia and France.¡±


    "Yes"


    William IV secretly said: To prepare a plan for espionage as soon as possible, the UK can be said to be the pioneer of this profession and even later generations were lined up by them in many movies and TV series to promote their achievements and show off.


    Holland, have to guard against this.


    Haysbert Feng "Your Majesty, since Britain is so eager to withdraw from the war, should we stop them, I mean, should we tell His Majesty Alexander II?"


    William IV shook his head and said: "That''s not very effective, Alexander II will still "take care of the overall situation". Since this is the case, we might as well fulfill them."


    Seeing them curious, William IV began to speak his mind


    ......


    On February 25, 1866, after the Russian Empire withdrew from the Balkan War due to the withdrawal of the Austrian Empire, the United Kingdom and the Ottoman Empire, especially the United Kingdom''s scruples in participating in the war, gradually fell into a disadvantage in the war with the Russian Empire.


    On February 28, 1866, under the mediation of King William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Tsarist Russian Emperor Alexander II and the newly established Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph I went to Amsterdam in Wield, William IV. Under the auspices of , a historic meeting was held.

 v3 Chapter 223： Great changes within the Russian Empire?

    On February 10, 1866, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands announced that Queen Alexandra, who had just become Prince Albert, the eldest son of William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, would hold the world''s first International Women''s Union Congress in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. February 25, 1866.


    As soon as the news came out, there was a lot of discussion all over the world.


    For this alliance, after knowing the purpose, many people looked at the Netherlands with suspicion.


    Because at present, the phenomenon of preference for boys over girls is very common all over the world, and everyone is used to the low status of women.


    Now the sudden arrival of the Netherlands has made them, including Dutch women, full of suspicion.


    Is the new queen of the Netherlands doing a show? Just to attract attention?


    Therefore, the various royal families and governments have stopped and chose to wait and see.


    President Lincoln was hesitating whether to send someone to participate. After all, more than ten years ago in 1848, they called the world''s largest women''s rights parade in 1848.


    At the time, it shocked the world.


    As the vanguards of women''s freedom in the past, if they don''t participate, they seem to be sorry for this title.


    Secretary of State Seward, who has always opposed being close to the Netherlands, said: "President, I don''t think it is necessary to participate. After all, it is just as everyone worries. If the Netherlands really does not play a role in this conference as everyone guesses, Those who participate will be the laughing stock of various countries, so I do not agree that the Commonwealth of Millikin should send personnel to participate.¡±


    As his words fell, several cabinet members who had close contacts with him also expressed their solidarity with Seward.


    However, Home Secretary Washburn and Chancellor of the Exchequer James Speed ??blocked Secretary of State Seward''s claims.


    "This time, the Queen of the Netherlands actually hosted such a female-dominated International Women''s Union Conference. The Netherlands is now a close partner of our Northern Commonwealth. Your Excellency President, I and the Secretary of State have the exact opposite views, because no country has yet expressed its position. Next, when the relationship between us and the Netherlands is going to go further, after all, it''s better to give a helping hand than a icing on the cake."


    In this regard, Vice President Andrew Johnson sided with Washburn.


    This is the recent evolution of the situation within the government of the United States of America, and President Lincoln has taken it for granted, and is even secretly happy.


    Because Seward was once relatively strong and belonged to the first faction in the cabinet, Lincoln couldn''t hold back the opponent.


    This time, Vice-President Andrew Johnson, the second-largest faction leader in his cabinet government, joined forces with the new third faction, Washburn. Rather, it maintains the balance of his cabinet government. Help him take control.


    Seeing that Lincoln''s face changed with Andrew Johnson''s words, Seward knew the answer.


    Sure enough, Lincoln finally thought of sending someone to attend the meeting held by the Queen of Holland. However, disputes arose over the selection.


    They don''t pay enough attention to the fact that they don''t pay enough attention, but if you want to send enough people, where do you find them?


    After all, if you want to talk to Queen Alexandra and win over the other party to continue to support the Lincoln government, you need people who are not too different from the other party in status.


    In the end, Washburn believed that only the equivalent of a head of state could represent the United States of America, and Lincoln''s wife, Mary Todd, was the best candidate.


    "I think that lady diplomacy is also a kind of national diplomacy. Sometimes, they are more effective than formal diplomacy. Therefore, I think the president''s wife participates on behalf of all women in the United States of America, but it is the highest participation scale."


    Lincoln heard the words, nodded, and agreed with this statement.


    On February 11, 1866, the United States of America in the north declared, "We believe that the International Women''s Union is a good idea, which can effectively improve the status of our fellow women. For this reason, our Mr. President has decided to entrust his His wife, Mary Todd, represented the Commonwealth at the conference and also stopped by the Netherlands for a private interview with Queen Alexandra."


    The Commonwealth of the North actually participated?


    And Lincoln also sent his wife to participate?


    The news swept the North and South America, and European countries were also sensational.


    When President Davis of the Confederate States saw this, they held their cabinet government meeting on the same day, and finally decided to send his wife, President Davis, Valina Howell to participate, not willing to be the North''s only beauty.


    Even the North and South America, which was at war, sent women representatives with the highest status in the country to participate, and the hesitations of other countries began to fade.


    Argentina in South America, which is friendly with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, also sent its own delegation, obviously wanting to go a step further. Seeing this, other countries have followed suit.


    Even the Brazilian Emperor Pedro II, who had had a discord with the Netherlands because of helping Portugal, also sent his queen Teresa Christina to participate in the meeting to ease the relationship with the Netherlands.


    However, because the queen is a princess from the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in Italy, the effect is still unknown.


    The Americas were dispatched, and Europe naturally followed suit at this time.


    Participating in the meeting, the female members of the European royal family sent members to participate, and even the warring North and South Americas sent female representatives.


    For example, the British royal family sent two princesses, Princess Alice and Princess Louise, to participate on behalf of Queen Victoria.


    King Carl XV of Sweden was also very generous. He sent his wife Queen Louisa from the Kingdom of the Netherlands to return to her parents'' home Holland to participate on behalf of Swedish women.


    Queen Maria Alexandrovna of Tsarist Russia Alexander II also walked out of St. Petersburg. Participated on behalf of the Russian Empire.


    Franz Joseph I also sent his wife to attend the newly established Queen Elizabeth Eugenia of Austria-Hungary.


    Other countries also sent delegations not far behind.


    Everyone was stunned as European countries began to announce that their countries had sent female representatives to the Amsterdam conference.


    In particular, even in the Far East Kingdom of Siam, King Rama IV sent a princess of his own to attend the meeting on his behalf, which caused a sensation in Europe.


    Some people even counted that this conference almost wiped out all the countries in Europe and the United States. Out of curiosity or other, everyone who participated in the conference participated with their own thoughts.


    Even later, many people discovered that this meeting was also the one with the most powerful women in the previous sessions of the International Women''s Union.


    On February 25, 1866, under the attention of the world, the young and beautiful Queen Alexandra was recognized by female representatives from all over the world with her dignified and friendly speech at the conference.


    After that, Queen Alexandra held a separate meeting with the female representatives of each country. At the meeting, she was gentle and elegant, but without losing the royal majesty, and under the strategy of good conversation, she became these women. Represents the object of wear.


    So the Dutch queen deserves the respect of all.


    The International Women''s Union also fired the most important first shot, which was recognized by the international community.


    ......


    The International Women''s League meeting is over, but the world''s discussion of it has just begun.


    The queen even surpassed her husband William IV in fame.


    Become the most famous person in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    This made William IV smile bitterly.


    However, in terms of soft power, the Netherlands finally got off to a good start with the queen, which set a benchmark for the Netherlands to capture more of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in other areas in the future.


    "What will the future Netherlands rely on to attract talents? Not only can it make money, it is not just the distance from the war, but it should also add something else. The Netherlands needs to gain the favor of talents from other countries, and it must get them to recognize the Dutch culture. The female culture pushed by the Dutch Alexandra is enough to attract women from all over the world to think that the Netherlands is a paradise for women. We need to use this to establish more laws to protect women to protect women''s rights, with the International Women''s Union as the vanguard , the Netherlands gradually perfected it,"


    William IV said to the members of the Privy Council: "If the Netherlands reaches the level of equality between men and women in the future, I believe that all women in the world are willing to come and live here, and their partners will naturally be persuaded by their blowing pillows. At that time, we will be able to selectively select immigrants, rather than hunting for talent as we are now."


    The words of William IV made everyone silent.


    "All couples in the world are two people and half are women, and if we can impress half of them, it''s a 50 per cent chance that we''ve won.


    Women are the beginning of us pushing this conference and taking their peace of mind. Therefore, the Netherlands must introduce more policies and laws that benefit women.


    Dutch women also benefit from this, and that is what we will focus on in the future.¡±


    William IV said to Prime Minister Tolbeck: "The government formulates policies, for example, to promote women''s participation in politics, starting from local government."


    See the latter nod.


    William IV added: "In further education, we can promote the same opportunities for women as male students, which can help both men and women know about women''s equal rights from an early age and help reduce discrimination."


    Tolbeck and others were quick to take notes.


    William IV said: "We can make up for the weakness of the population of the Netherlands relative to the major countries. The Ministry of the Interior must effectively deal with the issue of immigration, so that when they come, they don''t want to leave. UU Reading Rooted to be Dutch"


    Home Secretary Jonrell nodded.


    "There will be more immigration in Europe as the war continues, and the Netherlands should and must seize this opportunity to strengthen itself."


    William IV said: "Think in troubled times."


    "After these wars, war-weary countries will promote peaceful development after ending these wars. I estimate that the world may usher in decades of peaceful and stable development. At that time, countries will seek stability and will not leave easily. hometown.


    Therefore, now the time exposure for the Netherlands to take these immigrants will be shorter and shorter. I hope it can be said to seize the opportunity and make us grow faster.


    Just as William IV was about to continue speaking, there was a knock on the door of the Privy Council meeting room.


    After the captain of the guard got the permission of William IV, he hurried in with a telegram in his hand.


    William IV''s face changed greatly after seeing it, and he sighed: "I just said, our time is shorter, the internal changes in the Russian Empire, the Balkan Peninsula war, may be over soon."

 v3 Chapter 224： Britain is timid!

    On February 25, 1866, one million people of the Tsarist Russian Empire marched against the war in St. Petersburg, demanding that Alexander II stop the war, rebuild the economy, give the people of the Tsarist Empire a better life, and ask Alexander II to deal with those who supported the war. Military dignitaries, outraged by civilians.


    In other parts of the Russian Empire, there were also rallies in varying numbers.


    The fuse of this parade came from the release of a new novel by the famous Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky,


    This novel mainly describes a poor college student Raskolnikov''s ideological persecution of anarchism, thinking that he can do whatever he wants. In order to make a living, he killed the old woman Lidaide and her innocent sister Lizaveta, creating a murder case that shocked the entire Russian Empire.


    After a painful confession, he finally surrendered himself under the persuasion of the Christian girl Sonia, and was sentenced to exile in Siberia. This work focuses on depicting the psychological changes of the protagonist after the fan crime, revealing the suffering of the people at the bottom of the Russian Empire. Life.


    If it was just like this, it would naturally not have that kind of power, but if you want to blame it, there are many scenes in it, all of which are related to the foreign war of the Russian Empire.


    With the support of some people, especially to encourage the relatives of the Tsarist Russian soldiers who lost their lives because of the war, the scale has increased with the help of hundreds of thousands of people.


    Formally in such a situation.


    William IV, who was holding a meeting of the Privy Council, received the news.


    Leaving the Prime Minister Tolbeck and the Foreign Minister Heisbert Von alone, in addition to the two, there are Bill Charlie, Director of the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service, and Mackay Sean, Director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Service.


    After several people were seated, William IV asked Mackay Sean: "The parade in the Tsarist Russian Empire is too strange, with more than a million people, it is not easy to organize. Your people, in Tsarist Russia Are there brows over there?"


    Several people looked at McKay Sean. Every move of the Tsarist Russian Empire would involve many interests of the Netherlands, especially if the political situation of the Tsarist Russian Empire was unstable, then many layouts of the Netherlands would be disrupted.


    Especially the arms supply agreement between William IV and Alexander II, and the Netherlands'' move to support Tsarist Russia behind the backs of other countries will usher in the condemnation of the Netherlands by all countries, and it is even possible that the Netherlands will be hated by Tsarist Russia''s opponents.


    Several people here have participated in many opportunities for William IV, and they know more about the arms allies with Tsarist Russia.


    At this stall, one has to be cautious and worried.


    Mackay Sean: "According to the information we got there from the people who were there, it was a group of people who opposed the Russian monarchy.


    However, our people discovered that this time Dostoevsky, the author of the book, traveled frequently to and from London the year before the book was released."


    "Britain!" Heisbert Von couldn''t help shouting.


    And after entering the political arena with Prime Minister Tolbek for many years, he couldn''t help but change his color.


    William IV was even more gloomy.


    After a while, Hesbet Feng Cai said solemnly: "If this is the case, it makes sense. With the withdrawal of the Austrian Empire, the United Kingdom has exhausted itself and the Ottoman Empire alone, and London is now exhausted. There was a lot of noise, and they opposed supporting the Ottoman Empire to defend against Tsarist Russia.


    It would be fine if the war ended quickly at the beginning. Kuaishishi has passed so long now that the war has not ended, and it has even fallen into chaos. It seems that there is a risk of long-term development. This is naturally not good for Britain, especially the Tories who are eyeing the Whig Party at any time."


    Tolbeck also nodded and said, "I think that the Viscount Palmerston is in a hurry this time, so he will use such a method. However, isn''t he afraid that Alexander II will retaliate against the United Kingdom if he finds out?"


    Bill Charlie didn''t speak, neither did McKay Shawn, which, obviously, was asking King William IV.


    William IV took a deep breath, looked at them, and said: "The British general election is approaching, the British have lost many times in the recent war, and the people are worried, but the ruling Whig seems to be unable to see the public opinion, and sends troops to North America and the Balkans. , which adds to the stain on a Whig government that has just become a laughing stock in South Africa.


    The Viscount Palmerston was old and wanted to leave his name behind. I want to wash away the shame of South Africa, but I hope that the higher the disappointment, the greater the disappointment. More than half of North America has died, and the Balkans has suffered a lot. And the Pacific Fleet has almost been wiped out. Under such circumstances, if the British cabinet government led by him is still fighting, including Queen Victoria, will not agree.


    Don''t forget that this time, only his two daughters came to participate in the International Women''s Union, but there were no women in the government cabinet. This is very unusual. Come to think of it, this is a move by the British royal family to express their dissatisfaction with the cabinet government. . "


    With the analysis of William IV IV, everyone found that this was the case.


    "Your Majesty, is Britain timid at this time?"


    "That''s right, I just want to leave in a decent way, and at the same time I want to make the victory go to the British side, at least, from the point of view of us outsiders, that''s how it is."


    When William IV said this, he nodded towards Bill Charlie, who said, "Everyone, our Royal Intelligence Service recently discovered that there are more British spies in Amsterdam, even in the East Indies, pretending to be immigrants. The British Isles, as well as people of British descent from elsewhere, also showed up there and in Australia, and we have weeded out a lot of suspicious people around the secret base."


    William IV said vigilantly: "The British have begun to probe the bottom of the Netherlands, knowing themselves and their enemies and winning every battle. The British learned the art of war from that big country in the Far East in this accident, and they may have begun to doubt our military strength. Therefore, next, the cabinet The government must cooperate with intelligence agencies on this issue, so that the British are blinded, and the probing activities of other countries cannot be ignored, especially Belgium and Prussia and France.¡±


    "Yes"


    William IV secretly said: To prepare a plan for espionage as soon as possible, the UK can be said to be the pioneer of this profession and even later generations were lined up by them in many movies and TV series to promote their achievements and show off.


    Holland, have to guard against this.


    Haysbert Feng "Your Majesty, since Britain is so eager to withdraw from the war, should we stop them, I mean, should we tell His Majesty Alexander II?"


    William IV shook his head and said: "That''s not very effective, Alexander II will still "take care of the overall situation". Since this is the case, we might as well fulfill them."


    Seeing them curious, William IV began to speak his mind


    ......


    On February 25, 1866, after the Russian Empire withdrew from the Balkan War due to the withdrawal of the Austrian Empire, the United Kingdom and the Ottoman Empire, especially the United Kingdom''s scruples in participating in the war, gradually fell into a disadvantage in the war with the Russian Empire.


    On February 28, 1866, under the mediation of King William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Tsarist Russian Emperor Alexander II and the newly established Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph I went to Amsterdam in Wield, William IV. Under the auspices of , a historic meeting was held.

 v3 Chapter 225： Austria-Hungary willing to back down

    The two emperors of Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia met in Amsterdam, which naturally attracted the attention of all countries in the world.


    London, Berlin, Constantinople, and even Washington, D.C. and Richmond on the other side of the Atlantic have begun to pay attention.


    William IV looked at the two big bearded European emperors in front of him, and felt disgusted in his heart.


    Especially when looking at them drinking tea and pretending to be gentle.


    The three were in the reception room of William IV, and no one else was there.


    All three speak German. Alexander II knew multiple languages ??since he was a child, and William IV was naturally familiar with the language of his powerful neighbors. As for Joseph I, who had just been kicked out of the German Confederation, he was naturally more interested in this language. It is too ripe to be ripe.


    This time, the three of them sit together on an oval long table. William IV sits on the short side, Alexander II sits on the long side on his right, and Joseph I is on the left. The empire was stronger than Austria-Hungary, so for this arrangement, Alexander II was more natural, and Joseph I did not object.


    Although William IV was the mediator for the first time, he also knew that breaking the deadlock was his mission.


    "You two, there''s a saying in the Netherlands recently, you''d rather let your enemies pee outside your tent than let them pee outside."


    William IV explained: "It means that if you are familiar with your enemy, then you will be more confident that you will not be drenched in his urine, but if you are not familiar with it, you will be like someone standing outside the tent. It made him feel incomprehensible, and there was always crisis and anxiety in his heart.


    Therefore, I feel that the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Tsarist Russia Empire are two of the largest powers in Europe, and they are old neighbors for hundreds of years.


    If after this war, everyone becomes the one standing outside the tent, then the people inside are too dangerous. I suggest taking down this unsightly tent to make everyone safer, you two, what do you think? "


    From 1848, Joseph I ruled the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary as Emperor, the Megatron German Confederation.


    At the beginning, Nicholas I committed suicide because of his pro-Western Europe.


    Therefore, from the moment he entered this reception room, he began to be very vigilant against Alexander II.


    This hatred of killing his father was an undying hatred, so he was ready to face Alexander II''s "attack".


    Secret thought: If the Austro-Hungarian Empire was not following Prussia closely, he would not want to come here.


    Although King Alexander II never looked at each other from the very beginning, the sharp eyes that appeared from time to time made him very uncomfortable.


    Obviously, the other party wished to eat his flesh and drink his blood to relieve his hatred.


    The two of them didn''t speak.


    William IV can only zoom in.


    So he told the information that Britain might be involved in the civil strife in the Russian Empire.


    The two suddenly changed color.


    "really?"


    Alexander II questioning.


    Joseph I also stared at William IV.


    "Although there is no 100% certainty, it is said that the author of "Crime and Punishment" has close contacts with some people in London, and Dutch intelligence has learned that these people have close contacts with the British MI6.


    You know, the Viscount Palmerston has always liked to play this kind of game. Back then, the Belgians came here so suddenly, they changed their disgust with the reputation of the Netherlands, and eventually led to Belgium becoming independent from the Netherlands. "


    The two fell silent after listening.


    At that time, both the Principality of Belgium and the Principality of Luxembourg were the territory of the Royal Palace of the Netherlands. In 1830, they finally promoted Belgium to break away from the Dutch rule, but it became a famous work for Viscount Palmerston to enter the international political arena. This is shocking in Europe.


    It wasn''t until later that the Viscount Palmerston led the Qing Empire that invaded the Far East after 1840 that it shed its reputation as Palmerston''s first masterpiece.


    William IV saw that they had believed.


    "Compared to the situation in the Balkans, everyone understands it, so I won''t say more. I don''t think it is necessary for the Tsarist Russia and Austria-Hungary to fight. After all, even the two countries are currently facing their own difficulties. If there is a war If it drags on for too long, it will be a crisis for their respective countries.¡±


    Alexander II''s face changed, whether it was the UK or not, but it has already caused such a large scale. If one is not handled properly, it is very likely that the Romanov Dynasty will be overthrown, so he actually feels this in his heart. Some anxious.


    Otherwise, he would not have traveled all the way to Amsterdam to attend this mediation meeting.


    Joseph I was no better.


    The Austrian Empire was beaten down by the Kingdom of Prussia, and the entire German Confederation was captured by the Kingdom of Prussia. Later, it was discovered that everything seemed to have fallen into Bismarck''s trap. From the very beginning, Austria was calculated and used by it.


    Annoyed, in order to maintain the status of the empire, he couldn''t wait to win over the Kingdom of Hungary to join and establish a dual system empire.


    You must know that Hungary has its own parliament and government. Compared with the previous Austrian Empire, which was completely ruled by him, its power is far worse.


    Moreover, the population of the Kingdom of Hungary is about the same as that of Austria. If it has been since then, the ethnic composition of the Austro-Hungarian Empire may be too binary, which is not conducive to the rule, and there are many contradictions.


    He naturally understands this principle before repressing the outside world. Therefore, when he participated in the Amsterdam mediation meeting this time, he realized his sense of urgency.


    If you want to maintain Austria''s status as the largest ethnic group, then you need to take back Northern Austria and Galicia, which were occupied by Prussia and Tsarist Russia.


    Therefore, conscious of his weakness, Joseph I sighed and looked at Alexander II and said, "Austro-Hungarian Empire has now gradually withdrawn from the war in the Balkans. I think the war between Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia can be completely stopped."


    Alexander II snorted lightly He wanted to say a few scenes, but he thought of something.


    Finally, he said: "A truce is fine, but how to stop the war and how to divide the border is the point this time."


    "Naturally follow the original boundaries," Joseph I couldn''t help but said. But after speaking, he smiled wryly. Because he didn''t even believe it was possible.


    Sure enough, Alexander II sneered at him: "If that is the case, then there is no need to continue this meeting."


    After speaking, he stood up and prepared to leave.


    Seeing this, William IV naturally wouldn''t let him go.


    "Wait a minute, His Majesty Alexander II, I have something to discuss."


    William IV winked at Joseph I, who moved his mouth before finally saying: "Austria is willing to make concessions elsewhere to compensate for the loss of the Russian Empire in returning Galicia"


    Alexander II was proud in his heart, but he sat back in his seat with a blank expression on his face, and said, "How to make amends?"

 v3 Chapter 226： countries reflect

    British Empire, London.


    The Viscount Palmerston has been looking a lot older recently. In the past, he was praised as a 70-year-old at the age of 82, but now he looks like a 90-year-old.


    You can see how much pressure he faces.


    To this end, he partnered with British Foreign Secretary Russell and Chancellor of the Exchequer Clayston very worried about his physical condition.


    "Prime Minister, now the Netherlands has actually participated in it and mediated as a lobbyist for the Tsarist Russia and Austria-Hungary Empires. This is not in line with our original intention. It disrupted our original plan for the UK to withdraw first and Austria-Hungary to consume Tsarist Russia. what"


    Creston said worriedly: "This makes us very passive today, and it''s all to blame for the Netherlands."


    Russell shook his head and objected: "I don''t think William IV is in a hurry, but Russia and Austria are in a hurry. Otherwise, in terms of time, how could they have succeeded so quickly?"


    Creston wanted to refute, but after seeing Viscount Palmerston shaking his head at him, he held back.


    "Those two countries are now wounded and need treatment, so it is naturally the best to stop the war,"


    Viscount Palmerston followed: "What''s more, the incident that MI6 made in Tsarist Russia is enough to make Alexander II hurt and annoyed for a while."


    Hearing this, Creston said, "But how should the UK get out of this situation? There seems to be some discrepancy with the previous maintenance of the dignity of the UK."


    Viscount Palmerston and Russell looked at each other, and both sighed that Clayston was younger and not hot enough.


    He explained: "In fact, everything has pros and cons. It seems that for the United Kingdom, the peace talks are behind, but we are not a test."


    "Try?"


    Creston was stunned for a moment, then suddenly he looked at Palmerston and the two of them, the latter nodded, Creston said: "Let the Austro-Hungarian Empire take the lead, test the Russian Empire''s attitude towards ending the war, and then the British Can it be used as a measure when negotiating with Tsarist Russia?"


    "Yes, if the Russian Empire gets too little benefit from Austria-Hungary, then it proves that Alexander II is urgent to stop the war. On the contrary, if the lion opens his mouth."


    Creston: "That''s because Russia doesn''t want a truce yet"


    Viscount Palmerston nodded and said with approval: "Not bad."


    Clayston suddenly asked: "But what I don''t understand is why the Netherlands is so active and what kind of benefits can they get?"


    In this regard, Minister Russell is also at a loss.


    He also couldn''t understand what kind of thoughts William IV had to do this.


    Viscount Palmersdu sighed and said: "The enemy is the enemy, the enemy is the friend, the Netherlands has recently had a discordant relationship with France, and is also very wary of the growing Prussia;


    William IV is a smart man, he knows what kind of situation is best for the Netherlands, William IV is weaving a web.


    A powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire and Tsarist Russia can make the Kingdom of Prussia suffer from enemies, not to mention, don¡¯t forget that the Netherlands did not participate in these European wars.¡±


    Creston said dissatisfiedly: "Don''t we just watch William IV and Napoleon III sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and the fisherman wins?"


    Viscount Palmersdu sneered and said, "Of course not, the British Empire naturally does not allow such a thing to happen, just wait and see the show."


    ......


    Prussia, Berlin.


    Crown Prince Frederick worried to King William I of Prussia and Prime Minister Bismarck: "Now the mediation in Amsterdam will allow the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Russian Empire to resolve the conflict, which is very unfavorable for Prussia. We should stop them from continuing."


    Bismarck shook his head: "No, such a thing will not happen, my crown prince"


    Crown Prince Frederick looked at him puzzled.


    Bismarck explained: "Because the Tsarist Russian Empire''s ambitions are not on our side, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire can''t handle it internally. There is a mind to deal with us. It''s good if we don''t provoke them. Don''t forget that Hungary is not a good nation. Why, Joseph I made such a big concession to Hungary, it has endangered his kingship."


    William I also nodded and said: "If it was okay in peacetime, but now the war is raging, as long as Prussia exerts a little pressure on one of the ethnic groups, or benefits, the other ethnic group will show the prototype of the main interest, and the country will disintegrate. So, from the foundation of this country Joseph I, I no longer regard him as an adversary"


    Crown Prince Frederick saw that William I was speaking so domineeringly, he could not help looking at Bismarck, but saw him smile, but he did not object to this statement.


    He couldn''t help thinking: Is the Austro-Hungarian Empire ruled by Joseph I really so weak?


    ......


    French Empire, Paris.


    Napoleon III has been having a good time these days.


    The Mexican Empire is now slowly infiltrated by his army, and Maximilian I, the younger brother of Emperor Joseph I, is just one of his puppets.


    "Joseph I is now overwhelmed with self-care, the United Kingdom is losing ground in the face of the Lincoln government, and Canada in the north is even more perilous.


    In the Balkans, for the so-called strategic significance, they were repeatedly beaten back by the Tsarist Russian Empire.


    In the past few years, France''s national strength has gradually recovered. on the contrary.


    Austria, on the other hand, was so weakened that it depended on Hungary to join in to maintain it.


    However, Napoleon III was not optimistic about the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    In particular, the information he received showed that because Joseph I was able to reach a federal solution, the power that the various ethnic groups in the Austro-Hungarian Empire wanted to obtain made them dissatisfied. Relationships are easily manipulated, and if you retreat a little, it will deteriorate further


    "Now France''s opponent has changed from Austria to Prussia. Bismarck is a cunning guy who dares to deceive me. Wait and see, this account will be doubled back sooner or later."


    Napoleon III severely cursed the Prussians in the north However, the talk between Alexander II and Joseph I made it difficult for me to distinguish between good and bad for France."


    This little guy, William IV, is interesting. Come to think of it, the pressure of Prussia impressed him.


    "Perhaps, France can be drawn over, maybe"


    ......


    On March 1, 1866, after three days of negotiations in Amsterdam, Tsarist Russia and Austria-Hungary finally came to a conclusion.


    Hesbet Feng, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, said that the position of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the issue of Tsarist Russia and Austria-Hungary has been consistent and has not changed. neutral position. As a neutral European country, the Netherlands will continue to promote peace in Europe, promote talks between major warring parties in Europe, and maintain European stability.


    In addition to these opening remarks by the Netherlands as the host, the focus of today''s press conference - the Russian Empire and the foreign ministers of Austria-Hungary came to the stage to carry out questions.

 v3 Chapter 227： Holland is not finished yet

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    March 2, 1866.


    With the mediation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Tsarist Russia and Austria-Hungary signed the "Amsterdam Agreement".


    In this evil agreement, the Tsarist Russian Empire returned the eastern part of Galicia to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but in order to compensate the Tsarist Russia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was willing to divide the overseas colony of Nigeria into two parts, including Benin, Abuja, and Kano. Assigned to the Russian Empire.


    And because Benin was occupied by Austria at the beginning, it is connected with Ghana and southern Burkina Faso, the original African colonies of the Russian Empire.


    With the announcement of this agreement, European countries have expressed different opinions. Among them, Sweden has expressed concern because in this way, Sweden''s colony of Togo and some of Burkina Faso''s colonies have gone out of the sea in the Gulf of Guinea and landed on land. Three sides were occupied by the Russian Empire.


    This is really sandwiched.


    Inside the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    "Many people believe in the principle of not asking for others throughout their lives. This approach rejects not only the direct gift of the other party, but also misses the influence of the gift on others."


    William IV to the pressure Queen Sandra.


    "So the Netherlands has been making good friends recently, but the benefits they should take are not lenient?"


    The pressure Queen Sandra teased the little prince Albert, who was only more than 3 months old, and raised her head to ask William IV.


    "Yes, the biggest unexplored resource in the world is no longer in the Far East, nor in the Americas, or even under the ground in Africa, but in millions of unattended hearts.


    The greatest sin of a general manager running for prime minister of the Netherlands is to leave a potential would-be good deed with little to do and leave the campaign headquarters in despair. "


    William IV said loudly: "Let your career be the hope of others, and that hope will become an asset on their account, that is, your chance of success. The more they invest in you, the more likely it will be once. Keep throwing it again"


    Queen Alexandra thought for a long time, just finished breastfeeding Prince Albert. Taking a cover up made William IV look straight.


    The pressure Queen Sandra saw this in her eyes, but did not reveal it, and said: "Just like the International Women''s Alliance that Your Majesty asked me to organize this time, I will apologise to all women in the world who face unequal power, and then make them full of hope. , and hope is pinned on our alliance, but the women''s alliance has no right to promote this hope."


    "No no no, although no country will not cooperate, but Alexandra, we just need to give them hope, keep updating new hope, and increase the welfare and people of your female compatriots, then we can let them They continue to support your organization."


    When William IV said this, he saw that Queen Alexandra''s face changed slightly. He knew that although this answer stung her heart, who was also a woman, this was the reality. Even in the 21st century, gender inequality is still serious. , It was difficult to adjust for a while, and this "career" can make the Netherlands Kingdom of the Netherlands eat for a hundred or two hundred years. Thinking of this, he followed and comforted her: "Everything needs to be done step by step, it can''t be done in one step, many people are poor. I can''t even eat, let alone anything else"


    The pressure Queen Sandra heard this, but she was relieved.


    Yes, if you don''t care about food and clothing, how can you still have the energy to care about other things?


    William IV followed up: "Because of this, I am going to ask Meder to establish an organization called the International Red Cross to save lives around the world and reduce the lives of wars in countries around the world."


    "Made is not the deputy director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Organization? Will that be the case?" Queen Sandra was hesitant to speak.


    William IV smiled and said: "How can there be such a good thing in the world, the Netherlands has paid a lot of money, and naturally it needs to be repaid. Madd has been the deputy director of international intelligence in the Netherlands for many years and is familiar with international intelligence affairs. Having him take the job is professional, and it can bring more intelligence information to the Netherlands, which is a double-edged sword.¡±


    William IV stepped forward to embrace Queen Alexandra and said, "My queen, Holland will never do business at a loss, right?"


    The two couples were in the palace and decided on an international organization with great influence in the future world.


    What William IV wanted was to see, relying on the recent trend that the Netherlands has become the focus of international attention, especially with the positive reviews, continue to push the Kingdom of the Netherlands higher.


    March 5, 1866.


    Governments of various countries have successively received invitations from the Dutch government. The Netherlands is preparing to establish a new international organization in the southern city of Rotterdam, called the International Red Cross, to invite all countries to join.


    The terms and conditions are noted in it.


    Among them, visiting detainees, organizing rescue operations, reuniting separated families and carrying out similar humanitarian activities during armed conflict, and providing assistance to victims.


    Queen Victoria and Viscount Palmerston looked at each other, and both saw the doubts in each other''s eyes.


    "The more elusive William IV became, there was the International Union of Women, with his queen pressing Queen Sandra as director general.


    In order to save face, all countries sent representatives to participate. In less than a month, the Netherlands did not stop again.


    Now I have another organization of the International Red Cross, and when I read the rules and regulations above, I was moved. I wanted to sign up. Your Excellency Prime Minister, you said, how should we deal with the disorderly and opaque play style of the Netherlands? "


    Queen Victoria laughed to herself.


    Viscount Palmerston sighed: "I have to admit that William IV is getting more and more sophisticated. If there are traces of her actions in the past, then these actions of his now are incomprehensible. , Your Majesty, these actions of the Netherlands For the time being, no matter what William IV thinks, we must all take it."


    Queen Victoria was taken aback, "Why?"


    Viscount Palmerston sighed: "Because, there are also groups in the UK that need this organization"


    When Queen Victoria heard this, she came to her senses and smiled bitterly: "That''s true, William IV has a good plan. This is forcing us to join."


    "It''s impossible without the suffering people, and it''s impossible without people who don''t hide their living environment. The International Red Cross? It opened a door."


    "Can''t we build one on our own? So as not to be subject to Holland" Queen Victoria asked.


    Viscount Palmerston immediately rejected it, saying, "Even if the United Kingdom established itself, what if other countries joined?"


    Before waiting for Queen Victoria to answer, he continued: "A big country is easily scrutinized by other countries. Let''s not talk about other countries. If the United Kingdom is established, will Prussia, France, Tsarist Russia and other countries join?"


    Queen Victoria: "Yeah, the Netherlands is not a big country, and its location is crucial, but it can be considered a convincing."


    ......


    The International Red Cross will make the United Kingdom and other big countries distressed, and when they are still hesitating whether to join or not, other small countries have no such scruples. Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Greece, and the Commonwealth of America are the first to choose to join. After that, Spain, the Confederate States of Millikin, Portugal, and Italy also successively submitted applications to the Rotterdam headquarters in the Netherlands.


    This was accomplished in a short period of March 10, 1866. While Britain, Prussia, Austro-Hungary, Tsarist Russia, and the Ottoman Empire of France were still struggling, the next wave of joining upsurges made them no longer calm.

 v3 Chapter 228： Creation of the International Court of Justice in The Hague

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    On March 12, 1866, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Peru in South America announced their membership in the International Red Cross.


    A day later, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay also announced their membership in the organization.


    South America, Argentina, Buenos Aires.


    "The Netherlands has established a new organization, and now countries in Europe and North America are scrambling to join, you say, should we join the pull?"


    "But we are in South America. Is there a provincial war in South America now? Joining seems a bit inconsistent with the above."


    "Hmph, prevention is the main thing. Now we have no war in Argentina, but don''t forget, who are our neighbors in the north? Brazil has always been ambitious, especially when Luis I of Portugal frequently visited Rio de Janeiro recently, and now we in Argentina are not Few people are guessing what the **** this young king is up to."


    "That''s right. Last year, we fought with the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Africa. In the end, Brazil was dispatched. If we hadn''t stood up in Argentina to support the always friendly Netherlands, maybe Portugal''s influence would have extended to South America."


    "No, I think joining this organization created by the Netherlands can effectively provide basic protection for refugees in war."


    Several of them are students of the University of Buenos Aires, the most famous educational institution in the Argentine Republic, and can be regarded as one of the best students in Argentina.


    Whoa, whoa, whoa!


    Suddenly, a few people turned around and found that they didn''t know what came here.


    Seeing that it was this famous political science tutor from the Netherlands, several people quickly greeted:


    "Mr. Aino good morning!"


    Aino is a friendly person who can answer any questions. He has taught at the University of Buenos Aires for 7 years. He is quite well-connected and popular, and is very popular. Teaching in the upper grades, the five years of teaching graduates, have begun to become mainstays in all walks of life in Argentine society.


    "I heard you talk about it for a long time just now. I think you are all right. However, theory is, in many cases, less important than practice."


    "What did the instructor mean?"


    Aino said kindly: "Argentina is a big country, South America, even in terms of status, is more popular than Brazil, and should take the lead. The benefits of the International Red Cross Organization have also been analyzed just now, I think, Argentina , also the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and it is easy to win recognition, as long as it is done well, the status of this society will naturally improve, if this is the case, then what are you waiting for?"


    Several people are smart people. Now they are about to graduate, and they have no plans after graduation. They were still hesitating about how to find a decent job after graduation. Instructor Jin Aino reminded them that a broad road is in front of their sudden rise, where they still need to find.


    After thanking the teacher Aino, several people left quickly, preparing to go to the government department to set up the Red Cross to become a member.


    Aino watched a few people leave and shook his head, but his eyes showed admiration, "Your Majesty is getting more and more tossing, but this is more and more positive for the image of the Netherlands, which is not bad."


    Suddenly, he remembered the information sewn in the sleeve, "I have to send it out quickly."


    Well, this time, it is obvious that the major countries are isolated.


    In the end, on the 15th, Napoleon III announced that France would join, and then Britain, Prussia, Austria-Hungary, and Tsarist Russia all joined, but the Ottoman Empire did not let go because of its national conditions.


    So far, the two major organizations established by the Netherlands have become real international organizations in just a few months, covering almost all countries in Europe and the United States. Just when countries thought they were going to stop.


    The Netherlands let them down again.


    It turned out that the Dutch government published in the European Times, the most influential newspaper in Europe and the United States, that the Netherlands will create an international court in The Hague, a coastal city in the Netherlands.


    William IV said in the newspaper: "In today''s increasingly fierce international conflicts, we need more tools to end peace. The International Women''s League, the International Red Cross and now the International Court we are going to create are all the Netherlands needs to push the world away from it." Although the task of advancing in the direction of war is arduous, the Netherlands, as a peace-loving country, must do its part and rush ahead to open the way for the world.


    Governing the country by law and the rule of law are the path for the development of the Netherlands. The Netherlands hopes that all countries in the world will also act in accordance with international law. Whether it is better internally or externally, we have laws and traces to follow to reduce disputes.


    As long as there is a sound rule of law, it is possible to consolidate and reduce wars among countries, and this is the original intention of the Kingdom of the Netherlands..."


    A wave of unresolved waves rises again and again!


    Just finished participating in the two major organizations and now the Netherlands has launched an international court.


    Moreover, compared to the previous two, this organization is a real big move.


    If the non-governmental nature in the front is still relatively strong, then the International Court of Justice is the official one. This is a matter related to the rights of the governments of various countries, and they cannot be prudent.


    At the Privy Council meeting, when William IV faced questions from members of the Privy Council, William IV said: "With the foreshadowing of the previous two organizations, this organization that we have prepared for a long time will be recognized by all countries."


    "Your Majesty, will the countries not agree with the Netherlands to preside over? After all, this is related to the diplomatic interests of the countries themselves, and the stakes are very important."


    When William IV saw that it was Jeremy Harmon, the undersecretary of the Dutch Ministry of Education, he did not answer the question, instead he snorted at Heisbet Von.


    The latter said knowingly: "A lot of things can''t be left to them is the same as the last Red Cross organization. In fact, Your Majesty has long guessed that there will be a situation that countries do not want to participate in, especially big countries."


    "Therefore, we are well prepared. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has contacted many small and medium-sized countries, and they are all very interested in this international court."


    .....


    Sweden, Stockholm.


    The Prime Minister of Justice, Earl Louis Sr., received Haff, the Dutch ambassador to Sweden.


    The old Count Louis looked at the Dutch ambassador who was talking eloquently in front of him, but did not respond to him.


    After a while, he said: "But Sweden, perhaps because of this, has transferred judicial power to The Hague. For us, it seems that sovereignty has been lost."


    Haf said righteously and sternly: "No, no, no, the Prime Minister is wrong. The Netherlands has absolutely no idea of ??seizing power. On the contrary, because of the establishment of this international court, it will benefit many countries."


    "Benefits?" asked old Earl Louis.


    Haf, the Dutch ambassador to Sweden, said: "Every country has its opponents, big countries are afraid of the alliance of big countries, and small countries are afraid of bullying by big countries. In this case, the Netherlands International Court of Justice allows small countries to provide a stage for small countries to face the bullying of big countries. At times, you can defend yourself in order to win the sympathy of other countries and attack the prestige of major powers. Does Sweden need such a stage? I don¡¯t think so? Let¡¯s not talk about it from afar, but if one day in the vicinity of Togo in Africa, Sweden and There was friction between the Tsarist Russian Empire, and at this time, Sweden seemed to be unable to match Tsarist Russia in terms of military strength there. At this time, the role of the International Court of Justice will be revealed.¡±


    Harf finally said: "In short, an institution that effectively checks and balances major powers is definitely beneficial to Sweden, which is not a power, isn''t it?"


    This scene was not only staged in Sweden, but also happened in countries where the Dutch embassies are stationed in various countries around the world.

 v3 Chapter 229： Uneasy Argentine Ambassador

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    "Argentina is a big country in South America. Therefore, the Kingdom of the Netherlands supports Argentina''s interests in South America and hopes that Argentina will protect the rights of the Netherlands in South America."


    William IV stared at the Argentine ambassador to the Netherlands.


    Domingo Faustino Sarmiento turned his eyes when he heard the words, and looked at William IV with a little fear.


    It is also impossible for him not to be afraid, because he is the "own man" that the Netherlands cultivated in Argentina.


    Born in poverty in 1811, Sarmiento acquired a profound knowledge by intuition, and at the age of 18 became a rural tutor in Argentina. Due to his diligence and his outstanding students, in 1830, he should have received enough support to enter Argentine politics.


    However, because of his fledgling, different restraint and frankness of character, he was exiled to Chile next door by the Rosas government. until 1842.


    He was optimistic, however, and developed his second spring in Chile, where he published articles in a newspaper called Courier, which made him an important journalistic and educational figure in Chile


    In 1853, he was valued by Chilean politics, created the first normal school in South America and served as the headmaster, and there, he repeatedly published attacks on the bad rule of the Rosas government, expressing his love for the Argentine nationals. .


    In 1857, under the order of the Chilean government, he ordered European countries to conduct research on educational methods. Because of this trip, he was personally received by William IV, who was the crown prince of the Netherlands at the time, in Amsterdam. He expressed his willingness to cooperate with Chile in education at the same time. , privately hinted that it could help him return to Argentina and push him to the top of Argentine politics.


    So under the promise of William IV, Sarmiento had long wanted to return to Argentina, and thus became a secret move for the Netherlands.


    Sure enough, not long after, the Rosas government fell. After Sarmiento returned to China in 1858, he first joined the Liberal Party and was elected to Congress on behalf of the Liberal Party.


    In the same year, Argentina underwent reforms, from a confederation to a republic.


    Argentina promulgated the federal constitution and re-established the presidential system of government. In 1859, the name of Argentina was officially determined as the Argentine Republic. In the same year, the amendment stipulated that all nationals of Argentina who became independent from Spain in 1810 are legal and valid.


    However, this reform has put Argentina''s long-standing dominant Federalist party in jeopardy. The two presidents of Urquiza and Rodriguez, who were cultivated by Rosas, were less than a year old.


    In the end, Bartolore Mitre, the leader of his Argentine Liberal Party, defeated Rodriguez, who wanted to be re-elected, in August 1861. The Liberal Party established Argentina''s first political party, Lun.


    In the same year, Urquiza did not want to admit defeat, and planned to establish a self-reliant regime in Paran¨¢, following the example of Milliken, forming a dual government between the north and the south.


    This naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of the totalitarian president-elect Mitre, so Mitre led the army to defeat Urquiza and unify Argentina.


    And because of this, Sarmiento was reused by President Mitre. From 1862 to 1864, he served as the Argentine ambassador to Chile, Peru, and the Union of the United States of America.


    In August 1865, entrusted by President Mitre, he came to Europe and became the ambassador of Argentina to the Netherlands.


    It is because of the help of the Netherlands in 1857 that he has his current status, so when he faced William IV, he always couldn''t lift his head.


    Especially on the way before he came, he was even more vaguely uneasy.


    Because, he felt that this summoning of William IV would not be simple.


    William IV didn''t seem to see the fear of the people in front of him. He smiled and said: "I still remember the scene when I welcomed you last year. Now that your Excellency is going to be recruited by President Mitre, it seems that it will be of great use. Yes. First of all, congratulations in advance for your promotion."


    Sarmiento didn''t look serious when he saw the most honorable person in the Netherlands.


    But Sarmiento didn''t think that the other party really had no air, so he pretended to be relaxed and shrugged helplessly, and said, "Your Majesty, no one knows better than you how I am an ambassador."


    William IV blinked, then smiled: "That''s good, isn''t it? The position of the Minister of Finance in Argentina is indeed for you."


    Sarmiento was shocked, looking at William IV in disbelief, his eyes filled with shock.


    How did President Mitre know that he wanted me to go back to be the Minister of Finance of Argentina?


    This matter has not spread within Argentina, and he has just learned about it not long ago.


    It seems that only members of the Argentine cabinet know this news. Is there any other person in Argentina who is close to the Netherlands besides him?


    William IV ignored his shock, laughing: "The Argentine finance minister is far more comfortable than your present ambassador in a foreign country, an Argentine senator, or even Buenos Aires, the Argentine. The governor of the capital will not be more powerful than this position In Argentina''s finances, everything is up to you"


    Sarmiento didn''t want to dwell on this issue, so he was silent for a while and said, "How does Your Majesty need Argentina to safeguard the interests of the Netherlands?"


    William IV waved his hand and said: "Ambassador Sarmiento, you can rest assured that we will not interfere in Argentina''s internal affairs in general matters, and you must know what you need to do, and we will definitely support it."


    Sarmiento hesitated for a while before saying: Your Majesty, since that''s the case, then open the skylight and speak eloquently. I have cooperated with the Netherlands for many years. If your Majesty needs to do, I will help you according to the situation, but the premise is the core interests of Argentina. Not damaged, I have had a great time working with the Netherlands over the years and I hope to continue.¡±


    William IV put away his smile and said after a moment of silence: "Mr. Sarmiento, I remember that Argentina had already established a firm foothold in South America at that time. Now more than a year has passed, and now the situation in South America is evolving. It is said that , Paraguay has a lot of ambitions, how is Argentina going to deal with it?"


    "Paraguay''s ambitions?" Sarmiento said strangely: "Argentina has mobilized more than 10,000 people in the north, so it shouldn''t be a problem, right?"


    William IV shook his head: "Crisis will not always appear in front of everyone in advance. If you can see it, it is not called a crisis."


    Sarmiento nodded, suddenly felt that something was wrong, and realized what the Dutch king meant, Paraguay is a threat to Argentina?


    And what the union said just now, in the near future?


    Thinking of this, the purpose of being summoned here is unknown, Ambassador Sarmiento was startled, looked up at William IV with wide eyes and said, "What do you mean?"

 v3 Chapter 230： Crisis in South America?

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    March 15, 1866.


    Scandinavian Sweden and Denmark announced their accession to the International Hague Tribunal established by the Netherlands. On the same day, Belgium and Greece also announced their accession.


    On the 16th, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the United States of America and other countries announced their accession.


    On the 17th, the justice ministers (ministers) of these nine countries came to The Hague, the Netherlands, where they announced that they would become the founding countries of the International Court of Justice.


    On the same day, Dutch Minister of Justice Ross was interviewed and questioned by Sola, editor-in-chief of the European Times.


    Sola: "His Excellency Minister Ross, how is the International Court of Justice composed?"


    Ross: "The International Court of Justice in The Hague consists of 9 judges from the 9 nations of creation"


    Sora: "How are judges elected?"


    Ross: "Because the current membership of member states is relatively small, we tentatively have nine judges.


    Although each judge is recommended by various countries, he needs to obtain the approval of two-thirds of the member states of the eight countries to be elected. Of course, it is impossible to screen the first and second sessions, so we will start the re-election system from the third session.¡±


    Sola: "The highest administrators of the court structure are these nine judges?"


    Ross: "No, a snake can''t do without a head. The full judges will vote in an anonymous way to elect one of them as the president. The term of office of the president is 3 years."


    Sora: "That''s in sync with the election every three years?"


    Ross: "Yes"


    Sola: "The laws and cultures of different countries are different. Will this cause inconvenience in judging cases?"


    Ross: "Of course there is, so we made nine judges that must all come from different countries, and must include different cultures and major legal systems. That''s how the case can be handled."


    Sola: "Has the court made regulations?"


    Ross: "Yes"


    Sola: "Does the courts have laws that bind elected judges? You know, morality is never binding"


    Ross: "Yes, the International Court of Justice has formulated a Statute of the International Court of Justice, which stipulates that the judges elected to the International Court of Development must be of high character and have the qualifications for appointment to the Supreme Court in their own countries or recognized experts in international law.


    Moreover, once a judge of the International Court of Justice is elected, he does not represent his own government or any other authority, and his first task is to declare in the open court that he must uphold his public authority. "


    Sora: "If the elected judge decides the case of his own country, will the court be suspected of unfairness?"


    Ross: "Of course there are suspicions, but the court doesn''t stop it, the judge can vote against a position against the country in a case where the country is a party."


    Sora: "Why not stop it?"


    Ross: "Because, every time a case is decided, at least three judges are required to try a case at the same time. Therefore, if there is no selfishness of one person, the case will appear a cliff-like misjudgment."


    Sora: "Three judges trying at the same time? If that''s the case, it won''t lose credibility"


    Ross: "Naturally, the establishment of this court was built for credibility..."


    .....


    Napoleon III was silent for a while looking at the rules of the International Court of Justice in the European Times.


    Prime Minister Olivier naturally understood what Napoleon III was worried about.


    "Your Majesty, the Netherlands is obviously dissatisfied with the growing number of big powers bullying small countries. But on the other hand, this has become a constraint for the big powers that have always bullied small countries militarily. Doing this is very unfavorable for the big powers."


    Napoleon III agreed very much.


    He asked Olivier: "England, Prussia and Tsarist Russia, Austria, etc., what do you say now?"


    Napoleon III did not believe that other great powers would not remain indifferent. This is obviously a provocative move by the Netherlands to pull out the beard to the great powers.


    "Hey, William IV, this little guy has been too comfortable recently, is he inflated with himself, and he actually wants to operate on our big countries?"


    Olivier said: "Perhaps they feel that they can stay out of the war with big countries recently. I heard that in the last few wars, the Netherlands has made huge foreign exchange income just by selling arms to Prussia, Tsarist Russia, etc. The Netherlands used the money for the development of the Far East, which is doing very well there.¡±


    Speaking of this, Olivier reminded: "Your Majesty, does the Netherlands really want to migrate to Asia?"


    Napoleon III thought about it for a while, and vetoed: "There are poor mountains and remote areas, the Netherlands moved to it, and they died, that is to say, they have become similar to the Northern Qing Dynasty in the Far East, and they will only gradually decline and become fish and meat for our countries. "


    "However, the Netherlands is obviously also developing vigorously here in Europe, and it is said that it is now vigorously engaged in construction in Amsterdam and Rotterdam to attract European talents.


    It is said that the per capita disposable income (i.e. wages) of these two places, originally similar to ours in Paris, has risen by 1.5 times, and the income of these two Dutch cities has reached 90 pounds. Already over ¡ê85 and ¡ê60 in London. "


    Olivier is worried: "Many talents from various countries have immigrated to the Netherlands now."


    "Is there such a thing?"


    When Napoleon III heard this for the first time, he looked at Olivier in amazement.


    "They just gave up the glory of the French Empire?"


    Olivier said with a wry smile: "Of course they won''t give up easily, but the helplessness in their livelihood forces them to do that."


    Napoleon III asked: "Who are the people who are running in the Netherlands?"


    Olivier said: "Art Nouveau painter Paul Se, microbiologist and chemist Louis Pasteur, etc., these two people have publicly expressed their dissatisfaction with your rule and announced that they have emigrated to the Netherlands"


    "You just said that other countries are facing the same situation as France. Which celebrities have immigrated to the Netherlands?"


    asked Napoleon III.


    "Austrian Mendel used to be a priest, but he became fascinated by a self-created genetics, and many people around him did not recognize him, especially seeing him studying the pea experiment every day, etc., and finally he went to settle in the Netherlands... "


    Napoleon III said: "Hmph, is there any way to solve it?"


    Olivier: For today''s plan, it can drive up wages and income, the government"


    Napoleon III stopped him. As soon as he heard about the money, he had a headache. "Financial is not allowed. Put this aside for now and continue the topic just now."


    Hearing this, Olivier continued to persuade Xiang, but seeing Napoleon III''s discolored expression asking for money, he finally suppressed his impulse and could only sigh in his heart.


    ......


    William IV stopped the other party, and then took out a document from the drawer: "The Kingdom of the Netherlands happens to have some sources in Paraguay, and this document is from the Paraguayan military. It shows that the Paraguayan army seems to be moving frequently to the south and west. I think Argentina should pay attention to it. It is just a suggestion. How to do it specifically is up to you and the Mitre government. The Netherlands will not interfere. Of course, if Argentina asks us for support, we are generally happy to help. What can I do? Continue to communicate, but the less direct contact between us, the better.¡±


    Less contact is better?


    Sarmiento smiled bitterly when he heard it, indicating that William IV clearly told him that he would be the agent of the Netherlands'' interests in Argentina.


    This majesty never made any threatening words from the beginning to the end, but it made him even more scared and made him feel more dangerous.


    From this conversation, Argentina may have other people with a certain status who have become the secret hand of the Netherlands. This may be his alternative, or it may be the second hand prepared by the Netherlands to deal with that person. In short, the Dutch means are not seen through.


    And he didn''t believe that Paraguay''s mobilization of the army could be noticed by ordinary people, so there was only one possibility, that is, the Netherlands also had connections in the Paraguayan military, or even secret chess, which shocked him secretly.


    Holland is so laborious to stay in various countries, he does not believe that Holland will not put these energy into monitoring his family, which can be done with less energy


    Thinking about it this way, he understood that there must be this energy around him. Thinking of this, he no longer seemed to resist the golden lock that William IV put on him.


    On March 16, 1866, Sarmiento, the Argentine ambassador to the Netherlands, left the Netherlands and arrived in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, on March 22. On March 25, he was presented to Parliament by President Mitre. Nominate a candidate for Finance Minister and urgently pass it on the same day.


    At the same time, Argentina urgently mobilized 20,000 troops north to Corrientes City in northern Argentina and Salta in the northwest.


    Since Sarmiento left, William IV began to think about how to gain benefits for the Netherlands from the South American War .


    "In history, because of legacy problems, in 1864, a modern war took place in South America. This war was initiated by a small South American country, Paraguay. This small country was bold enough to fight against its three major neighbors, Brazil and Argentina. The war launched by Uruguay can be called the largest and most tragic war in the history of South America. In this war, the weapons and equipment used by the four countries are so advanced that it can be called a watershed in the history of recent modern wars.¡±


    This war in Russia was also caused by the territorial disputes deliberately left by Spain and Portugal before they left after Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay became independent from the rule of Spain and Portugal. war. "


    Thinking of this, William IV had to sigh, but Western countries like to play this trick. When Belgium was forced to retreat in Central Africa, the kingdom, and the United Kingdom played the most slippery game in South Asia.


    William IV: "There are countries behind these countries, Brazil is supported by Portugal, Uruguay is supported by the United Kingdom, Argentina is now more autonomous with the help of the Netherlands, but the Commonwealth of America, where Lincoln is located, is an ally of Argentina, Paraguay Spain and France, etc.¡±


    With the promotion of the wars between the Netherlands and Brazil and Portugal in Africa, the time has been pushed back two years. Now it seems that the South American war is finally going to happen.


    William IV had to sigh, history continues to move forward.


    ......


    In Uruguay in 1866, the generals of the Hong Party overthrew the White Party supported by the Paraguayan leader, General Francisco Lopez. When Lopez was arrogant in mediating the civil war in Uruguay, Brazil intervened, and the friendship between the two countries was overturned. , so Brazil entered the war.

 v3 Chapter 231： Dying: Small states challenge big ones?

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    On March 25, 1866, Paraguay led by General Lopez issued a request to the Brazilian Empire to withdraw from Uruguay, but the Brazilian Empire ignored it.


    This made Lopez very angry, and he expressed his dissatisfaction with Brazil on various occasions.


    On the 27th, Brazil still did not respond.


    General Lopez said, "We, Paraguay, oppose Brazil''s meddling in Uruguay''s internal affairs. Therefore, please remember this day at 9 o''clock in business. I officially announce that Paraguay has declared war on Brazil."


    Is it windy in South America too?


    "Paraguay is located in the heart of southern South America, with the mighty Brazilian Empire in the east, Uruguay in the southeast, Argentina in the south, and Bolivia in the west.


    Uruguay borders Paraguay in the northwest (the border between the two countries was forcibly divided by Brazil and Argentina because of this war in later generations), Argentina in the south, Brazil in the north, and the Atlantic Ocean in the east, separated from Argentina by the La Plata River. The two sides are the border.


    Montevideo, the capital, is across the river from Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.


    Therefore, the geographical location of Uruguay is very important for Argentina.


    Uruguay''s position will have a significant impact on the quality of Argentina''s security environment.


    If Paraguay takes Uruguay, it will change from a landlocked country to a coastal country, and from north to south, it will cut off all the land borders between Argentina and Brazil. Such a country is huge for Argentina and Brazil. threaten.


    Therefore, not only Argentina has always disapproved of Paraguay''s unification of Uruguay, but Brazil is also strongly opposed to this, because Brazil is worried that if the national characteristics of Paraguay and Uruguay are integrated into the country, it will have a dominant influence on the southern part of Brazil, and Curitiba continues to the south. Porto Alegre may be the object of claims by a powerful Paraguay and Uruguay.


    Therefore, as soon as the ruling government of Uruguay, which Brazil and Argentina have always supported, was overthrown, the Brazilian Empire was more sensitive than Argentina, so they could not wait to express their disapproval of Uruguay''s White Party''s ruling status and to send troops to Uruguay to become the Reds. dang rehabilitated. "


    The Dutch Privy Council, William IV held an emergency session.


    The meeting included top government and military leaders in the Dutch cabinet.


    With the establishment of the government of the Far East Small Cabinet, several ministers in the Far East have also returned to Amsterdam one after another, and the former chief and deputy ministers of various departments have been rotated. This meeting is also a debriefing meeting in the Far East.


    At the beginning, William IV asked the Netherlands International Intelligence Agency, Mackay Sean, to report on the war that was about to start in South America at the beginning of the meeting based on intelligence and information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


    This gave many people here a general impression of the current situation in South America, New Central and South America. Although it is not very comprehensive, who called South America is too biased.


    The military representatives who participated in the meeting included Chief of General Staff Mark Rudd, Minister of the Navy Jan Peter, Minister of the Army Pete de Jong, Chief of Naval Staff Joseph, and Chief of Army Staff Jopp Il.


    The cabinet government was attended by Dutch Prime Minister Johann Rudolf Tolbeck, Interior Minister Jonrell, Foreign Minister Heisbet Von, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane Von Capello, Minister of Justice Douglas Ross, Industry Minister Wem Cotter, Education Minister Rude Bells.


    As soon as McKay Shaun finished speaking, someone asked a question.


    "Lord Sean, what is Lopez like?"


    Sean looked up and saw that the one who asked the question was Jopp Il, the Minister of War.


    Nodding to him, then Sean replied:


    "L¨®pez was born in Asuncion, Paraguay in 1827"


    Seeing that everyone was indifferent, Sean explained: "It was the capital of Paraguay at that time, and he was the eldest son of one of the rulers of Paraguay, Carlos Antonio Lopez, who is now known as the old Lopez, so Lopez was born in a privileged life, taught himself English, French, Spanish and Guaran¨ª, the elder Lopez became the president of Paraguay in 1844.


    In 1845, he was awarded the rank of brigadier general by his father''s direct line. After that, he was ordered by his father to throw the Paraguayan army to Corrientes in Argentina to fight against Rosas, Argentina''s then-unique.


    At that time, not only Paraguay, but Brazil, Uruguay and Chile were also hostile to Rosas.


    It was not until after 1853 that Rosas gave up his ambition to compete with other countries because of the continuous pressure of wars in various countries, the loss of war, and the constant domestic grievances. And Lopez has grown up after several years of big battles and small battles, and has therefore become a victory for the Paraguayan nationals, and has an unparalleled reputation in the country.


    In 1855, the old Lopez sent Lopez to lead a Paraguayan mission out of Europe, visiting Britain, France, and Italy, attracting immigrants, inviting European technicians, and inspecting the latest European weapons. Lopez began to study the military in Europe, understood the latest trends in military technology, and learned the importance of military construction."


    Speaking of this, Sean deliberately said in a high voice: "Everyone, Lopez admires His Majesty Napoleon I in southern France very much, so he loves His Majesty Napoleon III. During his visit to Paris in 1856, Lopez asked to see Napoleon III, and the two are said to have a good conversation, and even Napoleon III introduced Lopez to the upper class courtesan in Paris, Alyssa Lynch, who gave Lopez as his lover."


    A strange look appeared on William IV''s face. Did Napoleon III change his career?


    However, from this they can know that Paraguay has succeeded in attracting the French Empire as its backing.


    Sean continued: "After a one-year stay in Paris in 1856, Lopez brought back a large number of French-made weapons and military supplies in 1857, as well as Lynch, who was introduced by Napoleon III.


    Ladies and gentlemen, after our investigation and follow-up, we found that this Lynch was actually an important spy of the French Imperial Intelligence Organization - the Foreign Security Agency. She received remote control from Paris and had a strong influence on Lopez''s ambitious plans. "


    The Netherlands can have a Sarmiento in Argentina and a Washburn in the Commonwealth of Millikin, why can''t they be in France?


    William IV was never arrogant to the point that he was the protagonist of the world, and even, for the "health" of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, he asked the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service to conduct domestic investigations to prevent the Netherlands from using the means in other countries. Other countries are watching.


    "A few months after his return, Lopez was appointed by his father as Minister of the Army of Paraguay at the end of 1857, and a year later, in 1858, as Vice President of Paraguay and appointed as his legal successor to the old Lopez"


    In the same year, Pedro II of the Brazilian Empire expressed his dissatisfaction with the way that the President of Paraguay became a private gift and asked the old Lopez to change this practice. After the old Lopez directly refused, the Brazilian Empire sent troops to invade the territory of Paraguay, which made Lopez. His self-esteem was deeply hurt, so he had a grudge against the Brazilian Empire. From then on, the fathers fought various confrontations against the Brazilian Empire. Among them, there was a proxy political and military struggle in Uruguay in the south, which was very intense. .


    In 1859, when they were responsible for mediating the Argentine Civil War, Paraguay and Argentina almost fought over this, but they were more restrained at the time.


    And Portugal and the French Empire came forward to mediate, and it calmed down.


    On March 20, 1862, the old Lopez died, and Lopez succeeded to the throne and became the new president of Paraguay.


    As a result, the conflict between Paraguay and Brazil has become more exciting.


    Even with the increasing support of Paris, Lopez saw that the Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, supported by the French Empire, became more and more powerful in Mexico, and was moved.


    Therefore, Lopez promoted the political incident in Uruguay. "


    The entire Privy Council was extremely quiet, and everyone was trying to digest the detailed information of this intelligence chief, Sean.


    Haysbert Feng asked: "That is to say, is the political evolution of Uruguay this time driven by external forces? And is it still one?"


    Sean nodded, "Yes"


    Chief of General Staff Mark Rudd said: "The French Empire stands behind Paraguay, Paraguay stands behind the White Party of Uruguay, and behind the Red Dang is Brazil, and behind Brazil, is Portugal?"


    "No, there should be England"


    It was Prime Minister Tolbeck who spoke.


    "Portugal will not easily offend the French Empire, only Britain would dare to do so"


    Education Secretary Rude Bells: "Why should the UK intervene?"


    Prime Minister Thorbeck said: "One is changing and the other is growing. Recently, the French Empire has recently maintained its neutrality, which has annoyed the United Kingdom, but the United Kingdom has suffered a lot of defeats in the battlefield. If it goes on like this, the United Kingdom will be defeated by France. Catch up, at this time, how can Queen Victoria let Napoleon III take time to continue watching the play?¡±


    When everyone hears it, it¡¯s true. Britain has been losing again and again recently. Although it¡¯s impossible to say that it hurts at all, its economic and military strength is no longer growing. This is an undeniable fact. What about the economy? In North America alone, Britain supported the South but was defeated several times by the North, while Mexico, supported by Napoleon III, lacked the support of both the North and the South, but was victorious in succession, and was about to advance to the city of Monterrey. , that''s close to the US border with Texas.


    As long as the northwestern part of Mexico is taken down, the whole of Mexico will be ruled by Emperor Maximilian, the puppet launched by Napoleon III.


    That''s when France would come back again after selling Louisiana and exiting North America 50 years ago.


    This will be a huge blow to the United Kingdom, and the prestige of the most powerful country in Europe will also lose its halo and change hands.


    Therefore, it is no wonder that the UK is not in a hurry.


    William IV nodded secretly.


    Dao: "There are many people with wisdom. That''s what they said. Everyone''s analysis is inseparable. However, what are the benefits of the Netherlands?"


    Yeah, how can the Netherlands benefit from this? This time is the point.


    For this reason, the Privy Council is a hot topic.


    ......


    At the end of March 1866, the spark of the South American war suddenly overshadowed the war between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans, and also overshadowed the continued war between the north and south of Milician.


    Many people looked at the information in their hands with strange eyes, and they were full of anticipation for this classic case of a small country provoking a big country, which is not equal resources.


    Because it is indeed a topic that attracts Europeans.

 v3 Chapter 232： A battle of 8,000 people versus 150,000 people?

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    "Paraguay and Brazil going to war?"


    "A battle of 8,000 versus 150,000?"


    This title is enough to attract everyone in Europe.


    In the major newspapers in Europe, the strengths of the conflicting countries in South America are put on the table.


    At this time, Paraguay had only a total population of 520,000 and a regular army of 8,000.


    Brazil, on the other hand, has a population of more than 11 million and an army of 150,000.


    Argentina has a population of 2.4 million and an army of 100,000.


    Uruguay has a total population of 100,000 people and an army of 4,000 people.


    April 1, 1866, April Fool''s Day.


    President Lopez ordered troops to be dispatched on this day in the region of Mato Grosso, a western Brazilian city close to Paraguay''s northern border.


    When the news reached Rio de Janeiro, the entire Brazilian capital thought it was a joke.


    Because today is April Fool''s Day.


    But when the news was confirmed, no one in Brazil could laugh.


    Co-authored, Paraguay, a country with only 500,000 troops and 8,000 troops, thinks Brazil is a mess?


    Pedro II was so angry that he almost wanted to fry the pot.


    The Brazilian Emperor, who was born in Brazil and hangs with Portugal''s prince, how can he be so humiliated. If this was passed back to Louis I of Portugal (cousin), it would be a real shame.


    As a result, Pedro II began to dispatch generals to the borders of Brazil and Paraguay, and the war was about to break out.


    ......


    Napoleon III looked at the letter requesting support in his hand, which was a French letter written to him by the President of Paraguay, Lopez, expressing his respect for him and Paraguay as an ally of France in South America. glory.


    In the letter, he introduced Paraguay''s dissatisfaction with Brazil and Argentina''s involvement in Uruguay. In the letter, the president of Paraguay also hinted that as long as France helps Paraguay win Uruguay and repel Argentina and Brazil, then Paraguay is willing to be on Uruguay''s territory. , ceded a piece of territory to the French Empire, and even pointed to the ports of Maldonado and Rocha, the Atlantic ports that France longed for.


    This made Napoleon III very excited.


    In recent years, he has invested a lot of resources, technology and manpower in Paraguay, and spent a lot in Paraguay. If it were not for Argentina''s pride, Brazil and Portugal, etc., he would not choose inland Paraguay.


    Even this time Paraguay revealed its ambitions for Uruguay, and it was only under his previous guidance that the current situation appeared.


    He is more aware of developments there than any other leader in Europe.


    "In Uruguay, General Caudiro of the Red Dang overthrew the North Luo of the White Party. Because of the Argentine Civil War in 1859, the Red Dang of Uruguay had supported the President of the Liberal Party, Mitre, who had just been elected in Argentina, so Argentina Support the rebel Luan Red Party; at the same time, because the Uruguay White Party government has adopted a policy of restrictions on Brazilian immigration in Uruguay, Brazil also supports the Red Party''s rebel Luan to come to power."


    Olivier, Prime Minister of the French Empire, said: "The overthrow of the White government, supported by President Pelos, has therefore severely criticized Argentina and Brazil for their policies towards Uruguay, warned them not to disrupt the regional strategic balance, and told the Brazilian Empire An ultimatum was issued, but Brazil not only turned a blind eye to Paraguay''s ultimatum, but also sent troops to Uruguay to intervene, so Pelos ordered Paraguay to attack the Brazilian caravan on the river."


    Olivier said to Napoleon III: "Your Majesty, now Paraguay has sent such a letter of request for help, do we want to support it?


    If the support is given, Argentina and Brazil may be offended, and as a result, the gains may not be worth the candle.


    But if we don''t support it, we may lose the prestige of France because of this, and it may even lead to a chain reaction, and other small countries will no longer trust France. "


    "The majesty of France cannot be discarded"


    Napoleon III''s words made Olivier immediately know the answer.


    In this South American vortex, France is sure to get involved!


    ......


    On April 1, 1866, Pelos commanded his generals and led 3,000 soldiers into the Mato Grosso province of Brazil, which was larger than the area of ??Britain, France, and Prussia. But the province has an area of ??only 90,000 people and its defenses are weak.


    Paraguay''s army is like no one, because of the fourth danger, so after the Brazilian reinforcements occupied the province in Paraguay, the reinforcements from Rio de Janeiro are still halfway, and it is even difficult to capture the condescending Paraguayan army.


    In the second week of the war, Paraguay occupied several times the size of its territory. The news came out, which shocked the world.


    Pedro II was even more embarrassed.


    Argentina''s President Mitre was even more surprised by this, so Argentina''s 100,000 troops, originally only 20,000 troops stationed in the north, thought it was enough to handle 80,000 Paraguayan troops, but now they are a little worried.


    Therefore, 10,000 troops were urgently sent to the north. In addition to the original 10,000 troops in Corenster and Salta, the 10,000 troops were transferred to San Miguel.


    After completing the invasion of western Brazil.


    On April 17th, Paraguay formally applied to Argentina for Misiones to assist the Uruguayan White Party against the Brazilian army there.


    Argentina''s capital, Buenos Aires.


    Just when President Mitre was about to refuse Pelos'' request, he was blocked by the newly promoted Finance Minister Sarmiento.


    Mitre looked at him with some dissatisfaction, and waved everyone away, leaving only the two of them.


    Mitre looked at Sarmiento and said dissatisfiedly: "Tell me, why did you stop me from rejecting Paraguay''s request, if it''s a good idea, you don''t have to be the finance minister anymore, you know, I have that energy. "


    Sarmiento, on his face, was as calm as ever.


    He said: "Your Excellency, as you know, we Argentina and Brazil have never been of one mind."


    Miret naturally would not object to this statement, or else it would not have been necessary for the two countries to have a dispute over the Uruguay region for historical reasons in 1828. In the end, after everyone compromised, they made concessions to each other and established the country of Uruguay.


    President Mitre: "Go ahead"


    Sarmiento breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "At the beginning, our two countries had their own factions in the Red Dang government, but Paraguay later participated in the name of ethnicity, but Brazil couldn''t help it, why? We in Argentina are still indifferent, because the White Party has no hostility to Argentina.


    Even for the sake of team Brazil, the White Party also proposed to conduct normal trade with Argentina. Instead, they cut ties with Brazil.


    This is obvious, but nothing has changed for Argentina. "


    Mitre said: "But in this way, the practice of setting up Uruguay as a buffer country between Argentina and Brazil at the beginning was careful to become an excuse for Brazil to send troops. If Argentina does not participate in the end and Brazil completely wins Uruguay, for Argentina, A strategic location will be lost.¡±


    Sarmiento said: "Your Excellency, what if Uruguay and Brazil can never get it?"


    Mitre looked at Sarmiento who was full of information in surprise.


    "Why are you so sure"


    "Your Excellency, Paraguay has allies"


    Mitre heard the words, "Napoleon III? France?"


    Sarmiento nodded and said, "Before I came back to Argentina, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck mentioned the issue of wanting to increase trade with Argentina."


    Mitre frowned. He didn''t understand how Sarmiento jumped the topic. He hesitated before saying, "The Netherlands and Argentina have a good relationship, and they can negotiate, but the Lincoln government is not easy to explain."


    Sarmiento: "The Dutch side said they would do it themselves, the Netherlands is prepared not to do business on both sides of the Atlantic"


    Miret asked curiously, "Where are you going to do?"


    Sarmiento: "Australia and East India in the Far East"


    There?


    Miret went to the map next to him to find the location of the Far East. In this era, the Atlantic Ocean was the center of the world, so the map was often centered on the Atlantic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean were the edges. Therefore, Miret found It took me a long time to see Australia.


    Pointing to the unfamiliar continent of Australasia, he said to Sarmiento: "We are relatively close here, as long as we pass through the Strait of Magellan, we will get there. It can be said that it is much closer than walking the Atlantic Ocean to the north. Yes, the market over there is not big, you must know that Argentine grain has always been the largest market in Europe.¡±


    Samiento paused and gritted his teeth: "The Netherlands not only wants to buy Argentine food, but also prepares to recommend arms and industrial products to Argentina. Of course, they also expressed their support for Argentina''s political power and interests in Uruguay. "


    Mitre''s eyes lit up and asked anxiously, "What do you mean?"


    Sarmiento said slowly and with emphasis: "The Netherlands wants to have the same open trade political and military policy as Argentina, and the Netherlands is willing to support Argentina in realizing its ambitions."


    Sarmiento saw that Mitre was short of breath and knew that he was heartbroken, so he dropped another bomb.


    "Paraguay and France are engaged in a large-scale arms trade. According to Dutch intelligence, UU Reading Tolbek reminded us that the French Empire seems to be somewhat interested in Uruguay, and reminded Argentina that the situation in Uruguay may be more serious in the future. Complicated, therefore, Argentina can choose to stay out in the early stage, and then join in after the situation becomes clear in the later stage.¡±


    Mitre was shocked when he heard the news.


    France to join the situation in Uruguay?


    If this is the case, it is very unwise for Argentina to participate now, and it may even be worth the loss.


    Argentina is known as the second largest country in South America, but it has only 2.6 million people, while Brazil has 11 million, which is more than 4 times that of Argentina.


    Therefore, Argentina has always been afraid of Brazil. For fear of a full-scale war between Brazil and Argentina.


    Therefore, when Uruguay had the upper hand, Argentina compromised, turning the entire Uruguay into a buffer zone, and even ceded the territory opposite the Buenos Aire River, the capital of Argentina, so that the capital of Argentina was facing Threats to buffer states.


    Therefore, this is a strategic threat to Argentina. I''ve been thinking about getting it back.


    Sarmiento knew it was time.


    Dao: "The Netherlands expressed its willingness to support the entire estuary of the La Plata as the territory of Argentina"


    "real?"


    Mitre''s breathing became a little rough and asked: "The Netherlands really said that, but why do they think they can help Argentina against France and Portugal behind Brazil?"


    Although the Netherlands is stronger than Argentina and is much more developed than Brazil, both in terms of industry and industry, a Brazil and Portugal are enough for the Netherlands, not to mention the second largest country in Europe, France, how can the prime minister of the Netherlands speak out like that? if.


    Mitre asked in disbelief.

 v3 Chapter 233： The Diplomatic Dilemma of the Commonwealth of the North

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    On April 18, 1866, the Balkan War seemed to be coming to an end. Tsarist Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and the United Kingdom all chose to stand still.


    Tsarist Russia occupied Romania, and Bulgaria completely fell back to the Ottoman Empire.


    It seems that the European countries have begun to send people to St. Petersburg to prepare for peace talks. Of course, this news has not yet been officially confirmed, but it is groundless. Obviously, it was released intentionally by the United Kingdom or the Tsarist Russian Empire.


    Therefore, many people believe that the Balkan Peninsula war can finally come to an end.


    As for North America, as the war progresses to the present, it seems that the strength of its strength is gradually revealed.


    The situation of the war was slowly developing in favor of the Northern Federal State.


    The original quality and the increasingly obvious advantages of the North appeared. The originally neutral Dakota and Nebraska, on March 10, 1866, declared the United States of America, which supported the North, and joined the United States of the North. states.


    This news shocked the south. It must be known that although these two places are located in the north-central and uninhabited, they are the key to the east-west vertical and horizontal passage. This is an absolute benefit for the Northern Federation.


    In addition, Oregon and California along the western Pacific coast, and the two states that have always belonged to the north, and only the Washington state in the northwest is taken down, then the north can complete the connection between the two oceans from the east and the west.


    This is definitely a huge advantage over the South.


    So President Davis in the South was naturally unwilling, so he launched an offensive against the states that were still undecided, dispatched coercion, inducements, etc., and in the name of Britain, France and other countries, he finally won Arizona, which was originally pro-Confederate. , while also forcing New Mexico into submission and joining the Confederate States.


    President Lincoln would not show weakness. Not long after, the state of Indiana, which had been garrisoned by the Northern Commonwealth after defeating the South, also passively joined the Northern Commonwealth.


    The martial arts fight between the two sides made Washington, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado, who were still hesitant, terrified and hesitant.


    These Indiana-dominated indigenous areas originally waited for the situation to become clear, and then chose to stand on the winning side, but now the major tribes next to them have joined the north and south, which makes them no longer invisible areas, but on the stage.


    So the situation is very difficult.


    The capital of the Commonwealth of America, Washington dun.


    President Lincoln looked at the intelligence on South America in his hands.


    His face was embarrassed, his eyes filled with gloom.


    Next to him were Secretary of State Seward, Vice President Andrew, Secretary of the Interior Washburn, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton.


    Edwin Stanton lists the military''s latest push back against the South.


    "Everyone, we have the following plans for this.


    Cut off the lines of communication of the Union forces so that they cannot communicate with each other.


    Destroy all the enemy''s resources, making the enemy''s logistics supply difficult.


    Quickly strike the enemy with superior forces, so that there is no opportunity for them to breathe and reorganize their troops.


    In the battle, the enemy''s living strength is constantly consumed, and the number of troops is getting smaller and smaller.


    After all, the population of the South is incomparable to ours, and the industry is more southern than ours.


    As long as we stick to these guidelines and put them in place, then victory will be ours. "


    However, Vice President Andrew Johnson poured a pot of cold water and said, "However, Your Excellency seems to have forgotten that the enemy we face is not just one, the resources of the United Kingdom are still being sent across the ocean."


    Stanton''s face changed, and he retorted, but in the end he didn''t speak.


    No one in the audience thought that Britain would support the South to the end at first. At that time, they all thought that Britain was just using the South to negotiate terms with the Lincoln government, in order to open up the entire market of Millikin to the United Kingdom.


    Because from the very beginning, the contact between the United Kingdom and the Lincoln government has not been broken. However, after the 30,000 British troops landed in the south to participate in the war some time ago, after the Commonwealth wiped out nearly half of the United Kingdom, the British contact policy seems to have changed. During these months, the Lincoln government''s contacts with Britain were cut off.


    Instead, British support in the South, intelligence has come in, seems to have recently increased more than before.


    Therefore, if Stanton refuted, it would appear pale.


    Seward glanced at Andrew Johnson and glanced at Walburn, the Minister of the Interior, from the corner of his eye. Seeing that his old **** was there, he looked confident, and Seward felt unhappy for a while.


    Seeing that Lincoln''s eyes were gloomy, but he was not dissatisfied.


    Seward said at this time: "The British support can certainly hinder our progress, but don''t forget. Grant and Sherman are not vegetarians. Victory will ultimately be our north."


    He deliberately put Sherman, a man of their faction, with Grant, in order to raise the other''s status.


    Currently on the battlefield, Grant is the main general and Sherman is the lieutenant.


    It can be said that it is a relationship between superiors and subordinates, but Grant was recommended to Lincoln by Walburn, who is now the vice president of Andrew Johnson, Secretary of the Interior Walburn, and Secretary of the Treasury James Speed. Liberal pragmatists.


    Sherman, who was promoted by Secretary of War Stanton, became an ally of Seward. It is a conservative within the republic.


    Lincoln, as the first elected president since the founding of the republic, was convinced by the two factions, but there were many conflicts and disputes over interests.


    President Lincoln knew, so in order to maintain balance, within the cabinet government, he chose balance, just like now, holding small meetings, also using the face, 2+2 strategy.


    Vice President Andrew Johnson sneered: "We naturally don''t think we can beat them on the battlefield. The problem is that diplomatically, we seem to be a lot behind."


    "You" Seward glared angrily at Andrew Johnson.


    "What does the vice president mean? Are you questioning that my diplomatic work is not in place?"


    Andrew Johnson said sarcastically with a look that you understand, "There are some things that need not be said, everyone understands what the recent diplomatic achievements of the Commonwealth of Millikin are, just ask anyone on the street to know, Great powers such as Britain, France, Spain and Portugal are hostile to the Commonwealth. Although Tsarist Russia has a good relationship with us, the Netherlands is not bad. Although Prussian has a good impression, his attitude has always been unclear, and he did not want to offend the United Kingdom, so he did not make a clear statement.


    Moreover, Tsarist Russia and the Netherlands have always been close to the north. This is a tree planted by predecessors. I don''t understand. What is the diplomatic achievement of Mr. Secretary of State? Hehe, this is not a question asked on our own behalf, but on behalf of many people, please don''t mind"


    "All right"


    Lincoln stopped this topic from continuing. Although he was also a little dissatisfied with Seward''s efficiency, he really shouldn''t be fighting at this time.


    "The most important thing at the moment is how to solve the difficult problems in front of everyone. Seward, although Johnson said it is ugly, we do need to break through the current diplomatic predicament. This is very important. What advice do you have?"


    Several of you have also expressed your own opinions to see if there is any plan to solve this problem.

 v3 Chapter 234： Argentinas ally?

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    Secretary of State Seward glanced at Vice President Johnson, Secretary of War Stanton, Secretary of the Interior Walburn, and finally fell on President Lincoln.


    "I think Prussia can be won. As Prussia''s unification of the German Confederation has been completed, and the Austrian Empire has become a weak Austro-Hungarian Empire, Prussia will not easily satisfy the current status of Europe, nor will it be reconciled as a colony in the world. Those who lag behind Britain and France will sooner or later become enemies with Britain and France.


    And now, in the face of Britain and France, we can add a powerful ally. Coupled with the empire of Tsarist Russia, as long as the relationship between the three countries is solid, it can be invincible. "


    Seward added: "Besides, the current battlefield situation on the Balkans is a combination of advantages and disadvantages for us, so it is very important for us to effectively increase our relationship with Prussia. Therefore, I suggest that the federal government The country can focus on building alliances with Prussia in the future.¡±


    Washburn looked at Seward, who was talking eloquently. Although this guy''s father was of English descent, his mother was of German descent, so it was understandable for him to be pro-German at this time.


    No wonder I heard recently that he has frequent contacts with Germans in the government, and it turned out that this was the idea. Even Washburn surmised that this guy might be preparing for the start of the next presidential election.


    You can''t let him lead, you have to disrupt his rhythm.


    Washburn is of Irish descent. Hundreds of watts of Irish descent were dissatisfied with the British government''s rule and fled to the North American and European continents in the Atlantic Ocean, so they were very united.


    He also became the leader of the Irish in North America. He looked up at Andrew Johnson, the vice president of Dutch descent, and it was obvious that both of them thought about it.


    So Washburn is no longer there, and said sharply: "Your Excellency, the United Kingdom is a staunch supporter of the Alliance, and the French Empire is now advancing in Mexico, and we are now separated by the Confederate States, so in reality with France , the contradiction has been reduced.


    On the contrary, because of the British support for the Confederacy and our northern Canada, it is difficult to reconcile relations with the United Kingdom.


    Spain has fewer disputes with our interests. Portugal was originally in Brazil because we supported Argentina¡¯s hegemony in South America, so that we could intervene, but now we are unable to continue, and President Monroe¡¯s Monroe Doctrine is difficult to implement.


    Therefore, if we give up this Monroe Doctrine, it will be a huge burden for us to move forward with.


    In this way, France''s support for Mexico has nothing to do with us. That is the concern of the British-backed Confederacy and the United Kingdom. We reduce the burden on them, which is definitely a good thing for us. "


    Lincoln''s eyes lit up when he heard the words, and it seemed that this view made the diplomatic vision of the Commonwealth of Millikin suddenly widened.


    At this time, Seward''s face changed greatly.


    He and Stanton looked at each other, and both saw the other''s panic.


    Because according to this, the United States of America can get out of the current predicament, which is excellent, but this proposal was proposed by Washburn. What would President Lincoln think of his Secretary of State in charge of foreign affairs, Seward I started to worry about my status.


    A professional secretary of state can''t help the president in foreign affairs more than an amateur secretary of the interior, which is definitely not a small blow.


    Sure enough, Lincoln said happily: "This idea is good, Washburn, didn''t you just propose that the White House should establish a new mechanism some time ago, I think it is feasible."


    Stanton looked at Seward''s anxiety and asked instead, "I don''t know what proposal?"


    Lincoln smiled kindly at him and said, "Walburn suggested to me that a team of advisors should be established around the president to serve as the president''s think tank, called advisors, for example, regarding military security, you can Promote a National Security Adviser. Plus, you can have a Diplomatic Adviser, a Trade Adviser, etc.¡±


    Seward and Stanton''s hearts began to sink as Lincoln explained.


    Isn''t this a disguised power cut?


    The two of them didn''t understand, what was Washburn thinking about and why he made this suggestion. You must know that everyone is eager to increase their authority, but now this guy is reducing himself.


    Seward has always considered himself to be a strongman in the government, and fantasized about being able to handle state affairs on behalf of the government. Even shortly after being nominated by Lincoln for the post of secretary of state in 1861, he even wrote the document "A Few Suggestions to the President". , he even asked Lincoln to delegate some of the powers of the president to the secretary of state, showing how keen he was on power.


    What Washburn is doing now has magnified this contrast infinitely at once. Seward doesn''t have to think about it. At this moment, he is like a clown, taking root and growing in Lincoln''s heart.


    At this point, he even suspected that Lincoln''s eagerness to convene everyone might have come to cut power.


    And Washburn and Johnson came together.


    Thinking of this, Seward Xin can only blame it for being full of bitterness.


    He even wanted to resign, but in the end he held back.


    So, he chose to face Washburn''s thoughts and be silent.


    Seeing this, Stanton expressed no objection with silence.


    Seeing this, Lincoln said to Johnson: "This proposal will be proposed in Congress next week. The democratic side is now weak because of the war. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives are currently in our hands, so it will pass without incident."


    Several people agreed with Lincoln''s statement that the republican dang, who first came to power, won the majority of seats in both houses, and thus had the strong position of Lincoln''s government.


    Almost all the proposals were passed, which made several people not worried about the problem of being pulled.


    Just when Seward thought that this meeting was just a power cut, Washburn released a bomb again, and the bombers were buzzing non-stop.


    It turned out that Washburn referred to the unrest caused by the war now beginning in South America.


    "Your Excellency, Brazil is obviously taking advantage of the theme now, Argentina is sitting on the wall, Paraguay has been inflated since the Argentine invaders who defeated President Rosas a few years ago, and the three countries of England, Portugal and France are behind the manipulation. Huge interests cannot make our investments in Argentina suffer huge losses, so I suggest that the Federal States can support Argentina and safeguard our interests.¡±


    Washburn even hinted that this is the meaning of major domestic financial consortia.


    Lincoln finally, thinking about the influence of the major financial groups in his country at home, knew that if they were not fed, then the next step in his rule would be detrimental and unhelpful.


    In the end, a compromise was made.


    The financial consortium and industrial consortium behind the American arms dealers consortium PK Washburn represented by Seward fought against each other, and Seward lost.


    ......


    April 20, 1866


    Accompanied by five Dutch warships, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck docked and landed at the port of Buenos Aires. He paid a state visit to Argentina on behalf of the Dutch government and expressed the support of King William IV of the Netherlands for Argentina.


    During the period, President Mitre gave a high-standard reception, which gave enough face to the Dutch Prime Minister of the Netherlands, and finally the two had a closed-door meeting.


    Two days later, the two countries later issued a statement. On behalf of the Netherlands, Tolbeck expressed great support for Argentina''s industry, and said that the two countries would carry out a policy of reciprocity and open doors, and the military would also be upgraded to the level of allies.


    Before this, the Netherlands had only signed a similar alliance agreement with Sweden, except for the five-year alliance signed with Prussia and France in 1862, although the Holland-Swedish Covenant had a duration of 10 years.


    The covenant signed by the two countries is also 10 years old. It can be seen that the Netherlands has elevated Argentina''s covenant status to the same position as Sweden.


    It can be seen how much the Netherlands takes a fancy to Argentina.


    As a result, the situation in South America is more complicated.


    Brazil and Argentina have always been enemies. Argentina has a powerful ally, and Pedro II of Brazil naturally took the opportunity to suppress those who wanted to break away from the Kingdom of Portugal as an ally, so the Netherlands became his helper, so Pedro II King II therefore announced an increase in strategic cooperation with Portugal. He even sent a special envoy to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, and finally Brazil and Portugal signed the same ten-year covenant.


    Paraguay was naturally timid when he saw that the two behemoths around him had allies openly, so he also sent a special envoy to Paris, and eventually Paris also publicly supported Paraguay.


    Even Napoleon II, in order to increase his presence in South America, even exposed a trump card that no one had discovered before.


    France even signed a strategic cooperation with Bolivia in western Paraguay, allowing Peru to complete the support route of Paraguay without passing French resources through the blockade of Argentina and Brazil through the port of Moquegua in the south of the Pacific Ocean.


    As for why not Chile, which is closer, because Chile is now the United Kingdom, and France naturally does not want to offend the United Kingdom, so Peru is the first choice.


    The competition for hegemony in South America has been staged by Qiangqiang, making the situation even more unpredictable.


    However, it doesn''t stop there.


    April 25, 1866.


    There is a heavyweight player in the field.


    This time, it was the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    Lincoln''s government expressed concern about the situation in South America, and Lincoln expressed his gratitude to Argentina for safeguarding the interests of the Commonwealth and supporting the covenant between the Netherlands and Argentina.


    He also said that his government is currently applying to join the International Court of Justice in The Hague, spearheaded by the Netherlands.


    He also said that he was ready to establish a three-nation 10-year covenant with Argentina and the Netherlands, and said that his government would make a new adjustment to the foreign policy of the Federal State in the next period to adapt to the changes of the times.


    As Lincoln''s statement spread across the Atlantic, all countries suddenly showed a dignified color.


    It''s going to change.


    A federal government that no longer implements the Monroe Doctrine, who knows how much potential is unleashed and how much impact it will have on Europe and the Americas.


    ......


    Argentina, Buenos Aires.


    President Mitre has been thrilled ever since he learned about Lincoln''s remarks.


    Sarmiento is right. With an equal alliance with the Netherlands, Argentina finally doesn''t have to worry about Brazil''s pressure. At the same time, Argentina has a lot of benefits.


    So he ordered to send someone to accept Lincoln''s proposal for the Three-Power Covenant, and also to apply to join the International Court of Justice in The Hague.


    The Netherlands this time dominated the International Court of Justice in The Hague, so it went down to two cities.

 v3 Chapter 235： The solution to Greeces predicament

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    May 1, 1866


    The International Court of Justice in The Hague officially announced the recognition of the Commonwealth of America and Argentina as new members of the International Court of Justice. On this day, a judge from the Netherlands was elected as the first president.


    And so the Dutch-led organization ran for shaping.


    At William IV in Amsterdam, watching everything seemed to be going in the Netherlands'' favor.


    "Future organizations such as the International Women''s Organization, the International Red Cross Society, and the International Court of Justice have been gradually established. Which organization should the Netherlands promote next to maximize the interests of the Netherlands and be recognized by other countries faster?"


    William IV was lost in thought.


    The difficulty of promoting the International Court of Justice made William IV hesitate.


    In this era, the leaders of various countries are very conservative about their own one-third of an acre of land, just like a male lion, not allowing others to interfere, so this is a predicament for William IV.


    Queen Alexandra has been busy recently. Since she became the Director-General of the International Women''s Organization, she has been in constant contact with many of the organization''s work, and she is not tired of it.


    Some time ago, because of the war in the Balkans, many women there became widows and children became orphans.


    There are also wars in Tsarist Russia, which also increased the number of orphans, widows and mothers in the country.


    So the International Women''s League was just established, and because the class wasn''t so clear, a lot of things ended up feeding back to her. It''s up to her to decide.


    For example, some time ago, Princess Alice in the UK communicated with her that many women in the UK said that the Women''s Alliance should play a role in reducing the influence of wars in Europe, promote the peace-loving characteristics of women in various countries, and express their views against war to other countries.


    This made Queen Alexandra seem to have found a confidant, and the two turned from rivals to best friends.


    This made William IV a little surprised when he found out, and he could only sigh that women are really easy to change.


    After seeing William IV''s distress, Alexandra hurriedly asked why.


    The two people''s recent work affairs sometimes communicate with each other, and there is no restriction on women not participating in politics.


    Therefore, when William IV said it unreservedly, Alexandra immediately began to run fast.


    Seeing a warm current flowing in William IV''s heart.


    Suddenly, he thought of a question, that is, why not use the current three major organizations to endorse the Netherlands?


    When Alexandra looked up, her face was full of joy.


    William IV suppressed the idea that had just popped up.


    Ask: "What did you think of?"


    Alexandra smiled, the temperament of the European noblewoman was full, which made William IV move her index finger, she said: "William, since everyone is wary of these organizations led by the Netherlands, why do you have to promote this immediately? What about an organization that deals with the rights of nations?"


    William IV originally only expressed his distress, but now seeing Alexandra''s expression, he seems to have some ideas.


    So he asked, "What do you mean?"


    Alexandra smiled slightly, "The international court proposed by the Netherlands has already caused vigilance. In this case, we should suspend the creation of this kind of power-grabbing organization now, and we should slowly absorb it before creating the next organization."


    William IV: "That''s it?"


    "Of course not, William. Since countries are wary of Holland, what about starting elsewhere?"


    William IV was taken aback for a moment, where else to start? Start somewhere else?


    Suddenly, he looked up at Alexandra, who nodded.


    Queen Alexandra: "The Netherlands now has more influence than its homeland"


    "Greece?"


    "Yes, William, it is Greece, my father now controls the kingdom of Greece, and the influence of the Nassau-Orange family is not only in the original Duchy of Nassau, but now the Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Greece have become rulers.


    If that''s the case, why does it have to be where the Netherlands rules?"


    and many more.


    William IV suddenly thought of something. He remembered that Japan and South Korea held the Olympic Games in the previous life. Now the Netherlands and Greece are closer than their neighbors of Japan and South Korea. If the two places jointly increase their influence, they need a carrier.


    And this carrier is -- the Olympic Games!


    It should be completely said that it is the International Olympic Games!


    He thought that this organization was under the organization of the French, and the International Olympic Games Congress was established in Paris. In order to convince the public, the first host place was Athens, the Kingdom of Greece during the ancient Greece and Roman Empire. The sign is to restore this pomp.


    Since he wants to promote the major organizations, if the French do this in advance, it will benefit the Netherlands a lot. At the same time, the current situation in Greece is also very important.


    Although his father, William III, was naturalized for two years, he quickly gained a firm foothold by virtue of being the king of the Netherlands for more than ten years, but he still faced the inner resistance of a small number of Greek foreign rulers.


    At the same time, Ottoman Turkey has also interfered in Greece''s internal affairs, and Italy is also eyeing it.


    These would be a huge threat to the reign of his father, William III.


    Therefore, if the Olympic Games, a feast representing peace, appears in the sky over Athens at this time, and Greece firmly grasps the recognition of this country representing peace in European countries, it will be a huge event for the countries surrounding Greece. The Weiheli, invisibly made his father''s current difficulties to be solvedWilliam IV figured out this point, and suddenly felt refreshed, seeing Alexandra''s calm concern Looking at himself, he couldn''t help but hug her and kiss her.


    "Thank you Alexandra, you are truly our goddess of luck."


    So she said her own thoughts, and Alexandra couldn''t help being stunned after hearing it.


    Does it work like this?


    William IV was very strong in execution, so he passed the idea to William III of Athens in a safe way the next day, and the reply was naturally a strong approval.


    However, the surrounding Italian Emmanuel II, Sultan Abdul Aziz I of the Ottoman Empire, Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary and Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom did not know that Greece was about to usher in a peaceful feast .


    Countries are still fighting over territory.


    Since Joseph I was defeated by the Russian Empire in the eastern part of the Balkans, he had to prevent Prussia from being attacked on both sides and destroyed the country. In the end, he could only make concessions with Prussia and Russia.


    He naturally caused a lot of dissatisfaction among the Austrians in the country. If he hadn''t maintained his strength, he might have been overthrown long ago, so he must regain his lost face as soon as possible. In the end, he paid attention to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The army is on the frontier of Ethiopia.


    He secretly transported the 20,000 troops that had just been vacated from the Nigerian colony by ceding half of it to Russia to the port of Djibouti. As a result, the Austrian army, which had been stopped because of the Balkan war, attacked Ethiopia again.


    The news came back to Holland, leaving William IV speechless.


    "It seems that some people really can''t be idle, and really regard failure as the mother of success forever."

 v3 Chapter 236： The Alone Leopold II

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    On May 4, 1866, King Leopold II of Belgium was invited by his cousin, Queen Victoria, to cross the English Channel to visit England.


    During his visit, he gave speeches to the British House of Commons and the House of Lords, in which he said Belgium was still a familiar ally of the United Kingdom.


    Different from being high-spirited and confident in Parliament, he was dragged to the palace conference room by Queen Victoria in Buckingham Palace, but he smiled bitterly.


    Especially when asked why Belgium should follow the Netherlands in a group that is clearly dominated by the Netherlands.


    "Her Majesty, I don''t want to, but the situation in Belgium is very strange now, the royal family is a little bit marginalized at many times now, you know, there, except for Brussels, other places are either for France, or The heart belongs to the Netherlands, the centripetal force of Belgium has reached a very low level now, so this time we in Belgium are also forced to join these organizations led by the Netherlands.¡±


    Speaking of this bitterly, he looked annoyed.


    Queen Victoria was silent.


    The Leopold family took root in Belgium and became the eyes and ears of Britain in the European continent. The division has actually become the point of existence in name only.


    The most important thing is, now that Leopold II is almost overhead, there is no difference between Brussels and this auspicious baby.


    So, she reluctantly asked some people in the Belgian government how they operated.


    Leopold II could only tell her about what was going on in Belgium.


    ......


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    When Leopold II was being ''cross-examined'' by Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace in London, William IV, one of the biggest promoters of his predicament in Belgium, was talking about the Belgian Prime Minister Jules Dane Tang Zhenghe Joseph Beit, Speaker of the Belgian House of Commons.


    "Many people think that the best way to win the loyalty of others is to be kind to others, but the truth is the opposite. The best way is to let others be kind to you"


    Opposite William IV sat Prime Minister Tolbek, who was listening in silence.


    "In this, we owe to Machiavelli of the Roman region of the sixteenth century, who discovered certain fundamental aspects of human nature, who noticed that when a city has been besieged for many months, when the During this time of great hardship and hardship, when they went through this fear and hunger for their king''s sake, their loyalty to the king was not diminished, but further increased.


    From then on, they would even feel a stronger bond with the king. "


    Tolbeck asked curiously, "Why?"


    "Because these men have sacrificed their houses and estates in order to protect him, they now look up to him as they feel they have some kind of obligation to him, as is the nature of man, whether it is an obligation that is demanded of others or that he does himself. Obligations, he will feel the same joy."


    William IV wisely said: "Giving favors and receiving favors make people feel obligated, which is human nature."


    Prime Minister Tolbek heard the words, but agreed.


    The prime minister said worriedly: "His Majesty Leopold II has become more and more scruples towards the two of them recently, and yes, the Belgian Prime Minister and the Speaker of the House of Commons are both pro-Dutch factions, so don''t worry.


    The purpose of this London invitation is unclear, it may have an impact on Amsterdam, and even have a huge impact on the political situation in Belgium, we have to be prepared.¡±


    William IV smiled first, shook his head, and said confidently: "My Prime Minister, aren''t Dannetang and Beit preparing recently?"


    See Tolbek revealing unknown.


    "They''ve actually started to warm up for Belgium next year, and they''ve made it felt to thousands of people recently, and they''re investing more in their success."


    Ignoring Tolbek''s astonishment, William IV continued: "Recently traveling between the provinces of Danetang and Beit, stopping in one after another, they have weaved a strong thread among their supporters. Loyalty bond, every time you go to a city, not as a tourist, but as a guest at someone''s house, eating their snack or dinner,"


    William IV sighed and said: "Danetang and Beit are now in a state of perfection in their means of mixing in politics, and there may not be a few people in Dutch politics who can compare to them."


    Seeing Tolbek continuing to listen, William IV asked back: "How could you possibly vote against a person sleeping on your sofa in a general election?"


    Tolbek was stunned when he heard this.


    Yes, a person who has rested at your home and a person who has been giving orders in the office all year round, which one do you choose is naturally the former.


    At this moment, he agreed with what William IV had just said, that Danetang and Beit were giant crocodiles who had already developed Belgian politics.


    Thinking of this, Tolbeck said worriedly: "Your Majesty, will this form a backlash against us?"


    He was worried that the two of them would be too big, and even had a disagreement with Holland, which would be bad for Holland.


    William IV paused, his eyes seemed to point to Brussels, and he said casually: "Relax, everything is under my control."


    Seeing this, Tolbek immediately felt relieved.


    "Your Majesty, I don''t know, why do you like Argentina so much?"


    After holding back for a long time, he finally asked.


    This time, on the hurried trip to Argentina, many people thought that he was there with a plan, but only he knew that he was also the plan that William IV made halfway through becoming a monk Regarding the specific gist of the plan, he has not Familiar with the overall plan, he couldn''t help asking.


    William IV naturally won''t hide it, so he said: "The Argentine side must keep this line, and he has a view on the future development of the Netherlands, especially the Far East."


    Far East?


    Tolbeck thought that the Netherlands has been developing around the Far East recently. He felt William IV''s firm will to develop the Far East again, and thought to himself, "It seems that His Majesty really wants to focus on the Far East."


    ......


    On May 5, 1866, Pedro II of the Brazilian Empire and the Prime Minister of the French Empire, Olivier, met in Rio de Janeiro. During the meeting, Prime Minister Olivier asked Brazil not to attack the Paraguayan army.


    But Pedro II was very dissatisfied. Instead, he asked the French Empire not to assist Paraguay, and forced the French Empire to cut off with Paraguay.


    However, Olivier directly opposed it, asking Brazil to make concessions to Paraguay on the Uruguay issue. France would ask Paraguay to withdraw from the occupied Brazilian territory in exchange for it. Pedro II directly refused.


    This annoys Paris.


    So Prime Minister Olivier left Rio de Janeiro that day, headed north, and a few days later visited Washington, where he was received by Lincoln,


    In the end, the two countries issued a statement to strengthen cooperation.


    The French Empire stated that it will send a team to the Federal States to carry out coordination work between the two countries in South America recently to help the two countries.


    In Washington, Olivier received a promise from the Lincoln administration that it would not stand with Brazil.


    Now, Portugal can''t sit still.

 v3 Chapter 237： The most dazzling country in the first half of 1866

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    Luis I of Portugal sent Prime Minister Barreto to Rio de Janeiro for a visit shortly after the departure of French Prime Minister Olivier.


    "We firmly support our allies Brazil, Portugal and Brazil share the same position. We ask France to change its mind and not support Paraguay, a barbaric country that invades Brazil. In order to help Brazil, Portugal will provide Brazil in the next two weeks. 10,000 firearms and ammunition to reiterate Portugal''s unwavering support for Brazil"


    But just waiting for the Portuguese Prime Minister to finish.


    On May 8, Andrew Johnson, Vice President of the Commonwealth of America, visited Argentina on behalf of Lincoln Road.


    Johnson said that the Commonwealth of America and Argentina have the same interests and hope for peace in South America. Vice President Johnson said that the Lincoln government did not want Paraguay and Brazil to continue to develop. For this reason, they will work with the Netherlands to coordinate and mediate the countries. The location is in The Hague.


    Argentine President Mitre also called for the countries involved to agree to coordinate in The Hague.


    When the news came out, the expressions of the important officials of the major countries changed.


    The Hague?


    "William IV is getting more and more courageous"


    Queen Victoria was sluggish for a while, and then said to Viscount Palmerston: "This game of chess is getting more and more interesting."


    Viscount Palmerston nodded in agreement; "I just don''t know how Napoleon III will take over."


    ......


    Bismarck in Berlin was even more impressed. He said to King William I of Prussia: "William IV''s move is weak, but it is also oppressive. For example, the Netherlands directly asked France to participate and became a dock in the Dutch court in The Hague. The plaintiff''s bench will be impossible.


    However, now it is using a few countries in South America as an excuse to dig a hole and trap the powerful countries behind it. Moreover, these countries can also listen in as not the first plaintiff and defendant, which is reserved for countries. Face, so that the rulers of various countries can explain to the domestic, but also let the countries slowly and subconsciously accept the status of the neutral mediator of the Netherlands.¡±


    He sighed and said with admiration: "From now on, there will be more places to judge right and wrong in disputes between countries in the world. The mediation of countries will become the focus of the Netherlands and exert influence on countries."


    Crown Prince Frederick hadn''t spoken yet, and the grandson of William, who just turned 17 this year (that is, William II, who was later in World War I), asked as a little adult: "His Excellency Prime Minister Bismarck, does this have any impact on Prussia?"


    William I dotingly looked at the serious look of his only grandson, and then looked at the frowning look of Crown Prince Frederick. Why do you still feel that the grandson is more pleasing to the eye than the son? Is this the reason for the intergenerational relationship?


    Bismarck smiled at William and said: "The Netherlands has become the main venue for mediation by various countries, then our crown prince and His Excellency, if one day you want to expand your territory to the surrounding area, which direction will you give priority to? ?"


    "France is too strong, and Prussia will lose both in a fight with France; in a fight with Sweden in the north, not to mention whether it can be won or not, there are countless warships that need to be dispatched at sea, not to mention the cold weather there. It has a strategic position for Prussia, but it is not rich in products, so it does not gain much from fighting.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire in the east is now like a bird in shock. As long as Prussia moves casually, His Majesty Joseph I will go all out to resist Prussia. What¡¯s more, if Prussia takes the opportunity to annex Austria-Hungary, the Russian Empire next to it will not let us easily succeed. Maybe there will be a scene where Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Prussia are jointly fighting against Prussia.


    After all, the Netherlands is the best breakthrough point for Prussia.¡±


    After King William''s great grandson finished speaking, he looked at William I, but the old man didn''t give him a nod, just smiled noncommittally.


    However, his father, Crown Prince Frederick, said to Bismarck with a wry smile: "The soft persimmon of the Netherlands is a little naughty."


    Seeing his son Prince William puzzled, Crown Prince Frederick explained: "Think about it, when Prussia and France were in a lawsuit in The Hague waiting to be tried, suddenly the British warships at sea were bombarding not far from the Hague court. Now, what do you think is the mentality of France and Prussia at this time?"


    William Wangsun said along the way: "Britain doesn''t give face like this, and Fapu naturally stands with Holland."


    Prime Minister Bismarck said: "Although it is not far, it is similar. The Netherlands is tying the countries to his chariot and allowing them to recognize his status as inviolable. The current members of the Hague Tribunal are outside the Netherlands, Greece, Luxembourg , Sweden, Denmark, Belgium these pro-Dutch countries forget, now Portugal, Italy, Spain, the North American Commonwealth of Nations, Argentina, a total of 11 countries have joined.


    As long as these countries have the same position on some issues, it will be a powerful strength for all countries. Even France and the United Kingdom will feel the pressure because of this. Therefore, the Netherlands is adding weight to itself and allowing the major countries to increase. Be afraid, don¡¯t act rashly on the Netherlands¡±


    At this time, William I also said with admiration: "The future generations are terrible. His father, William III, is not good, but this William IV has performed extraordinary. It seems that in the future, the world will still depend on young people."


    After speaking, ignoring the embarrassment of Crown Prince Frederick, he said to Prince William, "Little William, don''t lose to this William IV in the future."


    Little William and grandson naturally agreed.


    ......


    On May 15, 1866, representatives of Brazil and Paraguay participated in the International Court of Justice in The Hague. The reason Brazil came was because Portugal was a member of the Court, and one of the three judges sent by the International Court of Justice in The Hague was Portugal. native judge.


    The second is a judge from Spain, Spain is pro-French, so Napoleon III called President Pelos to send a Paraguayan delegation to participate.


    The third is a Dutch judge who has just been elected president of the International Court of Justice in The Hague.


    This is a well-designed case.


    William IV made great efforts this time, for fear that the two sides would not come, so he balanced the forces of the two sides.


    Therefore, this court has attracted the attention of the world. It is said that even the Kingdom of Siam in the Far East (the future of Thailand + Laos + Cambodia = Siam) has cast a hopeful look.


    Therefore, this time the international court''s work must be done in place.


    On the first day of the court session, in addition to Paraguay and Brazil, other delegations from France and Portugal were also sent to watch, and they just read out the positions of the two countries.


    Afterwards, they made their own elaborations and went to court. This attracted reporters from all over the world, and even many Dutch people came to listen with interest.


    Everything that happened here was immediately reported by the media of various countries in the form of telegrams, which almost made The Hague the same place since the emergence of the new telegraph in the world, and the place with the most telegrams in one day.


    As more and more people know about the events of the international court hearing Paraguay and Brazil in The Hague, the Netherlands, the unknown place in The Hague, the Netherlands, has become the most talked about in Europe and even the world. The Netherlands has become a place of justice and strictness, and has become a holy place of peace negotiations in the hearts of people all over the world.


    Being able to determine the contradictions between countries is much higher than the lawsuits in life. Therefore, the Netherlands has also become a country, especially a place where people from the "peripheral countries" outside Europe believe.


    It seems that it has gradually become a small city of faith, following the famous peaks of faith such as the Vatican in Rome and Constantinople.


    Although belief is incomparable, it is better than nothing.


    According to statistics, there were hundreds of foreign newspaper reporters and assistants in the Netherlands at this time. Any wind blowing in the Netherlands at this time will spread to Europe and the world as soon as possible.


    He is fortunate that he has deployed a lot of dark things to the Far East instead of the small mainland. Come out and report.


    There are pros and cons in everything, depending on how you lead.


    William IV watched everything move towards his own expectations, and it has always been his style of doing things.


    On May 18, 1866, the International Society of the Red Cross, established in Rotterdam, formally adopted a resolution, UU Reading www. uukanshu. com officially accepts donations from society to help refugee activities around the world.


    Another draft was also passed, and that was the agreement of member states to form a team of 100 volunteers around the world.


    On the day when the bill was passed, the William Group of the Kingdom of the Netherlands took the lead, donating 10,000 pounds to the International Red Cross Society, and the entire Kingdom of the Netherlands began to make donations in an endless stream, and finally in May. In three days on the 20th, the Netherlands donated more than 30,000 pounds to the International Red Cross, which was enough to buy a small class 5 or 6 sailing battleship.


    The Netherlands is so enthusiastic, and naturally it has received a burst of praise from the global community. Now, the Netherlands'' wind evaluation has been several grades higher.


    This made the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck and William IV, who had previously praised William IV, even more impressive at this moment.


    King William''s great grandson even secretly aimed at William IV, preparing to take Prussia on the same path that is respected by the world in the years of his reign. From now on, William II began to pay attention to William IV''s life. Every move turned into powder.


    If William IV knew about it, he would definitely be full of confidence. After all, the future William II is his own fan, so will the future Prussia...


    .....


    Because of the ongoing trial in The Hague, South America has temporarily entered a period of stability.


    Even the Lincoln and Davis administrations in North America were watching.


    Britain, Russia, and Austria in the Balkans stopped provocation.


    They are all staring at The Hague, wanting to see how effective the Hague is as an international court.


    All this happening in Europe has made the Netherlands the most dazzling country out of the big five.

 v3 Chapter 238： Nine Far Eastern Provinces

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    "The International Court of Justice in The Hague is just a smoke bomb. Although it is useful, it is not pragmatic. It is fundamental to develop itself."


    When all countries are praising the Netherlands'' efforts for world peace or the political leaders of all countries are praising William IV for stirring up all countries in the world to make profits for the Netherlands, William IV is in his own office to meet the people who have just returned from the Far East to report their work. Deputy Prime Minister Flos Aaron von Hall.


    "Your Majesty, the island of New Guinea is changing with each passing day, and great changes are taking place every day. Although it is incomparable with Europe, the economic development of the island of Elysium and Port Moresby is not bad. Today, the entire province of New Guinea has a population of More than 800,000 people, of which 43% are Dutch whites, it can be said that more than half are gradually approaching.¡±


    William IV did not express his satisfaction or dissatisfaction to him, but said: "The dominant position of the white Dutch must be implemented in place, and those who are not of my race must have different hearts. I think you have heard this sentence."


    Deputy Prime Minister Floss Allan von Hall nodded and said, "In the Qing Empire in the Far East, it is said that everyone from children to adults will say this, especially the largest ethnic group that opposes the Qing Dynasty and restores the Ming Dynasty. people"


    William IV nodded, but said: "The Qing Empire is more complicated, but another example is more clear, that is the country of Riben, they are almost all of the same ethnic group, so it is difficult for outsiders to learn from Defeating them from within, the country united, is a great threat to our Far East"


    Flos Aaron von Hall was stunned for a moment, hesitated for a moment, and said uncertainly: "The population of that country is said to exceed 40 million, but it is relatively poor. Before 1830, it had close silver trade with our Kingdom of the Netherlands, but Since the British Viscount Palmerston tried to put pressure on us in the Netherlands, he did not trade with us in the Far East, East India, and threatened his country not to trade silver with us, blocking our financial revenue, and eventually he began to alienate. We have taken refuge in the stronger and stronger Britain. Now we are an ally of the British Far East.


    Your Majesty, it is said that their Meiji Emperor-Emperor is based on silver trading, using British technology to comprehensively promote the country''s industrialization process, and playing the slogan of Meiji Restoration in the country. In their cabinet, the Senate is preparing legislation, learning The Western system directly made the Meiji Restoration a part of the constitution, and it is very likely that it will be implemented nationwide next year. If this is the case, it may be a huge market for industrial products from European countries including the Netherlands.¡±


    The more William IV listened, the darker his face became.


    "Co-authored, all of you in the Far East think this way"


    After hearing the words, Floss Araen von Hall finally nodded and said, "The Far East is too far from Europe. If the Far East wants to develop rapidly, the industrial products must find a market. The Indian subcontinent in the north is occupied by the United Kingdom. , don''t even think about it. On the Pacific North America side, the southern United Kingdom has also occupied the market. Although the output of the Lincoln government''s own industrial products has decreased due to the war, the remaining market share is not much.


    The market of more than 7 million people in Siam can satisfy us, but now the United Kingdom and France are also eyeing it, so the few people there are very eager for the market of this country.¡±


    When William IV heard this, he could no longer pursue it.


    Yes, the Far East needs to be industrialized, so it must find a market. The population of the Far East, including East India, seems to be quite large, with a population of 20 million, but the consumption is still relatively low. With a population of more than 150 million people, coupled with the dumping market of gunboat industrial products around the world, the British industrial product market is terrifyingly large.


    France even claims second place in this respect, but less than half that of England. The third is Prussia, which is one-third, and the Commonwealth of America is fourth, which is only one-fourth of the United Kingdom.


    Now that the South has established the Confederate States, it seems that the Lincoln government is difficult to unify the entire United States of America. In this case, for the future United States of America, the future potential of the United States has dropped by at least one level.


    At most, it is not much different from the German Confederation, and the unique external environment of the previous life is no longer there, and the North American continent has even split into four major countries.


    British Canada, the Commonwealth of America, the Confederate States of America, Mexico. Among them, the Federal State is the strongest, but the two ends are colonies and countries supported by the United Kingdom, and Mexico in the south is supported by the French Empire, so the Federal State is also in a disadvantageous position. But that''s what''s good for the Netherlands.


    North America with a unified stance, and the hegemony of Milliken, will pose a threat to Holland''s position in the Pacific Ocean.


    Now the Commonwealth is nearly allied with the Netherlands, which in turn is allied with Argentina in the south.


    If you look at Europe, it seems that there is no threat to the countries.


    But if you look at the East Indies, the Australian homeland of the Far East, the Netherlands, plus the South Pacific Islands,


    Such an iron triangle would be very strong for the Netherlands, the United States of America and Argentina.


    Therefore, the development of the Far East must be completed quickly, but Japan needs to be included in the market scope of the development of the Netherlands.


    Now the nine major provinces in the Far East need to develop Forget it, Japan is about to develop, and it will take decades, and it will take a long time. After they developed, the Netherlands in the Far East didn''t know what it would look like.


    In addition to Theo von Linden, a senior official in New Guinea and Simscock, a senior official in East India, the other seven senior officials in the Far East have been prime ministers of the Netherlands. Such a team, But the equivalent of seven prime ministers are in charge of their respective provinces, of which the deputy prime minister of the Far East, Flos Aaron von Hall, is in charge of the deputy capital of William Province (Victoria, Australia).


    As for Theo von Linden, a high-ranking official in New Guinea Province and a high-ranking official in East India Province, Simscock, the former was the former Deputy Minister of the Navy of the Far East of the Netherlands, and the latter was the Governor of the Far East. It can be said that he is also a prince for nearly ten years. .


    These nine people are one of the most powerful figures under William IV, and they are overkill to rule a province, so for the development of the Far East, he does not think that the Japanese will overtake their Netherlands.


    William IV reminded: "Ri has a large population, and if it develops, it may be a threat. Britain is not afraid of staying away from them, but we are all on the edge of the Western Pacific. Therefore, we need to be careful and do our best to be in place. "


    Although Flos Araen von Hall did not understand why His Majesty was so worried about that impoverished country, he still kept it in mind after years of prudence. Small cabinet meeting to publicize the will of His Majesty William IV.


    William IV followed the inquiry to the Far East Industries, and Hall responded fluently, which made William IV''s move to promote the other party to be the deputy prime minister to control the Far East for him instantly felt too right.


    "How is the development of the navy there at the moment?"

 v3 Chapter 239： The turmoil caused by "The Geographical Hub in History"

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    On May 10, 1866, the French Emperor Napoleon III and the Portuguese Emperor Louis I accepted the invitation of William IV to meet in The Hague. During the Dutch mediation, the two rulers were firm in their respective positions. progress.


    This made the dispute between Paraguay and Brazil caused by Uruguay at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which was held on the second day, draw the world''s attention again.


    The war in the Balkans and North America resumed.


    On May 13, 1866, the Tsarist Russian Empire''s media "Voice of Tsarist Russia" quoted a lecture by a professor of politics at Niujin University in the United Kingdom. After the report came out, it caused an uproar in the world.


    Even in the end, both Viscount Palmerston and Queen Victoria did not come forward to say that his arguments did not represent the official British position.


    It turns out that this visiting professor is the most well-known political science professor in the UK, and he is well known in the UK. The students he taught have already entered the top ranks in British politics, and every time he expresses an opinion, he will attract the attention of the society.


    It is said that he has been wooed by the British Tory Party recently and has become a consultant to Disraeli, the new leader of the Tory Party. He is ready to help Disraeli participate in the next Tory Party''s campaign for British Prime Minister. Therefore, he has recently been in the Tory Party. .


    The Tory campaign adviser began speaking out in society to hit the soft underbelly of the ruling Whig party.


    Among them, the attacks on the United States of America and the Russian Empire were the most.


    In his extensive Lecture on Geographical Pivots in History at Oxford University, he noted that,


    There are no more places in the world for the empire to expand, so the competition for existing resources will be further intensified.


    Both population distribution and continental tectonics will constrain the course of this competition.


    He drew a sensational map called "The Inherent Seat of a Power", and he delineated the Russian Empire, which spanned two continents, Europe and Asia, as the world''s best natural fortress.


    Surrounding this heartland is the "core crescent" half-continent, including Britain, the Ottoman Empire and the Qing Empire.


    Further out is the ocean-shaped "outer crescent", which connects Canada, Michigan, Japan, the Philippine Islands and the Malayan Islands.


    At first he also counted Prussia in it, but the recent rise made the Dutch intentions unclear, but he warned the British government in his lectures to be wary of a possible alliance between Prussia and the Russian Empire.


    At the end of the lecture, the Oxford professor advocated the establishment of an isolation belt composed of newly industrialized countries composed of Britain, France, Spain, Austria, Ottoman, the Indian subcontinent, Canada, and the Netherlands, in order to block Tsarist Russia and Prussia.


    He even invented a formula in his lectures:


    If you control Eastern Europe, you control the heartland.


    If you control the heartland, you control the world island.


    If you control the world island, you control the whole world.


    "Voice of Tsarist Russia" sold well in the Baltic Sea, so as soon as the newspaper was published, people who read it were stunned by the "mad talk" of the British professor.


    But after calming down, he felt that he was worthy of being a famous professor at Oxford University, but his point of view was unique.


    But this has ushered in the dissatisfaction of many people in St. Petersburg, especially when the British and Russian empires are at war in the Balkans.


    Berlin, which suddenly received an "unintelligible disaster", summoned the British Embassy in Berlin for this purpose.


    Bismarck even condemned Britain for breaking the friendly relations between Prussia and other countries.


    "I don''t understand what the purpose of this so-called famous professor in the UK is and what he wants from it, but what I can tell you is that Prussia''s foreign policy has always been self-reliant, and there is no so-called speculation in the UK. We hope that the UK can increase more Countries trust them, not the other way around, conspiracy theories"


    Naturally, Gorchakov, the Prime Minister of the Russian Empire, responded to Bismarck.


    "The ideas of this famous professor are destined to be taken seriously by all the people of the Tsarist Russian Empire. Those who have read his views have to be wary of this ideological trend of dividing spheres of influence within the UK, which is worthy of the vigilance of all countries. Tsarist Russia is not afraid Challenge, because we will give unforgettable lessons to those who offend the Russian Empire, and everyone can wait and see, just like in the Balkans some time ago."


    After that, high-level political leaders from various countries expressed their dissatisfaction with the famous British professor.


    If it¡¯s just an ordinary professor, it¡¯s fine, but the other party is also the campaign adviser of the British opposition party. If the opposition party is elected, this is an endorsement of the foreign policy of the next British government, because countries have put pressure on London.


    Media from various countries have accused the UK of arrogance and expressed dissatisfaction with the UK''s dictation of foreign policies of other countries.


    However, the British people have been arrogant and arrogant in the past few decades and hundreds of years in the United Kingdom. How can they accept such criticism.


    Therefore, with the help of the opposition party, the British media even confronted the media of other countries. Even the newspapers that had always supported the Whig party finally had to join the Tory party to launch an external offensive for sales and influence. The Viscount Palmerston didn''t expect it.


    British Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston finally had to ask Buckingham Palace to suppress the anti-foreign sentiment in London.


    Because of the proper operation of the Tory Party this time, public opinion in the UK has been greatly improved. The latest polls show that the former Whig Party candidate for the next Prime Minister, the current Chancellor of the Exchequer Clayston is better than the opposition Tory Party The leader, Disraeli, was 10 percentage points higher, but now he has overtaken it. At present, Disraeli''s approval rate has reached 45%, and Creston''s approval rate is 38%.


    10 Downing Street.


    The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Clayston, opposite the Viscount Palmerston said dissatisfiedly:


    "This time, the Tories'' manipulative nationalism has gained a lot. The media and governments of various countries have become their helpers. Instead, we have become the scapegoat."


    Foreign Secretary Russell said with a wry smile: "The Tory Party''s use of nationalism can be described as a double-edged sword. It can stab opponents, but it will hurt itself at the same time. After coming to power, the public opinion that this will lead to is actually It¡¯s easy to turn back on yourself.¡±


    Russell just looked at Viscount Palmerston, but found that Viscount Palmerston''s face was blue, sweating wildly, and his body was shaking.


    Quickly support him.


    "Viscount......"


    Creston was also startled and ran over to help the other side...


    On May 20, 1866, British Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston died of illness at the age of 82.


    Europe was suddenly quiet.


    But the Qing Dynasty in the Far East cheered on hearing the news, celebrating that the man who launched the war of aggression against them had finally entered the Avici Hell.


    European countries, on the other hand, are complicated.


    He served as British Foreign Secretary three times from 1830 to 1851 and Home Secretary from 1852 to 1855. He was Prime Minister of Great Britain twice from 1856 to 1866.


    He is well-known in the UK and a bigwig in European politics.


    However, he is also a Eurosceptic. He is the main enemy of the Tsarist Russia Empire in Central Asia and the Far East. In order to compete with Tsarist Russia for hegemony, he advocates maintaining the integrity of the Ottoman Empire. In 1853, he deliberately provoked the Crimean War. France and Ottomans to weaken Tsarist Russia.


    He also regarded France as a major competitor in Greece, Egypt, the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean, so the British strongly supported the expansion of the Sardinian Kingdom and agreed to the Apennine Peninsula to become the Kingdom of Italy in order to deal with the French Empire


    In the Prussian war against Denmark, many people thought he was against Prussia, but that was wrong.


    In fact, he strongly supported Prussia and hoped that Prussia would grow into a strong enemy of France and Tsarist Russia in order to maintain the balance of power in Europe.


    In the Far East, he launched a crow-pian war that invaded the Qing Dynasty, helped the Qing Dynasty suppress the Tianpingtian-guo ****, and brutally suppressed the Indian national uprising in the sub-Indian continent.


    He intervened in the Millician Civil War and supported the slave owners in the south. He was initially opposed by the British workers and did not dare to send troops to intervene for a long time. Although he was finally authorized, his defeat in North America damaged his prestige. In addition, the South African soldiers The defeat made him, among the prime ministers in British history, positioned as an upper-middle by the British.


    But this is UK only.


    Viscount Palmerston''s British succession to the prime minister''s position was originally supposed to be inherited by Russell, the second leader of the Whig Party, but because of the death of Viscount Palmerston, Russell unexpectedly produced Retirement ideas. To everyone''s surprise, he indicated within the Whig party that he would not take over this position, and finally the Prime Minister''s throne with less than 7 months left fell to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Clayston.


    The Viscount Palmerston, the strongman who held down the political circles of European countries for 30 years, passed away, and the British Prime Minister changed his position.


    As a result, the once stagnant European political arena has once again become a living water.


    First of all, the negotiations between Paraguay and Brazil in The Hague were stopped by Napoleon III, and the French Empire began to continuously send arms to Paraguay. At a glance, people with discernment knew that this was preparing to suppress Brazil with hard power.


    Seeing this, Portugal naturally did not dare to show weakness. It couldn''t compare to itself, but with allies, Portugal naturally began to conduct intensive diplomatic visits. Italy and the United Kingdom are the direction of Portugal''s key offensive.


    However, on the British side, there seemed to be hesitation in confronting France with Portugal''s request, which made Louis I dissatisfied.


    It was this hesitation that made Napoleon III think that he had seen through the British and did not want to get involved, so Napoleon III unexpectedly threw 10,000 soldiers to land from Maldonado in southern Uruguay. The discounted name was the White Party supported by Paraguay. It is also a government recognized by France, which supports the party as the enforcer of the legitimate government of Uruguay.


    Pedro II was naturally unwilling, and the soldiers on the front were even more dissatisfied with France''s show of power, so the situation was almost on the verge of breaking out.


    Paraguay''s President Lopez made another border request to Argentina, and this time President Mitre unexpectedly agreed.


    This makes the situation even more confusing.


    Argentina, what''s the idea this time?

 v3 Chapter 240： You are all Germanic

    Argentina naturally has its own plans, but it is not enough for outsiders.


    ......


    On May 20, 1866, King William I of the Netherlands and Chief of General Staff Mark Rudd invited William I of the Kingdom of Prussia and Chief of General Staff Moltke to pay a friendly visit to Berlin. William I accepted the invitation and officially visited on the 23rd. Amsterdam.


    After a grand banquet in Amsterdam, William IV invited William I and General Moltke to have a 2+2 dialogue.


    Mo Qi first said:


    "Permanent peace is just a dream, not even a beautiful dream. War is partly a manifestation of God''s will. Without war, the world would stand still and indulge in utilitarianism. In the state of war, the most Noble virtues - courage and selflessness, devotion to duty, voluntary self-sacrifice, and a life-threatening spirit of risk-taking."


    His Majesty William IV and William I both glanced at each other with a smile, but did not answer.


    King to king, general to general, and generals to answer questions from their own generals.


    Mark Lude took a dignified moment before saying: "If a war breaks out, no one can predict how long it will last, and no one knows how it will end, General Mao Qi, it will be a seven-year war, and it will even be a seven-year war. It''s a Thirty Years'' War that might even give"


    He looked at Mao Qi and sighed: "It will bring disaster to the person who first threw the match into the powder keg"


    Mao Qi said without hesitation: "As a soldier, the implementation of military orders is the most important and most basic morality and professional ethics. We only need to implement the orders from the cabinet and the king, and others will have to plan and plan.


    Our Prime Minister Bismarck said that pacifism in Europe is neither universally recognized by citizens nor supported by major power politicians, and the idea of ??unfettered state power is deeply rooted.


    Therefore, General Lu De, let''s not think the world is too great. Great people are always in the minority. Prussia lives only for itself"


    Sure enough, as His Majesty William IV said, Prussia is arrogant and selfish.


    Mark Rudd saw General Moltke''s attitude that Prussia does not represent the world.


    William IV had told him that Prussia ended up living in its own world.


    Therefore, in dealing with Prussia, you must be careful, and only by calculating the benefits of Prussia will you gain the sincere cooperation of the other party.


    Thinking of this, Mark Rude thought to himself: The British are more aggressive, although they are only prudent, but they are more elegant.


    William IV said to William I: "Since General Mao Qi said so, then now Prussia''s African action plan is firm?


    Over 70 years old, William I looked at the 26-year-old Dutch king: "It must be done"


    William IV narrowed his eyes and reminded: "Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is newly established, its strength is not."


    William I said indifferently: "The new bottle is replaced with the old cap, the dog will eat **** if it can''t be changed."


    William IV seemed moved and said: "France has 5,000 French troops stationed in Gabon. I feel that the 30,000 Prussian troops in Cameroon can eat it in one bite. The 20,000 people in Austria-Hungary are in Eastern Nigeria, which is too small. Now, it''s a tough one for Prussia."


    William I couldn''t hear William IV''s innuendo that Prussia was just eating flesh and blood, otherwise why is it that the Prussian colony of Cameroon''s southern Gabon garrison is a quarter of the northern Austro-Hungarian garrison in Nigeria? Grab Nigeria instead of Gabon.


    He wasn''t even annoyed at all, but rather embarrassed.


    William IV heard an old saying that it is the essence of life to grow old and not die.


    It is not an exaggeration to use it on William I.


    I saw William I: "The friendly neighbor relationship with the Netherlands makes us Prussia do not want to be with the Netherlands in Africa."


    William IV asked suspiciously, "Why?"


    Mark Rudd and the two were also attracted.


    William I: "Because we only want to expand to less friendly neighbors, as you know, the Netherlands has always had a close relationship with Prussia, His Majesty William IV, right?"


    Are Prussia and the Netherlands really close enough?


    How should William IV respond?


    It¡¯s hard to say, that William I just said that Prussia¡¯s expansionary policy towards unfriendly neighbors did not accept the statement that Prussia could oppress the Netherlands?


    If all the two countries are friendly, then does it mean that the Netherlands must do more cooperative actions with Prussia, for example, in Prussia''s confrontation with France, stand on Prussia''s side?


    These are all William IV needs to calculate.


    He knew that after the Tempus War and the Prussian-Austrian War, General Bismarck and William I began to prepare for the Franco-Prussian War. In the previous life, the war was prepared for four years, and it did not start until 1870. After nearly a year of fighting, Prussia finally reached the Paris, in 1871 at the Palace of Versailles, William I officially announced the establishment of the German Empire, officially entering the era of the troika ruling Europe, which remained unchanged until 150.


    Now that you are familiar with this time point and the occurrence of the event, the Netherlands will naturally not let go of the possible risks and the benefits that can be obtained. Of course, buying an insurance is also the most important.


    Warming up, William IV knew it was time to get down to business.


    "I also think that Prussia has too little interest in the Gulf of Nigeria, so we in the Netherlands support this Prussian operation"


    William I smiled and said, "How can the Netherlands support a law?"


    Mark Rude looked at William IV nervously.


    Obviously, there is coercion in William I''s language This feeling is really uncomfortable.


    However, seeing Mao Qi''s indifferent look on the opposite side, Mark Rude couldn''t lose the face of his Majesty, so he also pretended to be full of confidence.


    William IV laughed with laughter, and the atmosphere was light, as if a gust of wind had blown away a turbid air, and said: "The stability of the Netherlands is the best support for Prussia, do you think your majesty is right?"


    William I''s face changed: "Is His Majesty William IV threatening me?"


    William IV: "How dare you, I just don''t think Belgium''s pro-British policy will fall to the Netherlands. Of course, if it weren''t for Napoleon III being too ambitious for the land, I actually prefer to cooperate with France."


    Mao Qi''s face changed suddenly, and William I''s expression changed slightly, then he looked up at William IV, and William IV also looked at him, and both of them stared at each other for a long time.


    Just when the two chiefs of general staff, Mark Rudd and Mao Qi, were worried in their hearts, William I and William IV laughed.


    William I praised: "The Netherlands deserves to be a Prussian of the same language and race, and a great German."

 v3 Chapter 241： Traditional 1 Germanic?

    William IV secretly said: Compared to the French and the Slavs, sure enough, the future Kaiser in front of him still valued the Germanic blood the most. Precisely because of the importance, I want to unify the entire Germanic.


    The blood of the Germanic people spread throughout northern Europe to the south to England, the Netherlands, the whole of Germany, and Poland.


    If we can unite and concentrate our strength, we will naturally dominate Europe and dominate the world.


    But it''s easier said than done.


    Thinking of the future confrontation between Germany and the United Kingdom, William IV could only shake his head secretly. After a hundred years of internal fighting in Germany, it officially subsided.


    It is a pity that at that time the Slavs had already officially emerged as a global power, and the areas where the Germanic people lived in Europe became ruins because of the war. In the end, only the Millicians in North America could maintain their global status, which was almost dependent on others.


    William IV''s current identity is one of the leaders of the Germanic tribe, from Nassau.


    And now the Duchy of Nassau is surrounded by the Kingdom of Prussia ruled by William I. Therefore, when Prussia seized the place where his ancestors rose, William IV did not want to fall out with William I.


    So, I just diverted the topic to the Germanic ethnic group.


    William I''s heart was also spinning quickly.


    William IV deliberately mentioned the great Germanic family. Could it be that he was not preparing for the Germanic bloodline?


    Thinking of this, he thought he had guessed the idea of ??William IV.


    Also, the ancestral place of the Germanic people is Bill UI, not the southern peninsula of Scandinavia, and now it belongs to Sweden. The Netherlands recently formed an alliance with Sweden, which made other Germanic countries embarrassed to start with the Netherlands, because they were worried about causing Sweden to intervene. Furthermore, an attack on the Netherlands might be like an attack on other Germanic countries.


    William I suddenly thought that the Dutch king in front of him also married a Danish princess who was also a Germanic country. The relationship with Denmark is not an alliance but an alliance.


    If the Kingdom of Hanover hadn''t been won earlier, the Netherlands, Hanover, Denmark, and Sweden might have been linked together. At that time, Prussia was really difficult to start.


    Coupled with the British behind the sea to help, Prussia will have no hope of territorial expansion into the Atlantic.


    Fortunately, in the end, these countries did not form an alliance at that time, but Prussia took the opportunity to win Hanover.


    William IV: "The Germans are the greatest race in Europe. Your Majesty William I, you and Queen Victoria and now rule the greatest nation of our Germans, and below you, we are the Netherlands and Sweden and Denmark. We Countries need to unify externally.¡±


    William I was shocked and looked at William IV in disbelief.


    William IV went so far as to say what he and Bismarck had in mind.


    Although it was hidden quickly, it still showed its feet.


    William IV was overjoyed and sighed that he really loved the country-education and national justice of the motherland in his previous life. Still very useful to inspire the self-serving monarchs of Europe before us.


    He continued: "The whole of central and northern Europe is our Germanic people''s world, and if we unite, then which other country in the world will touch the tiger''s whiskers of our Germanic people, and directly abolish it"


    William I quickly sobered himself from the world William IV depicted.


    Some angry and some funny stared at William IV, and he was almost pecked by the wild goose all day long.


    Seeing William I''s eye-catching approach, William IV said indifferently: "Also, don''t forget, Your Majesty. We are different from Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and other Catholic countries, because the Protestant we believe in, three The Ten Years'' War is so vivid that the Netherlands does not want the Germans to suffer like this again."


    William I was shocked again, looking at William IV, in the end, he didn''t know what to say.


    Mao Qi, chief of the general staff, glanced at William IV, and in the end, he was silent.


    Marc Rude next to him was even more shocked than William I, because he never knew that William IV was so "great", and secretly said: I only learned today that His Majesty is all for Germanic, it''s really great.


    William IV saw that there were a few people there, so he said seriously: "Your Majesty William I, I think the country established by the Germans should put their national flags all over the world. The Netherlands is now in the Far East and has planted the Dutch flag all over the southern Pacific Ocean. , in Africa, we also occupy the east, while the British flank the Suez, and southern Africa.


    Prussia is in Namibia and Cameroon in southwest Africa and Somalia in east. Compared with us, Prussia has too few overseas colonies. Therefore, we in the Netherlands also support the overseas development of Prussia and expand the territory of the Germanic people.


    To this end, in addition to the homeland, Holland Garden supports the development of Prussia in the Far East¡±


    William I stared at William IV earnestly, and the latter responded without blinking. Not at all timid.


    William I: "If His Majesty William IV goes to the stage play, there will definitely be a large audience. To be honest, I almost believed it. Come on, what was the idea of ??Holland?"


    William IV''s face exaggerated, as if he had been seen through, revealing his secrets.


    So William IV said embarrassedly: "The Netherlands wants Germany to expand its presence in the world. Of course, it would be best if the expansion of the presence and the development of the Netherlands itself can be combined to move forward."


    Seeing that William I was still staring at him, William IV shrugged and said frankly: "The Netherlands is now entering a stage of rapid development in the Far East, but many equipment and industrial products need a market. Of course, a lot of resources are also mined. Prussia is the resource market of the Netherlands, so the Netherlands is willing to sign a trade agreement with Prussia to promote trade exchanges between the two sides, especially We are willing to help him organize the supply of the Prussian army''s Somali colony"


    William I suddenly realized that after talking for a long time, the Netherlands wanted to use the consumption of these Prussian overseas colonies to provide the territorial economic development of the Netherlands.


    That''s a good note.


    However, this is not a big problem for Prussia. Moreover, it is too far away from Prussia, and it is a little difficult to supply.


    However, it cannot be too easy for the other party to get.


    So, William I proposed what benefit Prussia got.


    I just mentioned it casually, but I didn''t expect that William IV would give him a shocking "benefit", and even Mo Qi and Mark Lude who were next to him stood up immediately.


    What did William IV say?


    Time goes back 50 seconds before,


    I saw William IV: "The Netherlands is willing to develop a new fuel with Prussia, because the Netherlands knows a place where the storage is amazing"

 v3 Chapter 242： Talent plunder

    ......


    Mark Rudd asked William IV in a puzzled way: "Your Majesty, if you told them about such an important oil storage location, would it make Prussia more threatening after it became stronger?"


    William IV shook his head and said: "Look at what countries are around, the Ottoman Empire will never be easily touched by others. I don''t know, it''s okay, I know, it''s desperately tight.


    The Tsarist Russian Empire in the north was very poor in fuel every year. Now that they know that the other side of the Black Sea is their dream fuel, what do you think of Alexander II? "


    Mark Rude swallowed his throat and said in shock: "I will definitely try my best to rush forward."


    "Hate plus lust, the kind of motivation, right"


    William IV added: "In the east is the Indian subcontinent peninsula occupied by the British. On the side of the bed, the British naturally did not want to see the Russians go south to gain that area, and even more did not want the Ottoman Empire to rise with this resource and even threaten the United Kingdom. The **** of the Suez Canal broke the British waist.


    Nor do they want Prussia to threaten Britain''s presence in the East Indian Ocean while gaining a firm foothold in Europe. "


    This time, Mark Rude clearly listed the oil storage places that His Majesty had just revealed, one by one. The idea that the Netherlands was at a loss was suddenly overshadowed by the possible battle between these countries.


    "If these countries really end up fighting an energy war because of this, then it will be another opportunity for the Netherlands"


    William IV said earnestly to his chief of staff: "The Netherlands needs space and time for peaceful development, especially in the Far East, and as I said in the Privy Council, what the Netherlands lacks now is talent.


    And some of these countries are top talents. Only when these countries are at war can the Netherlands be able to get them from these countries and bring them back to the Netherlands. Austria has already been taken away by us. After they have been cultivated for a few years, we will continue to come again. twice. "


    Mark Rude heard the silence and decent Austria felt sad.


    Prussia has a lot of talents, and now the entire German Confederation is full of talents, and so does the United Kingdom. If the talents of these countries can be obtained, the Netherlands and the Netherlands will not be popular in the world. "


    "But these two countries are among the top countries in Europe, the countries are developing rapidly, they are full of pride, and their citizens will not leave their countries easily."


    Mark Rudd is worthy of being a soldier, and he speaks straight.


    William IV said in shocking words: "So, I am creating the fuse of their war. As long as they speak out for war, then the Netherlands, which is also a Germanic country, will be the choice. You know, Sweden is too cold. no one''s going."


    Mark Rudd "I''m afraid they won''t fight each other, as you said, they''re all Germanic just like Holland"


    William IV said in a good manner: "Who said they were told to do it directly, don''t you think that the current war between Britain and Tsarist Russia is not a fight?


    If Prussia and France fight, what if the one who has the upper hand provokes Britain? "


    "Ying Guo will naturally suppress the other side," Mark Rude couldn''t help saying.


    "I can''t hold it," asked William IV.


    "Can''t hold back?"


    Mark Rude said tremblingly: "Then the European war is coming."


    William IV smiled and said: "That is our hope. Imagine that the great powers of Great Britain, Germany, and France have all escaped the war because of the long-term war, and went to the Far East of the Netherlands to recuperate and take root. What we most want to see"


    "But didn''t Your Majesty just say that Holland could make sacrifices for Germany?"


    William IV looked at Mark Rude with a funny look, and said, "Sacrifice, we in the Netherlands are willing to sacrifice other Germanic brother countries"


    what!


    Mark Lude immediately realized that what His Majesty said just now was deceiving people, and even he believed it. Thinking of this, he couldn''t help feeling embarrassed at the thought he had just been here.


    ......


    At the residence that William IV prepared for William I and Mo Qi, there was still shock on William I''s face, and Mo Qi was similar.


    Mao Qi couldn''t help but ask: "Your Majesty, this William IV actually told us such a big secret, what is he trying to do, I always feel that things are not that simple"


    William I: "This little guy''s character that never suffers, obviously he has calculated something."


    Mao Qi: "Does he know that it is difficult for the Netherlands to grab it from the Ottoman Empire and the United Kingdom, so he uses Prussia to get a piece of the pie?"


    William I thought so just now, but vaguely, he also felt that William IV seemed to be more than that simply because he dared to challenge Britain''s position in South Africa, he would not think that the other party was someone who was willing to give in easily.


    However, he couldn''t figure out what this guy was thinking. It seemed that he could only see what the other party was thinking if he could only go back and analyze it together with Bismarck.


    Thinking of this, William I asked Mao Qi: "How do you think he compares to Crown Prince Frederick?"


    Mao Qi didn''t expect William I to ask this question, and just wanted to answer neutrally, but in the end, under the eyes of William I, he said, "William IV is really a young talent."


    When William I heard the words, he already knew what it meant.


    ......


    The visit of William I and Chief of General Staff to the Netherlands attracted the attention of all countries in the world, especially Britain, France, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary and so on, which required the reporters in Amsterdam to continuously report to the Netherlands for 12 hours. Countries play relevant latest intelligence.


    On May 25, 1866, William IV and William I held a press conference in Amsterdam. At the press conference, the two sides agreed that the two countries would recognize the borders of Denmark, and the two countries would jointly manage the security of the Principality of Nassau.


    At the same time, the two countries signed a number of agreements on cooperation in Africa. Among them, Prussia will purchase five colonial rule from the Far East of the Netherlands The Netherlands does not allow countries to use the territory of the Netherlands to launch any unfriendly actions against Prussia. action.


    The Netherlands has also received support from Prussia. It will start next month by using Prussian ships to help the Netherlands speed up the pace of immigration to the Far East. The Netherlands will acquire Prussian industrial technology, including steel and iron, to develop Dutch industrial technology. .


    William IV and William I also signed an exchange of educational talents between the two countries, and will regularly introduce Prussian talents to the Netherlands for teaching activities to help the Netherlands improve the education level in the Far East.


    Prussia gained employment opportunities for Dutch talents, improving the quality of life of Prussian citizens.


    At the same time, many people believed that Prussia even used talents to infiltrate the Netherlands, and sooner or later the Netherlands would become an ally of Prussia.


    Many people in European countries expressed their "worry" opinions, among which Britain and France have the most.


    Even many people in the Netherlands have begun to express such concerns.


    Seeing this, William IV smiled secretly: "Many people think that the world is a world where big fish eat small fish, but in the animal world, there is still this other kind of legend, that is, the miracle of a crocodile swallowing an elephant."

 v3 Chapter 243： Germanic Summit from Sweden

    While everyone was paying attention to Amsterdam, Queen Victoria was getting more and more headaches at Buckingham Palace in London.


    Since the death of the Viscount Palmerston, she suddenly found that looking around the UK, it was difficult to find a person with a common language in politics. Half of the foreign ministers are still in office, but the other party is obviously because of the departure of his partner for many years. , The look of powerlessness, but it made Victoria prefer not to meet.


    I took a sip of the brewed tea from Princess Louise and took a sip. Not to mention, my sixth daughter''s earnings from making tea can be regarded as an ambassador.


    Louise, who was just over 20 years old, has a bumpy figure, no wonder she has become the focus of attention from all over the UK.


    Princess Louise took over as Queen Victoria''s unofficial private secretary for more than two years, starting in 1864.


    In the past two years, almost all British affairs, big or small, have been passed through her hands, so she is very familiar with Britain''s domestic and foreign affairs.


    It''s time for summarization that starts at 9 am every day, which is what she has to do every day since she took over this position.


    "Mother, the Balkans report that the situation is stable. General Tiger''s wire transfer tells you that Tsarist Russia has stationed troops in southern Romania and western Ukraine, as well as in the Caucasus in the eastern part of the Black Sea. These three places have more than 300,000 troops, and in eastern Prussia, Belarus and Poland have deployed more than 300,000 troops. 400,000 people, and 100,000 in the Far East."


    Queen Victoria''s eyes flashed and she said, "It seems that Alexander II chose to stabilize the domestic situation first?"


    Princess Louise said: "It should not be wrong. The situation in their country was due to the war, which made the people at the bottom of the society have a poor life. Later, because of the conscription, the family''s living and earning people reduced the labor force, and it happened that "Crime and Punishment" "The appearance of ", but hit the key point of these people, making them unable to bear the grudge against Alexander II, the most red led to large-scale demonstrations in the Tsarist Empire, the situation reached a threat to their royal status. , had to suspend the pace of external expansion"


    Queen Victoria frowned, rolled her eyes, and said, "What about Prussian folk''s treatment of Tsarist Russia?"


    Princess Louise: "The people of the two countries have a good foundation and are very solid, but it is not easy to be swayed by the UK"


    "That''s a pity"


    Queen Victoria''s face turned straight and she said, "But you need to persevere, and people''s hearts will change. Prussia and Tsarist Russia are both in the expansion stage, and the same **** is repelled. Sooner or later, they will be hostile. What we need to do is to speed up all this process."


    Princess Louise nodded, "But now Prussia is pro-Russian and not pro-British policy, it is difficult to provoke Prussia, and more importantly, Bismarck and William I''s top-down policy is the same, the two are too strong, Even the brother-in-law, Crown Prince Frederick, has been marginalized, it is said."


    "What is it said?" Queen Victoria said dissatisfiedly: "If there is anything, just say it."


    Louise''s face showed embarrassment, and finally said: "It is said that many of the subordinates behind Bismarck have begun to discuss whether King William I of Prussia should directly pass the throne to King William, your grandson William."


    Queen Victoria really changed her face this time.


    "Really like that?"


    Louise nodded and said: "This is the intelligence handed over by MI6, which shows that even many people in the military are dissatisfied with the pro-British policy of Crown Prince Frederick, so they chose to follow Prime Minister Bismarck to send William Jr. High hopes. It is said that William I has remained silent so far, and no one knows his thoughts.


    "This old guy likes to play gloomy the most, everyone in the world thinks that Bismarck seems to have control of Prussia, and he represents Prussia,


    But who knows, he actually appeared abruptly because the guy William I deliberately kept a low profile.


    This guy likes to be in the limelight, but he likes the remote control behind his back and takes the biggest advantage. I dare to say that this wind is definitely the result of his participation and consent.¡±


    Princess Louise said, "Why would he do this?"


    Queen Victoria took a deep breath and said, "Because he is putting pressure on me to ask Britain to continue to benefit Prussia, otherwise Prussia will not only be pro-Russian, but also anti-British."


    Louise Liumei kept saying, "He dares"


    Queen Victoria looked at her wise daughter with a funny look, and said: "What dare he not, don''t forget, his kingdom has just provoked a dispute and won Schleswig and Holstein, and then Forcibly occupied the small kingdoms of other Confederate small principalities in Germany, and even Austria was driven out of Germany, and he took the mountain as the king.


    You said, would such a William I be afraid? "


    Princess Louise was silent.


    "But in this case, wouldn''t it be a big loss to marry him as his daughter-in-law Victoria?"


    "This is transnational political marriage realism"


    Queen Victoria sighed: "I didn''t want you to face this, but the UK looks strong now, but in fact, it has weakened a lot in recent years, and the war in South Africa has hurt the country''s vitality, and its prestige has no prestige. , did nothing in the Balkans, and lost more than 10,000 soldiers in North America. Now that the European continent is surging, what the UK can do is a powerful navy and the world''s strongest industrial strength. "


    Princess Louise suddenly said: "Did your mother find out that all this is related to the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom suffers?"


    Queen Victoria''s face changed slightly, she pondered for a moment, and said, "What do you want to say?"


    Princess Louise''s beautiful eyes flashed, and she said solemnly: "I found that when Britain faced a dispute with the Netherlands, it was always a big step behind the other side. William IV was always able to make the United Kingdom the loser. I I don¡¯t understand, once or twice is okay, but it¡¯s the same every time, then it¡¯s not normal, unless it¡¯s God, or how can it be so accurate and always have the upper hand, there¡¯s something weird about it.¡±


    Queen Victoria also secretly doubted, saying: "Yeah, since 1861, when William IV took over the Dutch throne, the Netherlands has begun to make a sudden advance, the Belgian battle for control, the South Africa-British contest, the Danish war, and the Portuguese war in Africa. , the purchase of Alaska, the Civil War, etc., to the recent major institutions, step by step, it seems that the Netherlands is moving forward step by step, this is not like a temporary, but after scrutiny, after many plans, It was only implemented, and even many of them are in the hands of the Netherlands.¡±


    Princess Louise was delighted to see the Queen''s attention: "Mother, since the Netherlands treats the UK like this, then if the British Empire can suppress him once, we can continue to suppress the other party a second time, you know. , Alice''s sadness now, in terms of responsibility, William IV is also guilty."


    Hearing the mention of Alice, her favorite daughter, Queen Victoria finally lost her composure. Just as she was about to speak, it was her housekeeper who came in with a telegram.


    Princess Louise took the intelligence letter, saw the Swedish Embassy in the UK, and handed it to the Queen.


    Princess Louise looked at the Queen curiously, only to see that Queen Victoria''s expression changed at first, and then she showed a strange expression.


    In the end, he suppressed the atmosphere just now and sighed: "King Karl XV of Sweden is going to hold a summit of Germanic heads of state in Stockholm. Sweden invited the German heads of state to participate. William IV of the Netherlands, Christian IX of Denmark, and Joseph I of Austria-Hungary participated"


    Speaking of this, Queen Victoria said with a wry smile: "Among the entire Germanic ethnic group, there is only Britain left? Louise. Do you think Britain needs to participate?"

 v3 Chapter 244： Germanic Union Threat?

    Tsarist Empire, St. Petersburg.


    Alexander II looked at the information in his hand solemnly, and turned to the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Gorchakov, Minister of the Army Milyudin, Minister of the Navy and Chairman of the Russian Parliament Konstantin Nikolayevich Grand Duke. .


    To the latter, his younger brother Nikolayevich, the Archduke: "The parliament did not pass the bill?"


    Archduke Nikolayevich said with a wry smile: "Some people in the parliament are inclined towards the West, so there is some resistance, and their interests are linked."


    Alexander II showed a stern expression and said fiercely: "The Slavs don''t need such selfish people."


    Archduke Nikolayevich persuaded: "Your Majesty, give me a moment, let me try to see if I can persuade them, if it is really so stubborn in the end."


    He also said fiercely: "In that way, the Tsarist Empire can remove some worms."


    Alexander II said to several people: "I didn''t expect that the Germans would break the previous chaos of self-government and agreed to hold a German-heads summit in Sweden, which is very serious for us.


    This is a great change that broke the European situation in the past. Prime Minister Gorchakov must closely watch any little progress of this matter. What do you think about this matter? "


    Minister of the Army Milyugin said: "Your Majesty, the German-dominated country now has the ancestral kingdom of Sweden-Norway, and now it has expanded to the Kingdom of Prussia, the Kingdom of Austria, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Denmark, etc. Each of these countries is not weak, only one , are threats to the Russian Empire.


    Today, among these countries, the Netherlands has a better relationship with the Tsarist Russian Empire, and the others are hostile to the Tsarist Russian Empire, especially the United Kingdom, which can be described as the enemy of life and death.


    If these countries are allowed to become a line of alliance because of the blood of the same race, it is conceivable that for the Russian Empire, it will definitely be a subversive and bad change.


    In my opinion, the Tsarist Empire must stop this process. "


    "good"


    Gorchakov also agreed: "I also agree with this point of view, and the cabinet government is currently taking countermeasures against this."


    Alexander II said hopefully: "What is the plan?"


    The other two also looked over, full of anticipation.


    Gorchakov: "Faced with this situation, the Russian Empire must ease its relations with several of those countries, and its semi-ally relationship with the Netherlands should continue to deepen. For example, in terms of arms, we can help The Netherlands will continue to sell arms to us, and cooperation will benefit both countries and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.


    Everyone knows that although the Netherlands has not bad relations with neighboring countries, especially with Prussia and the United Kingdom, it is not good either.


    For example, they have always been wary of the two countries, and have always been on good terms with the Tsarist Russia era.


    Not to mention Denmark, in the face of the Prussian invasion of Schleswig and Holstein, the United Kingdom, an ally of Denmark, dared not intervene.


    This shocked Denmark, and its expectations for the United Kingdom were reduced to a minimum. In the end, it was better to marry closely with the Netherlands than to be too close to the United Kingdom.


    This makes the Germanic people, in fact, many factions.


    After all, even Sweden was full of doubts about Britain and Prussia, and chose to ally with the Netherlands.


    So what we have before us is that the Germans are divided into four factions: the British alone; the Austrian alone; the Prussian alone; the Dutch-Swedish-Danish group.


    Among these factions, the United Kingdom is the most powerful, followed by Prussia, the Netherlands and the three countries are the third, and Austria is the last, but Austria and the Hungarians are the third.


    Your Majesty, the conflicting interests of the four Germanic factions is our breakthrough point, as long as the explosion is detonated, the Tsarist Empire can divide them, making it difficult for them to unanimously aim at Tsarist Russia.¡±


    Alexander II nodded, knowing that there was more to come.


    Gorchakov added: "This is an internal decomposition plan. Second, the Russian Empire is not alone in facing this huge threat. Someone is more nervous than us.


    Don''t forget, everyone, France is more urgent than we should be, and they don''t want this alliance to be formed.


    After all, the small English Channel was originally the direction Napoleon III was worried about. If the Germanic Union was allowed to be established, it would be terrible for France.


    Because he still needs to face the Netherlands from the north and Prussia in the northwest. The entire north is the territory of the Germanic country. In that case, France will definitely be worse than our Tsarist Empire.


    Therefore, the Tsarist Russian Empire can break the non-alignment of the two countries in the past, and choose to explore an alliance to share the United Kingdom, a crisis that may exist in destroying the country.


    The Kingdom of Italy and the southern European countries of Spain and Portugal are the targets of Russia''s struggle.


    In short, the next task of our cabinet government will be to link the common threats of these countries, to eliminate the existing "enemies" that have not yet formed, and to eliminate them. Tsarist Russia will completely minimize the risk. "


    Alexander II finally showed a smile, "Yes, France can have more intimate contact, but the most basic, I think it needs to disintegrate them internally, so as to solve the worries"


    "But Sweden is about to host this summit, which is always too dangerous for us, across the Baltic Sea, so close to our St. Petersburg, it looks like a provocation to us, everyone, is there a Swedish one against us? protests?"


    Sweden and the Tsarist Russian Empire originally fought for Nordic hegemony repeatedly in the 18th century, but were eventually defeated by Tsarist Russia in the second half of the last world, and the Tsarist Russian Empire officially became the most powerful country in Northern Europe.


    In 1809 at the beginning of this century, Finland was occupied by Tsarist Russia and became the Principality of Finland under the Russian Empire.


    Although Sweden eventually grabbed Norway from Denmark, Russia''s recognition of Sweden''s right to rule over Norway was considered a compensation from a great power.


    However, the grievances between Sweden and the Tsarist Russian Empire were not necessarily due to the fact that the Tsarist Russian Empire recognized Norway''s ownership as Sweden in 1815, and the two countries were truly reconciled.


    There is even more hatred among the people.


    At this time, Sweden actually held this Germanic summit, which made Tsarist Russia unpredictable, and brought back the complex that used to regard Sweden as a life-and-death enemy from forgetting to reality.


    "Maybe there really is such a meaning in it"


    Milyudin added: "But it looks a little different, Your Majesty, I think maybe Sweden wants to use this summit to propose to Britain, Prussia and other countries that Sweden is their hometown, to prevent Britain and Prussia from attacking Sweden. Ambition, moral restraint, the impact of the invasion of Denmark, after all, was as clear as yesterday, unforgettable for all countries."


    Prime Minister Gorchakov said: "This is an assembly of princely states. Sweden''s role is questionable, but the Netherlands'' role in it is even more questionable. Sweden and the Netherlands are allies. There is a close cooperation, so I suspect that the Netherlands will definitely not be a small player in it.¡±

 v3 Chapter 245： Tsarist Empire isolated from Europe

    Napoleon III and Prime Minister Olivier also cast their gazes north in Paris.


    Napoleon III: "Find a way to stop them, otherwise the French Empire will meet the most powerful enemy on the European continent"


    Olivier: "Your Majesty, the Tsarist Empire has the same idea as us, and the two countries are developing channels to communicate, but"


    Napoleon III glanced at Olivier dissatisfied, and said, "But what? Say what you have, don''t hide it."


    Olivier said carefully: "The Russian ambassador to France has made a request to our French Foreign Ministry, asking the French Empire to help negotiate peace with Britain and the Ottoman Empire."


    ......


    at the same time.


    Tsarist Russia, St. Petersburg.


    Alexander II asked Gorchakov: "Why call France to mediate our relations with Britain in the Balkans?"


    The Minister of the Army Mi Road and the Minister of the Navy Nikolayevich also looked at Gorchakov, the Prime Minister of the Russian Empire.


    Gorchakov said: "Because France used to sit in the mountains and watch tigers fight, but it can no longer be maintained. The arrogant France in the past was at risk of being crushed in front of the Germanic countries. Tsarist Russia took the initiative to show her favor. , to give the good-faced Napoleon III a step down, the Tsarist Russian Empire will be the best partner in the current situation."


    Archduke Nikolaevich frowned and said, "But in this case, the Tsarist Russian Empire will probably need to rely more on France for a period of time in the future."


    Gorchakov said wisely: "The Tsarist Empire has been facing embattled diplomacy since the Crimean War. In fact, the German summit has become an opportunity for us."


    "What opportunity?" Alexander II couldn''t help asking.


    ......


    French Empire, Paris.


    Napoleon III asked: "What do you mean by saying that the Russian Empire has many benefits?"


    "Your Majesty, the Russian Empire may have really taken advantage of this situation and gained huge benefits, and it may be one of the biggest beneficiaries of this summit," Olivier sighed.


    See Napoleon III''s dissatisfaction on his face.


    Prime Minister Olivier explained to Napoleon III: "Because of the Crimean War of 1853-1856, the Russian Empire was almost isolated in Europe, and even the original ally, Joseph I of the Austrian Empire, claimed to be a neutral country and had no help. The Tsarist Russian Empire, instead, sent troops on the border between the two countries, causing Nicholas I to commit suicide due to his defeat.


    As a result, the two countries deteriorated to freezing point, which made Tsarist Russia become a loner.


    For more than ten years, Alexander II, who succeeded to the throne in 1856, has been carrying out domestic reforms, contacting the serf-slavery-system liberation-liberation labor force, promoting the industrial development of the Russian state, and trying to improve the relationship between the Russian Empire and other countries in Europe and the world. , but because the United Kingdom blocked the force from it, and finally returned without success, the Netherlands was an accident, because the Netherlands has invested in Tsarist Russia for hundreds of years, but it made Tsarist Russia a place for Dutch capital and markets to compete.


    Coupled with the many marriages between Prussia and Tsarist Russia, in the Tsarist Russian government, Prussians became many official advisors in the government, and even in the 1950s, many important positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were Prussians. After Chakov was called back by Alexander II to accept the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he began to remember the policy of de-popularization, and finally completed the Slavization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After becoming prime minister, it further accelerated the refurbishment of the Slavs ruling government-government in Tsarist Russia.


    This made Tsarist Russia more united, just like this Balkan war, without the concerns of Prussian officials, the Tsarist Russian Empire, which was twisted into a rope by Gorchakov, actually resisted the British-Ottoman Empire and the Austrian Empire. challenges, which surprised many.


    Your Majesty, the Tsarist Empire did win the early stage of the Balkan War, but it also offended Berlin and became more isolated.


    So the Lincoln government, which has been an asset some time ago, clearly wants to build alliances outside Europe.


    If you want to have such a small group of Germans, it makes Tsarist Russia and France have the same interests. Hehe, I estimate that the Tsarist Russian Empire is not only a one-sided request for mediation to us, maybe other countries such as Italy and Spain have also become the targets of the Tsarist Russian Empire. Tsarist Russia wants to use this to directly improve relations with southern Europe. "


    Not only the Russian Empire and the French Empire are paying close attention to the Germanic heads of state summit that is about to start in Sweden, but even the countries in the Americas have stopped and turned their attention to Scandinavia in northern Europe.


    Countries in southern Europe are even more complicated looking north.


    If this meeting is held successfully, and the result is to ease the various Germanic countries, it will be an invisible disaster for the countries, because these countries are too powerful, it is a hanging ceiling in ancient Greek legends Like the Sword of Damocles, a force from northern Europe has shown tremendous strength to all parts of the world. If they disagree, they can bring about the end of the world to other countries in the world.


    Among them, Louis I of Portugal felt completely uncomfortable about this, because just before, Portugal and the Netherlands had a deadlock to war. Although the relationship between the two has eased now, it is only a mere formality. The hatred between the two countries is because of Africa. The colonial war has deteriorated the national relations between the two countries to the point where they almost hate the local people. Therefore, now in South America, Brazil and Argentina dominate South America, and the two countries also hold their own positions and continue to compete.


    Prime Minister Barreto is also very dignified.


    "The most proud people in Europe today are not Germans. From the physical appearance, the Germans have a pair of sharp blue eyes, blond hair, a burly body, and long hair.


    This is different from our Latins in southern Europe. The Germans are almost a head taller than our Latins, and every time they negotiate, they will tie their long hair on the top of their heads, which makes us even shorter. Perhaps it is their usual offensive strategy, which is the case in Yingpu and other countries. "


    Seeing that Louis I didn''t care, Barreto continued:


    "And compared with other peoples, the Germans have a daunting habit, that is, from ancient times to the present, the Germans have almost inherited long beards and long hair and never cut them off."


    A Brazilian immigrant minister next to him asked: "Why don''t they cut it?"


    Louis I was also curious.


    Barreto: "Because they cast a terrible custom, which is to wait until you kill an enemy with your own hands, then shave your beard, and then stand on the enemy''s corpse and show his face for the first time to show him Begins adult life"


    Hearing this, King Louis I trembled all over, is this so?

 v3 Chapter 246： Swedens tense domestic situation

    June 1, 1866, 8 am, Scandinavia, Stockholm.


    Although Stockholm in the morning is not as monsoon as winter, but there is still an arctic chill in the morning, which is too refreshing.


    This Nordic continent is indeed not suitable for large-scale migration of human beings, not to mention food, just the degree of freezing in this day, and the annual cost of buying fabrics and clothing is much more than those in southern Europe, the Kingdom of Italy and other places. For a family, this is a lot of money.


    This also pumpkins the Swedish-Norwegian United Kingdom''s population is always so small


    As Sweden''s largest city, Stockholm is also the heart of the country with the most concentrated power. The royal palaces, government agencies and parliament buildings are all located here.


    Stockholm is adjacent to the Baltic Sea and has beautiful scenery. It is scattered on 14 small islands and a peninsula. More than 70 bridges connect these islands into one, so it enjoys the title of Venice of the North, so William IV came to Sweden this time, but he arrived 2 days earlier. . It was only after walking around in Stockholm two days ago that I attended the German-Heads of State meeting hosted by Karl XV today.


    William IV sat in the carriage and asked Haf, the Dutch ambassador to Sweden next to him, "How is the situation in Sweden today?"


    This time he came with him, only Foreign Minister Heisbet Feng and the middle of the International Intelligence Agency Mackay Sean, of course, the head of the Dutch Royal Guard is bound to follow, to maintain the safety of the royal family members. great responsibility.


    Huff was born in 1834 and is only 32 years old this year, but he is still young and strong. The fame is second only to Nicholas Pearson, the ambassador to Prussia, and Mike Davies, the ambassador to the British Empire, the former was born in 1835 and the latter was born in 1830.


    Huff took over from Pearson.


    William IV knew that Haf in front of him was in the Dutch diplomatic circle and was under the command of Pearson, the leader of the Young Zhuang faction.


    Where there are people, there are factions of Jianghu. This sentence is really true.


    However, don¡¯t worry too much about this for William IV. Just like Tolbek now, he has been elected Prime Minister of the Netherlands for the second term, and he can only serve two prime ministers at most, but he is not ready to break it. .


    Therefore, for the new cabinet government in the Dutch election in 1869 and 1870, the Netherlands does not mind electing the anti-opposition party to power and check and balance the current Dutch ruling party.


    "Christian sects can maintain my religious adherence, which must be done"


    William IV secretly said: "However, the Franco-Prussian War is coming. If a Christian dang comes to power at this time, it may break the current arrangements of the Netherlands and affect the plans of me and Tolbek. It makes me a little bit. Contradiction, let¡¯s see the situation, it¡¯s really not good, let the free dang continue to work for another term and see, after Europe enters the peace of the 1970s, it will use Christian dang to paralyze other European countries and promote the commonality of the Netherlands in Protestantism¡±


    Thinking of this, William IV looked at Huff in front of him, and then thought of Nelson, the ambassador to Prussia.


    "Nelson is a good guy, he is shrewd enough, and his political tactics are different from those of Tolbik. Nelson likes to use the king''s way. When it comes to Bismarck, he can retreat completely, and let Prussia agree to make an alliance with the Netherlands and France.


    Nelson is from Christian dang, which is a good choice. The next term will only be 36 years old. If it is 1874, it will be just 40 years old, which is really good.


    Mike Davies, the free dang''s ambassador to the UK, was 40 years old in 1870. He could have succeeded Tolbek, but it was too early. After all, Heisbert Von was the same age as him, and the other cabinet members were also different in age from him. It¡¯s not big, but the free dang is full of talents, but Davis and Pearson and a few others can enter the cabinet first for experience and experience to broaden their horizons.¡±


    William IV was thinking here, but Ambassador Haf reported: ""Go back to your Majesty, the current domestic situation in Sweden is quite chaotic."


    William IV looked at it unexpectedly, "Go on"


    Haf said solemnly: "Before 1861, Sweden wanted to be independent because Norway wanted to be independent, so King Carl XV strengthened control over Norway. However, the Norwegians did not dare to change, but with the British side over the past few years. The promotion of maritime trade with Norway, the trade volume between Britain and Norway is even higher than that between Norway and Sweden, which has led to the development of Norway''s local capital to gradually shift its focus to the United Kingdom, and Norway has vigorously of the construction of marine vessels.¡±


    William IV asked: "Isn''t Karl XV stopping him?"


    Capital is highly profitable, so for more than 2 million Norwegians, they will resist Stockholm in the future, because the factories in this era are more purely manual, and employment will change with the direction of industry. If Norway''s industry serves the United Kingdom, Then the amount of employment in the future will be in the hands of London, not in Stockholm.


    Sure enough, Haf smiled bitterly: "Karl XV once asked Oslo to reduce its transactions with the United Kingdom, but it caused huge dissatisfaction in Oslo, and even after the Norwegian Parliament passed the proposal for free trade, it was sent directly to Karl XV, the Royal Palace of Stockholm. in the office of Charles XV, said to have caused the great wrath of Karl XV.¡±


    William IV: "What happened in the end?"


    The result is of course not to be used. Looking at the fact that Norway is still in full swing with the British, you can know that Karl XV has gray hair.


    Haf: "Karl XV was going to directly veto it, and even planned to withdraw Frederick Stang, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway, but in the end this proposal by the royalists was rejected by the Swedish Parliament."


    what!


    At that time, William IV was paying attention to Africa and the East Indies and other southern overseas countries, but he did not pay attention to this, and Sweden quickly turned major events into small ones, so it did not cause too much international sensation.


    However, in this way, William IV proposed to Sweden to hold a German leaders-people summit this time, and Karl XV even readily agreed, which is a bit frowning.


    "Why do they oppose Karl XV''s proposal at home"


    Haf then explained: "At present, the Swedish parliament is mainly composed of liberals supported by royalists and capitalists. Many of the capitalists have countries and are the promoters who want Sweden to keep up with the industrial pace of Western Europe. Father Oscar I, who wanted to promote Sweden to become an advanced industrialized country, was greatly reused, and the royalists were suppressed by Oscar I¡±


    William IV knew about this, because traditionally, these royalists were actually the legacy of the nobles, and they were all vested interests.


    On the contrary, many capitalists have only started to rise not long ago, and they are considered to be self-made, so Oscar I was afraid that the capitalists would be suppressed by the royalists, so he favored the capitalists.

 v3 Chapter 247： The Nobel family and the Wallenberg family?

    In 1845, when Karl XV was appointed by the Swedish King Oscar I as the vice king of Norway, the Swedish capitalist family began to rise. By the time he succeeded to the Swedish throne in 1857, the capitalist faction in Sweden had already grown, but the royalist faction was in Being suppressed, it greatly affected the authority of King Carl XV of Sweden. I think Oscar I regretted the most before his death.


    This happened in the Netherlands as well. You must know that the Dutch East India-Company is famous all over the world. After the British was defeated at the end of the last century, it was incorporated, and the dead but not dead residue even threatened him. The early reigns of grandfather William II and father William III were eventually subdued by William IV in 1857, and the William Group was established.


    Halfdao: "The Nobel family and the Wallenberg family are the two largest capitalist families in Sweden, operating in the military and industrial capital, affecting the Swedish state rule, and many of their factories in Norway are oriented to the United Kingdom. Well, therefore, they all opposed the proposal of Charles XV."


    Nobel family?


    William IV''s complexion changed greatly. If the most famous sign behind him is what it is, it is naturally the Nobel Prize.


    This is a movable type signboard. This is the one that makes the most perfect use of science and morality.


    Suddenly, William IV thought that the Nobel Prize was hosted in Sweden at the beginning of the 20th century, the Swedish Parliament presided over the selection and promulgation of the Prize for Physics, Chemistry, Literature and Medicine, while the Norwegian Parliament issued the Peace Prize.


    William IV asked: "The Nobel family has a major interest in Norway?"


    Hafdao: "The Nobel family is Sweden''s largest gunpowder supplier and owns a patent for nitroglycerin explosives. They produce glycerin gunpowder and explosives in Norway. In addition to supplying both Sweden and abroad, they also set up factories in Norway for the United Kingdom. In the Kingdom of Prussia Hamburg Kluber sets up gunpowder company to supply Prussian explosives"


    "It''s a multinational company"


    William IV said: "That means he has a lot of influence in Norway?"


    No wonder the Peace Prize was later placed in Norway. William IV speculated that it might be that Nobel wanted to keep the Nobel family''s power in Norway. After all, in history, Norway would break away from Sweden''s control in 1905. But the Norbe-Peace Prize was retained in the Norwegian Parliament.


    Huff nodded and said, "It''s second only to the local faction and the Wallenberg family there."


    "The Wallenberg Family"


    For this family, William IV couldn''t remember it for a while, but he was familiar with it. He was sure he had heard it, but he just couldn''t think of it.


    Huff said: "The Wallenberg family is very powerful in Sweden, so let''s put it this way, the founder Wallenberg Jacob changed his Warburg to Wallenberg. Fort became a family with small capital at the beginning of this century, but after Wallenberg Andre took over, in 1852, he used his family''s contacts in the parliament and the money in his hand to get many members of the Swedish parliament. And I happened to meet another King Oscar I who wanted to industrialize Sweden, so I got support and established the first private bank in Swedish history - Stockholm Private Bank."


    William IV suddenly flashed a memory.


    In his previous life, he had listened to a class about the top ten consortium families in the world. Among them, the most impressive thing was that in addition to those in North America, there was also the Wah Fort in Northern Europe, which is now linked together. It should be the Wallenberg family.


    If it is really her, then Karl XV was not wronged this time. This family was the invisible king of Sweden until the 1st century, because at that time, almost half of the Swedish and Norwegian companies were owned by them if they had shares. of.


    It''s not a small business, it''s a famous one. The furniture empire in charge of the largest shareholder - IKEA; Ericsson, one of the world''s largest telecommunications companies, ABB (the world''s top power and automation technology giant), pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, Atlas Copco, Stockholm Stock Exchange , Saab (kitchenware, the world''s first refrigerator invention, etc.), Scania (manufacturer of trucks and buses), Nordic Bank, Husqvarna (the world''s largest construction machinery manufacturer), Scania Airlines, Iraq Lex (the world''s largest manufacturer of commercial electrical appliances, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, stoves, chainsaws, lawn mowers, household microwave ovens and a series of electrical appliances are all the consolidation of Electrolux''s dominance, and they are the earliest commercial applications of their inventions. of).


    There is also the SKF bearing company, which is said to be because of its existence, the Swedish royal family led Sweden to support Germany in World War II. After Germany was defeated, Sweden was safe and sound except for the gold reserves of Germany. No punishment was imposed, because the store owned more than 90% of the world''s bearing production and patents at that time.


    In order to win over Sweden, the United States and the Soviet Union were afraid that all industrial machinery such as aircraft, cannons, rockets, cars, etc. would need to use the bearings. Sweden sold them to the United States or the other side of the United States. In the end, both the Soviet Union and the United States ''opened up'' to Sweden. Take one.


    Although the United States has developed its own supply chain in the 21st century to prevent Sweden from continuing to dominate this field, it is still far behind Sweden.


    SKF is the leader of the world''s ball bearing industry, with operations all over the world, and business in 130 countries. It produces 500 million pairs of bearings every year before its own crossing, and its sales network is all over the world.


    What impressed William IV the most was that this company did not have a hobby of living on its own. From its establishment to before the time of transmigration, a new patent came out every two days on average, which was terrifying.


    You must know that this company has been established since 1905.


    These are big, well-known Swedish companies, and there are countless other small businesses.


    Just now Huff mentioned that nearly half of the companies are owned by the Wallenberg family, which is linked to what the teacher said when he was in class, because Wallenberg relies on his own private bank to pay for the companies he likes. When the company is facing bankruptcy or the capital turnover is ineffective, he will take over some stocks with the righteousness of helping to tide over the difficulties, and gradually cannibalize the high-quality enterprises In his previous life, he admired this family so much, but he failed. Think, he will come to Sweden in the current way, and from a condescending perspective.


    Many well-known companies in Sweden have not yet been born, but the Netherlands is in the future, and many things can be done in Sweden.


    As Haf described more about the domestic situation in Sweden, William IV finally got a general idea of ??Sweden. After meeting with the leaders of the various countries at the Swedish Royal Palace, he began to plan and prepare a new one. planning concept.


    ......


    "Look, that is His Majesty King Christian IX of Denmark. He is already over 50 years old, but he has only been on the throne for three years. It is the new monarch, but he is so majestic."


    "What is Christian IX, you don''t even look at it, behind him is His Majesty William IV of Holland"


    "Isn''t His Majesty William IV the son-in-law of Christian IX"


    "According to you, then William IV is still the eldest son of King William III of Greece, so the status of the country is low?"

 v3 Chapter 248： Swedish royal banquet

    "Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom was the first to enter, and it is said that this time she was accompanied by the British Foreign Secretary Russell; the second to enter the Swedish Royal Palace was King Christian IX of Denmark, who was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs. It is His Majesty William IV of the Netherlands, accompanied by Foreign Minister Hesbert Feng.


    I noticed that this time, why are you bringing the Minister of Foreign Affairs? "


    "Hmph, that''s not easy? This time it is called a Germanic leader-sleeve summit. Naturally, the meeting will not be over after getting together. This requires coordination from various countries. What coordination is naturally not military, after all, the military of various countries is all over the place. It is a heavy weapon, it will not be activated easily, but diplomacy, which can be launched first, so this meeting, diplomacy will be the theme.¡±


    "This gentleman has such a clear idea. Where can I get a job?"


    "Haha, well, I''m in the European Times in Luxembourg. I''m here to prepare for an interview this time. How about you, sir?"


    "I''m from the British Empire Financial Times"


    "I''m from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, "Echo"


    "I''m from the French Empire Le Figaro"


    "I''m from the Spanish Herald newspaper"


    "I''m from the Tsarist Empire "Voice of Tsarist Russia"


    "I''m from the United States of America, The New York Post"


    "I''m from the Italian Kingdom "Milan"


    "I''m from the Austrian Newspaper"


    "I''m from the Kingdom of Prussia, "Berlin Zeitung"


    "I''m from Sweden''s Domestic Post"


    Everyone looked around at these "peers" in the European and American press circles, and they were full of tension and hostility at the first time.


    Suddenly, someone shouted: "Look, that''s William I of Prussia and Prime Minister Bismarck"


    "Why did Chancellor Bismarck come with them, their foreign minister?"


    "Then you don''t know? Prussia''s prime minister and foreign minister are now Bismarck, so it''s not wrong for the king and the prime minister to come together this time."


    ......


    The architect of the Swedish Royal Palace came from Milan. After Karl XIV. John succeeded to the Swedish throne, he invited the Milanese to participate in the reconstruction, and finally made the grand marshal of Napoleon I, the king of Sweden who had no children in 1809. Charles XIII invited him to Sweden from France and adopted him as his adopted son to become the crown prince of Sweden.


    In one fell swoop, the Bernadotte dynasty in Sweden was established, and it has continued since then.


    Therefore, to be precise, the royal family of this country does not belong to the Germans, but to the French. But since Bernardo became the crown prince of Sweden, he has been doing things from a Swedish position, including when he led Sweden across the Baltic Sea, and Europe as a vanguard, let Prussia more actively fight against Napoleon I, which made Sweden extremely satisfied and agreed. his identity. Later, after defeating the northern French army, he returned to attack the Kingdom of Denmark, which supported Napoleon I, so that Denmark finally agreed to transfer Norway to Sweden, which completely established Bernardo''s consolidated position in Sweden.


    In 1818, he succeeded the king of Sweden and officially ruled Sweden as a French.


    However, the heart can be changed, but the customs are never changed at will. All expenses are the same as the French royal family. Even the Queen of the only son Oscar I is also the granddaughter of Queen Eugene of Napoleon I and his ex-husband, Prince Eugene. ''s daughter.


    As for this Charles XIV, his wife was the fianc¨¦e of Napoleon I.


    So he and Napoleon I really had a lifetime of "bad relationship".


    Thinking of this, William IV walked into the banquet hall that Karl XV had already arranged with ambiguous thoughts.


    Carl XV had seen William IV long ago, and the two of them smiled at each other''s gentleman ten meters away.


    Next to Karl XV, in addition to Sweden''s Foreign Prime Minister Radwig, there are also Queen Victoria and Foreign Minister Russell, Christian IX, and Danish Foreign Minister Mek.


    Joseph I of the Kingdom of Austria and Emperor of Austria-Hungary and his Foreign Minister Reichberg, among them,


    Karl XV, as the host, came over after seeing it, smiled and said to William IV: "How have you been playing these two days? Stockholm is more interesting than Amsterdam, isn''t it?"


    William IV: "It''s really interesting, but Amsterdam is more sleepy for me at night"


    "I think you''re not used to it because Alexandra isn''t around."


    After finishing speaking, King Carl XV made a fuss to Christian IX next to him, teasing: "His Majesty Christian, look, how good is this son-in-law, Alexandra is so happy."


    "Hahaha"


    Several people laughed softly.


    Christian IX was embarrassed.


    There was a hint of complexity in Queen Victoria''s eyes, thinking of Alice.


    So she smiled and said: "His Majesty William IV is too late to wait. Wait and prepare to ease our waiting. Say it yourself, should you be punished?"


    William IV smiled helplessly: "It''s true that I should be punished"


    Queen Victoria smiled and asked, "Then how do you say the punishment?"


    William IV rolled his eyes, pretended to look around for a week, and said dissatisfiedly: "Someone is even later than me, I have to ask the person behind me how to punish it later, Her Majesty and everyone, please give it to me later. Testify, I''m not the last one."


    Everyone rolled their eyes and secretly thought that the Dutch king was too slick.


    William IV said: "When you wait for how you punish him, I will confess half of my guilt."


    "It''s about the same," Queen Victoria just finished speaking and walked in William I. At this moment, Charles XV walked over quickly, obviously more active than when William IV came.


    William IV and his father-in-law, Christian IX, glanced at each other secretly, and both saw the bitterness in each other''s eyes. Obviously, Queen Victoria''s treatment was no worse than William I.


    William IV walked beside Christian IX and said softly: "Alexandra asked me to say hello to you, she and Albert are in great shape"


    Christian IX nodded his head His expression lightened, his face continued to have a gentleman''s expression, he looked at the gate, but said softly: "Today''s conference banquet is not a good banquet, all countries There are many positions, beware¡±


    William IV also looked at Carl XV and William I who were chatting at the gate, and also looked at Queen Victoria and Joseph I more than ten meters away, nodded to them, and said softly to Christian IX next to him: "No matter what kind of wind and rain he has, he can only manage his wisdom and firmness. Father-in-law, don''t forget, now that the three major countries correspond to our three countries, it is a balance."


    With William I of Prussia in place, Karl XV led the crowd directly into the meeting table that had been prepared, a long oval table.


    The short side is the host Sweden, then the long side is close to Carl XV, the British Queen Victoria, and next to her is the Foreign Secretary Russell.


    On the opposite side are William I of Prussia and Prime Minister Bismarck.

 v3 Chapter 249： Germanic opponents are Latins?

    Immediately after that, Queen Victoria was next to Joseph I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Although he was a little dissatisfied, he still accepted William I and squeezed out the position that should have belonged to him.


    Opposite then are Christian IX of the Netherlands and his foreign minister, Mek.


    William IV and Heisbert Von are on the short side of the long oval table, opposite Karl XV.


    This is how the status of the Germanic royal families began.


    William IV secretly said: Sure enough, no matter where you go, only those with strong fists will be respected by others.


    Carl XV cleared his throat with a fake cough and said, "First of all, thank you for coming to Sweden. It is an honor for Sweden and you."


    Charles XV said with a dignified expression: "Nowadays, the living environment of the Germanic people has undergone tremendous changes, especially the countries that are ruled by your majesty here have large and small colonies or territories overseas."


    When Joseph I heard this, he squinted at William I with dissatisfaction. Nigeria was extorted by half of the Russian Empire, and there is "credit" from Prussia.


    "If Prussia hadn''t started the war first, and even occupied Galicia, giving the Tsarist Russian Empire an opportunity, the Austrian Empire would not have become what it is now."


    Thinking of this, his dissatisfaction with Prussia accumulated more and more deeply.


    However, he also knew that power is stronger than man. Now that Prussia has achieved the general trend, Austria has fallen, relying on the Hungarians (also known as Magyars) to agree to merge into a dual state (that is, two countries, two governments, two Parliament, a joint emperor, in fact, Sweden at this time is similar, but the Swedes conquered Norway by force, and Joseph I did it by painting a pie).


    Carl Fifteen said: "Everyone, today''s summit is about the prosperity and decline of the Germanic nation. You can speak freely. Why don''t we do this? Let''s start with the youngest, His Majesty William IV. Bar"


    William IV glanced at Carl XV unexpectedly, everyone guessed that William IV obviously did not know about this, and was attacked by Carl XV.


    In this regard, everyone is interested in the 26-year-old Dutch king.


    Speaking of which, this is the first time that many people have met face to face, and they can "look at" this William IV who has been in the limelight in recent years.


    Sweden Radway looked at William IV very carefully, and secretly said: How many pounds and how many taels, we will see later.


    Prime Minister Bismarck of Prussia: I heard that books can be ghostwritten and works can be plagiarized, but this face-to-face chat is difficult to cover up weaknesses. We will see later, what is the style of William IV''s speech, emphasis and weakness? For future Prussia...


    The Danish foreign minister also watched secretly at the "uncle" of the Danish royal family, watching Christian IX''s hand shaking with a teacup next to him, he also followed and worried about William IV: I hope William IV Your Majesty can get through the "difficulties".


    Russell next to Queen Victoria squinted slightly and seemed to be dozing off, but it was not revealing, but it made people dare not look down on him. This was an old man who was more than 20 years older than Karl XV.


    Who dares to ignore it!


    William IV does not seem to know that he has become the focus of everyone, let alone a thousand thoughts of individuals.


    With the vigor of 26 years old and the majesty of the king for 5 years, he said: "The rise and fall of the Germanic nation is closely related to everyone here."


    The beginning was normal, but it was normal.


    "The Latin people in southern Europe are huge, not to mention the French Empire, the strength of the newly built Kingdom of Italy should not be underestimated, and Emmanuel II''s ambitions are not small.


    The Kingdom of Portugal, where his son-in-law Louis I lives, is the same as Brazil. Although Brazil opposes Spanish colonial rule in South America, it is also afraid that Portugal will interfere too much in Brazil. The fact that King II was a direct line of Portugal, and continued ally with Portugal. "


    But when William IV said this, everyone present showed a different mind,


    They have reason to suspect that William IV seems to want to bring the situation in South America into this meeting and get countries to agree with the Netherlands for Argentina''s support."


    Therefore, most of the people present did not care, and they have made up their minds to wait for William IV''s proposal, and they will find an excuse to refuse. Joseph I, in particular, has given up the thought of thinking and directly denied it in his heart.


    William IV continued on this topic: "Because of the resonant relationship between Portugal and Brazil, no matter how many Portuguese colonies are, all countries turn a blind eye, obviously not wanting to offend each other.


    Not to mention Spain, its footprints in the Americas are all over the place, and in the Pacific there are even the Philippine Islands, and the four countries of the Latins are very threatening to us Germans. Almost **** of Europe is still fresh in everyone''s memory, so the Latins are the most powerful enemies of our Germans"


    The words of William IV made them feel even more that the purpose of William IV was to make countries hostile to Brazil and Portugal, and ultimately the Netherlands would profit But, is that really the case?


    Speaking of which, William IV gave Queen Victoria and William I a dignified look, and then said shockingly: "Latins have developed long ago, and they can be called the most developed status area in Europe before. The most developed region in Europe, where the Roman Empire was born.


    After all, we are the latecomers.


    We have to completely overwhelm the Latins in southern Europe, so that the Germans can completely dominate the continent, and even the rest of the world."


    "Speaking of this"


    William IV looked around the crowd and said, "The financial center of the Netherlands has driven the development of the entire Germanic people in the 17th and 18th centuries. In particular, the Dutch East India Company has promoted the entire Germanic countries. You will not deny this."


    William IV set his sights on Queen Victoria.


    Queen Victoria said: "Naturally, the UK is very grateful to the Netherlands for driving the UK''s industrial development, and it also allowed the UK to learn valuable financial technology from Amsterdam. The historical status of the Netherlands is indelible."


    Even Queen Victoria, the British Queen who defeated the Netherlands at the time, said so, and other countries will not object to William IV''s statement.


    William IV continued with satisfaction, ""Amsterdam has been in power for a long time now, but London is a fast-rising top city. Berlin and Vienna are even comparable to Paris. These four cities have moved Europe''s former Mediterranean center of gravity northward.


    To put it bluntly, it is the protagonists of Europe and the world that are now ruled by our Germans.


    However, if it develops too fast, it will attract jealousy. Britain in North America was swayed by France and helped by Spain, which eventually made the North American colonies independent and became the United States of America, and the British power was greatly damaged. I believe Queen Victoria will not object to this.¡±

 v3 Chapter 250： Is it the Slavs?

    In the second half of the 18th century, Britain established 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast. Each colony was ruled by a viceroy sent by Britain. At this time, the colony had developed a large number of plantations and established various industries such as textiles, iron smelting, and mining, and the economy was relatively prosperous.


    In order to increase fiscal revenue, the British government at that time continuously increased the taxation of the colonies and carried out excessive exploitation and exploitation of the colonies, which aroused great anger among the colonial people.


    As a result, secret anti-British organizations such as "Sons of Freedom" and "Communications Committee" appeared in the local area, and anti-British incidents such as boycotting British goods, driving away tax envoys, burning tax stamps, and armed-resistance continued to occur in various places. In the end, the tea incident in Boston became the fuse and successfully angered the British government.


    If it were just these locals, the United Kingdom would naturally not take it seriously, but they were dissatisfied with the British **** of North America, and Spain and France held grudges, so they finally took the opportunity to send a lot of resources to help these colonial locals deliver material support, and sent military instructors to They strengthened military training, and even participated in training plans to attack British troops in North America. Eventually, with the support of France and Spain, Millikin was established.


    After Millikin became independent, compared with Spain, France increased its support to support Millikin''s army, providing it with arms and other combat supplies.


    Even on December 17, 1777, it became the first European country to recognize Millikin as a country, and signed a covenant with Millikin in February of the following year. France and Milliken began to be firmly tied together against the British. .


    The United Kingdom, therefore, was interrupted by the idea of ????having exclusive access to the North American continent, which has become a lost dream. The British hated France, of course, and the presence of Spain in Mexico also made the British feel unhappy. In the end, the British Royal Navy took the Strait of Gibraltar directly in revenge for Spain.


    Even after France worked hard to develop the unfinished Suez Canal, it was directly taken away by the United Kingdom without thanks.


    So Queen Victoria''s face almost collapses when William Foury mentions the "masterpiece" of Latins in North America.


    She said fiercely: "Latins are really not a good thing"


    That''s how you describe Latin people?


    William I and Bismarck couldn''t help but smile bitterly.


    Bismarck''s plan came from his heart and quickly started running: "Can Prussia benefit from the anti-Latin people in Britain? However, William IV made the topic clear, it seems that the Netherlands is also dissatisfied with the Latin people? If Prussia exerts too much force, will it be possible? Would it bring the Netherlands too close to the UK?"


    Between gains and losses, it''s a dilemma.


    Joseph I was silent about this, because speaking of it, it was difficult for Austria to get close to Italy in the south, and because of the alliance between Prussia and Italy, the Austrian Empire collapsed and Venice was ceded to Italy.


    Therefore, Italy is not a good thing, and Prussia is not much better.


    Therefore, as the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Joseph I came in the name of the king of the Germanic Austrian kingdom this time, and it was somewhat "incompatible".


    So he stood on the sidelines from the beginning.


    As for Christian IX, now he is relieved.


    Russell calmly watched William IV "perform", thinking about his intentions.


    William IV looked away from Queen Victoria and fell on Joseph I: "Your Majesty Joseph, what does Austria think?"


    Joseph I gave William IV a dissatisfied look: "It''s clearly said that the younger ones will come first, how come it''s my turn so quickly?"


    "However, Latins are greedy enough"


    Wilhelm IV immediately felt a sense of ridicule in his heart, the Latins are greedy, and your Austria is not weak.


    William IV said: "Just now, His Majesty Karl XV and William IV both talked about the greatness and prosperity of Germany. I think as a German, I should be happy. However, as I just heard, Germany is now The enemies they face are also very powerful.


    Although the glory of the Roman emperor is no longer among the Latins, the dead camel is bigger than the horse. Among the most powerful naval countries in the world, these four countries are all ranked in the top ten, France second, Spain third, Portugal and Italy although Slightly weaker, but also strong.


    On the other hand, the British Empire ruled by the Germanic Queen Victoria is very exciting. After that, the Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, and Prussia are on par with Italy and Portugal. Therefore, the scale of victory has not completely fallen to Germany.


    In terms of population, it has the advantage, France and Britain have about the same population, Italy has about the same population as Austria, that is, we have Sweden, the Netherlands and Denmark and Prussia, that is, the Germans are twice as many as European Latins.¡±


    Joseph I continued: "Economically, France''s industry is good, but it can''t compare with England, Spain can''t compare with Prussia, Italy can''t compare with Austria, Portugal can''t compare with the Netherlands, so economically we can''t compare with the Netherlands. also won.¡±


    Joseph I continued to analyze all the way, but he analyzed the Latins and Germans thoroughly.


    Carl XV: "Everyone, I won three to two, but I''m not happy"


    Bismarck stared sharply at William IV who was sitting opposite Karl XV He seemed to have guessed something. Suddenly, he saw Russell on the opposite side, and I knew you would not be simple. So there was an awe in my heart. This old guy with the Viscount Palmerston who has dominated British politics for more than 30 years is indeed a deep-rooted guy. In the past, he was covered by the radiance of the Viscount Palmerston. Now Palmerston The absence of the Viscount made him unable to hide the glow.


    William IV asked: "Don''t know what Karl XV means?"


    With the question of William IV, Bismarck knew it, and Russell on the opposite side also smiled.


    Carl XV gave the other a compliment.


    He said: "I''m not afraid of people saying that we don''t avoid ourselves. If the Latin people follow the calculation just now, they may not be our opponents, but don''t think that this will kill the opponent.


    There is an old saying that the enemy of the enemy is a friend, don''t forget, Europe is not only Germanic and Latin? "


    "Karl XV means Slavic?"


    It was Meck, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Austria, who was able to be regarded as the foreign minister of a country and was favored by Joseph I. Of course Meck was not a fool. Karl XV''s words made everyone guess the Slavs. Who is Sweden''s enemy?


    That was the Tsarist Empire, the stronghold of the Slavs. Apart from that, only the principality of Serbia under the Ottoman Empire belonged to the Slavs.


    Karl XV: "Yes, I think Joseph I has experienced the wolf ambition of the Tsarist Empire"


    The latter nodded in agreement.


    France is neither blind nor stupid, and Alexander II is even more insightful. I think that maybe the Germanic opponents are not one, but two possibilities, which is not small.

 v3 Chapter 251： bilateral talks

    "His Majesty Karl XV suspects that Latins and Slavs may join forces against us Germans?"


    Christian IX asked suspiciously.


    "It''s not possible, it will be"


    Russell, the British foreign secretary who has always been in the old gods, said firmly: "The Slavs will not deal with the big Germans alone, nor will Napoleon III of France and Emmanuel II of Italy. Therefore, we will deal with the next We will face a Latin and Slavic people who are wary of us."


    "Yes, no matter what the outcome of this meeting is, it has already played a Germanic name, increasing the sense of identity of all countries, but it also has a wake-up effect on the Latins and Slavs.


    Ladies and gentlemen, no matter what the relationship between our countries was like before, but at this moment, we must put down some prejudices, otherwise, the final result will be that we face their various defeats."


    Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbert Feng continued: "In order to support the development of the Germanic people, we in the Netherlands propose that it is better to take this opportunity to make the summit of German leaders an annual meeting, which will be held regularly. In Sweden, I wonder what everyone thinks?"


    A smile appeared on Karl XV''s face, and Foreign Minister Radwig was also cheered.


    Russell''s eyes narrowed when he heard the words, and he glanced at the opponent of Queen Victoria next to him, and he could see the surprise of the other party.


    The smile that William I had kept on his face suddenly became sluggish, and he hurriedly made eye contact with Bismarck, who shook his head.


    Christian IX of Denmark secretly nodded to the foreign minister of Meck.


    Meck hurriedly stated that Denmark agreed with Heisbet Feng''s proposal and agreed to continue the Germanic summit in Sweden.


    Bismarck next to William I said: "The Germanic summit is indeed needed, but if one place is fixed, it will cause controversy among the people of various countries. As we all know, we Germans are a nation with a strong sense of honor, and they have a strong sense of honor for their countries. I also attach great importance to it. Therefore, in order to avoid the voices of opposition from various countries in the future, and to better hold it, I think it is better to do so. The summit will be held every year, but the venue can be held in rotation. It can satisfy the citizens of their respective countries, and it can also allow countries to have a better understanding of the national conditions of the host country and deepen their mutual feelings, so why not do it?¡±


    Joseph I and his foreign minister, Reichberg, were hesitant, but when they thought that if they were a neutral country in Sweden, the Austro-Hungarian Empire would be more comfortable, and if it was Prussia, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire would be... , Now it''s better, Bismarck''s proposal to be held in turn by various countries is the most appropriate way.


    Joseph I winked at Reichberg, and Reichberg said, "Austria agrees to take turns."


    Bismarck smiled at William IV, and said: "I think it''s better to do this. It''s good to hold it in rotation. It can be done, but it is still necessary to establish a Germanic cultural headquarters in Sweden. After all, the Swedish-Norwegian United Kingdom is the birthplace of our Germanic people. the place where we Germanic people were born and grew up"


    When Prime Minister Bismarck said this, Karl XV finally smiled.


    And William IV, who has been paying attention to Bismarck, sees this scene, and sighs that he is indeed the top diplomat in Europe today, and he will win people''s hearts.


    Queen Victoria and Chancellor Russell did not object.


    As a result, the annual system of the Germanic Summit was formally established.


    Heading for this meeting, it''s already afternoon. Today''s meeting is over.


    Starting tomorrow will be the real highlight, because countries will hold bilateral and multilateral talks.


    ......


    On June 4, 1866, Queen Victoria and William I of England held talks, accompanied by Russell and Bismarck.


    After the talks, the two countries held a press conference for the talks.


    Russell: "We in the British Empire hope that the Kingdom of Prussia will continue to be peace-loving. Britain maintains friendly relations with Prussia, but Prussia must ensure that the safety and wealth of those who are naturalized in the Prussian territory will not be affected. William I and Prime Minister Bismarck assured us. They will treat their people in this way, and England will thus be the place Prussia has in the German Confederation."


    Bismarck: "Thank you very much for the support of Chancellor Russell and Queen Victoria. We believe that the relationship between England and Prussia will definitely be better. Therefore, Prussia will buy a number of large warships from the United Kingdom to consolidate Prussia''s naval status and provide jobs for the British mainland."


    In addition to the British-Prussian talks, there will also be talks in the afternoon, as well as the United Kingdom and Austria.


    After Queen Victoria met Joseph I, the two announced that they would secure a close relationship and increase cooperation in the Mediterranean.


    They did not mention the Anglo-Austrian-Italian alliance, including Italy. Obviously, this made many people realize that the redness of Germany should be true, especially the four countries of France, Spain, Italy and Portugal in southern Europe and the Tsarist Russian Empire of the Slavs. changes in it.


    So they are also in close contact, preparing to announce a public agreement in the near future to deal with the threat posed by Germanic unity.


    Netherlands-Denmark-Sweden trilateral talks. After the talks between William IV, Karl XV, and Christian IX, the three announced at a press conference that they were generally satisfied with the summary of their trilateral relations, and their dissatisfaction should be faster. , will contribute to the future relationship of the three countries, continue to strengthen cooperation, and maintain the stability, development and prosperity of the three countries Obviously, this team is surrounded by a powerful country, and the three countries'' holding together for warmth has produced a little power.


    On June 5th, the Netherlands will hold talks with Austrian Joseph I. The two countries announced to strengthen economic ties. At the same time, William IV also called on Joseph I to carry out talent exchanges between the two countries during the talks. William IV also expressed concern for Austrian talents. Be ambitious.


    William IV also held the first public talks with Christian IX of Denmark. During the talks, William IV expressed his firm belief that the integrity of Denmark''s territory cannot be challenged. The Netherlands will firmly support Denmark''s current territory and borders. Occupying even a square meter, the Netherlands would object.


    After the meeting, Denmark and the Netherlands signed an agreement on mutual assistance between the two countries in the Atlantic and European continents. In the agreement, Dutch warships can freely dock in ports in Denmark, Iceland and Greenland, and Danish warships can also dock in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.


    At the same time, the two countries signed a cultural alliance, which will start next year. A new docking department called the Ministry of Culture will be established between the two countries, which will connect the cultural integration of the two countries and deepen the recognition of the two countries.


    William IV also held bilateral talks with Queen Victoria on the same day. During the talks, William IV was his younger brother, who just turned 18 this year. Crown Prince Frederick of Greece asked for Princess Louise, which surprised William IV. Surprisingly, Queen Victoria agreed.


    The other content of the talks that followed, turned out to be smooth in the beginning.


    When the talks ended, William IV and Queen Victoria signed a number of agreements in which the two countries would declare a common interest in maintaining the security of the North Atlantic.


    This is the infusion requested by the Queen. And William IV asked the Queen to sign in the South Pacific, supporting the Dutch position there.

 v3 Chapter 252： South American head of state meeting in Suriname

    On June 6, 1866, the Germanic nation-states Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Prussia, and Austria held a press conference in Stockholm.


    Officially announced the establishment of the annual meeting of members of the Germanic nation, which will be held every summer from this year, and the venue will be held in various countries.


    The Six Nations also announced that a Germanic National Foundation will be established to search for ancient Germanic historical resources and carry forward the ancient heritage of the Six Nations.


    The six countries also announced that they will jointly maintain shipping security in the Nordic and North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea, and in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, it is necessary to carry out close cooperation to resolve disputes.


    Britain, Prussia, and Austria officially announced that they applied to William IV to join the Dutch-led International Court of Justice in The Hague on the same day.


    After the news came out, it immediately triggered a huge effect.


    Because with the accession of these countries, the status of the International Court of Justice in The Hague has become more and more consolidated.


    At this time, the Far East Kingdom of Siam announced its application to join the court in the Far East, which attracted the world''s attention at once.


    After all, the Far East, a country that is not valued, should join an institution that the major European powers are hesitating to do.


    As a result, many countries began to become interested in the Kingdom of Siam. It was okay if they didn¡¯t understand it, but they were shocked when they understood it.


    The Kingdom of Siam, facing the United Kingdom, almost outflanked the south and the west, with France in the east and Qing in the north. Surrounded by such three great powers, they survived intact?


    This has attracted more attention from countries in Europe and the United States.


    As the reason was pulled out, the King of Siam actually befriended Queen Victoria, wrote letters to Napoleon III, and met with King William IV of the Netherlands in Jakarta, the largest city in the Dutch East Indies, to purchase Dutch arms and industrial products for maintenance For his own safety, 8 million Siamese support his rule, which makes Britain and France scruples, and the Netherlands maintains many interests of the Kingdom of Siam.


    With more information "leaked", Siam actually appeared in the newspapers of many countries in Europe and America. It has attracted the attention of many Europeans and Americans.


    Just when everyone in the world was paying attention to the Germanic National Conference and the possible addition of new members to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, they did not find that other things were evolving, and it was not even necessary for the Germanic countries to form a group.


    At the same time, at the Governor''s Palace in Paramaribo, the central capital of Suriname, the Dutch overseas province of South America, Prime Minister Tolbeck of the Netherlands is meeting with important guests, including Argentine President Mitre, Ecuadorian President Moreno, and Venezuelan President Herrera. and Colombian President Moscela.


    Venezuelan President Herrera was born in Acarigua, Venezuela in 1879. In 1810, he participated in the war of independence against Spanish rule. In 1817, he joined the patriotic army of Venezuelan Simon Glassval, the South American anti-Spanish leader. Participated in the Battle of Carabobo in 1821, after which he received the rank of major general and was appointed the highest official in the Venezuelan region. Venezuela was proclaimed in 1822 and became its first president.


    and became the second president in 1839. However, in 1849, because he was persecuted by his opponents, he fled overseas, and finally moved to the East Indies of the Netherlands. After being known by William IV, he began to support him, and finally returned in 1859 and was re-elected President of Venezuela in 1861. .


    The trajectories of Colombian President Mosquera and Ecuadorian President Moreno are also not much different. Both were caused by the domestic opposition to step down many times, and eventually fled overseas. They were found and supported by the Netherlands International Intelligence Agency and regained power. An unusually close relationship with the Netherlands was established.


    Speaking of which, this is the first time that the Netherlands has organized several countries together. Before the countries did not know that each other had such a close relationship with the Netherlands, it was embarrassing when they first met.


    Among them, Tolbek has the most prestigious status, because looking at the oval table of the Speaker, Tolbek sat in the middle opposite, with Argentine President Miret on the right and Venezuelan President Herrera on the left. Second from the right is Colombian President Mosquera. Second from the left is Ecuadorian President Moreno.


    The West respects the right, so the status of the presidents in South America can be seen from the seats.


    Tolbek looked at these South American presidents and sighed in his heart. If the world was exposed, these presidents were actually secretly friends with the Netherlands for many years, and even many of them came to power with the help of the Netherlands. It must have shocked many people in the world. Even Tolbek felt like he was in a dream until now, and it was still incredible.


    However, speaking of which, the most "innocent" person is Argentine President Mitre.


    Yes, Mitre, the powerful figure of the Argentine President, is also here today. He is here at the invitation of Tolbek, the powerful Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Of course, this is the case if William IV is not counted.


    The reason why everyone gathers here this time is also because the Netherlands is here to "distribute sugar", that is, the Netherlands is prepared to lure most of them with "benefits". In any case, after years of development, these countries are now the Netherlands'' close partner.


    Seeing that the presidents of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and other countries were waiting for Tolbek''s speech, Mitre envied Tolbek, although the other party was only a subordinate of William IV, and he was still the prime minister with only more than three years left. Compared with himself, he was suppressed by the powerful William IV, and he, even for his own long-term rule, could revise the Argentine constitution and protect himself.


    Although he has been sitting in this position for a longer time, the international status and weight of the other party is not something he can compare with.


    "Everyone, being able to come here today. This shows that everyone has a common goal, and I believe that everyone knows that their positions are similar. Here, thank you very much for coming to our overseas province of the Netherlands, Suriname, Mitte. President Lei, please speak first."


    Mitre stood up and gave everyone a European gentleman''s salute thank you, and finally took a seat, Mitre said, "Thank you very much for the warm hospitality of Prime Minister Tolbek, the food here is good, of course The Netherlands'' full efforts to develop the economy here has also put pressure on our South American countries. Over the years, Suriname has become the most developed place in our South America in less than ten years, with a population of more than 500,000 people. Shopping paradise and living holy place. I didn¡¯t believe it before, but after coming here this time, it¡¯s a bit lingering.¡±


    Several other presidents also showed the taste of thinking.


    Mitre entered the topic seriously and said: "South America does not need war, this is the idea of ??our Argentine nationals, and it is also the foreign policy formulated by our government, so we are now facing the turf war between Brazil and Paraguay in Uruguay, It feels very dangerous, for fear of a terrible war in South America, look at the Balkans in Europe now, and then look at the Pudan war and the Austro-Prussian war, all of which are devastating. The war has displaced people and impoverished families. Straight up.


    Therefore, I implore my Weiwei colleagues to support Argentina''s next position and maintain the peace and order in South America."

 v3 Chapter 253： William IV taught his wife to play politics

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    William IV and his wife, Queen Alexandra, sit facing each other.


    He is also holding his son Prince Albert.


    "Your Majesty, will the establishment of the Germanic National Organization have a major impact on the situation in Europe? Will the countries be dissatisfied with the Netherlands taking advantage of this meeting to let the Imperium and Austria join the International Court of Justice in The Hague?"


    There is no saying in the Netherlands that the harem is not involved in politics, otherwise William IV would not have pushed Queen Alexandra to the throne of the director-general of the International Women''s Organization.


    Influenced by the world of equality between men and women in later generations, he has a very tolerant attitude towards women''s participation in politics.


    When Queen Alexandra became a student of Andersen with William IV, William IV knew that Alexandra was more interested in politics. It was William IV''s attitude that made Alexandra in William IV. In front of him, he revealed his doubts about international politics.


    And William IV will know almost every time.


    "People don''t mind being taken advantage of, they only mind not being valued by others"


    William IV raised his own Albert and glared at him. The latter even returned him, which made William IV frown. He said to his mother Alexandra: "Speaking of which, he , Embarrassing Holland to ask them."


    Stressed Queen Sandra asked: "How?"


    William IV continued to tease Albert and confronted him with a father-son gaze, but he said:


    "In 1857, a Belgian student named Orr was running for a seat in the Brussels City Council. On election day, he happened to meet a female neighbor who said she planned to vote for him. Although Orr did not propose this to him. Orr was surprised to hear her confession, so he said: I have lived across the street from you for 18 years, shoveling snow on your road in winter, and cutting weeds for you in summer, I think There is no need to make such a request of you anymore."


    When William IV said this, he frowned and wiped the saliva from the mouth of Prince Albert, who was only over a year old.


    Alexandra was fascinated, and was a little dissatisfied when she saw William IV suddenly stop, but she stopped when she saw the gentle way he was wiping saliva for her son.


    Seeing this, William IV smiled and continued: "The answer from that female neighbor at that time made Orr unforgettable. She said: Orr, there is one thing you should understand - people like people to beg her"


    Alexandra was taken aback.


    William IV laughed: "So, the more help you ask to be given, the more supporters you have, the people who have poured their lives and bank deposits into your destiny, aren''t they? Would rather be too critical of you and let his efforts go to waste, because they have paid too much.


    The official International Machiavelli said that a great cause is like a great war: as long as sacrifices are made, further sacrifices are required. "


    Queen Alexandra seemed to understand something, but she couldn''t touch it.


    William IV said: "The Netherlands and other Germanic countries such as Britain, Prussia and Austria are enemies or friends. The request made by the Netherlands is actually a step for countries to make trust and investment in the Netherlands. Once the trust in the Netherlands is consolidated, then in the future, the Netherlands will slowly win over the trust of other countries and allow them to increase their investment. Eventually, they will find that any devastating blow to the Netherlands reaches 1,000, and they will damage themselves by 800.


    In this way, following what Machiavelli said above, these countries will choose not to lose their investment and invest more in the Netherlands. "


    "As for the international situation you mentioned, hum, the international situation will never change greatly because of one thing, because there are not enough interests to drive, this German talks seems to stir up the situation in Europe, and it is even possible that both the east and the south will be with us. There is a division of power, but is this related to the Netherlands?"


    "What''s the meaning?"


    Alexandra couldn''t keep up with her husband''s jumping thoughts.


    William IV: "This Germanic Council, from the very beginning, has taken these calculations into account, for the sake of various situations that arise, such as the evolution of the situation in the Mediterranean, etc."


    Alexandra''s eyes suddenly lit up and she said, "Britain?"


    William IV showed a teachable expression and explained: "Britain has too much power in the Mediterranean, and because France, Italy and Spain dare not provoke Britain, so Britain has always occupied a dominant position in the eastern Mediterranean, and the western Occupying Gibraltar in southern Spain, they also have their own access.


    Therefore, the UK actually has no expectations for the outcome of this meeting. Not to mention any real opposition to Latin dominance in the Mediterranean. "


    Alexandra looked at William IV with admiration, and followed the clues and revealed: "But the British never imagined that their participation in the meeting was itself a purpose of recognizing national unity, which in southern Europe is already a kind of The Germanic-based starter style against the Latins, a handful of yellow mud in the crotch, not **** or shit."


    William IV nodded, but then shook his head again and said, "Actually, Alexandra, whether or not Britain will respond to the call of this meeting, they have already been counted."


    Alexandra looked puzzled.


    William IV said: "Because, if the United Kingdom does not come, and the Germans do not agree with their identity, they will face the isolation of the remaining five Germanic countries, and in the future they will face the possibility of conflicts between the Slavs and the Latins. Can you imagine how Britain will be treated?"


    Alexandra was silent.


    Yes, the United Kingdom is in a dilemma. If you don¡¯t respond, you will lose the protection of the nation. Many people don¡¯t know that the United Kingdom is actually not united. 75% of the entire UK population.


    Scots, Welsh and Northern Ireland account for the remaining 25% of the population, and these are the native aborigines, the Celts (Celts: Scotland and Wales are called Scots , the Irish are called the Irish), they are of the same ethnic group as the colonial Duchy of Ireland occupied in the early 19th century.


    The Celts in these places were very dissatisfied with the English rule over the entire British Isles, but the English divided and ruled, choosing to appease Scotland and Wales, but tough on Ireland, causing the Irish to starve to death. Fleeing from North America to North America and the Continent has caused more than 4 million Irish immigrants to North America in just over 60 years from the beginning of this century to the present, and the native population is just 4 million, which is terrifying.


    This would also be the reason why Irish-Millicanian President Andrew Jackson''s administration became increasingly hostile to Britain during his tenure from 1829-1837.


    William IV added: "With the IQs of Queen Victoria and Russell, it is natural to guess the consequences. But if they participated, the consequences they faced also made it difficult for them to toss and turn when they went back to sleep."

 v3 Chapter 254： South American Union headquartered in Suriname

    Britain''s participation in the German summit has angered Italy, France and Spain, the three major countries in the Mediterranean Sea.


    Because of the balanced diplomacy that Britain paid attention to in the past, with the establishment of the Germanic national institution, the United Kingdom has fallen into a dilemma.


    The identity recognition and the actual offshore countermeasures of the European continent have become a contradiction.


    The three countries of France, Italy and Spain in the Mediterranean will definitely be wary of the United Kingdom, and the Ottoman Empire will no longer surrender and cooperate with the United Kingdom as before.


    Many people in London could not help but sigh that this meeting has brought British diplomacy into a dead end with two forks, making the first difficult decision in over a hundred years.


    By this time, the war in the Balkans seems to have no meaning to go on any longer, and London has appeared overwhelming, requiring the British government and army to quickly make preparations to withdraw from this war and reduce British casualties.


    ......


    On June 10, 1866, four days after the German Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, the Netherlands, in South America, "leaked" a piece of information, which instantly attracted the attention of South America, and even Europe and America. Set your sights on Suriname.


    It turned out that under the auspices of Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck, President Mitre of Argentina, the second most powerful country in South America, President Moreno of Ecuador, President Herrera of Venezuela, and President Moscela of Colombia officially established the South American Union in Suriname.


    The five countries established a South American Union Commission.


    The alliance charter was established, mainly for political consultation, the 5 countries reached free trade, energy and transportation integration, formulated a common defense mutual assistance policy, and provided technology and technology from the Netherlands, created a South American education center in Suriname, established a number of Suriname universities, to The other three countries teach advanced technology and industry, and defend each other''s interests of alliance members in South America.


    The charter pointed out that the four countries will strengthen political dialogue among member countries, focusing on economic, financial, social development, South American culture, South American food production and marketing, and energy development, etc., and the five countries will carry out integrated trade construction. The three South American economies will provide a variety of help written into the charter.


    The establishment of this alliance has attracted the attention of various countries, because this is the first time that a major power has formed an alliance team in South America, and it was also opposed to the Spanish colonial pioneer countries Colombia and Venezuela.


    If Brazil is the largest country in South America and Argentina is the second largest, then Colombia and Venezuela are the third largest power in South America.


    And when these two countries are united, even Brazil has scruples.


    What''s more, the other party is still in the alliance with Argentina, and there is also the Netherlands and Ecuador from which they are matched.


    This force covers the entire northern part of South America, with Argentina in the south and the north, posing a threat to Brazil and other countries.


    So Peru, Bolivia, Chile and even Paraguay, after Brazil, have all expressed concern about the alliance.


    In western Suriname, there are British colonies of British Guiana and eastern French Guiana. Therefore, the British and French foreign ministries both expressed their dissatisfaction with the development of Dutch forces in South America, and demanded that the Netherlands must make the relationship between the five countries more transparent.


    Seemingly isolated, the Davis government of the Confederate States of Michigan expressed dissatisfaction with the Dutch infiltration of South America.


    "As always, we support Monroe''s diplomacy, ask the Netherlands to withdraw from South America, and give South America more free air."


    The Confederate countries of the South have all launched, and the attitude of the North has attracted a lot of attention.


    Many people in the UK speculate that the Lincoln government should be strongly opposed, even more strongly than the South. After all, the North and the South are now fighting for the legitimacy of Millikin. The Monroe Doctrine can be said to be the essence of Millikin''s diplomacy, which has lasted for more than 40 years. It is a firm diplomacy, so there is no reason why the North should not continue to implement it.


    There are many people in France who think the same way.


    After all, the infiltration of France in Mexico at the beginning almost ushered in the dispatch of troops from Milician. In the end, if it wasn''t for the outbreak of the Civil War, France did not have to face Milician''s anger.


    Therefore, the Paris political circle also vicious Ron guessed that Milliken will definitely issue a severe warning to the Netherlands, and even send a battleship to Suriname to demonstrate his dissatisfaction with the expansion of Dutch influence in South America.


    Even when they originally wanted to send troops to conduct exercises in Brazil, on the southern border of Suriname, to vent their dissatisfaction, they were suppressed because of Portugal''s appeasement and did not want to be the first bird.


    Even in the Netherlands and the Far East, many people do not understand that the Dutch government has taken so much trouble to South America, and it is very confusing to openly form an alliance in South America.


    After all, the Netherlands now has a territory as large as Australia. Although the fertile land in the eastern states is lacking, it does not have the same grain harvest as in mainland Europe, but it is not a problem for the owners to feed the more than 10 million people of the Netherlands in the Far East. The native lowlands are among the most fertile in Western Europe.


    Therefore, there is no shortage of food in the Netherlands. If this is the case, why does the Dutch government want to provoke right and wrong?


    I don''t understand, it''s so confusing, so many people have to complain to the government


    On the 13th of 1866, the much-anticipated Lincoln government seemed to be long overdue.


    Secretary of State Seward unexpectedly stated the reason for cooperating with the Netherlands and increasing relations with Colombia, Argentina and Ecuador.


    When these expressions came out, the whole scene almost went crazy.


    When you were about to eat, you realized that there was no cooking today, but only a bowl of vegetable soup. And it''s still tasteless.


    "Before I appeared at this venue, UU Reading Mr. President has sent a special envoy to the South American Union headquarters in Suriname, the Netherlands, with our country''s finance minister Washburn as the president, and formally submitted the application Book, we in the Commonwealth of America prepare to join the Union of South America as the sixth member state."


    "Will this run counter to the previous policy of the country''s President Monroe?"


    "Although there are some discrepancies, everyone, don''t forget that our President Monroe and President Lincoln''s ideas are not very different. They are only expressing their views in their respective periods for the development of South America. The development of the international situation around forty or fifty years ago is absolutely not Same.


    The original intention of the two presidents is to hope that the people of South America will live better and more free, and we have read the alliance agreements between the Netherlands and Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador, and are not afraid of threats. It coincides with President Lincoln''s desire to help South America, so the United States of America in the North made the decision that everyone sees now, and we decided to support the Five-Power Covenant and become the sixth country in the alliance. "

 v3 Chapter 255： The internal division of the South American Union?

    On June 17, 1866, the United States of America applied for joining the Union of South America. Because Prime Minister Tolbeck and others were still in Suriname, President Mitre of Argentina mentioned it, and the leaders of the Union of South America held an emergency. Meeting to discuss whether to accept the United States of America as the sixth member of the organization.


    "Everyone, I didn''t expect that in a short span of two days, our South American Alliance has attracted the attention of the world, and even the United States of America, a major North American country, wants to join our organization. I think, in order to expand the influence of the South American Alliance to North America , may accept the Commonwealth of Millikin as our new colleague"


    The speaker was Argentine President Mitre.


    Tolbek''s eyes narrowed, and then returned to normal. He saw the eyes of Colombian President Mosquera and Ecuadorian President Moreno meet, and the left corner of Tolbek''s mouth poked slightly.


    Sure enough, Argentina has always been close to Millician in South America, Millician has a lot of investment in Argentina, it is said that both the North and the South have.


    At the beginning, Argentina also appealed to the Lincoln administration and the Davis administration to stop the civil war between the North and South in the United States, and even prepared to make the Argentine capital Buenos Aires the venue for peace talks between the United States.


    Both the north and the south of Milijian were moved, but unfortunately because he was too confident in the end, he thought that the winning side would be him, and finally rejected Argentina''s proposal, so that the final war has not stopped until now.


    Argentina, as a reliable partner and investment destination of Millikin, also because of the war in the United States, the joy of increased investment, and because of the instability of the strategy, Mitre began to accept the "covenant" of the Netherlands, which finally led to the establishment of the South American Union .


    However, Mitre was unwilling to give up the partner of Milliken. Now, seeing that the Northern Commonwealth had unexpectedly applied to join the South American Union, Mitre was naturally overjoyed.


    With the addition of a powerful United States of America, Argentina will be able to rely on hedging when facing the Netherlands.


    In Mitre''s heart, from the very beginning, although he agreed with Sarmiento that cooperation with the Netherlands would be beneficial to Argentina''s development, a long-lasting ally of Argentina, Milician, also produced more benefits for Argentina.


    Perhaps compared to the Netherlands, Mitre believes in Milliken more.


    Ecuador has always been led by Colombia, so Ecuadorian President Moreno saw Moscela''s eyes, so he blurted out a retort: ??"President Mitre, although everyone is very happy about Millikin''s application to join, this represents our organization. The reputation of our organization has become very popular, and it is very appealing to our organization, but I think that if this approves the entry of the United States of America too quickly, will it not have a good impact?"


    "Oh, I''d like to hear it. How could it be a bad idea to let the Federal State join the South American Alliance?" Mitre sneered dissatisfiedly.


    But the heart is running fast. Ecuador is Colombia''s sidekick. This is something that is known to the whole of South America. Now Moreno is obviously opposed to the joining of the United States of America. Seeing Moscela''s calm appearance, it is obvious that the two of them It must have been through anger in advance. So, Colombia is also opposed to the Commonwealth of America. How can this be good?


    According to the Charter of the South American Union, new member states must obtain the approval and approval of all member states before they can pass and take effect. The five countries, Argentina, where they are now, agree, Ecuador and Colombia behind them are opposed, the Netherlands'' position is unclear, Venezuela should No objection, because President Herrera is also said to have received a lot of investment from the Lincoln administration.


    In this way, 2 to 2, plus the Netherlands, this negotiation has been blocked.


    Seeing that the discolored Mitre showed his dissatisfaction on his face, Moreno deliberately and hypocritically explained: "You must know that the North American Civil War is now at war between the two sides. If the South expressed dissatisfaction with this, what happened then?"


    "This" Mitre said for a while.


    Moreno continued to be unreasonable: "More than that, you must know that the Confederate States are backed by the United Kingdom. If one is not careful, the United Kingdom may annoy us for accepting the Commonwealth and punish us. going to cry.


    After all, the British had just been shot and killed by more than 10,000 British troops in the Richmond War by the Commonwealth of North America. "


    Speaking of this, Moreno glanced at Venezuelan President Herrera and Tolbek, and said with a reminder: "British Guiana is in eastern Venezuela and western Suriname, where we are now. There are more than 5,000 troops in the army, if they annoy the other party, what if these 5,000 people are crazy?"


    "Well, what I can tell President Moreno is that they will never step into Suriname, and I guarantee this with the honor of Prime Minister of the Netherlands."


    Mitre was about to continue speaking, but was stunned by Tolbek''s words.


    Tolbek stood up and gave a serious warning.


    "Although the United Kingdom is strong, it does not mean that it is strong enough to carry out artillery diplomacy without any scruples. After all, if it is so strong, it will not fail again and again on the land of Milliken, and the same is true on the Balkans."


    Tolbek said this, his tone slightly slowed down and said to Moreno and President Mosquera next to him: "I just want to say that although the Netherlands is very concerned about the strength of the United Kingdom, it does not think that the United Kingdom will dare to attack the territory of the Netherlands because of this. shot"


    This is a kind of self-confidence, which shocked Moreno and Mosquera in their hearts and envied them. Although they did not understand where the confidence of the Dutch Prime Minister came from, it did not prevent their confidence in the Netherlands from increasing unprecedentedly.


    Is there anything more reassuring to Colombia and Ecuador than an ally who dares to declare that it is not afraid of Britain?


    Therefore, Moscella and Moreno chose to remain silent about the Union of the United States of America.


    However, the two were still puzzled in their hearts Prime Minister Tolbek should have understood that Argentina was preparing to add new allies within the South American Union, and the object of checks and balances was the Netherlands. Originally, the two estimated that Tolbek would stand on their side and oppose the entry of the United States of America and dilute the influence of the Netherlands, but now it seems that they, they are wrong, but Tolbek has other ideas. While this made them curious, they no longer objected.


    Mitre was also stunned, but was overjoyed. With the disappearance of opposition from Ecuador and Colombia, Tolbek just unexpectedly helped himself to speak. He obviously did not object to the entry of the United States of America into the alliance. Venezuelan President Herrera came out. The famous steered by the wind, this thing is done!


    Thinking of the news just now that the Minister of Finance of the Lincoln government, Walburn, was visiting his residence, for a while, he was thinking of waiting for the meeting and asking for more benefits from the other party.


    ....


    .

 v3 Chapter 256： Accept America

    On June 17, 1866, after an emergency meeting of the South American Union Committee, after meeting Washburn, the Minister of Finance of the Commonwealth of Millikin, and listening to Washburn''s attitude towards the South American Union from the Lincoln government, he finally moved the Netherlands, The five member states of Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador have adopted the Nano Federal State as the sixth member state, but the joining time of the United States of America is finally determined to start on August 1.


    For a time, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and Paraguay in central South America were all in danger, because this South American alliance is not only as simple as economics, but also militarily, and a treaty of mutual assistance has also appeared.


    Suddenly, they and the countries of Europe thought of a question, that is, if after August 1, the Commonwealth of Millikin is still at war with the South, and the United Kingdom is still in the war, then this alliance will face the United Kingdom because of the treaty. war started?


    Holland, can you stand it?


    Many people are skeptical that the Netherlands can break through the English Channel and the northern blockade between the United Kingdom and Iceland and enter North America. France and other southern European countries are even more mocking and want to see the two countries that passed the Germanic summit. How did it end in the end?


    Soon, however, Buckingham Palace will react again.


    British Prime Minister Clayston, who was visiting southern Europe, held talks with Spanish Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez in Madrid, Spain on June 18, 1866. Isabella II welcomed him.


    On the 20th, he was received by Napoleon III in Paris and asked Clayston to return to London for his descendants to greet Queen Victoria, and then he held bilateral talks with French Prime Minister Olivier.


    After meeting with Emmanuel II in Milan, Italy on the 20th, he held talks with Italian Prime Minister Marco Mingetti, and finally arrived in Lisbon, Portugal on June 25th, to hold a bilateral meeting with Portuguese Prime Minister Barreto.


    Analysts pointed out that in the face of the rapidly changing international situation, the British Empire is eager to improve its relations with allies and partners of southern European countries, so as to obtain some concerns such as conflicts between the North and South in North America, the war in the Balkans, the issue of the South American Union and African colonies. understanding and support on the issue of interests, but only through this visit, I am afraid it is difficult to achieve these purposes.


    "Limited results of British Prime Minister Creston''s talks in southern Europe" - "European Times", this title became the title of June 26, 1866, which attracted the attention of many people.


    According to the most influential Luxembourg newspaper in Europe and the United States, Clayston and the four southern European countries discussed the development of the situation in the Balkans, the situation of the civil war in North and South America, the issue of African colonies, and the attitude of the United Kingdom and other countries in the South American Union. Pair tables and other international hot issues in Europe and around the world.


    After the bilateral meeting between Lisbon and Barreto, the Portuguese Prime Minister Barreto said that the meeting is of great significance in creating history. In the future, an English-Portuguese bilateral meeting will be held every year in London and Lisbon. Brazil is invited to join.


    On the Portuguese-UK side, Barreto said that the two sides have established a new UK-Portugal bilateral partnership based on religious tolerance, economic, technological and security and intelligence cooperation.


    British Prime Minister Clayston said that the United Kingdom will continue to help its ally Portugal meet the common challenges in the Atlantic region and strongly support the Portuguese colonial rule in Africa. The two prime ministers finally stressed the importance of advancing the peace process in South America, and the United Kingdom reiterated its support for Portugal and Brazil. The special relationship between Portugal is to support the interests of the United Kingdom in Chile, and the two countries have expressed that they will firmly support each other on the South American issue.


    However, the United Kingdom and Portugal were criticized by France, who had only left for a few days. French Prime Minister Olivier issued a statement on June 27, pointing out that Brazil, which Portugal supports, is using the Uruguay issue to attempt to invade Uruguay¡¯s territory. In line with international norms, the sao chaos there should be stopped by Paraguay, not Brazil, and asked Portugal to tell Brazil not to overtake it.


    To this end, Olivier visited Madrid to hold talks with Spanish Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez, who received support from Spain, who would receive coastal support from Spanish ally Peru, allowing French troops to enter Bolivia and Paraguay.


    But this time, Italy''s willingness to support Portugal has decreased, because unlike last time, facing France this time, Emmanuel II chose silent neutrality.


    In short, Clayston originally planned to use this long visit to resolve the British diplomatic crisis caused by the Germanic Conference, and even further gain support in the Americas and the Balkans.


    To this end, he chose to support Portugal, but he never thought that he would offend France because of this. As a result, Italy chose to be neutral.


    In desperation, Creston could only return to London with the enthusiasm of Portugal.


    Analysts pointed out that it was the first time in history that such a large-scale foreign visit by a prime minister in the United Kingdom was the first time in history. , which makes the symbolic meaning more than the substantive meaning.


    In particular, the issue of South America has cast a shadow on this picture Analysts pointed out in the European Times that the purpose of Creston''s trip to southern Europe is to make British allies in the region have a good understanding of the South American alliance. The same opposition as the United Kingdom was born, which in turn affected North America and supported the Confederate States.


    Their analysis shows that the UK seems to have a strong sense of anxiety over the UK''s prospects over developments in South America. The United Kingdom is worried that once the South American Union develops, the neighboring countries will see the effect, and it may even continue to expand in the future, and more countries will join in. In the end, the British-supported South Union countries and Canada may become isolated cities in the Americas. At that time, Britain''s position in the Americas will become very embarrassing. Therefore, at this time, take precautions and let the South American Union, which is not under the control of the United Kingdom, be brought into the circle by southern European countries with influence in the Americas to assist the United Kingdom in the pressure test control. the best strategy.


    Even as the first bullet of Clayston''s diplomacy, he was for himself and for the United Kingdom, so he reassured the southern European countries, promising to be willing to have equal status with other countries in South America, and vowed to cooperate with other countries to develop South America rationally and combat Infiltration of South America by other countries.

 v3 Chapter 257： The Ottoman Empires Counterattack against Great Britain

    At the same time, Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbert Feng said in Amsterdam on June 28 that he was not sure what the outcome of Britain''s trip to southern Europe would be, and whether he would reach an agreement with southern European countries on Uruguay. He doubted it.


    Hesbet. Feng said that no matter what the UK and southern European countries do or not, it will not have any impact on the actions of the Netherlands in South America, because everything is going according to plan in the Netherlands.


    He even said that Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador, members of the South American Union, have successively announced to join the International Women''s League and the International Red Cross, which are led by the Netherlands, and have been approved by the two organizations. Will officially become a member on July 1.


    Heisbet Feng also "leaked" that these countries have collectively applied to the International Court of Justice in The Hague to become members, and the application is currently being accepted.


    ......


    June 28, 1866, is a day to remember.


    Because on this day, the United Kingdom and the Russian Empire began to negotiate in Brussels, Belgium, to discuss the negotiations between the United Kingdom and the Russian Empire on the armistice agreement in the Balkans.


    It is ridiculous that the Ottoman Empire, one of the main exhibitors, was not asked to participate.


    This surprised many people. After investigation, it turned out that Constantinople did not agree that the United Kingdom would compromise with the Russian Empire on the Balkans. Therefore, anonymous sources from Constantinople said that the top officials of the Ottoman Empire expressed no participation. Negotiations between Britain and Tsarist Russia, and expressed dissatisfaction with Britain''s desire to withdraw its troops from the Ottoman Empire alone.


    However, in the end, although the news was denied by Constantinople, there was no wind, and no one would think that this news was just groundless.


    Obviously, in order to make peace with Tsarist Russia, Britain ignored the sentiments of the Ottoman Empire.


    How could the Ottoman Empire let Britain "get out" so easily.


    July 1, 1866.


    The Ottoman Empire greeted the Prussian visiting delegation team in Constantinople with a high profile. The leader of the team is now the Prussian Governor of Africa Somalia and the Commander of the Prussian African Combined Fleet, Prince Frederick Karl.


    Prince Frederick Carl received a grand reception from the Ottoman Empire and was received by the Ottoman Emperor Sultan Abdul Aziz I in Constantinople.


    This is an exceptional treatment, which shows the importance the Ottoman Empire attached to Prussia.


    The series of actions that followed was even more overwhelming.


    The Ottoman Empire signed many trade contracts with Prussia, and even arms were on the list.


    On the above, the Ottoman Empire will buy arms from Prussia, and also ask Prussia to send military strategists to Constantinople to teach and train the soldiers of the Ottoman Empire, and increase the military capabilities of the Ottoman Empire.


    What makes Britain most jealous is that in order to win over Prussia, the Ottoman Empire is considering the demands put forward by Prussia. Prussia wants to buy the barren land that the Ottoman Empire considers uninhabited at a high price of 1 million pounds on the southern side of the Persian Gulf in the eastern Arabian Peninsula. Qatar Peninsula, the Ottoman Empire is very happy about this, Constantinople has approved the deal and will sign with Prussia after making a final assessment. .


    To this end, the British protested against the Prussian military influence into the northern tip of the Indian Ocean.


    In order to express dissatisfaction, the United Kingdom even summoned the Ottoman ambassador to London to ask the Ottoman Empire to withdraw this decision.


    However, the Ottoman Empire also summoned the British ambassador to Constantinople. According to rumors, the Ottoman Empire asked the United Kingdom to withdraw from the negotiations with the Russian Empire, and the Ottoman Empire would withdraw the decision to sell the Qatar Peninsula.


    Whether it¡¯s true or not, the negotiations between the British and Tsarist Russia in Belgium have come to a standstill, and the deal between Prussia and the Ottoman Empire on the Qatar Peninsula seems to have been temporarily stopped by the Ottoman Empire for technical reasons, but the discerning person understands that this is just Constantine Tinburg was just waiting for a response from London.


    It is precisely because of this that the constant rumors from the United Kingdom and the Ottoman Empire are obviously testing each other''s bottom line. Behind them, the secret rivalry between the Russian Empire and Prussia began gradually.


    "London should be in a dilemma right now"


    This is William IV''s view on today''s issues during an interview with the weekly newspaper "Echo", a weekly newspaper with influence in Europe and the Far East.


    "Echo" is based in the Netherlands, and its influence is thrown to the world for the purpose. Even in the Far East and America outside Europe, it is a newspaper with huge influence. In addition to news focus, its layout also has focus-people -Interviews, etc., each issue is a famous person in the Netherlands.


    The editor-in-chief of the newspaper is the former deputy editor-in-chief of the world''s most influential "European Times". The year before last, he joined this newspaper that only serves the Netherlands.


    It is precisely because of his work experience in "European Times" that he, who is only 40 years old this year, is not reconciled to the status quo and believes that since "European Times" can rise, why not "Echo".


    So, since he won the position of editor-in-chief of the newspaper by virtue of his ability, and gradually mastered the right to operate the newspaper, he began to carry out reforms, cut off many small pages, and finally completed the current pattern.


    When William IV first came into contact with this weekly newspaper, he was very surprised, because it was very similar to a certain newspaper called Time-Weekly in his previous life. After investigation, he breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that he was blaming him, because when he remodeled the "European Times", he accidentally described the possibility of the weekly magazine to the editor-in-chief of the newspaper. In the end, it was rejected. The Dutch hidden in the "European Times" leader Seiros is a strong person has a high self-esteem, has a close relationship with William III, and has good talents. The most important thing is that he is right. Holland was loyal, so William IV left him alone.


    Unexpectedly, in the conversation between the editor-in-chief and the deputy editor-in-chief of James in front of him, the latter actually listened to and understood the idea of ??William IV.


    If the treasure was obtained, he bid farewell to the "European Times" not long after, and joined the "Echo". After consulting William IV, he even made the "Echo" very impressive.


    Although it is not as influential as "European Times" in daily reporting in Europe, the professionalism of "Echo" is unique.


    Tracing the ins and outs of isolated events, introducing foreign countries, analysing their territories, citing their political situation, helping readers overcome spelling difficulties, and using graphs that no newspaper in Europe has ever used, etc., it makes the complex post-19th century Half-term International I ask you to head personal, and in the process break the framework of European journalism stifling spirituality.


    It is precisely because James combined with William IV''s idea that it is based on professionalism, making it even more influential in the upper classes of the world than the "European Times".


    Take a look at who are the figures of the previous two issues?

 v3 Chapter 258： Actually, we also have steam battleships

    On July 1, 1866, William IV was interviewed by James, the editor-in-chief of the "Echo". Only those who bought the newspaper were attracted by the man on the front page dressed in the dress of the Dutch royal family.


    Many people recognized the young face - King Willem IV of the Netherlands.


    They couldn''t wait to see the conversation of William IV Black James in the paper''s "Focus-Spot-People-Thing".


    James: "Does it feel stressful in life as the king of the Netherlands?"


    William IV: "When I first took over the throne in December 1861, it was really stressful, but because my life was focused on a regular schedule, I was sleeping and eating, and it was almost the same."


    James: "Since Your Majesty talked about your daily routine, what is your greatest hobby in life, Your Majesty? This is what many Dutch people want to know and are curious about the most."


    William IV: "Swimming, the mainland of Europe, the Netherlands, is close to the Atlantic Ocean, and more than half of them belong to the lowlands below sea level. The Netherlands is a country full of crisis, so I am like everyone in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, including ordinary people. It is necessary to learn to swim, because everyone consciously understands that before they happen, the dams in the lowlands will collapse at any time and the sea water will flood back. Therefore, everyone subconsciously works hard to learn these skills in order to give themselves a chance to survive.


    Because all of us in the Netherlands have intimate contact with the sea, the practice of sea survival skills has created the rise of the title of coachman in the Netherlands since the 16th century, not without reason.


    So I started swimming training when I was 3 years old, and I still have this hobby to this day.¡±


    James: "Wow, more than 20 years as a day, it takes a lot of perseverance to do it. Your Majesty, it can be interpreted from this that you will be very devoted to doing things, and it will last forever, then, for the Netherlands in the distant The development of the Far East in the Far East, many people seem to be quite critical of your continuous investment of Dutch resources there, I wonder what you think of this?"


    William IV: "Many things may come to fruition in a short period of time, but in the country''s long-term planning, this is difficult to achieve. In my plan with the Dutch Privy Council, the Dutch development plan in the Far East is a long-term plan, and It is a plan that lasts for five years, ten years, or even twenty years for more than one generation. Many plans will not be accomplished overnight, and it will take time for her to show its power.


    Just like the population immigration in the Netherlands, everyone resisted it in the past, but after a few years, more than 2 million people from the mainland immigrated there before last year, and this year it has even exceeded one million.¡±


    James: "Since His Majesty mentioned this immigration issue, many people at that time were not optimistic about these immigration policies, and many people doubted how the Netherlands did it, but His Majesty surprised the world. How did His Majesty solve the problem of insufficient shipping vessels? ?"


    William IV: "To accomplish this result in a short period of time, at that time, many people were indeed not optimistic, and even thought the Netherlands was whimsical.


    You must know that at that time, in addition to the need to use ships to sell industrial products to overseas markets, the Netherlands also needed to bring raw materials back to the mainland. At this time, ships had to be built in a large area to complete the immigration policy of one million people per year.


    To be honest, many government officials at the time did not believe it could be done, but everyone forgot about the credibility of the Dutch Privy Council.


    Since we dare to issue such a decree, we have already put the issue of affecting our credibility on the table for consideration. "


    James: "So you''ve already figured out how to complete the plan?"


    William IV: "Naturally, I and the entire Privy Council, including Prime Minister Tolbeck, perfected the whole plan, so everyone can see that the Netherlands has accomplished what it is today"


    James: "Your Majesty, can you explain in more detail how the plan will be implemented subordinate?"


    William IV: "Of course, it is very simple to say. At that time, the annual delivery rate of Dutch immigration ships was around 200,000 while maintaining normal trade, which is too far from us.


    How to do? It''s impossible not to deliver resources and industrial products, right? In that case it would be devastating for the Dutch economy, what are we advocating for immigration? To make life better for the Dutch.


    There is no point for us to do that if immigration is detrimental to the quality of life of our nation.


    So, we took this as the center point and held meetings for more than a week. What impressed me the most was that the Minister of the Interior, Jonrell, almost squinted his eyes. Everyone was exhausted, and in the end, everyone agreed to a more radical policy.¡±


    James: "What policy? I think everyone must be very interested, after all, the work of the Privy Council for a week."


    William IV: "Since there are not enough ships, and resources have to be used to maintain industrial development and the maintenance of national life, then now the nationals immigrate to the Far East, there are workers, and there are places, so why can''t some needs be transported from the Far East back to Europe The factories in the Netherlands have migrated to the Far East, and Suriname is also good. If you follow this line of thinking, everyone will open up all of a sudden.¡±


    James: "It''s really enlightening. It''s really a feeling of repentance from a soul blow. In this way, the ship is drawn from nearby materials, and as His Majesty said, the radical strategy suddenly makes the immigrants more motivated. It has been mobilized. I want to immigrate to the Far East. With the relocation of the factory, there will be more cooperation and willingness to combine.¡±


    William IV: "Not bad The living environment in the Far East is actually not as good as that in the Netherlands at the beginning, but the prospect there is an opportunity for many Dutch people at the bottom of the society to turn around. We have always emphasized that the Netherlands is a place of miracles, and our policy in the Far East is to provide such opportunities for these people.


    Of course, the local upper-class Dutch can also make great achievements in the Far East. After all, the market there is also vast, and the vast territory there is more than 100 times that of the Netherlands. Such a 100-fold opportunity is a mathematics that even elementary school students can plan. question. "


    James: "But some Dutch people think that immigrating in the past will cut off ties with Europe, and will not be able to keep up with the pace of other European countries in the innovation of industrial technology. Is this true?"


    William IV: "I don''t think this is a problem. First of all, it is undeniable that Britain and France are absolutely dominant in the world''s industrial positions, but when it comes to leading, it is not too much. The great development of the navy has steadily entered the circle of the recently advanced countries in all walks of life. For example, the most advanced navy in the UK, the current shipbuilding in the Netherlands will never be compared with the difference.¡±


    James: "Britain and France have steamships"

 v3 Chapter 259： USS Nassau and USS Orange

    William IV: "I''m not afraid of leaks. In fact, we are also building, and we have already built two"


    James: "My God, is this true? Does Your Majesty know the consequences of this statement?"


    William IV: "Of course, but the Netherlands has become one of the most advanced naval countries in the world. As you just mentioned, the Netherlands has become the same as Britain and France with steam battleship technology and the ability to manufacture them. s country"


    William IV "Britain faces the problem of diplomatic choices internationally, and the Mediterranean will not change the vigilance of many countries against Britain because of one or two Prime Minister''s foreign visits.


    Although the British Royal Navy is the best in the world, it does not have enough and safe non-supply ports, which will become a shortcoming for the United Kingdom.


    In recent years, the international situation has been changing rapidly, including the Kingdom of the Netherlands, who feel that the world pattern is very different from 5 years ago. Therefore, the British used to rely on the navy to drive to other people''s coastlines and make countries bow their heads. It seems that countries are very disgusted. "


    James: "Is this in Your Majesty''s opinion that the British navy is not enough to maintain the previous status of Britain? Well, it is that there is an earth-shaking difference between what His Majesty said 5 years ago and 5 years later."


    William IV: "Nature is different, it''s not just the Netherlands"


    James: "Does this mean that Britain is in decline?"


    William IV: "It''s all over the world, but it can''t be said that Britain is declining, it can only be said that other countries are progressing too fast..."


    James: "What is the current attitude of the Netherlands towards the conduct of British foreign policy? Your Majesty, can this be said?"


    William IV: "This is an embarrassing topic. Seriously speaking, the Netherlands has a love-hate relationship with the United Kingdom. Everyone knows that the United Kingdom had the closest integration under the rule of a single king. Lost advantage over Britain, including capital and naval advantage.


    It is precisely because of such a profound history that when facing the United Kingdom, the Netherlands should be vigilant enough to guard against the United Kingdom. At the same time, because of the same national conditions, the Netherlands has a foreign policy based on contact with the United Kingdom. Therefore, in the past For several years, the relationship between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom has been in such a state of contradiction. "


    James: "Just now, His Majesty talked about the unexpected fact that the Netherlands already owns two steam battleships. To be honest, I feel that my heart is still beating fast. I believe that with the emergence of this news, the world will cause a sensation, you know. Britain and France currently have three and four battleships of this type, respectively.


    Four of them are French and one is a sail semi-steam product, and French battleships are generally small in tonnage, if the tonnage of Dutch steam battleships is large enough, then¡±


    William IV: "I know what you''re trying to say, but the tonnage of the new Dutch ships is no less than that of the British type."


    James: "I''m curious, are the two steamships in the Netherlands named?"


    William IV: "Naturally, the first was the Nassau, and the second was called the Orange"


    James: "I have to say, it''s a good name. Ask Your Majesty, can you tell me where the Nassau and the Orange are deployed? Shouldn''t it be Amsterdam?"


    William IV: "Yes, the Orange is currently in Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands of the Alaska Peninsula and Surabaya in the East Indies"


    James: "The main ace of the Netherlands is actually deployed in the Far East Pacific?"


    William IV: "In fact, the Dutch military in Europe is not weak."


    James: "However, putting the most advanced military power in the Pacific Ocean shows that the Netherlands attaches great importance to that side. Does the Netherlands really attach so much importance to the Far East?"


    William IV: "We are also very helpless. The Netherlands is surrounded by big countries. This is a very dangerous thing for the Netherlands. The Dutch strategic depth is too narrow. This environment makes it very difficult for the Netherlands to develop. There is no need to hide what everyone knows.


    And the Far East is precisely the key to solving this problem for the Netherlands. We do not deny that the Netherlands wants to use this to make the Netherlands a great power. The Tsarist Russian Empire has occupied the entire northern half of the Eurasian continent with its continuous southward and eastward expansion for hundreds of years.


    The United Kingdom, with the world''s largest navy, has conquered cities and plundered islands in the world''s seas, and has become a maritime hegemon.


    The Netherlands does not have such capital. Therefore, the Netherlands can only compete for hegemony in the core circle of countries far away from Europe, and go to the Far East to open up wasteland. Yes, it is wasteland. We are going to build a new strong country, the Netherlands. "


    James: "It seems that everything is going according to His Majesty and the Dutch government''s plan, so congratulations on the prosperity of the Netherlands under His Majesty''s leadership......"


    . . . . .


    The sale of the "Echo" around the world allowed William IV''s remarks to be passed around the world, and the attitudes of various countries were different.


    However, the implementation of William even used this newspaper to announce that the Netherlands had secretly become the third country that owns the most advanced steam battleships in the world navy, and the world was shocked for a while.


    If Britain and France were able to have it before, so that other countries in the world could not afford to have ideas, then the possession of the Netherlands made some big countries in the world such as Prussia, Austria-Hungary and even Italy feel huge pressure.


    Because of the pride that was deliberately promoted in the country, the expectations of the people were raised, so that the steam battleship suddenly appeared in the Netherlands, and they also asked their respective governments to let their countries join the ranks as soon as possible.


    Naturally, they will not know how many accessories and matching technologies are needed to build such a steam battleship, but this is the counter-effect received by the managers under the policy of ignoring the people.


    The people pay so much tax every year, they don''t want to see a cowardly government, because it''s a shame that it''s a rare tax, what they want is not to be able to lag behind the glory of other countries, yes, it''s that simple.


    Therefore, including Prussia and Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Spain and Portugal, Sweden, etc., because of this interview with William IV, they were very involved, and they couldn''t help complaining about his crimes.


    Even North America, the North and the South were confused by the news that the Netherlands suddenly had steam battleships.


    Lincoln''s government announced that it would approach the Kingdom of the Netherlands, asking the Netherlands to help the Commonwealth of Millikin build their fleet of steam battleships.


    To this end, the Lincoln government announced that it would set up a special fund of more than 10 million US dollars (2 million pounds) to purchase and introduce the technology from the Netherlands.


    $10 million, equivalent to 0.55% of their $1.8 billion GDP


    This investment is not too big.


    For this reason, the world is silent.


    But the opponents of Lincoln''s administration did not dare to remain silent.


    The Davis government in the south stated that it did not want the Netherlands to grant this technology to the Lincoln government in the north, because it undermined the position that the Dutch government had always declared, that is, to maintain world peace, the Netherlands should not do this.


    However, even they themselves do not believe that the Netherlands will achieve such a slogan.


    Because they themselves say one thing and do another, this is a unique gene inherited from England.

 v3 Chapter 260： Arabian Peninsula Dispute

    On July 10, 1866, not long after the visit to Europe in Creston, England, the Russian Prime Minister Gorchagov also made a trip to South European law.


    During this visit to Paris, after talks with Olivier, at a public press conference, Gorchakov said that the Russian Empire wanted to negotiate with Britain to solve the Balkan Peninsula issue, but due to the obstruction of the Ottoman Empire, so The negotiation results in Belgium were limited, so I expressed disappointment with the negotiation and hoped that the United Kingdom could maintain its independent diplomacy as a major power, unaffected, and inject peace into the Balkans.


    Olivier also expressed the hope that the war in Europe will be ended as soon as possible and the European continent will return to peace.


    He only said Europe, not the rest of the world. Therefore, Olivier''s words made others, such as many people in the Americas, express dissatisfaction, and even in Brazil, many people because France supported Paraguay''s invasion of Uruguay and Brazil, so they put Olivier Vier became a disgrace to France and was called a hypocritical French.


    But Olivier was unmoved.


    The two also expressed dissatisfaction with Prussia''s acquisition of the Qatar peninsula in the Arabian Peninsula and demanded clarification from the Ottoman Empire and Prussia and the cancellation of the deal. Obviously in this position they are in the same position as the UK.


    Neither wanted Prussia to gain a foothold in the Middle East and thereby expand its presence there.


    Although they had expressed to the Ottoman Empire the idea of ??acquiring territory there many times before, they were all rejected by the Ottoman Empire.


    It¡¯s okay to treat them equally, but Prussia, who is now silent, has obtained what they want. How can this make them happy?


    Naturally speaking out against the deal.


    But what is surprising is that the Austria-Hungary Empire, led by Joseph I, did not join the wave of opposition, which is really surprising.


    However, the Kingdom of Prussia fought back first. Prime Minister Bismarck issued a statement saying that the transaction happened under the circumstances of your own love and my own wishes, expressing that Prussia used real money to buy these countries, instead of taking them by force, Prussia There is a difference with them. The Prussian Prime Minister said that Prussia will be committed to peaceful exchanges with other countries, and the caravan master Ottoman Empire will achieve industrial development within its capacity.


    He also said that Prussia will set up a special development fund of no less than 10 million pounds to carry out economic development in Prussian Somalia; if the transaction is successful, Prussia will also set up 5 million pounds to develop the Qatar Peninsula and build a One of the first top industrial bases in the Arabian Peninsula.


    He also called on the Ottoman Empire not to retreat from the threat, but to use the empire''s resources, because this industrial base would support the absorption of the country''s talents and cultivate the country''s own industrial operations, giving up cooperation, the Ottomans The Empire will lose the only corner overtaking opportunity in the industrial progress.


    However, Prime Minister Bismarck apparently lost the influence of these powers, and the Ottoman Empire announced on July 23 that the deal negotiations were suspended due to: external factors.


    Regarding the remaining issues in the final stage of the negotiation, the Ottoman Empire put forward a clear request, insisted on safeguarding the national interests of the Ottoman Empire, and demanded that Prussia must protect the Ottoman Empire''s industrial advance and at the same time ensure that Prussia supports the Ottoman Empire''s diplomatic position. It was an unpredictable advance, which Prussia naturally refused.


    Many people analyzed and pointed out that the Ottoman Empire, as a part of the war, was currently at war with the Tsarist Russia Empire, and at the same time disagreed with its ally Britain on whether to continue the war or stop on the battlefield, the Ottoman Empire¡¯s request is very excessive. of.


    After all, as soon as he agreed, it meant that Prussia had to face the three countries of Britain, Russia and France. Although Prussia had good strength now, these three countries were not only not weaker than him, but even overwhelmed him, such as the United Kingdom.


    Under such circumstances, how could Prussia dare to agree? Even Bismarck, who has been called the Jagged Prime Minister, refused without hesitation at this moment.


    However, with Prussia''s refusal, the Ottoman Empire was embarrassed, and perhaps found that it was too simple, so it lowered its requirements. Just ask Prussia to raise the amount.


    However, at this time, it seemed that the Ottoman Empire had compromised, and the United Kingdom stood up again and expressed its willingness to work with the Ottoman Empire to negotiate an armistice with the Tsarist Russia Empire. The United Kingdom did not even object to the territorial transaction between the Ottoman Empire and Prussia.


    Just when the countries were curious, even William IV just got interested, but he vaguely guessed what Britain was thinking, so he summoned Prime Minister Tolbeck.


    Tolbeck''s cabinet government later appointed Schindler, the Dutch ambassador to Constantinople, to issue the order.


    Analysts pointed out that the United Kingdom is an important participant in the current Ottoman Empire in the Balkans issue, and it is also a troublemaker. It is constantly changing its face in the Balkans. Now, when the negotiation is only one step away, it starts to sway again. Obviously, In order to extract the benefits of the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire, the United Kingdom made irresponsible and different statements, which once again cast a shadow over the peace negotiations on the Balkans.


    "The withdrawal of the United Kingdom obviously hit the sultan of the Ottoman Empire''s motivation to continue the war. Romania is very likely to become the territory of the Russian Empire recognized by all countries."


    William IV looked at the members of the Privy Council and said, "Therefore, the war in the Balkans will come to an end here."


    Tolbek said: "Your Majesty With the British past practice, will he leave easily?"


    William IV: "Then see if the benefits given by the Ottoman Empire are gradually large enough"


    Haysbert Fung: "Should Britain go home and stay behind?"


    William IV remembered in his previous life that every time Britain left a colony, it would leave them with incurable diseases, which would put the land in a state of chaos after they left, giving Britain hope of returning or a channel to maintain its influence.


    Even let those who are fascinated by the United Kingdom become the minions of the United Kingdom in the country or the region, and do bad things for the United Kingdom that are inconvenient to show up and do.


    Therefore, the question of Haysbert Von made William IV sigh and spit out: "Britain will naturally not be willing to leave, after all, the British died a large number of British troops in the Balkans, and the British went back for nothing. The Whig government has absolutely no good fruit to eat. So Britain will definitely ask the Ottoman Empire for its benefits.¡±


    William IV continued: "Prussia''s purchase of territory in Qatar has no objection from the Ottoman Empire, which makes the United Kingdom even more stupid, so I guess that the United Kingdom will be next to the territory of Prussia, and also committed to"

 v3 Chapter 261： "Relations with the Commonwealth of Michigan Act"

    On July 20, 1866, the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Netherlands is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives, also known as the first house and the latter as the second house) reviewed the proposal from the South American Overseas Province - Suriname Province Representative Parnison initiated, Requires the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to pass the request of the Commonwealth of Millikin to support steam battleships, and to implement the friendly relations between the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of Millikin, and even Parnison is still in the House of Representatives and requires the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Millikin to sign an agreement to form a de facto agreement. alliance relationship.


    "We have an interest in developing our relationship with the Commonwealth of America, because we and the Commonwealth of America are both highly industrialized countries, and the two countries have similar values. Both countries have the same pursuit of science and technology, and the most important thing is Now, among the 23 million population of the Commonwealth of America, there are more than 1.5 million Dutch people, which is a huge base, second only to the Germans in the north with 6 million, Irish (including Scottish and Welsh Scots, that is, Kyle) special people) the single third largest ethnic group of 4 million.


    The Confederate States were mainly British from England.


    Our Dutch compatriots have a good quality of life there and play a major role in the construction of Millikin, and they have also brought important help to the development of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. After the investigation I collected, I found that the current overseas investment of the Dutch king, Millikin The United States of America accounted for more than 10%, and the consumption of industrial products in the Netherlands also accounted for 18% of the production and exports of the Netherlands. At the same time, in the investment in the Far East, the Dutch also occupied an important share. Industrial technology was brought to Australia and the East Indies in the Far East, bringing in fresh and important blood for the development of the Netherlands in the Far East.


    They have provided vital support for the development of the Dutch homeland over the years, so we have reason to respond in support of our compatriots there. Therefore, I ask the parliament to pass the bill in support of Millikin to deepen the relationship between the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of Millikin. "


    1.5 million Dutch people!


    Consume 18% of the industrial goods exported by the Netherlands!


    The Dutch prefer more than 10% of the amount invested abroad!


    The figures were listed by Parnisson, so that MPs in the Dutch House of Representatives were persuaded by Parnisson.


    As soon as the bill proposed by MP Parnison was proposed in the Dutch House of Representatives, it has attracted the attention of European countries, because the Netherlands is obviously provoking the nerves of the British. Needless to say, a certain country is undoubtedly the United Kingdom.


    If the Dutch House of Representatives passes the bill, then it is a bill that has always been hostile to the United Kingdom. The biggest significance is that for this bill to pass, it needs to reach or even exceed two-thirds of the members of the parliament. A very serious problem is that more than two-thirds of the parliamentarians in the Netherlands have an anti-British basis. To put it more bluntly, it is the common behavior of the Dutch who oppose the UK, which has aroused huge concern in the UK.


    Because as long as it passes, it means that the United Kingdom is not recognized in the European continent. The consequences will be chain-type, which means that the United Kingdom needs to prevent it from becoming a hostile country to the other side.


    British government foreign secretary Russell looked very serious when he accepted questions from the country''s important newspapers "Financial Times" and "London Times" on the matter. He expressed his concern about the progress of the bill. I don''t want the bill to pass, as it''s clearly bad for UK-Dutch relations.


    The Speaker of the British House of Commons, Viscount Charlohn, also launched an appeal to the Dutch House of Representatives in the British Foreign Office, asking the Dutch House of Representatives not to pass the proposal, saying that the British House of Commons will closely monitor the progress of the bill and will be ready to respond accordingly.


    Regarding the reaction, the speaker said that now is not the time to announce it, and he did not want the situation to develop to this stage.


    Basten, the speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, said that the Netherlands is an independent country, and the country''s foreign policy does not allow foreign interference, which is immoral. We firmly oppose it and say that if the Kingdom of the Netherlands encounters a hostile attack, don''t imagine that the Netherlands will swallow the bitter fruit. The Dutch Parliament reserves to take all necessary measures to safeguard the rights and interests of the Netherlands.


    The congresses of the two countries have made a move, so that Europe has discovered the subtle changes in the relationship between the two countries.


    Before the German summit, countries were worried for a while, but now the relationship between the UK and the Netherlands is developing at this time, which makes these countries feel a lot at ease.


    Even the deteriorating relationship between the two countries has brought a sigh of relief to all countries.


    The Dutch Foreign Ministry Heisbet Von said at the Foreign Ministry''s press conference that the Dutch parliament''s remarks are in line with the Netherlands'' long-standing foreign policy, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports the statement made by the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, Basten.


    Afterwards, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck also expressed his dissatisfaction with the British warning without hesitation, believing that the United Kingdom was violating the national rights of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    On July 25, 1866, the Dutch House of Representatives held a final vote on the bill proposed by Congressman Parnison, and in the end, it was passed by far more than two-thirds of the vote.


    The Dutch House of Representatives passed the proposal in a non-binding manner, requiring the Tolbek cabinet government to take practical actions to support the development of the Dutch in the Commonwealth of Millikin and to help the Commonwealth of Millikin strengthen its self-defense militarily. , resist invasion from a foreign country, and enhance industrial ties and interactions between the two countries. Deepen the emotional bond between the two peoples.


    To this end, the Netherlands will have more contacts with the Lincoln government to facilitate coordination between the two governments.


    This bill, known as the "Relations with the Commonwealth of America Act", refers to this Act as the authority of the Dutch House of Representatives to authorize the Dutch government to continue to maintain commercial, cultural and other relations between the The promotion of the foreign policy of the Netherlands, programmes or relations with foreign countries, foreign governments or similar entities, shall also apply to the people of the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    At the same time, the Act records in detail the policy objectives of the Kingdom of the Netherlands towards the Commonwealth of America, including maintaining the national stability of the Commonwealth of America, maintaining the status quo in North America, maintaining the commercial and cultural relations between the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of America, Guarantee the power of the people and the safety of the Dutch in the Commonwealth of America.


    The Act clearly states. Any attempt to treat the Commonwealth of Millikin in an unpeaceful manner will threaten the interests of the Netherlands in the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    The Netherlands will also resist any harm to the Dutch nationals and resort to force, including high-pressure methods such as property damage and bodily harm, which will jeopardize the actions of all the people of the United States of America.


    However, the bill does not say that once the United States of America is at war, the Netherlands is obliged to send troops to help the United States of America, nor does it clearly state how the Netherlands will respond if the crisis in North America is provoked by the United States of America.


    The British-Dutch relationship left room for d¨¦tente and did not go all the way to black.


    But despite this, the passage of the bill in the Netherlands sparked huge outrage in the UK.


    On the same day, more than three-quarters of the members of the British House of Commons voted to pass the counter-Netherlands bill proposed by the Tories.

 v3 Chapter 262： Britain strikes back

    The House of Representatives of the Netherlands passed the "Relationship with the Commonwealth of Millikins Act", which made the United Kingdom never imagined that it was so embarrassed that it lost face and shame.


    The British opposition Tories took the opportunity to introduce the "Relations with Portugal Act" bill.


    In this bill, almost all the regulations of the Netherlands for the Commonwealth of America are copied, and it has made strong support for the Kingdom of Portugal, which has recently fallen out with the Netherlands and has always been close to the Tories.


    This time, even the Whig MPs, who have always been dissatisfied with the Tories, also in the House of Commons, supported the bill introduced by Tory leader Disraeli.


    As you can imagine, the Netherlands definitely got the UK''s ire this time around.


    However, the Netherlands does not appear ready to rest there.


    You must know that the Netherlands has recently been in conflict with Portugal in Mozambique in Africa, Angola and Congo, and in South America, because of Portugal''s support for Brazil, the Netherlands has decisively stood on the side of Argentina, the second largest country in South America, to deal with Uruguay. , so the war between the two countries continues, and apparently does not stop in South America.


    Both Argentina and Brazil have clearly become a proxy war of some sort.


    Brazil is strong enough and populated enough. Therefore, the Netherlands attracted Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador for Argentina. You must know that Colombia and Venezuela are in the north of Brazil, and the north and south attacked Brazil supported by Portugal, which made Portugal also feel the pressure.


    Fortunately, I don''t know what happened to the Netherlands, but they agreed to the request of the Commonwealth of Millikin, which fulfilled Argentina''s expectation of joining the Commonwealth of Millikin to the South American Union, and finally made the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands worse.


    It is even said that the United Kingdom is now on the Suez Canal, for various reasons, making it difficult for ships to pass by the Netherlands, in order to coerce the Netherlands to drive the Commonwealth of Millikin out of the South American Union. "With the Commonwealth of Michigan".


    Finally, the current Portuguese income.


    These incidents happened in less than a month. But it triggered a series of effects on the situation in Europe.


    Unconsciously, the previous pattern of Europe has been reshuffled.


    When did the Netherlands dare to challenge the UK, the top of the six major European countries?


    This is everyone''s question, not even the Dutch.


    The Emperor of France, Napoleon III, lamented to his subjects at the Palace of Versailles that the Netherlands had risen, and he could not treat the Netherlands as a medium-sized country. France should give the Netherlands the respect it deserves.


    Even King William I of Prussia expressed his appreciation to William IV of the Netherlands in his speech to the Prussian Parliament, and looked forward to further cooperation between the Netherlands and Prussia in the future.


    Obviously, it is another big country that is willing to give the Netherlands such a status although it is not clear that the Netherlands already has the status of a big country.


    Alexander II even highly praised William IV and expressed his expectation for the Netherlands to increase its relationship with the Russian Empire in the future.


    As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire of Joseph I, they expressed dislike to the Netherlands, but agreed to the Netherlands'' daring to make its own demands to the United Kingdom, and expressed the hope that they could cooperate with the Netherlands in the future.


    These countries have expressed their love, but it seems that the UK is excluded from the support of the European powers. In addition to the Ottoman Empire, which is in trouble with the UK, five of the six major European countries have expressed their support for the Netherlands, which makes the nationals of European countries a kind of A sense of astonishment was born.


    When did the Netherlands get the support of so many big countries?


    And it''s time to face the hegemony of Britain.


    In this regard, William IV said to his wife Alexandra: "The British government and Queen Victoria have always lived in a world where force is power, although this is true, but she has forgotten one thing, that is People''s hearts are made of tofu, and national interests also change over time.


    The Netherlands began to send the elites of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to communicate with other countries as early as a few years ago. Over the years, the results have been remarkable. The Netherlands has been recognized in Paris, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Constantinople, and Vienna. The Netherlands has almost let these countries. interests dance with Dutch foreign policy.


    It is something that the offshore balancer policy that the UK has always implemented does not have, because what they have, the Netherlands has, and what the Netherlands is implementing, the UK cannot use, after all, the offshore balancer is a big country. It is a strong and powerful plan, but it is easy to be implemented by other countries. If you are afraid that it will become the object of British checks and balances after being strong, it is the place where countries are wary of the United Kingdom.


    The Netherlands, on the other hand, brings benefits to countries, without checks and balances, so they are more willing to accept the Dutch ''gift''."


    Alexandra again learned a lot from William IV''s ''teaching''.


    For some reason, William IV has been indoctrinating her with political science these days, giving her a clear understanding of both domestic and international policy. From this, she also understood the current status of the Netherlands in the world.


    What was the state of the kingdom of Denmark, her parents'' home, in a good state.


    She also finally understood the reason why the Netherlands did not send troops to Denmark, and also understood why William IV wanted to marry the Danish royal family with other countries, which resolved the invasion of Holstein by Prussia and Austria. and the crisis in Schleswig.


    William IV has not let go of his lectures to Alexandra on any international developments recently. In fact, it is also for the future of the Netherlands on issues including international women''s organizations. Alexandra can quickly face the sudden situation and cultivate. She has the ability of a female leader, so that the Netherlands can gain more advantages to face the upheaval in Europe in the future Some people may ask William IV, then find a male to lead the international women''s Association is also possible, because as long as the ability is OK, the same effect can be achieved.


    But William IV didn''t think so. The issue of the loyalty of the first division is a big sign of the Dutch royal family. The next generation does not know, but because this generation has no term limit, it will be possible for Alexandra to take charge for a long time. .


    The second is that William IV intends to let Alexandra use this opportunity to cultivate an international outlook, and finally feedback it to the future heirs of the royal family, including Prince Albert.


    William IV and Alexandra will be more consistent in their positions and views on raising future generations.


    Instead of taking advantage of in-law relationships, as some countries do, and finally forgetting the international reality in order to get close to Denmark, the next generation will eventually take away the Great Holland that their husband and wife created.


    This example is the same as the German Emperor Wilhelm II in the previous life. Wilhelm I and Bismarck finally conquered a huge empire for decades, and finally ended up with that bleak end, which is really cruel.


    And on the Dutch members facing the future

 v3 Chapter 262： Fighting back, the Law on Relations with Portugal

    The Dutch House of Representatives passed the "Relationships with the Commonwealth of Millikins Act", which made the United Kingdom never imagined that it would be embarrassed and angry, and the United Kingdom would lose face and shame.


    The British opposition Tories took the opportunity to introduce the "Relations with Portugal Act" bill.


    In this bill, almost all the regulations of the Netherlands for the Commonwealth of America are copied, and it has made strong support for the Kingdom of Portugal, which has recently fallen out with the Netherlands and has always been close to the Tories.


    This time, even some members of the Whig party, who have always been dissatisfied with the Tory party, also supported the bill fully launched by Tory party leader Disraeli in the House of Commons.


    As you can imagine, the Netherlands definitely got the UK''s ire this time around.


    However, the Netherlands does not appear ready to rest there.


    You must know that the Netherlands has recently been in conflict with Portugal in Mozambique in Africa, Angola and Congo, and in South America, because of Portugal''s support for Brazil, the Netherlands has decisively stood on the side of Argentina, the second largest country in South America, to deal with Uruguay. , so the war between the two countries continues, and apparently does not stop in South America.


    Both Argentina and Brazil have clearly become a proxy war of some sort.


    Brazil is strong enough and populated enough. Therefore, the Netherlands attracted Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador for Argentina. You must know that Colombia and Venezuela are in the north of Brazil, and the north and south attacked Brazil supported by Portugal, which made Portugal also feel the pressure.


    Fortunately, I don''t know what happened to the Netherlands, but they agreed to the request of the Commonwealth of Millikin, which fulfilled Argentina''s expectation of joining the Commonwealth of Millikin to the South American Union, and finally made the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands worse.


    It is even said that the United Kingdom is now on the Suez Canal, for various reasons, making it difficult for ships to pass by the Netherlands, in order to coerce the Netherlands to drive the Commonwealth of Millikin out of the South American Union. "With the Commonwealth of Michigan".


    In the end, now Portugal has benefited.


    These incidents happened in less than a month. But it triggered a series of effects on the situation in Europe.


    Unconsciously, the previous pattern of Europe has been reshuffled.


    When did the Netherlands dare to challenge the UK, the top of the six major European countries?


    This is everyone''s question, not even the Dutch.


    The Emperor of France, Napoleon III, lamented to his subjects at the Palace of Versailles that the Netherlands had risen, and he could not treat the Netherlands as a medium-sized country. France should give the Netherlands the respect it deserves.


    Even King William I of Prussia expressed his appreciation to William IV of the Netherlands in his speech to the Prussian Parliament, and looked forward to further cooperation between the Netherlands and Prussia in the future.


    Obviously, it is another big country that is willing to give the Netherlands such a status although it is not clear that the Netherlands already has the status of a big country.


    Alexander II even highly praised William IV and expressed his expectation for the Netherlands to increase its relationship with the Russian Empire in the future.


    As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire of Joseph I, they expressed dislike to the Netherlands, but agreed to the Netherlands'' daring to make its own demands to the United Kingdom, and expressed the hope that they could cooperate with the Netherlands in the future.


    These countries have expressed their love, but it seems that the UK is excluded from the support of the European powers. In addition to the Ottoman Empire, which is in trouble with the UK, five of the six major European countries have expressed their support for the Netherlands, which makes the nationals of European countries a kind of A sense of astonishment was born.


    When did the Netherlands get the support of so many big countries?


    And it''s time to face the hegemony of Britain.


    In this regard, William IV said to his wife Alexandra: "The British government and Queen Victoria have always lived in a world where force is power, although this is true, but she has forgotten one thing, that is People''s hearts are made of tofu, and national interests also change over time.


    The Netherlands began to send the elites of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to communicate with other countries as early as a few years ago. Over the years, the results have been remarkable. The Netherlands has been recognized in Paris, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Constantinople, and Vienna. The Netherlands has almost let these countries. interests dance with Dutch foreign policy.


    It is something that the offshore balancer policy that the UK has always implemented does not have, because what they have, the Netherlands has, and what the Netherlands is implementing, the UK cannot use, after all, the offshore balancer is a big country. It is a strong and powerful plan, but it is easy to be implemented by other countries. If you are afraid that it will become the object of British checks and balances after being strong, it is the place where countries are wary of the United Kingdom.


    The Netherlands, on the other hand, brings benefits to countries, without checks and balances, so they are more willing to accept the Dutch ''gift''."


    Alexandra again learned a lot from William IV''s ''teaching''.


    For some reason, William IV has been indoctrinating her with political science these days, giving her a clear understanding of both domestic and international policy. From this, she also understood the current status of the Netherlands in the world.


    What was the state of the kingdom of Denmark, her parents'' home, in a good state.


    She also finally understood the reason why the Netherlands did not send troops to Denmark, and also understood why William IV wanted to marry the Danish royal family with other countries, which resolved the invasion of Holstein by Prussia and Austria. and the crisis in Schleswig.


    William IV has not let go of his preaching to Alexandra on any international developments recently. In fact, it is also for the future of the Netherlands. On issues such as international women''s organizations, Alexandra can quickly face the sudden situation~www .novelhall.com~ Develop her ability as a female leader so that the Netherlands can gain more advantages to face the upheaval in Europe in the future.


    Some people may ask William IV, it is also possible to find a man to run the International Women''s Association, because as long as the ability is OK, the same effect can be achieved.


    But William IV didn''t think so. The issue of the loyalty of the first division is a big sign of the Dutch royal family. The next generation does not know, but because this generation has no term limit, it will be possible for Alexandra to take charge for a long time. .


    The second is that William IV intends to let Alexandra use this opportunity to cultivate an international outlook, and finally feedback it to the future heirs of the royal family, including Prince Albert.


    William IV and Alexandra will be more consistent in their positions and views on raising future generations.


    Instead of taking advantage of in-law relationships, as some countries do, and finally forgetting the international reality in order to get close to Denmark, the next generation will eventually take away the Great Holland that their husband and wife created.


    This example is the same as the German Emperor Wilhelm II in the previous life. Wilhelm I and Bismarck finally conquered a huge empire for decades, and finally ended up with that bleak end, which is really cruel.

 v3 Chapter 263： Constantinople: Im so hard!

    In order to fight back against the Netherlands, the United Kingdom passed the "Relationship with Portugal Act" to disgust the Netherlands. Although William IV didn''t want to be brave to the United Kingdom, sometimes the national mood can be easily calmed down if you don''t mobilize it. Regardless, it will eventually devour its own domination.


    Under the current circumstances, the Dutch government knew that fighting back against the United Kingdom again would hurt the already conflicted relationship between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, but at this time it couldn¡¯t care less, and William IV also had his own set of plans.


    Therefore, when Prime Minister Tolbeck and others asked William IV whether to fight back, William IV finally agreed.


    On July 27, 1866, the 31-year-old Dutch government ambassador to the Kingdom of Prussia, Nicholas Pearson, handed over to the 30-year-old new ambassador to Prussia, Wezemann, and Nicholas Pearce was transferred back to Amsterdam to become the new third deputy foreign minister.


    The position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is second only to Foreign Minister Heisbert Von, Deputy Foreign Minister Venus, and Second Deputy Foreign Minister Jerry Hunter.


    And with Nicholas. Pierce became the third deputy minister.


    Therefore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Heisbert Fung, was officially reformed.


    Venus was in charge of African affairs while assisting Heisbert Von in the overall administration; Jerry Hunter was in charge of Americas and Far East affairs; Nicholas Pearson was in charge of European affairs and Near East affairs.


    With the implementation of the three deputy ministers and clear responsibilities, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a clearer style and higher efficiency.


    On July 29, 1866, Nicholas Pierce visited Berlin again in the name of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. At the same time, he was also the special envoy of William IV.


    During the visit to Berlin, he was interviewed by Prussian newspapers and received by Bismarck and William I.


    After that, he held talks with Merck, the Prussian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs. Few people know what the two talked about. After Pierce returned to Amsterdam soon after, he visited Constantinople non-stop on August 3. .


    At this meeting, the subject of the talks between the two countries was disclosed.


    It turned out that the Netherlands even followed the example of the Kingdom of Prussia, eyeing the barren southern territory of the Ottoman Empire in the Persian Gulf in the Near East. The Kingdom of Prussia was interested in the Qatar Peninsula, and the United Kingdom also had an idea.


    Now, during the visit, the Dutch diplomatic upstart also expressed the intention of the Netherlands to establish a foothold here.


    The rulers of Constantinople hesitated.


    They don''t understand why these European countries want to get territory in the Persian Gulf. After all, it can be said to be the most fringe area of ??the Ottoman Empire, and it can also be said to be the most priceless area. of no economic value.


    Could it be that these countries really bought it for the sake of anger?


    His Majesty Sultan Abdul Aziz I also had an idea and wanted to reject the Dutch purchase idea. After all, if European countries took root there, it would be a very dangerous behavior for the national security of the Ottoman Empire.


    But when Holland showed his cards, he hesitated.


    Because the Netherlands is willing to spend 25 million guilders (¡ê1 million to buy) to buy the UAE area next to the Qatar peninsula that Prussia wants to buy.


    It is another barren land that has been favored by European powers.


    1 million pounds is not a small amount. You must know that the amount required to manufacture a Sail VI battleship is between 10,000 and 20,000 pounds.


    A first-class sailing battleship, this is the most serviced battleship in the British Navy at present, that is, more than 20 ships, and the price required for each one is just over 100,000 pounds.


    In other words, if the Ottoman Empire agreed to the Dutch deal, then it would have the funds to buy less than 10 first-class battleships, which was a windfall.


    Coupled with the previous purchase of the Qatar Peninsula by the Kingdom of Prussia of 2 million pounds, 3 million pounds, it can be said that it can definitely transform the inferior weapons of the Ottoman Empire today.


    Moreover, Constantinople is now facing the threat of the Russian Empire, and he also wants to make more friends and less enemies. It seems to be in harmony with the British, but in fact, interests come first.


    So Constantinople does hesitate now.


    However, the Netherlands will naturally not wait for Constantinople''s careful consideration. Even if they want to trade, they need Constantinople to make a quick decision. And it was towards the idea that Holland had set for him.


    Therefore, before Britain could respond, the Netherlands announced a joint purchase of these two places with Prussia, saying that if Constantinople rejected the joint advance and retreat deal between the two countries, the two countries would be located in the northern part of the Persian Gulf, that is, Persia. Find territory on the empire.


    This is a threat!


    The Netherlands and Prussia are obviously a kind of thing that you don''t sell. Very good, I just want to buy from your old enemy, the Persian Empire. With this money, I believe that the Persian Empire will grow greatly. In the Iraqi region at the top of the Gulf, war may resume.


    This made the upper levels of Constantinople feel the seriousness of the situation. After all, the Persian Gulf has always been controlled by the Ottoman Empire and the Persian Empire. Now, according to the practices of the Netherlands and Prussia, this is a strong entry.


    Because the Ottoman Empire is close to Europe, its own economy and weapons are almost synchronized with Europe, but the Persian Empire is more self-contained. If the Persian Empire, which has always been self-isolated, receives the economic support of these two countries, but also obtains military assistance to keep up with the pace of the Ottoman Empire, then the current situation of being suppressed by the Ottoman Empire will be broken.


    So despite the opposition of Britain, Constantinople finally accepted the joint operation of the Netherlands and Prussia On August 10, 2018, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck and Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck confronted Constantine. A visit to Constantinople, where they signed a territorial purchase agreement with Sultan Abdul Aziz I.


    It was a public signing ceremony, so the next day, the image was in the spotlight in newspapers around the world.


    Tolbek and Bismarck had smiles on their faces.


    And Sultan Abdul Aziz I, although smiling, was a little bitter.


    However, more people have noticed from this signing ceremony that the pattern of Europe, because of this signing ceremony, seems to have started to spill over.


    It seems that the competition of European powers will start from this moment, and it is no longer limited to the European continent, and then think of the positions of various countries on the issue of ownership of Uruguay in South America some time ago.


    They speculate that this transaction will change a lot of things.


    On August 15, 1866, Constantinople again welcomed guests, not one, but several.

 v3 Chapter 264： Ministry of Foreign Affairs meeting

    On August 15, 1866, French Prime Minister Olivier, Italian Prime Minister Marco Mingetti, Spanish Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez and Portuguese Prime Minister Barreto jointly visited Constantinople.


    The sky over Constantinople appeared to be cloudy.


    France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal expressed their thoughts on Prussia and the Netherlands buying Constantinople''s territory on the Arabian Peninsula.


    And the targets all point to the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula.


    These are okay, the Ottoman Empire has not said anything yet, but far across the English Channel is the United Kingdom.


    Even the British hurried, the new Prime Minister Clayston immediately sent Foreign Secretary Russell, launched the battleship from London to bring Minister Russell to Constantinople, and also issued the idea of ????purchasing Constantinople, and the ambition was even greater. , joined the ranks of these four countries, seeking to buy the territory of the Arabian Peninsula of the Ottoman Empire.


    To this end, the thoughts of Constantinople at this moment are: I am too hard!


    Some regret that they had agreed to the deal between the Netherlands and Prussia.


    Eventually, under the combined pressure of these countries, Constantinople compromised, albeit reluctantly.


    However, the money still needs to be collected.


    Three points from Oman, from Salalah to Mazraq, sold to Portugal for ¡ê500,000.


    Mazlak to Zuwo Island and the city of Gabay to the north - Fehud were sold to Spain for the same 500,000 pounds, and the rest to the east to the Gulf of Oman were bought by the French Empire for 1.6 million, after all, it is close to The Indian Ocean is also close to the Persian Gulf. The strategic position is too important. The two sides face the sea, and the value is naturally different. Originally, the Ottoman Empire wanted 2 million, but France has already suppressed it by 200,000 pounds.


    Italy, on the other hand, bought Yemen from the west of the border with Oman to Atag City. Although there are many deserts, Italy still wants to take this huge territory, so it paid 1 million pounds.


    The United Kingdom won the area from the west to the Red Sea. Obviously, because the United Kingdom controls the Suez Canal, it does not want to be controlled by other countries on the side of entering the Indian Ocean. Therefore, winning this place will allow them to occupy the south side with Prussia, who occupies Somalia. Confrontation, the two countries formed a confrontation pattern in the Gulf of Aden.


    In short, the harvest of Constantinople this time is not bad, but the territory paid has also completely driven Constantinople out of the stage in the direction of the Indian Ocean.


    This is not a question of willingness or not, but forced by the situation, not to mention that everyone saw the opportunity, the deadlock between the Ottoman Empire and the Tsarist Russia Empire is the best time to take advantage of it, and Constantinople dare not easily offend Because of these countries, he has been restrained by most of the energy and military strength of the Russian Empire.


    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.


    Heisbert Fung is conducting an internal meeting of the Dutch Foreign Ministry with three of his deputies.


    They are First Deputy Minister Venus, Second Deputy Foreign Minister Jerry Hunter, and Third Deputy Minister Nicholas Pearson.


    "The reason why we went so well this time, in addition to the fair price we offered, the most important thing is that the war between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire made Constantinople unsustainable to persist, and the breakup with the United Kingdom was even more so. Let the Ottoman Empire be horrified by seeing the great powers"


    Nicholas Pearson summed up his trip to the Near East, he also said: "But the most important thing is that the people of the Ottoman Empire are not living well, and the upper echelons of Constantinople are feeling the pressure, so I am ready to use this as an opportunity to put aside Britain has always had influence over the Ottoman Empire and is ready to accept the influence of other countries to counteract the UK.


    For the Ottoman Empire to negotiate peace with the Russian Empire on a more equal footing. I think this should be what the Ottoman Empire¡¯s ruling class needs most and most urgently, and it¡¯s easy to understand why the Ottoman Empire would agree to almost all the territorial purchase requests of European countries.¡±


    Hesbert Feng heard the words, paused, looked up at Pearson, and asked, "Will the truce between the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire be completed soon?"


    Nicholas Pearson: "Recently, Alexander II has been threatened by a huge public opinion in the country. The publication of the book "Crime and Punishment" has detonated the anti-Alexander II trend in the Tsarist Russian Empire, so the Tsarist Russia seems to be interested in colluding with the Ottoman Empire. Let¡¯s stop there. After we have taken Romania, we¡¯ll leave when we see it. But¡±


    Heisbert Von: "But what?"


    Nicholas Pearson: "But the Tsarist Empire seems to have recently moved its troops in the Balkans frequently, either intentionally or unintentionally. Let''s talk about retreating, but I don''t want to, because the army hasn''t changed much, it seems to be in rotation, but now the Tsarist Empire and Austria-Hungary The overall stability of the empire, is there any contradiction with Prussia? This rotation seems unreasonable."


    Haysbert Feng also pondered, and the First Deputy Minister Venus and the Second Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Jerry Hunter frowned.


    Venus asked, "How did you know, Pearson?"


    Nicholas Pearson: "When I was in Prussia before, many military figures there often expressed various military opinions, and I learned about them because of this."


    Heisbert Von asked, "What do you mean?"


    Nicholas Pearson: "So I guess, Alexander II of the Tsarist Empire doesn''t seem to give up, and even has the idea of ??training troops with the Ottoman Empire"


    what! Training!


    Haysbert Feng, Venus and Jerry Hunt all looked at Nicholas Pearson in disbelief.


    ......


    Sand River Empire, St. Petersburg.


    Under the strong suppression of Alexander II, the recent chaos caused by "Crime and Punishment" in the Tsarist Russian Empire was finally suppressed and finally stopped recently.


    Not taking the opportunity, he unplugged the internal cooperation between the European countries including the United Kingdom and the Tsarist Russian Empire, which made Alexander II feel bad.


    What happened in the Ottoman Empire in the south made Alexander II jealous. If it wasn''t for the Russian Empire''s efforts to contain most of the Ottoman Empire on the Balkan Peninsula, how could these countries take the opportunity to take those important territories.


    However, dissatisfaction in my heart is dissatisfaction, but we still need to face the reality.


    On the Balkan Peninsula, although the Tsarist Russian Empire began to increase its troops to the Balkan Peninsula because of the pacification of the domestic situation But at present, it seems that these countries have reached an agreement with the Ottoman Empire in order to obtain the territory of the Ottoman Empire. Among the many agreements, the most common one was reached with the Ottoman Empire. On the Balkans, the anti-virus side that supported the Ottoman Empire was the invasion of the Tsarist Russia.


    This is why the Ottoman Empire is willing to sell those territories this time, because this is the guarantee of the seven European powers of Britain, France, Prussia, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, and Portugal. Is there a stronger commitment than this?


    Although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Tsarist Russian Empire expressed dissatisfaction with it afterwards, these countries were nothing but muddy with the Tsarist Russia Empire, and obviously would not make concessions. This time, even the Netherlands made a helpless "diplomatic etiquette" gesture towards the Tsarist Russia Empire.


    What else can St. Petersburg say about this.


    However, it is definitely not acceptable for Alexander II to easily suffer a loss, hunting for himself while others eat hunting meat for free.


    So recently, after discussing with Gorchakov, Milyutin and others, he came to a conclusion that the war on the Balkans should be stopped at this point, because the Tsarist Russian Empire currently does not have the capital to turn all the seven countries into evil, although it is unwilling, But the reality is this.


    However, the Balkans can¡¯t do it, but it can be done elsewhere.

 v3 Chapter 265： The war is still too small

    Since the new British Prime Minister succeeded the Prime Minister of Palmerston, the United Kingdom seems to be facing the dissatisfaction of European countries and began to shrink its strategy in the Middle East in disguise, trying to shift its strategic focus to both sides of the Atlantic as soon as possible. The war has not ended, and there is no armistice agreement between the UK and the Russian Empire, so that the UK currently stationed more than 30,000 British troops in the Bulgarian region of the Balkans.


    This led to a dilemma for the United Kingdom, as Britain''s first retreat left it at odds with its ally, the Ottoman Empire, which damaged trust and widened the rift.


    Along with the strategic contraction of Britain''s Balkans, the Ottoman Empire''s foreign policy autonomy has become stronger and stronger, and it seems that there, it is facing a new round of pattern adjustment.


    Regarding the conflict between the Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire, William IV could see that the United Kingdom hoped that the two countries would lose both, so that the United Kingdom could more easily control the Ottoman Empire to maintain control of the Suez Canal and the Red Sea. But I am afraid that the Ottoman Empire will be too weakened by the Tsarist Russia Empire. In the end, the United Kingdom will send troops to support the rule and invest more resources in it. Therefore, the United Kingdom should be very contradictory.


    William IV conjectured that this was the reason why No. 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace were reluctant to see the Ottoman Empire fight again. After all, at that time, both sides were injured, and the recently rising Prussia and the eyeing France became the winners.


    Britain is also being held back.


    In general, this is the dilemma facing Britain''s current diplomacy.


    Therefore, this time the United Kingdom followed the trend and won the western part of the Yemen region. In fact, it was also a shrewd move. It broke free from the shackles between the British and the Ottoman allies. The pattern, returning to the role of the best mediator in the UK, becomes an offshore balancer that benefits from both sides rather than a member of the front line.


    However, the Netherlands and Prussia will not let Britain out easily.


    This time, Nicholas Pearson, who was sent by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, went to the Kingdom of Prussia and was received by Bismarck. Many people thought that this was just a coordination made by the Netherlands in order to purchase territory on the Ara Peninsula. In fact, this was not the case, because Prussia and the Netherlands communicated with each other. Although the three-nation covenant of France has expired this year, the two countries still signed a unilateral covenant, of which the strategic covenant has become the core.


    Among them, the strategic preparedness for Britain, France and Austria-Hungary is the biggest foundation for cooperation between the two countries.


    William IV thought of Bismarck''s secret plan. The Netherlands can say that it sent rain in time, but the Netherlands can''t do it too many times, otherwise the Netherlands he led is ready to earn dividends from the rise of Prussia. , but died.


    The Netherlands is still too small at present. Despite several years of population development, including the use of the Austrian War, the Millician War, and the Balkan War, the population migration can be guided. The Netherlands has attracted a lot of refugees to places such as Australia in the Far East. It is said that in general, the white population has exceeded 10 million, the native population has remained at around 6 million, while the Far East has more than 4 million. If this year''s plan is followed, the native population will immigrate to 1 million, which will reach 1 million by then. 5000000.


    This is a big project. After completion, the white population of Australia will exceed 3 million, and the population of East India will be more than 2 million.


    You must know that the population of Denmark at this time is only about 2.4 million, and Sweden plus Norway is about 6 million. Although it is because of immigration overseas, it is also unknown that the population is lost in northern Europe, Sweden and Denmark. In the eyes of the population loss, it is precisely this point. The Netherlands is trying to make good friends between these two countries. Many people think that it is just a strategic ally that the Netherlands needs. In fact, William IV paid more attention to the high-quality immigrants of the two countries. The war in Millikin made these immigrants only move to the north, and places such as Australia and East India in the Far East were the preferred choices.


    Perhaps William IV, the Irish who are now breaking up with the British government, still chose to immigrate to the Commonwealth of Millikin as his first choice, but the Far East is also due to the friendliness of the Irish there and the relationship between the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of Millikin. The Dutch Far East also became the third most popular choice for Irish immigrants after North America and continental Europe.


    In recent years, the number of Irish immigrants to the Far East and the Netherlands has exceeded 200,000, and the scale is not small.


    Therefore, William IV''s war against Millikin was not prepared for real mediation. Instead, he thought about how to slow down and maximize the interests of the Netherlands, from blocking the flow of international migrants to the Commonwealth of Millikin to the Netherlands. Come on, this is the most scarce thing in the Netherlands at present. As for territory, it is not the most in short supply in the Netherlands at present. Of course, if it is a key area like the UAE this time, the Netherlands will not give up easily, and the more the better.


    "It is still necessary to plan a plan so that the Netherlands can try not to provoke wars and take advantage of it. However, how to start, it needs to be calculated before it can be achieved."


    At present, there have been three flashpoints of war between the Balkans in the Netherlands, the Uruguay dispute in South America, and the north and south sides of Millikin in North America.


    Thinking of this, he summoned Tolbeck and others to enter the palace, ready to see, there is also a hornet''s nest triggered by a **** stirrer in the Netherlands, which can be smashed, to guide it to sting other countries, especially France, Italy, Spain, etc. Countries, the Netherlands does not want to develop themselves, these countries also reap the benefits of fishermen.


    "Have to drag them into the water consume their national strength"


    ............


    On August 16, 1866, the British "Times", which was close to the Tory Party, stated that since the Creston government came to power, the Middle East was no longer the center of British diplomacy, which had cooled the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Ottoman Empire. , and the real disagreement over the Tsarist Russian Empire has become the latest signal of the damage to the relationship between the two countries.


    The newspaper stated that some analysts pointed out that the UK, out of its own consideration, had a cold response to the Ottoman Empire¡¯s request for the UK to support the Ottoman Empire¡¯s security policy against the Tsarist Russia Empire, which made the Ottoman Empire, a Middle Eastern power that the UK had been striving for since the early 19th century, gradually became more and more close to the UK. Unfamiliar, the relationship is flat.


    The analysis also pointed out that this year should be based on Oh''s many irresponsible practices in the Middle East, which have increased the insecurity of the Ottoman Empire, and that it is difficult to really improve the relationship between the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom based on the visit of the British Foreign Secretary Russell. The ally of the Middle Eastern hegemon, in turn, asked the Ottoman Empire to help defend British interests there.


    The newspaper pointed out that this is a huge waste of British diplomatic resources for nearly half a century. Calling the ruling Whigs to change this strategy should restore allies with the Ottoman Empire, and thus continue to provide stronger safeguards for the protection of the Suez Canal, not the other way around.

 v3 Chapter 266： Arms dealers make a lot of money

    On August 16, 1866, the latest world peace research report of the Amsterdam Institute of Peace, which has world influence, was released on this day. Once it appeared, it was immediately reprinted in the world''s major newspapers on the 17th.


    The report caused a huge stir.


    This report points out that the wars that are taking place in European and American countries now, whether it is from the Pudan War or the Austro-Prussian War in previous years, or the African Colonial War, the Balkan Peninsula War, the North American War, etc., behind a series of wars. , There are weapons suppliers. The article also takes the United Kingdom as an example. The United Kingdom launched a war in southern Africa. The local weapons suppliers made a lot of money, but the dead soldiers of the war are forever buried in South Africa. .


    With the end of the war in South Africa, the United Kingdom entered a period of peace without war, but the arms dealers were unwilling. After all, they went to the arms market. Therefore, in the end, the arms dealers promoted the war in the Balkans and participated in the war in North America. There are these two places. to fill the lost South African market


    Even, in Europe and the world, new markets are being developed by these countries'' arms dealers, which the report explains are driving new wars to take shape.


    Robio, the author of the report and the first researcher of the institute, cited the war between the Ottoman Empire and the Tsarist Russia because the UK entered the war not only because the Tsarist Russia invaded the Balkans, but also because the UK¡¯s influence was compressed. , the report pointed out that this is just a false proposition, because Constantinople is there to block the Tsarist Russia south, unless the Tsarist Empire really destroys the Ottoman Empire with more than 20 million, otherwise it is difficult to imagine that the Tsarist Empire can into the Mediterranean Sea.


    Therefore, the result of the intertwining of many factors is mainly the geopolitical competition of major powers, especially the influence of the British and the Tsarist Russian Empire in the Balkan Peninsula, and behind the wrestling there are arms dealers.


    The British navy is the protagonist of the British arms dealer, but the army is naturally unwilling to play only a small role, so the arms dealer equipped by the army is the driving force behind this round of war.


    To point it out, the report''s experts are concerned that the annual global arms trade is approaching ¡ê50 million (1.25 billion guilders), and the report says that over the past five years (referring to 1861-1865) Europe and the Americas are still The main weapons purchasers, the Ottoman Empire in the Near East and the Siamese Empire in the Far East are also good participants, and even the Persian Empire did not choose to join as a weapon buyer.


    The United States of America, the Confederate States of America, the Kingdom of Prussia, the British Empire, the Tsarist Russia Empire, and the Austrian Empire (later Austria-Hungary) have become the six largest arms buying countries and regions in the world.


    It even surpassed the French Empire, which ranked seventh with few major battles.


    Followed by the eighth to tenth is the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Portugal, the Ottoman Empire.


    The 11th to 20th places are the Kingdom of Argentina, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Brazil, the Kingdom of Siam, the Kingdom of Greece, Colombia, and Venezuela.


    After that, the 21st to 27th places are the Kingdom of Belgium, the Persian Empire, Burma, Paraguay, Chile, Ecuador, Riben and other countries.


    That''s right, it was not long before ri started to open to the outside world, and he was even learning the good foreign policy of the Kingdom of Siam (the predecessor of Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia), which can be regarded as crossing the river by feeling the stones, but many What people don''t know is that with the Meiji Restoration, which is now being promoted, this now poor and conservative country has become out of control. In just half a century, it has become a powerful country in the Far East, and after 1905 The Far East defeated the Tsarist Empire, made a sensation in Europe and the United States, and became a heavyweight player in the world hegemony. This is history and something else.


    The top six arms-buying countries over the past five years represent a 55% share of global arms purchases.


    The following 7th to 10th places are 13%, and the latter 17th occupy more than 25% of the share.


    In terms of individual countries, because of the Civil War in North America, the United States of America accounted for the most, accounting for 12%, while the Confederate States of America accounted for 8%. The arms trade, which accounts for one-fifth of the world''s trade, is terrifying.


    The North and South have spent a total of ¡ê10m a year and ¡ê50m of weapons over five years.


    "The gladiatorial fights in Europe are the same, but in the Americas, in addition to North America, now South America is the new hot spot," said Russmann, the institute''s second senior fellow and co-author of the latest report from the Amsterdam Institute for Peace. The countries of the Americas are going to increase their military spending. Not bit by bit, but a huge increase. The countries there are obviously aware that they need to face the instability of the surrounding situation like European countries, so they need to spend money on weapons to maintain their own security. The environment, intimidating other countries not to target their own country, so they need to buy a lot of weapons."


    In his view, the Balkan Peninsula war has caused European countries to change their defensive stance, not to mention other countries, even the Greek Kingdom, which was known for its peace before, also after the Balkan Peninsula war, William III asked the Greek cabinet government to increase the purchase of weapons , to increase the defense capacity of Greece.


    This is the case with Greece, not to mention other countries. Denmark has increased its annual military expenditure by more than 50% compared with that before the Pudan War.


    The same goes for Portugal and Italy.


    Seeing this, South America was even more afraid that Europe would invade South America again, so they increased their military expenditures and sought self-protection at one time.


    This is backlashing back to Europe. Naturally, the major powers will not let these small countries be prejudicial and threaten themselves, not to mention that the big powers did have ambitions.


    These measures have aroused the desire to buy arms in various countries Arms has become a sought-after commodity, and countries have increased their defense expenditures and orders are flying.


    As a result, major countries have also increased their budgets a lot.


    Robbio, the first researcher of the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, said, "This has brought huge business orders to arms dealers in various countries, and manufacturers of major military powers have seized orders from all over the world.


    And we, the Amsterdam Peace Research Institute, have added a project after discovering this situation last year in 1865, that is, the major arms importing and exporting countries. "


    As a result, a list of military importers and exporters was added this year, he noted.


    From 1861 to 1865, the largest arms importer was the Confederate States of America. Due to its economic strength and industrial capacity, which was different from that of the North, it could manufacture weapons such as guns and warships. Most of the weapons used in the Civil War in the South were imported. For the most part, according to the Institute, Britain spent 70% of the ¡ê20m in military purchases from the Confederate States of America over the five-year period, taking ¡ê14m of orders.


    There are other......

 v3 Chapter 267： Arms supply chain business in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

    The report of the Amsterdam Institute for Peace also pointed out that the Ottoman Empire came in second, except that Britain almost occupied the arms purchases of the Confederate States from the Civil War.


    In the past five years, the Ottoman Empire has also purchased more than 3 million pounds of arms from the United Kingdom, with an average of more than 600,000 pounds per year, of which warships occupy the majority. At present, London is building more than 20,000 tons of warships for the Ottoman Empire.


    There are other European countries such as Italy, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Sweden and even the Tsarist Russian Empire, all of which are customers of British arms dealers.


    According to the tracking of the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, the final calculated value shows that the main channels of British arms dealers in the past five years are inter-governmental sales, and the other is the direct overseas commercial sales of private contractors authorized by the British cabinet government.


    The report states that the UK has sold more than ¡ê30 million in arms over the past five years.


    The second place was neither France nor Prussia, but unexpectedly, it was the Netherlands.


    The report stated that arms transfers and trade with the Dutch Ministry of Defense are important tools of Dutch foreign policy. , Denmark and other countries shot weapons.


    If the recent signing of the steamship battleship with the Commonwealth of Millikin succeeds, the Commonwealth of Millikin will rise from the fourth place in Dutch arms sales to the No. 1 export destination country.


    Even the Netherlands will break a record in annual arms sales this year.


    The report also lists estimated values.


    In the past five years, the Russian Empire has purchased more than 2 million pounds of arms from the Netherlands, Argentina more than 1.7 million pounds, Sweden more than 1.5 million pounds, Colombia and Venezuela are similar, both are between 1 million pounds, and the Kingdom of Siam is around 800,000 pounds. .


    The remaining Greece and Denmark are both around ¡ê500,000, the latter only starting to be equipped with Dutch weapons in the past two years.


    In the past five years, the Netherlands has sold about 9 million pounds of weapons.


    The remaining third arms sales exporting countries are France, 8 million pounds, Prussia 7 million (the scope of Prussia''s previous arms sales included other small countries before reunification with Germany), the United States of America 4.8 million...


    The report points out that when these countries sell, they will fully consider various factors such as political, military, economic and end-use.


    This report has opened up the arms trade network all over the world at once, which is very important for the analysis of the situation of various countries.


    Therefore, countries are beginning to assess their military capabilities and potential according to this report.


    The Netherlands, for the first time in this report, became the second largest arms sales country, and suddenly became the focus of the world.


    Even in terms of military innovation potential, because the Netherlands has become the third country with the ability and technology to manufacture steam battleships, and because it has the latest world-leading technologies such as rifles and firearms, semi-automatic rifles are the first to emerge from the Netherlands.


    In addition, the Netherlands has never lost wars in South Africa, Mozambique, Congo and Angola in the past few years, and the Netherlands has strong industrial and technological capabilities, leading the world in per capita income economy and education capabilities, which have attracted worldwide attention.


    The report mentioned that the Netherlands ranks fourth in terms of military equipment innovation capability, second only to the United Kingdom, France, and Prussia. Convincing.


    The comprehensive military potential of the Netherlands is also ranked second only to the five major powers of the United Kingdom, France, Tsarist Russia, Prussia, and Austria-Hungary, and it is tied for sixth place with Spain and the Ottoman Empire.


    Although the opponents think that it is a bit high, the population is only half of Spain and other countries, but those who agree that the Netherlands can even be comparable to the Ottoman Empire, after all, a large population is not necessarily a potential, and the Netherlands now has two thousand East Indies and African indigenous people. There is no shortage of population.


    Moreover, the Mongolian Iron Cavalry would not have conquered so many countries in Eurasia, and hit Europe from Asia.


    Because of this report, the streets of the world are filled with the meaning of this report.


    To this end, in his speech to the Dutch Senate, His Majesty King Willem IV of the Netherlands asked the Dutch cabinet to make overseas arms sales not only an important goal of national security and foreign policy, but also a major opportunity to promote innovation and create jobs.


    William IV also took several wars as an example, and pointed out that the development of the British ICBC is inseparable from the military development technology detonated by the war, and then combined with the private industry, and the politics of allies is the original development basis for arms export. The British military industry, which is based on overseas arms sales, ushered in a boom.


    William IV also pointed out that in the report of the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, since 1861, the top five military enterprises in the world, except for the William Arms Company, a subsidiary of the William Group of the Netherlands, occupy the third place, and the other top four are in the UK. Not even France.


    To this end, William IV also pointed out that the Dutch arms dealers should only focus on the interior of the country, and should also learn from Britain and put them overseas.


    The continuous development of British military enterprises is closely related to the interaction between enterprises, the government and the House of Representatives. According to the report, in the past 20 years, the British military industry has spent as much as ¡ê1 million on lobbying Buckingham Palace and Downing Street in London in order to influence British defense policy and make its own weapons useful.


    These arms dealers also have lobby groups in other countries, lobbying for their arms business, with overseas lobbying fees exceeding 100,000 pounds a year.


    The political and business revolving door in British society is constantly promoting the development of the military industry. After the British Tories and Whigs and other political leaders stepped down, they were directly applied for military industrial enterprises, using resources such as personal connections to influence the British government. While seeking business for the export of these military industrial enterprises, he also made a lot of money from it.


    Spink, a retired senior British official interviewed by the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, pointed out to the report that over the past few decades the British army, industry, the House of Commons and the House of Lords complex and British newspapers, Academia and intelligence are linked together. The British Ministry of Defense is led by these capitals, which has led to the United Kingdom becoming more and more dependent on defense spending. He warned that although it is very good for the United Kingdom to be strong in the British military industry at present, if it is for economic development, it is easy to run away. partial, because of the call for the UK to change course again and get the ship to go in the right direction.


    "It''s not right that we can''t reproduce the road that the UK has gone through at the feet of the Netherlands. The Netherlands has to walk at its own pace, not learn from others. Of course, we have to learn from the good."


    William IV was in the Senate. Looking at the senators below, everyone had a solemn expression on their faces. He said seriously: "Although He has achieved some small achievements so far, he can be proud, but he must not be complacent. After all, in the Netherlands, there are still pressures such as the United Kingdom, France, Prussia, the Tsarist Empire, the Ottoman Empire, etc. Even Spain, to be honest, it is difficult for us to defeat each other. This is because we need to judge the situation and use it to serve the Netherlands. When you grasp your own direction and seek national interests, you need to understand yourself and understand the operations of others.¡±


    Although William IV said so in the Senate, the military industry of William Collection, because of this exposure, has become the incense pot of various countries, especially those small countries in South America, which William IV did not expect.

 v3 Chapter 268： The Telegram Oppression of William IV to the Queen

    August 21, 1866.


    London, Buckingham Palace.


    Sitting in front of Queen Victoria is Clayston, who has been Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for nearly half a year, and Russell, the Foreign Secretary.


    The two came to Buckingham Palace for their weekly debriefing talks.


    The two previous talks were different, but this time the talks came with pressure.


    To be precise, the Queen is very dissatisfied with the current diplomatic situation in the UK, so the pressure on the two can be imagined.


    At present in British politics, although Queen Victoria''s influence cannot directly decide who will be the British Prime Minister, because the latter depends on the results of elections.


    However, don''t forget the Queen''s absolute influence among the British nationals. As long as she lets out the wind to support who is against whom, not to mention 100%, it can at least reduce the support rate of her opponents by half.


    That''s enough to be lethal.


    Therefore, in the British political arena, no one dares to take the Queen''s attitude lightly. Clayston''s one-year term as prime minister is about to end. If he is looking forward to gaining the Queen''s support in the prime minister''s election at his age, he will go to Buckingham Palace. Run and run, but you can get more support from the queen.


    It was the suggestion made by the Viscount Palmersto to Viscount Creston before he died, and the latter also accepted.


    Queen Victoria frowned and asked, "Why is this report so detailed?"


    I was talking about the report of the Amsterdam Institute for Peace. In recent years, whenever she stared at the above report, she couldn''t help but feel dissatisfied. Why, she found that this report was even detailed enough to be compared with the British Ministry of Defense report. accuracy is about the same.


    As the Queen of England for more than 20 years, she has been rich in power, and naturally understands the stakes. Therefore, she cannot help but feel uneasy and dissatisfied that the intelligence of the British Ministry of Defense has been touched so thoroughly.


    Sure enough.


    Crystal and Russell looked at each other, obviously expecting that the Queen would care about this issue.


    That''s right, when they saw this report, they even thought it was completed with the participation of senior officials of the British Ministry of Defense.


    But after adjustment, it is found that there is no such thing.


    As a result, the pair were alarmed by the intelligence capabilities of the Netherlands.


    Creston calmed down and replied: "Your Majesty, the Netherlands has made great efforts in this regard. I suspect that they have participated in the collection of these intelligences in the foreign ministries of various countries, and there are also private teams involved at this time. That''s why it''s so detailed."


    Queen Victoria was not satisfied with this answer, but she did not intend to hold Creston responsible for this. After all, the guy in front of him has only been in charge of No. 10 Downing Street for only half a year, and the report is about to come. It''s been ten years.


    "Can we produce the same report?"


    See Russell and Creston hesitate with God.


    Queen Victoria seemed to have seen through the ideas of Clayston and Russell, saying: "The Whigs can have their own share, the Tories don''t care, as for the foundation, I think you can cooperate with the "Financialist" and "London" "Collaboration, gathering information after all, that''s their forte"


    Russell and Creston''s eyes lit up, but they felt that the Queen''s idea was good. When it comes to collecting information, who else can compare to a professional newspaper. They have complete channels for collecting information.


    If combined with the military''s mysterious MI6 intelligence information, it is very likely that an organization similar to the Amsterdam Peace Research Institute will emerge.


    Thinking of this, I couldn''t help but admire the Queen.


    Queen Victoria was a little disappointed with the Whig party in her heart.


    These are actually all information collected by the British Royal Intelligence Service under her banner. In fact, she ordered the Royal Intelligence Service to track this organization a few years ago. Therefore, after understanding the chakra composition of this organization,


    At the time, I even thought about setting up this organization. At that time, the domestic arms dealers were dissatisfied, because they were afraid of leaking their information to the British cabinet government of the United Kingdom and making their company''s secrets public, which was very unfavorable for the company.


    Therefore, even if he was as strong as the Viscount Palmerston at that time, he could only give up. Now this comprehensive report from the Netherlands has made the British arms giants speechless and unable to refuse, so she brought this issue up again.


    Even the benefits of the Whig party were false, and the other two agreed.


    The selfishness of the Whigs and Tories is also evident.


    Queen Victoria mused:


    The Netherlands is not strong enough. It is because other big powers have relatively weak vigilance against it, but it is not weak. It is because other big powers give certain respect to the Netherlands.


    The Balkan Peninsula and North America''s American Civil War is still ongoing, and the five people can accurately determine the time when it will end.


    Since the Civil War in North America, William IV of the Netherlands has telegraphed to Queen Victoria several times. William IV expressed his concern to Queen Victoria that the interests of the Netherlands in the Commonwealth of Millikin might be affected by the war, and suggested that Victoria Direct dialogue between the Queen and the Lincoln government of the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    William IV also said that he could facilitate direct three-way dialogue as a mediator between the federal government of Millikin and the British and Confederate governments.


    William IV also said that the Netherlands is even willing to maintain friendly relations with the United Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire and Tsarist Russia, and in the Balkan Peninsula War, to help the United Kingdom and the Ottoman Empire and the Tsarist Russia Empire to start a dialogue, conditionally act as a mediator in the Balkans.


    Conditional?


    When Queen Victoria thought about the conditional condition that the young king had expressed to herself, she actually wanted the UK to recognize the legalization of the arms business in the Netherlands, agree that the arms business between the Netherlands and the UK exists, and do not maliciously suppress the other party.


    But at the beginning, he refused. After all, the arms business of the United Kingdom is the best in the world. Naturally, the United Kingdom will not tie its hands and feet.


    However, she did not expect that the Netherlands would break out into a world and even a share. In just over five years, it has never been less than one-tenth of the UK''s, and has reached 30% of the current UK foreign trade arms business. There will even be a trend of large-scale development in the future.


    Just yesterday, William IV sent her a telegram again. This little guy actually asked her hypocritically whether the sale of steam battleships by the Netherlands to the Commonwealth of Millikin would break the balance of the current naval power of various countries?


    Wars all over the world have shrunk the sales channels of British industrial products, and British industrial products have been piled up in London, especially when the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Sweden and other countries are dissatisfied with the United Kingdom, consciously reject the British industrial manufacturing level. , and the bad relationship between the Commonwealth of Millikin and the United States of America has reduced the market of 23 million people for British industrial products. The Ottoman Empire has recently threatened to increase tariffs on British industrial products from time to time, so that the prices of British industrial products will increase in disguise, making the British of manufactured goods would be less competitive than comparable goods in France, Prussia, Holland, and the Commonwealth of America.


    Once these persist, the challenges to the UK''s economic development will be even more severe.


    This is the dilemma for the UK.

 v3 Chapter 269： enviable Dutch international status

    When Queen Victoria was concerned about the international status of the Netherlands, other countries also began to evaluate the status of the Netherlands equally.


    Compared with the predicament of the United Kingdom, the situation in the Netherlands is the envy of all countries.


    Why is the Netherlands able to be so adept in many wars and have both sides?


    There are two main reasons, one is the right national strength of the Netherlands.


    Since 1857, the various reforms of the Netherlands have taken the Netherlands from Spain, Sweden, Portugal, Denmark, Milan, Denggu and other countries to the end of the country, and it has reached a country that seems to be stronger than Spain now. Doubt, at least that''s what Queen Victoria thought.


    The Netherlands has always been very confident in its own strength and development, but it also recognizes its own shortcomings. Sometimes it considers itself a medium country, but sometimes it is basically regarded by the international community as one of the major powers, but not with the United Kingdom and France. , Prussia, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and other major powers on a par.


    The Netherlands'' insufficient national strength makes other countries relatively weak against it, but it is not a weak national strength and huge development potential, and other countries give the Netherlands a certain respect.


    The war in which the great powers participate in the country will gradually increase the impartiality of the great powers, and the mutual suspicion between the great powers, everyone who has the advantage does not believe that the other side can be a mediator. Whether it is fair or not.


    The simultaneous good relations between the Dutch-speaking parties, as well as the suspicion and sensitivity of European and American countries, make it difficult for countries such as Britain and France to convince each other.


    For example, in the civil war between the north and south of Millikin, even France, it is difficult to convince Milly of the North, because France is currently waging a war in Mexico.


    Although the Tsarist Russian Empire did not have Milliken participating in the war, the identities of Britain and the Tsarist Russian Empire on the Balkans were not suitable for the existence of international mediators.


    Prussia could have been, and Bismarck''s national diplomacy was also good, but Bismarck launched the Prussian War and the Prussian-Austrian War. Even driving Austria out of the German Confederation and annexing the German state of Jengge has damaged the image of Prussia. Many people can see that it will be difficult for Berlin to eliminate this influence within at least ten years.


    And Spain and Portugal and Italy are on the southern fringes, not in the core of Europe, but unsustainable.


    Vienna of the Austro-Hungarian Empire could have been, but Joseph I was conceited and did not want to provoke trouble again. He chose to develop in a low-key manner, and to show his glory in the future, it seemed inappropriate.


    In the end, Queen Victoria found that the Netherlands, a country of four wars, was surrounded by the four great powers of Britain, France, and Puri, and befriended the Tsarist Russian Empire. Using the Germanic summit, the relationship with the Austro-Hungarian Empire was improved, and now it is more It is to take advantage of the bad relations between the UK and the Ottoman Empire to further the relationship with the Ottoman Empire. All these, the Netherlands is miraculous, and almost has a good relationship with Europe.


    It seems that except for one Portugal?


    The defenses of various countries against Britain now seem to have further aggravated the pressure of economic growth in the United Kingdom as the accumulation of industrial products, the friendship between the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Millikin and the friendship between the Confederate States and the Confederate States. The sensitivity of the two sides makes the United Kingdom face The Netherlands¡¯ claim to be a mediator of old affairs has made the UK in a dilemma. If it clearly gives up its support for the Confederate States, the UK will be condemned by the Confederate States morally and legally, and even by the English compatriots in the South, and even condemned by public opinion in the UK. The strategic cooperation of the Confederate countries is damaged; if it continues to support the Confederate States of the South against the Commonwealth of the North, it will continue to be difficult for the UK to enter the market of the Commonwealth of the North. At the same time, the United Kingdom will continue to have some of its energy drawn in North America, making it difficult to take into account Europe. and the Middle East.


    Against the backdrop of the ever-increasing strategic competition between Britain, France and the Tsarist Russian Empire, France continued to use the Balkans to divide the relationship between the British and the Tsarist Russia, and took advantage of France''s sensitivity in the Balkans and the Americas to increase; France''s international morality pressure.


    These are the status advantages of the Netherlands.


    The second one is that the Netherlands is relatively a country that is easily accepted by countries around the world. Economically, the relatively advanced technological development level of the Netherlands is not a strong country. For countries, it is a natural sense of intimacy. After all, compared with the three major technological powers of the United Kingdom, France and Prussia, the Netherlands'' cooperation is more equal and easier to negotiate.


    Moreover, the Netherlands is less imposing. The country of William IV of the Netherlands regards itself as a medium country.


    In terms of system, because together with the United Kingdom, the two countries once ruled by a king, it is similar to the United Kingdom; the Netherlands was once occupied by Napoleon I, so many systems of France are also applied in the Netherlands; only after 1815 Nassau - Ruled by the Orange family, which was a member of the German Confederation.


    The Netherlands combines the characteristics of the three countries of England, France, and Germany. Therefore, it is difficult for these three countries to deny the Netherlands'' national governance policy. Even other countries also agree with the Netherlands'' easy-to-use practice. Therefore, it is understandable that the Dutch system is praised by various countries.


    Culturally, Protestantism in the Netherlands is recognized by all countries, and there are more than 10% Catholics in the Netherlands, which is more tolerant than other Germanic countries.


    Therefore, the Netherlands is also considered a non-disgusting country by southern European countries.


    This is also why when William IV proposed to let William III go to Greece, the Greeks, a country that believed in Orthodox Christianity, were not very opposed. After all, an tolerant Dutch royal family is compared to the Kingdom of Bavaria. The pure Catholic royal family makes them even more agreeable.


    The relationship between the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia is friendly and stable. Since the 17th century, among the bilateral relations between the Netherlands and all major powers, the relationship between the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia is the most stable and friendly. Most durable.


    The Tsarist Russian Empire is the largest arms sales market in the Netherlands, which is the most reliant weapons market in the Netherlands. The Tsarist Russian Empire also took over the most advanced weapons technology in Western Europe, and the help of the Netherlands was indispensable.


    There is no geopolitical conflict between the Netherlands and the Russian Empire, and the economic and trade relations between the two countries are also very helpful, and the two countries have close and in-depth cooperation in the European and international political and military fields.


    In the latest Balkan Peninsula war that happened this year, although the Netherlands did not participate in the war to help the Tsarist Russia Empire, the Dutch munitions factories increased their production progress and continuously provided high-quality weapons for the war of the Tsarist Russia Empire. It can be said that no The weapons of the Netherlands, the Tsarist Russian Empire will never be on the Balkans, can withstand the joint action of the British Austrian Empire and the Ottoman Empire, and finally boiled Austria to Austria-Hungary. The reluctant also agreed that it was time for a truce.


    It can be said that the Netherlands is a paramilitary alliance of Tsarist Russia.

 v3 Chapter 270： we are all irish

    United States of America, Washington, White House Office.


    Today''s Lincoln administration looks enviously at the report of the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, the document he has had the most access to in recent years.


    Lincoln was surrounded by only one person, and that person was Treasury Secretary Washburn.


    "In contrast, the Netherlands has both sides. Although the African wars in these years have made it difficult for the Netherlands to continue to exist in South Africa, which has been operating in the Netherlands for hundreds of years, the Tolbek government even faces impeachment from the opposition Christian faction at home, but In the end, because the liberals had a majority in the House of Representatives, it was not passed, and even since then the Tolbek cabinet government has become stronger and more united.


    Your Excellency, although the Netherlands has compromised with the United Kingdom in South Africa, they have won the recognition of the United Kingdom in Congo, Tanzania, Kenya, Madagascar and other places. Later, they won northern Angola and northern Mozambique by virtue of the war with Portugal. Almost all of Central Africa is theirs.


    And Australia was transferred to the Netherlands by the United Kingdom and became their foundation, and now the Netherlands has the depth of a big country, and the Commonwealth of Millikin is not suitable for them at present.¡±


    The Lincoln government raised its head, looked at the report, pouted slightly, squinted its eyes slightly, and seemed to be pointing: "You have close ties with Amsterdam, do you think the Netherlands will support us to completely take down the Confederacy?" truth"


    Washburn was shocked, looked up at Lincoln carefully, and saw that there seemed to be no malice in the other party''s eyes, but for some reason, Washburn was trembling slightly in his heart and a little uneasy.


    Did you notice something? But recently, I have tried my best to seldom interact with Dutch characters. Could it be that something went wrong?


    His mind changed instantly, his face pretended to be calm, and he said: "The Netherlands has always put interests first, and the interests of the Commonwealth of Millikin and the Netherlands have been complementary over the years, and at present, it seems that there has been no change, while the Southern Alliance The country is almost bound to the UK, and it is difficult for the Netherlands to gain benefits. Therefore, I feel that the Netherlands is sincere to befriend us, but if it is to fight against the UK or even go to war for us, then the Netherlands does not seem to be very reliable."


    Lincoln hummed, nodded slightly, and said with the same smile: "That is to say, the Netherlands should not support us in subjugating the Davis government in the south?"


    Washburn said: "It should be like this"


    Lincoln blinked more often, and after a long time, he sighed, "Could it be that the great Millikin is to be divided by my hands, which makes me a sinner in the history of Millikin?"


    He was unwilling to think that later history books recorded that President Lincoln had promised to become a "historical scandal" that split Millikin in two.


    This is the hatred of a person who is about to become famous, but he made a wrong last-minute move.


    No, he didn''t want to be such a person who was nailed to the pillar of history and whipped. He wanted to make a change and stared at Washburn for a long time.


    The latter involuntarily closed his body and leaned back slightly, apparently stunned by Lincoln''s expression.


    Lincoln will take back his momentum after giving the opponent enough pressure.


    He smiled again: "Since you said that, it seems that the Netherlands is really unwilling to intervene in this matter, but it doesn''t matter, tell me, if we start a war in the Vancouver area, will the UK get angry?"


    what!


    Washburn''s heart skipped a beat. President Lincoln was going to fight the British in Canada''s western territory of Vancouver?


    "Well, yes, a few days ago, Secretary Seward talked to me and thought it was feasible. He even thought that because the United Kingdom showed its support for the Confederate States, the reason was the support from the English, but Vancouver is the best in Western Canada. A good port, between Ariasgard and Alexandria to the south and the Commonwealth of America to the north, Vancouver''s location is for the United Kingdom, since most of the native Indians are there, compared to the Confederate States, England is actually less than 100,000 people.


    Therefore, as long as we do not massacre them and use them to blackmail each other, we can even ask Britain to use British Columbia to appease us on the issue of the Confederate States, let us recognize the independence of the South, and let us down It is not impossible.


    We can even go further, not only in British Columbia, but also in Alberta and Saskatchewan to the east, which can be used to stabilize the dissatisfaction of the hopeful progressives at home.


    Seward''s proposal?


    This guy is getting more and more crazy recently. Obviously, the forces behind him are hungry recently, so hurry up.


    In particular, as soon as the report of the Amsterdam Institute for Peace came out, Milliken was only the fifth arms exporter, and they seemed to be excited.


    When Washburn thought of the Millician military industry giant represented by this guy, there was a real possibility.


    "It''s a good idea, but I''m afraid that if the people at Buckingham Palace and Downing Street will explode, then we will be in a difficult situation."


    Lincoln said, "Hahaha, are you in a difficult situation?"


    "66 years ago, under the extreme oppression after Ireland was invaded by England, my father and mother, like everyone else, immigrated to North America from the beginning of the 19th century, living a life of displacement, and finally ended up in Harding County, Kentucky. Farm and hunt for a living.


    And your family immigrated to Maine from Ireland in your grandfather''s area, and your father is a great man. He even trained four senators, and he can be regarded as a model for Milliken''s father.


    In the end, I met you in Illinois, and that year, you became my campaign secretary to the Illinois congressman. When I left the Whig Party to create the Communist Party in 1856, you also left with me. "


    Lincoln said sincerely to Washburn: "Finally, in 1860, when I ran for president on behalf of the Communist Party for the first time, you advised me, and I was finally elected, and you contributed greatly.


    And we are all great Irish, you know, when we face the English, there is always only hatred, so the greed of the English, we must stop, and the best way to stop them is to use violence to control violence, Therefore, Seward''s strategy is good. Since the Confederacy of the Confederacy is so firm at the moment, we will take it for a while. We are like starting from the north. We want to drive the English out of North America and make North America the home of Ireland. , don''t the English like the island of Ireland? Take it and let their Canada make up for us. "


    When Washburn heard it, it would be silent.


    Lincoln''s father is pure Irish but his mother is Scottish Celtic, in fact, it is the same.


    Therefore, it is also considered a pure Irishman.


    This is also the reason why the relationship between the two people was so close and unchanged over the years, and it was their common desire to build a strong Ireland.


    Lincoln said: "I know that the Dutch have a good relationship with you, and this is a good network. Ireland needs to be strong, and His Majesty has some support. Therefore, the support of the Netherlands is a good opportunity for us, so , you have to master the line of the Netherlands, and if necessary, you can make certain concessions. For example, this time the Netherlands is discussing the steam battleship with us, you can talk privately. In this case, the chances are higher. And Milliken, willing to compensate the Netherlands elsewhere.¡±


    Washburn looked up at Lincoln, as if to say what compensation?


    Lincoln thought for a while and said, "For example, Milliken allowed the Dutch to invest more in the Far East of the Netherlands. You know, William IV took this very seriously."


    When Washburn heard the words, his eyes suddenly lit up, and it was true. In this way, he was more confident in pulling the line with Holland.

 v3 Chapter 271： Politics is like chess, high chess wins

    Kingdom of Prussia, Berlin.


    "All major powers hope that the North American Civil War will end as soon as possible. Although the relationship between the United States of America and the United States of America has become more tense after the outbreak of the war in the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom can better influence the situation in Europe. The long-term conflict, resulting in a gradual decline in the purchasing power of the Confederate countries, will increase the resistance to Britain''s economic recovery.


    Nonetheless, it was impossible for Britain to drop its stature and ask the prevailing Commonwealth of Millikin to end the offensive.


    Therefore, for Britain, the Netherlands supports the actions of the Commonwealth of the North. The United Kingdom is secretly disappointed and even a little angry. The United Kingdom hopes that the Netherlands will join the sanctions against the Commonwealth of America in the north and prohibit the sale of weapons to the Commonwealth of America. It is hoped that the Netherlands will cut off the long-term friendly relationship with Tsarist Russia, but it is well aware of the historical origin and status quo of the relationship between the Netherlands and the Tsarist Russia Empire, so the United Kingdom finally gave up. "


    In the Prussian Royal Palace, sitting opposite Bismarck is William I, alongside General Moltke, Crown Prince Frederick and 17-year-old grandson William.


    William Wang couldn''t bear it any longer, and hurriedly asked, "Why is the UK still hesitating to win over the Netherlands? Is the position of the Netherlands really that important and irreplaceable?"


    Bismarck took a deep breath, then said calmly: "In order to check and balance France, the United Kingdom attracted the Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire. After the dynasty established by Napoleon I was finally defeated, the United Kingdom was worried that the Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire would be too large on the European continent. It was too close and threatened Britain¡¯s interests in the European continent. Therefore, in order to break the dominant Austrian Empire in the German Confederation, the United Kingdom supported the unwilling to be a small Prussia in the German Confederation.¡±


    William I glanced at his grandson and sighed: "Everyone should know how frequent Britain''s economic blood transfusions to Prussia are, and finally we rose up with a strong military policy and became a stable country comparable to Austria.


    In 1850, we Prussia wanted to establish an alliance to unite the northern German states to make Prussia stronger, but this caused panic in Austria and the Tsarist Russian Empire. Austria and Russia feared that Prussia would grow and dominate the affairs of the German Confederation, so they imposed it on Prussia. Pressure, although the United Kingdom supported it, but the Russian Empire was persuaded by Austrian Joseph I, and finally Chen Bing 100,000 under the border between the two countries and Poland, Prussia finally compromised, temporarily put aside the plan to agree to the northern Germany, and was forced to sign a funeral. -The Treaty of Olmitz of the Power ru- State, Prussia was forced to inherit the leading state of the German Confederation or Austria. "


    Little William continued to ask: "If that''s the case, why didn''t Britain continue to support Prussia?"


    William I looked lovingly at William''s curious eyes, and he explained: "Because, Prussia is stronger."


    "Stronger?" Little William. "Isn''t that what the UK wants to see?"


    Bismarck looked at the second heir to the Prussian throne and explained: "His Royal Highness, people grow up and want to divide their families. Prussia supported by Britain has become stronger, and it is time for a conflict with Britain."


    "Prussia is strong and threatens the interests of Britain. The British are timid. They are afraid of everything that threatens the rise of their country. Therefore, they once again support other countries, and the Netherlands is the latest support object of the United Kingdom, although it is difficult to see What is the real benefit of the British support from the Netherlands, but it is undeniable that the United Kingdom has always been very tolerant of the Dutch policy, so the Netherlands, the wall blocking Prussia, has been used.¡±


    Little William said displeasedly: "British people are too bad"


    He has forgotten that his mother, Princess Victoria, the wife of Crown Prince Frederick next to him, and the current Crown Princess of Prussia are all British.


    Crown Prince Frederick watched his son open his mouth, and in the end, he chose to remain silent.


    ......


    France, Paris.


    The French Emperor Napoleon III and Prime Minister Olivier were also discussing this time.


    "The Netherlands is a key part of Britain''s "Central-European strategy" to contain Prussia. Once the Netherlands'' policy is too harsh, or if they have a bad relationship, the Netherlands is very likely to fall strategically to the alliance between Prussia and the Netherlands, and no longer care about the feelings of the United Kingdom.


    "Your Majesty is right, the UK will not push the Netherlands to Prussia casually, and the Netherlands will not easily fall to Prussia unless it has to. There is a behemoth France beside him, which has already worried the Netherlands. Prussia is too intimate, which is not much good for the Netherlands, but a lot of harm.


    After all, if you are too close to Prussia, you will hate Britain, France, Austria-Hungary, and even the Tsarist Russia Empire will doubt the independence of the Netherlands, and Denmark, the Dutch ally, has just been taken by Prussia. Schleswig and Hols Tyne two places, dissatisfied. At this time, if the Netherlands is too close to Prussia, not to mention the Danish royal family, even the commoners will be very disgusted, and the same is true of Sweden.


    Therefore, the neutrality of the Netherlands at this time is the opportunity to rise. The Netherlands has the economic motivation to adjust the contradictions between these countries. At the same time, the Dutch act as important mediators in international conflicts, which is conducive to establishing a good international reputation for the country, improving its international influence, building the status of a major world power¡±


    Napoleon III took this seriously and said: "The recently established national court in The Hague, the Netherlands, was built for this purpose. William IV has been planning for a long time, and even created a crisis to let all countries join this organization."


    Olivier said with a wry smile: "Yes, as Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and other countries have submitted applications, the number of members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague has exceeded double digits, which is more than half of the countries in Europe and the United States. , If the Netherlands can link the judicial departments of these countries, then it will have a very large influence on the countries in the future. Regarding this move of William IV, Your Majesty, France has to guard against it.¡±


    ......


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    William IV sneezed suddenly, he guessed, someone must have mentioned him, and it was transnational.


    When he thinks of transnationalism, he thinks of today''s international political game.


    This international political game is just like playing chess. It needs to be stable, and every move needs to be meaningful.


    William IV is like that today. Many people don''t understand that every action he makes contains many pits, yes, pits dug for various countries.


    The United Kingdom hoped that the war in the Balkans would end, but the Tsarist Russian Empire did not buy it, and the Ottoman Empire was the same. In the face of the tough Tsarist Russian Empire, the two countries had to continue to maintain, and it was difficult to lose face.


    Why is Tsarist Russia so confident? In fact, in addition to the Tsarist Russia, it is because Tsarist Russia also has weapons made in the Netherlands and firearms and ammunition produced by the factories built by the Netherlands in the Tsarist Russian Empire.


    The longer the war between Tsarist Russia and Britain and Austria lasts, the higher the price they pay, especially the economy of the three countries, and the economic opportunities of the Tsarist Russia Empire will be more dependent on the capital and arms of the Netherlands, not to mention the Tsarist Empire¡¯s own production and design. And so on, if it were possible, there would be no weapons of the Tsarist Empire soldiers that have always been the technology of the middle and lower reaches of Europe.


    Therefore, the Russian Empire has always been in short supply of Dutch weapons.


    The historical relationship between the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia and the regular foreign ministers'' meeting mechanism have not stopped once in the five years since William IV succeeded to the throne. Therefore, the quasi-alliance relationship between the two countries'' strategic cooperative partners has caused great headaches for the United Kingdom. Even Britain was afraid that if the Netherlands, Prussia, and Tsarist Russia formed a treaty, it would further exploit the British leadership.


    The value of William IV and even the Netherlands in the British continental strategy is why it is so unscrupulous. This is true even when facing France, because France, like Prussia, is now unwilling to lose this not weak buffer country to slow down the struggle between France and Prussia.


    These are also the reasons why countries did not mention the Netherlands in the second place in this arms transaction, but expressed dissatisfaction with the UK''s 30 million pounds.


    "The Netherlands'' current arms are basically stable. Even if it increases, it will only be technically. After continuing to innovate, countries will increase their arms purchases on a large scale, or unless a war breaks out, the Netherlands will only order orders. will increase.


    These are for the Army, but the Navy."


    William IV''s eyes brightened, but the navy was the biggest money-making arms machine in the 19th or even 20th century.


    A battleship will cost more than 10,000 pounds to move ~ www.novelhall.com~ That is a sail battleship, and a steam battleship is not painful, because almost all steam battleships are iron armored, all counted together, the previous 6 and If the sailing battleship is only more than 10,000 pounds, then the steam iron armored battleship can be increased by at least three times. That is 30,000 pounds, and the Tier 1 steam battleship costs 300,000 pounds, which is a huge burden for many countries.


    But for Argentina, a South American country rich in grain and minerals, it can be slaughtered.


    After all, South America is not the forgotten corner of the future.


    The current South American countries have just defeated Spain and other European countries more than 10 years ago, and completed the war of independence. After 50 years of development, they all attach great importance to strengthening their military. Therefore, even Britain, France, Spain and other countries are reluctant to provoke them easily. I just want to instigate the other side to fight.


    However, the military modernity of various countries is very serious. Paraguay has a good relationship with France and is now equipped with a large number of the latest French weapons. This is why they can make the Brazilian army equipped with Portuguese weapons in the early stage of the invasion of Brazil. The reason for the retreat.


    Argentina is the most complicated. Weapons from the Commonwealth of America, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands are all prevalent in the Argentine army, which can be said to be dazzling.

 v3 Chapter 272： New opportunities in North America?

    "The Netherlands must use clever means to take the arms business of various countries away from them, which will lead to the desire of countries to buy weapons. When countries are in an unstable situation, when the arms purchases are increased, the arms of the Netherlands will be increased. Businesses will have a steady stream of orders.


    At that time, the Netherlands will be more affordable, so without a single soldier, it will perfectly achieve the purpose of exporting a large number of weapons, and even the Netherlands can be more united around the Netherlands on the issue of the South American alliance. -Colombia, when the time comes, it will naturally follow the weapons of the Netherlands obediently and become a gun under the command of the Netherlands.


    As long as these countries in South America are stable, then they can start planning to deal with the British allies Chile and New Zealand, and as long as they are taken down, then the century-old plan of the Netherlands to dominate the South Pacific will be completed.¡±


    The thought of the South Pacific thus being placed under Dutch rule, and then the Netherlands becoming the hegemon there, will be the backing of the Netherlands'' future forays into global power status.


    So many people don''t understand why the Netherlands is so keen on South America, it''s here.


    In fact, the North American Civil War, according to the historical process, will end in 1866, and it will end with the Lincoln government defeating the South and agreeing to Milliken.


    But in this life, under the operation of William IV, this has almost been broken. Because of the civil war, Milliken was divided into two parts.


    The comprehensive potential has been reduced a lot, and there is no longer the unique natural environment that dominated North America in the previous life.


    Canada to the north and hostile Confederate nations to the south, along with Mexico, and Alaska and Alexander II in the Netherlands, complicate the situation in North America.


    Although the United States of America still won the coastal areas of California and Washington, they lacked the area of ??the Confederacy, and they still lost a little bit of economic development potential, especially the 9.1 million people in the South, almost three one part.


    There are also the treasures of Texas and Florida in the Gulf of Mexico, the largest oil storage areas in the future. It can be said that the economic development potential will also be reduced a lot, not to mention the construction of Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederate States.


    It borders on the north and south of Maryland, where Washington, the capital of the Northern Commonwealth, is located in the north and south of the Chesapeake Bay.


    This narrowed the strategic depth of the Northern Commonwealth of Michigan.


    On the map, the scope of **** becomes inevitably shortened and elongated.


    If this was attacked by Canada in the north or the Confederate States in the south, it would make the Commonwealth easily cut off.


    The Atlantic coastal area occupies two-thirds of the south, and only the north has the remaining one-third, which makes the northern navy daunting.


    Therefore, William IV found that if this map was followed, it would be difficult for the Commonwealth of Millikin to develop its economy in the Atlantic direction. After all, their Atlantic economy had already entered the ranks of developed countries in Europe, and to improve again, they could only In the Midwest, and the West Coast is their future center of gravity.


    "In that case, it will inevitably increase the economic weight of the Commonwealth of America in the West, and the Western Development-Development will also be brought up in the Lincoln Administration''s post-stabilization process.


    At that time, Milliken''s economic interests will inevitably have more contact with the Netherlands, and the strategic position of the Hawaiian Islands will be extremely critical, and may even become a point of conflict between the two countries.


    And in the domestic market of the great powers in the Far East, the United States of America will have a deeper foothold at that time. This will be a big challenge for Dutch industrial products. Therefore, the war there cannot stop in the short term. . "


    Thinking of this, William IV couldn''t help but start to think about how to continue this war without stopping.


    Thinking of this, his eyes fell on the row of safes in his private office, and his eyes fell on the word Milijian.


    Suddenly, he remembered Washburn''s letter a few days ago saying that the Lincoln government asked the Netherlands to increase arms exports, and implied that the Commonwealth of Millikin was very eager for Dutch steam battleships. This new battleship of the Netherlands.


    Apparently Millikin himself did not think the war would end quickly.


    Just as William IV was thinking, Mackay Sean, one of his intelligence chiefs, knocked on the door and interrupted him.


    William IV soon saw that the manager in charge of Dutch international intelligence walked in with a solemn expression.


    Gu Yu


    "What''s wrong?" William IV knew that the matter should be no small matter, because Mackay Sean''s face was very solemn.


    Mackay Sean said: "Your Majesty, the latest news came back from North America. The United States of America assembled 50,000 soldiers in Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah. The Confederate States believed that the North was going to attack Arizona, which had just joined the South, so they were gathering. There are 30,000 troops, and now both sides seem to be on the verge of breaking out.¡±


    "50,000 Union Army and 30,000 Confederate Army?" William IV wondered why McKay Shaun''s face was so serious.


    He stared at McKay Sean with some confusion, "Is there something weird in it?"


    "As expected of our great majesty"


    Quietly flattering, McKay Sean said solemnly:


    "Our people sent back news that in fact, the United States of America in the North not only had 50,000 troops in Salt Lake City, but the Lincoln government also ordered Admiral Grant to send another 30,000 troops to follow behind the 50,000 men and arrive in northern Utah. Idaho"


    "Idaho?"


    William IV frowned and walked to the next wall for unknown reasons. In addition to looking at the map, the entire wall was almost covered with maps of various countries in the world. Of course, there were also simple maps of continents.


    His eyes fell on North America, and he shot at Milliken. First, he found Arizona, which is the most western part of the Confederate country''s territory today, and then found Salt Lake City, Utah, in the north.


    Finally, he swept up and saw, his eyes zoomed in on Idaho, and inadvertently, he looked to the north of it.


    His eyes narrowed immediately, as if he had found something.


    Turned around and stared at McKay Sean.


    Mackay Sean said under the gaze of William IV:


    "Our people speculate that the goal of the United States of America this time is to steal the dragon and turn the phoenix and prepare to attack the west. The goal is not Arizona, but to prepare the 30,000 soldiers to go all the way north to Spokane, Washington, zh Prepare to attack Canada, the British territory in the north, and take British Columbia in the west."


    "Is the news accurate?"


    As he guessed, although William IV did not understand the reason why the Lincoln government was so bold all of a sudden, it did not prevent William IV from starting to plan for what benefits the Netherlands could get from it.


    "This news was revealed by the secretary of the Honourable Andrew Johnson requested by the vice president"


    If it was him, he was right.


    But obviously, but Washburn did not remind him, this is worth some thought by William IV.


    Sure enough, the ancients did not deceive me. Those who are not of our race must have different hearts. Andrew Johnson, the vice president of the United States of America, is of Dutch descent, while Washburn and Lincoln are of Irish descent. As for Seward, is of German origin.


    The Minister of Finance, James Speed, is also of Dutch descent, and the Minister of War, Edwin Stanton, is of German descent.


    In Lincoln''s government, the Irish were the most influential, the Dutch were the second, and the Germans were the third.


    This is related to the national conditions of Milliken, because in the Commonwealth of Milliken, the most taboo is the influence of European powers in Milliken. The Monroe Doctrine was established to cut off this, and even extended to South America.


    Therefore, this is a three-way balance circle.

 v3 Chapter 273： Millikens diplomatic "leak" incident

    On August 27, 1866, the United States of America demanded that Britain withdraw from the troops it had sent in support of the Confederate States, but London ignored it.


    On September 1, 1866, Edwin Stanton, Minister of War of the United States of America, visited St. Petersburg, Tsarist Russia, and was received by Tsarist Russian Emperor Alexander II. Tsarist Russia announced its support for the statement of the Commonwealth of America against Britain''s participation in the North American Civil War, expressing its clear request for His Majesty Britain to withdraw from the Confederate States.


    The British cabinet government expressed its opposition to the Russian Empire''s meddling in North American affairs.


    The spokesman of the Prime Minister''s Office even expressed his attitude on behalf of Clayston, "Britain has major interests in North America, so we must protect the interests there, but on the contrary, the Shahe Empire has no territory in North America now, and it is It is wrong to meddle in North American affairs. Therefore, our British Empire strongly demands that the Russian Empire stop cooperating with the United States of America, and that the Russian Empire should reduce its relationship with the United Kingdom and deteriorate again.


    At the same time, we call on the Commonwealth of Millikin to do peace talks with the Confederate Allies. Only through peace talks can the people of the Commonwealth of Millikin develop their economy with peace of mind, instead of living a life of war as they are now. "


    The words of British Prime Minister Clayston''s spokesman made all countries know that the United Kingdom did not intend to compromise, but on the contrary, it wanted to dissuade Tsarist Russia and the Commonwealth of America from continuing to oppose Britain.


    Naturally, the Commonwealth of Millikin would not follow suit.


    On September 5, 1866, the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of America, Seward, responded to this in Washington, saying, "The Commonwealth of America is opposed to Britain''s control over the internal affairs of the Confederate States of America when it is now in talks with the Confederate States from time to time. We do not agree with the accusation of the United Kingdom. It is the United Kingdom that should reduce the war. After all, the wars in the past few years have made the economy of the British Isles worse and worse. It is time to make changes in London. , instead of continuing to make mistakes.


    The Commonwealth of Millikin is peace-loving. We are based in North America. Citizens of our country come from five oceans. We do not discriminate against any country. Calling on Prime Minister Creston to understand this, so, we will oppose the British policy of England, including supporting the English regime in the south,


    Again, I call on the London Army to withdraw from Richmond and prepare for the improvement of the relationship between the two countries, if the relationship between the two countries continues to deteriorate in this way, then the Commonwealth of Millikin retains all the ability and means to fight back."


    As soon as the Secretary of State of the United States of America issued the warning, the atmosphere on both sides of the Atlantic suddenly congealed.


    France was watching the play, Italy was silent, Portugal was watching all this with complicated thoughts, Spain was hesitant to say anything, and in the end was equally silent, Prussia was watching the change, obviously watching the play. The Russian Empire and the United States of America frequently interacted more with the United States of America in St. Petersburg and Washington. Obviously, this country still chose to stand on the side of the United States of America.


    Also, the Tsarist Russian Empire seems to have recently cooperated with the United States of America in economic cooperation. Tsarist Russia hopes that the United States of America will invest more in the Russian industry and help the Russians develop more industrialization.


    And this is precisely what the United Kingdom has implemented in the opposite direction in recent years, in order to suppress the industrial strength of the Russian Empire.


    "Obviously, the Tsarist Russian Empire no longer satisfies the support provided by a country in the Netherlands, and wants to take the opportunity to win over the Commonwealth of Millikin and become the existence that restricts the Dutch from monopolizing the Tsarist Russian Empire. It seems that some people in St. Petersburg still have some opinions on the Netherlands."


    In the office where the king received his ministers, William IV said to Prime Minister Tolbeck: "No one will think that Britain will compromise and bow its head, because then it will not be the British Empire."


    Tolbeck nodded and praised the channel: "Your Majesty said it well, but I think the Confederate States of Millikin also know this. Therefore, I am rather interested in the reasons why the Lincoln government did this."


    "There''s no reason, it''s just an excuse"


    With that said, William IV winked at Mackay Sean next to him. Tolbek''s eyes moved, and he knew that the director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Agency must have new information.


    McKay Sean told Tolbeck about the secret actions of the United States of America in detail.


    "The 30,000-mile Confederate nation has secretly arrived at Spotts, a northeastern city in Washington State."


    When Tolbeck saw Mackay Sean pointing at the map of North America on the wall, his eyes flashed.


    McKay Sean continued: "In addition to the initial 30,000 people, other troops have been mobilized from the east one after another in the name of supporting the southern state of Utah."


    Tolbeck reacted from the shock, then looked at William IV, his eyes dazzling, "Is the Commonwealth of Millikin further resisting the United Kingdom?"


    William IV shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Wrong, the Lincoln government should be called tit-for-tat."


    Tolbek was stunned, thinking about it, it would be right to say so.


    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I invited you this time to see if the Netherlands can find a point of interest from it."


    Hearing the words, Thorbeck secretly said, as expected, His Majesty''s style has not changed in recent years, and he is still so "snobby", but this is exactly what he wants to see It is to strive for profit first, otherwise why is it beneficial to the country and the people?


    So this pair of Dutch monarchs and ministers opened their minds, and launched the Dutch deployment for the next dark cloud situation in North America.


    First of all, on September 10, 1866, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent the First Deputy Foreign Minister Venus to visit London to meet with the British Foreign Secretary Russell on behalf of the special envoy of Foreign Secretary Hesbet Fung. Tensions between the Confederate States of America tried to help cool things down.


    But London took a tough stance, saying that unless the Commonwealth of Millikin made concessions, London would not be the first to bow.


    The Netherlands seems to be acting as a messenger. On September 14, Jerry Hunter, the Second Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, was dispatched as a special envoy of Haysbert Fung to cross the Atlantic to visit Washington, where he met with the The Secretary of State in charge of foreign affairs, Seward, Jerry Hunter relayed the attitude of the United Kingdom to Seward.


    There are various attitudes such as expectation and disappointment from various countries.


    After the meeting, the Commonwealth of Millikin told Jerry Hunter that the Commonwealth of Millikin did not accept the conditions set by the British, and even, the Lincoln government seemed to be careless, and someone even announced the British conditions to the United States of America. Several major newspapers, "The New York Times", "Washington Post", "Chicago Times", etc., let these conditions fall into the hands of citizens of the United States of America.


    Although the Lincoln government announced that it would thoroughly investigate the leak and severely punish the other party, it did not deny the content of the leak.


    Seeing the above conditions, the people of the United States of America gritted their teeth even more.

 v3 Chapter 274： Now, things are big!

    The United Kingdom even put forward the terms of reconciliation with the Commonwealth of America?


    Most importantly, was it leaked to spark protests in the country?


    It''s a big deal now!


    "In addition to the nickname, the "New York Times" has a major news release, everyone buys a newspaper, please buy "The New York Times", it is true and reliable.


    The United Kingdom actually wants the Commonwealth of America to open its domestic market, and then the British products can be dumped in the Commonwealth of America? If you want to know the details, come and buy it.¡±


    "The United Kingdom even asked us to reduce or exempt our tariff rights. The latest information about the abominable British government''s provocative conditions. You can learn from the "Washington Post" that you want to know about the abhorrent conditions in which the United Kingdom humiliated the Commonwealth of America."


    "God, are the British crazy? They want us to hand over the tax rights of New York Harbor and Boston Harbor to them, do you really think we are still their colonies? The details in the Chicago Journal allow you to understand the Atlantic Ocean. The diplomatic smoke of the


    "More than that, in addition to talking about economic conditions, the British demanded that we must recognize the existence of the Confederate States of the South. Isn''t this a white wolf with empty gloves? It''s abhorrent, everyone, look at the records in the "North American History" that count the United Kingdom Human history has to speak of scandals."


    Pulled by these newspapers of the Commonwealth of Millikin, the anger of the people of the Commonwealth of Millikin was mobilized, and it became a consensus to oppose the British.


    So large-scale demonstrations were staged in the Commonwealth of America. Thousands of people took to the streets in New York, Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, Salt City Lake, and even San Francisco in the west, demanding the Lincoln government to oppose the British bullies. Act against all acts of humiliation with the United Kingdom.


    The Lincoln administration was long overdue. After the White House spokesman condemned Britain''s sky-high asking price on behalf of Lincoln, the country''s citizens seemed disappointed that the Lincoln administration did not respond positively to all the negotiations above, and said they would continue to march until order the Lincoln administration to cancel negotiations.


    This has London watching. Some of them are not pleasant, especially when countries in Europe and South America are watching the development of the situation, the UK seems to feel like a clown on the stage, making people look at it carefully.


    In this regard, the United Kingdom condemned the leak of the Commonwealth of America, and demanded the Lincoln government to explain it.


    It stands to reason that the things negotiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are generally not made public. After all, this is what is being negotiated.


    But now in the Commonwealth of Millikin, the secret list given out by the British has become a household name, which makes London very angry.


    After all, opening high and buying low has always been the practice in business, and the same is true in the diplomatic community. The same is true for country-to-country negotiation. After proposing one''s own country''s conditions, after being suppressed to a certain extent by the other party, you can pretend to be at a disadvantage and accept the contract.


    London originally thought that the visit of the Netherlands to London meant that the United States of America was tired of fighting and wanted peace, so it tried to make peace with the United Kingdom, so the United Kingdom took the opportunity to say that it always wanted to gain benefits, even though it proposed A lot, but it''s normal.


    This is what most of your peers are doing.


    But what London didn''t expect was that there would be "leakage", buy Karma, and all of them in the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    When the content of North America was reprinted in European newspapers, even many British people felt that the conditions put forward by the British Foreign Office were a little blushing.


    Many people can even understand the position of the Commonwealth of America.


    Gu Jing


    When this sign appeared, the Creston cabinet government was really in a hurry.


    If even the Britons themselves feel sympathy for the Commonwealth of Millikin, then his cabinet government might as well be dissolved, not to mention the Tories eyeing the British Prime Minister''s election starting in December?


    So the Creston cabinet government began to fight back effectively.


    The domestic public opinion in the Commonwealth of Millikin cannot be controlled. Therefore, the British government intends to use this to bring international public opinion to this "diplomatic accident" that condemns the Commonwealth of Millikin. Yes, British media such as "The Times" , "Financialist" newspapers with a certain European influence, under the promotion of the Prime Minister''s Office at No. 10 Downing Street, joined the war to guide public opinion in the Atlantic. "London" and "Guardian" have always been close to the Tories, They wanted to sing the opposite, but they were afraid that the Creston government would give them small shoes, but in the end they gave up.


    United States of America, Washington, State-wu-House.


    Seward, the Secretary of State in charge of the foreign affairs of the Commonwealth of Millikin, was full of dissatisfaction as he looked at Jerry Hunter, the Second Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, and Al Gore, the Dutch Ambassador to the Commonwealth of America, who were sitting in front of him.


    Secretary of State Seward stared sharply at the two of them, and said ruthlessly: "Secretary Hunter, I think it is necessary for the Netherlands to explain what is happening in the United States of America."


    Seward looked at the two with dissatisfaction. In fact, he had never had much affection for the Netherlands. The first was that he was German and immigrated from Prussia.


    The second is that many of the current policies of the Netherlands are actually what Seward has always wanted to do, such as the issue of Pacific expansion, which he began planning and suggested to Lincoln as early as 1861 when he first became Secretary of State.


    However, Lincoln''s goal at the time was to abolish the agricultural plantation system and the abolition of slavery. He wanted to wait until he controlled the north and south before allowing him to implement this plan.


    However, before it could start, the Netherlands completed the occupation of the islands south of the Hawaiian Islands in less than a year, and even compromised with the United Kingdom in South Africa in exchange for Australia''s dangling overseas independence. mainland.


    This makes Seward very envious and angry at the same time. The Netherlands, Hede and Heneng, has obtained so much territory, and they are still fighting for the unification of the country.


    What is even more hateful at the moment is that many people think that the diplomatic leak of the negotiations between the Commonwealth of Millikin and the United Kingdom was conducted under the leadership of Millikin That is really wronging them.


    After the investigation of Lincoln and Seward, it was found that the two people in front of the Netherlands were all pointed at them.


    Jerry Hunter and Al Gore looked at each other and exchanged glances.


    After the gentleman Jerry Hunt stood up and made a polite gesture, he was not in a hurry or slow, and without losing his Dutch style, he said:


    "Your Excellency Secretary of State, as you said when we just met, we in the Netherlands are very serious about our relationship with the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    Because of this, when we saw the conditions offered by the United Kingdom, our entire Dutch Foreign Office was actually very angry.


    Even my superior, His Excellency Hesbet Fung, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, reported this to Prime Minister Tolbeck and even His Majesty King William IV overnight. Several of them felt the same way and expressed their dissatisfaction with the United Kingdom.


    Look, what''s happening in the Commonwealth of Millikin is how we felt that night."

 v3 Chapter 275： persecuted secretary of state

    The North American Secretary of State of the United States of America, Seward, seemed to have imagined that scene, and the anger on his face seemed to subside slowly.


    This made Al Gore, the Dutch ambassador to the U.S. next to him, involuntarily admired. Seward was worthy of being appointed as Secretary of State by Lincoln in 1861. It really wasn''t a cover. At the same time, he looked at his boss, the second deputy minister of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who was in charge of American affairs in the Netherlands.


    He also lives up to the statement. He is the most foolhardy debater in the Dutch Foreign Ministry.


    Leadership is leadership, and Al Gore has consciously gained insight and learned a lot.


    "So, the Netherlands did this for the sake of our Commonwealth of America?"


    Seward looked at Jerry Hunter with a half-smile but asked.


    Jerry Hunter smiled and said, "Is there any other country in the world that is as close to the Commonwealth of America as the Netherlands and the Russian Empire?"


    If you say Holland, just say Holland, why are you still tying the Tsarist Empire to your body!


    Seward complimented the other party''s nonsense, but at the same time did not dare to deny that Holland was currently one of their closest allies of the Commonwealth of Millikin, even though he understood that Holland''s goals were definitely not pure.


    So he pretended to be distressed and said: "It''s not bad, but the Netherlands is a good friend of the United States of America, but because of this, the two of us have also seen our predicament. I don''t know if you two realize it or not. Doing this has caused major turmoil in our country. The relationship with the UK has entered a more turbulent cliff edge, and it may enter the doomed situation of war at any time. The Netherlands did this, which is what led us to start a war with the UK. Push the edge up"


    Al Gore knew that the Commonwealth of Millikin was dispatching troops to the northwest frontier of Millikin and Canada. This was the information that Jerry Hunter had told him before, although he did not know the source of the information, and he even received information from Jay. Li. Hunter also knew that the other party was the same as him. Obviously, both of them were aware of the Dutch cable staff in the United States of America.


    It''s just that they don''t know who it is, but they also understand who should know and who shouldn''t, and they naturally understand this truth.


    However, this does not prevent them from trusting the authenticity of the source of this information.


    Therefore, when Al Gore saw that Seward was so pretentious, he sighed again in his heart that he really could be a high-level diplomat, none of them was easy, and he really had to be very thick-skinned.


    Dutch Deputy Minister Jerry Hunter is naturally not an easy person to deal with. You must know that in the Netherlands, when the Prime Minister forms a new cabinet government, all cabinet members need to be approved by two-thirds of the members of the Dutch Senate. It can only come into force with the signature of the King of the Netherlands.


    Therefore, every member of the cabinet is almost popular. Even when the two dang have about the same number of members in the Senate, the prime minister can only make deals. After the prime minister nominates the members of the opposition party to obtain the position of cabinet members that is in line with the interests of both parties, With the support of the opposition parties, a successful and complete cabinet government was formed.


    It is because of this that many prime ministers try to avoid this scene, but sooner or later, it will take a while, just like the late British Prime Minister Palmersto, who was the opposition manager in 1830. , so under this transaction, he became the foreign minister of the Tory party cabinet, and then gradually achieved his fame.


    This is signed into effect. In fact, like the current Dutch deputy ministers who have not entered the cabinet, due to the strength of William IV, the cabinet government led by Prime Minister Torbek and the military led by Chief of Staff Mark Rudd have no effect on their own. Before the promotion of the deputy minister level, he will ask William IV for advice, and he will be promoted only after obtaining approval. This also means that the second deputy foreign minister of the Netherlands, Jerry Hunter, is also one of the characters who have fallen into the eyes of William IV.


    Gu Huan


    Will the person identified by William IV be simple? He believes that no one in Europe will agree with it now.


    Jerry Hunter still had an expression of neither joy nor sorrow, but he remained a gentleman. He first glanced at Seward, and then said with a smile: "Netherlands will not harm our good friend Milliken. Commonwealth"


    Seeing that Seward was waiting for him to continue, Jerry Hunter said, "We will only help you. After all, the United States of America has already sent tens of thousands of soldiers to Washington State. If we, the Netherlands, don''t make some excuses as good friends. With your words, how can you overwhelm the British? Right, Your Excellency Secretary of State."


    what!


    What does he mean?


    Seward''s face changed dramatically, and he looked at Jerry Hunter in shock, but the latter''s expression still seemed to be motionless, as if the words just now were not what he said.


    Seward''s thousands of thoughts turned instantly, he stared at Jerry Hunter, and the other party looked back at him from beginning to end. There is no fear, and it is still as plain as ever.


    A good Dutch Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, he is like this, then presumably several other people with the same position as him are not good people.


    Thinking of this, he couldn''t help but sigh that his subordinates were lacking in talent.


    At this time, he knew that Holland must have noticed something, and looking at the appearance of the two in front of him, he even knew the next move of the Commonwealth of Millikin, but he already understood the fundamentals.


    In the end, the always anti-Dutch Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Millikin gave in.


    Because, he knew, the next step was the beginning of a tough battle for diplomatic negotiations.


    On September 20, 1866, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands held a joint press conference in Washington, Washington, on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Hesbert Fung, and the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Seward. Will cooperate in the security of the Atlantic Ocean The Commonwealth of Millikin will increase the purchase of Dutch weapons by 50% in the next five years on the original basis. At the same time, the two countries also announced that they will More economic exchanges between the two sides of the Pacific Ocean.


    The Netherlands focuses on the eastern coast of Australia, supplemented by New Guinea and the East Indies, and comprehensively connecting the two countries along the western Pacific coast of Millikin will create economic links and jointly promote economic development.


    This was clearly what the Dutch government and the Lincoln government wanted, and what William IV and Seward wanted, both of whom were looking forward to what was going on there.


    Just when many people were careless about this, they learned later that the big head was still behind.


    The Netherlands actually agreed to the application of the United States of America for the purchase of steam-class battleships, and even sold 5 ships?


    A first-class steam battleship cost more than 300,000 pounds. The Commonwealth of Millikin ordered five ships at one time. William Shipping Company, a subsidiary of the William Group in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is ready to deliver one every three years. 1.5 million pounds in 2015, an average of 100,000 pounds per year, plus after-sales maintenance and replacement of parts, which add up to astronomical data for many small countries. It is conceivable that the Dutch William Group accounts for the majority, and parts and arms suppliers must be Popping champagne to celebrate, these people don''t care what humanitarian crisis the war creates.

 v3 Chapter 276： harvest season in australia

    The United Kingdom and the Russian Empire held the second negotiation in the Kingdom of Belgium. Although both sides seemed to be very serious about negotiating, they could not reach an agreement in the end. As a result, the second armistice negotiation was aborted.


    At the same time as the assassination, on the battlefield of the Balkans, because Britain and Russia obviously did not want to continue the war, and the Ottoman Empire did not dare to act rashly, but it made peace there for a short time, and people seemed to see peace. Dawn.


    But is it really so?


    William IV disagreed, because on his desk, there was a list of weapons listed by the Russian Empire.


    "If the Netherlands agrees to the demands of the Russian Empire, what will the Russian Empire do?" William IV stared at Prime Minister Tolbeck and asked after drinking a sip of tea, seemingly wandering the world for a long time.


    Tolbek said mysteriously: "If these 50,000 rifles are added to the Tsarist Russian Empire''s army, then the Balkans will continue. Of course, Alexander II is wild and a little elusive. It''s hard to tell him. There are other plans, but I might not know it.¡±


    William IV''s eyes turned slightly, looking at the map of the Balkan Peninsula, he paused on the Greek Kingdom, but not worried, but a little scruple, and then moved to the Balkan Peninsula, he was just about to say something, suddenly, His gaze moved eastward and landed on a spot.


    Interest appeared on his face, as if he realized something, and he said, "I really want to know what Alexander II wants to do?"


    On September 25, 1866, the Netherlands made a high-profile announcement to provide 50,000 Mauser rifles to the Russian Empire. Immediately a lot of doubts arose.


    Why, because the UK and Tsarist Russia had just failed to successfully negotiate peace in Belgium, the Netherlands announced that it had negotiated the most powerful rifle business in Europe with the Tsarist Russian Empire. This was an invisible blow to those who were originally looking forward to Britain and Russia.


    Because this means that the Russian Empire is replenishing the ammunition depot, and the increase in this weapon is obviously a coercion to the United Kingdom.


    In the British Isles, many people speculated that this was a psychological war between Alexander II and Queen Victoria, indicating that if the United Kingdom no longer made concessions on the negotiating arena, then the Tsarist Russian Empire could only continue.


    However, some people believe that the Tsarist Russia Empire did not intend to negotiate peacefully from the very beginning, and now negotiating with the United Kingdom is just delaying time to digest the Romanian victory it has just captured.


    These two views made the British cabinet and even the House of Commons take a completely different position. Some people advocated continuing to negotiate with the Tsarist Russian Empire in order to relieve the pressure brought about by the war in the Balkans.


    And some people think there is no need to continue talking, because the Tsarist Empire is just consuming the prestige of Britain, which makes Britain''s allies look at Britain with an unreliable halo.


    The sale of these 50,000 Mauser rifles by the Netherlands to the Tsarist Russia has detonated a big controversy in the UK, which can be said to be stunned.


    In North America, under the watchful eye of William IV, the Federal State of the Rice Family secretly completed the increase in troops to the northwestern state of Washington to 50,000.


    When I think of the already turbulent water in the pool in London, what will be the effect if external forces are added to stir it at that time.


    At the same time, the Dutch government began to increase the promotion of news that was friendly to the image of the Netherlands in the newspapers of various countries that the Netherlands secretly controlled, and the war against the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of America was directed in the direction of the Netherlands. , With the help of the Netherlands, the dark tide is surging again, and as the driving force of the Netherlands, William IV is speeding up the tide of his own construction.


    ......


    After four years of rushing into the construction tide, Australia in the Far East of the Netherlands has ushered in the harvest season.


    Gu Yun


    On September 25, 1866, the coastal railway along the southeastern coast of Australia was finally completed.


    Melbourne, the capital of the province of William (that is, Victoria), to Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, was officially opened to traffic on this day.


    This is Australia''s most important economic artery, and its opening will further promote the economic prosperity of the Australian mainland.


    On the same day, the railway from Melbourne to Adelaide, the capital of South Australia province, was officially opened.


    This one is the strategic resource transfer artery of the Dutch military industry. Melbourne transports the eastern coast to Adelaide, and the weapons produced after that are continuously transported to the east and even the East India.


    In the western province of Western Australia, the railway from the capital Perth to Kalgoorlie, the central town of the province, was officially opened to traffic.


    If this is opened, it will play a greater role in promoting the development of weapons in Adelaide, and the transportation of minerals from the west to the east will make a complete leap in the industrial economy of Sydney and Melbourne.


    As long as the population keeps up, minerals, industrial products, and markets will remain the same as the Commonwealth of Millikin. Even with the division of Millikin, Australia''s geographical location will be even more dominant.


    In the northern province of Northern Australia, a link is being built to connect Darwin, the capital on the Timor Sea, to Nambuelwa, the city next to Nellimen Bay in the Bay of Carpentaria.


    It is expected to be officially opened in 1869. If this 6-year-old railway is opened, it will greatly promote the economic development of Northern Australia, and in terms of safety, it will also be greatly promoted.


    Because of this, the local government has tried its best to introduce indigenous labor.


    Like it, the eastern province of Queensland is also in a construction boom, or even worse.


    As a major grain-producing province in Australia, transportation is a problem. Therefore, with the approval of the Tolbeck Cabinet, Queensland Province has obtained the approval of Amsterdam and took the lead in carrying out 4 projects in Australia. Concurrent construction of the railway.


    East-west rail: Bluesbane to Quilpy in the west, Rockhampton to Longridge in the west, Townsville to Dutchess in the west, Cairns to Normanton in the southeast of Carbondale Bay in the west.


    These four railways are still under construction and are expected to be opened to traffic around 1870.


    The north-south direction of Cairns-Townsville-Rockhampton-Bloomsbane has been completed and opened to traffic.


    Even Brusbane has begun to cooperate with New South Wales to plan the inter-provincial rail connection between Brusbane and Sydney.


    In addition, Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, which is under construction, connects to Alice Springs, which is a major town in the southern part of North Australia, and Adelaide connects west to Kalgoorlie, an important town in the central part of Western Australia.


    These two are the largest long-term plans of the Dutch government. Due to the long span and complex terrain, it is estimated that the completion and opening to traffic will take around 1873.


    Other branches are added slowly.

 v3 Chapter 277： Indigenous cheap labor in the nineteenth century

    "With the opening of those railways, the traffic environment in Australia has been greatly eased, and more immigration has also been promoted. Even now, because of the war, under the propaganda of the Netherlands, many people in Europe have begun to choose To take refuge there, as for the most regretted not being in Europe, who knows.


    Even in the Commonwealth of Millikin, it is said that many people are willing to immigrate there, especially in the area southeast of Sydney and Melbourne. Among them, Dutch people are the majority, accounting for more than 60%, and the number is about 100,000. "


    Home Secretary Jonrell made an overview of the railways in Far East Australia at a meeting of the Dutch Privy Council.


    William IV''s long-term calm heart is a little boiling. This is the construction that he promoted, and now it has slowly blossomed and bears fruit. There can be no excitement there.


    Australia is almost the same as his child. Watching him go from a barren continent to now inhabited by millions of Dutch people, from a wilderness trail to a railway crawling all over the ground, was completed in just a few years, almost a miracle.


    When he first started planning, he thought that it would take more than ten or even twenty years to build a railway. After all, how could the current technology be as advanced as later generations.


    But he was wrong, and very wrong.


    Because in Jonglell''s planning book, it took only about 4 years to complete the opening of these lines.


    At the time, he didn''t believe it, but the answer in front of him made the doubt disappear.


    It was only now that I suddenly realized that it is not the future.


    There is no need for land acquisition now, and there is no need for too high labor costs, especially the latter one, which is very important.


    In the past life, the Australian Continental Railway was not too much. Why is the small population one reason, but the other is that many of the land was occupied by the capitalists. It is very difficult to expropriate, and the compensation can make their government pay the dao- tower.


    Labor costs are sky-high. You must know that when their wages are around $10,000 per capita in the world, Australia''s per capita income reaches $50,000.


    If 10,000 workers are required to build a railway, then they will be paid $500 million a year, not counting other labor security benefits and other expenses. This is very stressful for finances.


    But now this era is different, why, because where is the ceiling of per capita income?


    is the Netherlands.


    After several years of development, the Dutch have surpassed the United Kingdom. The per capita income is 90 pounds, while the United Kingdom is only 80 pounds. The Commonwealth of Millikin is less than half that of the Netherlands.


    As for the aboriginal people in the Netherlands, they are slightly better, but the Dutch government is not a charitable organization, and only gives different overweights. For example, the Australian and East Indian natives give ¡ê20 a year, while the natives of Madagascar are ¡ê15.


    As for the construction of railways on the African continent, it is only given an annual salary of 10 pounds.


    "Your Majesty, we have recruited more than 100,000 native Africans, and over 200,000 East Indian natives and Australian natives."


    Jonrell said carefully: "Aboriginal wages in Africa are around ¡ê1 million, while Australians and East Indians need another ¡ê3 million."


    William IV had digested the cheap news brought by these hundreds of thousands of laborers, and couldn''t help but smile.


    The labor force of this era is not the kind of young master and uncle-type labor force of later generations.


    Gu Yan


    There is no 8-hour work system here. These people work for more than 12 hours every year, and they have signed a contract.


    Don''t think it''s inhumane, it was like that in those days, even in Africa, every time you recruit, there are still many people queuing up and hoping to be selected for this beautiful job.


    After all, the income of 10 pounds is only the income of the bottom-level people in many European countries. It can be said that for Africans, it is not an exaggeration to be called the upper-level salary, so there is no idea of ??not wanting to go.


    Therefore, the work attitude and spiritual bread of the workers are not rubbish. Look at the small-said that those people can understand, and even William IV thought, maybe people who lived in the 80s and 90s, can also feel it. After all, there were few black and white TV sets in those days, which belonged to the diligent work and rest style of another day.


    "What is Australia''s fiscal spending in a year?"


    William IV asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane von Capello next to him.


    Jan von Capefall: ''Over ¡ê10m last year''


    What a huge number!


    You must know that the GDP of the Netherlands is only about 300 million pounds, and the fiscal revenue is more than 50 million pounds.


    William IV was amused when he saw Jane von Capello''s distressed look. Sure enough, no one who manages money is generous.


    "What was Australia''s fiscal revenue last year?"


    This is the most important thing. If the expenditure is not proportional to the income, the consequences will be very serious. Just like the current UK, because of all kinds of war support, there has been a huge deficit in the finances, which is a headache for the Creston cabinet.


    Not to mention the Tsarist Russian Empire. Some time ago, it also borrowed 50 million guilders (worth 2 million pounds) from the Netherlands, in order to maintain the war. William IV agreed to get an annual interest rate of 10%.


    After all, the two major social forces that made fortunes in wars were arms dealers and banks.


    Now the Netherlands is precisely the two areas that William IV hated most, and it is still the best in the world, which makes him feel the helplessness of life.


    "I don''t want to be a villain, but the environment makes me the most hated person in my heart"


    Australia has entered the formal stage So the migration plan in the Netherlands can be accelerated, especially the factories on both the military and civilian sides, as well as security, and the construction can be accelerated at that time.


    Looking at the map of Australia, the leaders began to plan the intensive construction of Australian military bases.


    ......


    With the rise of hot weapons in the war of the 19th century, arms negotiation has completely become a political force, affecting the decision-making of governments in Europe and the United States.


    War is the result of many factors intertwined. Especially in the wrestling between major powers, and there is no accident in the wrestling, there are almost arms dealers behind them. Arms dealers are defense contractors in European and American countries. They are so-called military-industrial complexes and complexes. In some countries, the government does not In the case of not being strong enough, the war basically started because they became a scientific monster that no one could control.


    These arms dealers are producing and developing various weapons like civilian industrial products every day, so they accumulate more. When the producing countries cannot sell them because of peace, they need wars and conflicts to open up the market.


    The British have occupied such a large share in previous years. Although the Netherlands is second, it is still difficult to match.

 v3 Chapter 278： Will the Kingdom of Siam be the tomb of France?

    William IV carefully observed the devious trajectory of Britain''s success in arms sales, and found that Britain was almost creating wars. The anti-Napoleonic war of the year made British weapons sold to European countries to make a lot of money, making the Tsarist Russia Empire, the Kingdom of Sweden, The Kingdom of Prussia, Austria, etc. became his arms dealer customers.


    After the Crimean War, the anti-Russian coalition forces brought the Kingdom of France into their arms dealer customer base. Even Italy and the Ottoman Empire bought more weapons than France, and the United Kingdom made a lot of money.


    In less than ten years, under the pressure of weapons accumulated by arms dealers, it finally promoted the division of Millikin, and supported the Confederate States of the South, which had a poor industrial base and could not be self-reliant in weapons. All the weapons accumulated by the British were transported to the south of Millikin, and the British arms dealers made war fortunes in the war.


    William IV naturally followed suit, and even recently pulled Britain in behind his back. In this way, Britain''s own weapons were not enough, and there was no place for them to sell them. Instead, it gave the Netherlands the opportunity to occupy the original British market. .


    However, the Netherlands will also develop new markets. For example, William IV was thinking about the information he saw some time ago. The colonies of Britain and France on the Far East-South-Asia Peninsula are gradually advancing. Should the Netherlands push it? The tension around the Kingdom of Siam has made the sales of Dutch weapons smoother. However, William IV was worried that the peaceful situation in the Far East would enter a troubled time, so he was always very cautious and was afraid of making a move. Whole body, influence the development trend of the development of the Dutch Far East.


    Especially in the sales market of industrial products, if there is a war, the market of the Siamese Empire with a population of 8 million may shrink sharply, which will lose a reliable market for industrial products in the Dutch East Indies and the Australian mainland, although it is said that it can be It is filled by expanding South America, and even the big country in the Far East can increase its offensive efforts, but due to the dominant position of Britain and France, the Netherlands Suri''an ranks third in the market share, but it is still difficult to completely eat Siam. The market that the Kingdom of Luo may have lost.


    Some people say that the Asian version of NATO is already under construction, and the Australia-UK-US alliance (AUKUS) is a prototype. A Bloomberg reporter recently raised this question during an interview with Foreign Minister Dr. Wei Wen, and Wei Wen replied: I can immediately deny it. Why? The Minister''s explanation was, firstly, ASEAN is not a military alliance, and secondly, we are not looking for any superpower to be the godfather of Southeast Asia. ASEAN is focused on trade, economic integration, and expanding our connectivity with all our partners, including the superpowers. We are not interested in military alliances at all.


    However, there are disadvantages and advantages. It is quite ironic to see the living environment of the Kingdom of Siam facing both Britain and France.


    In the past, what the Tolbek cabinet government of the Netherlands could not do after years of hard work has now allowed the expansion of France in South Vietnam and the expansion of Britain in lower Burma and upward Burma, but this situation has been easily settled.


    Originally, Rama IV always wanted to balance the relationship between the Kingdom of Siam and European countries, especially recently he also applied to join the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the International Red Cross, and the International Women''s Union. The advanced weapons of China are perfunctory, because they do not want to stimulate Britain and France, and want to continue to maintain the neutrality of the West among the four major powers in the Far East, Britain, France, the Netherlands, and Spain. Even Tolbek once complained to him about his dissatisfaction with Rama IV. He was so furious that he threatened to push his crown prince Chulalongkorn, who was a handsome man, to power. Fortunately, he was appeased by William IV. calm.


    Having said that, just like the Netherlands in Europe, the Kingdom of Siam faces the attack of the Netherlands'' industrial products, and also faces the French and South Vietnam''s step-by-step northward expansion. The unintentional infiltration made Rama IV very uneasy, and the western British infiltrated lower Burma to upper Burma, which inevitably led to turmoil in Laos in the northern part of the Kingdom of Siam, which made Rama IV even more uneasy. The Kingdom of Siam It seems that it is only discovered, but it is difficult to avoid becoming the wrestling field of Western countries.


    Gu Yong


    Prime Minister Tolbeck: "England and France have ambitions for the territory there, but the Netherlands does not, which makes the Kingdom of Siam naturally want the latter. So recently, I have frequently courted the Netherlands, and even Rama IV passed through Anna and expressed his consent. The Netherlands has always asked to join the Dutch military alliance, and the Kingdom of Siam is completely dependent on the Netherlands for security.


    It is the turbulent situation of East-South-Asia. Since the beginning of this year, the Kingdom of Siam has also purchased Dutch arms made in the Netherlands Far East in batches, and even expressed that it wants the Netherlands to help expand several naval bases in Bangkok Bay and eastern Cambodia. The Kemara Puming Port and Sihanoukville City Port in the region, of course, the Songkhla Port, Phuket Port, etc., which are close to the British colony of Malaya, also want to invite the Netherlands in the name of expansion, I really want to invite The Netherlands helped to stem the dissatisfaction and ambitions of Britain''s expansion north in Malacca.


    Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Siam has requests from us now, and I think it''s time for us to propose to the country what we wanted back then."


    William IV hesitated, and finally, agreed with Tolbek''s idea. The Netherlands seems to be in the Far East, and it has been quieter recently compared to Britain and France.


    "Well, my Excellency Prime Minister, wait a minute, and now I propose that you only provoke Rama IV''s ill will, isn''t France having ambitions in the Cambodia region?" It just happened that Napoleon III was too busy recently, and we let both sides suffer, we It is good to enter the game, so that when Rama IV arrives, he is begging us, not now that we need to oppress the other side, and the other side will give us reluctantly."


    Tolbek heard the words and agreed.


    William IV: "France has been making frequent moves in Mexico recently, but since the Confederate States of Millikin are fighting with the Commonwealth of Millikin in the north, to prevent the disadvantage of the north from going south, it has recently stopped fighting with France. There is a conflict in the direction of Mexico, so France is progressing smoothly. It can be said that it is taking advantage of the fisherman. The same is true in the direction of Europe. The international status of the United Kingdom has declined, and France seems to have improved. The national strength is also slowly recovering due to the damage in Mexico.


    This is not necessarily a good thing for the Netherlands. We need a pit for France to fall into. Napoleon III, who is assisted by Olivier, bullies the good and fears the evil, and does not dare to easily confront the United Kingdom.


    This is also why the former ally in Italy (the former Kingdom of Sardinia) who was willing to give up control of the Suez Canal to the United Kingdom turned into a younger brother of the United Kingdom and could only pretend to be indifferent.


    So I estimate that Napoleon III will not easily fight with the British in the Far East. The biggest situation is to try to reach an understanding in private on the issue of infiltrating the Kingdom of Siam. It''s not a good thing to say. Therefore, the Netherlands needs the Kingdom of Siam, a weak person in the eyes of France, to secretly support the other party, to trap France, even the kind that can''t be easily pulled out, just like the United Kingdom. North America, then, can weaken France, and then


    In the end, William IV was surprised by Tolbeck and said: "In the end, we can lure the Prussian ambitions out, lose both, and put the Western European troika into a state of weakened national strength."

 v3 Chapter 279： The **** governor of canada

    On September 27, 1866, half a month had passed since the "leakage incident in the Commonwealth of Millikin". The anti-British sentiments such as protests and demonstrations in the Commonwealth of Millikin eased slightly. When they were about to breathe a sigh of relief with their citizens, when they thought that as long as a period of time passed, they could disappear and leave no traces of this matter, but they never thought that this would turn around and there would be something that made them angry. It happened unexpectedly.


    It turned out that some time ago, when the confrontation between Maryland in Washington, Washington in the east, and Virginia in the south, where Richmond was located, was severe, the Commonwealth of Michigan was pressing south along the Mississippi River.


    With the help of the United Kingdom, the east began to lose, but it quickly checked and balanced the other side, and it was almost a draw. In the middle of the Northern Commonwealth, it was considered to have an advantage. From Kentucky to the southern state of Tennessee, it took the lead. half of Tennessee''s capital, Nashville, the entire north.


    However, under the command of Robert Lee, the south just held on to the occupation of the central part of the north and began to complete the balance.


    The North was naturally reluctant to stop there, so General Grant, the new general appointed by Lincoln, turned his goal to the West.


    "Because that is where the advantage of the Northern Commonwealth of Millikin lies."


    Grant looked at President Lincoln and Interior Secretary Washburn, who was also Irish.


    I looked at the Dutch Vice President Andrew Johnson again.


    German-American Secretary of State Seward, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, etc. In this Lincoln government, their Irish-Americans dominated, but Germans and Dutch-Americans were second only to them.


    The Irish have always been on good terms with the two sides, but they have learned from the English government''s treatment of the European continent, and the same is true in the United States, implementing balanced measures to take advantage of the contradiction between the Dutch and the Germans in Europe, to benefit the Irish fisherman.


    In particular, the soil of Dutch politics is mainly in big cities, and the Germans also focus on urban industrialization. This is different from the main participation of Irish people in planting. Therefore, the political demands of the three parties are contradictory, especially between Irish and Germans. They are rivals in economic territory and political rivals.


    However, because of the strength of their homeland, the Germans have always kept a low profile in the eastern part of Milliken, fearing that the Prussian Kingdom in Europe will be eyeing them, saying they are treasonous and the like.


    Moreover, the Netherlands has been deeply rooted in Keller for more than 200 years in the eastern part of Millikin, and is more powerful than the Germans. Therefore, although the population of 100 million is large, the technology is not inferior to the Dutch because of the close contacts of the German Confederation. However, many territories were occupied by the Dutch.


    Therefore, Seward wanted to avoid the eastern part occupied by the Dutch and the central area occupied by the Irish, and had already planned for the Germans to develop their own base camp in the west.


    Among them, the West he favors is California on the east Pacific coast. If he wins there, the Germans can be considered to have a firm foothold.


    However, recently, it has been repeatedly destroyed by the Dutch. It even seems that the Irish have also tried to destroy his ideas. At least he originally saw the Hawaiian Islands and the Alaska Peninsula, which were going to become the key overseas areas of the Germans in the future. All were taken by the native Dutch.


    This made him very suspicious that people, including Vice President Andrew Johnson and Treasury Secretary James Speed, were using their ethnic convenience to meddle in the rise of their Germans.


    President Lincoln, on the other hand, was looking to stand by, apparently trying to restrain him, and again, taking advantage of the pesky fisherman to take advantage of them, to do the same.


    Thinking of this, Seward looked a little dissatisfied when he looked at Grant, the current top military leader of the United States of America. Especially thought of his German lieutenant general William Sherman.


    Gu Kui


    Furthermore, thinking of the Canada Today Plan he proposed recently, I think it should have come to fruition now.


    ......


    September 27, 1866.


    A dispute arose between a businessman in Spokane, Washington, in the Commonwealth of Michigan, and an Indian on the Canadian border. The Washington German was suddenly killed by Canadian Indians across the border.


    Three police officers in Washington state chased across the border, trying to arrest the Indian who fled to the British colony of the Canadian town of Creston, but five British law enforcement officers in Creston were there. The suspect offered him asylum and was unwilling to hand over the suspect.


    In the end, both sides shot and fired, and a police officer on Milliken''s side was seriously injured, and someone on the British side was slightly injured, so the Washington State Spokane Police-Police-Bureau reported to the Washington State Government Urgent return, the latter also to the federal government of Millikin.


    The Commonwealth of Millikin then publicly sent a letter to the British government expressing its dissatisfaction, and went to the British government to urge the Governor-General of Canada to hand over the suspect, and let the British-Canada Governor''s Office allow the five law enforcement officers to accept the legal review of the Commonwealth of Millikin. , if the evidence proves that it is intentional wounding, he will face judicial sanctions from the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    The British Creston government has not made a statement, but the Canadian Governor''s Office has verified that it will not accept the request of the federal government of Millikin, and does not agree with the one-sided statement of the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    Canadian Governor-General Chalke Stanley Monk also said that Canada would not accept any Canadian police officer''s request for an apology for this, and would not believe that Canadian police officers were at fault in enforcing the law in Canada, urging the Lincoln government not to waste time. All citizens of Canada under the umbrella of asylum.


    The Governor-General of Canada, Munch, is a Tory, so this slap slapped Creston, the Whig Prime Minister, in the face.


    Apparently, Canada doesn''t seem to like Prime Minister Creston very much, much to the chagrin of the latter.


    However, the Commonwealth of Millikin does not seem to know about the general 29th. The United States of America announced that the Indian was a zou-private prisoner.


    Moreover, the evidence from the United States of America shows that this annoying partner seems to be intentional or unintentional. The main messenger behind the Ang is Governor Munch, which seems to have sent a machete to Prime Minister Creston, cutting the trustee forcefully. The Liberal Party''s opposition opponent in Britain''s most important overseas colony.


    Clayton was not merciless. On October 4, after investigation, he announced that the evidence was true, and announced the arrest of Chalke Stanley Monk.


    However, Chalke Stanley Munch was unwilling to let it go. He declared that he did not agree with Creston''s accusation of framing his opponent, and asked Disraeli of the Tory Party to come out to do justice and sue Queen Victoria. , demanded the removal of Clayston, the interim prime minister, and accused the other party of framing the British aristocracy in the Commonwealth of Millikin, which was a defect of the British.


    The United States of America naturally stood up, accused the other party of being overbearing, and asked the other party to hand over the prisoner.


    Where would Chalke Stanley Monk listen at this time? After all, he accused Creston just now of listening to the words of the Americans.


    Little did he know that he was in the arms of the Lincoln government.

 v3 Chapter 280： form a black army

    So the Commonwealth of Millikin was stunned by everyone in the United Kingdom and Europe, and it sent a large army and quickly dispatched troops to occupy the small town of Creston in the north. An army of more than 10,000 people pursued them all the way.


    In just 10 days, from the small town of Creston in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, to the entire province of Kelowna, Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, and Kamloops in the middle of the south The South was taken.


    And all the way to the north, all the Canadian police officers along the way became one of the suspect''s accomplices. After the capture of Prince George, a city in central British Columbia, the British side and European countries reacted. Where is the pursuit of a man? Prisoner, this is clearly the Commonwealth of Millikin who wants to occupy the province.


    My God, the nation of Milesian dared to do this, how could they do it?


    On October 8, 1866, after taking Prince George, the Commonwealth of Millikin took Queen Charlotte Island on the morning of the same day. On the same day, Secretary of State Washington held a press conference in person. He said that the Commonwealth of Millikin has the sovereignty of British Columbia because the Indiana leader of the province led his national heart to the Commonwealth of Millikin, and they were dissatisfied with the United Kingdom. The United States of America was humanitarian and in order to maintain the tranquility of the border. Therefore, the Lincoln government was willing to accept the idea of ??the local people wanting to join the United States of America.


    The entire country of the United States of America cheered for this. Since the Southern Millikin Union wanted to become independent, the army and the people in the north were unstable. Now getting such good news, it can be said that the pride of the country has been greatly boosted. There are even polls showing that President Lincoln''s public opinion is second only to Washington, the first president of the past, and equal to the third president Thomas Jefferson.


    You must know that Thomas Jefferson was Millikin''s first secretary of state, the founder of the Democratic-Republican-Party (founded in 1893), the predecessor of the Democratic-Party and the Republican-Party (founded in 1893). Shan. Greater Hamilton formed the Federal-Party, and even made the latter disappear in the 1820s, and eventually his Democratic-Republican Party split into what is now two-party.


    And you must know that Thomas Jefferson is not just that simple. He also became one of the three founding heroes of the country with the first president Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and is currently the only President of Millikin who has served three terms.


    Lincoln was able to press him, thinking that he was influenced by the Civil War and responded to a series of bills such as the Land Law, the Abolition of Slavery, and so on.


    In addition, he resisted the British invasion. He negotiated with Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon I of France to buy Louisiana in the Mississippi River region. Lincoln also won British Columbia, Canada. This is the United States of America in the past ten years. Therefore, it is understandable that Lincoln could obtain such public opinion.


    Compared with Milliken''s excitement, Britain was extremely angry.


    On October 10, 1866, British Foreign Secretary Russell personally held a foreign press conference, on behalf of the British government, made a strong condemnation to the Commonwealth of Millikin and asked the Commonwealth of Millikin to become British Canada.


    "Canada is British, every inch of it is, we will not tolerate the erosion of this British territory, absolutely not, you should know, the UK has the tools to do it, if the Lincoln government wants to try it , you can wait and see.¡±


    When someone from a British newspaper asked Russell, the British foreign secretary, that the United Kingdom was prepared to deal with the United States from the Commonwealth of Millikin if the British Foreign Secretary did not withdraw, Russell made it clear that they would respond strongly. As for how to respond, he chose to avoid it. Open, just say that everyone can wait and see.


    However, the Commonwealth of Millikin seems to be calm and does not seem to care much. Secretary Seward said on October 12 that it has completed 90% of the British victory, and it will be completed before the 15th.


    This further angered London.


    Since Canada has less than 40,000 British troops stationed, and Canadian territories north of the Great Lakes need to be wary of the Commonwealth of Millikin to the south, the troops that can support the west are not, less and less effective.


    As a result, the British government once again set its sights on British India.


    Gu Yan


    On October 14, 1866, London, England announced that it would send 20,000 troops from the British Isles to enter southeastern Canada from the Atlantic Ocean to strengthen the defense. The transpacific will land on the Pacific coast of western Canada before November 10, which will effectively deter the invaders of the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    At the same time, it will increase the supply of weapons to the Confederate States of the South.


    The Confederate States of the South seemed to be isolated by the United Kingdom, so they seemed to dance and launched a counterattack against the Commonwealth of the North, which had changed the defensive state of the past few weeks.


    However, this seems to have long been expected by the Lincoln government. Although the South wanted to take the opportunity to get rid of the predicament of being suppressed, there was no change in the end.


    Of course, this is also because the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Millikin are currently only fighting a war of words and have not yet started, so that the other party still has enough energy to deal with their "provocation".


    Not to be outdone, the G country of the Commonwealth of Millikin, at the same time, increased its troops and formed an unprecedented army of 70,000 troops in British Columbia, Canada. Tasmania launched an attack.


    And this time it is not only attacking from west to east, the Commonwealth of Millikin also sent troops north from the southern state of Montana to attack Alberta and Saskatchewan respectively.


    Britain was just stunned.


    Is the Commonwealth of America going to start a full-scale war against the British colony?


    Are you really not afraid of the revenge of the UK''s full-scale attack?


    Can the Commonwealth of Millikin withstand it?


    Therefore, the British Isles recruited 30,000 troops again, plus 20,000 people who had been transported in the Atlantic before A total of 50,000 people will be dispatched to defend Canada, plus 40,000 and 90,000 Canadians of the Canadian army, which Britain was confident was enough to put pressure on the Commonwealth of America. If the indigenous army 2 of India and the 10,000 British regular army also landed in the west, then it will reach an unprecedented 120,000 troops, which is enough to compare with the army of the middle country in Europe, the Kingdom of Denmark.


    Many people in the UK once thought that this would make the government of the Commonwealth of Millikin see the seriousness of the United Kingdom, and it would suddenly change color. But they were disappointed, and the Lincoln administration even went against their expectations


    On October 20, 1866, the Secretary of the Interior, Washburn, announced that the Union State of Millikin would increase its troops by 100,000, of which black people of color and newly returned free men could join the army.


    For this reason, the blacks of the entire United States of America were extremely enthusiastic.


    Perhaps moved by Lincoln''s kindness, the black people completed an army of 50,000 black men with strong physiques in less than a week.


    Seeing this, the white people were naturally not to be outdone, so the 50,000 troops were also completed on October 23.


    It was only at this time that the European countries understood that the Commonwealth of Millikin was obviously not ready to compromise with Britain this time.

 v3 Chapter 281： Global series of exercises

    The changes in North America have made Europe surprisingly quiet, but outside Europe, European forces are also making waves everywhere.


    It turned out that in South America, the navies of the Brazilian Empire and the Kingdom of Portugal conducted naval exercises in the open waters between Porto Alegre and Rio de Janeiro. The time was from October 18 to November 3, 1866. The two countries invited Italy for Observer State.


    Paraguay has no open sea, but he has an ally the French Empire.


    So France also conducted exercises off Uruguay and returned to the port of Cayenne in French Guiana shortly after.


    Britain is conducting maritime exercises between South Africa and Chile.


    All right.


    South American countries felt threatened, so Argentina proposed to the Netherlands that the members of the South American Union conduct naval exercises, and William IV naturally did not object.


    However, there was a disagreement over the location of the exercise. Argentina wanted to place the performance off the coast of Argentina, especially outside the mouth of the La Plata River between Uruguay and Argentina. This would be effective for Argentina. The intimidation of the Brazil and Portugal alliance.


    Argentina is naturally reluctant to face these powers, so it took the opportunity to show that Argentina is not alone.


    However, Venezuela and Colombia believe that the exercise should be placed outside the Gulf of Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea, which is still the junction of Venezuela and Colombia, and outside the mouth of the bay is Aruba, an offshore territory of the Netherlands.


    However, in the end, several countries in South America hesitated, because if it was in the Caribbean Sea, it was too close to the Confederate States of the southern United States of America. Not to mention the reaction of the Confederate States, it seemed that this was a kind of provocation, like a deliberate display of Support the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    This seems unnecessary for Venezuela and Colombia.


    So Argentina came up with the idea of ??this direction, and in the end Venezuela and Colombia and Ecuador also agreed on the seriousness of the problem to be held there.


    In Argentina, it is possible that several northern countries are unwilling to conflict with Brazil and Portugal, and even more unwilling to be easily involved in the confrontation with the French Empire. Among them, the United States of America is particularly strong.


    This can make all countries understand. After all, people are still offending the British Empire. If there is another dispute with the French Empire, it will definitely be an unprecedented pressure for the Lincoln government.


    During the process, the Kingdom of the Netherlands really followed suit and did not express its position.


    In the end, everyone compromised, because the Commonwealth of Millikin was at war with the Confederate States of Millikin and the United Kingdom, so the last choice was and Ecuador should even propose to do it in the Pacific Ocean, outside the Gulf of Guayaquil, and advocated The Netherlands has a wide range of islands in the South Pacific, and can be in the Pacific with Colombia and Ecuador, but the location of the exercise is the Hawaiian Islands. Because this can effectively avoid the current war in North America, and temporarily stay out of disputes in South America.


    So the Hawaiian Islands became the destination of the first military exercise of the Confederate States of South America under such circumstances.


    On November 1, 1866, the six countries of the South American Confederation conducted a four-day army exercise on Maui, the second largest island in the Hawaiian Islands, and then on November 5, a naval battleship exercise was conducted off the third largest island, Oahu. The exercise revolves around the Hawaiian Islands.


    When the British Indian Ocean navy passed through the Hawaiian Islands on November 7 and was preparing to go north to Canada for support, the two sides almost clashed with the United Kingdom because of the Commonwealth of Millikin. In the end, the Netherlands used the name of this exercise as an exercise and communicated with the United Kingdom. Just stopped fighting.


    Although everyone was distressed by the conflict that Milliken seemed to have deliberately provoked, everyone was unhappy, but it had to be said that doing so was not a violation of the South American Confederate treaty.


    Gu Qi


    So everyone could only sigh that they came to the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and they even provoke a wry smile.


    This exercise has attracted attention, not only by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United States of America and the United States of South America, but also by the United Kingdom, Spain, and even countries such as Ben, and Tsarist Russia. After all, this was held in front of their colonies or territories. , do not pay attention to it.


    "The grand scene is very shocking. It is different from the cold weapons of more than 100 years ago. It wasn''t that you could kill the enemy by holding a sword or a shield, riding a horse, and rushing forward. Now it is a hot weapon. The guns, cannons, and the same bunker-like warships were the era when you could kill enemies on a large scale without getting close to your body.


    The other day I was invited with my successor colleagues to personally follow the Dutch navy to the Hawaiian Islands, the beauty of which is absolutely stunning to all the rest of the Netherlands, and I am proud of the Netherlands for having such a beautiful place.


    The military exercise in this incomparably beautiful place makes me feel very distressed, but I feel it is necessary. After all, beautiful things need to be maintained, and no one knows whether thieves will invade and rob it one day. .


    I personally interviewed the acting of the 6 countries of the South American League, and I was really shocked. Of course, this is from the perspective of the enemy.


    From our standpoint, what we should be most proud of is to be proud of being a citizen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This six-nation exercise is just the beginning. I guess if necessary, the six countries will conduct more similar exercises in the future. of.


    I even heard that the alliance country is going to invite a group of observer countries to watch the next performance, by the way, my name is Yadis, a reporter for the "New Rotterdam Zeitung""


    Not only the "New Rotterdam" where Addis is located is reporting the exercise, but even the newspapers of various countries in the Americas are reporting it for the first time.


    This time, the Confederate States of South America created the first case of military journalists accompanying the military and military operations in human history, making the entire exercise almost transparently displayed in front of the Confederate journalists.


    It was extremely shocking, so journalists, who were already good at retouching, let their pen and paper maximize the impact and realism of the exercise.


    This has made the people of the alliance countries feel the strength brought by the alliance countries and have more trust in the South American alliance.


    .....


    On November 9, 1866, when the British Indian Ocean transport fleet in support of Canada was about to arrive at Queen Charlotte Island, Canada, Queen Charlotte Island and the Commonwealth of America in Vancouver Harbor appeared, and the navies of the two countries confronted each other.


    Just as the British fleet was preparing to start the American fleet, which was a little worse than its own, was suddenly attacked underwater. At the same time, the surface ships of the Commonwealth of America joined the battle. The huge British fleet In addition to the limited counterattack, the losses were heavy. Even the soldiers on the 30,000 transport fleet were bombarded and sunk to the bottom of the sea, resulting in the loss of more than 20,000 people.


    The United States of America lost only two second-class sail battleships. As for the source of underwater attacks, three were also sunk by the British Navy.


    When the news came out, the world was sensational, and everyone stopped their movements, shocked.


    20,000 people? Just gone?


    The last time the British Navy was under an inexplicable underwater attack on Beitaipingyan, the loss was huge. This time, the Commonwealth of Millikin has obviously mastered the underwater weapon, which is definitely a disaster for the United Kingdom.


    Many people speculate that this should be the latest weapon of the Millician Alliance - the submarine.


    But when did the submarine become so powerful, so the submarine instantly became the focus of attention of all maritime countries, because its secondary achievements were too brilliant.

 v3 Chapter 281： 2 wars in the Pacific

    The changes in North America have made Europe surprisingly quiet, but outside Europe, European forces are also making waves everywhere.


    It turned out that in South America, the navies of the Brazilian Empire and the Kingdom of Portugal conducted naval exercises in the open waters between Porto Alegre and Rio de Janeiro. The time was from October 18 to November 3, 1866. The two countries invited Italy for Observer State.


    Paraguay has no open sea, but he has an ally the French Empire.


    So France also conducted exercises off Uruguay and returned to the port of Cayenne in French Guiana shortly after.


    Britain is conducting maritime exercises between South Africa and Chile.


    All right.


    South American countries felt threatened, so Argentina proposed to the Netherlands that the members of the South American Union conduct naval exercises, and William IV naturally did not object.


    However, there was a disagreement over the location of the exercise. Argentina wanted to place the performance off the coast of Argentina, especially outside the mouth of the La Plata River between Uruguay and Argentina. This would be effective for Argentina. The intimidation of the Brazil and Portugal alliance.


    Argentina is naturally reluctant to face these powers, so it took the opportunity to show that Argentina is not alone.


    However, Venezuela and Colombia believe that the exercise should be placed outside the Gulf of Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea, which is still the junction of Venezuela and Colombia, and outside the mouth of the bay is Aruba, an offshore territory of the Netherlands.


    However, in the end, several countries in South America hesitated, because if it was in the Caribbean Sea, it was too close to the Confederate States of the southern United States of America. Not to mention the reaction of the Confederate States, it seemed that this was a kind of provocation, like a deliberate display of Support the Commonwealth of Millikin. This seems unnecessary for Venezuela and Colombia.


    So Argentina came up with the idea of ??this direction, and in the end Venezuela and Colombia and Ecuador also agreed on the seriousness of the problem to be held there.


    In Argentina, it is possible that several northern countries are unwilling to conflict with Brazil and Portugal, and even more unwilling to be easily involved in the confrontation with the French Empire. Among them, the United States of America is particularly strong.


    This can make all countries understand. After all, people are still offending the British Empire. If there is another dispute with the French Empire, it will definitely be an unprecedented pressure for the Lincoln government.


    During the process, the Kingdom of the Netherlands really followed suit and did not express its position.


    In the end, everyone compromised, because the Commonwealth of Millikin was at war with the Confederate States of Millikin and the United Kingdom, so the last choice was and Ecuador should even propose to do it in the Pacific Ocean, outside the Gulf of Guayaquil, and advocated The Netherlands has a wide range of islands in the South Pacific, and can be in the Pacific with Colombia and Ecuador, but the location of the exercise is the Hawaiian Islands. Because this can effectively avoid the current war in North America, and temporarily stay out of disputes in South America.


    So the Hawaiian Islands became the destination of the first military exercise of the Confederate States of South America under such circumstances.


    On November 1, 1866, the six countries of the South American Confederation conducted a four-day army exercise on Maui, the second largest island in the Hawaiian Islands, and then on November 5, a naval battleship exercise was conducted off the third largest island, Oahu. The exercise revolves around the Hawaiian Islands.


    When the British Indian Ocean navy passed through the Hawaiian Islands on November 7 and was preparing to go north to Canada for support, the two sides almost clashed with the United Kingdom because of the Commonwealth of Millikin. In the end, the Netherlands used the name of this exercise as an exercise and communicated with the United Kingdom. Just stopped fighting.


    Although everyone was distressed by the conflict that Milliken seemed to have deliberately provoked, everyone was unhappy, but it had to be said that doing so was not a violation of the South American Confederate treaty. So everyone could only sigh that they came to the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and they even provoke a wry smile.


    Gu Gan


    This exercise has attracted attention, not only by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United States of America and the United States of South America, but also by the United Kingdom, Spain, and even countries such as Ben, and Tsarist Russia. After all, this was held in front of their colonies or territories. , do not pay attention to it.


    "The grand scene is very shocking. It is different from the cold weapons of more than 100 years ago. It wasn''t that you could kill the enemy by holding a sword or a shield, riding a horse, and rushing forward. Now it is a hot weapon. The guns, cannons, and the same bunker-like warships were the era when you could kill enemies on a large scale without getting close to your body.


    The other day I was invited with my successor colleagues to personally follow the Dutch navy to the Hawaiian Islands, the beauty of which is absolutely stunning to all the rest of the Netherlands, and I am proud of the Netherlands for having such a beautiful place.


    The military exercise in this incomparably beautiful place makes me feel very distressed, but I feel it is necessary. After all, beautiful things need to be maintained, and no one knows whether thieves will invade and rob it one day. .


    I personally interviewed the acting of the 6 countries of the South American League, and I was really shocked. Of course, this is from the perspective of the enemy.


    From our standpoint, what we should be most proud of is to be proud of being a citizen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This six-nation exercise is just the beginning. I guess if necessary, the six countries will conduct more similar exercises in the future. of.


    I even heard that the alliance country is going to invite a group of observer countries to watch the next performance, by the way, my name is Yadis, a reporter for the "New Rotterdam Zeitung""


    Not only the "New Rotterdam" where Addis is located is reporting the exercise, but even the newspapers of various countries in the Americas are reporting it for the first time.


    This time, the Confederate States of South America created the first case of military journalists accompanying the military and military operations in human history, making the entire exercise almost transparently displayed in front of the Confederate journalists.


    It was extremely shocking, so journalists, who were already good at retouching, let their pen and paper maximize the impact and realism of the exercise.


    This has made the people of the alliance countries feel the strength brought by the alliance countries and have more trust in the South American alliance.


    .....


    On November 9, 1866, when the British Indian Ocean transport fleet supporting Canada was about to arrive at Queen Charlotte Island, Canada, Queen Charlotte Island and the Commonwealth of America in Vancouver Harbor appeared, and the two navies confronted each other~www. novelhall.com~ Just as the British fleet was preparing to start the U.S. fleet, which was a little worse than itself, it was suddenly attacked underwater. At the same time, the surface ships of the Commonwealth of America joined the battle. The huge British fleet was in addition to In addition to the limited counterattack, the losses were heavy. Even the soldiers on the 30,000 transport fleet were bombarded and sunk to the bottom of the sea, resulting in the loss of more than 20,000 people.


    The United States of America lost only two second-class sail battleships. As for the source of underwater attacks, three were also sunk by the British Navy.


    When the news came out, the world was sensational, and everyone stopped their movements, shocked.


    20,000 people? Just gone?


    The last time the British Navy was under an inexplicable underwater attack on Beitaipingyan, the loss was huge. This time, the Commonwealth of Millikin has obviously mastered the underwater weapon, which is definitely a disaster for the United Kingdom.


    Many people speculate that this should be the latest weapon of the Millician Alliance - the submarine.


    However, when did the submarine become so powerful, so the submarine instantly became the focus of attention of all maritime countries, because its achievements were too brilliant.

 v3 Chapter 282： Dilemma for the Davis Government

    "Huh, I''m so surprised that a fight broke out. Quickly send a telegram to the British Prime Minister Clayston and the Lincoln government of the Commonwealth of Millikin to find out what is the reason for the fight. Those from the French Intelligence Service The dog thing didn''t even get such important information, is it worthy of our salary? These king-eight-eggs?"


    Napoleon III suddenly turned his gun and roared in dissatisfaction with Olivier.


    Today''s news came so suddenly that there was no warning at all. However, his recent deployment was a bit slow under the attack of this news, and it needed to be overturned and overturned.


    French Prime Minister Olivier rolled his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, since the United Kingdom has been attacked and the losses have been so heavy, I think London has no energy to focus on the Far East recently. -Existing on the Asian Peninsula, South Vietnam is too small, North America we have refreshed the presence in Mexico, the Far East we are far less than the UK, we can''t even compare the presence of Spain there, even the Netherlands Nothing compares, it is a disgrace to the French Empire."


    Napoleon III heard the words, but was successfully diverted his attention, "You are right, but we should take the opportunity to get the greatest benefit."


    But what Olivier didn''t know was that just because of his idea, the French Empire fell into a quagmire after Mexico.


    ......


    There was no sign of this war coming. Just like Napoleon III and others, everyone in the world was stunned by the arrival of this information, and the scale reached the largest British participation in the United Kingdom except the Balkans. The war, and before the real fight began, lost 20,000 people and a huge loss of warships.


    The shock brought by such news to the world can be imagined.


    As a party, the most shocking is Queen Victoria and the Creston government.


    "Crazy, are they really crazy? They dare to attack us?"


    10 Downing Street, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Clayston''s hard desk was overthrown, his face full of anger.


    Foreign Secretary Russell''s face was also pale. They did not expect this to develop like this. Recently, countries have been conducting naval exercises in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, especially when they saw the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of Millikin go to the middle of the Pacific Ocean for exercises.


    Obviously avoiding them, so when they were still in the military-military-exercise, Clayston and the cabinet members asked whether the UK should take precautions and supervise in the Pacific Ocean, but these cabinet members were still arrogant. These countries are avoiding the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom should not over-stimulate each other, especially the Netherlands, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador other than the Commonwealth of America.


    Even Russell was adamant that it would not happen, with the Canadians only slightly stepping up their defenses without much preparation.


    But now, it actually happened. In my heart, I secretly scolded Prime Minister Clayston''s stinky mouth is really good or bad spirit, and my heart is also changing rapidly. Wait a minute, Clays When the storm is about to come, I think many people will encounter bad luck.


    Thinking of this, Russell secretly glanced at Creston, who just happened to be looking at him at this time, and his eyes for help were directed at him.


    Gu Ying


    "Your Excellency Russell, we have to go to Buckingham Palace later. That level is the catastrophe we are waiting for."


    ......


    On November 11, 1866, the Commonwealth of Millikin took over British Columbia and occupied Alberta. Even in the Great Lakes area, the Lincoln government advanced heavily and quickly occupied Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and Hughes. Toronto between Lake Ron and all the way to the south of the Ottawa River.


    On November 13, 1866, it also began to slowly advance in the northeast. However, because it is one of the most prosperous places in Canada, the defense is very tight and the advance is slow.


    On November 14, 1866, the Davis government of the Confederate States of the United States sent 50,000 Confederate troops to the southern part of Tennessee, and launched an attack on the second day, once attacking Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, and was eventually defeated. The Central Army, led by Deputy Commander William Sherman of the Northern Commonwealth, was repelled.


    Nevertheless, it also caused great distress to the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    Obviously, the Davis government in the South saw the opportunity of killing two places with one stone. While helping the United Kingdom to share the pressure of the Commonwealth of Millikin, it also allowed the South to use the defense instead of the offensive to seize real interests. Although it failed, it inspired the recently depressed southern morale.


    However, will the Lincoln government suffer from the South''s action?


    "We strongly condemn the sneak attack of the Davis government. From this, it can be seen that Davis is not a leader who served for Millikin. He only wants to be a lackey of the British. The Civil War was based on the differences in the interests of the British. Most of the products grown in the southern plantations were sold to the United Kingdom. Our charming South of Milliken has become a real backyard food growing area in the United Kingdom. Not from Millicia.


    We originally wanted to change everything, but it backfired. I didn¡¯t expect the southern government to be pro-British to such a degree. Again, I call on all those who admit that they are the great Millikin to stand up and condemn Davis at this moment. When the government assisted the British in attacking their compatriots, our internal strife is to fight in our own nests behind closed doors, but we should not bring in powerful enemies from outside to intervene. This is the army''s behavior, and it should be scolded by all the Milesians.


    At the same time, I call on the Davis government to suspend the attack on the north In fact, we are ready to negotiate with the south, although some people are reluctant, but we are indeed ready to do so, Davis government, you Are you ready? "


    "What a cruel statement"


    Haysbert Fung watched the telegram in Lincoln''s open speech on Capitol Hill and spoke of a call for peace talks in the South.


    Haysbert Feng said to the Privy Council: "I think the Davis government is in a dilemma now"


    Home Secretary Jonrell asked: "Isn''t that saying that most of the South are English? If that''s the case, shouldn''t the Davis government in the South take Lincoln''s shouts lightly?"


    Haysbert Fung: "Normal English people will naturally have no feelings for Lincoln, but although the southern English people occupy the majority, those English people were originally pulled by the British government because of crime and abandonment by the British Isles. Those who came to North America to work hard to open up wasteland and expand soil did not have a good impression of the British Isles, but it just happened that the development routes of the ranks of the North and the South were different in terms of the agricultural economy of the plantation and the economic development of the industry, which created a gap.


    After all, those in the south are the older generation of immigrants who have acquired a lot of land and land owners, while the north is mostly new immigrants, so they will not contradict industrialization. "

 v3 Chapter 283： War in the French Far East?

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    On November 14, 1866, Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbet Von explained to the interior minister Jonrell and others in the Privy Council that the Lincoln government would issue a d¨¦tente to the South, and was prepared to start peace talks with the conditions. explained, and pointed out that the Lincoln administration was a one-shot strategy.


    "Actually, after several years of war, southern agricultural plantation owners are tired of the devastation caused by the war, and the economy is in shambles.


    The appeal of the Lincoln government today is undoubtedly a solution to the unity of the South. Whether it is from the general idea of ??unity in the history of the country to fight against the British and independence, or from the practical aspect of the benefits of the armistice, it will undoubtedly give support to the advocates. Unprecedented pressure on the Davis government of war"


    "good"


    Prime Minister Tolbeck praised the passage: "Lincoln''s government is not just looking to ease the South and deal with the North, he has a deeper idea,"


    Seeing that many people looked at him and their eyes fell on him, Tolbeck glanced at William IV with a deep meaning. Seeing that his eyes were calm, he obviously neither showed interest nor ignored what he was going to say next. , incomprehensible.


    Secretly sighed that the thoughts of His Majesty William IV are becoming more and more elusive, and it is obvious that the means of managing the country''s subordinates have become more sophisticated.


    Putting this thought aside, he said: "Actually, secondly, since the Lincoln government has found a righteous and dignified reason for attacking the South in the future, it is similar to the Qing-Jun side, only looking for trouble with the Davis government, obviously Separate the Davis government from their southerners.


    Where there are people, there are interests, and the interests are not the same, so although it is not obvious at present, over time, this interest dispute will be revealed, and then maybe when there is a choice, the southerners will face the sugar-coated north. - Cannon-ball, dissatisfaction with the Davis administration would deepen, eventually breaking out into internal strife, and would even lead the North of Lincoln''s administration to intervene. That''s Lincoln''s long-term purpose."


    Following Tolbeck''s analysis, everyone nodded in agreement, and William IV also praised Tolbek''s analysis.


    This was one of the methods that Milliken used to create turmoil in various countries. Unexpectedly, the Lincoln government began to use it at this time.


    The second is like this, so what is the third?


    Everyone, including William IV, was a little interested.


    "Thirdly, I actually think that this time the Lincoln government launched a war against Britain, and there must be a reason for it to happen suddenly."


    Is not this nonsensical? Nothing happens in this world for no reason.


    However, he did not dare to say this.


    Tolbek clearly understood this, "Actually, I think that the Lincoln government was defending its progress and attacking Britain in order to obtain conditions for negotiating with Britain, and in the end the Lincoln government clearly realized that the only thing that caused Britain to feel pain was the Only after I feel distressed will I stop supporting the Confederate countries and sit down and negotiate with the Lincoln government to resolve the Confederate countries."


    "What the Prime Minister means is that the Lincoln government is preparing to use war to promote peace, and now occupying British Columbia and Alberta, etc., is only to provide the most powerful bargaining chip with the United Kingdom in the future?"


    The speaker was Jane von Capelo, the Dutch Chancellor of the Exchequer.


    Tolbeck smiled at his God of Wealth, and said, "That''s what I mean in general."


    The Dutch Justice Minister Ross frowned and said: "In this way, the Lincoln government may therefore, perhaps in the subsequent negotiations, may be in a multi-pronged approach to the Confederate States of the South, which is likely to compress the development of the South. Space, this is a bit inconsistent with the North American policy we specified before. After all, we are actually in North America, except for Du Milijian''s difference in the issue of friendly attitude. In fact, we have similar concerns with the United Kingdom, and neither of us want to see one. The overly powerful United States of America does not want to see the emergence of a United States of America that integrates the North and the South.


    This is very crucial to the dominant position of the Netherlands in the future cooperation with the Commonwealth of America. After all, the Netherlands is currently unable to match the other in terms of size and population. Therefore, we need to prepare for this and be wary of the Netherlands becoming the other side in the future. After becoming strong, things happen that one''s own status declines"


    There are only about 10 million white Dutch people, which is less than one-third of the 32 million people in the integrated Millikin, unless the 20 million African indigenous people and the East Indian indigenous people are added. The use of these 20 million people of color in this way is the biggest problem for the Dutch government at present, and it is also the reason why the Dutch government has recently held frequent meetings of the Privy Council and the Tolbeck Cabinet.


    Because, the leader of all this, William IV, asked for a formal decision before the end of this year.


    William IV saw the topic unfold.


    Dao: "Actually, there are other reasons for the Lincoln government to attack the British and Canadian overseas territories in such a hurry.


    Everyone including Tolbek looked over.


    "I recently looked at the development history of countries in Europe and the Americas, but I observed that some countries played in that fast and entered a high-speed stage, some countries remained unchanged, and some countries entered a retrogression.


    The agricultural economy of the Tsarist Russian Empire followed the reform of Alexander II. Although it was not thorough, it also entered the early stage of industrialization. The economy developed rapidly, and its scale was already comparable to that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, second only to Britain, France, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Commonwealth of America. China is ranked 7th Our Netherlands is ranked 8th.


    Britain''s several years of war have made the domestic arms business booming, but the industrial economy has shrunk, so it has only grown slowly in the past four years.


    The development of the Kingdom of Prussia is second only to the Netherlands in Europe. Their wars were short-lived but quickly achieved results. The damage to the economy was negligible. After France, Austria-Hungary, Milan, and Tsarist Russia, it is now almost the same territory of the German Confederation except for Austria. The rapid growth of population and territory has made their economic scale enter the third place, surpassing Austria in one fell swoop. The Hungarian, Milician Federation, and the Tsarist Russia Empire almost rivaled the French Empire, which made the surrounding countries feel the sudden pressure of no matter whether it was economic or military.


    The reindustrialization of France has also made the economy progress at a moderate pace, but Napoleon III has been troubled by Prussian pressure lately...


    The scale of economic development of the United States of America in recent years has not grown, but has shrunk. Obviously, the economic development driven by the movement of industrial self-sufficiency caused by the war that started in 1861 began to decline after reaching its peak in 1864. This put a lot of pressure on Lincoln, so in order to improve the economic development dilemma, this time, the corresponding provocative war was really a last resort."


    ......


    On November 20, 1866, when the focus of all countries was on North America, and when the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of America were ready to fight, France crossed the border westward in South Vietnam and launched a small war on the Cambodian area in the east of the Siam Empire. It was discovered by Dutch reporters, and it was reported all at once, attracting the attention of the world, and the Far East fell into the field of vision of European and American countries.

 v3 Chapter 284： The French Far East Offensive was stopped

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    On November 23, 1866, it had been four days since the opening of the Far East. While the world was focusing on the British Millician War in North America, it also focused on the Far East-South-Asia Peninsula.


    Originally, many people thought it would not be difficult for France to take advantage of the British focus on North America and the Balkans to win the Cambodia area of ??the Kingdom of Siam, which is not a strong country in East-South-Asia. However, everyone thought wrong. Now, Napoleon III encountered Waterloo even more.


    It turned out that the Kingdom of Siam did not respond when the attack started. The French Imperial Army of 10,000 people, along with a small naval fleet composed of 10 sail battleships, went upstream along the Mekong River from Longchuan City in South Vietnam and entered southeastern Cambodia. The capital of Phnom Penh.


    Although the local soldiers resisted, they were finally occupied before the sudden emergence of the French army.


    The French army, who had enjoyed the sweetness, turned south and occupied the two cities of Dakmao and Chajiao. These three three major cities in southeastern Cambodia are just like this. France only paid less than 300 people, and they occupied it, while Cambodia, despite paying more than 3,000 people''s lives, failed to hold it in the end.


    King Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam and his government had already reacted when the tea was occupied.


    They first sent messengers in front of France to communicate with the Governor-General of South Vietnam, and the latter naturally found a reason to shirk because of some reason in Cambodia, which caused the French invasion.


    Even the French governor''s office in South Vietnam hinted that the Kingdom of Siam must pay Cambodia to the French Empire, so as to quell the anger of Napoleon III, and then the troops would start wars in unexpected areas of Cambodia.


    When the messenger returned to Bangkok and reported it to Rama IV, Rama IV was furious, but in the face of the mighty French Empire, he immediately forced himself to be calm.


    Since he came to power and inherited the king''s position, he has deeply understood the power of the West and how terrifying the military power of Western European countries in this world is, so he has already sent his children to European countries to learn Western culture and at the same time. There are also reasons for communicating and engaging with various royal families.


    Originally, he thought that this would save the Siamese kingdom, but it seemed that he was wishful thinking.


    The British moved under Burma in the west and then moved up to Burma, and France in the east occupied South Vietnam. Originally, he thought it would develop to the north, but he did not expect to give priority to the west. He understood that the French Empire was obviously afraid that if it developed to North Vietnam, it would anger the big country north of North Vietnam. Luo Kingdom is easy to bully.


    Rama IV figured out how these moods could be better.


    So in addition to the meeting of the Kingdom of Siam, there was no result, and worriedly called his crown prince Zhu Lalongkorn and his think tank and lover Anna.


    Chulalongkorn is also very worried about the French invasion. Having studied in the West for many years, he deeply understands what this French invasion represents.


    He and Anna looked at each other and saw that the other was a little scared.


    But compared to Chulalongkorn, the mature Anna is better.


    Anna said: "Your Majesty, this time France is purely interested in the constant wars of European powers in Europe and North America, but it is itself outside itself, so the invasion launched, but there is no morality in these, the West actually needs to go through a period of righteousness. In order to justify the war, the Kingdom of Siam has been friendly with the West over the years, and its relations with Western countries have continued to be close, but France cannot easily change it. I think it sent a large army to the east to block the other side, and then passed it on to the embassies of European countries in Bangkok. The lawlessness of the French invasion, supporting and acknowledging the interests of all countries in the Kingdom of Siam, and asking all countries to support the position of the Kingdom of Siam in the face of the French invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, is crucial."


    Chulalongkorn also said: "Yes, father, I think Miss Anna is right, there are many countries in the West that oppose the French Empire. If we can resist the French Empire, then the West will be affected by their interests in the Far East. The destruction of France, and being in it, will not easily allow France to succeed, not to mention other countries, Britain and Prussia and other countries will block it, and our good neighbor The Netherlands will also do the same.¡±


    Anna nodded: "The most important thing is to resist the French invasion."


    In the end, all three believed that resisting the French invasion was the most important thing. Rama IV finally agreed, and sent Chulalongkorn, who was very enthusiastic, as the supreme military commander of the Eastern Anti-French Army, to represent him in the Cambodia area to command and resist the French.


    Chulalongkorn''s identity is special, the crown prince has arrived at the front line, the whole Cambodian people are inexplicably excited, and now almost everyone starts to cooperate with the resistance.


    Over the years, the Siamese Kingdom has imported a wide variety of weapons from European countries, most of which were purchased to make friends with European countries. Even France has a lot of weapons. Napoleon III originally wanted to show the strength of France. Forced to save face, he sold many of the army weapons currently used by his country to the Kingdom of Siam.


    The same is true for the United Kingdom. Therefore, the weapons of the Siamese Kingdom¡¯s current army are actually not weaker than the French army equipment.


    Originally unprepared, UU reading In the role of defending the country and the crown prince coming to the front line, in addition to the navy of France, the army can come and go freely on the Mekong River, but the army is blocked from advancing, even on the banks of the Mekong River. On the other hand, the occasional artillery forts on the Mekong caused the French navy to shell. Until December, this small fleet of 10 warships was sunk by 2 ships.


    And the 10,000 troops that invaded actually killed 3,000 people by the Kingdom of Siam in these ten days.


    In Cambodia, the Kingdom of Siam formed a regular army of 30,000 people and a motley army of 20,000 civilians. More than 50,000 people carried out anti-French operations, and even the oppressed French army could not advance outside the city of Phnom Penh.


    So France hurriedly dispatched another 10,000 people from the South Vietnamese Far East headquarters in the east.


    The remaining 10,000 people were too thin, so they hurriedly sent a signal to Paris for help.


    By this time, European countries began to condemn the actions of the French Empire.


    Ask France to negotiate with the Kingdom of Siam to resolve disputes, and should not destroy the interests of the countries in the Kingdom of Siam. Even Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom also replied to Rama IV''s letter for help, saying that she would take action against France. pressure. Sure enough, she sent a telegram to Napoleon III the next day, asking France to stop attacking Cambodia,


    And William IV of the Netherlands expressed that he did not want France to undermine the security of the Netherlands'' second largest trading partner in the Far East. William IV even said that he would continue to perform the arms contract between the Kingdom of Siam and the Netherlands, and within the next week, Supply more than 20,000 rifles to the Kingdom of Siam.


    He said that this was a previously signed arms contract and was not within the current situation.


    This made Paris a little unhappy, but it showed that the Netherlands would support the Kingdom of Siam to safeguard the interests of the Netherlands in the Kingdom of Siam.

 v3 Chapter 285： The Chain Reaction of Tsarist Russias Invasion of the Caucasus

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    The house leak happened overnight, and the United States of America attacked Canada in North America. The Lincoln government appeased the United States of America in the south, and the Davis government began to face the dissatisfaction of those citizens under its jurisdiction who were disgusted by the long war, which made the Confederate States Even after the defeat in the counterattack in Central Tennessee, he chose to stand still.


    This made British Prime Minister Christopher Clayton very angry.


    In half a month, the UK will start the official prime minister election. Now the people''s dissatisfaction with the Whig party is intensifying, and the Tory party is also fueling the flames. It seems that everything is very bad for the Whig party cabinet.


    What is even more abhorrent is that Napoleon III of France chose to attack the Kingdom of Siam in the Far East at this time, and Queen Victoria has asked the cabinet government to express dissatisfaction with France.


    However, two telegrams have been sent, and Napoleon III has evaded and evaded for various reasons, which made the Creston cabinet government very passive.


    Napoleon III clearly chose to ignore the British.


    On the Balkans, the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire were not willing to reconcile easily, which made the negotiations between Britain and Russia come to an end again and again.


    When I think about this, I really feel a headache.


    These have virtually contained most of the energy of the British cabinet.


    Just when he was about to go to Buckingham Palace to report the latest situation to the Queen, there was a sudden news that made him unable to avoid it. The report had to be rewritten, and there was an urgent cabinet meeting.


    It turned out that when the Russian Empire negotiated the truce and peace talks on the Balkan Peninsula with the United Kingdom, it moved from the Crimea Peninsula and the Caucasus to the south in the eastern part of the Black Sea, and entered the Georgia-Georgia region and A-Sabah, the territory of the Ottoman Empire. Xinjiang region.


    Although the Ottoman Empire took more precautions against the Russian Empire, it mainly focused on the direction of the Balkans, not to mention that the Russian Empire is now negotiating with the United Kingdom. There was a sudden raid in the Caucasus region, and even the local 50,000 Ottoman defenders were caught off guard in an instant when they were deliberately calculated by the Tsarist Russia.


    Northern Georgia and northern Azerbaijan were easily captured by the Tsarist Empire. The 50,000 troops of the Ottoman Empire were 20,000 dead and wounded. They reluctantly evacuated from the northern city of Welchik to the west, and 30,000 Ottoman soldiers were evacuated to the edge of the Black Sea. Sukhumi city.


    As for the Armenian garrison in the south, 20,000 troops rushed north to the capital Tbilisi, and another 10,000 went north from the southern city of Hankend, which guarded against the Persian Empire, to the city of Baku in the west of the Caspian Sea.


    So there are only 10,000 people left in Hankende City. If the Persian Empire provokes Hankende at this time, then the pressure of the Ottoman Empire is really great.


    The dilemma of the Ottoman Empire suddenly made Britain, who was just about to escape from the Balkans, find it helpless again and was dragged back.


    This is Clayston''s first time as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, so he is very unfamiliar with his external methods. In the face of the great changes that the United Kingdom is facing today, which has not been seen in a century, he, a new recruit, is instantly under infinite pressure.


    How could Queen Victoria still be able to sit at Buckingham Palace at this time?


    So I went out to direct myself.


    On November 25, 1866, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom sent Crown Prince Edward to visit St. Petersburg, held talks with Crown Prince Nikolayevich, and paid a courtesy visit to Alexander II. During the visit, Alexander II was reluctant to talk to Crown Prince Edward. The question of the Caucasus, but the other party is clear that Queen Victoria has warned that if the Russian Empire continues to launch a southern invasion of the Caucasus, the United Kingdom will shrink on other fronts to fully respond to the southern invasion of the Russian Empire.


    Many people have analyzed that, apparently, after seeing the Russian Empire conquer Romania in the Balkans, the United Kingdom took nearly half of the territory of the Ottoman Empire in northern Georgia and Azerbaijan.


    If Britain continues to let Tsarist Russia go on like this, the army of the Tsarist Russian Empire will appear in the Mediterranean Sea where Britain currently has the upper hand in the near future.


    On the Caucasus side, as long as Georgia and Azerbaijan are captured, the Tsarist Russian Empire can border the Persian Empire. At that time, if the two countries unite, the Ottoman Empire will face the dilemma of comprehensive pressure in the east. If the imperial relationship is in place, maybe it can also get an outlet in the Indian Ocean with the help of the Persian Empire, which is a very dangerous thing for the United Kingdom.


    Therefore, the sense of crisis in the United Kingdom caused Queen Victoria to stand up and toughen the invasion of Britain and Russia.


    The Clayston government, which originally wanted to stop Napoleon III from invading the Far East Kingdom of Siam, was delayed by the southern invasion of the Caucasus by the Russian Empire.


    Napoleon III saw the opportunity, and once again dispatched 50,000 troops from the French mainland, crossed the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean, and arrived in South Vietnam in early December, but at this time, the Kingdom of Siam seems to have been trained. After the arrival of the additional troops, they found that there were less than 10,000 troops left in the Far East of 30,000 troops. That is to say, in less than a month, France lost more than 20,000 people in the Far East.


    These 30,000 people just came on the bench, only 30,000 more troops than before.


    This made Napoleon III''s governor Mattis very angry, so after 50,000 new troops landed at Vinh Lung Port at the mouth of the Mekong River, he couldn''t wait to dispatch troops. With the cooperation of the 20,000 army and the navy~www.novelhall .com~ To advance to the sea of ??Cambodia, the navy of the French Empire blocked the entire coast of Cambodia, shelling Kampot, Sihanouk, and Koh Kong ports from east to west, but strangely, France did not move to the west of Cambodia. Harassment in Bangkok area. Under the shelling of the Cambodian port, Kampot was soon occupied by 20,000 French troops.


    The news soon returned to Paris, and Napoleon III was relieved.


    After that, Sihanoukville City Port was also taken, and the entire southeast was taken by France. However, in Koh Kong Port, there was indeed strong resistance, and France encountered unprecedented obstacles.


    So France began to engage in a protracted war with the Kingdom of Siam in Cambodia for several years.


    For William IV, the global focus was originally the confrontation between Great Britain and the Commonwealth of America in North America,


    The game of great powers in South America is now following the French invasion war of the Siam Kingdom in the Far East and the southern invasion of the Ottoman Empire by the Tsarist Russia. Negotiations on the Balkans can be suspended.


    Coupled with the start of a full-scale war between the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of America in North America, plus the dangerous move of the small country in Paraguay, South America, which is eager to provoke the big country, there will be a regional chain reaction. No matter what the outcome is, it is bound to change the global pattern.


    The major powers and small countries in Europe and the United States have their own calculations. Britain and France, which are also big powers in Western Europe, although France invaded the Russian Empire on the Balkans and the Caucasus, but the attitudes of the two countries are completely different, so France has reservations, which makes Britain very jealous and dissatisfied.


    Prussia was wounded when licking the unification of the German Confederation, and slowly integrated the national strength of these small countries for its own use. Seeing other countries attacking cities all over the world, Prime Minister Bismarck and William I ambitions were also brought up, but they were not. Waiting for a favorable moment.

 v3 Chapter 286： North American Reconciliation

    "Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (


    On December 15, 1866, the Commonwealth of Millikin and the British Army launched a land war in Quebec, eastern Canada. The United Kingdom invested more than 50,000 people. The Commonwealth of Millikin also launched operations against Britain in several New England states. 30,000 regular troops and 40,000 temporary recruits were invested.


    The navies of the two countries launched small shelling in the Bay of Fundy at the junction of the Atlantic Ocean between the two countries. Both countries were obviously very cautious, fearing that the other side would cause heavy casualties to their own navies.


    However, the army was not so polite.


    You come and go, and you go back and forth between the landing on the St. Lawrence River and the anti-landing. Perhaps the army ignited the enthusiasm of the navy. Although the two countries were restrained in the Atlantic Ocean, under the influence of the war on the St. Lawrence River, the navies of the two countries went up the river, and the confrontation developed to the Great Lakes of North America. On the other four lakes outside the exclusive Lake Michigan, both sides have their own damage.


    In general, the Army of the United States of America prevailed, but in the navy, the United Kingdom had to say that the United States of America was unmatched.


    So when the time arrived on December 20th, the British Army had more than 27,000 casualties, and the Commonwealth of America had more than 19,000 men. In the Navy, the United Kingdom only lost three fifth-class sail battleships and one two-class battleship. Class Sail Battleship. And most of them were sunk by artillery fire on the shore during the water battle between Lake Andalien and the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    The Commonwealth of America lost 2 Tier V Sail Battleships, 3 Tier IV Sail Battleships, and one Tier 2 Sail Battleship.


    Perhaps the damage was too large, so both countries chose to stop large-scale operations.


    Of course, the most important thing is that on December 20, 1866, the United Kingdom began to hold a general election for the prime minister. Perhaps both countries deliberately chose this date to avoid it. In short, there was no more than 100 people fighting in the following week.


    When the time came to the end of December 30th, the results of the British general election came out, the Whig party really failed, Creston, the interim-government caretaker prime minister, will expire on January 30th, and the Tories'' Diess Raleigh will become Britain''s new prime minister on February 1.


    In other words, the next month will be a transitional period. According to legal rules, the Creston government will complete the handover of work within the next month, and will not allow major changes in external and internal policies. If it is really necessary, it needs to be followed and coordinated by the shadow cabinet of the Tory Party before it can be passed.


    Because of this, the British army on the Canadian side is still standing still, waiting for the new cabinet to take office before taking the next step. Of course, Queen Victoria is the highest commander of the British military, but the Queen did not intervene.


    However, Milliken would not let this opportunity go lightly. While stabilizing the position of British Columbia and Alberta, the occupied areas in western Canada, he sent a large number of navies to the south, and even surrounded the maritime trade of the Confederate States. The channel, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic side, to the south, was blocked by the Confederate Navy.


    At the same time, Lincoln himself made an appeal to the South, and the two sides entered into peace talks.


    Obviously, Lincoln wanted to take advantage of the fact that the United Kingdom had just been elected and had not yet handed over. When the South lost its support, he wanted to complete the negotiation with the South in one step with the upper hand, in order to obtain the greatest benefits.


    The Davis government''s navy has always been a weak point. In the face of Milliken, the world''s eighth largest navy, naturally lacking the help of the United Kingdom, it has really become the target of the successful blockade of the Commonwealth of America. Even the navy can only hide in the major ports, or go up the Mississippi River and enter the river in order to be preserved and not destroyed.


    The Davis government has sent several appeals to the UK for help, but Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street are just asking the Davis government to wait and don''t worry.


    However, the Union of Millicians in the north would wait for them. The navy even bombarded major seaports. It was difficult for the food grown in the south to be sold overseas, and the arms suppliers were also unsustainable. Therefore, half a month passed, and the Davis government was affected by Domestic opposition pressure is growing.


    After the British Disraeli government came to power on February 1, 1867, Disraeli actually chose to negotiate and reconcile with the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    It turned out that Disraeli''s shadow cabinet had already communicated privately with Lincoln, adding secret channels outside the Clayston government. Queen Victoria also knew about this because Disraeli had reported it to the Queen.


    Although the Queen was dissatisfied, she had to admit that this was one of the best ways to stabilize the interests of the United Kingdom in North America, and finally agreed.


    Therefore, as soon as he came to power, Disraeli changed the previous cabinet''s insistence on developing relations with the Confederate allies while ignoring the North. On February 6 after taking over, the Disraeli cabinet government directly announced the dispatch of a new diplomatic envoy. Daohua Shengton negotiated In the end, no one knows the outcome of the negotiation between the two countries, but the United Kingdom lobbied the South to reconcile the benefits with the North,


    At this time, the Davis government did not know where the new British government and Lincoln must have reached some shady agreement.


    So the Davis government chose to compromise.


    Finally, on January 15, 1867, the North and South held talks in Orange City between Washington, the capital of the North, and Richmond, the capital of the South, with Lincoln and Davis in person.


    Prime Minister Disraeli of the United Kingdom, as the first time to be the Prime Minister, first sent the representative of the new foreign minister and former Prime Minister Edward Henry Stanley of the Tory government to take the lead, and he also officially participated in the meeting later.


    At the same time, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck, Russian Empire Gorchakov and French Olivier, and Prussian Kingdom Bismarck, as stakeholders, testified and attended the meeting. Among them, the Tsarist Russia Empire, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Kingdom of Prussia, as the security guarantor of the Union of Nations of the United States of America in the north, and the United Kingdom and the French Empire as the security guarantor of the south, all signed the guarantees of various countries in this peace agreement.


    At the meeting, President Lincoln and President Davis signed an armistice and peace agreement on behalf of the North and the South, and the Confederate States of the South recognized the status of the Union of North of the United States and recognized the current jurisdiction of the Lincoln government as the Northern Territory.


    The Lincoln administration also recognized the Davis administration''s jurisdiction as a Southern Territory.


    The two sides do not deny each other''s international status.


    Many people were very surprised that the Lincoln government actually agreed to the existence of the southern government.


    But when I looked down, I realized that the focus was here.


    According to the Armistice Agreement, the relationship between the Commonwealth of America and the Confederate States of America was normalized, and trade was normalized.

 v3 Chapter 287： Tories come to power

    In the first quarter of 1867, if we say that the major events that attracted the most attention in the world, there were actually many.


    Among them, on January 8, the Dutch royal family announced that Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands was pregnant again.


    This has allowed politicians and members of the royal family from all over the world to once again send their blessings to the new members of the Dutch royal family.


    After that, the Netherlands held the Spring Cycling Open. More than 5,000 people from the Netherlands and the Far East participated in Sydney, Australia. In the end, on January 17, William IV personally went to Sydney, Australia to participate in the finals and personally handed over the championship trophy. Champion.


    In addition, William IV also announced that an Open Cycling Race will be held in the Far East every spring in the future, while the autumn race will be held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.


    For a time, there was a bicycle boom in the whole country of the Netherlands.


    At the same time, the bicycles under the William Group were manufactured to work overtime to popularize bicycles nationwide, and used the financial subsidies of the Netherlands to reduce the purchase price of bicycles in the Netherlands.


    According to what William IV said, it is necessary to make the people affordable to buy and use bicycles, and let the people''s life not be affected by the use of bicycles for transportation and goods.


    In 1866, the per capita income of Dutch nationals was 100 pounds, an increase of more than 11% from the previous year''s 90 pounds.


    The price of bicycles owned by the William Group is only 10 pounds in the Netherlands, and 20 pounds abroad, that is to say, an adult worker can buy a bicycle in the Netherlands with one month''s income. With the hype, this It is already a tool comparable to a horse, and it does not need to be kept. For the Dutch nationals, it is still a symbol of face. You are embarrassed to go out without a bicycle in your family.


    So in just a few years, bicycles have become very popular in the Netherlands. Now, as roads have become a supporting infrastructure policy for bicycles, Dutch travel bicycles have become one of the necessary tools.


    The Dutch cabinet government even passed a proposal in the Dutch lower house and the Senate, that is, a new cabinet position of the Dutch Minister of Transport was established to manage the transport affairs of the Netherlands.


    When the two parliaments passed, William IV also signed his name.


    With the rapid passage of the proposal and the appointment soon, the Dutch transportation development has entered a new fast channel. Unlike the previous announcement of only trains, carriages, horses, pedestrian paths, etc., this time the Netherlands has a nationwide presence. The range, now that a bike trimming lane has been added, is officially named after the road.


    This puzzled many parts of the world, but after William Group''s confidence in bicycles, front baskets and rear seats that can carry goods and other new structures appeared and applied for patents around the world, many parts of the world began to realize that the Netherlands actually planned to , use this pedal bicycle to complete the things that used to be done by carriages and horse tools.


    As a result, European and American governments have also begun to study and judge in their respective countries, whether to learn the Dutch bicycle trend and reform the national transportation policy. However, when they think of the need to buy Dutch bicycles, many small countries are discouraged.


    Even the UK and other industrial powers, Disraeli''s cabinet is facing resistance from the Whig party, which is now in opposition. The reason is that it is a major investment. If it is to be implemented, it will be measured in hundreds of millions of pounds. British parliamentarians seem to be reluctant to pass the large sums of money for road construction. After all, these must be taxed domestically. In this way, it is the bottom of the society who benefit, but most of the upper class who pay taxes, so , this is harmful to their interests, which naturally makes the Whigs opposed, and even the majority of Tory MPs do not agree, so Disraeli stopped before starting the discussion.


    This is the case in Britain, even in France, and the Tsarist Russian Empire cannot keep up with the economy, and naturally it cannot be implemented. It is not enough for Prussia, but it seems to be advancing under the joint efforts of Bismarck and William I. However, William IV should know that Prussia''s After promoting the policy, I have to sigh, what a talent.


    It turned out that in the Kingdom of Prussia, various localities actually implemented their own policies, and Prime Minister Bismarck actually adopted the policy of implementing the easy and then the difficult, and letting the principalities who wanted to implement bicycles as means of transportation make their own choices, which reduced the intensity of opposition, and then slowly figured it out. It also made William IV look up to him, as expected of an old fox.


    Not as tactful as Olivier and Disraeli.


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    However, to William IV''s surprise, the Lincoln government even announced that the Commonwealth of Millikin would follow the implementation of the Dutch policy, which made William IV feel as uncomfortable as he had just swallowed a fly.


    Alas, Millinut is really a future interest contender for the Netherlands, and he can''t get rid of it.


    On February 15, 1867, the Millician Civil War in North America officially came to an end.


    However, the price was that Milliken was divided into two parts, and the Federation of Milliken controlled the north, occupying about two-thirds of the original territory of the original Milliken state.


    The Confederate States of America, led by Davis, were the remaining third.


    The two countries formally demarcated the border.


    Seemingly influenced by both sides, Britain and the Commonwealth of America formally declared an armistice in North America on February 25, 1867.


    The Commonwealth of Millikin will withdraw from all occupied Ontario territories of the Commonwealth of Eastern Millikin. As compensation, the United Kingdom is willing to sell British Columbia to Millikin for ¡ê5 million after the Commonwealth of Millikin agrees to withdraw from Alberta. Commonwealth.


    Since then, the Commonwealth of America has officially blocked the British estuary in Canada in the west. In other words, in the North Pacific, Britain will never have a foothold.


    This is very important for the subsequent great development of the Commonwealth of America in the west and to reduce British intrusion.


    The United Kingdom had the opportunity to escape from North America, and could launch a new strategic deployment in the Far East and Europe to deal with France, France and the Russian Empire, and it would not be a pity to sell British Columbia.


    Of course, Disraeli''s new government is also in line with public opinion to reduce the Northern War, reduce the instability of the United Kingdom''s backing to Canada''s rear, and fully meet the challenges of Europe.


    Therefore, the public opinion of the Tory Party in the country is also rising steadily. In addition, Crown Prince Edward and Disraeli have attended many occasions together, which has made the entire Tory Party cabinet government and the British royal family seem to be a little more relaxed and cracked. Rumors of a feud with the Tories during the nearly 28 years of Queen Victoria''s accession to the throne.


    Many people speculate that the British royal family is rebalancing the previous pattern of the Whig party having the upper hand because of the support of the royal family.


    Because of this, Disraeli chose to ease relations with the Russian Empire.


    Alexander II also seems to have given Disraeli enough face, and even after winning northern Georgia and northern Azerbaijan in the Caucasus, he is willing to negotiate with the United Kingdom in Belgium again.


    So the British Disraeli tried to press the Ottoman Empire to participate, and finally the two parties seemed to have news that they would soon be negotiating.


    The Tories and the Whigs viewed Europe differently. The goodwill is also different from that of other countries.


    In addition to being friendly with the Commonwealth of America and the Russian Empire, the Tories have the strongest relationship with Portugal.

 v3 Chapter 288： Sanctions on the French Empire

    In the Dutch-Portugal African War, the British opposition Tories supported Portugal, while the ruling Whigs supported the Netherlands.


    So the Tories coming to power will not be good news for the Netherlands.


    Relations between the Tories and the Netherlands will not be as warm as those of the Whigs.


    Therefore, the Kingdom of the Netherlands will probably not continue the Whig concessions during the period of the Tory cabinet government. Many people think that the Netherlands will be very cautious in the next period to avoid becoming a The attacking opponent of the Tory government has become the target of Liwei.


    Of course, France is worse than Holland, which is at least Germanic at the same time, but France is a thorn in the side of the Tories.


    Therefore, when the North American Armistice Agreement was reached, the new British Prime Minister could not wait to intervene in Far East affairs.


    The pattern of the Far East, with the change of the British cabinet, this made Napoleon III have to stop and wait and see. Perhaps even Napoleon Napoleon III understood that the next anti-French pioneer Tory party is likely to compete with France in a global battle. , France, perhaps, will pay the price.


    Sure enough, the new British Prime Minister Disraeli made a move.


    On February 29, 1867, Sir Lawrence, the Governor of India, first accepted the invitation of the Crown Prince of Siam to visit the Kingdom of Siam. The British Governor in India later stated that the United Kingdom firmly respects the kingdom of Siam, It will not invade, let alone allow other countries to invade.


    The red line has been drawn so far, giving Britain an excuse to intervene in the struggle between the Far East Kingdom of Siam and the French.


    Therefore, on March 10, 1867, the British Indian Ocean Combined Fleet began to patrol outside the Bay of Bangkok. Even on the 13th, the fleet began to gradually advance to the eastern coast of Cambodia, and then, France blocked the coast of Cambodia. The fleet withdrew to the east, and finally on March 16, 1867, the French naval fleet all withdrew from the Cambodian waters.


    Great Britain has swung its prestige in the Far East, but the stepping stone is the French Empire.


    France''s retreat made Napoleon III and the French government the object of ridicule at home and abroad.


    This made Napoleon III very angry, so he made a decision with a feverish mind.


    That was the addition of troops to the Far East, and at the same time, the local navy also sent a fleet to reinforce the South Vietnamese fleet in an attempt to counter the British presence there.


    The French decision made the British government very dissatisfied.


    So, not to be outdone, Britain also increased its troops there.


    The two countries immediately competed in the Far East, separated by the Kingdom of Siam.


    And William IV naturally did not miss this publicity opportunity, so there was a scene.


    On March 20, 1867, the ambassador of the embassy of the Kingdom of Siam to the Netherlands formally filed a petition to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, asking the court to judge the French Empire''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, on the charge that France had committed war crimes. , asking all member states of the organization to help the Kingdom of Siam to stop France''s crimes, and at the same time, requesting all member states to impose sanctions on France in the statement of appeal after the judgment prevails.


    As soon as the news came out, it immediately overwhelmed all the hot spots and became the object of attention of all countries.


    It seems too funny that a small country in the Far East should accuse France, the European power, in Europe, where France is located, but how real.


    The International Court of Justice in The Hague, as the newly established third international organization in the world, has many members.


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    In Europe, there are Spain, Sweden, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark, Belgium, Greece, the Principality of Luxembourg and other countries.


    In the Americas, there are the United States of America, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, and the Kingdom of Siam in Asia-Asia. It is composed of large, medium and small countries, but the combined forces are enough to exert a huge influence on the major countries.


    As a member of the Kingdom of Siam, it has the right to appeal.


    So on March 21, 1867, the court officially issued a subpoena to Paris, but the French Empire ignored it, and even the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs mocked the legitimacy of the Hague court, France was not bound by it, and was not qualified to carry out the French trial. constraint.


    Napoleon III was more comfortable calling on all the major powers to boycott this apparent overreach by the International Court of Justice in The Hague, saying it jeopardized the power of the great powers.


    However, as if nothing to do with it was hanging high, the United Kingdom, Tsarist Russia, the Kingdom of Prussia, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire all seemed to be silent, responding to the French call with neither objection nor recognition.


    Even the British Tory government has pushed the Kingdom of Portugal to ask the International Court of Justice to withdraw more sanctions against France, including broader economic and military sanctions.


    This made the French Empire very dissatisfied.


    Since France never sent anyone to participate in the trial on March 27, 1867, in the end, although countries such as Spain and Belgium chose not to support or oppose it, the judges of other countries agreed with the position of the Kingdom of Siam, and almost all All bills received.


    On April 2, 1867, at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the Netherlands, with the approval of more than two-thirds of the judges representing all countries, all member states of the court officially announced the execution of the court''s judgment.


    Demanding that France withdraw from Cambodia, if it refuses to implement it, all member states of the tribunal will impose military and economic sanctions on the French Empire in order to safeguard the security and interests of the member states.


    Among them, military sanctions include arms accessories transactions and complete arms transactions.


    Economic sanctions include the suspension of all imports and exports by member states to the French Empire.


    This ruling is not a trivial matter, and for the first time in history, an organization has carried out such severe oppressive sanctions against a European power.


    This made the powerful leaders of the great powers such as Queen Victoria and Prime Minister Disraeli of England; William I and Prime Minister Bismarck of Prussia, Alexander II of the Tsarist Empire and Prime Minister Gorchaskov and Joseph I a little alarmed.


    Although no one will think that this law will be implemented in place But don''t forget, the unified caliber of these countries alone is enough to make the loss of the majesty of the French Empire immeasurable.


    It can be said that this time, France has lost all face.


    "We strongly condemn those countries that want to impose ridiculous sanctions on the French Empire. We call on not to damage bilateral relations. The national strength of the French Empire will not be easily affected. We promise, and at the same time, we call on other major powers to stand up and oppose this kind of The so-called judgment and sanctions against the great powers, because, for us, it is an insult, yes, it is an insult to the national character of the great powers"


    Napoleon III personally held a press conference at the Palace of Versailles, stating that he would not accept the judgment of the International Hague Tribunal and would not easily withdraw from the territories already occupied by Cambodia and France in the Far East.


    He also stated that the French Empire would not accept the sentence of such sanctions.


    For a time, the world seemed to predict that Europe and the world would enter a more turbulent situation.


    What they are most concerned about is, do the members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague really dare to sanction the French Empire? Aren''t you afraid of being retaliated by the French Empire one by one?

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    Kingdom of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, inside the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    "William, Napoleon III must know that we have a series of sanctions against them in France. Will this trigger the retaliation of the French Empire against us? I worry that the south will face unrest in the face of French dissatisfaction."


    Queen Alexandra''s face was full of worry. Recently, the Netherlands has come to the forefront of Europe following the judgment of the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Everyone knows that this time the Netherlands no longer seems to be afraid of France''s anger.


    This puzzled many people, and even Queen Sandra was worried about it.


    No, just waiting for William IV to return from the weekly Privy Council meeting, taking advantage of her spare time, she expressed her worries.


    William IV continued to tease his eldest son, Prince Albert, along the line of the future first heir to the king of the Netherlands. Although he was only over a year old, his face was already open, and he was extremely handsome. Obviously, he will be in Europe in the future. It would be quite popular among the female royals, thought William IV.


    Seeing his wife''s worry on his face.


    William IV comforted: "Don''t worry, have you seen something I''m not sure about and go back?"


    The latter shook his head.


    When Alexandra thought about it, she really searched for the king of William IV. It really never happened. Even when she was a child, especially when she thought about the incident when her husband went directly to Denmark and almost stole Andersen, she still remembers it deeply. It was the first time I met William.


    After that, Alexandra, who has followed him over the years, seems to have witnessed William IV''s almost unrepentant growth history.


    Now, it has even brought the Netherlands to take advantage of it and dared to resist the French Empire, the hegemonic level of the European continent, and even took the initiative to impose sanctions on the French Empire. This is how self-confidence and how "daring", which makes Alexandra I am very proud of my husband.


    In fact, William IV had already started planning with the Privy Council of Prime Minister Tolbeck when he was preparing to weaken the French Empire.


    The time began in the middle of 1866.


    Since this time, the embassies of the Netherlands in various countries in the world have already begun to carry out various foreshadowing actions, and finally began to take interests as the premise, and finally promoted the influence of the three major international organizations formed by the Netherlands step by step. The idea is triggered by the least number of members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Those who take advantage of their disadvantages and who want to become famous in the first battle, take France as an example to kill chickens and monkeys.


    The influence of the Netherlands was thoroughly launched, and the international status of the Netherlands was established.


    Many people may ask, how can the Netherlands guarantee itself when countries such as Italy, Portugal and Spain are also in it.


    When William IV was also in the Privy Council when he faced such questions from these cabinet members, he told them the answer directly.


    Because the Netherlands has already drawn the South American countries in the layout, and also brought in the United States of America as allies, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, etc., these votes add up to even more than half, as long as some interest exchanges are added, the Netherlands will dominate The position is naturally established.


    As long as the Far East develops in the future, the international status of the Netherlands will gradually become a reality. At that time, it was another method of operation.


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    Second-hand, in fact, the Dutch cabinet has been in communication with the Tories recently, and it can even be traced back to more than a year ago. William IV understood the transition between the Tories and the Whigs in history, so he began to command The Dutch cabinet secretly contacted the Tories, and even provided a lot of Whig information to help Disraeli get elected. In the end, the two parties actually began to ease the relationship, and even helped Disraeli this time to establish The cooperation between the two sides established the beginning of cooperation for the next four years of the British-Dutch cabinet relationship.


    After the Tories came to power, Disraeli and Tolbeck made their first attempt at the goal of France.


    This can be regarded as the opening of another mode of cooperation between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.


    As far as William IV knows, everything is going well at present. He secretly said: On the British side, it should start.


    On April 5, 1867, the French Empire launched an attack on Cambodia in the Far East. This attack was even more violent than before. On the 8th, under the French Empire''s 30,000 troops, it quickly won the forest in the northeast. Monolong and Longfa, although Crown Prince Chulalongkorn and the soldiers of the Kingdom of Siam fought hard to resist, they were not able to defend the two cities in the end.


    Because France even sent French troops from Pleiku and Bangmeishu in Zhongyue to surprise them from the east. Yes, by surprise, the army of the Kingdom of Siam suffered heavy losses.


    In the end, under the leadership of Crown Prince Chulalongkorn, they retreated westward to Stung Ding.


    The defeat of the Kingdom of Siam was expected by European countries. If they were able to defeat the French Empire, a European power, one-on-one, then they would no longer need to sanction France.


    On April 7, 1867, the major newspapers of the British Empire published an interview with Disraeli, who can only blame Disraeli for mentioning that Britain had made three requests to the French government to withdraw from the Kingdom of Siam, but Both were rejected by Napoleon III and the Olivier government. As one of the important partners of the Kingdom of Siam, Britain said that he fully agreed with the ruling made by the International Court of Justice in The Hague.


    He believed that the actions of the French Empire not only violated morals, but also violated international law, and harmed the economic and strategic interests of Britain in the Far East.


    Therefore, he said, the British Empire Cabinet Government is evaluating whether to follow the ruling of the International Court of Justice in The Hague and impose the same sanctions on the French Empire.


    The United Kingdom followed the members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague to sanction the French Empire, which shocked all countries in the world, and glanced in the direction of the British Isles inconceivably. All revealed incredible.


    You must know that Britain itself is the biggest thief in aggression and invasion of other countries, but now some thieves call to catch thieves, which makes people feel funny and ironic, very ridiculous.


    However, This is a major event that needs to be taken seriously in a strategic sense, because it means that the United Kingdom is no longer a loner, but is willing to join the Hague International, known as a club of small countries. Tribunal members cooperated, which led to some speculation in other countries.


    Seeing the potential of the organization, does the UK want to join the organization?


    This made other countries such as the Kingdom of Prussia and Tsarist Russia immediately panic.


    However, the Kingdom of Prussia, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary and other countries have vague positions, and none of them have expressed their opinions. Although most countries have responded, they are not big and choose to observe.


    On the contrary, the Ottoman Empire was used to seeing the strong eat the weak, and the French Empire seemed to have aroused public outrage, and thought that France was the second most powerful country to support them during the Crimean War in 1853, but this time they chose not to declare war on Russia to support them, so they were not willing to declare war on Russia. France was dissatisfied.


    The Ottoman Empire felt sympathy for the French invasion of the other Siam Kingdom, so they sympathized with the Siam Kingdom. In the end, the Ottoman Empire even followed the British side and announced that they would also evaluate each other''s sanctions against France.


    This brought tensions into the Mediterranean.

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    When both the Ottoman Empire and the United Kingdom wanted to follow the international Hague pronunciation to sanction France, they themselves joined in and sanctioned the French Empire?


    These things have affected the calm situation in the Mediterranean Sea.


    After all, the United Kingdom and the Ottoman Empire control the Suez Canal. If the United Kingdom and the Ottoman Empire impose sanctions, then the French Empire is likely to face the Suez Canal banning the passage of French ships, or increasing the transit fee for French ships, etc. France needs to face adverse effects.


    What''s more, in the sanctions measures, the International Court of Justice in The Hague also clearly expressed its approval of the European arms purchase treaty proposed by the Kingdom of Siam in response to the French invasion.


    This gave the countries of Europe a reason to sell their weapons to the Kingdom of Siam.


    As a result, member states of the organization have provided assistance with military supplies. Among them, due to geographical reasons, Spain, which occupies the Far East, the Dutch East Indies and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Philippine Islands (although it is pro-French, pretended to abstain in the sanctions vote before, but made money from arms sales, Spain is not ambiguous) among the members of the organization Most of the weapons are sold.


    The United Kingdom is not a member of the International Court of Justice. After all, the United Kingdom owns the Malayan Islands around the Kingdom of Siam and the lower Burma in the west.


    In just April, the three countries signed arms sales of more than 900,000 pounds to the Kingdom of Siam. Among them, the Netherlands sold army weapons, firearms, and food and strategic materials, and the weapons shipped from Jakarta reached 500,000 pounds; the United Kingdom from India And Malacca-A and other directions also sold 250,000 pounds to the Kingdom of Siam, mainly naval battleships, etc. Spain sold 150,000 pounds of firearms.


    You know, these are ready-made weapons and materials, and the Kingdom of Siam has reached these agreements with various countries in just one month, so that the arms sales of these countries will reach a record revenue this year. Many people speculate that, especially the British The contention for the status of the chief power of arms sales in the Netherlands is likely to enter into a battle for translocation.


    In short, the Netherlands finally won the arms order again after the civil war was suspended in North America just after the first quarter. This allows the arms business chain in the Far East to continue to operate, and the employment of hundreds of thousands of people in the Netherlands continues.


    On April 6, 1867, King Christian IX of Denmark and King Karl XV of Sweden and Denmark jointly visited Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and William IV received the two Dutch allies at the same time.


    Christian IX is worthy of being his father-in-law. From the very beginning, he raised his vigilance against the sanctions against the French Act that might be pushed by the Netherlands, and reminded William IV to be careful to deal with the repression by the major powers.


    This made William IV sigh, and as expected, they were father and daughter, and they thought of going with Queen Alexandra.


    William IV said proudly: "It is unexpected that Napoleon III of the French Empire was killed, and the small and medium-sized countries in Europe reached an unprecedented agreement and chose to be wary of the French Empire.


    Now the major countries should all realize that this is not just the Netherlands. This is not a Jedi reminder of the small country against the big country, implying that the small country will not sit by and watch the situation similar to the neighboring small countries around the French Empire seeing the strong prey to the situation. In order to protect themselves from the occupation of neighboring countries, they can''t help but become the next target, so collectively fight back.


    Although the Kingdom of Siam is far away from the European continent, it does not prevent countries from protecting this new member state that has joined the International Court of Justice in The Hague. After all, the Kingdom of Siam is also very keen on Europe.


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    Almost all European countries have sent ambassadors and integrated into Europe. Therefore, both morally and strategically, France faces condemnation from all countries. "


    When William IV said this, he said to the two: "As everyone knows, now the Tsarist Russia is launching wars around the Balkans and the Black Sea, which has made all countries vigilant, and now France is also the same, which makes a small and medium-sized country even more terrified. , coupled with the actions of the United Kingdom in North America and the Prussian Empire, whether by coercion or temptation, they are almost the same as those of the German Confederacy, the actions of these great powers are enough to make our other countries face a strategic crisis.¡±


    Charles XV asked: "So when you proposed the establishment of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, from the very beginning, what you were fighting for was the formation of an international organization to check and balance major powers?"


    When Christian IX heard the words, he also looked at his son-in-law, William IV. If this is the case, his own son-in-law who is quick to ride the dragon has a long-term plan.


    William IV did not deny it, and said: "Yes, the two Your Majesty should know, although it sounds ugly, but we have to admit the fact that it is really difficult for us to be a single country alone to match any of these big countries. The population gap. It is a difficult threshold to cross, not to mention the economic gap.¡±


    Carl XV''s eyes flashed, and he glanced at William IV deeply: "Why didn''t His Majesty William IV continue to form alliances with the Russian Empire to check and balance other great powers?"


    Christian IX also looked at the Netherlands in puzzlement. In the past ten years, the Netherlands has been among the great powers, and they are better than each other. The Netherlands has long sleeves flying, and both economic and military strategies have developed rapidly. It has almost entered the top of the medium powers, and its status is now second only to the United Kingdom, the French Empire, the Tsarist Russia, the Kingdom of Prussia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire, and it is similar to Spain. This is the role model and the envy of other small and medium-sized countries. Therefore, as a beneficiary, I do not understand why William IV seems to have made abnormal diplomatic actions, and seems unwilling to continue his previous position.


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    William IV said with a wry smile: "The Netherlands has inextricably linked strategic partnerships with these great powers. Among them, the Tsarist Russia Empire and the Netherlands are counted in centuries. The history of war between Sweden and the Tsarist Russia Empire is almost always the Netherlands'' role in it. mediator"


    Carl XV nodded in agreement. Indeed, the Netherlands is the mediator of the century between Sweden and Russia.


    The special strategic partnership between the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia for more than two hundred years is not comparable to the Kamal alliance between Sweden and Denmark. To this day, the Tsarist Russian Empire is still an important strategic partner of the Netherlands.


    I also don''t want to lie to the two of you. The Tsarist Russian Empire is at the strategic core of the Netherlands and is equally important as the alliances of the two countries. "


    He said: "We have no major disputes with the Russian Empire, and we have common basic interests in the balance of interests and power in the strategic situation in Europe and Asia."


    The frankness of my William IV made Karl XV and the two nods involuntarily. This is indeed a symbol of natural allies. It is no wonder that the friendship between the two countries has remained unchanged for hundreds of years, but it also makes them understand.


    "As for the vigilance of the major powers against the Netherlands," William IV said, looking at the two of them.

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    Seeing this, William IV dragged back to the topic just now, and said helplessly: "The Netherlands has now reached a bottleneck in its development, just as reported by many institutions in the international community, now the Netherlands is no matter whether it is economic or military. Strength is developing rapidly, and in terms of scale, it has entered the point where it is almost tied with the six major countries. In this case, if the Netherlands chooses to pretend to be a small and medium-sized country, I think it is not only the Dutch who refuse to agree, because This is just hiding the honor, even the big countries will not let the Netherlands continue to make a fortune in silence, after all, this is a huge threat.¡±


    When Karl XV and Christian IX heard the words, they agreed.


    You must know that in the past few years, the economic development of the Netherlands has made them very keen. Major domestic capitals are urging the two governments to speed up learning from the Netherlands, in order to keep up with the pace of development in the Netherlands, especially Sweden-Germany. Since Oscar I, he has paid attention to the development of industry. From Karl XV, who inherited the kingdom in 1859, he began to move closer to the industrial and economic powers of Western Europe.


    In fact, the reason why Carl XV brought Sweden and the Netherlands to the Kingdom of William IV to form an alliance was because William IV promised to help Sweden implement the industrialization process and help two generations of kings'' long-cherished wish, so Carl XV The world joined the circle of allies in the Netherlands.


    After that, Sweden got the help of the Netherlands, and the domestic industry entered the fast lane of development, which made Charles XV love William IV. If it wasn''t for the fact that his only princess, Princess Louisa, was too young, she was born in 1851. At the age of 16, William IV and Alexandra were too immature when they married, but he did not mind the marriage between the two countries.


    Thinking of this, he looked at Christian IX next to him, and couldn''t help feeling envious, sighing that the other party had many bloodlines.


    Christian IX also agreed with what William IV said, when Prussia and other German Confederations invaded Schleswig and Holstein, the predicament Denmark encountered, the helpless predicament, how powerless it was. , this feeling makes Christian IX feel terrible when he thinks about it.


    So when William IV mentioned it, he felt the most.


    So he couldn''t help but said: "Yes, but the Netherlands needs to plan more about this. A big country also has its own national interests. We, small and medium-sized countries, are just a dish for others. You can eat it if you like it. If you don''t like it, it''s just people. It''s just a gift for others to taste, I hate this feeling, so, William, your approach is right, we really should have a platform that belongs to us, so that the big countries will be afraid and dare not shoot at us at will."


    When William IV saw his father-in-law assisting him, he could understand. And the German Confederation captured the wounds of Schleswig and Holstein, which originally belonged to Denmark, and Denmark needed a long time to recover.


    However, the attitude of Denmark and Sweden, obviously, under the demonstration effect of the Netherlands, the two countries have more ideas that were not there before. William IV''s heart moved. If he can make good use of the changes in the minds of the two, the Netherlands can To this end, seek more benefits.


    So, he said: "Your Majesty, I think it would be a sin to keep the pearls locked in their treasure boxes forever, because it will not reflect its value."


    When Christian IX and Karl XV heard the words, they both looked at William IV and waited for the next sentence. They are all kings in charge of a country, and they naturally understand that William IV has something to say.


    "Then I will say it bluntly. If the two countries are always hiding in northern Europe, it will be difficult for the development of the two countries to obtain an opportunity for rapid development. Look at the Netherlands, and then look at Portugal. I think both of them will look at it. Arrived, the same small country has few people, but overseas colonies and economic development are good¡±


    William IV looked at Christian IX: "Denmark''s navy is in the top ten in the world, even if it is compared to Portugal and Italy, etc., it is not much different. With such a navy, keeping them is to protect the family and protect the country. We should do our best to get more benefits for Denmark.¡±


    He looked at Karl XV again and said, "Sweden''s army is a well-known iron army in Europe. Back then, under the leadership of His Majesty John Carl XIV, the countries defeated the northern French army ruled by Napoleon I. Shocked, I won¡¯t say more about this, even the Tsarist Russia Empire is wary of your country and dare not act rashly. Such a powerful army is almost at the level of a big country.¡±


    "Denmark and Sweden have strengths and weaknesses and complement each other. If they can work together to plan, this is something that can change the European landscape."


    The two were moved by what William IV said.


    Indeed, the Swedish-Swedish Army is very famous in Europe. Even if Prussia is on the same scale, it has to be admired, and the Russian Empire will not object.


    Denmark''s navy is also one of the powerhouses in the North Atlantic. If these two countries were one country, Britain and other major powers would have long been worried.


    This is something everyone knows, but now it was said by King William IV of the Netherlands, but it made the two of them suddenly see the sky as if they were clear of the clouds and fog, and the sense of pride suddenly flooded, and the calculations in their hearts began to run rapidly.


    William IV saw the two moved, so he said: "The Netherlands is willing to provide such a platform for Sweden, Denmark and Denmark to show their strengths."


    Karl XV''s face was shocked, and he looked at William IV in disbelief.


    Christian IX''s eyes are also beating, and his ambition is full.


    The two usually seem to have given up on the idea of ??conquering Europe, but William IV never believed that the two had no ambition at all. Just subject to conditions.


    The rise of the Netherlands has given them a glimmer of hope, but William IV''s current words have opened the Pandora''s box, allowing their ambitions to take root and grow.


    Not even caring, the two came up with a bold idea, that is to follow the Netherlands, the Netherlands eats meat, and they also want to drink soup. Of course, if they face an unstoppable great-power war, they will not. When the Netherlands is too hard to resist, the two countries step aside and stand by. Of course, needless to say, William IV can also think about it.


    This is both an international reality and a norm for European countries.


    William IV saw the appearance of the two and knew that it was time.


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    So in the anticipation of the two, William IV said: "I am going to invite both of you to become observer states of the South American Union. When the time comes, you can further become member states."


    Karl XV and Christian IX were shocked again.


    Karl XV asked with hot eyes: "Will this be a bit awkward? After all, we are different from the Netherlands, we have no territory there."


    Christian IX also nodded, with a pity on his face.


    William IV smiled mysteriously, and said, "Not now, but that doesn''t mean it won''t happen in the future."


    So under the expectations of the two, William IV finally expressed his thoughts. After the two heard it, they immediately admired it.


    After that, William IV began to ask the two countries to cooperate with the foreign policy of the Netherlands, but the two readily agreed. This is the political reality.


    Under the impetus of William IV, the young king of the Netherlands, the three countries secretly signed the Nordic Union, Ruidian and Denmark, and formally established the Nordic Core Alliance with the Netherlands, with only three member states: the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark!


    Even the Netherlands and Sweden bought Greenland, Denmark, the east and west sides of the uninhabited island of ice and learning for 500,000 pounds each. It truly became a veritable Nordic country divided vertically in half. The east was preempted by Karl XV, and the The west was given to the Netherlands. Obviously, Karl XV didn''t want to face the United Kingdom in North America and Canada and the British mainland in the south, so he would rather take the colder east, but this was exactly what William IV meant.


    Even in order to make up for Denmark''s efforts, William IV expressed his willingness to give Denmark an island in the Pacific Ocean to make up for the dissatisfaction of the opponents in Denmark.


    This made Karl XV embarrassed, but Christian IX was moved.


    ......


    As the surrounding countries of the French Empire have provided weapons to the Kingdom of Siam, among them, there have even been reports of the Confederate States of Southern North America and Chile, which are not members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague. After seeing the sanctions imposed on France by The Hague, these two countries The president of the United States of America, Davis, stated that he would consider joining, and even for this reason, the Confederate States of Millikin sent a special envoy to Washington, the capital of the United States of America, in an attempt to make the Lincoln government not prevent them from applying to join.


    To this end, the North and South took the opportunity to ease their relations, but the peace process in North America took a big step forward.


    While other countries such as Peru, Chile, and Bolivia condemned and sanctioned the French Empire in European countries, these countries began to choose to wait and see to avoid getting involved.


    In the past, the Confederate States of Millikin, who were afraid of the French Empire and infiltrated the French Empire and Mexico, but did not dare to be tough on the French Empire, used the ostrich policy to avoid public criticism because they were too hostile to the North and were in a wartime state. The French Empire, even courted, and tried to win over.


    Now, with the relaxation of the north and the south, and with the implied support of the Lincoln government, the Davis government has changed its policy toward France, and Davis has publicly criticized France for carrying out similar colonial policies against Mexico. The country was very angry, so he called on France to withdraw from North America, not even to start a war to invade any part of the world. It also includes the Siam Kingdom in the Far East, making the world more peaceful.


    President Davis also reiterated his respect for the French Empire and Napoleon III.


    Dias, a researcher at the International Department of the Amsterdam Institute, a private think tank in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, said that this is a major concern in the foreign policy of the two countries in North America. In an important event, France has unfortunately become the target of the experiment. Obviously, this is an "enemy" established by both sides. Obviously, on the American issue, the French Empire and Napoleon III did not do a good job in the diplomatic work of North America.


    "It is almost certain that the two countries will, after letting go of their stereotypes, face the threat to North and even South America from Europe together," Dias said.


    The world''s largest newspaper "European Times" interviewed Herman van Rompuy, the dean of the School of Foreign Affairs of Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands in 1862. In an interview with the European Times, Van Rompuy said that countries have always considered their interests.


    "The members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague expressed their horror at France''s aggressive invasion of other countries, and many were even afraid of Napoleon I''s rule at the beginning of this century. Therefore, they are wary of France''s long-term existence, and Napoleon III''s ambitions have not been exposed before. , So the countries haven''t said anything, but now with the simultaneous operation of North America and Mexico, the Far East Kingdom of Siam, and South America''s Paraguay, countries have begun to recall that lost memory instantly.


    As a result, countries may feel that their positions are tougher. Although these countries do not want to offend the French Empire, but under the promotion of other countries, they are afraid that if they do not join, then when they face the invasion of other powers such as the French Empire in the future, these countries may be indifferent to their encounters, so In this case, they chose to follow. After all, the law does not blame the public, and although France is strong, it dare not say anything to them. However, just like France''s southern neighbor Spain, they will be more cautious and will not take actions such as military opposition to France. As far as I know, although Spain provides weapons to the Kingdom of Siam, it also provides weapons to France from the Philippines. South Vietnam has a lot of weapons, but both sides have earned arms money. Speaking of which, they are not much less than the Netherlands and the UK. "


    Therefore, Spain has always had good relations with France. It believes that it has an independent-li position and at the same time relies on France to deal with Spain''s position on the Gibraltar issue. Therefore, its attitude is rather vague. "


    Hugh Smith, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, accepted the pro-Tory "The Times" as saying that the Netherlands'' stance on the Far East Kingdom of Siam in France is eye-catching. The invasion of France obviously played a leading role, which is very rare. Several polls in the Netherlands show that many people support sanctions against the French Empire. They are generally worried that the Netherlands will allow the French Empire to invade the Kingdom of Siam. , choose to turn a blind eye, and in the future may encourage France to implement the same policy in Europe I am more afraid that other countries will follow suit and do the same thing in Europe.


    In an interview with the Financial Times, Professor Rowan Elson of Oxford University in the United Kingdom said that the International Court of Justice in The Hague condemned France''s crimes against members of the organization through deliberation and sentencing, and asked the French army to withdraw immediately. Resolutions are not binding, and implementation is in the hands of states. , Many countries are expressing their support for condemning and sanctioning the French Empire, indicating that many countries around the world are willing to express their views, but the problem is that the organization has no monitoring mechanism to deal with the intrusion problem, and it is difficult to substantively deal with the French Empire collectively. Therefore, he is not optimistic about the effect of sanctions on the organization, but he is concerned about the organization''s influence. He believes that if more countries join the organization, its influence will be unprecedented. He even boldly imagines that if the United Kingdom When a few big countries join in, what will be the situation? He imagined that it would be a feast party. Of course, at that time, there was no doubt about the luxurious version and the rules and regulations.


    As an ally of France, Paraguay calls on all parties concerned to exercise restraint, but Brazil beside them ridicules Paraguay for trying to start a war in South America, but it is too busy and cares about others. To this end, Paraguay refuted, and the war of words between the two countries escalated.


    In short, the current situation of the French Empire is worrying, and William IV, the initiator, is watching all this with excitement, and he seems to be even more looking forward to what will happen next.

 v3 Chapter 292： Sanctions bill passed

    On April 8, 1867, under the attention of the world, King Carl XV of Sweden and King Christian IX of Denmark paid a visit to the Netherlands, and then coordinated their positions with King William IV of the Netherlands.


    The three kings directly announced at the subsequent press conference that the three countries agreed to take the lead in sanctioning the French Empire in Amsterdam, and made it clear that the industrial products of the French Empire would not be allowed to enter the territory under the jurisdiction of the three countries, unless France made a guarantee that it would not conduct any further sanctions against the Kingdom of Siam. Invasion, otherwise the Three Kingdoms will continue to maintain sanctions against the French Empire.


    "We are a civilized country. Therefore, we do not allow our partners to be invaded by various countries. Although we have limited influence on the French Empire, we cannot control or count the territory of France, but we can do our best. For example, in terms of consumption with autonomy, to influence what we think is the bad initiator to sanction. Therefore, we have jurisdiction within our territory, not other places, of course, I also call on other countries to join our ranks and show that countries maintain The standpoint of their respective rights and interests to prevent similar incidents from happening again.¡±


    This is what the Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbet said when he introduced the positions of the three countries.


    Subsequently, on April 10, the respective Houses of Representatives of the three countries passed the Sanctions Act on the French Empire, which formally took effect in the form of legislation and took effect immediately after the document was passed. That is to say, the three countries began to formally impose sanctions on the French Empire on April 10. .


    Originally, people thought that the statements of various countries were more of a form of performance, but now they find that many high-level officials in Paris think so. After all, the French Empire is a country with a population of more than 30 million, which is a huge The market, who will give up easily.


    However, now these countries have reached the point of legislation, which shows that this time is not just for fun, but for real. Now, the bankers and well-capitalized people in the French Empire are all panicked. Because, for them, it will be the biggest loss. For this reason, it has become the consensus of many of them that they began to put pressure on the government of Napoleon III and Olivier''s cabinet in the Palace of Versailles.


    However, Napoleon III has ruled the French Empire for more than ten years, and his position has long been stable, so he has resisted the pressure of these people in the country, but it is only stable. If it takes too long to find a solution, Napoleon III needs to face Yes, but there is no guarantee that it will continue.


    After all, to put it bluntly, these people are actually his supporters. If he loses them, his dynasty will collapse. Therefore, Napoleon III began to panic, so he urged the troops in the Far East to make a quick solution and prepare in a short period of time. End the battle, and then come to negotiate with the countries as the victor to gain perhaps more benefits.


    However, Napoleon III, in the face of the provocation led by the Netherlands, naturally would not let the Netherlands be at peace. So on the side of northern France close to the Netherlands, France held a huge military exercise with more than 10,000 people to threaten the Netherlands. , hinting at French anger towards the Netherlands.


    The Netherlands is naturally unwilling to lag behind and is also conducting the exercise in the south. At the same time, Denmark and Sweden also participated in the exercise. These two countries also sent a team of more than 500 people to participate, under the unified command of the Netherlands. Therefore, the French Empire discovered that today They face, no longer a mere Holland, but three countries that they need to face.


    A Netherlands is not in the eyes of the arrogant Napoleon III, but if you add Denmark with a strong navy and Sweden with a strong army, this will make Napoleon III look embarrassed and jealous.


    The navies of the two countries combined are stronger than the French Empire, and the army of Sweden is of course not to mention, it has been against the Russian Empire for hundreds of years, and it can stand the test.


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    The Dutch wars in Africa, but the Lectra countries such as the United Kingdom and Portugal, have only happened in recent years. The French military has evaluated this and finally found that the Netherlands'' combat power is not weaker than that of France, even in terms of military equipment, More luxurious than France.


    Therefore, the French Empire gave up the idea of ??military oppression, and Napoleon III prepared to send diplomatic envoys to carry out a soft-hearted policy towards the three countries, asking the three countries to lift sanctions or even delay sanctions, so as to buy more time for the war in the Far East, that is to say in the legend policy of appeasement.


    However, the Three Kingdoms of the Netherlands did not give any face at all. They bluntly said that it had passed the House of Representatives and represented the public opinion of all countries.


    Co-author, this is to ask the French Empire to please the people of the three countries before it can eliminate those sanctions?


    This made the arrogant Napoleon III and the arrogant French government acceptable, so they categorically recalled the envoys of the three countries and no longer expected the three countries to make changes.


    Prepare to take revenge on the Three Kingdoms for humiliating the French Empire today.


    The Netherlands'' close allies, Denmark and Sweden, took a positive attitude, following in the footsteps of the Netherlands and taking a tough stance on the French Empire.


    This is as expected by everyone. The third world is only three small and medium-sized countries in Europe. In fact, in the eyes of big countries, it is only a regional influence. This could change the attitude of the French Empire.


    Sure enough, after the French Empire came into contact with the Three Kingdoms, the French Empire actually made a statement of dissatisfaction with the Three Kingdoms, and turned out to be the same thing about the Far East. Obviously, France is obviously not afraid of the sanctions of the Three Kingdoms.


    In other words, Napoleon III chose to ignore the sanctions of the three countries.


    Even Versailles criticized the Kingdom of the Netherlands as an anti-French vanguard.


    In fact, this is indeed the case. Since the outbreak of the French Far East invasion war, the Netherlands has begun to express dissatisfaction with the French Empire many times. The most direct one is the sale of hundreds of thousands of pounds of advanced weapons to the Kingdom of Siam, which made the French Empire originally As long as they face opponents with backward weapons, they instantly become powerful enemies with weapons like them, causing huge casualties and losses to the French Empire. This originally made France dissatisfied, and now the sanctions bill that has taken the lead in concocting is once again to France. The empire stabbed a second knife, which naturally made the French even more dissatisfied, so the Netherlands became the hostile object of the French Empire.


    However, the Netherlands didn¡¯t seem to care, and even the Tolbek cabinet government, after joining the Kingdom of Denmark and Sweden as a pioneer, suggested to other allies of the Netherlands to join the scope of the sanctions to further test the pressure of the Lanxi Empire.

 v3 Chapter 293： Prime Minister Bismarck 1 has been "lowering the fire"

    In stark contrast to the Tolbek cabinet of the Kingdom of the Netherlands was Bismarck, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia.


    As early as April 5, before the sanctions were imposed, Prime Minister Bismarck had launched a shuttle diplomacy. He sent a special envoy to Paris, expressing that Prussia supported peace and did not want to see Europe''s security and stability affected by the invasion of the French Empire.


    After the International Court of Justice in The Hague, led by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, passed the sanction judgment, Prime Minister Bismarck sent special envoys to various countries. Bismarck still did not give up diplomatic efforts, hoping to try to ease relations between countries and end disputes.


    When the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden met, the three countries directly claimed that Napoleon III was a "butcher", and after the three countries'' parliaments passed the sanctions law, the French Empire ignored it, and even the four countries were still in the Netherlands. After the military-exercise with the border of the French Empire, after the tension escalated, Prime Minister Bismarck immediately stood up to "cool down". He stated that Prussia did not want to see war between the two countries, which were neighbors of Prussia, and advised the four countries not to rashly heat up the situation.


    Thus, Prussia appears to be a neutral mediator.


    On April 14, 1867, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden announced that they would form a joint fleet. In mid-May, they would conduct naval exercises with the Kingdom of Siam in the Far East Bangkok Bay, named "Bangkok Bay Storm".


    This made the situation in the Far East an instant higher level.


    The Far East of the French Empire invaded the Kingdom of Siam, and the three countries of Holland, Dan, and Rui had to conduct naval-exercise beside them. Is this emboldening the Kingdom of Siam? Or threaten the French Navy.


    As a result, Paris formally protested to the three countries, asking them to cancel the exercise. Otherwise, Paris would not guarantee retaliation.


    But the Three Kingdoms really ignored it, just as the Three Kingdoms asked France to withdraw from the Siam Kingdom invasion last time.


    While everyone was speculating about when France''s revenge would be, Olivier''s cabinet announced on April 16 that the three countries would be prohibited from passing through the English Channel near the side of the French Empire. If the ships of the three countries passed, France would detain them.


    This made the three countries of the Netherlands react violently. The three countries stated that the English Channel was not owned by France and that there was no transit problem, so they did not agree with the status of the French Empire.


    The International Court of Justice in The Hague followed the statements of the three countries and made a ruling, agreeing that the English Channel belongs to all countries.


    Even this time, even the pro-French Kingdom of Spain voted in favor of the International Court of Justice in The Hague.


    You must know that the channels of the English Channel are frequent, and the commercial and military ships in southern and northern Europe are densely connected. If France''s self-delimitation of jurisdiction damages the navigation rights of various countries, then will it be like this in the future? The English Channel is yours.


    Will all countries be blocked?


    As a result, all countries were dissatisfied with the statement of the Olivier cabinet government of the French Empire, accused France, and expressed their disapproval of France''s statement. In the end, even the British Creston government also stood up, indicating that the United Kingdom had no intention to block the English Channel, and Do not agree with the claim of sovereignty of the French Empire.


    Even the United Kingdom said so. In the end, after Paris aroused public anger, the Olivier government had to slap itself, saying that the statement was incomplete and did not mean to prohibit countries from passing it.


    At this point, the French Empire found that it was deeply caught in a diplomatic dilemma. On the contrary, the Netherlands has received more support from more countries, which further confirmed the identity of Napoleon III''s diplomatic dwarf-dwarf.


    Perhaps seeing the weak retreat of the French Empire, on April 25, 1867, Argentine President Mitre, Ecuadorian President Moreno, Venezuelan President Herrera, and Colombian President Mosquera jointly visited Amsterdam across the Atlantic Ocean, expressing the American The concerns of small and medium-sized countries, they warned that the French Empire''s actions in Paraguay have confused them, and may not stop at the Siam Kingdom in the Far East, after all, the example of Mexico is there and will be played out in South America. All countries in the world = must do everything they can to help the Kingdom of Siam to overcome the crisis. Out of a sense of crisis, these four South American countries are fiercely opposed to the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam by the French Empire. They call on the International Court of Justice in The Hague to increase sanctions against the French Empire and call on the international community to jointly stop The French Empire was full of "trouble" crimes.


    Shikoku''s statement made the situation seem to be adding water to the boiling oil pan, and it became more vigorous.


    While William IV received them, King Christian IX of Denmark and King Carl XV of Sweden visited Amsterdam again less than ten days later.


    This made Britain, Prussia, Tsarist Russia Empire, Austria-Hungary Empire and other major powers faintly add a bit of strangeness, but the current target is the French Empire, they chose to sit on the wall and suppress their strange thoughts.


    Napoleon III of France and Prime Minister Olivier were both uneasy. It seems that the situation is getting beyond their control. Isn''t it an invasion of a small country in the Far East? How did it develop to the point of invasion? It seems that the French Empire has invaded countries all over the world, and it has become the object of criticism from various countries. You must know that the French Empire is one of the superpowers. This seems to be inconsistent with the treatment that the French Empire should have.


    What is the Netherlands going to do?


    Forget Denmark and Sweden in the past, and now there is a joint visit of the four South American countries. The circle of Dutch allies is getting bigger and bigger. This is not only the idea of ??the French Empire, but also the idea of ??Britain, Prussia and other countries.


    Unconsciously, the Netherlands has made the major powers fearful Obviously, the Netherlands seems to have the power assigned to them, although it is not very obvious.


    On April 26, 1867, seven countries, including the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador, announced in Amsterdam that the seven countries would hold an exercise around Australia in Australia. A new security organization will be established, and the seven countries will be obliged to help member states when they face military invasions by other countries.


    The seven countries also expressed their position to establish a trade liberalization organization, and the seven countries have reached a trade community called the South American Trade Community, which can conduct free trade.


    This is a market with a population difference of 30 million, and the potential is huge. Especially for developed countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark, the shortage of population market and resources will be alleviated. For Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia and other countries, they will receive huge investment, carry out domestic industrial development progress, and increase the employment market. Although it is inevitable that only raw materials will be exported, especially Argentine food, but it is undeniable that this is A stable market is a huge benefit for all countries.


    Therefore, they are very satisfied with the establishment of this organization.


    As for security, it goes without saying that in the end, the Netherlands and Sweden are allies with Argentina, not like France and the United Kingdom are just his protectors, so they are more willing to ally with these three countries.


    In addition to the above, the four South American countries naturally stated that they would join the array of sanctions against the French Empire by the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden, so after several people returned to their respective countries, due to their respective strengths, they soon passed the parliamentary law. These four countries also It will start on May 1, joining the ranks of the three countries in sanctioning the French Empire.

 v3 Chapter 294： hapless french empire

    In 1867, just as the Netherlands and six other countries announced sanctions against the French Empire, the French Empire''s old enemy, Britain, turned hard. This sanction against the law was added at the first time. It even began to speed up the transfer of the weapons of the Indian colonies to Lower Burma, and then to the Kingdom of Siam, which broke the practice of the country for many years.


    At the same time, British Prime Minister Disraeli was protested by domestic anti-French factions, and even more than 500,000 people participated in London. The British cabinet government convened an emergency cabinet meeting, intending to follow the sanctions against France in the judgment of the International Court of Justice in The Hague.


    Finally, on April 12, 1867, the British House of Commons formally passed the first British Sanctions Act, which also followed the seven countries to sanction the French Empire.


    This shocked the world, because this is the first time since the French invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, the most powerful country in Europe has participated in the sanctions, and the public opinion in the UK is there.


    This shows that the relationship between France and the United Kingdom will be difficult to calm down in a short period of time, so everyone turns their attention to Paris. He, at this time, wanted to see how Napoleon III would deal with such a bad situation.


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    William IV looked at the information in his hand, and finally showed a smug smile on his face, yes, it was a kind of smugness in his hands.


    "This time, I see how the United Kingdom is with the mud. Even if Napoleon III wants to back down, unless he is driven to the north by the Parisians, otherwise, he will never be able to soften, and he will not dare to soften."


    Many people thought that this time Britain was caused by domestic pressure, but if they saw the intelligence in William IV''s hands, this idea could disappear. It turned out that there were other reasons.


    And the reason, or not in Europe.


    That''s the benefit of being familiar with history.


    William IV narrowed his eyes and muttered.


    Why did Canada gain independence as a country in 1867? The reason is in France.


    What happened in 1867? Britain agreed to Canada''s independence - li?


    Canada took two steps from colonial independence. The first step was the British North America Act approved by the British Parliament in 1867. Since then, Canada has become a British Dominion, close to a sovereign state.


    The second step was that in the 1990s, with Queen Elizabeth''s approval, Canada could exist as a separate country in addition to the nominal Yuan-shou continuing to be Queen of England.


    This is William IV''s understanding of Canada in his previous life.


    But there were some doubts at the time. Why did the United Kingdom delegate power to Canada in 1867. At this time, there were still decades before World War I and World War II. The British Empire was still at its peak, and it was still the largest country in the world.


    Therefore, he began to track down a lot of relevant information, and then, after combining the information one by one, he finally figured out a lot of the ins and outs.


    So it was integrated into the big plan of this pit method.


    With the appearance of this detailed information from the director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Service, Mackay Sean, William IV knew that his plan to combine history had worked.


    Before 1867, the British North American colonies were scattered in the Canadian provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. The different parts are not only culturally different, but also independent of each other. The British royal family plays the role of suzerain and mediator.


    Beginning in 1583, the British established their first colony in Newfoundland. Since then, the United Kingdom has vigorously expanded to North America, and many areas, including the thirteen states of North America, have been planted with rice flags.


    However, the United Kingdom is not the only American operator. France, the Netherlands, Spain and other countries are also competitors of the United Kingdom. However, in the end, the Netherlands and Spain are all in the south, but in the end, France, a major European country, is dissatisfied with the exclusive use of the United Kingdom. policy, so it has maintained a competitive relationship with the United Kingdom.


    The British won the Seven Years'' War from 1756 to 1763, annexed French territory in Canada, and the United Kingdom became the unique ruler of North America, but this situation did not last long, because Millikin was soon established in the thirteen states Although the British suppressed it, the grudge-bearing French Empire, with the support of Spain and the Netherlands, resisted the pressure of the British, and the British finally negotiated peace and recognized the status of Millikin. This in turn disintegrated the British dominance of North America from within.


    Continuing to advocate acceptance of the British king''s rule, the royalist-parties fled to Canada in the north while Milliken wanted to drive out the British, showing a growing desire for expansion.


    In 1812, Milliken provoked and wanted to make a comeback in the Second War of England and Rice, which was Milliken''s attempt to annex Canada. Although Britain won this war, he had to think about the future of British Canada as a colony. Destiny, the division and rule of the Canadian provinces was in the best interest of the British tradition, but the turbulent international situation did not allow the British to continue in this way.


    In particular, there are contradictions between Anglo-Dutch-French in Canada. Until today in 1867, it was oscillating between the two groups of British and French.


    In 1837, the French Canadians were dissatisfied with the rule of the British, so they started -yi. Although it was finally subsided, the British royal family and the cabinet government had to think about how to prevent such incidents from happening again.


    At the suggestion of the Governor-General of Canada, Earl Durham, Upper Canada and Lower Canada were merged into a Canadian province, and it was hoped that the two groups could achieve harmony in peace and create conditions for Canada to move towards unity.


    The concessions of the British and the British government and royal family allowed the dissatisfaction of the French to be partially quelled.


    In 1861, during the Civil War, the United States of America in the north and the Confederate States of America in the south fought a brutal six-year war. Although the United Kingdom initially expressed its neutrality, it secretly supported the South. After all, the southern states have always been the raw material origins of the United Kingdom. .


    The United Kingdom even designed and built a cruiser named Alabama. For this reason, a large number of merchant ships in the north were sunk. In order to protest, the North even directly demanded that the British and Canadian land be compensated.


    The attitude of the Commonwealth of Millikin made Britain feel threatened, and it was difficult to guarantee that the war of 1812 would not be repeated if Canada was not integrated into a unified force.


    In addition to the covetousness of the Commonwealth of Millikin in the North, there have also been big variables in the European continent, of which the most feared by the British is the strong rise of Prussia.


    A few years ago, the King of Prussia started the road to unify the German Confederation. Prime Minister Bismarck first united Austria to defeat Denmark, and then turned around to defeat Austria and expelled the German Confederation in just 7 weeks. down.


    This shocked the whole of England, from the top to the queen, nobles, down to the common people.


    Therefore, everyone in the UK believes that the Kingdom of Prussia, which occupies all parts of the German Confederation, must be an emerging power in Europe. As a result, the British balance of power diplomacy will inevitably be challenged, and the United Kingdom must invest more energy and resources accordingly. Things that come to the British Continent, at this time, are far more self-reliant than Canada in North America.


    It is precisely because of this, and precisely because of this, that the British government is trying to keep the Confederate States of the United States of America under the bottom line. After making a few concessions in Canada, they will be willing to reconcile with the United States of America in a low-key manner, and after ceding the province of British Columbia to them. , in order to reduce the expansion of the front, it is difficult to take into account.


    At the same time, the United Kingdom is preparing to reconcile with the Tsarist Russia, even if it makes money for the Tsarist Russia in the Balkans and the Caucasus, it doesn''t matter.


    A few years ago, the United Kingdom learned that the Dutch-speaking Tsarist Russia had reached a preliminary agreement. After the Tsarist Russia sold the Alaska Peninsula to the Netherlands, although the United Kingdom was dissatisfied on the surface, it was not slow to act in private. In order to maintain the British position in North America and the management of Canada, they were In the first month after learning, the British Parliament on July 1ro, 1865, agreed to the merger of the Canadian provinces (now Quebec and Ontario) of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, creating a federal form of The Dominion of Canada, this day is also the same day as Canada''s National Day, which was familiar to William IV.


    After that, Canada took advantage of the division of Millikin in the Civil War and had no time to take care of them, and gradually integrated all the British Canadian colonies.


    After the reconciliation between the north and the south of the United States, the confederate states of the north of the United States of America could only occupy the western province of British Columbia in the name of revenge, and the others had already been integrated.


    "Your Majesty, Napoleon III never dreamed of it At first, he wanted to encourage the French Canadians to fight against British rule, but it was because of the wrong timing, but now he has put himself into an already passive environment, even more embarrassed. ¡±


    William IV nodded thoughtfully, and the French Canadians actually launched a rebellion in Quebec after seeing the Commonwealth of Millikin take British Columbia.


    And it also got the support of France, and even hooked up with "some people" in the Commonwealth of Millikin, which naturally made London go crazy. So the United Kingdom did not want to break the North American peace agreement just reached, and put the fire on the French Empire, which was being sanctioned by various countries.


    Napoleon III is worthy of being a well-known diplomatic hapless in history. Every time he makes a move, he will turn the originally favorable situation for France into an unfavorable situation.


    Although it was because of his own calculations of the French Empire, Napoleon III jumped into the pit and danced casually, and William IV could not do anything about it.


    Alas, it is not easy for a big country these days!


    Mackay Sean: "Your Majesty, do you want to notify the ambassadors abroad and ask them to step up coordination with these countries to join the camp against the French Empire?"


    "Why are you sure they will join our sanctioning ranks?" William IV asked seemingly unintentionally.


    Mackay Sean: "Now this is the trend of the international community. If you think about it, all countries can see it. It was reasonable before. Now that the United Kingdom has joined, other countries will not fall behind if you want to come."


    The UK has already started. Will other countries hesitate?


    What is the logic? Shouldn''t other countries be allowed to choose sanctions or not?


    William IV shook his head and said something that surprised McKayshaun, only to see him say: "Bismarck is a more advanced man, and I think his attitude may be different from yours."

 v3 Chapter 295： Only the Tsarist Empire left?

    In the Americas, only Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador agreed to sanction the French Empire, but those countries with strong ties to the French Empire were reluctant to take action, because they did not need to offend a European power.


    Before the United Kingdom announced the sanctions, as the United Kingdom also joined the sanctions, the Americas suddenly surged, and other countries also changed.


    Paraguay and Mexico, allies of the French Empire, even claimed that the French Empire''s invasion was the right thing to do.


    In order to oppose the influence of the common Mexico of the north and south of the United States, the Mexican emperor Momasimiliano I of the French Empire and the President of Paraguay Pelos have even announced their support for the French Empire, and even announced the purchase of the French Empire''s industry and weapons, claiming that this is a The expression of friendship between the two countries.


    To this end, both the north and the south of Millikin expressed their dissatisfaction with Maximilian I and demanded that the country withdraw from the agreement between France and Mexico. Shenzhou Milliken also demanded that the French Empire withdraw from Mexico, otherwise the two sides would implement France. Sanctions.


    However, at this time, Napoleon III, who has been numb to the word sanctions, has only resentment, and there is no persecution. Therefore, the answer that the Commonwealth of Millikin gets is the veto of the French Empire.


    The two countries of Millikin also joined the ranks of criticizing the French Empire.


    For this reason, many people say that this is just an excuse for the two countries. After all, there are many French people in the two countries. This is the best way to stop their mouths.


    For this reason, Herman van Rompuy, a Dutch political expert and dean of the Leiden University President''s School of Foreign Affairs, said in an interview: "This is a question of legitimacy, that is, this series of sanctions is not authorized by a coalition of all countries. Therefore, he does not belong to the nature of law enforcement in the world. Therefore, in the international arena, countries are not obliged to participate in sanctions. In actual policies, the nature of countries to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages also makes them reluctant to take measures. Measures to undermine relations with the French Empire, in other words, most countries are unwilling to take sides"


    European powers and European countries changed their attitudes from soft to hard after the French Empire went to war with the Kingdom of Siam. Before the war, Britain was unwilling to fall out with the French Empire, and refused to give up its balance of power with the French Empire.


    In terms of supporting the Kingdom of Siam, the United Kingdom only sold ordinary small arms legitimately before. Even at the beginning, many of the weapons sold by the United Kingdom were old-fashioned flintlock weapons, which were scorned by the Kingdom of Siam. But after the war gradually expanded, especially when there was turmoil in the Canadian Dominion in North America and the French Empire government participated, the British anger was suppressed. So he turned his anger on the French Empire, and the UK immediately reversed its position and generously sent several batches of the most advanced rifles and other advanced weapons being used by the British military. The Prime Minister of the British Tory Party, Disraeli, even Contrary to the practice of the previous Prime Minister Palmerston, he changed his practice of not participating in European affairs at will, and announced sanctions on the French Empire.


    In the end, the French Empire also carried out counter-sanctions against the United Kingdom, not only withdrew from the friendly jurisdictional relationship with the United Kingdom in the English Channel, but also withdrew from many issues of bilateral relations. This makes the situation in the Far East more intense with the European continent.


    As a result, in Belgium, Belgians of French descent and Leopold II led the rise in confrontation on the streets of Belgium, while Dutch people have become mediators within the Kingdom of Belgium. Joseph Beit''s rule is more stable.


    However, because the Dutch government''s position was biased towards sanctioning the French Empire, the French Empire eventually discovered that Belgium had also passed legislation to sanction France and joined them in sanctioning them.


    This makes the French people in Belgium extremely angry, but it does not help, because their population base has become less than 20% of the Belgian domestic, and the weight and the necessary votes are not enough to push through all parliaments.


    However, compared with the United Kingdom, Prussia''s struggle for peace talks and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are stinging weapons.


    Just like the United Kingdom at the beginning, Spain bought a lot of weapons from the French Empire, and the French Empire sold armaments to Spain, and Spain was the most advanced weapons buyer in France. According to previous data from the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, although Spain was also an arms exporter from 1860 to 1865, Spain was also a major arms importer. 30% of the armaments used by the country''s army came from the French Empire, so at the beginning Spain The hesitation of sanctions is understandable.


    However, Sweden''s unconventional support for the Netherlands underscores the alliance between the Netherlands and Sweden.


    Sweden has been neutral since 1815 to guard against the Russian Empire. It is friendly to other countries, so it always chooses an ambiguous attitude towards the development of the situation in Europe. Even when Prussia invaded Denmark, Sweden chose to turn a blind eye, showing an attitude of unwillingness to participate in it once made Denmark. The kingdom was outraged.


    In this regard, Herman van Peron said that this involves the issue of the international system, and there are too many veto points, which hinder the response to major international events. These are issues that countries should reflect on, how to reform and eliminate accumulated drawbacks.


    Even so, he said, this is actually more of a struggle between several parties on the European continent. Sweden and other countries are no longer out of the picture, and it is difficult to achieve the result as easy as before. Therefore, it is better to choose a side and have a good time in the end.


    He also said that the European and American countries that responded to the sanctions this time wanted the ball mainly from countries that were not very friendly to the French Empire and had even been wary of French influence. uukanshu.com Within European and American countries, the breadth and intensity of sanctions imposed by these countries is also related to their economic and military dependence on the French Empire. In fact, these countries are not very dependent on their economies, even the Netherlands, to a certain extent. Economic autonomy and armament autonomy have long been out of the scope of French influence, let alone the United Kingdom, so there is not much concern about sanctioning the French Empire.


    However, for countries such as Spain, because of the long-standing friendly relations between the two countries and the serious overlap of economic and military intimacy, it is impossible to decouple this link from the French Empire in terms of armament and economy.


    However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has always been a taboo, because the Austro-Hungarian Empire is highly dependent on the industrial support of the French Empire. When Franz Joseph I faced domestic anti-French people, he warned at the beginning of the implementation of the sanctions that if the Austro-Hungarian Empire was implemented Sanctions against France will trigger the economic recession of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He pointed out that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will appropriately reduce its industrial dependence on France, and now cutting off all industrial economies with the French Empire will catch the Austro-Hungarian economy by surprise.


    He went further and told the people that there was no major dispute between the Austria-Hungary Empire and the French Empire, and they had common basic interests in terms of the balance of power in the European continent.


    Many people speculate that this is the threat from the newly rising power of Prussia, which the Austro-Hungarian Empire and France are also facing. Obviously, Franz Joseph I did not want to worry about the Kingdom of Prussia, which has not yet appeared on the list of sanctioned countries. This led his attention to Prussia, which was an old fox.


    As a result, among the great powers, the Tsarist Russian Empire has not yet expressed any attitude towards the French Empire. Therefore, European and American countries have turned their attention to St. Petersburg, as if waiting for the voice of Alexander II.

 v3 Chapter 296： Japanese ben who is no longer low-key?

    On May 1, 1867, when everyone was paying attention to the attitude of the Russian Empire towards the sanctions against the French Empire, the small country of the Far East, Sun Ben, attracted the attention of all countries.


    Because on this day, the country''s new emperor, Meiji, announced that the Japanese ben he led would enter the national reform, and the cabinet elders meeting was directly named Meiji-restoration.


    At the same time, he announced that he would not join any fight against Western countries, so his ri would not sanction the French Empire, but would continue to use diplomatic actions to call on the French Empire not to wage war on the Kingdom of Siam, because the Japanese did not want to see to the death of innocent people.


    At the same time, he called on Western countries to increase investment in Japan to help the economic development of China. At the same time, Emperor Meiji-Emperor also announced that Japan will purchase the most of the more than 10,000 supporting ammunition in the European army equipment from the Netherlands. Strong Mauser Rifle while buying 2 naval battleships of the most powerful naval power Britain.


    After these arms purchases were announced, European and American countries could not help showing their greed. Obviously, seeing the fate of the Kingdom of Siam, the Mei-Ji-Emperor had just taken the hands of Toku-Chuan-King-Ki, the ruler of the Toku-Chuan-Shogunate-fu. Taking back the power, in order to appease the countries, especially the United Kingdom, and to check and balance the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, which has now become a general trend, was pulled in. Therefore, these two arms purchases can be described as carefully designed balances, not to mention, this is still a kind of purchase The protective effect brought by the arms purchase seems to remind those countries with ambitions for Japan that their interests are closely related to the great powers such as the UK and the Netherlands, and remind countries not to use the French Empire''s practices on the Japanese.


    The Meiji Emperor also appealed to the UK and the Netherlands for protection. In the end, the UK and the Netherlands passed the arms purchase in Amsterdam, London. The Meiji Emperor of Japanese Ben was finally relieved. .


    European and American countries are interested in this poor country with a population of more than 40 million. After all, a population of tens of millions means a huge market. Among them, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, which had established commercial ties with Japan as early as the 18th century, attached great importance to it. The two countries expressed their willingness to provide assistance, including capital and technology, for the reform of Japan. The two countries strived to occupy more market shares. .


    The Lincoln administration and the Davis administration also successively asked the Meiji-Emperor to open the domestic market to the two countries. The extremely weak Japanese had no choice but to nod their heads.


    See here. Other European and American countries have come one after another. In this regard, riben has entered an era of using European and American technology to cooperate with its own reforms. Although many people in the country think it is economic colonization, more people think it is friendly, because the civilian life in the country has become better.


    William IV doesn''t care about the feelings of the Japanese people, he just thinks about how to occupy more market share of the Japanese. As early as the 18th century, ri was the most important source of platinum in the Netherlands, but in the war between Britain and the Netherlands , In order to contain the Netherlands, the United Kingdom began to block the inflow of Dutch silver in Japan into the Netherlands, so it entered the country, and the two sides fought those in power to join their ranks, and eventually the Netherlands was robbed by the United Kingdom. The shogunate fell to Britain.


    However, after entering the 1850s, the voice of opposition to the Toku-Chuan-Shogunate in Japan grew louder and louder. Finally, after 1850, the previous emperor Taka-Ming-Tian-huang began to suppress Toku-Chuan. -The shogunate forces, but they were still successful, they died in early January of this year, and Crown Prince Muren succeeded to the throne under the name Meiji.


    Meiji received a good cultural education since childhood, and was proficient in Chinese and Japanese and other Confucian classics, but since the seventh year of his grandfather Ka Yong, that is, in 1854, the major powers of Western capital in Europe and the United States forced Japan to sign an unequal treaty with him. After opening the door of the country, under the urgency of the national crisis day by day, the country began to accept the submissive mentality, and began to enter the era of submissiveness when it could not resist, that is to say, accept the Westernization of Japan.


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    "Acquire knowledge equivalent to Western science and thought", "Learn the general trend of development at home and abroad", etc.


    It is for this reason that Prince Muren, who is only a few years old, has a palace, but under the influence of this, he began to actively face the West, and he was unconsciously influenced by the ideological trend and influenced by different degrees of Western civilization, so he had the lofty goal of reforming the society. ambition.


    Beginning in 1860, his father Xiao-Tomorrow-Emperor launched the overthrow of the powerful Toku-Chuan-Shogunate-fu. He saw his father''s desire to return to the royal family''s power, so he agreed with this approach, but he didn''t want to, Before it was successful, his father Xiao-tomorrow-huang passed away.


    So at the beginning of the Ming-Ji-Tian-huang''s succession to the throne, when the official Toku-Chuan shogunate-fu feudal-rule was crumbling, because the Toku-Chuan shogunate-fu was helpless against the invasion of Western countries, the British dominated Japan. began to be invaded, so the Toku-Chuan family suffered a decline in influence at home.


    Under the operation of the royal family in the country, the reverence-king-rejection movement that has sprung up on the major islands of the country has gradually developed into the reverence-king-down-curtain movement, and the southwestern powerhouses such as Changzhou and Satsuma who participated in the reverence-king-down-curtain movement advocate reforms The lower-level samurai of the bourgeoisie, represented by Kubo Toshinori, Kido Takayoshi, etc.


    Most of them were born in the middle and lower classes of Japanese ben, and have strong dissatisfaction and deep anxiety about the status quo of the society, trying to find a way that is beneficial to themselves in the self-reform of the society, which makes them Piche demand the overthrow of De-Chuan- The shogunate ruled, they worked together to change the political status quo in Japan, participated in various fan-political reforms and reforms, and firmly grasped the real power in the fan. The power has fallen, tightened the exclusion and cold treatment of the De-Chuan Mu-fu, and the royal family, who was deeply opposed to the German-Chuan Mu-fu, was brought up as their backing. Facts have proved that this is right, the deceased filial piety-tomorrow-huanghe The current Mei-Ji-Tian-Emperor is close to them.


    In the end, in early January 1867 Emperor Meiji held a secret meeting of Satsuma and Choshu Qiang, two strong reformers who were selfless, and formulated a plan to overthrow the Toku-gawa shogunate-fu by force. Action plan, and passed the Toku-gawa shogunate-fu "imperial" insider deduction action, and ultimately, they succeeded.


    In order to save his position and life, the ruler of the Toku-Chuan-Maku-fu Toku-Chuanqing-xi preemptively presented a report on "returning the great policy" to the Emperor Mei-Ji-Ji on January 10, 1867, expressing that he would resign from the "Expropriation of the Barbarians". General" position.


    However, at this time, the sakusaku faction that prevailed led the political-bian in the internal rule of Tokugawa, and instructed the Toku-gawa shogunate to hand over power peacefully to the Mei-Ji-Ten-Emperor. In March, the "Five-Article-Oath" - about" was released, and then the fall army defeated the shogunate-jun near Kyoto-to, and soon occupied E-do, Mei-ji Tian-huang renamed Edo to Dong-jing, and officially declared it as the capital on January 20.


    Unexpectedly, Japanese bne, who has been low-key and quiet for 4 months, appeared now.


    William IV''s eyes suddenly shone, and he began to plan and calculate something.


    "With me in this life, I will see how your Japanese rise up. In my eyes, you are just the nutrients for the rise of the Netherlands."

 v3 Chapter 297： To deal with the enemy, we must hug him tightly

    On May 3, 1867, William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands sent a mission from the Far East to Japan in the Far East, with the purpose of strengthening the economic cooperation between the two countries. , especially economic cooperation in the Far East.


    After landing in Japan''s East-jing on the 7th, Hall''s arrival was highly valued by the Emperor Meiji, but also because he had to ignore it. A gust of wind from the Netherlands in Europe to sanction the French Empire blew all the countries around the world. .


    He sees all of these, so he has almost put the Netherlands in the same position as the United Kingdom. After all, a strong and independent United Kingdom, and a Kingdom of the Netherlands that has successfully formed a team and this team is no weaker than the United Kingdom, how dare he dare Look down on each other.


    After the Mei-Ji-Ten-Kangzha Hall and others visited, they sent their competent men Toshitsu Akubo, Takamori Saigo, and Takayuki Kido to meet with Hall and others respectively. Hall naturally knew that the three in front of him were. In addition to the most powerful person after the Emperor-Emperor-Ming-government, Riben did not appear to be white-human-supreme-supreme.


    So when these three faced the white people in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, one of the world''s great powers, with trepidation, these people launched the Netherlands as the initiative, and they could only passively negotiate. In the end, they firmly grasped the initiative. Hall and others finally won the active economic benefits, and of course, the political-task ordered by Amsterdam was not forgotten.


    The Dutch delegation finally reached an agreement on economic cooperation in the Far East with Japan. Japan in the Far East has once again become a supplier of labor and resources to the Netherlands, and has become one of the first raw materials for the construction of the Far East by William IV.


    Seeing that the Netherlands'' actions in the Far East have achieved great results, the United States of America also began to join the ranks of the Netherlands and sent Secretary Seward to visit Tokyo-Beijing.


    ......


    "Your Majesty, with the signing of the peace agreement with the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth of Millikin is starting to get restless." Tolbeck frowned, a little dissatisfied in his heart.


    "As I said, it would be in our best interest to stop them from the three-way peace talks and continue fighting."


    William IV smiled bitterly. He even almost quarreled with Tolbeck over this matter, but in the end, when he said that the French Empire and the Prussian Kingdom were too powerful, England was too weak, which was not good for the Netherlands. After analyzing the benefits, he reluctantly gave up.


    I don''t want to, now that the Lincoln government of the Commonwealth of America is following the trend, the prime minister''s temper is coming again.


    However, I have to admit that what President Lincoln of the United States of America did is indeed a bit unkind.


    The UK hasn''t started yet, so you can''t wait to start.


    William IV changed the subject and said: "Lincoln is not a simple person. I am actually very jealous of him."


    Tolbek was successfully distracted, and praised:


    "Naturally it''s not easy. A slave emancipation law is enough to make the North and the man invincible. After all, there are black slaves everywhere in the South, which has almost disintegrated the strength of the South from the inside. The cohesion has also increased, and he has also gained prestige, which is an extraordinary means.


    It''s a pity that he is from the Commonwealth of America, if the Commonwealth of America really wants to implement Secretary Seward''s policy of going west to the Pacific"


    Speaking of this, Tolbeck said with an ugly face: "Sooner or later, they will compete with us, so we need to be prepared."


    William IV nodded and agreed with Tolbeck''s words.


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    In fact, he knew better than anyone else in this era that going west was their future national policy, and that Seward and Lincoln were just the founders,


    The subsequent powers of Millician will be under the inability to expand the Atlantic Ocean (in fact, they have been occupied by European countries and cannot be expanded), but the Pacific Ocean is a land to be developed, at least in their view, it should be easier to start. There was a lot of land grabs, or else it would not have taken the Philippines from Spain at the end of the 19th century when the Commonwealth of Millikin saw that Spain was weak, and previously won the Hawaiian Islands from Britain, France and other countries.


    Therefore, William IV, who is familiar with history, is wary of the Commonwealth of Millikin, and it can be said that it ranks third after the United Kingdom and Prussia, and even before the French Empire led by Napoleon III.


    William IV sighed: "Lincoln was born to take a political job, and his methods are not only these, he is also unparalleled in the boldness of his political enemies."


    Seeing that Tolbeck was unknown, William IV began to explain.


    In 1861, when Lincoln, who had just come to power, was pushed to power in the face of southern dissatisfaction, the threat to his life was so dangerous that he had to sneak into Washington.


    The situation of the military confrontation between the North and the South was getting more and more serious and dangerous, and it was more and more worrying. When Lincoln reached Washington, he looked out at the Pitomac River and looked at the flag of the Confederacy over Fort Alexander. It was at a time when those loyal to the federal government felt increasingly at risk, and as the first to lead this one there were two conflicting forces, those who strongly advocated the abolition of slavery and those of the old Whigs who remained in the Commonwealth. The Communist Party, which is a brand-new political party composed of people, is his party, and he must maintain the faction-faction within the party.


    Only by uniting all the people can we maintain the unity of the whole country.


    In this and the process, he did not use his own party members in the formation of the cabinet. When he selected cabinet members, he not only selected his staunch followers, but also decided to bring his own enemies on board. Coming to help each other, he elected Salmon Chase, known for his fanatical radicalism, and William Seward, known for his cautiousness, to the cabinet government.


    Among his vastly disparate cabinet members, there are only two things in common: each of them hates the others; and each of them thinks he is a better fit for the position and the presidency than Lincoln.~www.novelhall .com~ they can''t wait to eat you" someone reminded him.


    "Each of them seemed to want to kill everyone else in the same way," Lincoln replied with the witty humor of a political veteran at the time.


    With Lincoln''s shrewdness and tenacity, he has enough ability to find powerful people under his command, and arrange suitable positions for them to heal himself. Supervising under his own eyes, this way is better supervision and prevention, instead of being confused and unable to guard against it. .


    William IV said of this, "Hold your friends tight, but you must hug your enemies tighter enough that they cannot move even a single bit."


    Good trick!


    So incisive.


    Tolbeck looked at William IV in admiration.


    The latter shook his head and said, "Although I summed it up, this is Lincoln''s method."


    The monarchs and ministers between the two talked, but President Lincoln in Millikin did not know that he had been missed.

 v3 Chapter 298： White House factions

    North America, United States of America, White House.


    President Lincoln opened a cabinet government meeting.


    This time, in addition to President Lincoln (Irish), there are Vice President and Senate President Andrew Johnson (Dutch), Secretary of State Seward (German), and Treasury Secretary James Speed ??(Dutch) , Secretary of War Edwin Stanton (German), Secretary of the Interior Eli Hugh B. Washburn (Irish), Minister of Justice Grace (Dutch), Minister of Agriculture Galant (Irish) , Minister of Industry Mayorkas (Hispanic), Minister of Posts Larry O''Brien (Irish), Minister of Education Galante (German), Minister of Energy Granholm (Italian)


    "Your Excellency, when the newly-appointed Emperor Meiji-Emperor of the Pacific West is now in power and officially announced that he will learn Western culture and technology from the West, we are taking the opportunity to expand in this country with a population of more than 40 million. To expand the presence of the Commonwealth of Millikin, we cannot allow the United Kingdom and the Netherlands to compete for hegemony here, this is definitely a very good opportunity for us, and the best time for the Commonwealth of Millikin to intervene in the region"


    Secretary of State Seward''s deep eyes shot a dim light, and he said without saying a word: "If the Commonwealth of Millikin can gain a firm foothold in Japan, then the Commonwealth of Millikin will break the bottleneck of development in the future. Another direction to fly is to find a way to develop, which I call the double-headed eagle policy."


    "Pfft" a smile, but it broke the grand blueprint that Seward had worked hard to create, and the atmosphere was broken.


    Everyone couldn''t help but look at the young man next to him, and when they looked, they found out that it was James Speed, the Minister of Finance of the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    The latter pursed his lips and said embarrassed, but looked at Secretary of State Seward "with bad intentions" on his face.


    Secretary of State Seward secretly said that it was not good. He, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and Secretary of Education Galant looked at each other quickly, obviously seeing the helplessness of the other two.


    Secretary of State Seward said secretly: "These guys of Dutch descent have become more and more arrogant recently. We have to find a way to cure each other, but"


    He secretly glanced at Vice President Andrew Johnson next to President Lincoln. This guy Andrew Johnson is really a formidable enemy. Every time he deals with other people, he will stay out of it. people, it''s him.


    This time, you don''t have to think about it, you know that the deliberate interruption by Treasury Secretary James Speed ??must have come from his instigation.


    Vice President Andrew Johnson, Treasury Secretary James Speed, and Attorney General Grace Grice are the representatives of the United States of America in today''s Lincoln administration.


    It is also the second largest faction equal to the Germans within the Nationalist Party of the Commonwealth of Millikin, in addition to the Irish faction.


    Thinking of this, he couldn''t help but secretly resented that Lincoln was indeed an old fox. He knew how to use the Dutch to suppress their Germans, but instead let the Irish dominate.


    However, dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, but I have to admit that this balance is not bad.


    At least the British and French were not in Lincoln''s cabinet.


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    Suddenly, he moved in his heart and looked at the Hispanic Minister of Industry Mayorcas and the Italian Minister of Energy Granholm.


    These two people have always been centrists, perhaps, they can win over. Provided, of course, that the Irish behind Lincoln don''t get involved.


    However, is it possible?


    Seeing Seward''s embarrassed face, President Lincoln smiled secretly and asked dissatisfiedly: "James Speed, you are not polite, you know, this office is supported by millions of taxpayers in the United States of America. Established, every order issued here is enough to change the lives of the United States of America and even many countries in the world. Therefore, we must maintain solemnity here. I think when we take office and swear allegiance to the interests of the country, we must be all in our hearts. Honest, right?"


    When Secretary of the Treasury James Speed ??heard the words, his face became straight and he said extremely solemnly: "Yes, God can testify, my loyal object is the United States of America."


    "Well, in that case, can I listen to your explanation? You know, it''s not just me, now the cabinet members are waiting for your answer" Lincoln''s bright eyes looked at James Speed. , those eyes are piercing, their eyes seem to be looking forward, but they are more like oppression.


    Treasury Secretary James Speed ??lowered his head slightly to show respect for the president.


    He said: "I feel very much about the patriotism of Secretary Seward, so I have been watching the Secretary of State''s suggestions for the country and more. I want to import the difficulties of the Secretary of State into it and see how it will turn out, in the end.¡±


    Lincoln asked: "What happened in the end? You made it clear."


    James Speed ??said with a wry smile: "In the end, I found that our Treasury Department seems to have a hard time keeping up with the Secretary of State. Just one western state railroad has spent more than 20% of the budget, starting in 1861 and recently In the past six years of non-stop war, our fiscal and tax revenue has actually been reduced by more than 10%, and domestic industrial growth has almost stopped. On the contrary, foreign industrial countries are developing rapidly.


    We are far behind, not to mention.¡±


    James Speed ??forgot Lincoln''s glance and said: "What''s more, the South is now independent, and our national strength is actually reduced. Just after the war with Britain and the South ended, we set sail in the Western Pacific, It seemed that he had re-entered the battlefield regardless of the bleeding from the wound.


    Therefore, under the circumstance that the budget of our Ministry of Finance is difficult to support, if Japan rushes into a conflict or even a war with Britain or the Netherlands, of course, this is the last thing I want. I think we should cultivate our bodies for the time being, and then go west to the Pacific Ocean, which is what we need most at the moment.¡±


    When he saw that Secretary of State Seward was about to speak, he was the first to say: "Even if we want to enter the Western Pacific, I think we should wait until the French Empire''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam has subsided, and that''s the best time for us to participate. Not the current source of conflict"


    There was one more thing he didn''t say. Even if he wanted to join the fight over there, he should not follow the path of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, instead of being as radical as Seward. Obviously, the Berlin side of the Kingdom of Prussia should What instructions have been issued? Obviously, he wanted to make the water more turbid, so that the Kingdom of Prussia, which had just annexed the German Confederation, had time to digest it.


    Thinking of this, he couldn''t help but look at Vice President Andrew Johnson, who was standing next to him.

 v3 Chapter 299： Your Majesty wants to attack Millikins interior?

    The White House continued to stage the republican-party cabinet faction drama, but in Amsterdam William IV quickly learned.


    "At present, in the cabinet government of the Commonwealth of America, headed by President Lincoln, Secretary of the Interior Eli Hugh B. Washburn, Secretary of Agriculture Galant, Secretary of the Post Office Larry O''Brien supplemented by Irish-born for the most powerful faction.


    The second is the Dutch, headed by Vice President Andrew Johnson, supported by Finance Minister James Speed ??and Attorney General Marty Grice.


    The third is German, headed by Secretary of State Seward, and supplemented by Secretary of War (later changed to Secretary of Defense) Edwin Stanton and Minister of Education Galant.


    The fourth is the Hispanic Industry Minister Mayorcas and the Italian-American Energy Minister Granholm.


    My Prime Minister, what do you think of when you look at this list in front of you? "


    William IV looked wisely at Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck.


    The latter paused, and he looked up at William IV. He didn''t know when he saw that His Majesty, who had just inherited the throne a few years ago, was unfamiliar with the way of governing the country and needed his own assistance. Compared with the Queen Victoria, Alexander II, Napoleon III, Franz Joseph I, and William I of the five major European countries he had seen before, the aura of the king of the great powers seemed to be a little less conspicuous. Auxiliary Mingzhu, what can I ask for?


    He then replied arrogantly: "Your Majesty is interested in President Lincoln''s ability to control the cabinet as mentioned earlier? A representative of balancing the interests of all parties, for his use?"


    William IV shook his head and looked at him silently, as if waiting for his next answer.


    The pride that had just risen was extinguished by the rejection.


    Tolbeck calmly glanced at William IV, who was calm.


    After a while, Tolbeck felt a move in his heart, as if he had gained something occasionally, and said, "Your Majesty wants to break the balance of the Lincoln Cabinet Government, so that the Lincoln Cabinet Government has no time to care? No?"


    Prime Minister Tolbeck exclaimed: "Does His Majesty want to use our knowledge of the results of the Lincoln Cabinet meeting last week to prepare to block the purchase of the Kamchatka Peninsula in the far northeast Pacific Ocean by the Commonwealth of Millikin from the Russian Empire?"


    William IV was shocked when he heard that the Commonwealth of Millikin actually wanted to buy the Kamchatka Peninsula in the west of the Bering Sea. This was the final decision made by Lincoln himself after the last Lincoln Cabinet government meeting.


    As expected, he was the first person in the list of the greatest figures of the hegemonic country of the Millician Empire in the world for many consecutive years. In this cabinet meeting, he used the Dutch as a knife to cut the German Secretary of State Seward. Prevent his radical westward travel to the Pacific, prepare for conflict and then provide opportunities for the Millikin arms dealer foreign policy.


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    At the same time, Lincoln used Germans to deal with Dutch. Although Andrew Johnson, the vice president, did not say a word, no one would think that Treasury Secretary James Speed ??and Attorney General Marty Grice were no longer him. ''s direct allies.


    However, he took advantage of Seward''s anger and transferred it to the Netherlands. In the end, Seward prevented the Commonwealth of Millikin''s participation in the South American Union to sanction the French Empire. In a pretentious name, he used the Secretary of the Treasury James Speed. The original words, that is, the United States of America has just gone through several wars, and it is not suitable to trigger wars with other countries. Therefore, the United States of America should not dance with the Netherlands and other South American countries to offend the French Empire, a major European power.


    After the effect was achieved, Lincoln deliberately brought in the neutral Spanish Minister of Energy Granholm and the Hispanic Minister of Industry Mayor Cass to express their opinions. In the end, the two of them needless to say. .


    Therefore, they also did not agree that it was against the French Empire, so Secretary Seward seemed to have regained a victory, but the biggest winner was President Lincoln, because all the motions did not seem to be separated from his plan.


    Tolbick saw that William IV did not admit his right or wrong, so she asked again: "Secretary Seward, this guy actually proposed to the President to make Japanese ben, to compete with the existence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Pacific? So we have to unite with Millikin Dutch people in the country suppress Germans?"


    William IV smiled, "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I think we should stop this guy. After all, we can''t just watch the foreign affairs department of the Commonwealth of Millikin and our Kingdom of the Netherlands go from now to now. Allies turned into enemies, which should never have happened.¡±


    Just when Tolbeck thought that William IV''s answer was this, William IV suddenly said: "However, Seward has been secondary recently, the representative of the arms dealer of the Commonwealth of Millikin, and a new one will be launched at any time. people go up"


    Isn''t that right?


    Tolbek''s heart was full of curses. He re-examined William IV again and found that in recent years, he had really begun to misestimate the ability of the other party''s king. Obviously, it was right for His Majesty William III to abdicate, but the Netherlands was Such a king is needed to lead. He is very much looking forward to what the Netherlands will look like when it becomes stronger? He can safely guess that the day is long gone.


    "The secretary of state is nothing more than the representative of the arms dealer?"


    Tolbek suddenly thought of something His hands trembled, he raised his head suddenly, and looked at William IV in disbelief.


    No, how could His Majesty think that way? If it is true, as long as a little bit of news is revealed, it will cause a great uproar, and even lead to crusades from various countries.


    After all, the Commonwealth of Millikin is a gathering of immigrants from various countries. Although these immigrants usually look like abandoned people of various countries, abandoned children of various countries, but that is the idea of ??ordinary people. Will understand what kind of magic the immigration there.


    Not to mention, the rise of the Kingdom of Prussia, many people do not know, in fact, without the help of 2 million Germans in the Commonwealth of Millikin, the Prussian industrial technology was prevented from being realized by the British and French. , absorbing British and French technology from the Commonwealth of Millikin and returning to Berlin, this is the reason for the rise of the Kingdom of Prussia.


    Therefore, if the Netherlands just regarded those rules as nothing and ruined the cakes of various countries, then the fate of the Netherlands will definitely be a certain degree of badness, at least not as good as the fate of the United Kingdom in North America, which was supported by European countries in the confrontation with Millikin. How many.


    It was because he knew this that he felt heart palpitations for his guess. He even hoped that he was purely guessing, and His Majesty William IV should not do this.

 v3 Chapter 300： Buying Phu Quoc and Kamchatka?

    On May 10, 1867, the French Empire launched an attack on the city of Kampong Cham in the north of Phnom Penh in the Cambodian area of ??the Kingdom of Siam. The Crown Prince of Siam, Chulalongkorn, led the Siamese soldiers to fight with all their strength. Although the French Empire finally won the victory and occupied the city. The city, but because the Siamese side was familiar with the terrain, the French Empire suffered heavy losses.


    The French Empire had 20,000 French troops and 10,000 South Vietnamese servants, and the Kingdom of Siam had 40,000 troops.


    The French army suffered more than 5,000 casualties and more than 4,000 servants.


    The Siam Kingdom lost only 12,000 casualties. Although it seems that the French army lost less than the Siam Kingdom, it must be known that this is the Far East. The French army lost this time, but the number of garrisons that hurt the French army decreased sharply, so if In the case of increasing the army, it will have a huge impact on the situation of the French army in the Far East, and the French may even change from offensive to defensive.


    If the Kingdom of Siam had organized a sufficient number of troops, it might have launched a counter-offensive against the French Far East Army.


    When the tragic victory in the Far East came, Napoleon III was first happy and then worried.


    As a last resort, he once again sent 20,000 people from the French local army to support the mobilization move. Although many people in the country began to oppose his Far East policy, due to the victory, he is still in a relatively quiet stage, which can be suppressed. , but Napoleon III could not help but worry that the progress of the Far East is slow, and sanctions from Europe and the United States are coming. More countries may join this ranks, which will cause the French Empire to gradually lose its international prestige. At the same time, its own strength is also lost. .


    "The Far East campaign must be resolved quickly, otherwise it will have an impact on other strategies of the French Empire"


    Napoleon III secretly decided.


    In fact, Napoleon III was right, because just when he was worried about the situation of the French Empire over the war with Siam in the Far East, William IV launched a new provocation, yes, provocation .


    On May 12, 1867, the Netherlands sent Foreign Minister Haysbert von to visit Bangkok, the former Kingdom of Siam. During the visit, Haysbert von kept stressing the interests of the Netherlands in the Kingdom of Siam and asked the French Empire not to harm the interests of the Netherlands. Among them, it is also listed that the Netherlands will invest more than 1 million pounds in the industrial aid plan in the Kingdom of Siam in the next 5 years. Among them, the coastal cities of Sihanoukville and Kampot in the Cambodian region of the Kingdom of Siam will invest more than 200,000 pounds. GBP.


    Haysbet Fung purchased Phu Quoc Island in the southern region of Cambodia from the Kingdom of Siam for ¡ê200,000, effective from May 20.


    Phu Quoc Island is located between South Vietnam and the Cambodian area of ??the Kingdom of Siam. This island is of average soil quality and was of little value in the era of farming civilization. Therefore, the Kingdom of Siam did not have strong control over this island. The French Empire originally planned to occupy it last time, but Naval exercises, such as the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, eventually abandoned the idea.


    Phu Quoc Island is roughly in the shape of a triangle, about 50 kilometers long from north to south, 25 kilometers from east to west, and 590 square kilometers in area. He cited Cambodia¡¯s coastline as only 12 kilometers. Phnom Penh, the largest city in Cambodia, is 150 kilometers away from Ho Chi in South Vietnam. Ming City is 280 km away, while Bangkok, the capital of the Kingdom of Siam, is 500 km away.


    Therefore, if it is not proposed by the Netherlands, I believe that many people in the Kingdom of Siam do not know the existence of this island.


    ¡ê200,000? Not a lot.


    It is only 30 kilometers away from the coast of South Vietnam in the French Empire. It is too dangerous. If you don¡¯t sell it, maybe France will occupy it soon. Then the Kingdom of Siam really has nothing, and if you sell it, you can make more Holland there. The stronghold has even become a military base of the Netherlands at sea to prevent the French Empire in the east from advancing westward from the sea. Rama IV felt that he could kill two birds with one stone.


    So with Anna''s deliberate approval. Although Chulalongkorn objected in his heart, but the situation forced him to agree to this territorial transaction?


    As a result, this transaction was passed quickly, and the Netherlands therefore added a stronghold here. From Jakarta in East India, it only took a few days to complete the handover, and all this was occupied by the French Empire. under the noses of South Vietnam and eastern Cambodia.


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    Invisibly, the Netherlands only spent 200,000 pounds to get such a large piece of land, which made the French Empire very angry.


    However, when I saw that the Dutch battleships were cruising around the surrounding islands, and the Netherlands sent an army of more than 5,000 troops to the island, although more than 3,000 of them were the East Indian indigenous army, only 2,000 Dutch troops were formed, but in the face of Siamese The Luo Kingdom had already struggled to expedite the French expedition, and all of a sudden, they could only look at the sea and sigh.


    Sigh the Netherlands will really make cheap!


    But are the Dutch really the only ones?


    That''s not right.


    On May 16, 1867, the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Seward, visited St. Petersburg, the Russian Empire. During his visit, he negotiated with the Russian Prime Minister Gorchakov. In the end, the Russian Empire and the United States of America reached a territory. transaction agreement.


    The Commonwealth of America and the Russian Empire agreed to sell for $10 million (¡ê2 million, including $200,000 in handling fees), and the land contract came into effect on October 18, 1867, and the 370,000-square-kilometer Kamchatka Peninsula was about to be into the hands of the United States of America.


    When the news came out, Europe suddenly looked a little complicated in the direction of the Russian Empire.


    The Kamchatka Peninsula, just like the Phu Quoc Island of the Kingdom of Siam that the Netherlands just purchased, is an extremely unfamiliar place in Europe, if it were not for the Far East where Napoleon III launched the war, they would have never heard of it.


    However, ordinary people soon forget it, but European and American executives are staring at the map in a daze.


    So did William IV and his Privy Council members, of course.


    "The Netherlands has written about Phu Quoc Island, that''s fair enough After all, it is relatively close to the Kingdom of Siam, one of the Dutch Far East markets. If Phu Quoc Island develops, it will be enough for the Netherlands to have a trade transfer station there."


    William IV remembered the role of the southern administrative districts of his mother country in his previous life, so this deal was on his whim, so he stuffed it into the Far East visit itinerary of Policy Haysbert Feng. He didn''t expect everything to go so smoothly, but beyond his expectations.


    Phu Quoc Island can further consolidate the position of the Netherlands in Southeast Asia. Regardless of whether the organization is established in the future, the influence of the Netherlands is enough to run through the entire modern history of Southeast Asia.


    The Netherlands can follow the example of the United Kingdom and make Phu Quoc Island prosperous, attracting the Siamese Kingdom and the South Vietnamese, Malays, Filipinos and even the French and British there, and become a pearl of great influence in the Netherlands.


    Infiltrating the countries there, even William IV thought, if the future Cambodia was peacefully established by the Netherlands from the Kingdom of Siam, wouldn''t it be more wonderful to become a country similar to the vassal state of the Netherlands?


    Thinking about it, William IV couldn''t help but be moved.


    However, when I saw that the United States of America actually reached a territorial deal with the Tsarist Russia Empire, my heart was shocked.

 v3 Chapter 301： The old lady is critically ill

    After the Kingdom of the Netherlands took the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Islands, the Commonwealth of Millikin still found the Tsarist Empire and reached a deal again, but the Alaska Peninsula in the east of the Bering Strait was no longer the case, but it became the southwest of the Bering Sea. , Kamchatka Peninsula on the Asian continent?


    Is it really a small trend that can be changed, but a general trend that cannot be changed?


    William IV looked at the map of the Pacific Ocean with a serious face. The North Pacific Ocean to the north of the center is the American Commonwealth of America (British Columbia in British Canada has been occupied by the Commonwealth of America) and the north is the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Islands.


    To the west and south are the Zhiben Islands, and to the north of the west is the Kamchatka Peninsula, which has just been traded. Coupled with the Russian Far East in the northern part of the Bering Sea, it has become really lively here.


    However, at this time, due to the small influence of the Russian Empire in the Far East, Japan was still weak, so the North Pacific became the sphere of influence of the Netherlands and the United States of America at this time. The Mexican-French army in the southeast had some influence, but only belonged to the outer-periphery.


    William IV couldn''t help but admire this fellow Seward. This fellow has a really good eye. It''s a pity that he met Lincoln and me at an untimely time.


    "Since you have violated the core interests of the Netherlands, the federal government of Millikin cannot keep you. Although I appreciate your talent."


    Every expansion of the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of America will usher in doubts from other countries, especially their respective old rivals.


    But even so, the Far East is too far away from them, so that they do not feel any sense of crisis is not strong enough. Therefore, despite the diplomatic concerns, especially the French Empire, they want to raise the tone of criticism, but because of their own **** Wipe it clean, but it did not let the two countries appear to think about the criticism of other countries. At the same time, with the help of the Kingdom of Siam, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, I became more image and lose points in Western public opinion.


    As a result, the effects of the land-expansion actions of the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of America were silently eliminated.


    But is it really so?


    The benevolent sees the benevolent and the wise sees the wisdom. William IV would not believe it. At least, he believed that Queen Victoria of England, Napoleon III of France, William I of Prussia, Joseph I of Austria and Hungary would not be so easily forgotten.


    But so what?


    ......


    On May 20, 1867, the old queen Anna Pavlovna of the Netherlands was in critical condition, and there was a gloomy cloud in the Dutch royal house.


    This time, even Alexander II hurried over.


    In the Royal Palace of the Netherlands, King William IV and Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands were accompanied by Mrs. Anna.


    Queen Alexandra''s pregnant belly is already very obvious, and beside her, a maid leads the eldest son of William IV, who is almost one and a half years old, he is Prince of Orange and Australian Archduke Albert Christian -Prince William, the first great-grandson of Queen Anna.


    Not far from them, stood the former King of the Netherlands and now the Kingdom of Greece William III and the Queen Mother of the Netherlands, Queen Sophie of the Kingdom of Greece.


    Next to him are William III''s younger brother, William IV''s uncle, Archduke Hendrik, and his wife, Princess Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.


    Aunt and uncle of William IV, married to Princess Sophie of Saxony and Duke Karl Alexander of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.


    Then there is William IV''s younger brother, now Crown Prince Frederick of the Kingdom of Greece.


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    These are the members of the Dutch royal family.


    "Hold your friend tight, but you must hug your enemy tighter enough that he can''t even move a step"


    William IV looked at his grandmother lying on the bed, the mother of William III, wife and Queen Anna Pavlovna of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    There were some tears in his eyes.


    This is the first time he has shed tears since he came to this world in 1857. It is this old grandmother who is in front of him. When he first passed through, when he had no masters, and didn''t know how to integrate into this new environment, he was The old man in front of him was the Grand Duchess of the Russian Empire, the sixth daughter of Paul I, the sister of Nicholas I, and the aunt of Alexander II, the old queen of the Netherlands.


    These identities are not just identities, but more of a kind of sensitivity to politics among members of the royal family. The old lady Anna Pavlovna is the political enlightenment teacher in the world of William IV.


    She is also the backer in the Dutch Royal Palace after William IV passed through.


    Therefore, William IV is more affectionate to her than his mother Queen Sophie and father William III.


    "Very good." The old lady Anna raised her hand tremblingly, William IV hurriedly walked over and lowered his head, the former stroked his head comfortably.


    Born on January 18, 1795, Queen Anna, who is now over 72 years old, is full of wrinkles, but she is full of energy when she sees her children and grandchildren.


    "I didn''t see you wrong, Hendrick. You are much stronger than your grandfather and your father."


    Speaking of which, she scolded William III who was not far away, and the latter''s expression changed, and then he lowered his head with a wry smile.


    He didn''t resist, and he didn''t know whether he agreed or disagreed with the statement that his father was inferior to William IV.


    The Archduke Hendrick next to him teased his eldest brother, but under the threat of the other party, he could only disappear.


    However, Crown Prince Frederick, the youngest son of William III, has a trace of jealousy in his heart Due to his youth, he did not hide it well, although he reacted quickly afterwards, William IV was lying on his stomach I didn''t see it in front of the bed, but it fell into the eyes of Queen Alexandra who was standing. She couldn''t help but be vigilant and secretly remembered.


    "You all go out, I want to say a few words to Hendrick"


    He waved his hand and let the people inside except William IV and Queen Alexandra stay out.


    The sons, daughters, daughters-in-law, and grandsons were all driven away, leaving William IV and his wife alone.


    Everyone was helpless, but they went out according to Anna''s request.


    When the door is closed.


    The eyes of the old lady Anna shot a sharp light, and when it swept towards Alexandra, especially when it landed on her bulging belly, she instantly said softly: "I, like you, were born as a princess of a country. However, the princess is always different from being a queen. The princess can follow her temperament, but the queen is to assist the king and mother in the world. To be honest, I used to think that your husband should marry a princess of a big country. This matches his status, and even At the beginning, I also took a fancy to the ones from Queen Victoria''s house in England."

 v3 Chapter 302： National mourning in the Netherlands

    Seeing Queen Alexandra trembling and wanting to speak, but holding back, the old lady Anna gave her an admiring look. It happened that this scene was caught by William IV. The old lady Anna, who did not give him a good face, motioned him to sit in.


    It seems to say, I help you teach your wife.


    William IV shrugged helplessly.


    "However, you know what your husband is like. He actually said that he has someone he likes. Well, I remember that the year was 1861, so under my questioning, he told me about you. At that time, I was against it. After all, your father was only a little prince at that time, but a kind of branch, but your husband claimed to be very optimistic about your father. He even put dirty water for this reason. It was spilled into the house of Queen Victoria of England."


    "


    Queen Alexandra was a little sad when she heard about her father''s status, but she couldn''t help showing curiosity when she heard that William IV had Victoria''s daughter going home.


    The old lady Anna seemed to have known that she would be like this. She looked at William IV dotingly, and then her face was full of smiles and said with a smile: "What did this guy say that our Dutch royal family is now at home and everything is going well, we should find someone A happy family is the only way to get married, so he doesn''t want to find a member of the royal family of Queen Victoria who has just become a widow to come to the Dutch palace, listen, this reason is too far-fetched"


    Queen Alexandra heard the words, a warm current in her heart poured straight into her chest, and she was full of love when she looked at William IV.


    The results were remarkable. The old lady Anna gave William IV a wink, and William IV rolled his eyes.


    The old lady Anna saw that she had achieved her goal, so she asked Queen Sandra to go out as well.


    When the door closed, there was no smile on the old lady''s face, and her face was extremely pale.


    Seeing this, William IV was extremely worried.


    "People are old, that''s the way they are. 70 years old is considered a long life in Europe, at least better than my father Paul I, and longer than my grandmother Catherine II. Not to mention my brother Niko. It''s been a lifetime."


    Speaking of this, the old lady Anna said again: "Graduation great-grandfather William I was 71 years old, not to mention your grandfather lost at 47 years old. Therefore, I lived a few more years than them, and I earned it, at least they didn''t see their great-grandchildren. Appear"


    When William IV heard the words, he was silent.


    "You are a talented person. Since your grandfather William II died in 1849, you have almost grown up by my side since the age of 9. I watched you grow step by step, a small sapling, and now a towering tree The Netherlands has also changed from a country that was almost dismembered to an extremely powerful country today. Although it is not comparable to the five traditional powers in Europe, the five major countries did not completely evolve overnight, do you understand?"


    William IV hurriedly nodded, looking at the tiredness on the face of the old lady Anna, he couldn''t help worrying: "Grandma, you should rest."


    The old lady Anna shook her head and said, "Grandma knows her situation, maybe she will lie down and won''t be able to get up. Well, listen to me."


    When William IV heard the words, he immediately stopped to persuade him again.


    The old lady Anna asked: "Alexander II is my little nephew and also your cousin. A few days ago, he came to visit me in Amsterdam in person. What do you think?"


    William IV pretended to say: "Grandmother, Alexander II is concerned about you, the only pro-elder"


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    The old lady Anna couldn''t help but glared at William IV: "You care, don''t pretend to be stupid for me."


    William IV then said solemnly: "Grandmother, your nephew is planning to join forces with your grandson to resolve the current image problem of the Russian Empire."


    The old lady Anna nodded and sighed: "The Tsarist Empire drinks too much spirits, and it goes straight, and there is indeed less of the corners and corners of the south."


    William IV smiled bitterly: "Grandmother is saying that we are scheming."


    The old lady Anna did not continue to entangle this, but said: "You know the relationship between the Russian Empire and the Netherlands, the two royal families have been friends for generations, and this friendship must last forever."


    William IV understood that this was one of the main reasons for keeping him today.


    I wanted to say that the Netherlands does not have the ability to do it, and differences of interest will also appear, but when I saw that the wrinkles on the face of the grandmother who used to be very energetic had already covered her cheeks, she could not cover it up despite her pretense. Unable to keep his body''s functions at a low level, William IV nodded involuntarily.


    "The Netherlands and Tsarist Russia will remain friendly"


    When William IV said this very solemnly, the Empress Anna showed a relaxed smile on her face. However, the smile gradually disappeared. In the end, William IV turned pale, and Empress Anna closed it. Eyes, that is the kind of eyes closed for a lifetime.


    On May 25, 1867, the old lady of the Netherlands passed away at the age of 72 when she received her nephew, Emperor Alexander II of the Russian Empire and many members of the Dutch royal family, at the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    National funeral of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Netherlands mainland, western Netherlands Greenland, Australia, East Indies, New Guinea, Phu Quoc, Hawaiian Islands, South Pacific Islands, Alaska Peninsula and Alexander Islands, Netherlands Suriname, Netherlands Antilles and Aruba Islands, Netherlands Congo, Netherlands Tanzania, Netherlands Kenya, Netherlands Zambia, Netherlands North Mozambique, Netherlands United Arab Emirates, etc.


    All Dutch overseas territories mourned for three days.


    In addition to the Netherlands and abroad, the Russian Empire even mourned at the request of Alexander II, showing respect to the old Dutch queen who still retained the status of Grand Duke Anna Pavlovna in the Russian Empire.


    In addition, the good governments of the royal families in Europe, America and Asia have sent representatives to the royal family and government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to attend the funeral. UU Reading


    Even Louis I of Portugal and Napoleon III of France, who did not deal with the Netherlands, joined in this time.


    It seems that this funeral has become an opportunity to ease the relationship, and William IV is willing to accept this good offer regardless of whether it is public or private.


    So if you please, the international relations of the Netherlands will soon improve again. It has to be said that the world has undergone many changes. Former friends may suddenly become enemies, and enemies sometimes become friends who know the truth.


    William IV was not surprised by this.


    The funeral was carried out in accordance with the etiquette of the highest member of the European royal family, and William IV did not come out of this sadness until August 20, 1867, because, just this month, a new member of the Dutch royal family appeared, Alexandre Queen La gave birth to a princess. After William IV negotiated with Queen Sandra, and obtained the consent of William III, in order to commemorate the recently lost old lady Anna Padrovna, the newly born queen was baptized. The eldest princess of the Dutch royal family was named Anna.


    Even, William IV seemed to express his love for her by naming her as the Grand Duke of Phu Quoc, a territory in the Far East that he just bought just after he was born.

 v3 Chapter 303： Mexican emperor to be executed?

    When King Willem IV of the Netherlands held a funeral for his grandmother, Queen Anna of the Netherlands, the changes in the world did not stop.


    On May 3, 1864, the French Imperial Army entered Mexico City. Benito Ju¨¢rez, the former president of Mexico, led the Confederate States of America without a cup, while the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph I supported by Napoleon III. His younger brother, Grand Duke Maximilian I, was the emperor of Mexico and officially declared himself emperor of Mexico.


    However, most Mexicans did not agree with his status, so they formed a large number of guerrilla opposition teams to counter the invasion of the French army, which made the status of Maximilian I always crumbling, which is not justified.


    The Mexican President Benito Juarez, who fled north, was originally because the Davis government of the Southern Alliance of Michigan suppressed the other party to avoid the dissatisfaction of the French Empire, but as they and the United Kingdom Reconciled with the Commonwealth of Millikin, this time the Davis government no longer oppresses the other side.


    The former president, Benito Juarez, even set up a base in the Chihuahua region on the Mexican border, which was handed over to the Confederate States of America, specifically to resist the rule of France and Maximilian I.


    One of them occupies the geographical position, the other occupies the advanced weapons and the huge French Empire, and Austria is the auxiliary team. The two sides have gradually reached a balance in the past few years. Therefore, the north of Torre¨®n, Mexico, with the support of the United States of America and the Confederate States of Millikin, has become the territory of Benito Juarez''s influence.


    The south was in the hands of Maximilian I, supported by the two countries headed by Fao.


    Originally, if it continued, the status of Maximilian I would be more and more consolidated, but his idea was difficult to realize.


    In 1866, the Austrian Empire ruled by his brother Joseph I was shocked by the defeat of the Kingdom of Prussia. After that, Prussia was even more shocked by the fact that Austria was directly kicked out of the Austrian German Confederation.


    He knew that from now on, he might become a string doll in the hands of Napoleon III of the French Empire.


    Although he knew that his elder brother Joseph I actually joined Hungary to form the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he had high hopes for a time, but later Joseph I lamented in his letter that he mentioned the limitation of his rights, and had already clearly told him that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was against him. There was limited help in ruling Mexico.


    The most destructive thing is that, beginning in February 1867, Napoleon III was dissatisfied with the various resistances made by the British to help the Austrians occupy Mexico. Statements against French infiltration made France wary of Mexico''s actions.


    This made Maximilian I''s original ambition even more wilted in an instant.


    But it''s not just the worst.


    Afterwards, the French Empire actually launched a war in the Far East and Southeast Asia. What worried him most was that the French Empire actually collapsed there. Communication is close.


    As a neighbor of the Kingdom of Siam, the Kingdom of the South of the Netherlands, despite the opposition of the French Empire, strongly pushed forward the newly established and established The Hague International Court of Justice in The Hague, the Netherlands. Sanctions against the French Empire.


    And it is also supported by most European countries. This made him worry about Napoleon III''s French Empire.


    After that, the countries of South America joined and the United Kingdom followed, which made Maximilian I sad and bleak, because although the French Empire resisted the pressure of sanctions and continued to wage war in the Far East, what he saw was that the small country actually carried out the war. After a series of counterattacks, Napoleon III''s Far East army has almost been spinning around until now, and it is difficult to make great progress. But the loss of the French army was tens of thousands.


    Directly at the end of May 1867, the French Empire actually lost nearly 40,000 French troops and more than 20,000 South Vietnamese servants in what was supposed to be a small war of aggression in the Far East.


    The number of the Kingdom of Siam is actually compared with that of France, and there are only 50,000 people, which is less than that of France. Of course, those ordinary people are not counted.


    The Kingdom of Siam is said to have 8 million people, according to the French national to army ratio. 30 million French and 1/60th of 500,000 troops. The Kingdom of Siam can obviously set up about 140,000 people, that is to say, the Siam Kingdom can still use more than 80,000 troops. In the wartime state, the Kingdom of Siam can also carry out additional military service and recruit troops into the army, then the situation of the French Empire can be described as ah.


    The worries of Maximilian I were also staged all over the world. Napoleon III, under the dissatisfaction of Prime Minister Olivier and the country, did something that made Maximilian I of Mexico most afraid.


    On June 10, 1867, Napoleon III ordered the French troops in Mexico to gradually withdraw from Mexico on the grounds of domestic opposition and the tension in the Far East.


    The withdrawal of the French Empire and the royal family, including Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico, were a huge touch.


    To this end, Maximilian I asked his own Queen Carlotta to return to Europe to deal with the more dangerous and unfavorable situation that Mexico was about to enter. After the queen returned to the European continent, she lobbied everywhere to oppose the withdrawal of French troops. She represented Maximilian I. She sought help from Mexico''s allies in Paris, Vienna, Rome, etc., but her efforts failed. Just as she was about to return to Mexico City, a bad news spread, which made her trip suffer from Vienna''s attention. stop.


    It turned out that Maximilian I was attacked by Juarez''s northern army shortly after his queen left because the French army retreated to the Far East. When Maximilian I saw that Mexico City was occupied on the Xihe, Only to retreat to Queretaro, and make it the new capital.


    But when Empress Cattaro had just given speeches to the French Empire, the Austrian Kingdom of Austria-Hungary and the Parliament of Milan, Italy and was rejected, Maximilian I was under siege for weeks and was about to try to break the blockade on June 23 arrested.


    Moreover, the President Benito Juarez ordered the Mexican military-law-court to offend the people of Mexico and execute them with honor.


    After the news spread like a whirlwind throughout the Americas and reached Europe, it attracted a large amount of surprises in Italy.


    European royals face being executed after becoming emperors in North America?


    This made all the countries who had been pretending to ignore them all suddenly startled, especially the royal families of various countries. You must know that in European history, there are very few precedents where kings were executed by enemy parties due to wars and other reasons.

 v3 Chapter 304： France retreats, Austria-Hungary advances

    After learning about this, European monarchs such as Queen Victoria of England, William I of Prussia, Alexander II of Tsarist Russia, Karl XV of Sweden, Christian IX of Denmark, Louis I of Portugal, Isabel II of Spain, Italy King Emmanuel II of the Kingdom, William IV of the Netherlands, William III of the Greek Kingdom, and other kings and emperors of various countries who had nothing to do with them, all stood up to express their opposition.


    Napoleon III of the French Empire and Joseph I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were even more angry that they would take retaliatory actions.


    This time, even the countries of South America have expressed their disapproval of Mexico''s execution of the emperor. President Lincoln of the Union of North of the United States of America and President of the Confederate State of the United States of America, Davis, and even Hugo, Andersen, Gary Pordi and other well-known People have all sent letters to President Benito Juarez of Mexico, requesting not to execute Maximilian I, but they were all opposed by Juarez.


    On Thursday, June 28, 1867, at three o''clock in the morning, the firing squad escorted Emperor Maximilian I and his two generals, Miguel Miramont and Thomas Messira, to the execution, Maximilian. Lien I wears a black uniform and wears the Golden Fleece Medal on his chest, which the Habsburg family inherited from the Knights of the Golden Fleece of the Principality of Burgundy. After the priest-father presided over Mass for Maximilian I, he was taken to the heights of Croche in Quer¨¦taro, where he was executed. After that, he was shot and killed.


    The news of Maximilian I''s murder reached Europe 10 days later, and the Habsburgs were in grief, perhaps out of pressure, and after 18 July 1867 the body was brought back about 20 days later In Vienna, Austria, Joseph I stated that he will hold a state funeral in February next year, and will eventually be buried in the royal cemetery in Vienna.


    However, Benito Juarez''s shooting and killing of Maximilian I completely caused the countries of the world to distance themselves from him. Obviously, under the grief and calmness of Vienna, no one would think that Austria-Hungary ruled by Joseph I The empire will count on this, because it represents the first time the Austro-Hungarian Empire has faced challenges from other countries after its establishment. Now the provocative one who doesn''t give them face at all is a small Mexican president.


    A figure like a clown in front of Joseph I, who thinks highly of himself, even dared to kill his own brother. No one would think that he could hold it back. Therefore, they could not help but breathe quietly, waiting for the possible appearance of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Tempest of revenge.


    However, before him, the French Empire was shot.


    On July 25, 1867, the French Guiana Fleet in South America bombarded the port of Coatzacoalcos in Mexico. In just one day, the largest port terminal in Mexico was almost in ruins.


    After that, the French army deployed in South America seemed to leave in relief. Surprisingly, the French had no excuse to occupy there, and the countdown was unexpected.


    At the beginning of August, the Mediterranean Fleet of the Austro-Hungarian Empire also landed grandly after the bombardment of the French warships outside Coatzacoalcos. This time the Austro-Hungarian Empire landed more than 10,000 troops.


    Although the Mexican army resisted for a time, one side came aggressively, and the other side seemed to have "ghosts" in their hearts, and even allowed the Austro-Hungarian army to gain a firm foothold.


    Unexpectedly, the Austro-Hungarian army did not choose to go north to directly attack Mexico City. Instead, they camped there and advanced to the port of Huqitan in the southern Pacific region.


    It soon fell to the Austro-Hungarian Empire in mid-August, and after the 10,000 Austro-Hungarian Nigerian and 20,000 African servants of the Austro-Hungarian Empire landed in Coatzacoalcos, these 30,000 people actually It also did not advance northward, but moved eastward along the coast of the eastern sea, and the Austrian army in the south also advanced southward along the Sierra Madre.


    At this time, everyone understood that the Austro-Hungarian Empire chose to use this method to prepare to take the southern part of Mexico before counterattacking the north?


    In this regard, many people do not understand the thoughts of Joseph I. It seems that the north seems to be unwilling to fight against the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but Joseph I did not pursue the victory. What is the reason?


    Only some people understand that Joseph I is preparing for a long-term strategy, and it is still carried out by occupying Mexican territory, which makes many countries, such as the Lincoln government and the Davis government, very dissatisfied and want to stop it, but now it has just In the case of their own younger brother, neither of them was willing to touch the bad luck of Joseph I, who was angry.


    ......


    On August 5, 1867, William IV held his first Privy Council meeting after his funeral.


    At the meeting, the Dutch Chief of General Staff Mark Rudd said that there are more and more signs that the war in the Kingdom of Siam has entered the second stage, and this time, the French Empire may not be as good as before.¡± You''re welcome" and will let go and attack.


    Tolbeck agrees with this.


    Tolbeck said that These signs include the fact that the French Empire has shown signs of resisting the sanctions of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, and most importantly, that France resolutely chose to send soldiers from Mexico to the Far East. The army on the battlefield, its investment, will play a decisive role in the entire Siam Kingdom battlefield, and it is even tantamount to the emergence of a heavy key factor. It is very likely that the balance of the battlefield will be more favorable to the French Empire.


    William IV recognized the judgments of the two, and he stated that from the south of Sihanoukville, Kampong Spey, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Cham, Stung Treng, and Pakse to Saravan in Laos, they are now suffering. At the time of the large-scale invasion of the French Empire, although Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam was still full of self-confidence, but with the full strength of the French Empire, the fall of this middle line of defense in the eastern and western parts of Cambodia of the Kingdom of Siam, in William IV. The world seems to be only a matter of time.


    William IV said solemnly: "Wars generally consist of one or several battles. After the end of the attack, the way of attack will be deformed, regrouped, and ready to launch a new offensive. The first stage of the war between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam is from the beginning to the end. Now that the Mexican and French troops are involved, this is no longer a local petty fight, and the French Empire will carry out a national effort to condense French resources from all over the world to support this frontal war.


    The more obvious result of France''s victory was to occupy Phnom Penh, the core city in Cambodia, but in the siege of other cities, it was strongly resisted by the geographical advantage of the Kingdom of Siam. "

 v3 Chapter 305： The Netherlands must protect the Kingdom of Siam

    With the support of the Netherlands and other European countries, the anti-French invasion of the Kingdom of Siam harmed the interests of all countries, and the army of the Kingdom of Siam also achieved good results.


    A considerable number of French troops were defeated, and even several middle-level commanders of the French army were killed. The most heartening thing is that in several wars, the French army and the servant army lost 60,000 people, which was enough to subvert Europe''s influence on the French Empire. The influence of a powerful country, and even the confidence in the Siamese kingdom to resist the invasion has been blessed.


    The news of this data has attracted the attention of all parties, and under the momentum of Europe, the imperial decree gave the outside world the illusion that the victory of the Kingdom of Siam is in sight.


    Ladies and gentlemen, this is not the case. The results of the first phase of the battle of the French Empire were not as good as expected. It was because the French Empire was too "certain". First, it looked down on the other small countries in the Far East, thinking that it was the same as those indigenous countries in Africa.


    Therefore, in terms of layout strategy, it seems that none of them have been deployed.


    Second, the strong reaction from European countries has made the French Empire somewhat tied.


    The military power of the two countries is not equal. Even if the Kingdom of Siam has good results now, unless other European countries actually send troops to participate, they will eventually hate it. "


    After William IV finished speaking, the entire Privy Council began to quickly digest the content of William IV''s words.


    Obviously their king did not think that the Kingdom of Siam could finally withstand the invasion of the French Empire. In this case, the Netherlands needed to carry out a countermeasure plan, otherwise, the Dutch investment in the Kingdom of Siam for many years would be in vain.


    "Your Majesty, the sanctions of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, do you want to push it further?"


    The speaker was Dutch Justice Minister Ross.


    "Yes, I also agree with Secretary Ross''s statement. Now the number of countries that have sanctioned the French Empire has far exceeded even numbers. This has world influence, especially when the United Kingdom has obviously joined our ranks. If we once again sacrifice this big Killer, then we will make France even more intimidated and difficult to carry on.¡±


    This time it was Education Minister Rude Bells. Obviously, as an educator, the famous attack seemed more suitable for him. As the words of the two fell, almost everyone looked at William IV. Obviously, most people believe that it is more appropriate to increase the efforts to promote the International Court of Justice in The Hague.


    Everyone understands in their hearts that an army conflict is impossible, unless one day, the Netherlands is far away from the French Empire. However, that kind of thinking is just a thought.


    William IV understood what they were thinking. A military conflict with France is definitely not something that can be done right now, and it is not in the interests of the Netherlands. Obviously Napoleon III knew this, so last time he would unscrupulously conduct exercises on the border between the two countries to demonstrate to the Netherlands. .


    "Direct military conflict support is impossible, sanctions by the International Court of Justice in The Hague?"


    William IV said helplessly: "I don''t want to use it anymore, because it''s too much. If I use it too many times, his international intimidation will weaken, and other countries will also be disgusted with the dominant position of the Netherlands. Therefore, I will prepare for the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Let it be empty for a while, and be quiet for a while¡±


    Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane von Capello couldn''t help but ask: "Your Majesty, in this case, how can we check and balance the French Empire? After all, we have just announced an agreement with the Kingdom of Siam to invest 1 million pounds. If the Kingdom of Luo is gone, then the Netherlands may become the laughing stock of the world.¡±


    "Yes, the Kingdom of Siam, from a strategic point of view, is very important to the Far East policy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Therefore, the Kingdom of Siam, I don''t think it should be lost. This is for the security and economic interests of the Netherlands in the Far East. That said, they are both good allies."


    Navy Chief of Staff Joseph Karls and Army Chief of Staff Jopp Il looked at each other, and the former followed up: "Especially when facing the British and French Empires on the Southeast Asian peninsula, if we let the two countries If the kingdom of Luo is nibbled and divided, then these two countries may turn their guns to look at the East Indies in the south, and even New Guinea and the Australian mainland are targets. This is not good for the Netherlands. I suggest that the military For example, in terms of armament, the Netherlands can provide more Mauser rifles to the Kingdom of Siam, arm the Kingdom of Siam, and consume the military power of France.¡±


    William IV looked at the two of them, and at the Dutch Minister of Armaments Louis Bell next to him. When he connected this, he immediately understood that these guys obviously pushed the latter suggestion to be the key.


    The military is still the best partner for collusion with arms suppliers. However, this is an interest chain that exists in all countries in the world. Demand is the rationalization of supply and demand.


    What''s more, the largest arms group in the Netherlands is the Wilhelm Group, in which he is the largest shareholder, with a share of more than 35%.


    So speaking, if the Kingdom of Siam can buy more arms, he is also one of the biggest beneficiaries.


    However, he is not prepared to use this as the only means.


    As early as last year, he had prepared several new means, and the power of these means, in fact, seemed to be more peaceful, but it was not at all weaker than the legal sanctions weapons of the International Court of Justice in The Hague.


    So he gave Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbert Von a wink.


    The latter said knowingly: "Everyone, in fact, I think we seem to have forgotten a person who is not here, but has a very important influence."


    who?


    Haysbert Feng has always been William IV''s dog-tail flower. Many times, he is the microphone role representing William IV in the Privy Council. The exchange of glances between the two just now was seen by everyone else.


    However, looking at Prime Minister Tolbeck''s appearance, it is obvious that the three of them had exchanges, and this Privy Council meeting was only carried out under the influence of promulgation.


    For this reason, although it is not a taste, I have to admit that the "cooperation" of the three people has made the Privy Council more efficient and less quarrelsome compared to the previous period of His Majesty William III.


    Of course, this also proves one thing from the side, that is, the kingship of William IV was confirmed by all the members of the Privy Council, which was lacking in William III.


    Haysbert Von announced the answer: "ElBaradei, Director General of the International Red Cross"


    "It''s time for the ICRC to play"


    William IV said: "War causes civilian casualties I call it the collateral damage of war, which refers to the innocent people who are killed or injured by mistake without the intention of the military. Wars are happening all over the world frequently. , the collateral damage has always been very high. Take the Pudan War as an example. Denmark paid more than 200,000 poor people for this. You must know that Denmark¡¯s population is only 2 million, one tenth, which is very terrifying.¡±


    In the past few years, the Russian Empire, the Balkan Peninsula, the internal war in Milikian, etc., these are actually the places where the International Red Cross should work.


    Of course, the status of impartiality and neutrality is internationally recognized.


    Now in the war between the Kingdom of Siam and the Empire of France, the casualties of civilians are obviously calculated by the Kingdom of Siam, and the French Empire, as an invader, can almost be ignored. Every day, the data on the rescued wounded and the death are released and telegrams are sent to newspapers and governments in various countries every day. Then, as the data changes, what will happen to this war? "


    Following William IV''s description, the scene seemed to blow over, and everyone present couldn''t help but take a deep breath.


    Among them, the first person who couldn''t help it was the Minister of the Navy, Jan Peter, who exclaimed: "Then the whole world doesn''t hate the French Empire anymore. At that time, I''m afraid everyone in the world will treat the French Empire as a murderer who kills humanity. - the king hooked up"

 v3 Chapter 309： The situation of Napoleon III and France?

    The European Times quoted Napoleon III as saying that difficulties for the French Empire were inevitable, and the paper explained that with the sanctions just taking effect, the hardest will not become apparent until a few months later, concerning the industry of the French Empire. .


    In terms of military affairs, Napoleon III said that in order to reduce casualties, the French Empire had already begun to reluctant to advance hastily, in addition to the bombardment of large artillery.


    Especially after the start of the second stage of the war, the French army proceeded as planned, advancing into the western part of the Cambodian region and then retreating to the central part. This was only to target the army of the Kingdom of Siam and destroy the military facilities of the Kingdom of Siam. and checkpoints.


    The European Times reported that Napoleon III repeatedly reiterated that the Kingdom of Siam was ready to attack South Vietnam, a colony in the Far East of the French Empire. He said that the attack on Cambodia was to make South Vietnam more secure, and also to save the Kingdom of Siam from British and Dutch control. .


    In the current international community''s request for armistice negotiations between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam, Napoleon III criticized the intervention of the member states of the International Court of Justice in The Hague and the United Kingdom for the lack of friendly attitude of the Kingdom of Siam. Napoleon III said that if the negotiation with the Kingdom of Siam is concerned In terms of the conditions proposed, he said that South Vietnam must be guaranteed not to be threatened by the Kingdom of Siam. Therefore, the French Empire must have certain vigilant forces in Cambodia and Laos. That is, he asked the Kingdom of Siam to allow the French Empire to occupy the Cambodian Phnom Penh. deployed troops in eastern Cambodia and southern Laos.


    When asked by the "European Times" about the war-crimes committed by the French Empire''s army in this possible war in the Kingdom of Siam, Napoleon III denied it and asked: Look at the British in Africa against the various ethnic groups in South Africa, It flattened the rights of people of all races to live, and tried to provoke a north-south war in North America, resulting in a civil war that lasted for more than 6 years. Did it even join the war in the end? No one can recall the Indians who were killed in the early days of the British occupation of the Indian subcontinent and the Burmese who were killed by the British in Lower Burma today.


    For Napoleon III, the guilt figures released by the International Society of the Red Cross about the killing of Siamese by France in the Kingdom of Siam were false, he said, and the accusations that the Netherlands was carrying out seed-sweeping in the Far East, India and Australia, The Dutch are supreme.


    For the French Empire, Napoleon III strongly denied that the French Empire''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam was justice, and pointed out that it was France''s attempt to counter the influence of Britain and the Netherlands.


    British Foreign Secretary Russell said that it is not yet possible to confirm whether the French Empire''s statement is reasonable, but the UK needs to take seriously the condemnation of the French Empire for its inhumane treatment of civilians.


    "Europe Times" reported that Russell said that the United Kingdom is now integrating partners to discuss what is going on in the Far East.


    The newspaper also reported that on the 14th, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck announced that the Netherlands would work with its allies to urgently investigate the French Empire''s mass killing of civilians in the Far East.


    The prime minister stated that once the data from the International Society of the Red Cross is confirmed, the conflict will inevitably escalate. He said that we will join the United Kingdom and other countries of international justice to prepare with Napoleon III and Olivier. Yeta''s cabinet government settles accounts


    But "European Times" said that while the various declarations do not rule out any possibility, military retaliation seems unlikely, because countries including the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, which have recently become more vocal, refuse to regard themselves as as a participant in a conflict with the French Empire.


    So far, neither the International Hague Tribunal Organization nor the South American Union nor the United Kingdom have formally proposed to be directly involved in the military conflict between the Kingdom of Siam and the French Empire.


    Even London, like Amsterdam, quietly complied with Rama IV''s request for weapons, and quickly ruled out a response to Rama IV''s request for these countries to land in support of fighting the invasion of the French Empire.


    So even if the conflict between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam escalates to a full-scale war, the paper predicts that members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, led by Britain and the Netherlands, will only impose new sanctions on Paris, the paper quoted a European diplomat as saying Said that this may speed up the blocking of the import of industrial raw materials in the French Empire, such as tropical rubber, steel, coal mines, etc., and even completely eliminate the import of industrial products from the French Empire, making the economy of the French Empire completely an isolated island of the European economy. .


    So how are these countries going to further deal with the French Empire?


    Luxembourg''s "European Times" quoted Mark Rude, the Dutch chief of staff in charge of the Dutch military, as saying that it is best for us to maintain a general attitude on how to retaliate against the French Empire. For this is an act of extermination to fully occupy the Kingdom of Siam.


    If there are only a few hundred thousand, then we consider the invasion to be regional, and if it remains below the current 100,000, it may indicate that the French Empire is ready to maintain its current territory.


    In either case The rulers of the French Empire, including Napoleon III or Prime Minister Olivier, should understand that the rest of Europe may have access to all options.


    In addition, former British Prime Minister Christopher Clayton said that the Netherlands is right not to regard the number of invasions of the French Empire as a red line, because after you have determined the red line, once the other side crosses the red line and you do nothing, then what you say It''s just empty talk.


    Lincoln of the Commonwealth of Millikin said that the actions of the French Empire had caused great damage. Although Millikin did not deny the embarrassing position of Britain in North America mentioned by France, the Commonwealth of Millikin also agreed with the reaction of Britain to the civil war.


    But the president said he was not prepared to continue blaming Britain on the issue because the two countries had reached a settlement, which is similar to the one that helped Milliken from being ruled by Britain after the Jay Treaty was signed in 1795. And the self-reliant French Empire arrogantly condemned Milliken, which made the whole Milliken uncomfortable.


    Therefore, President Lincoln said that the United States of America will not easily sanction France, a partner country of Millikin since its establishment for more than 100 years, but we may also stand on the side of international justice, become a part of the international community, and make our voices heard. , To this end, Milliken will cooperate with the International Society of the Red Cross to the best of his ability.

 v3 Chapter 307： Jagged Prime Minister Bismarcks view

    The author of "The Ugly Frenchman" emphasized that if the French Empire lost and was withdrawn from Cambodia and even the last colony in the Far East, South Vietnam would not be able to keep it, and the world would see through its hands and feet. Although it claims to be the second most powerful military country in the world, it turned out to be a paper tiger. The status of Napoleon III is bound to be challenged by France, Prime Minister Olivier is even more difficult to secure, and the international status of the French Empire will also decline, which is also the European and American countries. , the reason for choosing to go to all-out war against the Kingdom of Siam.


    On the other hand, the Kingdom of Siam did not resist the invasion of the French Empire alone, but was backed by the members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague + the United Kingdom, especially the strong assistance of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. After all, the two countries are under the Dutch East Indies and the British in the Far East. Burma and the British Malayan Islands are one of the places closest to the Kingdom of Siam, and support is very convenient.


    So even if Rama IV intends to make concessions and ask for a ceasefire, when Queen Victoria and William IV have the idea of ????using this to weaken the French Empire, they may not agree.


    Because Britain and the Netherlands, whether they are colonies in the Far East or in mainland Europe, are facing the fact that there has been no major war in France in recent years, the rapid economic and military development has threatened the two countries, and Britain and the Netherlands are even fighting in southern Africa. After that, the two countries also fought with other countries.


    France has settled down in Mexico. Therefore, the silent development of France has made the two countries vigilant. This time the pit of the Kingdom of Siam is a surprise for the two countries. Many people speculate that the reason for this sanction is so fast. In particular, Belgium and Portugal, Britain''s allies in the International Court of Justice in The Hague, readily agreed to vote in favor, and the United Kingdom also joined the sanctioning ranks outside the organization, which has shown the United Kingdom''s clear anti-law attitude. The Netherlands, as the first country to promote it, needless to say.


    Therefore, the idea that the Anglo-Dutch alliance promoted the weakening of the French Empire began to spread in Europe.


    The earliest ones that came out were the Prussian newspapers, which were loaded by other countries.


    In 1867, Bismarck, Prime Minister of the Prussian Palace, published his views on the war between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam in the country''s newspaper "Berlin Zeitung".


    This is the first time that the prime minister of a major European country has publicly expressed his views on this. Therefore, it has attracted the attention of various countries. Even the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam at the time have launched new and rapid assessments on this. It is speculated that the Prussian has won the Bismarck''s intention of the title of Jagged Prime Minister.


    In a Prussian newspaper, Prime Minister Bismarck introduced that as early as 1863 a few years ago, Britain in India and the Netherlands in East India had secretly trained and received soldiers from the Kingdom of Siam to the two countries for training, while the British and Dutch military Instructors also often go to Bangkok to train the army of the Kingdom of Siam on the spot.


    When the Kingdom of Siam was attacked to the west by the South Vietnamese colonies in the east of the French Empire, the two countries not only invested in military aid, but also provided accurate information on the battlefield and logistics of the French Empire, and even jointly promoted the Hague International Tribunal member countries dragged into the water, under the powerful sanctions of more than a dozen countries, if Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam withdrew and let go halfway, it would be difficult for these countries to help them to explain.


    Britain and the Netherlands do not want this war to end prematurely, because they want to use the war between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam to once again be like Napoleon I at the beginning of this century, and prepare to gather the forces of all European countries to support the Kingdom of Siam. Once again dragging down France, at the same time, the French Empire can be assessed through the war between France and Siam, and the performance of arms exporting countries such as Britain and the Netherlands can be tested as a reference for designing the next generation of firearms and cannons.


    Because both countries are countries with a military-industrial complex system, they occupy a large share in the national economy and are one of the main sources of interest in the export of products from the UK and the Netherlands, namely Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck and British Prime Minister Disraeli If you want an early truce, I am afraid that the arms dealers of the two countries will not agree. If you don¡¯t mess with France, what will happen to the Siam war? Britain and the Netherlands are big winners, and if he sanctioned countries, they will win small. As for Prussia, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary and other countries, It will therefore grow faster than France.


    Because of this, it is more likely that Europe will become more fragmented, grouped and hierarchical.


    Although the Anglo-Dutch arms dealers made profits, this war also achieved the international status of King Rama IV of Siam and Crown Prince Chulalongkorn and his son, making European countries unforgettable, even forgetting that they do not belong to Europeans but to Asia person''s identity.


    The international publicity of the two people is in place, but they have become the objects of discussion and interviews in major newspapers in Europe and the Americas recently, which greatly exposed the visibility of the Kingdom of Siam. Many people predicted that the Kingdom of Siam would be safe enough if it really ended. If so, then the Kingdom of Siam will even become one of the headquarters of large European and American companies in Asia, and the economy will take off accordingly.


    If the two can continue to do this and make the rest of Europe treat them kindly, then the pressure on the French Empire will increase. At that time, as long as they can judge the situation, weigh the overall situation, and make the most powerful decision for the Kingdom of Siam , in addition to joining the International Court of Justice in The Hague, you can continue to apply for joining the South American Union, etc. Depending on the situation, the Kingdom of Siam will be able to avoid and stop wars, and at the same time, it will become a world with no small influence. of the Far East.


    William IV deeply understood that in later generations, the Russian-Ukrainian war left each country in its own line, but in the final analysis, it was based on the interests of each country and their sovereignty to carry out the best and most beneficial foreign policy.


    And many countries are usually scolded by the overlord Milliken to carry out various sanctions, which is nice, but in fact it is the performance of those countries after all their sovereignty has been castrated, such as Japan-Japan, Germany, South Korea, Poland, etc. , with the mighty garrison of Milician.


    Except for France and the United Kingdom, other countries have been deprived of military power, which is the most important condition for their own sovereignty. The great diplomatic achievements are mediocre, and they are publicized everywhere, for fear that others will not know about them.


    Isn''t this when people are guilty, they like to cover up their shortcomings and publicize their performance everywhere?


    Therefore, William IV deeply understands that small countries actually have a certain servile nature Just like the weak, they will automatically find the strong to attach themselves. The Netherlands is not strong enough now, so it will be a series of pull. The United Kingdom participated in the sanctions. Although most of them were foxes and tigers, William IV preferred to use their prestige to describe them.


    ......


    On August 21, 1867, the International Society of the Red Cross suddenly sent a telegram to various countries. In the telegram, a large amount of data and content appeared, including the panic and anger of the French people when they saw it. The description of France''s burning-killing-looting-looting, unfriendly treatment of women, and unfriendly treatment of civilians are all over the place. The telegram immediately made France mutter that the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam was completely "stigmatized". ".


    Invading other countries - hurting others - cruelty to others - abusing others - no French soldiers - condemnation from the world, etc. The image of France has been refreshed step by step with people''s infinite view of human nature, and France has officially become the object of criticism from various countries. Countries have isolated the French government and the French.


    The image of the International Society of the Red Cross was thus officially established, because in the report, they rescued 50,000 Siamese who risked their lives, but the French army also opened fire on them, killing and injuring more than 200 people in this organization.


    Neutral international organizations were also beaten, making it difficult for France to gain the world''s forgiveness.

 v3 Chapter 308： Another international organization attacks France

    With the release of relevant data by the International Society of the Red Cross, pointing to the exposure of the murders caused by the French Empire in the Far East, there have been voices all over the world condemning the inhumanity of the French Empire, and the image of the French Empire has suffered the greatest damage in history.


    Although the French Empire up to the Emperor Napoleon III, Prime Minister Olivier, down to the ordinary people of Lebanon tried their best to refute the relevant massacre was caused by the French Empire, and many of the data against this report were created out of nothing, but many people believed it. .


    Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom stood up to ask France to stop making murders, reduce human deaths-the tragedies continue to occur, and make the French Empire a responsible country, not the other way around.


    The Queen''s request was strong and reasonable, which made Britain immediately recognized by many international people, reaped a wave of image bonus points, and the positive image of Britain''s great power status was even more consolidated.


    William I of the Kingdom of Prussia also expressed his position to the powerful neighbors in the south. He called on Napoleon III to show the spirit of chivalry and make due contributions to the peace of Europe. The trading partner country, the Kingdom of Prussia will not easily impose sanctions on the French Empire, but the Kingdom of Prussia can give a voice of justice for those who suffer. Therefore, he will continue to use the normal communication channels with the French Empire to influence the French Empire. The foreign policy was corrected, and it was hoped that in the world, Prussia would become a bridge of communication between the world and the French Empire as a neutral country.


    Seeing this, many people couldn''t help but scold Prussia for being black-bellied. Such an operation by William I obviously decided that the countries in the world, including the countries that fought against France, would not be offended by both sides of Prussia. profit.


    This is typical of you hitting you, and I reap the benefits of being in a neutral country.


    Seeing this, even Alexander II of the Tsarist Russian Empire, who had not expressed a position on it for a long time, joined William I, and both sides chose not to offend.


    The attitude of these neutral countries is the same, but the other countries participating in the sanctions, although they want to learn from these two countries, have become the opposite of the French Empire, so borrowing this data is to lash out at the French Empire, but they are not holding back.


    ......


    Since the data published by the International Society of the Red Cross had attracted worldwide attention, on August 14, 1867, when ElBaradei, the Director-General of the International Red Cross, was about to give a press conference on the same day, it was well received by European newspapers and resident newspapers in the Americas. A rush of reporters came to participate.


    At a press conference in Amsterdam on the same day, Director-General ElBaradei called on the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam to start a humanitarian ceasefire for the week on the Catholic feast of the Assumption (August 15 every year) so that civilians can Please leave conflict areas safely. The International Red Cross Society and its global partner member countries can deliver humanitarian aid to conflict areas without hindrance.


    Director-General ElBaradei made a speech to the reporters arriving in front of the statue of "Doves of Peace Surrounding the Red Cross" at the headquarters of the International Red Cross Society in Amsterdam that day. Dakmao, Chajiao, Sihanoukville, Kampong Speu, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Cham, Stung Treng and Pakse, Saravan and other areas in Laos are sending humanitarian aid teams to the war-torn areas. The team came from all over the world, including people from the north and south of the United States, as well as peace-loving people from South American countries, and even according to the nationalities of European countries, he equally arranged for each country to have a member to participate in these activities, It can represent the international vision and voice more widely.


    He said the ceasefire should be a moment to "unite to save lives and foster dialogue".


    ElBaradei said that the temporary humanitarian ceasefire will provide the necessary conditions for the completion of two major tasks, namely, the safe evacuation of all civilians willing to leave the conflict area under the coordination of the International Committee of the International Committee of the Red Cross; the temporary ceasefire will also allow the International Red Cross to evacuate safely. The association and corporate partners have made it possible to safely deliver humanitarian aid to civilians in the hardest-hit areas such as Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville.


    ElBaradei said that among the 8 million people in the Kingdom of Siam, 1 million need humanitarian aid in conflict areas in Cambodia and Laos, and this figure is expected to double to 200 by the end of August as the war continues. 10,000 people, some 200,000 people have been assisted in the past few weeks, including many people in the eastern war zone, ''I appeal to the French and Siamese to silence the guns and the cannons for the many, many who face immediate threat Risky people forge a path to safety. ¡¯


    The International Society of the Red Cross will present to a broadly representative team.


    Therefore, this time, Napoleon III intentionally did not allow the International Society of the Red Cross to enter those areas occupied by the French Empire in the Kingdom of Siam, but the country paid great attention to clarifying the "reputation" of the French Empire, so when he learned that Napoleon III was ready to reject the After Lardy''s appeal, the voices of Napoleon III''s approval from various parts of the French Empire were louder than waves. In the end, Napoleon III was reluctant and agreed to the request of the International Red Cross.


    Agreed to a ceasefire for a week starting on August 15, and will arrange for the International Red Cross to enter the war zone to participate in humanitarian activities in the coming week. UU reading www. uukanshu.com


    How do Napoleon III and Prime Minister Olivier of the French Empire understand the current situation in France?


    The world''s most influential Luxembourg "European Times" published an article saying that, for Napoleon III and Olivier, the economic sanctions and the attempt to encourage the French Empire were the long-term opponents of the French Empire. Planning to deal with the French Empire, in an attempt to weaken the French Empire as part of the general offensive, is nothing more than an action by other countries such as the United Kingdom and the Netherlands to maintain and seize their global dominance and increase their interests.


    Napoleon III said that the French Empire was very friendly to the Kingdom of Siam, but he did not want to see the Kingdom of Siam gradually fall into the hands of Britain and the Netherlands, become their dolls, and become part of their strategic hegemony in the Far East. The Kingdom of Siam is an equal partner of the French Empire. The reason why France does this is because the French Empire needs the international sovereignty of the Kingdom of Siam to be more self-reliant, rather than being controlled by Britain and the Netherlands. Our great goal is to free them from the grip of both nations.


    Britain and the Netherlands used the Kingdom of Siam to hostile the French Empire for their own benefit. The British and the Dutch were not prepared to fight the French Empire directly, but they provided the most advanced weapons to the Kingdom of Siam until they hit all the people of the Kingdom of Siam. All dead.

 v3 Chapter 309： The situation of Napoleon III and France?

    The European Times quoted Napoleon III as saying that difficulties for the French Empire were inevitable, and the paper explained that with the sanctions just taking effect, the hardest will not become apparent until a few months later, concerning the industry of the French Empire. .


    In terms of military affairs, Napoleon III said that in order to reduce casualties, the French Empire had already begun to reluctant to advance hastily, in addition to the bombardment of large artillery.


    Especially after the start of the second stage of the war, the French army proceeded as planned, advancing into the western part of the Cambodian region and then retreating to the central part. This was only to target the army of the Kingdom of Siam and destroy the military facilities of the Kingdom of Siam. and checkpoints.


    The European Times reported that Napoleon III repeatedly reiterated that the Kingdom of Siam was ready to attack South Vietnam, a colony in the Far East of the French Empire. He said that the attack on Cambodia was to make South Vietnam more secure, and also to save the Kingdom of Siam from British and Dutch control. .


    In the current international community''s request for armistice negotiations between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam, Napoleon III criticized the intervention of the member states of the International Court of Justice in The Hague and the United Kingdom for the lack of friendly attitude of the Kingdom of Siam. Napoleon III said that if the negotiation with the Kingdom of Siam is concerned In terms of the conditions proposed, he said that South Vietnam must be guaranteed not to be threatened by the Kingdom of Siam. Therefore, the French Empire must have certain vigilant forces in Cambodia and Laos. That is, he asked the Kingdom of Siam to allow the French Empire to occupy the Cambodian Phnom Penh. deployed troops in eastern Cambodia and southern Laos.


    When asked by the "European Times" about the war-crimes committed by the French Empire''s army in this possible war in the Kingdom of Siam, Napoleon III denied it and asked: Look at the British in Africa against the various ethnic groups in South Africa, It flattened the rights of people of all races to live, and tried to provoke a north-south war in North America, resulting in a civil war that lasted for more than 6 years. Did it even join the war in the end? No one can recall the Indians who were killed in the early days of the British occupation of the Indian subcontinent and the Burmese who were killed by the British in Lower Burma today.


    For Napoleon III, the guilt figures released by the International Society of the Red Cross about the killing of Siamese by France in the Kingdom of Siam were false, he said, and the accusations that the Netherlands was carrying out seed-sweeping in the Far East, India and Australia, The Dutch are supreme.


    For the French Empire, Napoleon III strongly denied that the French Empire''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam was justice, and pointed out that it was France''s attempt to counter the influence of Britain and the Netherlands.


    British Foreign Secretary Russell said that it is not yet possible to confirm whether the French Empire''s statement is reasonable, but the UK needs to take seriously the condemnation of the French Empire for its inhumane treatment of civilians.


    "Europe Times" reported that Russell said that the United Kingdom is now integrating partners to discuss what is going on in the Far East.


    The newspaper also reported that on the 14th, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck announced that the Netherlands would work with its allies to urgently investigate the French Empire''s mass killing of civilians in the Far East.


    The prime minister stated that once the data from the International Society of the Red Cross is confirmed, the conflict will inevitably escalate. He said that we will join the United Kingdom and other countries of international justice to prepare with Napoleon III and Olivier. Yeta''s cabinet government settles accounts


    But "European Times" said that while the various declarations do not rule out any possibility, military retaliation seems unlikely, because countries including the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, which have recently become more vocal, refuse to regard themselves as as a participant in a conflict with the French Empire.


    So far, neither the International Hague Tribunal Organization nor the South American Union nor the United Kingdom have formally proposed to be directly involved in the military conflict between the Kingdom of Siam and the French Empire.


    Even London, like Amsterdam, quietly complied with Rama IV''s request for weapons, and quickly ruled out a response to Rama IV''s request for these countries to land in support of fighting the invasion of the French Empire.


    So even if the conflict between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam escalates to a full-scale war, the paper predicts that members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, led by Britain and the Netherlands, will only impose new sanctions on Paris, the paper quoted a European diplomat as saying Said that this may speed up the blocking of the import of industrial raw materials in the French Empire, such as tropical rubber, steel, coal mines, etc., and even completely eliminate the import of industrial products from the French Empire, making the economy of the French Empire completely an isolated island of the European economy. .


    So how are these countries going to further deal with the French Empire?


    Luxembourg''s "European Times" quoted Mark Rude, the Dutch chief of staff in charge of the Dutch military, as saying that it is best for us to maintain a general attitude on how to retaliate against the French Empire. For this is an act of extermination to fully occupy the Kingdom of Siam.


    If there are only a few hundred thousand, then we consider the invasion to be regional, and if it remains below the current 100,000, it may indicate that the French Empire is ready to maintain its current territory.


    In either case The rulers of the French Empire, including Napoleon III or Prime Minister Olivier, should understand that the rest of Europe may have access to all options.


    In addition, former British Prime Minister Christopher Clayton said that the Netherlands is right not to regard the number of invasions of the French Empire as a red line, because after you have determined the red line, once the other side crosses the red line and you do nothing, then what you say It''s just empty talk.


    Lincoln of the Commonwealth of Millikin said that the actions of the French Empire had caused great damage. Although Millikin did not deny the embarrassing position of Britain in North America mentioned by France, the Commonwealth of Millikin also agreed with the reaction of Britain to the civil war.


    But the president said he was not prepared to continue blaming Britain on the issue because the two countries had reached a settlement, which is similar to the one that helped Milliken from being ruled by Britain after the Jay Treaty was signed in 1795. And the self-reliant French Empire arrogantly condemned Milliken, which made the whole Milliken uncomfortable.


    Therefore, President Lincoln said that the United States of America will not easily sanction France, a partner country of Millikin since its establishment for more than 100 years, but we may also stand on the side of international justice, become a part of the international community, and make our voices heard. , To this end, Milliken will cooperate with the International Society of the Red Cross to the best of his ability.

 v3 Chapter 310： Vigilance from Prussia

    On August 15, 1867, King William IV of the Netherlands stated that the Netherlands, as a member of the International Society of the Red Cross, the Dutch cabinet government urged the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to pass a draft, which was intended to send a message to the newly established Kingdom of Siam within the International Society of the Red Cross. The Refugee Council provides more than 2 million guilders ($400,000 = ¡ê80,000) to support the International Red Cross to help refugees from the war in the Kingdom of Siam.


    At the same time, the king also said that he will personally spend 10,000 pounds from his pocket to fund the project with the government.


    For a time, the actions of the king of the Netherlands and his government were appreciated by countries all over the world, and other countries followed suit. The Kingdom of the Netherlands even triggered a large wave of donations, which William IV never imagined.


    So at the beginning of the Assumption of Our Lady on August 15, 1867, major consortiums in the Netherlands and individuals in the country began to make donations one after another. When the upper government and King William IV sent nearly 200,000 pounds to the ICRC headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Director-General ElBaradei even held a press conference to express his gratitude to the whole country in the Netherlands for supporting the ICRC.


    And on behalf of the Kingdom of Siam thank the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    With the end of this press conference, this information was quickly transmitted around the world under the action of telegrams. William IV, the Dutch government and the Dutch have become the hearts of people around the world and have become linked to friendship and peace-loving. This makes more than a dozen Dutch people from all over the world raise their heads high, which is enviable.


    At the same time, there is no longer any ambiguity about the headquarters of the International Society of the Red Cross being located in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. After all, look at others, for charity, that is 200,000 pounds a week. You can try it in other countries, you know , Now a first-class steam battleship, the most advanced in the world, is only 200,000 pounds. If it is the previous sailing-class battleship, it is only 100,000 pounds.


    In other words, the Netherlands donated the purchase cost of a most advanced steam-class battleship to the Kingdom of Siam in one week.


    Is there a more direct act of kindness than this?


    I haven''t seen the world''s most powerful country, the United Kingdom, who followed the Netherlands as a charity called Lao Huan, but when the one-week armistice period ended on the 22nd, the United Kingdom only donated 100,000 pounds, of which 10,000 pounds belonged to Queen Victoria. 50,000 pounds are from the British government, and the remaining 40,000 pounds are private donations.


    It can be seen that in the UK, there is still a lot of thunder and little rain when it comes to charity.


    In addition to the United Kingdom, the larger donations this time include Prussia ¡ê90,000, the Commonwealth of America ¡ê80,000, Austria-Hungary ¡ê50,000, the Confederate State of Millikin ¡ê40,000, Tsarist Russia ¡ê40,000, the Kingdom of Denmark and The Kingdom of Sweden is 30,000 pounds. The most surprising thing is that the Kingdom of Belgium has reached 30,000 pounds, which is extremely surprising.


    It is said that many Belgian French people also donated, apparently to distance themselves from their support for the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam.


    There are also large and small donations from other places, with larger donations from Italy, Portugal and Greece, ranging from ¡ê10,000 to ¡ê20,000.


    Even in the French Empire, some people set up a French donation group, donating almost 20,000 pounds.


    When the one-week armistice ended, the ICRC received a total of more than ¡ê800,000 in donations from all over the world, which was the largest donation since the ICRC was founded, and it also became the organization''s largest operating fund. The International Society of the Red Cross has become famous and recognized by countries all over the world. Its dove of peace and the Red Cross have become symbols of peace and friendship.


    Many political leaders from various countries can¡¯t help but sigh that another organization founded by the Netherlands has successfully advanced to become a huge international influential organization, and has the ability to transform the world, and the Netherlands is still firmly in control of the dominance, which makes including Envy glances from countries including the UK.


    William IV looked at the statements made by current and former dignitaries in various countries in the European Times, and he secretly praised that the international newspaper he secretly promoted has become No. 1 in international influence.


    It has also become a microphone for the best interests of the Netherlands.


    "The intervention of the International Society of the Red Cross has really ruined the reputation of the French Empire, and it has also increased the reason for countries to intervene in the invasion of the French Empire. Thinking about it, the French Empire will face more and more difficulties in the future. After all, the French Empire''s opponents and strong enemies In fact, there are many. It is not only the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, but Prussia and Austria-Hungary, which are lurking and developing, are even more dangerous. However, this is a good opportunity for me and the Netherlands who are familiar with the future trajectory.


    The invasion of Siam by the French Empire will enter the stage of anticlimactic, and it is difficult to achieve great achievements. It is less than three years before 1870. If history is not deviated, after more than two years, Bismarck and William I led Prussia, in success After integrating the resources and power of other countries of the German Confederation, it will blatantly anger Napoleon III in 1870, and let the latter launch a war against Prussia. For the purpose of revenge, he will reach the Versailles Palace in Paris, France in one fell swoop. The German Empire officially Established and on the world stage, the hegemony of the European continent under France and Germany means that Europe will also reach a new balance point, and the next 40 years of peaceful development will come The Netherlands needs to maintain and plan."


    Prussian Berlin.


    Prime Minister Bismarck looked at the Prussian cabinet government''s report on the influence of the Hague International Court of Justice and the International Society of the Red Cross, the two major organizations formed by the Netherlands. Looking at the potential assessment and influence of these two organizations, Bismarck couldn''t help but cast to the west. sighed eyes.


    He said to William I: "Sometimes I have to say with envy that William IV''s head is so easy to use. The establishment of such two organizations is so in line with the Netherlands."


    Seeing the puzzled look of Crown Prince Frederick, Bismarck explained: "Does the Crown Prince think that Prussia can launch the same institution and gain the same influence with the Netherlands?"


    "Isn''t it?" Crown Prince Frederick asked rhetorically.


    "Of course not," Bismarck sighed: "Prussia is too powerful, as are Britain and France. Big powers are guarding against each other, and small countries are afraid of becoming the sphere of influence for big powers and being the target of annexation. I think many people see it now. When we come, we all remember that we just merged with the German Confederation."


    Hearing this, Crown Prince Frederick was silent.

 v3 Chapter 311： ElBaradei beats Napoleon III

    "Prussia kicked Austria out of the game and annexed other countries of the German Confederation. This simple and crude action attracted the world to look at Pulis, and it was already put into the toolbox of danger and ambition. It is hard to imagine that other countries would still Obediently joining the new organization created by Prussia, they are all afraid that the organization they joined will become the next German Confederation, and that they will become the target country of Prussia¡¯s annexation.¡±


    Speaking of this, Bismarck praised: "Britain and other big countries are also facing the same problem. William IV saw this right, so he launched these organizations one after another as a medium-sized country, and small countries joined in one after another. A rope with a lot of strength, which makes other big countries scruples.


    If everyone didn''t know the energy of these organizations before, this time through the use of the French Empire, at this moment, I think no one will not be envious of the influence of the two organizations dominated by the Netherlands.


    They can''t wait to take it for themselves, I think, the greedy British will make a move soon."


    William I''s face changed and he asked anxiously: "The Prime Minister means that the United Kingdom may take the opportunity of this cooperation to sanction the French Empire and the Netherlands and other countries, choose to take the same position, approach the Hague International Court of Justice organization, and then choose to join in"


    In that case, William I believed that the United Kingdom that really joined would have the ability to suppress the influence of the Netherlands and become the dominant force of the organization. Show that no big country dares to underestimate each other again.


    If it is used by the United Kingdom, then for Prussia, there will be a gap between the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom, and this will become even further. Therefore, William I looked at Bismarck very anxiously.


    Bismarck said solemnly: "If we were in the position of Queen Victoria, what would Her Majesty think?"


    William I opened his mouth and had to admit that if he were the king of England, he would also take the opportunity to join the organization in order to control this huge force.


    William I said coldly: "No, Britain must be prevented from gaining this power. Prussia does not have it, and Britain should not have it."


    When Bismarck heard it, they all nodded. Obviously, they didn''t want Britain to get these weapons and hurt Prussia at that time.


    .........


    "Your Majesty means that the UK will choose to join the International Court of Justice in The Hague and try to control the International Red Cross Society in the near future?"


    Queen Alexandra asked incredulously.


    "Not bad," William IV said with certainty. "Britain is notorious for its greed, and the display of these two forces has already moved many careerists."


    Queen Alexandra looked at William IV worriedly: "William, will this make the Netherlands a good ship? It is very likely that it will be squeezed by the great powers because of this?"


    William IV looked at Alexandra in surprise, "Do you think not only Britain would think so, but also other countries?"


    Alexandra nodded, "I think Prussia should also want to master this power."


    Alexandra has been following William IV''s words and deeds recently, and has begun to appear in William IV''s office as William IV, the secretary of the Dutch king, and even has a taste of the king''s think tank. .


    This was deliberately done by William IV. Women are attentive. In the international political arena, the facts of later generations have proved that women can still hold the upper half of the sky. The future prime ministers, presidents, and various cabinet ministers in Europe and the Americas all occupy a lot of positions, and they are no worse than men. Among them, Merkel in Germany and Hillary in Millikin are internationally famous. figure.


    Their advantages different from men have been exerted to the extreme, and it is precisely because of this that William IV has the idea of ????training female politicians. Be queen.


    The only person who can be trusted is his wife, Queen Alexandra.


    So, as the vanguard of women in Dutch politics.


    William IV chose Alexandra. As for how to push her up later, William IV has planned a plan, but it is not perfect yet.


    However, the director general of the International Women''s Association has greatly changed Alexandra''s overall view, and the rest is the next experience.


    Alexandra: "William, I think that when you asked me to create the International Federation of Women''s Associations, you must have come with ulterior motives, but you must have a plan of your own."


    William IV: "Yes, but it''s not the time yet. Now that countries have ideas about the International Hague Tribunal Gill International Red Cross Society, we have to take a good defense."


    Alexandra: "How to prevent?"


    William IV: "Naturally there is a plan".


    ......


    British Empire, London.


    Queen Victoria and Prime Minister Disraeli are also talking about the two organisations.


    Queen Victoria has inherited the British throne for 38 years. She has experienced the changes in Europe in the past 40 years. Therefore, the strange changes in Europe in the past ten years have surprised her to find that it is different from the previous 30 years. In particular, the rapid rise of the Netherlands has made her unable to react until now.


    In less than ten years, the Netherlands has become an existence to compete with the French Empire and other European powers?


    The ability of the little guy of William IV made Queen Victoria have to carefully explore it step by step. Now she regrets that she did not insist on the Anglo-Dutch marriage, which made the relationship between the two countries even tighter.


    Put the Netherlands under the British Continental Royal Marriage Network.


    "His Excellency Prime Minister Disraeli, in any case, we should maintain influence within both organisations"


    "Your Majesty, the Netherlands seems to be very vigilant in this regard. Although we have hinted that we want to join it for many days, we seem to be blocked. Even Spain and other countries seem to be unwilling to join us alone."


    Queen Victoria''s eyelids wrinkled, "Go on"


    Disraeli said with a wry smile: "It seems that they have reached a consensus that if the UK wants to join, then the UK must join with other continental powers, not just the UK."


    Queen Victoria: "To check us?"


    Disraeli: "It''s good to think about it. You know, the UK''s strength is too strong. They are not willing to accept the UK''s dominance in it and lose the ability of the countries in the organization to maintain themselves."


    Queen Victoria said dissatisfiedly: "It means that if the United Kingdom wants to join, it must wait for the big countries to join before they can enter together?"


    "That''s pretty much what it means, but" Disraeli said helplessly after seeing the Queen''s dissatisfied expression: "The meaning from there is that they will not promote the participation of major powers. If the United Kingdom wants to join, we need to go to our own. Convince the other great powers to join with the UK, otherwise they will not agree to a single power joining."


    "What, what logic is this, we apply for membership, and we still need us to persuade others? Is the UK also used as a tool?" Queen Victoria was greatly dissatisfied.


    Disraeli sighed: "This is their country''s response"


    Queen Victoria heard that, although she was dissatisfied, she had to admit that the United Kingdom must remain a gentleman, either continue to apply, coordinate with other major powers, or directly cut off the plan to join.


    In the end, the queen relented.


    "I see that Prussia, Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia also have ideas. Let Russell''s foreign ministry make contact accordingly, and the French Empire will face it. Of course, more importantly, the leader of these two organizations, the Netherlands, must be in the When communicating, give a certain amount of pressure, doesn¡¯t the Netherlands care about the Kingdom of Siam very much? I think, let¡¯s start with this.¡±


    Disraeli also agreed, "Yes, Your Majesty"


    ......


    As the plan of the International Hague Tribunal, which the British side chose to join, became more implemented, British diplomats began to travel to and from Prussia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Tsarist Russian Empire, etc. When the news broke in the "European Times", it seemed that other Great powers such as the Ottoman Empire also sent envoys to Amsterdam, fearing isolation.


    This made the French Empire government and Napoleon III very afraid, because if these countries successfully joined the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which is now sanctioning the French Empire, then maybe these countries will face a bill to sanction France together.


    At that time, the scope of the sanctions imposed on the French Empire will increase exponentially.


    The French Empire would also be further isolated from the international community.


    If you want to join these big countries, the remaining small and medium-sized countries around the world that have not joined will be eager to move, don''t guess, and know that they will definitely choose to join.


    As a result, the French Empire sent missions to various countries to lobby, trying to prevent countries from joining the organization, but it seemed to be ineffective.


    This worried Napoleon III and the French imperial government.


    The situation in European countries seems to be developing in a direction that is more unfavorable to the French Empire.


    Napoleon III was at a loss with his Prime Minister Olivier, and it was at this time that William IV made his move.


    A telegram from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, made them overjoyed On August 23rd, the French government and the International Society of the Red Cross announced at the same time that Director-General ElBaradei would visit Paris to meet with Napoleon III , Versailles has confirmed this.


    ElBaradei''s spokesman said on the day that ElBaradei will also hold a working meeting and lunch with French Prime Minister Olivier in Paris, France''s largest newspaper Le Figaro reported.


    ElBaradei "hopes to discuss with France how to bring peace to the Kingdom of Siam as soon as possible," the spokesman said.


    In addition, ElBaradei is also in contact with the Bangkok side of the Kingdom of Siam to make arrangements for his visit to Bangkok.


    The report pointed out that on August 20, Director General ElBaradei wrote letters to Paris and Bangkok through the Embassy of the French Empire in the Netherlands and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Siam in the Netherlands, respectively, requesting cooperation with Napoleon III and Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam. meet the world.


    The Palace of Versailles previously said that since the French Empire launched a military operation against the Kingdom of Siam, the International Society of the Red Cross had not tried to contact Napoleon III once, so the Palace of Versailles was dissatisfied with this.


    Now that Napoleon III has changed his attitude, it is clear that the situation has changed.

 v3 Chapter 312： Trip to Prussia setback?

    ElBaradei, the director-general of the International Red Cross, made plans to visit Paris and Bangkok, which shocked Europe and even the rest of the world. Paris arranged for Napoleon III to meet with him. Obviously, the French Empire has acquiesced to the organization''s influence. I have to admit that this Dutch-founded organization has unknowingly affected the international situation.


    However, just when they were calculating their own gains and losses for the news.


    Another piece of news is shocking.


    According to Luxembourg''s "European Times", Ross, the chief president of the International Court of Justice in The Hague (who is also the Dutch justice minister), hopes to use the organization''s sanctions support to bridge the differences between European powers and the organization over sanctions against the French Empire.


    President Ross will visit Prussia, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, etc. from August 25 to early September, and visit the United Kingdom, which has imposed sanctions, to coordinate actions on sanctions.


    Dutch observers assessed that he would try to persuade these powers to join forces to sanction the French Empire or at least to distance itself from it, but observers in the locations of these powers reported to the European Times that President Ross (and Dutch Justice Minister) would be difficult to reverse. The positions and attitudes of the countries concerned towards the French Empire.


    Based on media reports from various European countries, the Dutch Minister of Justice has fully launched the largest overseas trip since the establishment of the organization. In addition to these major countries, he will also visit the member states of the International Hague Tribunal to discuss how to deal with them. The war behavior of the French Empire, and even strengthening cooperation with other countries on the escalating dispute in Uruguay in South America, will be the main task of his trip.


    The European Times reported that Ross hopes to use the organization''s huge network and membership status to bridge the differences between the major powers and the organization on the issue of sanctions against Paris. Russell died and had dialogues with kings and presidents of various countries to ease their hostility towards Paris. security concerns, and prompted these great powers to more unite in the face of Paris'' aggression against the Kingdom of Siam. ,


    He plans to discuss with these powers what specific economic and political concerns they have about toughening the French Empire, and to convey these concerns to members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, as well as to the Netherlands. He is also preparing to introduce the latest developments in the war situation in the Kingdom of Siam to urge these countries to join the sanctions.


    However, Brown, chief researcher and director of the European Studies Center of the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, Europe''s largest think tank, believes that it is difficult for Ross to change the ideas and positions of these powers.


    In an interview with the European Times, Brown pointed out that some European powers attach great importance to the bilateral relations and military cooperation with the French Empire over the years.


    He has counted and found that so far, these great powers have only issued a few simple statements on the situation in the Kingdom of Siam, all of which have named France, which has clearly shown that these great powers are not prepared to condemn the French Empire.


    He said, "Despite international pressure, including moral pressure from the United Kingdom and many small and medium-sized countries, the great powers, except for the British Empire, are not willing to take the road of sanctioning the French Empire. Relying on British sanctions, it is impossible to successfully strive for a compromise with the French Empire, so the participation of these grand dukes is critical to the success of sanctions."


    Another senior think tank in the Netherlands, the director and senior researcher of the Australian Institute, Kerim, said in an interview that the International Court of Justice in The Hague is currently the most powerful and powerful international organization in Europe and the world. , these member countries are also important co-leasing partners and buffer countries of major countries. "But now these member states are firmly on the side of fighting the French Empire and opposing the French state, which makes it very difficult for the major powers. For the balance of European powers, it seems unlikely that they will join this ranks."


    In the statement issued on August 25, 1867, after President Ross visited Berlin to meet with William I, and in the joint statement Ross met with Bismarck, Ross was able to persuade Prussia to join the sanctions, and even Prussia did not directly name it. Condemning the French Empire, which made Ross lose the first leg of his visit.


    Brown, director of the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, believes that President Ross of the International Hague Tribunal can at best persuade the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire, among the great powers, not to conduct military transactions with the French Empire. Because the military weapons of both countries came from Britain and the Netherlands, there was not much demand for the French Empire.


    Ross hopes to use the huge influence of the members of the International Court of Justice to lobby some major powers, but the major powers and the French Empire have bilateral relations with different degrees of closeness. Concerned about the reaction of the French Empire, the Tsarist Russian Empire needed the threat of the Germanic unity of the French soundtrack, etc., the situation in Europe is complicated, and the non-International Hague Court can replace it in a moment.


    Brown said: "The primary consideration of some major powers is arms and political relations. For example, Austria-Hungary currently trades arms with France and is the second largest importer of arms to the French Empire, after Paraguay in South America. Spain, a member of the International Hague Court of Justice is the third largest importer¡±


    It is very difficult to break this kind of dependence that has been established for decades and hundreds of years. For these major powers, they may not be able to gain political support from the Hague Tribunal of International Law to allow themselves to be recognized, but at least it will not happen because of the evil of the French Empire. fighting.


    That is to say, joining the sanctions may cause a war against France, but the retaliation for not joining is very small.


    Brown: "The cost is obvious at a glance. The cost of offending the French Empire is too high."


    However, Kerim, director of the Australian Institute and senior researcher, foresees that the French imperial industry will face sanctions from other countries, although the hesitancy of other powers has given the French Empire breathing space.


    But what the French Empire has to admit is that this has affected the economic development of France, and many people even predict that the economic development of the French Empire will stagnate this year, and even lead to economic recession.


    Politically, foreign relations will also lead to an avalanche of collapse Because of the destruction of morality, and the export of weapons due to the needs of the French Empire''s own weapons in the Siam Kingdom War, it will affect the subsequent French Empire. arms export.


    However, Kerim pointed out that the weapons, guns and cannons purchased from France are all there, and it will take years or even decades to switch to the weapons and equipment of other countries. Therefore, although some countries may reduce their dependence, this is a A gradual rather than fast-forwarding process.


    It is precisely because of this that since this month, countries have begun to realize that His Majesty has further weakened the dependence on the weapons of the French Empire. Since August, the Kingdom of Spain announced that it would give up the purchase of a first-class sailing battleship of the French Empire and chose the Netherlands. Help them build the Steam Tier 1 battleship in Port Adelaide in the Far East.


    The reason is that it wants the most advanced maritime equipment. By then, everyone with a discerning eye will know that Spain is decoupling to prevent it from being restricted by the French Empire, so as to distance itself from the French Empire.


    Even the Austro-Hungarian Empire showed the same meaning.


    Therefore, many people may have any gains for Ross, the Dutch justice minister and president of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, after the setbacks in Prussia.

 v3 Chapter 313： Rama IV: I want to meet Napoleon III

    On September 2, 1867, when ElBaradei, the director-general of the International Red Cross with a Dutch background, met with the French Emperor Napoleon III and negotiated hard with Prime Minister Olivier, the French Empire was disgusted that the Dutch The Minister of Justice and President of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Ross, visited various countries to win over countries to increase sanctions against the French Empire.


    This made all countries stupefied to discover that the Netherlands actually ran a parallel policy of contact and pressure testing at the same time, and it was successful? This is simply too surprising.


    When all countries look at the Netherlands, they can''t help but become more solemn.


    Obviously, the reason why the French Empire invaded the Kingdom of Siam this time is just a common thing for France to invade other countries for hundreds of thousands of years, not to mention that it is far away from Europe, the most economically developed and industrially advanced region in the world.


    Compared with Mexico, which was withdrawn from the French Empire some time ago, the Kingdom of Siam should be very common to European countries in terms of economic value and geographical location. After all, the British Millician has been involved in the civil strife, not to mention a small country in the Far East. It''s too different.


    Such an invasion of a country should not have caused concern for European invasion.


    But now the Netherlands has not only intervened in the invasion of the French Empire, but also launched a group attack mode, connecting a group of small and medium-sized countries to collectively test the French Empire, making the French Empire as uncomfortable as eating flies.


    The British Empire, which has always been an offshore balancer in Europe, even took the opportunity to join the sanctions against the French Empire to make up for the fact that the United Kingdom has brought the French Empire closer to the UK''s national strength due to foreign wars in recent years, and prevents the French Empire from challenging the UK''s strongest country. status.


    This made the Siamese invasion a situation of contention among European powers. As the initiator, the Kingdom of the Netherlands was originally only a medium-sized country. In this French-Siam invasion and anti-invasion war, it also launched an invisible war, and from the very beginning, it used the International Court of Justice in The Hague to complement its shortcomings. , resisted the French Empire, and once shocked European and American countries.


    William IV and the Dutch government used the attack of the geese to make the mighty French Empire only parry.


    In the South African war, the Netherlands made Britain suffer, and those Afrikaans made the French Empire fearful, so whether it was Napoleon III or other countries, even if they believed that if the French Empire went to war against the Netherlands in a rage, a pair of In one case, the final winner must be the French Empire, but considering the cost, I believe Napoleon III and others also believe that everyone in Paris will think that it is easy to win, and the Franco-Dutch War will be very tragic , and may even affect the future destiny of the French Empire.


    After all, the United Kingdom, Prussia, Austria-Hungary and other "surrounded by powerful enemies, the war of the French Empire in Europe will be affected by the whole body, and the surrounding tiger and wolf divisions may not let any one replace them and take France away. Opportunity for the largest power in imperial Europe.


    Therefore, under the circumstance that the French Empire could not attack by force, facing the literary attack of the Netherlands, Napoleon III and others could only see their moves in Paris.


    This has also caused the current French Empire to fall into a difficult situation, and at the same time it has achieved the reputation of the Netherlands. One drop and one liter, the Netherlands'' move to suppress the French Empire has fallen into the eyes of all countries. Regardless of the outcome, the international status of the Netherlands is already unknown. In my opinion, it has risen to the point where it can compete with the largest country in the European continent. Therefore, countries can¡¯t help but rank the Netherlands with the six major European countries, the British Empire, the French Empire, the Tsarist Russia Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Ottoman Empire.


    The Netherlands has a population of 10 million, and the mainland of Europe is a fraction of that of all countries. Such an identity has reached the level of parity with major countries, making many small and medium-sized countries in Europe and the United States envious, and the Dutch are proud of wherever they go. .


    Because of this, the Netherlands has officially entered the first step on the stage of competition among European powers. As for whether it can stand firm or not, it depends on the follow-up of William IV of the Netherlands and the Dutch government. action.


    On September 10, 1867, the French Empire invaded the Kingdom of Siam. It has been almost nine and a half months since November 1866. The French Empire has established a firm foothold in eastern Cambodia. Shipei, Kampong Cham, Kratie, Longfa, etc. fell one after another.


    The battlefield has been steadily advanced by the French Empire to the front lines of Ge Gong, Kampong Ching Yang, Kampong Tong and Shang Ding in the west of the central part.


    And here, due to the complex mountain situation here, the French Empire was difficult to advance, so the pace began to slow down.


    Obviously, the French Empire is not willing to lose too many troops here. Unlike most of Europe, which belongs to the plains, the terrain here and the relatively hot weather for a few months are enough to hinder the advance of many French troops. , which was torture for the French Empire.


    Therefore, the war between the two countries began to enter a period of relaxation.


    At this time, Ross, Minister of Justice of the Dutch government and President of the International Hague Court of Justice, visited Bangkok for the first time, and the French Empire suspended all attacks when Ross landed.


    The moment Russell landed, he attracted the attention of the world. After all, the head of the International Court of Justice in The Hague has frequently appeared on the front pages of major European and American newspapers. Some good people even said that he has already landed in newspapers of various countries this year. He has waited more times than the Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck, and his influence in international diplomacy even overwhelmed the Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbet Von, who is in charge of foreign affairs in the Netherlands.


    It has become a new flag of the Dutch diplomatic window.


    King Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam even sent the Crown Prince Chulalongkorn to personally hold a grand welcome event at the landing port in Bangkok, which shows how important the arrival of this world-class man is to the Kingdom of Siam. .


    Even, the Minister of Justice, who is only a member of the Dutch cabinet, enjoyed a welcome ceremony at the level of the European cabinet prime minister. After all, Ross has another identity, which is more important to the Kingdom of Siam.


    Rama IV revealed that the visit of the Dutch justice minister to the President of the International Court of Justice Ross in The Hague will be the highest-level Dutch official to visit the region since the outbreak of the war. Rama IV said that he will discuss with Ross the powerful advanced He also said that once the Dutch weapons and other European weapons to support the Siamese kingdom are available, if the training is in place, there will be an immediate counter-offensive.


    From these words, it is not difficult to see that the members of the International Court of Justice in The Netherlands and The Hague appear to be preparing to provide the Kingdom of Siam with more important and advanced equipment and weapon systems. The United Kingdom even publicly stated that it would provide the Kingdom of Siam with unique British warhorses, and consider providing the Kingdom of Siam with guns used by British active troops, so that Bangkok can defend central Cambodia and Laos, and weaken the French Empire as much as possible.


    When Rama IV met with Ross, he publicly expressed his hope that members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague and other countries such as the Netherlands and the United Kingdom would become the security guarantor of the Kingdom of Siam to ensure that the future security of the Kingdom of Siam would not be threatened again.


    Rama IV also said that although he proposed several times before to negotiate with the French Empire to resolve the war, all of which were rejected by Paris. It seems that in Paris, negotiations would not help to end the conflict, but he still expressed his willingness to Ross to negotiate with the French Empire. Peace talks, but the premise is that the French Empire must withdraw from all the territories of the Kingdom of Siam, so that the two countries can be in long-term peace.


    In this regard, Ross told Rama IV that countries that supported the Kingdom of Siam, including the Netherlands, were ready to assist the Kingdom of Siam in negotiating with the French Empire. Ross also said that countries, including members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague and the United Kingdom, It has been proposed to him in private that it will support the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Siam, and that the French Empire cannot occupy the territory of the Kingdom of Siam.


    Rama IV said he discussed with Ross the difficult move to immediately evacuate civilians from areas occupied by the French Empire in eastern and central eastern Cambodia, asking for support from countries to help evacuate civilians.


    Ross said he would test Paris to cooperate with this move by the Kingdom of Siam.


    During the meeting between the two, the French Empire suspended its attacks, and the international community seemed to see a glimmer of peace.


    Chulalongkorn, Crown Prince of Siam, said that after the French Empire had previously attempted to conquer the central region by land, in coordination with artillery shelling and large-scale invasions,


    Then complete the breakthrough point that can expand the scope of entry. At that time, the French Empire is in the direction of breakthrough, and the west, south and north can be fully bloomed. Therefore, the central part will be the key to the Siam Kingdom. If it is lost, the Siam Kingdom will It may even lose the whole of Cambodia and southern Laos, so it is very important to the Kingdom of Siam and cannot be lost.


    Chulalongkorn said that the Kingdom of Siam is currently defending the Tonle Sap Lake in Kampong Chhnyang, Bodhisattva and Kampong Tong, the largest lake in the Cambodian region of the Kingdom of Siam. this.


    The Kingdom of Siam has deployed more than 50,000 troops in this area. As long as it is blocked here, the French Empire will face the tip of a needle and be stabbed into the entire eastern part of Cambodia, ready to fight back against the occupied areas in the east, such as the largest city Phnom Penh.


    Rama IV told Ross that it was good that the French Empire had made some progress, but the Siamese kingdom continued to resist, especially in central Cambodia. He took out data to show that "the morale of the French Empire''s army is low, and it has lost its spirit in the attack, which may affect the combat effectiveness of the French Empire."


    Therefore, Rama IV told Ross that the Kingdom of Siam had confidence in the next counterattack war, and hoped that the member states of the International Court of Justice in The Hague represented by Ross would continue to give more support to the Kingdom of Siam.


    Ross agreed, but implied that the Kingdom of Siam would be more cooperative with the Dutch diplomatic actions.


    In this regard, Rama IV will naturally not object. The two represent the interests of the two countries, and tacitly began to prepare for tomorrow''s grand joint press conference.

 v3 Chapter 314： Dutch warning

    On September 3, 1867, the Minister of Justice of the Kingdom of Siam and the Netherlands and President of the International Hague Court, Ross, held a high-profile joint press conference in Bangkok. When Rama IV faced newspaper reporters from all over the world, he was a victim as a victim. With a serious face, he offered to meet with Napoleon III to seek an end to the war, but he warned that if the Siamese civilians besieged in eastern Cambodia were killed by the French Empire, and that the French Empire carried out any large-scale expropriation of the occupied areas , the Kingdom of Siam will withdraw from negotiations with the French Empire.


    Rama IV reiterated at the Bangkok press conference that day that he was willing to meet the great Napoleon III directly. He even suggested that Napoleon III could visit Bangkok to meet him. Even Rama IV expressed bitterly that in the case of ensuring safety, He was willing to go to Paris for talks, but Ross there offered to provide venues, such as Amsterdam, or Jakarta in the Far East, or Sydney or Melbourne in Australia, or even Darwin.


    Rama IV pondered for a while, and naturally agreed with the proposal of the Dutch minister to meet the head of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, an international organization.


    He shouted to newspaper reporters from all over the world that the people of Siam had shown on the battlefield that they were not afraid of the invading French Empire''s army.


    Ross told reporters that he would push His Majesty the Kingdom of Siam to take any opportunity to negotiate with the French Empire until the end of the war. "There are diplomatic and military solutions, so any healthy and sane person will choose the diplomatic approach, because he knows that even if it is difficult, it may save lives."


    Ross expressed emotionally at the press conference that he believed that the French Empire might have the possibility of a national war in the West when Napoleon III lost his mind, but he did not want to believe that it would actually happen.


    He warned with a slight threat that if that was the case, the Kingdom of Siam would get more help, and the Kingdom of Siam would get more weapons, absolutely crucial. "Once countries provide the Kingdom of Siam with enough advanced weapons, believe me, the Kingdom of Siam will recapture more temporarily occupied territories than it can afford."


    Immediately after hearing this, Rama IV expressed his gratitude to Ross and the Netherlands behind him in front of everyone. The two of them also confirmed that the members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague and countries including the Netherlands will meet within a week. The Kingdom of Siam will provide further financial assistance support.


    After Ross, the British Governor of India, Sir John Laird Meyer Lawrence, also visited Bangkok. On behalf of the United Kingdom, he expressed his support for the current invasion of the Kingdom of Siam against the invasion. He said that the United Kingdom would cooperate with the Hague International Together, they are willing to provide security protection for the Kingdom of Siam, and resolutely oppose the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam by the French Empire in Southeast Asia.


    In addition, the governor said, the British would send a team of officers to Bangkok to teach combat training to the Kingdom of Siam.


    For this, Rama IV naturally expressed his gratitude.


    However, some people are happy and some people are not happy.


    The French Empire''s foreign minister, Edmund Drouin de Luis, said in a public speech in Paris that in the military operations of the Kingdom of Siam, the great French Empire army has entered the second stage, and the first stage has already taken control of Cambodia The entire eastern part has been completed, and the second stage goal is to fully control the entire central and southern parts of the Cambodian region of the Kingdom of Siam, and has also won the eastern part of the central and southern parts. He even pointed out the strategic significance of it.


    The foreign minister of the French Empire said that the goal of the French Empire was to fully control the central and southern parts of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Siam.


    Regarding the controlled eastern areas and the central and southern eastern areas, Edmund Drouin de Luis stated that Paris knew the content of Rama IV''s meeting with Ross, and he was concerned about Rama IV''s request not to kill civilians. The move is very agreeable, he said: "The French army established a corridor to the east of the Kingdom of Siam, allowing these people to leave the east and the center and live where they wanted to go, and the French Empire was even willing to send troops to protect him when he arrived at the war. border area."


    He also said that if the southern part of the coast is completely occupied, the French Empire will move in the Far East naval fleet of the French Empire and station it to effectively protect the army at sea. Obviously, this is to remind the United Kingdom and the Netherlands and other countries not to try to get out of the sea. A move to support the Kingdom of Siam.


    If the French Empire achieved this goal, the Kingdom of Siam would lose all its coastline in Cambodia. This is very critical to the battle situation there.


    This is also the highest-level official statement of the French Empire so far, and it is also one of the most specific explanations. It also shows that the French Empire will not slow down its offensive in the eastern and southern parts of the Kingdom of Siam in the short term, and it also shows that the French Empire is not subject to the Minister of Justice of the Netherlands. The influence of the visit of President Ross of the International Court of Justice in The Hague even made his own goals public.


    I have to say that a big country is a big country, and doing things is just one word - hanging.


    In this regard, Rama IV expressed dissatisfaction in Bangkok, which exposed the great imperialism of the French Empire.


    Asked in Jakarta, the Dutch East Indies, of his opinion, Ross, who has left Bangkok, the Kingdom of Siam, said: The French Empire''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam is just the beginning, and it intends to invade other countries as well.


    Even the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the ambassador of the French Empire to the Netherlands on the same day. Countries that demanded support for the Kingdom of Siam also summoned the French ambassador to express their dissatisfaction. Other countries have also joined the Dutch team one after another.


    The British Foreign Office said the UK firmly supports the Dutch approach and supports the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Siam.


    The coming weeks could be decisive, with the French Empire likely to significantly increase its offensive against companies in the middle of the kingdom of Siam, a senior official in the Hague International Court of Justice said.


    He said that the statement of the diplomat of the French Empire has put an end to the possibility of everyone guessing that the French Empire will end the war. Everyone has to admit that the ambitions of the French Empire are far more than the current achievements. Their ambitions are even bigger. Therefore, All countries are preparing for more sanctions on the French Empire in order to support the Kingdom of Siam.


    At the same time, he also said that if possible, the Netherlands would be willing to sell state-of-the-art weapons to the Kingdom of Siam at some point in the future.


    When asked if it included the most wanted steam battleships of the Kingdom of Siam, the Dutch diplomat did not give a clear answer, but said that the Netherlands would judge the nature of arms sales based on it and said that everything is possible.

 v3 Chapter 315： The Crown Prince of Tsarist Russia died?

    On September 10, 1867, when the situation in the world was changing,


    Prince George, the second son of Christian IX of Denmark, has officially married Princess Helena, the fifth daughter of Queen Victoria.


    Following the marriage of the Danish royal family with the Netherlands, they have once again married a major country with influence in Europe, and the latter is also a world-class British Empire.


    This makes all countries look at Christian IX with envy. After all, with the marriage of the eldest daughter and the second son, the two hugely influential roles in the world situation, Christian IX can be said to have a stable position at last. Even the German Confederation led by Prussia cannot or dare not invade Denmark at will at this moment. After all, it will face the two marriage partners of the Danish royal family.


    And, don''t forget, Christian IX isn''t just marrying these two parties.


    He has four unmarried children. Among them, the eldest son of Christian IX, Crown Prince Frederik, will be officially engaged to Princess Louise, the only daughter of Charles XV of Sweden, next year, and the marriage will be arranged in 1869.


    The second daughter of the Kingdom of Denmark, Damag, and Crown Prince Nikolai Alexandrovich, the eldest son of Tsarist Russia''s Alexander II, are officially married next year. If the two major marriages are successfully completed in the past two years, then the four sides of Denmark, except Prussia, are all his marriage allies. At that time, Denmark''s position will be more stable.


    Because of this, Denmark began to look forward to this day coming sooner.


    But sometimes, the world is unpredictable, and joy and sorrow can be found everywhere.


    On September 20, 1867, Crown Prince Nikolai Alexandrovich of Alexander II died of meningitis after falling from a horse in St. Petersburg. The European royal family was in shock.


    Denmark couldn''t be more wrong.


    At the same time, because Crown Prince Nikolai Alexandrovich is married to Princess Damag, the second daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark, this fall has made the position of the princess of the Kingdom of Denmark very embarrassing.


    Princess Damag, who was born on November 26, 1847, will be 20 years later in two months. She originally planned to marry the crown prince early next year. At that time, she will be the crown princess of the Tsarist Russia Empire, with infinite beauty.


    But now suddenly the other party is gone, which makes the Danish marriage to the Tsarist Russia Empire get strong protection, and it seems that it is about to break the defense.


    Pull one hair and move the whole body.


    Denmark''s alliance with the Russian Empire in the east seems to have been shaken.


    Marriage was originally a relationship bond established by European countries to find more reasons to combine the interests of both parties. If the bond is suddenly gone, some things don''t work as well.


    For example, the Russian Empire intervened in Denmark''s affairs, and Denmark asked the Russian Empire to help suppress the powerful Prussia.


    Therefore, all parties, including Bismarck, are waiting to see the reaction of the Russian Empire and Denmark.


    Christian IX was also very uneasy about this sudden situation.


    The eldest daughter, Princess Alexandra, is already married to William IV of the Netherlands, and even has a grandson and granddaughter. This eldest daughter is very favored in the Netherlands now, and even William IV let his eldest daughter take charge of a major international organization, the International Women''s League, which makes Christian IX very envious. You must know that this is transnational in nature. Yes, quietly the achievements of the other two organizations established by the Netherlands today - the International Court of Justice in The Hague and the International Society of the Red Cross. He and most Europeans would not think that this organization was first established by William IV, and it has almost taken over the world. Most countries participate, and the organization is welcomed by women from the upper and lower classes internationally, and the Netherlands has no ambitions.


    No one can guess what William IV was built with, and no one can guess how the Netherlands will use it. However, seeing the role of the later two major organizations in stirring up the world situation, no one would think that its role is only the role of women talking about today.


    The marriage of the eldest son, Crown Prince Frederick, will strengthen the alliance with Sweden. The marriage with the Tsarist Russian Empire gave Denmark no more worries, but now that this happened, it made him feel a little overwhelmed for a moment.


    So, in addition to comforting the second daughter Princess Damag, she could only helplessly wait for the result.


    And Princess Damag was naturally very sad. After the death of her fianc¨¦, Damag was distraught, and Damag was so heartbroken that his relatives were very worried about her physical condition. He was very involved in the Tsarist Empire, and he became very attached to the Tsarist Empire. Even she and her fianc¨¦''s parents had written letters, and those letters were definitely not the appreciation and affirmation of Alexander II and his wife.


    This made her look forward to the future very much.


    But now everything has become nothingness, how can she accept it easily.


    It was under this circumstance that in order to relieve their daughter from this sad feeling, the Danish couple Christian IX arranged for her to visit Amsterdam and go to their own sister, Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands, to relax.


    Now, she is quietly teasing her nephew Albert and niece Anna.


    William IV and Alexandra looked at each other, and the latter sighed helplessly.


    Alexandra said: "Damag, no one wants to do this. There are some things that God can''t stop. What should be put down is what needs to be put down after all."


    Damag raised her head, her beautiful face, although she pretended to be indifferent, her eyes seemed to be slightly red, but it revealed that her heart was still sad.


    "Alexandra You know, my relationship with him, since 1864, I have exchanged letters with him at least once a week, never without interruption, I have invested a lot of Many emotions, but at this moment, all collapsed and disappeared, how can I easily accept it."


    Alexandra heard the words, but she felt a little empathy, and if it was her, she would do the same. Thinking of this, she couldn''t help but look at her husband William IV.


    Suddenly, she was stunned, because, instead of seeing William IV''s sadness, she saw a trace of the glowing eyes that William IV showed only when he was in political calculations.


    What time is it, when I am still thinking about international political calculations.


    Therefore, she was a little dissatisfied, so she gave William IV a dissatisfied look.


    Seeing this, William IV shrugged slightly.


    No way, just now, a memory appeared in his memory, and that was about the future of Damag.


    The sister-in-law in front of her has come here for such a time in history, and almost missed the Tsarist Russian Empire.

 v3 Chapter 316： Without the right of public opinion, you will face "four faces of embattlement"

    But what was unexpected was that in the future, unexpectedly, she would become the crown prince of the Tsarist Russian royal family.


    It turned out that in that history, it was recorded that Damag would write letters to Alexander II to comfort them because of the death of her fianc¨¦, and even because of this, she became closer to the Alexander II couple and their other children. , In the end, she received a letter from Alexander II, in which the emperor tried to comfort the sad girl, even in the letter, Alexander II said very distressed to Damag, he still hoped that she could become a member of his own family.


    After October 1867, after the second son of Alexander II, Prince Alexander and Alexandrovich became the crown prince, and with the support of Alexander II and his wife, Damag personally went to Denmark to present to Damag and Christie. An IX expressed his love for Damag and took out a letter from Damag''s ex-fianc¨¦ Nicola, expressing the hope that this marriage would be inherited by his younger brother, Prince Alexander.


    Finally, in 1868, the marriage of Denmark and Tsarist Russia was completed.


    It was the appearance of this memory that made William IV almost lost his mind just now.


    After that, he planned the gains and losses of the Netherlands in his mind, and used these to calculate the interests of the parties involved and the surrounding parties affected in the incident. That''s why Alexandra saw it.


    But it is wrong.


    Seeing the absent-minded appearance of his sister-in-law today, William IV is still very distressed. It can be said that Damag grew up watching him. When she was studying in Denmark after 1857, she was only 10 years old. Now 10 years have passed, The little girl at the time has grown into a big girl, her youth has faded, and she has matured.


    This made William IV sigh that he had been in this world for 10 years, and at the same time, he was "deep and deeper".


    Damag''s relationship with himself is like a brother and sister. In general, if it wasn''t for the other''s age, he was too young, he even wanted to introduce her to his younger brother Frederick, but it was a pity that they were a few years old.


    "Damag, Alexandra is right, things have happened, and it''s useless to think about it now. People look to the future to survive, not to live by the past, so you should cheer up Yes, look at your two nephews, they don''t know anything, but they are happier than knowing everything, so forget him, maybe your future will be happier."


    Seeing that Damag stopped talking, William IV pondered just right, and then said helplessly: "I know that you are very interested in the Tsarist Russian Empire, and you are very friendly to their royal family. They also want to come during this time. Very sad, I think so, you might as well exchange letters with them and complain to each other, so as to offset everyone''s embarrassment, come here, it can be regarded as a vent."


    Ignoring Alexandra''s dissatisfaction, William IV just shook his head, signaling her to be calm.


    Seeing this, Alexandra must have a deep meaning when she sees her husband like this, but in the end, she is not stopping this action of rubbing salt into the wounds of Damag.


    Damag looked at William IV in surprise, not understanding why the other party did this,


    But when she guided the family, it is sad to think about it now, and she felt the same. So, in the end, she agreed, and she wanted to relieve the family of grief, which was what she could do for the deceased fiance.


    So not long after, she hurriedly left the two of them and returned to the residence Alexandra arranged for her.


    With Damag''s departure, Alexandra hurriedly asked: "William, you''re crazy, you know what to do, but there is a cycle, and Damag is trapped in it, how can you pull it out?"


    William IV looked at his wife brightly, but did not answer directly.


    "It is said that Alexander II and his wife loved Damag very much"


    "What''s the point of loving it? Now that Damag''s fianc¨¦ is gone, and they can''t be their daughter-in-law, what''s the use of loving it again?" Alexandra said.


    "Who said it''s useless, you found out, Damag is also very attached to the Tsarist Empire. In this case, if we don''t guide her, it''s very likely that she will be an ancient Buddha, a lonely life, you know, the feelings have reached that point. I don''t want my sister-in-law to be a nun, and she''s never married."


    Alexandra opened her mouth, but she didn''t know what to say. In the end, she agreed with William IV. Perhaps, chatting in a letter may be able to untangle Damag''s painful knot.


    Thinking of this, he couldn''t help sighing for his sister.


    However, she did not find that William IV next to him had his eyes full of light, and he began to calculate something again.


    The fact that Damag''s sister-in-law lost her fianc¨¦ made William IV to calculate, but the international situation also made him start to plan carefully.


    Following his calculations, the French Empire unexpectedly fell into the trap he had calculated, and it was difficult to extricate itself from it.


    The Netherlands even became famous in the first battle, and the two leading organizations were even more famous. This made William IV even more fond of the whetstone of the French Empire.


    To be honest, he is very grateful to Napoleon III. If it weren''t for his independent approach, which gave William IV an opportunity, many things might not be the result they are now.


    Therefore, calculating the matter itself and calculating the characters in the matter are the fundamentals Many people do not explain why the Netherlands has achieved such a great success this time.


    The Hague Tribunal is certainly one aspect, but William IV is more concerned with the other.


    The control of public opinion that William IV attached great importance to is something that is not available in this era, and it has not yet appeared or valued in the European battlefield and diplomacy at this time.


    The flaw in the public opinion of the French Empire is that quality control and logic are out of touch with facts, and it is often difficult to justify it.


    This made William IV''s Kingdom of the Netherlands take advantage of the situation, find logical weaknesses, and carry out precise strikes. Under such a one-sided public opinion war, the French Empire has lost its international support, so this has created the current situation.


    In William IV''s view, war and public opinion have never been inseparable, and wars that lose their effective right to speak often have no chance of winning.


    In the historical allusions of the motherland in his previous life, there is a saying of "besieged on all sides", which refers to the ambush of the troops led by the famous Han Xin, the overlord of Chu, Xiang Yu. The army is disillusioned and has no fighting spirit, and the efficiency of the "public opinion war" is evident.

 v3 Chapter 317： The land of Longxing must be in the Far East

    This time, the French Empire launched an invasion of the Kingdom of Siam. In fact, in European history, this is a very common thing, especially at high levels.


    But the low-level people don¡¯t think so. Wars are initiated by the high-level people, and the low-level people are guided by public opinion and bound by the righteousness of the country. They finally achieved a sense of pride.


    Therefore, when William IV understood this principle, he chose to use the newspaper to enlarge the Siam Kingdom in the invasion of the French Empire in the Siam Kingdom, which caused social unrest, the killing of civilians, the cold invasion of the French Empire, and the The combination of the ambitions of the French Empire and the damage to the interests of various countries finally compiled the mentality of hatred of the law in various countries.


    The anger at the bottom eventually rose to the upper level, so under the pressure, the top leaders of various countries could only join the Dutch team. Let the ropes prepared by the Netherlands wrap around their necks, give the other end to the Netherlands, and be remotely controlled by the Netherlands to the French Empire. Initiate sanctions.


    Easier said than done.


    Anyway, this is the result of many calculations by William IV.


    And the several major organizations that were originally founded are even more powerful on it.


    In a word, the French Empire this time was an indirect confrontation before the Franco-Prussian War launched by the Netherlands in the future in Prussia. Although it did not directly crush the French Empire led by Napoleon III in the future as Bismarck and William I led Prussia, it also created Now, Holland Jin has forcibly opened the door to the clubs of European powerhouses and squeezed in. Although there are still some inappropriate names, they have already entered, haven''t they?


    As for the future, if you want the Netherlands not to be kicked out, you will have to rely on hard power to see the truth.


    But William IV put his hope in the development of the Far East. As long as it develops there, these big powers must recognize the status of the Netherlands even if they do not recognize it.


    The French Empire launched a war to invade the Kingdom of Siam. In fact, France also launched a public opinion war. Its characteristics and effects are worth commenting on by William IV.


    At the beginning of the war, the French Empire kept training troops between the Kingdom of Siam and the border of South Vietnam, a colony in the Far East of the French Empire. The public opinion before the war seemed not to be very high.


    At that time, the civil war in North America and the participation of the United Kingdom were far from comparable to the Far East, let alone the wars in the Balkans, Russia and other countries. This also made it difficult for the international community and the people of the French Empire to judge the true intentions of Napoleon III.


    Many people think that Napoleon III just saw the rapid expansion of the Netherlands and Britain in the Far East, so he hastily declared his presence.


    It now seems that Napoleon III was underprepared before the war, and part of the misjudgment of the entire strategic form during the period, that is, he believed that he was in a position to win, that once the French imperial army advanced, and the countries focused their energy on the European and American continents, there was no time to do so. While he was taking care of it, he suddenly made a surprise attack, creating a fait accompli in one fell swoop, so that the UK and the Netherlands and other countries could not stop it and complete the established task.


    But he never expected that the Kingdom of Siam was not knocked down by a single blow, and there would be no pigs. The fierce and effective resistance and wars, coupled with the previous wars of the French Empire in history, would be supported by the proud French. , So this time Napoleon III also thought that Discord had done much pre-war public opinion preparation.


    It was not until before the war that Napoleon III of the French Empire issued a statement and made a random excuse to say that the Kingdom of Siam threatened the security rule of South Vietnam, so the French Empire needed to send troops in order to demilitarize the Kingdom of Siam and no longer have the ability to threaten the French Empire. rule in South Vietnam.


    Although the French Empire initially took a few cities in the east by surprise, the others encountered strong resistance. The French Empire suffered even more.


    Thousands of lives were left in the Far East forever.


    This made the French Empire an object of ridicule in the international community, and its image changed from being tall to an ugly duckling.


    William IV analyzed the words of Napoleon III: the invasion of the sovereign kingdom of Siam was decorated as "the threat of French rule in South Vietnam by the kingdom of Siam".


    France therefore needed to wage war to relieve this threat from the Siamese kingdom, and to make France at ease.


    This reason is not even believed by a 3-year-old child. After all, an 18-year-old adult said that he was threatened by a 5-year-old child, and everyone would find it inconceivable.


    The French Empire could not produce concrete evidence that the Kingdom of Siam had invaded them.


    This approach has touched the definition of threats in countries around the world, which makes the rulers of various countries very dissatisfied.


    In addition, the people of various countries were annoyed by the brutal and ruthless killing of civilians by the French Empire''s invasion, so they also participated in the anti-French operation.


    Therefore, after the outbreak of war between France and the Kingdom of Siam, it is understandable that the newspapers of various countries began to oppose the French invasion almost uniformly.


    Although the French Empire later reacted and wanted to let the newspapers of various countries help its official propaganda to help improve its image.


    But at this time, how could William IV do what he wanted? Therefore, the Dutch government ordered the prohibition of official propaganda of the French Empire in the Netherlands. Other countries followed suit and participated in this move launched by the Netherlands. , making the image of the French Empire plummeted.


    As for the international exchanges, the French Empire offended the massacre of civilians in the Kingdom of Siam, although the French Empire denied it, and in turn accused the members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom and other countries.


    France also quibble about itself and played word games, arbitrarily controlling quality control everywhere, and rhetoric. Unfortunately, there is no evidence and facts to support the accusation. In addition, various countries have blocked France''s debate channels, making them more and more muddled. High-level officials and people of various countries are even more disgusted.


    At this point, William IV knew that the overall situation was set, and the French Empire could not escape the trap he set.


    In the history of letting go, the French Empire and Germany are the most tragic empires in history. Every time they want to truly rise, they are defeated by the United Kingdom and the Tsarist Empire. This is the case with Napoleon III, William II in World War I and World War II. The same is true for the moustache.


    The historical epitome of the Austrian Empire is the future of the two countries. Therefore, the power of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century was only a flash in the pan. By the second half of the 20th century, they had actually become the followers of the two superpowers. , and by the beginning of the 21st century, it has become a so-called first-class power beyond the two and a half superpowers.


    Until William IV passed through, the so-called European Troika was surpassed and approached by several other emerging powers, and the status of the first-class powers was in jeopardy.


    It is because of this familiarity that Wilhelm''s Dutch migration to the Far East is so firm.


    "Without the Far East, the Netherlands can''t survive in Europe like Britain, France, Germany, or even Sweden and Spain. The Far East, as the land of prosperity for the Netherlands, is imperative."

 v3 Chapter 318： Kalma tribe on the Arabian Peninsula

    Riyadh is located in the eastern part of the Kingdom of Najd in the Arabian Peninsula, close to the British colony Qatar Peninsula in the east, and close to the Dutch colony UAE in the southeast.


    To the south is the Oman region occupied by the French Empire, Spain, and Portugal.


    The southwest was Yemen, the east was sold to Italy by Constantinople, and the west was won by Britain.


    To the west is the Ottoman Empire in the Red Sea region, and the Yinrak region to the north also belongs to the Ottoman Empire.


    Therefore, the kingdom of Najd was surrounded by these countries.


    Mohammad bin Rashid looked at the Arabian Peninsula on the map, his eyes full of fiery anger.


    As chief of the Sharma tribe and ruler of Najd at the same time, he thought more.


    In 1750, Mohammed Saud, the pioneer chief of the kingdom of Najd, declared himself a emirate from the Ottoman Empire. After that, the leader of the Saudi family conquered Najd, occupied Riyadh, and annexed Kuwait and Karbala, which were ruled by the Ottoman Empire. Hassa, conquered Buyer and Medina, seized the entire Hejaz region from the Ottoman Empire, and established the first Wahhabi dynasty ruled by a Saudi family in 1811.


    However, seven years later, the Egyptian provincial army sent by the Ottoman sultan leveled; the capital of the Etsarist Emirate of Der Yinye.


    Their Saudi family was forced to flee to coastal towns in Kuwait and the Persian Gulf.


    In 1824, the Saudi family made a comeback when Turki, the grandson of Mohammed Saud, took Riyadh and established a second Saudi emirate. Shortly after Turki''s eldest son took the throne in 1834, the Ottoman Empire took advantage of his weakness and took advantage of the opportunity to start a war. The king was captured and exiled to Egypt, and the country was destroyed.


    In 1843, the internal contradictions of the Ottoman Empire were serious, and there was no time for him to care.


    King Faisal fled back to Riyadh from Egypt, regrouped, and resumed his rule over the central Arabian Peninsula in 1845. By this time, the Ottoman Empire was already weak, especially the northern Ottoman Empire. The northern Tsarist Empire rose rapidly, The repeated attacks south from the Caucasus and the Balkans caused great trouble to the Ottoman Empire.


    Among them, the Crimean War from 1853 to 1856 reached its peak. The Ottoman Empire was unable to deal with the powerful Tsarist Russia alone, and chose to support the British colony in Egypt. At the same time, for the chaos in the north and south, Constantine Fort also negotiated with Faisal for the first time, eventually recognizing Faisal as Saudi emirate.


    However, the Saudi emirate was also required to recognize that they were surrounded by the Ottoman Empire, and the two sides eventually reached an agreement to this end.


    After Faisal''s death in 1865, many of his sons fought for power, leading to a civil war.


    So Mohammed bin and Rashid, the chiefs of the Shamar tribe in the eastern region, took the opportunity to invade, but although they were repelled, they also occupied a lot of places, including Riyadh. The second Saudi emirate fell.


    Faisal''s youngest son, Abdul Rahman, led the Saudi remnant to flee to Kuwait. sought refuge in the Ottoman Empire.


    I originally thought that after gradually encroaching on the dominance of the princes in the Saudi emirate, it was slowly encroaching on more areas of the Ottoman Empire on the Arabian Peninsula. However, some time ago, under the coercion of various countries, the Ottoman Empire even The region was sold to major European countries, which made Muhammad bin Rashid very angry and helpless at the same time.


    His ability is unable to launch an attack on a major European country, not even the Ottoman Empire, not to mention that even the Najd Kingdom has not been unified, and it is even more difficult to talk about other things.


    In his heart, he was more uneasy. He suspected that the Ottoman Empire would adopt a more pacifying policy, in order to wait for the Balkans to negotiate a truce with the Czarist Empire and stop the war in the Caucasus, which might help Afghanistan. In the name of Buddul Rahman, he was encircling and annihilating him, and even he was vaguely uneasy, afraid that the Ottoman Empire would sell so much territory to European countries in order to let the countries help them in the southern and eastern joints to annihilate them, after all , On the Arabian Peninsula, his Sharma tribe has occupied the entire southern part of the kingdom of Najd, and the Saudi emirate has withdrawn to the north.


    Under the confrontation between the north and the south, Sharma could use this to expand all around, and even occupy the Ottoman Empire''s Qatar Peninsula, Yemen, Oman and other places, thus opening up their access to the sea, but now it is apart from the Haza area. Of their Kalma tribes there is not a trace of territory by the sea. Therefore, South Hassa has become the largest port of the Kalmar family, and Dammam has become the largest city of the Kalmar tribe except Riyadh.


    "The eastern part of Dammam and Riyad used to be the Qatar Peninsula, which was weakly guarded by the Ottoman Empire. Originally, our Kalma tribe had the opportunity to seize it, as well as the southern United Arab Emirates, but now it has become a colony of the emerging powers of Europe, the Kingdom of Prussia and the Netherlands. Daoud, it is difficult for us to follow the previous plan now, what should we do?"


    It was Chief Rasheed who spoke.


    And next to him is only his subordinate, the capable general Daoud.


    This person accompanied Rashid to lead the rise of the Kalma tribe step by step, and even rescued Rashid at the beginning. So Rashid held him very highly. At the same time, Daoud is also his important think tank.


    Over the years, Daoud''s every suggestion has shocked him inexplicably, and every time he follows it, he has a certain harvest. It can be said that if the Kalma tribe has made the greatest contribution to his growth, then Daoud is the second largest contributor.


    Although sometimes Rasheed is also afraid of the opponent''s high performance, Daoud knows how to advance and retreat. The Kalmar patriarch was very satisfied.


    Therefore, it is more and more important to him.


    Just like now, only Daoud is by his side and he is planning an analysis of the situation in the Arabian Peninsula to seek to expand his interests.


    Ask the policy with him.


    Daoud wears the hat of the Arab ethnicity, and he also wears the same clothes, but the status is different, and it is different from Rashid''s clothes.


    However, this person''s eyes are very smart, which makes people look at him and give the impression that he is a wise man.


    Between the age of 35 and 40, it is the prime age of flourishing and prosperous.


    Daoud seemed to have guessed that he would be questioned, so he said unhurriedly: "Patriarch, for the present, we only have two choices."


    Rashid looked at Daoud, waiting for his explanation.


    Daoud said, "The first is that it is better to be quiet than to move, and to wait and see how things change. We wait for them to move and seek the way of liberation. However, the disadvantage of this choice is that it seems to be a bit of a feeling of sitting still, which is very uncomfortable."


    Daoud knew in his heart that this was rejected because it was out of character with the patriarch Rashid. The patriarch is famous for my fate, and he will not wait for others to give him alms to survive. Space, or else they would not have chosen to attack when they saw the weakness of the Saudi emirate, an ally of the Ottoman Empire, and occupied the southern part of the Kingdom of Najd after succeeding in one fell swoop.


    Sure enough, Rashid shook his head and said, "We won''t choose this, because instead of waiting quietly to die, it''s better to die on the battlefield more vigorously, at least that way we all fought hard and died without dying. Sorry. Say the second one, I''m a little curious about it."


    Daoud nodded, only to see Daoud say astonishingly: "Since the patriarch does not want to wait, then there is only struggle, the Karma tribe has developed to a bottleneck, and the shackles at the top need to be lifted.


    After decades and hundreds of years, the Saudi Emirate was recognized by the Ottoman Empire at the right time and place, and the rise of the Kalma tribe was too short. I think if we want to achieve the status of the Saudi Emirate quickly, the patriarch will become King, then the Ottoman Empire needs to be put under pressure"


    King, emirate?


    Rasheed''s whole body was shocked, his eyes glowed fiercely, and his ambition was revealed.


    Daoud didn''t seem to see Rashid''s gaffe, nodded and said: "Yes, I think the Kalma tribe is no worse than the Saudi emirate in the Najd region, both in terms of territory and army, and the Saudi emirate in the north has Weakness, this requires a new king to lead everyone to rise and complete the unification of the kingdom of Najd, and the patriarch is such an existence."


    "However, in our surrounding area, you know, European countries are so powerful that even the Ottoman Empire is helpless."


    Rashid couldn''t help but hesitate. It was the fact that the powerful wars involving European countries over the past few years made him very alarmed. In particular, the Ottoman Empire, which he regarded as looking up to existence, was constantly being beaten by the Tsarist Russia on the Balkan Peninsula. defeat.


    It is said that the Prussian Kingdom in the east is an existence that even the Russian Empire is very afraid of, and Prussia also defeated the Austrian Empire, which is stronger than the Ottoman Empire, last year and occupied the territory of the small country Denmark, agreeing to the German Confederation. How could he dare to provoke Qatar? Isn''t that courting death?


    Therefore, he has ordered the people of his Kalma tribe not to touch the Qatar Peninsula, and the Netherlands in the southern United Arab Emirates seems to be a little worse, but it depends on who is compared. Compared with Prussia and the Tsarist Empire, it is naturally inferior. But you must know that in the past few years, in South Africa, the Dutch proxy war has been miserable for the United Kingdom.


    You must know that the United Kingdom just took Egypt from the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire dared not give a fart to the United Kingdom. The Netherlands dared to even attack the United Kingdom. Does Rashid dare to provoke the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates? Moreover, the Netherlands has a huge influence in the southern Indian Ocean. During this period, the Dutch warships have been as frequent as Prussia in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. Transport ships come in and out, which makes him very stressed. It is said that the Persian Gulf The Persian Empire on the other side even tightened the discipline of the army on the coastline, fearing that it would accidentally cause wars and cause conflicts between the two countries.


    Daoud said inscrutable: "Since the patriarch knows that European countries are strong, and that the Ottoman Empire is afraid of European countries, can''t we take advantage of this?"


    Rashid''s eyes lit up and he hurriedly looked at Daoud: "What did you say?"


    Daoud said: "Hey, Kalma tribe, it''s time to start relations with Europe"


    "Then which country do you think is better?"


    "Prussia and Holland are fine"


    Rasheed nodded and said, "Bet on both sides, but one side is dominant. You are responsible for this matter."


    "Yes"


    Daoud lowered his head in agreement, but at the moment he lowered his head, he showed a mysterious smile.

 v3 Chapter 319： The Pacific Peace and Mutual Assistance Draft

    The Arabian Peninsula, south of the Inrak region of the Ottoman Empire, Kuwait, the new capital of the Kingdom of Najd.


    Abdul Rahman, King of Najd Kingdom, also looked at the Arabian Peninsula on the map, his eyes were full of anger, as the king of Najd Kingdom.


    He never thought that before 1865, he was only the youngest son of his father Faisal, and he would inherit his father''s position as king.


    The brothers have betrayed their relatives and separated from each other. The brothers have separated the forces in the entire Saudi emirate. Originally, they had consolidated their position in Riyadh because of the support of the elders. , Came to today''s Kuwait in the northeast, restored the kingdom of Najd, and looked around, it seems that there is no weak person facing it. .


    It even took less than a year for the Sharma tribe to complete the occupation of the southern part of the medina, the brothers were killed, and they themselves were expelled to Kuwait. This mortal hatred caused Abdul Rahman to burst into anger.


    "His Majesty the Sultan, someone has asked to see you." Just when he wanted to continue the meeting of his past good life and was forced to flee Riyadh, his personal confidant interrupted him at this time.


    "Who is it? Let''s talk." The Ottoman Empire, which it relied on recently, suffered repeated defeats in the Balkans and the Caucasus. The Ottoman Empire was like a bird of fear, and did not want to waste energy on the Sharma tribe. Therefore, he was more interested in the Ottoman Empire. Dissatisfied, but now seeking asylum, I can only do things with the mentality of relying on others.


    Now he is so free that he doesn''t care who he is, let''s talk about it when we meet, after all, it should be extraordinary to be able to make his cronies think it is worth reporting.


    Thinking of this, he couldn''t help but look to the south. There, Rasheed, the chief of the Sharma tribe, must have had a lot of headaches recently. After all, although the Ottoman Empire was unwilling to help itself, it placed a lot of money for Rasheed. trap.


    Abdul Rahman smiled happily when he thought of the land acquired by the European powers in the southern part of Rashid''s territory.


    Come to think of it, Rashid now has a lot of headaches, or is very afraid of those ambitious Europeans.


    The Ottoman Empire directly brought Europeans to deal with Rasheed. It was a good method, but I don''t know if this would lead to wolves. It''s hard to say for the time being.


    However, for him, it is not enough to share the threat posed by the powerful Rashid''s strength.


    Thinking of this, and looking at the southeast, he couldn''t help sighing. The Hasa area has always been his sphere of influence. It was entrusted to him by his father Faisal. He continued to operate it until he was succeeded by the king. , He just wanted to open up the expansion of the Saudi emirate, and what he wanted most was to make the Saudi emirate a coastal power and a naval power, so building a military port group in the Persian Gulf was what he wanted most.


    His base camps in Kuwait and Dammam are even more important. He also thought about trading the Qatar Peninsula, the United Arab Emirates and Oman with the Ottoman Empire after stabilizing the situation. The reasons were all well thought out, that is, to deal with the Persian Empire for the Ottoman Empire. Yes, to relieve the pressure on the Ottoman Empire. Even the trading method is more willing to give up the fertile land of the Sirhan Valley area in the northwest.


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    But before it started, it was proposed by Prussia and the Netherlands first, and to his surprise, the Ottoman Empire agreed.


    This made him annoyed and felt that he hesitated to delay the transaction, but the subsequent participation of Britain, France, Italy, Spain and Portugal made him stunned.


    European powers have come here to fight the autumn wind?


    This made him very glad that he didn''t get involved, otherwise it would not be a good thing to be missed by other countries.


    It is precisely because of this that when Hassa retreated to Kuwait, he was followed by the Sharma tribe and occupied the south, and the Port of Dammam fell into the Sharma tribe, which was a big blow to him.


    With the entry of various countries into the Arabian Peninsula, his dream of a powerful naval power has become a mirror image. It is nothing but an empty shell.


    The presence of European countries has made the situation on the Arabian Peninsula confusing and difficult to see clearly.


    The entire peninsula was shrouded by the forces of various countries, and even the Ottoman Empire did not dare to have any objection. After he lost the south, the remaining population of just over a million people was less than the 1.2 million population in the south. How could he dare to talk to other countries in Europe? challenge.


    Time is also fate, could it be that their kingdom of Naizhi really fell? And still in your own hands?


    "His Majesty the Sultan, the guests are brought here." He was interrupted again by the words of his cronies. He raised his head, and to his surprise, this face turned out to be the peculiar appearance of Westerners. At that time, he once thought that he was an envoy from the Ottoman Empire again, in order to persuade them to submit to the Ottoman Empire more, because he had seen them several times this month, but now, he has seen them It''s not them, but the Westerners? It has to be said that this accident is really not small.


    "I don''t know where this guest is from"


    I saw the man cracked a toothy smile and said, "Amsterdam"


    Amsterdam!


    Abdul Rahman was shocked looked at him incredulously, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of the Netherlands that has recently caused world turmoil in the West and even the East?


    Then, he thought of something else, and a strong spark of hope burst out of his eyes.


    ......


    On September 25, 1867, Milliken and the Netherlands publicly shook the world by signing three agreements.


    The first agreement was the "Steam Battleship Arms Purchase". The Kingdom of the Netherlands announced the signing of an arms purchase agreement with Port Adelaide, a major naval manufacturing town in southern Australia of the Commonwealth of America. Stanton attended the signing ceremony.


    This military purchase order is for the Netherlands to deliver a first-class steam battleship to the United States of America every three years for the next nine years, a total of three ships.


    At the same time, the two countries signed another agreement, the "Pacific Peace and Mutual Assistance Draft", which stipulates that the two countries will safeguard the common interests of the two countries in the Pacific Ocean and prevent the interests of the two countries from being damaged.


    In the agreement, the Commonwealth of Millikin recognizes the existence of the Netherlands, the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexandria Islands in the North Pacific, and also recognizes the Hawaiian Islands and the South Pacific Islands as the territory of the Netherlands.


    The Netherlands recognizes the interests of the United States of America in the eastern Pacific Ocean, and also recognizes that the Kamchatka Peninsula, which has just signed the transaction between the Russian Empire and the United States of America, belongs to the United States of America.


    The third agreement is economic and is called "Economic Aid". The content is that the Netherlands supports the development of the western part of the Commonwealth of Millikin, while the Commonwealth of America supports the economic development of the Netherlands in the Far East. The two countries agree to the next 20 Within this year, economic cooperation will be carried out in the Far East and the Pacific Ocean in North America, in addition to cooperation in the Atlantic Ocean, to jointly develop the economy.

 v3 Chapter 320： envy of france

    In the Palace of Versailles in the French Empire, Napoleon III threw the cigar he was smoking on the ground after hearing the news, and besides Prime Minister Olivier, there were also Foreign Minister Gray, Lloyd Lloyd, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Bedoud, the Minister of Commerce, Simon, the Chief of the General Staff, Chasd, the Minister of War, and Arsnow, the Minister of the Navy.


    "Cough cough, Prime Minister, let''s talk about it, cough cough"


    Olivier was a little hesitant to speak, but in the end, especially seeing His Majesty''s hunched back, he held back.


    Perhaps, after the crown prince ascends the throne, it will be time for Britain to make a big move again. Napoleon III, born in 1808, is now 70 years old.


    Age is the best embodiment of his body. Thinking of this, he can''t help worrying about His Majesty''s body.


    Because, His Majesty''s big -tobacco-addiction is killing and taking his own life.


    Thinking of this, Olivier couldn''t help but think of England. Before Queen Victoria, the famous British king, who smoked and overdosed. Although he has never published any medical records of the British king, but as the Prime Minister of the French Empire, anyway, he more or less I know some things, that is, the three British kings in front of this are very impressive The shock is that their deaths were all related to smoking.


    It is said that although Crown Prince Edward, the heir of Queen Victoria of England, is only 26 years old, he has a tendency to be better than blue. Cigars almost never leave his hand, and he likes the type of tobacco-grass everywhere.


    Similar to Napoleon III, he, like the three kings of England and Prince Edward, played an extremely important role in promoting smoking among the French aristocracy and making it a recognized aristocratic habit in the French Empire.


    Even Napoleon III was even more crazy, because he made the cigar factories of the French Empire more types and produced products with unique tastes on the basis of a single cigar, and the cigars of the French Empire were more competitive in the international market. Pressing the UK, it occupies a huge market. It is said that in the global cigar market of more than 2 million pounds, the French Empire occupies more than 800,000 pounds, ranking first, and the United Kingdom only occupies 500,000 pounds.


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    The rest were divided into the cakes by the Netherlands, Prussia, America and other countries.


    Therefore, Napoleon III was called the "pioneer of smoking" in Europe, and smoking immediately after dinner had become his habit.


    Not long ago, the author Magnus, who was still loading and unloading His Majesty''s life, said, "The king has always had a cigar-garbage and two paper-cigarettes before breakfast since the beginning of the morning. An average of 12 thick cigars and 20 paper cigarettes are smoked every day.¡±


    These have aroused widespread concern in society.


    As a result, Napoleon III suffered from severe bronchitis when he was 40 years old. The doctors at Versailles advised him to cut down on smoking, but he ignored the doctor''s words and ignored them. After the age of 60, it becomes difficult to breathe.


    In the past ten years, when he participated in many noble hunting hunts in the hunting grounds, he could not personally fight the deer and the wilderness, proudly holding a gun and staring at the entourage to drive the prey to him.


    Olivier has witnessed several consecutive bouts of bronchitis by His Majesty. The first statement is that the more and more times, the more difficult it will be for him to breathe.


    Moreover, he smoked for many years, and he suffered from an incurable lung disease, and even the imperial doctor was helpless in these years.


    In order to relieve his pain, he had to inject painkillers.


    Alas, the senior French government, including Olivier, began to worry, and did not know whether he could accompany the crown prince born in 1856 to adulthood, after all, there are still 7 years left.


    "Your Majesty, this matter was planned long ago. We originally estimated that their target was the Kingdom of Siam, but now, they were caught by surprise. It turned out to be the Pacific Ocean. They are really hard to guard against."


    Olivier had to sigh at the broad thinking of the other party. Even when he received this information, he was thinking that if Britain had done this with him, then the French Empire would never have remained in the ground. The status of the most powerful country, the Eastern Mediterranean may have been won by the United Kingdom long ago, and the North Atlantic Ocean has also been grasped by the United Kingdom. The French Empire will never want to be so calm now.


    "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I think this is actually a bad thing." Admiral Arnoff''s words made people read.


    Seeing that the goal was achieved, he followed up and said: "May I ask, have we fought a war with the Netherlands over the years? No, we have not had any war with them, on the contrary, we have 5 years left. Covenant, although this is outdated this year.


    Regarding the relationship with the Netherlands, I think from our side, it is definitely not an exaggeration to describe him as complicated. We are worried that the Netherlands is too powerful to be contained, but the relief of interests makes it seem more in line with us to choose to be friends with them. interests, but there are still concerns in our hearts. Since this is the case, why don¡¯t we use this opportunity to let us see how the Netherlands, which has not had a war between the two countries for decades, has a fighting strength that can help us fight against the Netherlands. an assessment of the overall military"


    The confident look of Admiral Arnoff made everyone unwillingly infected by him. After seeing the optometry appreciated by others, Olivier was secretly proud that his choice was right, this is his student.


    Napoleon III also seemed to be persuaded, so, just like this, the French Empire began to show toughness to the Netherlands, which became the consensus of the French high-level.


    ......


    Prussia, Berlin.


    Bismarck said: "If we are defeated by the French Empire at once, I think our Prussian kingdom can tear up the covenant with them. If the Netherlands wins this round on the Siam Kingdom issue, I think our two countries will The relationship is closer, in short, the battle for the Kingdom of Siam is the best testing ground for us to see the organizational ability of the Netherlands and the military strength of the French Empire, and even¡±


    Bismarck said with deep meaning: "This will benefit Prussia''s future strategy a lot"


    "However, don''t forget, our interests are also above. If the French Empire expands its power there rapidly, for us, it is not as simple as knowing the strategic threat, and the French mainland will also grow and have more resources. It¡¯s not impossible for the Netherlands to even fail because of this. I hope it needs to be considered in more detail.¡±


    Prince Frederick''s words were obviously aimed at Bismarck. Everyone knows the relationship between the two. Bismarck sat on the mountain and watched tigers fight, while Crown Prince Frederick was afraid of letting the fire burn and threatening himself.


    The relationship between the two is well known.


    One is pro-British and the other is anti-British.


    An Eagle and a Moderate.


    Prince Frederick''s advice to reduce the defense budget also annoyed Prime Minister Bismarck. The British government is well-known, and William I of course understood it, but from the beginning to the end, he should not know it.


    And this time it was the same, I didn''t hear Crown Prince Frederick''s tone.


    Despite the crown prince''s provocation, Bismarck''s face did not change, and the old **** was still there, and I saw him say: "Don''t forget, we can also appear as mediators, and William IV of the Netherlands did not refuse Prussia''s involvement in the Far East before. Is there any business? Maybe the French Empire can help us this time? At that time, Prussia, which has no place in the Far East, can take the opportunity to take advantage of it and break the gap of our influence there. That is what we need most. of"


    Bismarck looked at Crown Prince Frederick and said earnestly: "Prussia needs to be on par with Britain and France to become a global power, and today, we are not as international colonies as the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Spain, or even Portugal. Therefore, The establishment of a Prussian colony in the Far East is what we need most."


    The others were moved, their faces were silent, and they obviously agreed with Bismarck''s statement.


    ......


    September 28, 1867 The Chief of the General Staff of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Chief of the General Staff of the Kingdom of Prussia, Mao Qi, after the incident in the Kingdom of Siam, the first communication between the highest levels of the military of the two countries, and it is the two Telegram dialogue with the top military commander.


    In the telegram, the Dutch chief of staff, Mark Rudd, shouted to Mao Qi that the Netherlands asked the French Empire to stop military operations in the Kingdom of Siam, stop damaging the huge Dutch investment there, and not use war to threaten the Netherlands in the Far East Kingdom of Siam. influence, for which the Netherlands will coordinate with Prussia.


    According to the news materials released by the Dutch government, Mark Ruede telegraphed this time at the invitation of the Chief of General Staff of the Kingdom of Prussia.


    Mark Ryder said that the two countries should seriously consider the status of the Kingdom of Siam, and take care of the interests of the countries there, respect each other, coexist peacefully, and avoid confrontation between the interests of European countries, and the French Empire should take care of the concerns of the Netherlands and Prussia, Don''t harm the interests of the Netherlands and Prussia, this is what the Paris government should do.


    The Netherlands hopes to establish stable and healthy relations with Prussia and France, just like the friendly relations with allies a few years ago. Although the Netherlands is looking forward to this with a friendly attitude, the Netherlands will also prepare for the worst and will defend the National interests and dignity, the French Empire should not underestimate the determination and competence of the Netherlands.


    He also said that the French Empire needs to enhance mutual trust with neighboring countries including the Netherlands, strengthen dialogue and exchanges, manage risks and crises, and carry out practical cooperation to ensure the normal and stable development of relations between the French Empire and other countries.


    The two countries will maintain smooth communication channels in the international situation and contribute their own strength to the stable development of the world.


    The two countries announced at the same time that Prussian warships were allowed to dock in the Jakarta port in the Far East, which brought benefits to Prussia''s voyages in the Far East.

 v3 Chapter 321： Holland is still too weak

    In an exchange of telegrams between the Dutch Supreme Military Commander and Chief of General Staff Mark Rudd on September 28, 1867 and the Prussian Supreme Military Commander Chief of General Staff Mauch, the two countries, except in the Netherlands, agreed that the Prussian fleet was allowed to operate in the Netherlands East. In addition to docking in Jakarta, India''s largest port city, the Netherlands also agreed to help Prussia strengthen relations with the Kingdom of Siam.


    For this, Mauch thanked Mark Rudd.


    Mark Rudd also expressed his position on the issue of the Netherlands in the Kingdom of Siam. He pointed out that the total private capital investment of the Netherlands in the Kingdom of Siam exceeds 2 million pounds, and the annual export of arms is 200,000 pounds. Industrial products and other types of export trade also over a million pounds.


    Therefore, he said, the Kingdom of Siam is a very important market for the Netherlands and one of the key interests of the Netherlands. The Netherlands does not allow its own key market to be destroyed, thereby affecting the livelihood of the Dutch people, so this involves the core of the Netherlands. One of the interests, which is also the reason why the Netherlands is taking the situation seriously. If the issue of the Siam Kingdom War is not handled properly, it will seriously affect the interests of the Netherlands, and the Netherlands will take some actions to safeguard the national interests. It should be, the Dutch army is resolute in safeguarding national interests. Our Majesty William IV has repeatedly asked the military to be oriented by national interests and aim at the enemy who threatens the interests of the Netherlands. We hope that Prussia understands the situation of the Netherlands and agrees with the Netherlands. way of doing.


    According to the news released by the Prussian military, Mao Qi, chief of the general staff, said that Prussia fully agrees with the above statement of the Netherlands, and Prussia is willing to promote the implementation of the friendly relations between the two countries and continue to develop, and on the Far East issue, the consensus reached between the two countries It will be implemented by the Prussian side, and at the same time, Prussia will strengthen its military cooperation with the Netherlands in the Far East and Europe with a frank and open attitude.


    Mao Qi also said that the Kingdom of Prussia recognized the great influence of the Netherlands in the Far East, especially the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.


    He emphasized that Prussia will strengthen communication with the Netherlands in a participatory way, and the two sides will jointly manage the competition and military risks in Europe and the Far East in a responsible manner, and properly handle the differences and difficulties faced by the relationship between the two countries and other countries.


    The chiefs of general staff of the two countries will also discuss a series of military-related issues such as the security exchanges between the navy and the army of the two countries, the Siam Kingdom war, the war in the Balkans, the risk of war in Uruguay in South America, and cooperation with African colonies. From the beginning of the month, a quarterly meeting system at the deputy minister level will be carried out, and regular exchanges will be conducted to coordinate positions and reduce differences.


    According to the news released by the Dutch Ministry of Defense, Mark Rudd and Moqi also discussed issues such as the overall relationship between the two militaries, global regional security issues, and exchanges of armament technology between the two countries. In the content of the meeting system discussion.


    A series of actions by the Netherlands is like a big net, which not only spreads to the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, but also shows the flexible diplomatic relations of the Netherlands to the European and American powers.


    Each time these moves are released, the situation in each country becomes more complicated.


    It also certified a sentence: diplomacy is ever-changing, and the shape of the cloud dragon is ever-changing. A fixed state diplomacy is not called diplomacy, it is just called a policy.


    Netherlands, Amsterdam, the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    The cool breeze in the autumn morning is slightly cold, and the sea breeze from the Atlantic is also blowing.


    William IV walks into the royal family''s private office.


    The breath on his body is because his 27-year-old belongs to the prime of life, and with regular exercise, his body is extremely strong, and he is extremely satisfied with this.


    "Recently on the Arabian Peninsula, although the Kingdom of Najd is weak, it still occupies the Kuwait and Saudi Hasa areas where oil is most easily exploited in later generations. This is the most important part of the Netherlands'' entry into the second industry, which is dominated by electrification. Fuel, Australia, etc. although there are, even coal mines are correct, so is the East India.


    However, it is not easy to exploit and the cost is too high. The easy exploitation of oil in the Middle East solves this problem. After all, if the coal mines in East India and Australia are not exploited, it is their own, but if the oil in the Middle East is not exploited, it may be someone else''s.


    Therefore, befriending Abdur Rahman of the Kingdom of Najd is a good investment for the Netherlands, not to mention the fact that the other side is weak and the Netherlands is the best time to buy the dip. Even if the other party overturned in the end, but under the contract agreement, he would not dare to object to the Ottoman Empire. As for the head of the Sharman tribe, Mohammed bin Rashid"


    William IV squinted his eyes and smiled slightly, "It will be as planned that Daoud will be there."


    Thinking of this, he came to the area where the safe was placed, in front of the cabinet with the words "Indian Ocean" written on it. After opening it, he saw that there were fewer than ten small books on it, and each one was written on it. A name, among them, the top name, is the Daoud mentioned by William IV just now.


    "Daoud was an Arab in Jakarta, East India, eight years ago when I was the crown prince of the Netherlands, but he was just a Sharma businessman, running on both sides of Jakarta and the Arabian Peninsula. On a whim, he brought the other party under his banner. I didn''t expect this guy to be good. He has come to the present step by step and has become the most trusted think tank of Mohammed bin Rashid. With him, the Netherlands can expand in the Arabian Peninsula. layout"


    suave with a genial attitude.


    William IV looked at the booklet casually, wrote a few words on it with a pen, and put it back carefully.


    "In this way, it makes the situation there more fun."


    After eight rounds of the Middle East, William IV turned his attention to the Kingdom of Siam, and took out Anna''s booklet from the safe in the Far East next to him.


    Also added notes one after another.


    "Anna has been lurking there for many years. According to her, Rama IV''s health has begun to deteriorate recently, and Chulalongkorn''s crown prince position is very stable, and the other party is also capable.


    However, Anna guessed that this Chulalongkorn was respectful to the Netherlands on the surface, but he kept making small moves in secret. Recently, he has frequently flirted with the Union of Millikin, and he has sent many envoys with the French Empire, intending to privately engage with the French Empire. The armistice agreement, and even for this reason, privately asked the Indian governor to act as a middleman to ease relations with the French Empire. "


    William IV had been wary of this for a long time, and it was precisely because of this that he strengthened his relationship with Prussia and asked Mark Rudd and Mao Qi to have a semi-open telegram conversation. In fact, many contents were already agreed upon. Telegram talks, Just a public form.


    "Sure enough, the national interests cannot be completely matched. The interests of the Netherlands are not necessarily the interests of the Kingdom of Siam. The most important thing is to develop itself, allies? That is just a temporary need.


    Thinking of this, William IV shook his head with a wry smile, "If it wasn''t for the fact that the Netherlands is not strong enough at present, and the Netherlands would not rely so heavily on the chain of allies, they should choose to be low-key, alas, they are still too weak, so they will Form gangs, and for this, he really envy Britain and the Tsarist Empire.¡±

 v3 Chapter 322： The fury of the Danish royal family

    On October 1, 1867, a heavy news came from the royal family of the Tsarist Russia. The Danish princess Damag was recognized by Alexander II and the entire Russian royal family. After several deliberation, the Tsarist royal family broke Princess Damag''s promise. In an embarrassing situation, Alexander II asked his second son, Prince Nikolai Alexandrovich, to replace his dead brother and inherit the marriage with Princess Damag. At the same time, Alexander II also announced that Nikolai Alexander Drovich succeeds the crown prince.


    Come back to life, a miracle is born. This is what it says.


    Brother dies, younger brother inherits his fiancee?


    For the first time in the history of the European royal family, such a situation has occurred.


    This made almost everyone stunned.


    When the news reached the Netherlands, Queen Alexandra and William IV of the Netherlands both received the news, but their faces were different.


    And Princess Damag, who is still "relying" in the Netherlands, is even more surprised.


    Alexandra had an unbelievable expression on her face.


    "how so?"


    "How could His Majesty Alexander II send such a message? This is no joke."


    "What''s going on with the Tsarist Russian Empire, what will happen to Damag in this case? It seems unreasonable to agree. If you don''t agree, when you offend the Tsarist Russian Empire, it will also damage the reputation of Damag. This Tsarist Russian Empire is going crazy. ?"


    As the party concerned, Princess Damag looked confused and didn''t seem to have reacted.


    Alexandra''s words made her completely lost her mind.


    How did it turn out like this, Nikolai? Want me to go with that guy Nikolai? Thinking about his previous identity again, Damag felt embarrassed to think about it, but for a while he lost his mind again.


    William IV calmly took the expressions of the two into his eyes.


    I sighed inwardly, the wheel of history has not changed, and Alexander II did it anyway, and after the death of Damag, the little sister-in-law, was still her fianc¨¦, and she was finally asked by the future father-in-law Alexander II for his second son Nikolai to marry him. .


    Seeing the appearance of the two, he could think that in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, the cheap father-in-law Christian IX is definitely not much better.


    William IV guessed right, and now the Danish royal palace is in chaos.


    "Father, it''s not a gentleman for Alexander II to release such important information without discussing with us." Frederick will be engaged to Princess Louise of Sweden in a few months, so the recent etiquette The classes are more frequent, but when faced with the fact that her younger sister, Princess Damag, has been retreated to the cusp of the European royal family so many times, she showed dissatisfaction. After all, this is not a good reputation.


    The second son of Christian IX, Prince George who just took Queen Victoria''s third daughter Princess Helena as his wife not long ago, said even more irritably: "The Tsarist Empire has always been known in Europe for its barbarism, Alexander II It''s not surprising that Shi did this, but if it''s someone else we don''t care, the problem is that the other party is our family''s Damag, for us, this is an insult to the Danish royal family, father, I think we should reject it "


    When Christian IX heard the words, his face changed, he was about to say something, and wanted to stop the second son''s statement, but Princess Helena, the daughter-in-law sitting next to Prince George, said: "Yes, father, I think the Tsarist Empire is too much. Now, Princess Damag is beautiful and decent, and she is the best choice in Europe. It is said that our mother, Her Majesty Queen Victoria, still praised him? She even sighed that it is a pity that Princess Damag has made a contract with the Tsarist Empire. If not, she would have wanted to marry Princess Damag for my second brother.¡±


    what!


    All members of the entire Danish royal family were shocked, and even Prince George was shocked by his wife''s words.


    It is really too much information for Princess Helena.


    Christian IX looked at Princess Helena.


    Did Queen Victoria pay attention to Damag?


    Queen Victoria still wants to marry Damag for her second son, Prince Alfred?


    Although Prince Alfred is only the second son, there is Prince Edward in front of him, so it is not his turn to inherit the throne.


    However, no one would think that his weight will become too small, because, as everyone in the UK knows, he is Queen Victoria''s favorite son.


    Born in 1844, he began to serve in the army for many years at the age of 16. Even in 1862, he was the first in the heir to the kingdom of Greece, and the Greeks also recognized it. However, Queen Victoria strongly opposed it and categorically rejected the possibility of letting her son inherit. William III.


    After that, the queen wanted to inherit the Duchy of Sacklincoburg in the German Confederation, but she did not expect that Prussia would occupy the entire German Confederation, but it changed the Queen''s plan.


    At the Queen''s Birthday Banquet in 1866, Queen Victoria made Prince Alfred the Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Elster and Earl of Kent. In the same year, Prince Alfred won a seat in the British House of Lords (that is, the Senate almost), where it happened on behalf of the Queen.


    Now that Edward VII is not married, Prince Alfred is still the second heir to the British throne, second only to Prince Edward.


    Therefore, it is understandable that Christian IX is disturbed by several people.


    And Princess Helena, who saw this scene, is also very proud. Her family is strong, and she naturally has more status and voice in her husband''s family. Although Helena is among the many outstanding children of Queen Victoria, she is often called privately. The chest is brainless, but under the influence, it can''t be said that there is no scheming, it depends on who is on the background board.


    Moreover, among the queen''s children, many camps have also formed early.


    Not to mention that the eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, is loved by everyone. The second daughter, Princess Alice, has always been the closest to Prince Edward, while the third daughter, Princess Helena, has the best relationship with Prince Alfred.


    Princess Louise was a loner, and followed almost the same.


    The others are still young.


    It is precisely because of this that Princess Helena revealed her second brother to Christian IX and others.


    The identity of Prince Alfred is not bad. This is the idea of ??several people from Christian IX.


    However, Alexander II''s public proposal made it difficult for Christian IX to refuse.


    At this moment, Queen Louisa next to her took out a letter and gave it to Christian IX.


    "It''s from Alexandra with William''s words on it"


    Everyone couldn''t help but look at Christian IX.


    Alexandra''s letter?


    Look at the mother''s hesitant expression, and the topic just discussed. Take it out at this time, no need for everyone to guess, and know that this is about the topic.


    As the eldest princess, Alexandra is respected by her siblings, including the Christian IX couple, who also attach great importance to her opinion.


    What''s more, the other party is now the queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the director general of the International Women''s Association. These identities have made the arrogant Princess Helena also choose to keep a low profile.


    After all, they were also the ones who defeated several sisters and won the Queen of William IV.


    Seeing this, several people didn''t say anything. They were vaguely young, and the 13-year-old Princess Tira and the 9-year-old Prince Valdemar were even more proud of the big sister''s reputation and the second sister-in-law.


    Besides, after reading the letter, Christian IX''s face was less hesitant and more solemn.


    Seeing everyone looking over, he couldn''t help but smile bitterly: "Alexandra and William think it''s good for Damag to marry into the Tsarist Russia, and Da Marge doesn''t dislike Alexander II and his wife."


    ......


    Tsarist Empire, St. Petersburg.


    Alexander II solemnly took out the letter that William IV wrote to him again.


    "The Netherlands asked the Russian Empire to stand in line? Don''t you know that the Russian Empire has always been unwilling to participate in direct confrontation with Western Europe?"


    "However, the incident with Damag can be considered a successful conclusion."


    He has already received a response from Denmark, agreeing to the marriage of Damag and Nikolai, which made the original layout not much changed. Alexander II took a sharp look and said: "Britain withdraws from the North American War. It seems that the Balkans can only be reconciled, but the Caucasus can be manipulated. The Arabian Peninsula? The Middle East?"


    He sighed: "Prussia and the Netherlands are going to make trouble there, the Russian Empire can only toss in the Caucasus"


    ......


    "The outbreak of the French Empire''s invasion of the Far East is a bold move by the French Empire to reshape the geo-space of the Far East. The Kingdom of Siam has become a quagmire of the French Empire, and the surrounding form of the French Empire has undergone a major reversal. Since the Vienna Conference in 1815, European countries defeated Napoleon I Zhang, the French Empire has developed its economy, industry and military in a low-key manner, intending to restore its former strength. In the past 50 years, the achievements of the French Empire in reshaping the space will be zero overnight.


    The outbreak of the Siamese and French wars will bring geopolitical fission and reorganization not only in the Far East, but even spill over into Europe and the Americas.


    Why do you say this? Because of the invasion of the French Empire in the Far East, the results of Napoleon III''s operation in Mexico for many years were abandoned. This is one of the most significant waste of resources. You must know that the number of casualties of the French Empire there can be calculated in tens of thousands. .


    The loss is not small, which is why Napoleon III must want to do something in the Far East, after all, the domestic pressure is too great.


    Second, because the French Empire even abandoned Mexico, Paraguay in South America did withdraw from its original invasion of western Brazil. Although the confrontation between the two countries remains, Paraguayan President Pelos has indeed calmed down a lot.


    France''s resource allocation has made Paraguay weak in South America.


    As a result, South America was much quieter, and the French presence was less influential.


    Third, European relations deteriorated, and the French Empire paid a heavy price. All countries have begun to launch various alliances against France, which put a lot of pressure on Napoleon III. "


    With the step-by-step analysis of the "European Times" by Hermann van Rompuy, the president of the University of Leiden in the Netherlands....

 v3 Chapter 323： "French Surroundings in Rapid Change"

    On October 1, 1867, an article in the European Times immediately caused a wave of heated comments in various European countries.


    "Hermann van Peron is known as the most famous expert on implementation commentary since the 19th century. He has commented on the world''s political affairs for more than 10 years in Europe''s most famous newspaper "European Times". Even the royal family and government officials will take his views very seriously, and then analyze the pros and cons of them.¡±


    "That''s right. Principal Herman van Peron is too powerful. It is said that during this period, even Napoleon III was looking forward to his new political commentary. Thinking about it, he could peek into the strengths and weaknesses of the French Empire."


    "Well, if I want to say, Hermann van Peron has been the President of Leiden University for more than 20 years, and he was the head of William III''s think tank before. Although he has not been absorbed by William IV to continue to hold this position, he has also Being served as a policy advisor by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dutch cabinet government, it can be said that the diplomatic influence of the Netherlands has not diminished.¡±


    "You may not know it yet, but this time he published the article "The Great Surroundings of the Rapidly Changing French Empire", which was written by the Dutch government''s foreign ministry at the invitation of President Hermann van Peron."


    "Isn''t it? Then, why was it published in the European Times? Isn''t this view being popularized all over the world? How does the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs benefit from it?"


    "You don''t understand this, right? This is called a strategy of killing hearts. The purpose is to directly attack the French society and disturb the stability of the other society, but it also allows the French Empire and other countries in the world to be convinced of the folk viewpoint, because it only represents the folk viewpoint. , and it¡¯s a very convincing kind.¡±


    In "The Great Perimeter of the Radically Changed French Empire," Herman, van Perron, said that he had mentioned in the early days of the war that it would be a small Crimean war.


    History may not repeat the scene where the Russian Empire faced the British, French, and Austrian lamp cabinets, but people in reality are bound by history. From Emperor Napoleon III of the French Empire to the diplomatic and strategic circles of the French Empire, they are obsessed with the glorious history of the French Empire. It is also entangled in the current rush of the French Empire, the glory of history and the cramped reality of the French Empire tore apart the elite of the French Empire.


    The war between the invasion of the French Empire and the anti-invasion of the Kingdom of Siam was a war between two sovereign states, and it was also a war in which the foreign ambitions of the French Empire were most directly expressed. It can even be said that, if victorious, France would stand firm. Since 1815, France''s history of being suppressed by various countries has turned an important page and is of great importance to the French Empire.


    War is like an earthquake. The earthquake spreads far away and will cause different degrees of damage.


    Prime Minister, the "fog" and accident of the war between France and Siam reversed the military image problems of France and Siam, as well as the status generally recognized by the international community. Falling from the altar of the two major military powers.


    Over the years, the French Empire, with the status recognized by various countries, has been in various parts of the world, just like the invasion of Mexico in the Americas, which has made all countries fearful. Therefore, the French Empire has faced very little resistance, and very few countries have intervened, which made Napoleon III stable. It has established itself as a deterrent to Russia¡¯s military and strategy in the surrounding area and even the whole world. This is the only pillar for the French Empire to continuously pursue the status of a world power, even surpassing that of the United Kingdom.


    From the Crimean War in 1853 together with the British support of the Ottoman Empire to defeat the Tsarist Russia, to the leading support for the Sardinian Kingdom (that is, the Kingdom of Italy, renamed after 1861) and the Austrian Empire in 1860, and then to the subsequent Mexican invasion war, and Some time ago, it deliberately supported Paraguay in large numbers to provoke conflicts in South America, and was ready to send troops to participate.


    These types of wars of large and small battles greatly expanded the deterrent power of the French Empire and established and consolidated its position as the second largest military power in the world.


    On November 20, 1866, the French invasion of the Kingdom of Siam broke out. Three days after the war, France encountered strong resistance. Although it occupied Echajiao, the speed of progress slowed down. Within 10 days of the war, while the French Empire was advancing slowly, its own casualties rose sharply, exceeding 3,000.


    At the same time, fear of France broke out in the world public opinion. Most public opinion believed that the French Empire would quickly occupy the Cambodia area of ??the Kingdom of Siam. But the last estimate was wrong. Until March 20, 1867, after April, the French Empire only occupied a few southeastern cities in Phnom Penh, and the casualties of the French Empire had reached more than 20,000 people. The reinforcements were also unsuccessful. The powerful military deterrent built by the French Empire relying on some advanced weapons and equipment of the army has greatly subsided. The most intuitive manifestation is that the firearms, battleships and troops of the French Empire were blocked by the Kingdom of Siam, and the warships were also sunk. A few ships. Come to think of it, in the future, the export of products of the French Empire, the world''s third arms seller in the past five years, has dropped sharply, and the export will be greatly reduced. Some countries have even begun to refund orders.


    Secondly, the French Empire War is a war between a big country and a small country. The proud and noble French Empire army originally thought that the road was going well, but the strong rolling side did not happen. Instead, it was trapped everywhere and progressed slowly. Napoleon III¡¯s military-strongman status was seriously damaged. . The image of the French Empire has plummeted, and the big country has been dragged down by the small country.


    The third is that other middle countries such as the Netherlands joined in defending their strategic interests and publicly supported the Kingdom of Siam, which caught the French Empire by surprise and suffered even more heavy losses.


    This is the first time that many small and medium-sized countries have united to resist world powers, and they have resisted. The French Empire was lost, both inside and outside.


    Knowing that it is more than a month before the first anniversary, the war between France and Siam is still in the middle of Cambodia. The French Empire has invested more than 150,000 troops in this war, and the damage is more than half. It can be called Waterloo. a war,


    The Kingdom of Siam has received more and more support from more and more countries. The members of the International Hague Tribunal Organization, the United Kingdom, the American countries, and until some time ago, Prussia and the Commonwealth of America seem to have expressed their willingness to cooperate with the Netherlands and cooperate with the Netherlands in the Pacific Ocean. This move, although it does not mean to publicly support the Netherlands against the French Empire, but who would think that there is no substantive content.


    It appears that even the Confederate States of America in the south are starting to discuss humanitarian support for the Kingdom of Siam in parliament.


    The French Empire was the primary contributor to helping Milliken stand out from the British colonies. Now the entire North and South Millikens help the opponents of the French Empire, which is regarded as a betrayal by the French Empire, which arouses the anger and revenge of the French Empire. .


    This war in the Far East was an adventurous attempt by the French Empire to challenge the dominance of Britain and the Netherlands in the Far East. If it failed, not only would the French Empire¡¯s plan be aborted, not only the previous efforts would be forfeited, but the image of Europe would also decline, and the French Empire¡¯s own allies would become stronger. centrifugal tendencies.


    In the end, the stalemate in this war was a move to restructure the power of the French Empire. Napoleon III may have realized that the Kingdom of Prussia in the north, with the defeat of the Austrian Empire, annexed the entire German Confederation, and its powerful rise is unstoppable. The kingdom has also absorbed the resources of the Far East and the powerful overseas territories of Africa. Although the rise of the kingdom is not as intuitive as Prussia, it is also a threat to the French Empire. The United Kingdom has completed the integration of the Indian subcontinent, and the rich resources are endless. It was transported to the British Isles via the Suyens Canal and the Mediterranean Sea, and the British national power increased slowly but steadily.


    While the French Empire only relied on the barren lands in Africa, with a large area and few resources, it was difficult to fight against these threats. In particular, in the Mediterranean, there are also rising Italy and Spain, which is not willing to become a second-class country, so that the situation in the Mediterranean is also secretly fighting.


    All of this brought a sense of urgency to the upper echelons of the French Empire.


    Therefore, it is the national policy of the French Empire to plunder the resource-rich Far East and catch up with the tide of plundering resources in the overseas territories of the Imperium and other countries.


    The United Kingdom, Prussia, and the Netherlands naturally also saw the mystery. Therefore, this time, the Netherlands took the lead in ganging up on the French Empire and won the public support of the United Kingdom and the secret acquiescence of Prussia.


    Although the Netherlands has some fox-like posture, it did indeed play a beautiful set of punches. Punching to the flesh, the French Empire was in deep pain.


    After the decline and growth, the French Empire declined, and the international image of the Netherlands increased sharply.


    The outbreak of the war in the Far East and its stalemate made the French Empire into a quagmire, and provided the Kingdom of Spain and Italy with a good opportunity to get rid of the French Empire. Queen Yinsabel II accelerated the reform process of domestic politics and strengthened the International Court of Justice in The Hague. The strategic connection between the member states, the rejection of the French Empire¡¯s request for Spain to send troops to help France in the war in the Far East, and the distance from the French Empire on the international stage. It can be seen that the French Empire¡¯s military deterrent power and its control in the surrounding area The system, because of the stalemate of the Far East invasion battlefield, greatly ebbs.


    A deep consequence of this war was that the French Empire had to face the international reality that the French Empire was once again isolated internationally.


    Herman van Perron said that the French Empire is now abandoning the positive image established in the past few decades, abandoning many important heritages in history, and it is self-destructing its interests. The Pacific and Indian Ocean systems, but now the Siam Kingdom War will make the French Empire call out a hard boundary line with this grand plan, and the Linxi Empire will be forcibly established by the surrounding countries for a long time in the future. , was expelled from Europe.


    After the outbreak of the war in the Far East, the International Court of Justice in The Hague was activated by the awakening of small and medium-sized European countries. Under the leadership of the Netherlands, these loose countries united and cooperated unprecedentedly.


    The Netherlands took the lead in resisting the French Empire. Countries such as Sweden and Denmark supported the French Empire in response to the threat of Napoleon III of France. Even the countries in the Americas responded to the call of the Netherlands. Even the United Kingdom was frightened by this force, so the United Kingdom finally chose Joining the program intends to ease relations with these countries.


    In the end, this force brought a steady stream of support, including weapons, to the Kingdom of Siam, which made the Kingdom of Siam bear the French Empire''s attack. This was not only a victory for the Kingdom of Siam, but also a victory for these small and medium-sized countries. According to the Netherlands In private, it was an attempt by a small and medium-sized country to use proxy warfare to defeat the French Empire, and the result was successful.


    Hermann van Perron pointed out that this war broke the rules and the world situation entered a period of chaos. The balance of power among countries also began to change.


    The Netherlands even used this peculiar method to break through its own lack of strength and successfully challenge the French Empire, the second largest power in the world.


    Fight to Fame is what it says


    The French Empire lost the military deterrent power accumulated after the Napoleonic Wars. It can be expected that under the continuation of the Siamese Kingdom War, the sanctions imposed by the countries of the International Court of Justice in The Hague will be further expanded, and more small countries will be recruited to join the organization. Membership will increase, It is even possible that a major power has recently joined. In that case, this organization will have more power in global affairs, and the French Empire will face further isolation. This war incident became an excuse for the expansion of the organization, and the French Empire also became a reason for the unity of other European countries, establishing a hard border with the French Empire.


    After this war, the expansion of the French Empire will definitely be suspended, and the policy of turning to the Far East will also stop. The French Empire has to put resources back into easing relations with neighboring countries. However, unlike the first half century, the rise of the Netherlands and Prussia''s Strong Europe has undergone major changes in the situation. It is no longer dominated by the United Kingdom and Tsarist Russia and Austria in 1815. The French Empire needs to face the compensation for the interests demanded by more countries, it is Napoleon III Need a headache.


    With a large population and a mixed population, all aspects of France need to be changed, and it will suffer huge losses as a result.


    Van Peron pointed out that it can be expected that after this war, the big European countries will no longer underestimate the status of small countries, and will not arbitrarily destroy the interests of the other side. He said that Europe may usher in a brand-new system, and the world will also learn from this lesson and welcome the coming decades of peace. Of course, this is just his guess. The specifics will only be known after everyone sees it.


    William IV put this article down, agreeing with Hermann van Perron''s point of view.


    "It is indeed the folk voice of the Dutch foreign policy that I have tried my best to promote. I think all countries in the world are convinced by his views."


    William IV was proud of Van Peron beside him.


    The latter said: "The situation in Europe has changed, the rise of the Netherlands has become a reality, and the struggle in the Far East will continue. Your Majesty, I think the UK will be vigilant and be more prepared for us."


    William IV nodded, agreeing with this statement.


    "The advantages of France and the Netherlands have been thinning, both economic and military"


    East Asia has become the center of world economic growth, and there is no military or economic advantage between Russia and Asian countries, but the opposite.


    Originally the territory of Africa and allies of Catholic countries such as Spain and Italy were the French manoeuvre. But after this war, the primary challenge for France is how to ease relations, seek to cooperate with other countries again, and even explore other opportunities besides being sanctioned. "

 v3 Chapter 324： Six years of great development in the Netherlands

    On October 5, 1867, a poll found that King William IV surpassed his father William III and his grandfather William II to be tied with his great-grandfather William I as the greatest king.


    To this end, the Dutch House of Representatives invited him to give a speech. William IV naturally did not refuse.


    In the eyes of many Dutch people, a king who refuses an invitation to his own parliament is definitely not a competent king.


    So people began to discuss the transcripts of William IV in the past six years since he became the Dutch throne on December 1, 1861.


    They found that, just after he took the throne, William IV launched a series of democratic reform measures, including supporting the construction of Dutch newspapers, allowing everyone to comment on the cabinet government and the royal family.


    William IV even publicly stated that, in his view, allowing the people to speak their minds and improving their intelligence is the window for the rise of the Netherlands. "


    At that time, when the policy was announced, it attracted a positive response from the entire Dutch parliament building.


    William IV therefore won a lot of support from the MPs.


    It has to be said that this reform of William IV has aroused the feelings of the members present at the time. For the members, is there anything more appetizing to them than the reform of William IV?


    William IV formulated a policy to make the work of the Dutch government orderly, and the power must be concentrated in a person who can flexibly use various powers within the scope of limited rights, and can act decisively when encountering problems. on people. Therefore, he wants to start with the government''s work order to rectify.


    He worked with Prime Minister Tolbek to formulate a work order: all documents approved by the Prime Minister will be handed over to various departments for processing after being signed by the Prime Minister. Hand over to subordinates to implement.


    Especially important issues are discussed at a meeting before implementation.


    In order to deal with things more quickly and efficiently, he abolished some cumbersome etiquette for receiving foreign guests, and also asked to be as simple and simple as possible in dressing.


    In addition, the annual Congress opening and speeches were cancelled, and replaced by instruments. At the same time, many official residences were opened every morning for tourists to visit.


    For ordinary people, William IV was a king who sought welfare for them. William IV was very concerned about the living conditions of ordinary people. He advocated economical ways to replace taxation. He also advocated expanding the suffrage of white men.


    In places like the Dutch mainland and Suriname, he abolished property restrictions for voters.


    He also announced that it will be implemented in the Far East in the future.


    In order to successfully integrate all races of color in the Far East into the Netherlands and completely solve the problem of interference and anger in the trade, William IV promulgated the "Slave Trade Prohibition Decree" in 1862, which enabled the Dutch Constitution to set April 1, 1862 as the deadline for slave trade. Realization, although this Constitutional Amendment Act was not interfered and obstructed by domestic supporters of the slave system, it was successfully passed and implemented, and the slave system was legally restricted.


    This also makes the management of the Netherlands in the Far East easier after that.


    William IV also made some adjustments to the Dutch land policy. After 1858, the Dutch Land Law led by William III raised land prices, which caused an uproar at the time. After he succeeded to the throne in 1861, William IV supported the Netherlands in order to quell public criticism. Congress enacted a new land policy that lowered the minimum purchase amount per person from 100 acres to 50 acres. Some credit purchases with insufficient funds are also allowed, but the unit price of the land remains at the original price.


    This is a major benefit for the Dutch folks and for the lower-level people. So William IV received enormous support.


    In addition to the native land, William IV also encouraged the development of the Far East. From the first half of 1862, he formulated the Far East Land Law, which stipulated that the minimum amount of land purchased by each person was reduced to 50 acres at a time, and he also gave 100 acres as a gift. The price is less than half of the local price. These preferential policies caused a large number of Dutch natives to flock to new areas in the Far East, and the Eastward Movement began.


    In 1863, William IV supported the parliament to promulgate a new land law, which gave preferential treatment to those who purchased land on credit and extended the final repayment date by 5 years. William IV''s land policy received good results. The month began to increase from 67,000 acres to 3.5 million acres in 1866. Among them, the Far East accounted for 3.2 million acres, and Australia accounted for 2.8 million acres.


    Another democratization reform of William IV was to abolish the destructive-human-rights decree started by William I, so that in 1862 William IV formulated the "Naturalization Law". People who have lived for the 15th anniversary are treated as nationality, that is to say, they are opposed to most people who have this intention... No matter who they are, as long as they show the sincerity that they are willing to share the same destiny with us forever, it is not OK. Do you really qualify as a citizen?"


    Therefore, after William IV re-edited the "Naturalization Law" and promulgated, it stipulated that as long as foreign residents lived on the land of the Netherlands for 5 years, they could automatically apply for Dutch nationality. This policy was formulated by William IV for a long time. After all, the population of the Netherlands is there. If it does not absorb the international population, how can it confront and rise with the great powers.


    In addition to these, William IV implemented a series of measures at home that helped to consolidate and develop the kingdom. Taken together, these measures can be divided into two categories, protection regimes on the one hand and domestic reforms on the other.


    As far as the protection system is concerned, it is mainly through the means of raising tariffs to protect some domestic industries that have just started. As early as 1855, the Dutch Parliament passed the Protection Measures Act to increase the tariff rate on textiles and iron products. After William IV succeeded to the throne, he continued to implement this decree, which made the textile industry and steel smelting industry in the Netherlands and the Far East have a favorable space for development, thus promoting the Netherlands'' own industrial revolution- ming process.


    As for domestic reforms, the Dutch government and capital consortiums jointly funded the establishment of special funds to vigorously develop the public infrastructure in the Netherlands, and actively improve the local and Far East transportation conditions. Expand the two markets.


    William IV''s requirement that there must be a broad, 30-meter-wide, 5-kilometer-long hardened boulevard in front of every Dutch town hall is a good example of the facilitation.


    This move by William IV and parliamentary legislation has caused a wave of Dutch provincial offices and companies stuck building toll roads.


    Areas rich in river and lake resources began to vigorously build small canals, which greatly promoted the development of agriculture and transportation.


    The improvement of domestic transportation conditions has also promoted the flow of population in the Netherlands, and a large number of immigrants have poured into the Far East of the Netherlands.


    This is also in line with the Far East development policy formulated by William IV.

 v3 Chapter 325： Say no to big business monopolies

    With the migration of a large number of people from the Netherlands to the islands of Australia and New Guinea in the Far East, these local provinces are no longer barren, European and American immigrants also account for about 10% of the population, and the Far East natives also account for 60% of the total population of 20 million. %, the population of the Netherlands is only 6 million.


    The population and land use increase in mainland Australia, the islands of New Guinea, the East Indies and the South Pacific Islands in the Far East expanded the Dutch domestic market and production base, and also promoted the development of agriculture and industry in the Dutch Far East.


    The population of 10 million Africans plus tens of millions of indigenous people in the Far East, and more than 30 million people composed of 10 million Dutch people, is no less than the population of Milliken, and it is comparable to the British and French Empires. Although the African society has developed The income is low, but it also comes out on top on the African continent and has the best development.


    The indigenous people of the Far East are even better than the national economy of the Kingdom of Siam, and the per capita income is more than double that of the citizens of the Kingdom of Siam, comparable to the Russian Empire.


    The per capita income of the Dutch is the highest in the world, overwhelming the British.


    Under such a domestic market, the demand for agricultural products and industrial products is strong.


    Stimulated by the expansion of the Far East, the demand for machines and other industrial products in the domestic market of the Netherlands gradually increased, which further promoted the development of domestic Dutch industries, and even induced the outbreak of the Dutch Industrial Revolution. This kind of virtuous circular economy makes the Netherlands gradually enter the track of rapid economic development.


    Capital-zhuyi developed into a period of monopoly, and the industrialization of the Netherlands, like that of the United Kingdom, achieved rapid development, and people''s ideological viewpoints also changed accordingly.


    The Dutch people initially believed in the government''s laissez-faire policy in economic and social affairs. In 1866, Francesco Bob, a professor at The Hague University in the Netherlands, published the book "Dutch Political Economy", which clearly pointed out this view of the Dutch and caused a good response in the Netherlands.


    In 1859, the famous British biologist Darwin published "Origin of Species", which shocked the entire academic and religious circles, and strongly impacted the creation theory of "Saint jing". Darwin''s "Origin of Species" put forward the theory of biological evolution, the "creationism" of religion and religion and Linnaeus and Cuvier''s theory of invariance of species launched an academic revolution, which shook the world at that time.


    Since the theory of evolution violates the theory of creation in the "Saint jing", it has been the focus of debate between religions and religions since its inception, especially the sentence in "The Theory of Evolution": the development of things is the rule arranged by God Control, because things have their own rules of development.


    Although it has attracted a lot of opposition to the theory, after several years of development, people have gradually believed in the theory.


    In the past few years, driven by the light and dark sides of William IV, the spread of Darwin''s theory of evolution in the Netherlands has also contributed to this idea. Most Dutch people agree with Darwin''s natural law of survival of the fittest, and help slowly apply this creed to their own. in social life.


    "Human nature is self-interest, and the only motivation for people to pursue personal interests is to engage in economic activities. At the same time, people are rational. As rational economic people, people can obtain the greatest personal interests in their personal economic activities. If this Such economic activities will not be interfered with, then, guided by the ''invisible hand'' of the price mechanism, people will not only maximize their personal interests, but also advance the public interest."


    In January 1862, William IV was in the Dutch parliament, holding the bible "The Wealth of Nations" in his left hand and "The Theory of Evolution" in his left hand. The development of self-regulation ability in the social economy provides a real soil for the development of economic free competition.


    Thanks to the strong support of William IV, the spread of these two ideas in the Netherlands further strengthened the Dutch people''s laissez-faire economic strategy.


    At the beginning of 1862, Professor Sackham, Dean of the School of Economics at Granningen University, ranked third in the Netherlands and 21 in the world, often used the theory of survival of the fittest to make analogies for students in class, and was influenced by students. their general welcome.


    Sackham''s view gradually evolved into Social Darwinism. The proposition of this theory, people''s business activities and social relations, to some extent, is dominated by Darwin''s theory of survival of the fittest.


    Obviously, the Dutch people who advocate freedom do not like the government''s strict regulation of the economy, but this does not mean that they will also oppose the government''s implementation of some normative measures in the economic field.


    It is under this opinion that the Dutch cabinet government and the state government have implemented a series of economic control measures. The most notable are banking laws, customs duties, the improvement of the internal structure of the legislature, and the granting of public land to railway companies. The Dutch do not believe that these regulations are contrary to the idea of ??free competition. On the contrary, it is these regulations that create more free space for the development of the Dutch economy. With the development of large enterprises and financial organizations and changes in Dutch social and economic relations, the Dutch are eager to obtain more goods and services brought about by industrialization, and the industry is also worried about the negative impact of new social relations.


    The gradually developed large enterprises have formed a monopoly, and their powerful forces have already formed a huge threat to the stability and order of society.


    The Dutch elite''s concerns about industrial giants are mainly concentrated on monopoly: joining the East India Company will continue to exist. They previously owned 150 transport ships, which will monopolize more than 80% of the Dutch transportation capacity to and from the world, and then throw high monopoly prices. , is bound to jeopardize the rights and interests of the transportation industry and form a self-inflicted blow to the Dutch overseas trade. Reduce the convenience of using overseas resources in the industrialization of the Netherlands.


    At present, although some monopolies do raise unreasonable prices, there is no trend yet. On the contrary, the prices of commodities are constantly falling, and it seems that monopoly is beneficial to the improvement of productivity.


    Ordinary people in the Netherlands are not impressed.


    However, in fact, the destruction of the economic opportunities by the monopoly and the threat to the national democracy in Helan is even more worrying.


    The influence of industrial corporations and financial tycoons is more worrisome than their wealth.


    Therefore, Torik, the most famous economist in the Netherlands and a professor at the University of Amsterdam, reminded this: if there are no restrictions, companies around the world will eventually control the government, and people should be convinced that the time is just not yet ripe.


    The professor of Dutch conservatism reminded that "if no action is taken in recent years, the rich and the able in the Netherlands will be on one side, the ordinary people in large numbers will be on the other side, and the central force and source of power in government rule. from the latter"


    And the famous international politics expert, the president of Leiden University Herman Van Perron also said, "Anarchy is bad, and what is even worse is that the power in the hands of the rich has become irresponsible power."


    He proposed that the government should stand up at this time and limit the influence of enterprises.

 v3 Chapter 326： The Sherman Antitrust Act

    With these influential experts and professors in the Netherlands attacking monopoly companies one after another, not only did they spark heated discussions in the Dutch society, but even many people at the bottom of the Netherlands took to the streets to demonstrate this. Dissatisfaction with monopolies.


    This upsurge even hit European countries and caught them off guard. Even the French Empire on the south side forced Napoleon III to return to the mainland from the Far East.


    Because in Paris alone, more than 400,000 people took to the streets to protest, threatening the rule of Napoleon III.


    In the face of criticism and skepticism, the monopoly as the industry leader vigorously defended itself.


    In the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in addition to the William Group controlled by William IV, the owner of the Dutch coal mining giant Anfeike, Luo Fei, stood up and said that before the rise of Anfeike Coal Mining Company, the Dutch coal mining industry was in a chaotic situation for a long time. An orderly and healthy new situation has been opened.


    He mentioned that the rich should benefit the community and serve their fellow citizens, but few rich people responded. No matter how cleverly Luo Fei said it and how noble some monopoly companies were, they all made a reasonable explanation for the monopoly.


    This is the counterattack of other challengers.


    There is no doubt, these people point out, that the wealth and influence of the monopoly tycoons give them more say than anyone else.


    When critics are less influential, the monopoly tycoon''s point of view will be accepted by more people.


    Even some priests of some religions believe that unrestricted competition is inhumane, so openly support the demonstrators and publicly condemn the competition.


    At the same time, some new school economists began to criticize the laissez-faire beliefs of European and American countries, including the Netherlands, and continued to say that state funding was an important force for social progress.


    With the development of monopoly, the contradiction between large enterprises and governments of various countries is deepening. The monopoly of big companies has begun to shake people''s belief in fairness and democracy.


    If it is not stopped in time, it is likely to cause people to question the legitimacy of the country''s government.


    Hermann van Peron warned that in order to maintain a stable and orderly rule, the government must take measures against large enterprises that threaten the development of Dutch democracy, which is a product of the development of the times and a bottleneck.


    He called on the Dutch government and parliament to withdraw from measures to check and balance big business as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will be too late to regret letting the situation develop to an unstoppable level.


    On October 6, 1867, people from the bottom of the society took to the streets in the Netherlands to express their dissatisfaction with the monopoly of big companies. The scope of the impact was not only in the mainland, but also in the Far East. According to statistics, there are more than 1 million people.


    With the news from the Netherlands, various countries in Europe and the United States have taken to the streets to demonstrate in different scales. They all use the title of dissatisfaction with the monopoly of big companies and demand that the government restrict their behavior and give everyone a fair and just society.


    Of these, the British and French Empires both have populations of more than 5 million.


    Among them, Paris and London alone have more than one million people.


    It can be seen that the unification of the bottom-level recognition people in the Netherlands has brought the world into sync.


    When big companies in various countries complained about the Netherlands, countries were also very flustered by what happened in the Netherlands, especially Prime Minister Disraeli of Britain and Olivier''s cabinet government of France. The scale of the demonstration was so large that the scene was on the verge of getting out of control.


    Both countries advocate free and unregulated transactions. It is not uncommon for the prices of industrial and agricultural products to be pushed up by big companies after they are bargain hunters.


    However, it has always been sheltered by the government, so there is suffering at the bottom of the public. Everything that happened in the Netherlands was just a fuse, the dry firewood was ignited in an instant, and the fire was fierce.


    However, these two countries still insisted desperately. Because of the influence of large enterprises, high-level officials in Britain and France did not dare to move casually, because these enterprises have become towering trees, and if they move their cakes, it will cause harm to the government. Backlash, hurting the country.


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    But can it really stand it?


    On October 15, 1867, the largest monopoly in the Netherlands, the Wilhelm Group controlled by William IV, announced that it would be decomposed into a Togolese company and would no longer appear as a whole.


    William Plastics, William Firearms, William Warships, William Steel and William Coal Mines, William Innovations... A series of subsidiaries have officially become separate individual companies.


    As soon as this news came out, it shocked the Netherlands and even the whole of Europe and the United States. Because William Group occupies almost more than 30% of the production capacity of various industries in He Holland.


    Even among the suppliers of arms parts, it has reached 60%. Such a giant, even if it is said to be decomposed, it will be decomposed, which makes everyone know what the Dutch government will do in the face of civil society dissatisfaction this time. solution eucalyptus.


    After all, William IV occupies more than 50% of the group''s shares, most of the other shares fall into the original Dutch East India Company''s 17-member board of directors holding 25%, and the remaining 25% is owned by other Dutch consortia or tycoons. take stock.


    The reason for this distribution is that of the William Group''s investment, at the beginning of its establishment, William IV''s total investment was half of the company, the seventeen-member board of directors accounted for a quarter, and the remaining quarter was divided into four. Other consortia and tycoons in the Netherlands accounted for one-sixteenth.


    The William Group meets three times a year, and the meeting schedule is at least seven days a week. The work of the William Group board of directors includes the group''s annual operating status report, the observation of the operation of subsidiaries, and the compilation of accounting books, etc. The most complete group in the world That is to say, even in countries such as Britain and France, large companies in various countries are following it one after another, trying to replicate its success.


    Not to mention the United Kingdom and France, the Rockefeller Group and the Morgan-Root Consortium have appeared in the United States of America, and they are trying their best to learn from the William Group, and even the Rothschild family, the largest consortium family in the United Kingdom and the world, is still there. In recent years, heirs have been sent to visit the William Group, and they want to learn the management philosophy of the group. This is a topic that many people have discussed recently.


    The William Group monopolizes a country''s resources and can be called a giant monster in the economic world.


    But it is such an existence, and now it has fallen apart?


    Dutch pride gone?


    This has put all the financial groups in various countries in danger, fearing that the violent storms in the Netherlands will blow to them.


    However, the people at the bottom of the country are even more excited because of this. It is like fighting chicken blood. The number of demonstrators has grown rapidly. Paris has reached 1.8 million demonstrations, and London has reached a terrifying 2 million, accounting for 15% of the total population of the UK. one part.


    Governments are under unprecedented pressure.


    Governments have glared at the Netherlands.


    On October 20, 1867, the Dutch Senate, led by Ould Sherman, organized a group of 10 members to jointly propose a law against monopoly - "Antitrust Law" in the Dutch Parliament. That''s why it''s also called the Sherman Antitrust Act.


    With the passage of the Act, the sharp economic and political contradictions in the Kingdom of the Netherlands were eased, while the rule of William IV was consolidated, the Netherlands'' ability to fight entrepreneurs was damaged, and their rights were limited.


    This is even more smooth for the administration of the Dutch cabinet government.


    However, the Netherlands is settled, what about the world?

 v3 Chapter 327： Id rather lose 800 to myself than to hurt the enemy by 1000.

    "Trust is an advanced form of monopoly, and its purpose is to maximize profits, which means that companies that produce the same commodity, or companies that are more closely related in reproduction, unite to form a monopoly.


    Since the industrial revolution of the last century, the industry has developed rapidly. Britain and France took the lead in industrialization, followed by the Netherlands.


    By the beginning of the 19th century, the northern and southern parts of Millikin had long been separated, with the latter dominated by plantations, while the northern part was dominated by industrialization.


    In 1804, during the time of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of Millikin (1801-1809, before Watson and Adams), industrialization accelerated in the north. In the 1920s, Milliken''s textile industry surpassed that of Britain, the world''s largest, and the import turned into an exporter. The country''s monopoly is the fastest growing in the Commonwealth of Michigan.


    Even on the grounds of attacking the British textile industry, they gradually gathered together to form a trust monopoly, which was followed by countless Millikin companies.


    In this regard, the United Kingdom is not to be outdone. The domestic textile giants have formed chambers of commerce one after another, intending to overwhelm the United States of America in terms of competitiveness.


    Dumping activities to lower prices, after crushing the other side, raise prices on the grounds of reduced supply to seek huge profits, which makes the people miserable.


    Trust organizations often abuse the privileged market to intervene, and then monopolize, posing a serious threat to the people in the middle and lower classes of society and some small and medium-sized companies. In order to continue to survive, the middle class hopes to prohibit the reckless behavior of trust organizations and restore it to before the emergence of trusts. state, so this social movement of anti-thrust was launched. "


    Kingdom of the Netherlands, members of the Privy Council of the Netherlands are listening to Prime Minister Tolbek expounding on the antitrust law movement that has been making a lot of noise recently.


    He said: "At present, because of the disintegration of the William Group in the Netherlands, other major Dutch monopoly consortia have followed suit. The situation in the Netherlands has gradually subsided, but the rest of the world continues to riot, and the most turbulent is the United Kingdom. and France"


    Speaking of which, he secretly glanced at William IV next to him.


    I saw that His Majesty William IV was calm and steady, and it seemed that he was always so wise in his hand.


    Seeing this, he admired: "Your Majesty is indeed His Majesty, everything is in your plan. Originally thought that the members of the International Hague Tribunal to sanction the French Empire was already the most powerful trick, but now I found out that it was us people. Superficial, His Majesty''s actions are far from simple.


    Who would have thought that the antitrust movement in the Netherlands was actually driven by you, Your Majesty. People in France and the United Kingdom never expected that you would use the 800 to damage yourself and 1000 to the enemy. tricks"


    Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane von Capello also sighed and said: "Yes, Ambassador Napoleon III never imagined that the demonstration of 2 million people in Paris is actually driven by us. The precarious situation in the Far East is now in Paris. Under the turmoil, it was relieved.


    This bought more time for Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam, and also found more excuses for the anti-war people in the French Empire. After this incident, the war-weariness in the French Empire will rise sharply. I have There is a premonition that the French Empire will soon cease fighting in the Far East. "


    The Minister of Justice Ross also nodded and said: "Napoleon III is very happy with his achievements. Originally, he lost face because the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam did not achieve the desired effect. He regretted the invasion of the Far East. Now the chaos in the French Empire is actually Provided him with a legitimate reason to retreat, I think, His Majesty''s such a move is a gift to Napoleon III."


    "Don''t say it, but it seems to be the case." Home Secretary Jonrell said.


    Everyone expressed their opinions and analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the French Empire, but the analysis was very transparent.


    Foreign Minister Hesbet Feng looked at the enthusiasm of his colleagues, but he followed his thoughts to correspond with his own thoughts. He raised his head and glanced at William IV at the top. From beginning to end, His Majesty did not seem to intervene.


    He glanced at Prime Minister Tolbeck and couldn''t help but smile bitterly. How would the colleagues in front of me know that, in fact, although His Majesty''s action this time is meant to target the large enterprises of the French Empire and the United Kingdom, but this is not a harvest operation that threatens the king''s power and the power of the Dutch cabinet government at home.


    William IV said solemnly at this time: "Since the resumption of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815, the domestic capital consortium has grown into a towering tree after half a century of development. Although the East Holland East India Company was annexed by the United Kingdom in the last century The core technology was later disbanded, but the foundation was still there, and the structure of the 17-member board of directors was still there. That''s why I suppressed them in 1857 and pulled them into the William Group, and let them put half of their worth in it. Come, absorb their nutrients and energy, and finally created the rise of the William Group, but it also interrupted their self-reliance. They can only take dividends.


    The same goes for other emerging consortia in the Netherlands.


    What I want is an obedient and controlled consortium that is good for the development of the Netherlands and will not become a consortium tycoon that blocks the normal operation of the system. "


    Burning text


    William IV shot all the members of the Privy Council present here with extremely sharp eyes Those who were swept by him fell down.


    "Many of you here are more or less related to major financial groups, and everyone understands what''s going on. Capital is power, but power itself can sometimes be exchanged for capital. But this conversion process There may be violations of the law and even cause public grievances.


    Of course, consortiums are bound to exist, because industrialization requires consortia as leaders to lead social progress, just like clenching five fingers to form a powerful fist.


    The William Group is broken down, but their shareholders are still the people behind you. Similarly, antitrust is also necessary, because it is a necessary tool for the state to check and balance the monopoly consortium.


    The words of William IV made everyone here agree that checks and balances are needed. If there are no checks and balances, then the consortium will be lawless, and then the world will really be in chaos.


    "The size of the Netherlands is not comparable to that of the United Kingdom, the French Empire, the Prussian Palace, the Tsarist Empire, etc., and even the United States and Spain in the market. However, we can start with advanced management, just like the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which was established before. , the International Federation of Red Cross and the International Federation of Women''s Associations, we can use the flexibility of institutional innovation to defeat each other and seize a more powerful advantage over us."


    Institutional innovation? What does your majesty mean?


    Everyone couldn''t help but look at William IV.


    Unconsciously, the top official managers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands became dependent on William IV. Although this was not a good habit, for William IV, he did not want an innovative genius in administrative management, because in his head Filled with. What he needs is a serious and dedicated executor, and this is enough


    At least for now, that''s how it is.

 v3 Chapter 327： Institutional innovation

    "Trust is an advanced form of monopoly, and its purpose is to maximize profits, which means that companies that produce the same commodity, or companies that are more closely related in reproduction, unite to form a monopoly.


    Since the industrial revolution of the last century, the industry has developed rapidly. Britain and France took the lead in industrialization, followed by the Netherlands.


    By the beginning of the 19th century, the northern and southern parts of Millikin had long been separated, with the latter dominated by plantations, while the northern part was dominated by industrialization.


    In 1804, during the time of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of Millikin (1801-1809, before Watson and Adams), industrialization accelerated in the north. In the 1920s, Milliken''s textile industry surpassed that of Britain, the world''s largest, and the import turned into an exporter. The country''s monopoly is the fastest growing in the Commonwealth of Michigan.


    Even on the grounds of attacking the British textile industry, they gradually gathered together and formed a trust monopoly, which was followed by countless Millikin companies.


    In this regard, the United Kingdom is not to be outdone. Domestic textile giants have formed chambers of commerce one after another, intending to overwhelm the Commonwealth of Millikin in terms of competitiveness.


    Dumping activities to lower prices, after crushing the other side, raise prices on the grounds of reduced supply to seek huge profits, which makes the people miserable.


    Trust organizations often abuse the privileged market to intervene, and then monopolize, posing a serious threat to the people in the middle and lower classes of society and some small and medium-sized companies. In order to continue to survive, the middle class hopes to prohibit the reckless behavior of trust organizations and restore it to the time before the emergence of trusts. state, so this social movement of anti-thrust was launched. "


    In the Kingdom of the Netherlands, members of the Dutch Privy Council are listening to Prime Minister Tolbek expounding on the antitrust law movement that has been making a lot of noise recently.


    He said: "At present, we in the Netherlands have broken down because of the Wilhelm Group, and other major Dutch monopoly consortia have followed suit. The situation in the Netherlands has gradually subsided, but the rest of the world continues to be noisy, and the most serious is the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom. France"


    Speaking of which, he secretly glanced at William IV next to him.


    I saw that His Majesty William IV was calm and steady, and it seemed that he was always so wise in his hand.


    Seeing this, he admired: "Your Majesty is indeed Your Majesty, everything is in your plan. Originally thought that the members of the International Hague Tribunal would sanction the French Empire, it was already the most powerful trick, but now I found out that it was us people. Superficial, His Majesty''s actions are far from simple.


    Who would have thought that the antitrust movement in the Netherlands was actually driven by you, Your Majesty. People in France and the United Kingdom never expected that you would use the 800 to damage yourself and 1000 to the enemy. tricks"


    The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jane von Capellor, also sighed: "Yeah, Ambassador Napoleon III never imagined that the 2 million demonstrations in Paris are actually driven by us. The precarious situation in the Far East is now in Paris. Under the turmoil, it was relieved.


    This bought more time for Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam, and also found more excuses for the anti-war people in the French Empire. After this incident, the war-weariness in the French Empire will rise sharply. I have There is a premonition that the French Empire will soon cease fighting in the Far East. "


    The Minister of Justice Ross also nodded and said: "Napoleon III is very happy with his achievements. Originally, he lost face because the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam failed to achieve the desired effect. He regretted the invasion of the Far East. Now the chaos in the French Empire is actually Provided him with a legitimate reason to retreat, I think, His Majesty''s such a move is a gift to Napoleon III."


    "Don''t say it, but it seems to be the case." Home Secretary Jonrell said.


    Everyone expressed their opinions and analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the French Empire, but the analysis was very thorough.


    Foreign Minister Hesbet Feng looked at the enthusiasm of all his colleagues, but he followed his thoughts to correspond with his own thoughts. He raised his head and glanced at William IV at the top. From beginning to end, His Majesty did not seem to intervene.


    He glanced at Prime Minister Tolbeck and smiled wryly. How would the colleagues in front of me know that, in fact, although His Majesty''s action this time is meant to target the large enterprises of the French Empire and the United Kingdom, but this is not a harvest operation that threatens the royal power and the power of the Dutch cabinet government at home.


    William IV said solemnly at this time: "Since the resumption of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815, the domestic capital consortium has grown into a towering tree after half a century of development. Although the East Holland East India Company was annexed by the United Kingdom in the last century The core technology was later disbanded, but the foundation was still there, and the structure of the 17-member board of directors was still there. That''s why I suppressed them in 1857 and pulled them into the William Group, and let them put half of their worth in it. Come, absorb their nutrients and energy, and finally created the rise of the William Group, but it also interrupted their self-reliance. They can only take dividends.


    The same goes for other emerging consortia in the Netherlands.


    What I want is an obedient and controlled consortium that is good for the development of the Netherlands and will not become a consortium tycoon that blocks the normal operation of the system. "


    William IV shot all the members of the Privy Council present with his sharp eyes, and the people he swept towards fell down.


    "Many of you here are more or less related to major financial groups, and everyone understands what''s going on. Capital is power, but power itself can sometimes be exchanged for capital. But this conversion process There may be violations of the law and even cause public grievances.


    Of course, consortiums are bound to exist, because industrialization requires consortia as leaders to lead social progress, just like clenching five fingers to form a powerful fist.


    The William Group has broken down but their shareholders are still the people behind you. Similarly, antitrust is also necessary, because it is a necessary tool for the state to check and balance the monopoly consortium.


    The words of William IV made everyone here agree that checks and balances are needed. If there are no checks and balances, then the consortium will be lawless, and then the world will really be in chaos.


    "The size of the Netherlands is not comparable to that of the United Kingdom, the French Empire, the Prussian Palace, the Tsarist Empire, etc., and even the United States and Spain in the market. However, we can start with advanced management, just like the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which was established before. , the International Federation of Red Cross and the International Federation of Women''s Associations, we can use the flexibility of institutional innovation to defeat each other and seize a more powerful advantage over us."


    Institutional innovation? What does your majesty mean?


    Everyone couldn''t help but look at William IV.


    Unconsciously, the top official managers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands became dependent on William IV. Although this was not a good habit, for William IV, he did not want an innovative genius in administrative management, because in his head Filled with. What he needs is a serious and dedicated executor, and this is enough


    At least for now, that''s how it is.

 v3 Chapter 328： International Labour Union

    After the meeting of the Privy Council, William IV was left alone with Bill Charlie, the director of the Royal Dutch Intelligence Service.


    "International organisations are the best way for the Netherlands to make a name for itself."


    William IV looked at Bill Charlie''s doubts, he didn''t explain, and said: "Instruct Henry Dal¨ª to make them push the movements of other countries in the world more vigorously. I want to make the French Empire and other governments even more sad. Especially Napoleon III"


    "Yes, Your Majesty"


    After Bill Charlie left, William IV secretly said: "No one in this era would have thought that the weapon I value most is actually all kinds of explosives hidden in various countries, among which, there is this bomb that I carefully prepared. "


    ........


    On November 1, 1867, Dutch social reform thinkers Henry Daly, Edward Bellas and Henry Lloyd stood up to support the antitrust movement in Europe and the United States.


    They wrote books or made public speeches, starting from the democratic ideas of the Ulla Gang''s reform and agriculture, revealing the evils of the trusts, and advocating that the state should control the trusts.


    All three were promoters of the Dutch antitrust movement, which had just been quelled, and the leaders of the Dutch take to the streets.


    Over time, the Dutch antitrust movement has become a hot topic in Europe and the United States. More and more people joined the ranks of the antitrust movement, and a huge wave of antitrust movements gradually formed.


    Under the influence of many factors, the French Empire, known as the freest and most open in Europe, was the first to be affected by the attack. Other countries, such as the UK, are also inevitably involved.


    The entire October of 1867 was gripped by a crisis that engulfed Europe and lasted for a month. During this crisis, the European economy suffered a major blow. Unemployed people spread across the streets of Europe, and the wages of working workers also fell. It is almost uniformly reduced by between 5% and 20% by the capitalists of various countries.


    During the crisis, the new working class in various countries did not silently endure the exploitation and oppression of the capitalists. They bravely stood up and fought against the capitalists by strike.


    One of the more famous is the October 15, 1867, workers'' strike in the Fall River District of Massachusetts, the Commonwealth of Michigan.


    October 18, 1867 The general strike of anthracite coal mines in Lyon, France, and the London railway strike of October 23, 1867.


    This has made the world''s capitalists and governments see how powerful the workers are, and they are also worried about these general strikes triggered by the Netherlands.


    On October 26, 1867, in a textile factory in Berlin, Prussia, in order to maintain profitability in the quiet crisis, the capitalists transferred the pressure to the workers again and again. They cut the wages of the workers four times in a row. After negotiating with the capitalists, the workers failed. They held a two-month strike movement. Although the workers persisted for a long time, the two sides have been unable to obtain a suitable plan. The workers were finally forced to live and support their families and could only be forced to accept unfair wage conditions. The strike jersey ended in failure.


    On the same day, a similar thing happened at the loading dock in the Port of Copenhagen. On October 22, 1867, the dock worker moved the goods on the dock day and night, but because he finally completed the conflict and completed the handling work late, he did not get all the money that day. Instead, he was finally deducted the reward of the month. 500 workers went on strike, but the rotating system of workers in the Port of Copenhagen eventually compromised and everything continued to work under unfair conditions.


    But more notably, the Lisbon railway strike action in Portugal on October 25, 1867 was more famous. The direct cause of the strike was that workers'' wages were cut, but this labor conflict was more than the previous strikes. In order to be strong, the workers were not only cut their wages, but also fired and maimed, and some were beaten to death. The contradiction between the working class and the capitalists was on the verge of breaking out. On October 28, 1867, the strike movement quickly spread along various railway lines in Lisbon. , many workers gathered together to control most of the railway lines by blocking the railways, destroying the railway lines, etc., causing the freight lines to be completely paralyzed, and the railway company losing as much as 2 million pounds.


    The local workers supported, and even the local militias in Lisbon defected when suppressing the strike movement. In the end, the mayor of Lisbon and Louis I had to send troops from other places to maintain order in order to stabilize the increasingly violent situation. The two sides clashed. There was a lot of bloodshed. The city of Lisbon is steeped in tension.


    Many workers were killed or even killed in this struggle. People in the city expressed shock and anger. More and more workers came to hear the news. Workers who had compromised and retreated also rushed to the scene of the repression and surrounded the Lisbon militia. and drive them out. For a time, the entire city of Lisbon was controlled by the workers, and the city government became a puppet. Can only ask Louis I for help. In the end, under the suppression of Louis I''s troops, this strong and difficult strike struggle ended in failure.


    On October 329, 1867, Dutch social reform thinkers Henry Daly, Edward Bellas and Henry Lloyd of the Kingdom of the Netherlands stood up and called on all countries to treat the strikes of workers in all countries rationally, and demanded that all countries treat workers'' demands for workers'' improvement. In terms of treatment, don¡¯t be tempted to respond violently. Instead, you should try to listen to the opinions of workers and meet certain material needs.


    Before waiting for the royal family and government to respond, these workers'' groups expressed their gratitude to the three for their support, and asked the three to speak out for them internationally.


    On November 20, 1867, the leaders of this street movement, Henry Daly, Edward Bellas, and Henry Lloyd, held a grand antitrust conference at the Dutch Royal Palace The Hague, and received street movement leaders from all over the world. , most of which are civilian workers.


    There were mainly social workers, farmers, and the middle class, and more than 500 people attended.


    Leaders from Belgium, Britain, Milan, France, Denmark, Sweden, Tsarist Russia, Austria, Prussia, Greece, Italy, Spain, etc. of this movement After this meeting, under the leadership of the three people, A new national organization was established, called the International Labour Confederation (International Labour Confederation for short): Dutch social reform-reform thinker Henry Daly was the director-general, Edward Bellas and Henry Lloyd became the organization Deputy Director General. All other countries have more or less one director.


    Here, countries have reacted, that is, after the International Society of the Red Cross, the International Women''s Association and the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the Netherlands has once again created a new association.


    And the power needless to say, the previous case is the best demonstration.


    This time, even Prime Minister Bismarck, who has always been there, couldn''t help but change his color.


    After all, the general strike affected even Berlin. Now this power is in the hands of Dutch folk power, but who is Bismarck, how can he naively think that behind this incident, William IV will not be involved?


    "It seems that I used to underestimate this young Dutch king."

 v3 Chapter 329： 3 elements of industrialization

    On November 25, 1867, William IV formally proposed the idea of ??industrialization in the Privy Council of the Netherlands.


    When he asked many members of the Privy Council about what industrialization was, almost all of them could not answer.


    "To put it simply, it is a historical development process in which industrial production activities dominate the national economy of a country or region. A country that has experienced this process is truly established in the forest of countries in the world.


    At present, in my judgment, only the United Kingdom is on the first step, the Netherlands and the French Empire are on the second step, and the Commonwealth of America and the Kingdom of Prussia are on the third step,


    According to my opinion, in terms of history, the earliest industrialization in the world took place in the 1860s in the United Kingdom. Substitute the process of traditional agricultural production.


    From the body of the British Empire, we can find that industrialization is the only way for a powerful country to become a great country in the future, and it is also the ultimate career that countless countries will pursue, because only after industrialization can there be wealth and creativity. , and then have the strength to realize the re-emergence of the Netherlands as a country.


    Speaking of which, before the rise of Britain, the Netherlands was the closest country to industrialization and financial trade.


    In my opinion, just because of the difficulties, there are not many countries in the world that have truly achieved industrialization and then reached the post-industrial era.


    Among these few countries, most of them belong to the primitive accumulation period. Britain and France completed the process of industrialization by scavenging and plundering the world''s resources. The Netherlands and the United States of America and Prussia are the real countries that rely on themselves. Industrialization and almost complete the industrial transformation. "


    A member of the Privy Council asked: "Your Majesty, why is industrialization so difficult to accomplish? Why can''t other countries accomplish it?"


    William IV replied: "The answer is that there are too many traps, too many pits, and they are endless."


    William IV further explained: "First of all, it is a congenital deficiency. Industrialization is a proposition and a cause that countless countries aspire to. We all know that industrialized countries represent prosperity and strength. Argentina is constantly trying, Italy and Spain, as well as the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Tsarist Russia are all on the journey, and Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, etc., under the pressure of their citizens, announced that they want to join the ranks of this small number of countries.


    However, innate deficiencies have caused countless countries that are committed to the development of industrialization to choose to give up after the beginning. The reason is very simple. Industrialization requires capital, land, and demand for the market. Any one of these three projects listed separately is a big problem.¡±


    The Netherlands originally only achieved its goal in terms of capital, but with the development of the East Indies and the addition of Australia and the island of New Guinea, the depths of the Netherlands suddenly became the vast land of the Netherlands, thus fulfilling the second requirement.


    The third requirement is the demand market. Britain''s 30 million high-income population has laid the foundation for Britain''s industrialization, and the promotion of world trade has allowed industrial products to be bought all over the world. India''s 200 million people have become their targets, and the European and American continents are even more targets for the United Kingdom. "


    When William IV said this, Hesbert Feng and the others suddenly had all their thoughts, and between Heisbet Feng asked: "So, the various strategic agreements that His Majesty has promoted over the years have caused the Netherlands to launch a partnership with other countries. The alliance movement of the Netherlands is actually increasing the market territory of Dutch industrial products on the basis of the small population of the Netherlands?"


    William IV applauded: "Yes, until now, the Dutch population in the Netherlands is only 10 million. This is the limit that can only be reached by patching things together. There are many Dutch people overseas, namely Milliken, so the Netherlands must Facing the problem of a small population and a small market.¡±


    Education Minister Rude Bells asked: "So His Majesty has absorbed 20 million people from the indigenous peoples of the Far East and Africa?"


    William IV laughed: "Yes, this is a bold attempt.


    Education Minister Rude Bells followed and asked, "However, the education level and purchasing power of these people do not seem to be very large."


    William IV glanced at him approvingly and said: "It''s okay to say that, it seems that their market effect is still too early, but don''t forget, their role is actually in the process of promoting industrialization. , currently appearing as a labor force. Imagine that more than 70 million of the 20 million natives can join the labor force of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, just like the previous wars. These natives are the assistance of the Dutch army on the battlefield, reducing the number of Dutch troops Human casualties are the same.


    This is their current role.


    However, as the level of education improves, their roles change in the process of industrialization, and labor skills are absorbed and upgraded, their wages in factories will rise, and their purchasing power will be released in the future. Inject a great vitality into the Dutch market.


    Of course, this time depends on the help of all of you to shorten it, among which your Ministry of Education is the top priority. "


    Having said that, William IV returned to the topic of guidance just now.


    "Industrialization requires huge capital investment, because to achieve industrialization requires huge capital investment in supporting infrastructure construction, the British railway ranks first in the world, and the railways of the French Empire and our Netherlands, Prussia, Milan and other countries also extend in all directions, which is why I will The reason for the rapid promotion of railway construction in the Far East. First, for employment, but for the rapid delivery of goods Third, for the increase of capital liquidity."


    "This is a big project. A public company with a small population and poor economic strength needs to complete infrastructure investment. The difficulty is not ordinary. Even the Tsarist Russian Empire with a European population seems to have a strong national strength. It''s a drag, not to mention that there are countless countries that are not comparable to the Tsarist Russian Empire."


    "Secondly, from the perspective of land, industrialization requires a large amount of land suitable for industrial use. Countries that have not experienced land reform are almost difficult to liberalize industrial land, and they are almost struggling on this point."


    William IV saw everyone curious about the baby''s appearance.


    Prime Minister Tolbeck asked: "Your Majesty, is there a problem with the use of the land?"


    "Yes, that''s it"


    William IV glanced at Tolbeck affirmatively, and he further explained: "The issue of land ownership, the issue of land distribution, the lack of industrialized land in Britain and France, these are the reasons why countless countries have retreated from the high cost of land acquisition, imagine Next, if you want to build a large factory several kilometers around your house, and invest hundreds of thousands of pounds, but the land you need seems to be far from enough, but you want to buy your yard, etc., buy it at a low price, you will lack that little money ?

 v3 Chapter 330： Export-oriented economy?

    On November 25, 1867, William IV continued to promote his ministers'' familiarity with the importance of industrialization.


    "But buying at a high price doesn''t seem to be worthwhile for big companies. It takes too long to invest and recover costs, so many companies give up because of this. As we all know, the nobles and big capitalists of various countries hold a lot of land resources. , which is a major constraint for industrialization. So the land issue is also the key.¡±


    William IV couldn''t help thinking of the populous Indian country in his previous life. The country''s industrialization was difficult to achieve, and it was difficult to implement land acquisition.


    The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jane von Capellor, suddenly brightened his eyes and asked, "Therefore, Your Majesty has traded Australia, New Guinea, etc., which are isolated overseas with the United Kingdom, but here is the Dutch mainland, which is different from the Dutch East Indies. The Dutch nobles and The wealthy people have not yet started to hoard the land, which has been completed in an instant for the land of the three major factors in the process of industrialization in the Netherlands.¡±


    William IV smiled and said: "Yes, this is my purpose. The Australian continent is enough to make the industrial land use of the Netherlands double dozens or hundreds of times. Such a large space use is enough to make the Dutch industrial land use earth-shaking.


    Although it is not local, it is far from the place of disputes and is more suitable for a paradise to avoid threats from the world. Therefore, the future industrialization of the Netherlands will need to be maintained there. After all, if the Napoleonic Wars happen again in Europe one day, everyone thinks how confident we are To live here, I think, everyone should not want to see the fruits of the Netherlands'' hard-working industrialization become the wedding clothes of others."


    Hearing that, all the people present were stunned for a moment, but they were soon relieved.


    In the past, I knew that His Majesty attached importance to that side, but when His Majesty had not made it clear, he still did not quite understand the reason.


    At the same time, they all decided that after the meeting, they would consider how to invest and purchase land in the Far East, especially in Australia, and at least build a second family asset there, so as to prevent future wars, it would not be so rushed. Under the circumstances, there are no assets or heavy losses.


    William IV saw the thoughts of everyone''s actions in his eyes, and was extremely satisfied. This is what he wanted.


    Everyone has their own little ninety-nine, and the future structure that they have revealed a little bit is to be promoted by these core Dutch figures. After all, capital also depends on the wind direction. If these people in the heart of the Netherlands are unmoved, those capital How would it be willing to speed up the transfer of assets to the Far East.


    Therefore, William IV''s "leakage" was intentional.


    "A large-scale domestic market is the foundation of industrialization. The essence of industrialization is to use domestic industrial products to meet domestic needs, while exporting to foreign countries to complete a virtuous circle of the industrial chain."


    William IV said: "A stable and protected domestic market is a prerequisite for starting industrialization. For countries that have just started industrialization, if the domestic market base is not enough orders of magnitude, it often means that the scale of industrialization is not enough, and insufficient scale means competitiveness. If you can''t get up, if you don''t have competitiveness, industrialization will be under the impact of foreign commodities, it will not grow up and die prematurely.


    Therefore, the trade protection policy based on the protection of the country''s industrialization demands is very important. Without protecting the country''s fragile industries, when the most powerful industrialized country like the United Kingdom competes, the result is obvious. It will be defeated and crushed, and the domestic market will be occupied by others.


    Therefore, as you can see, the United Kingdom has actively expanded its overseas market while protecting its domestic market for decades. Continent Europe, North America, the Indian subcontinent, and the Ottoman Empire have all become their largest sales destinations for their products, even in the past 20 years. It also opened the door to the trading country of the big country in the Far East, and took the most important step for the dumping of their industrial products. This is why the British industrialization is the most advanced.


    The current market of the Netherlands is that it competes with Prussia in the Tsarist Russian Empire, and also competes with the United Kingdom and Prussia in Northern Europe. However, with the alliance of the Netherlands with Sweden and Denmark, it began to gain the upper hand. Around the Tsarist Empire, because Alexander II favored goods in favor of the Netherlands.


    The American countries are also the distribution centers and sales centers of Dutch goods, and the Kingdom of Siam is also a battlefield for our commercial competition with the British. Although this time, although the two countries are united against the cause of the destruction of our common market by the French Empire, the two countries are allied against Napoleon III, but as long as As soon as the war is heard, the two countries will continue to carry out life-and-death commercial battles there. "


    With William IV''s comprehensive and detailed explanation, everyone present could not help but see a world trade map, of which the United Kingdom occupies the largest share, and the trading site of Dutch commodities seems to be not small.


    This made everyone present proud.


    Because everyone knows that this is the result of the collective efforts of His Majesty William IV after he came to power and under his leadership.


    "Your Majesty, can every country with the three major elements of capital, population and market be able to complete industrialization?"


    All you can see is that the question was raised by Wem Cotter, Minister of Industry.


    "Of course not," William IV categorically vetoed.


    "Why?" Home Secretary Jonrell asked.


    William IV looked at the curious eyes, and said: "Because, industrial households also have roadblocks, I call it the resource curse"


    "Resource curse?" Everyone looked at William IV in confusion.


    "The most commonly used word to describe a country''s wealth is its vast territory and abundant resources. There are many homegrown countries with the largest area in the world, and there are also many countries with rich products, such as Brazil and Argentina in South America. The food of these two countries is exported every year, and countries in Europe and the United States export their food every year. of mining giants are prospecting and mining in their country.


    The Tsarist Russian Empire is right in front of us, spanning across the Eurasian continent, the Ottoman Empire can be described as a vast land and resources, these countries can be described as unique talents.¡±


    All of these countries listed by William IV are one of the largest countries in the world. It is precisely because William IV listed them. Obviously, depending on the situation, these countries will become the target countries that His Majesty William IV is not optimistic about becoming an industrialized country. So they were instantly intrigued by the reason.


    William IV answered why without them waiting too long.


    "These countless countries do not seem to have a strong industrialized country at present. The Tsarist Empire, the only industrial strong point, is still just getting started. Heavy industry firearms and shells can''t meet its own needs, not to mention other, light industry is even worse."


    Other countries even more so. "


    "Why is this happening?" Foreign Minister Haysbet Feng couldn''t help but ask everyone''s heartfelt thoughts.


    William IV gave a bizarre answer: "The resources are too rich, which in turn affects industrialization"


    Greeting all the strange glances, William IV said:


    "When a country has too many natural resources, it becomes relatively easy to make money, and then there is no spirit of hard work, and then it will fall into the resource trap. To put it simply, the resources are too rich and inexhaustible. Therefore, they all depend on tossing about industrialization, and the citizens are here to find jobs. After all, going to work is very tiring. How can this be reflected?


    Let me give an example. Argentina has a population of 2.6 million, but the land that can grow food in the country is millions of square kilometers, which is dozens of times that of the Netherlands, but its population is half that of the Netherlands. They have an advantageous position in front of them, so they are reluctant to give up this advantage, after all, Brazil and the Confederate States of South America are also exporting grain.


    The country maintains a high proportion of the food funds sold in a series of planting crops, such as planting, so little funds can be invested in industrialization, so the long-term industrialization growth is very slow.


    Even if it is a short-term investment boom on a whim, it is also because of the income generated by the investment in food demand. The long-term industrial growth of Real Madrid is because of the income generated after a round of investment, which is enough for this country to live prosperously. The move that was originally used to give them benefits and reduce taxes was very puzzled and dissatisfied, which made Argentina unstable in the process of industrialization.


    After the premise of the investment in food planting, they can sit and watch the plantation produce countless grains, exchange grain for industrial products from various countries, and live a very happy and high welfare life. What about these people who are used to high welfare and simple life? Concerned about the country''s industrial production? Is it enough to buy it with the money from selling food and minerals? "


    Argentina is like this Brazil, the Confederate States of America and the Russian Empire and other resource-producing countries are also like this.


    As a result, such a country has fallen into what I think is the resource curse, and can live a good life by relying on the wealth given below, and industrialization will naturally fail to develop. Such an industry, when confronted with a large number of high-quality and cheap foreign products from major industrial powers, is bound to gradually disappear under the squeeze of the powers. "


    William IV thought of the top ten ri country and stick-country. These two countries are both resource-poor countries, their territories are not large, and there is no food to be rewarded by God. They can only work hard to industrialize, but use their own efforts to achieve. After industrialization, William IV couldn''t help but sigh: Therefore, no matter how poor people are, they need more effort. As long as they are willing to work, it is easier to achieve success. For the country and individuals, the truth is the same.


    In fact, the current model of the Netherlands is the same as the model of the two countries. Both have developed export-oriented industrialization. However, this era is not the era of globalization. This era is actually a conservative era. The state-power is very tight, especially the tariff issue, which is the life-blood of various European and American countries, do you want it? no way.


    That''s why William IV began to work hard to transform. After all, no matter how good the development is, it is not enough for people to be destroyed in an instant, so what''s the use?

 v3 Chapter 331： The war bonds that drove Napoleon III crazy

    On November 28, 1867, the French Empire unilaterally announced that it would suspend the military invasion of the Kingdom of Siam in the Far East. Napoleon III asked Rama IV to come to Paris to discuss the armistice with him in detail.


    But Rama IV refused. He publicly declared that he would not accept the French Empire''s request to cede eastern Cambodia to the French Empire.


    To this end, the king announced that he would increase the import of weapons from countries other than the French Empire to show how firm the will of the Siam Kingdom under his leadership was to resist the French invasion.


    On November 29, 1867, the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark announced that due to the shortage of funds for the purchase of weapons by the Kingdom of Siam, the three countries would accept the war bonds issued by the Kingdom of Siam in the name of leasing weapons from the Kingdom of Siam.


    The three countries subscribed for more than ¡ê500,000 in war bonds.


    For a time, the government of the Kingdom of Siam, which had been impoverished due to the war with the French Empire, was resurrected with blood.


    Other countries, though extremely cautious, were also attracted to high-interest war bonds, so they also bought them.


    This made Napoleon III almost jump up and scold these countries. After all, the French Empire originally wanted to rely on its comprehensive strength to consume the other side. After all, its economic volume is there, and the Kingdom of Siam is so weak. .


    In any case, the Kingdom of Siam is unsustainable.


    Originally, Napoleon III had been collected by intelligence agencies for a long time, and the Kingdom of Siam had reached the point where the oil was exhausted, and they had no money. It just so happened that he came out in the name of peace negotiations. The other party should run over and ask for a stop to the war. In that case, France can slowly enjoy the threat to the Kingdom of Siam under the premise. It''s fun to cut meat.


    Unexpectedly, the three Nordic countries such as the Netherlands would come to such a blow. This is definitely a big blow to the French Empire. Although this is not new in Europe, he did not expect that the Far East will also issue war bonds, and It is also worth buying with confidence in Europe and the United States.


    This time, his wishful thinking failed again.


    Thinking of this, he couldn''t help hating the three Nordic countries.


    ......


    On November 25, 1867, the Privy Council meeting of William IV continued.


    As William IV just asked the members to promote industrialization, mainly in the Netherlands, the Minister of Industry Wem Cotter became the next object of attention, because he was named by the future, William IV, and asked to tell the process of industrialization.


    Especially recent developments since 1867.


    "On February 1, 1867, the Dutch company William Gunpowder and the Swedish Nobel company jointly invented the match, and the two companies established a joint division to jointly manage the global sales of matches.


    There are five parts: stem manufacturing, stem processing, match tip manufacturing, box manufacturing, packaging, and phosphorus brushing. They are beautiful and safe to use. Once they are on the market, they have captured a large number of users.


    With its wide spread and wide range of use, it has crushed most similar products in the world at once, and even the ancient country in the Far East, the flint that he, um, has used for thousands of years has been quickly replaced, and their thirteenth The matches imported by the foreign trade company are less than a month short. Just bought 1 Luo (1 Luo is equal to 144 boxes) at the price of 5 yuan of silver and imported more than 100 million boxes from William Gunpowder Company. In just one month, William Company paid nearly 700,000 taels of silver, not counting Europe and the United States. This makes the joint invention suddenly become a gold-eating monster.


    Although European and American countries are distressed, they have to admit that the emergence of this invention has destroyed all similar products. Just like the Far East flint (also called fire sickle), it was suddenly dumped by the monopoly implemented by the Dutch William Gunpowder Company and the Swedish Nobel Company. Completely occupied the global market.


    According to our statistics, in the first 9 months of 1867, more than 1.2 million pounds of matches were sold worldwide, and more than 2 million pounds in the next 1 year from the current orders alone. We expect the combined company''s turnover to exceed ¡ê10 million in 1868 next year, and this will continue to increase as the market expands. "


    William IV asked: "Where is the factory?"


    This is very important. After all, this is the first large-scale joint company in Europe and the United States. The distribution of workers and the distribution of profits are all very concerned.


    Weim Kotter said: "In Europe, Rotterdam in the Netherlands is the largest factory in the world, supplying Western and Southern Europe and North America, Stockholm in Sweden mainly manufactures and supplies Northern Europe, including the Tsarist Empire and Prussia and other Central Europe, and we established a factory in Sydney in the Far East. The largest manufacturer, the supplier to the Far East, South America, has built a large manufacturing plant in Suriname, the Dutch territory.¡±


    William IV "Employed Population?"


    Industry Minister Wem Cotter said: "Sweden has 3,000 people, and we have more than 7,000 people, of which the Sydney factory in the Far East occupies 4,000 people, mainly because the ancient power has a high utilization rate."


    William IV nodded and looked at the report in his hand with joy and sorrow.


    On the one hand, the motherland of my previous life was uncomfortable when countries began to use advanced products to slowly capture their traditional handicraft workshop industry.


    On the one hand, he is also pleased with the strong position of the Netherlands in the economic field under his leadership. He has become one of the leading powers in the eyes of his previous life.


    But then relieved.


    Even if the Netherlands does not do it, there are other countries that will do it, and the import of this match is also a matter of benefiting the country and the people. After all, if it is not easy to use and the price is low, then there will not be so many imports. The fittest survives. That''s what it says.


    Industry Minister Wem Cotter said again with an excited tone:


    "Our other biggest sales item in the Far East is needles. For that country, it is a must-have for every household. The old-fashioned way of making soil needles is that they need to grind and file the iron wire, and then give it to a This kind of soil needle has a thick needle shaft, a blunt needle tip, and is soft and easy to bend, and is not resistant to wear.


    The machine-made foreign needles imported from Europe and the United States are thin, smooth and hard, and the needles are sharp and sharp.


    Although the initial price of needles on our side was higher than that of domestic needles, after the ancient country opened its doors in 1860, the price of needles in the West plummeted. Every hundred needles imported from the West only sold for 2 cents and 5 cents, which is more than theirs. Soil needles are much cheaper. In 1861, the number of imported needles in the West was 207 million. In the following years, the speed doubled. In 1865, the import was 8.57 pieces, and even in 1867 this year, it reached 1.958 billion pieces, which completely defeated the manufacture of soil needles. "


    The people who were doing it all looked at him in shock when they heard these data.


    More than 1.9 billion and nearly 2 billion?


    What a horrible statistic.


    The Netherlands has so many large-scale workshops in the Far East. It is so exciting to see the Minister of Industry Wem Cotter. Needless to say, he, they also know that the Netherlands has an absolutely small share of the imported needles imported from the West by this big country in the Far East. No.


    Even William IV was fooled by this figure of 2 billion.


    As far as he knows, the population of that ancient big country is less than one-fifth of that figure, and they have 4 needles in their hands.


    Industry Minister Wem Cotter said happily: "Our Netherlands has more than 60% of the supply factory in Melbourne, which means that more than 1.2 billion pieces belong to us."


    He seemed to be influenced by William IV. He knew that His Majesty attached great importance to employment, so he followed up: "There are nearly 5,000 employees."


    A large needle manufacturing factory with 5,000 people?


    William IV would not have thought that this factory was dedicated to supplying that country. After all, what about the surrounding areas?


    South America is a huge market.


    "In the construction of the plastic factory, among which the Dutch East India Rubber is the largest production base in the world, so in Jakarta and Nambang in Sumatra, we are building the world''s largest plastic factory group, where the plastic supply There are more than 200,000 workers in the chain and finished products factories, and the planting of rubber trees has been completed all the way to rubber products. The products here supply global demand, and it is an industry that is difficult for us to be shaken by other powerful countries in the world.¡±


    That is, it has a monopoly on the global plastics industry.


    In this era, plastic technology is one of the most advanced technologies. There is no idea of ??environmental protection, and there is no pollution.


    Therefore, production in the Netherlands is more fully driven by large-scale production, and the needs of traditional industrial powers such as Britain and France. The plastics industry in the Netherlands is diverse, and under the guidance of William IV, prices are kept low, which is very important for For other countries, if they want to enter the ranks rashly, they must invest a lot of money in research and development of technology, buy machines employ a large number of workers, etc. After a series of jobs, ordinary enterprises cannot bear it. Come on, not to mention that the Netherlands has shamelessly kept prices low.


    This is also the reason that although the governments of Britain, France and other countries intend to reduce their dependence on the Dutch plastic products, but there is no reason for large domestic enterprises to enter the industry, they can only hope that the Netherlands will be sighed.


    "With 200,000 jobs, there are only more than 8 million people in East India. This supply chain alone has created 200,000 jobs, 4% of the population. Therefore, in terms of management, we must strictly control, otherwise it will lead to a crisis in governance management. , just like the general strikes in Europe and the United States some time ago, we need to take precautions.¡±


    Naturally, those present will not object to William IV''s reminder.


    Because the anti-monopoly movement initiated by the Netherlands finally turned into a general strike in various places, and it was a transnational kind, with an unprecedented scale, so that governments of all countries were reluctantly responding, which made all countries have no time to care about it, and the French Empire was more because of this. The suspension of military operations in the Far East was a surprise.


    However, this also proves that now the industry has entered a period of great development. Let¡¯s see how small workshops have such great influence in the past, which makes governments all over the world panic, and the population of big cities is gradually increasing. This has already shown that, In the future, urbanization and industrialization will be the main directions of the country''s future development.

 v3 Chapter 332： The crisis of the Dutch in North America?

    "President Lincoln and Secretary of State Seward want to suppress the Dutch-Americans headed by the vice president?"


    Just when William IV was about to continue with the theme of industrialization, a message from North America made his face change, and he hurriedly left two intelligence directors Mackay Sean and Bill Charlie. And Prime Minister Tolbek and Foreign Minister Heisbert Von, launched countermeasures.


    ......


    The time goes back to the day before the United States of America, Washington on November 28, 1867.


    "Would this provoke the Netherlands and make them really decide to break with us?"


    Although President Lincoln did not trust Secretary of State Seward very much, he knew that Seward would never be slack in the face of the Commonwealth of Millikin, the big ship that everyone was on.


    But as the president of the Commonwealth of Millikin, he knew better in his heart that although the Commonwealth of Millikin looked huge, at least in North America, it was not even better than some European powers such as Spain and Italy. weak.


    But in front of those real superpowers, such as the British Empire, the French Empire, the Tsarist Russia Empire, the Prussian Kingdom of Austria-Hungary, etc., one must truly maintain a sense of awe. Although it is a bit embarrassing, the fact is that these countries are like that. The comprehensive strength of China is definitely a super first-class country, among which the Netherlands, the Netherlands, Italy, the Ottomans, etc., these are far behind.


    This is undeniable, and it is precisely because of this that other countries in the world will not dare to touch the interests of these five countries, unless they are supported by other countries in these countries, otherwise, they will definitely be subjected to extraordinary " return".


    It is because I understand that I am worried.


    "Your Excellency, this is not the tone of what you said before. I think that when you were a young land surveyor, you resolved national defense disputes for many families because of land disputes. You were not afraid of the sky before. Is it because these years have been too comfortable, so I have retreated in my heart?"


    "Don''t worry, how could I be like that"


    Seward said at this time:


    "I still have to finish this term. After the two-person term of the President, I want to run for president. At that time, I also hope that you will have the president to support my work in the form of an adviser, and I Haven''t got a good job in Washburn yet?"


    Washburn was a direct descendant of Lincoln and was of Irish descent, so Seward hit Lincoln in the seven inches, knowing that this was a bribe of Irish descent, and that the deal was proposed in front of Lincoln.


    I have to say that the political atmosphere of the two countries is so real.


    However, you can''t blame Lincoln. After all, if he steps down, the Irish will always need someone who can bear the burden to protect the interests of the Irish, and the future of Washburn, whom he sees, naturally needs to start planning now.


    So Lincoln couldn''t help but ask, "What job?"


    Seward seemed to have guessed the result a long time ago, and he said to Lincoln with a slight respect: "I don''t know, is Andrew Johnson''s current vice president position suitable?"


    "Vice President? Sure enough, it''s a good idea. Well, if things really go as we predicted, then I''ll ask Washburn to cooperate with you."


    In a few words, the two inadvertently completed the structure of the next presidential election, and the position of the Dutch-born Vice President Andrew Johnson was already in the minds of others.


    As for the transaction between Irish and German, it is clear that Dutch has been omitted by these two parties. President Lincoln is worthy of being President Lincoln, and he does "indiscriminately" when he does big things.


    "Your Excellency, what are you going to do with the incident with the Netherlands?"


    With the success of the transaction just now, Seward asked questions more directly.


    Lincoln, on the other hand, did not hide it any more: Holland is a deeply hidden tiger, and as our allies, they will come forward sooner or later. But the length of time is only. During this period of time, on the issue of the Far East, he faced off against the French Empire, but everyone who watched it was stunned. For the first time, the strength of the Netherlands made all countries very frightened.


    In particular, the coordination between William IV and the Dutch government was astonishing.


    Originally, according to my estimation, the French Empire needed to fight for a longer time, but Napoleon III''s idiot factor made the International Hague Tribunal organization tremble and become the focus of international attention.


    But what surprised me at the beginning was that I thought it was mainly verbal support, but I didn''t expect that the Netherlands would push for sanctions against the French Empire, and directly took out the weapons and sent them to the hands of the Kingdom of Siam. don''t hesitate"


    Speaking of this, President Lincoln is also sighed. The situation in Europe affects all the heat in the world. This is not only related to Europe, nor is it limited to the battlefield in Asia, but because it is related to the future of all people in the world. Even if they are as powerful as the United States of America, in front of these European powers, they also know that their destiny is actually in the hands of Europeans.


    Anytime, anywhere, the United States of America may be stifled by a sudden situation. After all, the establishment of the Confederate State of the South, recognized by all countries, is a true portrayal. This is only with the support of the UK, what if other countries join the ranks of the UK?


    Lincoln felt terrible to think about it.


    This made him, the president of the United States of America, have to plan carefully.


    "You said no hesitation at all. Do you mean against the Kingdom of the Netherlands? Therefore, to ease relations with the French Empire?"


    Lincoln looked at Seward Road.


    Seward nodded and said: "Yes, now the French Empire has been unable to ride a tiger The French Empire has too many enemies at present, guarding against the British French Empire, competing with the United Kingdom and the Netherlands for influence in the Far East, but also on guard. The rising Prussia has to face the challenges of Prussia and other countries in Africa at the same time, but South America''s support for Paraguay is halfway, not to mention Mexico, Napoleon III''s foreign policy is simply sloppy. Such a French empire, I think the United States of America The country should be able to make good friends in a timely manner, but it has achieved unexpected results. What''s more, Your Excellency, don''t you think that the influence of the Dutch in the Commonwealth of Millikin has been a little too large recently?"


    Lincoln shuddered, looking up at Seward, trying to find something in his face.


    "Is our Excellency Secretary of State saying that he wants me to deal with the Dutch?" Lincoln asked casually.


    Seward laughed: "Your Excellency the President''s words are funny, this is actually a pressing matter for everyone at the moment when dealing with Dutch people. The Dutch have more than 1 million people in the population of the Commonwealth of Millikin, occupying 23 million of the population of the Commonwealth of Millikin. 5% of the population, compared to our Germans and Irish people occupying nearly half of the population, it is far worse, how can the Dutch be able to follow us in the parliament or the cabinet government with such a large distance On a par? It''s unfair. I think we should stop this injustice from continuing, Your Excellency, what do you think?"

 v3 Chapter 333： The person who remotely controlled the situation in the United States of America

    On December 5, 1867, Senator Macri of the French Empire proposed to learn from the Netherlands and launch an antitrust law. The bill was drafted by his partner, Senator George Edmund of Lyon, and its content drew on the experience of Dutch antitrust law. And referring to the relevant report of the Ministry of Finance of the French Empire, the draft considers all business associations to be a violation of free competition.


    As soon as this draft came out, the people at the bottom of the entire French Empire thought it was a huge victory for them, a successful case of civilians challenging big entrepreneurs.


    However, just when they were about to open the champagne to celebrate, the accident made them angry.


    It turned out that this draft was reformed in the hands of the French Imperial Senate Judiciary Committee with weak rhetoric. It did not propose specific punishment measures for the monopoly of trust organizations. It is of little significance to control and prohibit trusts. Not surprisingly, it was easy for the senators and the House of Representatives to do so. passed the bill.


    Napoleon III did not expect that when he thought he could sleep at ease, Paris once again staged a great parade movement.


    In the end, Napoleon III and the consortium supporters behind him had to compromise again.


    On November 10, 1867, the French imperial government formally followed the example of the Netherlands, and established the French Antitrust Bureau to supervise the monopoly of domestic large enterprises.


    And European countries have also joined in.


    Compared to the French Empire, they lost less.


    ......


    When President Lincoln and Seward, two Irish and German giants, met secretly without the knowledge of the Dutch, they did not expect that they would be watched, and their conversation soon fell into the distance. In the ears of William IV of Europe.


    William IV looked at the details of the conversation about President Lincoln and Seward in the intelligence. While secretly giving strength to the intelligence officers lurking around them, he was also slightly disappointed with President Lincoln, and at the same time felt sorry for Seward. more disgust.


    William IV looked at the Dutch Director of International Intelligence Mackay Sean and the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Director Bill Charlie, and finally set his eyes on Prime Minister Tolbeck and Foreign Minister Hesbert Feng.


    "Everyone, in the face of Seward, Secretary of State of the United States of America, who has become increasingly unfriendly to the Dutch, what are your plans?"


    "Your Majesty, I think it is obvious that Secretary Seward is going to borrow the remaining two years of President Lincoln''s term to pave the way for himself, and the bargaining chip is to use the transaction to get through the Irish-American hurdle of Lincoln, and just use the Dutch-American. The reason for its too much influence, so I am going to promote the alliance of Irish and Germans, and suppress the Dutch in the structure of the federal government of the United States of America. If we really want to deal with him, I don¡¯t think it is better. We need a strategy of conquering the barbarians. Combined, a huge monopoly will naturally form. Today, both Europe and the Americas have serious antitrust. So, why don''t we use this to fight back against each other?


    After all, this is also an area of ??advantage for the Dutch in the Commonwealth of America.¡±


    When William IV heard the words, he nodded. In this regard, Dutch people did a good job.


    Among the six most influential newspapers in the United States of America in 1867, the rankings from largest to smallest were The New York Post, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chicago Times, and The San Francisco Times ", "Washington Times".


    One forty six!


    The Dutch occupy three newspapers, half of them.


    Such influence is enough to influence public opinion in the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    William IV gave Heisbert Von''s words a positive look.


    Upright, he is indeed a Dutch diplomat.


    So he looked at McKay Sean, the director of international intelligence next to him.


    The latter said: "Your Majesty, from my experience, our intelligence community believes that we should directly spread the threat of the combination of Germans and Irish to other ethnic groups. After all, Dutch people are suppressed, so other ethnic groups are even more vulnerable. Maybe they will follow suit, and they should feel the same way about this. I think as long as this person¡¯s emotions are mobilized, many unexpected things can be done.¡±


    Bill Charlie also agrees: "Latinos are very dissatisfied with the fact that the current government and other departments of the United States of America are managed by three major ethnic groups. If the Dutch people promote reform, then there may be unexpected gains."


    "Be specific." William IV stared at Bill Charlie.


    Bill Charlie explained under the inquiring gazes of the three: "According to our intelligence, the British began to be reluctant to dormant because of the easing of relations between Millikin and the United Kingdom. The Jews even used the huge wealth transferred from Europe. The expansion of the annexation operation in the newspaper industry is currently blocked, but with huge funds, the acquisition will be successful sooner or later. After all, newspapers are also run by people, and no one wants to live with money.


    In addition to these two ethnic groups, there are more than 2 million people of Swedish and Danish origin from northern Europe. They are very united and claim to be descendants of Vikings, so they are very cooperative in the United States of America. The influence is not small. The French are very self-reliant, and they exist in Central Europe, but they are not many, less than a million people. Other southern European Hispanics and Portuguese also formed their own interest groups.


    The Irish and Germans rely on the number of people to overwhelm all ethnic groups, while the Dutch are on good terms with the Irish, especially supporting the Irish financially, allowing the former to have the funds to run for election, just like Lincoln''s success this time. The Millikin Consortium has contributed a lot.


    The German-born funds are abundant, and the Irish-born consortium is on the rise.


    Therefore, there is a three-legged situation Now that these two ethnic groups are apart from the Dutch, they have to be vigilant. At this time, if the Dutch can use this to open up cooperation with all ethnic groups, just follow Like the members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, as long as the Dutch become the leader of the alliance, the union of the two ethnic groups will be broken without attack. After all, the population of these two ethnic groups is only 9 million, and the population of the United States of America is 23 million. ? "


    Vertical and horizontal?


    William IV also agreed with this approach, and he looked at Prime Minister Tolbeck.


    Born in 1808, the 59-year-old Tolbek is in good spirits, which makes William IV understand that this age group is really the best age to play politics, and it can be regarded as a golden age.


    Tolbeck pondered for a while, but then asked in a nonchalant way: "Your Majesty, I don''t think we should only focus on the United States of America. This is wrong."


    Seeing William IV''s calm eyes, Tolbek suddenly realized in his heart that His Majesty had already noticed it?


    His Majesty is indeed His Majesty, but his thoughts are different.


    Seeing other people, he was surprised at first, and then his eyes were suddenly enlightened. Only then did Tolbik see the effect he wanted to see with satisfaction.


    Sure enough, only His Majesty is a special case.


    Heisbert Von couldn''t help but ask, "What does the Prime Minister mean?"


    Tolbeck nodded and said in a surprising voice: "The Netherlands can be a chess player, so why can''t other people be able to remotely control people in the United States of America?"

 v3 Chapter 334： this is lincoln wooing us

    Several people looked at Tolbek in surprise, and all looked at the Dutch Prime Minister in surprise.


    Heisbert Von asked in surprise: "What did the Prime Minister mean?"


    Tolbeck sighed: "These ethnic groups actually don''t have their own backers.


    Why Seward has been able to rise so fast in the past few years, it is clear to think about it, the Kingdom of Prussia is in it, and it has contributed a lot.


    It is said that Seward was born in a wealthy family who immigrated from Berlin. His father was a guard officer of Frederick William II of the Kingdom of Prussia, and he immigrated to North America at the end of the 18th century after he retired.


    Also, Seward had a close relationship with Bismarck, the prime minister of Prussia, a powerful European country."


    Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck?


    Suddenly, Haysbert Feng''s confusion in the past was all over in an instant.


    "So I was surprised that Seward persuaded the Russian Empire to help Milliken resist the British invasion. It turned out that it took a long time for Prussia to work behind the scenes.


    Also, I will talk about why Prussia''s economy is developing so fast. It turns out that the technology from Milliken''s side has been continuously imported into the past.


    Also, I''m just talking about why Germans are growing so fast here. I want to have the backing of the emerging power of Prussia, one of the five major countries in Europe. It''s no wonder that Germans, who didn''t like to participate in politics, have been active in politics in the past ten years. Incomparable, and the rise of Germans is rapid.


    All of this is for a reason. "


    Heisbert Von sighed and expressed his thoughts one by one.


    All the top figures in the Netherlands were present, so he did not hold back.


    William IV said quietly: "Bismarck''s ideas are often wild and imaginative, and he always does things after thinking, and if he doesn''t make a move, he will hit the target and hit the bullseye.


    When we face him, we need to be careful and careful, but don''t be fascinated by the current Dutch victory. "


    The power of Bismarck, some people present may not have seen it yet. After all, the many actions made by Bismarck in the previous life became famous as the Jagged Prime Minister. At this time, it is only a half-finished product. After setting a trap to deplete the strength of other countries in the German Confederation, it took only seven weeks to defeat the Austrian Empire, and then quickly annexed the entire German Confederation. All these were completed in less than three years.


    Although the shock it brought, it was also drowned out by the North American War and the Balkan War, so it was not so obvious.


    Not enough, if the Kingdom of Prussia, which began in 1870, defeated the French Empire in a fair and open manner, and established the hegemony of the Central and Western European continents in one fell swoop, he will completely establish his position.


    If William IV did not remind him, it is very likely that several people would look down on each other because of this, and they would suffer in the end.


    Tolbek said eagerly: "Your Majesty has always praised the other party. After Bismarck was elected Prime Minister in 1861, he has indeed completed the tasks that Prussia had not completed for decades before, in the past 6 years. Your Majesty, Prussia has no ambition. Little, Bismarck can also see that he is a person who is unwilling to be lonely. This time the action of the United States of America, I think, he intends to hide behind the scenes and control the development of the situation.


    And knowing that we are paying close attention to it, Seward has been repeatedly provoked. This is obviously intentional. This is a provocation and a temptation.


    We can''t go back, if we do, it''s going to come back to Europe."


    Several people in William IV agreed with this statement.


    In particular, William IV felt the deepest feeling. What Tolbeck said is quite good. Prussia is currently merging and integrating the small German Confederation. It has not yet been digested, so it will be quiet like a poisonous snake. Not moving, but the snake head was raised and looked around, looking for the next target to attack, ready to wait for the snake swallowing elephant just completed in the body to be digested before attacking again.


    Intervening in the Commonwealth of Millikin was just a foreshadowing by Bismarck intentionally or unintentionally. William IV did not believe that Bismarck would do useless work. Obviously, this had a purpose. Perhaps as Tolbeck said, this was a provocation of temptation, and the purpose was Look at the reaction of the Netherlands, and then make the next move, maybe


    Suddenly, William IV thought of a possibility and couldn''t help shaking.


    The others looked at him in disbelief.


    "Cough cough cough" William IV pretended to be calm: "I know what you are worried about, don''t worry, although Bismarck is very daring, the Netherlands is not Denmark, so give him what you want.


    However, everyone''s worries are not unreasonable, so we need to make some preparations for this. "


    Tolbek and William IV looked at each other, William IV saw the heat of each other, and they cooperated for many years, William IV saw it, this was the will to fight.


    He smiled bitterly in his heart, but he did not refuse, so he nodded.


    A smile appeared on Tolbeck''s face.


    Dutch Prime Minister Vs Prussian Prime Minister?


    Chessboard or the Commonwealth of Millikin?


    William IV secretly said: Bismarck, Bismarck, my Prime Minister is accepting your challenge. I just don''t know if the situation in North America will tremble because of your gladiatorial fight.


    When William IV thought of this, he was very much looking forward to it.


    When William IV discussed the situation in North America, and then extended to beware of Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck, Bismarck in Berlin was also talking about the layout of North America.


    "Prime Minister, now that Seward has obtained Lincoln''s approval, he has promised that in the next presidential election, Seward will be the presidential elector and Washburne will be the vice president, but I don''t understand why they should join forces. Irish, the most populous ethnic group, but not Dutch?"


    It was his working ally and private friend Mao Qi, Chief of General Staff.


    The two have known each other for more than 30 years. It can be said that it is not bad to share weal and woe. A military rookie and a political star have all the way to the current kingdom pillar, and it can be said that they have reached their current status with mutual support.


    Of course, Mo Qi used to be the main one, but now it is a translocation, and Bismarck has become the main seat between the two.


    But neither of them cared. After all, neither of them were ordinary people. Leveraging on strength and jealousy was the difference between a wise person and a foolish person.


    Bismarck maintained his consistent sternness: "The Irish seem to be powerful, but they have no backers. Since the beginning of this century, the British have occupied the island of Ireland, and the British have been more wary of them.


    They are as erratic as duckweeds without roots. Instead, they are of Dutch descent. The Kingdom of the Netherlands takes this very seriously. William IV and the Dutch government take good care of them. This is why Lincoln agreed to Seward so quickly.


    Compared with other countries, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is currently involved in the countries that go deepest into the United States of America, so it is normal for the Irish to be disgusted. Therefore, what Lincoln saw was definitely not Seward''s promise. In fact, it was Lincoln''s Courtesy to our Kingdom of Prussia"


    Bismarck suddenly broke the calm on his face and showed a smile, saying: "As expected of Lincoln, it is no wonder that the people who can lead the New Deal-Party and Communist Party to rise to power are not ordinary people with great courage. In the face of such a situation, I am I''m a little curious, how the Netherlands will respond."

 v3 Chapter 335： interim senator

    December 13, 1867.


    When the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck pushed the Germans and Irish in the Commonwealth of Millikin to cooperate in order to suppress the Dutch, and was eagerly waiting to see how the Netherlands would fight back against him, in the Senate of the Commonwealth of America, it was officially opened. The Dutch counterattack is the prelude.


    "The Industrial Revolution has brought a second life to the Netherlands. The old self-sufficient production model has been broken, and large trans-regional companies have begun to rise. They have organized the entire country for the first time as an organic whole, running through the whole country. The Dutch railways are the arteries of the country.


    The Dutch people''s space for activities has been greatly expanded. They are no longer satisfied with living in a small and closed hometown, and they have left to go to the big cities. The people in the city are busy watching with their eyes wide open and listening to the new era with their ears on the side. , the rhythm of daily urban life began to speed up, and school education also changed. Countless newly invented educational methods flooded the streets, and workers selected and discussed them.


    The development and progress of Europe also brought new problems, because people could not adapt to this change so quickly, and the management of the government could not keep up with the pace of the times, so the reform movement, the social evangelism movement and the populist movement came one after another. , as if to correct everything that is unreasonable, this is an era of chaos and an era of hope. "


    Standing on the seat of the President of the Senate of the United States of America, Andrew Johnson, Vice President and President of the Senate of the United States of America, slowly looked down from the stage.


    Ranked in the order of succession of the presidents of the Commonwealth of America.


    They are the Vice President and the Speaker of the Senate, the Interim President of the Senate, also known as the Vice President (the deputy of the Vice President and the President of the Senate, and later changed to the third place after 1886, after the Speaker of the House of Representatives), Speaker of the House of Representatives, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of War (later Secretary of Defense), Secretary of Justice, Secretary of Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Industry, Secretary of Posts, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Transportation.


    The sequence unfolds with President Lincoln at the center, Vice President and Senate President Andrew on the right, and Senate President Interim Benjamin on the left.


    All 70 senators were present (the original 50 states had 100 senators, but now Hawaii and Alaska are in the hands of the Netherlands, and the Confederate States of America, ruled by Davis in the south, occupy thirteen states).


    Vice President Andrew''s eyes fell kindly to President Lincoln, who responded kindly.


    "I don''t know, I think this is the interaction between the two highest powers of the United States of America, but those who know, all know that this is just the quiet night sky before the sparks."


    Seward is sitting next to President Lincoln to the left of President Lincoln, and between him and Lincoln is interim Senate President Benjamin Wade, a Swede, and to his left is Edwin Stanton, the German ally, the Minister of War. .


    This was said to the Minister of War Edwin Stanley next to Seward.


    The voice is not small, and I don''t know if it is because I am afraid that Seward can''t hear it.


    Below him sits the Minister of Agriculture, Garant, an Irishman like President Lincoln.


    Seward reminded seemingly unintentionally: "The United States of America is very united, Edwin, your tone is a bit wrong, but there are disputes everywhere in this world, Europe is in full swing, and we are also in North America. The war has just ended. At this time, everyone needs a stable life. Therefore, less struggle is what everyone hopes for. However, just like Europe, it needs checks and balances to be able to calm down. Lei Benjamin Interim Senate President, you said Right?"


    Seward deliberately bit the word "temporary" so hard that even a fool could hear it, which made Benjamin''s face a little unnatural.


    The Senate President pro tempore of the United States of America is a member of the second draft of the Senate of the United States of America and the highest-ranking senator.


    The highest-ranking member of the Senate of the United States of America is the President of the Senate and the Vice President, but the Vice President himself is not a senator elected by the senators. He only serves as the vice president and the president after successful elections. Therefore, all Benjamin senators are elected. When the Vice President is not present, he is the highest-ranking person in the Senate and temporarily performs the duties of the Speaker.


    Seward looked at Benjamin and began to ponder in his heart that Edwin was the one who deliberately opened the topic just now.


    Obtaining Lincoln''s cooperation is not his ultimate goal. He also wants more partners. Among them, interim Senate President Benjamin is second only to Lincoln.


    Andrew''s home is the Senate, and it is difficult for Germans and Irish to break through. Even President Lincoln invited Andrew as his partner to assist in his successful campaign because of his enormous influence in the Senate. The party is difficult to achieve the first election success in history to defeat the Democratic Party.


    Andrew''s credit is huge, and it is precisely because Seward saw this that he knew without guessing that Lincoln would definitely be very scruples about the other side, so the two hit it off.


    If you want to suppress the other party, you must start from the inside, so the interim Senate President Benjamin has become Seward''s fancy because of his political stance.


    Benjamin Wade, who became the first senator in 1837 as the Whig Party, later the Democratic Party, was a staunch opponent of slavery and the passage of the Kansas-Nebragas Act of 1854, which opened the door to the expansion of the effort. Eucalyptus".


    In 1857 he joined the Communist Party as a senator.


    During the Civil War, a radical Communist stance was adopted, advocating an all-out war, liberating slaves, and severely punishing the South. As head of the King''s Chambers'' Joint Commission of Inquiry into the Conduct of War, he played an outstanding and controversial role in a comprehensive investigation into the federal military effort. In 1864, the "Wade-Davis Act" was jointly proposed, claiming that the post-return reconstruction of the southern states was a legislative issue rather than an administrative one. UU Reading www.uukanshu. com wanted to **** the power of Lincoln''s cabinet government, thus creating a direct conflict with President Lincoln.


    Therefore, Seward has long been impressed by him and has become a candidate for his inner ally.


    To his satisfaction, he also took a harshly critical attitude towards Vice President Andrew Johnson''s Reconstruction policy, defeating Lafayette Sabine Foster, who wanted to be re-elected in February 1867, this year. Being elected as the interim president of the Senate made Seward''s heart very excited.


    67-year-old Benjamin, who has been in the Senate for more than 30 years, was slightly cold when he heard the words, looking at Seward when he was Secretary of State and said with some dissatisfaction: "The Speaker of the Senate is giving a speech above, we as audiences need to listen carefully. Yes, maybe you don''t care, but as his deputy, my value is that I need to respect my boss even though I sometimes disagree with his policies"


    Seward''s face was stunned, and then he was a little stiff, trying to squeeze out a kind smile, and said: "Indeed, we are reckless."


    At this time, Lincoln, who was sitting behind Benjamin, shrugged his shoulders with a crooked mouth, as if to say that this old man has such a bad temper.


    Siward felt even more embarrassed.


    Andrew watched the movements of these people on the stage. Although he couldn''t hear what they said, it was enough for him to guess something.

 v3 Chapter 336： White House fury?

    President Ben Jinming''s voice was so loud that it passed over President Lincoln and was heard by many people on the right.


    The first position is Vice President Andrew on the stage, and the second is the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Swedish descent.


    The third and fourth are the Dutch-born Finance Minister James Speed ??and Justice Minister Marty Grace.


    Marty Grace likes silence, James Speed ??likes words.


    "I heard that Speaker Benjamin likes fishing recently, but I''m also interested in it. Why don''t we have a company tomorrow?"


    Lincoln''s eyes fell on the stage, but when he heard the words, his eyes narrowed, as if he didn''t hear it.


    Although Seward looked calm, his face was slightly dark, and it was obvious that his heart was not what it was on the surface.


    Edwin Stanton is worthy of being a soldier, his joy and anger surfaced, and he looked at Benjamin nervously.


    German and Dutch cabinet members did not deal with each other in the United States of America. During this period, the meeting was almost a public matter. I believe that members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate are very clear.


    The courtship of Secretary Seward just now was a gesture of goodwill to the neutralists.


    I thought that when the Irish were biased towards the Germans, Benjamin would turn to the Germans, but he was strongly rejected.


    Now the Dutch justice minister, Marty Grace, is here just now with Secretary Seward. Will Benjamin directly reject it as he did when he rejected Seward? Or, say yes to his fishing invitation? Does this count as accepting a favor from the Dutch?


    So he stared nervously at Benjamin.


    Benjamin didn''t seem to know that the attention he is currently receiving in the entire Senate is second only to Vice President Andrew and the Speaker of the Senate on stage. Heavy rain, I don''t want to be a jerk, and if I don''t listen carefully, be careful that Vice President Andrew is going to get angry."


    What is this answer?


    Several people weighed in their hearts.


    Not to mention the hearts of a few people.


    Andrew on stage continued his speech.


    "After the Civil War, capitalism developed rapidly across the country, and in order to adapt to economic and political changes, I think the Commonwealth of America is also developing and popularizing accordingly."


    Lincoln, Seward and others began to wonder when they heard the words.


    educate?


    Why did Vice President Andrew bring this up?


    Is this the direction of the counterattack against Germans and Irish?


    Because Andrew''s speech was kept secret throughout the whole process, very few people knew what it contained, and the few Lincolns knew nothing about it, which was why they were surprised.


    Subsequently, Andrew''s speech followed, including Lincoln''s face changed greatly.


    On December 13, 1867, the President and Vice President of the Senate of the United States of America said in a speech in the United States of America that the Senate would promote the United States to introduce the advanced educational experience of the Netherlands and increase the number of public secondary schools in the United States of America. , and proposed that President Lincoln and members of the House of Representatives put forward corresponding relevant laws, which were passed in both houses and implemented.


    "Before 1857, the education leaders in Europe were the British and the French Empire. After 1857, the Kingdom of the Netherlands was a rising star. In just 10 years, the education development in the Netherlands has blossomed rapidly everywhere. Especially In 1862, primary education became the first in the world to popularize, and it was followed closely by Britain and France in 1863 and 1864.


    Although the popularity of education in Millikin has increased, most of the educational resources are concentrated in the northeastern New England region, and the education development in the southern and western regions is slow.¡±


    Speaking of which, Andrew warned: "Although the Commonwealth of Millikin is the most advanced educational country in the Americas, we are weaker than Europe, which is a headache for many cabinet officials and educators.


    Recently, in a conversation with my colleagues in the Dutch Senate, the Dutch Senate expressed its willingness to popularize educational experience in the Commonwealth of Millikin, especially the public high schools that are currently lacking in the Commonwealth of Millikin. In the case of days, you can pass quickly as appropriate.¡±


    The Senate has the power to ratify treaties, approve or deny presidential nominations to ambassadors, Supreme Court justices, and other executive branch cabinet officials, and conduct trials in the event of impeachment of the president and his subordinate officials.


    Andrew''s speech was widely reported by the "New York Post", "New York Times" and "Chicago Times", and attracted great attention in the United States of America.


    "The New York Times" - "Although the Kingdom of the Netherlands is currently not as good as the United Kingdom in top universities, it far surpasses the other in the popularity of secondary schools. According to the information collected by this newspaper, it is found that the Netherlands implements universal education in its own country after all. , Even the Australian mainland in the Far East, the Dutch East Indies, New Guinea, the Americas, etc. are promoting the popularization of public schools.


    Up to now, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has also begun to popularize primary schools in Africa, and has made a plan to promote the popularization of secondary schools by 1870.


    Many European scholars claim that if the Netherlands succeeds in popularizing education in Africa, then the Dutch rule in these places will be very stable and it will be easier to integrate these countries. "


    "Chicago Times" - "The United States of America should learn from the advanced educational experience of the Netherlands, because today''s Netherlands is worth learning from. President Lincoln implemented the Emancipation of the Black-Slave Act, and the number of Latinos in the United States of America is large. , European immigrants came from across the Atlantic in a steady stream. There are many ethnic groups in the Commonwealth of Millikin. At this time, the same-hearted policy of the Dutch was actually the best solidarity plan for the Commonwealth of Millikin. Therefore, this newspaper Many education experts and congressmen who visited said that Vice President Andrew''s call is indeed the most in line with the current national conditions of the United States of America, and President Lincoln should agree with Vice President Andrew''s opinion."


    The benefits with the Netherlands are obvious, and the analysis shows that everyone in the Commonwealth of Millikin can''t help but agree with it.


    So when the Dutch members of the House of Representatives proposed the proposal, few people were willing to block it. After all, this is a national welfare, and whoever blocks it is the enemy of his hometown. After all, members of Congress are elected by their hometowns to benefit their hometowns, not to block the arrival of benefits.


    Even the congressmen represented by many states of German and Irish descent did not dare to stand up against it, so the House of Representatives passed it, and the Senate was even more reluctant to say that it was passed quickly, and finally the bill was sent to President Lincoln''s desk. , waiting for his signature to take effect.


    ......


    "bang bang bang"


    In the White House office, this huge movement can be heard even through the wall.


    Everyone knows why.


    After Secretary of State Seward waited for Lincoln to vent, regardless of the debris on the floor, he worried: "This time a precedent has been set, and in the future, Andrew will no longer be concerned about you, the President, and choose to use coercion to ask you to approve the passage of the senator. the law?"


    "he dares"


    Lincoln looked savage and shouted, "Benjamin Wade is also a useless thing. He usually looks at a savage elf, but when it comes to a critical moment, it''s useless."


    Seward''s face changed, and he asked tentatively, "Is there a way for the president to restrain Andrew?"


    Lincoln closed his eyes and took a deep breath. After about five seconds, he opened his eyes and said ruthlessly: "Senators have no right to propose a proposal, and Dutch-American senators occupy 20 members of 10 states in the 35 states of Millikin. , nearly half.


    German and Irish parliamentarians are mainly on the eastern seaboard. There are only 20 parliamentarians, and the remaining 30 are divided among other ethnic groups. Among them, Sweden and Denmark, allies of the Netherlands, occupy more than 10 people, and the rest are Hispanics. a lot of people.


    However, the House of Representatives is different. The number of seats is based on the number of people in the whole country. Some states have quotas. Unlike the two senators in one state, Germans and Irish people account for 40% of the shares, and there is not much difference in the House of Representatives.


    My Excellency Secretary of State, it appears that our cooperation can begin in the House of Representatives. "


    "President, that''s a good idea"


    Both appear to see a future in the House of Representatives working together to suppress Dutch descent.


    After Seward left, Lincoln looked at Postmaster Larry O''Brien, who was hesitant to say anything. Lincoln smiled at his friend and partner Washburn, and then the former asked, "What''s the matter? ?".


    Larry O''Brien: "If we turn against the Netherlands like this, will the Irish be passive? The president should know that we Irish are not like other Europeans, we have our own homeland background, we seem to be more We should be careful not to offend any party, the national strength of the Netherlands is growing rapidly, if we offend the other party at this time, it seems that it will not be worth the harm to us Irish.¡±


    "That''s your opinion?" Lincoln walked up and picked up a piece of material that he had just thrown on the ground. He even took a breath and patted it clean and put it back in its place.


    Larry O''Brien: "I don''t think we should continue to maintain a close relationship with the Netherlands, at least we should not be enemies. After all, we signed an economic cooperation with the Netherlands in the Pacific region some time ago to jointly help each other develop On the north and south ends, it was obviously signed on the basis of a proposal that was good for both countries.


    This is still at the national level. From the perspective of Irish people, we should be more friendly with the Netherlands. After all, our relationship with Germans is more distant than that of Dutch people. The annexation of Prussia in the German Confederation was shocking. The whole of Europe All countries are wary of Prussia for no reason. If we cooperate with Germans, whether we will be used and get on the European Prussian chariot is debatable."


    Lincoln nodded with satisfaction, "Your worries are indeed good, but, my Secretary of the Interior, please answer the questions of our compatriots."


    Washburn responded: "Actually, the president is not worried about Milliken''s side, but the situation of our compatriots on the island of Ireland is worth worrying about, because the Netherlands is still too small, and Prime Minister Bismarck has taken a fancy to this. Propose that we are willing to start a campaign for Irish rights in Europe while we support Germans, and ask the UK to protect the rights of Irish people.¡±


    "Is it true?" Larry O''Brien looked at Washburn and Lincoln in disbelief.


    Lincoln nodded: "It is indeed the case, you know, all European countries are afraid of the power of Britain, and dare not directly touch the issue of Irish origin in the British Isles, after all, this involves the issue of England''s invasion of Ireland, Bismarck draws this I can''t eat this flatbread."


    Larry O''Brien: "In other words, we''re just cooperating with Germans.


    Washburn: "Yes, and if the Dutch know it?"


    Seeing that President Lincoln nodded affirmatively, Larry O''Brien was stunned.

 v3 Chapter 337： To intervene or not to intervene?

    While various judgments are being made all over the world, on the battlefield in the Far East, a larger war is still brewing.


    "In order to deal with the tense situation in the Far East and to quell the indignation of the people of the French Empire, after our careful discussion, we have come to the conclusion that our French Empire will continue to expand its influence in the Far East and maintain the security and stability of the Far East. Responsibility, within the next week, our military will once again send another army consisting of two divisions to form the Second Expeditionary Army, continue to complete the unfinished tasks, and fight for the honor of the French Empire"


    The French Empire did not make the people who were concerned about them wait too long. On December 20, the Prime Minister of the French Empire, Olivier, stood up and officially announced the news, which was obviously tough.


    After the anti-monopoly movement was suppressed by Napoleon III, the French Empire naturally launched xenophobic propaganda with the market under the full propaganda of the government, especially the "facts" of "sacrifice" tens of thousands of people in the Far East, so that the citizens will be capitalized. Grief is strength, and all eyes are directed to the Siam Kingdom in the Far East.


    With the support of public opinion, all circles of the French Empire strongly expressed that they would go all out to support the decision made by the government and resolutely implement it.


    Compared with the whole people like the French Empire, who are single-minded to the outside world, the world is a little annoyed.


    In particular, the British Empire, other than the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is now sleepless, and this time it is true that both the Whigs and Tories are in the same position to care about any changes in the campaigns of the Kingdom of Siam and the Empire of France .


    "The development of this war to now is not a factor of a few colonies, but has been linked to who is the real hegemon in the Far East. If the French Empire wins this time, it is not difficult to imagine that we would have carried the Ambitious French will definitely make it easier for us to challenge the status of our British Empire. This time, this matter is no longer a matter of the Kingdom of Siam. Her Majesty, should we increase the sanctions on the French Empire for the time being? Let this time France and Siam The war between the kingdoms of Luo will be carried out after the results have been obtained.¡±


    "No, Your Excellency Creston, I am against doing this. Now is definitely not the time for us to be concerned about this and that. Her Majesty, I think now is the time for us to continue to deploy in Europe. In the Far East there are the Netherlands and the French Empire. In the Far East, it would be blocked by the Netherlands. Now that the UK is involved, it will have a huge impact. There will be countless casualties, and the lives of the British will stay there and be in danger.


    This war between France and Siam is a time of distraction for the French Empire, if the Dutch backing gives them a fatal blow, Her Majesty, I think, we should proceed as planned and continue to integrate the native Indians and perfect the rule over Burma , Continue to invest troops to occupy Upper Burma, which is what we need most at present, as long as we occupy Upper Burma, we will completely occupy the western area of ??the Kingdom of Siam, and it will not be too late to take action at that time.¡±


    Prime Minister Disraeli of the Tory Conservative Party strongly opposes it. What a joke, when his cabinet government started a fight with the French Empire for a small country in the Far East?


    If you win, you will only add a few bonus colonies. If you lose, you will also lose the reputation of the United Kingdom. At that time, the British nationals will definitely find a scapegoat, and they will be judged by the nationals for this. The Liberal Party will face the risk of losing the war, or even losing the cabinet.


    At this time, Creston''s Whig Party can attack. No matter whether it succeeds in overthrowing the cabinet or not, at least in the election on the ground, they will face the possibility of a disastrous defeat.


    Prime Minister Disraeli looked at Clayston a few times before finally looking at Queen Victoria.


    Disraeli, on the other hand, didn''t seem to have many surprises. Creston really had the ability to say these words just now, and if he really wanted to say it,


    Creston was indeed closer to Queen Victoria, but he was in this position by his own reasons.


    "What Prime Minister Disraeli said is actually quite reasonable," Clayston first praised, "However, some things still need to be clarified a little bit better, even though my point of view was that of the hegemony of the Far East. It depends on the position, but the Prime Minister continues to focus on Europe and also thinks about the life of the British team. This is very good. I also agree with Prime Minister Disraeli''s move towards national security. "


    Disraeli was still sitting at the lower right hand of Queen Victoria. After listening to Clayston''s words, he smiled at Clayston, who was in the lower left hand of Queen Victoria, but that was all, because he knew that the other party still had something to say.


    Sure enough, Creston added: "As everyone knows, we Whigs own the Financial Times and The Times, which, along with the Tories'' The Times of London and the Guardian, are the national newspapers. The largest newspaper, they are all over the country, and even overseas in Europe, America and Asia are their footprints. They specialize in collecting the latest news from all over the world. If you compare it, it is actually similar to intelligence gathering, but in terms of scale and acceptance It is still a lot weaker than the "European Times" in Luxembourg, the Netherlands"


    Clayston''s words made both Queen Victoria and Disraeli ponder, not thinking about the comparison of the size of several newspapers, but what kind of borrowing force Clayston played in this. , because they have already experienced Clayston''s eloquence. It is so powerful that it is really nothing to say. In the British House of Commons, he single-handedly delivered a speech, which resonated with members of both parties and stopped many Whigs. proposal.


    Queen Victoria smiled, because he had guessed something and Disraeli''s eyes flashed with jealousy, it was hard to be found without paying attention.


    "They collect information, but when it is appropriate to a certain extent, they are also patriots. He, En, will pass on the information that our country''s interests most need to us, so that our British Empire will continue to grow and get more timely and rainy. information"


    Having said this, Clayston smiled back at Disraeli, and then said kindly to Queen Victoria, who was sitting at the head, who had no idea what she was thinking from the very beginning: "It''s important to come back after our transmission in Europe and America. It is reported that after the French Empire was hit hard in the Far East, it has been tracked more in international attention, and according to the opinions of major European political experts, many political figures in Europe have now become wary of the French Empire. Among them, the Netherlands is the deepest, and Prussia is the deepest. And neighboring countries such as Spain and Italy have also been wary, and even Queen Isabel II of Spain announced in the Spanish Congress to increase the military force in the Pacific colony of the Philippines to deal with the threat of the French Empire in the Far East.¡±


    "Queen, I think it shows that this is a very important opportunity for us. Therefore, I agree with Prime Minister Disraeli''s statement. Let''s take advantage of the war between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam, let''s occupy the entire Upper Burma first."


    Disraeli was taken aback, and even Queen Victoria looked at Clayston in astonishment. She just objected and now agreed to it?


    Disraeli suddenly came to his senses, Clayston, he was really deceived by you.


    Queen Victoria also gave Anle Creston a heavy look.

 v3 Chapter 338： Can the Dutch make a comeback?

    On December 15, 1867, when British Prime Minister Disraeli was asked whether Britain would intervene in the French invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, he stated that the British cabinet government had no intention of sending troops to participate.


    At present, the main focus of the UK is on the Indian subcontinent and Myanmar, at least, the UK will not do so at the moment.


    This made the international community created by the Netherlands to jointly press the French Empire, which seemed to be relieved in an instant, which made Napoleon III overjoyed.


    The next day, Prime Minister Bismarck of the Kingdom of Prussia also stated that the Kingdom of Prussia would be in harmony with its neighbors and would not participate in the ongoing war in the Kingdom of Siam. Prussia would continue to develop normal relations with the French Empire.


    On the same day, Lincoln, President of the Commonwealth of Millikin, also stated that he would not wage war against the French Empire. He said that Millikin and France have a deep history, and that Millikin would not conduct economic activities, including economic activities, with the French Empire unless his core interests were involved. All sanctions including restrictions.


    He also stated that he would therefore negotiate with the Kingdom of Prussia about the French Empire''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, exchange views between the two countries, maintain a neutral position, and coordinate their views.


    The Commonwealth of America has always had close relations with the Netherlands. Not long ago, it also signed the Pacific Economic Cooperation Agreement, which was signed by Lincoln himself.


    The statement at this time is tantamount to announcing that the relationship between the United States of America and the Netherlands is split.


    This is tantamount to making things worse for the Netherlands. It seems that in an instant, the international environment of the Netherlands has deteriorated.


    Many experts speculate that this is due to the rapid development of the Netherlands'' national strength in recent years, and the speed of its rise has made all major powers feel threatened and made all countries fearful.


    It may be that Britain and Prussia and the Commonwealth of America are beating Holland with a tacit understanding.


    It seems that with the statements of several major powers such as Britain and Prussia, the members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, led by the Netherlands, have come under pressure.


    In the final analysis, it is awe-inspiring to rush forward in one breath, but when it comes to resting on a half-slope, it is very likely that many people will retreat.


    With Britain and Prussia speaking out, many members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague seem to be starting to back off.


    Countries have stated that they will not send troops to participate, but they have not lifted the economic sanctions against the French Empire.


    On December 20, 1867, Andrew Johnson, the Speaker of the United States of America Senator, accepted the European Times, he said that he would continue the friendship between the United States of America and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and he did not think that the United States of America had relations with the Netherlands. What good is it for the Commonwealth of Millikin, so as the Vice President and the President of the Senate, he has the responsibility to promote the friendship between the two countries. At the same time, he also said that he will promote the communication between the Senate and the Dutch Senate, these are not affected by the cabinet government.


    With the remarks of President Andrew and the publication of the "European Times", the world immediately saw differences in the foreign policy of the president and vice president of the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    This is of great interest to countries.


    As a result, the protagonist of the French Empire''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam seems to be selectively placed in a corner by various countries.


    However, just when he thought that a good show would be staged in a fight for power and profit between the two, the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Seward, came forward and accused Vice President Andrew that this behavior was ultra vires.


    "I don''t understand why our vice president would choose to stand up at this time. If he thinks the Netherlands is a friendly partner, our House of Representatives will work on it. The Senate is now in an unknown meeting with the White House and the White House. It is an act of seizing power to open the Senate''s external window without authorization. Our diplomats are very dissatisfied with this.


    Ask Vice President Andrew to stop interfering with the powers of the State-Wu-House, a dedicated foreign ministry. "


    President Lincoln''s White House butler also expressed in an interview that the president was very dissatisfied with Vice President Andrew''s actions, "The president is very puzzled by the actions of his good partner, Vice President Andrew, and is also surprised that the Senate has expanded its powers in such a grand manner. , Mr. President complained privately that Andrew''s actions would spark a dispute among cabinet members, and he suggested that the struggle between Vice President Andrew and Secretary Seward would become clear."


    As expected of the housekeeper of the White House, he knew much more news than Puro.


    December 23, the day before Christmas Eve.


    Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and Secretary of Education Galant joined the ranks of Secretary Seward in expressing their dissatisfaction with Vice President Andrew and asking Vice President Andrew to stop this bad behavior.


    On the same day, Treasurer James Speed ??and Attorney Matty Grice, two cabinet members, refuted this and expressed their support for Speaker Andrew.


    At this time, the relationship network of the cabinet government of the United States of America was finally exposed.


    The above two factions have a clear line, German and Dutch.


    It is understandable why there is a contradiction.


    Obviously, Prussia''s unfriendly attitude towards the Netherlands has already affected places outside Europe, and its influence has even reached the cabinet government of the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    At the same time, countries are also surprised by the strong ethnic control of the two governments over the United States of America.


    After the Civil War, Britain almost migrated to the Confederate States, so its influence in the Northern Commonwealth was low and the population was too small.


    The citizens of the French Empire are arrogant look down on the wilderness of the United States of America, so at this time there are very few French people. The Irish people are the most persecuted and persecuted by the British, accounting for more than 5 million people, and the Germans occupy the second place with 400 people. There are 3.5 million Latinos, 3 million blacks, more than 1.2 million Dutch, 900,000 Swedish, 700,000 Hispanics, 800,000 Italians, 600,000 Danish, 600,000 English and Scots together, and 600,000 other ethnic groups. The combined population is more than 2.7 million.


    Just when everyone thought it was a battle between the two races, Irish Post Minister Larry O''Brien, Agriculture Minister: Galant, Home Secretary Elihu B. Washburn Instead, he stood up to support Secretary Seward''s position, recognizing that the Commonwealth of America should work with Prussia instead of the Netherlands'' foreign policy.


    This makes it no longer easy for countries, because these people are all members of the cabinet of Irish descent. What''s more, they are of Irish descent like President Lincoln. These people are Lincoln''s right-hand man. Among them, Eli Hugh B. Washburn is one of Lincoln''s favorite successors.


    Their statement indicates that President Lincoln''s position is no longer neutral, or that he has joined the German side, which is definitely one of the biggest variables.


    In the face of such a formidable opponent, can the Dutch make a comeback?

 v3 Chapter 339： The University of Sydney teacher is too difficult to be

    "Facing the British and Prussian sidelines, the division of the United States of America, which has always been pro-Dutch, has resulted in the loss of a powerful ally among the Dutch allies. At this time, will the Netherlands be able to make a comeback?"


    This sentence filled all the newspapers around the world and became the most concerned thing for many social elites.


    Even within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, many people have raised this question.


    On the Dutch Australian mainland, in the classroom of Class 01 of the University of Sydney senior year, 35-year-old Politics teacher Beet was giving a lecture on Politics on the stage.


    When he finished the textbook content, it was time to ask questions.


    Usually, the questions he faces at this time are basically the political situation of European countries, or how the cabinet government will govern when faced with people of all ethnic groups in the Netherlands.


    He also found that the students were most interested in the three major international organizations led by the Netherlands, the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the International Society of the Red Cross, and the International Federation of Women''s Associations, especially the latter, where almost all female students wanted to enter middle.


    I don''t know, what will be the problem today?


    Someone raised their hand!


    Teacher Bit looked a little ugly.


    "It''s him again"


    The third from the left in the second row, Abraham Kay, is the one who has the most questions in every political class.


    There is no teacher who doesn''t like students who have many questions, but when the student has so many questions that the teacher can hardly answer, then in the teacher''s opinion, this is a kind of provocation.


    That''s right, in Mr. Beet''s view, Abraham Kay was trying to lose face and make him unable to step down in front of the whole class.


    Even so, he had to "fight", because the University of Sydney, currently the most famous university in Australia and the Dutch East Indies, stipulates that when students ask questions in class, the course teacher must answer them in a friendly way, although He hates this one, but for this good salary, he immigrated here from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and his whole family immigrated to Sydney in the past five years. ".


    With a forced gentleman''s smile on his face, Bit said, "Student Abraham Kaiber, it really is you again, the teacher is very pleased."


    Mr. Beet expressed his admiration on his face, looked around, and praised: "Everyone needs to learn from Abraham Kaiber. Asking questions can improve everyone''s memory impact on the content, and at the same time can exercise your courage, of course, teacher It is also possible to review the old and learn the new, and everyone is mutual.¡±


    After Mr. Beet talked nonsense as usual, when he saw many students expressing admiration towards him, he stopped and asked Abraham Kaiber, "I don''t know, what do you want to ask?"


    After he finished speaking, he looked at him with some fear.


    Abraham Keber is wearing a dress of a noble family in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Although it is only a declining noble family, no one can deny that his grandfather was once a viscount conferred by William I, the great-grandfather of the current King William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. After falling out of favor later, his father is now just a baron. But on the Australian mainland, it is also the only aristocratic family with a title from the Netherlands who immigrated to the Netherlands.


    This is also the reason why Mr. Bit must keep his demeanor on his face. Because he knew that even Andrea, the president of the University of Sydney, was very afraid of their family.


    As for why Principal Andre is so scruples about this poor house, which is just a viscount, it is not something he understands.


    Abraham Kaib raised his head and looked at Mr. Bit. Although he did not agree that the morality of the other party was in line with his point of view, he had to admit that Mr. Bit was quite good, at least not as good as Leiden University and the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. , Choate, President of the University of Groningen, and poor tutors at the University of Utrecht.


    "Teacher, the international situation has been turbulent and changing recently. We, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, have participated in it many times. The Netherlands has taken a leading position in the issue of sanctions against the French Empire. After the UK and Prussia mentioned the Netherlands, they stood aside and became the audience, wanting to watch the Dutch and the French fight, and want the fisherman to benefit. I wonder if the action of the Kingdom of the Netherlands against the French Empire now seems to be? Involved too deeply?"


    Bit took a deep breath and had to sigh that this is a topic that is currently being discussed in the international community. Sydney, as the most international city in Australia, although it has only been five years, but on the basis of the old British city, The Netherlands quickly immigrated to Sydney, where the population now exceeds 500,000.


    If it is on the mainland, it is second only to Amsterdam and Rotterdam.


    Therefore, the commerce here is extremely developed. The United States of America, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and other commodities are almost gathered here, and consulates have been established here to assist business development. Therefore, it always pays attention to all global developments. .


    In this way, the people here are very aware of the international bells and whistles.


    The question of Abraham Kaib is actually not new. It is a question that many Dutch people, including Sydney, are thinking about. It has a huge influence like the mainland of Europe, but it is also very concerned.


    Patriotism is everyone''s responsibility!


    As a political teacher, Bit has naturally been looking for answers. He is not preparing lessons for the students in front of him, but for the academic exchange meeting held by the Dutch Far East universities in the near future.


    He was just informed a few days ago that he was recognized by President Andrei and will represent the University of Sydney in the "Australian Far East Political Think Tank Selection" held in Melbourne. If recognized, he will be recognized by the world-renowned Australian Institute Director. And the chief researcher Kerim has the opportunity to interview, and if the interview is successful, he will be able to join this think tank that has already emerged in the world.


    At that time, his status will no longer be the little university teacher in front of him, but he will be able to use the influence of the institution to express his own unique views on the situation in countries around the world. Really turned out to be "political".


    Therefore, during this period of time, he was preparing hard, and he was well prepared for various themes. By then, he would be ready to be a blockbuster in Melbourne.


    When Mr. Bit thought of this, he felt extremely relaxed, so he prepared to use the answers he had prepared to answer his "naughty" student.

 v3 Chapter 340： Teachers view of Prussia is negative?

    On December 26, 1867, on the mainland of the Far East of the Netherlands, Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, in a class of Class 02, a senior at the University of Sydney.


    ??


    Mr. Bit faced the famous "thornhead" Abraham in the class. Kaibo''s "provocation" finally met.


    ??


    "The Kingdom of the Netherlands has developed in a low-key manner in the past few years, and has already ranked first in Europe in terms of economic quality. Although it cannot be compared with the British Empire in terms of quantity, it cannot compare with the same old-fashioned power as the French Empire and the emerging Kingdom of Prussia. In addition, The annual output of industrial goods in the Netherlands is overwhelming that of other countries.


    ??


    This is due to the Netherlands'' dedication to economic development, absorbing the latest technology from various countries, and avoiding offending European countries.


    ??


    However, there is a bottleneck stage in any career. The Netherlands is too small. William IV fully supported the cabinet government to move to the Far East and expand the potential of the Netherlands. These are the inevitable choices of the Netherlands on the road to the rise of a great power. I don''t think any country in Europe would think that His Majesty William IV''s actions were wrong. On the contrary, countries have different thoughts about it.


    ??


    The Netherlands has obtained the resources of the Far East. According to the strength of the Netherlands'' own technology and a population of tens of millions, if it really wants to continue to develop with great concentration, it will not be a problem to double its population in 20 years.


    ??


    20 million Dutch! Similar to what is now Spain and Italy and the Ottoman Empire.


    ??


    Combined with the country''s proven practice of integrating indigenous peoples from the Netherlands, with a population of nearly 40 million indigenous people, the potential is absolutely staggering.


    ??


    The Netherlands is currently promoting universal secondary education. If you think about it, in 20 years, if you count the tens of millions of people who receive secondary education, the Netherlands'' national strength will be comparable to that of the world''s powerful countries, but not weak.


    ??


    This is a threat to all countries. Therefore, to check and balance the Netherlands, I think it will be the next step for countries, especially countries such as Britain, France, and the Commonwealth.


    ??


    Of course, this is just a potential threat. After all, for Britain, France and Tsarist Russia are the opponents.


    ??


    For France, the rising Prussia and Britain are rivals, and the Netherlands is just touching the lion''s butt.


    ??


    Of course, it''s the kind that makes lions very disgusted. "


    ??


    "Can I think that the teacher meant to say that the Netherlands took the lead in sanctioning the French Empire, and the French Empire did not dare to go all out to deal with the Netherlands, so she chose to ignore it?


    ??


    Or is he afraid of facing several opponents at the same time, so he chose to ''forgive'' the Netherlands? "


    ??


    Abraham. Kebble continued to ask.


    ??


    It was like this, Bit helplessly looked at the hateful guy in front of him. Every time, dozens of problems could be derived from such a problem, and the problems were endless.


    ??


    Mr. Beet continued to laugh against his will and replied: "Abraham is a good question. In fact, Napoleon III is very happy according to European sayings, but in my opinion, sometimes His Majesty Napoleon III just likes to maintain the glory of the French Empire, but The method is wrong.


    ??


    I don''t know if all the classmates have noticed that Napoleon III has a characteristic, do any classmates know about it? "


    ??


    Speaking of which, Mr. Bit looked proudly at the students under the stage, seeing that no one answered, just when he was about to speak.


    ??


    "Teacher, is it that Napoleon III likes to make friends far and near in foreign policy?"


    ??


    Mr. Bit''s posture with his big mouth was fixed, and he looked at Abraham in disbelief. Kebble, with surprise in his eyes.


    Teacher Bit''s expression made everyone look at Abraham. Kebble, needless to say, they had guessed that the latter was right.


    ??


    After a while, Mr. Bit calmed down and hurriedly asked, "How did you guess?"


    ??


    At this time, you still use guessing to describe it?


    ??


    Mr. Bit still loves face as always.


    ??


    Abraham. The corners of Kaib''s mouth pouted slightly, and he said confidently: "Napoleon III has ruled the French Empire for these years, including the Civil War in Milan, participating in the Crimean War with the United Kingdom to fight the Russian Empire, fighting the Austrian Empire in Italy, and taking advantage of the Milanese Civil War. Internal contradictions and Europe''s opposition to the Monroe Doctrine of Millikin, the invasion of southern Mexico, the colonization of Africa, and the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, etc., were all accomplished during the period of Napoleon III, while on the mainland. Except for the Belgian issue some time ago, the use of and The cooperation of the Netherlands and Prussia won the southern provinces of Belgium, and almost never had any major disputes with neighboring countries.


    ??


    So, teacher, I think that what Napoleon III practiced was to attack far and near,"


    ??


    When Mr. Bit heard the words, he agreed with this statement.


    ??


    "Teacher, why don''t we go back to the topic just now. What is the impact of the Netherlands'' participation in sanctions against the French Empire at this time?"


    ??


    Bit: "Of course there is an impact, it doesn''t depend on the situation. If the Netherlands is currently being repressed by a powerful country, the French Empire may turn around to deal with the Netherlands after the Siamese Kingdom War is stopped, but I think His Majesty William IV We have considered France¡¯s response to this problem, and there should be a plan to deal with it, so we don¡¯t need to worry about the French Empire.¡±


    ??


    "According to the teacher, isn''t the difficulty in the Netherlands lies in the French Empire?"


    ??


    "Yes I am surprised by Prussia''s attitude towards the Netherlands. I don''t know if my classmates have understood it. Some time ago, Prussia just completed the second covenant with the Netherlands, and it is still in the Gulf of Oman on the Arabian Sea. Cooperation and coordination in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Under such circumstances, Prussia chose to make a knife in the back at this time. Although it did not come to the fore, it was enough to make the situation facing us in the Netherlands fall into the disadvantage.


    ??


    At this time, how the Dutch government and the Dutch royal family respond will get very different results.


    ??


    Prussia''s approach is so strange that it''s hard to fathom. For such an opponent, the Netherlands must be careful to prescribe the right medicine, or else they may be swayed by others and won''t know about it. "


    ??


    "The teacher''s view of Prussia is negative on this issue, so Prime Minister Bismarck''s actions against the Netherlands are obviously a surprise attack from the old view."


    ??


    "Yes, you describe it well, Prussia has just annexed the German Confederation, the Netherlands is close at hand, and the danger index is actually very high, the position of the Netherlands in the Atlantic Ocean is destined to be jealous of Prussia, and the British and French Empire will stop Prussia''s actions, you know me What do you guys say, however, Prussia obviously also knew that this idea was not desirable, so it was absolutely serious that Britain and France would prevent them from invading the Netherlands.


    ??


    Of course, the Netherlands'' military strength is not what it used to be. The price of Prussia''s invasion of the Netherlands is absolutely high. If nothing else, Prussia will face the threat of intervention from Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, Britain, France, Sweden and other countries. "


    ??

 ~： Three hundred and fortieth Prussia may invade the Netherlands?

    On December 26, 1867, on the mainland of the Far East of the Netherlands, Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, in a class of Class 02, a senior at the University of Sydney.


    ??


    Mr. Bit faced the famous "thornhead" Abraham in the class. Kaibo''s "provocation" finally met.


    ??


    "The Kingdom of the Netherlands has developed in a low-key manner in the past few years, and has already ranked first in Europe in terms of economic quality. Although it cannot be compared with the British Empire in terms of quantity, it cannot compare with the same old-fashioned power as the French Empire and the emerging Kingdom of Prussia. In addition, The annual output of industrial goods in the Netherlands is overwhelming that of other countries.


    ??


    This is due to the Netherlands'' dedication to economic development, absorbing the latest technology from various countries, and avoiding offending European countries.


    ??


    However, there is a bottleneck stage in any career. The Netherlands is too small. William IV fully supported the cabinet government to move to the Far East and expand the potential of the Netherlands. These are the inevitable choices of the Netherlands on the road to the rise of a great power. I don''t think any country in Europe would think that His Majesty William IV''s actions were wrong. On the contrary, countries have different thoughts about it.


    ??


    The Netherlands has obtained the resources of the Far East. According to the strength of the Netherlands'' own technology and a population of tens of millions, if it really wants to continue to develop with great concentration, it will not be a problem to double its population in 20 years.


    ??


    20 million Dutch! Similar to what is now Spain and Italy and the Ottoman Empire.


    ??


    Combined with the country''s proven practice of integrating indigenous peoples from the Netherlands, with a population of nearly 40 million indigenous people, the potential is absolutely staggering.


    ??


    The Netherlands is currently promoting universal secondary education. If you think about it, in 20 years, if you count the tens of millions of people who receive secondary education, the Netherlands'' national strength will be comparable to that of the world''s powerful countries, but not weak.


    ??


    This is a threat to all countries. Therefore, to check and balance the Netherlands, I think it will be the next step for countries, especially countries such as Britain, France, and the Commonwealth.


    ??


    Of course, this is just a potential threat. After all, for Britain, France and Tsarist Russia are the opponents.


    ??


    For France, the rising Prussia and Britain are rivals, and the Netherlands is just touching the lion''s butt.


    ??


    Of course, it''s the kind that makes lions very disgusted. "


    ??


    "Can I think that the teacher meant to say that the Netherlands took the lead in sanctioning the French Empire, and the French Empire did not dare to go all out to deal with the Netherlands, so she chose to ignore it?


    ??


    Or is he afraid of facing several opponents at the same time, so he chose to ''forgive'' the Netherlands? "


    ??


    Abraham. Kebble continued to ask.


    ??


    It was like this, Bit helplessly looked at the hateful guy in front of him. Every time, dozens of problems could be derived from such a problem, and the problems were endless.


    ??


    Mr. Beet continued to laugh against his will and replied: "Abraham is a good question. In fact, Napoleon III is very happy according to European sayings, but in my opinion, sometimes His Majesty Napoleon III just likes to maintain the glory of the French Empire, but The method is wrong.


    ??


    I don''t know if all the classmates have noticed that Napoleon III has a characteristic, do any classmates know about it? "


    ??


    Speaking of which, Mr. Bit looked proudly at the students under the stage, seeing that no one answered, just when he was about to speak.


    ??


    "Teacher, is it that Napoleon III likes to make friends far and near in foreign policy?"


    ??


    Mr. Bit''s posture with his big mouth was fixed, and he looked at Abraham in disbelief. Kebble, with surprise in his eyes.


    Teacher Bit''s expression made everyone look at Abraham. Kebble, needless to say, they had guessed that the latter was right.


    ??


    After a while, Mr. Bit calmed down and hurriedly asked, "How did you guess?"


    ??


    At this time, you still use guessing to describe it?


    ??


    Mr. Bit still loves face as always.


    ??


    Abraham. The corners of Kaib''s mouth pouted slightly, and he said confidently: "Napoleon III has ruled the French Empire for these years, including the Civil War in Milan, participating in the Crimean War with the United Kingdom to fight the Russian Empire, fighting the Austrian Empire in Italy, and taking advantage of the Milanese Civil War. Internal contradictions and Europe''s opposition to the Monroe Doctrine of Millikin, the invasion of southern Mexico, the colonization of Africa, and the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, etc., were all accomplished during the period of Napoleon III, while on the mainland. Except for the Belgian issue some time ago, the use of and The cooperation of the Netherlands and Prussia won the southern provinces of Belgium, and almost never had any major disputes with neighboring countries.


    ??


    So, teacher, I think that what Napoleon III practiced was to attack far and near,"


    ??


    When Mr. Bit heard the words, he agreed with this statement.


    ??


    "Teacher, why don''t we go back to the topic just now. What is the impact of the Netherlands'' participation in sanctions against the French Empire at this time?"


    ??


    Bit: "Of course there is an impact, it doesn''t depend on the situation. If the Netherlands is currently being repressed by a powerful country, the French Empire may turn around to deal with the Netherlands after the Siamese Kingdom War is stopped, but I think His Majesty William IV We have considered France¡¯s response to this problem, and there should be a plan to deal with it, so we don¡¯t need to worry about the French Empire.¡±


    ?


    "According to the teacher, isn''t the difficulty in the Netherlands lies in the French Empire?"


    ?


    "Yes I am surprised by Prussia''s attitude towards the Netherlands. I don''t know if my classmates have understood it. Some time ago, Prussia just completed the second covenant with the Netherlands, and it is still in the Gulf of Oman on the Arabian Sea. Cooperation and coordination in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Under such circumstances, Prussia chose to make a knife in the back at this time. Although it did not come to the fore, it was enough to make the situation facing us in the Netherlands fall into the disadvantage.


    ?


    At this time, how the Dutch government and the Dutch royal family respond will get very different results.


    ?


    Prussia''s approach is so strange that it''s hard to fathom. For such an opponent, the Netherlands must be careful to prescribe the right medicine, or else they may be swayed by others and won''t know about it. "


    ?


    "The teacher''s view of Prussia is negative on this issue, so Prime Minister Bismarck''s actions against the Netherlands are obviously a surprise attack from the old view."


    ?


    "Yes, you describe it well, Prussia has just annexed the German Confederation, the Netherlands is close at hand, and the danger index is actually very high, the position of the Netherlands in the Atlantic Ocean is destined to be jealous of Prussia, and the British and French Empire will stop Prussia''s actions, you know me What do you guys say, however, Prussia obviously also knew that this idea was not desirable, so it was absolutely serious that Britain and France would prevent them from invading the Netherlands.


    ?


    Of course, the Netherlands'' military strength is not what it used to be. The price of Prussia''s invasion of the Netherlands is absolutely high. If nothing else, Prussia will face the threat of intervention from Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, Britain, France, Sweden and other countries. "


    ?

 v3 Chapter 341： The most mysterious organization in the world?

    "Australian Far East Political Think Tank Trials Begin?"


    asked William IV.


    Inside the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    William IV has just listened to the report of the two major intelligence giants, Bill Charlie, Director of the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service, and Mackay Sean, Director of International Intelligence of the Netherlands, in the Intelligence Office.


    Beside him, on the left is a gloomy Bill Charlie, which makes people feel depressed.


    On his right side, is Mackay Sean, who always has a smile on his face. Although he is smiling, no one will think that he is a good person because of his position, but people will have more to him. beware.


    As his eyes fell on the information supported by his palm, William IV raised his brows.


    Bit!


    This guy actually participated in the "Australian Far East Political Think Tank Selection Competition" on behalf of the school?


    Bit''s ability is not small. When William IV was at Leiden University, this Bit once taught him a class, and he can be regarded as William IV''s teacher. Although this guy climbed from the bottom, but due to the good quality of teaching and rich background, On the other hand, he has published many popular articles in the Netherlands. He once published comments on current affairs in the most well-known weekly magazine "Echo" in Europe, and the incisive comments cannot attract attention. Until now, there are still many universities in the country. To invite the other party, but unexpectedly went to Sydney, which surprised William IV.


    However, William IV was more concerned about the other side.


    Abraham Kebble!


    The origin of this name, he also has some information in his mind.


    If I remember it well, this guy seems to be the grandson of Jacob von Louren, the former Prime Minister and now a senior official of New South Wales?


    Unexpectedly, this guy has now followed his grandfather to New South Wales, and entered his senior year in Sydney, the capital, and signed up for this "Australian Far East Political Think Tank Selection" that I specially promoted.


    What made William IV even more interesting was that this Abraham Kebble was actually a student of Mr. Beet.


    Current affairs pk of teachers and students dueling the international situation in Melbourne?


    The above shows that Abraham Keber was recommended to participate as a social person. William IV did not need to guess, and knew that this person might be Jacob von Louisen.


    "Does the Keber family and Jakob von Louisen seem to be bound together? William IV understands," but it''s no wonder that now, with my support, the whole of Holland has understood it from top to bottom , the future of the Netherlands will be the Far East, and it is understandable that these nobles and powerful figures want to occupy a favorable position in the Far East. "


    "It seems that if you want to make the future of the Kingdom of the Netherlands more in your hands, you need to pay more attention to these interest groups, but don''t be overturned in the ditch"


    He changed his mind and began to think about how to deal with the "solidarity" of these interest groups in the Far East.


    "Return to Your Majesty, it has already begun" The Australian think tank is a secret chess piece belonging to the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service.


    Just as the Netherlands International Intelligence Service controls the Amsterdam Institute for Peace Research, these two think tanks have intelligence support behind them.


    Otherwise, how could these two think tanks get the detailed intelligence information of various countries in the world, and every time they issue shocking views on each country.


    When Bill Charlie finished speaking, they looked at William IV with Mackay Sean.


    In the first place, William IV, dressed in noble royal clothes, sat quietly there.


    Indifferent eyes looked down condescendingly.


    Just took a look.


    boom!


    The two present only felt the pressure hit, and lowered their heads subconsciously.


    The William IV in front of him seems to be more and more unfathomable, like the water in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.


    Obviously he didn''t say anything or do anything, but for some unknown reason, the two top real-power figures who control the Netherlands'' intelligence agency, the Netherlands, have a feeling of horror from their hearts.


    How could this be?


    Although it is winter now, although the indoor temperature is not too low due to the fire, both of them are sweating on their backs. His face was also a little white.


    The two lowered their heads and looked at each other, both seeing the thoughts in each other''s eyes.


    William IV in front of him seems to be more difficult to figure out, his breath is ethereal,


    The two have followed William IV when he was only the crown prince, watching him grow along the way, and now it has reached a point that shocked them both.


    This feeling is like facing my father when I was a child.


    Is this the majesty of a king?


    The two were instantly confused.


    The expressions of the two fell into William IV''s eyes, and he smiled lightly.


    This is the role of the power of the empire.


    As the king of a country in Europe, William IV has made his subjects unconsciously feel the pressure on him, especially his quality and his growth, and unconsciously released the king''s coercion to oppress the opponent, even if he is mentally strong It is difficult for the elders to look at him directly.


    After a long time, after the two of them felt this wave of suppression.


    William IV smiled lightly: "It''s okay to start, what''s the theme?"


    Bill Charlie looked at William IV, who was harmless to humans and animals, suppressed his thoughts, and replied, "With the current international predicament of the Netherlands as the theme, let''s talk about how the Netherlands should solve its relationship with these great powers?"


    "That''s it?" William IV''s eyes turned cold, as indifferent as it was full of cold.


    "Not only does Your Majesty mean?"


    Bill Charlie hurriedly asked.


    "I immediately send a telegram to the Melbourne organizer in the Far East, requesting that it should be divided into upper and lower parts, and the upper part should be based on what you just said."


    Bill Charlie waited for William IV''s orders.


    "As for the second half, the theme is open to all contestants to analyze the situation in the Commonwealth of Millikin"


    After saying the last word, William IV''s breath plummeted and he sneered: "Siward wants to intervene in the Dutch action against France, then let him try the Dutch counterattack. I want to see, he Siward is this With small arms and legs, it can withstand the wrath of me, the king of the Netherlands."


    Bill. Charlie naturally will not rebel against William IV''s orders.


    However, he still hesitated and asked: "In this way, will it cause trouble for Andrew and others of Dutch descent, Your Majesty, you know that these people are currently weak in the United States of America, and Germans are weak. Together with the Irish, they have been completely suppressed."


    William IV: "If I want to kill a person, he is already dead by now, and there is nothing to worry about there.


    Since I dared to push the Dutch people to the front of the political stage of the United States of America, I naturally expected it to develop to this stage. And to launch a movement, no matter what movement, it first needs an organization,¡±


    organize? What''s the meaning?


    Facing the doubts on the faces of the two, William IV''s eyes were still indifferent, and his voice was cold.


    "Mackay Sean, you immediately contact Andy of the Bilderburg Club and say that I ordered him to use the organizational network in his hand to start providing assistance to Andrew, the President of the United States Senate of the United States of America, remember, it is a secret contact, I can I don¡¯t want the world to know that my relationship with it leaks out, it will be one of the biggest trump cards in the Netherlands.¡±


    Bilderburg Society!

 v3 Chapter 342： Impeach the President?

    No wonder the two of them weren''t shocked.


    ??


    You must know that what His Majesty William IV said was actually the Bilderburg Society, which is currently one of the most mysterious organizations in the world.


    ??


    These two Dutch intelligence giants have collected information about them for many years, but they did not expect that, after a long time, they turned out to be people of His Majesty William IV, whom they are loyal to?


    ??


    This is a group composed of dozens or hundreds of wealthy and powerful global businessmen, financiers and politicians. It is an organization that claims to be comparable to the Freemasonry founded in England in 1717. Among them, the most powerful organization The place outside Europe seems to be America. In the United States of America, it has a huge network of relationships, which is very mysterious.


    ??


    The members of the Freemasonry Society included Montesquieu, Goethe, Haydn, Marquis de Sade, Frederick the Great, and George. Washington and others, these are all well-known bigwigs.


    ??


    And if the Bilderburg organization can compete with the other, how much lower its strength can be.


    ??


    Thinking of this, they couldn''t help but look at William IV in shock.


    ??


    Some of the fur they learned is that the Bilderburg Society holds a meeting every year, and it is also a meeting that requires an invitation to be a member. It is held every year in Europe and North America. The members of this organization are about 100 people. Left and right, all are the most influential figures in the world''s political and business newspapers and science and technology circles.


    ??


    The organization is headquartered at the Bilderberg Club Hotel near Andoch, the Netherlands.


    ??


    They held the meeting behind closed doors, and the content of the meeting was not recorded to prevent leakage. This kind of behavior of powerful figures behind closed doors and mysterious discussions about world affairs quickly attracted wide attention from the world''s newspapers. He was vigilant and criticized, believing that their actions would bypass the jurisdiction of the governments of various countries, and they would be suspected of acting recklessly.


    ??


    This kind of public discussion accepted by the participants of the secret gathering is completely contrary, so there are many conspiracy theories around the organization around the world.


    ??


    However, the members of the open association denied all kinds of speculations from the outside world, and they did not even admit that there was a secret organization called the "Bilderburg Society".


    ??


    Although the location and time of each meeting are not secret, but the content of the meeting is changed in front of the newspapers and the public because of the information inside. The conference claims that the secret meeting allows members to speak freely without worrying about the consequences of saying a wrong word. After the Bilderburg meeting, no one came out to announce the content of the meeting, which added mystery to the organization of the Bilderburg Society.


    ??


    Since this is His Majesty''s organization, will this mysterious veil finally be unveiled in front of them?


    ??


    The two felt a sense of crisis at the same time. This Andy actually helped His Majesty William IV to take charge of such a powerful organization. If you think about it, His Majesty must be very recognized.


    ??


    This made the two suddenly know that, in addition to them, His Majesty William IV actually had other secret intelligence cards. At the same time, when facing William IV, they did not dare to take it lightly.


    ??


    . . . . . .


    ??


    On January 3, 1868, at a meeting of the cabinet of the Union of Millikin, Secretary of the Treasury James. Speed ??led the Dutch cabinet members to collectively oppose the proposal of Secretary Seward to conduct trade negotiations with Prussia and the proposed practice of mutual tariff exemption.


    ??


    James said that he does not agree with this approach at present, because after Prussia has integrated with other countries of the German Confederation, its industrial strength has surpassed that of the United States of America. The United States of America has just experienced a civil war and the domestic market is weak. The industrial strength can use this period to carry out internal reforms. Therefore, I do not agree with the entry of Prussian industrial products to disrupt the domestic market and cause a blow to the industrial strength of the Commonwealth of America.


    ??


    And he also said that at present, Prussia is not even comparable to the United States of America in terms of advanced technology, so even if it wants to open up, it should be the Netherlands.


    ??


    The Seward camp naturally strongly opposed it.


    ??


    In the end, when Lincoln was preparing to help Seward, the Swedish Minister of Commerce Rice came out to support the Netherlands. He expressed his unwillingness to see Prussian industrial products cause major job losses.


    Not only Rice, but also Minister of Transportation Dudler, Minister of Energy Granholm, and Minister of Industry Mayorkas have all expressed their support for the position of Dutch origin.


    ??


    This sudden change took German and Irish ministers by surprise.


    ??


    The Dutch are amazingly supported by other ethnic groups?


    ??


    When did this happen, and why didn''t they receive any news?


    ??


    The Netherlands was able to convince these guys to join the Dutch side. Obviously, it must have paid a lot of money.


    ??


    Otherwise, even knowing that President Lincoln who was facing him was on the side of the Germans, he would blatantly stand up to support the other party, and they would not believe that this was just friendship support.


    ??


    However, where is the problem?


    ??


    President Lincoln was also very puzzled, and his heart began to panic.


    ??


    Although he understands that this is an agreement between him and the Netherlands, he still agrees with the cooperation with the Germans. Prussia''s status as a great power makes it possible for Ireland to gain support and return to the country. At least the Netherlands can''t give him what he wants, so this may have The meaning of fake play is included,


    ??


    But these actions of Holland made him startled. He didn''t think Holland could do it easily.


    ??


    These are ministers of Swedish, Danish, and Hispanic and Italian descent, representing the interests of all races in the cabinet government.


    ??


    At this time, I stood up to support the Netherlands. Obviously, it is unclear whether the local side has instructed or not. At least these people must have received some news.


    ??


    The Netherlands still has the trump card to make these countries support it, even Italy?


    ??


    Lincoln was so interested that he announced his support for the suspension of the meeting.


    ??


    This made Seward feel bad.


    ??


    He knew Lincoln, he knew that the president was halfhearted again.


    ??


    However, in the face of Lincoln''s adjournment order, as Secretary of State, his weight was still low, so he could only press down his dissatisfaction and quickly analyze the current accident.


    ??


    Damn it, what the **** is going on with these guys.


    ??


    January 10, 1868 Senators from Denmark and Sweden both expressed their support for Senate President and Vice President Andrew. Make it clear that supporting the development of relations with the Netherlands will be the most important bilateral partnership for the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    ??


    Just when everyone thought it was just a statement of "loyalty" to Andrew in the Senate, it was just the icing on the cake. This fire, however, burned to the House of Representatives of the United States of America.


    ??


    What just happened in the Senate was actually played out in the House of Representatives.


    ??


    On the same day, members of the House of Representatives from the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and other ethnic groups arrived at the Speaker of the House of Representatives Skyler. After a small group meeting in Colfax''s office, Skyler. Colfax said he will meet with Senate President and Vice President Andrew tomorrow. The two will discuss domestic management issues.


    ??


    Afterwards, a source unexpectedly threw out a news that shocked everyone.


    ??


    It is said that many of these congressmen have proposed impeachment against Lincoln. The current speakers of the two houses will meet tomorrow to get to know each other.


    ??


    When the news came out, not only the United States of America, but even Europe was shocked.


    ??


    If Lincoln was successfully removed from the House and Senate of the United States of America, it would be the first president to be removed in history, and it would have a significant impact on Europe.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 343： Continue to teach wife to play politics

    The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Michigan, Skyler Colfax, openly supported Senator Speaker and Vice President Andrew Johnson, which was nothing short of a bolt from the blue. The lawmakers were shocked.


    This seems to be a joke for the idea that the Irish and German alliances will dominate the United States of America.


    The situation in the United States of America is absolutely shaken.


    The monstrous waves stirred by the Dutch are enough to make many people sweat for President Lincoln and Secretary of State Seward.


    Unlike the secretary of state, who is a career cabinet official nominated by the president to senators, the vice president is elected, and he has a certain public opinion foundation, as does the speaker of the House of Representatives.


    Therefore, President Lincoln and some members of the executive cabinet headed by Seward confronted the two House and Senate giants in Congress.


    .....


    In the Royal Palace of the Netherlands, King William IV of the Netherlands holds his little princess Anna Christian William, who is only about 5 months old, next to Alexandre, who is holding Prince Albert Christian William, 2 and a half years old Pull the queen.


    Little Princess Anna couldn''t speak, but her blue eyes were wandering everywhere, as if she was listening carefully to the conversation of her parents.


    The 2.5-year-old Prince Albert also quietly listened to the words of William IV, showing his royal upbringing, rather like a little gentleman.


    Their parents, on the other hand, are teaching the roles of teachers and students.


    ¡°The mutual trust between people can easily be destroyed, even if there is no blatant betrayal. In many cases, people have lost their allies before they defected to the enemy¡¯s camp. Trust me. Ask any politician of any profession and they will tell you that voters are fickle and erratic.


    So smart politicians go to great lengths to show those who support them how loyal and reliable they are.


    Haven''t you noticed that our economy fluctuates back and forth with the refurbishment of the political calendar? In the first year after the election of the Dutch Prime Minister, the economy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands usually experiences various degrees of recession and decline.


    However, before the next general election, the economy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will surely be back to life again.


    Any Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands knows very well that he must end his term with the country''s economy growing and prosperous or he will lose his chances of being re-elected if he wants to offend voters and let the economy If he goes backwards, or even directly reduces some social welfare purposes, he''d better start at the beginning of his election term, the sooner the better, because only in this way, when the next general election comes, the voters will forget that they once and suffering. "


    "Why?" Alexandra asked hastily.


    William IV looked at Alexandra who was listening carefully, smiled at Prince Albert, and shook Princess Anna in his arms before explaining:


    "When you''re going to inflict pain on people, all the pain should be applied to them quickly in one go, because the less time they have to savor the pain, the less irritated they will be."


    Speaking of this, William IV sighed: "On the other hand, when giving people places, they have to give little by little, because only in such a continuous giving can people be able to give the greatest Feel your benefits to a degree¡±


    Alexandra was shocked when she heard the words, is this what her husband said?


    As expected of the monarch who pushed the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the status of a great power in Europe, it is not difficult for her to imagine that if William IV''s remarks fall into the outside world, there will definitely be an uproar, and for those who like to engage in politics in the world, it will be A biblical wise saying.


    The words of her husband William IV made Alexandra finally understand the real thoughts of people in the political arena. As the words of William IV entered the ears of Queen Alexandra, she felt that this time she Really half foot into the political world.


    Although she did not understand why her husband, William IV, spared no effort in teaching, she wisely chose not to ask.


    Because she understands that since he doesn''t say it, there must be his reason.


    "William, what you said made me understand why politicians from all over the world not only have to finish the tricky things that will cause a wave of protests after taking office, but they are not afraid of the result that they will not get a good start. It turns out, This is for people to forget over time.


    That way, I think, they have to deliver a continuum of tangible benefits to voters in the months leading up to the next election."


    "Yes" William IV said: "Smart politicians always show their loyalty by giving back at a time when their constituents are trying to judge whether their service is qualified. Just like last year''s Belgian Kingdom of Junee In the re-election campaign of Dane, the voters of the whole country even pushed Jules Danetang to the throne of re-election Prime Minister with an overwhelming advantage. People just saw the recovery of the strong economic development of the Kingdom of Belgium starting in 1865. But they forgot that it was because of the mismanagement of his first term that he was in a continuous recession for the first year, and they didn''t seem to understand that the short-lived recovery Ye Jingjing was just a recovery in a recession. And the culprit was Jules .Danetang."


    Alexandra asked: "Then can I think that if a politician performs poorly or has a mediocre record in the period leading up to re-election, then no matter how well he did two years ago and how good the electorate was is huge, that will not help, he will be destined to be abandoned by the voters?"


    William IV did not answer immediately, because he thought of a person - President Carter!


    After he entered the White House in 1977 despite the serious danger of inflation, he proposed to reduce unemployment through tax cuts and a series of other measures to stimulate economic growth in Millikin.


    It wasn''t until the last year of his first term that he began to implement austerity measures. And to make policies to improve fiscal spending, and also to propose a sharply compressed election-year budget, was tantamount to political-self-shaking folly, so he lost the election in 1981.


    Thinking of this, William IV sighed: "In one endless political game after another, voters often lack memory. This, Alexandra, you must remember."


    "Well" Alexandra asked suddenly, "William, the politics of the campaign are like this, so how should the Netherlands face the world, n you know, the world is talking about this topic now?"


    "You finally can''t stand it anymore?" William IV asked teasingly. He said: "Rest assured, everything is in my estimation"

 v3 Chapter 344： Bismarck and Prince William

    Not only William IV was teaching his own political calculations, but a great statesman was also teaching politics in Berlin, Prussia.


    And amazingly, the classes are almost identical.


    Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck was a teacher, and his pupil was not his wife, but the only grandson of King William I of Prussia - 9-year-old Prince William.


    Bismarck cites, for example, that in the fall of 1850, when Buck was running for re-election as Berlin''s senator, he received a strong challenge from Berlin''s mayor, nicknamed the Happy Angel Delles.


    I remember that during that campaign, Buck used to bring up the story of a country voter who he had summoned in the weeks before the election, only to find out that the voter actually wanted to vote for mayor of Berlin Delles, not himself.


    Senator Buck reminded the farmer that he had done a lot for him during his time as a prosecutor, a village judge, a representative, and a senator.


    He also quoted Buck as saying.


    "I remember how I fought to show the road all the way to your farm, and when you were wounded in the war, how I helped you to visit you in an army in Berlin. After you retired, I was How to help you protect your morals, for example, arrange money for your farm from the bank, when your farm is destroyed by floods, how can I help you get relief money. You How can I even think of voting for my opponent, Dreis?"


    Buck screamed at the farmer angrily and puzzled, "I think you remember all these things I did for you."


    Bismarck asked William: "How do you think this Berlin farmer will answer Senator Buck?"


    Little William thought for a while, "Did the farmer feel guilty, so he voted for Senator Buck?"


    Bismarck shook his head and said: "Wrong, the farmer has a just and stern face, and answered unhurriedly: "Yes, I still remember, but what have you done for me recently? "


    Prince William stared wide-eyed and looked at Prime Minister Bismarck puzzled. He said incomprehensibly, "Is the farmer crazy? You don''t know how to repay your kindness, and your heart was eaten by a dog?"


    Bismarck shook his head and explained to the young Prince William: "This mentality is very common among the so-called Prussian voters, who tend to be based on something that has happened recently rather than everything that happened in an earlier period of time. , to judge whether the people they choose are loyal and competent to them.


    Remember, smart politicians will always show their loyalty to voters from time to time, like giving a small Christmas gift to maintain a personal or business connection, and if there is no such show, the relationship It will vanish as a result. "


    Prince William nodded in understanding, but Prime Minister Bismarck also knew that to fully understand this, this age group must not be acceptable. He was just carrying out a preventive indoctrination.


    But what he didn''t know was that the moment William lowered his head, his eyes were full of fear.


    The old and the young look very harmonious from a distance, like grandfathers and grandsons.


    However, I never would have imagined that more than 20 years later, the two would fall out. After Prince William took over the throne, the first person to deal with was the old man in front of him who taught him politics by hand.


    Even this Optimus Prime, who promoted Prussia to its peak, until his death, only admitted that the object of allegiance was William I. Despised, prepare in advance to reject the state mourning that Prince William is going to hold for him.


    William put on his admiring eyes, looked up at Bismarck, and asked, "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I heard my grandfather and father talk a lot about the Netherlands, and recently I heard that they are very shy about each other. I don''t understand why the Netherlands would dare to compete with the great Prussia?"


    Bismarck''s eyes flashed, "Really want to know?"


    Prince William nodded hurriedly, "My identity, of course, is eager to know, and this is something any Prussian should want to ask."


    Bismarck laughed: "Because, Prussia is not strong enough?"


    Prince William: "It''s not strong enough. In the newspapers, it is stated that Prussia is stronger than the Netherlands in terms of population, economic aggregate and military. Of course, we also admit that the navy of the Netherlands is stronger than ours, but our two countries are stronger than us. With the territory bordering, I don¡¯t think Prussia will need to use the Prussian navy if they attack the Netherlands. Because of this, I don¡¯t understand that the Dutch knew this situation, but the seaport confronted Prussia and even attacked the French Empire. , Your Excellency Prime Minister, isn''t the Netherlands too self-sufficient? Are they not afraid that they will be completely occupied by Prussia and the French Empire?"


    "You think so?" Bismarck asked.


    "Isn''t it possible?" Little William asked rhetorically.


    "Yes, yes, but the invasion of the Netherlands will face great resistance, but whoever invades first will need to face accusations from other European countries. The most fearful thing is," Bismarck said worriedly: "The most fearful thing is if Being tied to their territory by the Netherlands, if the time drags on, other countries can take advantage of it, Prince William, do you think the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the French Empire, the Tsarist Russia Empire, and of course, the British Empire across the sea? , will you let go of dismembering us and restore the countries of the German Confederation that we have just annexed?"


    "But, did you just let the provocation of the Netherlands go? This is really unsatisfactory," said Prince William angrily Bismarck looked at the future heir of the Kingdom of Prussia, looked at him, what was in his heart Ideas thrive.


    Secretly said: "He is more suitable for the succession of William I than his father, Crown Prince Frederick, who is pro-British. If he is cultivated from an early age, then the anti-British policy should be able to continue in the future."


    Bismarck thought about his and Wilhelm I''s plan to explore Europe over the years.


    They absolutely do not allow Crown Prince Frederick''s pro-Britishness to undermine them, let him and William I''s plan ultimately fall short, and must find an outcome that will allow the policy to continue.


    Looking at Prince William, Bismarck''s eyes lit up: if William I directly passed the throne to Prince William, then their plan could continue, and the great kingdom of Prussia in the future will surely become the greatest country in the world. It''s not enough that Little William is still young, so he''s not in a hurry.


    Immediately, when he taught Little William, he was more attentive than before, but what Bismarck didn''t know was that his idea would become the main reason for Prince William to go against him in the future. Xiao He became the main reason for the failure of his plan.

 v3 Chapter 345： Prussia and the Netherlands must now be at odds

    Palace of the King of Prussia.


    William I has been very troubled recently. Since Prime Minister Bismarck proposed to him to suppress the western kingdom of the Netherlands, and got his consent, he has been following Bismarck''s actions.


    But what happened recently in northern America has shaken his confidence in Bismarck.


    However, due to everything in the past, he had no objection to Bismarck''s desire to continue. However, now his son, Crown Prince Frederick, is attacking Bismarck''s hostile Dutch policy, which gave him a headache.


    "Father, the Netherlands has always chosen a friendly policy towards the Kingdom of Prussia. In the past half century, there has been no conflict between the two countries. The rise of Prussia requires the capital support of the Netherlands. Some time ago, we had a relationship with Denmark. During the war, William IV, who was married successfully, did not even express his support for Denmark. This was obviously because he was concerned about the relationship between the Netherlands and Prussia. Of course, the strategic position was also included.


    After the war between our Prussia and the Austrian Empire, the Netherlands even secretly offered weapons support to Prussia. Although it was rejected by us, the alliance between the two countries was still established.


    If such a country of strategic importance to Prussia is pushed into a hostile position by us, it will be very dangerous and unfortunate for us. Therefore, I oppose Prime Minister Bismarck''s anti-Dutch policy. I think this Policies have to stop..."


    This is not the first time Crown Prince Frederick has proposed to William I to suspend Prussia''s policy of hostility to the Netherlands.


    Crown Prince Frederick proposed to ease the hostility in the Americas with the Netherlands, ease the relationship between Germans and Dutch in the Commonwealth of Millikin, and make the two countries more coordinated in European diplomacy. He even proposed that the two countries should work together in Africa. Collaborative cooperation is the same as the current cooperation between the Commonwealth of Somalia in East Africa and the Dutch Kenya, the Commonwealth of Cameroon in West Africa and the Dutch Congo.


    In a word, Crown Prince Frederick pointed out that the importance of the Netherlands to Prussia must not give up the other side. He even suggested that in international issues, Prussia should support each other more clearly and win the true friendship of the Netherlands, not now Anti-Dutch policy promoted by Prime Minister Bismarck.


    One is his core partner who has cooperated with him for many years, and the other is his future son and heir. William I was very troubled because of this. Although he did not approve of Bismarck''s policy, the results obtained under Bismarck''s promotion over the years made William I was unwilling to easily veto Bismarck. This was a kind of trust, trust between monarchs and ministers. William I was unwilling to break this trust easily. He knew that if it was interrupted, it would be extremely difficult to restore it.


    Just when he was about to directly reject Frederick as the crown prince, the guard informed Bismarck that he and his grandson William had gone outside.


    "Let them in." William I breathed a sigh of relief, frowned and said to Crown Prince Frederick: "I don''t want my crown prince and prime minister to quarrel, you know, I''m very disgusted."


    Crown Prince Frederick looked at William I, who frowned, his mouth moved, but in the end he didn''t dare to object.


    However, soon the "surprise" came.


    After the two came in, they saluted them one after another.


    "Grandfather, just now I asked Prime Minister Bismarck about the struggle between Prussia and the Netherlands, and I also asked the question that the Netherlands dared to fight against Prussia. Guess how the Prime Minister answered me?"


    Little William looked at the two of them proudly and asked showily.


    William I felt helpless when he saw the undisguised joy on Frederick''s face.


    At this moment, he saw that Bismarck took Frederick''s eyes down, and his heart moved.


    He sighed secretly: "Forget it, what should come is still coming."


    So he pretended to be curious and asked, "Oh? How did the Prime Minister answer?"


    Prince William first made a mischievous look to Bismarck, and then said: "The Prime Minister said that the reason why the Netherlands dares to fight against Prussia is because we Prussia are not strong enough, if we can be stronger, the Netherlands will not be like it is now. He even dared to confront Prussia in the Americas, at the same time he was fighting against the French Empire''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, and ganged up against the French Empire.


    Grandfather, I think Prime Minister Bismarck is actually reminding me that I want the Netherlands not to resist our Prussia. Prussia must not only surpass the present in the future, but also be more powerful than the current French Empire. The things that the two empires are still not in the eyes of the Netherlands will still happen to Prussia.


    And I heard that the first power, the British Empire, also encountered difficulties from the Netherlands in Africa, but the Netherlands can only do it in secret. Therefore, I think our goal in Prussia should at least be achieved under the control of our grandmother, Queen Victoria. The British Empire will do, grandfather, is this my understanding? "


    William I laughed and said, "It''s true, but"


    "But what?" Little William eagerly stepped forward and pulled William I''s hand, playfully asking.


    Crown Prince Frederick frowned in dissatisfaction and scolded his son: "William, be careful that your mother sees you as a gentleman, and asks you to learn English etiquette with her"


    William I glared at Crown Prince Frederick in dissatisfaction, and comforted his frightened grandson William.


    "British etiquette classes are loud and eager to learn. Our Prussian etiquette class is much better than theirs. Even if you really want to learn it, it should be Paris rather than London."


    Crown Prince Frederick is gone, but knowing that William was blessed by William I, he will no longer "embarrass" him, but take the opportunity to say to Bismarck: "The answer the Prime Minister told William I was very impressed. Interested, I don''t know, can you ask the Prime Minister to answer a few questions for me about the relationship between Prussia and the Netherlands?"


    William I was angry at first and then showed helplessness to Bismarck. Obviously, William I seemed to be saying that this guy was still just as stubborn.


    Bismarck put this in his eyes, and he asked calmly, "Just ask the crown prince."


    An An said: "Father and son are always father and son, and the blood relationship is always closer than others."


    Crown Prince Frederick said with a smile: "I don''t understand why the Prime Minister has such a bad relationship with the Netherlands. What is the purpose?"


    Prime Minister Bismarck replied meaningfully: "At the beginning of all great foreign policy, many people don''t understand the mystery, but as the middle and late stages progress, everyone slowly enters it, looking for answers, what I want to say. Yes, Prussia and the Netherlands must be at odds in my current diplomatic strategy"


    Frederick felt very absurd and asked sarcastically: "According to the chief''s statement, do the two countries also have to fight at the moment?"


    Bismarck replied eagerly: "I think it is really necessary to fight?"


    The three were stunned, they did not expect Bismarck to be so direct.

 v3 Chapter 346： Prussian trump card power: Light-Ming-Pie

    "Prussia and the Netherlands fought a war?" Crown Prince Frederick asked dissatisfiedly: "The Prime Minister thinks that the neighboring German Confederation, which Prussia has integrated with, is a small country? So there is room for the Netherlands?"


    "No, my crown prince, you may not have heard clearly, I mean fight, not fight."


    William I was calm, Frederick was stunned, and Prince William was curious.


    Bismarck saw the expressions of the three generations of several people.


    "I don''t think it''s in our interest to go to war in Prussia now," he explained.


    "In that case, what does the Prime Minister''s fight mean?"


    Frederick''s questioning again made William I look sideways, and little William nodded in agreement.


    Bismarck said indifferently: "The rise of the Netherlands is too fast. It is not good news for Prussia. I think the crown prince should agree."


    Frederick wanted to refute, but he had to admit that the rise of the Netherlands was too fast and violent. If it only reached the level of Spain, then it would be fine. However, although the population of the Netherlands is obviously only about half of Spain''s in terms of national strength, its economic strength is Far beyond Spain, its science and technology are on par with Britain and France, and it is also above Prussia and Millikin, especially in terms of industrial development, it is enough to challenge Britain''s super-powerful position.


    In terms of military, as the hundreds of thousands of Boers who suffered heavy losses from Britain in South Africa joined the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the return of the Dutch remnant, who were all soldiers, allowed the Dutch military capability, which was not weak enough, to enter the ranks of European powers.


    You must know that in order to deal with the Boers, the British mobilized more than 300,000 British troops successively. After losing nearly 100,000 troops, although they finally had a slight upper hand, the final victory was won only when the Dutch Boers took the initiative to withdraw from South Africa.


    The British Army was seriously injured because of this, and even had to tighten its operations in India. Later, in North America, they could only watch the Union of Millikin beat the Southern Union of Millikin, which they supported, to retreat, and even finally had to admit it. Relations between the two countries eased after the Commonwealth of Millikin took control of British Columbia.


    The reason why the United Kingdom stood up against the Netherlands'' French policy this time was actually a small revenge after the Netherlands caused harm to the United Kingdom in South Africa.


    Holland can make Britain suffer such a big loss, how can Prussia not be wary of the other side?


    Frederick asked again: "Even so, when Prussia is surrounded by powerful enemies, it seems that it is not a good time to start?"


    Little William nodded in agreement with his father Frederick''s statement.


    "Whether it''s a good time, the crown prince may decide not to," Bismarck continued without waiting for Frederick to retort: ??"Because that''s what the Netherlands and the international situation have to say."


    Bismarck said solemnly to William I: "Your Majesty, now the Netherlands has stirred up the situation in Europe. Just like a tornado, whatever is rolled into it will be pulled into it. If it enters it, it may be shattered. It will be left alone. This is from the fact that after the multiple organizations launched by the Netherlands, countries have chosen to join and can peep in general.¡±


    "This is really good. Since the Netherlands established major organizations, small countries have joined them one after another, but the big countries are unwilling to coexist with each small country on an equal basis because of their face. The Netherlands does provide a platform for these small countries to show themselves. It seems to provide a platform for these countries to compete against the great powers on the international stage. However, it also hates the great powers.¡±


    William I praised: "But despite this, the Netherlands has established a dominant position in the small and medium-sized countries."


    William I had been with Bismarck for many years, and Bismarck''s idea, in fact, did he not know?


    Little William''s eyes lit up when he heard it, "Grandfather means, the Prime Minister is concerned about the ability of the Netherlands to form gangs?"


    Crown Prince Frederick also nodded secretly, and I have to say that the ability of the Netherlands to create a new organization is truly amazing.


    "Workers'' strikes following the International Federation of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Women''s Associations, the International Court of Justice in The Hague and the recent uproar of antitrust actions throughout the Western world have morphed into the last Dutch-founded International Labour Confederation"


    Bismarck praised: "Each organization created by the Netherlands will cause a sensation in the world. Shouldn''t Prussia be alert to the creativity of such a convincing world organization?"


    Speaking of this, Bismarck turned his eyes and fell on Crown Prince Frederick, and said solemnly: "What''s more, the current contest between us and the Netherlands is only in the battle of the agents, but it is far less than the real one. Hard work with real swords"


    Wendou? agent?


    Crown Prince Frederick suddenly thought of the battle between the Germans and the Dutch in the United States of America in North America.


    William I interjected at this time: "The Netherlands has suddenly gained the support of major ethnic groups. Have you investigated clearly what caused it? I don''t believe that the Netherlands has such a big appeal, and all countries are behind it. They, if that''s the case, there would have been no Germans there, and even the situation in Europe would not be so calm."


    Bismarck''s face changed slightly, and after a long time, he said: "The Netherlands seems to have received the support of the Bilderberg Society. According to the news passed by Secretary Seward, the Bilderburg Society suddenly summoned all the members of the United States of America, A member meeting was held in New York recently, although the content is unknown, but since where it started, many members of Congress, businessmen, capitalists and even high-level military leaders of the Commonwealth of Millikin have sided with the Netherlands.¡±


    "Even" Bismarck exclaimed: "It is said that several Irish and German congressmen have chosen to either abstain or support Vice President Andrew''s proposition. The Bilderburg Society has amazing power."


    Crown Prince Frederick suddenly changed his face, he thought of something, and hurriedly asked: "I heard from Victoria of the Bilderberg Society that according to her, when she was an informal secretary beside Queen Victoria, she was in the British King''s file archives. , I have seen the introduction"


    The faces of Bismarck and William I changed greatly. This was the first time Bismarck had a mental imbalance since he became prime minister in 1861.


    He didn''t care about anything else, and cast doubt on Crown Prince Frederick.


    William I asked directly: "What did Victoria say?"


    Little William also said: "Mother actually knows? Why haven''t I heard of it?"


    Crown Prince Frederick directly ignored Little William''s question said: "She said that this organization was founded in 1857 at the Bilderberg Hotel in the Netherlands, and the leader was a small capitalist named Andy. Victoria seems to have said , on the British file, it seems that this Andy''s person was funded by the Dutch royal family. Specifically, this file is not too detailed, obviously the strictness of the organization makes it difficult for the British to enter it."


    Dutch royal family?


    William I and Bismarck looked at each other.


    The latter said: "Sure enough, the Dutch organization?"


    Crown Prince Frederick hurriedly asked, "The Bilderburg Society is powerful and secretive, what should we do?"


    After seeing William I nodded, Bismarck said arrogantly: "Britain has Freemasonry, Holland also has Bilderberg Society, and we in Prussia naturally have our own secret forces. Since everyone likes this, It is time, then, for our Prussian luminaries to rise up and confront them."

 v3 Chapter 347： The secret power of the British royal family: Freemasonry-Organization

    The conversation between the members of the Berlin royal family and Bismarck is unknown to outsiders, but the world has long been shocked by the situation in the United States of America.


    ??


    Originally, after everyone saw in the newspapers that the Irish and Germans in the Millikin Commonwealth were united, they all thought that it was a foregone conclusion that the two sides would oppress the Dutch. The Commonwealth of Millikin has become a hot public opinion field in the eyes of elites around the world.


    ??


    Countless people from the political arena, business circles, and middle-class people from all over the world have all paid attention to it. Their attention to the two countries of Milician has even surpassed that of the French Empire, which invaded the Kingdom of Siam.


    ??


    "Look at today''s "European Times", President Davis of the Confederate States of Millikin sent two invitations to the north, and one invited President Lincoln to the southern capital of Richmond for a visit.


    ??


    Another invitation from Davis to Senate President and Vice President Andrew to visit Davis'' hometown of Clarksburg, West Virginia. President Davis really picks the time. Where is this invitation? It''s obvious It''s just provocation."


    ??


    "Look, "Le Figaro", the French Empire officially stated that it would not participate in the internal affairs of the United States of America, and Napoleon III said that he would not favor any party. He said that he would invite the important people of the United States of America in due course. People visit Paris to discuss international affairs¡±


    ??


    "It''s the United Kingdom. Foreign Secretary Russell actually said that he had no intention of interfering in the affairs of the Commonwealth of Millikin, but he expressed his support for the country''s rule of law, and hoped that the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Millikin would not become an empty shelf.


    ??


    Although he did not criticize President Lincoln, this statement of the United Kingdom seems to deviate from the previous British Prime Minister Disraeli''s policy of keeping a distance from the Netherlands. It is doubtful whether this is the British Disraeli cabinet government. The continued hiring of the Whig foreign secretary has had side effects.


    ??


    It is heard that there has also been a battle in the UK recently. Prime Minister Disraeli''s Tory Party has an advantage in the House of Commons and the Whig Party led by Clayston and Russell''s foreign ministers is in the upper house.


    ??


    This is also the reason why Disraeli chose to stay on as foreign secretary for Russell in order to get the cooperation of the Whig party.


    ??


    Unexpectedly, the United Kingdom itself is not clean, but it is concerned about the gossip of America, which is very surprising. "


    ??


    After the Dutch gained the support of all ethnic groups, various countries expressed their opinions one after another. Obviously, the Dutch elites have changed their minds and bet on both sides.


    ??


    The Dutch turned their disadvantage in one fell swoop and instantly suppressed Germans and Irish in Congress, which surprised everyone.


    ??


    Many people who hated the Netherlands gritted their teeth and cursed, **** it!


    ??


    What is so good about the Dutch!


    ??


    Why, they can get so many countries to help them!


    ??


    Those who wanted to see Dutch jokes could hardly contain their anger.


    ??


    However, when they found that the world seemed to be neutral again, they chose silence first.


    ??


    . . . . . . .


    ??


    Time goes back to 5 days ago, that is, before January 5, 1868, when the Dutch in the Commonwealth of Millikin had not received the support of other ethnic groups.


    ??


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    ??


    "Light-Ming-Pai?"


    ??


    William IV looked at Andy suspiciously.


    As William IV''s secret arm to control the world''s people, Andy, the helm of the Bilderburg Society, is very careful in front of William IV. He has personally seen the cruel methods of William IV. For this king, he Fear from the heart.


    ??


    Hearing William IV''s question, Andy hurriedly told the organization.


    ??


    The Illuminati was a group of Enlightenment thinkers formed in Berlin in the 18th century. Its members included such well-known figures as the literary giant Goethe and the philosopher Heide, but at the end of the 18th century, this group gradually disappeared from the public eye.


    ??


    There is very little news about it, but this is only the feeling of low-level personnel. In fact, in Prussia and even in the entire German Confederation, everyone knows that this organization was actually banned by the government of the Kingdom of Prussia at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. In all cases of secret -she- regiments, forced to become a secretly cultivated force of the government of the Kingdom of Prussia.


    ??


    Although it disappeared from the public eye, those who knew it knew that the Illuminati attracted a large number of followers and critics.


    ??


    With the immigration of Germans to the Americas, big figures such as Maas Jefferson, the third president of the United States of America, once praised the Illuminati for upholding moral values. Therefore, there are also many supporters in Milliken. Among them, the Germans are the largest and other ethnic groups are said to have more than 8,000 people. It has established branches in most European countries except in North America.


    ??


    But at the same time, there are a group of people who accuse the Illuminati of secretly conspiring to use a Prussian idea to rule all nations and countries, especially the senators of all races. After all, this is depriving them of their influence. Is there anything more outrageous about the base of voters being poached?


    ??


    William IV was shocked when he heard that Prussia actually had such an organization, and then quickly thought about how to deal with it. Now, after he has begun to calculate the gains and losses, he said to Andy fiercely: "Arrange your Bilderburg. People announced that the Kingdom of Prussia is preparing to allow the Illuminati to cultivate believers on a large scale in the United States of America, especially to remind them of the great ''bad deeds'' of the Illuminati, and to let those of all generations MPs choose to move closer to Andrew"


    ??


    What a brilliant political strategy!


    ??


    Andy''s eyes lit up. As a result, these hospitals would hesitate to offend anyone if they were afraid that their status would not be reported. In the case of choosing one of the two, they would naturally not stand for President Lincoln.


    ??


    Andrew originally occupied a large portion of the senator''s support, and in the House of Representatives, other ethnic groups also occupied a large share. At this time, Dutch people will be supported.


    ??


    Who is the bright-pai? The strategy of unifying the world has already aroused the fear of the whole world.


    ??


    On January 10, 1868, when parliamentarians from all ethnic groups supported the Dutch, just when everyone was staring at the reasons for the Dutch support, the relationship between the Kingdom of Prussia and the notorious Light-Ming faction was suddenly exposed. This makes the Germans be rationalized.


    ??


    According to the New York Times, this clue was provided by an important member of the Freemasonry supported by the British royal family. All of a sudden, the United Kingdom seemed to be involved in an innocent disaster, although British politicians have expressed their innocence.¡±


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    To this end, it is reported that Queen Victoria has asked the British Cabinet Government Laminar Flow Professional Investigation Team to investigate the Freemasonry, which is supported by the British royal family, accused of publishing the relationship between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Illuminati.


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 v3 Chapter 348： sly italian

    The Milician Germans originally thought that with the support of the Kingdom of Prussia, they would become more powerful in the United States of America, but now Prussia itself is caught in a scandal. Instead, the Milician Germans headed by Seward became the object of suspicion. This made them unhappy with Berlin.


    The United States of America was very important to the rise of the Kingdom of Prussia, so Bismarck did not allow Seward and others to be easily defeated.


    On January 15, 1868, the Prussian Ministry of Foreign Affairs admitted that the Illuminati was indeed under the jurisdiction of the Prussian government, but the organization had already been "reformed" and was just an organization that promoted morality, and its teachings were similar to Protestantism. The ministry also said people should care less about ordinary organisations like the Illuminati and more about the British Freemasonry, which is said to have more than half a million people.


    The Prussian Foreign Ministry''s conspiracy theory attacking the British Freemasonry Society, although it is clear that Prussia is diverting attention, not everyone only has a soft spot for Prussia.


    The Freemasonry Society has suddenly become the object of scrutiny by the entire West. After all, compared with other organizations, the Freemasonry Society has hundreds of thousands of members, including more than 100,000 international members. No one dares to ignore the 100,000 Destructive, after all these may be brainwashed believers?


    The British government was very dissatisfied with Prussia''s diversion behavior, and secretly hated the cunning of the other party. However, the immediate crisis had to be resolved. Therefore, the British Foreign Office strongly denied the organization''s conspiracy theory, and immediately learned to use the source The Prussian trick, the British Foreign Office claimed that the Bedi Paoli organization in the Kingdom of Italy was the source of the evil.


    The Brady Bowley Organization!


    With the British list of a series of heart-wrenching incidents committed by the organization of the Kingdom of Italy scattered around the world, people from various countries have been transferred again, and even William IV was announced by the United Kingdom about the organization''s crimes. Shocked by the guilt.


    A forerunner of the future Italian black-shou-party, Bedibori literally means protected person.


    In fact, it refers to a secret sect that rose and prospered in Italy from the 17th century. The members of the Bedi Paoli organization at this time were mainly nobles and intellectuals. The purpose was to oppose the government of the 17th century, but when Inmanuel II became the Sacramento After the king of the Ding Kingdom, he incorporated the other party, and the members of the organization changed from the original anti-government to the minions of the Italian government.


    , with the secret rule of Inmanuel II, the organization was under the auspices of the government of the Kingdom of Italy, so it turned to a more high-end operation. Black cloaks and face coverings to hide their identities, whenever they found the suspect, they would take him and her back to the underground shelter in Palermo, where the suspect would be sentenced, so many native Italians were against the organization. Little is known, but many upper echelons believe that the organization is actually the black glove of Manuel II, specializing in some shady things.


    What people don''t know at this time is that in the future, this organization will become the underground-power king black-shou-party known throughout the West.


    The Kingdom of Italy was naturally unwilling to be "framed", but did not dare to offend the United Kingdom, so it could only turn the blame to other parties.


    The Kingdom of Italy came forward to accuse the Fenian Brotherhood.


    Is this obviously bullying?


    Because this organization must know that it is a wandering organization, and there is no organization that is fully supported by the state.


    "The Irish Mutual Aid is comparable to the Jews of the wandering world."


    It was a group of Irish national exiles dedicated to overthrowing British rule over the island of Ireland, founded in 1858 by John O''Mahny in Millikin, supported by Lincoln, with the initial goal of occupying the British Canada, in exchange for the re-establishment of the island of Ireland.


    Although their plans sounded diametrically opposed, they were not without success.


    The organization has attracted more than 100,000 people of Irish descent in the Commonwealth of America, and even many members are retired soldiers. They have received the support of many immigrants. Among them, Lincoln is one of the largest supporters of the organization. Under the joint arm of military training, the organization''s influence in the United States of America is not small.


    The group had attacked Canada during Lincoln''s first presidency, in 1864, and in 1866 during his second term, unsuccessfully, but enough to outrage Britain.


    This is the Irishman''s anti-scale, the most disgusting organization of the British, and now it has been taken out by Italy as a pastime, which is very offensive to the British and the Irish in Milliken.


    Forget the United Kingdom, after all, they were the ones who angered Italy first, but what is the point of Ireland being the object of Italy''s pastime.


    So President Lincoln made a critical move against Italy in Milliken.


    "We have never meant to offend Italy, but I am very disappointed that Italy has entered now. This is not something that a responsible country can do. This kind of practice shows the whole world a cowardly Italy. How weak the royal government is, yes, that''s how it looks to me, I don''t think Italy should do this, after all, Ireland was never a problem for Italy, but now Italy is shooting at Ireland, the Irish are offending you Yet?"


    In an interview with the European Times, President Lincoln directly accused Italy. Finally, he also responded to the British statement about governing the country by law, "We will naturally govern the country in accordance with the Constitution of the Commonwealth of America We will focus on three- Power-separation, the executive power of the president, the judiciary and the oversight of the parliament will all do well. Please rest assured that the British Empire will not be half a step behind you in governing the country by law. As for the Kingdom of Prussia, we and the Kingdom of Prussia have always been economical. our best partners, our economies are very complementary, so my government supports normal dealings with Prussia."


    When Lincoln was asked about Holland.


    Lincoln also responded: "The Netherlands is very friendly with the Commonwealth of Millikin. Now everyone has seen that the Friends and Dutch members of our Congress have accounted for more than half of them, whether they are senators or the House of Representatives. This is the most direct manifestation. I won''t say much about this. Just like when I answered the UK, we support the judiciary and Congress to oversee our executive branch. Of course, healthy competition helps to express the dissent of different opinion groups, so that we can get more The approval of many people, whether it is the federal government of the United States, or the Congress of the United States of America"


    When William IV saw Lincoln''s answer in Amsterdam, he praised the other for his ingenuity.


    It is worthy of being named the greatest president in the future.


    However, how can the Netherlands easily let you get away with it?


    William IV sneered.

 v3 Chapter 349： European descent continues to stage scramble in North America

    On January 20, 1868, the major newspapers of the Commonwealth of Millikin reported on the organizations that had infiltrated the European countries within the Commonwealth of America.


    The New York Post, The New York Times, and the Chicago Journal, controlled by the Dutch, attacked the Illuminati, which controlled the Freemasonry and the Kingdom of Prussia.


    The Irish-owned "Washington Post" and the German-owned "San Francisco Times" attacked the Bilderberg Society in the Netherlands and the Bedi Paoli in Italy.


    These newspapers attacked each other, and these originally secret organizations, at this time, also appeared in front of the public one after another.


    However, more than that, everyone seems to be playing a big game. The Roma Club in Italy has also been picked up. The publisher was the "San Francisco Times" of German origin in Milliken, England. This newspaper attacked the Italian origin in Milliken. the most influential organization.


    "The Club of Rome is one of the largest think tanks in the Commonwealth of America, and its members are the elites and policy makers of the United States, such as Italians and Portuguese, who defend the interests of Italy and Portugal in the United States."


    Naturally, Italy was outdone, so even the Italian-born MPs attacked another Prussian organization in the Danish Washington Times.


    Skull-skeleton-would!


    "As a member of the House of Representatives, I am very dissatisfied with Prussia''s influence in the United States of America. Yes, Prussia is not only only the Illuminati, but they also have an organization with a very terrible name - the Skull-Bone Society.


    It is the largest and most mysterious college fraternity organization in the world. They were established in 1832 at Yale University, one of the top universities in the United States of America. Its members include many of the most influential and most influential and most important universities in the United States of America. Powerful bigwigs. Well, including the current Secretary of State, Mr. Seward. Almost half of the German-American senators and representatives are members of the organization.


    This is not the most important thing, what I want to tell you is that this organization is also known as the death club. The club only recruits 15 senior college students who graduate the following year, and asks him, En, to swear to strictly abide by the secret of the club.


    And these students are of German descent, and as far as I know, the most valued by Skull-and-bones are families with long-term ties to Skull-and-bones, and they themselves must also be energetic, resourceful, politically ambitious, most It is important to be able to relinquish individual independence for the secretive "common purpose" of the community.


    Everyone is very curious about this common goal. In fact, I am also very curious. It is this mystery that makes this organization of German descent very afraid in my heart. Moreover, I found that they have a great influence on the society of the United States of America. I and many people of insight believe that the biggest goal of Skull and Bones is actually to manipulate the entire United States of America. Here, as the Italian-American House of Representatives, I have the right to have an opinion on the future of the country, and I hope that Secretary Seward will explain this, at least, to publish you as an important member of the Skull and Bones, the structure of the organization. And the target, Secretary Seward, is this request excessive? "


    Once the interview with the Danish-born "Washington Times" was briefed, it became a sensation all over the Americas, and even European countries reported it.


    In the Club of Rome, Inmanuel II actually started to lay out the Commonwealth of Millikin early. It is no wonder that during the South American War, many Italian generals went to South America to help the local break away from Spanish control. It turned out to be with Millikin stand together. Even in the German-controlled San Francisco Times, it was reported that the Club of Rome was one of the think tanks opposed to Spanish rule. The influence in Milician is not small.


    Originally, European countries were still dubious about this, but the news released now has made European countries terrified of the depth of the layout of King Inmanuel II of Italy.


    Even the Prime Minister of Prussia, Bismarck, sighed in Berlin, "It is no wonder that the Kingdom of Sardinia has become the Kingdom of Italy, and it has begun to challenge the Mediterranean dominance of the French Empire in southern Europe. , it''s amazing, and it deserves its name."


    It is said that even Napoleon III of the French Empire expressed his underestimation of Inmanuel II of Italy, and shouted that the French Empire would not give up its hegemony in the Mediterranean, and expressed that he asked Italy to be more peaceful in the Mediterranean, not to Moved a different kind of mind, all in vain and so on.


    In an interview, British Foreign Secretary Russell was asked how he viewed Italy''s influence in America, but he said that he already knew Italy''s presence in America, and he was not worried that Italy would act hostile to Britain. .


    He stated that what the UK would be more worried about was the influence of the Skull-Bbonbons of the Kingdom of Prussia in the Commonwealth of America and the anti-British and Irish Fenian Brotherhood. He suspected that the two so-called brotherhoods had colluded. , to promote the United States of America to implement a greater anti-British policy towards Britain.


    It was not long before the British foreign secretary publicly expressed his views on the situation in Milliken.


    Several major newspapers of Dutch descent began to publish manuscripts of interviews by anonymous Dutch parliamentarians.


    The anonymous Dutch MP told several major Dutch newspapers that the British Foreign Secretary Russell was right about why the Irish and the Dutch had worked together so well that they were now rivals. He was going to push for more anti-British policies and asked the Netherlands to support it in the Senate and the House of Representatives, but the Dutch began to hesitate from then on, which aroused the dissatisfaction of President Lincoln, and then a rift broke out, and the two ethnic groups began to contradict.


    Even the western province of British Columbia, which invaded the United Kingdom and Canada some time ago, was promoted by Irish MPs, supported by German MPs, and passed with abstentions from Dutch MPs.


    The Dutch then divided things up with the Irish, and the Germans became the supporters of the Irish.


    This time, President Lincoln''s Irish and Germans launched an attack on the Dutch, in order to occupy more power in both houses of Congress, in order to launch more anti-British policies, the Dutch-born senator and deputy President Andrew was very dissatisfied, so he no longer chose to remain silent. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Skyler Colfax, who is of Swedish origin, began to fight back.


    As a result, in the case of love, it won the support of all other ethnic groups, and shattered the Germans and Irish who wanted to push the United States of America into the war-torn era.


    In the end, the tone of the anonymous congressman''s warning reminded President Lincoln and Secretary Seward that the Commonwealth of Millikin was not a country that likes to provoke war, nor is it one race that drags other races into the water for selfish interests tools to achieve their goals.


    He also reminded other ethnic groups that the Commonwealth of Millikin should not be used by careerists. Millikin needs to develop its economy peacefully, not to develop its own power for careerists.


    As the anonymous congressman''s remarks resonated in the Commonwealth of Millikin, German and Irish top government officials were criticized by thousands of critics.

 v3 Chapter 350： Is it the Morgan family?

    On January 25, 1868, the Democratic Party, the opposition party of the United States of America, stood up, dissatisfied with the fact that the Republican Party, led by President Lincoln, had made a mess of the United States of America. The party made a strong criticism of Lincoln''s cabinet, The Democratic Party expressed its support for Vice President Andrew.


    A national poll by the Democratic Party showed that more than half of the respondents were dissatisfied with the performance of the Lincoln government in the past seven years.


    According to the "New York Times" report, the Lincoln government has been in power for more than 7 years.


    The results show that price control, the outcome of the civil war, foreign policy, and internal strife are the top five of the Lincoln administration, which is the least satisfied with the Commonwealth of America.


    Comparing the results of the government''s 7-year civil war, 50% of the respondents were dissatisfied with the form, 43% were satisfied, and 7% refused to answer or expressed neutrality; 54% of the Lincoln government''s price control thought that it was caused by monopoly enterprises Yes, the Lincoln government should follow the example of the Netherlands to implement more rapid anti-Trust legislation. The Lincoln government has "ultra-slow deployment". 24% think that the Lincoln government''s governance has been good, which is considered to be advanced deployment, and the other 24% have no response.


    And is there any concern that the intensification of internal fighting? 59% of the public said they were worried, 38% said they were not worried, and 13% said they had no feelings.


    James Buchanan, the former leader and former president of the Democratic Party, said that the comments of representatives under the Democratic Party''s administration were lacking and chaotic, especially now that the situation in Europe is tense and the Americas are clearly being interfered by European powers. , he said that the civil war in the Commonwealth of Millikin has been a lot of losses for more than seven years, all of which were caused by the bad governance of the Lincoln government. Lincoln should resign to apologize. among.


    As the biggest leader of Dutch descent in the Commonwealth of America, Vice President and Senate President Andrew, has a sigh of relief on his face.


    In front of him was the Dutch ambassador to the Commonwealth of America Al Gore.


    "His Excellency Vice President Andrew, our great His Majesty William IV greatly appreciates His Excellency''s performance in the recent period. His Majesty said that His Excellency Andrew has worked hard for the interests of the Dutch in America, so the Dutch royal family is ready to honor His Excellency the Vice President. The Order of Lange Nassau, in recognition of Vice President Andrew.


    When Andrew heard this, a moving expression appeared on his face.


    Orange. Nassau Medal!


    It turned out to be it!


    He knows that this medal is only 10 years old. In the Netherlands, only every Dutch Prime Minister and cabinet members will automatically receive it. Only those who have made great contributions in Dutch society will receive it. Very few people will receive it. can be obtained.


    It is said that in the Netherlands, apart from those in the cabinet, no more than 10 medals can be awarded each year in the entire Dutch society, and no more than two per year overseas.


    That is to say, since its establishment in 1857 to the present, there have only been 20 pieces in the whole overseas 10 years, so he is the 21st piece.


    Andrew Johnson asked Ambassador Al Gore, "Who is the winner of the 22nd?"


    When Al Gore heard this question, he hesitated and feared for a while before finally realizing: "He is the head of the Morgan family."


    "It''s him"


    Al Gore nodded, but he didn''t intend to stop the topic here, so he changed the subject and said, "The vice president is facing the pressure of Irish and German people, I wonder if there is any countermeasures?"


    Vice President Andrew''s face changed slightly, looking at the head of the Dutch embassy in the United States in front of him, he was a little afraid.


    Although the level of the other party seems to be lower than his, but in this period of contact, Algor in front of him has made him find that he is very talented, and his international vision is very broadened.


    He has to admit that the Netherlands under the rule of William IV already has the potential to cultivate talents in European powers. He has only contacted a few of the heads of these embassies abroad. Some time ago, he became the deputy minister of foreign affairs of the Netherlands in Prussia. Ambassador Nicholas Pearson and the current ambassador to the UK, Mike Davis, are all talents who can rule one side.


    The smart man didn''t need to cover up too much when he spoke, so he said calmly: "I made the ambassador laugh, now the situation in the United States of America is in a mess, and it is inevitable for Germans and Irish to collude. Although I am a temporary With the support of the Netherlands and the promotion of the Bilderburg Society, it has gained the support of other ethnic groups. But the ambassador also saw that other ethnic groups actually have their own forces behind them, especially the Italian Knights of Rome and other organizations. Obviously Propelled by the Bilderburg Society, the Italian ethnic congressmen came to my side, but President Lincoln, Seward and others couldn''t have been wrong and had no time to stop them.


    Now that it has become public, the small country has failed. I think the countries behind these ethnic groups have now begun to pressure these other ethnic groups to choose neutrality. "


    Saying this, Andrew couldn''t help but smile in his heart.


    This is the political reality,


    At this time, Europe was definitely the authority of the world. The Federal State of Millikin was very powerful economically, and logically speaking, it was not weak in military.


    However, Millikin was supported by a lot of immigrants loyal to European countries, which caused many conflicts within the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    The current chaos speaks for itself.


    Algorith paused and smiled: "Vice President, this is not your style, you have always been known for being tough."


    Andrew smiled bitterly and said, "This is not a momentary sigh of relief when I saw someone from my hometown, but please don''t take it to heart."


    Algor is powerful, and he really deserves to be one of the top figures in a country.


    In this way, the relationship between the two has indeed become much closer.


    Algor didn''t dare to look down on the other party, and there was the word Zhe hometown, which seemed to be closer, but in fact, it was not just the meaning of the past relatives. It seemed intimate, but in fact there was a gap.


    Algor quickly calculated the gains and losses, but the smile on his face remained.


    I saw him tentatively saying: "The Kingdom of the Netherlands is very dissatisfied with the survival of the Dutch in the Americas, so in order to improve the welfare of the Dutch, His Majesty William IV racked his brains and tried his best to find a way for the Dutch, and finally thought, Dutch people have to be big in the Commonwealth of America"


    What is sitting big?


    Although Andrew had a lot of guesses, because the help from the Netherlands during this time was beyond his expectations, she almost stunned.


    Therefore, with the appearance of Al Gore this time, he knew that the secret of the Netherlands helping them would be revealed, and the word "sitting big" appeared now, which shocked Vice President Andrew and looked at Al Gore excitedly. He seemed to see that what he longed for was about to appear.

 v3 Chapter 351： The President has clashed with Congress!

    , opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne


    On January 25, 1868, Ender, Vice President and President of the Senate of the United States of America, met with Al Gore, the Dutch ambassador to the United States of America, in Washington, and reiterated that the United States Congress of the United States of America continued to cooperate closely with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands The ambassador, on behalf of the Dutch government and other Dutch partners, said that they would make every effort to urge a fair, just and peaceful solution from the Lincoln government to resolve the current domestic crisis in the Commonwealth of America.


    At the same time, Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbert Feng also summoned Deiss, the ambassador of the Commonwealth of America to the Netherlands in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Tolbeck expressed his dissatisfaction with the rude way the Lincoln government treated the Netherlands. The Netherlands will observe for a while. Will respond to this in due course.


    In addition to summoning Dais, the ambassador of the United States of America, Haysbet Feng also met with Raymond, the representative of the United States of America in the Netherlands.


    Haysbert Feng publicly stated that the Netherlands is very interested in the Confederate States of the South, and the two discussed that the Netherlands might send a political and business team to the southern capital of Richmond in the near future.


    When the news came out, many people in the north suddenly became dissatisfied with the Lincoln government.


    Since the beginning of the North American Civil War, the Netherlands has always stood in the north, including weapon support, military intimidation, and maintaining economic exchanges, etc., allowing the United States of America to fight the South and have an important and reliable ally in dealing with the United Kingdom.


    It''s good now, as soon as the war ended, the Lincoln government turned its face and refused to recognize anyone. This seriously damaged the reputation of the Commonwealth of Millikin in the world. With the help of interested people, many states of the Commonwealth of Millikin began to stage anti-Lincoln diplomacy. Policy parade.


    At the same time, marchers held banners to remove Secretary of State Seward, from New York to Washington, and then to San Francisco in the west.


    As the situation worsened, many members of the Democratic Party of the opposition party even went to the forefront of the marchers, forcing Lincoln to respond to the wishes of the people and replace the secretary of state.


    The 50-year-old Heizer is a Dutch-American social scholar of the United States of America. He is also a core figure of the Democratic Party. Since January last year, he has been appointed as the Democratic Party''s Senate Minority Party - Whip, which is the No. 2 of the Senate Democratic Party. figure.


    He was said to be one of the most important figures of the party in the future, so he attacked Lincoln most violently.


    One of the leaders of the opposition party met with the Dutch ambassador to the Commonwealth of Michigan, Al Gore, in Washington on February 1.


    When meeting with Al Gore, the party whip stressed that the Democratic Party is willing to continue to develop friendly relations with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and that the Democratic Party, whether in opposition or in power, will deepen exchanges with the Kingdom of the Netherlands as a guide, and further consolidate the two. The development of the relations between the two countries will not allow those with ulterior motives to undermine the overall situation of the relations between the two countries.


    For this, Ambassador Algol expressed his gratitude. On behalf of the whip of the Senate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, he invited Heizer to visit the Netherlands this month. He also asked Heizer to convey the friendly greetings from the Senate and even the entire Dutch Royal Palace to the Democratic Party.


    The Netherlands actually interacted with the open show of the opposition Democratic Party, which, for the Communist Party, was nothing short of contempt.


    Many people in the Communist Party were very angry, so they invited the top leaders of the Communist Party to discuss countermeasures.


    Lincoln looked very embarrassed.


    Seward agreed and was very angry.


    However, before the two high-level Communist Party leaders could get angry, there were more waves coming from outside, which made them almost bewildered.


    On February 3, 1868, Senate Majority Republican Leader xi-u and Senate President Andrew met in secret with Senate Minority Democratic Leader xi-u Stephen Douglas.


    After the meeting, the two had a great conversation. Lincoln was furious when he heard the news.


    You must know that this Stephen Douglas is Lincoln''s old opponent. In the 1858 Illinois senatorial election, Lincoln and Douglas had seven major debates. In the end, the Democratic Party de Stephen Douglas defeated the Communist Party de Lincoln. Let Lincoln be frustrated for a while.


    Douglas finally won the Senate seat in Illinois. In the 1860 presidential election, the two once again represented their respective parties and fought against each other. Finally, because of the liberation-emancipation-slave policy in Lincoln''s slogan, most people in the country stood up. On Lincoln''s side, Lincoln was eventually elected president of North and South America.


    "Andrew didn''t hesitate to make peace with my old rival?" Lincoln said with a livid face, "My Excellency Secretary of State, it seems that we will really be in trouble."


    After the last riot in the Senate, Lincoln has now only been able to stick to the basics of Irish origin, which is not bad. Even now, many Irish congressmen have begun to complain that Lincoln had abandoned his old partner, the Netherlands, and chose to be too much with Germans. Approaching, this caused the dissatisfaction of many Irish compatriots.


    Lincoln, of course, knew this.


    But now the regret medicine doesn''t appear casually.


    If one fails, it''s a matter of whether or not to make good friends with the Netherlands again. If you accidentally offend the Germans first, this is not worth the harm to the Irish.


    However, he will not stop the Irish MPs from reconciling with Andrew in private. After all, the Irish still need the support of European countries to be able to fight against the United Kingdom.


    However, the acting must be done enough, especially in front of Seward, the representative of German of Millikin.


    Seward also looked bad. He didn''t expect that the situation would develop to this stage. If he had known earlier, he might as well be quiet and slowly eat away the influence of the Netherlands It is better to boil a frog in warm water than to scald the water impatiently. The frog ran away.


    And before running, he kicked the boiling water in the pot and splashed them all over. It was really hot!


    Looking at Lincoln''s appearance, Seward did not doubt that he was there, but he said in doubt, "Andrew walked in with the Democratic Party, why is this?"


    Lincoln, who was thinking wildly, was taken aback for a moment. Yes, he forgot to think about this question just now.


    What kind of mind did Andrew have to meet with the leader of the opposition party regardless of the senator leader of the ruling party?


    Suddenly, the two of them thought of something, and their faces changed drastically.


    The two of them actually shouted out at the same time: "Impeachment!"


    On February 10, 1868, as early as after the Civil War, his tolerant attitude aroused the dissatisfaction of the radical-progressive members of Congress. Congressional radicals wanted to weaken President Lincoln''s power, so as early as March 1867 passed two laws, the "Command of the Army Act", which required the president to pass all orders issued by the vice president, thereby depriving the president of direct access to the military. The second is the "Occupation Law", which stipulates that the president must obtain the consent of the Senate on matters concerning members of the people''s cabinet and other administrative officials, thus making it difficult for the president to control his own government management.


    Lincoln refused to enforce the two laws, arguing that they were unconstitutional, and ordered the removal of Attorney General Marty Grice, a decision the Senate disagreed with and Attorney General Marty Grice refused to leave.


    As a result, the president clashed with Congress.

 v3 Chapter 352： Impeachment failed!

    On February 15, 1868, Congressmen of the Nationalist Party of the United States of America initiated the impeachment of President Lincoln in the House of Representatives, and listed 11 counts of President Lincoln. After the vote on the day, Speaker of the House Skyler Colfax announced the success of the impeachment after the counting of votes. Among the 230 members of the House of Representatives (100,000 members were born with 1 House vote), they voted for the impeachment. The number was more than two-thirds, reaching 165 MPs.


    The Senate accepted the case and tried it on February 25. After a final vote, President Lincoln was acquitted by one vote. This is an actual exercise of the presidential stripes stipulated in the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Millikin. If the president is impeached, it may greatly weaken the power of the president, and even destroy the presidential system of the Commonwealth of Millikin. This case is of great significance. The practical example of the mutual checks and balances between the three states - the separation of powers and the establishment of powers is also a typical example of the political conflict resolved by the bronze drum legal process within the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    Lincoln seemed to be knocked down, but in the end, it was because of a one-vote difference that he regained the victory. There were many people who sighed and many people who were happy.


    The Kingdom of Prussia, Berlin, and Bismarck have been restless these days, always feeling that something is going to happen, but they have no clue.


    "Could it be that I''m really getting old, and my energy has dropped recently?"


    Bismarck couldn''t help showing a wry smile on his face, but when he thought of the current prosperity of Prussia, he had the feeling of an old man with a long-term ambition.


    "If Prussia can''t become an empire in one day, how can I be reconciled? There is also Napoleon III of the French Empire, who seems to be beautiful, just like a grasshopper in the autumn, but it''s just a matter of anyone''s choice. At present, Queen Victoria''s mentality in the United Kingdom is somewhat different. It is difficult to understand, and a woman who is a widow is even more difficult to understand.¡±


    Bismarck went on to think of Alexander II in the east, his eyes flashed fiercely, and he sneered: "The Tsarist Empire seems to be strong, but in fact, the eldest son has died of meningitis. Flow-sex-sex is not well-reviewed in St. Petersburg, but now, the combination with the Danish princess makes me a little elusive, what does Alexander II want to say?"


    Bismarck never believed that all things grow for no reason. He was a smart person, and smart people often think about places that others can''t, especially in Europe, when the sky is full of politics. He doesn''t believe that Alexander II was unintentionally emotional. It really seems to be published because the deceased son''s fiancee captured the "hearts" of their whole family with a few letters. This is pure nonsense.


    Bismarck even speculated that Alexander II was stubborn about the Baltic Sea, greedy, and intended to expand the Baltic Sea''s dominion.


    "I can''t test the emperor in St. Petersburg. If he really wants to, Prussia must cut out Alexander II to prevent Prussia from being attacked by the enemy."


    Bismarck thought of the legendary assassination, which is currently the only one that can keep Prussia out of the way. He even thought about it a long time ago, using those dissatisfied with Alexander II''s domestic reforms in the Tsarist Russian Empire to make this cover up.


    "What worries me the most is the Netherlands in the west, in addition to the UK."


    Whenever Bismarck recalled the speed of the rise of the Netherlands in the past ten years, he couldn''t help but be shocked.


    The Netherlands has developed into the current European reserve power in just ten years. Although it is still a long way from Prussia, it is only a difference in population. However, with the development of the Netherlands, while the European countries are fighting each other, the gap between the Netherlands and the European countries will change.


    This is the last thing Bismarck wants to see. In his plan, the Netherlands will be a fertile land for the future king of Prussia to annex and expand his own strength. Although at present, due to the French Empire, Prussia will not act rashly, but when France Is the empire defeated?


    At that time, the Netherlands and Belgium will be the targets of Prussia. Bismarck believes that if Prussia takes these two western Atlantic coast countries, with the long coastlines of the neighboring countries, the Kingdom of Prussia will not be trapped in the southern part of Denmark. Aid the coastline of the Kingdom of Hanover.


    Prussia at that time would have faced the sea empire of Great Britain with this. Only then will Prussia really be able to compete with Britain.


    Therefore, Bismarck''s position in the Netherlands was actually viewed from the very beginning as the future territory of Prussia, but the Netherlands is now rapidly developing into an economic power and a technology power. The Far East is booming.


    There are more than 10 million Dutch people. At present, there are more than 6 million people living in the Far East, and only about 4 million people in the mainland.


    "If Prussia takes action now, I believe that if France, Britain and other countries do not intervene, it may take less than a month to take over the Netherlands." Bismarck couldn''t help but sigh:


    "However, now the Netherlands even has a home in the Far East, and looking at the situation, the Far East is even more powerful by the mainland. If Prussia launches an attack on the mainland of the Netherlands, with the gradual development of the Netherlands in the Far East, it will not be weaker than the national strength of the mainland. , Prussia will face a strong counterattack from the Netherlands in the future. At that time, can Prussia be able to withstand it? At least in addition to Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Prussia will definitely not be the opponent of the Netherlands.¡±


    Bismarck even suspected that Queen Victoria and the Viscount Palmerston had already seen through the ambitions of him and William I and others when they traded Australia to the Netherlands, so they did it on purpose.


    However, when he thought about the stinginess of Britain, Bismarck finally put this idea down.


    He frowned and sighed: "In the current situation of the Commonwealth of Millikin, the combination of Germans and Irish people is very difficult. I didn''t expect the Dutch to operate so firmly there that it would be difficult to break the Dutch with the Irish. The power in North America originally wanted to slowly erode the strength of the Netherlands, and finally when it was almost unloaded, when the Netherlands was brought under the banner of Prussia, it seems that it has to be reconsidered, otherwise, there may be troubles.


    Now, I hope, there is good news from Seward."


    at this time. The secretary walked in quickly and brought him good news.


    The Commonwealth of America failed to impeach Lincoln, but Seward continued to serve as secretary of state.


    Bismarck took a deep breath and slowly let out a sigh of relief.


    Bismarck sneered: "Miliken has finally settled down, Dutch. Next, he will face Lincoln''s autumn reckoning."


    The Dutch royal palace William IV also sneered after hearing the news.


    "In this world, there are always some people who think that the victory is in their hands, but I don''t know. In fact, victory and defeat are often reversed in an instant. Bismarck, Bismarck, maybe you are relieved, but you don''t know that this is actually just the beginning of your bad luck. Just wait and see."

 v3 Chapter 353： Netherlands and Prussia face off

    On February 13, 1868, the President of the United States of America was impeached for the first time in the history of the United States, and the House of Representatives passed the impeachment. After the news came out, it immediately triggered a huge political tsunami. solution, the confusion of Africa, the shock of Europe.


    If Lincoln was picked out, what would the Congress of the United States of America do? Lincoln refuses to admit, civil unrest resumes? Or did Lincoln concede that Vice President Andrew succeeded him without a hitch?


    Or maybe the opposition Democratic Party took the opportunity to propose a re-election and let the United States of America enter the election period?


    Each of these results is different.


    If it is the former, then it is possible that the Congress of the United States of America will be split again and become several countries, and the war that has just stopped resumes. If it is the second, then the power is translocated. In the ethnic power struggle in the Commonwealth of Millikin, Irish and Germans lose, while Dutch and Swedish, Danish, Latino, Hispanic-Italian, and even French and British, etc. The formed coalition was victorious, and these "motifs" would drive out the Irish and Germans and seek their interests.


    If it is the third, then the future of the Commonwealth of America is difficult to guess, and countries will therefore need to prepare for the best and the worst.


    As a result, the forces in the Federation of Milesians have shown their successes, hoping to get the greatest benefit from it. Among them, Germans and Dutch are the most obvious.


    Today, the Prussian ambassador to Mime met with the Swedish ambassador, suggesting that the other side should support the German side.


    The Prussian ambassador to Milan then met with the French ambassador, implying that Prussia was willing to form a good partner with France, but the Netherlands immediately met the French ambassador, and the Netherlands expressed its willingness to ease relations with the French Empire.


    Everyone couldn''t help but scold the Netherlands for its shamelessness. Some time ago, they called the most fierce to punish the French Empire. Now, for their own interests, they chose to "let go" of France at this time, and they made a public statement.


    When many people found out, they showed contempt, but Bismarck''s face was unprecedentedly solemn. Sure enough, after Napoleon III actually said that the Netherlands was a good neighbor of France, the French expressed their willingness to cooperate with the Dutch in North America.


    The Germans were naturally not reconciled, so they planned to seek cooperation from the Italians, but it would be surprising that the Kingdom of Italy announced that at the end of February 1868, it would conduct joint naval-navy exercises with the Netherlands in the Red Sea. It will dock off the coast of Kenya, where it will also start a half-month exercise in March.


    After the news came out from Milan, Europe was shocked.


    When did the Netherlands become so close to Italy?


    After that, news came out that it was King William III of the Kingdom of Greece who passed through the needle, and Emmanuel II and William IV reached an agreement on a joint cruise in the Indian Ocean.


    Even after the two countries publicly recognized, they also said that the two countries also signed a common strategic agreement in the Americas, saying that the two countries would conduct strategic cooperation in the Americas to safeguard the interests of the two countries.


    The eager Prussia extended a "friendly hand" to Louis I of Portugal, the opponent of William IV of the Netherlands. Bismarck wanted to use this to check and balance the Netherlands.


    But what puzzled him was that Louis I of Portugal chose not to help each other. Obviously Portugal did not want to be involved in North America. Of course, how much Louis I''s father-in-law, Emmanuel II, contributed to it, no one Know.


    It is not a gentleman to come and go, and William IV is not someone who has attacked and will not fight back.


    "Did this old fox Bismarck think that the Netherlands really only has a defensive role? In this case, the Netherlands is a bit more violent."


    On February 16, 1868, the Dutch royal family announced that William IV officially invited Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary to visit Amsterdam, who had accepted the invitation.


    The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in the document that the two countries will conduct government consultations after the meeting, involving economic, financial, investment, arms transactions and military exchanges, covering almost all areas of communication.


    As soon as this list came out, Europe immediately understood that the Netherlands was stabbing Prussia with a sword. All expected a response from Prussia.


    Even Queen Victoria and Prime Minister Disraeli of the United Kingdom, as well as Prime Minister Napoleon III Olivier of the French Empire, seem to be full of expectations.


    ......


    Queen Victoria said with great interest: "How will William I and Bismarck respond to the provocation of the Netherlands?"


    Prime Minister Disraeli: ''It must be wonderful, but we need spillover effects to the UK''


    ......


    Napoleon III looked north and seemed to see that a war had begun on the battlefield between Prussia and the Netherlands. He smiled and said, "How much does Prussia have, and the Netherlands may help us call it a name?"


    Prime Minister Olivier: "It''s true, but I don''t know if Prussia dares to take the cards that the Netherlands has issued. If they don''t dare, the show will end before the show is staged. If it''s hard enough, then our French Empire is based on the Netherlands. As a mirror, look at whether Prussia is an angel or a demon."


    The tricks of Prussia and the Netherlands have brought the whole of Europe to a rhythm.


    Everyone was curious about Prussia''s response.


    How will Bismarck and Wilhelm I''s Prussia deal with the old rival Austria-Hungary, which is close to Prussia? Do you choose to ignore it?


    On February 18, 1868, the Kingdom of Prussia announced a deal with the Ottoman Empire. Prussia would provide the Ottoman Empire with more than 20,000 active Prussian firearms and 20 artillery pieces.


    The Ottoman Empire will allow Prussian warships to temporarily dock in Ottoman ports.


    Europe is now stunned, but also a joy.


    You, the Netherlands, colluded with our opponent, the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Simply, I made an ally-like deal with the Austro-Hungarian Empire''s opponent, the Ottoman Empire.


    It makes the Austro-Hungarian Empire disgusting and also makes other countries be more cautious when they approach the Netherlands.


    "Bismarck is indeed Bismarck, and he is not badly known as the iron-blooded prime minister of the German Empire, but the good show is still to come."


    On February 21, 1868, the special envoy of the Netherlands and the special envoy of the Persian Empire (Iran) met in the United Arab Emirates, an overseas territory of the Netherlands. The two countries expressed that they would cooperate in the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Gulf in the future.


    As soon as the news came out, the world was shocked.


    Persian Empire!


    The Netherlands actually kept in touch with the Persian Empire without saying a word. This time, Queen Victoria and Disraeli of the British Empire, who had always been watching the drama, couldn''t help it. Hastily sent envoy Dao Amsterdam to learn about the situation with William IV of the Netherlands and the Dutch government.


    Why is the UK in such a hurry? The answer is that the eastern part of the Persian Empire is the largest overseas colony of the British Empire, and it is also the most fertile overseas colony. How can this reassure the two British rulers?


    After the visit of the British envoy, the United Kingdom vaguely sided with the Netherlands, which made it clear that the Netherlands seemed to have the upper hand in this round.

 v3 Chapter 354： In fact, I voted for the key vote.

    The last time I talked about the PK between the Netherlands and Prussia, the Netherlands attracted the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Prussia attracted the Ottoman Empire, and the Netherlands announced its relationship with the Persian Empire. On the Dutch side, Prussia fell behind.


    So people couldn''t help but wonder whether Prussia continued to deal with the Netherlands.


    However, it is disappointing that Bismarck and Wilhelm I chose to retreat and did not fight back again.


    However, William IV did not dare to take it lightly, because his opponent was Bismarck, the chief hero of the German Empire who was later called Prussia''s rise to become the hegemon of the European continent.


    Who will not admire this person in future generations.


    However, William IV did not expect that Bismarck did not fight back against the Netherlands until February 25, 1868, the day the Senate impeached Lincoln.


    On March 25, 1868, the Senate of the United States of America officially opened the impeachment case against President Lincoln. Originally passed by the House of Representatives, many people thought it would pass. , all passed. Under the rule of Andrew, the Senate is considered his stronghold, so there is no reason why it will not pass.


    However, the accident came suddenly.


    The Senate votes to impeach President Lincoln, with 70 votes from 35 states, plus one vote for the Senate President and Vice President, for a total of 71 votes.


    If impeachment is to pass, it needs 48 votes to pass.


    Conversely, the Irish and Germans must win 24 votes to prevent impeachment from passing.


    Irish people currently hold 14 votes and Germans 9 votes, which means they must win one more vote.


    Many people secretly hate that if the vice president''s vote belongs to Irish or German descent, then there is no need to worry about being impeached, but now it is his opponent Andrew.


    Like it or not, the vote is over.


    As time passed, the counting of votes ended, and everyone couldn''t help but look at the interim President of the Senate, Benjamin Wade.


    This time he acted as a fair teller.


    Benjamin Wade looked at the results and finally announced it.


    47 to 24!


    Lincoln''s impeachment failed, Lincoln acquitted!


    When the results were announced, Lincoln was overjoyed, the Irish hugged each other excitedly, and the Germans were also crying with joy.


    The Dutch people looked at the result in disbelief. Until now, they still do not believe that the Senate, which had the most hope of passing, was turned into a victory.


    Andrew stepped onto the podium. As the President of the Senate, he had this right. Many people could not help but calm down. Whether they were German, Irish, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, or Latino, they all looked at a similar As the "loser" walked with difficulty step by step, Xihua sneered at Andrew''s dragging pace with a victor''s mentality.


    Lincoln''s eyes were cold. This impeachment has completely changed his mentality. He may not have realized that he has become more of a politician than a national leader.


    "I want to see, Andrew, what else do you want to do?"


    Andrew walked up to the podium, he didn''t take any manuscript, and he didn''t need it.


    The whole place was silent.


    Andrew smiled self-deprecatingly: "With one vote, President Lincoln passed everyone''s no-confidence impeachment vote, which is really gratifying."


    Lincoln''s face was stunned when he heard this. What did Andrew mean, he actually said that.


    Seward continued to sneer: "Pretentiousness can''t change the fact that you failed"


    Others also agreed and laughed softly. People not far away looked at Vice President Andrew in confusion, wondering why they congratulated others when they lost to the other party.


    Could it be that after failure, the heart can''t bear the setbacks, so the mentality is out of balance?


    Many people looked at the 60-year-old man on stage with pitiful and sympathetic eyes.


    However, the interim Senate President Benjamin Wade, who is not far away, is still puzzled. Why, when counting the votes, he will see the most unbelievable scene. What he is even more puzzled is that Andrew has still behaved a little bit until now. There are no exceptions.


    "Is that human being?"


    Andrew continued: "The Commonwealth of Millikin will love you in a few years, and it will soon be 100 years old. In the past 100 years, the Commonwealth of Millikin has experienced many catastrophes and catastrophes, and the influence of European countries has penetrated and Our reverse osmosis struggle has gone through ups and downs. After I was born in 1808, I just listened to the older generation about the hardships of building a country, the hardships of national development, and the hardships of national growth and transformation.¡±


    Although all the people in the Senate, including Lincoln and Seward, are full of doubts, it seems that every scene of the history of the establishment and struggle of the Millikin nation mentioned by Andrew is appearing and blooming.


    Including Lincoln and Seward, were proud of the Commonwealth of America.


    Andrew: "But the difficulties faced by the country are always endless. There were two wars with Britain in the past, trying to occupy our great country, but ultimately failed.


    After that, I chose to hide and search for proxy wars in the country. Yes, it is the 13 southern states. The agricultural plantations there supply more agricultural products to the UK than we supply to the north. They have close contacts and are better than the North and South.


    My colleagues, in this way, the United Kingdom disintegrated our North and South from the inside, and deliberately promoted the liberation of slaves-slave policy, which brought the conflict between the North and the South into a fierce period, and finally caused a disaster. Our great American Civil War between the North and the South, fought seven In 2018, the injured population exceeded 1 million in seven years, the original national strength growth has rapidly turned into a turtle, international trade has shrunk sharply, employment is bleak, and national diplomacy is limited by several countries.¡±


    As the lines were listed, President Lincoln and Secretary of State Seward looked embarrassed. It seemed that Andrew was whipping them. Wasn''t this saying to their faces that their cabinet government was abysmal?


    Andrew continued: "I''m talking bad about the cabinet government but I''m not doing it as the vice president or the speaker of the Senate, but as an ordinary person, which has raised my doubts, I believe Our generous President Lincoln and Secretary of State His Excellency Seward should not have a problem with that."


    Everyone looked at the first row, and Lincoln shrugged and smiled helplessly. Seward, on the other hand, was expressionless.


    Neither of them refuted Andrew.


    It seems that victory makes people forget everything.


    Andrew watched this scene and continued to say solemnly: "Actually, I voted for President Lincoln just now, because this is a vote of confidence."


    ......


    Success can be achieved by only one vote, which has shocked the opposition and ruling parties in various countries.


    You must know that this can be the highest ruler of a country, the person in charge of the highest power in the United States of Millikin, who was almost ousted from power.


    The shock caused by this is more shocking than the overthrow of a country''s king, because it happened in the country''s peace.

 v3 Chapter 355： The mother-daughter dialogue of the British royal family

    The failure of the Commonwealth of Millikin to impeach the Lincoln government made everyone shocked. The victory of the Irish and Germans represented the failure of the Senate and House of Representatives led by the Netherlands to encircle and suppress President Lincoln.


    ??


    This makes the world look at the Netherlands with a little curiosity. As the backer of the Dutch, it is obvious that this time is also a failure for the Netherlands. For such a result, the Netherlands is about to face a tested and ready to face the Netherlands. The Netherlands would face embarrassment as a result of a tougher Lincoln government.


    ??


    On February 27, 1868, Mexican Foreign Minister Sebastian Teharda visited the Kingdom of Prussia and handed over to Prime Minister Bismarck and William I the Mexican President Benito. Letters handwritten by Juarez.


    ??


    The next day, Prime Minister Bismarck met with Sebastian. Tejada


    ??


    The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Prussia said that Prime Minister Bismarck emphasized during the meeting that Prussia fully supports the German-American people of Millikin who may be treated unfairly, and vowed to continue to support those who lead the Germans and even the United States of America in a peaceful manner. Support for other minorities on the path to democracy and greater autonomy.


    ??


    The Prussian Prime Minister even emphasized in the meeting that Prussia expressed dissatisfaction with Mexico''s execution of Massimiliano I last year, and asked Mexico to clarify the reasons for the decision. Similar dispositions are implemented.


    ??


    Prime Minister Bismarck also said that Prussia cherished the relationship with the Mexican people, and also demanded that Mexico must accept European values ??so that Europe would accept Mexico''s integration into the international community.


    ??


    And the Mexican Foreign Minister Sebastian. Tejada proposed to strengthen the relationship between Mexico and the Kingdom of Prussia, and welcomed the role of the Kingdom of Prussia in the Americas. On behalf of the President of Mexico, he invited Prime Minister Bismarck and William I to visit Mexico City at an appropriate time.


    ??


    Prussia invited the Mexican foreign minister to visit Berlin?


    ??


    And the time of choice was chosen after the impeachment of the United States of America?


    ??


    With this invitation, many people understand that in this North American senatorial vote, Mexican senators helped Germans and Lincoln?


    ??


    However, the current development of the situation shows that the Netherlands has fallen into a disadvantage. After all, in the Americas, Lincoln won. Now Mexico, which is alcoholic, also chooses to be close to Prussia.


    ??


    . . . . . .


    ??


    Just when everyone was "worried" about the Netherlands, they found that the Netherlands seemed unmoved.


    ??


    Facing such a situation, on March 5, 1868, when William IV deliberately chose to be interviewed by the most influential British newspaper "Financial Times", he said indifferently: "Why is the Netherlands able to rise rapidly in Europe? It''s not that we care about the gains and losses of one city and one pool, but our continuous long-term plan. The Commonwealth of Millikin is our ally. Although the current cabinet government does not seem to be very friendly to the Netherlands, there are many of us in the Commonwealth of Millikin. Friends of the Netherlands, we are not worried that there will be an anti-Dutch trend in the country.


    ??


    What''s more, not only do we have a relationship within the emerging Communist Party, but even with the Democratic Party, we have a good relationship, so I feel relieved about the mature relationship between the two countries. "


    ??


    When asked whether the Netherlands would be dissatisfied with the visit of the Mexican foreign minister to Berlin in the face of Prussia''s current upper hand?


    ??


    William IV affirmed: "Of course there will be, I am just dissatisfied with why the Prussian Palace is puzzled by why a government that kills a monarch should allow him to visit Berlin, the political center of Prussia, I think Vienna in Austria-Hungary must be very dissatisfied now. "


    William IV was asked how the Netherlands would respond to the aggressive actions of the Prussian Bismarck against the Netherlands.


    ??


    William IV said: "The Netherlands has enough ammunition to meet all adversary provocations, we do not want to take the initiative to deal with anyone, but if other countries feel that the Netherlands is weak, then they are very wrong, because the Netherlands now Have enough tools to fight against incoming enemies, believe me, we in the Netherlands have risen, I hope the big countries don''t have any delusional thoughts about the Netherlands, if there is, then he will need to face the preparations to be beaten."


    ??


    When asked what specific measures the Netherlands has taken, William IV gave an example, that is, the Netherlands has the world''s most advanced steam battleship technology construction speed, and the Netherlands'' construction speed far exceeds that of the United Kingdom and the French Empire.


    ??


    William IV was asked how the Netherlands would face Britain if Britain and the French Empire wanted to launch a water attack on the Netherlands now, before the Netherlands had built enough ships in the fleet to be of real power. Or a French attack?


    ?


    William IV laughed, "Although this is a hypothetical issue, this question is very creative. I think it''s good. If you really want me to answer you, then I can only, your assumption just now is wrong."


    ?


    Why do you say that? The newspaper interviewer asked.


    ?


    "Why?" William IV proudly said: "Because the tonnage of warships in the Netherlands has reached 100,000, and in the Far East, we have also built not less than the tonnage of the fleet, and in Alaska, we also have a large tonnage. In fact, our current tonnage is almost the same as your British Empire. Of course, there may be some gaps in combat power, you know. The Netherlands lacks the baptism of war, and the United Kingdom is the best at this.¡±


    ??


    what!


    ??


    When the report of William IV''s interview with the Financial Times was published the whole of Britain was boiling.


    ??


    The United Kingdom, which has always been known as the world''s strongest navy, has been caught up by other countries unknowingly? And it''s not the French Empire that has always been on guard, nor the Kingdom of Prussia, which has recently been arrogant in Europe, nor the Tsarist Russia Empire with a two-headed Eurasian policy, but the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which is close at hand and whose population is only one-third of the United Kingdom.


    ??


    Major British newspapers immediately reprinted the report of the Financial Times, so in the British Isles, there are people who are both happy and sad, and on the island of Ireland, many Irish people have smiles on their faces.


    ??


    They like to see the unhappy faces of the English people the most, especially the way they are slapped in the face is the best.


    ??


    On the contrary, Buckingham Palace and Number 10 Downing Street are sad.


    ??


    The Netherlands even announced the strength of its navy.


    ??


    With the whole news released by William IV, the European countries will not be able to shake a few times.


    ??


    Queen Victoria asked Princess Louise, her 4th daughter and unofficial secretary, "My daughter Louise, what do you think the Netherlands has chosen to announce at this time, what is the ulterior purpose?"


    ??


    Princess Louis was stunned. She didn''t expect Queen Victoria to suddenly ask her a question, but her response was not slow. "I think this is an exploit of William IV."


    ??

 v3 Chapter 356： nordic alliance

    "Take advantage?" Queen Victoria asked curiously. "Whose power? What''s the use?"


    ??


    The 20-year-old Princess Louise replied confidently: "By borrowing the pressure of Prussia and the long-standing naval hegemony of the British Empire, the world''s largest naval power, to form the trend of the Dutch navy catching up with the United Kingdom, In turn, it makes people feel like the Netherlands is reacting under duress.¡±


    ??


    Queen Victoria''s heart moved, and she blurted out: "You mean, the Netherlands followed the trend and announced a naval tonnage that may be comparable to that of the United Kingdom. In the face of the current lag behind Prussia, it wants to complete its own sharp changes, but also disguised. Let the UK be dragged into it and test the UK? How dare he do this?"


    ??


    Princess Louise shook her head and said to her most admired mother, "William IV is as cunning as a fox. How can he know that he can''t or dare not do anything that his mother thinks is impossible?"


    ??


    Queen Victoria sighed in her heart. If the marriage had been successful, perhaps the relationship between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom would not be as close or far as it is now.


    ??


    Recently, the initiative of the UK and the Netherlands seems to be in the hands of the Netherlands, which makes the Queen very uncomfortable. Since the war in South Africa, it seems that every time it faces the Netherlands, the UK will lose the first place it deserves. The advantages that a strong country has, will always fall into a disadvantage.


    ??


    Princess Louise didn''t know what the Queen was thinking, she said: "Some time ago, the Netherlands and the French Empire had a diplomatic crisis between Britain and France because of the Kingdom of Siam. In the end, even driven by the Netherlands, the French Empire caused a lot of things that made Napoleon III touch the nose. Ash. And this time against Prussia, will William IV fail?"


    ??


    Princess Louise''s suspicious eyes made Queen Victoria a little unhappy, so she mocked: "I admit that he is very smart, but don''t forget, Prussia is Bismarck himself this time. At present, Prussia and the Netherlands are fighting, although the outside world It is said that Bismarck''s opponent is the Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck, but do we really think so? Obviously, in the previous fight, the Netherlands lost and Prussia won."


    ??


    Princess Louise smiled: "I have a different opinion."


    ??


    Looking at Queen Victoria in surprise, she said: "Everything is cloudy at the moment, and the Netherlands does not seem to panic or maintain order between advancing and retreating, which means that the Netherlands still has some energy left. My Majesty, I I think William IV is hiding something, although I don''t know his specific plan, but I''m sure he won''t admit defeat, even if that person is Bismarck."


    ??


    "Oh, it seems that you have great confidence in William IV," Queen Victoria joked.


    ??


    "This is a kind of progressive instinct"


    ??


    "Shall we bet?" Queen Victoria asked.


    ??


    Louise said vigilantly as the princess: "What are you betting on?"


    ??


    Queen Victoria: "Since you have so much confidence in him, if you win, I will agree to a request from the Dutch royal family that William IV will take the place of his younger brother, Prince Frederick, now Crown Prince of Greece (1851, p. 17) marriage proposal"


    ??


    what!


    ??


    Princess Louise looked at Queen Victoria in astonishment.


    ??


    "Don''t look at me like that, take a look at this letter, which came from Amsterdam a few days ago and was written by William IV himself. In the letter, he sincerely asked me to propose to you for his brother''s marriage. , I''ve been hesitating these days. You know, the British people don''t like marrying princesses abroad, let alone marrying the royal family.


    However, the current situation in Europe has made the British executives very worried.


    ??


    And this letter from William IV made me even more hesitant. I just saw how ''friendly'' you are to the Netherlands. So, I thought, why don''t you make a bet on this? If I win, I will agree to the request made by the Dutch William IV. If I lose, I will refuse. Of course, if William IV had not married the Danish princess, the object of this proposal was him. I don''t mind skipping this bet though. "


    ??


    Princess Louise''s face was troubled.


    ??


    The face recalled the first meeting in Amsterdam a few years ago, the "interaction" between the two, Princess Louise was actually tempted at that time, but because Princess Alice and Princess Helena were the protagonists, and I was only 15 years old at the time, so I didn''t have any other ideas.


    ??


    But as the power in her hands grew, her ambition grew slowly. Although she concealed it well, she knew that her mother had been watching her all the time. Therefore, she was unwilling to know that fate was difficult to grasp. , the United Kingdom, it is no longer suitable for me to stay.


    ??


    She couldn''t help thinking of what William IV said to her a few years ago before he left. We will see each other again in the future.


    ??


    My heart is full of bitterness. Could it be that goodbye is the relationship between the eldest brother and the younger brother?


    ??


    Princess Louise quickly calmed down, "Since mother has decided, then I am willing to accept this bet."


    ??


    Queen Victoria was relieved, with a little reluctance. At this moment, she regretted it a little.


    ??


    Louise has been by her side for the past few years, and she has given her a lot of help. Even among his princesses, she does not admit that Louise is the most politically sensitive and has the best talent. Perhaps Just like what her husband said before his death, Louis misses himself the most. UU Reading


    ??


    Perhaps, it would be a good choice to leave the UK and go to the Netherlands or the Kingdom of Greece.


    ??


    Thinking of this, Queen Victoria''s heart moved. Perhaps, if William IV really won Bismarck, the marriage of Prince Frederick and Louis would bring the relationship between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom closer and use the Netherlands to check and balance Prussia.


    ??


    . . . . . . . .


    ??


    On March 2, 1868, Denmark and Sweden formed a military and economic alliance with the Netherlands. The three countries reached a mutual defense agreement. When one country was attacked, the other two countries must help it face the invasion.


    ??


    This other country, needless to say, must be referring to the Kingdom of Prussia.


    ??


    Is there a more obvious hint than this?


    ??


    Karl XV of the Kingdom of Sweden announced that Sweden would send 5,000 troops to Amsterdam, 3,000 Danish troops and more than 10,000 Dutch troops for joint training. The military training will be maintained for one quarter.


    ??


    He said that before the fall, the armies of the three countries will be rotated to replace the same number of armies for the autumn joint military training.


    ??


    Sweden and Denmark in Northern Europe have obviously deepened their alliance with the Netherlands. From the military alliance to the current political and economic alliance, the outside world is very surprised.


    ??


    Berlin said it was certainly a threat to Prussia and Austria, but Austria-Hungary welcomed it and thought it would be a historic moment.


    ??

 ~： The three hundred and fifty-seventh allies are just our nourishment

    On March 2, 1868, when the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark formed the Nordic League, Prussia expressed dissatisfaction with it.


    ??


    In this regard, King Christian IX of Denmark made a clear statement the next day in support of the Danish Royal Palace joining the Nordic Union. He said that Denmark must join it without delay, which will strengthen the security of Denmark. Everyone knows that Schleswig and the Netherlands In the case of Stein, we in Denmark do not want such a tragedy, so we must strengthen Denmark''s self-defense capabilities, and at the same time use like-minded allies to improve our shortcomings. As a member of the Nordic Union, Denmark will strengthen Defence linkages across the tripartite alliance.


    ??


    However, Prussia refuted Christian IX''s statement. Prime Minister Bismarck said that Prussia was only taking back its own things, and there was no threat to Denmark. Prussia is willing to make friends with its neighbors such as Denmark, and is unwilling to restart the war, which is not beneficial to Prussia.


    ??


    Karl XV sneered at this: "Bismarck''s words are like coaxing a three-year-old child. Think of the Kingdom of Hanover and the Kingdom of Bavaria. Such powerful countries have now become the land of Prussia, and the countries around Prussia are facing such a A powerful neighbor, who will be at ease?"


    ??


    Karl XV listed a public opinion report in Sweden stating that in recent months, the Swedish public''s support for joining the three-nation alliance of Rejendam has reached a record high, according to the country''s most influential "Domestic Post". The latest opinion poll shows that 76% of Swedes support the strengthening of ties between the three countries, while only 12% oppose it.


    ??


    Especially before the Pudan War and the Austro-Prussian War, the Swedes'' approval rate for strengthening the alliance with Denmark and the Netherlands has been around 25% for many years.


    ??


    The Swedish newspaper quoted a source in the Swedish government as saying that Sweden has not only just chosen to strengthen its trilateral alliance with the Netherlands and Denmark, but Sweden will also prepare to sign a global comprehensive strategic partnership with the Netherlands and Denmark. Advance and retreat together.


    ??


    According to a Dutch diplomat, once Sweden and Denmark sign a comprehensive partnership treaty with the Netherlands, the three countries will automatically become a de facto coordinated unit of joint military operations. At that time, when facing other opponents, the three countries will report to the group to warm up. The effect of one plus one plus one is greater than three.


    ??


    The population of the three countries combined, the white population is close to 20 million, which is comparable to the Kingdom of Spain and the Ottoman Empire, reaching two-thirds of the British, French, and other countries, reaching half of the population of Pulis after the fusion of the German Confederation, and the Tsarist Russian Empire. one third.


    ??


    Regarding the Triple Alliance, the Prussian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a stern warning, accusing the three countries headed by the Netherlands that Prussia would be forced to take exaggerated military technology and other retaliatory actions in order to stop such threats to Prussia''s national security.


    ??


    However, when Prussia used the term military-technical threat, many people could not help but remember that when Prussia strongly denied that it was planning to use force against Denmark in previous years, Bismarck used the same ambiguous term as a threat. What was the result? , for all Europeans to see.


    ??


    Prussia broke his promise. Not only did he not help Holstein''s Germans by peaceful means, but he used force to attack Denmark to the extreme, and finally defeated the Austrian Empire, an ally who had jointly invaded Denmark.


    ??


    Therefore, in the face of the Prussian threat language, everyone thinks that there is no difference.


    ??


    Sweden, with a population of 5.5 million, can quickly mobilize up to 320,000 troops. Although its standing force is only about 100,000, Sweden has never abolished the conscription system after a peaceful period away from war like some European countries, and its annual conscription training The number is equal to its total standing army strength, and after retiring, the reserve soldiers need to participate in drills from time to time to maintain their professionalism.


    ??


    Compared with the establishment of the Nordic Union by the Netherlands and Sweden, Denmark''s participation in the organization can only be a geographical extension of the umbrella of the two countries.


    Before the events of Schleswig and Holstein, these three countries were all in their own way, but after the event, it caused too much impact on Sweden and Denmark, especially Denmark Almost terrified. It is said that more than 200,000 people in Denmark, originally 2.6 million people, have immigrated to the Netherlands and Australia in the Far East, choosing to avoid European hegemony.


    ??


    And Sweden also has more than 300,000 people running there, and immigrants from the two countries account for about 4% of the total white population there.


    ??


    While the three countries are training each other, the three countries are also holding more military exercises and joint naval patrols in the Baltic Sea and the Atlantic Seaport. The three countries may also rotate several troops from the other two countries on their respective territories.


    ??


    On March 10, 1868, representatives of the three governments of the Nordic Union signed a security agreement in Amsterdam for a period of 10 years, promising that if the three countries were attacked, the other two countries would provide support. This agreement provides the three countries with the strongest alliance foundation, laying the security environment for the Netherlands and the other two countries for the next ten years.


    ??


    "Your Majesty''s move can make everyone break away from the situation in North America, it''s wonderful," Tolbeck said in admiration.


    ??


    He knew the intention of William IV, so he was very sighed about it.


    ??


    Haysbert. Feng nodded in agreement.


    ??


    William IV smiled slightly and said: "The establishment of the Nordic alliance is the reality of the three countries. The alliance of the three countries will be very important to the future of the Netherlands. I plan to use the three countries as the core country. When the time comes in the future, I will absorb others. Countries can join, even the United Kingdom, etc. Of course, by then, the Netherlands will no longer be alone.


    ??


    Although the current alliance of the three countries will have a huge psychological impact on Prussia, since the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, there have been no major powers in Northern Europe, and the result of the alliance of the three countries can only be passive grouping to warm each other and protect each other. "


    ??


    When William IV thought about his previous life Several Nordic countries were also threatened by great powers, but the threat was only the country of Mao, and the one who supported them was Beiyue.


    ??


    Sweden and Finland in the Nordic countries are at the high-tech level related to national defense. For example, in terms of 5g technology, the two giants other than China''s Huawei are also Sweden''s Ailixin and Finland''s Nojia, which is even more helpful. Yu Beiyue''s long-term plan development in the military application of the Internet of Things in the future.


    ??


    Now Sweden and Denmark are more important to the Netherlands, and William IV is more concerned with the talents of their populations. This is what the Netherlands lacks.


    ??


    As long as the Netherlands draws these two countries together, the problem of population shortage will be greatly alleviated.


    ??


    In fact, William IV guessed that if someone else crossed over, he might have chosen to migrate across the country to Australia a long time ago, which would be too dangerous in Europe.


    ??


    But there is a saying that seeks wealth in danger and seeks in danger. He stays here, in fact, he is equipped to use the next 34 years of peace time to plunder the resources of European countries. The population of northern Europe will not pose a threat to the Netherlands. The same text The same kind, even the character is the kind of taciturn and meticulous.


    ??


    Europe''s future economic development is rapid, technological progress is even more dizzying, and top talents are emerging. How could William IV escape in this most favorable period?


    ??


    He secretly said: "If I don''t **** the blood of Sweden-Norway and the Kingdom of Denmark to strengthen the Netherlands, how can I be willing to come to this world?


    ??

 v3 Chapter 358： Bismarck: Two countries "joined the Union" gave Prussia an excuse

    When all kinds of calculations are being carried out around the world, and when the Netherlands and Prussia in Europe are in a battle of wits and courage, many people did not expect that the two countries will continue to face each other softly. "War" is coming.


    On March 12, 1868, the interaction between Mexico and Prussia seemed to suddenly turn the diplomatic war on the Americas. On the same day, on the recommendation of the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark formally applied to become members of the Confederation of South America.


    In this regard, King Carl XV of Sweden explained to the "European Times": "We are very interested in South America in the southern Atlantic Ocean, and we are willing to expand exchanges there. If the application is approved, we will be able to develop and South America. More exchanges, and at the same time, Sweden''s current food shortage situation will be eased from now on. Sweden''s experience in developing minerals will also become a partner of South American countries that attach importance to industrial mining, which is very important to Sweden. I look forward to Sweden becoming a part of the South American Confederation family"


    According to the Copenhagen Daily, King Christian IX of Denmark was also very excited: "Denmark is a maritime country, so the Danish footprint in the Atlantic and Pacific should, no, be something that Denmark must do in the future. So, like His Majesty Karl XV, I am very excited to be the Confederate State of South America."


    On March 13, local time in Latin America, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador in South America issued a joint statement saying that if the Nordic alliance of the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark is attacked, the four countries will do everything they can to help.


    On March 14, Peru on the east coast of the Pacific Ocean also announced to join the ranks of the above four South American countries. Peruvian President Prado said on the same day, "I condemn any actions that threaten the three Nordic countries as illegal and unacceptable. We Peru and the Netherlands and other three countries are illegal and unacceptable. I am officially announcing that Peru has submitted a membership application to the South American Union headquarters in Netherlands Guia, and that we are willing to provide assistance in the event of an attack on the three countries, including the Netherlands.¡±


    On March 15, Venezuelan President Herrera said in an interview with the British "Financial Times", "If Denmark and Sweden are attacked on their territories before they officially become members of the South American Union, the entire South American members of the Netherlands, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia will be attacked. , Ecuador, and the Commonwealth of America in North America, in accordance with the treaty, will be prepared to take all necessary means to assist, this guarantee is a clear signal to ensure that the applications of Sweden and Denmark, except the Netherlands, to join the South American Union will be quickly received. approved to become a full member of the South American Union¡±


    "Financial Times" said that the current members of the South American Union are the Netherlands, the United States of America, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador.


    Meanwhile, Peru, Sweden and Denmark are already applying to become members of the South American Union.


    Argentine President Mitre said: "The security of Sweden and Denmark, as well as Peru next to us, is a matter of our mutual relationship. I think there is an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between the Confederate States of South America. As the second largest country in South America, Argentina will do its best to Do everything in your power to ensure that Peru, Sweden and Denmark join the South American Union quickly."


    On March 18, 1868, local time in Guyana, South America, "European Times" quoted the news of "Rotterdam" as saying that Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck met with the heads of the member states of the South American Union at the headquarters of the South American Union in Guyana, but the President of the Commonwealth of Millikin Lincoln did not attend the meeting in person, but only sent Secretary of State Seward to attend.


    This made all countries very dissatisfied, and even Venezuelan President Herrera directly criticized that the Commonwealth of Millikin was not a member of South America at all, so it was appropriate that President Lincoln did not come to Guyana.


    Anyone can hear this cynical tone.


    In this regard, although Seward was dissatisfied with being challenged, he still swallowed it. After all, Lincoln had made it clear before he came. This meeting will be an opportunity for them to test the South American Union for the internal struggle of the United States of America. , President Lincoln sent Seward to investigate the attitudes of nations toward them.


    Therefore, Seward chose to be very low-key.


    Although the countries are very curious about why the Secretary of State of the United States of America chose not to refute, they did not put their energy on him.


    On the same day, King Carl XV of Sweden and King Christian IX of Denmark officially signed the application for the agreement. Carl XV also said that Sweden will submit Denmark''s application for "joining the Union" together. Many people expect Sweden and Denmark to become South American countries. Alliance members will become members of the organization along with Peru, which had applied earlier.


    South America''s Dutch Guiana is so riotous that the world''s attention has been attracted.


    The governments of major countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Russia, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottomans have expressed great concern about the future direction of the organization, and the governments of various countries will make adjustments to this.


    In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Prussia, a member of a major power, believes that Sweden and Denmark''s participation in the South American Union is not in the interests of the people of the two countries. Prussia claims that joining the South American Union will only make Sweden and Denmark gradually lose their foreign policy decisions. Sovereignty, and will damage the security situation of Prussia''s immediate neighbors of northern Europe, and even the whole of Europe. The Kingdom of Prussia, as a central, western and Baltic country, will be forced to take economic, military and other measures if Prussia feels threatened. Addressing the ongoing and emerging threats in Guyana, South America.


    However, the opposition of Prussia seems to be drowned out by the voices of many countries in the world.


    The three Nordic countries became members of the South American Union at the same time, and their influence spread to the whole of Europe and even larger places.


    On March 20, the British government did not know why it expressed its support. This was the answer from Prime Minister Disraeli himself, which surprised many people.


    The UK has made frequent speeches recently, and the contradictions are confusing.


    Some people, including Bismarck, scolded him as an offshore balancer in Europe.


    However, Bismarck responded to this in an interview with "European Times" on the 21st, saying that Sweden and Denmark''s application to become the South American Union under the "test pressure and win" of the Netherlands was an excuse for the Kingdom of Prussia to take relevant free actions.


    According to the "European Times" report, Bismarck talked about the topic of Sweden and Denmark''s application to join the South American Union in an interview, "If Sweden and Denmark are doing what they are doing under the coercion and pressure of the Netherlands, it is not actually the nationals of the two countries. It is what the royal family and the political forces of these two countries want to do, and what I want to say is that this is to give the Kingdom of Prussia the freedom to act,"


    , Bismarck said: "These two countries have pursued a neutral policy of not joining the military alliance for decades after 1815, and now the Netherlands'' coercion and oppression have caused him to change his strategic direction and line of bombing, which is giving us freedom of action"


    However, Prime Minister Bismarck did not mention whether the Kingdom of Prussia would take military action or economic action to sanction Sweden, Denmark, and even the Netherlands. He did not mention what action might be taken.

 v3 Chapter 359： Awesome Dutch Ambassador

    The situation in Europe, with the enmity between Prussia and the Netherlands, caused Denmark and Sweden to be pulled into a vortex, which greatly shocked the European countries.


    Tsarist Empire, St. Petersburg.


    "The governments of Denmark and Sweden have decided to apply to the Union of South America, respectively, but there have been public protests against joining the Union of South America in these two countries recently. What do you think of the European situation in which Sweden and Denmark joined the Union?"


    The Prime Minister of the Russian Empire Gorchakov met with Calvin Colin, the Dutch ambassador to the Russian Empire a day ago, and asked as soon as they met.


    "It is reported that Prussia is very angry"


    After the airy answer, Calvin Colin''s eyes flashed, and he looked at the Tsarist Russian Prime Minister with a half-smile, and asked, "What impact does the Prime Minister think this will have on the Tsarist Empire?"


    Gorchakov secretly said: From the beginning to the present, this guy has remained flattered, which is rare. It is said that there are many diplomatic talents in the Netherlands. From the previous rumors, this Calvin Colin is not bad.


    With his face unchanged, Gorchakov said: "The Tsarist Russian Empire does not mind the increased influence of Sweden and Denmark overseas, but I feel that if these two countries increase their overseas expansion, the two countries will have a bad relationship with Prussia, and they will not be interested in Tsarist Russia. The ambassador should know that the countries in the western Baltic Sea are still too friendly, which is not conducive to the strategy of Tsarist Russia.¡±


    Calvin Colin''s eyelids jumped, and although his expression remained the same, his heart was shocked, and he looked at Gorchakov with a light face.


    Sure enough, he is indeed the most discerning diplomatic leader in the Russian Empire. Since 1856, he has been the helmsman of the Russian Empire''s diplomacy, and his vision is unique.


    I thought to myself: I don¡¯t finally understand why in Amsterdam¡¯s order, he was asked to meet Prime Minister Gorchakov instead of Alexander II this time. Obviously, Alexander II, who weighed too much, had always been anti-Prussian Gorchakov. Cove is the best partner for the Netherlands at present.


    Thinking of this, Calvin Colin said with a smile: "The same is true for us in the Netherlands. The Baltic Sea is a sea of ??peace, and monopoly behavior is not allowed. The Netherlands has close contacts with the Baltic countries, so we hope that the Baltic Sea will always maintain a certain degree of balance. Not only the Netherlands, And the UK and other countries should also think the same way, even because I think the talented diplomatic strategists of Tsarist Russia will have this idea, which is the reason why I asked the Prime Minister this time.¡±


    "Oh" Gorchakov smiled noncommittally: "Although it sounds very pleasant, I still can''t figure out the purpose of the ambassador''s request to see me. Please tell me the following."


    Calvin Colin said: "Well, it seems that I really forgot. Just as the Prime Minister said just now, I think the surrounding environment of Prussia has deteriorated, and it may be better for the surrounding countries. After all, Prussia''s war potential is too great."


    Seeing that Gorchakov''s face changed slightly, Calvin Colin had already understood the other party''s heartbeat, and obviously agreed with him.


    So he pursued the victory and said: "Originally, the organization of the German Confederation was the object of scruples of countries including the Netherlands. At that time, many people were glad that Austria still had Prussia to restrict it. Now that Austria has been defeated, they have to form a new empire together with Hungary. Fight against Prussia for self-preservation.


    Under such circumstances, we in the Netherlands believe that the Tsarist Russian Empire should be equally worried about this. After all, the wild wolf who has just grown up to defeat the small prey for the first time, after the food is digested, the stronger prey next to him will also become the food he desires. , to this end, this is why we, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark, formed the Nordic Tri-Nation Alliance. "


    Gorchakov looked at Calvin Colin sarcastically, "Although the ambassador''s statement is pleasant, it cannot eliminate the threat posed by the Russian Empire to the Nordic Alliance of the Three Kingdoms. After all, Mr. Ambassador knows that we and Sweden fought the Nordic hegemony in the 17th and 18th centuries and the first decade of the century.¡±


    "But hasn''t the Tsarist Russian Empire already defeated Sweden?" Calvin Colin said, "I don''t think the Tsarist Russian Empire has annexed Finland for more than 50 years, and across the Baltic Sea, they are still afraid that Sweden''s counterattack will fail. If that''s the case. , then, I doubt whether the Tsarist Russian Empire has been able to maintain the supreme honor of the empire for so long, whether it deserves its name.¡±


    "You" stared at Calvin Colin for a long time, sighing in his heart that the other party was bold and difficult to deal with, Gorchakov finally shrugged and said solemnly: "Even if the Russian Empire is not afraid of Sweden''s counterattack, why do we have no reason for it? Interfering in the grievances between your three countries and Prussia is useless. Although we are a little worried about Prussia, I don¡¯t think Prussia is a threat to us at this stage.¡±


    "But it''s very important to take precautions before it happens. The prime minister should understand that when Prussia really grows up, the Tsarist Empire will pay a much higher price to defeat the opponent than it is now."


    Gorchakov squinted and pointed out: "But the Netherlands is more dangerous than the threat faced by Tsarist Russia"


    "That is, but the Prime Minister should know that the Netherlands has made a huge new home on the Australian mainland and the Dutch East Indies between the Pacific and Indian Oceans in the Far East."


    Calvin Colin proudly said: "We can take the first blow in Europe, because we can rise again in the Far East"


    Gorchakov was no longer slightly discolored this time, but his face changed greatly.


    He couldn''t help thinking: The Netherlands can face the attack of Prussia, but in the end it can''t resist, and can flee to the Far East. As the current top three navy in the world, after all, the Dutch navy has this strength, just as the Dutch ambassador said. At present, the population ratio between the Dutch mainland and the Far East Dutch is 4 to 6. This will change rapidly in the future. In the end, the Dutch mainland will become an ordinary European stronghold of the Netherlands, and the Far East is the base camp.


    Calvin Colin took the opportunity to continue: "In the face of such a hollowed-out Netherlands, Prussia will not regard it as a threat. On the contrary, other countries such as France, Austria-Hungary, Tsarist Russia and the United Kingdom are Prussia''s thorns in the eyes~www. novelhall.com~ If the western Prussia attacks, it may face the attack of various countries in the north and southwest. However, if it is impossible to attack the west, no one can say for sure. After all, the British navy is there, and Prussia has seen Napoleon I. The power to dominate western Europe was still defeated by the British navy.


    What''s more, Prussia''s navy is far inferior to that of France during Napoleon I''s time. Therefore, for Prussia with a strong army, I think it is the correct plan to make up for its shortcomings, rather than continue to follow the old path of failure of predecessors. Your Excellency, if you were Prime Minister Bismarck, would you agree with me?"


    sharp!


    Gorchakov looked at Calvin Colin in amazement. He really couldn''t imagine that the guy in front of him had such insight. The most striking thing was that Calvin finally asked him to play Bismarck and enter the role to think about problems. . Under this sense of substitution, it seems that it is wrong for Prussia to attack France, Austria-Hungary and the Netherlands. On the contrary, if the Russian Empire is defeated, Prussia has the most potential in the future.


    Thinking about it, Gorchakov was shocked again, and he almost said it. Those were all speculations just now. He deceived himself into Bismarck''s position, and instantly made this assumption almost hinder his judgment.


    What a great Dutch ambassador!

 v3 Chapter 360： Nordic Union observer country

    Tsarist Russian Prime Minister Gorchakov was apprehensive after the conversation with Calvin Colin, the Dutch ambassador to Russia, but this time he spoke more frankly, saying:


    "Our Tsarist Empire agrees with the Netherlands in principle, but, to be honest, if we don''t have a harvest, then we can only do some work that doesn''t work hard."


    "Finally let go." Calvin Colin secretly rejoiced, finally accomplishing his mission.


    "The Netherlands feels that the Russian Empire can participate in some Nordic alliance activities as an observer country. For example, if the three countries want to conduct military exercises in Northern Europe, we will notify the Russian Empire in advance and invite the Russian Empire to send observers to observe. Our exercises, to promote the understanding of our exercise process in the Russian Empire"


    Gorchakov calculated: In this case, it would allow Tsarist Russia to understand the content of the exercises of the three countries and the progress of the cooperation between the three countries. At the same time, the Tsarist Russian Empire could also learn the strengths of the three countries, which is not bad.


    However, he still looked at Calvin Colin calmly, as if he was unmoved by the "benefits" proposed by Calvin Colin just now.


    Calvin Colin seemed very helpless, and a distressed look flashed on his face. In the end, he gritted his teeth and said, "The Netherlands can apply to the South American Alliance to help the Russian Empire become an observer state of the South American Alliance."


    When Gorchakov heard the words, this time, a smile finally appeared on his face.


    When looking at Calvin Colin, he put on an amiable expression and said, "The Tsarist Empire has been intimate with the Netherlands for centuries. The Netherlands is the Tsarist Empire''s closest partner, and the Tsarist Empire is also the Netherlands'' largest in Eastern Europe. The cooperation between the two countries is good news for Europe. Since the two countries are so friendly, I think we can have more cooperation in the future. Well, just as the ambassador said just now, we are in On the issue of suppressing Prussia, it is possible to cooperate"


    Calvin Colin heard the words, the pain on his face disappeared, and nodded helplessly.


    So, the meeting ended.


    The news from St. Petersburg in Tsarist Russia soon spread to Amsterdam in the Netherlands.


    Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbet Von immediately felt the Dutch Royal Palace after receiving the telegram.


    When William IV found out, he just smiled, as if it was insignificant.


    Seeing this, Hesbet Feng felt a little helpless, His Majesty, the same His Majesty back then, was as expected.


    William IV: "What''s the outcome for Mike Davis on the UK side?"


    The Dutch ambassador to the UK is in charge of all the diplomatic and consular affairs of the Netherlands in the UK. At the same time, he also cooperates with the Dutch Intelligence Service. Therefore, the top person in charge of the embassy is a very important position. Mike Davies is William The ambassador to the United Kingdom, personally promoted by King IV, is one of the most trusted candidates for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of William IV. We must know that the British Empire is currently the most powerful country in this century, and its embassy is also the most important in the world.


    Mike Davies has proven his ability and the confidence of William IV by becoming British ambassador.


    Heisbert Feng, the foreign minister, even knows that some time ago, the former Prussian ambassador Nicholas Pearson was promoted to the third minister of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs after leaving office in 1866. Many people who support Mike Davis are still It is a pity to say that he was surpassed by Nicholas Pearson.


    But only he knows that His Majesty has never had such an idea, and not long ago, William IV also revealed to him that the Netherlands was going to set up a new department, and Mike Davis would be the head of the new department by then. The first minister, as for the name, has not yet thought about it, and mainly manages the influence of Dutch cultural communication.


    "The UK is still hesitating," said Haysbert Fung.


    William IV frowned and asked, "But clearly, where are the British concerns?"


    Haysbert Feng: "It seems that the rise of Prussia has been cultivated to check and balance the alliance of Austria and Tsarist Russia, while distracting the attention of the French Empire and distracting France''s threat to Britain."


    William IV said curiously: "After Prussia drives out Austria and annexes other countries of the German Confederation, don''t tell me that Britain has no sense of threat to Prussia?"


    Haysbert Fung: "According to Mike Davies, Britain seems to be at ease because Prussia is currently surrounded by various countries, but it is not willing to provoke Prussia easily. You know, Princess Victoria was there, but became Victoria A Queen''s Vision"


    William IV was stunned, and then understood.


    Hesbert Feng added: "The queen''s eldest princess married to Prussia and became the crown princess. No matter how anti-British Bismarck was, it was undeniable that the two royal families were married, and William I had only one son, Crown Prince Frederick, the heir. The queen''s son-in-law is the only heir, and the second in line is also her grandson.


    The Queen should not believe that her son-in-law and grandson would make an unforgiving invasion of her country.


    Therefore, the British Her Majesty has been hesitant to contain Prussia some time ago. "


    Speaking of this, Heisbert Von is a little helpless. It is common for European royal families to marry. This kind of marriage is very destructive to the political arena of various countries. For example, in the United Kingdom recently, many people are opposed to the foreign alliance of the United Kingdom, because the United Kingdom is now the most powerful country in the world, and they do not think that the United Kingdom needs to rely on marriage to maintain its national status.


    On the contrary, it is because of the marriage that foreign royal family members can have the line of succession to the British royal family king Now it is good that the queen has more sons and more daughters. The royal family has introduced an heir, so for the British ruling power, this will break the domestic unity. Therefore, many nobles and capitalists have proposed to the queen to ask the queen to marry the princess, so as to stabilize domestic support for the royal family. More blessings.


    "A marriage between England and Prussia?" asked William IV. "What if Holland and England marry?"


    Anglo-Dutch marriage? Hesbet Feng was stunned after hearing this, and glanced at William IV.


    William IV was stunned for a moment, then reacted and glared at him before saying, "What are you thinking, it''s not me, it''s someone else"


    William IV explained to him: "You may not know, I have proposed to Queen Victoria to ask for Princess Louise for my younger brother, Prince Frederick. At present, the Queen''s reply is to ask for Louise. After the princess''s opinion, she finally made a bet that if we win the "gladiator" between us and Prussia this time, this clever Princess Louise will become Frederick''s princess, if it fails, then everything Don''t mention it, just pretend it never happened."


    William IV: "Now that the Tsarist Russia Empire has joined our side, then with this as a bargaining chip, we can let Mike Davis reveal this news to them"

 v3 Chapter 361： France is our consumable

    On March 22, 1868, the press secretary of the royal family of the Tsarist Russia stated that if Sweden and Denmark applied to join the Union of South America, the Russian Empire would support it.


    The sudden stance of the Russian Empire made King William I of Prussia change his color when he first heard about it. He urgently summoned close people such as Bismarck and Moltke to discuss the move of the Russian Empire to tilt its stance to the Netherlands.


    The participation of Denmark and Sweden in the South American Union caused dissatisfaction from the Prussian side. The press secretary of the Tsarist Russian Empire once again stated that he had understood Prussia¡¯s position on the application of Redian and Denmark to join the South American Alliance, but the Tsarist Empire still believed that no country should be prevented from joining any country freely. organize.


    William I''s face was very gloomy, "Prussia early = early rise with the secret support of the Russian Empire against Austria, and then after 1850, Russia chose either neutrality or win over Austria to suppress us because of our scruples, and we successfully persuaded Britain to support us Against Russia.


    In the past ten years, although our relations with Russia and Russia have eased, we have generally maintained a good or bad pattern. But now the Tsarist Empire is openly standing up to support the Netherlands. This will cause unnecessary trouble for our strategy. Everyone, we must conduct necessary research on this. How should we deal with it? "


    After finishing speaking, his eyes fell on Bismarck and Mooch.


    "Your Majesty, I think the Tsarist Russian Empire is a kind of throwing stones to ask for directions." Mao Qi is worthy of being the chief of the Prussian General Staff, and he is unique in both marching and strategic planning.


    Seeing the two of them looking at him questioningly, Mao Qi said eagerly, "I think the reason why Tsarist Russia supports the Netherlands is that Gorchakov, the old fox, was throwing bones between the two wolves who were fighting for their prey. To determine which is passive and active"


    Seeing the expressions of the two of them continuing to question, Mao Qi took a deep breath and said, "To put it bluntly, the Tsarist Russian Empire sees the dominant side, and then stands in line to profit."


    William I couldn''t help but ask: "Now the Russian Empire knows which side has the advantage?"


    Mao Qi: "Waiting"


    William I: "?"


    Bismarck said at this time: "The chief of the general staff means that the Russian Empire is encouraging the Netherlands to make moves, and take the bench to see how the Netherlands will deal with us?".


    Mao Qi: "Well, so the Russian Empire will not directly stand against us. After all, Nicholas I was almost forced to death by Franz Joseph I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but he was the father-killer of Alexander II. Enemy, at the same time that the south needs to face the Ottiman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is completely hostile to Prussia, which is not in the national interests of the Tsarist Russia. Unless"


    "Unless what?" asked William I.


    Mao Qi: "Unless the Ottoman Empire and the Tsarist Russia Empire reconcile, it is possible, but the United Kingdom should not let the Ottoman Empire and the Tsarist Russia Empire reconcile."


    William I nodded, let go of worry, turned his eyes to Bismarck, and asked: "Prime Minister, what happened to the Commonwealth of Millikin, Lincoln failed to impeach, should the influence of the Netherlands drop sharply?


    As long as the influence of the Netherlands in North and South America is eliminated and replaced, we Prussia can quickly gain a firm foothold overseas, and then be able to expand in the east of the Indian Ocean and the west of the Pacific Ocean, catching up with Great Powers such as Britain and France.¡±


    William I was Bismarck''s Bole and the most trusted Bismarck boss. Bismarck could ignore anyone, but he attached great importance to his relationship with Bismarck.


    Although many people seem to have more power in Prussia than William I, and his reputation is comparable to that of William I in Europe, there are several harmony between their monarchs and ministers, because this comes from the trust of William I.


    He replied solemnly: "When we formulated the ''Snake Swallowing Elephant'' plan, the selected target country was the Netherlands, so on the surface we supported the Holland-Prussian alliance proposed by the Netherlands in 1862, and on the surface we used the Netherlands to develop the Prussian navy. And in the end, the three countries successively supported each other in Africa to carve up African colonies.


    Originally wanted to use the alliance relationship, Prussia can slowly penetrate the interior of the Netherlands, and then accumulate enough to make a fatal blow. However, we took everything for granted. Unexpectedly, William IV and the Dutch government had been prepared for a long time. Almost every time our deployment hit a nail, we finally had to give up the task of invading the Netherlands.


    And the strategy of integrating the German Confederation finally gave up the plans for the Duchy of Nassau and the Duchy of Luxembourg. "


    Bismarck seemed to grit his teeth when he said this.


    It''s all William IV. If it wasn''t for him, maybe his plan would have already started.


    William I asked worriedly: "The confrontation between the Netherlands and Prussia is very detrimental to our future strategy towards France. Should the plan of the French Empire be changed or suspended?"


    "No," Bismarck and Mooch said at the same time.


    William I looked at both of them.


    Mao Qi: "Your Majesty, we have invested a lot of support, including on the Mexican issue at the beginning. In fact, we also led the French Empire to invade on the Mexican issue, and the French invasion of the Kingdom of Siam has long been established between us. For the deal, Napoleon III promised us to be silent about the occupation of Holstein and Schleswig, the German Union fusion plan, and we chose to turn a blind eye to the actions in France.


    Originally, we wanted to consume France''s power all at once, and to a certain extent, the Prussian plan was able to proceed smoothly, but the Netherlands repeatedly disrupted our actions, and I found that the Netherlands seemed to be able to see many of our actions, which had to be worrying"


    Bismarck''s heart moved, and Mo Qi''s words were shocking. Bismarck suddenly thought of a question that needs to be vigilant. Is the North American plan really as smooth as before?


    Bismarck''s calm heart suddenly burst into annoyance said: "It is not appropriate to do something with the Netherlands at this time. As for North America, which His Majesty is concerned about, Lincoln is still cooperating. I believe that with the cooperation between Lincoln and Seward , in the next presidential election, Seward may really be elected. What we need is to appease the Democratic Party members, and of course, the votes of those other ethnic groups. For this, I have prepared for the next Wave shot means"


    Mao Qi asked, "What means?"


    Bismarck: "It''s already played in North America, and everyone can see it right away"


    .....


    On March 25, 1868, when King William I of Prussia attended a meeting of German nobles at the Berlin Palace, he said that "there is no problem" between Prussia and Denmark and Sweden, so Denmark and Sweden''s entry into the South American Union did not pose a direct threat to Prussia, but established If the Nordic Union''s joint training of the three major infrastructures is to expand on the border with Prussia, it will inevitably cause a response from Prussia.


    The Prussian king said that "how to respond depends on what kind of threat is posed to Prussia".


    William I also said that the alliance of the three Nordic countries is entirely due to the problems created by the diplomatic and strategic interests of a certain country. Prussia does not want the Nordic alliance to become a foreign policy tool of a certain country, which will cause the security situation in the countries around the Baltic Sea to deteriorate.

 v3 Chapter 362： Prussia and America allied?

    "William I''s remarks are purely evasive, deliberately pointing out that the Kingdom of Prussia has no problem with Denmark and Sweden joining the South American Union, which means that it is too far away to threaten Prussia. But to establish a certain country, needless to say here refers to Netherlands.


    ??


    William I meant that Prussia was dissatisfied with the leadership of the Netherlands to establish an obvious anti-Prussian Nordic alliance, and almost bordered Prussia with three countries, which may cause the joint training of soldiers on the Prussian border at the same time. It is very dangerous, so William I deliberately portrayed Prussia as being bullied The image of the leader won the sympathy of all countries and the country, and then made everyone feel disgusted with the three countries such as the Netherlands and recognized as troublemakers, which in turn was beneficial to Prussia''s future actions towards the three countries. A lot of moral criticism, I have to say, the Prussian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Prime Minister Bismarck, really knows how to do it, and this is occupying the moral high ground.¡±


    ??


    On March 26, 1868, "European Times" interviewed the Dean of the School of Foreign Affairs of Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands, and also a special commentary expert of "European Times", the most influential European Times. Van Rompuy made the above comments on the reaction of the Prussian side after the establishment of the Nordic Union.


    ??


    Herman. Van Rompuy said that he believed that the Prussian government would take measures such as diplomatic protests to show its ideas. As for the further military response, the current situation in Europe, coupled with Prussia''s own situation surrounded by wolves, the Bismarck cabinet government would not There should be this idea, at least I don''t think there will be a military action in Prussia for two years.


    ??


    When asked why, Herman. Van Rompuy said that because the former major duchies of the German Confederation under the jurisdiction of Prussia are all about to move, waiting for Prussia''s dominance to weaken, he thinks Bismarck and others should also be aware of this, if the Kingdom of Prussia wants to grow, continue to externally Expansion, not even the most powerful time.


    ??


    At the very least, only after the domestic resistance forces are eliminated, can we really give up on the European continent, but this is not now.


    ??


    When asked about the impact of the rivalry between the Netherlands and Prussia on the Commonwealth of America.


    ??


    Herman. Van Lompey paused, and finally said: "After the civil war between the North and the South, the people of the United States of America have made up their minds. I think they are dissatisfied with each other regardless of their ethnicity, and they are reluctant to accept the rule of other ethnic groups, but that is just an inner thought, When faced with the possibility of facing a civil war again, all ethnic groups want to temporarily put aside their selfish interests and jointly face those who provoked the signs of the civil war. In a year, who wants to send their relatives and themselves to the battlefield. This has already involved the collision of personal interests and ethnic interests. I think many people will understand which is more important.¡±


    ??


    Herman. Van Peron further pointed out: "The Prussian and the Dutch will eventually reconcile. Of course, they will continue to ''fight'' within the framework of the Commonwealth of America. As for others such as the Irish, I think they are happy to see Powerful ethnic groups scramble to be their friends and pay their share, the politics of the deal¡±


    ??


    Herman. Van Peron thinks that the various ethnic groups in the North American Commonwealth of America will reconcile?


    ??


    Will Prussia and the Netherlands eventually be affected by this and ease relations?


    ??


    No one knows, after all that''s a future thing.


    ??


    That''s just the opinions of experts and professors. It can be used as a reference, but blind trust is not right.


    ??


    On March 28, 1868, Prime Minister Bismarck of the Kingdom of Prussia said that the Nordic Union, the South American Union, the International Hague Tribunal Union and other organizations led by the Netherlands were a challenge to the wider European and even the international order. Therefore, Prussia opposed the Dutch challenge to the international voice. With the move, Prussia intends to expand its participation in various regions of the world.


    ??


    Regarding the South American alliance led by the Netherlands, Bismarck said that it was an organization that deliberately provoked internal fighting among South American countries. It split the unity of South America and turned South America into two camps. , while the other side is Brazil backed by Portugal.


    ??


    Bismarck believes that this is the policy strategy of the Netherlands in the world, intending to allow the Netherlands to penetrate the national rule of various countries and complete the control of the elite. This will further expand the Dutch''s right to speak in South America. As everyone can see now, South American countries bow their heads to the Netherlands.


    ??


    Bismarck further pointed out that in Africa, the Netherlands has adopted a policy of integration, a further fund strategy than other countries such as Britain and France, with the aim of eradicating the culture of these Dutch colonies and letting them learn Dutch culture and learn how to identify with the Netherlands as them The country, and even more, let the people of these colonies participate in the defense of the country for the Netherlands.


    ??


    In his accusation against the Netherlands, Bismarck also particularly supported that the penetration of the Netherlands in Belgium has reached an outrageous level. He even took out materials and pointed to it, saying that among the current Belgian cabinet members, UU reading has more than three points. Two are of Dutch descent, only one quarter are of French descent, and the rest are of German descent.


    ??


    Dutch Prime Minister Jules. Dane Tang and House Speaker Joseph. Bait, and Senate President Hester emptied Leopold II, and Belgium was no different from a province in the Netherlands.


    ??


    In the end, Bismarck accused the Netherlands of creating chaos in Millikin. It seemed that he wanted to copy the Belgian one and intended to rule the entire United States of America. Bismarck said that he would not let these Dutch people succeed easily.


    ??


    He also said that the expansion of the Netherlands in the Far East affects the interests of the whole of Europe there. European countries should express their dissatisfaction with the Netherlands, and the Netherlands and the United Kingdom should not monopolize the interests there. Therefore, Prussia will also focus on there in the future, so that the interests of Prussia will not be violated.


    ??


    For Prime Minister Bismarck of Prussia''s mention of the Dutch issue in the Commonwealth of America, Secretary Seward of the Lincoln Administration expressed his high welcome and sincere thanks, and said that this once again demonstrated the maintenance of the Commonwealth of America from being under the rule of the Dutch, and the maintenance of the United States. The peace and stability of the Federal State has become a high degree of consensus among international powers.


    ??


    Seward also said that on the foreign policy of the Commonwealth of Millikin, he will communicate with Prime Minister Bismarck of Prussia, and may hold joint talks during his visit to Berlin in mid-April, and discuss the situation in Europe and the Americas. We exchanged views on the situation in the Pacific, and we are also concerned about the activism of military and political operations that have formed alliances in the region as some countries in the Pacific and Atlantic try to change the international status quo in the form of alliances.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 363： The Netherlands Strikes Back: The Impact of Parliamentary Reforms

    The proximity of Prussia to the Lincoln government of the Commonwealth of America makes people feel that the Dutch power in North America will shrink sharply because of this. It is not optimistic that with the cooperation of President Lincoln and Secretary of State Seward, the Vice President, Senator and Speaker Andrew Johnson can do much. .


    ??


    Even many people in the Netherlands have begun to worry about the situation of Dutch people in North America.


    ??


    In Australia, Roy is a petty bourgeois who has just immigrated from the Netherlands. He is currently participating in the resettlement of immigrants in Australia. He has an engineering team under his command to undertake the construction of houses. The number is around 50, of which there are more than 10 indigenous Australians, 20 Africans, the rest are Swedish and Danish, and several Dutch civilians and procurement.


    ??


    His biggest hobby is to read newspapers, but he is familiar with world affairs when he does not go far. In his opinion, this is the greatest joy in life.


    ??


    However, recently, he has been troubled by his identity. Why, because of the Dutch foreign policy with obvious advantages in the past, it seems that he has encountered difficulties.


    ??


    The Netherlands was actually at odds with the incomparably powerful Prussia, and it seemed that the Prime Minister of Prussia, Bismarck, was not a good stubborn, and was suppressing the Netherlands step by step, which made Roy very painless.


    ??


    "Prussia has gone too far. It is still not satisfied that it has just annexed so many countries in Europe. It even stretched out its abominable evil hand to North America, intending to suppress the Netherlands, which is not competing with it on the European continent. It has the ability to compete with the French Empire, Britain, Tsarist Russia and other countries are fighting for each other, why are they struggling with the weaker Netherlands?¡±


    ??


    Roy looked up and found that it was Sindpp, a clerk of Roy''s engineering team, who was speaking. Roy smiled slightly, but he didn''t expect this guy to enter the boss''s office unknowingly.


    ??


    However, this is something Roy is used to, every morning at 9 o''clock. Almost on time, Sindpp would show up, Roy would read the newspaper at this time every day, and Sindpp would be the object of discussion with him, to put it bluntly, that is, two middle-class people privately talked about national affairs for fun.


    ??


    Roy sneered: "Why, when did the Dutch diplomacy become so weak, and we still need the sympathy of our citizens"


    ??


    Sindpp shrugged, "The boss should know, I didn''t mean it that way. It''s just that what Prussia has done against the Netherlands recently is just infuriating."


    ??


    Roy: "It''s just a person trying to gain a sense of presence. I don''t think our cabinet government and the royal family, His Majesty William IV, will take it to heart. You know, this is the Kingdom of the Netherlands that has been making national polls for more than ten years. The reason for the rise is that the ceilings of countries all over the world already exist.¡±


    ??


    Sindpu: "But boss, the current situation of the Netherlands in North America is really bad. After all, the Irish and Germans are strong, and as long as they are willing to spit out a little profit, they can attract other ethnic groups to join their team, then when the time comes, the Netherlands will It will be difficult for the descendants to resist and turn around.¡±


    ??


    Roy fled and shook his head, "I don''t think so. Although ethnicity is a group, there are still teams with completely different interests. For example, Latinos, Brazilians and Argentines have different interests, Hispanics and The same is true for the French. Although this in turn can restrict the Dutch, it is not a means for the Dutch to break through the Germans and Irish. After all, many German immigrants, in fact, before immigrating, still have their own country. For example, Hannover, Bavaria, Saxony, etc., even have a longer history than Prussia, so the Germans are not monolithic. I believe that Vice President Andrew Johnson, a compatriot, will not easily compromise, and the Dutch government and the royal family will also Not someone who compromises easily, watch it, good show, maybe still to come."


    Sindpu: "That''s right, Boss. Are you still placing orders for the building materials from Meriken recently?"


    ??


    Roy: "Come on, why not, I''m optimistic about the future relationship between the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of America, and tell American suppliers that we hope to continue the cooperation, but you know, in view of the current tense situation, and in view of the Commonwealth of America. The rigid demand for domestic industrial products is weak, and the products tend to be inclined, so we have to talk about prices again.¡±


    ??


    Sindup said with a wry smile: "Will this lead to a negative impact on the friendship between the Netherlands and Millikin?"


    ??


    Roy said: "That''s what the Dutch royal family and the Dutch government think. Don''t forget, I''m just a capitalist. It''s fundamental to reduce costs and increase revenue and profits."


    ??


    Sindpu looked at Roy, who was worried about his country just now, and scolded: Capitalists are really virtuous people, and the pursuit of profit is the foundation.


    ??


    April 1, 1868, April Fool''s Day, was the first day of the month when the Dutch Privy Council began.


    ??


    Prussia triggered a step-by-step attack on the Netherlands in North America, and the negative sentiment among the Dutch people has already triggered the members of the Dutch parliament and cabinet. William IV looked at the worried expressions of many people, and looked at Prime Minister Tolbek. William IV Sechao Tolbek nodded.


    ??


    So when a cabinet member raises concerns


    ??


    Tolbeck said with great disdain: "The Netherlands'' counterattack will hit the flesh."


    ??


    At this time, the President of the Dutch Senate, Johann. Bonan and Dutch House of Representatives Speaker Huntington appeared in the Privy Council meeting.


    ??


    After William IV made some deployments, the members of the Privy Council in the Netherlands finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    ??


    On March 30, 1868, the parliament of the Kingdom of the Netherlands carried out reforms, which made all European countries look at it in one fell swoop.


    ??


    The House of Representatives of the Kingdom of the Netherlands proposed the establishment of a House of Representatives Committee This committee has multiple functions, including reviewing bills and supervising the executive branch. The members of the committee are formally appointed by the entire House of Representatives, but their candidates can be selected by political parties.


    ??


    Huntington, Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, said in an interview with the newspaper "European Times": "The political parties will respect the preferences of parliamentarians and give priority according to their seniority.


    ??


    The largest committee of the Dutch House of Representatives is the Committee of the House of Representatives. This committee includes all members of the House of Representatives. The Committee of the House of Representatives meets in the Chamber of the House of Representatives and can review and amend the Dutch Act, but has no right to final approval. The House''s own debate process is more flexible. "


    ??


    The Dutch House of Representatives has set up 20 standing committees under the committees of the whole house. Each committee has no jurisdiction over specific subjects such as agriculture, finance, and international relations. With proclamation, the major standing committees have additional powers associated with bills, and they can block regulations from entering the Senate.


    ??


    The Standing Committee also has the power to supervise the executive branch of the Cabinet, government and its officials. If an official is to be dismissed, the Standing Committee has the right to hold hearings and call witnesses and relevant exhibits. The Dutch House of Representatives will also set up a permanent committee, the Dutch House of Representatives Special Intelligence Committee. . . . . .


    ??


    The Prussian Prime Minister and the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Millikin, who had been following the troubles in the Netherlands, suddenly changed their expressions.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 364： Vice President Andrew: Overseeing acquittal

    Buckingham Palace, British Empire.


    ??


    "William IV and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, under Bismarck and Seward teaming up with Lincoln, chose to make a breakthrough like this, it''s really amazing."


    ??


    Queen Victoria looked at the incomparably detailed details of the Dutch parliamentary reform, and sighed after being silent for a long time.


    ??


    Prime Minister Disraeli and the leader of the opposition party, former Prime Minister Clayston, were also shocked.


    ??


    "The Netherlands was chosen to reform the powers of the Senate and the House of Representatives, which staged a real political drama, and it fully demonstrated that the Netherlands, who held the majority of votes in the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Millikin, as well as many ethnic groups They will use the demonstration effect brought by the Netherlands, perhaps, soon to be staged in the United States, to seize the external and internal power of President Lincoln and the Secretary of State in the American cabinet government, which is really powerful.¡±


    ??


    Foreign Secretary Russell was also surprised by the large-scale reforms of the Netherlands. He had to admit that even the late Viscount Palmerston, who had been in the European diplomatic circle for 30 years, could not do it. Because of this, he felt incredible. .


    ??


    Thinking of this, he couldn''t help looking at Queen Victoria, and then at Prime Minister Disraeli, "Your Majesty, this Netherlands is implementing parliamentary reform, should the UK study it carefully?"


    ??


    Careful study!


    ??


    Disraeli''s expression changed greatly, and he glared at Russell with some dissatisfaction.


    ??


    This old guy, what is meant by careful study, obviously wants to take advantage of the Dutch exit from the reform, and intends to implement the Whig party''s move to restrict the cabinet government in the British Empire.


    ??


    The current political reality in the UK is that Disraeli''s Tory Party occupies the majority in the House of Lords (same as the Senate), while the Whig Party controls the House of Commons (the House of Representatives), which is why he invited Ross The reason this Whig party joined his government was so that some bills could be proposed in the House of Commons without being blocked by the Whig party.


    ??


    If the reform of the Netherlands is also implemented in the UK, then the power of the House of Representatives will increase, and the cabinet government will be more restricted by Congress. At that time, the Dutch plan to deal with the Lincoln government is on him. It will also be "realized", how can this not make Disraeli angry.


    ??


    Just as he was about to speak out, Queen Victoria said in front of him, "Don''t worry, it''s not too late to see the reaction of Europe and the Commonwealth of America."


    ??


    Hearing this, Disraeli breathed a sigh of relief.


    ??


    But he didn''t see that Queen Victoria gave Clayston and Russell a calm look at the same time, so they both breathed a sigh of relief.


    ??


    Clayston and Rose understood that the Queen was still closer to the Whigs.


    ??


    Queen Victoria: "It''s a headache for European royal families and governments when the Netherlands comes out like this."


    ??


    Disraeli felt the same way: "Why not, the Netherlands is the best at playing these games."


    ??


    The old friend Creston mocked: "Why doesn''t the Prime Minister say that the Netherlands is a system-innovation, Your Majesty, I feel that the Netherlands seems to want to occupy a leading position in seizing the advanced system, which makes us have to After all, the European system has always put Britain first, if we fall too far behind, it will appear that our position has been replaced by the Netherlands, which is not good for our international position.¡±


    ??


    Queen Victoria''s eyes lit up, and she immediately said to Clayston approvingly: "It''s good to think so, perhaps, William IV may have this idea, since the Netherlands has recently launched one after another after the novel organizations. , the positive response of various countries, you can know that the Netherlands is also very clever, Prime Minister Disraeli, I think, you and Clayston and Lord Ross. It is necessary to discuss the following plan for the implementation of the committee system in the United Kingdom, whether it is feasible or not. , how to change it, what needs to be changed, etc., give me a charter next week.¡±


    ??


    Disraeli''s mouth moved, and finally looking at the eager but unquestionable expression of the Queen, he finally wisely chose to say yes.


    ??


    The scene staged in the United Kingdom also appeared in various European countries.


    ??


    Among them, the French Empire was the most intense.


    ??


    Napoleon III was originally forced to change from president to emperor. Therefore, many people in the French Empire were dissatisfied with this. In order to restrict Napoleon III, some people have proposed various plans, but they were all rejected by Napoleon. The government vetoed it, which made many people helpless, but also had nothing to do with Napoleon III.


    ??


    However, the current reform in the Netherlands has given this person a new idea of ????to fight against Napoleon III, so the anti-imperial rulers of the French Empire began to brew a movement against Napoleon III, and the ambassadors of various countries in France hurriedly took everything that happened in France. It was sent back to their respective countries by telegram.


    ??


    This made the cabinet governments of various European countries start to worry.


    ??


    On April 3, 1868, the Belgian Senate and the House of Representatives held a vote, and finally passed a parliamentary reform that imitated the Netherlands. While restricting the prime minister, it also restricted the passage of the parliamentary reform of King Leopold II.


    ??


    For a time, this reform once again triggered a huge public opinion among the people and elites.


    ??


    In the past, it was the UK, France and other countries that followed the trend after reforming, but now, it was the Netherlands that caused the storm, and looking at the momentum, it was not weak at all. No, there will be new progress soon.


    After Christian IX of Denmark and Karl XV of Sweden completed their work, they were quickly passed under the consultation between the two parliaments of the opposition party and the ruling party.


    ??


    On April 6, 1868, Skyler. Colfax announced that it would launch a parliamentary reform modeled after the Netherlands, adding 16 permanent committees.


    ??


    On the same day, Senator Speaker Andrew and Vice President also expressed his intention to follow the example of the Netherlands. He said that the senators would also set up 16 committees, each of which would have jurisdiction over specific ministries such as the Ministry of Finance or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of America. The functions of the various standing committees are similar to those of the House of Representatives, but the standing committees of the Senate not only have relevant bills to review, amend and announce, but also will review the presidential nominations of the relevant ministries and committees.


    ??


    Andrew. Vice President Johnson also gave an example, for example, the Senate Judiciary Committee considers the judicial qualifications of the nominees for the attorney general, and the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee considers the qualifications of the nominees nominated for the Secretary of State for foreign affairs.


    ??


    Senate President and Vice President Andrew also proposed that the committees have additional powers implicitly on bills and personnel that have concerns, and they can block bills or personnel from entering the Senate.


    ??


    At the same time, Andrew also said that in order to authorize the senators to supervise the power and trust of the executive agency on behalf of the people, the Standing Committee will also implement the supervision of various departments of the executive branch and their officials. If an official is to be removed (and fired), the Standing Committee has the right to hold hearings Witnesses and physical evidence will be and will be called.


    ??


    Andrew and Skyler. Colfax also said that it will follow the example of the Dutch Congress. There will also be joint committees in the Congress of the Commonwealth of America, including members of the Senate and House of Representatives. Some joint joint committees supervise government organizations that are not in the cabinet government. .


    ??


    Andrew and Skyler. As soon as Colfax announced that he would reform, Lincoln stood up to express his opposition. He naturally did not want to see his power cake being touched, let alone two opponents who had already made a bad relationship with him.


    ??


    Seward jumped up and down, using the resources in his hand to attack the two Andrews, and even "frankly" in a German-controlled newspaper that these two congressional leaders were rebelling and seizing power.


    ??


    Call on people not to be deceived by the two of them.


    ??


    However, the remarks made by the Secretary of State for the United States Federal Unit, Seward, were quickly slapped in the face.


    ??


    "He cannot fully represent the voice of the Commonwealth of America, because he only represents the Lincoln cabinet government. Our foreign policy is extremely inclusive, including the development of friendly relations with countries around the world."


    ??


    Speaker of the House Skyler. Colfax was very dissatisfied with Seward''s statement, and for this reason he proposed that it is necessary to limit the foreign powers of the Secretary of State to prevent foreign policy from being "exclusively enjoyed" by the Secretary of State.


    ??


    And Senate President and Vice President Andrew. Johnson isn''t one to fight back either.


    ??


    "People''s eyes are sharp, some people don''t think people are stupid, because sometimes they can see the truth better than you."


    ??


    Andrew bluntly criticized Seward in the Dutch-controlled newspaper: "If Your Excellency the Secretary of State thinks that increased oversight undermines your power, I can understand, but to think that we have deceived the people, I think that is a big mistake, because , Cabinet government is not President Lincoln''s lifetime career, and the position of Secretary of State is not fixed to your Excellency. They will be replaced every term or even without a term. What is wrong with supervising the current cabinet government officials on behalf of the people, and if not, please ask Secretary Seward and President Lincoln to stand up and explain to the people of the Commonwealth of Millikin that supervising turned out to be a crime? Is this the truth?"


    ??


    Vice President Andrew''s rebuttal suddenly silenced Seward, but the citizens of the Commonwealth of Millikin sided with Andrew.


    ??


    The Commonwealth of Millikin was originally a country with a large number of immigrant ethnic groups. Many of them came here at the risk of leaving the countryside. If they can live well, whoever comes back here is precisely why they cherish their current life.


    ??


    At the same time, it also avoids the monopoly of one family.


    ??


    The alliance of Irish and German has threatened the lives of other ethnic groups. Under the propaganda of the Dutch newspapers, Prussia has spread the actions and ambitions of European Prussia to annex the German Confederation all over the country. Be vigilant, Seward is promoting the relationship between Millician and Prussia again and again. What he doesn''t know is that he is going in the opposite direction of what he wants.


    ??


    Although the influence of the Netherlands is not small, even stronger than that of Germans, the population of the Netherlands is only so much, 1.1 million people to the 23 million people of the United States of America. Less than 5%, while Germans are 4 million, 17%, more than three times that of Dutch. For other ethnic groups, the natural Germans made them even more uneasy.


    ??


    Plus more than 25% Irish.


    ??


    This can be said to be full of threats. Although Lincoln finally wanted to block it, in the face of public opinion, he finally chose not to.


    ??


    Therefore, after the members and the Senate of each state were successively received by the public opinion of each state, in the end, the reforms of the Senate and the House of Representatives were also passed.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 365： The anti-universal consensus of the American government and opposition?

    April 10, 1868, United States of America.


    ??


    Last month, after Secretary of Education Galant fell to his death on a horse, the position of Education Secretary was vacant. President Lincoln formally nominated new cabinet members to the Senate for the first time after the passage of the House and Senate Committee Act. Unexpectedly and unexpectedly, the nomination was rejected, which shocked the world.


    ??


    The power of the Senate suddenly reached its peak.


    ??


    The development of the situation in the Commonwealth of America caused a loud noise in Europe.


    ??


    The Lincoln administration was castrated, a lame duck without the support of the Senate and House of Representatives.


    ??


    The Netherlands was not favored by people before, and now it is not favored by people. The government of Lincoln''s cabinet is about to be elected at the end of the year. At this time, when Lincoln''s second term is about to end, everyone can''t help but feel sorry for him.


    ??


    After all, if he hadn''t turned against the Netherlands, perhaps with the popular opinion of one of the people before him, he might have been famous for thousands of years, but the self-inflicted sin of the last one-year term has become the greatest power in the history of the Commonwealth of America. The president of the future may become a person who is laughable and generous in future generations.


    ??


    For this reason, in the end, Lincoln had to slightly change his overall pro-German bias and chose to be close to neutrality.


    ??


    Therefore, many people have taken the opportunity to start preparing for the general election at the end of the year.


    ??


    The two parties began to attack each other.


    ??


    Many people in the Commonwealth of America believe that the main reason for the deterioration of internal relations in the Commonwealth of America is Prussia.


    ??


    Among them, during the debate between the Democratic Party and the Communist Party, the Prussian Army intervened in Milliken''s internal affairs, Prussia penetrated the American industry, and Prussia supported the rise of Germans in Milliken to enter politics.


    ??


    In addition to public debates in newspapers for the whole country, both the ruling and opposition parties have also begun to actively launch campaign campaigns in major ethnic communities.


    ??


    Several newspapers have reported that, as Lincoln began to accept the fact that the Senate and the House of Representatives had **** him, Lincoln began to adjust the direction of his diplomacy, changing his policy toward Prussia, thus worsening the relationship between the United States and Prussia. The number of racist incidents against Germans in society is on the rise.


    ??


    U.S. Senate Minority Democratic Leader xi-u Stephen C. Douglas said in an interview with The New York Times that he felt he could use a better diplomatic approach to Prussia without sacrificing the security and sovereignty of the Commonwealth of America.


    ??


    During the activities of the German-American community, relations with Puerto Rico surpassed important issues such as cost of living and trade relations, and became the hottest topic of discussion.


    ??


    "It''s the fault of the Kingdom of Prussia," Stephen C. Douglas replied.


    ??


    Although the gangs of the ruling and opposition parties attacked each other on the issue of relations with Prussia, the tone of accusing Prussia is the same. The difference lies in how to continue to handle bilateral relations and how to deal with Prussia''s growing influence in North America.


    ??


    Although it is not stated explicitly, it is clear that the influence here refers to the German-born cabinet government officials supported by the Prussian royal family such as Secretary Siward and other officials.


    ??


    In this matter, Stephen. Douglas accused the Communist Party, which had only become the ruling party for its second term, to be overtaken by Germans, and should be called the German-American Party.


    ??


    Facing Stephen. Douglas''s questioning, President Lincoln retorted, accusing Stephen. Douglas''s Democratic Party often sided with Prussia and questioned Stephen. Douglas and the Democratic Party, during the import and export trade between the Commonwealth of America and the Kingdom of Prussia, which party''s state has more trade volume and trade volume with Prussia, and who has more contacts with the Kingdom of Prussia.


    "The situation in the Commonwealth of America has now formed a front against the expansion of the influence of the Kingdom of Prussia in the Commonwealth of America"


    ??


    Stephen. Douglas said, "The relationship between the US and Prussia does not depend on the United States, but on the Kingdom of Prussia. Of course, especially the relationship between Prussia and their neighboring countries has spilled over to the United States. Everyone knows that the United States is all immigrants."


    ??


    On April 12, Democratic Party Senator Bragg and Democratic Party Shadow Attorney General Mark R. Assemblyman Revers pitched his platform to the Dutch community at a Dutch community campaign event in New York City.


    ??


    In the question-and-answer session, when someone asked five of the nine questions, they all involved relations with Prussia, including trade, politics, and geo-security issues with Prussia.


    ??


    During the debate between the two parties in the Senate Joint Conference on the same day, Lincoln and Stephen. Douglas had a heated debate on the national security of the United States and the relationship with Prussia. Douglas, the leader of the Democratic Party, criticized the Communist Party for disturbing the balance in Prussia and the United States, which caused people''s distrust of the cabinet government within us, thus causing credibility. The damage was the biggest diplomatic failure in the nearly 100-year history of the founding of the Commonwealth of America.


    ??


    Lincoln and Stephen. The Douglas debate sparked even greater heat.


    ??


    On April 13, 1868, a piece of news broke out by the New York Post, which aroused America''s vigilance against Prussia.


    ??


    It turned out that on the last day of March, Prussia secretly signed a security agreement with Mexico, and Prussia would send more than 5,000 Haraburn Ricks stationed in southeastern Mexico to Mexico.


    ??


    And in the south of it, is southern Mexico, which the Austro-Hungarian Empire used to help Maximilian I avenge the occupation.


    ??


    Since this news is secret and not many people in the world know about it, when the "New York Post" announced it not only in Europe, but also in the Commonwealth of America, it also caused a shock.


    ??


    After the news of the security pact signed by Prussia and the Commonwealth of America and the garrison of troops, no one would think that guarding against Prussia was a cause for concern.


    ??


    This time, even Secretary Seward did not dare to speak again, because facts speak louder than words, and Lincoln was even more reluctant to argue for Germans, and even expressed remorse in private.


    ??


    The United States began to warm up with the general election in April, and how to handle its relationship with Prussia has become a topic of heated discussion and debate among the media and candidates.


    ??


    "When criticism of Prussia begins in America, the Prussian government should be distinguished from the German community who lived here and contributed significantly to the Commonwealth of America"


    ??


    But all politicians, including Lincoln, seem to deliberately distance themselves from Germans for their own ethnic and personal interests. Even Seward, the German, was silent and no longer defended. , Senate President and Vice President Andrew. Johnson stood up, unexpectedly, and helped the German-American to defend himself. Isn''t he the one who should launch a victorious pursuit of the Germans?


    ??


    And when Bismarck in Prussia arrived at this time, he still didn''t understand what happened.


    ??


    "A good William IV, and a good American Vice President Andrew, this drama is getting more and more like."


    ??


    Bismarck suddenly thought of something, and suddenly said angrily: "No, I''m so brave, that''s the idea."


    ??

 v3 Chapter 366： William IVs visit to England

    On April 13, 1868, President Lincoln and members of his cabinet attended a joint meeting of the House of Representatives.


    ??


    On the podium, Vice President Andrew and Speaker of the Senate was giving a speech as usual.


    ??


    Today his theme is: the difference between Prussia and German!


    ??


    "When the Commonwealth of America criticizes Prussia, we should make distinctions, not generalize. Just like Europe, when we treat Europe, we can''t all think that Europe is a whole, and we all have greed for America.


    ??


    There are more than 4 million people of German descent in the Commonwealth of America, which is a very large number. The American population exceeds 17%, but just like the Irish, the Irish are divided into Irish Island Irish and Scottish Irish. We cannot use Tap cover. "


    ??


    Under the stage, President Lincoln and Secretary Seward moved their mouths and looked at the approval of many people around them. They looked at each other and saw their helplessness.


    ??


    Lincoln: "Obviously any objection at this time seems to have absolutely the opposite effect. The best thing is to just attract attention. Listen quietly and watch our vice president''s performance."


    ??


    Seward took two breaths, tried his best to calm himself, and nodded heavily.


    ??


    They are all smart people, Andrew. What Johnson''s just-started speech revealed clearly reminded them of something.


    ??


    Not just these two, everyone else who is doing it has realized Andrew''s intentions.


    ??


    But no one came forward, because what they call the general trend, and now, Andrew and the people behind him who support him are the general trend of the Commonwealth of America.


    ??


    "It wasn''t long before the Kingdom of Prussia annexed the entire German Confederation, and the number of members of the German Confederation dropped dramatically from over 200 during the Holy Roman Empire to 36 in 1815 after the Napoleonic Wars.


    ??


    And Prussia occupied most of the German Confederation after occupied Schleswig and Holstein in Denmark, and after the Prussian War with the Austrian Empire, only the Netherlands survived. Limburg Province, the Principality of Luxembourg in the Netherlands, the Principality of Nassau in the Netherlands, the Austria-Hungary Empire formed after Austria was kicked out, and Liechtenstein supported by the French Empire.


    ??


    The other parties of the 36 members of the German Confederation were annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia as the main member.


    ??


    I don''t think there is anything wrong with Prussia. It is an honor to grow our country. Just as the great men who expanded America''s territory after we established only thirteen states were as respectable, we should not hold double standards.


    ??


    But this is my opinion. If the United States becomes the target that Prussia wants to expand, I don¡¯t think anyone here would agree, including Germans.


    ??


    This is what we believe in upholding our country.


    ??


    Here, regardless of whether it is a Prussian or other Germans before the annexation by Prussia, I think it is necessary to distinguish the attitudes adopted by the different influences on the United States, so as to show the inclusive immigration policy of the United States of America. ,thanks! "


    ??


    "Clap clap clap"


    ??


    As Andrew''s words fell, the entire Senate burst into applause from the members.


    ??


    Among them, the Dutch finance minister James. Speed. , Admiral Ambrose of the Central American Theater. Burnside, Attorney General Marty. Grice, Senate Minority Democratic Leader xi-u Stephen. The Douglas Sten newspaper was the first to applaud.


    ??


    Followed by Danish Transport Minister Dudler, Swedish Commerce Minister Rice and Speaker of the House of Representatives Skyler. Colfax followed.


    ??


    Seemingly affected, the other Latino interim Senate President Benjamin R. Wade, Italian energy minister Gran Holm also joined the ranks of applause.


    ??


    With the leadership of these cabinet members or parliamentarians, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Italian and Latino senators in the Senate have joined the ranks.


    ??


    The 70 senators suddenly surpassed 40 and entered the ranks.


    ??


    Afterwards, many senators of Irish descent looked at Lincoln''s position in the preceding paragraph, and the Home Secretary Washburn, who was next to Lincoln, was affected by this, and seemed to have already received a hint and nodded to them.


    ??


    So there were more people applauding.


    ??


    The 70 senators suddenly reached 60 applause, leaving only 10 German-American senators waiting for something.


    ??


    Although Seward wanted to stop it, he was unable to do so this time.


    ??


    Prussia should never have chosen to intervene in the situation in Mexico when the Commonwealth of Millikin was seriously wary of Prussia.


    ??


    This made many European immigrants think of the idea of ??Prussia annexing Germany, especially in the case that Andrew just mentioned, he already understood Andrew''s intention.


    ??


    Divide the Germans, distinguish the Prussians from other Prussians who rule other races.


    ??


    Sure enough, another round of applause sounded, and Seward was shocked.


    ??


    He didn''t look back, he had already guessed where the new applause came from.


    ??


    The Hanoverian immigrants, Bavarian immigrants, and Saxon immigrants who had followed him in the past, and other senators, had applauded without waiting for his instructions. Obviously, Seward had understood at this moment that he was powerless.


    In the end, this senator-speaker speech for Prussia ended with only 4 Prussian senators left without failure.


    ??


    . . . . . .


    ??


    On April 14, 1868, Senate President and Vice President Andrew''s speech in the Senate was reported, which immediately attracted praise throughout the United States. Compared with Seward''s provocation before, Vice President Andrew''s words were like a country-country. -Leadership - what a leader should have.


    ??


    In the past, because Lincoln was biased towards Prussia, it made people think that he was biased towards the diplomatic direction of the United States. Who is the most in diplomatic expert who frequently biased the newspapers of Dutch descent to attack the month, and seemed to be led to Lincoln was the trigger of the Civil War. Due to the reasons of Solomon, many people in the Commonwealth of America were disgusted with Lincoln. After all, it was because Lincoln became the president that the thirteen southern states were separated from the rule of the north. will become a country of its own.


    ??


    As a result, America, which had always been expansion-oriented, was divided into two parts. Many people alluded to Lincoln as America''s "historical sinner".


    ??


    "Europe Times" conducted an interview with Prussia on American foreign relations. Among them, a businessman who operated a store in New York said that the recent deterioration of relations between the United States and Prussia had caused trade damage and rising commodity prices. The deteriorating relationship between the Federal States will further damage the Prussian economy, so he hopes that no matter which party wins the election in the future, it can find a way to improve relations with the Netherlands.


    ??


    In addition, he also called for careful separation of the relationship between the Commonwealth of America and the Kingdom of Prussia and American-Prussian immigrants in the political field, and to avoid racist attacks on American native groups.


    ??


    Even many Hanoverian and Saxon senators who were occupied by Prussia and perished, and Bavarian senators, even set up an anti-Prussian alliance to monitor what Prussia did in their homeland. They believed that the Commonwealth of America Both parties should promote their dissatisfaction with Prussia''s stance on the issue of quan people and Prussia''s unlawful annexation of members of the German Confederation.


    ??


    A poll conducted jointly by The New York Times, The New York Post, The Washington Post, The San Francisco Daily, The Washington Times and other newspapers commissioned by the U.S. Senate found that 58% of the respondents believed that The Commonwealth of America should take a tougher stance in dealing with Prussia. Only 12% of the interviewees had an objection on this issue, and even more than 70% of the Democratic Party supporters said that relations with the Netherlands should be improved. Seventy-five percent think it''s time to continue to be tough on Prussia.


    ??


    However, many interviewers said in the survey that the US-Prussian relationship has become the most important relationship among the bilateral relations that respondents are most concerned about after the US-UK relationship, the US-Dutch relationship and the US-France relationship. 40% of people also believe that the future U.S.-Presidential relations can improve.


    ??


    At the same time, the survey also believes that it is very important to handle the relationship with the Netherlands at present, and the economic relationship with Prussia is also important. Threats, but the bilateral relationship needs to be better handled.


    ??


    The Commonwealth of America is now the most powerful economic and military state in the Americas, so the deterioration of the United States and Prussia is clearly the Netherlands in the Hop-Prussian struggle, and it is the kind that Prussia is difficult to reverse in the near future. Can not help but sigh.


    ??


    How long has it been since then, the international political arena has changed, Prussia overturned, the Netherlands surpassed,


    ??


    It is for this reason that the presidential election at the end of the year in the Commonwealth of America has become the focus of European countries. Perhaps, many people think that this election is the result of the Dutch people''s real victory over Prussia.


    ??


    At the end of the speech, Vice President Andrew''s remarks are still impressive, that is, the Commonwealth of America needs to defend its own values ??to develop the diplomatic relations it needs, which can improve US-Prussian relations, but under the current conditions, it is not possible to give any specific measures.


    ??


    . . . . . .


    ??


    When the internal and external relations of the American Commonwealth became the topic of this election William IV, who was far away in Europe and the Netherlands, chose to visit the British Empire at this time even though he hadn''t shown his face for a long time.


    ??


    And it was only announced before the joint press conference with Queen Victoria after arriving at Buckingham Palace.


    ??


    It has been so many years, William IV has never visited the outside world except to Denmark and Sweden.


    ??


    Are there any special secrets hidden in the itinerary?


    ??


    What was the secret meeting between William IV and Queen Victoria?


    ??


    Could it be that the UK has loosened its stance and chose to stand on the side of the Netherlands in the wrestling between the Netherlands and Prussia.


    ??


    It is said that Princess Victoria, the Crown Princess of Prussia, sent a telegram to London in person yesterday, asking for specific beliefs. Obviously, Berlin can''t sit still.


    ??


    However, as the parties, William IV and Queen Victoria have remained silent all the time, and it seems that they will not solve the mystery until that moment. Globally influential newspapers participated. This has to make William IV sigh, it is worthy of being the most international city in the world, and there are really not many journalists.


    ??


    William implements a weird and mysterious smile: However, this is exactly the purpose of my conference today.


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 v3 Chapter 367： Your Majesty is good, but he likes to recruit enemies

    "The news of the visit of King William IV of the Netherlands to the British Empire has once again turned the world''s attention from the Commonwealth of America in North America back to London on the west side of the English Channel in Europe.


    ??


    In addition to President Lincoln, the most influential person in the United States of America now is Secretary of State Seward, not Secretary of War Edwin. Stanton. It''s now Vice President Andrew."


    ??


    "First, Vice President Andrew is now in the Senate, with all his promises, and under the leadership of Speaker of the House Skyler Colfax, he overrules President Lincoln. He has arbitrary judicial power and legislative interpretation power.


    ??


    Second, within the executive cabinet government, there is the Minister of Finance, James. Speed, Attorney General Marty. When Grice, Secretary of Transportation Dudler, Secretary of Commerce Rice, and Secretary of Energy Granholm supported Vice President Andrew, it was difficult for President Lincoln to do anything. "


    ??


    Thirdly, "In the United States, because the Dutch occupy half of the media industry of the newspapers of the Commonwealth of America, they hold the power of public opinion there, because they have a very favorable position in shaping the favorability of the Commonwealth of America."


    ??


    ¡°Fourth, in terms of capital operation, Dutch people occupy a very important position in the largest capital operation consortium in the Commonwealth of America. In New England, north of New York, the influence of Dutch people is far ahead of that of Ireland. ancestry."


    ??


    William IV did not interrupt Foreign Secretary Haysbet T. Feng Xihuo slowly explained the situation in the Commonwealth of America, and listened carefully. This has always been the most commonly used method of analysis when he encountered difficulties.


    ??


    The U.S. is not the world hegemon of later generations now, and at most it has only been strengthened regionally, but compared with European countries, it is difficult to say whether it can enter the top five powers.


    ??


    The separation of the South has left the United States with a broken arm, and its strength and security have declined a lot. However, Lincoln, the most important accelerator on the road to the rise of the United States, overturned under the impetus of William IV.


    ??


    In the recovery of the South, the United States has not succeeded, not to mention that even they are torn apart internally. This led to the emergence of the Westward policy concept of Siward after Lincoln unified the Jane Gagos, and in just a few years, he purchased Alaska from Russia and forcibly seized the Hawaiian Islands, which established the United States as a Pacific power.


    ??


    At the end of the 19th century, relying on the strategic position of the Hawaiian Islands, the expansion accelerated, and finally took away the Philippines, which had fallen to Spain, a great Western power. , and thus extended its tentacles to the Western Pacific.


    ??


    It only took 30 years for this time, and one generation has completed what European countries have done for several generations. The road to rise is dizzyingly fast.


    ??


    Now the Netherlands is disrupted, the rise of the United States is divided into two parts, the strength is greatly reduced, the interior is scattered, and there is a lack of cohesion. At present, among the Western powers, only the Netherlands has the deepest influence here, and this is what William IV wanted most. The sight, the purpose, is naturally the Pacific of the Netherlands, not the Netherlands of the Pacific.


    ??


    "What about the United Kingdom? Our influence in the United States of America has reached its peak, and the United Kingdom is now mainly in the Confederate States, but everyone knows that many of the chaebols in the United States of America are actually from the United Kingdom. The Morgan-Root consortium is of British origin, the DuPont consortium is of French origin, the New York consortium is from the Netherlands, the Chicago consortium is also of Dutch origin, and there are also many German and Italian consortiums.


    ??


    I don''t think anyone can deny the influence of the Morgan-Roots consortium. If he is looking for a consortium similar to him, I think the Wallenberg consortium in Sweden, of course, no one knows how many tools are hidden in the UK. in the toolbox"


    ??


    Haysbert Von: "No one can figure out, if you take into account the previous Civil War, after we were exposed as a British-sponsored consortium and destroyed by the Lincoln government, the British lost at least the impact of the seven New England states. power, the influence there is now dead.¡±


    ??


    Haysbert. Feng: "With the rise of Prussia in the south and the center, the influence of the United Kingdom has declined even more. However, the United Kingdom has still not moved to remove the United Kingdom from the Commonwealth of America, which has to be suspicious. place."


    ??


    "My foreign secretary, it seems that we still need to wait?"


    ??


    "Yes, with the British in the Commonwealth of America having a hard time turning the tide, I don''t think we should continue to put our energy there and continue to be anti-British, because it might be offensive to the British, you know, Prussia For the Netherlands at the moment, it is absolutely suffocating. If the UK moves closer to the other side, we will face the enemy on several sides. Don¡¯t forget, France¡¯s Far East invasion is still in a stalemate.¡±


    ??


    Your Majesty is fine, but he likes to provoke powerful enemies everywhere.


    ??


    As early as 1861, not long after he succeeded to the throne, he provoked Britain in South Africa, and then exchanged South Africa, where gold mines were discovered, for the barren but barren continent of Australia, and the two countries were able to quell hostility.


    ??


    Afterwards, His Majesty and Portugal competed with Portugal for the Congo River Basin in Africa. Although they finally defeated each other, King Louis I of Portugal began to take advantage of His Majesty William IV. He fought against the Netherlands in almost all matters in Africa and South America.


    ??


    It was not until Portugal joined the International Court of Justice in The Hague that the relationship between the two countries eased, but beware of the other side has never relaxed.


    ??


    The subsequent sanctions against France''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam triggered a rebound from France, and was finally sent by the Dutch gang to quell Napoleon III, which was delayed until now because of the deadlock. The local border is also peaceful.


    ??


    Afterwards, Prussia''s suppression caused the Netherlands to rebound strongly. With His Majesty William''s strategy, he finally used the Commonwealth of Millikin as the battlefield. Under the watch of European countries, Prussia lost in Millikin, but the Netherlands won.


    ??


    Easier said than done.


    ??


    Heisbert Von knew how many pits were dug behind the scenes, how many foreshadowings he sat down, and how many resources he used the classic Dutch investment to get the result.


    ??


    "Listen to you, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has made too many enemies at present," William IV muttered: "It seems that after the meeting with the Queen, it is possible to give up the tough stance that was prepared before, and it is better to put down your posture. "


    ??


    Haysbert Feng was taken aback for a moment, co-authoring, His Majesty is still preparing to confront Queen Victoria hard during the next meeting.


    ??


    So he couldn''t help but smile bitterly: "My Majesty, you don''t want the Netherlands to be good neighbors."


    ??


    William IV: "Remember, it is mediocrity not to be envied by others! Have you ever seen a really reconciled neighbor in a big country?"


    ??

 v3 Chapter 368： Embassy of the Netherlands in the UK

    British Empire, London, inside the Dutch embassy in the UK.


    ??


    "It''s mediocrity to not be envied by others! Have you ever seen a big country that is truly good-neighborly and friendly?"


    ??


    The words of William IV made Heisbertvon look ugly, and he was about to persuade him again.


    ??


    At this moment, next to him was the Dutch ambassador to the UK, Mike. Davies cut in gracefully and in a timely manner: "But the foreign secretary''s worries are right, and, with Queen Victoria, the Tories and the Whigs forming the internal contradictions of the upper echelons of the British Empire, the Netherlands doesn''t have to do it herself, Your Majesty, I I also think that they will all do it on their own first, so it¡¯s better for us to back away for now.¡±


    ??


    This year, with the Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbet. Feng is also a 38-year-old Dutch ambassador to the UK, Mike. Davis may have grown up in a wealthy family since he was a child, so he is pampered, his temperament is very elegant, gentleman, and intelligent and restrained.


    ??


    This is similar to the old rival, former ambassador to Prussia and now the third minister of the Netherlands, Nicholas. Pearson stands out differently.


    ??


    They were hailed as the double-track operation of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


    ??


    Heisbert Von gave him a grateful glance.


    ??


    These fell into William IV seriously, looked at him, and pondered for a while.


    ??


    Let a person who used to be horizontal and vertical in the Netherlands and even internationally to let their counterparts from all over the world retreat three points, now chooses to retreat in front of his own men and previous opponents, the psychological factor in this is definitely a big problem, some people will be because of this And they are extremely suspicious of the people around them, and some people can''t even bear it and directly slap old accounts and insult each other, but William IV knew that,


    ??


    Heisbert Von is not such a shallow person, and Mike. Davis is not the kind of person who only knows how to measure.


    ??


    William IV looked at the two, but he was full of confidence in the diplomatic elites of the Netherlands in the diplomatic field of the future world. Although Bismarck is currently apprehensive, but after a fight, William IV was only in his heart. Thought, as for the American diplomatic whale of the 1870s, Seward, who has already been disheartened by him, will be the first to get out if the Dutch-born becomes president in this election.


    ??


    As for England, the rivalry of Disraeli and Creston, from the late 1860s to the late 1880s, has been fighting for nearly 20 years to the point of madness, and the fight between the two seems to have overshadowed The overall interests of the British Empire, if not for the existence of Queen Victoria, who has a powerful controlling force, might have caused internal strife in the British Isles in the past twenty years. With the help of external forces, it is not impossible for a civil war to occur.


    ??


    Napoleon III of France speaks volumes, and there are no diplomats.


    ??


    As for the others, William IV did not underestimate them. Just relying on his own strength without borrowing from future prophets is enough to not be afraid of anyone.


    ??


    On the other side, Queen Victoria is meeting with Prime Minister Disraeli and Foreign Secretary Russell.


    ??


    "William IV was invited to come to the UK, what do you think?" After Queen Victoria asked, she looked at Disraeli. Although she wanted to ask Russell more.


    ??


    Disraeli''s eyes flashed, and he said, "Your Majesty, William IV was invited by the Queen this time, and he was here to negotiate with Princess Louise and the Prince of the Netherlands. No, now he should say that he hopes for the marriage of Crown Prince Frederick. , but I think that perhaps the situation in the Commonwealth of Millikin caused the conflict between the Netherlands and Prussia, and perhaps caused William IV''s eagerness for British support. Therefore, I think the British Empire can put forward some British support in the meeting between the two countries. Request, I don''t think William IV will easily refuse."


    Queen Victoria''s eyes flashed fiercely, her eyes stopped on Disraeli for a while, and then she asked Russell, "Does the foreign secretary think so too?"


    ??


    Russell was a talkative, but plain-looking man, over six feet tall, with pale blue eyes, dark brown hair, a wrinkled face, a bulbous chin, a bulbous nose, puffy eyes, and not much of a British man. Like, if you don''t know him, no one would have thought that he is the noble former Prime Minister of the British Empire and the British Foreign Secretary who has served several terms.


    ??


    The 76-year-old Russell blinked and glanced noncommittally at the 66-year-old Prime Minister Disraeli, secretly thinking: He and the 62-year-old Creston, the heir of Viscount Palmerston, are indeed less old town than each other.


    ??


    He thought of this and said with a smile: "Speaking of William IV, Her Majesty and I have been dealing with him for nearly seven years since 1862. What was he like? The evaluation of a king is: to be methodical to the extreme, to pay attention to details, and to make no difference."


    ??


    I am orderly to the extreme, pay attention to details, and there is no difference. !


    ??


    Queen Victoria and Disraeli''s expressions changed.


    ??


    "This is a very high evaluation. In other words, it means that there is no last resort, and others can fight for nothing?"


    ??


    Disraeli sneered: "I think the Viscount Palmerston''s evaluation is a bit exaggerated. Although I respect him very much, I still think that William IV was regarded too highly by His Excellency the Viscount."


    ??


    "Oh." Russell gave him a dissatisfied look, and sneered, "What''s the Prime Minister''s opinion?"


    ??


    Disraeli turned a blind eye and said: "I do things in an orderly manner, but I agree. After all, after migrating from the Netherlands to Australia, the Netherlands has been able to persist for many years without interruption. Obviously, this is after I don''t know whether it was William IV or the Dutch cabinet government. It was planned, but the plan is implemented and implemented, but the Viscount said to pay attention to the details I don¡¯t think there is any difference. I feel that it seems a bit biased. After all, according to this statement, we don¡¯t need to mix things up in European countries. The Netherlands is already king and hegemony"


    ??


    "What''s more, my foreign secretary," Disraeli said "my foreign secretary" very seriously, as if reminding the other party that he is only a member of his cabinet.


    ??


    Disraeli: "Don''t forget that the situation in the Netherlands is not optimistic these days. If this comment is brought out, it seems a bit of a joke, although I admit that the Netherlands temporarily suppressed Prussia in the Commonwealth of America. But that is the United Kingdom, etc. The surrounding countries all want to see the Prussian joke, what happened, if the United Kingdom cooperates with other countries, I don¡¯t know, how much does Your Excellency Russell think the Netherlands can still win in Milliken?¡±


    ??


    Russell greeted the other party: "Perhaps William IV has already counted your thoughts?"


    ??


    Disraeli laughed angrily and said, "If you want your Excellency to say that, then William IV is already a god-like figure?"


    ??


    "Stop" Queen Victoria said with a helpless expression on her face: "I said, continue the topic just now. How do you view William IV''s visit, don''t deviate from the topic?"


    ??


    Back at the Dutch embassy in the UK.


    ??


    William IV smiled proudly and said: "People are unpredictable, big countries like to watch others fight for their own profits, and this is the most important decisive factor for the recent success of the Netherlands.


    ??


    However, there has been a lot of commotion in the Netherlands recently, maybe it will be quiet for a while soon.¡±


    ??

 v3 Chapter 369： Invited to speak at the British House of Commons

    Berlin.


    ??


    William I was looking worriedly to the west, as if he could see the mainland of the Netherlands and England across the English Channel.


    ??


    "At this time, Queen Victoria actually sent an invitation to William IV to visit London, and we didn''t know the news until William IV agreed. London''s blockade of information is strict, which makes us have to review it."


    ??


    Mao Qi solemnly said: "Your Majesty is right. In the future, Prussia will need to face the United Kingdom head-on, and it will be difficult for the United Kingdom to know itself and its enemies. Any information that is missed may change the battlefield and diplomatic advantages, and it will change in an instant."


    ??


    William I''s face was very deep, and he was full of worries. Since the confrontation with the Netherlands, Prussia, the country of choice, seemed to be let down by God, and was suppressed by the Netherlands everywhere. At this moment, he originally felt that his own Prussia was the protagonist of the world. He, at this moment, actually had a little loosening.


    ??


    Bismarck was unmoved, but instead said: "Your Majesty, the situation in the United States seems to be suppressed by the Netherlands at present, but we have not completely failed, don''t forget, now Germans occupy 17% of the population there, as long as the These populations have a firm grasp, so with the support, it is very likely that a comeback in the next election is not impossible.¡±


    ??


    Seeing that William I, Mao Qi and others were successfully attracted to him, Bismarck breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had already guessed it, there was still a difference between what he saw with his own eyes and what he had guessed. in one breath.


    ??


    I have to say that the Dutch offensive was beyond Bismarck¡¯s expectations. From the time Prussia used Seward to take the initiative to unite with the Irish to suppress the Dutch, Bismarck originally thought that the Dutch would be defeated quickly, although he had already given the Netherlands a high score on the American side. , But President Lincoln was on their side. He didn¡¯t think the Netherlands could make a lot of waves. After all, the population of Dutch people is only more than 1 million, which severely restricted the system of governing by elections for the United States of America. With nearly four times the population of Germans in front of the Netherlands, it is absolutely easy to suppress the other party by voting.


    ??


    But Bismarck didn''t wake up until now. It turned out that in this world, a large population may not necessarily win the election, because he forgot that banknotes can buy and sell votes. The Dutch dominance in New England has created the most prosperous Northeast in the United States. The seven states have become the base camp of the Dutch, and with the support of the Kingdom of the Netherlands behind the Dutch, these Dutch capitalists have grown rapidly, almost occupying a monopoly position in various industries in these seven states, and the pace of expansion has continued.


    ??


    The factories below were actually bought and acquired by these Dutch capitalists. It is normal for the common people to give up their votes for survival.


    ??


    Thinking of this, Bismarck had to sigh to William I and Mo Qi: "Sure enough, I lived until I learned to grow old. I didn''t expect that at my age, I would still be able to let William IV go with me under the pk of the Commonwealth of America. a lesson"


    ??


    What hook? Looking at Bismarck''s meaning, is there anything else Prussia can''t ambush?


    ??


    William IV, who was far away in London, didn''t know that someone was watching him while he was visiting England, and he was still being tricked.


    ??


    . . . . . .


    ??


    After William IV from all over the world visited Britain, everyone was stunned for a moment, and then they were full of imagination.


    ??


    On April 16, 1868, William IV was invited to deliver a speech in the British House of Commons (the House of Representatives).


    ??


    "In what direction will the relationship between the six major powers of Europe, including the British Empire, the French Empire, the Tsarist Russia Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, the Austria-Hungary Empire, and the Ottoman Empire, develop, will it evolve into a military bloc?


    And the trilateral military bloc that appeared in the style of the original Hop-Prussian-French alliance? Will it trigger a new round of escalating tensions in the English Channel or the Atlantic North-Sea? What was the impact of my first defense of England, the sudden approach of England and the Netherlands, the relationship between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Empire of France, which had tensions with the Netherlands?


    ??


    My visit to the UK has aroused international attention. What I have done after taking the lead in the Netherlands is obviously based on the interests of the Netherlands. I have joined Russia, France and Russia successively, and diplomatically, I have established the alliance with the Tsarist Russia Empire as the basis of diplomacy, and established a future-oriented policy. relations with international organisations led by the Netherlands.


    ??


    Recently, I sent the Foreign Minister Heisbert Von of the Cabinet Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Prime Minister Tolbek to appear internationally. Tolbek hosted the first meeting of the South American Union in Guyana, South America, which attracted the attention of the world, and finally led to Nordic countries. Sweden and Denmark are seeking to join. And Peru in South America also applied at the same time, wanting to become a member of the alliance.


    ??


    Heisbert Von visited Denmark and Sweden. After the foreign ministers of the three countries conducted various consultations, the three countries finally formed the Nordic Alliance.


    ??


    Make northern Europe appear to be a less fragmented polity.


    ??


    In addition, under my leadership, the International Organization of the Red Cross, the Women''s Union, and the International Hague Tribunal have been established one after another. Last year, the International Labour Union, which was established under the leadership of the Netherlands, aroused the response of the working class around the world. The influence of the Netherlands is not strong. It is not big.


    ??


    And it is also driven by the Netherlands to become an internationally influential organization.


    ??


    In this case, the international status of the Netherlands has skyrocketed, and its international image has become the best country in the world. "


    ??


    When William IV was talking, he saw that in the audience, Queen Victoria of England did not change her face, even when William IV looked over.


    ??


    She also smiled at William IV and nodded, showing the temperament and demeanor of royal upbringing.


    ??


    However, the British Prime Minister Disraeli next to her is much worse. It seems that William IV''s words made him very harsh, with a red face and a thick neck. Three-year-old children know him. in a bad mood.


    ??


    William IV noticed that Russell, the British Foreign Secretary, who had met several times next to him, was still scheming. In him, William IV thought of Palmerston, who had passed away. This old buddy was obviously cute and scheming.


    ??


    Then there was Clayston, William IV was a little bit incomprehensible about him. This man was supposed to be a Tory party before, but it was because he finally competed with Disraeli for the future successor of the Tory party, but he couldn''t get it. Reilly, in a fit of rage, switched to the Whig party, and was appreciated by both Palmerston and Russell, eventually becoming the leader of the Whig party, resulting in the current leader of the different camps in the number of enemies.


    ??


    To William IV''s surprise, what he said a little bit offended Britain, but obviously, as the most powerful country in the world, these British parliamentarians, capitalists and aristocrats don''t seem to be as stingy as later generations. dissatisfied.


    ??


    "Hey, as expected of being a superpower now, even in the face of ridicule, he is much calmer."


    ??


    Thinking of this, William IV wanted to continue to test the bottom line of the British, but he was afraid of causing a backlash.


    ??


    He couldn''t help but secretly said: I''m too difficult!


    ?


    "Never mind, let''s talk about it when it''s cool, let''s talk about it first, then lift it up." William IV finally decided to criticize Britain again.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 370： Contribute to the UK

    "After I succeeded to the French throne in December 1861, in mid-December, I sent a delegation led by Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbert Von to visit the French Empire on my behalf, and was received by His Majesty Napoleon III;


    In late December, the second diplomatic mission I sent was the delegation headed by the Dutch Minister of Finance, Jan von Capet, to visit the Russian Empire, and Alexander II decided to strengthen relations with the Netherlands;


    In early January 1862, I sent Ross, the Minister of Justice of the Netherlands, to visit Prussia and asked to strengthen cooperation. Ross conveyed my thoughts to William I. In the end, Bismarck agreed, and the two countries formed an alliance.


    In the middle of the month, I sent Huntington, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, to visit London, where I was received by Her Majesty the Queen, and met with the Speaker of the British House of Commons, where I am now, and finally reached an agreement to strengthen exchanges between the two parliaments. That is, a channel of communication between parliaments that currently does not exist in Europe.


    Again, I would like to thank the Speaker of the British House of Commons, His Excellency Bernanke. If it were not for His Excellency, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom would have a dispute over the issue of South Africa, which may eventually lead to more wars and ruin lives. Destruction is very powerful and destructive.


    Fortunately, in the end, with the efforts of Speaker Bernanke and the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives Huntington, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands finally chose to live in peace. We reached an agreement. The Dutch have survived in Europe and South Africa for more than 100 years. The Australian mainland has become a new habitat for the Netherlands. Again, I would like to thank Kang Ke of the British Empire for giving the Netherlands a new life in the Far East.¡±


    After speaking, William IV bowed to the audience.


    No one would be malicious or even mocking those who thanked them. Although Disraeli knew that William IV was acting, it was undeniable that the seriousness and sincere expression on William IV''s face, It made him feel that the other party came here with apology and gratitude, which made him feel: this guy is too pretentious, too cunning!


    Sure enough, Disraeli saw that the surrounding aristocratic parliamentarians actually showed some expressions of "I understand" to William IV, and even a few young parliamentarians showed admiration.


    Disraeli couldn''t help but whispered angrily: "Are you crazy? This guy on stage is the mastermind of killing tens of thousands of British soldiers in South Africa. You guys still worship each other, the value is unreasonable"


    Christon pursed his lips and sneered casually: "Be honest, my Prime Minister, don''t forget, we are all politicians, we have to admit that there is competition between countries and countries, and This competition requires the sacrifice of some lovely people. If we can do it, we can only ask for more compensation from the country for them, instead of just thinking about revenge, because this will only change their sacrifice. It''s pointless, you should know, we need to be as firm as our predecessors were in Britain after the Napoleonic Wars."


    Disraeli''s expression changed, and he couldn''t help looking at Queen Victoria.


    Christon''s remarks can be described as heart-wrenching words.


    Questioning Britain''s diplomatic predecessors can be described as offending people from both parties, and at the same time attacking the royal family''s support for the decision.


    To know the decision, but the Queen''s grandfather.


    Therefore, he hurriedly wanted to express his intentions, but Christon said: "Of course, Your Excellency the Prime Minister may feel that the means of the British diplomatic offshore balancer are constrained, but what the Prime Minister may not know is that this is The core of the foreign policy of the Queen and the Viscount Palmerston, if it is broken through, it will be the overthrow and negation of the British foreign policy of the previous decades, which will have a very great influence on the changes in the UK.¡±


    "You" Disraeli saw the dissatisfaction on Queen Victoria''s face, and Disraeli secretly hated.


    Obviously, Christon''s words succeeded in causing the Queen''s dissatisfaction, which made Disraeli feel a little frustrated.


    In the end, he could only spread the dissatisfaction in his heart to William IV who was on stage.


    On the stage, William IV did not know that he once became the "little man" in Disraeli''s eyes.


    William IV continued to fan his words: "Britain, as the most powerful country in the world, has been recognized by all countries in the European continent. In the Netherlands, everyone believes that Britain is the best guide for the Netherlands, leading the Netherlands in a strong direction."


    Of course, the Netherlands is also seizing the way forward, preparing to force Britain to go astray, with the Netherlands occupying the main road.


    William IV: "The Netherlands has learned a lot from the United Kingdom economically. In the military, it has also followed the British footsteps in developing the navy, and has sought cooperation with the United Kingdom in the Far East and the Indian Ocean to jointly manage the other side of the world."


    Share the world!


    Although the end is added at the back, it is enough to increase the happiness of those proud people in the British House of Commons by more than 100%. Although the condominium with the Netherlands is a bit harsh, it does not prevent William IV''s flattery really loudly. The effect is not bad.


    There is no one who does not want to hear praise from others. If there is, those who can only say that they are praised are not praised enough.


    William IV learned a truth in his previous life, that is, giving someone a small compliment every morning can make this person have a good mood for the day.


    Complimenting others can make a lot of difference in others'' impression of you It is better than the effect you give others.


    It sounds good, but naturally it is harsh, so that William IV can control the emotions of these people.


    William IV slowly put away the smile on his face, showing seriousness, and said vigilantly:


    "I can honestly tell you my views on the future development of the UK.


    Judging from the reality and development trend of the international situation in Europe, the power structure of the UK and other major powers in international politics, and the foreign policy reality and development trend of the corresponding countries, the diplomacy of the UK and other major powers should implement a transition from ''status quo'' to ''prestige''. In a certain period of time from now, the policy of maintaining the status quo will be pursued. After new changes in Europe''s international politics and power structure, the policy of ''prestige'' needs to be pursued, because the status quo in Europe always has an important force to promote change. Starting to pursue a prestige policy at an appropriate time is similar to being king rather than domineering. It can maintain Britain¡¯s status as a superpower in Europe, and at the same time, it can also make Britain stable and prosperous, and it can maintain the prestige of Britain in international politics. British national interest"


    The words of William IV made the entire British House of Commons quiet, and even Queen Victoria fell into contemplation.


    But there is one exception, that is Prime Minister Disraeli: this man is digging a hole again, but for what purpose?

 v3 Chapter 371： Attack from Dutch Queens Past Husband

    William IV''s "suggestion" caused the entire British House of Commons to fall into silence.


    ??


    "Dear His Majesty William IV, can I ask a question?"


    ??


    A middle-aged and energetic voice sounded, and everyone looked over.


    ??


    Is the leader of the Wild Whig Party and former Prime Minister Clayston.


    ??


    Creston was a Whig senator.


    ??


    Today I was invited to attend this William IV speech in the House of Commons.


    ??


    Disraeli looked at Clayston in astonishment, unable to guess what he was thinking for a while, but as an opponent for many years, his ability naturally did not need to be questioned. Disraeli instantly understood that Clayston must be thinking something.


    ??


    "However, I would like to see, what do you want to do?"


    ??


    William IV on the stage looked at Clayston unexpectedly. Although the two had never met, the other''s portrait had already been imprinted in his mind.


    ??


    Clayston of the Whig party, the one who replaced Viscount Palmerston as Prime Minister for a year.


    ??


    He waved his hand to stop Haysbert, who was not far away. Fung, William IV understands that they are asking if they want to block Creston''s sudden request for a question. As long as William IV refuses, and Haysbert Von finds another excuse, it can make the question impossible.


    ??


    Many people think that when Creston was obviously looking for trouble, William IV should reject him.


    ??


    However, they miscalculated William IV.


    ??


    William IV had a smile on his face and said, "Are you Lord Creston?"


    ??


    "I''m Creston"


    ??


    William IV still smiled and asked, "I wonder if the question asked by the former Prime Minister of the British Empire would be too difficult to answer?"


    ??


    Amazed!


    ??


    William IV actually responded to Creston''s provocation in a mocking way.


    ??


    Even Queen Victoria, who frowned and wanted to scold Creston, was shocked by William IV''s "candor".


    ??


    "Isn''t there any fear? Impossible, in the parliament of an unfamiliar country, facing the possible sarcastic ridicule from members of the parliament is the most feared thing for visiting kings from various countries." If Queen Victoria was asked to give a speech in Berlin and then be questioned, she would be terrified, hoping the meeting would be over soon, rather than being as indifferent as William IV is now.


    ??


    Yes, that is, I don''t care. It seems that I don''t care at all about the foreseeable attack on Creston.


    ??


    Creston looked at William IV who was on the stage leisurely, and his heart sank.


    ??


    ex PM? Are you mocking yourself for being wild?


    ??


    Damn!


    ??


    He gave William IV a vicious look, thinking: "Wait, I''ll make you look good. Originally it was just for Disraeli''s limelight, but now there''s no need to shy away from Holland''s reaction.


    ??


    Clayston then no longer asked calmly: "I just heard that His Majesty William IV inherited the throne from 1861, and the following years recounted the splendid diplomatic history of the Netherlands. His Majesty does not think that under the British Does the House of Representatives say these things to make the British see whether they like watching dramas?"


    ??


    British Foreign Secretary Russell''s expression changed, "Is Creston crazy?"


    ??


    It was agreed that Disraeli, the sharp-edged Tory party, would do it against the king of the Netherlands, so that the Whig party would gain more recognition from the queen. Now it''s better to rush to the front first?


    ??


    Prince Edward gave William IV a malicious look and thought of Alexandra, who was married to William IV. There was a burst of anger in his heart, so he said to Queen Victoria next to him: "Your Majesty, I think Your Excellency Clayston is right, after all, this is the representative of the British people''s will, representing the British idea, William IV. Your Majesty, the King of the Netherlands, is like writing a novel here, telling the history of his country and his glorious achievements in detail. It seems that for the British House of Commons, it is a bit of a waste of everyone''s time."


    ??


    After glaring at him and ignoring him, Queen Victoria turned to Disraeli and asked, "What does the Prime Minister think William IV will answer?"


    ??


    Crown Prince Edward looked at the stage with no surprise, but the people next to them showed a wry smile. The mother and son are still fighting, and it has been six or seven years.


    ??


    Disraeli paused, his voice seemed to be too loud for Creston to hear.


    ??


    "I think the UK can be more generous, after all, the visitor is the guest"


    ??


    The fluffy words made Creston a little depressed. Obviously, Disraeli''s answer made Creston originally want to show a hardline against the Netherlands, highlighting that the Whig party is prepared to fight against the Dutch to win votes in the general election. The idea of ????is that it is too prominent in an instant, and only the opposite effect is obtained in an instant.


    ??


    In the face of the "almost questioning" of this influential leader of the opposition party in Britain, William IV on stage took his time.


    ??


    In an instant, even Queen Victoria was heartbroken by his demeanor.


    ??


    Secret thought: I should have married Alice before the Danish princess. Even Helena or Louise would be good. Such a son-in-law is much better than Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia.


    ??


    Thinking of Prussia, her face turned gloomy.


    ??


    Precisely this scene was seen by Clayston, who had been watching her all the time, and was overjoyed.


    ??


    Are you pressing the right treasure? Is the Queen still dissatisfied with William IV? Although I don''t know if it''s because of South Africa or something else, in short, William IV''s support from the British royal family should not be high.


    Clayston looked at Prince Edward, who had been standing on the Tory side, and sneered in his heart.


    ??


    When rivals meet, hatred should increase unabated!


    ??


    Seeing Queen Victoria''s hatred of iron becoming steel, Clayston made up his mind.


    ??


    All beings!


    ??


    William IV said: "Your Excellency Clayston thinks that I am showing off by speaking out about the Netherlands'' diplomacy?"


    ??


    Clayston confronted each other and said, "Isn''t it?"


    ??


    William IV shook his head, "Of course not. The reason why I talk so much about the Netherlands'' diplomacy is that I''m talking about the fact that the Netherlands has its own diplomatic interests.


    ??


    The Netherlands is dealing with the UK, France, Russia, and the Netherlands, and so on. Every country and the Netherlands have shaped the Netherlands Diplomatic Index Network. "


    ??


    William IV looked at the bewildered crowd, and said cheerfully, "This is a set of calculation methods used by the Netherlands for diplomatic evaluation. I won''t mention it for the time being."


    ??


    I, William IV, continued: "The reason why I communicate with other countries is to remind the great British Empire that the Netherlands has its own circle, and the Netherlands is willing to have closer contacts with the British Empire, but only if it can communicate with other countries. The countries that interact with the Netherlands should conduct open and honest exchanges, um, just like the question of Your Excellency Creston just now, the content is simple and easy to understand, and the good or the bad can be raised, so that the Netherlands can improve its own problems.¡±


    ??


    Creston secretly scolded the other party for being so arrogant, so he asked professionally, "How does Your Majesty view the relationship between your Netherlands and the British Empire?"


    ??


    William IV smiled slightly: "Because for a long period of time in the future, the relationship between Britain and France and Prussia will be difficult to eliminate competition or even partial hostility, how can the British Empire determine a long-term strategy for the Netherlands, and in this relatively stable Under the strategic framework of China, making specific corresponding policies according to the characteristics and situations of each stage is a very worthy issue to be discussed and conceived.


    ??


    At the same time, I think the members of parliament and the British Empire''s pipeline members also know that the Netherlands is very active in diplomacy around Europe and the Americas. This visit is my first visit to a major European country in 7 years, and it is my visit to a major country. The first stop of the tour, which is also because the Netherlands puts Britain first in its foreign relations. "


    ??


    "First stop" Clayston seized the point and asked, "I wonder if you can know the next stop of His Majesty William?"


    ??


    "There''s no need to hide, my next stop will be Paris"


    ??


    Paris, France!


    ??


    Everyone looked at William IV strangely.


    ??


    Now the Netherlands is leading this small and medium-sized country in Europe and the United States to sanction the French Empire. At this time, when William IV passes by, he may not be faced with cheese bread, but may be attacked by rotten eggs.


    ??


    At such a time, William IV dared to go to Paris?


    ??


    Even Creston admired his courage at this moment, and at the same time, he was also interested in William IV''s trip to Paris.


    ??


    Suddenly, he and Disraeli looked at each other and saw vigilance.


    ??


    Is the Netherlands going to Paris to ease relations?


    ??


    If it succeeds, it will be a big event for Western Europe. After all, when William IV held the arrow of the order that the members of the International Hague Tribunal revoke sanctions against France, facing its threat, Napoleon III may really compromise, After all, France has been under such sanctions for a year.


    ??


    The economic downturn was severe, and the setbacks in diplomatic relations damaged Napoleon III''s reputation and his approval rating. At this time, William IV''s visit was undoubtedly a relief, and William IV may gain a lot in Paris.


    ??


    Thinking of this, Creston and Disraeli suddenly had the idea of ??cooling down their hostility against William IV.


    ??


    However, some people don''t want that.


    ??


    "His Majesty William has said so much, but I have listened to it for a long time, but I still can''t understand how the relationship between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom should be warmed up. His Majesty William should know that in the South African War, the Dutch people killed countless British people. The loss of reputation is huge, UU reading and the Netherlands is famous for this.


    ??


    One is positive and the other is negative, the west descends and the east rises. In the end, the Netherlands took a step back, but got the Australian mainland from the United Kingdom.


    ??


    In the Civil War on the North American issue, the Netherlands supported the North American Commonwealth of America, while the United Kingdom was the South. The foreign policies of the two countries can be seen from this to see how different they are. I don''t know how His Majesty William IV can improve relations with the United Kingdom. , after all, the diaphragm is so big"


    ??


    It turned out to be Prince Edward!


    ??


    His words surprised the audience, and they couldn''t help looking at Queen Victoria, the British monarch next to him. Although they didn''t think it was the Queen''s order, no one would think that such a prominent provocation would make the Queen ignorant.


    ??


    Except for a few insiders, they have indeed wronged Queen Victoria.


    ??


    Queen Victoria gave Crown Prince Edward a dissatisfied look, but then she stopped talking. Obviously, she refuted Crown Prince Edward at this time. This is simply an act of undermining the prestige of her heir. This is an act that is detrimental to the country. , however, it''s hard to say after that.


    ??


    William IV was stunned for a moment, and looked at the Queen suspiciously, but seeing the other party''s intention to stay out of the matter, at the same time, he thought of the mother-child relationship shown in the information, but it was clear.


    ??


    At the same time, he thought that Prince Edward seemed to be the husband of his wife Alexandra in the previous life, and suddenly felt uncomfortable, so his mind of teasing became active again.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 372： Alexander Hamilton

    When William IV of the British House of Commons was preparing to "take action" to rectify the British Crown Prince Edward, all countries were closely watching Britain''s every move.


    April 20, 1868.


    The Dutch weekly "Echo", which is well-known in Europe, published an article entitled "Britain wants to reunite the old countries behind it", which is most valued by European countries.


    The article is a historical and political scientist of the weekly "Echo", the youngest historian and political scientist of The Hague University in the Netherlands but with international influence, and also a special commentary expert of the "Echo" weekly, which is influential in Europe. Ni''s interview.


    The main researcher of Dutch and European foreign policy, Catini said in the interview that in previous conflicts between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, the change in the Netherlands between the UK''s position and toughness and its goals seems to indicate that there is a degree of global competition between the UK and the Netherlands. , Of course, unlike France and the United Kingdom in full competition, the Netherlands in the South African issue and the North American issue is just an opportunity to be cautiously seized in the situation of the United Kingdom''s comprehensive suppression of global powers.


    According to the article, Cartini pointed out that in his relationship with Queen Victoria, William IV did not show impatience or even vicious language (sometimes directly mocking Queen Victoria for ruling Britain as a widow) and strategic restraint like Napoleon III.


    William IV stated that he would not send a single soldier to the Kingdom of Siam, and refused to send the most sophisticated steam battleships to the Kingdom of Siam. But he proposed to Britain to cooperate in the Far East and Southeast Asia to suppress France.


    At the same time, the Netherlands also wooed small and medium-sized countries and other countries to pull up an anti-French alliance, and wooed allies to launch an economic war against France, attracting the attention of major powers.


    Although it won''t hurt France''s muscles, it''s also a headache.


    William IV even declared that if there is a war between the Netherlands and France on the mainland, the European continent will face the all-European war at the beginning of this century, and even the United Kingdom will not be spared.


    So William IV felt that the Netherlands should try to stop it.


    Britain''s attitude was sometimes ambiguous, making the Netherlands seem to be playing a one-man show.


    But this is Europe, and in America, the Netherlands is fighting against the British, and even after Prussia was pushed back after the British exit, the British invited William IV to visit London.


    Many people feel that it is unnecessary. However, the attitude of the Netherlands in the past few weeks has made many European countries aware that the Netherlands has become increasingly tough. Open, began to increase the number of attack weapons to South America. In the United States of America, the United States of America in North America personally intervened in the interior and intervened in the plan of the United States, which may be a continuation of this tough attitude of the Netherlands.


    The article quoted Kakartini as saying that the Dutch government is obviously adjusting its strategy according to the situation, but the reason why the Netherlands pays more attention to the Americas than expected is because it is conducive to the realization of another goal: facing the rise of American power and bringing about The challenge of the Pacific Ocean has given the Netherlands a sense of crisis. It is better to win over them from the outside than to attack them from the outside. Internal control is more convenient.


    The internal struggle in the United States highlights the influence of the Netherlands on the United States, which currently seems unshakable, and also allows the joint issue to reaffirm its influence across the Pacific and the Atlantic, and can dominate the Pacific.


    In recent years, the United Kingdom has been severely suppressed by North America in the Commonwealth of America. At present, it can only recharge its batteries in Canada and the United States of America. Because of this, the emergence of the Netherlands has made the United Kingdom realize that it can make the Netherlands one of the British thugs. Therefore, Cartini believes that Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom may be aware of the role of the Netherlands and wants to win over the Netherlands as a first-level ally of the United Kingdom in the Americas and the Antony region, as well as a second-level ally in Europe to help the United Kingdom maintain its global presence. Influential auxiliaries.


    The article also said that Cartini reminded that in British geopolitics, no matter what position the Russian Empire occupies, the French Empire is always at the heart of everything.


    The UK often considers the situation in Europe and the whole overseas issue at the same time. However, the specific situation is different. Unlike the immediate fear of the political equilibrium in Europe, the UK attaches great importance to the Far East and other overseas colonies. Of course, the chaos in North America gave Britain a chance, that is, the United Kingdom may have the possibility of returning in North America, but the premise is the support of the Netherlands, so the purpose of the United Kingdom inviting William IV is full of reverie.


    Of course, the Dutch mold also needs the UK to help pacify the other parties, so as to melt the recently absorbed nutrients.


    At the end of the article, Cartini said that he dreamed that William IV and Queen Victoria would have an invitation to meet this time, and they would really go to the bottom of each other and reach an agreement. Although it may not achieve the expected results, the two need each other''s help. Moment, dry wood and fire can also be described in the same way.


    However, if the UK thinks that William IV is settled, then it is very wrong. The world has changed, and the Netherlands is no longer the Netherlands. The UK should realize that the Netherlands will get a piece of the world cake. A bigger share than ever, not just the scraps of the past. Holland wants cheese and bread.


    Buckingham Palace, Queen''s Office.


    "He was a big man in the respectful manner in which he entered the room, wearing a blue coat with shiny buttons and an unusually long hem. The gentleman who greeted him took him Introduced to the guests present as if they had never known each other. He bowed formally to everyone, bowing low, without shaking hands, and at dinner, painkillers joined the conversation, and everyone listened.


    His way of speaking is thoughtful and serious His voice is moving and pleasant. On the same night, he epitomized the mix of men and women, and dinner was a show of quiet composure giving way to a playful social demeanor, as if he had to stand alone in this too. over others"


    Louise was shocked when she read this, as if thinking of a person, William IV!


    Alexander Hamilton, as the founding father of the United States in the early days of the United States, can be said to have made one of the greatest contributions to the United States, and as the first Minister of Finance of the United States of America, the father of the U.S. Constitution, the father of the U.S. Central Bank, and the U.S. currency. The father of the Yuan, the father of the U.S. fiscal system, the father of the U.S. credit system, the father of the U.S. federal system, the father of the U.S. two-party system, the father of the U.S. tax burden, the father of the U.S. standing army, and the leader of the first political party in the United States, the Federalist Party.


    Looking at this book with American legends written on it, she couldn''t help thinking of William IV who was in the London Parliament. She couldn''t help but feel a little bit hot as she was always strong.


    "It seems that it''s not bad to marry his younger brother, Crown Princess of Greece, hehe"


    Princess Louise took this special gift that William gave her, and she felt strange.


    "However, what''s the point of him giving me this book?"

 v3 Chapter 373： I think the UK is an irresponsible power

    The scene shifts from Buckingham Palace back to the British Senate.


    In the face of Clayston''s provocative questions and the sharp sarcasm of Prince Edward, William IV remained undisturbed.


    "Do the Netherlands and England need to improve relations?" William IV asked Prince Edward rhetorically.


    "What does His Majesty William IV mean? Isn''t His Majesty eager to win over England to help Holland resist the pressure of Prussia and France?"


    Crown Prince Edward sneered: "But Your Majesty doesn''t have to hide anything, there''s nothing shameful, our UK is notorious for helping the weak (actually, it is the pressure to help the weak), the Netherlands is facing the two major European powers. Under pressure, if the Netherlands is willing to compensate the UK to a certain extent, we can help the Netherlands out of the difficulties.¡±


    William IV calmly watched Prince Edward''s performance, and had seen me, Queen Victoria, and the Whigs in opposition and the Tories in power.


    "Obviously these people are watching dramas and looking for their weaknesses. Maybe now in the British House of Commons, many people think of me as a gorilla."


    Thoughts took turns, and William IV completed it in an instant.


    "The Netherlands has no intention of seeking help from the UK at present. On the contrary, I think it is in the best interest of the UK to win over the Netherlands at this time."


    "What, so arrogant"


    "Isn''t it bad to ask for help from the UK in a serious manner, why do you still have to look like you are high above and refuse to bow your head, is it worth it?"


    The Netherlands is just a small and medium-sized country in Europe. It is still the boss in front of the most powerful country in the world. I think we, the British Empire, should cooperate with the French popularization action to test the pressure on the Netherlands, so that William IV in front of him understands what it means. It was an unbearable pain, and in the end, seeing him still obediently ran up to us and bowed his head, admitting his own mistakes.¡±


    "Not necessarily, don''t just look at the surface. Maybe the reason why this William IV in front of him is so confident comes from his reliance."


    "What is there to rely on, isn''t it the International Hague Tribunal Organization. It''s a loose organization, and don''t forget, these countries have their own interests, and the Netherlands is not their ally, that is, the threat of Prussia''s annexation of the German Confederation is too great, so the Will stand with the Netherlands, if it were the United Kingdom, this organization would have already lost its heart."


    "Yes, don''t forget, we have close relations with Portugal and Italy, not to mention Belgium"


    "Dutch people occupy the cabinet government and parliament in Belgium, and it seems that His Majesty Leopold II wants to support Britain and can''t help it."


    "You think badly. Under the sanctions of France facing the Netherlands, the French in the south of Belgium will not sit still. You know, I am recently launching a proposal in the House of Commons, asking the British government to help the Belgian issue. Leopold II drew closer relations with the French, and then sought French support for Leopold II to counterbalance the Dutch to do whatever they wanted in Belgium."


    "I have also heard about this proposal. Don''t worry, I will vote in favor of this proposal when it is reviewed."


    "Yes, I support"


    "I support the Dutch to be tough and oppose the Dutch overhead Leopold II rule in Belgium"


    Foreign Secretary Russell was also surprised and looked at William IV. He didn''t understand why he said that. It was his expectation that in order to seek British support, William IV would make a low-key state in Parliament and gain the goodwill of these British MPs. When entering the relationship between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, at that time, he, the foreign minister, will harvest a wave of Dutch leeks, but depending on the situation, it seems that the deviation is too great.


    Thinking of this, he couldn''t help but have a headache, because during this time, many British capitalists have come to the door, asking him to help them buy some high-quality companies and enterprises in the Netherlands at a low price, and even the wineries are not spared.


    Some people keep asking if they can help them open factories in the Far East, the Netherlands East Indies and Australia, and at the same time let the Netherlands give them tax-free access.


    Although he was still thinking about how to reject them and not offend the other party, the words of William IV killed many people. Obviously, the uncompromising meaning of the Netherlands has made Russell understand the Whig party. The financial backers are going to be disappointed this time, and the other side is stinky and tough.


    Prince Edward was even more sarcastic, although he tried his best to endure, but the expression on his face betrayed him.


    Disraeli would be silent, as if a neutral were watching the two arguing.


    Queen Victoria ignored everything and seemed to really treat it as a drama, with a very serious expression.


    William IV didn''t wait for them to be astonished, and continued: "The British Empire has been pushing up tension and inciting war for some time, and in the past period, Britain has moved to the Confederate States of America at least enough to arm the Kingdom of Belgium. Weapons, at that time, if all parties were doing the work of persuading peace, let¡¯s examine the longitude and latitude of the conflict between the north and the south of the Commonwealth of Millikin, respect and take care of the security concerns, solve them reasonably, and properly make the situation a soft landing, what would the situation be like ?"


    Many people in the British House of Commons were asked by William IV to the wrong questions, but they asked them to their hearts.


    Yes, if Britain had not insisted on creating civil strife, and wanted to take the opportunity to help the British-majority Confederacy defeat the North and make Britain the suzerainty of Millikin again, it would not have taken hundreds of thousands of British casualties. The pressure on Canada even increased sharply, and finally had to push for a compromise in the south Britain even gave up British Columbia to quell the anger of the Lincoln government and the Confederates of the United States of America.


    In that case, it may be as if the United Kingdom did not need to participate in the war and lost tens of thousands of people, and the United Kingdom would not lose face in the world again after the South African war, and was defeated again by the former colonies and defeated North America.


    "We oppose any act of inciting war, so the Netherlands has been in charge from the very beginning, persuading the north and south sides of Milliken to stop the loss, and also persuading all parties including Britain, France and Spain not to raise tension and incite war. I think What the Netherlands is doing is just very responsible.¡±


    William IV said, "I think everyone here knew that the British Empire had a strategic purpose in South Africa. In fact, many Boers there were just protecting themselves. Rabbits would bite when they were in a hurry. the famous Boers of Dutch origin"


    Hearing this, many British MPs fell silent.


    Yes, the Boers are notoriously tough in Africa, and the British only drove them away instead of killing them. I didn¡¯t expect that the British governor at that time would use the strategy of driving tigers and devouring wolves for meritorious service, and wanted the Boers to open up wasteland for them. At the same time, after going to occupy the territory of the natives, the United Kingdom took the opportunity to follow up and seize it, which made these Boers angry and turned into a war between the two sides, and the United Kingdom suffered heavy losses.

 v3 Chapter 374： While we respect British sovereignty, but

    "The defeat in North America was brought on by the British, and the war with the Boers in South Africa was the bane of a long-term policy"


    Speaking of this, William IV sternly said: "In these years in Europe, the British Empire has fanned the flames behind the countries competing for hegemony on the European continent. After the second goods have caught fire, they accuse others of not being able to help them. This is really not a responsible person''s behavior. Of course, it is not enough to maintain what I just said about the UK''s practice of establishing a middle-aged ''prestige''.


    As the initiator, the person who started the fire should consider how to take practical actions to put out the fire as soon as possible, instead of blaming others. If you blame the Netherlands for destroying Anglo-Dutch relations as the Crown Prince Edward just did, as the king of the Netherlands, I can frankly tell everyone here and HRH Prince Edward, the Netherlands does not accept this accusation from the UK and HRH the Crown Prince"


    William IV''s answer made many people here very upset, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it was a surge of emotions.


    Crown Prince Edward laughed angrily and said: "His Majesty keeps saying that he respects other countries, but I saw figures everywhere in the Netherlands during the internal struggles of the Commonwealth of Millikin in North America. I think the joint publication should respect the Commonwealth of Millikin. The principles of national sovereignty and territorial integrity are the same as the rules you advocated for the establishment of the International Hague Tribunal. The Netherlands has an obligation to urge others to abide by it, but it should also restrain itself. Mi should take the opportunity to get out of the United States of America and build its own moral commanding heights. Yes, instead of reaching out to the Commonwealth of Millikin"


    ''You''re not qualified to tell the Netherlands what to do''


    Ignoring Prince Edward''s blackened face, William IV proudly said, "As for how to respect national sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Royal Palace of the Netherlands has its own principles, and the UK is probably not qualified to outline how the Netherlands should do it."


    Prime Minister Disraeli said at this time: "His Majesty William IV''s words seem refreshing, but you should know that the House of Commons of the British Empire where you are now is the greatest and most powerful place in Britain, Your Majesty. If you say it, it is suspected of tarnishing the sacred land of Britain, you should know that what you said just now is suspected of intimidating Britain.¡±


    Prince Edward is a political ally of Disraeli. As the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, he watched the future king be humiliated. Disraeli knew that he could no longer stand by, whether it was public or private.


    Disraeli''s relationship with Prince Edward is known not only in British politics, but even among the people.


    Even many people wonder if Queen Victoria, mother and son, are singing double reeds and betting on both parties.


    However, William IV didn''t care. To put it bluntly, these are the domestic situations in the UK. No matter how strong the Kingdom of the Netherlands is, it is difficult to intervene in the interior of the UK. At least at the top of the UK, the Netherlands can only make good friends, and it is difficult to reach Belgium or Milley. Like other countries like Jian, there are hidden chess in ambush everywhere.


    However, what did William IV think? In the left corner of the British House of Commons, he saw two figures wearing blue and white shirts today.


    Go to the hospital councilor?


    It''s not bad, the small sapling will grow into a towering tree one day, but it''s not in a hurry.


    "No, no, absolutely nothing like that." He was not surprised by Disraeli''s standing up. After showing respect to Disraeli with a smile, he seemed to explain: "For national sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Netherlands The people have a particularly real and profound understanding and feeling. At the beginning of this century, the Kingdom of the Netherlands was invaded by the French Empire under the leadership of Napoleon I, and the Netherlands almost wiped out the country. Therefore, the Netherlands has an unforgettable memory of the loss of power and humiliation. Tragic memory."


    That''s why people reacted at this time, yes, the Netherlands was occupied by the First French Empire led by Napoleon.


    In 1795, the Netherlands was occupied by the First French Empire, the Netherlands was destroyed, and Napoleon I established the Republic of Batavia, the puppet government of the First Republic of the French Empire. The consequence was that the "European coachman" flourished in Europe. The Dutch colonial system established by the bond gradually disintegrated. In 1806, Napoleon I appointed his younger brother, Louis Bonaparte, the king of the Netherlands, and the Netherlands was named a kingdom by Napoleon I.


    In 1810, for better management, Napoleon I incorporated him into the French Empire.


    In 1814, France was defeated in the Napoleonic Wars. In the following year, under the promotion of the Tsarist Russian Empire Paul I, and with the consent of the Holy Allies of the United Kingdom, the Austrian Empire, and the Kingdom of Prussia, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg established the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Nassau-Orange family became the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The royal family, the return of the Netherlands. At the beginning, Britain was still a hero, but then in 1830, the late former Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston''s famous work-led the promotion of Belgium''s independence from the Netherlands in 1830, causing the two countries to change from allies to enemies.


    It is precisely because of this that many people questioned whether Palmerston''s over-friendliness towards the Netherlands was an act of atonement during the Viscount Palmerston''s administration a few years ago.


    William IV knew how to exploit the weaknesses of human nature. Just like before, with just a little guidance, these Englishmen will be dragged into the indebtedness he weaves. This won sympathy for Holland, although he knew he would not survive long in the presence of political ambitions.


    But for now, it''s enough for him.


    So, William IV continued: "It may not resonate with all of you in the not-too-distant 50-year-old massacre, because the British Empire doesn''t know this feeling, what does it feel like? Well, just like myself His mother died suddenly, and he became as miserable and helpless as someone else''s slave.


    Of course, maybe it''s the same way people of Irish descent in North America complain about what the British Empire did on the island of Ireland."


    Hesbert Feng''s face changed greatly upon hearing this His Majesty dared to mention the island of Ireland in the British Parliament, His Majesty is too unbelievable. You know, this is the heart of the United Kingdom. In this political heart, it is said that the Irish who were annexed by the United Kingdom are pitiful and sympathetic to them.


    This time, even Queen Victoria can''t maintain her royal poise.


    She secretly said: "Sure enough, I am not afraid of the sky and the earth."


    However, in the face of many people who came to ask whether to stop William IV''s speech, she shook her head.


    This disappointed Prince Edward and many others.


    Many people thought to themselves at the same time: I don¡¯t know what other shocking words will be said by William IV and others.


    William IV didn''t seem to know that he was about to be interrupted, but continued: "Of course, the Netherlands is a country that respects the territorial integrity of the country, and it respects the national sovereignty of the United Kingdom, so we in the Netherlands will not conduct any internal affairs of the United Kingdom. Any accusation will not intervene in it.¡±


    After speaking, he looked at Prince Edward with a sincere face, but his eyes were full of ridicule.

 v3 Chapter 375： Queen Victoria in?

    Just now, Crown Prince Edward of the British Empire accused the Netherlands of meddling in the internal affairs of the Commonwealth of Millikin. He pointed out that the Netherlands was a violation and seemed to destroy the image of a moral model student established by the Netherlands in Europe.


    But now, William IV directly pointed out that the British occupied the island of Ireland and expelled the Irish, which made many people in power in the UK speechless.


    After all, no one will deny the truth of the existence of this matter, because this is a bill passed by the British House of Commons and the House of Lords, and has been signed by the Prime Minister and the Queen, and has been implemented in the cabinet government for many years.


    Even the newspapers of various countries have rubbed the blueprint, and it is impossible to justify it if you want to deny it.


    Prince Edward is even more difficult to refute.


    He couldn''t help looking at Disraeli, obviously, he hoped that the other party would not make William IV feel better.


    William IV continued: "What happens in Ireland is the internal affairs of Britain, and it is difficult for us outsiders to intervene in it."


    William IV''s words made many people relieved. If William IV continued to speak, it would be embarrassing for everyone. Now that William IV took the initiative not to say it, it would allow both parties to have steps to go down, but is the best.


    However, William IV really took it lightly like this, but was he looking for trouble in England?


    not necessarily.


    This is the idea of ??Queen Victoria and the great whales of British politics like Disraeli, Russell, Creston, etc.


    "The Netherlands is still haunted by Belgium''s departure from the Dutch rule, and Britain''s disgraceful role in it is difficult for the Netherlands to accept."


    Seeing that almost everyone looked embarrassed, William IV was almost at the end of the heat.


    "But the Netherlands is a peace-loving country. Although Belgium was fighting for independence, we did not use force in the end."


    Many people couldn''t help rolling their eyes when they heard it. Does the Netherlands dare to use force?


    Under the threat of dozens of British warships lining up off the coast of the Netherlands in the North Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, the Netherlands did not dare to let go of it at will.


    Of course, no one will say it, after all, it looks like he is very unworthy.


    "Napoleon I''s French Empire caused countless Dutch casualties during the occupation of the Netherlands, and the French Empire still owes the Dutch people a blood debt.


    Even today, the Netherlands is still facing threats from neighboring countries. In the Netherlands itself, African territories, the Far East Dutch territories in the Pacific region, and the Alaska Peninsula in North America, it seems that many countries are dissatisfied with the rapid development of the Netherlands, or are they interfering with the Netherlands? the internal affairs of the Netherlands, sabotage the real threat of damage to the sovereign security of the Netherlands.


    The Netherlands is also a country that has not entered the top ten in the world in terms of population across the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Pacific Ocean. It has a vast territory. Because of this, the Netherlands has created and always resolutely upheld the international laws and regulations with the International Court of Justice in The Hague as the main body. The principles of global advocacy and basic preparation for international relations, resolutely safeguard the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of each country, and resolutely safeguard international fairness and justice.¡±


    "That sounds great, but the question is, do the major congresses listen to the Netherlands? Take the French Empire''s current invasion of the Kingdom of Siam as an example. So far, even if the Netherlands sanctioned the other side, the other side still doesn''t care about it, and it is still in Siam in the Far East. Central Cambodia struggles in the Kingdom of Luo"


    William IV looked at the place where the voice came from, it was Disraeli.


    Good guy, really is a "dog" who is eager to protect the owner.


    This guy is worthy of being the leader of the Tory party in British politics, and the problem is directly on the point.


    Why does the Netherlands command a great power?


    This question has caused many British MPs to respond.


    Prince Edward''s face was also happy, yes, he had already known it and asked this question bluntly.


    But it''s not too late.


    "I think human nature is very elusive, but human nature can also be measured"


    William IV: "The French Empire is the best place for the revolution of European institutional innovation, I believe that the French understand the cruelty of war.


    In the past 100 years, the French Empire has been at war for more than 60 years, and only 40 years have not had military operations with other countries.


    Just like the recent invasion of Mexico, the invasion of Siam and other military interventions in the name of helping other countries to improve their living environment and democracy, and even in the name of Africa recently, it has become the French Empire to surpass Britain in terms of colonies to become the world''s No. 1, In this way, our understanding of respecting national sovereignty and territorial integrity is definitely different from ours. I think the society of the British Empire can also be very clear about this, while the people of the French Empire have personally experienced the pain of war. Three-fifths of the year are spent in war, and many people have become orphans and widows. Therefore, I think many people in the French Empire have a heart of compassion, just like the children of the British Empire. "


    "As for the threat to the Netherlands from the neighboring big countries of the Netherlands that the Prime Minister mentioned just now, the sanctions led by the Netherlands seem to have no effect. It doesn''t matter. I believe Prime Minister, you will see it in the future. I believe that our neighboring countries will be very unhappy to hear this. statement,"


    He said that the major countries around the Netherlands are all powerful countries, and a strong country should have the dignity of a strong country. If you only fight against the Netherlands, it will appear to be bullying the small. The interests of self-reliance independently formulate and implement their own diplomatic strategies.


    He also said that the Netherlands will feel each other with a sincere heart.


    "I am very fortunate to be here today to give a speech, and finally I stress that the Netherlands will seek to develop a relationship with the UK"


    Many people below the podium showed a clear look seemed to be looking at William IV with sneering eyes. Obviously, no matter how sophistry the Netherlands made, the purpose was to win over Britain to endorse it.


    Queen Victoria also seemed to be smiling.


    However, William IV broke their ideas and said: ""There is no basis for the Netherlands to form an alliance with Britain, because the status of the two countries will not be equal at present."


    It is good to know that the alliance between the two countries is naturally dominated by the United Kingdom. Does the Netherlands still want to control the United Kingdom?


    "I think the relationship between the Netherlands and the UK should be based on non-alignment, non-confrontation, and non-targeting. The difference with other countries based on ideology is that the two countries can support each other. Of course, the UK has formed cliques and formed small circles. Unlike bloc-politics, which creates confrontation and divides other countries, the Netherlands is not interested and has no intention of following suit. But the two countries can work in harmony.¡±


    "Then I don''t know William, what do you think is left for the UK and the Netherlands to cooperate?"


    A warm, thick, yet sonorous female voice sounded, and the entire parliament fell silent in an instant. Many people looked at the front and center, where Queen Victoria, who was wearing a long gold and white dress in a palace dress, was looking up at the people on the stage. William IV, the question just now came from her mouth.

 v3 Chapter 376： North American conspiracy

    April 20, 1868, late at night.


    In North America, in a grocery store in an alley in Washington, three young and middle-aged men are gathering together, talking in a low voice with gloomy faces.


    The slightly older middle-aged man among the three asked, "John Wilkes Booth, how is the situation?"


    "Don''t worry, everything is going very well and it''s going according to plan. Both Prussian and Irish people have become people to be wary of. Now even without our guidance, I''m afraid they will protest spontaneously," John Wilkes Booth replied with a smile road.


    "You can''t be careless. The more critical the moment, the more careful you need to be. Many accidents in the world often happen at this time."


    "John Wilkes Booth''s anger didn''t attract the attention of others?" the older man asked with concern.


    "Don''t worry, Erich! I am now a patriotic little businessman from Berlin, Prussia, and whatever I do now will be in line with what we need to do."


    On the surface, the Dutch blocked the actions of Prussia and Ireland in the parliament, so that the Irish-born President Lincoln was ready to fire Secretary of State Seward. This news has been widely circulated in Europe and the United States.


    As a patriotic businessman who loves Prussia, in this case, it is normal for me to be hostile to the Dutch, and it is right for me to be hostile to the Irish. I couldn''t help but feel patriotic in my heart. In anger, I drew a gun to Lincoln.. ....


    It''s logically passable and won''t attract anyone''s attention."


    John Wilkes Booth explained.


    It seems that drawing a gun at a person and shooting 2 is a normal thing for him.


    For the sake of profit, the capitalists advocated attacking other countries to obtain a large number of arms orders, and a Prussian youth who was stunned by the patriotic heat retaliated against the anti-Prussians was nothing.


    "That''s good, don''t worry, since we have entered our industry, the most important thing is to keep our secrets and try our best to protect ourselves. At the same time as we finish the task at hand, we still need to retreat completely, and we must remember not to be greedy for success. "


    The older middle-aged man asked another man next to John Wilkes Booth, "Powell, where is your mission?"


    "The plan is all right, but due to the gap in identity, it has not been smooth for me to be a neighbor at Seward''s house recently and want to get close to each other. However, as a federal retired soldier, his family is not very suspicious of me. Recently Seward often went to the new hotel more frequently, and when it was revealed later, when my parents belonged to the southern state of Texas, no one would guess the motive in terms of identity.


    "Don''t worry at the moment, you can go deeper and deeper. The internal struggle in the Commonwealth of Millikin is getting more and more fierce, and some are beyond their imagination. Now is the best time for us to lurch. Now we just need to wait for Amsterdam''s instructions. That''s it."


    "I said, Mr. Frank, if we really kill two people this time, the Congress of the United States of America won''t collapse? You know, the European powers have been watching this place for a long time."


    "That''s not something we should worry about. Naturally, the people above will take care of it."


    ......


    London, Buckingham Palace, after the British royal family held a reception banquet, as people think, Queen Victoria really held a face-to-face meeting with William IV.


    The meeting took place in the Queen''s Saloon at Buckingham Palace, England.


    On the Dutch side, William IV was accompanied by Foreign Minister Heisbert Von and Dutch Director of International Intelligence Mike Sean.


    On the British side, Queen Victoria was accompanied by Foreign Secretary Russell and Prime Minister Disraeli.


    Originally, the British should have the same position, but because Russell came from the opposition party, Disraeli finally decided to go out himself.


    The reason why Disraeli insisted on coming is that the two of them met for the first time. Knowing more about William IV could allow Disraeli to make his own decisions accordingly, instead of listening to the advice from his staff as he is now. and reference materials.


    "In Parliament just now, His Majesty William IV performed very well"


    As soon as several people were seated, Queen Victoria smiled and opened the topic.


    I couldn''t hear any irony from the 49-year-old Queen of England. This made William IV relieved, and at the same time, he praised the other party''s ability to cover up his emotions. He secretly praised the fact that he has ruled Britain for more than 30 years. King, this concentration is not comparable to ordinary people.


    "No no no, it can only be said that the British MPs are as lovely as the Dutch MPs"


    What''s the meaning? cute?


    Russell was stunned for a moment, and then said with a half-smile, "If that''s the case, otherwise, the UK and the Netherlands will become one country. After all, they are so similar, but in terms of governance, it can save a lot of personnel and a fortune. Fiscal Expenditure"


    William IV was stunned for a moment, seeing Ross''s slightly narrowed eyes, and thinking to himself: Being able to dominate the political arena of the British Empire for decades is really not a feat.


    "The parliamentarians are somewhat similar, but the people are somewhat different," William IV hurriedly said.


    Obviously, he chose to take a step back.


    However, before Russell spoke, Disraeli followed suit and said, "I don''t agree with what His Majesty William said, don''t forget that the Kingdom of Prussia is now annexing the German Confederation, and most of it has been integrated, so continue as it is. , it won¡¯t take long to digest it. You must know that there are nearly 30 members of the German Confederation like Prussia. Prussia can make their people a group. Britain and the Netherlands were still in the 18th century when a king ruled the country. With such a fate, what is there to worry about when the Netherlands merges with the UK?"


    A look of hesitation appeared on William IV''s face.


    Disraeli was overjoyed when he saw this, and immediately followed: "During the just-concluded World Expo of the French Empire Britain and the Netherlands have the same views in the field of science and technology. It is the protagonist. Obviously, the people of the UK and the Netherlands have a better foundation in terms of integration, and in terms of culture, there is a lot of interaction between the two peoples. For example, the newspapers of the two countries almost always treat each other positively when they report on each other , instead of adding smears like in some countries. British novels are very popular in the Netherlands, and Dutch painters are very popular in the UK, especially Vincent van Gogh, a new rising artist in the Netherlands who has captured the London aristocracy. and the love of ladies."


    Queen Victoria also said at this time: "Van Gogh''s paintings are full of natural compassion and sense of suffering, giving people a sense of identity."


    "Vincent is still young, so he can''t stand such a compliment, but when it comes to the sense of substitution, I prefer French painters. You must know that French flower beds are the center of the world''s painting world. Many people who study painting in the Netherlands have Holy Land, of course, England is also a place where Dutch writers yearn for.¡±


    William IV laughed, and after being modest, he said: "However, the prosperity of Britain is what the world yearns for. The Netherlands is currently catching up, but we believe that one day it will reach the other side."


    politely refuse?


    But it was as expected by everyone.

 v3 Chapter 377： Invite the UK to become an observer state?

    British Empire, inside Buckingham Palace.


    ??


    Conversations between the respective teams of William IV of the Netherlands and Queen Victoria of England continued.


    ??


    "I came to Great Britain this time to meet with my British counterparts, and at the same time to lay a foundation of trust between the two countries, and to have some constructive cooperation with the British Empire."


    ??


    "Under the current form, the Netherlands-UK, Ho-P, Dutch-French, Dutch-Russian, Anglo-French, Anglo-Russian, British-Prussian relations, etc., there are also some situations that are not so harmonious and pleasant. When there is a lot of interaction between the British people, such as the common interests of the Dutch and British people just mentioned by several people, this proves that the two countries have many similarities."


    ??


    Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbet. Feng said, "I think the story of mutual trust, mutual support and mutual achievement between them is a very rare and precious warm current and positive energy in the relationship between the UK and the Netherlands. I especially hope that there will be more castings like this between the Netherlands and the UK in the future. The stories of bringing the two countries closer together, heart-warming and people-to-people exchanges between the two peoples can be reported and disseminated by the newspapers and media of the two countries.¡±


    ??


    Putting forward the commonalities between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and at the same time highlighting the differences and differences between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands and other Prussian, Franco-Russian, Dutch chief diplomats, the Dutch chief diplomat deliberately brought the relationship between the two countries closer. The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary Russell had to admit that this gave them a step down in the conversation they waited for.


    ??


    Although everyone knew that this meeting was an easing of the Anglo-Dutch relationship and a further step in the reorganization of the relationship, from the moment when Queen Victoria sent an invitation to William IV to visit the UK, and William IV accepted the invitation, the relationship has been somewhat It came naturally.


    ??


    However, Britain and the Netherlands pushed Belgium to become a country from the United Kingdom, and the tension between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands has eliminated the possibility of forming an alliance. Therefore, the invitation and invitation of the king of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have attracted the attention of the whole world.


    ??


    One of the most powerful powers in the world, a new first-class power recognized by many world leaders: Although the mainland is only a second-class country, its strength in Africa and the Far East is not weaker than that of the mainland. The Netherlands is even stronger overseas than the mainland. One plus one is greater than two. The Netherlands has created an influence that is no weaker than that of a first-class power, and even stronger than Prussia¡¯s overseas influence.


    ??


    Therefore, the meeting between William IV and Queen Victoria, various countries speculate that it may have a profound impact on the pattern of Europe and the world, and bring about earth-shaking changes to the pattern of Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and North America.


    ??


    Soldiers against soldiers against generals, the Dutch Foreign Minister has stood up, and the British Foreign Minister Russell will naturally not rely on the old to sell the old.


    ??


    Although Russell''s qualifications are there, Europe has never been a position that only focuses on qualifications, and practical interests are the focus.


    ??


    "Your Excellency''s words are good, but the British Empire, as the most powerful country in the world, has strengthened its relationship with the Netherlands, which is just the icing on the cake. Although it is necessary to reset our relationship with the Netherlands to improve, it seems that the Netherlands is more important than us. more urgent"


    ??


    Haysbert. A gentlemanly smile appeared on Feng''s face: "That''s true, but Your Excellency Russell seems to have forgotten one thing, diplomacy, to put it bluntly, is just a skill in communication, which changes rapidly. It can be improved every day, it just depends on how the interests are divided and how appropriate.¡±


    ??


    Haysbert. Although Feng''s words were rude and easy to understand, none of those present, including Queen Victoria, were newcomers to the political arena and would feel uncomfortable.


    ??


    On the contrary, it is easier to talk about the result in such a conversation.


    ??


    Disraeli saw this, and already understood that the easing of relations between the UK and the Netherlands was inevitable. He knew in his heart that Crown Prince Edward''s dislike of the Netherlands seemed to be able to be suppressed temporarily. After all, the Queen''s attitude had already left Crown Prince Edward helpless. .


    Disraeli was relieved after thinking about it, so he focused his energy on how to open up and let the UK get some benefits from the Netherlands to whitewash his ruling performance under the cabinet government composed of Prime Minister.


    ??


    Russell heard Haysbert. Although Feng''s explanation is a bit far-fetched, it has to be said that what the Dutch foreign minister said also makes sense.


    ??


    The benefits are given to everyone, and the key is to see how many points are more or less less. The meaning of the foreign minister of the Netherlands is very obvious. I cooperate with you, the United Kingdom, in order to share less of the benefits and go out. If not, then it is not enough. The weak points are given to other countries, why bother to travel all the way to the UK to see your faces.


    ??


    Thinking of this, Russell also put down this handle, otherwise it would seem that he is a little bit stubborn and clings to the weakness of Holland, which will only cause William IV and Queen Victoria, who are quietly listening to their negotiation, to step down.


    ??


    Russell said sincerely: "The British Empire is willing to befriend the Netherlands. This is the reason why Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom invited Her Majesty William IV of the Netherlands to visit this time. The key is that the United Kingdom needs to ease relations with the Netherlands. Of course, The specific regulations are what we are going to talk about now. I don¡¯t know what the Netherlands thinks the UK can get from it, and what does the Netherlands want from the UK.¡±


    ??


    This is the focus of the negotiation and the highlight of this visit.


    ??


    Ross''s words made both William IV and Queen Victoria stop drinking tea, even though the Dahongpao in the Far East is a top-quality tea.


    ??


    Haysbert. Feng paused, raised his head and asked William IV to ask, and William IV nodded slowly to him under the eyes of several people.


    ??


    Haysbert. Feng received the signal, looked at Russell sharply, and said, "The Netherlands feels that the relationship between the United Kingdom in North America is not harmonious. Therefore, the Netherlands is willing to help the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of America to ease the relationship."


    ??


    Queen Victoria moved in her heart looked at William IV curiously.


    ??


    Russell immediately asked her doubts.


    ??


    "However, although the Netherlands has won the control of the Congress of the United States of America, it seems that it is difficult for the Netherlands to influence the overall diplomatic situation between Britain and the United States."


    ??


    Disraeli also said at this time: "Although you Dutch people have a huge influence in the Commonwealth of Millikin, don''t forget that there are other people restricting them. President Lincoln and Secretary Seward will not easily agree, don''t they, the Netherlands? Do you want to trade legislative power and personnel power to help the United Kingdom ease its relationship with the Commonwealth of Millikin? No, I think if the Netherlands does this, it will arouse dissatisfaction with the Dutch influence in the Commonwealth of Millikin, those who are anti-British A lot of people will side with the Irish and Germans, which is not good for the Dutch in the next mid-term election and the general election at the end of this year."


    ??


    That''s right, several people in the UK are old fritters. After they figured it out all at once, they don''t think that the Netherlands can help the UK to ease relations with the Commonwealth of America. Feng was noncommittal, but instead said solemnly: "The Netherlands has its own way to help the UK. Of course, the premise is that the UK can lend a helping hand to the Netherlands on European issues."


    ??


    "How to help?" Russell asked.


    ??


    "We recently organized the Nordic alliance of the three countries of Horidan to hold exercises in the Norwegian Sea and the Baltic Sea. At present, the Russian Empire has been invited to become an observer country, so this time His Majesty''s visit to the United Kingdom is also with sincerity. We want to invite the United Kingdom to become an observer country. Observer State of the exercise"


    ??

 v3 Chapter 378： Lincoln: Expel the Secretary of State?

    "What did the European and American observers say after William IV''s speech on Anglo-Dutch relations policy in the British House of Commons?"


    Hugh Smith, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in the British Empire, pointed out: "William IV''s speech was great and substantial in many ways, but for me, there will be no sense of urgency. What you get after listening to this speech It is inferred that the trajectory of the Dutch-UK competition is fine, we just need to keep up with it.¡±


    He also said that William IV said that the Netherlands will cooperate with the United Kingdom on many aspects and common interests, and that differences cannot be allowed to prevent the people of both sides and the world from replicating the priority issues that require cooperation between the two sides.


    "At the end of William IV''s speech, experts in Anglo-Dutch relations and Dutch foreign relations quickly gave a simple analysis and evaluation of the speech to the House of Commons of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in all walks of life in the UK.


    William IV specifically mentioned the situation of the relationship between Britain and the Netherlands, where there was a de-escalation of hostility. His Majesty pointed out that ensuring peace and stability in the Atlantic North Sea and the English Channel between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom not only echoes the interests of the Netherlands and the British Empire, This is also the concern of France, Belgium, and the international community, which is crucial to the security and prosperity of the European continent, both sides of the Atlantic, and the world.


    Lecturer Zerick also wrote: There is a lack of confrontation. It is not enough to recognize that the reconciliation of Amsterdam and London will take action on the global order. It also needs to respond to the concerns of other countries. The two countries should share a common vision, Be transparent.


    He also suggested that William IV should not have just assumed that the Netherlands would be able to rejoice with the British without asking for help.


    Brown, Principal Fellow and Director of the Netherlands-Amsterdam Institute for Peace, wrote: "His Majesty William IV''s UK-Dutch speech is a good way to place the Netherlands-UK relationship within the broader Dutch security strategy, both within and outside the Netherlands. It is worth looking forward to changes in the relationship between the UK and the Netherlands.¡±


    "Deceiving Kangxi"


    Kerim, Director and Principal Investigator of the Netherlands-Australia Institute, also said: "William IV is a good example of how intimidation to maintain peace and stability in the UK-Dutch relationship is about wider global security and stability."


    In addition to these positive comments, some observers also pointed out the inadequacies in the content of William IV''s speech.


    In his speech, William IV emphasized that the Netherlands had no intention of bowing to the United Kingdom, nor did he seek to prevent the development of domestic affairs in the Commonwealth of Millikin in the direction of Dutch-born power, and at the same time, his voice towards Prussia and France would not be lowered. This attitude disappointed Rowan Elson, president of Oxford University and dean of the School of Foreign Service.


    "I think this has lowered expectations for the relationship between the UK and the Netherlands by a few tunes, and I''m very sad about that."


    William IV delivered an important speech in the British House of Commons, outlining the policy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands towards the United Kingdom. In his speech, he said that the Netherlands "will develop strategic relations between the two countries on the basis of the willingness of the United Kingdom to establish a closer relationship with the Netherlands. At the same time, I told my British counterparts that the Netherlands will shape a favorable strategic environment for the Netherlands, pushing the Netherlands to achieve its vision of an open and inclusive international system.¡±


    Tim, director of the Netherlands Governance Program at the National Peace Foundation in Rotterdam, also gave a positive comment on the speech, but he said that the Netherlands still has problems that are difficult to solve in terms of the UK.


    He wrote, "It was a good speech and a wise move to meet a difficult challenge, but how to convince the UK that it can work together to make international rules that benefit the UK and the Netherlands without changing and without harming the interests of the Netherlands. To develop and prosper under the premise of seeing the problems of the UK and the Netherlands in the coming years.¡±


    In Berlin, Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck said: "Britain and the Netherlands are both important neighbors of the Kingdom of Prussia. Their exchanges and easing tensions are very important to Prussia. Prussia will pay close attention to the development of Anglo-Dutch relations. Correspondingly, Prussia will respond accordingly"


    When Napoleon III, Emperor of the French Third Reich, in Paris, faced with Queen Victoria''s invitation to William IV of the Netherlands to visit England, what kind of impact did he have on France and whether he was worried, Napoleon III said, "There is nothing to worry about. Yes, the French Empire is a great power in the world. We only care about the practical problems at hand, and we won¡¯t make too many actions as a fictional long-term relationship, but the UK and the Netherlands are very important to France, so Paris will also pay close attention to it. What''s happening in London at the moment, we reserve the right to respond further, of course, I think the relationship between the French Empire and them will be maintained for a while, especially now that the relationship between the Netherlands and France has eased due to North America."


    U.S. President Lincoln said, "Although the relationship between the United Kingdom and Millikin is tense, the United Kingdom and the United States, as neighbors, naturally hope that their neighbors will reduce turmoil, and the Netherlands has a very large influence on Milliken, and it has also become a significant impact on Milliken, so the White House will Keep an eye on the ongoing secret talks between the two countries, and if there is an agreement involving Millikin, we will respond as soon as possible."


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands,


    When asked about William IV''s speech in the British House of Commons, Dutch Prime Minister Torbek said, "The Netherlands will deepen its relationship with the United Kingdom, after all, the United Kingdom has the largest influence in the world, whether it is in Africa or the Indo-Pacific, and also in the United Kingdom. In North America, South America and Europe, we all need to maintain a certain relationship with the UK, because the Netherlands also has important interests in those places. In short, the relationship between the Netherlands and the UK will affect the local interests of the Netherlands and the UK, a relaxed and cooperative Netherlands and Britain relationship, which is beneficial to both parties, and that is the purpose of our Majesty''s visit to the UK."


    The international community has aroused heated criticism for William IV''s visit to England.


    ......


    April 21, 1868.


    London, Buckingham Palace, this time only William IV and Queen Victoria stood next to them. The Queen was beside Princess Louise, while William IV was beside the Dutch Director of International Intelligence McKayshaun.


    "Her Majesty doesn''t agree with what the Queen said. On the Greek issue, the Netherlands is the main and the UK is the supplement. Anyway, the king of Greece is a member of the Nassau-Orange family."


    "His Majesty William IV is wrong. If we hadn''t supported your father William III in the British Empire, I think the two princes of Inmanuel II and the prince of Prussia may be the heirs, so Great Britain has done a lot of work, you know, Europe has always been a big country.¡±


    Does that mean the Netherlands is not a big country anymore?


    William was not dissatisfied with the implementation, but smiled; "It is because of the UK''s contribution, so in order to express the attitude of the Netherlands to share the results, I will propose to marry Princess Louise for my younger brother, Crown Prince Frederick, and let him To be the future queen of Greece"


    "You" Queen Victoria stared at William IV, and finally sighed after seeing her daughter, Princess Louise, ashamed, "Forget it, you are right, but"


    Seeing the Queen''s clothes soften, William IV in a good mood asked, "But what?"


    Queen Victoria asked inquiringly: "It''s the same topic as before, how can you help ease the relationship between the Commonwealth of Millikin and the United Kingdom?"


    "It''s very simple, since we have an agreement with the UK, it is naturally the Dutch who pushed it to complete."


    "The President of the Senate and several ministers in the government are not weak, but they don''t seem to have power. You must know that Lincoln is very hostile to us."


    Queen Victoria said, she was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes were full of shock and looked at William IV.


    Princess Louise, who has been the unofficial secretary of Queen Doria for several years, also thought of a possibility at this time. He looked at William IV in shock.


    Facing the unbelievable expressions of the two, William Shi did not answer, but looked at Mike and Sean next to him.


    Seeing William IV''s appearance, their eyes could not help but fall on the Dutch intelligence director who was standing straight behind William IV.


    McKay Sean said blankly: "Everything is ready. President Lincoln of the Commonwealth of America and Secretary of State Seward will face gun harassment this week."


    Harassment by guns?


    How to describe this strange ? It seems a bit cold and gentle.


    ......


    Someone led the rhythm, and the news in the Commonwealth of Millikin that President Lincoln was going to dismiss Siward as Secretary of State became more and more intense. On April 22, 1868, among the three or four million Germans in the country, nearly one million The Prussians participated in the demonstrations, and hundreds of thousands of other Germans also participated, which means that nearly half of the four million Germans in the United States of America participated. The remaining Germans obviously did not want to destroy the Prussia of their country. people and offended the powerful Irish and Dutch.


    Even these two million people were enough to cause a huge repercussion in the Commonwealth of Millikin, knowing that in France''s February-Revolution of 1830 and the July-Revolution of 1847, the number of participants That''s it.


    What''s more, millions of people are now complaining about the removal of a secretary of state, which is a challenge to the constitution of the Commonwealth of Millikin, so many authoritative figures in the Commonwealth of Millikin have come forward to criticize these practices of Prussian and German descent. But how could these people who were provoked could listen to them, and even many angry people served their radical egg stones after knowing the addresses of these authoritative people, causing panic in the society.


    Society began to criticize and demand that President Lincoln quickly quell the turmoil.


    At this time, Lincoln could no longer hide.


    So Lincoln began to demand that the Prussians and the Germans who participated in the march be discouraged at the cabinet meeting, and had to be suppressed as a last resort.


    At that time, several Germans in the cabinet government were opposed by Seward, and the process of the cabinet meeting was abandoned.


    When the news came out, the world was stunned, and they demanded the dismissal of these Germans, and even the senators had already proposed a dismissal proposal.

 v3 Chapter 379： Bismarcks involvement in North America was refuted, and Lincoln watched the drama

    On April 22, 1868, William IV ended his visit to England and began to return to Amsterdam.


    At the same time, in Washington on the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in order to quell domestic disputes, President Lincoln gave this public speech, including himself, no one thought that this would be the last public speech in President Lincoln''s life.


    The content of the speech designed the federal government''s policies and opinions on disputes between people of various ethnic groups in the country, and "handled" the Prussian Secretary of State Seward.


    In a public speech, Lincoln reiterated his dissatisfaction with the states of the Confederate States being established alone, and hoped that these states could voluntarily return to the embrace of the North, and the Confederation of the North would be lenient. The government will be able to rejoin the Confederacy, and he said the North would have reason to negotiate with President Davis of the Confederacy and his government.


    But the remarks aroused dissatisfaction in the Confederate States, and Davis even personally protested Lincoln''s meddling - actions in internal affairs were unacceptable.


    Burning text


    "We are very dissatisfied with Lincoln''s words, please pay attention to manage your own one-third of an acre of land, don''t interfere in other people''s territory, don''t forget, your own country is in a mess now, you can''t manage yourself, but you want to manage others, be careful when you lift a stone smash yourself in the foot"


    In addition to his initial appeal to the Confederacy to return to the family of the North, Lincoln also expressed dissatisfaction with the ethnic disputes in the Commonwealth of America.


    He started with "Don''t treat anyone with resentment, and give love to anyone". In his opinion, the war has brought too much suffering and separation to the people. He hoped that the living people would not be killed. He said that he hoped There is no **** persecution after the war, and no one should expect me to support hanging or killing them, even if they were once heinous. He said that the Commonwealth of Millikin does not need hatred, but to live in peace.


    However, Lincoln''s words were not recognized by people of all races. He may have realized that all races are their backers to protect themselves, but he did not expect that what he said not only did not exchange for all races, especially Prussians and Germans. Gratitude, instead, the hatred of these protesters for the special treatment of the president alone is still growing like vines.


    At 9 a.m. on April 23, 1868, Bismarck, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia, held a press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin. He condemned Lincoln''s treatment of Prussians and Germans in the Commonwealth of America, which was different from other ethnic groups. He declared that Prussia was dissatisfied with Lincoln. The administration''s handling of Germans required President Lincoln to make more d¨¦tente, not divisive, actions in the Commonwealth of America.


    At the same time, he called on the Lincoln government to analyze the grievances of the Prussians and the Germans and address their concerns.


    On the afternoon of the same day, the White House expressed dissatisfaction with Bismarck''s involvement in the internal affairs of the Commonwealth of Millikin, and asked Bismarck to prevent such incidents from happening again. If such actions by the Kingdom of Prussia happen again, the Commonwealth of Millikin would choose to make a firm response.


    No one knows what the Lincoln administration would respond, but it must be a bad response to Prussia.


    Naturally, the Prussians and even the entire Germans were dissatisfied with this, and they all rallied outside the White House in Washington the next day to ask Lincoln to withdraw his condemnation of Bismarck. is an act of disloyalty to the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    Is this really a big deal, disloyal to the United States of America?


    Does this amount to treasonous acts of marching Prussians and some Germans?


    This made many people who observed it discolored.


    But think about it, anyway, the right to fire the cabinet belongs to the president. Now not only the dissatisfaction of the Prussians has turned into opposition, but also forcing Lincoln to make changes, and at the same time coercing with Prussian Bismarck, which is very important to President Lincoln. To say it is a provocation and a challenge to the justice of Millikin.


    No wonder President Lincoln was so annoyed.


    Of course, as the Prussian "San Francisco Times" said, President Lincoln may have deliberately chosen to attack the Prussians at this time for his own political interests. Obviously, the strength of the Netherlands made Lincoln attack the Prussians at this time. Ease the relationship with the Dutch and change the current situation that is unfavorable for Lincoln and the Irish.


    Of course, due to the low influence of German newspapers, few people paid attention, although there is some truth to what it said.


    On April 24, 1868, Lincoln held a cabinet meeting and decided to make fun of Seward''s position as secretary. Everything went smoothly, and the depressed president finally smiled.


    At the suggestion of Mrs. Mary Lincoln, they decided to go to the Ford Theater at night to relax. Newspapers and theater posters trumpeted it, and theater actor John Wilkes Booth saw it on theater posters.


    After hurriedly returning to the residence, there, he saw Powell and Frank.


    John Wilkes Booth: "President Lincoln will be at the Ford Theatre tonight, I think tonight is the best time to get the job done"


    Powell nodded Seward has been fired from the post of Secretary of State, and now the Prussians are already annoyed, if Lincoln has a slip-up, the Irish-born me will take revenge on Seward in anger To the incomparable identity of the listing, it makes sense.¡±


    Frank: "Since you all think this is the best period, I have no objection, but be careful, don''t get caught, even if you do, remember to disclose your identity as these two ethnic groups. ''Original intention'', then your descendants will get ''great help''"


    Powell and John Wilkes Booth nodded involuntarily.


    On the outside, John Wilkes Booth was born in a famous drama family, with superb acting skills, handsome appearance, and was highly sought after and admired by female fans, but Lincoln also had a terrifying and absurd identity, the Prussian nationality. - A member of the righteous group Hulu, also known as the Skull and Bones, is a strong supporter and has recently gained fame because he once organized a group that planned to kidnap Lincoln in order to let the Prussians and Germans who have recently marched to vent their dissatisfaction , but was eventually discouraged (supposedly by Seward) and did not implement it. This morning, Lincoln fired Seward, which made him very angry. He accidentally learned that the Lincolns were going to watch a play at the Ford Theater. He was overjoyed and overjoyed.


    John Wilkes Booth was a popular actor who made it easy for him to get in and out of the theater, even though the President''s guards didn''t let him go.


    At 10 o''clock in the evening, John Wilkes Booth calmly walked towards the President''s box in sheep''s clothing. Guard John Parker was supposed to be on the only way to the box, but his team was not interested in watching the show, so A man hid in the vacant box next to him and went to drink.

 v3 Chapter 380： Lincoln is assassinated, Andrew succeeds

    The commuter guard went for a drink, and the lock on the box wasn''t locked, no, he saw it, it was broken, God, is this a godsend, and Lincoln deserved to be killed by him?


    This provided John Wilkes Booth with the convenience of stabbing-kill, and even John Wilkes Booth wondered if this was already arranged by Frank, or why would it be so convenient to let him Into Lincoln''s box.


    The negligence of the guards, the policeman''s AWOL, and the failure of the door lock, these three major mistakes allowed John Wilkes Booth to enter President Lincoln''s box smoothly.


    After entering the box, looking at the newspapers and seeing familiar faces every day, in Lincoln''s accident, John Wilkes Booth took out the gun hidden behind his back, and Mary Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln, was so surprised that she didn''t respond. In the frightened expression, he aimed the muzzle at Lincoln''s, and the sinful bullet shot between President Lincoln''s left ear and back crest. Although the audience exceeded more than a thousand, at the moment of the tragedy, it was a small number. Gunshots were heard because John Wilkes Booth chose to shoot during the climax of the play, when the audience was watching the show.


    The gunshots were mixed with applause and laughter from the audience, making it difficult to identify.


    After completing the assassination-killing mission, John Wilkes Booth jumped from the box to the stage, turned around and shouted to the audience: "This is the end of all tyrants, long live the great Prussians"


    It all happened so quickly and suddenly that the audience didn''t even know if it was a drama or reality, everyone was stunned, and John Wilkes Booth took this opportunity to escape.


    However, with the screams of panic coming from the box, the people recognized that it was President Lincoln''s box!


    As the police rushed in frantically, Lincoln, covered in blood, was finally carried away by the medical stretcher. Although he was still breathing depending on the situation, the frequency seemed to be that there was more air out than air in. Frank next to him smiled.


    That night, Washington banned the closure of the city and searched for the murderer, but also to maintain law and order.


    For everyone who spent the night in tension, the next morning, bad news broke that President Lincoln closed his eyes forever in a private apartment near the theater.


    The fact that Lincoln was assassinated and was successfully stabbed to death caused a huge shock at home and abroad in the Commonwealth of Millikin. Lincoln''s death made the people of the Commonwealth of Millikin grieve endlessly.


    "President Lincoln is likened to the captain of the great ship of the Commonwealth of Millikin. He is apt and worthy of his name. He led the Commonwealth of the Union at a critical moment in the life-and-death battle between the free labor system and the slave-slavery system of the Commonwealth of America. It was a war to maintain progress and unity. Although the South finally became independent, the North was reborn because of this, calmed the internal chaos in the North, eliminated the slave-slave-system in the North, and established the development of the United States of America. Immortal feat, and the Netherlands has lost a very good partner" - William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    William IV''s remarks immediately won the gratitude of the people of the United States of America.


    Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom also stood up and said: "His personality charm is shining, he is firm-willed, studious, humble and honest, his words are beautiful, he is eloquent, witty and brave, he loves the people, respects justice, and is self-denying. An approachable man, who led the Commonwealth of Millikin on a prosperous path, and regrets his passing, Britain has lost a worthy adversary."


    "Lincoln was a great man and a monument, and in the history of the Commonwealth of America, his contribution was comparable to that of George Washington, the founder of the United States of America." --Senator and Vice President Andrew Johnson.


    After Lincoln was assassinated, Vice President Andrew Johnson was sworn in as president on the same day. Andrew Johnson was one of the opponents of Lincoln''s policy. Although he disagreed with Lincoln, it did not prevent him from succeeding as the first heir to the president.


    The first thing Andrew Johnson did after he took over as president was to issue a warrant to track down the killer who assassinated Lincoln.


    By this time, the Prussians and some of the Germans were in danger, and they found that they seemed to be suspected murderers.


    Even for this, no one wants to march on the streets, and it is clear that the development of the situation shocked them.


    On the contrary, it is the Irish who will be demonstrating here. You must know that there are more than 6 million Irish people in the Commonwealth of America, accounting for more than a quarter of the population of more than 23 million in the Commonwealth of America.


    This force is more than half that of Germans including Prussia, and their influence is terrifying. In front of them, Germans feel the pressure.


    It seems that hatred is spreading between the two ethnic groups.


    Many people of German descent, especially those of German descent who had not participated in the parade before, complained about it.


    They wished that Andrew Johnson, who had just succeeded the president, would quickly capture the murderer in order to return their innocence.


    Kingdom of Prussia, Berlin.


    Opposite Bismarck sat William I and Crown Prince Moltke and Frederick.


    "I didn''t expect it to happen to this point, Lincoln was stabbed, long live the great Prussians" Bismarck had a headache.


    "This sentence made the Prussians put a handful of yellow mud on their crotch, not **** or shit."


    Bismarck''s words didn''t make everyone else nodded.


    Crown Prince Frederick said with great concern: "The current situation is very unfavorable for Prussia. The great Prussian long live has already stated that the Prussians are the biggest culprit suspects. In any case, the Prussians have become the most important culprits in the United States of America. Unpopular races, how can we help them"


    Mao Qi, the chief of the general staff, could no longer remain calm at this moment, and said: "You must know that there are more than 1.3 million Prussians living there, accounting for about one-third of the entire German population."


    Only William I remained calm But his frowning movement betrayed his inner peace.


    Bismarck has always been unpredictable, and William I trusted him, and the two had a tacit understanding for more than a day or two.


    Sure enough, after a pause, Bismarck said a little harshly: "In the past, Andrew deliberately distinguished the Germans, so that the Prussians became the objects that many Germans distanced themselves from. Now the Prussians have become the biggest suspects of the murders. Obviously, Milley The situation in the Confederate States is now unfavorable to the Prussians, so in order to improve their living environment, we are not helpless.¡±


    "What way?" Crown Prince Frederick couldn''t bear to ask eagerly.


    "His Royal Highness should remember that when the Netherlands was in South Africa, how did the Dutch help the Dutch when the British Empire used hundreds of thousands of troops to help South Africa, making it difficult for the Dutch Boers to win?"


    Crown Prince Frederick: "Negotiate with the UK, transfer the South African Boer land in exchange for benefits, and get the Australian mainland"


    Crown Prince Frederick was very envious of the Netherlands'' acquisition of mainland Australia. He even complained that his mother-in-law, Queen Victoria, was too generous, and New Zealand should be able to deal with the Netherlands.


    Even if it is replaced, it should be with Prussia, and even his son-in-law can push Prussia to transfer Namisia in northwestern South Africa to Britain, and enhance the British presence in southern Africa.


    Bismarck nodded first, then shook his head again, and said, "Actually, that''s just one of the important purposes of the Netherlands. Another purpose of the Netherlands is that the wise William IV paid more attention to the population problem of the Netherlands. The 40,000 to 500,000 Dutch people in South Africa, It was William IV who valued the most, after all, the short population of the Netherlands caused the Netherlands to develop into a powerful country."


    Crown Prince Frederick''s eyes lit up, "The Prime Minister means, we can also put Prussia in the Commonwealth of Millikin..."

 v3 Chapter 381： The jealousy of Napoleon III

    On April 25, 1868, Bismarck called for calm in the government of Andrew Johnson''s cabinet in Berlin.


    "None of us wanted to see unrest. The death of President Lincoln is very regrettable. We condemn the assassins. Prussia does not want the friendship between Prussia and Millikin to be seriously damaged for the sake of individual people. At the same time, we call for Prussians and Germans who are willing to stay in Milliken, please respect the local laws. At the same time, we also made a statement this time. If you are willing to return to Prussia, you can return to Prussia. We welcome this, great Prussia welcome your return"


    Prussia''s statement seems to be asking the Andrew government to treat Germans including Prussia kindly, but another appeal is to provide these Germans with another choice. Obviously, Prussia was taking advantage of the opportunity to poach the Germans of Milician, which made people in the Andrew government very dissatisfied.


    On April 27, 1868, President Andrew Johnson nominated New York capital tycoon Alton as the new Secretary of State. Due to Milliken''s situation, it was voted on the next day in the Senate, which was quickly passed. After all, it was Andrew''s. base camp.


    Anton became Secretary of State, which made many people in Milliken suddenly change color, and even many high-level European countries showed a solemn color.


    Why, it turns out that the new Secretary of State of Anton has a lot of background. He is of Dutch descent, and he is only a second-generation immigrant of Dutch descent. The most important thing is that their Randy family has always been in close contact with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Grandfather Randy . Alton is currently the Earl of Holland, and his father is currently at the helm of the New York Consortium, the largest consortium in the Commonwealth of America.


    It operates oil, coal mines and banking industries in the United States, and has stakes in nearly one-third of the large enterprises in the Commonwealth of America.


    The economic giant of the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    The second generation of the Randy family has entered a high position in the Andrew government. Obviously, the Randy family is clearly supporting Andrew Johnson. Obviously, this is to help consolidate Andrew Johnson''s status.


    French Empire, Paris.


    "The Netherlands is too smart. It is using the power of the people to control the political power of the Commonwealth of Millikin, which not only avoids the disgust of ordinary Americans, but also silences the mouths of countries that want to intervene."


    Prime Minister Olivier sighed: "Your Majesty, the Netherlands has played a good chess move. Prussia and the Netherlands are advancing and retreating one by one. In this way, the strength of the Netherlands in the Commonwealth of Millikin will be further expanded. I''m afraid, now Millikin In the Commonwealth of Nations, the most influential country at present must be the Netherlands.¡±


    Napoleon III was silent for a long time, and he was full of envy in his heart, but he was helpless.


    "Similarly, if the French Empire is allowed to do things in the Netherlands, because the French Empire is too powerful, everyone in Milliken is very vigilant, so every move of France will be magnified, making it difficult for France to move an inch. Blame the French Empire. Too strong"


    Olivier also agreed very much, "Since Washington launched the Tea Movement to establish the Union of Millikin, Millikin has been very wary of big powers, and our French Empire, in order to win over the Union of Millikin to deal with British hegemony in North America, chose in 1803. In order to sell Louisiana to the Commonwealth of Millikin, Milliken and President Jefferson used this to consolidate the position of the United States of America in North America. Since then, their position in North America has been established. The confrontation between the two countries made the anti-British front between the two countries loosen.


    Now Milliken doesn''t believe in big powers, that is, the Netherlands fits the image of Milliken''s ally. No other big country can take the place of the Netherlands.¡±


    Napoleon III is naturally not a fool. If so, he would not be able to slowly turn over from a desolate nobleman to become the first president of the French Empire, and then restore the Napoleon Dynasty and become the emperor.


    He suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and said solemnly: "Maybe this is the atmosphere that the Dutch deliberately created?"


    Olivier''s face changed slightly, and he looked at Napoleon III in disbelief.


    "Don''t look at me, after these 8 years of dating, are we not familiar with William IV''s conspiracy and then his personality during our relationship?"


    "After the Franco-Prussian alliance, the Netherlands took this opportunity to win a lot of colonies in Africa and consolidated its position in Africa, which made the United Kingdom temporarily scruple about the law and did not dare to change, and then took advantage of the Tsarist Russian Empire in North America''s Alaska Peninsula. Based on this, the UK could only wait in silence for this normal transaction, and even the UK finally feared that the Russian Empire would gain too deep a foothold in the Far East and affect the UK¡¯s dominance there, so it chose to take the western and northern parts of Kalimantan, and Traded out of Queensland to Holland."


    Napoleon III paused, then UU read and said: "The Netherlands has advanced their intentions step by step in a planned way, and even before our eyes, they have completed the ants'' relocation, and put the Netherlands in a short period of five or six years. In the past few years, 70% of the population has been transferred to the Far East, especially the Australian mainland, which has migrated nearly 6 million people. As a result, it has developed rapidly and has now become the most dynamic economic zone in the Far East.


    Comparable to the whole of Europe, the natural security environment surrounded by sea, plus the Dutch East Indies in the west, New Guinea in the north, the South Pacific Islands in the east, Tasmania in the southeast, and the southwest The island of Amsterdam and the Kerguelen Islands, etc., almost the entire Australian mainland is dominated by these surrounding islands. Under such circumstances, the development of the Netherlands itself seems to be secondary. "


    The more Napoleon III himself spoke, the more that ambition sank.


    Is this a rebirth in the Netherlands? Under the leadership of William IV, the Netherlands sang all the way to achieve today''s achievements, which shocked the world.


    But what is the future of the French Empire?


    Thinking of the fact that the Netherlands has not only gained a firm foothold in the Far East, but also has a huge influence in the entire Americas, the emperor of the French Empire had to be jealous and his face felt hot.


    In contrast to the Netherlands, a sense of urgency struck, gritted his teeth, and Napoleon III asked, "Is the resistance on the side of the Kingdom of Siam still that strong?"


    The tone of Napoleon III''s questioning made Olivier understand that Napoleon III''s patience was almost exhausted. Obviously, the impact brought by the Netherlands made his Emperor His Majesty lose face, and Napoleon III, who has always been unwilling to lag behind, was in Milician. When the Federal State has no way to start, it seems that it is going to save face from other places.

 v3 Chapter 382： The sword points to North Vietnam

    "It is difficult to advance, Your Majesty should know that the weapons supported by the United Kingdom and the Netherlands are continuously imported through the British-occupied Burma, and the Netherlands has sent training instructors to help the Kingdom of Siam train new recruits, making the Kingdom of Siam''s population of 7 million people. The new troops have a certain level of combat power, but it makes it difficult for us to move an inch in the Tonle Sap Lake and the Mori River in the north. You know, it starts in the tropics, and our soldiers are in front of well-trained Siamese soldiers who are familiar with the weather and geography , born at a disadvantage"


    Napoleon III naturally understood what his prime minister said, but he was still not reconciled.


    Napoleon III unwillingly asked: "How much military strength do we have in the Far East at present?"


    Olivier had already guessed His Majesty''s thoughts, so he said: "120,000"


    Napoleon III frowned and said, "120,000 is already a lot. How to distribute it?"


    Olivier replied without hesitation: "Among them, there are 70,000 in Cambodia, the Kingdom of Siam, 20,000 in southern Laos, and 30,000 in South Vietnam. The navy has deployed a fleet of 3,000 men totaling 20,000 tons in South Vietnam."


    Napoleon III asked again: "What about the Kingdom of Siam? How are they distributed?"


    Olivier took a breath, and then said: "The Kingdom of Siam currently has 200,000 troops, 80,000 people are deployed around Bangkok, and there are more than 50,000 troops in Madwang, Bodhisattva, and Siem Reap in the west of Tonle Sap Lake. More than 40,000 people are deployed in western Myanmar, and more than 40,000 are deployed around Vientiane, Laos in the north.¡±


    "It actually has 200,000 troops, and one of the 35 people joins the army, and it is deployed so closely? It seems that the Kingdom of Siam intends not to give in an inch." Napoleon III did not expect that the Kingdom of Siam actually had 200,000 troops, even in the Europe, with a force of 200,000 troops, currently only has the Tsarist Russia Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, French Empire, Kingdom of Prussia, the British Empire, the Ottoman Empire and other countries in the regular army, and Spain is the only country where all the people are soldiers. , Sweden, Italy and the Netherlands. Millician''s current regular army is only 80,000.


    A small kingdom of Siam has reached an astonishing 200,000, which made Napoleon III as disgusting and uncomfortable as if he had just eaten a fly.


    "Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Siam, I think, if we insist on winning it, we may be hurt."


    "My Healing Game"


    Olivier looked at Napoleon III and saw his expressionless face, so he dissuaded him with a little apprehension: "I think we might as well stop, I think the state of Siam Kingdom is unsustainable. , after all, they also need to produce on a large scale to ensure the sowing and harvest of food, if the strong people are wasted on this, there will inevitably be a famine in the coming year, and that is our chance to make a move."


    Napoleon III shook his head and interrupted: "The victory of the Netherlands has caused many people in the French Empire to criticize your cabinet government, and the opposition has begun to attack you and me. It will be very bad going down.¡±


    Olivier naturally knew this, but the current situation of the Kingdom of Siam, it was obviously difficult for the French Empire to win quickly, so he was also very worried about it.


    He seemed to see Olivier''s helplessness, which made Napoleon III proud of himself. He said, "Everything is easy before it is difficult. Since the Kingdom of Siam is not easy to win now, why don''t we win the easier place first?"


    "Your Majesty?" Olivier''s heart moved, and then he thought of a place.


    Seeing Olivier wake up, Napoleon III nodded to him, "There are many forces in North Vietnam in chaos"


    Olivier got a clear answer, hesitated for a while, and asked carefully: "It''s a vassal of the big country in the north, will it arouse their dissatisfaction?"


    "Don''t worry, a few days ago, I just received news that one of their generals surnamed Zuo has already sent their most powerful army to the west of their empire. According to the telegram sent back by our missionaries in their country, It is said that it may take about 10 years. So don''t you see, the UK is already attacking North Burma, which is also a vassal of the northern power. Obviously, London is also the reason for this fearless."


    Seeing that Napoleon III was so sure, Olivier breathed a sigh of relief, and then was overjoyed.


    So they hurriedly entered the thinking of Napoleon III, and the two conspired together to change the strategy of the next Far East offensive.


    On April 30, 1868, the sixth day after Lincoln, the former president of the Commonwealth of Millikin, was assassinated, a move by the French Empire immediately diverted a lot of attention from North America, even William IV and Queen Victoria of England couldn''t help it. He frowned at the telegram in his hand.


    "The French Empire actually gave up attacking Cambodia, the Kingdom of Siam in the west, and instead attacked North Vietnam together with amphibious land and sea?"


    William IV was shocked when he saw the news, which was different from history. The French Empire attacked the north without waiting for the whole of Cambodia to be taken.


    Don''t they fear the Far Eastern superpower in the north?


    William IV is very puzzled. Now is not thirty or forty years later Although the current great country has just experienced ya-pian-zhan-zheng, its national strength has not weakened much, and ri is still There was no rise, and the Meiji Restoration had just been issued. At this time, this island country was only an indigenous country, although the major Western powers had already infiltrated it under their plundering-xing- exchanges.


    I have never experienced the Tai-ping-tian-guo-movement. At this time, even if the United Kingdom was in Myanmar, it was only after they signed the contract that the country did not care about Western Burma and Lower Burma, and the United Kingdom dared to do it openly. Obviously, it is the strongest. Great global power, the United Kingdom is so reluctant to offend the superpower in the north. Could it be that Napoleon III, relying on the hundreds of thousands of troops in the Far East of the French Empire, wanted to take over a vassal of others for hundreds of years?


    He was puzzled, so he recruited Haysbet Feng. Asked about the movements in the Far East, he wanted to get a glimpse of where Napoleon III''s courage came from.


    He did not believe that Napoleon III was a reckless man.


    "What, you said, there is a rebellion at the northwestern end of the superpower in the far northeastern continent? The left general of that country gathered the strength of the whole country to go to the west."


    William IV suddenly understood where Napoleon III''s confidence came from.


    That old boy of Napoleon III actually saw that he was ready to be dealt with in a short period of time, so he wanted to make a quick solution, and then cook the rice with raw rice. When the superpower returned from the Western expedition, France had already consolidated its rule, and at the same time, Napoleon would take the lead. The cunning of the French people such as the Third World, don''t think about it, maybe they will join other countries to test the pressure on the north, while the north was disabled due to the western expedition, and its vitality was greatly damaged. The pain of recognizing the French Empire''s status as a colonial suzerainty in North and South Vietnam.

 v3 Chapter 383： Who is the driving force behind the chaos in North America?

    The invasion of North Vietnam by the French Empire aroused many people''s suspicion. As news of the superpower in northern Southeast Asia launching a rebellion in the west spread in Western countries, many people understood Napoleon III''s intentions. With the British attack in North Burma, everyone understood As a result, the colonial status of the two major European powers in the Far East and Southeast Asia has become more and more consolidated.


    However, the Far East is too far away, and the situation on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean has successfully consolidated the attention of many Europeans.


    After Lincoln''s assassination, many people have been concerned about the progress of Vice President Andrew Johnson''s request to trace Lincoln''s assassination after he was sworn in as president.


    On May 3, 1868, former Secretary of State Seward was stabbed at home. Although he did not die, he was seriously injured. The United States of America was shocked, and the world was in shock again.


    And the murderer was also not caught, but the evidence left behind is obvious, it turned out to be an Irishman.


    Is this the contest between the two races of the Commonwealth of America?


    Andrew Johnson was outraged.


    "When did our country become a criminal-criminal paradise? No, we don''t need such a life, no one wants to live in such a horrible-world, no one wants to"


    So he ordered angrily, requesting to increase the suppression of demonstrations and at the same time requesting the major media in the Commonwealth of Millikin to carry out propaganda that is conducive to management and guide people out of fear.


    In the Dutch weekly "Echo", which is currently influential on both sides of the Atlantic, an article dedicated to this discussion has caused a global sensation.


    The high-level officials of various countries are even more prepared, because many people understand that the Commonwealth of Millikin seems to be doing things again.


    I saw the headline on the "Echo": "Is the assassination of Lincoln and Seward really an accident?"


    The interview object of "Echo" Weekly is Charles Eliot, the president of Harvard University who has become the oldest and most influential in North America since 1863.


    "Why do I ask this question? Because very few people realize it, but the broader scope of the Abraham Lincoln assassination, we have to admit, has far more implications than a single man- Kill-case.


    This is actually part of a three-pronged attack aimed at destabilizing the entire Commonwealth of Millikin.


    After that murderer shot his pistol into President Lincoln''s head, another murderer almost reached his destination, the home of former Secretary of State Seward, just a few streets away from the Ford Theater where Lincoln was assassinated.


    This incident was so bad that it was difficult for the federal government of Millikin to accept it. "


    Charles Elliott speculates, therefore, that the complete Abraham Lincoln affair is not only about killing the president, but also about firing the man who will be the next president, and stifling the **** peace of the just-concluded civil war The ending throws the Commonwealth of Millikin into chaos.


    He also said that Lincoln''s own murder had indeed thrown the country into chaos.


    He further said that since Lincoln expressed his support for black-slave suffrage in 1863 in order to attract the support of the blacks of the north in the Civil War, many people were actually dissatisfied with him, especially the Confederate States.


    This is the cleverness of the murderer.


    In doing so, this opens up his own insights for the president of Harvard University.


    But his opinion caused an uproar in Europe and America, because the principal actually attacked a behemoth in Europe and America.


    Now many people don''t understand why he did this.


    William IV, however, expressed his admiration, and secretly said: James, the editor-in-chief of the "Echo", is getting more and more powerful.


    In the mid-nineteenth century, undivided Millikin, the debate over slaves was economic interests first, morals second.


    At that time, the mainstay of the southern economy was the cotton planting industry and slavery. If slavery was abolished, farmers would have to pay wages to former slaves at the market price of white laborers. Then the entire southern planting industry will fall into losses, and the social and economic structure is bound to collapse.


    William IV knew this all too well, not to mention the plantation slave owners.


    In the weekly "Echo", William IV couldn''t help but smile bitterly, because he understood that this academic ally who was close to President Andrew was obviously helping Andrew to convince other European consortium financiers in the United States of America. We have issued an ultimatum.


    William IV understood that those people in Europe could calm down after seeing the following interview with the president of Harvard University, not even the first European consortium.


    Charles Eliot said so.


    "If war is a continuation of political struggle, then behind the conflict of political interests is the contest of economic interests.


    This contest of economic interests, on the surface, is manifested in the economic surprise of the North and the South, but in essence it is a strategy of international financial forces to split the newly born Union of America. "


    William IV remembered that in a reading he had read in his previous life, he said that the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck, who had a deep connection with Rothschild, the largest financial group in Europe, said it very thoroughly:


    "There is no doubt that the splitting of the Commonwealth of America into two weaker federal states, the north and the south, has long been determined by the financial powers of Europe."


    Therefore, William IV used this statement of Bismarck to track and verify it, and it is indeed the case.


    Charles Eliot also said: "The London, Paris, Frankfurt axis bankers were the masterminds behind the Civil War in the Commonwealth of America, and in order to provoke, the international-bankers in these places They have carried out long-term and meticulous planning.


    During the Millikin War of Independence, the textile industry of the British Empire and the slave-owner class in the south of Millikin established close commercial ties. European financiers saw this opportunity and took advantage of the secret development period to choose one by one in the future. The network of people who started the North-South conflict.


    In the South at that time, there were all kinds of agents of the British Empire financiers. They worked with local political forces to formulate and plan a conspiracy to secede from the United States of America, and concocted various news and public opinions. They cleverly took advantage of the conflict of economic interests between the North and the South on the issue of slavery-system, constantly strengthening, highlighting and detonating the topic of the United States, which was not a popular topic in the United States, and finally succeeded in catalyzing the issue of slavery-slave-system into the North and the South. The sharp contradiction between the two sides is incompatible.


    At the same time, the international bankers are fully prepared to wait for the war to start, and then make a fortune. In the process of instigating the war, their effective play is to bet on both sides. No matter who wins or loses, the huge amount The huge government debt caused by the war expenditures of the United States is the richest meal of the bankers.

 v3 Chapter 384： Millikins New Monetary Policy

    In the autumn of 1859, the famous French banker Solomon Rothschild (the son of James Rothschild, who was at the helm of the first European consortium), came to our Millikin from Paris as a tourist. He looked ordinary, but What no one knows, the heir to the first European consortium is actually the general coordinator of all plans.


    He ran north and south in Millikin, widely contacted local political and financial dignitaries, and constantly fed back the information he had collected to Nathaniel Rothschild, the first heir to Rothschild in London.


    Solomon Rothschild publicly stated in his talks with local people that he would strongly support the South in terms of finance and that he would do his best to help the independent South gain the recognition of European powers.


    The agent of the international banker in the north was August Belmonte, a Jewish banker known as the king of Fifth Avenue in New York. "


    As for the person mentioned by Charles Eliot, William IV knew that August Belmonte was the agent of the Rothschild family bank in Frankfurt and an in-law of the family.


    "August began his career as a banker at the age of 15 in 1829. He first worked for the Rothschild Bank in Frankfurt, and soon showed outstanding financial talent. In 1832, he was promoted to the Bank of Naples. After working in a bank, honing his experience in the international financial industry and becoming acquainted with German, English, French, Italian and Dutch, he was sent to New York across the Atlantic in 1837. Became a leading figure in the New York financial world.


    He was valued by the then Dutch-American President Martin Van Buren, who had just successfully run for vice president, and was appointed as a financial advisor together with the Randy family Randy Bush.


    In 1861, the British Empire represented by Augustus and the Rothschild Bank of Frankfurt expressed their willingness to financially support Lincoln in the north.


    Rothschild, though, invested more in the South.


    In order to increase the military pressure on the Lincoln government in the north, at the end of 1861, the British Empire sent an additional 8,000 troops to Canada, ready to respond to the Confederate''s Confederate army''s attack and threaten the Lincoln government from the northern border.


    In 1862, the United Kingdom, France and Spain landed at the port of Mexico, and completed the assembly in the border area of ??the Confederate States of the Union of the United States of America.


    In 1863, the French Empire under the order of Napoleon III, the French Empire general Jeremy added 30,000 troops and occupied Mexico City.


    In the early days of the war, the southern military offensive was victorious, and the British and French coalition forces were surrounded by powerful enemies. The Lincoln government was in great trouble. The bankers calculated that the treasury of the Lincoln government was empty at this time. will be unsustainable.


    Since the end of the war with the British Empire in 1812, the revenue of the Commonwealth of Millikin has been in deficit year after year. Even before Lincoln came to power, the budget deficit of the Commonwealth of Millikin was sold to the bank in the form of bonds, and then the bank monopolized the Rothschild of the British Empire. The Bank of Germany and Barings, the United States of America needs to pay high interest for this, and the accumulation of debts for many years has made the government of Millikin difficult.


    The bankers proposed many financing plans and conditions to President Lincoln. When our great president heard that the interest demanded by the bankers was as high as 20% to 30%, he was stunned. President Lincoln pointed to Letting these bankers leave at the door was a ruthless move to bring the government of the United States of America into bankruptcy, and President Lincoln knew at the time that the United States of America would never be able to repay this astronomical debt.


    Without money, there is no way to go to war, and borrowing money from international bankers is undoubtedly holding a noose around his neck. Lincoln struggles to find a solution. At this time, his old friends in New York, the Randy family of New York''s first consortium. Randy Bleish, who was at the helm, gave Lincoln an idea - why didn''t the United States of America issue its own currency?


    "Eternal God Emperor"


    "Let Congress pass a bill authorizing the Treasury Department to issue fully legal money to pay soldiers and then to win the war we are facing."


    But President Lincoln asked if the people of Millikin would accept this currency, and Randy Bush said, "Everyone will have no choice on this issue, as long as you make this new currency fully functional, and the government gives them full support. , they will be as versatile as real money, because the constitution grants the emblem Air France and the power to set the currency''


    After President Lincoln listened to this suggestion, he was overjoyed and immediately appointed Randy Bleish as his full-time financial advisor to plan the matter. "


    President Charles Elliott said in amazement: "This groundbreaking method breaks the convention that the federal government of Millikin must borrow money from private banks and pay high interest rates. This new currency uses a green picture to distinguish it from other currencies. , known as green coin, the uniqueness of this new currency is that it has no monetary metals such as gold and silver as collateral, and provides only 5% interest in 20 years. That is to say, from 1863 until In 1882, the interest was only 5%.


    During the Civil War, due to the issuance of new currency, the Lincoln government finally overcame the serious withdrawal of fiat currency at the beginning of the war, greatly and efficiently mobilized various resources in the north of the Commonwealth of Millikin, and finally won the victory for us, although the south was still independent. , but we have resisted the planned invasion of the European countries, the victory is indeed ours, and finally won the current solid economic foundation.


    At present, because this low-cost currency has become the reserve currency of the Bank of the United States of America in the north, the bank letter-cargo of the United States of America has been greatly expanded, and the military industry, railway construction, and agricultural and industrial production and commercial trade have been greatly expanded. financial support.


    Therefore, at that time Randy Brush became one of the biggest heroes of the United States of America and the most influential figure in the people of the United States of America at present. "


    Seeing this, William IV showed a smug smile.


    "The discovery of the local gold in Millikin since 1848 has made Millikin''s finance gradually get rid of the extremely unfavorable situation of being completely dependent on the control of European bankers. It is also because of the large amount of high-quality currency as the basis of confidence that Lincoln''s new currency can be widely used. Accepted by the people, it laid a solid financial foundation for winning the Civil War, and even more astonishingly, the new coin issued by Lincoln did not cause severe inflation similar to that of the War of Independence, from the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 to last year in 1867 At the end of the 2000s, the data in the hands of William IV showed that this and the price index of the Northern Commonwealth of America were only slightly more than double the modest price of the 7-years'' war.


    Considering the scale and destructiveness of the war, and in comparison to other wars of the same scale in the world, this is a financial miracle.


    William IV also noticed that, on the contrary, the South also adopted a banknote circulation method, but the effect was officially worlds apart. The price index of the Confederate States in the same period to the end of the war actually tripled.


    Throughout the Civil War, the Lincoln government issued a total of $500 million in new currency. This new currency NG mechanism worked so well that the Lincoln government seriously considered the long-term issuance and legalization of this debt-free currency. One point deeply stings the fundamental interests of international finance-oligarchs.


    If all governments don''t have to borrow money from banks but brazenly issue their own currency, the bankers'' monopoly on currency issuance will no longer exist. Wouldn''t the banks be drinking the northwest wind?


    William IV especially remembered that it was no wonder that after hearing the news, The Times of London, representing the British Empire Bankers, issued a statement warning: If this disgusting new fiscal policy originated in the Commonwealth of Millikin, it was called For the Lincoln Green Coin to be perpetuated, then the government can issue its own currency at no cost, it will be able to pay all debts and no more debts, it will obtain the necessary currency to develop business, it will become unprecedented in the world The prosperous country of the world, the best minds and all the wealth of the world will flow to North America This country must be destroyed or he will destroy every monarchy in the world.


    The British government and the International Banking Association of New York, which is owned by the Rothschild family, expressed their revenge angrily, and on December 28, 1861, they announced that they would stop paying financial currency to the Lincoln government. Some international banks in New York also organized gold depositors. Withdrawing gold and announcing the withdrawal of a commitment to buy Millikin government bonds with gold,


    Banks from all over the Commonwealth of America responded, and they went to Washington to propose a workaround to President Lincoln and his adviser Randy Bush, suggesting that the old practice of selling high-yield bonds to European bankers should still be followed. Depositing Millikin''s gold in private banks as a reserve for the issuance of credit, the bankers made a fortune, and Millikin levied taxes on the industrial sector and the people to support the war.


    However, President Lincoln, of course, firmly rejected this completely unreasonable request of the bankers, and his policy was so popular that the people of the United States of America eagerly purchased all the bonds and used them as cash according to the law.


    The bankers will make one plan and one plan. They found that the bill issued by Congress for the issuance of Lincoln New Currency did not mention whether the payment of interest on the national debt was made of gold, so they reached a compromise with Congress; that is, to allow Lincoln New Currency National debt, but the interest part must be paid in the form of gold. Gold payment, this is the first step of a perfect plan, first of all, the domestic gold of Millikin is linked to the new Lincoln coin, and the European bankers of the sterling system that had the world currency reserve at that time of Shengwei had far more than Milliken''s. The federal gold reserve currency, the compromise of the Millikin bankers and Congress, enabled the international financiers to take advantage of the control over the total import and export of Millikin''s gold, and indirectly achieved the effect of cao inflating the value of the Millikin''s currency.

 v3 Chapter 385： the old earl of the randy family

    "Lincoln, after liberating black slaves and occupying the Civil War, immediately announced that all the debts borne by the United States of America during the war were written off, adding heavy losses to the international bankers who had been providing huge financial support to the United States during the war.


    In order to retaliate against Lincoln, but also to subvert the New Currency Deal of Lincoln''s regime, I suspect that these international bankers gathered various forces dissatisfied with President Lincoln, and carefully planned the assassination. -Molecules are not a difficult thing in.


    After the assassination of President Lincoln, under the manipulation of international financiers, many members of the Congress of the United States of America declared that they wanted to repeal President Lincoln''s New Currency Deal and freeze President Lincoln''s new coin issuance cap of not more than $450 million. .


    When I had the privilege of having tea with Chancellor Jane James some time ago, I sent him my doubts and asked him how much interest he would save on the $450 million in new money issued by President Lincoln. Our Chancellor of the Exchequer, James, told me that after a few weeks of calculations, the answer was: Because President Lincoln''s own currency issued by the government of Millikin is a total of $4 billion in interest to the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    What I can tell you is that the Millician Civil War, fundamentally, was a battle of interests between international financial forces and their proxies and the Millician government over the rights to issue the currency and monetary policy of the Millician state.¡±


    The "Echo" reported that Harvard President Charles Elliott''s article is simply earth-shattering, making people know what it means to pierce the sky.


    Many things in the world are no coincidence. After the "Echo" exposed the assassination of President Lincoln and Seward, possibly from behind the scenes with the international bankers, the United States of America was full of anger, so many places appeared. Because of the smashing phenomenon, the former high status of international bankers fell to the ground in the United States of America in an instant.


    The people of Millikin were very angry. Even in the Confederate States of Milliken in the south, many people began to question whether the pro-British policy of the Davis government was a conspiracy to control them with the generous war bonds to the international financiers.


    .....


    Europe, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    "The report of the "Echo" is like a sharp sword pierced into the heart of the international bankers, so that they no longer have a cover-shame-cloth and are exposed to the people of Milliken. Filled with anger at the international bankers, our plan to suppress the international financiers in the Commonwealth of America is going well."


    Earl Randy Alton said this, but there was a gleam in his old eyes, and when he looked at William IV, he was even more amazed.


    Although he just passed his 80th birthday a few days ago, he doesn''t seem to want such an old man at all. No wonder he tells everyone that he is not 80 years old, but only 18 years old. He is still young.


    The Randy family has become the largest family consortium in the United States of America. His son Randy Bleish is at the helm there, and the family power is also prosperous.


    And the roots of the Randy family are in the Netherlands.


    Randy Alton, the real leader of the Randy family, is still pointing out the direction of the Randy family''s discovery.


    The Dutch East India Company was a sensational existence in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. It was the most powerful commercial organization in the world at that time. It controlled the exchanges between the Netherlands and the world. It was not until the end of the 18th century that after the four naval wars with Britain, Only after the British annexed the business of other countries, it shrank sharply, its strength dropped greatly, and it was dissolved in 1800. .


    But despite this, its architecture is still there. The company, which consists of 6 local business halls, used to only operate mainly in colonies under the jurisdiction of the Netherlands. Its board of directors was allocated eight people from the Amsterdam business hall, four from the Zeeland business hall, and one from each of the other local business halls. The 17th representative was selected by the small business hall. The Amsterdam business hall accounted for half of the total investment, the Zeeland business hall accounted for a quarter, and the remaining four business halls each invested one-sixteenth. The model continued until 1857. Years, that is, when William IV crossed over.


    As the Crown Prince of the Netherlands, William IV took the opportunity to join the team on his own initiative. Of course, under the oppression and threats, he became the largest shareholder, occupying half of the shares.


    With the addition of William IV, the share of other parties naturally needs to be reduced.


    The share of the Amsterdam business hall has dropped from half to one-fourth, while the Zeeland business hall has become one-sixteenth, and the other four business halls have also halved and each investment has a 32/32 share. one.


    After negotiating a good share, the Dutch East India Company replaced it with the new outfit of the Wilhelm Group in a new way and appeared internationally.


    Therefore, the original 17-member board of directors of the Dutch East India Company became an 18-member board of directors.


    The 18-member board of directors meets three times a year, and the meeting schedule is at least seven days. The work of the board of directors includes the company''s annual operating status report, observation and observation of the operation of various business halls, and the compilation of accounting books. Come, basically have the embryonic form of the board of directors of the modern joint-stock company of later generations.


    The history of the Randy family actually follows the existence of the Dutch East India Company. Before the arrival of William IV, the Randy family''s position in the East India Company was the seventeenth recommended every year to maintain the small business hall. struggle to represent.


    The share is very small, but with the arrival of William IV and under the win, Randy Alton moved closer to William IV. With the support of William IV, he suppressed dissidents and finally replaced the four major businessmen. A family from one of the pavilions became 1/32 of the shares of the Dutch East India Company.


    Later, with the support of William IV, he entered the Amsterdam Business Hall and became the chairman, occupying 5% of the quarter share of the Amsterdam Business Hall, and currently helping William IV to control the William Group.


    William IV looked at the old man and sighed in his heart. He was indeed an old man who had been with the Dutch East India Company for decades. Those sharp eyes were definitely beyond the reach of many people, and it was more than his loyalty.


    "Treading the Stars"


    The Millician Civil War, as later people will naturally know the reason, the fundamental reason is the same as what the president of Harvard University said in the Echo newspaper. International financial forces and their agents competed fiercely with the Millician government. The result of the dispute over the interests of the currency issuer and monetary policy of the United States of America.


    In the more than 100 years before and after the Civil War, the two sides fought repeatedly to the death on the financial commanding heights established by the Central-Central-Bank-Bank system of the United States of America. A total of seven presidents of the United States of America were arrested for this reason. Assassinations, many of which cost members of Congress, until 1913, the establishment of the Federal Reserve Banking System in the Commonwealth of America, which finally marked a decisive victory for international bankers.

 v3 Chapter 386： The way of the emperor is the restriction

    But at that time, the so-called international bankers, in fact, the largest of them, have become owned by the United States of America. Instead, they can use this to intervene in the internal financial affairs of other countries in the world, especially European countries. Don''t let people sigh that the feng shui turns.


    William IV, as a later generation, sees many things far beyond the people of this era.


    Deployment, of course, is also ahead of schedule.


    William IV said: "The current situation in Milliken is basically settled. Next, it depends on whether Andrew Johnson''s governance rules are in place."


    Randy Alton nodded, "Irish-born President Lincoln was stabbed in the back, Prussia was suppressed, Prussian Seward, former Secretary of State, was back-stabbed, and Irish-born was suppressed.


    At present, these two ethnic groups have already kept a low profile, while the Dutch are currently marching forward in Milliken, and the William Group has also begun to siege the city, absorbing a lot of the essence of the Millikin Commonwealth, and strengthening the William Group.¡±


    "How''s the Randy family of Milliken doing?"


    The question of William IV made Randy Alton pause with a serious expression on his face, and said: "The position of the first consortium has not been shaken, but in recent years, the newly emerging Prussian Rockefeller Consortium, British The Morgan consortium and the French DuPont consortium have developed rapidly. The Rockefeller consortium is very active in oil exploration. It is said that it is preparing to establish the Standard Oil Company. The Morgan family consortium focuses on the insurance and banking industries, especially in the introduction of international capital.


    As for the DuPont family consortium, if it was the development of gunpowder gun and weapons dealers, especially during the Civil War, the DuPont Group can be said to have made war fortunes and officially entered the ranks of the first-class family consortia in the United States of America.


    There is also the Mellon family that started with industry and mining. Currently, at a time when Millikin is developing rapidly, the development is not behind the other three, and the Mellon Bank is also in preparation, and it is said that it will be established next year.


    Obviously, the practice of Lincoln''s international bankers, the major financial groups want to enter the banking industry. These three or four families are currently potential opponents of the Randy family.¡±


    "In addition to the Randy family, I remember that there are also Citibank consortium and Boston consortium, right?"


    Randy Alton''s heart trembled, and a gentle question from William IV made him understand that it was a heavy beating.


    The Randy family currently belongs to the first consortium of the Commonwealth of America, which is good, but the Dutch family is not only the Randy family. Among them, the Citibank consortium and the Boston consortium have a long history. They were both developed by the Dutch East India Company in New York. The pioneers and pioneers of Hong Kong, the reason why the Dutch can rise in Milliken is inseparable from the strong support of the two major consortiums and the cooperation with the Randy family consortium.


    The consortium headed by Citibank First, Citibank and the arms production of Dutch origin are closely related to large companies and large enterprises.


    In addition, there is the Boston Consortium, which invests the huge wealth accumulated from the overseas colonial plunder with commercial banks, insurance companies and investment companies. , and relying on these financial institutions to provide funds, the textile industry, tanning, shoemaking, clothing, food and chemical industries have developed rapidly due to the rapid development of the light textile industry. , then with Boston Dee and the National Bank as the core, the Boston Consortium was formed.


    William IV seemed to have no intention of saying: "At present, the two major consortiums have invested heavily in the development of the local economy in mainland Australia. You know, the Australian mainland needs to develop into our future base camp, and these Dutch investment, right It is very timely for us. It is very touching that these overseas Dutch people who are far away from the country express their love for the Netherlands in this way.


    William IV looked at the somewhat unnatural Randy Alton and said, "I have accepted their offer. Perhaps, in a short while, the honor of being conferred a Dutch title will become a reality."


    Randy Alton said happily: "That''s great for Holland"


    "Yeah," William IV nodded and said, "Now, with your three major consortia in the Commonwealth of Millikin, I can finally rest assured."


    In the future, the ten major consortiums of the Commonwealth of Millikin, of the six major consortiums currently emerging, the Dutch controlled two of them alone, occupying one-third, and the Randy family consortium turned out. With his help, It has occupied the position of the first consortium at an unprecedented speed, and the seven major consortiums have occupied 3. The status of the Netherlands will be difficult to shake in a short period of time.


    Coupled with a Dutch-controlled Andrew government of the Commonwealth of Millikin, the official-business collusion has further consolidated the status of the Dutch.


    At present, the strength of the Commonwealth of Millikin is only seen in Europe, and it is mainly reflected in the economy. The military status is not obvious in Europe, but only William IV knows it. After half a century, it will be different.


    Perhaps the current dominance of the Dutch family will be broken and its influence will become smaller, but it will be difficult for other families to replace it.


    Perhaps in the future, people will ask questions, why William IV is so obsessed with the Commonwealth of Millikin, and seems to have used a lot of the Netherlands'' resources on Milliken''s side With all this energy, he also It is better to develop in the Netherlands.


    This statement is actually not bad, but the premise is that the Netherlands needs enough manpower.


    The white population in the early 10 million, plus the 20 million Asian-African people, these have contributed to the existence of the Dutch province to a certain extent, and it is necessary to suppress 20 million people. .


    It is naturally impossible for William IV to fully develop the potential of these 20 million people of color. At least before the white Dutch population can''t keep up, it absolutely needs to be crushed.


    In the setting in William IV''s mind, these people of color will develop from the perspective of the bottom of society in the development of the Dutch Far East, and will appear in the mode of laborers such as construction, infrastructure and handicrafts, and in order to obtain reliable In addition, he has a skilled labor force, so he will propose universal primary education under the rule of the Netherlands, etc., in order to increase the sufficient labor force, not enough in secondary education and higher education, as long as you carefully observe, you will find that the degree Admissions are increasingly skewed towards white Dutch.


    This is the concept of class design in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    And the people of color who can rise to the top will definitely only be able to maintain a very small part.


    It was then in the 21st century, 150 years after Lincoln liberated the black-slaves, the United States of America was deprived of their status by the whites despite being talked about every day.


    this is the truth.


    Moreover, the Dutch East India Company was originally the world''s earliest plunderer of colonial interests. The William Group, which was controlled by 18 directors, was actually the most staunch supporter of the white Dutch.


    "My Count, tell me how much the Dutch East India Company has at present?"

 v3 Chapter 386： What were the assets of the Dutch East India Company?

    But at that time, the so-called international bankers, in fact, the largest of them, have become owned by the United States of America. Instead, they can use this to intervene in the internal financial affairs of other countries in the world, especially European countries. Don''t let people sigh that the feng shui turns.


    ??


    As a man of later generations, William IV''s vision of many things is far beyond the people of this era.


    ??


    Deployment is naturally ahead of its time.


    ??


    William IV said: "At present, the situation in Millikin is basically settled. Next, it depends on whether Andrew Johnson''s governance rules are in place."


    ??


    Randy. Alton nodded, "Irish-born President Lincoln was backstabbed, Prussia was suppressed, Prussian Seward, former Secretary of State, was backstabbed, and Irish-born was suppressed.


    ??


    At present, these two ethnic groups have already kept a low profile, while the Dutch are currently marching forward in Milliken, and the William Group has also begun to siege the city, absorbing a lot of the essence of the Commonwealth of Milliken, and strengthening the William Group.¡±


    ??


    "How is the development of the Randy family in Milliken?"


    ??


    The question of William IV, Jean Randy. Alton paused, with a serious face on his face, and said: "The position of the first consortium has not been shaken, but in recent years, the newly emerging Prussian Rockefeller Consortium, the British Morgan Consortium, and the French DuPont Consortium have developed rapidly. The Rockefeller consortium is very active in oil exploration. It is said that it is preparing to establish the Standard Oil Company, while the Morgan family consortium is mainly engaged in the insurance and banking industries, especially in the introduction of international capital.


    ??


    As for the DuPont family consortium, if it was developed by gunpowder gun and weapons dealers, especially during the Civil War, the DuPont Group can be said to have made war money and officially entered the ranks of the first-class family consortia in the United States of America.


    ??


    Also, the Mellon family started with industry and mining. Currently, at a time when Millikin is developing rapidly, its development is not behind the other three. The Mellon Bank is also under preparation, and it is said that it will be established next year.


    ??


    Obviously, the practice of Lincoln''s international bankers, major financial groups want to enter the banking industry. These three or four families are currently potential opponents of the Randy family.¡±


    ??


    "In addition to the Randy family of Dutch people, I remember that there are Citibank consortium and Boston consortium, right?"


    ??


    Randy. Alton''s heart trembled, and a gentle question from William IV made him understand that it was a heavy beating.


    ??


    The Randy family currently belongs to the first consortium of the Commonwealth of America, which is good, but the Dutch family is not only the Randy family. Among them, the Citibank consortium and the Boston consortium have a long history. They were both developed by the Dutch East India Company in New York. A pioneer in Hong Kong, the reason why the Dutch can rise in Millikin is inseparable from the strong support of the two major consortiums and the cooperation with the Randy family consortium.


    ??


    The consortium headed by First Citibank, Citibank and Dutch arms production are closely related to large companies and large enterprises.


    ??


    In addition to this, there is the Boston Consortium, which invests the huge wealth accumulated from the overseas colonial plunder with commercial banks, insurance companies and investment companies. , and relying on these financial institutions to provide funds, the textile industry, tanning, shoemaking, clothing, food and chemical industries have developed rapidly due to the rapid development of the light textile industry. , then with Boston Dee and the National Bank as the core, the Boston Consortium was formed.


    ??


    William IV seemed to say unintentionally: "At present, the two major consortiums have invested heavily in the development of the local economy in mainland Australia. You know, mainland Australia needs to develop into our future base camp, and these Dutch investments are very important to the development of the local economy. It is very timely for us. It is very touching that these overseas Dutch people who are far away from the country express their love for the Netherlands in this way.


    William IV looked at the somewhat unnatural Randy. Alton, said: "I have accepted their offer. Perhaps, in a short while, their honor of being awarded the Dutch title will become a reality."


    ??


    Randy. Alton said with a happy face: "That''s great for Holland"


    ??


    "Yeah." William IV nodded and said, "Now, with your three major financial groups in the Commonwealth of Millikin, I can finally rest assured."


    ??


    In the future, the ten major consortiums of the Commonwealth of Millikin, of the six major consortiums currently emerging, the Dutch controlled two of them alone, occupying one-third, and the Randy family consortium turned out. With his help, It has occupied the position of the first consortium at an unprecedented speed, and the seven major consortiums have occupied 3. The status of the Netherlands is difficult to be shaken in a short period of time.


    ??


    Coupled with the Andrew government of the Commonwealth of Millikin, which is controlled by the Dutch, the official-business collusion has further consolidated the status of the Dutch.


    ??


    At present, the strength of the Commonwealth of Millikin is only seen in Europe. It is mainly reflected in economics. Its military status is not obvious in Europe, but only William IV knows it. After half a century, it will be different.


    ??


    Perhaps the current dominance of the Dutch family will be broken, and its influence will be reduced, but it will be difficult for other families to replace it.


    ??


    Perhaps in the future, people will question why William IV is so obsessed with the Commonwealth of Millikin, and seems to have used a lot of the Netherlands'' resources on Millikin''s side.


    ??


    With these energy, it is better to develop in the Netherlands with all our strength.


    ??


    This statement is actually not bad, but the premise is that the Netherlands needs enough manpower.


    ??


    The white population in the early 10 million, plus the 20 million Asian-African-species, these have contributed to the existence of the Dutch province to a certain extent Need to suppress 20 million people, after all, there is a saying that it is good, not me The hearts of races must be different.


    ??


    It is naturally impossible for William IV to fully develop the potential of these 20 million people of color. At least before the white Dutch population can''t keep up, it absolutely needs to be crushed.


    ??


    In the setting in William IV''s mind, these people of color will develop from the perspective of the bottom of society in the development of the Dutch Far East, and will appear in the mode of laborers such as construction, infrastructure and handicrafts, and in order to obtain reliable In addition, he has a skilled labor force, so he will propose universal primary education under the rule of the Netherlands, etc., in order to increase the sufficient labor force, not enough in secondary education and higher education, as long as you carefully observe, you will find that the degree Admissions are increasingly skewed towards white Dutch.


    ??


    This is the class design concept of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    ??


    And the people of color who can go to the top can definitely only remain in a very small part.


    ??


    It was at that time in the 21st century, 150 years after Lincoln liberated the black-slaves of the United States of America, their status was deprived of white people even though their status was talked about every day.


    ??


    this is the truth.


    ??


    Moreover, the Dutch East India Company was originally the earliest predator of colonial interests in the world. The William Group, controlled by 18 directors, was actually the most staunch supporter of the white Dutch.


    ??


    "My Count, tell me how much the Dutch East India Company has at present?"


    ??

 v3 Chapter 387： The head of Rothschild appears at Buckingham Palace

    England, Buckingham Palace.


    Queen Victoria was in her drawing room today, in addition to Prime Minister Disraeli and Foreign Secretary Russell, Prince Edward and a strange old man in his 60s.


    And the person who is speaking now is this strange old man. When he spoke, even Queen Victoria, who has always been very shy about things, showed due respect, and Foreign Secretary Russell and Prime Minister Disraeli lowered their bodies, and the smiles on their faces were very professional. Well, even the always arrogant Crown Prince Edward has become restrained at this time, with an unnatural modesty on his face.


    Obviously, this stranger, who is about the same age as Disraeli, has a power that makes several people in the room very jealous.


    "In 1857, William IV, who was still the crown prince at the time, entered the Dutch East India Company, which had already existed in name only, and changed the structure of the previous seventeen-member board of directors to an eighteen-member board of directors. He became the largest shareholder and chairman of the board. , occupying half of the shares, and then supporting Randy Alton, the seventeenth representative who was selected by the Small and Medium Chamber of Commerce to represent their interests, among the seventeenth people who were the lowest and most unstable in the seventeen-member board of directors at the time. William IV was appointed general manager of the Dutch East India Company.


    Randy Alton is a visionary, he saw the possibility of turning the company into a force in the Far East, and for this he spared no effort to use force to complete the 18th century led by William IV. A five-year long-term plan formulated by the board of directors.


    In 1860, Randy Alton moved the headquarters from Rotterdam to the new headquarters in Amsterdam. In order to cooperate with the ruling policy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, he pacified the commercialization of the indigenous people in the Far East while supervising them. Later, in Australia and The island of New Guinea is even more likely to kill or drive away natives who oppose Dutch rule.


    Randy Alton''s second success was to help William IV establish a national trade system in Far East Asia, extending his trade footprint to Japan, North Korea and the Netherlands in addition to the Dutch East Indies, Pacific Islands, and New Guinea. The xian peninsula, the northern superpower and the kingdom of Siam, etc., and frequent cross-border trade with the Americas and the Pacific region.


    After the Dutch government acquired the Australian mainland from Britain in 1863, the Dutch East India Company followed the Dutch government''s relocation policy and was building a new headquarters in Sydney to move its European headquarters to Sydney.


    With the influence of the Netherlands around the world, the Dutch East India Company continued to build its own ports, and at the same time, it also acquired land in various countries to establish its own strongholds and ports, and its influence in the world was very large.


    Especially in the Americas and the Far East, it is almost everywhere. Even in colonies such as British India and Malaya, there are traces of the Dutch East India Company doing business.


    Last year, the Dutch East India Company was the largest company in the world and the richest private company in the world, with more than 150 merchant ships, 20 battleships, 500,000 employees, and a private army of 10,000 mercenaries. With an annual dividend of more than 40%, the Dutch East Sea India Company''s shares were in high demand when there was a rush to subscribe for shares in the Dutch East India Company. The total assets exceed 2.5 billion guilders, 500 million US dollars or 150 million pounds.


    During the rush to subscribe for the shares of the Dutch East India Company last year, the Dutch East India Company released a total of 25 million guilders for subscription. At that time, the Dutch guilder was 25 guilders, which is about 1 pound. Last year, the annual salary of a respected teacher in the Netherlands was For ¡ê200 and 5,000 guilders, half of the shares were subscribed in Amsterdam alone. "


    The stranger smiled humbly at the highest-ranking British people, and said, "I think the strength of the Dutch East India Company has threatened the interests of the United Kingdom, and perhaps it has come to a point where we should contain it. it''s time"


    The Queen''s face just showed a momentary embarrassed expression, which fell into the eyes of a stranger, making him understand that this mission to Buckingham Palace seemed a little tricky.


    As for the few people next to him, he found that, except for the excitement on Crown Prince Edward''s face, he clearly agreed with it. Disraeli was a little hesitant after showing joy, while Foreign Secretary Russell hesitated. Obviously, these few People''s positions seem to be different, but it is obvious that these people, except Crown Prince Edward, do not want to deal with the Dutch East India Company.


    However, the strangers in front of him are not in a hurry, it seems that he is just a proposer, but he also understands that these people in front of him will eventually agree to him.


    Because his name is Lionel Rothschild. He is the eldest son and heir of Nathan Rothschild, who has passed away in England.


    Queen Victoria is now in a very difficult situation. Lai Onel in front of him is the richest man in Britain at the moment. He just mentioned the many achievements of the Dutch East India Company, but Lai Onel in front of him did not mention his own record.


    His father, Nathan Rothschild, came to London, England alone in 1879 and started a small cotton cloth business. At that time, during the Napoleonic Wars in continental Europe, some aristocrats from the German Confederacy fled to England, including Count William of Frankfurt~www.novelhall .com~ In order to protect his wealth, Earl William entrusted his father Nathan Rothschild to buy a large number of bonds issued by the United Kingdom. Nathan took the opportunity to start the bond and stock business. With his shrewdness and talent, Nathan soon He made a fortune and became a giant in the financial securities industry in London. Later, he took the opportunity to provide huge military expenditures to the British government and established close contacts with military and political dignitaries in London, England.


    In 1836 Nathan Rothschild had become the richest man in Britain, and almost the richest man in the world at that time, with assets exceeding 3 million pounds.


    And her eldest son, Lionel in front of him, was also Nathan''s best son, with a talent for finance that seemed to have inherited his father''s brilliant mind.


    Under the tutelage of his father, Nathan, he inherited Nathan''s financial talent and showed extraordinary wisdom and business skills. In 1833, six years before Queen Victoria succeeded to the throne, the British government from Rothschild Deutsche Bank borrowed 20 million pounds, and Nathan Rothschild personally operated the loan. The result was a very successful organization. As a result, Leonel in front of him became famous in the British financial world.


    After Nathan Rothschild''s death in 1836, Laonel Rothschild became the head of the Rothschild family in England at the age of 28, and the business of the bank was well managed in his hands.


    By 1852, the wealth of the British Rothschild family doubled to 6 million pounds, and by 1867 last year, Queen Victoria learned from the information at hand that their British Rothschild family had more than 8.8 million pounds, more than any family of the same period in the UK.


    In the face of such a giant crocodile that has been in British business for more than 30 years, how can a few people be able to settle down?

 ~： 388th Whoever controls the issuance of currency controls the United Kingdom

    "Mr. Onnell''s statement is quite right. The Dutch East India Company is really developing too fast, and it has affected the interests of our British Empire, especially in the Americas. European countries are now almost overtaken by the Netherlands, which took advantage of the anti-British policy of the Commonwealth of Millikin, and the huge size of the Dutch East India Company seems to be suffocating.¡±


    In Buckingham Palace, Prince Edward''s words interrupted the deadlock of several people.


    Foreign Secretary Russell opened his mouth, looked at Prince Edward, and then looked at Arnell Rothschild, who seemed to be somewhat satisfied, and finally he rationally chose to shut his mouth.


    And Prime Minister Disraeli took the opportunity to say:


    "The crown prince is right, and I agree with the threat of the Dutch East India Company.


    Since the beginning of a few years ago, the total economic volume of the Netherlands has now reached half of that of the United Kingdom, but the United Kingdom has a population of 33 million, while the Netherlands has only 11 million Dutch people and 20 million people of color. Under such circumstances, the Netherlands seems to be Per capita income is far from the UK''s rival.


    However, another data shows that if the Dutch white population of 11 million is calculated alone, the per capita income of these 11 million people is now 1.5 times that of the British per capita. This is all due to the Dutch East India Company. led to the development of the Netherlands.


    At this rate, the unique superpower position of the British Empire will become unremarkable.


    Therefore, I also think that the UK should compete or contain the Netherlands economically in order to prevent the other side from threatening the UK''s economic supremacy. "


    Disraeli''s voice was loud and well-founded, as if it had been read out from a speech in the House of Commons in London, making it seem like he was doing his best.


    But it is also true that whether it is Queen Victoria or Britain''s richest Lionel, he is a political and economic boss-level figure, for himself, his party and his family. The person who can provide the most help, how can he not work hard?


    But what he didn''t know was that Leonel Rothschild, who was watching his performance with satisfaction, actually despised him in his heart, and Leonel couldn''t help but feel his father''s guilt in his heart, who had passed away for 32 years. Sen''s words.


    He remembers what his father Nathan proudly told him after he took control of the British currency issue:


    "I don''t care what kind of puppet of England is put on the throne to rule this vast empire on which the sun never sets, whoever controls the British Empire''s money supply controls the British Empire, and now, that person is me, and I The British Rothschild family, which will be passed on to you in the future, remember my favorite heir, and the right to issue currency must be in their own hands."


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    Looking at Queen Victoria in front of him, Lai Onnell felt cold in his heart.


    Speaking of which, this Her Majesty, who was able to become the throne at the beginning, also had his part in the operation.


    Now, it seems that Her Majesty, who was able to influence a little before, has gone too far.


    Who is Queen Victoria? She has been in control of this country for almost 30 years. During this period, she has experienced all kinds of social elites and countless others. She has to admit that Leonel in front of her made him feel scruples.


    But it''s not just because of him, if it''s the Rothschild family in the UK, it''s fine. Although the other party grows savagely in the UK''s financial world like a tree root, it always belongs to her eyes and under her rule. She can give He, but as long as he is hardened, he can still be deprived.


    But what makes Queen Victoria very afraid is the entire Rothschild family behind him.


    That is the reason why the royal families and governments of the world dare not move around casually.


    The third son of the old Rothschild was Nathan who was the first to help Count William of Frankfurt to transfer 20 times of his money by being informed of the Battle of Waterloo in advance, becoming the largest bondholder of the British government in one fell swoop and obtaining the issuance of British government bonds. , holds the key decision-making powers such as the issuance of British currency and the price of gold.


    These are naturally no longer mentioned.


    With the exception of Nathan, none of his other four brothers'' Rothschild family members are fuel-efficient lamps.


    Leonel''s fifth uncle James sold the price of this French bond, forcing Louis XVIII to ask for help, and eventually took full control of French finance.


    Laonel''s uncle Amschel Rothschild developed in Frankfurt, the headquarters of the Rothschild family, and controlled the finance of the German Confederation. It was inextricably linked with the rise of the Kingdom of Prussia. Bismarck and Junkers nobles That is what he supports.


    Laonel''s fourth uncle Carl gradually became the financial pillar of the Italian court through the influence of the Rothschild family, and profits spread throughout the Italian peninsula. It is said that Inmanuel II had to give almost equal status in front of him.


    As for his second brother, Solomon Rothschild, when the Napoleonic Wars ended, Solomon knocked on the door of Vienna. With the Rothschilds already becoming a famous family in Europe, he was full of confidence to conquer Britain and France. After a lot, Solomon did not directly choose someone who was not a bag to talk about business but found a stepping stone, he was Metternich, the foreign minister of the Austrian Empire who was famous in European politics in the 19th century.


    After defeating Napoleon, the Vienna system led by Metternich maintained the longest period of peace in the 19th century. In a situation where Austria was gradually declining and surrounded by powerful enemies, he brought the essence of checks and balances to the extreme. He used the Habsburgs. The remaining royal orthodox appeal in Europe formed the holy alliance of neighboring Prussia and Tsarist Russia, which stopped the rise of France and restrained the expansion of the Tsarist Russian Empire. The mechanism ensures that the multi-ethnic division-split-force in Austria does not get out of control.


    The Rothschild family, Nathan Rothschild, is a generation of 5 brothers in London, England, and the influence of Paris, Frankfurt, and Naples, Italy, helped Metternich, so that Solomon finally opened up Austria and became the Austrian Empire financial and economic masters.


    Therefore, up to now, the currency issuance power of major European industrial countries such as the British Empire, the French Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Kingdom of Italy has all fallen under the control of the Rothschild family.


    In this case, how could Queen Victoria not worry.


    It is precisely because she is worried about the power of the Rothschild family that she actually hopes to see the Netherlands, which is not under the control of the Rothschild family, rise up and break the European financial monopoly of the Rothschild family, so that the United Kingdom can truly Break free from Rothschild''s economic control.


    The reason why Queen Victoria was so fond of Viscount Palmerston and Russell in the first place is because they have always been her best helpers in her quest to eliminate Rothschild''s control.


    Thinking of this, she couldn''t help looking at Russell.

 v3 Chapter 389： Queen Victorias Strange Mind

    Buckingham Palace, is continuing to stage the scene of Queen Victoria facing Lionel Rothschild''s demands to deal with the Dutch East India Company.


    In the current situation, Crown Prince Edward agrees. Everyone knows that he knows now, but he still can''t let go of the hatred of Princess Alexandra who was "cut off" by William IV and became the Queen of the Netherlands.


    As for Prime Minister Disraeli, it was because of his own political party, family and his own interests that he took the lead in expressing his support for the richest man in Britain without the Queen''s objection. The purpose was very simple. He hoped that the Tory party Can get more support from Rothschild.


    Russell is on the sidelines, neither agreeing nor disapproving.


    Faced with this situation, Queen Victoria was embarrassed.


    Agreed, Britain will be tightened even more by the rope around the neck of the finances controlled by the Rothschild family.


    If you don''t agree, then it will "immediately take effect" for Britain''s current economy and finance. Don''t look at the old guy in front of him smiling, he is someone who eats people and doesn''t spit bones. It was formed under the concatenation of the Childe family.


    That caused millions of casualties, and the mastermind who stirred up all this actually found out that after the civil war in Milician, the benefits that should have been obtained, they did not get it.


    Queen Victoria and Russell had long guessed that the Rothschilds would be dissatisfied, but they didn''t expect it to be so fast, and they took a straight-forward position as soon as they came.


    This made the delaying tactics that were originally intended to be euphemistic, but now it is difficult to do.


    The Netherlands'' anti-Rothschild move gave her hope, but unfortunately it has only begun to become a threat. Second only to the Netherlands, Millikin, Tsarist Russia and other countries, it is not enough to affect the financial monopoly of the Rothschild family in big countries such as Britain, France and Puio.


    When it was not the Rothschild family, she felt a little pity thinking of this.


    It would be great if the British Empire could now complete its own treasury and currency issuance like the Netherlands, and it seems that Britain needs to build a business like the Dutch East India Company, so that it can balance the . Rothschild''s influence, easy to bring financial power back to the hands of the British royal family.


    Queen Victoria said to Lionel Rothschild: "I agree in principle with Mr. Lionel''s statement that the Dutch East India Company offended the interests of the British, but how should the Dutch East India Company be What about the company''s containment? There should be a charter, right?"


    "Queen, don''t worry," Lai Onel said with a smile, "I''m ready."


    Queen Victoria gave a smirk and said with a half-smile: "Ready, which means that Mr. Onnell is really prepared to come."


    Lai Onel smiled and said, "There is no way, the Rothschild family has always done things by conspiracy, and Her Majesty has also seen it, isn''t it?"


    Prince Edward, who was next to him, didn''t think there was anything wrong with O''Neill''s words, while Prime Minister Disraeli deliberately pretended not to hear it.


    Foreign Secretary Russell''s displeasure disappeared in a flash, and his face returned to a calm calm.


    Only Queen Victoria''s face was a little gloomy, and she looked at Anel Rothschild and said unhappily, "The British government will not stop the Rothschild family''s actions against the Dutch East India Company, but neither will the British government. Support Rothschild''s actions, of course, I want to remind your Excellency, I don''t want a large-scale financial-crisis or economic crisis in the UK, if it does, I''m sorry, the British royal family and the British government may make some people because of this. Unpleasant things, your Excellency should know, and what I said should be able to come true"


    "The Rothschild family doesn''t want to see this happen," Lai Onel Rothschild assured. "And we have prepared a lot of bullets. I think the Dutch East India Company should not die or be disabled."


    Not dead or disabled?


    Prince Edward''s face showed excitement, the Rothschild family is one of the top families in Europe. Second only to the royal families of various countries, and because he has spanned several major powers in Europe, his influence is even wider than that of the royal families. Because they monopolize the finance of the five major countries, Edward, as the British Crown Prince, naturally understands this What a terrifying third-generation leader of the Rothschild family.


    William IV, William IV, I see how you Holland can deal with the attack of the financial hegemon of the Rothschild family. As long as the Dutch East India Company, the economic pillar of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is missing, the economy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will definitely drop a lot. Don''t say that it is comparable to countries such as the United Kingdom, or it may be beaten back to the point of being an industrially backward country such as Sweden and Spain.


    At that time, the status of the Netherlands in Europe will definitely plummet, and the International Court of Justice in The Hague may be the organization that the Netherlands relies on to exert its influence.


    Queen Victoria glanced blankly at the excited look of her son, Prince Edward.


    I have a more negative view of Edward in my heart It seems that some new ideas are beginning to grow in my heart, but they have not yet been finalized.


    No, this Rothschild family must be suppressed. Perhaps, as Viscount Palmerston said, the British mainland is not suitable for the Rothschilds who have made a big move to clear the Jews.


    But Europe can.


    "Perhaps Rothschild''s action against the Netherlands and the Kingdom of the Netherlands'' counterattack can bring unexpected surprises to me and the UK. However, how should we connect with the Netherlands and guide the Netherlands to confront Rothschild? This is a problem"


    Queen Victoria''s mind turned a lot of thoughts in an instant, and suddenly her heart moved, didn''t William IV ask for Louise for his brother, the Greek Crown Prince Frederick? Louise''s girl is clever, but she can be a middleman, that''s all.


    Yawen Bar


    In the end, Queen Victoria''s attitude did not deviate from Leonel''s prediction. The royal family and the government agreed that he would use the power of the Rothschild family on the British side to block the Dutch East India Company.


    ......


    Meanwhile, Berlin, Paris, Vienna and Milan are all playing out what is happening in London, England.


    The entire upper class of Europe was stirred by the actions of the Rothschilds.


    Everyone who knew the inside story couldn''t help but look at the Netherlands. There was some sarcasm and sympathy in their eyes. In a word, everyone understood that this time, the Kingdom of the Netherlands was going to suffer. East India Company, it''s going to be miserable.


    No one expected the Dutch East India Company to win the final against the Rothschilds. Even with the support of the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, it just thinks that there is a doubt between not losing too badly and not losing too badly.


    The Dutch East India Company seems to be doomed.

 v3 Chapter 390： Who told Holland to move other peoples cheese?

    The actions of the Rothschild family against the Dutch East India Company surprised the world, and their eyes immediately turned to Amsterdam, to be precise, the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    Berlin,


    Bismarck and Wilhelm I sat opposite Mooch.


    Chief of General Staff Mao Qi couldn''t help but said: "The Rothschild family is getting more and more excessive, and they dare to ask us to support them in dealing with the Dutch East India Company? It is used to maintain the strength of their Rothschild family. Help them expand their presence in the Americas?


    Seriously, Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I really wanted to prevent you from agreeing to use Prussian financial power against the Dutch East India Company."


    Bismarck glanced at him and said, "You know, the Rothschild family is too strong, even if it''s just the Prussian side, if we have a dispute with him, the Rothschild family''s strength will be Enough to break our bones"


    Mao Qi: "I know, but it''s just unwilling. Some time ago, it was obviously the Rothschild family who proposed to us to help the rise of Prussians in North America, but they were the ones who finally proposed, and they were the fastest runners. Look. Look at them, it was originally agreed that the Rothschild family would pull out his forces hidden in the Commonwealth of Millikin to help Prussia, but in the end, there were no two farts, and it became that we were fighting alone, abominable wealth- The family, I really can''t believe that they really have integrity problems, I knew we shouldn''t support them, and now they are strong, but they are attacking our kingdom of Prussia."


    William I laughed and said: "The Rothschild family originally started with finance in the past few decades, but all countries need financial geniuses to help them. Britain was the first to be broken, and then the French Empire was also our Frankfurter. It is to become their headquarters. In this case, other countries have a steady stream of financial credit support. If we don''t need it, other countries want it. You know, money can do a lot of things, at least weapons and wages can guarantee Prussia. The combat effectiveness of the kingdom''s soldiers, the British warships are built even faster."


    "Your Majesty is right, the Rothschild family is not easy for us to touch it"


    Seeing Mao Qi''s displeasure on his face, Bismarck said, "Just because we don''t move, doesn''t mean we can''t help others move them."


    William I looked at Bismarck in shock, and Mo Qi next to him was also very surprised.


    Mao Qi also served as a member of the northern part of the German Confederation, so his political views are naturally not too weak. He understands that Bismarck said so, obviously he has already thought about dealing with the Rothschild family, and at the same time can protect the government of the Kingdom of Prussia. And the royal family''s current cooperation with the Rothschild family is not affected.


    Bismarck said: "The financial support of the Rothschild family is too important for the Kingdom of Prussia, which is currently on the rise, and it is definitely not worthwhile to fight evil. The Childe family is in our best interest.¡±


    William I: "What do you think we should do?"


    Excessive force will make it worse, but if it is too light, it will have no effect, because in dealing with the Rothschild family, you need to master a degree.


    Bismarck: "I don''t think the Rothschilds would want to deal with the Dutch East India Company on the Continent"


    Mo Qi asked: "Why?"


    Closing the wheat is "simple" because the Rothschilds are currently the winners in Europe, which means they belong to their own territory"


    Mao Qi said curiously, "Isn''t it easier to deal with opponents on your own territory?"


    Bismarck shook his head, "Of course there is some truth to saying this, but on the other hand, if a thief runs into a ceramic shop, you know, you will choose to fight with him inside, and let your fight be on your pottery. In danger, or wait for him to leave your house before arresting him?"


    William I and Mao Qi were a slap in the face. I never thought about it, but Bismarck thought about it.


    That''s what it meant!


    Also, on their own territory, if the Rothschild family fights with the Dutch East India Company, the financial hegemony that the Rothschild family has managed to establish may be threatened because of this. This threat is not limited to the Dutch East India Company. The company''s counterattack, as well as the potential opponents of the Rothschild family, and governments of various countries have long been interested in the right to issue currency and bond rights, etc. Obviously, with the shrewdness of the Rothschild family, they will not doubt, such as There must be many people with the same mind as Bismarck and others.


    Mao Qi asked: "Where does the Prime Minister think the Rothschilds will put the battlefield?"


    Bismarck didn''t answer, but instead asked: "You should say it."


    Mao Qi was stunned for a moment, and then he thought of a place.


    ......


    Kingdom of the Netherlands, Amsterdam.


    As early as after receiving the change from the Rothschild family, when many people around William IV were anxious, everyone saw that William IV was still as calm as ever.


    Many people thought that this was just a superficial effort by William IV to pretend to be calm, but only Queen Alexandra, who was the bedside, knew that her husband was still so calm.


    This made her feel proud that this was her husband, the one who could withstand the pressure of the most powerful financial power family in the world.


    However, now, those in the Dutch Privy Council should have raised concerns with William.


    She guessed right, and concerns are being raised now at the weekly Privy Council meeting in the Netherlands.


    Among them, the Dutch Chancellor of the Exchequer Jan von Capellor''s excited voice was twice as loud as usual.


    "Your Majesty, the Rothschild family, as the most powerful financial force in Europe for nearly half a century, controls the currency issuance of several major European countries, as well as the issuance of bank bonds. Now the named one will launch an attack on the Dutch East India Company. In such a situation, we have to be careful and deal with it carefully. You know, the Commonwealth of Millikin refused to infiltrate the power of the Rothschild family and prevented the Rothschild family from controlling the issuance and launch of the currency of Millikin Under the new bond the civil war broke out, which shows how terrifying their power is¡±


    There is still a big difference between Chinese and foreign cultures. The history of the superpower in the Far East revolves around the struggle for political rights. After reading it, you can understand its history, but in the history of foreign countries, it revolves around money interests. in progress.


    William IV knew about it as early as his last life. Therefore, after he came to this world, he set about restoring the Dutch East India Company. In fact, it started from the United States, and he was aware of their actions, but he only I wanted to expand the power of the Netherlands in the Commonwealth of America, but I never thought that the Rothschild family''s reaction would be so strong. Sure enough, they were really unhappy when someone else''s cheese was moved.


    After Rothschild''s successful experience of obtaining huge profits in Europe, he was not satisfied with the ambition of capitalists, and they immediately reached out to the United States.


    It was precisely because the Rothschild family, driven by the major European powers, that almost all the governments of the countries supported the Southern American Alliance established by the Davis government, and civil strife broke out in the United States.


    The Rothschild family took the opportunity to mess up the United States, intending to break the balance of power inside. The Rothschild family wanted to take the opportunity to control the United States, a newly emerging economic power across the Atlantic.


    To this end, they made a lot of preparations, including cultivating self-following forces, such as supporting the rise of the Rockefeller Consortium and the Morgan Consortium, but they have a lot of strength.


    However, how could he compromise when he had a lot of prophetic secrets, not to mention, he had already prepared a lot of back-ups over the years, and the Rothschild family jumped out, which was in line with his expectations.


    Now, it''s time to openly disclose something to the Dutch top brass in the Dutch Privy Council.

 v3 Chapter 391： To be a stepping stone to Roches 3rd generation?

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    On May 10, 1868, over Europe and the United States, a dark cloud was brought about by the "order" issued by the Rothschild family to the Dutch East India Company.


    Edmund Rothschild, heir to the country''s financial hegemon James Rothschild, echoed his cousin in London, Lionel Rothschild, in Paris, clamoring for the French Le Figaro newspaper. Let the Dutch East India Company "learn the lesson" and not allow the Dutch East India Company to make any disrespectful acts towards the Rothschild family.


    In Le Figaro, he criticized the Dutch East India Company''s business expansion in the Commonwealth of America, and talked about the threat of the Dutch East India Company, inciting European countries to "against the Netherlands" with the Rothschild family. , said: "The practice of Amsterdam or the Commonwealth of America across the Atlantic and the expansion of South America are very important for the future of European countries."


    Edmond. Rothschild''s remarks are not surprising. "Le Figaro" pointed out that as early as a week ago, although the French Empire''s war in the Far East attracted the attention of many people in Western countries, the Rothschild family made frequent moves in London, Paris, Vienna, Milan and Frankfurt. Has attracted more people''s attention? The Rothschild family used their financial and capital influence in various countries to mobilize parliamentarians from various countries to launch actions to accuse the Dutch East India Company and the Dutch government in the national parliaments.


    This time, it will be operated directly by the financial giant of the French Empire and the heir of the French Rothschild family James Rothschild family. Obviously, it may be a chance for his son to exercise. At the same time, maybe James is avoiding direct confrontation with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. , the choice has room to change the final position.


    But despite this, it seems that James does not restrict any speech of his son.


    The Rothschilds were so influential in Paris that Napoleon III didn''t want to stop them.


    On May 12, 1868, Edmond Rothschild was invited to deliver a speech on Dutch policy at the French Parliament in Paris. He openly identified the Netherlands as a threat to the French Empire in his speech on Dutch policy. constitute the most serious long-term challenge to the present European order.


    Meanwhile, in London, Lionel Rothschild is like his cousin Edmond. Accepting the invitation of the British Parliament to give a speech at the Parliament in London, he declared that the Netherlands is the only country with the status of a middle country, with both the ambition of a great power and the intention of reshaping the international order, and with an increasing number of economic, diplomatic, The military and technical strength to do it in the middle of the country. He believes that the British Empire should adopt a strategy of "attention, competition and surveillance", in which competition means that the British Empire must compete with the Netherlands in terms of economy, technology and military technology. In addition, Lionel Rothschild MPs in the British Empire were also asked to push the government not to rule out the idea of ??"forcing" the Netherlands to "comply with European financial and economic rules" by means of pressure.


    Therefore, Edmond Rothschild''s remarks in Paris continued Lionel Rothschild''s idea? Apparently in this action against the Dutch East India Company and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Rothschild The head of the family is Lionel, the third-generation leader of the Rothschild family.


    Edmond Rothschild in the Paris Parliament first desperately advocated the Dutch threat on the Belgian issue, and then said that the difficulties faced by France in the Far East Kingdom of Siam were due to the role of the Netherlands in it. He said: "Instant Dutch People have great influence in the North American Commonwealth of America, and before the appearance of the President of the Commonwealth of America, the Netherlands has already challenged the security, economic, and strategic value interests of other European countries in the Far East and South America.¡±


    Edmond Rothschild also brought up the case of the Belgian King Leopold II being swindled by the Dutch to demonstrate that the Kingdom of the Netherlands is trying to "coerce" small European countries into "captives" of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. He said: "After all, as everyone knows, the king of the Kingdom of Greece is currently the father of William IV, the former king of the Netherlands."


    Then, he began to win over other European countries, saying that he was happy to see the existing cooperative ties between the Rothschild family and European countries. The Rothschild family was seeking to coordinate their actions in the financial field with various countries. "We, the Rothschild family, are all focused on helping countries to develop their economies, and against the threats to the countries'' interests in the Far East and America," Edmond Rothschild added. The Threat Issue of the Dutch East India Company¡±


    Despite his tough stance,? But like Lionel Rothschild in London, Edmond Rothschild declared, "We don''t want a conflict with the Netherlands", "The Rothschilds and nations They have no intention of having a trade war and a hot war with the Kingdom of the Netherlands." "The Rothschild family has no intention of engaging in financial and economic confrontation with the Netherlands."


    However, he added: "But we cannot expect Amsterdam to make changes and seriously restrain the expansion of the Dutch East India Company."


    Edmond Rothschild also repeated his earlier clamor for the Dutch East India Company to "learn its lessons", saying that the Rothschild family had threatened the expansion of the Dutch East India Company, especially in the Far East and the Americas. The interests of the Rothschild family have always been vigilant, and if the Dutch East India Company continues to harm Rothschild''s interests there, it may "suffer the consequences."


    He said: "Frankly speaking, I think the United States of America will attract the attention of European countries for a long time, especially under the current situation where the Dutch rule seems to be difficult to change. Not sure if the Netherlands will benefit from it¡±


    Whether it is Prince Edmond Rothschild of the financial world in Paris, France, or Lionel Rothschild, who has inherited the financial hegemony of the United Kingdom in London, as the representative of the third generation of the Rothschild family, their Every move has caught the attention of Europe. After the death of Meyer Rothschild Sr. in 1812, the third son Nathan died in 1836, the other eldest son Amschel of Frankfurt (Prussia), the second son Solomon of Vienna (Austro-Hungarian Empire), and the fourth son Naples ( Italy) both after his death in 1855.


    Now, in the second generation of the Rothschild family, James Rothschild, the youngest son of Paris, France, is left, and it is rumored that his body is also in a condition, and he may die soon.


    Therefore, many people speculate that the current Rothschild family may be setting up a rival to the Dutch East India Company, so that the third generation of heirs can use it to exercise their abilities and become the third generation of the Rothschild family in their growth career. The last stepping stone.

 v3 Chapter 392： Rebuttal of 5 questions in a row

    "Whether it''s the Prince Edward Rothschild, the financial monopoly giant in our huge French Empire, or the largest financial monopoly king of the British Empire, Lai Onel Rothschild, these two Rothschilds The leaders of the new generation of the family are the objects of my admiration.


    No one will deny that he has been fascinated by the glorious history of the growth of the Rothschild family, but no one will deny that he is willing to be conquered by the Rothschild family and become their financial and economic slave.


    The pretext of accusing the Dutch East India Company is already a common trick of the Rothschild family. The purpose is to see the Dutch East India Company not under the financial control of the Rothschild family, and the more and more development and prosperity, our development It is true that the Rothschild family has indeed felt threatened.


    After all, the monopoly of the Rothschild family in various countries has threatened the power of governments and royal families, and the Dutch East India Company has no similar situation and no such threat.


    This disturbed the Rothschilds and set a precedent that undermined what Mr. Edmond Rothschild called ''the economic order they made'', and the Rothschilds feared that countries would follow suit and ignore ''Europe'' Financial Rules'', if that''s the case, the Rothschilds will be doomed"


    On May 13, 1868, Randy Alton, member of the board and general manager of the Dutch East India Company, attacked the Dutch East India Company against the two third-generation heirs of the Rothschild family in an interview with the European Times. "In this exclusive interview, he directly made the above rebuttal.


    Moreover, 80-year-old Randy Alton asked five consecutive questions about the rules of the so-called "European Financial Institutions Order" by the Rothschild family, saying:


    "What is the financial and economic order in Europe? Does it mean that the Rothschild family can do whatever they want in various European countries, while other families or individuals in various countries can only follow what they say and follow every step of the way?"


    "Does it mean that the Rothschild family can use the issuance of bonds to fund countries that are anti-Rothschild family control, and other countries can only swallow it?"


    "Does it mean that the Rothschild family can arbitrarily and illegally unilaterally sanction the financial development of other families, while others can only resign?"


    "It means that the Rothschild family can attack and smear the Dutch East India Company without a bottom line, suppress and contain other countries to cultivate their own economic strength, legitimate sovereignty, security, development rights and economic autonomy, making it difficult for countries to break away from the Rothschild. Under the control of the various branches of the German family, and people with lofty ideals and patriots within each country, can only give up their resistance, can only accept being slaughtered, and never fight back, not even talk back?"


    Randy Alton said that this is not a financial rule, let alone an order recognized by everyone in Europe, but hegemony, bullying, and domineering. It is the "family-law-gang-rule" concocted by the Rothschild family.


    I think no one, including European countries and even the people of the world, wants the financial and economic order of the Rothschild family. Under the monopoly financial power of the German family, they use their monopoly advantage to formulate a so-called order that is more advantageous to their monopoly.


    I think it is wrong for the Rothschilds not to do this. No one in Europe is a fool, and no government will accept being controlled by a financial family. to improve life, not to be a money slave controlled by the Rothschilds.


    It is time for the Rothschild family to reflect on what kind of country the real people, governments and even the royal family want. The peaceful development of the world needs the Rothschild family to do something for them, not Rothschild. Families need what the world does for you.


    In the end, Randy Alton said: "What the Dutch East India Company does and what business partners do we do, we don''t need the Rothschilds to teach us what to do, and we won''t abide by the rotten rules set by the Rothschilds. Rules and breaking order,.


    We, the Dutch East India Company, are a company with an independent development path. We treat Dutch nationals as partners. When doing business in various countries, we abide by the laws of various countries. We are willing to work with our trading partners and employees in various countries. Share the dividends brought by our development, and jointly promote the high-quality management experience of the Dutch East India Company to spread to the world.¡±


    The news of Randy Alton''s interview was immediately seen by the whole of Europe with the huge influence of "European Times". This is not an ordinary counterattack article, it is more like a challenge article .


    Among the eighteen directors of the Dutch East India Company, in addition to King William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as the major shareholder who holds 50% of the shares, the rest is 25% of the shares of the Amsterdam Business Hall, and Randy Alton has 5% of the shares. The director of % shares is in charge of the position of general manager. What he said in the interview, obviously unless the board of directors objected, or William IV did not agree, otherwise, this is the real attitude of the Dutch East India Company.


    The Dutch East India Company is not afraid of the Rothschild family, and it is still under the sharp rebuttal of five consecutive questions Every rebuttal question asks the pain of the Rothschild family, because it is a low-key The Rothschild family has been covering it up all the time, but this time it was presented to everyone by Randy Alton in a way of scolding one by one, without a trace.


    Even many civilians hadn''t noticed it before. Now, after Randy Alton''s "reminder", they were surprised to find that the original international financial power had fallen to a branch of the Rothschild family, instead of the unanimous opinion of them. government or royal family.


    Among them, ordinary people in the British Empire and the French Empire, who had always been proud, felt the shock the most, and their pride seemed to be washed with cold water.


    "It''s very uncomfortable, very uncomfortable, how can this be like this, a foreign family actually controls the currency of our French Empire, that doesn''t mean that people can print as much as they want, and we''ve been exhausted for a lifetime, it''s just people A dream that can be achieved in just one print, how can we become slaves to foreign families, no we have to express our dissatisfaction to the Paris government¡±


    "That''s right, that Edmond Rothschild came and went just looking at his speech, and looking at his arrogance, he was going to heaven, how could we be willing to admit such a ''financial prince'' and treat His Majesty Napoleon III like that where¡±


    So under the impetus of such civil dissatisfaction, the proud Gallo-chicken went to the streets again.


    The people of London, who also do not want to accept such a reality, are like Paris, expressing their dissatisfaction in demonstrations and demonstrations everywhere.


    However, compared to the past, this time the British royal family and the British government, as well as the French royal family and the French government have chosen to remain silent. After all, in general, the dissatisfaction expressed by these people is not the idea in their hearts.

 v3 Chapter 393： Money once sounded

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    , opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne


    French Empire, Paris, Rothschilds.


    The only remaining second generation of the Rothschild family, James Rothschild is teaching his son.


    "I have to say that Jiang is still old and hot. It''s not for nothing that the old guy William IV Kennerandy Alton can get the status he is today." James Rothschild looked at his son Eamon De, smiled: "Learn, the Dutch East India Company can become a threat to the existence of the Rothschild family, and its controller is naturally not simple."


    Edmond Rothschild said worriedly: "Father, many people in various countries are protesting our status. Will our reputation be damaged because of this?"


    Looking at the calmness of his father, whom he had admired since childhood, Edmond couldn''t do it.


    James shook his head and kept smiling: "Our status is based on absolute strength. You should have seen that His Majesty Napoleon III chose to remain silent. What does this mean? This means that the French high-level people are jealous of us, but this is another What can we do, we are still us, but it is right to worry, we need to eliminate this negative impact.


    Well, tell your cousin Lionel, and say it''s time to divert your attention, um, the battlefield, let''s put it in the United States of America."


    The Edmond Rothschild family nodded and said, "Yes, father."


    James said to his son Edmund: "I always do things a little differently, I''m not in controversy, I''m always ambitious in business, you know, people''s imaginations are not always so rich, but They are also aroused in the presence of a rich imagination, so there is no harm in proper exaggeration, and people want to believe that something is the biggest and the best and the most spectacular.


    You can make the best product in the world, but if people don''t understand it, it''s worthless.


    Now that the Rothschild family is facing the provocation of Randy Alton, it needs to give people a good opportunity to understand the good product of the Rothschild family. You should also remember that in front of the Rothschild family , There are two sides to everything, bad news is often accompanied by the best opportunity, and now, the confrontation between you and Randy Alton is the opportunity for the Rothschild family.¡±


    "Father, will this destroy our family''s low-key style?"


    "You have to know that nothing will last forever, and our Rothschild family has never said that we will always hide behind the scenes. The most delicate word in my family heritage is: flexibility.


    As long as you are united, you will be invincible. The day your brothers broke up will be the beginning of the loss of prosperity. Our family used to squat for development. In the past, we squatted down and knelt down to jump higher. When we are not strong enough, we must not give up. endure.


    But now, we are strong enough that we don''t need to do what you started with your grandfather, but you and your cousin Lionel have to remember that we can''t threaten the royal families and governments of various countries because we can''t afford it. Their real rebellion, we need to keep walking with the kings of the nations.


    ......


    On May 17, 1868, in the face of the refutation of Randy Alton, general manager of the Dutch East India Company''s ''five questions'', the Rothschild family did not directly refute it. Many people saw that, In the newspapers of many countries, various charitable activities ''contributions'' made by the Rothschild family in Europe appeared, which were all major livelihood projects in various countries.


    Even in Paris and London, many people are beneficiaries of these livelihood projects.


    "We are committed to making the Rothschild family a charitable enterprise. Wherever we go, we will give priority to the local people. We will help those in need. Although there may be shortcomings, we are just like that. Yes, recently there have been unfavorable voices against the Rothschilds in various European countries. I am a little disturbed about this. In order to change the negative views of the people, the Rothschilds will review this. Finally, as the current Rothschild As the only remaining elder of the German family, I have decided that the Rothschild family will invest 500,000 pounds in each of the five countries centered on Paris, London, Vienna, Frankfurt and Naples to set up special charities and establish orphanages there and schools to help the local government reduce the financial burden¡±


    James Rothschild''s speech was immediately published by major European newspapers, and a huge sum of 2 million pounds was allocated like this. God, although I feel uncomfortable, I have to admit that Ross. The Childe family is really rich.


    Although the countries in the above five places felt a little uncomfortable in their hearts, they had to admit that, as beneficiaries, they still chose to accept the temptation of ¡ê500,000 in money.


    It is a fool not to accept it, not to mention that it is difficult for them to refuse, because the Rothschild family has stated that this is not for the governments of various countries, but for their countries to build orphanages and schools.


    Even, in James Rothschild''s speech, the money also stated that the money will be used transparently. This instantly won the favor of people in Paris and London.


    After all, ¡ê500,000 in general does sell a lot of poor-human dignity, although many would deny it.


    .....


    "As soon as the money starts, the bad talk stops abruptly"


    William IV never thought that Randy Alton''s refutation could achieve much success, nor did he think that the Rothschild family would suffer great losses. The above family motto of the Rothschild family is the best classic sentence in later generations. one.


    If it was so easy to deal with, it wouldn''t be the legendary family he knew that existed until the 21st century. I remember that in the 21st century, many people are still speculating about how much wealth this family hides and they continue to argue, but no one You know, even with the famously strict Millikin tax bureau, it is difficult to inquire about it. After all, this requires the cooperation of all countries in the world.


    In the face of such a family that has achieved hegemony in the history of the world economy for 200 years, William IV would not have considered the other party to be easy to deal with from the beginning.


    "If it was that easy to deal with, it wouldn''t be the Rothschilds,"


    Randy Alton sat down, heard the words, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, now the Rothschild family is obviously trying to stop the problem of damage to their image Do we want to pursue the victory and continue to break the news? ''what"


    One of Randy Alton''s business philosophies is to take advantage of your illness to kill you.


    William IV shook his head and said: "The Rothschild family is a business family. To deal with them, we cannot use all political means to do it. The most effective way is to use strength to do business, and the means are the greatest. Strength, in my opinion, perhaps the best explanation for means is that you have something that others want and don''t have.


    In the case of the Dutch East India Company, at present, it seems that Rothschild has taken a fancy to it.


    "Since we are interested in Milician''s side, let our compatriots on Milician''s side start to suppress the other side first."


    Randy Alton agrees with this very much. They can''t wait for Roche to be ready to suppress before making a counterattack. Sometimes, it is more beneficial to take the initiative to fight back.

 v3 Chapter 394： first shot

    "The successful experience of ''huge profits'' in Europe cannot satisfy the ambitions of capitalists. The Rothschild family has already extended its hand to the United States of America."


    Harvard President Charles Elliott once again stood in front of the United States newspaper deciphering Lincoln''s murder, even more intriguing than the police news.


    "Let''s restore the hypothesis that President Lincoln was assassinated. On Friday night, April 24, 1868, on the fifth night after his impeachment victory, President Lincoln came to the Ford Theater in Washington to watch a performance at 10:15 p.m. Minutes, the killer sneaked into the box and shot Lincoln in the head less than 2 feet behind him, killing a great president.


    After investigation, the murderer was a well-known actor who fled in a hurry after the assassination of Lincoln. It is said that the murderer was killed while fleeing on April 26. Many letters written in passwords were found in the murderer''s carriage, in addition to confirming that he was of Prussian descent In addition, the letters written in these cipher letters and some personal belongings of the Jewish Benjamin, and this Jew is called Benjamin, and his original identity is the personal financial advisor of August Belmont, the financier of the King of Fifth Avenue, August Belmont. This is a well-known figure in the financial world in the Commonwealth of Millikin. August Belmonte is the agent of the Rothschild family bank in Frankfurt, and is also the family''s in-law.


    Benjamin had been fired by August, but it is said that the financial adviser had close contacts with big European bankers. After the assassination, Benjamin fled to England. "


    After being interviewed here, Principal Charles Elliott, like most dramas, chose to stop at a critical juncture, and also said solemnly, "The assassination incident is widely considered to be a large-scale conspiracy, and some people involved in the conspiracy. There may be members of Lincoln''s cabinet, bankers in New York and Philadelphia, or government officials in the South, etc., and even, there are multinational bankers and capitalists on the other side of the Atlantic, etc."


    But despite this, when Charles Elliott, the most influential academic dean of Harvard University, the United States of America, announced such a big speculation, everyone was more concerned about the conspiracy theory behind Lincoln''s assassination. Many people in the know are more interested in it, and many people in the know understand that it is Charles Eliot''s position, which is destined to be staged in Europe. The Rothschild family and the Dutch East India Company gladiatorial fight will likely be staged in North America.


    At least, judging by the leading topic of the current Harvard president, this is the future trend.


    Sure enough, not long after, many Dutch newspapers began to launch various editions simultaneously, all pointing in one direction.


    The "New York Times" also reported citing rumors from the people. Specifically, it was said that the killer was not killed, but was released. The body buried later was his accomplice, in order to cover up the truth. . It sounds like a conspiracy theory at first, but with the decryption of the captured secret letters, many people find that the truth is highly consistent with these folks.


    The Chicago Times even reported that another golden circle knight emblem was found in the letter.


    What is the relationship between the Knights of the Golden Circle and the financial power of New York? How many people within Lincoln''s administration were involved in the plot to assassinate Lincoln? Is it a coincidence that Lincoln''s assassination is eerily similar to that of many European financiers? What is the purpose for?


    "Chicago Times" To this end, the newspaper also interviewed the famous Dutch political commentator Hermann van Perron.


    Van Perron''s perspective on things is astonishing, and he even extends these issues to the beginning of the Millician War of Independence.


    "The Exotic Land Reclamation of Vegetable Skeletons"


    He said that many people believed that the main reason for the Civil War in the United States was the abolition of slavery. In fact, the abolition of slavery was only the trigger, not the main cause. Some people took advantage of this contradiction between the North and the South to ferment and promote the Civil War.


    He said, who likes war the most, of course, the bankers. Once a war is fought, the consumption of the national treasury is huge. At this time, the country has to turn to the bankers and borrow money from the bankers. The bankers can be very smooth. Control the issuance rights of a country''s national debt, thereby making extremely huge profits.


    Herman van Peron also emphasized that at this time, all currencies must be backed by metals such as gold and silver, and no credit currency can support them. Therefore, bankers have the largest metal currency.


    Herman van Peron told the "Chicago Times" that in fact, as early as 1855, a famous banker in Paris, France pointed out that Solomon Rothschild, the second-ranked among the five brothers of the Rothschild family, was a tourist. Came from Paris to Millicia and organized the layout of the Rothschild family here, I think, in New York, many people would suspect that he was the general coordinator of all plans, and publicly stated that they would strongly support the South in financial terms, Do your best to help the South gain recognition from the European powers.


    Therefore, it is certain that the Rothschilds are not necessarily directly involved, but it is very certain that they must be behind the scenes.


    By analogy, the Lincoln government changed the mode of issuing bonds in war, which has promoted the core interests of the Rothschild family. Assassination seems to have become a possible means for the family to use. Of course, because there is no evidence, everything is Guess, there is no definite suspicion.


    Although Herman van Peron, a well-known European critic of current affairs, like Principal Charles Eliot, has no real evidence to prove that the Rothschilds were involved in Lincoln''s assassination, the effect of pointing the finger at them was very fast. appears.


    There are many people on the streets of New York who oppose the Rothschild family''s settlement in North America. Among them, Charles Eliot has attracted a lot of resonance in the education field because of his status as the president of Harvard. Many New England School teachers and students in 7 states even took to the streets to ask the government not to let what happened in European countries take place in the Commonwealth of America.


    As it intensified, the tide hit the entire southern and western parts of the Commonwealth of America.


    This time, in addition to the New York Post (Dutch origin), The New York Times (Dutch origin), and The Chicago Times (Dutch origin), there are even German and Irish newspapers, the San Francisco Times (German origin). ), "Washington Post" (Irish-born), "Washington Times" (Danish-born) also joined the leadership of looking at eye surveillance with colored glasses, and joined the ranks of opposing the Rothschild family with a sense of opposition.


    It seems that at this moment, the Rothschild family in the United States of America in North America has become like a street rat that everyone shouts and beats.


    It seems that the suppression has been successful, this is just a sign that secretly, the Rothschild family is already brewing a counterattack.


    Moreover, the targets of the counterattack are the major consortia of Dutch origin.

 v3 Chapter 394： North American repression

    "The successful experience of ''huge profits'' in Europe cannot satisfy the ambitions of capitalists. The Rothschild family has already extended its hand to the United States of America."


    Harvard President Charles Elliott once again stood in front of the United States newspaper deciphering Lincoln''s murder, even more intriguing than the police news.


    "Let''s restore the hypothesis that President Lincoln was assassinated. On Friday night, April 24, 1868, on the fifth night after his impeachment victory, President Lincoln came to the Ford Theater in Washington to watch a performance at 10:15 p.m. Minutes, the killer sneaked into the box and shot Lincoln in the head less than 2 feet behind him, killing a great president.


    After investigation, the murderer was a well-known actor who fled in a hurry after the assassination of Lincoln. It is said that the murderer was killed while fleeing on April 26. Many letters written in passwords were found in the murderer''s carriage, in addition to confirming that he was of Prussian descent In addition, the letters written in these cipher letters and some personal belongings of the Jewish Benjamin, and this Jew is called Benjamin, and his original identity is the personal financial advisor of August Belmont, the financier of the King of Fifth Avenue, August Belmont. This is a well-known figure in the financial world in the Commonwealth of Millikin. August Belmonte is the agent of the Rothschild family bank in Frankfurt, and is also the family''s in-law.


    Benjamin had been fired by August, but it is said that the financial adviser had close contacts with big European bankers. After the assassination, Benjamin fled to England. "


    After being interviewed here, Principal Charles Elliott, like most dramas, chose to stop at a critical juncture, and also said solemnly, "The assassination incident is widely considered to be a large-scale conspiracy, and some people involved in the conspiracy. There may be members of Lincoln''s cabinet, bankers in New York and Philadelphia, or government officials in the South, etc., and even, there are multinational bankers and capitalists on the other side of the Atlantic, etc."


    But despite this, when Charles Elliott, the most influential academic dean of Harvard University, the United States of America, announced such a big speculation, everyone was more concerned about the conspiracy theory behind Lincoln''s assassination. Many people in the know are more interested in it, and many people in the know understand that it is Charles Eliot''s position, which is destined to be staged in Europe. The Rothschild family and the Dutch East India Company gladiatorial fight will likely be staged in North America.


    At least, judging by the leading topic of the current Harvard president, this is the future trend.


    Sure enough, not long after, many Dutch newspapers began to launch various editions simultaneously, all pointing in one direction.


    The "New York Times" also reported citing rumors from the people. Specifically, it was said that the killer was not killed, but was released. The body buried later was his accomplice, in order to cover up the truth. . It sounds like a conspiracy theory at first, but with the decryption of the captured secret letters, many people find that the truth is highly consistent with these folks.


    The Chicago Times even reported that another golden circle knight emblem was found in the letter.


    What is the relationship between the Knights of the Golden Circle and the financial power of New York? How many people within Lincoln''s administration were involved in the plot to assassinate Lincoln? Is it a coincidence that Lincoln''s assassination is eerily similar to that of many European financiers? What is the purpose for?


    "Chicago Times" To this end, the newspaper also interviewed the famous Dutch political commentator Hermann van Perron.


    Van Perron''s perspective on things is astonishing, and he even extends these issues to the beginning of the Millician War of Independence.


    "The Exotic Land Reclamation of Vegetable Skeletons"


    He said that many people believed that the main reason for the Civil War in the United States was the abolition of slavery. In fact, the abolition of slavery was only the trigger, not the main cause. Some people took advantage of this contradiction between the North and the South to ferment and promote the Civil War.


    He said, who likes war the most, of course, the bankers. Once a war is fought, the consumption of the national treasury is huge. At this time, the country has to turn to the bankers and borrow money from the bankers. The bankers can be very smooth. Control the issuance rights of a country''s national debt, thereby making extremely huge profits.


    Herman van Peron also emphasized that at this time, all currencies must be backed by metals such as gold and silver, and no credit currency can support them. Therefore, bankers have the largest metal currency.


    Herman van Peron told the "Chicago Times" that in fact, as early as 1855, a famous banker in Paris, France pointed out that Solomon Rothschild, the second-ranked among the five brothers of the Rothschild family, was a tourist. Came from Paris to Millicia and organized the layout of the Rothschild family here, I think, in New York, many people would suspect that he was the general coordinator of all plans, and publicly stated that they would strongly support the South in financial terms, Do your best to help the South gain recognition from the European powers.


    Therefore, it is certain that the Rothschilds are not necessarily directly involved, but it is very certain that they must be behind the scenes.


    By analogy, the Lincoln government changed the mode of issuing bonds in war, which has promoted the core interests of the Rothschild family. Assassination seems to have become a possible means for the family to use. Of course, because there is no evidence, everything is Guess, there is no definite suspicion.


    Although Herman van Peron, a well-known European critic of current affairs, like Principal Charles Eliot, has no real evidence to prove that the Rothschilds were involved in Lincoln''s assassination, the effect of pointing the finger at them was very fast. appears.


    There are many people on the streets of New York who oppose the Rothschild family''s settlement in North America. Among them, Charles Eliot has attracted a lot of resonance in the education field because of his status as the president of Harvard. Many New England School teachers and students in 7 states even took to the streets to ask the government not to let what happened in European countries take place in the Commonwealth of America.


    As it intensified, the tide hit the entire southern and western parts of the Commonwealth of America.


    This time, in addition to the New York Post (Dutch origin), The New York Times (Dutch origin), and The Chicago Times (Dutch origin), there are even German and Irish newspapers, the San Francisco Times (German origin). ), "Washington Post" (Irish-born), "Washington Times" (Danish-born) also joined the leadership of looking at eye surveillance with colored glasses, and joined the ranks of opposing the Rothschild family with a sense of opposition.


    It seems that at this moment, the Rothschild family in the United States of America in North America has become like a street rat that everyone shouts and beats.


    It seems that the suppression has been successful, this is just a sign that secretly, the Rothschild family is already brewing a counterattack.


    Moreover, the targets of the counterattack are the major consortia of Dutch origin.

 v3 Chapter 395： Dutch values ??are established

    "What does the Kingdom of the Netherlands want to do in the near future? What I can tell you now is that the Netherlands has been working on the following things since my heir to the throne:


    The first is to control the global financial system; the second is to control governments through financial systems and financial means; the third is to control entertainment and mass newspapers by means of capital; the fourth is to establish an intelligence system that controls the world; the fifth is to control universities and education through foundations system; sixth, the foundation controls medical insurance funds, and controls the global health and medical system; seventh, uses financial means to control and monopolize the global resource and food market. "


    The ultimate goal of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is to break the sovereign system of other countries, dismantle European and American countries into several small countries, and combine the world into a transnational region controlled by the Netherlands - similar to the members of several major organizations such as the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Like other countries, establish the future European Union Community and the future American Union Community in the Americas, establish the Netherlands-led - Pacific Community in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific region, and finally the Netherlands will establish a unified centralized government in the world that is beneficial to the Netherlands. Create a new global order. Just like the current state of the United States of America.


    Of course, this is a long-term goal, which may take more than ten years, or it may take decades or hundreds of years to complete, but it is a kind of goal. "


    William IV said: "At present, the opponents who are preventing us from accomplishing our goals, in addition to the governments and royal families of European countries, the biggest enemy is the Rothschild family.


    Of course, for us, the Rothschilds are also the best deal.


    Therefore, I chose to take the opponent as our attack target this time. "


    As William IV''s long-term goals were announced in the Privy Council for the first time, the members of the Privy Council of the Dutch Royal Family were shocked, even Prime Minister Tolbek.


    No one would have thought that William IV had such a big ambition to control the evolution of Europe and the rest of the world, and even proposed that after dividing the countries into a number of small countries, the Netherlands would control Europe from it.


    Imagine the pictures of Paris or Prussia, Britain, Austria-Hungary, and Tsarist Russia being divided into several countries. Thinking about it is suffocating.


    Tolbeck couldn''t help asking William IV: "Your Majesty, what are our weapons?"


    The others looked over suspiciously.


    "Nation-independence, and democracy-values-views"


    Seeing them puzzled, William IV said:


    "The Netherlands establishes its own values, and we can use the rising humanism-centered content of the 14th century Renaissance movement to preach human rationality, personal liberation, opposition to zong-jiao-divinity, prohibition-yu-binding-binding, hierarchy shackles, and again cites the enlightenment movement based on natural law theory and social contract theory in the 17th and 18th centuries. Desquieu, Voltaire, Lu Jun, Diderot and other ideological propositions about natural human rights, natural equality, birth freedom, social contract, sovereignty and sharing of the people, ''liberty, democracy, equality, human rights'' will become the Netherlands The future foreign slogan is also the theoretical weapon of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to other countries. I believe that relying on it, the Netherlands will gradually promote the development of the capital-ben-ism-ideological value that the people most yearn for in all parts of the world, including Europe. Holy Land. It is also the tool we use to conquer people all over the world, politically..."


    It must be said that what William IV said is precisely this set of new interventionist weapons that will be used by the entire Western countries in the future to interfere in the internal affairs of all countries in the world. There are natural reasons for its existence.


    Even the 21st century is so easy to fool the people of all countries, not to mention that the feudal-society is now full of the 19th century.


    William IV believed that as long as the Netherlands moved out, it would have a huge impact on countries around the world.


    The reason why the United States of America has become the most desirable place for immigrants from various countries in later generations is that the United States attracts people with the above set of values.


    The same goes for all of Western Europe.


    At present, countries have not realized the extraordinary attractiveness of these values ??to the bottom of society, or, in other words, countries have never thought that there will be countries that can rely on these things to hollow out their national talents, and finally achieve the superpower of America. Other countries have been weakened to the point of becoming first-class powers.


    Among them, major countries in Europe, such as Britain, France, and Germany, have been sucked dry.


    Now that the world has changed, the United States has been divided into two, both the potential for war and the potential for industry have declined. Although the attraction is still very strong, in comparison, because it has just experienced a seven-year civil war, it is far inferior to the previous life. The economic recovery brought about by the end of just over four years of civil war.


    Therefore, Milikian, who has become the future paradise of Europe, seems to be even darker.


    On the contrary, due to the vigorous development of the Netherlands, the Netherlands has now migrated 6 million Dutch people to the Australian mainland. It faces the sea on all sides. In addition, the Netherlands builds roads and bridges, and increases urban construction. Among them, Sydney, Melbourne and other cities are even more large-scale. Compared with Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, the population has exceeded 500,000, and even more than 900,000 people in Sydney. With the proximity of 1 million people, the population base has been comparable to Europe''s London, Paris, Vienna, Berlin and other big cities. The first cosmopolitan city under the jurisdiction of the Netherlands.


    The bustling construction tide over there is often reported in newspapers all over Europe, and has successfully attracted the attention of many people in Europe. At present, according to William IV''s understanding for nearly 7 years , The population of European immigrants to the Australian mainland exceeds 300,000. Among them, Britain, France, and other countries have a small population, but there are many other small countries such as Sweden and Denmark.


    Clearly, the opportunity there became their purpose.


    "Everyone, on a material basis, we may have an advantage, but the advantage is limited. After all, the wealth of the Rothschild family is incomparable even for the British royal family. Under such circumstances, it is difficult for us to fight against them.


    And to beat the other side, we have to start somewhere else. The Netherlands is an independent country, and the Rothschild family is not. He can only be regarded as a civil society, using its own strengths to meet each other''s weaknesses.


    Knowing their strengths and weaknesses and our strengths is the best way to start. Legislation is our strength. It is also our strength that the government can issue new administrative policies anytime and anywhere. On the contrary, the other party needs to promote it on the governments of various countries and on the legislative bodies of various countries. Lobbying, it takes a lot of money and time, and the end result is often difficult to achieve what they want, which is the biggest advantage between us at the moment.¡±


    Following William IV''s explanation, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.


    Yes, the Netherlands is a separate kingdom. Although the multinational family seems to have a huge influence, correspondingly, their Rothschild family is restricted but it is difficult to get rid of the fears of other countries, making the Rothschild family timid and use it. If you don''t open it, often a quarter of an hour, you can change the ownership of victory on the battlefield. The shopping mall is like a battlefield, and the urgency of time is even more prominent.


    With everyone''s approval, the Dutch values ??took shape, and finally began to become the "vanguard" of the Netherlands'' influence on the world in the next few hundred years, and became the biggest promoter of the evolution and replacement of governments around the world. talk.

 v3 Chapter 396： It is the handwriting of the Morgan family!

    On May 20, 1868, Thomas A. Hendricks, Senator of the Nationalist Party of the United States of America and the Minority Whip of the Democratic Party of the United States, said in an interview that the industrial technology of the Kingdom of the Netherlands was ahead of the United States of America United States, calling on the Commonwealth of Millikin to ensure that the Commonwealth of Millikin maintains an advantage in competition with the Netherlands.


    The Washington Society of the United States of America reported an exclusive interview with Senator Thomas A. Hendricks on May 20, local time.


    Reported that Thomas A. Hendricks isolated the Commonwealth of Millikin and the Netherlands to strengthen the bid for strategic infrastructure in Latin America, he contrasted that the Commonwealth of Millikin was far behind the Kingdom of the Netherlands in this regard, and made it clear Says it "does not see" Dutch investment in Latin America and the homeland of the Commonwealth of America as a "threat"


    "Washington Society": Senator Thomas A. Hendricks said that the Netherlands is far ahead of the United States in technological innovation in industry, and called on the United States of America to pay attention to improving its own industrial technology. Innovate to ensure you don''t fall behind


    The newspaper said the reason for its interview with Senator Thomas A. Hendricks came on the second anniversary of Indiana''s official accession to the Commonwealth of America, which began by saying, in response to questions about "the Netherlands" Thomas went beyond a lengthy answer to the question of whether the influence of the Americas is a concern, saying he did not see Dutch strategic trade and infrastructure investment across the Americas as a "threat"


    "I said, including the whole of Latin America has commercial relations, trade relations with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, just like the trade relations between the Commonwealth of Millikin and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, we see Dutch companies go to Latin America to participate in infrastructure and industrial investment bids, they Winning some bids and losing some, a lot of people ask me questions like ''do you think it''s a threat'', I don''t think it''s a threat," Thomas said.


    He continued, "I have always called on our country to actively participate in strategic infrastructure tenders in Latin America because we are the Commonwealth of America, the most powerful member of the Americas.


    But at the moment I find that I haven''t seen a lot of companies in the Commonwealth of America get involved in the past few years, and I think they have to get involved, they have to get involved more.


    Not only Latin America, but also Canada in North America and the Confederate States of America in the south, because these countries and regions are tendering transparent and open, and these countries and regions are very happy to see that there are more The participation of the companies of the Commonwealth of America in these projects will balance the monopoly of the Kingdom of the Netherlands¡±


    "So, do I think it''s a negative thing for the Netherlands to invest in Latin American infrastructure and industry?


    No, I don''t believe this, because it''s all open tender, and obviously another big issue we''re facing is how to maintain the industrial technology of the Commonwealth of America and how to safely maintain the national interests of the Commonwealth of America. "Thomas said.


    The report continued that Thomas also believes that although industrial innovation is an accelerator for the recovery of the economy of the Commonwealth of America, any development and expansion of industrial technological innovation must be planned and supported by the government of the Commonwealth of America. implemented below.


    "I think we all have to be clear that we want to expand the development of industrial innovation and production technology in the Commonwealth of America because it is obviously an accelerator for the rise of the Commonwealth of Millikin to a comprehensive strength comparable to that of a European power, but we have to find something that can Make sure to get the help of government departments, so that companies in Millikin can wholeheartedly catch up with or even surpass European companies, and ensure that in all cao operations, our companies are not acquired by Dutch companies and British companies, or in other words Other purposes of reducing the strength of the Commonwealth of Millikin"


    Thomas said, "So I think this kind of discussion is not just happening in the Commonwealth of America, but it''s a topic of discussion across the Atlantic,


    Obviously, if we want to promote domestic employment and increase the development of the United States of America, we must support local enterprises more. If not, our enterprises will be difficult to form an effective resistance to foreign investment. - Invasion'' ability. "


    In addition, Senator Thomas A. Hendricks also made a statement on the security cooperation between the Commonwealth of America and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, parliamentary ties, and other issues.


    Senator Thomas A. Hendricks''s statement made many people immediately puzzled.


    "Obviously he is attacking the Dutch policy in the Americas, and although every sentence says that the Netherlands is not a threat, every sentence brings people into the ditch. Everyone, what do you think of this time?"


    The White House, Andrew Johnson, who had succeeded Lincoln, was summoning his own team to discuss the public opinion brought by Senator Thomas A. Hendricks.


    "Blue Gourd Sword Fairy"


    "At present, although the dissemination power in the United States of America is not very strong, after all, the "Washington Society" only belongs to the top ten newspapers in the United States.


    The reading audience is less than 100,000 people.


    However, it has brought political shock to Han, but it is not small at all.


    Obviously, Thomas A. Hendrix''s goal should not be aimed at the general public, but his goal is the upper class of Milliken."


    After Seward was expelled by Lincoln, the position of Secretary of State that had been hanging, was appointed after President Andrew succeeded to the throne.


    Randy Bleish is very energetic It is even more useful for President Andrew Johnson.


    Andrew Johnson had a beard on both cheeks and looked very heroic.


    Of course, those who know him know that under this appearance, there is a coldness similar to that of a poisonous snake.


    Especially as an insider, Randy Bleish knew better than most of what happened to Lincoln.


    Andrew Johnson frowned and said suspiciously: "Thomas A. Hendricks, as the Senate whip of the Democratic Party, used to be very low-key, and he was even more able to win over relations. He was a well-known and veteran role within the Democratic Party. Because of this, in just a few short years, he has become the No. 2 figure in the Senate of the Democratic Party and the No. 3 figure in the entire Democratic Party.


    The rising star of the Democratic Party under 50 years old, I don''t believe his political awareness is so bad, I can''t see the strength of the Dutch, if that''s the case, Douglas No. 1, Lincoln''s rival) that guy had him down long ago. "


    Randy Bleish also said suspiciously: "That''s right, this is what I don''t understand."


    Both were puzzled.


    "Encrypted letter to you from President, Home Secretary Yoon Lai-hee. B Washburne"


    It''s him?


    Randy Brash was puzzled for a while, what was he doing with the letter to the president at this time?


    But see the eager expression on Andrew Johnson''s face, like that? It seems that he has been waiting for a long time. Did President Andrew know that there would be a letter? However, Washburn is the current leader of Irish descent. Suddenly, he thought of something, and suddenly stared at President Andrew with wide eyes.


    Andrew didn''t let him wait long, looked at Secretary of State Bush in surprise, and said, "It''s the handwriting of the Morgan family."

 v3 Chapter 397： The Great Triangle of Britain, France and Italy

    On May 20, 1868, Inmanuel II of the Kingdom of Italy officially visited Paris, France, and London, the British Empire, to mediate between the British Empire and the French Empire. In the middle, what kind of ambitions does Inmanuel II have in sympathy with Queen Victoria?


    Facing such a situation, William IV was a little confused by Inmanuel II''s actions at this time.


    There is no fundamental conflict between the Kingdom of Italy and the French Empire. Both sides have historically been countries in the Tianzhu region, and there are few border conflicts.


    The geopolitics of the British Empire is to contain any country on the Eurasian continent that may challenge the British Empire''s maritime hegemony. The French Empire has actually helped Italy attract a lot of firepower from the British Empire, because the British Empire will be in the Mediterranean. I''m competing with France, The intention is that Egypt in the east and Gibraltar in the west are the strongholds to control the import and export of the entire Mediterranean Sea, and even encroach on the central Mediterranean.


    Therefore, on the Mediterranean issue, there is no fundamental conflict of interests between the two countries. After all, the common opponent is the existence of the British Empire.


    Both countries are Catholic-Catholic countries, which are different from Protestantism in England. Therefore, both countries respect the Roman-Ma-Holy See. On the contrary, the British Empire is very wary of this.


    The religious-sectarian interests of the two countries have many common interests. If Italy can get closer to the French Empire, or even form an alliance, it will be beneficial to both sides. France and Italy are complementary in many aspects.


    For example, Italy''s location and population, France''s advanced agriculture and industrial technology that is not far behind Britain, and the naval cooperation between the two countries are very intimidating against British hegemony in the Mediterranean. The alliance between the two countries will change the progress of Italy''s industry, and it will also change the current pattern of Europe.


    At the same time, the rumors that the two countries will form a new Roman alliance have never been denied by officials of the two countries. This makes people know that this is a signal that the two countries are trying to get closer, and maybe it is also a signal that the two countries are deliberately testing other countries.


    In a sense, the British Empire, the French Empire, and Italy are also a big triangle, and Italy is the relatively weak side of the triangle.


    Therefore, Italy adopts a policy of flattering on both sides, which is an optimal solution in terms of geopolitical strategy.


    The French Empire was very satisfied with Italy''s support for Venice at the beginning, but then after Italy defeated Austria, France kicked and asked for territory, but Italy was very dissatisfied after it was given.


    Therefore, the relationship between the two countries has changed from fickle to bad.


    Therefore, during the recent visit of Inmanuel II in Paris, Napoleon III did not mention this territorial claim, but supported Italy by extending his sovereignty over Venice again. At the same time, Napoleon III stated that he would never interfere in the internal affairs of Italy.


    About Inmanuel II''s trip to England and France, "European Times" interviewed William IV.


    "The stability of the Mediterranean is inseparable from the friendly relations between the British Empire, the French Empire and the Kingdom of Italy.


    "European Times": In Manuel II''s visit to the French Empire Paris is the highlight of this visit. The second visit of Inmanuel II was the first visit of Inmanuel II to the French Empire since the two countries fought together against the Austrian Empire in Venice in 1859, and during this visit, Inmanuel II also shared Napoleon III reviewed the war soldiers who helped Italy resist the Austrians. Inmanuel II also issued medals to some of them, which made the Parisians very happy. We noticed that before the visit, both countries had made a Low-key, so how do you interpret it? Do you think the current conditions are ripe for a warmer relationship between Italy and France?


    William IV: This question is very worth thinking about. Italy is a country with a somewhat conspicuous position. Everyone knows that it is Rome-Ma-Holy-See, so it is born with a great power status.


    Therefore, we treat Inmanuel II as the king of a big country. From a geopolitical point of view, Italy and France are both located in the central and northern part of the Mediterranean Sea on the European continent, and they are two neighboring powerful countries in Europe.


    The population of Italy and France is 35 million, and the other is more than 24 million. The total is nearly 60 million, which is comparable to the population of the Russian Empire. The industries of the two countries are naturally far from comparable to the traditional agricultural country of the Russian Empire.


    Therefore, the relationship between Italy and France can never be underestimated, because it is a matter of the fate of nearly a third of Europe''s population, right?


    Although Italy joined the International Court of Justice in The Hague and built a geopolitical encirclement to the north and south of the French Empire, it also has its own independent tradition and is not constrained. Italy joined this organization and, to a certain extent, hopes to be in Europe. Being able to play the role of leader or leader in the pattern The Netherlands knows this, and the UK and France also know this mentality of Italy, so London and Paris both acquiesce to the role of Italy as a great power, and both agree with this. The Italian government should be happy to visit the two countries as a major power.


    But Italy also sees a problem, that is, can the promises of Britain and France be credible? I think to judge whether the commitments of various countries are reliable, there is a litmus test, that is, when countries are dealing with internal issues, whether foreign countries intervene and whether they respect your national interests.


    William IV went on to say that Italy''s location and strategic significance are very important, so major countries will take it as a strategic priority to win over it. Therefore, it is foreseeable that there will be incense pot pots for some time in the future.


    However, if Italy does not take advantage of this rare opportunity, it will lose its historical opportunity for development, which will be a pity for many people in the future.


    "European Times": What role can the Netherlands play in this? What can the Netherlands gain and lose from it?


    William IV: We play a role in promoting. Everyone knows that the rise of the Netherlands is almost synchronous with Italy, both around 1860. The Netherlands is mainly ahead economically, but military and political. Both countries have risen after being recognized by other countries.


    But the way the Netherlands has risen is different. We chose not to be in Europe, but focused on the Far East, where we built another nest, our new home.


    So we are far away from the European continent, more stable and safer.


    Italy, on the other hand, is in Europe and the opposite African continent. Inmanuel II pressed the treasure by his side, so the two countries have taken different paths in this regard.


    I don''t know the result yet, so I don''t answer.


    As for what the Netherlands lost and gained?

 v3 Chapter 398： What do you think about Italy?

    William IV told the European Times: As for what the Netherlands might lose and gain?


    Frankly speaking, the Netherlands may have lost more diplomatic leverage, Italy''s position, obviously from the position of a member of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, is slightly skewed towards neutrality, which is a combination of the Netherlands and Italy to check the position of France in the north and south. Obviously, with the ice-breaking trip of Inmanuel II''s visit to France, there has been a gap. To this end, the Netherlands needs to make some adjustments. As for how to adjust, that is the scope of the work of the Dutch foreign ministry.


    As for what the Netherlands gets? Everything has two sides, Italy''s visit to the French Empire, the Netherlands actually benefited from it, why, because many people can find that the tension in the English Channel has dropped, and the Netherlands in the north will therefore avoid choosing sides, you know These are the two most powerful countries in Europe. Although the Netherlands and the French Empire have different opinions in the Far East, it does not prevent the possibility of cooperation between the two countries on European issues. Everyone knows that the Netherlands and the French Empire have issues in Belgium. , the positions are convergent.


    "Fairy Wood"


    "European Times": What do you think of Italy?


    Italy is a rising country. Rising and conservative countries have had disputes over territory and sphere of influence since ancient times. It was just like the Austrian Empire in Italy. Although the two countries almost belonged to the Alliance at the beginning, they hated each other and killed each other. Finally, because of Venice The problem and the firmness of Inmanuel II''s rise made it difficult for the Austrian Empire to maintain the status quo between the two countries.


    In the end, the two countries were backed by the French Empire, which led to a short-term war. In the end, Italy and the French Empire won, and Austria was forced to become the territory of Venice and other places. Since then, Austria has lost its hegemony in the central Mediterranean.


    Of course, intermittent border conflicts were also voiced later, but the real conflict between the two countries only accounts for a very small part of the border between Italy and Austria.


    However, now that the quality and Austria have been defeated by Prussia, the former Austrian Empire has become the current Austro-Hungarian Empire. It seems that the two countries have chosen peace in the border dispute, which is rare.


    After some conflicts, everyone now understands where their line of control is, and they don''t cross their own line of control. I think this is also a controllable situation before the problem is finally resolved. As long as the conflict doesn''t get worse, everyone knows where the line of control is.


    In the past, the border line may not be very clear, and the border soldiers of the two countries will inevitably be aware of the lake. These are understandable. Of course, if the Italian and Austrian-Hungarian soldiers take the initiative to provoke, it is a problem that they need to control.


    "European Times": What kind of person do you think the Italian King Inmanuel II is?


    The Italian King Inmanuel II was also a political-strong man. He also wanted to play the role of Napoleon III or Alexander II. However, sometimes, he was more like King William I of Prussia, restrained and low-key. No one took it lightly.


    Under his banner, there have been European diplomatic strategists like Cavour, and rejuvenated ministers like Marco Mingerti and La Marmora have appeared.


    He and William I actually had a heart-to-heart connection, and the relationship between Prussia and Italy is very special, which we may talk about later. I think the proximity of Italy and the French Empire is very, very important to the problems of Europe as a whole.


    The British speak of a Mediterranean power-struggle, we don''t say that, there is no fundamental conflict between Italy and the French Empire.


    The UK''s geopolitical strategy is to contain any country on the European continent that may challenge the maritime hegemony of the British Empire. Its strategy is offshore balance, which means that although it is not on the European continent, it will destroy the relationship between these countries on the European continent. relations, especially the relations between the great powers, alienating them, especially the French Empire, the greatest threat to the British frontier, the neighbouring relations between the empire and the rest of Europe.


    Italy also has very far-sighted strategists. The late Prime Minister Cavour (who died in 1861 and was the most important minister of Inmanuel II) was the most famous among them. He believed that the French Empire stood in front of Italy. In fact, it helped them that Italy attracted a lot of firepower from the British Empire. If the French Empire was suppressed by the British Empire, then there would be no one in front of Italy to block them, and they would have to fully accept the firepower launched by the British Empire. A huge shock.


    Now that the French Empire is standing in the way, Italy can quietly develop its economy, which he thinks is pretty good.


    I think this concept is strategically farsighted, actually the British Empire doesn''t care if you are a Protestant or Catholic country, they don''t care if you are historically friendly to the British Empire, whether it''s the Russian Empire in the Baltics, the Middle East and the Far East, or the French Empire In the Mediterranean and the English Channel, or Prussia in the North Atlantic, as long as you challenge its maritime hegemony, it must threaten to eliminate you. UU reading


    So on this issue, I think that both the Netherlands and Italy are rejuvenating countries, and the two sides have a common position. I make a bold judgment. I think the relationship between the Netherlands and Italy can continue to support each other with a comprehensive strategy. Yes, despite the easing of relations between the French Empire and Italy.


    "European Times": Well, just now we saw that this visit is like what you just mentioned, which coincides with the triangular relationship between Italy, France and the UK, and Italy seems to be playing the role of lubricant.


    Especially under the bad relationship between Britain and France, it coincides with the fact that the French Empire is in the Far East and now the Kingdom of Siam makes the relationship between France and its neighboring countries not good. We notice that the French Empire''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam is not welcome in Europe.


    In fact, both Italy and the Netherlands criticized the French Empire for asking them not to take unfriendly actions against the French Empire, but both countries dismissed it and showed a certain degree of agreement, such as It is said that economic sanctions were imposed on the French Empire within the framework of the International Hague Court. How do you interpret the similar performances of the Netherlands and Italy? Is this a coincidence?


    William IV: This is definitely not a coincidence. The National Hague Tribunal has some consensus on their interests. According to my own observation, the attitudes of Spain, Portugal, even Switzerland and Belgium on this issue are highly consistent and compatible with those of the Netherlands and Italy. Yes, it is no coincidence that these neighbours all seem to have taken a common position in a sense of crisis over the French Empire''s practices.


    This is one, and the other, the relationship between Italy and the French Empire is very special. More than 40% of Italy¡¯s military equipment imports come from the French Empire. Among the main source countries of Italy¡¯s arms trade, the first is the French Empire, and the second is the British Empire. , and the third is the Netherlands.

 v3 Chapter 399： Is Italy different from the Ottomans?

    Although it has always said that it wants to diversify its sources of arms, it wants to expand the share of Dutch weapons and the United Kingdom, and even Prussia has a part, but the best equipment of those countries has not been given to Italy. Of course, the most important thing is that Italy itself wants to Use arms business to ease relations with the French Empire.


    For example, the steam battleships that Italy has been buying from the French Empire, the kind of battleships that do not need sails for power operation, such battleships in the world currently only have the technology and manufacturing capabilities of Britain, France and the Netherlands, and even the United States, which is equally advanced in the shipbuilding industry, is currently It can only do some miniaturized warships and steam merchant ships.


    Prussia wants to buy it, but at present neither Britain, France nor the Netherlands has any plans to sell Prussia.


    Some time ago, it was said that Prime Minister Bismarck asked Prussia to explore its own technology, create its own battleship manufacturing system, and break the monopoly of Britain, France and the Netherlands.


    It comes and goes freely by the power of steam, and from now on, it no longer needs to look at the wind direction of the sky to walk on the sea, and the superimposed combat power is not a little bit in terms of combat power.


    Think about it, this is for the security of a country like Italy, which is facing three countries. Considering the current poor relationship with Austria-Hungary, the British Empire and France are fighting in the Mediterranean. These strategic security issues. Therefore, the Italian-French relationship, I think, is very, very important to Italy.


    At the same time, both Italy and the French Empire have common interests in Africa. One occupies a large colony in the east and the other occupies a large area in the west. I checked, the two countries are bounded by Libya and Algeria, and the two words are bounded in East Africa and West Africa. Development, it can be said that there is a very tacit understanding of operating their respective scopes.


    This is something that some allies rarely have. The logic behind this is as follows. The French Empire needs to face the pressure of the British Empire in the west. At the same time, it is not very close to the Netherlands and Prussia in the north. France still needs subordinates. Should a large number of troops be placed in the east to guard against Italy? If so, how can the security interests of the French Empire be maintained? Therefore, under the situation that the French Empire knew that its competitive relationship with Britain could not be changed, and that there were conflicts with the Netherlands and Prussia in the short term, it was not easy to unlock the situation. To ease the Italian-French relationship in the east became Napoleon III''s easiest and most caustic action. .


    Italy not only wants the advanced arms of the French Empire, but also wants to gain favorable strategic interests, and the French Empire needs to ease relations, so in the end, this ice-breaking trip between the two countries can be regarded as a natural cooperation.


    Moreover, when many countries in Europe cut off or reduce the demand for economic and industrial products of the French Empire, if the blockade can be broken and the huge market of Italy can be accepted, it will be a huge breakthrough for the French Empire. This is very important for the French Empire. In this regard, the most suitable countries for the French Empire are Italy and Spain. At present, Spain seems to be more wary of France than Italy.


    On the third side, I think Inmanuel II seems to like William I and Napoleon III very much in terms of personality, because he is also a strong man, maybe the new hero cherishes each other, these factors are actually included.


    "European Times": Your Majesty, as you mentioned earlier, Italy is also a member of the International Hague Tribunal who wants to dominate or be a very important member, so in this storm of sanctions against the French Empire, Italy follows the Dutch sanctions France''s performance did make the French Empire somewhat dissatisfied, but Italy''s close relationship with the French Empire made Britain dissatisfied. What do you think of Italy''s attitude? What kind of impact do you think Italy will have on the relationship between the French Empire and the British Empire?


    William IV: Franz Joseph I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire made a statement yesterday. You can read the relevant report in the Austrian "Crown" this morning. His Majesty Franz Joseph I even called it shaky in English. , our Dutch dialect can be directly understood as unstable and dangling. Franz Joseph I mocked the name of the Italian opponent, which shows that Franz Joseph I was dissatisfied with Italy.


    On the other hand, every time Italy visited Britain and France, it would bring along private goods and ask the kings and government officials of the two countries to agree that Venice belongs to Italy, which obviously angered Franz Joseph I. People think it is expected.


    "European Times": So what do you think the change in the relationship between Italy and France and the United Kingdom means for the Netherlands?


    William IV: I think it is very good. If Italy can really follow the old policy of both sides, it means that Italy has made a very smart strategic choice, because in a sense, Italy, Britain and France are also a big triangle. The same as Tsarist Russia, Prussia, and Austria before Central and Eastern Europe.


    Or it is the same as the largest triangle in Europe, Britain, France and Russia. Or the European Religious Triangle: Protestant - Catholic, Orthodox the same.


    These iron triangles are very important. The British Empire and the French Empire are stronger than Italy. He is the weaker side of the Mediterranean triangle. So at this time, Italy adopts a policy that caters to both sides. I think this is the best strategy in terms of geopolitical strategy.


    "European Times": Is the Kingdom of Italy the same as the Ottoman Empire?


    William IV: The Ottoman Empire was different. Between a neighboring power and a foreign power, he chose to rely on a foreign power and formed an alliance with the British Empire, intending to attack the strength of the Tsarist Russian Empire. Finally, the neighboring great power, Tsarist Russia. The empire became hot, the two countries fought, and in the end, their own domestic life was ruined, but the foreign powers were safe and sound.


    So it''s an unwise geopolitical choice, a country like Prussia is smart, right?


    Italy has a very good relationship with the Tsarist Russia Empire, and the relationship with the British Empire is so good that the royal family is married, and it is in peace with the French Empire.


    Flattering on all sides, it can obtain economic benefits and political support from all sides. It has opened up the road to buy iron ore in Northern Europe and accelerated its own industrial development, selling industrial products to the Russian Empire and Northern Europe, and at the same time with the French Empire. Don''t commit the river water, be in peace with each other.


    "Sword Comes"


    Although it is married to the United Kingdom, it is very close to the United Kingdom to prevent it from being infiltrated by the United Kingdom. Normally, the British Empire should not be happy, but Prussia has a good relationship with the United Kingdom. This is a smart country. I think the kings and prime ministers of European countries Decision-making ability and strategic thinking are very important.


    "European Times": In fact, Italy''s diplomatic attention to the French Empire is not limited to border issues and economic issues. What kind of attitude the Netherlands holds on the Venice issue and the Mediterranean issue will also affect Italian domestic public opinion.


    Many Italians believe that the Netherlands seems to be easing relations with the Austrian Empire at this stage, because in the previous Austro-Prussian war, the Netherlands had become a party to take the initiative to ease the relationship with the Austria-Hungary Empire. It will take a stand against Italy''s claim that the status of Venice belongs to Italy, but in fact it is interfering with Italian-sovereignty.


    William IV: The consistent principle of Dutch diplomacy is to never interfere in the internal policies of other European countries, right?


    The issue of Venice¡¯s ownership is said to have nothing to do with the Netherlands. It is a conflict between Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They sit down and talk about it cheaply, clarify this issue, and find a feasible plan. We will not actually participate. in,


    Of course, if the two countries agree, the Netherlands can actually make a positive side, that is, the Netherlands can push the two of them to negotiate a settlement, we can act as a middleman, and we do have the will to ease the relationship with Austria-Hungary. , At the same time, although we have a strategic partnership with Italy The two countries are even cooperating in the International Hague Court, but we also respect the rights and interests of Italy and any third country, they are the problem party, right?


    According to the Netherlands, the marriage of the two of you is your business. I can make some suggestions, but if you do not accept my suggestion, that is your business. But if the Netherlands blames Italy or Austria-Hungary, I think this It is water without a source, a tree without roots, and there is no logic.


    In the face of the rising influence of Italy in southern Europe, the French Empire, which has always regarded southern Europe as its back-garden, is actually unwilling, and Britain is also unwilling to give up easily.


    A few years ago, Italy and Spain joined the International Hague Tribunal at the same time. The two countries seemed to cooperate with the Netherlands to sanction the French Empire. In fact, the moral sanctions promoted by the Netherlands were just an excuse. Who knows how they feel?


    In particular, the marriage between Italy and Portugal, Louis I married the princess of Inmanuel II, made the relationship between the two countries closer. Italy''s influence in southern Europe has risen sharply, looming threatening the status of the sole hegemon of the great power in southern Europe, making Napoleon III I feel that my country''s security is under great threat.


    In the face of the possible anger of the French Empire, in the context of intensified strategic competition between Britain and France, Italy, knowing that its own strength alone could not compete with the French Empire, began to turn to the British Empire.


    Italy is very clear that in the face of France''s power and huge colonial development potential, unless it cooperates with Britain, it cannot effectively check and balance.


    The strength of the French Empire over Italy and other countries in southern Europe. In Manuel II last year, he proposed a diplomatic strategy of giving priority to neighboring countries to further consolidate Italy''s position as the second Mediterranean empire in southern Europe and create a major power in Europe and the world. Good surrounding environment.

 v3 Chapter 400： Dutch education-education-reform-reform

    "Italy intends to use the British Empire to counter the dominance of the French Empire in the Mediterranean, and it will inevitably invite the British Empire to enter the central Mediterranean region of southern Europe. With Britain''s super strength and rich diplomatic experience, once it further penetrates into these areas, Italy''s own influence Undoubtedly, it will be further weakened, and at that time, it will be nothing short of a fantasy for Italy to try to squeeze the influence of the British Empire, as well as its current and foreseeable establishment and means.¡±


    Italy''s approach has worried many Europeans, especially those in Paris, but some people see an opportunity.


    On May 25, 186, the Ottoman Empire and the Greek Kingdom with certain influence in Italy signed the "Memorandum of Understanding on Accelerating the Three Steps of Border Negotiations". Although Italy still has a strong influence on the Kingdom of Greece, the Ottoman Empire and Greece have a clearer position on the former suzerain and subordinate countries, and the relationship between the two countries has taken an important step under the eyes of Italy. The two countries have reached the first step in an island and sovereignty dispute.


    Italy is in a region with very good natural conditions. Although France is around, it is separated by the Mediterranean Sea and borders almost three countries on land.


    France and the Austro-Hungarian Empire seem to be allowing Italy to develop on its own. The ambitious Inmanuel II is mainly due to the fact that Italy''s national strength is not strong enough, and it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice. It is how superb Inmanuel II''s diplomatic skills are, At present, it does not seem to be able to change the reality that the current hegemonic powers in southern Europe are in Britain and France, they restrict the development of Italy, and Italy''s hegemony is declining.


    Political events take place in Europe every day, but for ordinary people in the Netherlands, they are just reading this drama. What they care about most is their own interests, such as the visit of King Inmanuel II of Italy to Britain and France, etc. Things, for ordinary Dutch people, have nothing to do with them.


    It''s not as good as the news of the Dutch in the Americas some time ago, especially what was said in the news a few days ago, the Dutch East India Company had a happy fight with the Rothschild financial family hidden in Europe. This is the Dutch people. matters of vital interest.


    However, in the past few days, Dutch local newspapers have reported news about the country''s education, which has also attracted a lot of people, especially when Jeremy Harmon, the Minister of Education, frequently appears in kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools and universities in the Netherlands. The figure of , makes people feel that perhaps the Dutch government will take action soon.


    As Britain''s first industrial revolution brought industrial prosperity to the world, it brought a second life to the Netherlands under the leadership of William IV. The old self-sufficient production model was broken, and cross-regional production Large companies began to rise. They organized the whole of the Netherlands and the Far East and even the Dutch territories of Africa and America into an organic whole for the first time: the railways running through the entire Dutch territory of the mainland and the Far East became the arteries of the country.


    The Dutch people''s activity space has been greatly expanded. They are not satisfied with living in a small and closed homeland. They have left to go to big cities one after another. The people in the city are busy watching with their eyes wide open and listening to the rhythm of daily urban life in this era. It began to speed up, and schooling changed, with countless newly invented educational methods flooding the streets for people to choose and discuss.


    It is precisely because of the improvement of material life that the Dutch have begun to have more expectations for the quality of education. Therefore, many people in the Netherlands have begun to expect the Dutch government to respond to people''s expectations and make plans to improve the educational foundation of the whole people.


    Since the Netherlands took over the Australian mainland in 1863, Dutch capitalist-ben-ism has developed rapidly throughout the country. In order to adapt to economic and political changes, education in the Kingdom of the Netherlands has also developed and popularized accordingly. Over the years, secondary education has continued to grow, and higher education has moved towards a direction that is more suitable for social development.


    Education in the Netherlands is developing rapidly and everywhere. Although the popularity of education has risen sharply, most of the education resources are concentrated in the local area. The development of secondary education in the Far East is slow, and many government officials and educators have suffered from this.


    At this time, primary education has been forced by William IV, and primary education in the Netherlands has gradually become popular, and even people of color from other ethnic groups have joined the program. Almost all of the territories under the control of the Netherlands are like this. How incredible is this for other countries in Europe, such as Congo and Konya in Africa after all. Regions such as Tanzania and Madagascar are miraculously completing primary education, although progress is far behind the Netherlands and the Far East.


    But the Netherlands has continued to do this. Obviously, the Netherlands'' approach has puzzled many Europeans.


    At the end of 1863, the 8-year primary school system in Europe and the 6-year Far East primary school became the most important school systems, but the primary school system in Dutch Africa was only 3 years, which was far from the Dutch mainland. The rise of preschool education is this. At that time, a new phenomenon appeared in the education field The first kindergarten was established in Amsterdam in 1860. By 1867, 1 about 8,000 kindergartens were established in 25 cities in the Netherlands, including the Far East. The influence of children in the Netherlands is increasing and early childhood education has become an important part of primary education.


    Since 1857, public secondary schools have developed rapidly and have become the main type of secondary education schools in the Netherlands. The current public schools are mainly responsible for vocational education, and the curriculum is different from the traditional curriculum. Many practical xing subjects have been added. It has provided a lot of talents for the development of industrial production in the Netherlands. Since then, the number of public secondary schools has continued to increase. In just 10 years after 1857, the number of public secondary schools in the Netherlands has increased from 50 to 1,000 by 10 times, and the number of students enrolled is increasing. Public secondary schools provide support and guarantee for the cultivation of a large number of specialized talents in the Netherlands.


    The unequal state of education in the three parts of the homeland, the Far East and Africa has also changed in the past few years. At this time, the Dutch Far East is undergoing a vigorous educational reform driven by propagandists and members of the education committee- leather.


    The "Renaissance" swept across Europe, and the education reform swept across the Far East and Africa of the Netherlands. At this time, education funding increased rapidly, and senior officials in the Dutch provinces also realized that it was necessary to strengthen education to adapt to the rapid development of the Netherlands.


    The extension of the semester increases the time for students to be educated, and the content of learning is richer and more adaptable to the development of society. However, there are still black people in the society who are still in a state of neglect and oppression. There are few opportunities. Even so, illiteracy in the Dutch Far East and Africa has been greatly reduced, and the Dutch education penetration rate in the Far East and Africa has been greatly improved.

 v3 Chapter 401： European conservative-old-school against reform-reform

    On June 1, 1868, Jeremy Harmon, Minister of Education of the Netherlands, on behalf of the Dutch government, officially announced that the Netherlands had entered into the universal compulsory education of secondary education, and the secondary education was determined to be 3 years.


    The move by the Netherlands took many by surprise.


    You must know that the Netherlands only started to promote the popularization of primary education in 1862. Now, in less than 8 years, it has begun to promote the next stage of education. Obviously, the Netherlands seems to have completed primary education by doing so?


    This is unbelievable for all countries. You must know that at present, the United Kingdom and France, the two countries, and the Netherlands demanded universal primary education in their countries around 1863, and now they have not yet reached half of them. Other countries are even worse. Others, such as Italy and Spain and Portugal, only started promoting primary education last year.


    In this case, the Netherlands has started the next stage?


    This is unbelievable for many countries.


    The Dutch Minister of Education, Jeremy Harmon, declared that after the popularization of primary and secondary education in the Netherlands, higher education in the Netherlands will accelerate the pace of development, and will therefore make great progress in contributing to social development.


    In the past 10 years after 1857, the number of colleges and universities has increased, and the enrollment rate of higher education institutions has also increased. The Netherlands has studied and communicated with various European universities that value academics, and established university research institutes to focus on academic research.


    In addition, many colleges funded by the Dutch government quickly trained a large number of specialized talents to provide intellectual support for the development of industry and agriculture. This kind of school focuses more on practical xing, uses new educational methods, and cultivates specialized talents. It is because of this that many poor students go to school and some private schools grow up.


    Therefore, the trend of popularization of universities appeared earlier in the Netherlands. With the increasing emphasis and assistance of Dutch provinces on higher education, the quality of higher education in the Netherlands has been greatly improved.


    At this time, the educational concept and practice in the Netherlands had changed and developed. Before the crossing of William IV in 1857, the education in the Netherlands followed the old-fashioned European educational ideas. , a new educational theory promoted by William IV was widely recognized.


    William IV''s new theory rejected the old educational model and encouraged a scientific approach to the education of children, which made William IV a leader in this movement, and this idea was created by him as a future man in this era. The core idea of ??the education system.


    Naturally, William IV would not do it himself. He chose to launch Jeremy Harmon, the Minister of Education, to come out.


    Education Secretary Jeremy Harmon was an outstanding figure in European progress and thought at that time. As a pragmatic educator, he believed that school was a small society and the prototype of today''s society. Therefore, children''s education should start from practice. In order to adapt to the development of society, as a special environment, schools should continuously socialize the behaviors and thoughts of children.


    He advocates that everything is child-centered, starting from the nature of children, respecting children''s individuality, and promoting children''s development.


    The most important thing is that he is more inclined to make education meet the needs of society and the development of the city, and lay the foundation for the better growth of children in a democratic society.


    The essence of teaching is set according to the characteristics of children. Children can learn from those activities that are truly educational and interesting, so as to improve learning efficiency and achieve self-growth. Therefore, the Minister of Education, Jeremy Harmon, passed the With the help of William IV, the concept of "learning by time" was rapidly reformed in the Netherlands to implement a rote education model.


    "Jeremy Harmon''s Thought" adapted to the needs of social change, criticized the European traditional teaching, stepped out of the forerunner of modern teaching, and changed the passive learning and knowledge-centered learning mode.


    As the Minister of Education of the Netherlands, he even opposes the idea of ??"teacher-centered", which makes it easier for students to accept knowledge, accelerates the popularization of knowledge, improves students'' learning motivation, eliminates the rigid atmosphere of class, increases learning fun, and makes education more adaptable The development of Dutch society is more in line with the needs of the development of Dutch capitalism.


    But Jeremy Harmon''s reforms are not bad in the Netherlands, because of the strength of William IV, the Netherlands is still calm, but his reforms are in other countries in Europe, especially in the southern southern European Catholic-Patriarchal-Catholic area and the Eastern Orthodox Church. The area has been under siege by many old school people who believe that his way of education goes against the original model, because children''s awareness is not enough to fully understand what they are learning, and the child-centered approach and The approach is even more unreal.


    But despite this, the Dutch minister Jeremy Harmon''s educational theories and ideas played an irreplaceable role in educational reforms in Europe and America, which aroused a heated discussion, especially his The Dutch theory turned out to be fruitful in the Netherlands.


    Although his ideas have been constantly refuted and criticized, his educational theories and practices have provided a lot of constructive inspirations and facts for Dutch education, leaving an indelible mark on the history of education in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Europe~ www.novelhall.com~ At least no one is denying that Education Minister Jeremy Harmon is the greatest Dutch educator and one of the most famous people in the history of European education.


    Thinker


    On June 3, 1868, the Kingdom of Greece and the United Kingdom announced that Princess Louise, the 21-year-old unofficial secretary of Queen Victoria, would be engaged to the 18-year-old Crown Prince Frederick of Greece on September 1, and on January 10 next year. wedding day.


    After the news came out, the expressions of many countries around the Mediterranean Sea of ??the two countries changed slightly.


    The Kingdom of Greece has always been a weak existence in front of the major powers in the Mediterranean, and it is also a buffer zone for the major powers. It is precisely because of this that all countries will not be too hostile to Greece, in order to prevent Greece from falling to the other side.


    And William III is the former king of the Netherlands, and now William IV is his eldest son.


    Under this circumstance, Greece chose to move closer to the United Kingdom at this time, which made the neighboring countries Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary Empire, and the Kingdom of Italy guess whether there was any hidden secret in it.


    With the in-depth information provided by various countries, it was unexpectedly learned that the leader who promoted the marriage between the two countries was actually William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands?


    Many people are more suitable for the eyelids to jump. William IV has never been a peaceful lord in Europe. Every time he moves, it will cause different degrees of public opinion in Europe - frenzy - tide, and yin-mourn opinion is accompanied by it.


    However, aside from these politicians, the Rothschilds, the first family in Europe who are fighting with the Dutch East India Company, the largest company in the Netherlands, are also keeping an eye on William IV.


    Because, they have never underestimated any enemy, not to mention that the current enemy is the most tossing Dutch king in Europe.

 v3 Chapter 402： Shapers of the modern Netherlands: joint stock companies

    The marriage of Crown Prince Frederick of Greece and Princess Louise, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria of the British Empire, has made many people dissatisfied. Not only the governments of various countries, but Queen Victoria and her daughters have different views.


    It is said that Princess Victoria of the British Empire, who has been married to the Kingdom of Prussia for many years, is one of the ones who clearly opposes Princess Louise''s marriage to the Kingdom of Greece.


    Queen Victoria''s opposition to the marriage between the United Kingdom and Greece is due to the fact that she is now the Crown Princess of Prussia. After all, the relationship between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Netherlands is now tense, and the royal family of Greece is in the same blood as the Dutch royal family. disturbed.


    After all, in Prussia now, Prime Minister Bismarck originally objected to Ying Pu being too close, which made her position very embarrassing. Now if Britain is marrying Prussia''s "enemy", then she will fall into a more passive position, which is why she stands in her own position. reasons for opposing positions.


    However, the eldest son, Prince Edward, also agreed with his sister Queen Victoria''s approach. Of course, this is suspected of reporting personal grudges.


    However, Queen Victoria also has a display consideration to balance the power of the United Kingdom and the European continent.


    Of course, as a veteran of balanced diplomacy, the UK still knows how to keep a hand everywhere. The marriage between Britain and Greece actually had a limited impact on the European situation. Princess Victoria of Prussia chose to obstruct the marriage between England and Greece at this time. Apart from not having an immediate negative impact on herself, it was enough to explain to the people of the Kingdom of Prussia.


    If the marriage between the two countries fails, the crux of the problem is that Prussia cannot prevent the marriage between England and Greece. If the Prussian nationals complain, his Crown Princess Victoria will not be included in the list of key "care objects".


    Compared with the Prussian-Dutch relationship, the British-Prussian relationship is more friendly. The United Kingdom is the largest political supporter of Prussia and the largest source of technology for Prussia. There has not been any major conflict between the two sides, but due to practical considerations, London cannot. Prussia, which had just annexed the entire German Confederation, had done too much diplomatic work.


    The Kingdom of Prussia kicked the Austrian Empire out of the German Confederation and annexed the remaining German Confederation countries, which completely changed the entire European geopolitics. Sweden and Denmark, which have long been neutral countries, have formed a Nordic alliance with the Netherlands based on national security considerations.


    This has already made many people in Prussia feel a sense of crisis. After all, this has formed a huge pressure on Prussia in both northern and western Europe. Coupled with the Tsarist Russia in the northeast, the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the southeast and the French Empire in the south, the establishment of the Nordic Union undoubtedly filled the last gap in Prussia.


    And it''s still in the form of a three-nation alliance.


    It is precisely because of this that when the news of the marriage between the Crown Prince of Greece and the British princess came out, Prussia was even more optimistic about the relationship between England and Prussia, and Princess Victoria, the Crown Princess of Prussia, was even more vocal against it.


    Princess Victoria''s objection. Many pro-Prussian people in the UK also agree with this point of view. However, there are many people who are dissatisfied with Prussia. Therefore, the two factions have launched a rallying battle. more nervous. There have long been comments that because Prussia believed that it was moving closer to the Tsarist Russian Empire, the Anglo-Prussian relationship had already existed in name only when Tsarist Russia turned against Austria. The diplomatic network of William I of the Kingdom and Prime Minister Bismarck was the target of extortion through their strategic position, and in terms of military operations, it has obviously reached the limit of obstruction in Europe, and there is no hope for expansion around. Perhaps, Berlin is quietly looking for who will be Berlin''s next ''prey''.


    Bismarck''s realist diplomacy is, of course, clever to a certain extent. It takes advantage of Prussia''s geopolitical advantages to the greatest extent. Now it has both sides between Britain, Russia and France, and it can use its strength to fight against the old enemy Austria-Hungary. , the pressure test of the French Empire, perhaps for Prussia, the only risk that prevents it from reaching the front position in the qualifying battle of the major powers is that Prussia attracts the joint containment of the neighboring powers.


    Prussia deliberately launched my Princess Victoria this time to oppose the marriage between England and Greece. The purpose is that the relationship between Prussia and the Netherlands is tense, and the Greek royal family is the father of King William IV of the Netherlands. William III is the king, and the crown prince is also the only younger brother of William IV. Prince Frederick.


    Prussia seems to pretend that Europe needs a balance. The Netherlands and Greece are on the right track with the governance of William III. The relationship between Greece and the Netherlands is not an ally by default. It is an ally of the Netherlands, together with Denmark and Sweden. one.


    Therefore, the balanced statement issued by Berlin has aroused the recognition of many countries.


    Even so, Berlin asked the UK not to marry Greece. If the UK agreed to Prussia''s request, it would inevitably cause a major political turmoil in London. Based on the strong pressure at home and abroad, the chances of this condition in the UK are not high. will change, at least it will be seen that Prussia is interfering in British internal affairs and the royal family.


    This has done too much harm to the British government and the royal family. I think Queen Victoria and Prime Minister Disraeli would not agree.


    The two did not want to bear the stigma of betraying British freedom, nor did they have to deviate too far from the positions of those countries in Europe that were dissatisfied with Prussia.


    In fact, most continental countries are particularly dissatisfied with the influence of the Netherlands in words at best, but in fact, they are more concerned about the huge war potential of Prussia after the annexation of the German Confederation, so they are even happy that a Netherlands that is at odds with Prussia can win over more Small and medium-sized countries have entered an anti-Prussian "alliance". Among them, France, Tsarist Russia, and Austria-Hungary are most willing to see this scene. Even in the United Kingdom, this faction now has the upper hand.


    This is also the reason why Queen Victoria made this decision. As for the so-called British discussion, to put it bluntly, it is a benefit of her letting it go: it is just a "face" for her eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, who is married to Prussia.


    There is no need for Britain and Greece to suspend the marriage because of this "opposition", and the Prussian government may actually stand up to further clarify its opposition to the marriage between the two countries.


    Although the relationship between Prussia and the United Kingdom is a lot of good, it can¡¯t be said that Prussia even had a honeymoon period with the United Kingdom in the first half of the 19th century, jointly dealing with the alliance of the Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire, and restricting the French Empire.


    The two countries are now like strangers. In fact, it is more because Prussia, which was supported by the United Kingdom, was so powerful that the United Kingdom was scruples. Prussia was obviously aware of this. develop.


    The road to the rise of Prussia, the dream of superpower, is not only a great power in the European continent, but also a major stumbling block for the United Kingdom to officially realize the dream of Bismarck and William I. In recent years, the relationship between Britain and Prussia has eased on the surface, but there are still many deep-seated disputes. The reason is that they all want to Develop more overseas territories overseas, including Africa, needless to say, and even in Southeast Asia, Prussia has begun to join in. It is said that after the British won Lower Burma, many Prussian weapons appeared in the battle of Upper Burma. , Apparently, Prussia provided weapons to Britain''s ''indigenous enemies'' in the Far East, much to the dissatisfaction of many in Britain. Moreover, the two countries also have conflicts in the Arabian Gulf region in the Middle East, although it is not obvious at present.


    Prussia opposes Princess Victoria this time, which can be used to oppose the British-Greek marriage to test pressure on the United Kingdom, ask the United Kingdom to make concessions, and demand that the United Kingdom should maintain the consistent British style while supporting the Netherlands, which is the offshore-balance-hand style. Make corresponding compensation, at least not to continue making a big fuss about the annexation of the German Confederation in Prussia and damage the Anglo-Prussian relationship.


    Obviously, Prussia can use this to ease the relationship between Britain and Prussia, to focus more energy on countries such as Russia, France, Ojo and other countries on the European continent.


    Bismarck understands even more that the relationship between Britain and the Netherlands is by no means inseparable. The two countries have divergent interests on the issues of Africa and the Americas. There has even been a military conflict involving indirect war between South Africa and South Africa. The decline of the countries under the suppression, the British design for decades to make Prussia a nail in the middle of the European continent to help the British keep a close eye on the surrounding will be all in vain Therefore, Prussia''s political calculation is temporary. The purpose of the statement is to use the interests and influence in the British strategic calculation to strive for greater interests.


    And Princess Victoria is precisely such a most suitable identity.


    Sure enough, it didn''t take long for the British royal family and the British government to state that the British-Greek marriage would not be affected.


    The British royal family even stated, "Her Majesty the Queen personally asked Her Royal Highness Princess Louise''s views on this marriage, and Her Royal Highness made it clear to the Queen that she did not object to this marriage, and she was very satisfied with Prince Frederick."


    Later, in the direction of Berlin, after learning the news, Princess Victoria said that she respected Princess Louise and wished her a happy future.


    An English-Greek marriage ended the dispute that Prussia opposed, but insiders know the operation behind this, and it actually involves a lot of exchange of interests, but ordinary people don''t know it.


    "Five Dynasties Rivers, Mountains, Wind and Moon"


    ......


    On June 10, 1868, the Dutch state reform-reform continued,


    In addition to the Dutch Ministry of Education, in order to operate the railways and banks in the Netherlands, the Dutch parliament passed and the Dutch government launched the establishment of a joint stock company. A huge amount of capital can be gathered by selling shares.


    In the process of selling shares, each investor''s responsibility is only on the amount invested. This new fund-raising method has actually begun to be explored and applied when the Netherlands began to migrate to the Far East. The Dutch East India Company is the earliest originator in this field. This time, the Dutch government directly legislated and became an administrative means. It makes the industrial limited company to be stereotyped.

 v3 Chapter 403： multinational

    In the past few years of the Dutch migration to the Far East, the huge Dutch transportation and construction teams, as well as road facilities, road infrastructure, etc., all need to be supported, which has created a huge market. Many people have accumulated a large amount of capital through the supply of long-distance migration and the construction tide material and labor force through the four-person limited company, and have become wealthy figures in Dutch society, such as the production of dairy products and groceries. Z. Boden, Gustav Swift, who produced meat, and Andrew Carew, the Dutch steel tycoon who built railways, and Eft, who built houses. John Hillas and Richard Hough of marine giants


    These people were the first people who migrated from the Netherlands to Far East Australia and grew up eating crabs. In 1863, the Dutch House of Representatives and the Senate passed legislation on the migration of the Far East to the Australian continent. Under the strong request of William IV, Dutch politicians quickly passed the legislation of the Dutch two houses of parliament without opposition. Support your own faction factory.


    From 1863 to 1867, in order to protect domestic producers and resist foreign goods and unfavorable competition brought by foreign businessmen, the Dutch parliament issued banking laws, unified and liberalized the monetary system, and established tariff barriers. Many owners in the Dutch Far East were allowed to import cheap labor from continental Europe, with northern and eastern Europe the main direction for the introduction of the Netherlands.


    Not only that, the Dutch parliament donated a lot of land and mineral resources to the transportation company and the railway company, the latter began to build a railway that traverses the Australian mainland and the island of New Guinea.


    At the same time, the Dutch Ministry of Transport also used the cheap construction of indigenous teams to implement a road strategy in the Netherlands, building smooth and wide roads across the country, and even in the Far East, it is said that hundreds of kilometers of hardened roads have appeared. It is said that this is for the Netherlands every year. It is not known whether it is a bicycle race or not, but it is said that the mainland of Europe is also building a north-south hardened road from Amsterdam to The Hague-Rotterdam. It is said that it is 18 meters wide and many people in Europe are watching.


    In addition to the migrating Dutch people and the free land in the Far East of those companies, the free land donated in recent years is equivalent to the sum of the three Dutch kingdoms. These places contain rich mineral resources such as coal, lead, and iron ore. Therefore, a very close and indefinable relationship has been formed between the Dutch government, enterprises and migrant households, especially the interests of the company are completely inconsistent with the interests of the Dutch government.


    "Fairy Wood"


    Therefore, at this time, many private companies do not seem to be so "private", and the members of the parliament behind them can be seen everywhere. Their influence on legal provisions and influence has also gradually increased.


    On June 11, 1868, the Dutch Ministry of Transport announced that the area under the jurisdiction of the Netherlands was divided into four time zones. The Pacific Ocean including the Alaska Peninsula, the Dutch East Indies and Australia was the eastern time zone, the entire Indian Ocean was the central time zone, and the Netherlands itself was Europe. and the African time zone and the Atlantic time zone including Guyana in the Americas.


    Previous time zones were chaotic, and the time zones in the Far East and Europe were very chaotic, which adversely affected the operations of various companies. The division of four time zones changed the timekeeping habits of the Dutch. This new time zone division was immediately written in the Netherlands. It was adopted into Dutch law, and subsequently, European countries began to discuss it and later adopted it.


    With the development of railways in the Far East, railways run through every province in mainland Australia, as does the island of New Guinea in the Dutch East Indies, and telegraph lines also cover many parts of the Far East, although not as densely as in mainland Europe.


    The laying of these transportation and communication facilities has accelerated the pace of the Netherlands'' Far East crossing the first-industry-industry-****, and has entered the world''s second-industry-industry-**** together with the European mainland. Leading the ranks.


    Even, many of the most advanced research in the Netherlands has been transferred from Europe to the Far East, and many new products of companies are developed and released on a trial basis in mainland Australia, and they are sold around the world after receiving the results. Among them, there are the newly emerging technological leaders in the Netherlands, who relied on the invention of the automatic voting counting machine and printing press, and Edison who became a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences at the age of 21 this year. .


    In 1867, Edison and the Dutch East India Company (also known as the William Group) co-founded the "Hedong-Edison" Electric Company, specializing in electrical engineering scientific instruments. Whether or not the transmitter and the gramophone are actually just rumors.


    Before 1857, there were few national companies in the Netherlands, with the exception of the Dutch East India Company. However, by 1867, through the use of the new transportation network, many Dutch companies had already stepped out of the Dutch province and local area. has realized operations all over the Netherlands. A company can obtain raw materials from the Pacific Islands in the Far East and complete the processing and production in Sydney or Melbourne in mainland Australia, or Jakarta or Surabaya in the Dutch East India. It can be sold locally, or it can be pulled back to Europe as a window to face the entire European continent. It can be said that product sales are oriented to the whole country in the Netherlands, and one after another, giant Dutch companies have begun to appear, and they have basically controlled the production and production of goods. Sales have an increasingly profound impact on the Dutch society.


    Many villages in the Netherlands were originally small societies isolated from the outside world. The extension and promotion of railways and roads broke the isolation, making these Dutch villages gradually become a more complete and ''single'' integral part of the Netherlands. To avoid being crushed, choose to emulate giant companies or merge with them.


    The electric company jointly established by the Dutch East India Company and Edison is a model. One has capital, resources and sales, and the other has technology. They hit it off and everyone was happy.


    Not only the technology industry, but the Dutch oil, steel, construction and food industries and even the agricultural industry have all been impacted by this huge change. Some people even joked that even the Dutch soap manufacturing industry has been hit a lot.


    In a word, the emergence of Dutch limited companies has greatly accelerated the development of various industries in the Netherlands. Many domestic companies in the Netherlands have grown rapidly during this period, and their popularity has also been greatly improved. Their products are even exported to Europe, America and Asia. For example, the technology products of the "Hot East-Edison" joint electric company mentioned just now and the tobacco-tobacco products of the Netherlands have been exported overseas, becoming one of the most important and well-known brand multinational companies in the Netherlands.

 v3 Chapter 404： Europe and the United States follow suit

    On June 15, 1868, the Parliament of the Kingdom of Belgium took the lead in passing two laws. It followed the Netherlands and passed the "New Education Law", which determined that Belgium would also implement compulsory secondary education. ", in one fell swoop, caused a shock in Europe.


    Originally, everyone chose to wait and see the effect of this wave of reforms in the Netherlands before starting the next action, but Belgium''s action undoubtedly set the fuse on fire, like a bomb that exploded, hitting the whole of Europe and the United States.


    Then on June 20, 1868, Denmark, Sweden, and Greece joined the ranks. Obviously, these countries, in terms of economic scale and population pattern, fully agreed that their own countries should keep up with the Netherlands, which has the same scale and advanced science. This saves a lot of Dutch diplomatic resources.


    To be fair, it increases He Lai''s international influence.


    On June 25, Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela and Peru, which are pro-Netherlands in South America, have chosen to promote primary education in their countries according to their national conditions, intending to distance themselves from the Netherlands in education.


    Accompanying them was the Tsarist Russian Empire, a major European country. At this time, the Tsarist Russian Empire had just ended the serf-slavery-system and primary education a few years ago. Undoubtedly, Alexander II saw the abolition-abolition of the serf-slavery-system. In the case of dissatisfaction with the local aristocrats, look for opportunities to improve their relations with them. After all, qualified labor is for the nobles and capitalists of the Tsarist Empire. It is not necessary that the benefits brought by the serf-slavery system are small, so primary education was approved by the country''s parliament that day.


    This became the fifth country to implement primary education among the six major European countries, the British Empire, the French Empire, the Tsarist Russia Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, the Austro-Hungarian Kingdom, and the Ottoman Empire.


    At present, all the six major countries except the Ottoman Empire have joined the education law initiated by the Netherlands. Invisibly, it has increased the influence of the Netherlands linked to the "international" among many people in the world. It seems that as long as it is a policy launched by the Netherlands Basically, there are countries in the world that are following suit or joining them, which makes many international politicians compliment the status of the Netherlands in the world. The influence of the empire and even the Russian Empire in the world. Enough to enter the status of the top five most influential countries in the world.


    On June 30, 1868, on this last day, in the United States of America on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, after the upsurge of the House of Representatives of Millikin in Belgium for half a month, the "Secondary Education Act" and "Co., Ltd." Act It has also been passed in succession. As long as it is approved by the Senate on July 5, 5 days later, it can be sent to President Andrew Johnson to form the United States of America to implement the law. The executive branch and private enterprises will follow the law. "Communicate".


    Many people originally thought that Thomas Hendricks, the third-ranking member of the Democratic Party, would obstruct it. After all, a few days ago, he criticized the influence of Dutch and Dutch multinational companies in the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    But unexpectedly, this time he chose to be quiet. Many people even noticed that he actually voted in favor of both cases.


    This is puzzling, of course, if you are familiar with it, you will understand the plans of him and the people behind the scenes.


    .....


    France, Paris,


    "Damn, the Netherlands has made such a move. As a result, countries seem to start turning to support the merger of their domestic small companies into large companies, and slowly the ropes are transformed into large international companies. Father, the Netherlands has played such a hand, it is true It''s too skinny"


    Although Edmond Rothschild was very annoyed that the Netherlands launched the "Limited Company Share System" at this time, he was very shocked, but the negative impact on the Rothschild family would have a significant impact.


    "Yeah, the Rothschild family relies on cross-regional and transnational mobility to maintain our position in various countries, but the Netherlands now has a joint-stock system, which immediately allows companies from various countries to merge, and even small companies merge with the capital they own. , Undoubtedly, the transnational monopoly of the Rothschild family is in danger. The Dutch government''s move is fast, ruthless and accurate, and it really focuses on the key points of our Rothschild family.


    Although James Rothschild sighed like this, he continued to maintain the gentlemanly demeanor on his face.


    "Father, this time the Morgan-family-family didn''t even let a single fart, and chose to be silent. What does the Morgan-family-family mean?"


    "The company''s shares are also a good thing for the Morgan-roots-family to do more good than the disadvantages. The people of the Morgan-family-family will naturally not become a roadblock in their own direction. My son, you know, there is no capitalist. It will be a stumbling block to prevent him from making a lot of money, not to mention the Millician legislation that can control the fate of his family more.¡±


    Edmond was stunned when he heard it, and then suddenly realized.


    Yes The Morgan-family, although the Rothschild family, the Lincoln government strongly resented their establishment of hegemony in the Millikin financial industry, and single-handedly supported the Morgan-gan family and the Kuhnrepo company in the financial industry.


    One of the sayings about the alliance between the Morgan-gan-family and the Rothschild family is that in 1865, the United States of America almost ran out of gold due to the Civil War. In the end, the government of Millikin gave the Morgan Company 30 in addition to the new currency. In 2008, the right to issue Millikin''s national debt was exchanged for 3.5 million ounces of gold to restore the government''s surplus. Many people actually understood that the source of the Morgan family''s gold came from the Rothschild family.


    "So it has to be said that the Morgan family is not actually an affiliate of our Rothschild family, but more like an ally who uses each other.


    His opponent is the Randy family from the Commonwealth of Millikin of Dutch descent. As long as we grasp the idea, we can make more cao works on the Morgan-family-family.¡±


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    James Rothschild Road.


    Edmond Rothschild: "Father, now that the Randy family and the Morgan family have collided financially, should we ask the Mellon family to also get involved."


    The Mellon-family is also a new emerging family in Milliken, and like the Morgan-family, it has a background of British attributes.


    But relatively, the Mellon family is even more low-key than the Morgan family. Even many people in the United States of America have heard of the Randy family and the Morgan family, but they have never heard of the May-Long family, the third largest financial family.


    James Rothschild shook his head, "That guy is more difficult to deal with, and more unpredictable. I can only warn you that Thomas Meilong is a very scheming person. This person is not even better than the Morgan family. Poor John Morgan.

 v3 Chapter 405： Roche-backed Morgan and Rockefeller?

    "The Morgan-family seems to be neutral at present, but in fact its position is biased towards the Rothschild family. This is why we have to guard against John Morgan''s desperate risk, and Thomas Meilong of the Mellon-family is not good either. Being low-key can also prove that he has big plans, and I don''t want to end up doing dowry for others."


    "Yes, the current situation in the United States of America is riddled with holes, but it is all the strong roots of the various countries there. The Dutch seem to have an advantage at the moment, but if they are not vigilant, these families and their The forces that may be linked to it will make the Netherlands suffer a lot.¡±


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    Randy Alton, general manager of the Dutch East India Company, and Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck.


    As the most important right-hand man of William IV at present, the two expressed their views to William IV from the perspective of official and private enterprises.


    This was very constructive for William IV, and it was William IV''s way of adding a comprehensive view of all aspects.


    After all, a person''s intelligence is limited, and gathering the intelligence of others for one''s own use is what a team leader should do, rather than implementing a lone wolf policy.


    The diplomacy of Napoleon III is a living example of the failure of the lone wolf policy.


    In 1861, with the advancement of the Millikin Civil War, a financial crisis in the eyes of Millikin appeared. At that time, the new currency had not yet been issued, and the federal government strongly opposed the Rothschild in order to protect the deteriorating institutional economy and the cost of delivering weapons. The family got their hands on the Millikin currency rights and the issuance rights of national debt, so the Lincoln government decided to issue 400 million U.S. dollars of public bonds. The Morgan family took this opportunity and, with the secret support of the Rothschild family, won the $100 million U.S. dollar treasury bond. Issued, another 250 million US dollars fell into the hands of the Randy family, and the Meilong family won the right to issue 50 million US dollars of treasury bonds.


    John Morgan did not blindly rush to release, but did some preparatory work first. He appeared frequently on various occasions, expressing his views on the economic development trend of the Commonwealth of Millikin and the changes in the war situation, in order to pass the news. The world let the public understand the benefits of buying government bonds, and at the same time, this guy is estimating that the conditions are almost ripe.


    Only then did John Morgan take action, rushing to the states, launching ai-nationalism and calling on everyone in the United States of America to contribute to the destiny of the nation and country. This time, under the operation of John Morgan, let Morgan- The family completed the issuance of 200 million US dollars of national debt, and at the same time, Morgan, while making huge profits, even became a hero to save the economy of the United States of America at that time, like the Randy family and the Mellon family.


    This laid the foundation for the Morgan-family to become the financial family of the Commonwealth of America, and the shares of Morgan Bank and Mellon Bank in the states were greatly increased.


    Although it has not threatened the Randy Bank, a subsidiary of the Randy family, in terms of business, it has reached the bank scale of the Boston consortium, threatening Citibank''s status as the second largest bank in the United States of America.


    It has to be guarded against.


    After all, these two previous lives were the behemoths of the financial scepter that ruled the Commonwealth of Millikin for nearly 150 years. Even in the 21st century, they still made a lot of noise, and their influence was far from being comparable to what they are now.


    Thinking of this, William IV has a general impression in his mind, that is, it seems that the Morgan-gan family gradually derived various financial products from financial national debt and currency rights, and then expanded to the financial discourse power, and gradually became the dominant Millikin Federal State and even the most powerful financial family in the world.


    Compared with the Rothschild family, after the Second World War in the second half of the 20th century, they parted ways with the Rothschild family in the Commonwealth of Millikin, and secretly supported another "Rothschild family". Together, the "traitor" Rockefeller family gradually propped up the finance and industry of the United States of America.


    Even during this period of time, people were jokingly called "the People-Zhu-Party belongs to the Morgan-Family, the Communist-He Party- belongs to the Luo-Kefe-Le Consortium family, and other families can only follow behind them and drink. soup"


    Before the Second World War, there was a following sentence called "And Rockefeller and Morgan belonged to the Rothschild family".


    From this, it can be imagined how huge the financial-power of the Rothschild family is.


    From Randy Alton and Tolbeck''s vigilance against the Rothschild family, they knew how much pressure the family put on them.


    "With the early layout, the current layout of the Rothschild family in the United States of America was destroyed by me."


    William IV continued: "In front of the Rothschild family, it is difficult for the Rothschild family to settle directly in the United States of America, and they can only rely on the Morgan family and other forces they support. These families will naturally not give up the Rothschild family for development. ''invest'',


    But don''t forget, this is just a stopgap measure. I can''t help my mother when I grow up Not to mention the families who use each other, I will not believe that the Morgan-family and the Rothschild family will always be like this maintain a friendly relationship"


    Tolbeck and Randy Alton moved in their hearts, and the two looked at each other. They were both smart people. They immediately understood that William IV was reminding them that the Morgan family could be attracted.


    Randy Alton said worriedly: "The Randy family and the Morgan-family are both Milliken''s financial competitors. I''m afraid Morgan''s ambition will encourage them to be unwilling to cooperate with us."


    "Isn''t there still the Mellon family?" William IV sneered: "Although the British are arrogant, they have always been a nation that does not want to be subservient to others. Don''t forget that the current British Empire is the most powerful in the world. In the country, although there is an Arnell Rothschild in London, don''t forget, there is also Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street."


    Randy Alton was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses, and looked at William IV in disbelief.


    Facing his doubts, William IV grumbled at the Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck next to him.


    The latter whispered in Randy Alton''s ear.


    Randilton was shocked when he heard it.


    This plan was so huge that even with Randy Alton''s wily plans, he was completely shocked.


    "If His Majesty''s plan is successful, then the world situation will either enter a period of turmoil, or it will reach an unprecedented state of prosperity. But in any case, the Netherlands is always the best place to belong, but for other countries, But it''s not that simple"


    Randy Alton''s old face showed an energetic look, and said, "Although I am over 80 years old, His Majesty''s plan has brought me back to the feeling of starting my struggle at the age of 18."

 v3 Chapter 406： The British Empire that turned against Russia

    Although there are always victorious generals in the world, there has never been an empire that has been undefeated for ten thousand years.


    And countries in the world are divided into global superpowers, regional powers, medium powers and small countries. There are even many city-states in Europe. Each country covets its own status, but often, the end result is like a wild cloud of smoke. falling apart.


    The situation in Europe is currently stable, especially after the annexation of the German Confederation by the Kingdom of Prussia, and the surrounding countries became wary of it.


    On June 25, 1868, just as the Netherlands was planning to set up the Americas, an unexpected news came, and some people were happy and some were worried.


    It turned out that as early as a month ago, the Ottoman Empire sent a delegation to visit St. Petersburg. After many rounds of discussions, the two countries finally agreed to an armistice between the two countries. The eastern border between the two countries between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea was determined. The mountains are the borders. In fact, the Ottoman Empire is equivalent to withdrawing to the south, making concessions to the Russian Empire.


    In the west, the Russian Empire originally occupied the northern part of Bulgaria. After the Ottoman Empire expressed its firmness in St. Petersburg and did not retreat, the Ottoman Empire finally expressed its position to exchange the northern territory of the Greater Caucasus Mountains in the east. The Russian Empire finally agreed to withdraw from the Bulgarian occupation. In the northern part, the Ottoman Empire recognized the status of the Russian Empire in Romania.


    So far, the two countries have secretly completed the peace negotiations, and only after the results came out, people around the world knew that this confidentiality agreement was done too well. So much so that the British Empire, the largest stakeholder, stood up against the agreement for the first time.


    "I don''t know why Constantinople signed such an agreement with St. Petersburg without the participation of our British Empire, but I have stated in advance that the British government will not easily give up our vested interests, let alone give up our principle, and I hope that the interests of the British Empire should not be undermined by all parties, especially without the British Empire¡¯s knowledge.¡±


    British Empire Foreign Secretary Russell solemnly expressed the British view in London. Literally, it is clear that this veteran British diplomatic helm is obviously dissatisfied.


    Many people shook their heads secretly.


    The Tsarist Empire has always been considered Britain''s number one balancer, for decades and hundreds of years. Although the Ottoman Empire is not weak at present, the Ottoman Empire has always been exaggerating the threat of the Tsarist Russia Empire, so it bound the Ottoman Empire in the southeastern part of Europe to help the United Kingdom defend the passage of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Tsarist Russia Empire to the south.


    Especially the latter, the United Kingdom is strictly guarding against it. Austria-Hungary is currently suppressed by Prussia and cannot move, but the Tsarist Russia Empire has no such means of containment. Therefore, the status of the Ottoman Empire is very special. Even in recent years, the United Kingdom has In order to win over the Ottoman Empire, they paid a lot of price. The supply of guns alone exceeded 200,000 pairs of guns, ammunition, and ammunition.


    At this time, the Ottoman Empire secretly "dated" with the Tsarist Empire behind the back of Britain. The problem was that they also talked about the effect of "love", which was unacceptable to the United Kingdom.


    So he immediately put pressure on the Ottoman Empire, intending to make the Ottoman Empire retreat on this issue.


    However, no one would take it lightly. The Ottoman Empire would thus "complete" Britain.


    Sure enough, it wasn''t long before Constantinople came forward to accuse Britain of being wrong and that the Ottoman Empire was a great power. There is no such thing as a so-called diplomacy behind someone''s back. They are sovereign states and have the task of improving the surrounding environment of the Ottoman Empire to develop the economy, rather than becoming a source of crisis.


    "We are grateful for the UK''s help over the years, and sincerely hope that the two countries can continue the previous relationship, but at the same time, we hope that in this atmosphere, we can speak freely and frankly and do things that are in the interests of our own country. Of course, our agreement with the Tsarist Empire obviously does not mean to harm our ally, the United Kingdom, really not."


    After Constantinople, St. Petersburg also made a neat rebuttal to the words of British Foreign Secretary Russell. ''And because the relationship between the two countries is not oil friendly, the attitude of the Tsarist Empire is not as friendly as that of Constantinople.


    "The British Empire is arguably the most domineering country in all of the world, and it seems to want all the countries of the world to be her slaves, just through warships at sea, and what we don''t understand is that Britain''s confidence comes from there, despite their recent I have suffered a lot of defeats in many places, but the style remains the same. I will not say anything about meddling in the politics of other countries in my own way. Even the independent foreign policy of each country has so-called ''negotiations''. This is so grand. What makes us dissatisfied is that the object of this British ''negotiation'' is the Tsarist Russia i Empire. We will not agree with the British view on this Especially in the two countries of the Tsarist Russia Empire and the Ottoman Empire The accusations in front of a powerful country are even less worth mentioning.¡±


    The attitude of the Tsarist Russian Empire made the British Empire annoyed, but it couldn''t be the same as Tsarist Russia, a strong navy and a land power, and that half of the territory was at the junction, and the coastal part was more than More than half of them are on the coast of the Arctic. No matter how powerful the British warships are, it is difficult for them to disrupt the Tsarist Russian Empire there. Moreover, don¡¯t forget that although the Tsarist Russian Empire¡¯s navy is currently one rank behind, it was announced by William IV that the Far East Navy is not weaker than that. The local "insider information" was squeezed to the fourth place after Britain, France and the Netherlands. However, it was only less than three-fifths of that of the United Kingdom, but the United Kingdom was not willing to fight against the Russian Empire in a naval battle in the Arctic Ocean. The position of the super navy empire will likely be removed as a result.


    If countries such as the Netherlands and France, who are eyeing the latter, will take the opportunity to rise, it will be even more of a loss.


    Therefore, in the end, the United Kingdom just casually summoned the head of the Russian embassy in the United Kingdom to negotiate in London, and let it go.


    In this regard, William IV smiled.


    This is the confidence of a big country with a large population and a broad depth. The United Kingdom has nothing to do with the Tsarist Empire. In fact, the United Kingdom has always been unable to do anything about Russia. Almost both countries began to rise slowly in the 17th century, and almost all in the 18th century. The transformation of a medium-sized country or even a large country was completed within a hundred years, and in the 19th century, the two countries became a maritime superpower and a land-based superpower after the expansion of the land superpower.


    From the previous non-interference to the present, the two countries seem to have been in a tug-of-war. Even in the 21st century, almost the United Kingdom dislikes Russia the most. The United Kingdom almost always rebels against Russia, and it is still the one at the forefront.

 v3 Chapter 407： Austro-Hungarian Empire

    As for the Ottoman Empire, as long as it does not deviate from the British Empire¡¯s Middle East strategy of preventing the Russian Empire from going south in the Middle East, and gets too close to the other side on the Russian issue, the British Empire can only open up to the Ottoman Empire. Who makes the Ottoman Empire the most important thing for the British Empire? What about the anti-Russian pawns?


    ??


    Speaking of this, William IV couldn''t help but think of the Kingdom of Italy, which was interspersed between Britain and France in the previous paragraph. It is not only a manifestation of the autonomy of a great power, which may be seen by the Ottoman Empire, so it also seized the British in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. The strategic pain point is choking the lifeline of the British Empire - since the Ottoman Empire is used to oppose the spillover of the influence of the Tsarist Empire in Southeast Europe and the Middle East, the position of the Tsarist Empire of the Ottoman Empire will be sidelined.


    ??


    The diplomatic strength of the Ottoman Empire also lies in the fact that it has seized the lifeline of the West, especially the British Empire, and regards the Ottoman Empire as a weapon to balance the Russian Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Balkans. The Victorian British strategy of the British Empire was very clear.


    ??


    This is not only clear to William IV, but also all countries see it. The British Empire wants to control the entrances and exits of various oceans, so as to complete its own warships in the oceans, and at the same time want to stop other countries from following their pace Take the road to naval superpower.


    ??


    The super-strong army of the Tsarist Russian Empire has become the object of British jealousy, and the size of the fourth navy is enough to make the British worry, not to mention that the Tsarist Russian Empire has landed across the central and northern parts of the Eurasian continent. An enclave entrance would be the worst for the UK, even if there was another seaport base in the Mediterranean that linked to mainland Europe.


    ??


    At the moment, although the Ottoman Empire belongs to the Turkic Turks and does not belong to the same race as the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom regards the Russian Empire as its most important opponent.


    ??


    Therefore, the British Empire strategically designed two geopolitical frameworks for the Russian Empire in the Middle East. One is the Ottoman Empire, the other is the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Italy.


    ??


    The latter maintains the Mediterranean Sea, while the former maintains the Indian Ocean while simultaneously maintaining the Mediterranean Sea.


    ??


    Therefore, the Ottoman Empire is more important to the British Empire than Italy, not to mention the role of the Ottoman Empire in helping the United Kingdom to strictly guard the Suez Canal and the Red Sea.


    ??


    As a major consumer power system in which the United Kingdom deploys and collects energy resources globally, based on the consideration of security and diversification, the fact that the United Kingdom supports the Ottoman Empire cannot be changed in the short and medium term.


    ??


    And also based on the consideration of security diversification, the Ottoman Empire can be regarded as seeing the dependence of the United Kingdom on itself, and the Ottoman Empire cannot completely rely on the security of the United Kingdom for itself.


    ??


    It is said that many high-level executives in Istanbul are very envious of the Holland in the international arena. They have always been arrogant. When they see the rise of Holland''s agglomeration status and strength, they are naturally unwilling to lag behind, so they have the idea of ??balanced diplomacy. .


    ??


    A lie needs a hundred other lies to make up, and often the implementation of a country''s foreign policy also requires different auxiliary diplomatic measures to support its implementation.


    ??


    Since the Ottoman Empire signed an armistice and peace agreement with the Tsarist Russia Empire, it has been traveling non-stop among European countries, and when countries face Constantinople''s favor, they naturally refuse to come.


    ??


    This round of diplomacy did not stop until July 10, 1868, when the Ottoman Empire announced that it had applied to join the Dutch-led International Court of Justice in The Hague.


    This is the first time in history that a large country has voluntarily applied to join the gradual organization of small and medium-sized countries. This news instantly caused a sensation in Europe and the United States.


    ??


    People seem to realize at this time that the International Hague Tribunal Organization, which was originally thought to be just a small and medium-sized country club to keep warm, seems to have new vitality at this moment, and it seems that its influence has just begun.


    ??


    Newspaper reporters from various countries flocked to The Hague. It is said that because of the existence of the headquarters of these international organizations, it is said that the Hague has become one of the top 10 cities with the highest exposure in the world in recent years, second only to London, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Vienna, After Amsterdam, St. Petersburg, Washington, D.C. and Constantinople, they overwhelmed the capitals of many other countries.


    ??


    Roth, president of the International Court of Justice in The Hague and Dutch justice minister, confirmed to newspapers of various countries that the head of the Ottoman embassy in the Netherlands had indeed submitted an application, which is currently being re-evaluated.


    ??


    He also said that in a month, there will be a vote of all member states. As long as the Ottoman Empire can vote in favor of two-thirds of the members, the Ottoman Empire will become a new member of the organization.


    ??


    He hinted that the Ottoman Empire is currently conducting diplomatic contacts among its member states.


    ??


    When asked about his position as the Minister of Justice of the Netherlands, the information should be very sensitive, and the Netherlands'' attitude towards the Ottoman Empire joining the organization, Ross said that the Netherlands is an open-minded country, and the Netherlands will not prevent other countries from joining the creation of the Netherlands. organization, and will not exclude them because of this, we welcome any country to join.


    ??


    "The Netherlands has clearly expressed that it has no objection to the Ottoman Empire joining the organization. What should we do?"


    ??


    Austria-Hungary, Vienna.


    ??


    "The Ottoman Empire has applied to join the organization We naturally will not lag behind other countries. Therefore, we Austria-Hungary are preparing our materials and preparing to apply to join the organization at the same time, of course, according to the Dutch Minister of Justice. What Ross said, everything is decided according to the order of queuing. Therefore, we are watching the details of the process of the Ottoman Empire joining the organization. After all, we are very optimistic about the significance of any organization to everyone. Is it necessary to exist?"


    ??


    Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister Reichberg made the above statement when asked by the newspaper after consulting the foreign policy meeting of the Austria-Hungarian Parliament in Vienna. From this statement, the Austria-Hungary Empire has obviously relented. The Ottoman Empire, the neighboring country of the Ministry, joined, which brought some pressure to it.


    ??


    The relationship between southern Italy is not good, western Prussia is a powerful opponent that can ignore the covetous Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the eastern Tsarist Russia is even more so because of the death of Nicholas I, his heir, the king, Alexander II, has a very low favorability to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Under these circumstances, maintaining relations with the United Kingdom seems to have been inspired by the relationship between the Ottoman Empire and the United Kingdom.


    ??


    Therefore, this made the Austro-Hungarian Empire choose to make a move. It wanted to go back to Metternich¡¯s policy of combining vertical and horizontal. Among them, this time Rechberg wanted to join the International Court of Justice in The Hague as an opportunity. , to open up a relationship with other countries. This is known from his frequent contacts with Constantinople recently. It seems that the Austro-Hungarian Empire wants to further ease relations with the Ottoman Empire, and intends to focus on the direction of northern Italy.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 408： The 1st move is a good move.

    "The Ottoman Empire relies a lot on British weapons. As the Ottoman Empire''s geographical location, it is destined to become a land of four wars, with a wide range of defense. As a country with great demand for weapons, based on the diversification of security elements, the Ottoman Empire also It is impossible to cut off the arms trade with Britain.


    ??


    The fact that the Ottoman Empire imported weapons from Britain was not only based on the fact that it had used British weapons for a long time, but also revealed the grand strategy of the Ottoman Empire not wanting to offend the British.


    ??


    Although the UK''s attitude towards the Ottoman Empire is to exert strong pressure, the UK also needs the Ottoman Empire for too much use, even more than the Ottoman Empire needs the UK.


    ??


    In fact, to be serious, in this entire Europe, apart from the Tsarist Russia Empire and the Ottoman Empire, in fact, other countries are maintaining good communication with the Ottoman Empire.


    ??


    The Ottoman Empire, which is obviously on the edge of Europe, is not as urgent a threat to European countries as the Tsarist Russian Empire, which is eager to expand. Moreover, even all countries agree more or less with the British approach - preventing Tsarist Russia from going south to the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, and avoiding Tsarist Russia. After the empire became a superpower on land, it was still rising at sea.


    ??


    Where did the confidence of the Ottoman Empire come from?


    ??


    Interest is the primary consideration. The Ottoman Empire''s military equipment mainly comes from the British Empire, so national security is inseparable from the British Empire. In this situation, if you turn your back on Britain completely, condemn and be completely friendly with the Tsarist Russia Empire, you will be self-destructing the Great Wall - after all, you will no longer be able to get Britain''s advanced weapons and equipment, and look around the Ottoman Empire, the British Empire on Crete. The British in the Mediterranean Fleet and Suez Canal Egypt will not easily let go of the threat to the Ottoman Empire, not to mention that the eastern sub-Indian continent has fallen into British hands, where the British army is said to be strong.


    ??


    Therefore, it is easy for the Ottoman Empire to assert its self-reliance on Britain, but it will damage the foundation of the Ottoman Empire''s defense. Shaking the foundation of national security, based on the security foundation of the Ottoman Empire, and based on national security considerations, the Ottoman Empire will naturally not seriously anger the United Kingdom, or even turn against each other.


    ??


    The Ottoman Empire, which has been protested by the United Kingdom and other Western European countries as its partners in Beijing and has the strategic significance of jointly curbing the Tsarist Russian Empire''s southward sea-related activities, has maintained its traditional relationship with the United Kingdom and continued to have frequent foreign exchanges with Western European countries. A good strategy, and at the same time properly improving the relationship with the Russian Empire, can give the Ottoman Empire room to turn around, not just hanging on the big tree of Britain - to death.


    ??


    Russell, the British foreign secretary who recently visited the Ottoman Empire, and Edmund Russell, the foreign minister of the French Empire. Both Lu and Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister Reichberg have indicated that these countries are willing to continue to maintain relations with the Ottoman Empire.


    ??


    Even Napoleon III and William I wrote a personal letter to Abdul Aziz I Sultan, expressing their attitude towards maintaining friendship with the Ottoman Empire.


    ??


    Interestingly, even though many countries bombed and persuaded and threatened the Ottoman Empire and the Tsarist Empire to end the war, they still called Abdul Aziz I Sultan back. I have to say, The king of the Ottoman Empire has a very foreign teacher and command, which has caused headaches in Britain and many Western European countries.


    ??


    It seems that in this Russian-Austrian war, the Ottoman Empire seems to have lost its brightness and become the biggest loser in this war crisis. However, if this diplomacy is successful, perhaps the Ottoman Empire will indeed break away from being isolated from the decision-making circle of European powers in the past and become a real meaning. the European powers.


    At the same time, because the French Empire invaded the Siamese Empire, among the small and medium-sized countries in the world, an anti-Russian united front was formed with the previous Crimean War, and systematic sanctions were imposed on the Tsarist Russian Empire. Initiated dissatisfaction with France.


    ??


    At this level, the death of the Ottoman Empire and the Tsarist Russia is definitely not a good solution, and this is obviously the best chance to get out.


    ??


    It was this idea that made the Ottoman Empire hard to bear the British pressure at this time, always maintain a stable position in negotiations, insist on negotiating with Tsarist Russia, never relax, and at the same time use international doubts to test the Tsarist Empire and let them and Tsarist Russia. increase the advantage in negotiation. "


    ??


    On July 5, 1868, the world-famous commentator on current affairs, Herman. Van Peron published his opinion on the latest Ottoman and Tsarist empires negotiating and preparing to sign an end to the war in the European Times.


    ??


    As the most concerned current affairs expert in the world, every time Van Peron''s comments are reprinted and published in newspapers of various countries, it can be seen that his global social influence has reached the level of a top expert.


    ??


    Many people even asserted that the influence of the kings of many countries on the world may not be as good as him.


    ??


    Because his articles have too many audiences. Up to the king of the country, members of the cabinet and governments at all levels of the country, the decree of the common people, students and civil organizations.


    ??


    Many of these people are from Herman. In Van Peron''s point of view, they found some neutrality that other experts did not have, which led them to Hermann. Van Peron naturally chose trust, at least for now Van Peron will not speak to the world from the perspective of the Dutch government because he belongs to the Netherlands This is also the reason why people from all over the world trust him.


    ??


    "Abdul Aziz I and Queen Victoria could not reach a consensus, but it did not hinder the two countries and their writing. In order to help the Ottoman Empire, Britain''s largest ally in the Middle East, to achieve a firmer pro-British policy, the United Kingdom gave Ottomans in the past. The empire has a large amount of assistance. I believe that after this time, the United Kingdom may increase its support for the Ottoman Empire. In that case, the Ottoman Empire will still gain a lot in the United Kingdom.


    ??


    In addition to the United Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire is said to send a senior team to visit Paris and Berlin, Vienna, Amsterdam, Madrid, Lisbon, Rome, Milan, etc., almost including the capitals of European countries, and finally will use this whirlwind and the Russian Empire Alexander II. In person, the contract seemed to be chosen in The Hague. Obviously, the Ottoman Empire wanted the International Court of Justice in The Hague to test the Russian Empire, to gather the last European power to make Alexander II feel the pressure of the Ottoman Empire.


    ??


    At the same time, I might guess that the Ottoman Empire is testing pressure on the International Court of Justice in The Hague, asking the organization to let the Ottoman Empire enter the organization¡¯s review process by sending gifts.


    ??


    Here, I have to say that the Ottoman Empire did a good job of this move. The United Kingdom could not get a tough commitment to Russia from the Ottoman Empire. At the same time, the Tsarist Empire also needed to make real relaxation and concessions to the Ottoman Empire. Perhaps, there are other countries in Western Europe that are also difficult to achieve.¡±


    ??

 v3 Chapter 409： Whats up with Spain?

    "However, there are still variables in the Ottoman Empire''s abacus. The Ottoman Empire delegation''s diplomatic trip to Europe not long ago, the main topic was to explain to the countries the current position of the Ottoman Empire after the Russo-Austrian War. This time the Ottoman Empire The Empire has used a victim status, and it has been very rewarding."


    ??


    At first, British Prime Minister Disraeli even sent a telegram to ask Abdul Aziz I to be tougher on the Russian Empire, but Abdul Aziz I told the "standard" in a constant manner. The answer" - the war-weariness within the Ottoman Empire and the national power of the Ottoman Empire have been weakened, and they are unable to fight the Tsarist Empire alone.


    ??


    The Ottoman Empire directly stated that they have begun to demand a ceasefire between Austria and Russia.


    ??


    He also mentioned that there are no winners in the war, everyone is a loser, and the Ottoman Empire itself advocates peace.


    ??


    The UK is naturally dissatisfied with this answer. Let''s try to pressure the Ottoman Empire, and the UK is even more unhappy when it doesn''t get the response it hoped to see, but it has nothing to do.


    ??


    In fact, London, England is well aware that maintaining the superficial "unity of the two countries" can create geopolitical pressure on the Tsarist Russia Empire. Because of this, the Ottoman Empire has been particularly important for decades in terms of Britain''s strategic weight in the Middle East.


    ??


    At present, the Ottoman Empire clearly understands the strategy of the British Empire in the Middle East and even the entire Mediterranean-Middle East-Indian Ocean strategy. At this stage, the Ottoman Empire, the biggest anti-Russian pawn, is absolutely inseparable.


    ??


    As long as the Ottoman Empire does not deviate from the British strategy of restricting the southward movement of the Tsarist Russian Empire, disobeys the British on the issue of social empire, and even goes astray for the sake of profit, the British Empire can only open up to the Ottoman Empire, and who makes the Ottoman Empire the most important thing in Britain What about the anti-Russian pawns? The same is true for Britain. It did not dare to use force against the Ottoman Empire against the ambitious French Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Kingdom of Prussia. "


    ??


    . . . . . .


    ??


    Kingdom of Prussia, Berlin.


    ??


    Looking at the whole article, Bismarck''s face showed unprecedented solemnity.


    ??


    This Herman. Van Peron''s writing is too sharp, and he analyzes the countries so clearly, it seems that there is no trace of the goals of the countries. Such a talent who has such an accurate grasp of the world situation is only a commentator on current affairs in the Netherlands. ?


    ??


    For this matter, Bismarck did not believe it.


    ??


    "His intelligence is accurate every time, and it is the kind that knows the mysteries of it. Then there must be an intelligence team behind him, so that he can obtain enough intelligence to support his views. At the same time, he takes the views of various countries, It seems that they all talk about the attitudes of various countries, so that countries want to refute, but due to their own position, they are not easy to speak, otherwise they will fall into the contradiction between the refutation point of view and their own position, and enter a situation where it is difficult to justify, huh! so good¡±


    ??


    It has to be said that Bismarck is very accurate in seeing people, Hermann. Van Peron was almost dissected by him.


    ??


    "How is the investigation of the European Times in Luxembourg?"


    ??


    Bismarck never believed in the so-called neutrality, because the so-called neutrality can only be said to be self-defense because of a momentary lack of strength.


    ??


    Luxembourg is a principality under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Although it used to belong to the German Confederation, as Prussia annexed the territory of several city-states except the Duchy of Nassau and the Duchy of Luxembourg, this duchy has become more and more integrated with the Netherlands, although Bismarck is a little unhappy, But it has to be said that the current status of the Netherlands is so special that he has some scruples. If there is only the strength of the European side, Prussia can confidently say that it will take them in a few months, provided that the countries do not intervene.


    ??


    The establishment of the second Netherlands in the Far East and other places, yes, in the eyes of Bismarck and other European managers at all levels, the Netherlands is building a second nest for itself, which makes Bismarck very upset.


    ??


    If they attacked the Netherlands as they did against Denmark, and they were not knocked down, they would be greeted by a very passive situation.


    ??


    Don''t forget that the Netherlands'' overseas Prussian colony in Africa is currently the most powerful country other than the British and the French Empire, even far above Prussia.


    ??


    If the mainland of the Netherlands is invaded by Prussia, then the Prussian colonies in Africa are likely to be dragged into the war, and the probability of loss is very high. Don¡¯t forget that Prussia has no advantage in front of the Dutch Navy, and even the current few shipyards While building warships, Dutch engineers were still helping Prussia.


    ??


    The Dutch fleet in the Indian and Pacific Oceans appears to be second only to the British fleet there.


    ??


    In this case, the Netherlands completely retained the super ability to counterattack Prussia twice.


    ??


    In addition, more than 60% of the 10 million Dutch people have moved to the Far East.


    ??


    It will never be easy to go beyond the homeland to become Prussia, which requires the ability to face counterattacks.


    ??


    It is also said that the Dutch are training the indigenous army of the Far East and Africa in the order of 100,000. This is not a small project.


    ??


    You must know that the French Empire, as the second largest army country in Europe, the number of troops is usually maintained at around 500,000, and the regular army of the Dutch province is around 150,000. Now adding the 100,000 indigenous troops, although there may be many imperfections, but It is also enough to make people dare not act rashly.


    ??


    "The Netherlands uses opportunistic strategies to maximize its own national interests. The uncertainty it shows to leave is likely to affect the current strategic pattern of Europe and the world."


    Bismarck''s dignified face showed a headache.


    ??


    "For Prussia, it may do more harm than good, but if Prussia tries to break the Dutch model, it seems to be a little hotter.


    ??


    At present, all countries are learning the Dutch diplomatic skills, and they are no longer loyal to the traditional diplomatic strategy. It seems to interrupt the practice of many middle-level countries that are completely dependent on a big country. This is the case in Italy, and the same is true for the Ottoman Empire today.


    ??


    It seems that in the future, big countries will have a lot of headaches, and my little brother will not be honest."


    ??


    . . . . . .


    ??


    Madrid, Spain.


    ??


    "Unlike William IV''s Kingdom of the Netherlands, where major organizations were set up everywhere, this wave of diplomatic balance caused by Italy and the Ottoman Empire will sweep across Europe. I think soon, the great powers will find that their reliable allies seem to be all become unfamiliar"


    ??


    Queen Isabella II sneered: "The French Empire is currently the best object"


    ??


    The ridicule of Isabella II is not without reason. In the past, Spain could only maintain Spain''s status as a great power by relying on the breath of the French Empire, and even looked down on them.


    ??


    But since Spain joined the Hague International Organization, especially after the organization imposed strong sanctions on the French Empire, France has only realized the benefits of Spain as an ally. So recently, the French Embassy in Madrid has moved around. The frequency has increased, and even 18th-century wines that have been kept in Versailles for a long time have been shipped to the Royal Palace of Spain, which has made Queen Isabella II very excited.


    ??


    Spanish Prime Minister Ramon. Narvaez is also in a good mood now.


    ??


    He said: "Since the Ottoman Empire and Italy are both pursuing independent foreign policies, it is obviously an opportunity for Spain to get rid of the influence of the French Empire at home."


    ??


    Queen Isabella II nodded and said, "Yes, it''s time for Spain to restore its diplomatic self."


    ??


    On July 8, 1868, the Royal Spanish Government issued a statement announcing that it would invite Italy and the Ottoman Empire to conduct naval exercises in the Mediterranean at the end of July, with the aim of maintaining peace and stability in the Mediterranean and reducing the threat of war.


    ??


    Spain''s statement is astonishing, because Spain actually abandoned its long-term ally the French Empire and conducted military exchanges with the Mediterranean powers Italy and the Ottoman Empire alone. The discerning person immediately understood that Spain was expressing its position.


    ??


    Obviously, Spain has also begun to move towards the middle in terms of Europe.


    ??


    However, after the emergency meeting in Paris, after Paris sent a high-level delegation to visit Madrid, the two sides did not know the outcome of the negotiations, and there was no follow-up, but Paris chose to remain silent after the delegation returned.


    ??


    On July 14, 1868, Spanish Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez said at the Prime Minister''s Office that he will conduct naval exercises in the coastal waters of the Philippines, a colony of the Far East in August. He will invite the Netherlands, the French Empire and the British Empire to participate. On the naval fleet that will participate at the same time, Spain in principle requires as much as possible The Far East is nearby.


    ??


    What does it mean?


    ??


    "We have no other intentions, the main reason is that we don''t want to waste fuel. Everyone knows that the naval fuel of various countries currently occupies a lot of funds. Spain''s economy can only support the exercise after saving in this regard."


    ??


    This action of the Kingdom of Spain shows that Spain is becoming more and more neutral in the position of a major European power.


    ??


    Pulling the Netherlands up is obviously asking the Netherlands to endorse Spain.


    ??


    Unexpectedly, however, the Netherlands quickly agreed. The Netherlands will select warships from the Far East to participate in the recent The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Heisbert Von, even stated that the Netherlands will participate in the Philippines exercise after the completion of the exercise. Soon after, the Spanish and Philippine fleets were invited to visit the Hawaiian Islands.


    ??


    "The Spanish Philippine Fleet will be the first international navy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands at the largest Hawaiian fleet base in the central Pacific.


    ??


    This shows that the relationship between the Netherlands and Spain is developing steadily, and the friendship between our two countries will also be greatly improved. I hope that the two countries can support each other on the Pacific issue in the future."


    ??


    The Netherlands'' statement made Spain very satisfied. It is even said that Queen Isabel II is planning to visit the Netherlands soon to discuss the matter of asking the Netherlands to help develop the Philippine economy.


    ??


    By this time, everyone realized that the queen had this idea.


    ??


    Compared with other countries, the Netherlands'' status as a medium-sized country and the last big country is exactly what Spain is most assured of. It is rich in capital to Prussia, the United Kingdom, and the French Empire, but they are all ambitious people. Compared with the Netherlands. Sparsely populated and considered underpopulated, the Netherlands was far less of a threat to Spanish rule in the Philippines.


    ??


    But what the queen didn''t know was that she was actually like sheep entering the tiger''s mouth, because she didn''t understand that from the very beginning, William IV had always put the development of strength and power in the Far East first.


    ??


    As for Europe, it''s just the Netherlands'' integration into the most advanced technological world.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 410： Colonies are not easy to rule?

    On July 16, 1868, the French government was bombarded by Napoleon III who was very dissatisfied with Spain''s actions, so he was hesitating whether to participate in the exercises off the Philippines hosted by Spain.


    ??


    Obviously, this is a temptation to threaten xing.


    ??


    Queen Isabel II of Spain was very dissatisfied after hearing about it.


    ??


    The current diplomatic circle of the Spanish government also believes that the French Empire only emphasizes a "constructive role" and takes a negative attitude towards Spain, instead of exerting any actual influence. Instead, it actively curbs Spain''s inclination towards neutral diplomacy.


    ??


    Many Spanish diplomatic experts said that in the past, Spain took too much care of the core interests of the French Empire, but the French Empire did not consider Spain''s position. Therefore, the need for the Kingdom of Spain to adopt a new foreign policy is not an issue of anti-France and pro-France, but to improve the recognition of Spanish diplomacy. Know.


    ??


    After the middle of the 19th century, the world was facing unprecedented difficulties. After entering the middle period, the war was almost uninterrupted. The territorial contradictions and ambitions of the European powers continued to expand. The Russian Empire launched two comprehensive attacks on the expansion of the southern Middle East. The new order of the status of various countries in the international community of various disputes, national egoism is rampant.


    ??


    Spain chose neutrality between the French Empire and the United Kingdom and other powerful countries, with a vague and ambiguous attitude in its strategy. In fact, it was not welcomed by any country, and the long-standing deadlocked relations with Portugal did not make any progress.


    ??


    In addition, the economic insecurity caused by the uncertainty of whether the raw materials from the Far East are being brought back to Europe, and the failure to take proactive measures, the Spanish economy has always been unstable.


    ??


    Because Spain''s foreign policy started from the reflection of the past diplomacy close to the French Empire, through calm real people and analysis, the past Spanish government diplomacy was regarded as a negative teaching material.


    ??


    Although Spain has established an alliance with the French Empire, its relationship with Portugal is elusive, making it difficult to unify the interests on the east and west sides of the Iberian Peninsula.


    ??


    This is very sad for Spain.


    ??


    Because Spain has never considered itself a small country, and it is not.


    ??


    It is even difficult to accept the argument of middle countries.


    ??


    But the reality is that there is the French Empire to the north, the Kingdom of Italy, a rising country across the sea, to the east, Portugal to the west, and the British Empire across the sea.


    ??


    There are also Central and Nordic countries that dream of being active on the Mediterranean stage.


    ??


    This is the geopolitical confusion that Spain is currently facing in the international political reality.


    ??


    While Isabel II emphasized the restoration of Spain''s international status in her own country, she also emphasized the restoration of various relations between Spain and major powers. For example, Spain''s previous strengths came from maritime projects.


    ??


    The UK has been worried about this for days.


    ??


    In the UK,


    ??


    Unlike the previous Spanish government, Isabel II''s new government may join the ranks of neutral countries such as Italy and the Ottoman Empire.


    ??


    Form a neutral bloc among these nations against the other five European nations.


    ??


    This is not a club of small countries, it is made up of several countries that are comparable to major European countries.


    ??


    Some people have analyzed that if Italy, Spain and the Ottoman Empire form a group in the east, the middle and the west of the Mediterranean, then basically Britain and France will be marginalized.


    ??


    In addition, if Spain is cooperating with the International Hague Tribunal, then Europe will almost be divided and the great powers will be surrounded.


    Therefore, the United Kingdom officially announced that it will send a delegation to communicate with major European countries, hoping to coordinate and deal with this situation that is not very "comfortable" for the United Kingdom.


    ??


    . . . . . .


    ??


    July 20, 1868,


    ??


    The French Empire rejected the British delegation''s proposal for the two countries to work together to deal with other countries. Prime Minister Olivier said, "There is no such thing as an alliance with other countries in the French Empire. We have always been self-reliant and we will not rely on anyone. "


    ??


    The French Empire''s approach is very strange, but the British do not intend to give up. So I visited the Kingdom of Prussia,


    ??


    But it also hit a nail. Prussia said that it would not do anything about it, and Bismarck said that it would not do anything that would harm our friendship with Italy and the Ottoman Empire in Spain.


    ??


    Prime Minister Disraeli was suddenly disappointed.


    ??


    . . . . . .


    ??


    "At present, European countries have begun to awaken, and big countries will not do whatever they want because of this. The environment that the Netherlands needs is gradually taking shape. However, it is not enough. What the Netherlands needs to face is development opportunities, and population growth is the ultimate in the next period of time. Purpose, economy, the Netherlands is developing rapidly, so I''m not worried,


    ??


    However, in terms of culture, the Netherlands does not currently have an advantage, especially in the south, Paris and Rome are the favorite places for Europeans. Therefore, it seems that the Netherlands wants to win in the cultural strategy, at least it seems to be the case for now. "


    ??


    William IV''s secret thoughts: Britain is absolutely not at ease about the rise of the Netherlands, don''t look at Queen Victoria looking harmless to people and animals, but people who know her history are not not surprised by this widow''s ruthless rule, everywhere The massacre - no one believed that the British army dared to attack at will.


    ??


    I am also drunk that such a female-sex executioner is worshipped by many descendants of the colonized in later generations.


    ??


    But this also shows how superb the British approach to cao public opinion is .


    ??


    Looking back on his former world, there are even many people in the colonies ruled by the United Kingdom who yearn for the life history of being colonized. This also indirectly shows that the British policy has worked.


    ??


    At that time, William IV also analyzed and found that when the British began to colonize, they would plunder and plunder without any scruples, and did not regard people as people.


    ??


    But when he knew that he was about to leave the colony, he would take advantage of the weakness of people''s hearts and make a good compensatory attitude before leaving. The power that has not been lost before, paving the way for these people to succeed in their ascendance, with the support of these leading-the-party public opinion, the ruled people will have the idea of ??unprecedented prosperity, and at the same time, they will be misled into the future. A weakening economy.


    ??


    The United Kingdom began to "carry too much", "greeting", "friendship with the people", etc. to the former colonies, to highlight the benefits they gave at the end of their rule and the "contradiction" in the management of the local government after they were expelled, and they immediately picked up the plane. Picking up troubles, inciting those who support them to stand up and make troubles.


    ??


    Even faintly, taking advantage of the opportunity to gain more benefits, he wanted to seize the power that he had lost.


    ??


    Whether this set of British practice still appeared in the 19th century, because the nation at this time had not yet awakened, so it was silently endured.


    ??


    The Netherlands is currently taking advantage of the British policy in Africa to rule there.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 411： How to get great power status?

    The Netherlands needs to make the centripetal force of the African colonies all concentrated in the Netherlands, and it must need some means.


    Although he doesn¡¯t want to, any monarch will never give up the idea of ??territorial expansion. Although William IV came from a peaceful age in later generations, he is just like playing a game. He will not think about giving up halfway and winning a big victory. I will choose former.


    Therefore, the Netherlands must stabilize the African colonies so that the Netherlands can deploy more things targeting the Indian Ocean and Euro America.


    After more than ten years of war, you don''t need to guess to know that the world is currently war-weary.


    Even the previous life''s home country, General Zuo-zong-tang, is still fighting the rebellion in the west, so you don''t need to think about it to know that the situation in their country is not good.


    The American Civil War in North America lasted nearly 7 years. Not to mention heavy losses, millions of people were killed by the war.


    Needless to say, Africa is almost like killing chickens and ducks.


    Stabilize the Balkans, but just looking at the situation there, no one thinks that the big powers will stop fighting for turf.


    The Baltic Sea seems to be stable, but in fact it is pretending to be deep.


    In short, William IV knew that the present war would come to a slow end, and that the next few decades would be a rare period of peacetime in the majority.


    Therefore, the Netherlands needs to make advanced deployments. For example, how does the Netherlands need to position itself in the world in this peaceful period?


    Continue to be a middle country? In that case, Willem IV doesn''t see any potential for Holland to miss out on this period.


    Rise to a great power?


    The current recognition of the Netherlands does not seem to be that high, right?


    William IV actually understood the root of the great power status that the Netherlands lacked.


    war?


    The Netherlands is not suitable for launching a large-scale war at present, because the population loss will fall into a greater potential crisis because of its small population.


    Therefore, it is not advisable for the Dutch to start a war.


    But how can the Netherlands gain the status of a great power if it does not start a war?


    William IV actually calculated early, that is, the indigenous army trained by the Netherlands in the Far East and Africa is 100,000 people.


    That''s right, William IV is going to use them to improve the status of the Netherlands and make a contribution to their role as part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    Don''t forget that too many indigenous people in these two places are also a threat to the Dutch. While eliminating the enemy, it improves the advantages required for internal governance. This is creating favorable conditions for the Dutch to govern the Far East.


    Even if later generations are held accountable, William IV has already prepared a reason to prevaricate the past, "regardless of black and white, as long as they come to the Netherlands, they are Dutch, they are the greatest Dutch, and we pay tribute to them for giving their lives to the country. lofty respect"


    This remark, William IV believes that no one can find fault, even those so-called human-rights-elements are difficult to do.


    After all, a country needs someone to protect it, and every citizen is a guardian.


    William IV wanted to use this policy to bridge the gap between the white Dutch and the natives, and it was just right for them. Their reference was worth the money.


    Is this war, and the economy?


    The future economic policy of the Netherlands naturally needs to be more thorough in the second industrial revolution.


    As long as it firmly occupies this wave of industrial development, the Netherlands'' position in the world will be further consolidated.


    And even continue to dominate for more than a hundred years.


    Therefore, the economic development method that William IV will make will focus on the Far East.


    Why? After all, facing the influence of several major European powers or World War I in Europe at any time, it is 100% likely to pay attention to the possibility of giving up. In this case, placing it in the Far East is the best and most suitable approach for security.


    Australia is vast and sparsely populated, with huge potential for economic development, as well as the Dutch East Indies (that is, Indo-Nepalese) and African overseas territories, all of which play a supporting role in the economy there.


    With this natural advantageous environment for economic development and a natural security environment, if the Netherlands does not use it, it is possible to be punished by God.


    Future wars in Europe will also hardly be affected here.


    If everything is successful, then the Netherlands will become a great power comparable to the United Kingdom after World War I.


    After World War II, the Netherlands will naturally not be worse than the old United States.


    Although many people know this in later generations, who in this world knows? isn''t it?


    ....


    Ouch! Ouch!


    "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister and Mr. Randy are at the door."


    The knock on the door and the reminder from the captain of the guard brought William IV back to his senses.


    "come in"


    After Tolbek came in, he finished his salute, and then he took the right-hand position under the watch of William IV.


    A short time later, Randy Alton, general manager of the Dutch East India Company, also sat down.


    "The development of the Far East is on the right track, and everything is moving towards the goal. It may only take 10 years. With my full support, an Australian continent that is no weaker than European countries will emerge, and even the Dutch East Indies will appear. The Pacific Islands, etc. are grouped together to form strength.¡±


    William IV said with certainty: "In the security environment there, even in the face of the British challenge at that time The Netherlands will not be afraid. In 1878, it is a good thing for the Netherlands to become the hegemon of the Far East. Days. As for Europe, we can only rely on the strength of various countries.¡±


    No way, the Netherlands in Europe is too small, and Greenland, which was originally purchased from Denmark, is sparsely populated, all of which limit the influence of the Netherlands in Europe. If it weren''t for the early alliance between Sweden and Denmark, would the Netherlands even be able to keep a middle power in the future? The status influence is uncertain.


    In this situation, the Netherlands can only exercise this position of equal power in Europe.


    When William IV thought of this, he couldn''t help but think of Spain, Italy and the Ottoman Empire who had recently jumped higher.


    William IV smiled at the two and asked:


    "Spanish Insabel II seems to be rising in popularity, but he is also facing many difficulties. In his country, it is the top priority to realize the sustainable governance of the Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez''s regime supported by Insabel II. But it seems likely to get stuck in the quagmire again.


    I think the Netherlands is most likely in a state where its diplomacy is too enthusiastic about foreign exchanges. How can the foreign side ensure the diplomatic space between the Netherlands among the contradictions in European countries, how to maintain the relationship between the Netherlands and other countries, and how to solve the prominent anti-Dutch anti-Dutch relationship in recent years. Emotions, how to restore the relationship with France, which seems to have no emotional connection between the people of the Netherlands and France after the French invasion of the Kingdom of Siam After that, the military security and the economic security problems brought about by the changes in the Dutch industrial chain, etc., all require us to find a solution at present, which is a foreign strategy different from the past.


    The three major projects of industrial economy, military and diplomatic strategy are correct, and this is the topic we need to think about today.¡±

 v3 Chapter 412： The national character of the Netherlands in promotion

    Tolbek replied to this: "Your Majesty, I think the historical issue of the ownership of the Netherlands and France in Belgium has been continuously used as a tool to create emotional confrontation in the domestic politics of the two countries, and the relationship with France has always been Could not find a breakthrough.


    The Netherlands and France share the dividends brought by the peaceful border. At the same time, the two countries have adhered to the capital economy of mutual openness of industry for many years, so that the industrialization of the two countries is second only to the United Kingdom in Europe.


    In my opinion, the triangular cooperation pattern between the Netherlands and France based on the relationship between the two countries cannot be hindered by historical reasons and blame each other, which will only deepen the wounds between the two countries.


    We should separate the historical issue of the French Empire¡¯s invasion of the Netherlands from the actual cooperation, and may adopt a dual-track strategy of actively seeking cooperation with the Netherlands while seriously discussing the historical issue.¡±


    Prime Minister Tolbeck finished, and Randy Alton also said: "Your Majesty, I also think the Prime Minister''s statement is good.


    In recent years, the Netherlands and France have been very wary of the French relationship because of the history of Napoleon I almost destroying the country. On the contrary, Prussia has a great influence on our country, which needs to be contained.


    After all, from a practical point of view, everything needs a balance. After the relationship with France has deteriorated to a certain extent, it is time for us to pull back a little. Prussia¡¯s current relationship with our reality has deteriorated. If we are slightly used by the other party, then we may fall into the trap of public opinion and fall into the disadvantage.


    At present, the original South of the United States seems to be because of this, only to cause the last pro-British South, under the rhythm of the United Kingdom, to completely oppose the North.


    Therefore, it is necessary for us to plan ahead, and to do a good job of the Dutch people''s public opinion needs to be more ''reasonable''"


    These two are currently the top representatives of the political and business circles in the Netherlands, representing the views of the two circles.


    The two clearly prefer to ease the relationship between the French Empire, while the actual relationship with Prussia is to draw a clearer line with Prussia.


    After a while, William IV nodded and said: "The situation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is not so simple. It must be admitted, but the Kingdom of the Netherlands is no longer in the era of more than 50 years ago, and now the Netherlands is no longer worried about the whale war. We, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, want to emphasize to them that the Netherlands has the world''s fifth largest economic strength after Britain, France, Prussia, and the Olympics. The military and technological strength of the Netherlands can almost match that of Britain and France, at least in the navy for now.


    In terms of territory, the development of the Netherlands in Africa and the Far East is no less than that of the United Kingdom, and far above the French Empire.


    Therefore, it is time for the Kingdom of the Netherlands to no longer be able to dwarf itself, but to seize international hot spots through ''self-objectification'' and play a leading role in leading the international community. diplomacy"


    The words of William IV''s great-country diplomacy immediately shocked both Thorbeck and Randy Alton, with varying degrees of surprise on their faces.


    Great country!


    Is the Netherlands a great power?


    Your Majesty, this is to affirm that the Netherlands has reached the brink of establishing its status as a great power.


    With just one kick, you can step into the big power club?


    If you think about it, all the recent events of the Netherlands in the international community are all pushing the Netherlands to stand at the center of international hot news, as His Majesty said.


    "At present, the Netherlands is already a country with very high visibility in the world. In the Americas alone, the status of the Netherlands is no longer under the French Empire. If it wasn''t for the Netherlands'' lack of large-scale operational capabilities in military operations, then the Netherlands would It can even compete directly with Britain for maritime hegemony.


    After all, the presence of the British navy in Chile and South Africa is destined to be unmatched by other countries. In South America, the British navy is the single most powerful presence.


    If the Netherlands can quickly locate the status of a major power, it can satisfy South America to a certain extent by using foreign aid to fight against the United Kingdom and the United States. The natural advantages of the Netherlands are naturally one of the best, and it is because of this that the French Empire has gained a firm foothold in Paraguay. "


    Tolbeck continued: "France and Prussia are very important countries to the Netherlands, so the diplomacy of Prussia and the French Empire should also be adjusted to a certain extent. I think the Netherlands expects too much of the influence of the bilateral relationship between Prussia and the Netherlands. And try not to adopt a policy of surprising Prussia, and as this atmosphere expands, in almost all areas of bilateral Hop-Prussian relations, the Netherlands may have an abnormal phenomenon that looks at Prussia and acts.¡±


    Tolbeck also believes that Prussia has only always emphasized that it has no ill will towards the Netherlands, and it seems that it has adopted a negative attitude towards the international influence of the Netherlands. Instead of exerting the silent wait-and-see attitude that we actually hope to see, it has actively curbed the rise of the Netherlands in the Americas and the United States. Nordic influence, the tendency to check and balance our purpose is very clear.


    "Therefore, Your Majesty, the Netherlands used to pay too much attention to the attitude of the Bismarck government and to take care of the core interests of Prussia, but Prussia did not consider the position of the Netherlands. Therefore, I think the Dutch government should carry out a new foreign policy. Not even against the problems of the British Empire, but to improve the perception of the Netherlands in society"


    "Second establishes a new coordinate for the Netherlands between the contradictions of competition between major powers such as Britain, France, and Prussia. As the contradictions between countries have surpassed trade competition, the future will be completely transformed into competition in the sphere of influence dominated by the trade teams of major countries. That would put the Netherlands at a crossroads.


    The Kingdom of the Netherlands, which relies on neighboring countries to abide by the rules on security issues, seems to have little choice in Europe, but the Dutch government has recently pushed forward the relationship between countries in order to maintain communication between Central and Western Europe. , and even had excessive expectations for the surrounding countries, and to some extent showed a ''low-profile diplomacy'' towards the French Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia and the United Kingdom. The effect is minimal, and even the relationship between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and its neighbors has been hurt to a certain extent. So I think the need to rebuild Dutch foreign relations is paramount.¡±


    Watching Tolbek''s fragmentation, the foreign policy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has been transformed from Western Europe to a European and even global strategy.


    Although Randy Alton is 80 years old, he still feels the excitement inside.


    In this context, Tolbeck emphasized that the new diplomatic dimension of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is based on uprightness and solid security, and is to be a central state of requests to strengthen the influence of the Netherlands in the international community.


    He also emphasized that the major international organizations established by the Netherlands should be developed into cooperation scope beyond traditional military cooperation and economic development and humanistic development, and rebuild the ''Netherlands + Europe + global partnership including security and economy. The Netherlands, on the other hand, needs to demonstrate a new European relationship based on mutual respect, demanding a ''responsible role'' when Dutch interests are threatened."

 v3 Chapter 413： Population Policy

    Remember for a second¡¾¡¿


    In 1815, the Netherlands returned to the country again. 53 years ago, at the age of 27, he served financially under the former King William I of the Netherlands, and was finally named an earl of the Netherlands in 1830.


    Although many years have passed, the scene of being awarded a knighthood will never be forgotten.


    Randy Alton, as the current leader of the Dutch East India Company, is second only to William IV. Even in 1815, he was a newly emerging shareholder of the Dutch East India Company. Inside the budding figure, he was most surprisingly fond of the movement of Confucian culture, it is said. He is familiar with many translated works of literature of the superpower of the Far East. Poetry and poetry are also mastered a lot.


    Also familiar with a lot of the country''s history God emperor historical materials.


    His Majesty William II and William III belonged to the middle-aged generation, the rulers of Shoucheng.


    This is his assessment.


    If it goes on like this, it would be good for Holland to guard its own one-third of an acre. It is precisely because of this evaluation that Randy Alton, who did not see much ''prospect'' after 1850, started decisively. Divide his family property into two and enter North America.


    His eldest son, Randy Bleish, came to cao to do it. It was originally just an unintentional move, giving the family multiple opportunities.


    But I didn''t expect that William IV would find him when he was crown prince in 1857, and began to borrow the resources of his eldest son Bleish, and slowly participated in the situation in the United States, even starting from 1857 before the Civil War. In 1861, in less than five years, the Randy family suddenly became the largest family consortium in the United States.


    The expansion was so ferocious that it shocked the whole of North America.


    In the end, it was precisely because of the break of the war that the Randy family was limited in its expansion in the south, and slowly contracted its front.


    Randy Alton also learned from William IV that everything was done by the Rothschild family, in order to prevent the Randy family from seizing their predetermined share.


    Politics-Business, Politics-Business, Randy Alton never believed that in the Western world there is a distinction between pure politics and business, they are actually a group of people, but the division of labor and cooperation are different.


    At the end of 1861, William III''s "self-resignation from the kingship" shook the whole Europe and the world, but only a few of them knew that it was just an ordinary transition from a mediocre father to give the family to a genius son to manage the family industry.


    As it turned out, it was all worth it, and the actions of His Majesty William III proved right.


    In the seven years since His Majesty William IV came to power, he has helped the Netherlands to complete a terrible transformation. Whether it is economic or political, the status of the Netherlands can be advanced not only in Western Europe, Europe, but also in the world.


    The total economic output of the Netherlands ranks among the top five industrial countries in the world, and the income of the people is the highest in the world.


    The public''s support for the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Dutch royal family has never been higher.


    By this time, William IV''s reputation as a monarch of the "European Sea Coachman" of the ZTE Netherlands could no longer explain his credit.


    Even many people think that his exploits have become the greatest Dutch king in the history of the Netherlands. After all, the Dutch territory in the Far East and the power in Africa have long surpassed the era of the "sea coachman", and the influence of the Netherlands in the Americas is even greater. Unparalleled.


    To sum up, the Netherlands has now reached the highest peak in history. What it lacks is only financial, and other aspects far exceed it.


    William IV said: "At that time, we fought four naval battles with the United Kingdom and finally failed. Amsterdam, the most powerful financial capital in the world, was replaced by London. From then on, the financial capital of tulips in Europe could only be replaced by the latecomers London or even Paris. Even New York is threatening our third-largest financial center right now.¡±


    Randy Alton: "Your Majesty, although the location of Amsterdam is good, countries may launch their own capital centers to facilitate their own financing."


    Seeing that both of William IV were silent, they obviously did not deny it.


    He added: "I think the development of the Netherlands, just like the strategy we have formulated before, should finally be placed in the Far East."


    William IV moved in his heart and looked at him.


    Randy Alton said: "I think our territory in the Far East is so large that it can promote the rapid rise of the financial center there. Sydney is good, Melbourne can also exist as an auxiliary center, and Jakarta in the north can also be used as a local regional center. As long as these and financial centers exist, the capital operation in the Netherlands will be much simpler than it is now, and at the same time, our local assets will be more connected with the other side, which will help us face the European crisis. In the event of an outbreak, better respond.¡±


    William IV looked at Tolbeck.


    William IV asked: "What is the current monthly progress of the migrant population here in the mainland?"


    Tolbeck said: "After a few years, it has now eased. On average, in the first six months of the first half of this year, it was about 20,000 people per month."


    10,000 a month, more than 100,000 a year.


    This progress is not low. You must know that the native population of the Netherlands has dropped to about 4 million, while the Dutch in the Far East have exceeded 6 million.


    Many people will ask, isn''t the population of the Netherlands at the beginning of five or six million? Now the population is in the millions?


    In fact, there are two things: natural population growth and unnatural population growth.


    Natural growth is naturally because the Netherlands has vigorously promoted fertility more than 10 years ago, and the Dutch government has also increased the medical system in the Netherlands.


    ^0^ One second to remember¡¾¡¿


    The reform has increased the number of medical training schools in the Netherlands. Therefore, under this investment in the Netherlands, the birth rate, birth survival rate, and fertility rate in the Netherlands have been greatly improved in all aspects compared with the previous welfare. In just 10 years, it is very normal for 2 million adults to have three children in 10 years.


    What''s more, is there any unnatural growth?


    The return of these exiled Dutch populations in South Africa and the fertility they have brought about are very promising.


    After all, the three generations of your grandparents and grandchildren even immigrated overseas with the intention of making a fortune. Only after years did you realize that the hometown that your family looked down upon was the most developed place in the world to live, and moving back was the best choice.


    "According to our government statistics, our white Dutch population will exceed 11 million by the end of this year, and it may double to 22 million in 15 to 20 years," Tolbeck said.


    22 million is comparable to the current Spain, Italy or the Ottoman Empire, and it is also similar to the current 23 million people in the northern United States of America.


    possible? You mean not sure?


    A difference of a word, a difference of thousands of miles


    "20 years is too long, the Netherlands has grown up, and the populations of other countries are also growing. If white Dutch people marry other ethnic groups or have children of Dutch blood of different ancestry, then the population of the Netherlands will explode - xing growing up"


    The words of William IV made Tolbeck and Randy Alton unable to react.


    "Your Majesty means"


    "Let the Dutch be more windy - droopy, the kind with dark beaded tires"


    Tolbeck and Randy Alton took a deep breath after hearing the words, and now they knew what to do.


    His Majesty seems to be fighting for his own population policy.


    Dear, this chapter is over, I wish you a happy reading! ^0^

 v3 Chapter 414： Marriage Freedom in the Nineteenth Century

    On July 20, 1868, an ordinary civil incident in the Netherlands aroused the attention of all the Dutch people, and even many European countries were looking at it.


    ?


    Jay, 27 years old, a native of the Netherlands, originally a teacher at The Hague University, migrated to Melbourne with his family in 1865, and is currently an ordinary faculty member of the University of Melbourne.


    ?


    Mereseyne, an Aboriginal from mainland Australia, 25 years old, became a Pacific Aboriginal language teacher in Melbourne in 1866. She is enthusiastic and kind.


    ?


    Just like an ordinary love story book, a noble white man from the Netherlands fell in love with a dark-skinned Australian mainland female aborigines. In the end, the two eventually fell in love. The two wanted to register their marriage, but However, they were told that it could not be done, because the local government had not been notified that intermarriage between the two ethnic groups was allowed. At the same time, the two were also told that their beliefs were different from each other, so it was difficult for the church to hold the wedding.


    ?


    However, due to the racial-ethnic differences between the two sides, the views of their families, and the unique "superiority" of Europeans, the two people''s "love was soon made public", and it has become the object of hot discussion since the University of Melbourne.


    ?


    At this time, it was rare in Europe to hear of white people marrying black people. Even in terms of identity, many countries discriminated against them, not to mention marriage.


    ?


    Although the Netherlands is the first to practice the practice of enjoying Dutch identity for all ethnic groups in the Netherlands in recent years, in marriage, each ethnic group is still selective and searches for their own ''similars'', at least the white Dutch are looking for objects other than their own native Dutch. In addition, the second object will be placed on other Europeans.


    ?


    Even if there is an occasional ''accident'', it will be quickly stopped.


    ?


    So when Jay and Mere Seini, two advanced workers at the University of Melbourne, one of the top universities in mainland Australia, openly engaged in a love affair between white and black, this made the University of Melbourne aroused a frenzy of discussion. , the city of Melbourne, the entire state of William and the entire Australian continent were shocked.


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    "I treat love with sincerity, I think before God, love is great regardless of race." - Jay


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    "Jay and I are real. Although we know how difficult it will be, we really want to be together. I think the Dutch government and His Majesty William IV will agree with us." -Mereseini.


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    On July 22, 1868, Jay and Mere Seini publicly stood in the Dutch "Australian Times" and announced that the two would not be afraid of people''s terrible speech attacks, and their hearts would not change.


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    On July 23, 1868, Jay was met by a Melbourne minister of the Protestant Church in Melbourne, the Netherlands, who asked Jay to keep his allegiance to Protestantism.


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    "I don''t want to change Mere Seini''s beliefs, because everyone can get their own freedom, including her freedom to change my beliefs."


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    Jay''s words made many Christians in mainland Australia dissatisfied, and even many churches only accepted your request to propose Jay as a Protestant.


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    On July 29, 1868, the Protestant Bishop of Australia, Eudaud, met with the Deputy Prime Minister of the Far East, Flos. Alan. Feng. Hall, asked the Dutch government to continue to support Protestant matters.


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    This is to put pressure on. Obviously, the bishop has realized that the Dutch government has not been involved in the cross-skin ''love'' that has become more and more troubled between the two for so long, which has made the bishop realize something.


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    That''s why they hurriedly searched for the head of the Dutch government in the Far East, Fros. Alan. Feng. Hall.


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    Apparently, the people behind him have also begun to see that the Dutch government has loosened up on the issue.


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    The meeting between the two has not only become the focus of everyone''s attention in the Far East, but also aroused huge attention even in Europe.


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    Because, this is likely to cause a herd effect, if the Netherlands continues to insist on the white Netherlands, then other countries may not make changes, but if the Netherlands considers the Commonwealth of Millikin, completely give those who have skin color the "inferior" People¡± have the same status, and even marriage is not restricted, so it is conceivable that as the core members of Western European elite countries, it is true that other countries may follow suit.


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    "We don''t want the Netherlands to change, because we are also Germanic, and I don''t want the blood to be thinned" - British Prime Minister Disraeli.


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    "Although Prussia has merged many territories, it implies that Prussian blood has always been on the European continent, and we are very white and clean" - Bismarck, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia.


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    "The French Empire is the most noble nation in Europe, and we are very pleased that the policy of Paris has maintained its purity until now" - Olivier, Prime Minister of the French Empire.


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    "Austro-Hungary is a great multi-ethnic country. We will not criticize any multi-ethnic country, but we are obsessed with our diversity. At present, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is limited to the white people of Central and Eastern Europe" - Austro-Hungarian Empire Prime Minister Rainer. Archduke Ferdinand.


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    "The Kingdom of Sweden will not criticize any actions made by the Netherlands, because we believe that the Netherlands will do things in its own right" - Swedish Foreign Prime Minister Radwig.


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    "Denmark is in the same situation as the Netherlands, and therefore empathizes with the situation in the Netherlands" - Prime Minister of Denmark, Monrad.


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    The positions of various countries have made the Netherlands, which was an ordinary domestic civil service, unexpectedly rise to the level of internationalization.


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    This makes people have to sigh, the Netherlands is worthy of being an international hot spot.


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    Of course, with the development of things, some countries that want to see Dutch jokes have begun to feel excited because of the church''s participation in the pressure test.


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    Because the Netherlands is one of the Western sects, any of the three major Christian sects has a strong symbiotic influence. Although it is not the Middle Ages, people in various countries rarely violate the rules of the church.


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    Obviously, this incident in the Netherlands is likely to cause a gap between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the church.


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    Many people are speculating that the Dutch government should finally choose to retreat.


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    After all, it is said that missionaries have "worked hard and made great achievements" for the interests of the West. How could the Netherlands be able to provoke public anger?


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    So they all guessed that the Netherlands would end up in a hurry.


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    However, will it really be so?


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    On August 2, 1868, a group of Melbourne University saints took to the streets of Melbourne to demonstrate, demanding that the Dutch government contact the marriage restrictions. They were the Melbourne city government and went to the local church. They also asked Bishop Eudaud not to block the freedom of marriage. .


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    "This is something that God will not do, because God has never been so unloving. We think the church should persuade people to do good instead of breaking up marriages."


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    This is a group of progressive young people. They are composed of university students from mainland Australia and even the Far East of the Netherlands. With the connection of these people, they gradually expanded to various universities. Even, under their leadership, middle school students openly participated. .


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 v3 Chapter 415： My fusion policy: Union is 1

    "By August 10, 1868, more than 100,000 students from the Dutch Far East took part in the parade, but fortunately everything took place in peace"


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    This is the slogan in bold black letters in the "New York Times" of the Commonwealth of Michigan.


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    ¡°The fact that the Netherlands also joined the nation of the Commonwealth of Millikin to live together made the whole of the Commonwealth of Millikin feel a great deal of favor with the Netherlands. When European countries kept their distance from other people of color, students in the Far East of the Netherlands used practical Action to show how broad-minded they are, the future elites of the Netherlands, we can expect that the Commonwealth of Millikin will come to the like-minded people of the Netherlands in terms of national governance.¡±


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    Reports from North America are skewed toward the positive.


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    But some European countries are mostly negative.


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    "There''s a good chance that 11 million people in the Netherlands will be submerged under 20 million indigenous people, and maybe years later, white women marry other people of color, and white men''s wives are black. Too bad, I feel flustered just thinking about it"


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    "Yes, the Netherlands has now reached a dangerous situation. They have gone too far in speech and neglected discipline. Maybe the Dutch government will sort out their speech and return to European formality."


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    With the intensifying debate, a polarized situation has emerged in the Netherlands. Many people support free love, but many people are unfamiliar with conventions and are unwilling to put down their heads and admit equality.


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    On August 14, 1868, Queen Sandra of the Netherlands pressured Queen Sandra to announce her support for freedom of marriage. She said that she was the beneficiary of freedom of marriage.


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    The queen didn''t say it, but it is true that the love history between William IV and her has been uncovered. Allow William IV to gain more support from the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


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    With her standing up, the wind in the Netherlands immediately changed. Many aristocrats and capitalists in the Netherlands all stood up to support it. Even a lot of noble ladies in Amsterdam also expressed their support for the idea of ??freedom of marriage.


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    On August 15, 1868, the International Women''s League announced its support for Queen Alexandra''s view on marriage. The organization publicly stated that women should not distinguish between races to marry, and women''s freedom of marriage is also one of the goals that the International Women''s League has always advocated. The concept of freedom of marriage that is currently happening in the Netherlands goes in the opposite direction of their goals.


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    On August 19, 1868, the Dutch Parliament passed the House and Senate''s new marriage law proposal "Jay-Reseini Marriage Act" by more than two-thirds of the House of Representatives, officially allowing white people of all races and colors in the Dutch royal palace. Married, which also expressly includes people of color.


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    Two thirds!


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    The number of votes passed by the Dutch parliament took everyone by surprise.


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    Under the obvious pressure from European countries, the Netherlands has passed the "Mejerei-Reseini Marriage Act" without any influence, which is really surprising.


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    It was only when the European countries discovered that the Netherlands had unknowingly and no longer been influenced by European countries. At the same time, the Netherlands had actually come to the forefront of European kingdoms in intermarriage with other people of color.


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    The Dutch royal family is not worried that this will affect the support rate of the Dutch royal family?


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    On August 20, 1868, the Dutch Parliament passed the "King''s Powers Act", requiring all persons with the national status of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to swear allegiance to the King of the Netherlands from the moment they obtained Dutch status. Disrespect to the King of the Netherlands.


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    Below the Act, it is noted that there are several penalties for violations of the law.


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    Its legislation, many people realize that it marks the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which is a real expansion of the king''s followers to the natives.


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    Politicians from all over the world did not realize until this moment that this ordinary Dutch marriage event has become a new opportunity for the Netherlands to govern the country after more than a month of development. It extends into the Far East and African natives, and seems to be slowly sharing Chinese food, very formal and maintaining a certain gentleman.


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    By this time, everyone understood that everything seemed to be just a drama, and the Dutch government was just writing the script from the beginning, and the prime ministers of the countries who spoke next to them became commentators with positive and negative views, and countries from the newspapers. Those who read the news have become melon-eating audiences.


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    When they understood, many people suddenly changed their color.


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    . . . . .


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    "One nation conquers another nation by force, but culturally, the conqueror obeys the conquered.


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    This phenomenon can often be seen in the history of civilization. 3,000 years ago, the Amorites entered Mesopotamia, settled there, and began to encroach on the surrounding areas. After two centuries, the Amorites The Semitic language spoken replaced the Sumerian language of Mesopotamia, but culturally, the Amorites absorbed all other aspects of the Sumerian culture and carried forward the Sumerian culture. The Te people became Babylonians again, and in other aspects of culture, they are not much different from the Sumerians today The Kingdom of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, in the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


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    As the head of the family, William IV is now also taking on the responsibility of the royal family teacher. The students are Queen Alexandra and Prince Albert.


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    Queen Alexandra asked: "So, if the Netherlands does not pay attention to cultural cultivation, then it is very likely to be assimilated by the natives?"


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    William IV nodded and said: "Although the probability is small, but there is, isn''t it? The culture that has been propagated by people who have lived in the local area for a long time is often the most suitable for local development. The disadvantaged foreigners want to savagely directly destroy the local culture, and use Foreign culture overwrites local culture, and in most cases, it only backfires.¡±


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    Alexandra said, "William, what you mean is that if we want to assimilate the natives and let them learn Dutch culture, we must first let them put down their defenses, and then take it slow."


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    "Yes, this time the marriage law is released, in order to let them have the view of ''one''s own''"


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    William IV: "Ethnic integration has been agreed by the nation-state under the guidance of mainstream culture to be the most urgent thing in the Netherlands at present. The population of the Netherlands is destined that we can only do this. Universal, stable and lasting integration is what allows us to grow rapidly. As long as the Dutch whites firmly occupy the dominant position and take this as the foundation of their rule, ''Unity as one'' is the ethnic integration model adopted by the Netherlands, which was established by immigrants from different ethnic groups. "Success Path"


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 v3 Chapter 416： Integrating a diverse population battle?

    On August 22, 1868, under a heated discussion in Europe, the most influential weekly magazine "Echo" in Europe, and Dean of the History School of The Hague University, Catini, spoke to Mr. The Dean of the School of Foreign Affairs of Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands in 1862, is also the special commentary expert of the most influential European Times, Herman. Van Peron conducts a face-to-face interview.


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    The two prime ministers discussed the hot topic in Europe - the Netherlands formally including the marriage of indigenous peoples and whites into the ranks of the national treatment policy.


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    "Words like ethnicity and ethnic culture, and a clear and strong sense of ethnicity, are extremely rare in the 19th century.


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    The reinforced ethnic identity in the United States and other countries and regions around the world, and the resulting conflicts and social divisions, are largely due to the fact that ethnic identity has been singled out for political interests when the government has more resources. As a mobilization tool, many politicians seek profit for themselves in the name of ethnic diversity and cultural pluralism. "


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    Herman. Van Peron sighed that some time ago, the various descendants of the United States of America competed for power and staged scenes of "story" that shocked the world, which made people really sigh.


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    Cartieri: "Mr. Van Perron thinks how should the Netherlands respond to a crisis in the Netherlands when diversity will be exploited?"


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    "Cartini, your question is on point."


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    Herman. Van Peron: "Whether it is the entire European history or the world history, the trend of cultural pluralism should at least have two constructive contributions, so that it is meaningful"


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    Cartini: "Which two?"


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    Herman. Van Perron: "First, the sensitivity of the Dutch society to discrimination against all ethnic groups in the Netherlands has been increased, so there have been positive improvements on the ground and attitudes, and corresponding measures have been taken in the Netherlands and the judiciary.


    ??


    But the Dutch people and experts and scholars have paid more attention to and conducted more research on the cultural heritage of diverse ethnic groups.


    ??


    Taking the United States in North America as an example, a certain ethnic group, such as the Catholic immigrants of Irish and Italian descent, will not completely lose all the cultural customs of all ethnic groups brought by Europe in the process of deep integration with the mainstream society of the United States.


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    Italian-American women are generally more closely related to their parents than Irish-American women, a phenomenon that is difficult to explain without the cultural heritage of their respective contemporary groups. "


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    Cartini: "The problem is that viewing and dealing with ethnic relations in the Netherlands from the perspective of cultural pluralism is inherently flawed, especially when legislation and policy are influenced by this line of thinking."


    ??


    Herman. Van Perron: "The Dutch fight against racial-discrimination must start in earnest, and it must be clear about real policies and policies against multiculturalism, but this is incremental, for example in universities considering ethnic identity as a factor in admissions. , this orientation is not to encourage equality between individuals, but to discriminate against other Dutch citizens by supporting specific groups of specific minority groups, the so-called reverse discrimination. cohesion.¡±


    ??


    Cartini: "?"


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    Herman. Van Peron: "For new immigrants and disadvantaged minorities, emphasizing surprise and fighting for special treatment is definitely not a smooth channel to enter the mainstream society in the Netherlands. In fact, as early as the beginning of this century, when a large number of European countries immigrated to North America, American scholars appeared, but some Cultural pluralism reinforces the social equality and economic development issues that ethnic identity will lead American society to truly ignore, thereby harming the interests of vulnerable groups."


    Herman. Van Perron said, "In the name of cultural diversity, it is possible and thought to encourage ethnic identity and cultural differences. It is not obvious in the United States, which has already diversified in life, but it is rare in the Netherlands, so the implementation of diversity in the Far East may make many Dutch people. The local people are dazzled, often not chosen by people voluntarily and voluntarily, which hinders their own development, and often leads to contempt for the Dutch legal system and basic social order. personality goes against the grain"


    ??


    Cartini: "So, the Dutch government has to face a lot of difficulties? What do you decide to do in the Netherlands to complete the strategy of multicultural society integration?"


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    Herman. Van Peron said: "In the early 19th century, many experts on cluster problems in Europe and North America had noticed that in the United States, a multi-immigrant country, the absolute mainstream status of English and the new immigrants and aboriginal languages ??quickly It is one of the three major factors for the cohesion of the United States. English is a common language that is highly recognized by American citizens. Ethnic mixing and intermarriage are already geographically non-existent units in any ethnically specific area. , all point to the building of truly solid bonds of American solidarity.


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    Therefore, the Dutch government should make the official and folk language better than English in terms of Dutch, and secondly, intermarriage, which is to integrate all ethnic groups, culturally implement ''proprietary'' and ''my own too'' Your'' strategies are integrated into one. At the same time, in the Netherlands, there cannot be a situation where a single ethnic group is fixed in the dominance of a single province, so as to avoid division. "


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    The interview with the weekly "Echo" made Europe splattered with oil like adding water and refueling in a hot pan.


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    PrussiaBerlin.


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    "If the Netherlands successfully integrates the indigenous people for its own use, then it will be an earth-shaking change for the Netherlands. The strength of the Netherlands will take a big step forward. The Netherlands with 10 million people and the Netherlands with a population of 30 million are definitely not the same. level, we have to guard against"


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    King William I of the Kingdom of Prussia said very solemnly, he said to Bismarck: "At present, the industrial economy of the Netherlands is already very strong, and its scale is almost the same as that of Prussia. The reason for the gap is the small size of the population of the Netherlands. If the 20 million people Joining in will make the Netherlands even more powerful, even if it cannot reach the size of the white Dutch. As long as it reaches one third or half, the strength of the Netherlands will be doubled immediately, which is not only a huge impact on Prussia, but also on the United Kingdom. It is also a huge impact on Europe. The impact on the balance of power is absolutely subversive.¡±


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    Crown Prince Frederick nodded and said, "Your Majesty is right. The Dutch economy has grown at an alarming rate over the past ten years. We in Prussia are already fast enough, but the Netherlands is even more ferocious, and in some years the growth rate is more than double ours. , The first world industry-ming was in the United Kingdom. I originally thought that the protagonist of this second time would be the Kingdom of Prussia. After all, we have invested a lot of energy in electrical power, but before the United States of America adjusted Prussia, not to mention, Later, the Netherlands also grabbed a share.


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    At present, the protagonist of the second industrial revolution, which has just been judged by the European economic giants, has become the four countries of the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom competing for hegemony. Rather, it makes the entire European economic power a battleground on both sides of the Atlantic.¡±


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 v3 Chapter 417： Berlin, the long-awaited oil?

    "The Netherlands is increasing its own strength. If it is successfully realized, the population size of the Netherlands will become unprecedentedly large, and the shortage of labor force in the Netherlands will be filled quickly, which will be an unprecedented boost to the industrial strength of the Netherlands."


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    The Crown Prince Frederick of the Kingdom of Prussia was extremely worried: "The advantage of Prussia over the Netherlands lies in the fact that Prussia has a population of more than 30 million, and now the Netherlands is supplemented by 20 million people, and now tens of thousands every year due to European wars The policy promotion of European immigration to the Netherlands and the Far East. This is a lot of help for the growth of the strength of the Netherlands. Comparatively speaking, it is also the advantage of Prussia that is being removed bit by bit. We need to make rapid integration with other parts of the German Confederation. Able to complete the further improvement of Prussia''s strength"


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    Prince Frederick''s words are not bad. Prussia has annexed the German Confederation with a population of more than 20 million. If it is completed, the population of more than 50 million will almost catch up with the population of Tsarist Russia, which is 60 million, and it will be the second largest population in Europe. The Prussian economy is naturally an even greater advantage.


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    Thinking of this, Crown Prince Frederick said to Bismarck: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I think the Dutch policy can''t be used in Prussia."


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    What he means is that the integration policy of the Netherlands can be used to deal with the natives, so the people of the German Confederation, who are also white, will obviously have more integration advantages for Prussia, and it may be more convenient.


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    Mao Qi didn''t wait for Bismarck to answer, but he nodded unexpectedly, and said, "It''s not bad for the crown prince to say that. Originally, we people of the German Confederation would naturally not be troublesome to integrate. Besides, we are almost all Protestants and Germanic people, these are the advantages that the Dutch fusion natives are difficult to have¡±


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    After speaking, Mo Qi looked at Bismarck and said with a smile: "I really can''t see how the Netherlands can compare with us in terms of convenience and profit."


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    At this time, even William I agreed.


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    Bismarck said: "What can I say, but William IV naturally saw this, but the Netherlands really did this, obviously the purpose is not pure."


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    "What does the Prime Minister mean?" Frederick asked in confusion.


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    Bismarck: "The Netherlands'' ambitions are even greater, perhaps integrating African natives, Asian and South American natives, and becoming the common hegemon of the entire Indo-Pacific Ocean. That is the ultimate goal of William IV and the Netherlands. I have a copy of Asia and America here. Population migration to Australia and the Dutch East Indies and other Pacific Islands data, please see¡±


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    Bismarck''s words shocked everyone present, and then their eyes fell on the papers on his desk.


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    William I took the data that Bismarck handed over, and his eyes couldn''t help but fall on it.


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    "In 1867, the population of this Latin American immigrant to the Far East of the Netherlands exceeded 50,000, of which 50% of the population were with higher education and secondary education, 30% were small capitalists and foreign students, and the rest were their relatives with their families."


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    William IV narrowed his eyes, and the amount of information in it was huge.


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    You must know that Latin America has not reached the level of European countries in terms of economy, and is regarded as a poor country in Europe.


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    In such a poor place, more than 50,000 "higher" people immigrated to the Dutch Far East. Isn''t this Dutch Far East clearly harvesting leeks?


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    William I, as an old fox who has been active in the political arena of Ou Niu Zhou for many years, then thought of a problem, that is, with these Latin American immigrants, these places will have Dutch influence at the top level of the countries. Rich and powerful people put their relatives in the Netherlands as a kind of ''hostage''.


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    The Netherlands will have more influence on South America by taking this kind of ''hostage''.


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    The consequence is!


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    With the data, in addition to Latin America, Asia seems to be the same, and even many countries in Europe, especially those from northern and eastern Europe and the Balkans, have a large number of immigration data.


    William I looked at Bismarck in horror.


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    The others looked at the data in their hands one after another.


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    Crown Prince Frederick was even more astonished: "The average annual population of immigrants from Latin America is 50,000, with high net worth and wealthy family backgrounds, and the same is true in all parts of Asia. There are more than 30,000 immigrants and students studying abroad every year, which is the Netherlands uniting these two countries. The aspirations of the local people provided an advantage, and the Netherlands was virtually at the center.


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    The immigration of Europeans is obviously that North America is no longer the only place of immigration outside of Europe. This is a competition for population immigration with the United States of America in North America, and obviously, the civil war between the North and South of the United States seems to be more serious between the Australian mainland and the Dutch East Indies. In line with the European concept of security. There are currently more than 10,000 European immigrants per year. The Netherlands, the picture is not small."


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    Bismarck: "The more intense the competition in Europe is, the more people are fleeing from Europe. The current war in the Balkans has made many people choose to emigrate. The cold weather in northern Europe makes it difficult to live, which is also the main reason for immigration. The shortage of population in the Netherlands, Give the Netherlands enough will to absorb immigrants.


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    Statistics show that the total population of Swedish and Norwegian Danish immigrants from Northern Europe to the Far East of the Netherlands since 1862 exceeded 200,000. The Balkan Peninsula war and tensions brought more than 300,000 immigrants to the Far East of the Netherlands.


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    This makes the Dutch Far East, in addition to its own 6 million white Dutch population, more than one million white immigrants from Europe and America.


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    Looking at the lines in the data, immigration in these places is still showing an upward trend. It can be seen that immigration to the Far East of the Netherlands will continue to become a normalized state for some time to come. "


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    Bismarck raised his head, his majestic face showed an incomparably stern face, and said, "Although the Netherlands cannot threaten Prussia in Europe, we have to be careful that he damages Prussia''s interests in Africa and the Pacific and Indian Oceans."


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    Crown Prince Frederick was taken aback for a moment, "It seems that there are not many major interests in Africa and the Indian Ocean, right?"


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    Although there is a Somali colony, it is considered a barren land However, something is better than nothing


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    However, Bismarck disrupted his idea with a shocking speech. He saw Bismarck saying: "We explored the Middle East together with the Netherlands some time ago. On the border between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, our Middle East colony, the exploration teams of the two countries were not long ago. Got a big energy news"


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    Bismarck''s words are surprising, Middle East? Exploration team?


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    These words were associated with each other, and William I''s eyes suddenly shot a compelling light. At this moment, the majesty of the king of Prussia was revealed.


    ??


    Can''t wait to ask nervously: "Is the oil exploration in the Middle East yielding results?"


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    Oil!


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    Crown Prince Frederick and Chief of General Staff Mao Qi were taken aback for a moment, and then their faces showed shock.


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    By the way, a few years ago, the Netherlands and Prussia jointly carried out oil exploration there. At that time, they were a little bit unconvinced that the Netherlands made such a request. They also ridiculed the Netherlands for choosing to explore in a barren place rather than Africa. .


    ??


    But now they actually got ''results'' from Bismarck?


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    Oil, this is the "gold" that Prussia is trying to change Britain because after the first industrial development, to establish its own electrical industrial system, if it really exists, it will definitely be a real blessing for Prussia.


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    Thinking of this, everyone couldn''t help but look at Bismarck.


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 v3 Chapter 418： The British royal familys cards are the Mellon family

    London, England.


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    The head of the Rothschild family, Lionel. Rothschild is meeting a distinguished guest.


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    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince visited me this time to tell me that we should let go and work hard in North America."


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    A strange look appeared on Lionel''s face.


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    He did not expect that Prince Edward, the dignified Crown Prince of the British Empire, would come to the Rothschild family specifically to express his support for the Rothschild family to suppress the Dutch forces in North America.


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    There was a sneer in his heart. According to what he heard, it seemed that the crown prince seemed to be competing with the King of the Netherlands for William IV, and resented that William IV took away Alexandra, the original Danish princess?


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    If that''s the case, it''s easy to understand.


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    However, will the crown prince of the United Kingdom really fight to the end with the king of another country because of a woman?


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    Lionel was a little unconvinced, but he was more saddened that the UK should have such a crown prince who thought he "doesn''t know the whole thing".


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    Thinking of this, he couldn''t help but turn his attention from Prince Edward to the British Prime Minister Disraeli who was visiting with him.


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    Edward''s "suggestion" surprised him, but he was even more surprised that Prince Edward and Disraeli came to the defense together.


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    Did the Tories really choose to support Prince Edward as a breakthrough from the royal family to improve their relationship with the royal family?


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    I just don''t know what Queen Victoria will think. Obviously, she shouldn''t refuse.


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    Lionel''s eyes flashed.


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    No one will think that Queen Victoria is a stupid woman. On the contrary, she should be an example of women in the world. At least in the governance of the country, it is difficult for most kings in the world to compare with her.


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    It is the Rothschild family that seems to be very beautiful at present, but Lionel still feels a kind of pressure in front of the middle-aged woman of Queen Victoria. It is the pressure from the superior.


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    That''s right, Lionel positions himself as a family that has been promoted to British aristocracy, but in front of the most noble Queen Victoria in the United Kingdom, he still needs to maintain a humble attitude.


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    Prime Minister Disraeli received an inquiry from Lionel and smiled wryly: "Currently, the Netherlands has too much influence in North America. The British cabinet government means that we need to use some tools to stop it, Rothschild of the United Kingdom. The family is the best way for the United Kingdom to intervene in North America without detracting from the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.¡±


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    The Rothschilds of England? folk? Without detracting from the Anglo-Dutch relationship?


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    Lionel memorized these words. What a prime minister of the British Empire, who said it so openly, did he want us to be the vanguard of embarrassing the Netherlands?


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    However, although this was originally what the Rothschild family was doing, the initiative was originally in our hands, but looking at what Disraeli meant, it seemed that he wanted to remote control.


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    Everything has a positive and negative side. With the participation of the British government, the pressure on the Rothschild family is naturally less.


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    But on the contrary, profit has always been the ultimate goal of the Luo family. If the British government is involved, there will be twists and turns to a certain extent, especially when there are too many aspects to be taken into account, but it is daunting to do things. The Rothschild family and even the tech giants will thus delay the fighter jets. Many times this is possible.


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    Because of this, he was a little hesitant.


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    Disraeli seemed to know what he was worried about, saying: "The Mellon family has always been very loyal to the British royal family."


    Lionel froze first, then shook his whole body, and looked at Disraeli in disbelief. Looking back at Prince Edward.


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    Seeing this, Prince Edward felt proud.


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    Look, let me just say, Lionel will definitely be shocked when the relationship between the Mellon family and the royal family is exposed.


    ?


    He first glanced at Disraeli showing off, and then pretended to be calm: "The Mellon family is one of the royal family''s trump cards in North America. Please help Mr. Lionel try to keep this secret as much as possible, so as to be able to You should know that the secret weapon can always use its power to the extreme.¡±


    ?


    Lionel said with great excitement on his face: "His Royal Highness said that the Mellon family''s influence in the United States of America is second only to the Randy family, the Morgan family, and the Rockefeller family, and they are ranked No. 1 there. Fourth, the policy of neutrality has always been adopted, impartiality, and the United States belongs to the cohesive force of the middle forces.


    ?


    Even within the consortium, it ranks sixth after the above three and the first Citibank consortium and Boston consortium.


    ?


    If it was known that they were sneaking up on us, it would definitely cause a storm in North America, and even a real earthquake in the politics of the Commonwealth of America. "


    ?


    Lionel looked at Crown Prince Edward with admiration, almost ingratiating himself, and said, "The royal family didn''t expect to have such a trump card, it''s really daunting."


    ?


    Crown Prince Edward enjoyed the "appreciation" from the head of the richest family in Britain, and said happily: "I don''t know, how is the Rothschild family in North America dealing with the Dutch ''offensive''?"


    ?


    When Lionel heard this, a look of embarrassment appeared on his face.


    ?


    He sighed: "It''s hard to say in a word, the Dutch have a huge influence in the Commonwealth of Millikin, and their business is stable. There is one sentence that I don''t know if I should say it properly. The Netherlands took advantage of the Commonwealth of Millikin''s fear of European powers. They all immigrated to live there after they had endured hardships in their original country, so don''t look at the newspapers saying that people of all races support the leaders of all races. In fact, if you want me to say, this is all nonsense. Talking about Take Germans as an example. Many of them share the same hatred and dislike the Prussians, because many immigrants immigrated after the hostile Prussians annexed other countries of the German Confederation. Will the subjugated slaves who have left their homes support the new government that occupies their original country?"


    ?


    Crown Prince Edward''s face was shocked, yes, since all countries are like that, so is the Netherlands?


    ?


    Lionel seemed to know what he was thinking, he shook his head and said: "The immigrants in the Netherlands are voluntary immigrants, there is no coercion. For centuries, the business of the East India Company has been deployed, so everyone can see New York On the street, almost many of the shop owners are operated by Dutch capital.


    ?


    The Dutch are also very united. When encountering something, they will almost swarm to help their ethnicity to tide over the difficulties.


    ?


    I heard that in the Netherlands, they have established a lot of welfare institutions and foundations to help individuals and groups in need within them. With this, they are expanding their influence more and more in the United States, so in the United States, the Netherlands Not only do they not hate the native country, but they try their best to protect the interests of the native country. Andrew. President Johnson''s leadership of the Dutch is the leader of these people.


    ?


    Of course, the Dutch have a lot of hidden strengths.¡±


    ?


    Disraeli suddenly said at this time: "Just like the Morgan family and the Rock-Kefeller family hidden by the Rothschild family?"


    ?


    Lionel said: "It''s not bad."


    ?

 v3 Chapter 419： gold standard monetary policy

    While the Dutch policy of integrating indigenous peoples is being discussed in Berlin, Dutch influence is also being discussed in London and Vienna.


    ?


    In short, the integration of indigenous peoples in the Netherlands has aroused the curiosity and ridicule of various countries, who are all waiting to see the situation in the Netherlands.


    ?


    But William IV in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, was as calm as ever.


    ?


    He is convening this Dutch Privy Council meeting.


    ?


    Participating in the meeting were Prime Minister Tolbeck and his cabinet members Jonrell, Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary Heisbet. Feng, Minister of Finance Jane. Feng. Cappello, Dutch Minister of Justice Ross, Minister of Industry Wem. Kurt, Education Minister Rudd. Bells, Director of Royal Dutch Intelligence Bill. Charlie, Director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Service McKay. Sean.


    ?


    The military is Chief of Staff Mark. Lu De, Minister of the Navy Yang. Peter, Minister of War Pat. De Jong, Chief of Naval Staff Joseph. Kars, Army Chief of Staff Jopp. Il, Minister of Armaments Louis. Bell.


    ?


    At the Privy Council meeting, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane. Feng. Capellor is telling his detailed report.


    ?


    "At present, many countries in Europe and the Rothschild family are not aware of the fact that our Dutch layout in the Americas, in addition to the political layout they have seen, in fact, we pay more attention to the financial power of the Netherlands in the Americas and the invasion- attack."


    ?


    "The first was the Netherlands which was challenging the gold standard with the First World Revolution, Britain faced high debt after the Nine Years'' War from 1688 to 1698 and the War of the Spanish Succession from 1702 to 1713, Britain Government taxes are barely enough to cover the interest on these debts, and the country''s public credit is in dire straits to the point where it must try to reduce its debt.


    ?


    At that time, the ruling Tory Party implemented a debt-to-equity swap plan for Nanhai Company, a platform that assisted the government in financing, and converted the national debt into the shares of the platform company, so that the government creditors became the shareholders of the platform company, and the national debt was written off. The scheme was welcomed by the UK market.


    ?


    But Walpole, the first prime minister in British history at that time in 1721, thought that this would kill a dangerous speculative act of British business genius, who, like a demon, would make people sleep in the fantasy of wealth falling from the sky. In China, we no longer believe in solid labor, it will lead people astray, the essence of this plan is extremely evil-evil, it will only make the public fall into long-term madness and cannot extricate themselves. "


    ?


    Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane. Feng. This allusion of Capefall made everyone present very quiet. In fact, many people heard about the financial transformation in the UK for the first time.


    ?


    Even William IV.


    ?


    Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane. Feng. Cappello said this, earnestly: "The result was as he expected, and then the credit expansion of the United Kingdom caused the entire United Kingdom to fall into a frenzy, but the crisis came one after another, and Broderick, a member of the British House of Commons, wrote at the time. A letter to Justice Middleton pointed out that the money supply has been pushed to the limit, and there is simply not enough precious metal reserves behind it to support it. For whatever reason, once people''s confidence is shaken, the entire currency machine will Immediately fail.


    ?


    Shortly after the congressman said it, credit expansion was sluggish, and the bubble burst. "


    ?


    simple. Feng. Capel turned his eyes to all the members of the Privy Council, and finally said in a very loud voice: "Currently, the Commonwealth of Millikin is implementing a new currency and national debt. In fact, it is not much different from the policy implemented by the United Kingdom back then. The difference is that it is more internationalized. broad.


    ?


    International capital giants including the Rothschilds and the Netherlands are involved.


    ?


    Therefore, there is an increase in uncertainty about the national debt and currency issues of the United States of America.


    Returning to the topic just now, the South-hai-event in England in the early 18th century had a huge impact on the United Kingdom and even the world. It was generally believed that there was not enough precious metal reserves to support the currency issuance mechanism, which led to the South-Sea Bubble. The culprit, the United Kingdom then set out to find an anchor for the issuance of currency.


    ?


    In 1717, Newton suggested positioning the price of gold in a currency report: 3 pounds 17 shillings 10 pence per 1 ounce of gold, laying a theoretical preliminary basis for the relationship of the gold standard, and the United Kingdom of the British Empire has thus far led to the gold standard. road.


    ?


    The establishment of the gold standard undoubtedly locked the economy in its initial stages. But in the long run, it has effectively avoided the lack of sufficient precious metal reserves to support the currency issuance mechanism, thereby stabilizing the British currency and prices.


    ?


    It was this steady and even tight monetary policy that laid the foundation for the first industrial revolution that originated in Britain. "


    ?


    No one in the entire cabinet showed an expression of impatience. Even the military representatives who were at a loss understood that this well-known financial actuary in the Netherlands had a purpose every time he issued a government report.


    ?


    Sure enough, when they heard that the British gold standard was actually linked to the first world industrial revolution, they tried to make themselves more sober, so as to integrate into the situation of the Netherlands.


    ?


    Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane. Feng. Cappello said: "John Kaye invented the shuttle in 1733; James Hargreaves invented the ''Jenny'' spinning machine in 1765; James Watt improved the steam engine in 1769. The first industrial revolution - a symbol of life"


    ?


    These are indeed representative of the rapid development of the British industrial economy, and the British economy led by them has embarked on the most prosperous economic country in Europe for more than a century.


    ?


    "A loose monetary policy environment is not a necessary condition for innovation and even prosperity. On the contrary, a tight monetary policy environment is more conducive to great innovation."


    ?


    "After talking about the first industrial revolution - the rise of the UK by relying on the gold standard and monetary easing policy Let''s take a look at the current industrial state and monetary policy of the world.


    ?


    According to what His Majesty said before, I am currently at a critical moment of the second industrial revolution.


    ?


    Taking the United States as an example, in order to cope with the huge war expenditure, the Lincoln government of the United States of America suspended the gold standard system in 1862 and began a sharp money supply.


    ?


    By the end of the Civil War in 1866, the dollar price of gold was more than 50% above the official price.


    ?


    In October 1866, the Congress of the United States of America passed the Austerity Act, and the Treasury Department reduced the base currency by as much as 20% for nearly a year. Maintaining a medium-to-high growth rate, in the two years from July 1866 to June 1868, the growth rate of the United States of America maintained an average annual growth rate of 4%-5%. "


    ?


    Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane. Feng. Capellor said: "During these seven years, the price level in the United States has been halved due to the tight monetary policy of the Lincoln administration, and at the same time, the rapid economic growth has occurred at the same time. The inability to coexist with high economic growth has now cast doubt on the validity of this widely accepted view.¡±


    ?


    He said with a smile: "It was precisely because of this period that the American austerity policy and the migration of the Netherlands to the Far East took over the leadership of the second industrial revolution from Germany, led by Prussia."


    ?

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    Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane. Feng. When Capellor said this, his voice said with excitement: "With the establishment of the Netherlands'' position in the second world industry, the Netherlands, by virtue of its own strength, has joined the Commonwealth of Millikin to press the Kingdom of Prussia and the Kingdom of Prussia. The UK, to be a leader in secondary industrial development."


    ??


    William IV nodded, thinking of the United States.


    ??


    Historically, Prussia was the pioneer of the second industrial development before the 1860s and 70s, but it was slowly surpassed by the United States. In the year of the war, the industrial output value was about 14 billion US dollars, surpassing the old colonial empires of Britain and France. Of course, this is because the United States took the lead in embracing the second industry - leather -ming, and electrification was widely used and directly realized After overtaking in a corner, a country similar to the United States and the emerging power Prussia (Germany), until later, the national fortune of the United States as we know it is getting better and better. The next opportunity to become a real world hegemony.


    ??


    Thinking of it, William IV told the Minister of Industry, Wem. "What is the current status of industry in the Netherlands?" asked Kurt.


    ??


    ¡°Currently the Netherlands ranks fifth in the world in terms of industrial economy. In terms of industrial economy alone, the Netherlands has already kept pace with the United Kingdom. Especially in heavy industry, we are even stronger than the world. Prussia is the challenger; in light industry, our opponents are the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom. United States of America."


    ??


    After nodding, he asked Gates, the Minister of Agriculture, about agriculture.


    ??


    Gates said. In terms of agriculture, the main opponents are the North and South after the split of France and the United States. "In the eastern part of the Australian mainland and the mainland of the Netherlands, this is the core area of ??Dutch agricultural production. The main agricultural products include corn, wheat, etc. These places are amazing. Agricultural production has been dubbed "the breadbasket of the world", and last year made the Netherlands one of the world''s largest exporters of agricultural products. In the Dutch East Indies, sugar, tobacco, grass, and palm oil are the world''s leading producers."


    ??


    "Agriculture and food are the foundation of the country, and keeping the Dutch people''s food and clothing is the most fundamental thing, so that more energy can be devoted to the industrial aspects of economic sublimation. Therefore, we must ensure that all Dutch people must have food for their own rice bowls. in my own hands"


    ??


    Agriculture Secretary Bill Gates naturally nodded his head.


    ??


    Seeing this, William IV also presented to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane. Feng. Capellor asked about developments in the jurisdiction of the industrial economy and the Ministry of Finance.


    ??


    Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane. Feng. Capet said: "From 1857 to 1867, there was the first merger boom, and many large companies were born. Dutch Steel is composed of more than 300 large and small steel companies, accounting for more than 65% of the production in the United States. , Wilhelm Steel Company (another name for the Dutch East India Company Steel Company) is the world''s largest company, accounting for the remaining 35% of the Dutch steel industry''s output, is the world''s largest steel company.


    ??


    There are also General Electric Company, Holland Gunpowder Company, etc. that Edison has just established, each of which has become the largest company in the world in various fields, and many giants were born under the leadership of the Dutch East Sea India Company. The growth of all walks of life in the Netherlands It is a rapid growth, and one or two have become giants in the same industry in the world. .


    ??


    The Netherlands currently has rich mineral resources, especially in the Far East, including the gold belt, oil, and iron ore in the upper and northern parts of the Australian continent. "


    ??


    "Whether it is light industry or heavy industry, the Netherlands needs to develop, especially the electrical aspect, which will be the most important way for the future economic development of the Netherlands. We must firmly develop in this direction. We will not be left behind. Facts have proved that Prussia and The rise of the Commonwealth of America and the Netherlands is due to electrification. Therefore, in terms of industry, the research and development of electric motors and other things must fight a protracted war day by day, and we cannot relax a single cent.¡±


    William IV told Prime Minister Tolbeck: "In this regard, I think a military-civilian-integration policy should be carried out."


    ??


    Military-civilian integration?


    ??


    Not only was Tolbek stunned, but even the people beside him were very puzzled, because the word was so unfamiliar that it had no effect at all.


    ??


    William IV said: "Military-civilian integration does not exist in the world at present. This is a new term I invented. In my opinion, the Netherlands should establish a national defense technology system to promote "military-civilian integration" combined with civilian applications as a basis.


    ??


    The military-civilian integration is mainly divided into two meanings. The first generation of military-to-civilian means that military technology is used in the private sector. In this regard, shipping cargo ships can use the military''s advanced steam engines to get a glimpse.


    ??


    It is the participation of the people in the army, that is, the participation of private entities in the military market.


    ??


    This provides a solution to the dilemma of the Dutch Ministry of Defense to reduce major funding.


    ??


    The Dutch Ministry of Defense only needs to formulate a direction or a field that needs to be broken through. The Dutch civilian military industry will invest in breakthroughs, and the Ministry of Defense will place an order to win the research and development results of the project and even manufacture finished products.


    ??


    In this way, the funds of the Dutch Ministry of Defense can be used for other projects that are more cutting-edge. "


    ??


    As William IV told the story, the entire Privy Council was shocked.


    ??


    In this way, the pressure on the Dutch Ministry of Finance will be much less, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane. Feng. Cape Luo suddenly looked excited.


    ??


    Others in the military were even more excited.


    ??


    If the Ministry of Finance reduces the pressure, the military will naturally be able to allocate more to the project.


    ??


    It seems that the projects that were unimaginable in the past, after the quality of this moment and the words of William IV, are no longer restrained by funds.


    ??


    "The military industry group has accumulated rich industrial resources in its long developmentcivilian enterprises have the advantages of being more flexible and innovative. If the two sides are deeply integrated, they can achieve a win-win goal."


    ??


    Prime Minister Tolbeck commented on William IV''s "military-civil fusion" statement.


    ??


    William IV said with a smile: "On the one hand, through the deep integration of the military and the people, the stock assets will be revitalized, and various channels will be attracted to support the security field in the Netherlands, so as to promote development and innovation, and speed up the upgrading of Dutch weapons and equipment. With regard to the efficiency of military industrial assets, building an operating system dominated by the Netherlands, driven by demand, market operation, and deep military-civilian integration can transform the original "blood transfusion" into "blood production", and promote the upgrading of the entire Netherlands'' military industry.


    ??


    I have data to estimate that if the military-civilian integration policy is successful, the project can save at least a quarter of the budget of the Dutch Ministry of Defense every year.


    ??


    More than a quarter? 25%? The impact of this data is too great.


    ??


    At present, the defense budget of the Netherlands is growing rapidly every year. Due to the need to increase the Australian mainland, the current Dutch military expenditure exceeds 10 million pounds. According to this statement, the savings can exceed more than 2.5 million pounds.


    ??


    You must know that the construction cost of a steam battleship is only hundreds of thousands of pounds. There are almost a dozen or twenty battleships.


    ??


    Thinking about it, the entire Privy Council was shocked.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 421： Australias unknown new army

    Everyone in the military is happy about the potential military savings of such a large sum of money.


    William IV asked: "How has the military''s current strength changed?"


    His eyes were on Mark Rude, Chief of Staff of the Netherlands.


    "At present, the Netherlands is developing rapidly in terms of military power. The surface tonnage of the navy remains at around 250,000 tons, which is already on par with the French Empire, and the United Kingdom has reached 300,000 tons.


    Specifically, 7 British steam battleships have been built and 5 are built for the French Empire.


    The Netherlands showed that it was 4, of which 2 were deployed locally and 2 in the Far East, in fact, we have built and deployed more than 10 in the Far East.¡±


    "Oh" William IV asked, "how to deploy?"


    The "Jakarta" is deployed in Jakarta, the capital of the Netherlands East Indies, and the "Bliss Peninsula" is also located at the largest naval base in the Far East of the Elysium Peninsula, New Guinea Island.


    In the South Pacific Islands east of the Australian Parkway, we deployed Fiji on the island of Fiji.


    In the Hawaiian Islands, the "Pearl Harbor" and "Hawaii" were deployed to guard there.


    In the Australian mainland, the "Sydney" and "Melbourne" were deployed in Sydney Harbour to guard the entire eastern part of the Australian mainland, and the "Perth" was also deployed in Perth in the west.


    "So, 8 steam battleships have been deployed throughout the Far East? It''s a luxury."


    William IV exclaimed. You must know that the six British fleets (original seven fleets, because Australia has no more, so the Australian fleet is missing) is a total of seven ships. It is said that the entire Indian Ocean fleet is second only to the mainland Atlantic fleet, and there are only two steam battleships. , the local Atlantic fleet is only 2, the North-Sea Fleet 1, the Mediterranean Fleet and the Canadian Fleet each 1, the South African Fleet, not even one.


    In the Far East of the Netherlands, there are two ships, including two in the Hawaiian fleet. This is really powerful.


    "What about the army?" The strong development of the navy is naturally in line with William IV''s idea. After all, we know that in the 21st century, the navy is still the most powerful symbol of a big country. The population of the army can be unclear, but the tonnage of the navy is real. Yes, otherwise, why the United States is superior in the next world is that its seven aircraft carrier fleets dominate the world.


    Whatever happens, all countries will first think of where the U.S. aircraft carrier is.


    150 years later, that''s how it is said, let alone now.


    Therefore, the development of the navy is still one of the main directions of the future Dutch military power in the 19th century and even the 20th century.


    The Minister of the Army, Pete de Jong, saw William IV asking, so he said: "Currently, the regular army of the Dutch army is 168,000, the one-year compulsory army exceeds 50,000, and the indigenous army exceeds 120,000."


    That is to say, there are more than 338,000 soldiers in total? Plus the Navy nearly 400,000?


    Are 32 million people and 400,000 soldiers a lot?


    In this day and age, not much.


    Especially when there are frequent wars in Europe and the world is not at all peaceful.


    You must know that the French Empire has a regular army of 500,000, and other types of conscripts and reserve troops can be mobilized to millions.


    Sweden has a population of 7.5 million and a regular army of more than 200,000. Sweden implements a national system of conscripts and guards against the Tsarist Russian Empire. If a war really breaks out, Karl XV can mobilize more than 1 million troops in an instant, and still all. After training, this is also the case where the population of the Tsarist Russia is far larger than that of Sweden, and the land is incomparable. For decades, the Tsarist Empire has not dared to do anything to Sweden. Alexander II and his father Nicholas I would rather attack the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East than open fire on Sweden. It is really too much militarization of the Swedes.


    Coupled with the cold weather and the geographical location where it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, Sweden''s local military defense measures are even more shocking, so northern Europe is almost a forbidden area for major military powers. style=\"display:inline-block;widtdisplay:inline-block;wdata-ad-client=\"ca-pub-12data-ad4185134\"\"data-ad-region=\"cont_mid\"data-ad- slot=\"6246767822\"data-ad-(adsbygoogle=w[]).push({});


    In this case, the size of the Dutch army of 400,000 is really not much. After all, this is a country with tens of millions of square kilometers that needs to be guarded.


    The geographical location of the Netherlands is also destined to require so many troops to guard.


    This is why William IV needed the indigenous army. He was at the forefront of the war, and he could be the Weiheli who guarded the country at home. Although the combat power remains to be seen, the figure of 100,000 soldiers itself is a shocking figure for Europe. At the moment when the number of Danish military personnel is 80,000, this has moved the total number of military personnel in Denmark.


    "Your Majesty, the Dutch army has now been replaced with Mauser guns, and with the development of the military industry, many of our equipment are equipped with the most advanced equipment. It can be said that if we are currently speaking according to the ranking of European countries , equipment we dare to say second, no army dare to say they are first."


    William IV was dumbfounded. The equipment is the most advanced in the Dutch army and arguably the most luxurious in Europe.


    The Dutch army can be said to be out of money.


    No country can use defense-expenditure weapons like the Netherlands, and the whole body has begun to develop towards the protection of bulletproof equipment. Therefore, the equipment of the Netherlands can be said to be embarrassing.


    "By the way, how about the new unit called Army Training?"


    New troops?


    Many cabinet members looked at William IV in confusion.


    When did the Netherlands have a new army? How did they not know?


    If so, what type is this new unit?


    The military''s degree of secrecy is getting higher and higher.


    "According to His Majesty''s instructions, we have currently mobilized more than 30,000 people from three divisions to conduct military training there. All three divisions have completed the training of His Majesty''s new arms. The results are good so far."


    William IV seemed to see the doubts of many people in the cabinet, so he explained: "The new military service currently being implemented in the Netherlands is the bicycle army."


    Cycling Corps?


    Everyone in William IV was taken aback.


    "Yes, the bicycle is light and convenient, it can be shrunk into a small steel body, and it can go up and down the sea on the shoulders of slaughtered people, and it can be opened to ride on narrow roads, and even because of its pulling function, it can also be used as a team. To help pull ammunition and guns to the front line, compared to the horse team, there are much less things to maintain, and there is no need to feed the horses, and there is no need to worry about the bicycle getting sick.¡±


    Walking in the tropical rainforest on the far east side, as long as the vanguard troop opens a small one-meter road ahead, it is enough for the bicycle army to advance.


    Therefore, the development of the bicycle army will be enough to change the rules of war in Europe and even the world.


    Look, folks, the future world will definitely be intimidated by the Dutch bicycle army.


    Interior Minister Jonrell slapped his thigh hard, and suddenly woke up: "No wonder Your Majesty has been supporting cycling events in the mainland and the Far East. After a long time, all this was prepared for the cycling army."


    Others reacted after being reminded by him.


    That''s true.

 v3 Chapter 421： Australias Unknown Cycling Corps

    Everyone in the military is happy about the potential military savings of such a large sum of money.


    ??


    William IV asked: "How has the military''s current strength changed?"


    ??


    His eyes were placed on the Dutch Chief of Staff Mark. on Lude.


    ??


    "At present, the Netherlands is developing rapidly in terms of military power. The surface tonnage of the navy remains at around 250,000 tons, which is already on par with the French Empire, and the United Kingdom has reached 300,000 tons.


    ??


    Specifically, 7 British steam battleships have been built, and 5 are built for the French Empire.


    ??


    The Netherlands indicated that there were 4 ships, of which 2 were deployed locally and 2 were deployed in the Far East. In fact, we have manufactured and deployed more than 10 in the Far East.¡±


    ??


    "Oh" William IV asked, "How to deploy?"


    ??


    The "Jakarta" is deployed in Jakarta, the capital of the Dutch East India, and the "Elysium Peninsula" is also located at the largest naval base in the Far East of the Elysium Peninsula, New Guinea Island.


    ??


    In the South Pacific Islands east of the Australian Parkway, we deployed the Fiji on the island of Fiji.


    ??


    In the Hawaiian Islands, the "Pearl Harbor" and the "Hawaii" were deployed to guard there.


    ??


    In the Australian mainland, the "Sydney" and "Melbourne" were deployed in Sydney Harbour to guard the entire eastern part of the Australian continent, and the "Perth" was also deployed in Perth in the west.


    ??


    "So, 8 steam battleships have been deployed throughout the Far East? It''s a luxury."


    ??


    William IV exclaimed. You must know that the six British fleets (original seven fleets, because Australia has no more, so the Australian fleet is missing) is a total of seven ships. It is said that the entire Indian Ocean fleet is second only to the mainland Atlantic fleet, and there are only two steam battleships. , the local Atlantic fleet is only 2, the North-Sea Fleet 1, the Mediterranean Fleet and the Canadian Fleet each 1, the South African Fleet, not even one.


    ??


    And there are two ships in the Far East of the Netherlands, including two in the Hawaiian Fleet. This is really powerful.


    ??


    "What about the army?" The strong development of the navy is naturally in line with William IV''s idea. After all, in the 21st century, the navy is still the most powerful symbol of a big country. The population of the army can be vague, but the tonnage of the navy is real. , Otherwise, why the United States is superior in the next world is that its seven aircraft carrier fleets dominate the world.


    ??


    Whatever happens, all countries will first think of where the US aircraft carrier is.


    ??


    150 years later, that''s how it is said, let alone now.


    ??


    Therefore, the development of the navy is still one of the main directions of the future Dutch military power in the 19th century and even the 20th century.


    ??


    War Secretary Pat. De Jong saw William IV asking, so he said: "Currently, the regular army of the Dutch army is 168,000, the one-year compulsory army is more than 50,000, and the indigenous army is more than 120,000."


    ??


    In other words, there are more than 338,000 soldiers in total? Plus the Navy nearly 400,000?


    ??


    Are 32 million people and 400,000 soldiers a lot?


    ??


    In this day and age, not much.


    ??


    Especially when there are frequent wars in Europe and the world is not at all peaceful.


    ??


    You must know that the French Empire has a regular army of 500,000, and other types of conscripts and reserve forces can be mobilized to millions.


    ??


    Sweden has a population of 7.5 million and a regular army of more than 200,000. Sweden implements a national system of conscripts and guards against the Tsarist Russian Empire. If a war really breaks out, Karl XV can mobilize more than 1 million troops in an instant, and still all. After training, this is also the case where the population of the Russian Empire is far larger than that of Sweden, and the land is incomparable. For decades, the Russian Empire has not dared to do anything to Sweden. Alexander II and his father Nicholas I would rather attack the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East than open fire on Sweden. It is really too much militarization of the Swedes.


    In addition to the cold weather and the geographical location where it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, Sweden''s local military defense measures are even more shocking, so northern Europe is almost a forbidden area for major military powers.


    ??


    In this case, the size of the Dutch army of 400,000 is really not much. After all, this is a country with tens of millions of square kilometers that needs to be guarded.


    ??


    The geographical location of the Netherlands is also destined to require so many troops to guard.


    ??


    This is why William IV needed the indigenous army. He was at the forefront of the war, and he could be the Weiheli who guarded the country at home. Although the combat strength remains to be seen, the figure of 100,000 soldiers itself is a shocking figure for Europe. At the moment when the number of Danish military personnel is 80,000, this has moved the total number of military personnel in Denmark.


    ??


    "Your Majesty, the Dutch army has now been replaced with Mauser guns, and with the development of the military industry, many of our equipment are equipped with the most advanced equipment. It can be said that if we are currently speaking according to the ranking of European countries , equipment we dare to say second, no army dare to say they are first."


    ??


    William IV was dumbfounded. The equipment is the most advanced in the Dutch army and arguably the most luxurious in Europe.


    ??


    The Dutch army can be said to be built with money.


    ??


    No country can use defense-expenditure weapons like the Netherlands, and their whole body has begun to develop towards protecting bulletproof equipment. Therefore, the equipment of the Netherlands can be said to be embarrassing.


    ??


    "By the way, how about the new armies called Army Training recently?"


    ??


    New troops?


    ??


    Many cabinet members looked at William IV in confusion.


    ??


    When did the Netherlands have a new army? How did they not know?


    ??


    If yes What type of new unit is this?


    ??


    The military''s degree of secrecy is getting higher and higher.


    ??


    "According to His Majesty''s orders, we have mobilized more than 30,000 people in three divisions to conduct military training there. All three divisions have completed the training of His Majesty''s new arms. The results are good so far."


    ??


    "Your Majesty, the Dutch army has now been replaced with Mauser guns, and with the development of the military industry, many of our equipment are equipped with the most advanced equipment. It can be said that if we are currently speaking according to the ranking of European countries , equipment we dare to say second, no army dare to say they are first."


    ??


    William IV was dumbfounded. The equipment is the most advanced in the Dutch army and arguably the most luxurious in Europe.


    ??


    The Dutch army can be said to be built with money.


    ??


    No country can use defense-expenditure weapons like the Netherlands, and their whole body has begun to develop towards protecting bulletproof equipment. Therefore, the equipment of the Netherlands can be said to be embarrassing.


    ??


    "By the way, how about the new armies called Army Training recently?"


    ??


    New troops?


    ??


    Many cabinet members looked at William IV in confusion.


    ??


    When did the Netherlands have a new army? How did they not know?


    ??

 v3 Chapter 422： The layout of the Dutch army

    Using bicycles to help infantry move quickly is a very good solution. In World War II, when the Japanese-Japanese raided the British colony of Malaysia-Malaysia, this method was used to follow the chariot troops. The British army in Malaysia was frightened when the Japanese-military was riding a bicycle.


    ??


    William IV asked the Minister of the Interior Jonrell: "What is the most important army mobile xing tool in the Netherlands now?"


    ??


    "cavalry"


    ??


    "Yes, cavalry is the most important army tool in Europe for hundreds of thousands of years, but horses are notoriously difficult to get, and they also need corresponding cavalry"


    ??


    William IV especially remembered that in the early days of World War II, when the German army invaded Poland, France and other countries, the level of mechanization in Germany was relatively low, and the mobility of the troops was relatively poor. In the eyes of the Purcell Peace Treaty, the resources of the German army were limited, especially in terms of mobility. In the early days of the war, the actions of the German army were often solved by walking.


    ??


    But the Germans at that time also knew that you couldn''t do this. How could the troops be able to slow down when they were fighting? Therefore, the Germans also tried every means to increase the mobility of the troops, and tried their best to add mobility to the starting price of the troops that could add mobility.


    ??


    And limited by the number of cars produced and the stock of fuel at that time, this forced the German army to add some non-motorized vehicles to participate in the war, such as mules and horses, such as bicycles.


    ??


    "Therefore, riding a bicycle is easier to operate than riding a horse"


    ??


    William II to the War Minister Pate. De Jong asked: "How is the current Dutch cycling army planned?"


    ??


    German bicycles can be traced back to the early days of World War I, and the Germans under Wilhelm II also knew that cycling was always faster than running.


    ??


    "The Netherlands currently has a bicycle brigade in every light infantry division in the Far East. The Dutch army is currently divided into a squad of about 10 people, three squads make up a platoon of about 30 people, and three platoons plus cooks. There are about 110 correspondents, commissars, deputy platoon leaders, platoon leaders, instructors, pastors, and so on.


    ??


    Three companies form a battalion of about 400 people, a regiment of 1,300 people, a brigade of about 4,000 people, and a division of about 7,500 to 10,000 people. A regiment of about 30,000 people.


    ??


    The Netherlands has two armies of 60,000 people, 30,000 conscripts, and another 30,000 indigenous troops deployed in the mainland.


    ??


    More than 120,000 troops are deployed in the mainland to defend the mainland.


    ??


    The Navy has more than 20,000 people in the Atlantic, a total of 140,000.


    ??


    The Far East also has a navy with more than 30,000, an army with 60,000, and an indigenous army with more than 30,000, totaling 140,000.


    ??


    In the Alaska Peninsula, there are 5,000 troops and 2,000 navy personnel.


    ??


    The Hawaiian Islands also have a 5,000-strong army and a 3,000-strong navy.


    ??


    A total of 15,000 people.


    ??


    More than 10,000 navies are deployed in Madagascar with Mozambique, Tanzania and Kenya, and more than 5,000 in the mouth of the Congo River.


    ??


    Madagascar has more than 20,000 Dutch troops and more than 30,000 indigenous troops.


    ??


    The first generation of indigenous troops in Congo and Tanzania and Kenya also exceeded 30,000, and the Dutch army also exceeded 30,000.


    ??


    This is the deployment of 400,000 Dutch troops. "


    ??


    "This deployment can be considered in place, but is the local indigenous army still stable?"


    I have to say that William IV is also a common problem for future generations, and people who are not of our race will have different hearts. Although this sentence is vulgar, it is very appropriate.


    ??


    What''s more, in William IV''s psychology, it is still unknown whether these natives will follow the wave of self-reliance in the future, and whether they can withstand provocation. Therefore, what William IV is doing at present, In fact, they are slowly and subtly shifting, gradually transferring these people to Africa.


    ??


    Even if many Dutch nobles are worried, if there is a mutiny one day, the Netherlands will set up a country in Africa for them. As for the Far East and the Australian mainland, it is not necessary to think about it.


    ??


    Of course, these are all concessions made in the last step.


    ??


    It is still far from the time of that crisis.


    ??


    "Bicycle participation is a good thing. It can be used for reconnaissance and communication on a large scale. This bicycle is good. It doesn''t need to eat food, drink water, and it doesn''t need special troops. Moreover, many people directly ride a bicycle. Yes, if you are riding a horse, many people have to learn it now, and they may not be able to control it.¡±


    ??


    The Dutch military chief of staff Mark After L¨¹ De sighed, he said seriously: "Actually, when I first became prime minister a few years ago, I already realized that the future war in Europe will require very high mobility of the army, and the traditional combat concept of weapons must be used. The mobility of the army must be increased to the greatest extent possible, the Netherlands must move quickly when the army is fighting, the army must reach the theater quickly and enter the battle quickly.¡±


    ??


    He pointed out that the first brigade of each infantry division must be equipped with a bicycle regiment, and each regiment must have a combat reconnaissance unit, either with horses or bicycles, but horses are indeed too difficult to handle, especially in Africa. There are many deserts, and it is difficult for horses to transfer. It is also hard work to raise horses in the tropical zone of the Far East. Bicycles are much easier in this regard.


    ??


    Therefore, I suggest that the infantry brigade to the regiment to the grass-roots company are all issued with bicycles.


    ??


    William IV later began to take a serious look at how the current bicycles in the Netherlands were compiled.


    ??


    Mark Rued told him that Europe remains unchanged. Currently, the reconnaissance battalion of the Dutch Far East Infantry Division consists of a battalion headquarters, a bicycle company, a cavalry company, as well as a heavy weapons platoon and a communications platoon.


    ??


    Even many cavalry companies in the Far East have been replaced by bicycle companies.


    ??


    A bicycle infantry platoon consists of three squads, each squad has a squad leader and a deputy squad leader, a seven-person rifle group, and a four-person machine gun group.


    ??


    As for the machine gun, the Dutch Ministry of Defense has obtained the American r. J Gatling''s 1862 patent for the multi-barreled hand-cranked machine gun.


    ??


    In 1864, the Netherlands had already started to produce its own machine guns and had its own machine gun production factories.


    ??


    After many transformations, in 1866 Nantes M., a professor of mechanics at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences On the basis of him, Maxim developed the 11.43 mm Maxim heavy machine gun, which was the first machine gun in the world to use the energy of gunpowder and gas to complete the design cycle, which immediately caused a sensation in the world.


    ??


    Before the defeat of Germany in later generations, the German People''s Bombardment Division also included bicycle companies and bicycle battalions. Most of these bicycle companies were used as reconnaissance troops, and some were used as combat troops. After all, it is faster to go to the war zone by bicycle.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 423： 2 factions in the Netherlands

    Prime Minister Thorbeck also agreed at this time: "The conversion of the Dutch army to bicycles is also beneficial. Soldiers do not need to train them to ride horses. Many people will ride bicycles when they join the army, and the biggest advantage is that 90% of the world''s bicycles The production comes from the East India Company in the Netherlands. We are in control of the global bicycle trends. With this advantage, the motorized bicycles of the Dutch army will also be the fastest in the world. Therefore, we are using our own strengths. Improve your own army building."


    "As I just said, soldiers can ride before enlisting, and the troops do not need to prepare too much feed, veterinarians, etc., and the maintenance cost is low.


    When it comes to fighting, it¡¯s time to fight, these cyclists, like some rare soldiers, put their vehicles away, put them into battle, and get out of the car to fight, which is convenient and simple.¡±


    William IV nodded with a smile. There are currently no planes in the world. If the people in front of them know that bicycles can still be used outside the infantry unit, they can also form an Air Force bicycle paratrooper company. They will definitely be scared to death.


    "Your Majesty, I have a question"


    Everyone quieted down, and it was the Minister of Education, Rude Bells, who was questioning William IV.


    He smiled and said, "Ask."


    "I think the effect of our army''s formation of bicycle troops should be different"


    "How do you say?" War Minister Pete De Jong asked urgently.


    William IV and Tolbek were stunned for a moment, then thoughtful. The same goes for Mark Rudd, the chief of the general staff next to him. The three looked at each other and nodded.


    Ruud Bells said: "I think this is mainly because of the battlefield"


    William IV showed a sure look.


    The Minister of Education, Rude Bells, saw this and understood that several people had already understood his thoughts.


    He said: "The Netherlands and some parts of Australia are not bad, because the road conditions in these places are relatively good. It is said that the current Dutch bicycle races built in these places, in order to save costs, the capitalists choose those flat areas for repair. Although the ugly point is called saving, the better point is that where to save money and make money is the trick they invest in.


    But in terms of more in line with the topic just now, their choice is not a problem that we need to consider when building a bicycle force.


    In these places, the roads are paved and the road network is relatively developed, so cycling is more effective.¡±


    But some places, such as the Alaska Peninsula and Greenland, are either frozen or rained all the time, and the road conditions in these places will increase with the snow and the road will become muddy, and the bicycle will slip or get stuck in the snow. In the middle, it has become a burden, and now it is not as comfortable as the cavalry.


    But even so, the establishment of the bicycle army is mainly due to the supply of horses in the Netherlands, and the bicycle is our advantage. Therefore, I have no objection to the establishment of a bicycle army. I just reminded that this is a problem.


    "clap clap"


    William IV took the lead in applauding: "This doubt is not bad, but this kind of problem is very important for us to improve our own weaknesses. Therefore, in the future, the Far East will begin to put road construction on the agenda, as for the bicycle army in places such as the Alaska Peninsula and Greenland. It is difficult to implement.¡±


    As the bike troop talk ended, so did the whole Army talk.


    At this time, William IV looked at the Admiralty Admiral Jan Peter.


    "Apart from those 10 steam battleships, what about the other treasures of our Netherlands?"


    baby?


    Jan Peter was stunned for a moment, then he realized what His Majesty said.


    "At present, the Netherlands has built more than 30 submarines in the Far East. However, Your Majesty, the Netherlands is currently in a situation where two men are competing for hegemony of submarines. This makes it very difficult for the military to handle."


    William IV was very stunned, the story of the two heroes in the Dutch submarine world?


    Jan Peter began to explain, it turned out that in 1864, the 27-year-old U.S. Federal State submarine expert Horan was initially funded by the Irish for his many submarine experiments in the United States, but he would be very critical of Horan after each funding, and even laughed at him. Horan''s submarine is just a piece of waste in the sea, and finally he ran out of food for Horan.


    Horan was naturally unwilling, so he looked everywhere in the United States for an owner to invest in his submarine program, but no one was interested in his underwater project.


    At this time, in early February in the spring of 1865, he inquired about the news that the Netherlands was recruiting talents for underwater projects in the Far East.


    And the project also specified that the purpose is to deal with the submarine project in the Dutch Wilhelm Group.


    From this recruitment news to the United States, and after he got to know it, he learned that Gerrit de Vries, the original famous submarine expert of the French Empire, immigrated to the Netherlands as early as 1861 and became the head of the submarine project of the Willem Group in the Netherlands. , and has already achieved something.


    The underwater project recruited this time is the submarine development expert of the Far East Arms Group (the second largest steel group in the Netherlands and the arms company ), the old rival of the Willem Group.


    Horan ran into walls everywhere in the United States. Although the submarines that Horan had invented before gained a lot of fame, these achievements and fame did not bring him any benefits, due to the prejudice and criticality of some officials of the US Navy Department. Originally, there was a new submarine plan in my heart that not only violated the adoption of the U.S. Navy, but was viciously ridiculed by this well-known submarine expert in the United States. After jumping to the Netherlands, I came to Port Adelaide, the largest naval industrial base in the Australian mainland in the Far East.


    Speaking of this, you have to say that one of the two major naval manufacturing contractors in the Netherlands is the Dutch East India Company (the predecessor of the William Group), and the other is the Dutch Far East Arms Company, which has risen in the past decade.


    The Dutch East India Company''s base in the Far East was mainly built in the Shrike Bay on the Elysium Peninsula of New Guinea.


    The main weapons base of the Dutch Far East Arms Company is built in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia Province in the southern part of the Australian mainland.


    The Dutch East India Company (William Group) William IV has a 50% stake, while the Dutch Far East Arms Company is a new upstart in the Dutch military industry chain.


    The company employs ex-employees of the Dutch cabinet. Unlike the Dutch East India Company, which has always supported liberals in Dutch politics, the Dutch Far East Arms Company has always been closely associated with another conservative Dutch party, the Christian faction.


    The Netherlands currently scores in different camps among the seven provincial officials in the Far East.


    Former Prime Minister and senior official of William Province (formerly Victoria) Flos Aaron von Hall belongs to the liberals, and also holds the post of Deputy Prime Minister, assisting Prime Minister Tolbek in managing the Far East, and part-time senior official in Tasmania .

 v3 Chapter 424： The distribution of forces in the Far East of the two Dutch factions

    Former Prime Minister Gerrit Simopanick, also a member of the Dutch liberal wing, has been appointed a senior Western Australian provincial official.


    Justin von der Bruggen is a Christian sect. He is a high-ranking official in Northern Australia. In addition to the economic development direction that has already been arranged, he also requires Bruggen to assist the missionaries to promote Protestantism to the indigenous people. To enhance the identity of the people in the Netherlands, he was also the right-hand man of William IV who wanted to use his connections in Christianity to transform the indigenous beliefs of the Far East.


    "First Evolution"


    Jacob De is a liberal former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, who was appointed by William IV as a senior official in Queensland, to develop agriculture and protect the food and food processing industries in the Far East.


    In order to maintain a balance, the former prime minister of the Christian sect, Jacob von Louielen, was arranged as a senior official in New Wales, between Queensland and William (formerly Victoria), to develop the financial industry and manufacturing business. Australia The mainland''s largest city, Sydney, is the capital of the province.


    Conservative and Christian former Prime Minister Jane Jacob Rokuson became a senior official in South Australia, developing the military industry and shipbuilding.


    And he is the most staunch supporter of the Dutch Far East Arms Company. The South Australian province under his jurisdiction and the capital city of Adelaide are the headquarters of the company.


    On the other hand, the former Prime Minister of Liberal stalwart sherto von Hemstra is the one who governs New Guinea and Maluku Islands, South Pacific Islands and Hawaiian Islands high officials, New Guinea''s Elysium Peninsula It is the arms manufacturing headquarters of the Dutch East India Company in the Far East.


    The former East Indies Governor of Simscock, who has a non-party-affiliated background, was appointed as a high-ranking official in the East Indies by William IV.


    Everything needs to be balanced. William IV naturally understands this truth better. In fact, seriously, this company is also the product he used to check and balance the Dutch East India Company. After all, many people there are still not convinced by him, so these Over the years, the development of the Dutch Far East Arms Company was actually supported by him secretly, as everyone in the Dutch East India Company knew.


    After Holland was recruited by the Dutch Far East Arms Company, from 1865 to 1867, in the three years of the Far East Arms Group, with sufficient capital and technical input, Holland succeeded. On November 17, 1867, he finally served for the Far East. Arms companies developed and built the submarine "Holland-VI" named after him.


    The 15-meter-long submarine is equipped with a 331 million (about 45 horsepower) gasoline engine and an electric motor powered by a battery. It is the latest submarine with dual propulsion. When sailing on the water, powered by a gasoline engine, the speed can reach 7 nautical miles per hour, and the endurance is 1000 nautical miles. When diving underwater, it is powered by an electric motor, with a speed of 5 knots per hour and an endurance of 50 knots.


    The submarine has a total of 5 crew members. The weapon is a submarine''s first launch tube with a total of 3 torpedoes and 2 artillery pieces, one forward and one backward.


    The artillery is aimed at the target by manipulating the hull of the submarine. The submarine can launch torpedoes underwater, navigate on the water balance, dive quickly and maneuver flexibly.


    Secretary of the Navy Jan Peter sighed: "It is said that the next-generation submarine ''Diver'', the next-generation submarine of the Far East Arms Corporation led by Holland, sailed from Adelaide, South Australia to Sydney, New Wales, on its own power alone. It became the first submarine of the Far East Arms Company to sail on the high seas.


    The boat is propelled by a 22-kilowatt (30-horsepower) gasoline engine whether it is sailing underwater or on the water. Since the gasoline engine needs air to work, Leike is equipped with an air intake that can extend out of the water. At the same time, the solid ballast was cancelled, and the ballast water tank was used to drive the submarine up and down. In order to improve the seaworthiness of the submarine, Holland covered the suction pipe and the smoke exhaust pipe with a layer of outer casing, making the The Submariner has a second outer shell, and the modified Submariner is more stable in both rising and sinking, and can extend the snorkel used for the underwater operation of the internal combustion engine at an appropriate depth. lower residence time. "


    William IV suddenly asked: "I remember that the submarine "Gritt" invented by Gerrit de Vries of the Dutch East India Company uses a diesel engine-electric motor dual propulsion system, the surface speed is 10-15 knots, and the water The lower speed reaches 6-8 knots, the endurance is 500 nautical miles, and the main weapons are artillery, mines and torpedoes?"


    Your Majesty seems to be favoring the Dutch East India Company this time?


    However, as soon as Admiral Jan Peter nodded, he was stunned by the words of William IV.


    "Although it seems that the diesel engine and electric motor dual-thrust system is better, but the Netherlands cannot have a monopoly. Therefore, you can place an order with the Dutch Far East Arms Company. Well, try to order in units of 10."


    William IV looked at the stunned expressions of several people and smiled: "You should know, I always like to support the weak"


    William IV''s words seem to have deep meaning, and even Prime Minister Tolbeck frowned. Could it be that in the next Dutch general election, His Majesty wants to support the Christian sect?


    William IV looked at a few people with deep meaning, but he didn''t say anything.


    On August 28, 1868, President Andrew Johnson of the Commonwealth of Millikin stated in Washington, D.C. that the Commonwealth of America was committed to defending its democratic principles and values ??as a sovereign and self-reliant nation The United States of America can freely decide to develop economic and cultural relations with those countries or regions. The United States of America will not allow other countries to point fingers at them to teach the United States of America how to interact with other countries. The United States of America will not. I need such a master.


    In this regard, Russell, the British Foreign Secretary of the British Foreign Office in London, said on August 29 that the Commonwealth of Millikin said that the country would defend its principles and values, while defending its own interests, "If the Commonwealth of Millikin can do it, then of course the United Kingdom can also and It should be more firm and resolute to defend the interests of the United Kingdom itself, especially when it comes to the Commonwealth of Millikin, where President Andrew is located, just recently occupied British Columbia, the British overseas territory of North America and Canada, and the core interests of the United Kingdom''s territorial sovereignty were invaded. , we need to express our dissatisfaction."


    In this regard, President Andrew Johnson said, "It must be pointed out that the United States of America attempted to change the role and concept, and pretended to provoke the principle of the United States of America to protect the so-called core interests of the British Empire, for it wanted to intervene. Sophistry in the internal affairs of the Commonwealth of Millikin can only deceive oneself.¡±


    President Andrew said that the Commonwealth of Millikin is very vigilant against the United Kingdom, and we will not allow European forces to easily interfere in the domestic affairs of the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    Many people are puzzled by the sudden diplomatic collision between the United Kingdom and the United States. Wasn''t it calm before?


    Only a few people know that this is because it has something to do with the recent rumors that the British government is supporting the Rothschild family to expand their influence in the Commonwealth of America. Obviously, President Andrew is warning the United Kingdom not to act rashly. At the same time, he also faintly warns other countries not to follow suit and meddle in American affairs.

 v3 Chapter 425： Safe and secure for the next fifty years

    America, in a huge estate.


    This is a high-rise gathering place of Prussian descent.


    Of course, the owner of this manor is Seward, the former secretary of state of the Commonwealth of America.


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    "At present, President Andrew''s background as a Dutch person is his greatest advantage. If you observe carefully, around half of President Andrew''s shares are of Dutch background, and the rest are also from the Netherlands or with these Dutch backgrounds. The people who came from the post have a close relationship with the deceased.


    Even the most important positions of the Treasury Minister and Secretary of State Bush and others, the Dutch, are holding the Dutch.


    So like now, in fact, it is no longer that some forces in the United States can stop them from developing their forces. Such an idea has been rejected after Lincoln was impeached and stabbed. I didn''t see that even Lincoln launched their Irish and Prussian origins to take the lead. Is it difficult for Germans to shake the status of Dutch in the United States?


    Even many Americans now know that it is not good for the Dutch to develop their power, and the strength of the Dutch in the major civil consortia in the United States is also the top existence in the United States, but many people see that the Dutch are still there. Memory develops.


    Even under the attack of the Roschild family in Europe''s most powerful financial family this time, the strong resistance of the Netherlands has led the Roschild family to return to feathers again and again.


    Moreover, the Dutch people are clever in publishing the process and results again and again, making them the role of the protector of the United States and the hero of the protector of the country in the hearts of the American people.


    These things are reflected in the political career of the Dutch and the support of the American nationals for the expansion of the consortium. According to the propaganda of the Dutch, as long as the Dutch local consortium continues to be strong, the foreign families in Europe can maintain the possibility of being defeated, Milley said. Only the Commonwealth could survive being colonized by European financiers.


    This statement is far-fetched, but it works.


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    Moreover, many people know that the Kingdom of the Netherlands is one of the few countries that is not controlled by the Rothschild family to issue the country''s currency and national debt. The Dutch rule is effective in "learning" from the Netherlands, precisely because of the Dutch-controlled media." "Effective" guides public opinion to develop in this way, so now in the United States, many people agree with the approach of the U.S. government and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, as if they want to keep warm.


    Therefore, in the past few years, Mi Guo''s practice with the Dutch in the Great Western Ocean and the Pacific has been opposed to less in the country.


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    This makes the Dutch become the most powerful ethnic group in the United States. Such a force cannot be shaken in the United States. If it is sent, it will be a big trouble. Just look at the current domestic power and strength distribution in the United States. Just know.


    "Edwin Steston (Minister of War of the Federal War, Prussian), William Sherman (Milly Federal Civil War, Milian, the Federal Commander, the second only to Grant, Prussian), Yin Laoshan. B. Washburn (Milan Commonwealth Minister of Home Affairs, Irish-born), Andrew should not take us too seriously, and to be honest, the Rothschild family he most wants to defeat now is the last thing that matters, When the Rothschild family is really driven out of the Commonwealth of Millikin, we will be President Andrew''s opponents. At present, we are only secondary, but during this time, we are using the Dutch and the United States. The Roschild family''s contest, integrating other people who are dissatisfied with the Dutch descent are a good opportunity. "


    After Seward counted the three people''s dissatisfaction with the Dutch, they finally dispersed.


    "Andrew is still Andrew. I think in the Tennessee senatorial election, we were the opponents of the Democratic Party he represented, but after jumping to the Communist Party in 1857, we began to talk about our Communist Party. After that, he began to closely contact the entire HE party throughout the Communist Party, and successfully pulled the Dutch Mi Guo First Consortium Landy Family Consortium, which successfully closer to the Communist Party''s camp, and finally helped Lincoln to become the first president of the successful campaign of the HE party.


    As a result, Andrew became Vice President, and then he was silent under the light of Lincoln. He really thought that he was modified, but he did not expect that it was hidden in his chest and abdomen, everything was concealed. "


    Seward was very unhappy with the rise of Andrew, and even blamed himself for not taking the lead in using the advantages of Prussians and the entire Germans to suppress each other, as well as Washburn and Lincoln, although they had always expressed their disapproval of Germans and Prussians. Not hostile.


    Even after Lincoln''s assassination-death, although the friendship between the Irish and the Prussian is still there as always, he still shows his dissatisfaction with his tricks from time to time. Americans occupy an important position in the cabinet of the U.S. government, but it can play a role in clarifying the essence when taking advantage of this to underestimate the growing mix of dragons and snakes at the top of the United States.


    Just now when Washburn asked why there was no public opinion attack on the Andrew government recently, and asked if there was a timetable, Washburn thought that others didn''t know. If you want to eat both ends, well, then I will fulfill you, and Andrew, the Kingdom of the Netherlands behind the Dutch, is very high-profile at present, that is because the European powers have not yet formed a unified opinion, the Netherlands will jump so high. If the French Empire, which is at odds with the Netherlands, and the Kingdom of Prussia behind me are willing to join forces against the Netherlands, then there is a real possibility that the Kingdom of the Netherlands will fall. I hope that Bismarck guy can quickly make a decision Determined to suppress the Netherlands, this Rothschild attack in North America is a good opportunity.


    If the Dutch are successfully restrained by the Rothschild family and Bismarck takes action against the Kingdom of the Netherlands, perhaps, the Prussians can unexpectedly win the general election at the end of the year in the United States.


    ......


    United States of America, White House.


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    Several distinguished guests were received in the estate of President Andrew''s White House.


    The White House is indeed the presidential palace of the United States. It is the residence of the most powerful man in the United States for hundreds of years. No one comes here without being restrained by its momentum, even the Treasury Secretary James, who is already a member of the United States Cabinet. Taxi is no exception.


    This manor was originally established by Washington with the determination to become independent of the European powers, so European and American styles are mixed in it, but the national nature and beauty are compatible.


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    James Speed ??is the government representative from the First Citibank consortium, and many of his positions are on the side of the First Citibank consortium, which is a common phenomenon in American politics.


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    Look at the photos of the group photo taken by the government of President Lincoln''s cabinet. Lincoln sitting in the middle and the people around him are also brightly dressed people, but those in the know all understand that these people who seem to be asking for help for the people have smiles on their faces. In fact, the private financial comparison is all about who has the most heritage and influence in PK.


    Of course, Andrew wouldn''t think that they were all vain people because of this. After all, they wouldn''t directly use money and life to support the establishment of the Netherlands or the United States. After all, a careless thing, this beheading is not a casual and fun thing, and the precedent of Lincoln''s assassination-death happened not long ago.


    In American politics, no political figure is simple. Even if they belong to the same faction, they have different interests, so sometimes there are scenes of killing the same faction.


    Seward and Andrew, who are both members of the Communist Party, are among the ''leaders''. The two have been fighting since the very beginning of the Lincoln cabinet government But President Lincoln ignored it at the beginning, because In Lincoln''s view, a government with checks and balances can be managed more effectively.


    And as anecdotes say, Lincoln saw these people as his party-presidential rivals from the start, these were his enemies, so it was fun to keep these potential enemies by his side and watch them fight. Infinite also.


    Andrew does not have the pattern of Lincoln''s control of everything. He is more likely to place his cronies or the spokespersons of major financial groups in exchange for his own interests.


    He prefers to use this to increase his control over the U.S. government.


    Although the current Senate he controls has made him invincible.


    And under the deal, the House of Representatives cooperated with him to rule, and he was most proud of it.


    In the cabinet government, because it is the successor of President Lincoln''s team, it will only really move some positions after the new presidential election. At present, it is not easy to pinch it casually, after all, this will cause major linkage consequences.


    Thinking of this, President Andrew thought of Amsterdam. He wondered how the Netherlands was going to help William IV in the face of the Rothschild family''s attack on the United States.


    "The Rothschild family is a powerful family, and this time they came prepared, and there is a lot of momentum to not give up. The Morgan family and the Rockefeller consortium have an unclear attitude, and the British government seems to have clearly stood up to support it. The Rothschild family just doesn''t know the attitude of the governments in Paris, Berlin, Vienna and Naples.


    call! It seems that there is a tough battle to be fought. Perhaps as His Majesty William IV said, if this battle is won, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of Millikin will truly stand firm in front of the five major European powers.µØλȷÁ¢£¬Î´À´50Ä갲ȫÎÞÓÇ°É¡±

 v3 Chapter 426： Dutch warships circumnavigate the island of Sri Lanka?

    On September 2, 1868, newspapers in international countries were full of explosive-Fried-Xing News- "Five warships of the Kingdom of the Netherlands around the British Far East Indian Ocean Sri Lanka Chagos Islands."


    According to reports from The Times and the Financial Times, the Whig newspapers close to the British opposition, it turns out that the Dutch warships in the Sri Lanka-Chagos Islands, a colony of the British Far East in recent days, have made Britain nervous.


    The British Ministry of Defence stated on September 3 that five Dutch warships sailed northward from Jakarta, the largest city in the Dutch East Indies at 9:00 a.m. on August 27, 1868, and began to pass through the Netherlands in the southern part of Singapore-Singapore-Poland, the British possession of Malacca. The coast of Sumatra, the westernmost part of the territory of the East Indies, arrived at the Port of Banda Aceh after being repaired, entered the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean, followed the British Foot Cobar Islands, and began to detour around Sri Lanka and the Chagos Islands.


    The British Ministry of Defense was shocked by this news. According to the news released by the British Ministry of Defense Navy at 4 p.m. on September 2, the navy of Sri Lanka Island in the Indian Ocean monitored five Dutch warships on September 1. After leaving the Chagos Islands at 11:00 a.m. on September 2, the fleet sailed towards Perth, west of mainland Australia.


    The 5 battleships include a steam battleship "Jakarta" and three tier 5 sail battleships and one tier 3 sail battleship.


    The British Indian Ocean Fleet dispatched a fleet including the sailing battleship "Sri Lanka" to monitor and collect intelligence on the Royal Netherlands Fleet IV.


    The Financial Times reported that the Dutch Ministry of Defence announced that a large-scale naval exercise involving 20 Dutch warships will be held this month in the Indian Ocean near Haeju, between northern Australia and southern Dutch East Indies, according to a British Ministry of Defence official. These five Dutch warships seem to participate in this exercise.


    At present, the British Ministry of Defence is continuing to analyze the purpose of the Dutch voyage, maintaining vigilance and more monitoring from the Dutch Navy in the Indian Ocean.


    To this end, the British Prime Minister Disrely said at the press conference of the Prime Minister''s Mansion at No. 10 Tangning Street that the British Empire expressed "concern", and the British Navy''s Indian Ocean Fleet will continue to do a good job of "warning and surveillance"


    "Regarding the ever-expanding military activities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands'' navy in the Indian Ocean, the British Navy is conducting vigilance surveillance and gathering intelligence information. We are concerned about the overall activities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the surrounding areas of our British Empire''s Far East colonies, and we will monitor the basic the development of the Royal Netherlands Naval Forces, and full vigilance and monitoring activities in the waters surrounding the jurisdiction of our British Empire.¡±


    British Prime Minister Disrely replied.


    In addition, the British Ministry of Defense said on the evening of September that the British Navy had confirmed that a fleet of five Dutch warships had now arrived at Darwin Port in northern Australia.


    British Foreign Minister Russell said on the same day when talking about the Dutch Navy''s movement that he felt about the military trends of the Netherlands: concerned about the eyes and continued to "collect intelligence and alert"


    ......


    "Hurry up to the British Foreign Office. This time, the British Foreign Secretary and the Dutch ambassador to the UK will hold a press conference for both sides. It is said that there will be a head-to-head dialogue. Don''t miss their wonderful ''performance''."


    "The meeting between the two will take place at ten o''clock in the morning. It''s only nine o''clock now, so it''s still early."


    "Yes, yes, at present, it seems that the UK and the Netherlands seem to be in conflict. The UK is willing to privately support the Rothschild family''s involvement in the United States. Obviously, the UK has expected the Netherlands to be dissatisfied, but did not expect the Netherlands to come. So so dazzling reaction "


    "Who said no? Obviously the Dutch do not want to give up their current dominant position in the Commonwealth of Millikin, and yes, that country is willing to give up its vested power, not to mention that the Netherlands is currently rising rapidly, and there is a shadow of a big power in Europe. If it can get the influence of the United States of America in the Americas, then although the Netherlands cannot catch up with the six European countries in the European mainland, but with the extra-territorial blessing of the Far East, Africa and the Americas, it can offset the deficiencies of Europe.


    What''s more, the Netherlands has run the Nordic Union in recent years, with Sweden and Denmark as the auxiliary, and the Duchy of Nassau and the Duchy of Luxembourg under the Nassau Orange family under the rule of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, plus the father of King William IV of the Netherlands. William III is currently the king of the Greek kingdom. Under the heart of each other, whoever dares to ignore the influence of the Dutch Kingdom in Europe, and does not look at the strength, such as France and Prussia, all of them are favored by the Netherlands '''' "?


    "Brother said very well, which newspaper are you from? I''m Luo Yin from the Austro-Hungarian "Crown Newspaper"


    "Yeah, brother is wonderful, I''m Luxen from Le Figaro from the French Empire"


    "You two are very welcome, I''m Merck of the New York Times from the Commonwealth of America"


    "All three are sensible people, let''s go, I''m Sappho from "Spanish Herald" in the Kingdom of Spain, everyone, please hurry up This London does not allow horses to only walk, their foreign ministry , it''s weird."


    So under the urging of the "Spanish Herald" reporter, several people and their colleagues accelerated to the British Foreign Office two kilometers away.


    On September 1, 1868, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed some dissatisfaction with Britain''s meddling in the internal affairs of the Commonwealth of Millikin at an ordinary press conference. Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbert Feng expressed that he did not understand the purpose of the British. Actually intervened in the internal management affairs of the United States.


    In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the British Empire is very dissatisfied. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country publicly stated that the Netherlands should not criticize the British policy against the United States, and the Netherlands has no right to criticize the foreign policy of the British Empire.


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    Time was starting at 10 am that morning.


    British Foreign Secretary Russell: "The British Empire is based on partnership and respect for each other''s interests, while the Netherlands implements coercive diplomacy and retaliates against other countries. Other countries, other countries to sanction, and return a pure and fair competition environment in Europe "


    Minister Russell''s words made the reporters from all over the world stunned. The 76-year-old British veteran diplomat is still so brave.


    However, as a rising star in Dutch foreign politics, how could Mike Davis, who has made a name for himself in Europe, easily "compromise", so many reporters present were also looking forward to his counterattack.

 v3 Chapter 427： The virtues of Europe, who is more despicable than the great powers?

    "I disagree with the Foreign Secretary''s statement that the British Empire is the inventor and master of coercive diplomacy.


    Under the leadership of you and your colleague, Europe''s brilliant European offshore balancer, the situation in Europe has been at the helm of the United Kingdom for more than 100 years.


    Over the years, the UK has demonstrated to the world textbook examples of coercive diplomacy through economic blockade and unilateral sanctions.


    From 1830 to 1839, under the promotion and coercion of you and the Viscount Palmerston, don¡¯t forget that the Kingdom of Belgium was poached from the Netherlands to establish a state, so we have the most say in the coercive diplomacy of the United Kingdom, The British approach is memorable"


    wow!


    The rising star of diplomacy in the Netherlands did not disappoint. He immediately countered the idea of ??Foreign Secretary Russell''s attack on the Netherlands just now. Good guy, he directly used the famous work of Viscount Palmerston, a British diplomat, to promote Belgium. Breaking away from the iron-clad fact of Dutch rule, to come and slap Russell in the face, it''s really sharp, don''t say it, people are speaking with facts.


    Mike Davies ignored Russell''s somewhat unhappy face and chased after the victory: "In order to interfere in Norway''s affairs, the British Empire separated the northern European coastal area of ??the UK, and to deal with the rule from Stockholm, even coerced the Swedish King Carl XV. The world demanded support for the Norwegians'' desire to conduct more overseas transactions with the United Kingdom, and thus make the Norwegian government more independent of Swedish rule. In the end, it could only give up under the strong opposition of Stockholm.


    I would like to ask the Foreign Secretary how to explain these shameful coercive acts by the British Empire? "


    How to explain?


    The reporter below quickly moved the pen in his hand, and quickly described the confrontation between the two just now. He used all the letters accurately. At the same time, the modified tone and the exaggeration of the news have always been used. Many people have already thought of a lot. title.


    Luo Yin of the Austro-Hungarian "Crown": "Which is more coercive than the British and Dutch diplomatic confrontation?"


    Merck, The New York Times of the Commonwealth of America: "The virtues of Europe, who are the great powers more contemptible?"


    Rouxen, Le Figaro of the French Empire: "Who is worse? England or Holland?"


    Sappho of Spanish Herald: "Should Spain join the ''coercion''?"


    Other newspapers have followed their usual thinking in newspapers, and they have just written a merciless overview of the "blooming flowers" based on the wonderful beginning of the two.


    The conversation between the two started a very surprising beginning to the newspaper reporters, and they all had more expectations for the next two people''s moves.


    Russell was also stunned by Mike Davis'' counterattack, and then angry.


    Is it true that our British Empire is easy to bully?


    A good Dutch diplomat has just been so rude to him, the chief diplomat of British foreign affairs, at the home of the British Empire in London.


    That being the case, the gentleman''s words are meaningless.


    British Foreign Secretary Russell then countered: "There are currently six major powers in Europe for the United Kingdom, France, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman, and Prussia. challenges that are undermining the international order.


    As a major country with many interests both at sea and on land, the UK will defend the international morality, the international peace structure agreement and the diplomatic principles of various countries based on these six major powers, in order to maintain world peace and security, and protect the UK and other countries in the world rights and interests, I hereby call on the Kingdom of the Netherlands to contribute more to peace in Europe and the world, not the other way around. "


    Break the European order? Britain defended the order and therefore was willing to quarrel with the Netherlands?


    Russell''s statement made the reporters feel the excitement of a new world like a shark smelling blood.


    What the British foreign secretary seems to be saying is that Britain is not ready to accept the Netherlands as the seventh largest country out of the six?


    Even the meaning is so straightforward that it wants the Netherlands to give up its ambitions. Will the Netherlands agree?


    Who are the reporters present? They are the trump cards of their respective newspapers. Their political sensitivity is not generally high, otherwise they would not have become the trump cards of their respective newspapers, so they quickly knew that this was Foreign Secretary Russell. A trap dug for Holland.


    Despite this, they had to admit that Russell was worthy of being an old diplomat master. Although he was suppressed by the Viscount Palmerston before, no one would deny his status and means in the British diplomatic circle.


    "Above the Sky"


    Mike Davies retorted: "The truth of the matter is that the international order that the Foreign Secretary keeps talking about is actually an order that serves Britain''s own interests and maintains its maritime hegemony.


    Many people in Europe now question that the UK is the biggest source of chaos in Europe and even the world order, and Europe¡¯s scumbag.¡±


    The Dutch ambassador to the UK added: "The Netherlands was and will be the defender of the European order, and Foreign Secretary Russell should not forget that the Netherlands is the founder of many international alliances and we are also the leader of multilateral organizations.


    The Netherlands created the International Labour Union to safeguard the rights and interests of the world''s workers, while helping capital factories and workers to establish channels to reduce conflicts.


    The Netherlands established the International Women''s Alliance to reduce gender discrimination and claim rights for all women in the world,


    The Netherlands also created the International Hague Tribunal, which provides the best and fairest tool for the world to rule the country by law and control international disputes in accordance with the law.


    Just ask Your Excellency Russell, what is wrong with such a Netherlands compared to the British warships coercing diplomacy.


    The Netherlands has always maintained an international system with these international institutions at its core, based on the international law of the International Court of Justice in The Hague.


    These international organizations created by the Netherlands have been accepted and joined by various countries. I don''t understand why the UK thinks that the Netherlands intends to undermine the international order. It is obvious that we are only strengthening the international order.


    At present, the Netherlands has been recognized by many countries all over the world. The International Hague Tribunal was established in the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, the Commonwealth of America, All the countries in the country have joined. At present, the Ottoman Empire and others have submitted applications to join, so you may have misunderstood the Netherlands. The Netherlands is really the member that maintains the international order in the world.


    On the contrary, the UK seems to be still taking the diplomatic route of independence and outside the big family of Europe. It seems to be too isolated and out of harmony with the world!


    I suggest that the British Empire join the International Hague Tribunal, a world-class organization that is beyond the scope of Europe, because the UK''s status as a world power is more representative in it, so that the UK can exert its international influence."


    Mike Davis'' suggestion made everyone stunned for a moment. He had never seen an opponent who thought so much for the enemy. Because of this, would the British believe in his kindness?


    Russell, the foreign secretary of the British Empire, does not believe it. He has already begun to contemplate the "what intentions" of the Dutch ambassador in front of him.

 v3 Chapter 428： good 1 dutch ambassador

    British Foreign Secretary Russell and the Kingdom of the Netherlands Ambassador to the United Kingdom Mike. Davis and the two staged a diplomatic "quarrel" in London, which made the international media very excited. From the beginning, the two quickly entered the direction expected by the reporters of major newspapers, making the entire public venue extremely quiet.


    ??


    When Mike. When Davis "kindly" suggested that the British Empire should join the International Court of Justice in The Hague established by the Netherlands to "help" the United Kingdom to increase its international influence, everyone in the British Foreign Office looked in disbelief at the Dutch most powerful man. The influential, 38-year-old head of Dutch ambassadors abroad.


    ??


    The Dutch ambassador''s "kindness" makes people confused. It is precisely because of this confusion that it makes people feel that it contains "bad intentions", and no one believes that his "kindness" is sincere.


    ??


    British Foreign Secretary Russell is also an expert in international diplomacy who has gone through stormy waves, so he reacted very quickly.


    ??


    At this moment, he had to sigh, and he was almost told by him. Davies just said this, but he suddenly raised the image of the Netherlands in an instant. Even the London newspaper may find it difficult to continue to be vigilant. Of course, That was under the "no reminder" of the British government.


    ??


    First, they criticized and suppressed the glorious diplomacy of Britain''s isolation, and then "kindly" said that the Netherlands was willing to help the United Kingdom "return" to the European collective diplomatic team. It seemed to help the United Kingdom, but it was actually pointing out the incompatibility of British diplomacy, but it really and thoroughly countered the United Kingdom. The argument that the Netherlands intends to change the European order just now is very powerful!


    ??


    Therefore, he naturally would not let the Dutch ambassador specialize in beauty and make Britain owe "favor".


    ??


    "Thanks to the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the idea of ??helping the British Empire, but the British Empire has very smooth communication channels with the European countries. Although we may lag behind the Netherlands in multilateral communication, we are better at bilateral relations. Ambassadors should know that the two countries'' relationship Bilateral relations tend to be more beneficial to larger countries, so the UK Foreign Office will continue the UK''s diplomatic tradition of focusing on bilateral relations rather than multilateral diplomacy."


    ??


    Foreign Secretary Russell made it clear that in its exchanges with European countries, the UK has always been the strongest party in the bilateral relationship, which is the UK''s advantage and is more beneficial to the UK side when negotiating.


    ??


    And if it is on a multilateral occasion, it is very unfavorable for the UK to negotiate. After all, the opponent the UK needs to face is no longer one to two, but one to two or even more than one to three.


    ??


    This is to make up for the shortcomings.


    ??


    Mike. Davies smiled nonchalantly, showing a calm side in front of all the reporters, which made people feel that the Dutch ambassador to the UK was very calm and worthy of being a rising star in the Dutch diplomatic circle, and he felt good about him.


    ??


    I saw his gentleman''s slow smile: "Although big countries are in an advantageous position in bilateral relations, smaller countries are more willing to conduct collective bargaining in multilateral occasions, which is why the Netherlands created these organizations, we in the Netherlands are All the kingdom wants is to support the weaker.


    ??


    Going back to the original intention of the multilateral organization just now, the International Women''s Alliance is so supportive of disadvantaged women, and the International Court of Justice in The Hague also wants to uphold justice in accordance with the law, regardless of the size of the country, which is more fair to small countries. It is more suitable for the International Labour Union to play a more protective role in safeguarding labour rights in disputes between capitalists and labourers. "


    ??


    I heard Mike. Davies''s words fell, and the image of justice, upholding justice, and helping the weak instantly filled up, and the image of him and the Netherlands immediately established an image of justice in the hearts of all people including the media.


    Russell and the British diplomats suddenly had a bad idea.


    ??


    Especially the sensitive Russell, he suddenly discovered that the United Kingdom and him had become the background board, and became Mike. A stepping stone for Davies and Holland''s image.


    ??


    Sure enough, Russell saw the international reporters present looking at Mike. When Davis was in, many people showed strange admiration.


    ??


    What a "hypocrite", he will really use different things to "glorify" him and the Netherlands.


    ??


    At this point, the former British Prime Minister and the current Foreign Secretary had to admit that Mike. Davis has grown into an opponent who can "wrestle his arms" with him. At least he can rival him in terms of mouth skills. As for the others, there may be some immaturity, but that is secondary. After all, diplomats, Isn''t it just to use the mouth to achieve the goal?


    ??


    Mike. Davis looked at Foreign Secretary Russell with a gentle smile, and seemed happy that he had suppressed Ross, a high-ranking British foreign and political expert.


    ??


    But it also makes people feel that this is respect for the opponent, which is really unpredictable and contradictory.


    ??


    Russell looked at the atmosphere at the press conference of the British Foreign Office. Obviously, at this moment, Mike. Davis is a bit of a bully. This made Russell understand that this moment needed to adjust some of the original plans.


    ??


    So he looked at Mike with the kind smile of a 76-year-old man. Davies, said: "The British Empire naturally does not reject multilateral organizations. In fact, the British Foreign Office has stopped discussing whether to join the International Hague Tribunal, but there is still a consultation period, and it will take some time before the result."


    ??


    Everyone was surprised Russell''s words let everyone present know that, obviously, the helm of British diplomacy has begun to back down. When the United Kingdom faced the Dutch ambassador this time, after a "fight" ¡±, and chose to take a step back.


    ??


    Obviously, McDavis won in the first round.


    ??


    So everyone looked at him and wanted to see his expression, but when their eyes fell on him, they found that he was very indifferent, just as indifferent as when he entered the British press conference just now. .


    ??


    The reporters all sighed in their hearts.


    ??


    "It''s a good Dutch diplomatic ambassador. The ambassadors in Amsterdam are really good. It is said that there are still a few people like Mike Davis in front of me. I don''t know what the other people are like, but they can be used for comparison. Obviously, there should be no difference. I have to say that the Netherlands has a lot of diplomatic talents this time. In comparison, there are many high-level talents in the UK, but there are some lack of middle-level talents. It is said that William IV from the Netherlands The establishment of a school called the Foreign Service College, should the British Foreign Office also build one based on this? However, the budget is a problem.¡± Russell thought that the Whig party he was in was currently an opposition party. Obviously, Disley Prime Minister Leigh''s Tory Party should oppose it. After all, they should not allow the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to truly fall into his hands, let alone put the lower ranks of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in his hands.


    ??


    Thinking of this, Russell''s heart sank slightly.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 429： spoiler

    Suddenly, McDavis asked in a rage: "There are rumors that the British Empire is suppressing newly emerging countries such as the Kingdom of the Netherlands. I don''t know if you are the head of the British Empire''s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. How can you say that, Your Excellency Russell?"


    ??


    Mike. Davis'' question was so sharp that the reporters on the scene were very "thankful" because it was exactly what they wanted to ask. But they will ask later, but the effect is naturally not as good as that of the Dutch ambassador on one side.


    ??


    Therefore, Mike Davis really captured the hearts of the reporters when he participated in this press conference today.


    ??


    Russell''s expression changed at first, but he recovered quickly, and he said: "The British Empire does not seek a diplomatic conflict with the Netherlands or a war-style conflict with the Netherlands, and of course it does not want to have a conflict with the Netherlands. We do not seek to prevent the Netherlands from playing a role as a great power, nor do we seek to prevent the Netherlands from developing its economy and promoting the development of its relations with neighboring countries.¡±


    ??


    When Russell said this, he smiled: "Otherwise, when the Kingdom of the Netherlands began to reform as early as 1857, the United Kingdom could have prevented the development of the Dutch economy.


    ??


    Otherwise, depending on how the Netherlands has formed alliances with neighboring countries again and again in the past few years, the United Kingdom can actually exchange interests, or it can make the Netherlands fall into the passiveness of its neighboring countries.


    ??


    Otherwise, the Netherlands would not have had such a good environment to develop a per capita income that surpassed that of the British Empire.


    ??


    Even more so, our great Her Majesty Queen Victoria would not have given up Australia in the Far East to the Netherlands, so that the Netherlands would have acquired a valuable development base in the Far East. Well, according to what the Netherlands said, it is the first place in the Netherlands. Two lives, and a life with incomparable vitality.


    ??


    It was the UK that gave the Netherlands such a good environment, and it was the UK that gave the Netherlands another precious life. Therefore, in the face of these iron-clad evidences, who would dare to say that the British Empire wanted to stop the development of the Netherlands, prevent the rise of the Netherlands, and interrupted? The Netherlands¡¯ approach to promotion to a great power¡±


    ??


    As the British Foreign Secretary Russell said otherwise, each of them surprised everyone present.


    ??


    Even Mike. Davis also changed his face.


    ??


    Davis had to admit that he underestimated the heroes of the world. Although Russell in front of him has always been overwhelmed by his peers such as Metternich and Palmerston in Europe and the world, both of them were passed away by him.


    ??


    At present, in Europe, the newly emerging Prussian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bismarck can compete with him. Of course, this is a battle of reputation in the diplomatic confrontation between major powers. In fact, Davis thinks that he is the foreign minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Heisbet. Feng and Prime Minister Tolbeck were no worse than the other two, and William IV ran them both unconditionally, although it was because of his own Dutch background. £® £® £® £® £®


    ??


    British Foreign Secretary Russell and the Kingdom of the Netherlands Ambassador to the British Empire Mike. Davis'' "contest" in London first sparked a flurry in Europe. The "gladiator fight" between the two of them over the diplomatic interests and images of the two countries had a bit of a duel flavor.


    ??


    This has attracted interest from all over Europe. This diplomatic conference was held in the British Foreign Office and co-hosted by the Netherlands. As the participating global newspaper reporters sent telegrams back to their respective countries, the details of the conference were immediately replaced by newspapers. The way of reporting is displayed in front of the global newspaper citizens.


    ??


    Everyone was very excited.


    ??


    This British-Dutch foreign policy conference is the first time in the world that the foreign ministries of the two countries have held this type of event publicly, and it has received far more attention than before.


    Because of this, both the UK and the Netherlands have benefited a lot from this event. The two countries each expounded their own foreign policies, allowing the world to see the whole picture.


    ??


    Although the high-level officials of other countries have serious doubts about these "passive" issues, it may be just a public-relations activity between the two countries, but it does not hinder the "appreciation" of others except them.


    ??


    After all, just before this event, the Netherlands had just bypassed Sri Lanka and the Chagos Islands in the UK in the Far East. This provocation, will the Netherlands and the UK be singing double reeds?


    ??


    What''s more, Britain and the Netherlands are both quarreling over the issue of the Commonwealth of Millikin because of the Rothschild family? The competition between the two countries over the influence of the United States is heating up. How can they cooperate secretly? Isn''t this bullshit?


    ??


    In short, conspiracy-conspiracy theories and anti-conspiracy-conspiracy theories have also been hotly debated because of this incident.


    ??


    It is in this situation that James. Rothschild sent his son to London to meet his nephew Lionel. Rothschild.


    ??


    "Lionel, you know, my father, your uncle is very concerned about the situation in London, so he sent me to find out, you know, the whole of Europe is now discussing the complex relationship between England and the Netherlands, at this time we Ross The Childe family has been fighting against the Netherlands again in North America, and my father is worried that our Rothschild family has been trapped by others.¡±


    ??


    Emond. Rothschild''s face showed concern, the financial emperor of the French Empire James. Rothschild''s financial prince is far less calm than Paris, and his worries show his inner chaos.


    ??


    I have to say that this meeting hosted by the British Foreign Office and the Dutch Foreign Office was confusing.


    ??


    These make the Rothschild family a little uneasy. Therefore, as the only surviving member of the second generation of the Rothschild family, James. Rothschild sent his son Edmond to London to understand the situation, and also showed his willingness to help his nephew trying to make the upper class in London understand the unity of the Rothschild family.


    ??


    Lionel. Rothschild frowned and said, "No. 10 Downing Street should be more than opposed to the Rothschild family''s development in North America, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs doesn''t know."


    ??


    Emond. When Rothschild heard the words, his heart moved, "Lionel, you mean that the Whig party may have some kind of tacit understanding with the Netherlands"


    ??


    "It should be said that the channel left by Viscount Palmerston, the former prime minister, gave the Netherlands a strong relationship with the Whig Party." Lionel said somewhat meaningfully: "The intention of Buckingham Palace is also unclear."


    ??


    Emond. Rothschild stared at the boss, and after a long time, "That is to say, the royal family seems to be reluctant to offend Amsterdam too much, the Whigs do not approve of excessive persecution of the Netherlands, and the Tories are on our side."


    ??


    "Yes, Edmond, just go back and tell Uncle James that."


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    When the British and French public opinion questioned the British and Dutch diplomatic activities, a spoiler appeared.


    ??


    It turned out that in the Indian Ocean, the navy of the Kingdom of Prussia, which owns the Somali colony, went south, and after arriving at Madagascar, it took a parade around the island before calmly passing through the Strait of Magellan to reach the southern Prussian colony of Southwest Africa in the Atlantic Ocean.


    ??


    When this news came, the world''s attention was shifted from the English Channel to between Berlin and Amsterdam.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 430： Prussian warship terrorizing the Netherlands?

    "Three sailing battleships of the Kingdom of Prussia appeared in southeastern Africa and the eastern part of the Mozambique Strait in the southwestern Indian Ocean to circumnavigate Madagascar for a week"


    On September 5, 1868, Europe''s largest newspaper, "Europe Times" reported that according to the Dutch Ministry of Defense, the three Prussian battleships sailed south from Somalia in the north on September 3, passing through the British colonies of Seychelles and the Netherlands. After the overseas territories of Kenya, Tanzania and the Comoros Islands of the Netherlands, they entered the Mozambique Strait between the Dutch North Mozambique and Madagascar. When the local Dutch army thought that the Prussian fleet just wanted to pass through the strait, they never thought about it. After passing through the strait, the Prussian fleet chose to sail eastward along the coast of Madagascar for a week. After passing through the Mozambique strait for the second time, it went south through the Strait of Magellan where the Cape of Good Hope is located in British South Africa.


    The Dutch navy stationed in Madagascar and Northern Mozambique monitored and collected intelligence on the fleet''s operations against Prussia.


    According to the "Dutch Daily" report, the Dutch Ministry of Defense announced on the 5th that it was confirmed that two Prussian warships were passing through the sea off the coast of Rotterdam, the largest city in the south of the Netherlands. Hours later, the two Prussian warships sailed southward through the English Channel heading south after firing artillery fire. After passing through the English Channel, they entered the Mediterranean Sea from the Strait of Gibraltar. It is said that they were going to arrive in Somalia for garrisoning after passing through the Suyens Canal. .


    The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced on September 5 that it confirmed that the two Prussian naval warships appeared at the same time outside the ports of Madagascar and Rotterdam. At the same time, His Excellency Mark Rude, Chief of the General Staff of the General Staff of the Netherlands, has personally sent a telegram to Mauch, Chief of the General Staff of the Kingdom of Prussia, questioning the "provocative" behavior of the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Netherlands is currently waiting for Prussia''s response.


    Not long after the Dutch Ministry of Defense released the news on September 5, 1868, on September 6, 1868, at the regular diplomatic conference of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbert Von directly accused Prussia, "I don''t. I understand what Prussia¡¯s intention to provoke the Netherlands is at this time, and I don¡¯t even know what is the benefit of Prussia doing so, but one thing, I can be very clear to my Prussian colleagues, the Netherlands is very firm in defending the country¡¯s territory. If anyone dares to Invasion-invading the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, we will not hesitate to fight back¡±


    When a reporter asked the Netherlands how to fight back, Hesbert Fonbie said meaningfully: "The Netherlands is not the Kingdom of Hanover, which was invaded by Prussia, nor the Kingdom of Bavaria, nor the Kingdom of Denmark, which was weak in the past few years. The Netherlands has a set of rules. The military measures that are enough to resist the invaders, and our military reforms are enough to resist the invasion of the big powers, believe me, the Netherlands can protect itself, of course, if the big powers really come to war against the Netherlands , I think that the mainland of Europe may be occupied, but the Netherlands will also make the big country pay a very, very high price. Perhaps after the invasion of the Netherlands, the big country will split into several countries.¡±


    When the reporter continued to ask what the foreign minister meant, Hesbet Feng said with a smile: "You know, the German Confederation is made up of several countries."


    After he finished speaking, Heisbet Feng did not go any further.


    But it did not prevent the people present from being full of reverie.


    So the pens on their notebooks slid quickly,


    "The Netherlands believes that under the current integration policy of the Kingdom of Prussia, although the countries of the original German Confederation are temporarily suppressed from Prussian rule, the Netherlands warns that if Prussia invades the Netherlands, there will be a chance that these original countries will take the opportunity to break away from the Kingdom of Prussia. would be unprecedented" - from Le Figaro of the French Empire, September 7, 1868.


    "The Netherlands warns Prussia of the dangers of present provocation, Hesbet Fung says the Netherlands is strong enough to withstand any Prussian invasion" - Financial Times, British Empire, September 7, 1868.


    "Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbet Von responded to the news from the Dutch Ministry of Defense that the Netherlands will conduct preventive-xing military exercises on the national territory of the Netherlands, the main purpose of which is to prevent the stupid behavior that may be made by careerists in other countries"¡ª¡ª From the Kingdom of Italy, La Milano, September 7, 1868.


    "European countries are on the rise. In the past, the Netherlands circumnavigated Sri Lanka and the Chagos Islands in the British Far East, causing shocks in Europe. In the future, the Prussian fleet circumnavigated the Dutch overseas territory of Madagascar in the southwest of the Indian Ocean, and at the same time the Dutch port of Rotterdam20 Kilometers away for artillery fire drills The sudden participation of Prussia made the situation in Europe even more confusing.


    The relationship between England, Holland and Prussia is complicated. It is rumored that the United Kingdom seems to be supporting the Rothschild family in the United Kingdom to financially attack the Commonwealth of Millikin. President Andrew of Dutch descent is defending it. Taking action, does it mean that the Frankfurt Rothschild family in Prussia also joined the urging of the Prussian government in Berlin to join the British government?


    It is said that James Rothschild sent his son Edmond Rothschild to London not long ago. Obviously, this is an obvious declaration of family unity. Maybe soon, everyone will be able to see European countries in the Rothschild family. Under the pressure of this financial hegemony, they have adopted anti-Dutch confrontations one after another. Maybe the future of the Commonwealth of Millikin will lead to a lot of debates in the Commonwealth of Millikin." - A pro-German from the Commonwealth of Millikin The newspaper The San Francisco Times.


    The newspapers of various countries are afraid that the world will not be in chaos, like sharks smelling fishy, ??rushing to report relevant news one after another, which makes the world feel like a storm is coming.


    At this moment, a piece of news surprised all countries.


    On September 10, news came that the British Indian Ocean Fleet actually dispatched 10 warships. In particular, the United Kingdom even dispatched an Indian Ocean steam battleship to lead it. After arriving in northern Australia from September 4, it began to choose a detour. After making a lap of the Australian mainland, Jane chose to stop in New Zealand, a British overseas colony.


    At this time, after stepping into Prussia, the United Kingdom also made a sea detour to the Netherlands?


    However, when I think of the islands that the Netherlands circumvented in the United Kingdom before, I am relieved.

 v3 Chapter 431： British, French and Prussian soldiers split 3-way to double-team the Netherlands

    At the same time, the South Vietnamese fleet stationed in the Far East of the French Empire also began to leave the Strait of Malacca in the north of the Dutch East Indies, followed by Sumatra to Banda Aceh, and chose to go south, sailing along the Dutch East Indies, and finally arrived in New Guinea. After the eastern part of the island, it headed north, passing through the Sulu Sea between the Spanish colony of the Philippines and the British colony of Malaya and returned to the French military port in South Vietnam.


    The shock that this news has caused in Europe is absolutely unprecedented.


    If the previous actions of Prussia felt like an "unreasonable" provocation, then the actions of the British and the French Empire now seem to be more of a coordinated coercion. You must know that the French fleet is a provocation and has always claimed a second life. The Far East is the northern part of the Netherlands, which is also the earliest Dutch colony in the Far East.


    In doing so, the French Empire is undoubtedly challenging the core interests of the Netherlands. During this time, the French Empire was sanctioned by the International Hague Court Organization led by the Netherlands. Not to mention "fighting" with Prussia.


    However, some people believe that this was a secret "collaboration" between Britain, France and Pulau, which was done with the help of the Rothschild family. The purpose is to warn the Netherlands not to "get too deep" in North America.


    New hatred and old hatred can also allow countries to give up some hostility and choose to put pressure on the Netherlands together to obtain immediate benefits.


    This is the view of some European politicians. After all, in the eyes of many people, there is no love for no reason or hate for no reason.


    The Netherlands'' recent limelight is so strong that the major powers are jealous. The Netherlands'' economic and defense power is also enough to threaten the status of the six major European powers. All these have allowed these major powers to see in the international organizations established by the Netherlands that great powers have traditionally gained Their privileges have been restricted and their powers have been weakened in disguise, which has made many traditional conservatives very dissatisfied.


    Therefore, the Netherlands, as the dominant player, naturally became the object of suppression, and the Dutch influence of the Commonwealth of Millikin became the first object to attack the international influence of the Netherlands.


    Therefore, many people speculate that the Netherlands may suffer heavy losses in the Americas, especially the United States of America in North America, under such extreme pressure.


    Because of this, many people are not optimistic that the Netherlands will choose to oppose the three major European powers while exerting pressure.


    Many people are even more curious, will the remaining Czarist Russian Empire, Ottoman Empire and Vienna''s Austria-Hungary Empire of the six major European countries join the ranks of Britain, France and the Commonwealth?


    Among the three kingdoms, the Rothschild family had very little influence in the Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire, especially the Ottoman Empire hated the Rothschild family the most. Don''t forget that Ye-lu-sa-, currently ruled by the Ottoman Empire Leng was the capital of the former Jewish-Jewish country, and the Ottoman Empire was very wary of the idea of ??Jewish-Jewish restoration.


    It is said that every year Jewish-Jews all over Europe hold an event against Constantinople, conspiring with European countries to collectively suppress the international influence of the Ottoman Empire.


    For example, the United Kingdom, although due to the geographical location of the Ottoman Empire, the United Kingdom and the Ottoman Empire became allies, but the United Kingdom still secretly weakened the other side. The Greek Kingdom was under the proposal of the three major powers, the Russian Empire, the French Empire and the Austrian Empire, despite the opposition of the Ottoman Empire. , with the support of the British from the Ottoman Empire''s success in the restoration of the country.


    Therefore, the Ottoman Empire was afraid that the Jewish-Jews would also become the next "Greek kingdom", so it would never support the richest family among the Jewish-Jews, the Rothschilds.


    Therefore, it can be said that the Ottoman Empire will never support this anti-Dutch action, and some people even speculate that it may be close to the Netherlands.


    The royal family of the Tsarist Russian Empire has also been guarding against the influence of the Jewish people in the Russian Empire. Alexander II inherited the practice of Nicholas I and used the capital of the Jewish people. At the same time, he also hollowed out their potential politically. , let them become the vampire-ghost title that everyone shouted in the Russian Empire, and their reputation was ruined.


    So the Russian Empire should not support it either.


    The rest is the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    The country''s attitude is extremely ambiguous. On the one hand, Vienna is one of the five major branches of the Rothschild family. The financial currency and national debt of the Austrian Empire are in the hands of the Rothschild family. An equal member of the dual system, Hungary is an anti-Jewish country, so Franz Joseph I was very troubled by the pressure from the Rothschild family in Vienna, but he was afraid of annoyed the Hungarian side.


    Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has not made any statement at present.


    Vienna, Franz Joseph I had a great headache.


    "Since this month, the Netherlands has circumnavigated the British Movement Islands for a week, and Vienna''s opponent Berlin has been busy detouring around Madagascar for a week. After that, the United Kingdom circumnavigated the Australian mainland for a week. Napoleon II of the French Empire sent the South Vietnamese fleet to circumnavigate the Netherlands at the same time. For a week in the East Indies, these four-party joint operations have completed large-scale naval voyages in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean in just half a month.¡±


    Joseph I thought enviously about the huge navy of the Shikoku. In the past, Prussia was not as good as the Austrian Empire in terms of navy, but the speed of launching ships like dumplings in recent years has made the Austro-Hungarian Empire very envious.


    "The Netherlands can be considered self-inflicted, even helping to improve Prussia''s naval technology, but now it is being backfired."


    In the end, Franz Joseph I gave up making any moves. In his opinion, it was still the most cost-effective foreign policy to remain mysterious to Austria-Hungary without a single soldier.


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    "The three countries of England, France, and France each detoured in a circle in the Far East, and divided their troops into three routes to encircle the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean in the Far East of the Netherlands and encircle the Netherlands.


    The action of the Three Kingdoms is obviously a kind of cooperation, and we have to guard against this kind of action is prepared in advance. Therefore, under the hostile and bad behavior faced by the Netherlands this time, we need to make a quick and effective counterattack. Ladies and gentlemen, the development of the Netherlands has reached a bottleneck, and the Land Rover has appeared in front of us. ''At present, it seems that politically and militarily, it is the great powers such as Britain, France, and Prussia, as well as the Rothschild family whose influence has spilled over into the capital and financial circles of the Netherlands.


    Therefore, no matter what we do now, we need to counterattack, and we need to counterattack fiercely, and it hurts. Only by defeating the other side will we be able to gain a new life, and we may even gain the status of a great power in one fell swoop. As I said before, perhaps after this time, the Netherlands will have the opportunity to develop peacefully for decades, provided that this crisis is overcome. Your chance to witness the rise of the Netherlands is here.¡±

 v3 Chapter 432： William IV: No one can bully us!

    In 1868, the main industries of the Dutch Far East in this era were concentrated in several important areas.


    Among them, due to factors such as politics and geography, the main areas of the Dutch East Indies are divided into "Palembang-Tanjung Garan" in the southern part of Sumatra, focusing on palm oil and rice.


    "Jakarta - Semarang - Yogyakarta - Surabaya on Java Island", the main light industry commercial trade turnover center in Southeast Asia.


    "Ujung Pandang" in Sulawesi is mainly for the dark underground trade, because it is close to the Sulu Sea where pirates are prevalent.


    In the industrial zone around the Shrike Bay in the northern part of New Guinea Island, "Fakfak-Babo-Vaxian-Tarov-Versal", the Dutch East India Company''s weapon-driven military industrial chain factory.


    The "Daru-Kikori-Kerima-Berena-Port Moresby and Solomon Sea Rim" of the Papua Gulf Industrial Belt in the southern part of the island of New Guinea. Mainly engaged in seafood processing plants.


    In addition to the most important Far East political center composed of "Melbourne-Canberra-Sydney" in the southeastern part of the Australian mainland, it is also the industrial, capital, technology, and financial center of the Far East.


    It is now the most important technological innovation center in the Netherlands, and the largest financial and capital center outside of Amsterdam, second only to the mainland.


    The military industrial belt around Spencer Bay in South Australia, with Adelaide as the center, is mainly dominated by the industrial chain of the Far East Arms Company. It is one of the four major shipbuilding centers in the Netherlands, second only to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, the city of Modan in Shrike Bay, New Guinea.


    It seems that there are latecomers to Modan, surpassing the trend of Amsterdam and Rotterdam.


    In addition, the iron ore minerals brought by Perth in Western Australia form the iron and steel industry and the gold industry belt, the iron ore rich belt driven by the iron ore in Darwin, the capital of Northern Australia, and the agricultural industry belt and coal mining industry formed by Brisbane and Rockhampton. bring.


    The above industrial belts have established non-ferrous metal forging industries.


    There is no doubt that the industrial revolution in the Far East of the Netherlands, except that the Dutch East Indies and New Guinea in the north have been operated by the Netherlands for many years, the Australian mainland has only been managed by the Netherlands for 7 years. It has only been put into production for a few years, but due to the large-scale capital and human support of the Dutch government, the development has been vigorous, and the construction tide has been booming, so it has shown a prosperous scene, many including the Netherlands. After the arrival of European immigrants in China, they were stunned by the progress of prosperity and development here, and then they fully invested in the construction tide and became one of them.


    There is no doubt that compared to Europe, this place is definitely a heaven-level existence for many people who have left their homes, and this place is definitely a good place to belong.


    So they all quickly integrated themselves into the local area and became one of them.


    Therefore, these people do not allow anyone to destroy their hard-won stable and prosperous life.


    However, on September 11, 1868, when the local newspapers of Australia and the Dutch East Indies and New Guinea, as well as the local newspapers, reported that Britain and the French Empire had ever sent a fleet to their new homeland During the expedition, many people were angry.


    Even a lot of French and British people joined the angry team.


    In these places, many people even publicly asked the Dutch government to condemn and protest the actions of the two countries.


    Dutch nationals from Australia, the Dutch East Indies, and New Guinea took to the streets to hold banners to demonstrate against the provocations of Britain and France. Many local college students and social elites took the lead in asking the Dutch government not to threaten the two countries. Make a compromise and ask the Dutch government to uphold the dignity of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    Subsequently, Prussia''s provocative behavior in Madagascar, Africa, was also revealed to be the object of protest by these people.


    Among them, even more than many Far East and African indigenous people have joined.


    On September 13, 1868, King William IV of the Netherlands was interviewed by the largest newspaper in the Far East of the Netherlands, The Australian Times, and called on the citizens of the Far East to calm down. He said that the Dutch government would not do anything that would damage the dignity and interests of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The thing is, the Netherlands does not allow the Netherlands to be bullied.


    He said that the Netherlands will not accept coercion, and the Netherlands will not think that other countries can coerce the Netherlands.


    He warned that the Netherlands has many countermeasures and tools. If some countries try to provoke the Far East of the Netherlands, the Netherlands will make an unfriendly response.


    This interview aroused huge cheers in the mainland and the Far East. At the same time, the content of Tolbek''s interview also appeased the preparations of many radicals in the Far East and the mainland.


    William IV also called on capitalists in the Dutch mainland and the Far East to make more investment, so that the Dutch nationals in the Far East could enjoy more tangible benefits of being a national of the King of the Netherlands.


    When the appeal made by King William IV spread in the Netherlands and the Far East capitalists in the Netherlands responded one after another, and even people of Dutch descent from the Commonwealth of Millikin came across the Pacific. To the Far East to participate in the investment boom brought about by William IV.


    Years later, when people recalled the investment wave proposed by William IV, people were surprised to find that William IV''s appeal actually led to more than 10 million pounds of investment capital, and at the same time allowed the Far East economy to catch up with the local economy. The process has been accelerated by more than 5 years. It only took 20 years to reach the level of local prosperity. At the same time, it also accelerated the pace of the transfer of the Dutch local industry to the Far East.


    Many politicians even said that if William IV hadn''t used this British and French naval threat, William IV would not have demonstrated a "submarine threat incident" in the Indian Ocean that was enough to shock the world, so that the Netherlands jumped to the world. The most mysterious naval military power status.


    This is a later story. Going back to just now, William IV''s interview quickly aroused mixed reactions from many people in Europe.


    The governments of Sweden and Denmark made it clear that it was right to support the Kingdom of the Netherlands in safeguarding its own interests. At the same time, they did not mention the big countries should not "provocate" small countries casually. This is immoral and unpopular. The two countries support the Netherlands. The position remains the same.


    But many people in Berlin, London, and Paris are full of cynicism.


    They all ridiculed the Netherlands for being overly capable. William IV actually intended to promote the strength of the Netherlands. They all suspected that this was just the Dutch king''s concealment of his inner panic.


    Many "national priders" in these three countries called on Britain, France, and Prussia to strengthen their presence in the Far East and not let the Netherlands sit there.

 v3 Chapter 437： Shipping Empire Maker Enters Railroad?

    There is no doubt that the industrial revolution in the Commonwealth of Millikin has now fully started. Although many places are still dominated by traditional handicrafts, more places, especially the eastern coastal areas, have added a lot of machine tools.


    The capital-capital-family in New England, including New York (especially New York), and the capital-capital-family in Chicago have both cooperation and competition. Many capitalists have properties in both places, and the relationship between the two sides is not so easy to separate. clear.


    It is precisely because of this that external forces can penetrate more easily. It is precisely because of this that the federal government of Millikin knows that every country has agents in their country. This is a secret that is not a secret, but the government has nothing to do with it, because every cabinet government has a Many of them are spokespersons for the interests of major capital chaebols.


    Therefore, it is difficult for the Millikin government to remove them, because it is their national policy to accept international immigrants. Similarly, accepting their capital is also a policy that Milliken cannot shake, because this policy has advantages and disadvantages, and the disadvantage is the possibility of being infiltrated. The dividend is Allow Milliken to gain access to Europe''s advanced technology and huge capital to build itself.


    In the face of the huge interests of the latter, the former does not matter. Anyway, this is a conspiracy of all parties. Even President Lincoln, who is very tough against the British and the Rothschild family, has to admit that the United States of America needs Capital from various countries is transferred to the United States to promote development.


    Therefore, this is precisely why he can only prevent Roche and the British from infiltrating, and at the same time, he also needs to face the growing domestic Dutch forces to suppress them. At the same time, he also deliberately guides the Dutch and Prussians to hurt each other. Fisherman''s benefit.


    It is a pity that the idea is good, but in the end, I went to see God early.


    So far, many people have pointed the finger at the Prussian, but many people do suspect that there is a Dutch figure in it.


    On October 5, 1868, the situation in Europe took a sudden turn for the worse.


    First, the International Court of Justice in The Hague, led by the Netherlands, officially announced the Ottoman Empire as a member of the organization, and the Russian Empire as a partner country of the organization.


    The proximity of the two countries has once again caused the International Court of Justice in The Hague to arouse huge international public opinion.


    Many people said that the organization''s team has become so large that it occupies more than two-thirds of the countries in the world, which makes the world feel how shocking it is to face a national organization for the first time.


    In this regard, the three countries of Britain, France and Prussia said they would not seek the idea of ??joining the organization in the near future.


    Every day that the Siam War launched by France continued, it would bring immeasurable losses to the two countries involved in the war, including the capitalists of the French Empire. The national mobilization of the French Empire also prevented these French businessmen from making money.


    However, other countries that did not directly participate in the war made a lot of money.


    Among them, Jakarta is even more lively.


    As the largest city in Southeast Asia, Jakarta is also the region''s largest trade turnover port, light industry center, and the steady stream of daily necessities orders from the Kingdom of Siam is said to have increased employment opportunities for more than 100,000 people. This has greatly promoted the local economic development.


    And New Guinea''s Bliss Peninsula weapons are also continuously sent to Bangkok. The more violent the French attack in eastern Cambodia, and the more fierce the gun battle between the Kingdom of Siam and France, will make the Dutch East India Company''s weapons sales hit record highs. , the military industry is developing more vigorously.


    If there is a war in the neighboring country, if the commodities of the poor industrial countries can be sent to the past for sale, the economic growth rate can be increased in a short period of time.


    The war in the previous life brought the Japanese-ben economy back to life.


    The Vietnam-nan-War made Singapore-Singapore-Poland the most important turnaround port for Western warships, and since then it has become the fastest-growing developed city-state in Southeast Asia.


    The war between the Kingdom of Siam and the French Empire has caused the economy of the Dutch East Indies to increase its growth rate sharply, making the Dutch economic map in the Far East more solid.


    ......


    The New York Stock Exchange is located on William Street, between Beaver Street and the trading floor, a place reminiscent of a number of major speculations.


    "What, Vanderbilt, you got a stake in the Harlem Railroad?"


    Andrew Johnson, the president of the Commonwealth of Millikin, received a telegram from New York. That Millikin shipping giant Vanderbilt actually chose to go ashore to repair the railroad?


    Although Andrew is the president of the country, Ha was shocked by the news.


    This Vanderbilt guy, whose family started with immigrants in the 17th century, got rich in 1810, and it started when Vanderbilt was 16, when the guy borrowed $100 from his mother to start a business. A New York Bay ferry business, within a few years, his business has soared, the number of routes has continued to increase, and the number of ships has even expanded to more than 100.


    At the start of the Civil War in 1861, his shipping empire was estimated to be worth $20 million.


    This is a mythical figure in the Commonwealth of America. Although his wealth is not as much as that of the Randy family, he is even similar to the newly emerging Morgan family and Rockefeller consortium But his history becomes everyone The person to look up to, because he really created a personal legend from scratch.


    The reason why President Andrew exclaimed was the Haarlem Railway.


    Because this railway is very ordinary.


    In this regard, Vanderbilt is very satisfied.


    From the 1850s, when the railroad, a new form of transportation, began to be popularized in Michigan, Vanderbilt quickly realized that a new money-making basis was coming. After years of research, she was sensitive to the feeling of steam. The era of ship-dominated transportation is waning, and inland transportation is bound to be replaced by railways.


    It is very obvious that Holland Australia, which is now in the Far East, is carrying out a large-scale construction trend. It is actually hard to build a criss-crossed railway on the whole large land. It is said that the labor force used exceeds 100,000 people. You must know that Australia is surrounded by sea and shipping is very convenient, but it is under such favorable conditions that the clever Dutch It can be seen that it must be profitable to choose to build an expensive railway on land.


    He demonstrated the feasibility of getting involved in railways by investigating some details of railway transportation, such as train consumption, speed, profit, engine power, etc. In the end, at the age of more than 70 years old, he decided to give up the shipping career that he had loved all his life. , and put all the funds into the railway.


    And this time, President Andrew, who happened to be in New York for inspection, even sought support for this.


    He told President Andrew that he was going to use Wall Street as an entry point to start buying shares in railroad companies, to gain control and operating rights, and to start operating railroads.


    Unexpectedly, Andrew''s reaction was so big. Obviously, his "change of career" was really surprising.

 v3 Chapter 434： Atlantic Affairs Coordinator, National Security Council, Netherlands

    However, Herman van Rompuy, Dean of the School of Foreign Affairs of Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands in 1862, and also the most influential special commentary expert in Europe, pointed out that the high-level exchanges between the Netherlands and other major European countries except Britain, France and Portugal It is more frequent than the three countries of Britain, France and Prussia, which is a reality.


    He cited the Nordic Alliance and the South American Alliance currently created by the Netherlands, as well as the International Hague Tribunal Organization, which is not an alliance but is no different from an alliance. America.


    As the founder, the communication role of the Netherlands is destined to have a legitimate channel to communicate with other countries.


    "The advantage of being a big country in the Netherlands is not to be alarmed, the five continents in the world have territories without threatening the image of other countries, and the geographical advantage, coupled with the top level advantages of the Netherlands'' industrial capital in the world, these make the Netherlands and other countries. There are also a lot of exchanges and cooperation at all levels and in various fields, which can be said to be handy. After all, compared with the dignity of big countries, these countries need more or less support from the Netherlands.


    So objectively speaking, the interaction between the Netherlands and these countries actually has this demand.¡±


    He said that the United Kingdom, France and Prussia have also made efforts in recent years to strengthen the interaction with senior officials from other countries in the world, which may form a competitive situation, but there is no need for the Netherlands and these countries to compare these countries with the world''s top officials every time. Interactions are considered to be directed against each other.


    The Dutch election invited the prime ministers or presidents of the four countries to visit Amsterdam at this time. In the opinion of Hugh Smith, the president of the University of Cambridge and the dean of the School of Political Science, he may be a little speculative, but he believes that it is better to make this visit to the Netherlands instead. The invitation is seen as the Netherlands competing against the military-political "coercion" of Britain, France and Prussia, and it reflects more that "geographical and balanced diplomacy is important in Europe"


    In particular, it is worth noting that Spanish Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez''s visit to the Netherlands is the first visit to a European country by the Spanish Prime Minister after the establishment of the new Spanish cabinet government.


    In the past, every new Spanish government prime minister put the first stop of his visit to a foreign country in Paris, the French Empire, or Lisbon, Portugal, which is also on the Iberian Peninsula.


    But this time, Spanish Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez actually made his first foreign visit to Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The international community was generally surprised. They were all puzzled and shocked by the fact that the Kingdom of Spain had abandoned this tradition.


    It is said that when Paris heard the news, all the diplomats were stunned, and even many political enemies of Prime Minister Olivier accused him of letting the French Empire be abandoned by its traditional allies. He should be responsible for this. Many people directly asked him to step down and apologize.


    Napoleon III was also accused of destroying the solid foundation of the relationship between the two countries, and asked Napoleon III to explain this to the people.


    It can be said that the diplomatic pace that Spain seems to change this time has shocked Jean-George and France, and even London and Berlin have been surprised by this.


    In order to put pressure on Spain, the two countries even urge the latter to "reflect". It is even said that someone in London has asked for a "meaningful" land-sea exercise in the Strait of Gibraltar to prevent anyone''s ambitions from germinating.


    This naturally refers to the situation that Spain may be anti-British.


    Spain''s visit to Amsterdam is a great upgrade for the Netherlands'' diplomatic strength, which obviously shows that the Netherlands has been consolidated in an unprecedented way in terms of its diplomatic identity. Because of the shock brought by Spain, it is not surprising that the President of the Commonwealth of Millikin, the traditional ally of the Netherlands, visited.


    The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs quoted Foreign Minister Hesbet Feng as saying that the Commonwealth of Millikin is an important ally of the Netherlands and a pillar of the Netherlands'' diplomacy in the Americas. The Netherlands will create a bright future together with the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    "The Netherlands supports the Commonwealth of America in responding to the crisis of European capital and financial giant invasion"


    The most well-known economist in the Netherlands and a professor at the University of Amsterdam, Torik, believes that the Netherlands arranged for the U.S. president and three European prime ministers to visit the Netherlands at the same time, which shows that the Netherlands wants to invade the Rothschild family that the United States of America is currently involved in. It was carried out under the framework of the current bad relationship between Europe and the UK, France and the Commonwealth, and it was also used to express support for the United States of America to strengthen cooperation with these countries on the audio track crisis.


    Francesco Bob, a professor at The Hague University in the Netherlands, said that the current capital situation in the Commonwealth of Millikin is also unfavorable to the Netherlands, and I believe that Amsterdam does not want to be involved, so it is unlikely to act as the Commonwealth of Millikin. The people behind the country, but want many countries to take the lead.


    "Showing its determination to become a solid partner, the Netherlands looks forward to expanding cooperation with other countries in the world outside of England, France, and the UK"


    On September 25, 1868, Cantur, the coordinator of Atlantic affairs of the Dutch National Security Council, who served King William IV at the Royal Palace of the Netherlands, said This special visit by the Netherlands to the highest level of the four countries was to allow some The high-level national leaders who are not familiar with the Netherlands know the Dutch Tolbek cabinet government and his team. Cantur emphasized that the purpose of His Majesty William IV is to have the Dutch Prime Minister Tolbek tell these high-level figures from various countries that the Netherlands has no intention of challenging Their inherent interests will not cause fundamental disputes with them in the future, but they hope to promote good international norms with partners, so as to peacefully and effectively compete with other countries on an equal footing.


    Cantur expects that through this special visit, it will open up the future diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and other countries, and expand the long-term cooperation between the Netherlands and the international community in more fields, showing that the Netherlands has become a reliable and trustworthy country for all countries. determined to compete with their Dutch counterparts in a "peaceful and efficient" manner.


    Cantur, the coordinator for Atlantic affairs of the Netherlands National Security Council, said that the Nordic Tripartite Alliance will be held in the near future, and the host country of the tripartite summit will be the Netherlands in Rotterdam. At the symposium, the Netherlands'' expectations for the three-nation summit were introduced.


    He described the special visit of the three countries as an "important visit". The purpose is to make some people from the four countries who are not so familiar with the Netherlands think that the Netherlands and the politicians of the two countries are more comfortable discussing strategic issues with the Netherlands.


    As early as a few years ago, after he came to power in January 1862, King William IV announced the Far East Strategy Report of the Netherlands, declaring that he would invest more diplomatic and security resources in the Far East, and at the same time invest more resources to transform the local economy. , to counteract British influence there.

 v3 Chapter 435： Spains "breakthrough" attitude

    However, many countries with close economic and trade relations with the British Empire were worried that this would intensify the competition between Britain and the Netherlands, especially Spain and Portugal. They were afraid of affecting their colonies there. Therefore, Spain was still hesitant at that time, for fear of real The destruction of British, French and Prussian relations with Spain, especially France.


    However, Cantur emphasized that His Majesty William IV clearly told these prime ministers and presidents that the Netherlands has no intention of turning them or other countries over to the Netherlands, but hopes to promote good international norms with partners to develop countries economy.


    This includes cooperation between countries on economic issues that are lagging behind the three major industrial countries of Britain, France, and Prussia.


    In particular, he mentioned improving the transparency of investment needs, promoting good governance, and moderately discussing and operating cooperation with Dutch financial institutions.


    He also said: "We clearly know that any plan made purely for competition is difficult to succeed in various channels, because each country has its own interests, and cooperation must be based on the interests of each country and the needs and expectations of each country. We in the Netherlands The kingdom is not naive."


    Cantur: "The challenge we continue to face is not our inability to compete, but our ability to work with countries and implement consistent strategies  ¡­


    We need to show that the Netherlands is a solid partner and that our strategic interests will drive us to play an ever-increasing role, it takes some persuasion and we need to prove it in action.¡±


    Some people say that before His Majesty William IV, his grandfathers His Majesty William II and His Majesty William III successively proposed "strategic eastward movement and the establishment of colonies in the Dutch East Indies, but in the end, it was because of the dissatisfaction of the local people and the inconsistencies of other countries. Optimistic, as well as European and even international affairs, they were distracted and dismissed, and many early projects in the Netherlands were abandoned or reduced in scale. They doubt that the development plan of the Netherlands in the Far East will follow suit.


    In this regard, Cantur pointed out that the Netherlands is now "deeply aware that this cannot happen again", and the strategic reality of the Netherlands today is different from the past. The center of international politics is no longer the superpower in the East 50 years ago, nor is it completely In the English Channel, or the former Mediterranean Sea, the international economic center of gravity has a tendency to expand and shift to the Americas in the western part of the Atlantic Ocean, and it is even more and more obvious.


    As the Netherlands grew in the Far East, it prospered there too, but not on a scale comparable to that of North America.


    The Netherlands seeks to expand areas of cooperation with other countries, including education, economy and security, which are also issues of concern to the Netherlands and partner countries.


    Compared with the emphasis placed on the Dutch East Indies by the two kings before His Majesty William IV, Cantour said that the Dutch strategic eastward shift gave a sense that the Netherlands would shift its attention from the Pacific to the Far East to the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions, We call it the Indo-Pacific strategy in the Amsterdam diplomatic community. This strategy is currently the largest project in the Netherlands. It is mainly focused on developing itself in the Indo-Pacific region. The Netherlands will deepen cooperation there with European and American partners in the future. , His Majesty William IV is also more deeply aware that to promote the strategic transfer of the Netherlands and the Indo-Pacific strategy, the input of resources is the key.


    In the past, a small group of native Dutch officials in the Netherlands were responsible for the affairs of the Far East, the largest being a governor. Cantur revealed that now the entire Dutch government is involved. High-ranking officials, His Majesty William IV personally planned and invited, and after the Senate passed, all used the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands to serve.


    This is an unprecedented "feat". You must know that this is the prime minister who has managed the entire Netherlands before, but now it is "dimension reduction".


    For example, in every cabinet government meeting, all Dutch cabinet members must put forward the development of Far East affairs of their own departments, and then coordinate various departments to promote development.


    Some people in Europe questioned and even criticized that there was no arrangement for William IV to hold talks with Andrew Johnson. In this regard, Cantur disclosed that although William IV did not participate in the talks on specific matters, His Majesty William IV talked to every visiting prime minister and president. There was a "brief personal time" to talk about something they were both interested in.


    In addition to discussing cooperation matters, Cantur said that the Netherlands will also discuss some sensitive issues that are "uncomfortable" with the four countries. For example, the "warship bypass incident" between the Netherlands and England, France and the UK is now a dispute.


    Balkan disputes and Caucasus disputes between Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire.


    The Gibraltar dispute between Spain and the United Kingdom.


    There is also the attitude of the Commonwealth of Millikin to the divided Confederate States of the South and the Netherlands, and, of course, the negotiated response to the Rothschild invasion.


    Cantur said that the Netherlands is also ready to put forward different opinions with other countries. "We hope to open and continue the xing partnership, so that everyone can discuss real issues in a meaningful way."


    Cantur pointed out that the Netherlands needs to be more familiar with the views of other countries on the Netherlands and the outside world, and also need to have a better understanding of the domestic political operation of the Netherlands and the Netherlands'' foreign policy.


    For example, although the two factions (parties) of the Dutch parliament support Tolbek''s foreign strategy, they have serious differences on economic and trade issues, and the Dutch political circles need a large-scale debate over their policies towards Britain, France, and the Commonwealth.


    Cantur said that there are still many countries that are not clear about the Netherlands'' strategy but the initial contacts with the Netherlands are sometimes too cautious. "Our Majesty would like to try our best to eliminate these doubts."


    "We continue to work closely with the Russian Empire in the security field, and hope to have early contact with the Spanish Navy, but due to historical factors, we may still face some difficulties in initial contact."


    Cantur did not further explain the so-called "historical factor", but believes that Spain''s main allies are France and Portugal, which have had serious disputes with the Netherlands in recent years.


    The competition between Portugal and the Netherlands on both sides of the Congo River mouth in Africa caused wars including Angola and Mozambique, which ended in the victory of the Netherlands. Therefore, the relationship between the Netherlands and Portugal is currently not very harmonious.


    France, on the other hand, invaded the eastern part of Cambodia in the Kingdom of Siam, an ally of the Netherlands in the Far East. Therefore, whether it was moral or strategic, the Netherlands finally stood up to oppose it and led Lele to impose economic sanctions on France, thus causing Dutch and French economic sanctions. Relationship breakdown.


    Cantur said that Spain plays a very important role, and Spain''s dominance in the Philippines and Cuba makes the Netherlands, which also has overseas territories next to it, very important.


    The Netherlands hopes to continue to cooperate closely with Spain in the field of security, while expanding trade and economic ties between the two countries.


    "We expect the two countries to continue to work closely together. The relationship between the two countries has rebounded eagerly after the Spanish Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez came to power, at least on a strategic level, and I very much hope that this momentum can continue."


    Spain is a former ally of France, but now the pro-Dutch stance of the new Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez has had an impact on the relationship between Spain and France, and how the relationship between the two countries will continue to "breakthrough" is not only concerned by France, even in Europe. Countries are also in the spotlight.

 v3 Chapter 436： Wall Street of the Dutch

    On October 1, 1868, Prince Abdul Vasi, Prime Minister of the Ottoman Empire, expressed in Constantinople that he hoped that the International Hague Tribunal would promote reasonable legal diplomacy to resolve the current political deadlock in European countries.


    He expressed that the Russian Empire hopes that the International Hague Tribunal will be more deeply involved in the diplomatic work that promotes the resolution of the current political impasse between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.


    He expressed his willingness to play a positive role in promoting the reconciliation between the Ottomans and Tsarist Russia under reasonable and legal premise.


    Obviously, the armistice and peace agreement between the Ottoman Empire and the Tsarist Russia Empire wants more countries'' recognition at this moment.


    In this regard, on October 2, 1868, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbik responded positively in Amsterdam: "We feel that the International Hague Tribunal can play a key role, and we must encourage greater diplomatic efforts. We must not forget this, We cannot ignore the development of the situation, but we cannot simply say that this is the problem of Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire itself.¡±


    Tolbeck pointed out that the Netherlands will continue to actively cooperate with partner countries on issues between Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire. At the same time, the Netherlands hopes and believes that the International Court of Justice in The Hague should take concrete steps to engage in in-depth contact with the governments of the two parties and try to make the two The country can get out of this tragic and extremely difficult situation.


    At the same time, the Russian Foreign Minister and Prime Minister Gorchakov of the Russian Empire also expressed that the Russian Empire was willing to accept the advice of the Ottoman Empire and agreed to the Hague International Organization created by the Netherlands to coordinate the armistice agreement between the two countries.


    Berlin responded to this.


    "Prussia and its partners are in close discussions about increasing their participation in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, where Prussia and Britain and France have recently been in the Indian and Pacific Oceans are really nothing."


    Bismarck said that Bismarck did not directly criticize the unprecedented development of the Netherlands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans of the Far East, but said that Prussia was discussing closely with partner countries and hoped to increase Prussia and partner countries'' deeper participation there.


    The pace of the Netherlands¡¯ active expansion in the Far East has aroused the attention of some European countries, especially Britain, France and Prussia, which are adjacent to the Dutch Far East site. Although the Netherlands¡¯ military and industrial development there has not disclosed details, it is reported that it has become a de facto place for the Netherlands. Becoming an Indo-Pacific hegemon has unnerved countries with important interests there.


    The Prussian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister said that if the Netherlands is allowed to develop and expand like this, maybe the entire Pacific and Indian Oceans will become Dutch territory.


    "We will support countries to find their strategic interests there, and we are not completely opposed to the development of the Netherlands there, but some plans need to be more transparent."


    "If the military plan has the potential to change the strategic situation in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, we will pay attention, and will take some impressive measures to effectively respond."


    What specific measures, he did not say.


    This made many people very curious.


    ......


    Amsterdam.


    William Shi once again lamented that the Netherlands was in a good era. The statements made by Bismarck, Gorchakov and Prince Abdul Wassi at this time made people see the need for the Netherlands to strengthen its own resistance and defense.


    At the same time, the strong support of the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire had a very strong impact in Europe, and both Britain and France and Prussia were hit hard.


    Originally, the Netherlands faced repeated provocations from the three major powers of Britain, France and Prussia in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It seems that the situation has become precarious, and many people in the Netherlands are worried.


    Even many people can''t sleep at night, for fear that when they wake up, the three countries have launched more provocative actions against the Netherlands in the Far East, and even stabbed the Netherlands in Europe.


    Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbet Feng said in high spirits: "Your Majesty, although these three countries seem to be in harmony, but as Your Majesty expected, they moved like this, and the other major countries started to act together.


    They let other major powers see the threat, and as the initiator of this, we, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, are now using these countries'' concerns and choices about the three countries as a balancer to check and balance them."


    Akeqi, the coordinator of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean of the Netherlands, was overjoyed and thought to himself: "Sure enough, Haysbert Feng is still suitable for diplomacy, and he got the point right at once."


    "Your Excellency Haysbet is right, but as a country that currently has a lot of influence all over the world, the Netherlands should not only focus on the Indo-Pacific region, but also need to pay attention to the other side of the Atlantic Ocean."


    Cantur, Atlantic Coordinator of the Netherlands Security Council, followed up: "In the past few years, the political arena in the Americas and Europe has been turbulent in many countries, and the regime changes or turmoil in several countries may have a profound impact on the political, economic and security situation in Europe and the United States. , the Netherlands has significant interests in both Europe and the Americas and needs to be watched closely¡±


    Seeing that everyone was successfully attracted, Cantur said solemnly: "The Rothschild family is the key target we need to pay attention to this time. As for the provocations of the other three countries, Britain, France and Prussia may be just playing tricks."


    William IV praised: "That''s right, this may be the purpose of the Rothschild family It is also an explanation given by the three countries'' governments to the Rothschild family"


    ......


    London, Lionel Rothschild secretly said:


    "If you can fool around in the Netherlands, there will be no accident in the next alternative war in the Commonwealth of Millikin. Without the help of the Dutch government, the financial capital of the Commonwealth of Millikin would be a group of weak chickens.


    In recent years, the United States of America has developed rapidly and its capital has grown. In the ten years from 1857 to 1867, the economy has more than doubled. Excluding the Dutch element, the country may have grown by less than 70%. Anyone with a little bit of economic common sense knows that this has shown that the country''s economic power has fallen into the hands of the Dutch.


    Keep in mind that the Dutch make up less than 5% of the country''s population. It took away 30% of the growth share, which is terrifying.


    Of course, if the Commonwealth of Millikin can unite against their Rothschilds as they did in the war of self-reliance more than 100 years ago, then even without the Dutch, the Rothschilds can still be terrified.


    Thinking of this, Lionel Rothschild couldn''t help laughing, "The two originally small families, Morgan and Rockefeller, who were supported by the Rothschild family, have now stood firm in the United States of America.


    The next thing I do with the currency and national debt of the Commonwealth of America is that it''s time for them to do their bit. "


    "Hum! New York of the Dutch, good tone. It is said that these Dutch people also launched a plan to build a financial street there, called Wall Street, it seems that the Dutch have a lot of ambition."


    Lionel Rothschild suddenly laughed and said to himself, "Perhaps, after Rothschild''s successful entry this time, he can use the ideas of the Dutch, Wall Street. , it''s a really good idea"

 v3 Chapter 437： Shipping Empire Maker Enters Railroad?

    There is no doubt that the industrial revolution in the Commonwealth of Millikin has now fully started. Although many places are still dominated by traditional handicrafts, more places, especially the eastern coastal areas, have added a lot of machine tools.


    The capital-capital-family in New England, including New York (especially New York), and the capital-capital-family in Chicago have both cooperation and competition. Many capitalists have properties in both places, and the relationship between the two sides is not so easy to separate. clear.


    It is precisely because of this that external forces can penetrate more easily. It is precisely because of this that the federal government of Millikin knows that every country has agents in their country. This is a secret that is not a secret, but the government has nothing to do with it, because every cabinet government has a Many of them are spokespersons for the interests of major capital chaebols.


    Therefore, it is difficult for the Millikin government to remove them, because it is their national policy to accept international immigrants. Similarly, accepting their capital is also a policy that Milliken cannot shake, because this policy has advantages and disadvantages, and the disadvantage is the possibility of being infiltrated. The dividend is Allow Milliken to gain access to Europe''s advanced technology and huge capital to build itself.


    In the face of the huge interests of the latter, the former does not matter. Anyway, this is a conspiracy of all parties. Even President Lincoln, who is very tough against the British and the Rothschild family, has to admit that the United States of America needs Capital from various countries is transferred to the United States to promote development.


    Therefore, this is precisely why he can only prevent Roche and the British from infiltrating, and at the same time, he also needs to face the growing domestic Dutch forces to suppress them. At the same time, he also deliberately guides the Dutch and Prussians to hurt each other. Fisherman''s benefit.


    It is a pity that the idea is good, but in the end, I went to see God early.


    So far, many people have pointed the finger at the Prussian, but many people do suspect that there is a Dutch figure in it.


    On October 5, 1868, the situation in Europe took a sudden turn for the worse.


    First, the International Court of Justice in The Hague, led by the Netherlands, officially announced the Ottoman Empire as a member of the organization, and the Russian Empire as a partner country of the organization.


    The proximity of the two countries has once again caused the International Court of Justice in The Hague to arouse huge international public opinion.


    Many people said that the organization''s team has become so large that it occupies more than two-thirds of the countries in the world, which makes the world feel how shocking it is to face a national organization for the first time.


    In this regard, the three countries of Britain, France and Prussia said they would not seek the idea of ??joining the organization in the near future.


    Every day that the Siam War launched by France continued, it would bring immeasurable losses to the two countries involved in the war, including the capitalists of the French Empire. The national mobilization of the French Empire also prevented these French businessmen from making money.


    However, other countries that did not directly participate in the war made a lot of money.


    Among them, Jakarta is even more lively.


    As the largest city in Southeast Asia, Jakarta is also the region''s largest trade turnover port, light industry center, and the steady stream of daily necessities orders from the Kingdom of Siam is said to have increased employment opportunities for more than 100,000 people. This has greatly promoted the local economic development.


    And New Guinea''s Bliss Peninsula weapons are also continuously sent to Bangkok. The more violent the French attack in eastern Cambodia, and the more fierce the gun battle between the Kingdom of Siam and France, will make the Dutch East India Company''s weapons sales hit record highs. , the military industry is developing more vigorously.


    If there is a war in the neighboring country, if the commodities of the poor industrial countries can be sent to the past for sale, the economic growth rate can be increased in a short period of time.


    The war in the previous life brought the Japanese-ben economy back to life.


    The Vietnam-nan-War made Singapore-Singapore-Poland the most important turnaround port for Western warships, and since then it has become the fastest-growing developed city-state in Southeast Asia.


    The war between the Kingdom of Siam and the French Empire has caused the economy of the Dutch East Indies to increase its growth rate sharply, making the Dutch economic map in the Far East more solid.


    ......


    The New York Stock Exchange is located on William Street, between Beaver Street and the trading floor, a place reminiscent of a number of major speculations.


    "What, Vanderbilt, you got a stake in the Harlem Railroad?"


    Andrew Johnson, the president of the Commonwealth of Millikin, received a telegram from New York. That Millikin shipping giant Vanderbilt actually chose to go ashore to repair the railroad?


    Although Andrew is the president of the country, Ha was shocked by the news.


    This Vanderbilt guy, whose family started with immigrants in the 17th century, got rich in 1810, and it started when Vanderbilt was 16, when the guy borrowed $100 from his mother to start a business. A New York Bay ferry business, within a few years, his business has soared, the number of routes has continued to increase, and the number of ships has even expanded to more than 100.


    At the start of the Civil War in 1861, his shipping empire was estimated to be worth $20 million.


    This is a mythical figure in the Commonwealth of America. Although his wealth is not as much as that of the Randy family, he is even similar to the newly emerging Morgan family and Rockefeller consortium But his history becomes everyone The person to look up to, because he really created a personal legend from scratch.


    The reason why President Andrew exclaimed was the Haarlem Railway.


    Because this railway is very ordinary.


    In this regard, Vanderbilt is very satisfied.


    From the 1850s, when the railroad, a new form of transportation, began to be popularized in Michigan, Vanderbilt quickly realized that a new money-making basis was coming. After years of research, she was sensitive to the feeling of steam. The era of ship-dominated transportation is waning, and inland transportation is bound to be replaced by railways.


    It is very obvious that Holland Australia, which is now in the Far East, is carrying out a large-scale construction trend. It is actually hard to build a criss-crossed railway on the whole large land. It is said that the labor force used exceeds 100,000 people. You must know that Australia is surrounded by sea and shipping is very convenient, but it is under such favorable conditions that the clever Dutch It can be seen that it must be profitable to choose to build an expensive railway on land.


    He demonstrated the feasibility of getting involved in railways by investigating some details of railway transportation, such as train consumption, speed, profit, engine power, etc. In the end, at the age of more than 70 years old, he decided to give up the shipping career that he had loved all his life. , and put all the funds into the railway.


    And this time, President Andrew, who happened to be in New York for inspection, even sought support for this.


    He told President Andrew that he was going to use Wall Street as an entry point to start buying shares in railroad companies, to gain control and operating rights, and to start operating railroads.


    Unexpectedly, Andrew''s reaction was so big. Obviously, his "change of career" was really surprising.

 v3 Chapter 443： Jewish soft power, leakers around?

    When the news that Vanderbilt became one of the largest shareholders of the Hudson Railway Company came out on November 21, 1868, not only the United States was shocked, even many people in Europe were astonished.


    In the past two months, the US "Captain" Vanderbilt turned from a US maritime freight giant to a land transportation railway and bus giant, which only took more than two months.


    Now, in addition to using a large amount of money, he even wants to get his hands on other railways in the United States of America.


    And the busiest Hudson Railroad in New York?


    Does he have that much money? Crazy?


    No one thinks it will be able to raise enough money to buy the Hudson Railroad in just two months, it''s a multi-million dollar railroad, not something the Harlem Railroad can compare to before .


    London.


    Lionel Rothschild hesitated.


    The news from the United States recently made him very upset.


    When the Mellon family secretly pushed the New York City Council to push against the Harlem Railroad¡¯s acquisition of New York Transit, the Philadelphia congressmen challenged President Andrew to prevent President Andrew from intervening. Lionel, like most people, thought that Andrew would Withdrawing his hand, Andrew was in fact passive and did not dare to intervene at will. However, in the end, Vanderbilt secretly united many shareholders, using the decline of the stock to damage the interests of shareholders as a bait, and finally conquered the shareholders of the company and finally won the company.


    Lionel used the Merlon consortium to launch the first shot against the Dutch capitalists in the United States, but it missed and missed the target.


    This made him very annoyed. While scolding the Mellon consortium as useless, he hated Vanderbilt, a nearly 70-year-old man who had caused him great damage.


    "It won''t make this old guy feel good, wait and see, since you are old and young, you still have the idea of ????doing the New York Railroad, then you deserve to be buried in New York"


    November 23, 1868.


    Some Wall Street speculators who did not short-sell the stock of Haller''s parent company have received news from many "senior financiers". They are the most well-known financial experts on both sides of the Atlantic. They are extremely authoritative and recognized by many Europeans and Americans.


    They believe that "Captain" Vanderbilt is in the middle of a short-squeezing battle with Haller''s parent company and simply doesn''t have enough of himself to support a short sale of Hudson Railroad shares.


    As their remarks were continuously published in European and American newspapers, many people began to dislike Vanderbilt.


    After William IV, who was in Amsterdam, heard the news, when faced with the worried expressions on the faces of Dutch high-level officials including Prime Minister Tolbeck, when they came to ask for instructions and how to deal with them, William IV only said one sentence: Wait!


    And William IV said to Mackay Sean: "Aren''t we bribery - there are many high-ranking American officials and newspapers? It''s time to come in handy"


    McKay Sean looked at William IV inexplicably.


    William IV said in shocking words: "People think that the Netherlands will help the Dutch in the United States. This idea is wrong."


    Ignoring the surprised expressions of the crowd, he continued: "Do the opposite, we can comply with the shouts of those anti-Dutch factions, why can''t I increase their weight?"


    "Your Majesty, will this make the pressure of Dutch people stronger than ever? Will President Andrew not be able to withstand the pressure?" asked Home Secretary Jonrell.


    "Andrew is more powerful than people think,"


    William IV said: "Don''t worry, this time is a Dutch stress test. If you pass it, let the birds fly in the future. If you don''t pass, then the largest ethnic group in the United States may change hands."


    Tolbeck said at this time: "Prussia has been suppressed in transition, and it is difficult to restore popularity in a short period of time. The Irish have no solid backing. In theory, this is their greatest advantage. After all, no foreign backing is the most reassuring country. , but now the competition is on various indicators including financial resources. It is difficult for Irish people to provide these hard indicators. It is difficult to replace Dutch people.


    Needless to say, when the entire United States is anti-British, it is not bad for the British in England to be able to stand out, let alone rule the United States. "


    In this case, the only Dutch player who can replace the Netherlands in various indicators, Tolbik suddenly looked up at William IV and said in surprise, "Is it a Jew?"


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s Jewish¡±


    William IV definitely replied.


    After that, the entire Privy Council was extremely quiet, and the Jews were not something that anyone could provoke. Although this nation had no country, according to the legend of the Bible, the Jews were always by their side.


    This is the good soft power of the Jewish people in the hearts of all Europeans.


    Coupled with the fact that Jews are the most specialized in the housekeeping industry among European countries, many high-level Europeans have the eyes and ears of Jews around them.


    The innate e-housekeeping talent of the Jewish-Jews made the Jewish housekeepers of European statesmen and capitalists famous.


    It is in such a situation that when you are the king, and the financial stewards and life stewards around you are all Jewish, you will gradually identify with the Jewish people and accept their views and positions. Twenty years after your father hired a Jew, your every move was well known in Jewish circles by the time you went out as an adult. And the details from children to adults have been passed down in great detail. ¡­


    Suddenly, everyone''s expressions changed drastically. The most powerful Jewish people are the Rothschilds. At present, the Netherlands is fighting with the Rothschild family Does that mean that the nanny butlers of many capitalists in the Netherlands have become the eyes and ears of this Jewish family, monitoring the every move of this high-end Dutch person, and then passing it on to Where are the top Rothschilds in Europe?


    If this is true, then I am afraid that many things in the Netherlands have fallen into the Rothschild family, and there is no secret at all.


    "If anyone around you employs Jews, please state your stance."


    When William IV''s words fell, the entire Privy Council was quiet enough to hear the needle drop.


    Whoever raises his hand proves that he could be a coordinated leaker for the entire Kingdom of the Netherlands. This is a very big crime, and although no one thinks it was leaked on purpose, it doesn''t matter anymore, because, in fact, you have helped your opponent leak it.


    "Your Majesty, the housekeeper in my house is Jewish"


    As the sound came, it broke everyone''s view of overlooking the table, and when they looked up, many people''s expressions changed. Is it him? He has Jewish spies by his side?


    Seeing this man, William IV also took a deep breath before calming down his unease.


    He looked at Tolbek and overtook the latter: "What does the Prime Minister think about this?"


    "This matter can be big or small. Although we don''t have any evidence that your housekeeper is someone''s spy-spy, as a high-level Dutch government, we must not keep the source of danger around, you know."


    This is very straightforward.


    Industry Minister Wem Cotter suddenly understood that the Prime Minister had called him to make a dismissal order.


    Just when he was about to respond, William IV suddenly said: "I have a better idea. I don''t think so. It might be more useful to keep him, maybe, isn''t it?"


    Tolbek was first puzzled by William IV''s obstruction, but he quickly figured out the joints and praised it.

 v3 Chapter 439： Stocks compete, sell short or buy?

    Falling in love with youkanshu.com, opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne


    "Playing stocks, these Dutch people really think that in New York, I don''t dare to fight with you? Well, although the earliest developers in New York were Dutch, don''t forget, the winner is king, it''s too early."


    In London, England, following an order from Lionel Rothschild, many people in the Commonwealth of Millikin began to pay attention to the stock of Haller''s parent company.


    Beginning on October 3, 1868, Vanderbilt began to buy shares of Haller''s parent company on Wall Street.


    Bert, who was in Fang, controlled the management rights of the Haarlem Railway by continuously purchasing the shares of the parent company of Haarlem. Unexpectedly, no one was able to stop the acquisition of the largest Dutch entrepreneur.


    This is a bit abnormal. Obviously, the situation in the Rothschild family has changed recently, but now it has died down? Should not be ah.


    So many people saw that after Vanderbilt obtained the right to operate, they actually started to operate to obtain the right to operate the bus line on Broadway Street in New York.


    Seeing this, William IV suddenly felt a sudden shock in his heart, as if he had discovered something, so after calling McShane and giving a call, he murmured, "This time, the tail is going to appear."


    On October 10, 1868, some anti-Dutch media began to appear one after another about Vanderbilt''s acquisition of New York''s bus lines - bribing - bribing New York City councillors. -bribe.


    But it was quickly extinguished.


    Within the Morgan family.


    Juniors Morgan sighed: "Look, this is a veteran, I have to say, the seniority and experience of this old guy from Vanderbilt is enough to surpass more than one in ten thousand people in New York City, at least in terms of business. Such"


    Pieter Morgan held the secret information in his hand, which was sent by a city member of the New York Council who they supported, which made him have to accept and sighed: "Haller''s parent company wants to pay the annual income of the operator of the Italian Olympic Line. 10% is handed over to the New York City government. This trick is really impeccable. As your New York office, no one will object to such a configuration. I have to say that Vanderbilt really has insight into human nature.


    However, father, the Rothschilds are not good guys. I think there are more exciting ones in the future. "


    "Yeah, you have to learn more about the way of doing things from the big family later, it will be good for you."


    "Yes"


    ......


    On October 15, 1868, the New York City Council passed the proposal for the Broadway bus line to the parent company of Halle. Previously, the stock of the Harlem Railroad was only worth $50, but by October 25, 1868, the price had soared to At $116, that''s good news for short sellers who are selling like crazy, waiting for a rout in Haarlem stock.


    Among these short sellers was Daniel Drew, a well-known Wall Street "bull dealer", who was a director of Haller''s parent company. However, bad news for Vanderbilt came. On the afternoon of November 15, the New York City Council went back on its word and abruptly cancelled the right to operate the Broadway bus line that he had awarded to Haller''s parent company a month ago, which directly led to the stock price of Haller''s parent company plummeting to $70, and Wall Street sold it. The bears were ecstatic, waiting hopefully for Halm''s stock to fall further the next day.


    By this time, many people realized that the ministry was wrong.


    President Andrew even met with officials of the New York City Hall and expressed his dissatisfaction.


    And many capitalists in New York City have used their own channels to find out why the City Council has reneged on its promises.


    Andrew even said at a dinner at the White House that he felt that the city council should not do things that would damage his reputation, and that such things should not appear in a great council. Set a positive example by carrying out their respective codes of conduct, not the other way around.


    Obviously, the Dutch-born president has reached the brink of anger.


    But this time, there were different voices expressing dissatisfaction.


    In 1868, a congressman from Philadelphia expressed his disapproval of the president''s statement. Every level of parliament has its own position. We do not want administrative officials to interfere in the operation of the parliament. This is an act of overstepping his authority. matter. ..


    Obviously, this is a provocation to President Andrew''s authority, but this guy''s words are prudent, and Andrew does not contain excessive pressure.


    Because it will cause a group effect.


    Therefore, in the end, Andrew could only give up the practice of official pressure.


    Seeing this, many people have already thought that Vanderbilt has nothing to do, and will face the decline in the stock of Haller''s parent company. However, unexpectedly, the next day, Hamer did not fall but rose. It quickly rebounded to $97 and reached $106 on the third day.


    This caught the attention of the whole of North America and even Europe.


    Many people in the Morgan family and the Rockefeller family were stunned.


    After that, I quickly learned about the situation.


    After learning the real reason, they were all stunned.


    How could they do this?


    The Randy family.


    Bleish is now the Secretary of State of the United States and has a busy schedule, but the most famous recent incident in the United States on the stock of Harrer''s parent company is a rare thing that he does not care about.


    President Andrew even met with officials of the New York City Hall and expressed his dissatisfaction.


    And many capitalists in New York City have used their own channels to find out why the City Council has reneged on its promises.


    Andrew even said at a dinner at the White House that he felt that the city council should not do things that would damage his reputation, and that such things should not appear in the great council. State and city councils across the country have set their own codes of conduct to set a positive example, not the other way around.


    Obviously, the Dutch-born president has reached the brink of anger.


    But this time, there were different voices expressing dissatisfaction.


    In 1868, a congressman from Philadelphia expressed his disapproval of the president''s statement. Every level of parliament has its own position. We do not want administrative officials to interfere in the operation of the parliament. This is an act of overstepping his authority. matter.


    Obviously, this is a provocation to President Andrew''s authority, but this guy''s words are prudent, and Andrew does not contain excessive pressure.


    Because it will cause a group effect.


    Therefore, in the end, Andrew could only give up the practice of official pressure.


    Seeing this, many people have already thought that Vanderbilt has nothing to do, and will face the decline in the stock of Haller''s parent company. However, unexpectedly, the next day, Hamer did not fall but rose. It quickly rebounded to $97 and reached $106 on the third day.


    This caught the attention of the whole of North America and even Europe.


    Many people in the Morgan family and the Rockefeller family were stunned.


    After that, I quickly learned about the situation.


    After learning the real reason, they were all stunned.


    How could they do this?


    The Randy family.


    Bleish is now the Secretary of State of the United States and has a busy schedule, but the most famous recent incident in the United States on the stock of Harrer''s parent company is a rare thing that he does not care about. _&

 v3 Chapter 440： Judaism will not be restored, the mission will never end

    Paris France.


    James Rothschild frowned after listening carefully to his son, Edmond Rothschild, telling about the "Haarlem Railroad Company War" from North America.


    "Father, it seems that the Dutch have a huge influence in the United States of America. In the past, the Randy family overwhelmed the United States to become the most powerful consortium family. Later, the Vanderbilt family dominated the shipping giants of the United States of America. Achieve "Captain" title.


    Now that President Andrew Johnson is in power, Dutch capitalists are taking the opportunity to cross borders."


    James Rothschild nodded and said, "How are our Jewish compatriots developing in the United States?"


    Edmond Rothschild said: "Everything is going well at the moment, but the presence of a large European population such as Dutch and Prussian makes it difficult for the Jewish people to exert themselves, and you know, just like Europe, the Jews Still not very popular, even though our ability to do business gets everyone''s attention"


    James looked up at his son Edmund, thoughtful, and sighed after a moment: "Helping the development of the Jewish people is the destiny your grandfather said all his life. As his descendants, we must maintain this sense of mission."


    "So my father also supported my cousin Lionel North America''s approach, trying to build a place for the Jewish people to live there? For this reason, at the cost of breaking the most powerful Dutch people there?"


    Edmond asked suspiciously.


    James was extremely arrogant and arrogant all his life. In just a few years after he arrived in Paris from Frankfurt, he won the right to issue French currency and financial bonds. You can learn about his talents. Many people took him with him. Compared with his third brother, Nathan Rothschild, the latter made great achievements in London, England, and completed the great achievements of the Rothschild family in conquering the first castle outside of their home in Frankfurt, and made the Rothschild family. ''s prestige.


    That''s why James has looked to Nathan as a rival and a role model for decades.


    With the death of the third brother Nathan, he has already put his sons Edmond and Lionel to represent the next generation of competition, but no one will try the Rothschild family''s infighting ancestors, and no one will try it. In this family''s interests, there will be practices that harm the public.


    James naturally understands that this is the most important factor in the development of a family.


    "Jews are our root, don''t forget, there is a saying in the Far East, people who are not my people will have different hearts. Edmond, our Zion State is in Jerusalem-Salem in the Middle East, there It is our homeland.


    Before your grandfather passed away that year, you told us to remember that the Rothschild family''s mission must be to help Zion, and for this, we can do some shocking things. One generation can''t work, one generation can''t work, one day is not successful, everything works hard for it"


    Emond Rothschild was shocked, looked at James, and saw his always proud father, his face was full of solemnity at this moment.


    Obviously, this mission was really engraved into my father''s mind.


    In contrast, Lionel should think so too.


    "What is the father going to do?"


    "What else can you do? Since your cousin Lionel has provoked a fight between Roche and others in North America, the entire Roche family will naturally not let outsiders see that we are a mess. It''s almost time for the French government to intervene in North American affairs. ¡±


    "French people are not happy in North America, will this not have much effect?" Emond asked suspiciously.


    "Isn''t the effect of the French government still unsatisfactory?" James laughed: "Napoleon III has been supported by us for so long, it is time to do something to repay us"


    Edmond shook his body slightly and looked at his father James in surprise.


    "Father didn''t say before that the ''favor'' owed to us by the Napoleon III regime needs to be used at a critical moment?"


    "What is a critical moment?" James said instructively: "The so-called ''human affection'' is called possession because it is useful, and it is worth having when it has investment value.


    But if the ''human affection'' is about to lose its value and useless, if we keep it, the investment will fail. Edmond, everything cannot be static, and the difference between black and white is actually just a difference of light."


    So far, the Roche father and son in Paris have determined that they are ready to support Lionel in North America and prepare to show "solidarity" in North America.


    ......


    Prussia, Berlin.


    "Prime Minister, the growth of the Dutch is unstoppable. The combination of politics and business has become a trend. It is difficult to defeat in Milliken. Prussia should not participate in the suppression of the Dutch at present."


    In front of Crown Prince Frederick sat King William I of Prussia and Prime Minister Bismarck.


    All three are currently feeling a little worried about the North American financial war.


    William I also said: "William IV is a very hidden person. I am worried that the Rothschild family may accidentally fall into the trap of William IV."


    William I was very wary of William IV in the past few years, so in this possible financial war in North America, he put most of his energy on William IV of the Netherlands this time.


    "Over the years, I have been observing this guy William IV. I have found that he has become more and more low-key these years. One possibility is that he is an incompetent ruler, and the other is that he is like a snake. Choose what you eat. William IV seems to me to be the latter, and I am worried that when everyone preconceived that the Rothschilds were the dominant financial power in Europe, they all thought that the Netherlands would suffer a big loss in North America. time, be careful that William IV has a ''surprise'' for everyone"


    Crown Prince Frederick was taken aback for a moment, and then his face was full of disbelief.


    "Father, this should be impossible. Don''t forget that the finances of this major European country are almost controlled by the Rothschild family. How can the Netherlands compete with them. I''m worried that the Dutch guilders will be given to the Rothschilds if they are not careful. The German family is submerged. Lost purchasing power"


    Bismarck''s eyes suddenly lit up, as if thinking of something.


    Crown Prince Frederick then continued: "Can the Netherlands still be stronger than the British Empire? Over the years, Queen Victoria has only been able to please them and Roche to ensure the stability of the British expansion. If not, the United Kingdom may start a war. Military spending and warship wear and tear are unsustainable astronomical figures."


    "No, I don''t agree with the crown prince''s statement"


    Bismarck said at this time; "Don''t forget the crown prince, the current Dutch guilder in the Netherlands is self-supporting and even self-contained. I have only now discovered that the Netherlands has chosen to be pegged to the British pound, while in fact it is still pegged to the US dollar."


    "So what?" Crown Prince Frederick asked inexplicably.

 v3 Chapter 441： Offer-Bribe-Official-Staff Price List

    Bismarck asked Crown Prince Frederick: "If the Dutch guilder is independent, the Dutch financial system will not be completely pegged to the pound, and the pound is pegged to gold. What freedom will the Dutch guilder gain from it?"


    "A free choice of the exchange rate of the Dutch guilder between gold and sterling?" asked Crown Prince Frederick.


    "Yes, if at this time, the Netherlands suddenly announced that it would no longer be pegged to the British pound and instead chose to implement the gold standard with the British pound, the Dutch guilder would directly increase the gold content of gold, or decrease the gold content, etc., it would be enough to leverage the position of the pound. The most anxious?"


    "British government" Crown Prince Frederick replied directly without thinking about it. After all, the British pound is the currency of the United Kingdom. They are not in a hurry.


    Bismarck shook his head, "It should be the Rothschild family."


    William I''s eyes showed a sudden color, and he didn''t say it.


    Crown Prince Frederick asked suspiciously, "Why?"


    Bismarck said: "Because they are the issuers of the currency, and the national debt is also theirs. The currencies of the major European countries are controlled by their families. If the value of the Dutch guilder is no longer up to them, then other European currencies will enter into turmoil. In the future, don¡¯t forget that the Netherlands is currently a big industrial country. Although the market size is not large in Europe, its industrial products are in the forefront, not to mention that many countries in northern and southern Europe are distribution centers for their commodities. America is more suitable for the Netherlands. The largest market from product sales.


    Over time, the Dutch guilder of the Netherlands has now become the savings currency owned by many countries in southern Europe and northern Europe, and the credit has been very strong.


    This is what the Rothschild family has always been doing, but now the Netherlands is trying to grab a share. You said, can the Rothschild family not worry about it? "


    "currency?"


    As Bismarck cleared the dark cloud over his head, Crown Prince Frederick finally saw the possible purpose of the Dutch royal family.


    At this time, William I interjected: "The reason why the United Kingdom can develop into the most powerful industrial country in the world is actually the most inseparable from the capital and financial center status, which was robbed from the Netherlands, which was the tulip financial hegemony of the Netherlands. However, Megatron Europe, Britain and the Netherlands originally formed the United Kingdom, and finally absorbed the nutrients of the Dutch financial capital, and finally bullied the master and counterattacked the Netherlands.


    Over the years, the Netherlands have been unwilling to be reconciled by the United Kingdom taking their status as the largest capital and financial country in Europe, so it is understandable that this time it is taken back to realize the dream of the Netherlands for hundreds of years.¡±


    .....


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    "All the key positions in the family business are held by family members; family members and cousins ??intermarry with the family wealth in the medical insurance building. After the old Mayer Rothschild asked His Majesty to ensure that this was put in place, there are already people in this generation. implemented.


    The family''s property list must not be disclosed; the estate can only be inherited among the members of the family, and no legal action can be taken in relation to the estate.


    The eldest son of the eldest son will become the son of the family and cannot be overturned unless a majority of family members reach an agreement;


    The fact that the Rothschilds are Jewish cannot be changed, so the Rothschilds must protect the interests of the Jews"


    Listening to Mackay Sean telling about the old Meyer''s family rules, the founder of the Rothschild family, William IV''s face was very calm.


    This surprised McKay Sean, because the family rules set by the old Meyer were too harsh, so harsh that the marriage freedom of the children and grandchildren in the backstage did not have too many choices.


    Although everyone understands that the wealth is not leaked, but watching the family''s practices over the years, it does not deviate from this family rule, which makes McKay Shaun unbelievable. A big family relies on this family rule of not revealing wealth, but it still becomes a The most powerful family in global finance, how incredible.


    However, the His Majesty in front of him was actually indifferent.


    In fact, he didn''t know that William IV in front of him had seen this in later generations, even more detailed than he knew.


    "Vanderbilt has entered a state, and the first time the Rothschilds used the purpose of parliament to block was broken by me"


    William IV said to Mackay Sean, "Has the Rothschild family in the United States used the power of the Morgan family and the Rockefeller family?"


    McKay Shawn shook his head, "No, at present these two families are not acting rashly, but"


    William IV''s face sank, "But what?"


    "These two families are not involved, but their Mellon family consortium seems to be the vanguard of Roche."


    Mellon consortium?


    William IV was shocked. This Mellon consortium was also a very famous existence in the past life. This family did not have family cattle such as Morgan and Locke, and there were not so many consortiums with infinite glory, but the family''s low-keyness was difficult to cover up their brilliance.


    In later generations, the family, together with the Rockefeller family, controls Lockheed Martin and Westin-House, the world''s most powerful weapons manufacturers, and manufactures aircraft, missiles, and rockets. It is the largest in the Pentagon and NASA. weapons contractor.


    Thinking of this, William IV asked, "Is the relationship between the Mellon consortium and the Rockefeller consortium strong or is it better to have a relationship with the Morgan consortium?"


    McKayshaun didn''t understand the significance of William IV''s question, but he answered honestly: "It''s better to be with the Morgan consortium."


    William IV took a breath, something McKayshaun noticed.


    Although very light.


    "Send someone to keep an eye on the Mellon consortium and Rockefeller. I think there may be a situation in there. Also."


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    William IV said: "How does this family help the Rothschilds?"


    "How do we spend our money on bribery of anti-Dutch and pro-Dutch officials and parliamentarians"


    William IV''s eyes narrowed and he asked, "What is the bribery law?"


    "There is a price list"


    "What. The price list is out? I''m interested."


    "Yes, $50,000 for the governor, $10,000 for the lieutenant governor, 5 people in total"


    "A lot of money"


    "$10,000 for the Secretary of the Treasury, $5,000 for the Governor''s Private Secretary. About $5,000 for each of the 51 Senators, $1,000 for each of the 8 Senators, $175,000 for the 13 State Commissioners, and $100,000 for the Second Secretary of the House of Representatives. 1 pro-Dutch newspaper publisher, $5,000, and 2 anti-Dutch newspaper publishers, $10,000 each."


    Great price list!


    William IV was very satisfied.


    William IV never believed that the so-called Dutch people could conquer the sky in the United States, because the base of the Dutch was there, and no one would think that they could rule there.


    Therefore, in addition to the deployment of the Dutch-Americans headed by President Andrew, William IV also used intelligence organizations to secretly cultivate a lot of intelligence personnel.


    One is right and one is odd, and the unity of odd and right is the fundamental.

 v3 Chapter 442： Anti-Dutch Institute for Peace, Cambridge University, UK

    November 10, 1868.


    ??


    Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Heisbet. Feng presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked at the meeting: "On November 13, 1868, the Institute of Peace of Cambridge University set up the "Dutch Center", and former British Prime Minister Edward Smith Stanley served as the chairman of the advisory committee of the center. What''s the comment on this?


    ??


    Haysbert. Feng said that the Cambridge Institute for Peace is a conservative Tory think tank in the British Empire, and is a British Tory like the current British Prime Minister Disraeli. Smith. Mr. Stanley is notoriously the most ardent of anti-Netherlands. Since this year, he has provided a platform for many cabinet officials and politicians in the British Empire to express anti-Dutch remarks.


    ??


    It is said that this institution has long received funding from the British Rothschild family. Recently, it has repeatedly circulated negative remarks about the wrestling between the Netherlands and the Rothschild family in America.


    ??


    Haysbert. Feng pointed out that academic institutions should build bridges for exchanges and mutual learning between countries, instead of digging trenches with deep trenches and high walls. Academic institutions should have become bridges for understanding and cooperation between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, rather than becoming a distribution center for the spread of Dutch-related lies.


    ??


    Seabed Bet. Feng said that he believes that everyone is highly vigilant about the real purpose of the so-called "Netherlands Center" and its possible hostile behavior against the Netherlands, and will not take chestnuts from the fire of individual anti-Dutch forces.


    ??


    In the end, Heisbert Von said: "I hope that individual retirees will not be late - the festival will not be guaranteed, and the fame will be lost."


    ??


    Obviously, the head of the Dutch foreign ministry was implying that the former British Prime Minister Edward. Smith. Stanley and other former high-level British practices are now in vain.


    ??


    Even, he is warning that Britain''s current support for the Rothschild family will be in vain.


    ??


    In this regard, news from 10 Downing Street in the United Kingdom said that Disraeli was very dissatisfied with this, and asked the British Foreign Secretary Russell to carry out this and then send the Dutch ambassador to the United Kingdom Michael. Davis protested.


    ??


    At the same time, driven by Disraeli, after the Tories and the Rothschilds paid a small price, the British House of Commons controlled by the Whig passed the "Dutch Act", expressing support for the British in the Near East India With the development of the subcontinent, the United Kingdom will develop its industrial economy there, and even the House of Commons legislation requires the Disraeli government to find an optimal location in the Far East as soon as possible to build the British industrial headquarters in the Indian Ocean.


    ??


    It is said that No. 10 Downing Street wants to be set up in Colombo, but Buckingham Palace put the Governor''s Palace and the industrial headquarters together and set it in Mumbai.


    ??


    Many people speculate that Disraeli still needs to compromise in the end. After all, the prime minister only has 4 years, but the British king has an indefinite term. Disraeli is a man who knows what to do.


    ??


    Many people do not understand the meaning, but this does not prevent the high-level officials of various countries from understanding that this is a power struggle between the government and the royal family.


    ??


    In the United Kingdom, since the 17th century, after the king''s power was forced to be devolved, it was gradually seized by No. 10 Downing Street.


    ??


    By naturalization, Queen Victoria maintains the highest marshal of the army and the highest leader of the United Kingdom, but the executive unit is still the British cabinet government.


    ??


    Therefore, the royal family headed by Queen Victoria, whether it has good or bad relations with the Whigs or the Tories, must make a full compromise with him.


    ??


    Whoever is strong can take power, and who needs to step back. At present, Queen Victoria seems to have the upper hand.


    ??


    Who called the Tories weak when they first came to power?


    After all, the Whig Party in Palmerston¡¯s time made Buckingham Palace¡¯s Queen Victoria almost a rubber-stamped, signed and stamped symbol.


    ??


    On November 15, 1868, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom inspected the "Dutch Center" newly established by Cambridge University. She received Stanley and expressed the royal family''s support for his work. At the same time, she called on the Dutch government to have a more open mind, from supporting the British concerns.


    ??


    She jokingly said that the establishment of such a research institution related to the Netherlands by the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom actually means that the Netherlands has become the focus of the British people from the back. Being able to become a country that the British care about means that the Netherlands is ready to become a great country. It should be known that before the Netherlands, only France, Prussia, Austria-Hungary, Tsarist Russia, Ottoman and other countries set up independent country-centered research institutions in the United Kingdom.


    ??


    The queen said with a smile that the Netherlands should be happy, and more importantly, the UK''s recognition of the Netherlands'' status as an international power.


    ??


    . . . . . .


    ??


    The political battles in Europe will never stop, and the various means used by various countries for their own political and economic interests make it impossible for countries to guard against it, and ordinary people are stunned by the new news every time.


    ??


    While all Latin American countries are staring at developments in Europe, they are also looking northward, which attracts their attention more than Europe.


    ??


    "So, this is the reason why the Rothschild family launched an attack on the Dutch in the United States of America?" Andrew seemed to be very serious and asked:


    ??


    "Yes, Your Excellency, it is inevitable that we of Dutch descent will become the target of the Rothschild family''s attack. What Amsterdam means is that our two countries can cooperate and fight against the pressing force of the family from London and Paris."


    ??


    President Andrew looked at the Secretary of State candidate he had recently nominated and passed by senators on his own turf.


    ??


    Seriously, the Randy family is extremely wealthy and has amazing financial resources in the United States of America It is a top existence in finance, weapons and industry.


    ??


    The support of the Randy family, Vanderbilt and others is a big part of his ability to keep his seat in the Senate and keep his power from being emptied over the years.


    ??


    The workers attracted by the capital investment of these families in the construction of factories in various states made almost all the senators in each state influenced by the huge taxpayers of these factories, and then he took control of the Senate.


    ??


    In the House of Representatives, there are also many representatives of the congressional interests of these Dutch companies. As a political veteran, Andrew knows how to choose. Seward''s resignation from the Randy family''s successor seems to him to be good, at least he and Dutch capitalists. interests are more tied together.


    ??


    As a representative of the Dutch in politics, the current problem encountered by the Dutch is naturally the "anti-Dutch" from the Rothschild family. By this time, he has turned from a President of Milliken to a Dutch. Changed to protect ethnic interests.


    ??


    Family affairs, state affairs and world affairs, family affairs are placed in the front, which is the selfishness and self-knowledge of people.


    ??


    . . . . . . .


    ??


    At the same time as the stock short-squeezing campaign of Haller''s parent company, "Captain" Vanderbilt is also continuing to buy another New York-linked railroad stock-Hudson Railroad stock, which is almost parallel across the Erie Canal, It was the most important railway in the United States at that time, until November 20, 181868. Vanderbilt has become one of the largest shareholders of the Dexon Railroad.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 443： Jewish soft power, leakers around?

    When the news that Vanderbilt became one of the largest shareholders of the Hudson Railway Company came out on November 21, 1868, not only the United States was shocked, even many people in Europe were astonished.


    In the past two months, the US "Captain" Vanderbilt turned from a US maritime freight giant to a land transportation railway and bus giant, which only took more than two months.


    Now, in addition to using a large amount of money, he even wants to get his hands on other railways in the United States of America.


    And the busiest Hudson Railroad in New York?


    Does he have that much money? Crazy?


    No one thinks it will be able to raise enough money to buy the Hudson Railroad in just two months, it''s a multi-million dollar railroad, not something the Harlem Railroad can compare to before .


    London.


    Lionel Rothschild hesitated.


    The news from the United States recently made him very upset.


    When the Mellon family secretly pushed the New York City Council to push against the Harlem Railroad¡¯s acquisition of New York Transit, the Philadelphia congressmen challenged President Andrew to prevent President Andrew from intervening. Lionel, like most people, thought that Andrew would Withdrawing his hand, Andrew was in fact passive and did not dare to intervene at will. However, in the end, Vanderbilt secretly united many shareholders, using the decline of the stock to damage the interests of shareholders as a bait, and finally conquered the shareholders of the company and finally won the company.


    Lionel used the Merlon consortium to launch the first shot against the Dutch capitalists in the United States, but it missed and missed the target.


    This made him very annoyed. While scolding the Mellon consortium as useless, he hated Vanderbilt, a nearly 70-year-old man who had caused him great damage.


    "It won''t make this old guy feel good, wait and see, since you are old and young, you still have the idea of ????doing the New York Railroad, then you deserve to be buried in New York"


    November 23, 1868.


    Some Wall Street speculators who did not short-sell the stock of Haller''s parent company have received news from many "senior financiers". They are the most well-known financial experts on both sides of the Atlantic. They are extremely authoritative and recognized by many Europeans and Americans.


    They believe that "Captain" Vanderbilt is in the middle of a short-squeezing battle with Haller''s parent company and simply doesn''t have enough of himself to support a short sale of Hudson Railroad shares.


    As their remarks were continuously published in European and American newspapers, many people began to dislike Vanderbilt.


    After William IV, who was in Amsterdam, heard the news, when faced with the worried expressions on the faces of Dutch high-level officials including Prime Minister Tolbeck, when they came to ask for instructions and how to deal with them, William IV only said one sentence: Wait!


    And William IV said to Mackay Sean: "Aren''t we bribery - there are many high-ranking American officials and newspapers? It''s time to come in handy"


    McKay Sean looked at William IV inexplicably.


    William IV said in shocking words: "People think that the Netherlands will help the Dutch in the United States. This idea is wrong."


    Ignoring the surprised expressions of the crowd, he continued: "Do the opposite, we can comply with the shouts of those anti-Dutch factions, why can''t I increase their weight?"


    "Your Majesty, will this make the pressure of Dutch people stronger than ever? Will President Andrew not be able to withstand the pressure?" asked Home Secretary Jonrell.


    "Andrew is more powerful than people think,"


    William IV said: "Don''t worry, this time is a Dutch stress test. If you pass it, let the birds fly in the future. If you don''t pass, then the largest ethnic group in the United States may change hands."


    Tolbeck said at this time: "Prussia has been suppressed in transition, and it is difficult to restore popularity in a short period of time. The Irish have no solid backing. In theory, this is their greatest advantage. After all, no foreign backing is the most reassuring country. , but now the competition is on various indicators including financial resources. It is difficult for Irish people to provide these hard indicators. It is difficult to replace Dutch people.


    Needless to say, when the entire United States is anti-British, it is not bad for the British in England to be able to stand out, let alone rule the United States. "


    In this case, the only Dutch player who can replace the Netherlands in various indicators, Tolbik suddenly looked up at William IV and said in surprise, "Is it a Jew?"


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s Jewish¡±


    William IV definitely replied.


    After that, the entire Privy Council was extremely quiet, and the Jews were not something that anyone could provoke. Although this nation had no country, according to the legend of the Bible, the Jews were always by their side.


    This is the good soft power of the Jewish people in the hearts of all Europeans.


    Coupled with the fact that Jews are the most specialized in the housekeeping industry among European countries, many high-level Europeans have the eyes and ears of Jews around them.


    The innate e-housekeeping talent of the Jewish-Jews made the Jewish housekeepers of European statesmen and capitalists famous.


    It is in such a situation that when you are the king, and the financial stewards and life stewards around you are all Jewish, you will gradually identify with the Jewish people and accept their views and positions. Twenty years after your father hired a Jew, your every move was well known in Jewish circles by the time you went out as an adult. And the details from children to adults have been passed down in great detail. ¡­


    Suddenly, everyone''s expressions changed drastically. The most powerful Jewish people are the Rothschilds. At present, the Netherlands is fighting with the Rothschild family Does that mean that the nanny butlers of many capitalists in the Netherlands have become the eyes and ears of this Jewish family, monitoring the every move of this high-end Dutch person, and then passing it on to Where are the top Rothschilds in Europe?


    If this is true, then I am afraid that many things in the Netherlands have fallen into the Rothschild family, and there is no secret at all.


    "If anyone around you employs Jews, please state your stance."


    When William IV''s words fell, the entire Privy Council was quiet enough to hear the needle drop.


    Whoever raises his hand proves that he could be a coordinated leaker for the entire Kingdom of the Netherlands. This is a very big crime, and although no one thinks it was leaked on purpose, it doesn''t matter anymore, because, in fact, you have helped your opponent leak it.


    "Your Majesty, the housekeeper in my house is Jewish"


    As the sound came, it broke everyone''s view of overlooking the table, and when they looked up, many people''s expressions changed. Is it him? He has Jewish spies by his side?


    Seeing this man, William IV also took a deep breath before calming down his unease.


    He looked at Tolbek and overtook the latter: "What does the Prime Minister think about this?"


    "This matter can be big or small. Although we don''t have any evidence that your housekeeper is someone''s spy-spy, as a high-level Dutch government, we must not keep the source of danger around, you know."


    This is very straightforward.


    Industry Minister Wem Cotter suddenly understood that the Prime Minister had called him to make a dismissal order.


    Just when he was about to respond, William IV suddenly said: "I have a better idea. I don''t think so. It might be more useful to keep him, maybe, isn''t it?"


    Tolbek was first puzzled by William IV''s obstruction, but he quickly figured out the joints and praised it.

 v3 Chapter 444： I want him to win, then he will win

    On November 21, 1868, the financial market of the Commonwealth of America was once again turbulent because of "Captain" Vanderbilt.


    ??


    When many people questioned that he did not have enough capital to enter more US railway networks, more international financial people were less optimistic about his follow-up actions.


    ??


    As a result, with the help of the Mellon consortium, many Kaisha short-sold stocks of the Hudson Railway, which caused financial turmoil in the United States, and many people followed suit and entered the short-selling market.


    ??


    Invested in millions of dollars.


    ??


    It seems that the short sellers are very ferocious.


    ??


    Almost 80% of the people are not optimistic about Vanderbilt.


    ??


    Avenue 9 is the perfect one, but one that is allowed to escape.


    ??


    Even the Dutch people around Andrew, President of the Commonwealth of Millikin, have many people who are not optimistic about this Dutch compatriot.


    ??


    Even U.S. Chancellor of the Exchequer James. Speed ??reminded President Andrew that Vanderbilt''s actions violated financial practices, and said that Andrew should be cautious in his words and deeds. After all, if Vanderbilt fails, it will have a profound impact on the next US election.


    ??


    But Andrew said calmly: "I still say that, I''m optimistic that Vanderbilt will win."


    ??


    Where did the confidence in Andrew come from James. Speed ??is very puzzled. The two have supported each other for decades. It is precisely because of their intimacy that they have created the title of "yellow-gold-partner" in American politics today. It has become the banner of the faction hilltop that was erected independently within the Republican-Party.


    ??


    Originally ranked after the Irish faction of former President Lincoln and before the German faction, it has now become the first faction of the Republican Party. After Prussia was suppressed, Secretary of State Seward was expelled by Lincoln, and now the Irish are low-key after losing Lincoln, and the Dutch are enough to hang them. In the case of fighting other factions, almost Dutch people occupy the pinnacle of Republican power.


    ??


    On the side of the People''s-Zhu-Party, the minority leader of the Senate, Stephen C. Douglas now has the greatest reputation in the Democratic Party, and is a popular candidate for the next president. Andrew will definitely participate in the general election. Many people are beginning to talk about this as a Dutch vs. Dutch general election, so many people Andrew is very dissatisfied with the transfer of the discussion to the power of the Dutch.


    ??


    Obviously, many people who are jealous of the power of the Dutch have started to "liquidate the accounts" of the Dutch, which is obviously affecting the public opinion of the two powerful candidates of the Dutch.


    ??


    Thinking of this, President Andrew''s expression suddenly changed.


    ??


    "Vanderbilt has to win"


    ??


    James. Speed ??looked puzzled.


    ??


    "Why?"


    ??


    "I didn''t understand before, why the Dutch government and the royal family supported us so much. That''s why."


    ??


    President Andrew explained: "If Vanderbilt loses this time and other families take its place, it may become an outpost before the election, and then, it may affect our popularity in the December election.


    ??


    The reason why the Dutch can become the top power ethnic group in the United States is that in addition to the Dutch people''s preference for participating in politics, the most important thing is that the Dutch occupy a strong dominant position in the American economy.


    ??


    If this amulet is broken then the power of the Dutch will be called into question.¡±


    ??


    He raised his head and said extremely heavily: "So, Vanderbilt must take the Hudson Railroad."


    ??


    Accidents often appear in moments.


    ??


    In the face of no one optimistic about the acquisition of the Hudson Railroad.


    So Vanderbilt started fighting back again.


    ??


    On the one hand, due to the involvement of drinking wood stocks, many investors believe that Vanderbilt''s assessment is insufficient at this time, thinking that he does not have such a large financial strength and appetite to swallow the stocks of the Hudson Railway, so there is a "captain" in the market. Rumors of Vanderbilt''s lack of funding.


    ??


    Vanderbilt, however, continued to enter the market to "sweep goods".


    ??


    . . . . .


    ??


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    ??


    William IV would read every day in Dutch newspapers, and at the same time he would also collect many newspapers from all over the world and read them slowly.


    ??


    This has been the one thing he has been doing the most since he came to this era, and he has never stopped for 11 years.


    ??


    Every time he reads the newspaper, there will be no one beside him except Tanludo, the captain of the king''s bodyguard. Even Alexandra didn''t enter the "Private Office of the King".


    ??


    The captain of the guard, Tanrudo, was trusted by William IV.


    ??


    Not much to say, but extremely shrewd, only the order of William IV is obedient, and it can be said that he is the most important shadow of William IV.


    ??


    In this regard, many of William IV''s shameful things were carried out by him.


    ??


    William IV picked up the New York Times newspaper that negatively viewed Vanderbilt''s acquisition of the Hudson Railroad, and said:


    ??


    "Tan Rudeau, many people are not optimistic about him, do you think Vanderbilt will lose this time?"


    ??


    Tan Luduo, the captain of the guard who just turned 30 this year, stared at the newspaper in William IV''s hand without squinting, and did not dare to look at William IV the whole time.


    ??


    "Your Majesty already has a plan in mind. I think Your Majesty has grasped the direction of the development of the whole thing."


    ??


    William IV smiled and said, "Oh, so sure?"


    ??


    Tanrudo''s expression eased slightly from his seriousness, and then he continued to maintain a respectful expression: "If your majesty wants Vanderbilt to lose, then he will lose, and if he wants to win, then he will definitely win."


    ??


    "Hahaha Tan Ludo is the one who knows me," William IV put down the newspaper in his hand, stepped forward to help Tan Ludu to sort out his crooked bow tie, and ordered, "Tell me, Vanderbilt, I want him to win, and at the same time notify Director General Andy of the Bilderberg Agency so he can give Vanderbilt enough support."


    ??


    "Yes, Your Majesty"


    ??


    Seeing Tan Ludo closing the four-person office from outside, William IV solemnly muttered: "To develop the Netherlands, it needs a guardian, Sweden is not, and Denmark is not, and the Tsarist Russian Empire will suffer many disasters in the future. No matter how difficult it is, it is difficult to rely on, France is even more unreliable, Prussia is ambitious, and it is good that Britain does not stab in the back.


    ??


    Austro-Hungary is difficult to achieve great things, and Italy has fallen on both sides of the wall. The Spanish colony will be the meal of the United States in the future, and there will be no resistance in the end. After all, the strength of the United States after the split has been greatly weakened. It is exactly the ally that the Netherlands needs most. The Netherlands is in the same boat on the route. To this end, the Netherlands will not hesitate to invest more resources.


    ??


    As for the Jews, hehe, in this life, the Dutch will not belong to you. At least when it comes to the financial control of the United States by the United States, the Netherlands will definitely be able to suppress them from now on. "


    ??


    Originally, I was thinking that in World War I and World War II, when the Jewish financial control of Europe was greatly weakened, that was the best period for the Dutch.


    ??


    But now, since the Rothschild family wants to strangle us, I''m sorry, but I will really fight back.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 445： A compromise from Versailles?

    At a time when the shares of Haller''s parent company of the American shipping giant "Captain" Vanderbilt were sold short, the biggest player in this short sale finally surfaced - the Mellon family.


    ??


    On November 23, 1868, the Mellon consortium invested $100,000 to publicly buy the Hudson Railroad and sell it short.


    ??


    After that, on the 24th and 25th, he invested another US$400,000 and US$500,000 respectively, totaling US$1 million for short selling.


    ??


    In this regard, Vanderbilt took his plan and let the rumors spread freely. He asked his broker to persuade Bei''s broker to release water and transfer the stock.


    ??


    After the news spread on the market soon, the entire United States and Europe were shocked.


    ??


    "I''ve seen shameless, I''ve never seen such shameless"


    ??


    "A soldier never tires of cheating, and a stock player still thinks that people will use conspiracy every day to make you see through your trump cards?"


    ??


    "Seriously dissatisfied, Vanderbilt is defrauding the hard-earned money of the friendly shareholders of the entire United States of America."


    ??


    "Vanderbilt is worthy of being a giant in the capital world of the United States. This hand is superb."


    ??


    . . . . . .


    ??


    London, England.


    ??


    Lionel. Rothschild was also shocked when he first heard it.


    ??


    He let the Mellon family rush ahead to deliberately suppress the stock of Haller''s parent company, which was acquired by Vanderbilt, and let Vanderbilt take into account the company''s stock decline and loss of dividends. In this way, it wants to prevent the Hudson Railroad stock in the Vanderbilt market from getting in the bag. I originally thought that this approach of besieging Wei and saving Zhao and attacking itself to rescue the periphery was still very satisfactory.


    ??


    However, what he didn''t expect was that Vanderbilt, an old fox, would have borrowed arrows and strength to buy a large number of short-selling stocks in his own company, and used the great reputation of the Mellon family to attract those with financial ambitions. Entered the short-selling market for the company and successfully attracted all the short-selling tickets with a Haller parent company.


    ??


    Vanderbilt went on to attract hostile short-sellers like a magnet into his designed fishing net, and finally closed the net and reaped a huge catch.


    ??


    While destroying the opponent''s gunpowder in one fell swoop, he also made a lot of money.


    ??


    Lionel. Rothschild is even more alarmed to this day. This time on the Meilong family, he has shaken more than half a million dollars, although this is a drop in the bucket for the Rothschild family in London.


    ??


    But this money is not something that fell from the sky and was picked up for nothing. The food that was eaten was actually spit out. This goes against the practice of taking money for one''s own use.


    ??


    At this moment, his financial butler hurried in, and suddenly, he brought him a lot of news, and even the mood that did not fluctuate greatly shocked.


    ??


    "Vanderbilt, how dare you play with me? Damn"


    ??


    Suddenly Lionel. Rothschild''s blood pressure surged and he fainted immediately. The financial butler hurriedly called for help.


    ??


    . . . . .


    ??


    Paris France.


    ??


    James. Rothschild was received by Napoleon III at Versailles.


    ??


    James'' face has always maintained the noble etiquette that he respected Napoleon III since he came in.


    ??


    And Napoleon III also gave enough face to the Dutch financial controller.


    ??


    Accompanying him to meet James was the French Prime Minister Olivier.


    ??


    "Your Majesty seems to be in good spirits recently," James greeted first.


    ??


    Napoleon III laughed, "There''s no way, things are going well, I''m in good spirits."


    ??


    James. Rothschild smiled and said: "Yes, although the progress of the French Empire in the Far East is slow at present, due to your strong management, Your Majesty, it is progressing smoothly. It is said that it has eroded three-quarters of Cambodia''s territory. But it is about to take the eastern territory of the Kingdom of Siam. At that time, France has Cambodia and South Vietnam and the attacking North Vietnam. The existence of colonies in the Far East immediately surpassed Spain''s Philippines and became second only to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the British Empire. exist"


    He said with longing on his face: "At that time, the French Empire will really become a colonial power in the Far East and manifest itself to the world."


    ??


    Napoleon III said with a trembling heroic voice: "That''s right, but at present, the war seems to have entered a bottleneck. You know, as long as it is a war, it needs a lot of things."


    ??


    James. Rothschild said with a painful expression: "The factories under the Rothschild family are willing to help France produce 5,000 firearms and supporting ammunition for the large army"


    ??


    Napoleon III said helplessly: "You know, 5,000 guns are only enough to fight North Vietnam. The Siamese army in Cambodia has been transformed by Western weapons, and it is not what it used to be."


    ??


    James. Rothschild changed his gentleman''s smile and looked at Napoleon III dissatisfiedly: "Your Majesty, is that really true?"


    ??


    Under his stare, Olivier, who had been very quiet beside him, suddenly helped Napoleon III to clear the siege: "Your Majesty James, Your Majesty has always been most concerned about the development of the country, so it is the most accurate to grasp the size of the country''s needs, so His Majesty is also working hard. Be careful"


    ??


    James. Rothschild seemed unwilling to give Olivier, the prime minister, a glare, and then reluctantly compromised: "A total of 20,000 guns, in addition, we are supporting 200,000 pounds as France''s military spending"


    ??


    200,000 military spending?


    ??


    Napoleon III''s rapid brain operation was enough to add more than 5,000 new recruits to the French army, which is not a small number. However, this is only for pediatrics, not to meet James. Rothschild''s focus.


    ??


    He winked at Olivier.


    ??


    Olivier understood that this made him make that more "excessive" request.


    ??


    The monarch told the subject to die, and the subject had to die.


    ??


    "Your Excellency James, currently more than 100,000 people in France are fighting in the Far East, and every year they need to use military expenses to eat, drink and Lazarus and more than 400,000 people in the mainland are waiting for military funds. So in terms of military spending, it is It''s not that more support should be provided, don''t get me wrong, we mean interest-borrowing government bonds"


    ??


    James'' face changed slightly when he heard the words, looking at Napoleon III''s expression of believing you could be a man, and Olivier''s eagerness.


    ??


    James sighed, "It''s not like we can''t help."


    ??


    When Napoleon III saw James so sensible, his face immediately showed a happy expression, but he quickly put it away. When he saw Olivier, he was thoughtful and looked at James with vigilance. He instantly understood that this was Made a request?


    ??


    When Olivier saw that Napoleon III offered him to face him again, he could only stand up again and say, "Is there any problem with your Lord James? Maybe our government can help you solve it."


    ??


    James pretended to hesitate, finally sighed, and then slowly and reluctantly said publicly: "We have some business in the United States, you know that when we didn''t give them New France, our family, Louisiana, the United States had a lot of business. business, which is now ruled by the Dutch, so I felt the need to break the Dutch monopoly and recapture the interests of the Rothschilds there, for which my nephew Lionel in England has spoken to the Netherlands several times. People have failed in the trick, so in order not to stop at the end, I think Your Majesty can help us for this."


    ??


    Napoleon III and Olivier looked at each other, as expected.


    ??


    "How to help?" Napoleon III asked.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 446： Oriole behind?

    "It is said that the Dupont family is the French government and the closest ally. This family can be traced back to His Majesty''s uncle. At the time of our great French Majesty Napoleon I, it was the top family of French descent in the United States. I think, His Majesty''s presence can be called The DuPont Family Helps Us"


    "DuPont''s operation of gunpowder and financial capital is quite good. Well, I promise you, but I think the low-interest payment can be set at 1 million pounds."


    James finally agreed to Napoleon''s request.


    DuPont is the purpose of his trip to achieve, as for the loan, it is not a loss, there is interest, but only a little less.


    ......


    On November 27, 1868, the French-born DuPont family expressed their disapproval that the Hudson Railroad would fall into the hands of Vanderbilt, the "captain''s". After already following the Mellon family, he entered into short selling the stock of Haller''s parent company, and then dragged down "Captain" Vanderbilt.


    Unlike the Mellon consortium, the DuPont family is the oldest and most peculiar wealth family in the United States. Although this family is not as wealthy as the Randy family of Dutch descent, and it is difficult to force some families of other ethnic groups in politics, the family has formed an almost monopoly on gunpowder in the United States. The special thing is the relationship between the old DuPont and President Jefferson, which has made the development of DuPont almost synchronized with the development of the United States for decades.


    So in terms of political influence, even Morgan and Rockefeller are hard to match.


    Now this family has come out clearly against the Dutch Vanderbilt. Many people are pondering what it means.


    Bush, the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Millikin, summoned Al Gore, the ambassador of the Dutch embassy in the United States, many times. However, to outsiders, it seems that they are very calm. Could it be that the Netherlands is helpless about this, and President Andrew will be **** it. Help the Dutch captain Vanderbilt fight against the DuPont family?


    is that so?


    "No, watching a good show, things often appear in places that people can''t imagine, that''s a ''surprise''."


    On November 28, 1868, The Wall Street Journal, the largest financial newspaper in the United States, suddenly broke the news that while "Captain" Vanderbilt was short selling Hudson Railroad stocks, on the other hand, he let his broker take all. The contract sold, through these two methods, Vanderbilt quickly realized that Hudson''s stock reached 40%, reaching the monopoly power. People suffered heavy losses.


    When Vanderbilt took over the Hudson Railroad, the world was shocked by the news.


    Henry, the DuPont family head, is said to be furious because of his involvement in the short sale, despite costing the DuPont family more than $1 million. More importantly, the DuPont family''s majesty over the past few decades has almost been wiped out, and a lot of losses have been lost both inside and outside.


    The Mellon family has also become the biggest loser in this short-selling operation of the local family in the United States. Before and after, the Mellon family lost a total of more than 2 million US dollars, equivalent to more than 400,000 pounds.


    To know that this is almost enough to buy 3 steam battleships.


    ......


    On December 1, 1868, Vanderbilt began to close the net, requiring those speculators to fulfill their contracts and settle with him, the same tragedy as the parent company of Haller.


    The Hudson Railroad''s emergency board meeting was held at the Century Hotel in New York. All the shareholders of the Hudson Railroad attended the meeting, and shareholders who held at least 3% of the company''s shares could participate in the meeting, but now the meeting is full of old faces , most people don''t know what happened.


    "Everyone please be quiet." Seeing that it was almost time, Trins, the original largest shareholder of the Hudson Railroad Company, shouted: "Today''s emergency board meeting is held because our company is currently affected by Vanderbilt''s stock market. We''re fed up with 55% of our Hudson Railroad stock."


    Everyone''s expressions changed greatly.


    Many shareholders even showed dissatisfaction.


    "Vanderbilt did this, is he determined to go ashore to make a living?" The shareholders were in an uproar, and everyone laughed unhappily.


    Trins glanced at the man, and then agreed nonchalantly: "Mr. Vanderbilt may have experienced too much wind and waves at sea, so recently he feels that it can be sheltered from the wind and safer on land."


    Trins looked at his pocket watch and said, "It''s almost time for the meeting. I think he should be there too."


    As soon as Trins finished speaking, Vanderbilt, dressed in a formal suit, walked in.


    "Mr. Trins, I''m Vanderbilt, the one you were discussing who wanted to take shelter on land"


    As soon as Vanderbilt came in, he hurried over to greet Trins. He had coveted the Hudson Railroad for a long time. Naturally, Vanderbilt would not fail to recognize the current largest shareholder of the Hudson Railroad.


    "Mr. Vanderbilt, according to the requirements that can be made to the board of directors, I have called everyone here. I wonder what Mr. Vanderbilt has to teach?"


    If someone stole your beloved baby, I believe no one will give that person a good look The Hudson Railroad is Trins from planning to completion to business, he is all in charge , It can be said that it is no different from his child. How could he still smile at the murderer who intended to take away his child in front of him.


    Trins replied coldly, "As a veteran railway company that has been operating for decades, the Hudson Railway Company will never be afraid of any form of threat." Without any goodwill, it is no wonder that you have any goodwill towards a person who threatens your status?


    "Since Mr. Trins is so direct, I''m not going in circles"


    Vanderbilt waved his hand, pointed to the documents he had brought over, and said, "As a shareholder who owns 40% of the Hudson Railroad Company, I think I want to be on the board of directors to participate in the day-to-day operations of the company and become a new director. It shouldn''t be too much to ask for a long time."


    "Aren''t 40% of the shares supposed to be 50%?" Trins asked suspiciously. If it''s not already over the 50% monopoly line, then Vanderbilt''s 40% In fact, it is difficult for the shares to do much for the Hudson Railroad, and he will not hold an emergency board meeting according to Vanderbilt.


    "What''s with 50 percent?" Vanderbilt asked vaguely.


    At this moment, a familiar voice from Vanderbilt came from the door, "If you don''t understand, I can explain to you why it is 50%"


    Vanderbilt was startled in his heart, turned his head to look at the door, and saw a young man of about 30 years old, walking steadily, and wearing a suit that fit very well.


    Vanderbilt recognized the man, who turned out to be the heir to the Morgan family, John Morgan.

 v3 Chapter 447： I have Dutch blood in me

    Vanderbilt was startled, and saw John Morgan walking in slowly, with a bad premonition in his heart.


    John Morgan smiled and walked over to Vanderbilt. He didn''t stop until a very close distance. He looked at Trins, chairman of the Hudson Railway Company, and said, "Mr. Trins is right, it''s 50 % of the shares, but the other 10% is in my hands"


    Vanderbilt''s face changed, "what the **** are you doing?"


    Vanderbilt whispered to John Morgan who was in front of him.


    "What the hell, don''t you need me to buy Hudson Railroad stock, Mr. Vanderbilt?"


    With a triumphant smile, John Morgan looked at the giant crocodile in front of him who was like a man in the American business world, and seemed to see him drooping his head in frustration.


    If it were normal times, Vanderbilt would be interested in this young man who performed well in front of him, but Vanderbilt hated such a young man very much at the moment and ignored him, so he said to Trins: "Mr. Trins, If you don''t mind, I''d like to talk to this Mr. John for a few minutes."


    "Okay, but you better hurry up." It was obvious that Trins was very happy to see Vanderbilt and John Morgan engage in a dog-for-dog match.


    John Morgan seemed to have expected this scene for a long time, so when Vanderbilt took a look and walked out of the corridor of the bodyguards outside, he also folded out. Naturally, the bodyguards of the two naturally left a certain distance away. .


    "Heir of the Morgan family, I hope you will give me a reasonable explanation, because you have violated my interests.


    Otherwise, I will complain to the headquarters of Morgan Bank, and at the same time be careful that I will be published in major newspapers in the United States as a client. Morgan Bank, the top five U.S. bank right now, is going to have a bad reputation.¡±


    "Mr. Vanderbilt is very unreasonable," John Morgan sneered. Vanderbilt''s bad premonition intensified, "What do you mean?"


    "You have the ability to file a complaint, even I don''t mind if you file a report against Morgan Bank. To tell you the truth, Morgan Bank actually didn''t know about your request for money from us about the acquisition of the Hudson Railway Company. , so it does not harm the interests of those shareholders, but the personal behavior of our Morgan family.¡±


    John Morgan replied with a sarcastic smile, "If you don''t mind, I can introduce an old friend to you."


    "Old friend?" Vanderbilt asked suspiciously.


    "Mr. Vanderbilt, we meet again." Thomas Meilong walked out of the corner and said.


    "It''s you?"


    On October 1, 1818, 5-year-old Thomas Meylon took his parents on a steamship from St. John''s in New Brunswick, eastern Canada to Baltimore, Maryland, United States.


    The family was about to leave their hometown of Castleton, England, traveled across the Atlantic from London to Canada, and after a three-month arduous journey, finally made the bold destination of Milliken, where Thomas finally relied on his own With his efforts, he has become a giant with great influence in the United States. As the founder of the richest Mellon family in the United States, he is known as the outstanding American in the decade of the 1860s, together with Rockefeller and Juniors Morgan. business people. Before that, it was the old Dupont who made his fortune in the early 19th century and the Bleish of the Randy family who made his fortune in the late 1950s.


    Therefore, for this person, Vanderbilt is more vigilant than John Morgan, who has just emerged.


    "It''s you? Why are you here?" Vanderbilt was really surprised, and suddenly woke up and said, "Did you guys do it together?"


    "Mr. Vanderbilt is really smart," John Morgan said with a smug smile. "Yes, as you guessed, I told Mr. Thomas your information, and that''s why this acquisition was made."


    "What''s in it for you?" Vanderbilt asked.


    "I don''t know what it''s good for, but I know you are a master who doesn''t take bait until you see a fish," John Morgan said with a smug smile, "I have studied Mr. Vanderbilt, your resume, from your entry into the capital and financial world. In the past few decades, every shot you made must be rewarded, especially in the past ten years, it has almost been without disadvantages, and this time is no exception."


    "So you took advantage of this Hudson Railroad stock while others were shorting my Harrer parent stock?"


    Seeing that the two did not deny it, "You are really good at calculating." Vanderbilt ignored John Morgan''s sarcasm, grabbed it and asked Thomas Meilong, "Mr. Thomas, I want to ask you, this time you are plotting against me. Was it intentional or just on a whim?"


    Thomas Meilong is 55 years old, and he can experience the ups and downs of time, but he is not as impetuous as John Morgan in life.


    He hasn''t spoken since he first appeared. I don''t know why. After many tough battles, he always felt that things were not so simple At this moment, when Vanderbilt asked a question, he replied: "There is nothing wrong with our businessman''s profit. This time our family is involved. I think Mr. Vanderbilt should also know that we are forced to help, but it is not a special trip for Mr. Vanderbilt. Come here, but for another purpose, this time is purely a temporary initiative, please Mr. Vanderbilt can understand our helplessness"


    Vanderbilt suddenly woke up, "Is it the Rothschild family?"


    The two neither admit nor deny it.


    Thomas Maylong paused and then said: "I am so frank with Mr. Vanderbilt, I think Mr. Vanderbilt should tell me your plan now, right? In fact, I think we will win the Hudson Railway together. The company will be in a good position.¡±


    ''I''m sorry, I''m not interested, at least I won''t cooperate with the people instructed by the Rothschild family now'' Vanderbilt replied coldly: "How to use the shares in your hands to benefit yourself, you can find your own way. , I can''t control it"


    "You own 40 percent, the Morgans own 10 percent of the Hudson Railroad, and I own 15 percent, the remaining Trills owns 25 percent, and the remaining 10 percent is owned by the minority. "John Morgan asked puzzled: "Mr. Vanderbilt would rather go bankrupt than cooperate with us?"


    "Although I grew up in the Commonwealth of America for decades, I still have Dutch blood in my body." Vanderbilt looked at John Morgan with contempt and said, "The Rothschilds rule the United Kingdom. Financial status, but you British can only hide in the United States to take refuge, it is ridiculous, I feel sorry for you, even if I file for bankruptcy, I will not let the Rothschild family infiltrate my business. "

 v3 Chapter 447： i am dutch

    Vanderbilt was startled, and saw John Morgan walking in slowly, with a bad premonition in his heart.


    John Morgan smiled and walked over to Vanderbilt. He didn''t stop until a very close distance. He looked at Trins, chairman of the Hudson Railway Company, and said, "Mr. Trins is right, it''s 50 % of the shares, but the other 10% is in my hands"


    Vanderbilt''s face changed, "what the **** are you doing?"


    Vanderbilt asked John Morgan in a low voice in a low voice.


    "What the hell, don''t you need me to buy Hudson Railroad stock, Mr. Vanderbilt?"


    With a triumphant smile, John Morgan looked at the giant crocodile in front of him who was like a man in the American business world, and seemed to see him drooping and dejected.


    If it were normal times, Vanderbilt would be interested in this young man who performed well in front of him, but Vanderbilt hated such a young man very much at the moment and ignored him, so he said to Trins: "Mr. Trins, If you don''t mind, I''d like to talk to this Mr. John for a few minutes."


    "Okay, but you''d better hurry up." It could be seen that Trins was very happy to see Vanderbilt and John Morgan engage in a dog-for-dog match.


    John Morgan seemed to have expected this scene for a long time, so when Vanderbilt took a look and walked out of the corridor of the bodyguards outside, he also folded out. Naturally, the bodyguards of the two naturally left a certain distance away. .


    "Heir of the Morgan family, I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation, because you have violated my interests.


    Otherwise, I will complain to the headquarters of Morgan Bank, and at the same time be careful that I will be published in major newspapers in the United States as a client. Morgan Bank even tracks the customer''s capital operation trajectory and intervenes in the customer''s business. I think, when the time comes Morgan Bank, the top five U.S. bank right now, is going to have a bad reputation.¡±


    "Mr. Vanderbilt''s words are very unreasonable," John Morgan sneered. Vanderbilt''s bad premonition intensified, "What do you mean?"


    "You have the ability to file a complaint, even I don''t mind if you file a report against Morgan Bank. To tell you the truth, Morgan Bank actually didn''t know about your request for money from us about the acquisition of the Hudson Railway Company. , so it does not harm the interests of those shareholders, but the personal behavior of our Morgan family.¡±


    John Morgan replied with a sarcastic smile, "If you don''t mind, I can introduce an old friend to you."


    "Old friend?" Vanderbilt asked suspiciously.


    "Mr. Vanderbilt, we meet again." Thomas Meilong walked out of the corner and said.


    "It''s you?"


    On October 1, 1818, 5-year-old Thomas Maylong took his parents on a steamship from St. John, New Brunswick, eastern Canada to Baltimore, Maryland, United States.


    The family was about to leave their hometown of Castleton, England, traveled across the Atlantic from London to Canada, and after a three-month arduous journey, finally made the bold destination of Milliken, where Thomas finally relied on his own With his efforts, he has become a giant with great influence in the United States. As the founder of the richest Mellon family in the United States, he is known as the outstanding American in the decade of the 1860s, together with Rockefeller and Juniors Morgan. business people. Before that, it was only the old DuPont who made his fortune in the early 19th century and the Blaish of the Randy family who made his fortune in the late 1950s.


    Therefore, for this person, Vanderbilt is more vigilant than John Morgan, who has just emerged.


    "It''s you? Why are you here?" Vanderbilt was really surprised, and suddenly woke up and said, "Did you guys do it together?"


    "Mr. Vanderbilt is really smart," John Morgan said with a smug smile. "Yes, as you guessed, I told Mr. Thomas your information, and that''s why this acquisition was made."


    "What''s in it for you?" Vanderbilt asked.


    "I don''t know what it''s good for, but I know you are a master who doesn''t take bait until you see a fish," John Morgan said with a smug smile, "I have studied Mr. Vanderbilt, your resume, from your entry into the capital and financial world. In the past few decades, every shot you made will definitely be rewarded, especially in the past ten years, it has almost never been unfavorable, and this time is no exception."


    "So you took the opportunity to absorb the stock of the Hudson Railroad Company while others were shorting the stock of my Haller parent company?"


    Seeing that the two did not deny it, "You are really good at calculating." Vanderbilt ignored John Morgan''s sarcasm, grabbed it and asked Thomas Meilong, "Mr. Thomas, I want to ask you, this time you are plotting against me. Was it intentional or just on a whim?"


    Thomas Meilong is 55 years old and can go through the ups and downs of time, but he is not as impetuous as John Morgan in life.


    He hasn''t spoken since he first appeared. I don''t know why. After many tough battles, he always felt that things were not that simple. At this moment, when he saw Vanderbilt''s questioning, he replied: "We want to be a businessman. There is nothing wrong with Lisuo This time our family is involved, I think Mr. Vanderbilt should also know that we are forced to help, and speaking of it, it is not a special trip for Mr. Vanderbilt. Come here, but for another purpose, this time is purely a temporary initiative, please Mr. Vanderbilt can understand our helplessness"


    Vanderbilt suddenly woke up, "Is it the Rothschild family?"


    The two neither admit nor deny it.


    Thomas Maylong paused and then said: "I am so frank with Mr. Vanderbilt, I think Mr. Vanderbilt should tell me your plan now, right? In fact, I think we will win the Hudson Railway together. The company will be in a good position.¡±


    ''I''m sorry, I''m not interested, at least I won''t cooperate with the people instructed by the Rothschild family now'' Vanderbilt replied coldly: "How to use the shares in your hands to benefit yourself, you can find your own way. , I can''t control it"


    "You own 40 percent, the Morgans own 10 percent of the Hudson Railroad, and I own 15 percent, the remaining Trills owns 25 percent, and the remaining 10 percent is owned by the minority. "John Morgan asked puzzled: "Mr. Vanderbilt would rather go bankrupt than cooperate with us?"


    "Although I grew up in the Commonwealth of America for decades, I still have Dutch blood in my body." Vanderbilt looked at John Morgan with contempt and said, "The Rothschilds rule the United Kingdom. Financial status, but you British can only hide in the United States to take refuge, it is ridiculous, I feel sorry for you, even if I file for bankruptcy, I will not let the Rothschild family infiltrate my business. "

 v3 Chapter 448： The untidy Morgans and Mellons?

    "Vanderbilt, don''t be too obsessive and obsessed," John Morgan shouted angrily.


    "Did I say it wrong?" Vanderbilt also said angrily: "You have been shouting how great a world power your British Empire is, but the rise time is only in these 200 years, and it is more fun than the Netherlands. , if the two countries were not ruled by a king, the United Kingdom took the opportunity to use the Dutch remedies to govern the country, and collected the Dutch financial operation methods, etc., how could you have obtained the current financial status, and at the same time, you also obtained Dutch capital to develop England. Three Islands, no, Ireland was not yours at that time."


    Vanderbilt laughed angrily: "I just didn''t expect that London would turn into a playground for Jews, it''s ridiculous. Paris, Frankfurt, Naples, Vienna were captured by Jews, and their own capitals could not be defended. Don''t you think it''s ridiculous to point fingers at the rest of the world? I see, you''re just bullying the good and fearing the evil."


    Vanderbilt''s remarks made Thomas Mellon of the Mellon family, who was always smiling, change his color: "Mr. Vanderbilt, I am so polite to you because you are a successful person, please don''t Going too far, insulting us and our British identities, otherwise, many things may not turn around."


    "Gene Era"


    Vanderbilt said without fear: "Is Vanderbilt so scared that I will be afraid of you?"


    John Morgan next to him suddenly received Thomas Meilong''s look.


    "Okay, okay, the past history and the current problems encountered by Europe are not what we should discuss now. No one knows the truth about the history of that year. Mr. Vanderbilt, I think you should carefully consider our proposal. Don''t be rude"


    Whether John Morgan has followed his father Juniors Morgan to travel around the United States, or has been running a family-owned business by himself in recent years, he has also seen many big scenes. The impulse just now was just instinct. It''s just that, at this time, it has been completed to restore calm, so it belongs to the instinct of business, and I don''t want to abort this cooperation, so I persuade.


    "What the fuck? History says that I don''t know the truth. What''s even more ridiculous is the current situation in Europe? It seems that the Rothschild family has infiltrated here. I mean that the two families have already received the Rothschilds. The family¡¯s order letter is out, so you don¡¯t have to put it here, you don¡¯t have to think about it, I still say that, I will not harm the interests of the Dutch, this is my principle, and on the contrary, the Rothschild family It''s for the Dutch."


    Vanderbilt categorically refused: "However, considering that everyone is a well-known person in the Commonwealth of Millikin and the fate of being optimistic about this company this time, I advise Mr. Thomas and Mr. John not to oppose me, and even more so. Don''t fight against the Dutch and the Dutch as a whole. If the two of you agree to quit at this moment, I will do things with peace of mind. I am willing to buy 25% of your hands at the original purchase price, what do you think?"


    "It''s impossible, Mr. Vanderbilt, and I think you know that when we bought the shares of the Hudson Railroad together, the price was already far below the actual price of the Hudson Railroad. When the stock market returns to normal, we can at least double our earnings.¡±


    John Morgan glanced at Thomas Mellon. His meaning was obvious. Even if he didn''t get Vanderbilt''s plan, as long as he held the stock in his hands and waited for a while, he could earn it back with interest. In fact, the original idea of ??Juniors Morgan of the Morgan family and Thomas Mellon of the Mellon family was to cooperate with the Rothschild family to suppress the Dutch, take the opportunity to take a ride, and while claiming benefits, On the economic and commercial map of the United States, expand its own influence and business territory.


    Of course, it seems that the current Dutch business boss is not so easy to deal with. It would be better to participate in his plan to make more money, but it seems that Vanderbilt is a little bit better. Toasting, not eating and drinking, but his non-cooperation didn''t hurt either.


    "So, there is no need for us to talk any more. I hope the two gentlemen and your family can get their wish," Vanderbilt said coldly. Of course he understood what the two of them meant. From the very beginning, John Morgan had been singing blackface, and Thomas Mellon had been singing redface. Obviously, the two of them came to mess with him from the very beginning.


    However, Vanderbilt sneered in his heart. Although their spoiler made the situation more serious, Vanderbilt was not a good dumpling. Looking at the backs of Thomas Mellon and John Morgan walking in, Vanderbilt made the situation worse. Bilt narrowed his eyes and waved his hand with a sneer. A straight man walked over and put his ear to his mouth.


    Vanderbilt whispered a few words, and the latter left quickly. He recovered his shyness, tidied up his messy bow tie, and then walked into the conference hall.


    ......


    Washington, inside the White House.


    President Andrew is in talks with Secretary of State Bush.


    "Brush, shall we support Mr. Vanderbilt?"


    President Andrew has been like a bird of fear recently. The Rothschild family announced that they want to enter the financial and capital circles of the United States. At present, many companies in the United States have begun to respond to this call. Obviously, the capital of Dutch descent is too strong, and the scruples they attract make Roche even more. Handy.


    "At present, the Mellon family is taking the lead, and the Morgan family is pushing behind it. The DuPont family has also begun to change a few days ago." President Andrew said worriedly: "The Morgan family and the Mellon family are from the United Kingdom, the DuPont family is from France, and the Rockefeller family is from France. The Prussians haven''t made a sound yet, but I''m looking at it, my Excellency Secretary of State, you know, if these people are united, what it means to us, you should know."


    Bush is not only the current Secretary of State of the United States, he is also the helm of the American family, the largest family in the United States, so his words and deeds will affect the policy direction of the United States.


    "Your Excellency, please rest assured that we need to trust Vanderbilt, you know, he has been organized in the Bilderburg Society for more than 20 years"


    Bilderburg Society Organization!


    President Andrew suddenly woke up.


    Yes, the Bilderburg Society has more than 200 super-influential figures in the world, whether it is in politics or business capital, technology, industry, etc., they are all great people.


    Today, Belgian Prime Minister Danetang, Speaker Bait, he in the United States, and Bush in front of him are all members of this organization. As long as you join it, the resources you will get are absolutely inestimable.


    Thinking of this, he couldn''t help but remember that his current political enemy, Douglas of the Democratic-Party, was also a member of the same organization as him.


    However, he has the support of the Citibank consortium, and he is currently supported by the Boston consortium and the Randy family consortium, so for now, he still has the upper hand.


    "Well, in that case, I understand"


    With the three major consortia in existence, it seems that with the contacts of Vanderbilt for decades, it should not easily become the first person to sacrifice the flag for the Rothschild family to attack the Dutch business site in the United States.


    ......


    "Mr. Vanderbilt, how did you discuss it?" Trins, chairman of the Hudson Railroad, looked at the three and asked with a sneer, he really didn''t like these people, "If you are only If you want to make some money by operating our stocks, I believe that you have already made a lot of money now, and you don¡¯t need to waste your precious time here. Our Hudson Railway can still withstand this small wind and waves. "


    Even so, although Trins said so, he was still a little uneasy in his heart. He didn''t know what Vanderbilt and the others wanted to do. If it was to profit from the stock, why would they participate in the Hudson Railroad Company? From the inside, do you propose that this shareholders'' meeting be held?


    The tension on Trins'' face could not be concealed from Vanderbilt, John Morgan, and Thomas Mellon and they all felt the power to manipulate the fate of other companies.


    Especially the young John Morgan showed a faint sense of pride.


    Vanderbilt seemed to be too lazy to talk nonsense with this group of people, and said straight to the point: "You must have read my thoughts in the newspapers, yes, I asked Mr. Trins to hold this emergency board meeting this time. Originally, I wanted to There is no other meaning to go through the difficulties of being short-sold with your company, but now it seems that there is nothing more unnecessary than this, so now I have a new idea."


    As Vanderbilt''s words came out, many people noticed that the atmosphere was condensed. John Morgan and Thomas Mellon''s expressions changed slightly, and Trins''s complexion became paler.


    "Now, I want to buy all of your company''s stock in full"


    Vanderbilt''s words shocked the audience, and the entire conference room could hear needles falling. Not only Trins looked at Vanderbilt in surprise, but even John Morgan and Thomas Mellon were stunned.


    After a brief cold session, the audience burst into laughter. Everyone wondered whether the huge amount of business in the United States in front of him was due to his old age, so his mind was a little out of control. This is simply impossible, so let him go. He has enough money , unless the Morgan family and the Mellon family''s stocks are taken down. Or at least take the minority shareholders'' shares. Of course, if you can take 25% of Mr. Trins''s shares, it will be easier once and for all.


    Obviously, it seems that both the Morgan family and the Thomas family are willing to transfer it to him.


    Everyone present knows that the Rothschild family is helping behind these two families, and their escape route has been blocked. That is to say, it is difficult for him to obtain the stocks of the two Liu families. , As for the minority shareholders, people are willing to sell it.

 v3 Chapter 449： sudden change

    "Mr. Vanderbilt, there is one thing I forgot to tell you," John Morgan couldn''t help but reminded: "You asked our family bank to prepare to provide you with two million dollars in goods and payments, I Although my father agreed, but Morgan Bank is a joint-stock system, so many shareholders are not optimistic about the goods-payment issue this time, so it has been stopped at present, that is to say, you are going to restock the goods-payment from Morgan Bank. It''s hard to do"


    Thomas Meilong shrugged, "Mellon Bank is also prevented from providing goods and money to Mr. Vanderbilt because of this reason."


    Seeing that a few people were really arguing, Trins suddenly smiled and looked at Vanderbilt with a look of what to do. This is even more proud in the eyes of the two of them.


    In their thinking, if Van der Beeter doesn''t get enough financial backing from Morgan and Mellon this time around, then he simply won''t have enough money to buy a stake in the Hudson Railroad, which means Van der Beeter doesn''t have enough money to buy a stake in the Hudson Railroad at all. De Bilt''s statement just now was a joke.


    Vanderbilt didn''t answer, he took all the contempt of everyone present in his eyes, Trins looked at him like an idiot, John Morgan showed him sarcastic sympathy, and Thomas Maylong was expressionless. , but Vanderbilt still caught the occasional flash of contempt in his eyes, and after a while you were crying, Vanderbilt thought with a sneer in his heart again.


    Just when everyone shifted the conversation to whether Vanderbilt was out of his mind, someone belatedly appeared in front of everyone.


    The person who came was Collison, general manager and strategic advisor of the Hudson Railroad Company. He had a document in the crook of his arm. Apart from Collison, perhaps only Vanderbilt knew what the document was. Many What people don''t know is that this piece is a reminder that many people present can go bankrupt.


    "Collison, didn''t you go to Washington to attend the Railroad Congress?" Trins asked with a frown. Logically, New York and Washington are so far away that you only went in the morning. You shouldn''t be here at this time. And his general manager is still the kind of professional manager who doesn''t have stocks. In the absence of a summons, he is not eligible to participate in such a senior general meeting of shareholders.


    With a haggard look on his face, Collison didn''t look like he was pretending. He loosened his tie in a hurry, put the documents and a resignation letter in his hand in front of Trins, and began to say, "Boss, Here comes our trouble"


    "What''s wrong?" Looking at the resignation letter that appeared in front of him, Trins suddenly jumped in his heart for no reason, and hurriedly asked: "What happened, Collison, you can make it clearer?"


    "I just received news that many citizens of New York City seem to be dissatisfied with our charging standards that are too high. Recently, they are applying to the New York City Hall for demonstrations, the purpose is to ask us to reduce the price in an all-round way.


    and"


    Collison looked at the few people next to him, and finally fell on Vanderbilt.


    Teslin hurriedly asked: "And what, you hurry up and finish."


    "It is said that the city hall believes that the passenger flow is currently too large, and many companies have officially applied to the New York City government to explore a new third railway through New York City. At present, it is rumored that the railway line is almost the same as that of our company''s Hudson. The railway is parallel, and the city government has begun to evaluate it. Today, the city government reported that many people are in favor, and if the demonstrations really attract attention, then, "


    Collison looked up at Teslin, John Morgan, Thomas Mellon, and explained: "If it is forced by the demonstrators, it is very likely that it will be passed by the New York City Council, and the City Hall will also implement it. "


    "What did you say? Why is this happening?" Trins was stunned. Over the years, he has been ridiculing the Harlem Railroad''s remote routes, unpopular and unprofitable, but the Hudson Railroad where he works has On the contrary, the railways are almost full.


    For this reason, he has been very proud for many years, but now it is possible that the pride has become the cause of the overturn, which makes him bear it.


    The sudden bad news had already shocked Teslin''s mind.


    "Chairman, what do you think we should do?"


    "Is this news accurate? Are you sure the city hall and council will pass?" Trins obviously felt his legs go weak.


    "I have passed the internal information. It is absolutely true. It is said that this is due to the promotion of New York Mayor Klink. Boss, you know, this Klink is of Dutch descent." Collison hesitated before continuing: "It is said that many members of the city council have already decided that they will vote to improve the traffic difficulties."


    "Passed by the New York City government and the council?" Trins was completely stunned, not only him, but also all the shareholders present.


    Hudson Railroad Monopoly''s Most Popular Route Lost? In other words, the future value of the Hudson Railroad will become less important than it is now, and passenger and cargo flow will be preempted by the collapse.


    In this way, the commercial value of the Hudson Railway Company has to be re-evaluated. Thinking of this, when many people look at Vanderbilt, they are no longer as strong as they used to be.


    On the contrary, many small shareholders began to show their sympathy.


    When everyone was in a panic, no one except Thomas Mellon noticed Vanderbilt''s slightly smug smile.


    Although facing the predicament, Teslin still has the demeanor of a general, stabilized his emotions, and said, "Don''t worry, everyone will know the result in a few days, maybe a miracle will happen, everyone wants to go back and rest. Bar


    Trins'' words gave people a little hope, but Vanderbilt knew in his heart that this was only comfort, because at this time, the manipulator was no longer Trins, but many giants in the United States.


    After sending these small shareholders back, Trins said to the Vanderbilts in a sarcastic tone: "I''m so sorry, Mr. Vanderbilt, Mr. John, Mr. Thomas, who asked you to buy our company at a low price. stock, but in the current situation, you seem to have to take a lot of risks, and it is very likely that you will end up taking on some of the debt of the Hudson Railway Company. I really feel sorry for you, especially Mr. Vanderbilt. , I wonder if you have any plans to buy the Hudson Railway Company?"


    Clearly, Trins is also not optimistic about the future of the Hudson Railroad.


    "Let''s talk later"


    Trins didn''t like to say more, so he said to Collison next to him: "Come with me"


    Collison naturally knew how urgent Trins was at the moment. Before leaving, he gave Vanderbilt an urgent look. Vanderbilt nodded to Collison, indicating that she was relieved, as if to say I have everything.


    Thomas Mellon took all this into account, and when only he, John Morgan, and Vanderbilt were left in the conference room, he said to Vanderbilt: "If Mr. Vanderbilt is free, , I''d like to invite Mr. Vanderbilt to my house and talk to me."


    "Okay anyway, I don''t have anything to do, and it''s fine to chat with several friends," Vanderbilt agreed: I don''t know if Mr. John Morgan is with him."

 v3 Chapter 450： All countries are watching

    Before John Morgan could answer, Thomas Mellon said coldly, "That''s the situation now. If you have anything to do with Mr. John, go back."


    John Morgan saw the cold-faced Thomas Mellon, and hated in his heart: "If Lao-zi was not invited by the Rothschild family to help your Mellon family, it would be strange that we would interfere in this matter, and now it is better , as soon as you lose money or the situation is not right, you turn your face and don''t recognize anyone."


    Vanderbilt looked at the embarrassed John Morgan and sighed deliberately: "Actually, the big angle is a businessman, who would have known such an unfortunate thing would happen, now we are all on the same boat, more One person has one more brain, let¡¯s think of a solution together.¡±


    Thomas Mellon looked at John Morgan with a grateful face. Although he understood that Vanderbilt was trying to sow discord, he had no choice but to nod his head and said, "In that case, let''s discuss it together."


    ......


    British Empire, London.


    "Far-Ke, Mellon of the Morgan family, does the Mellon family actually want to rebel?" The Raonel Rothschild family was very frightened. In a fit of rage, he even smashed all the teapots made in the Far East 500 years ago that had been treasured for many years.


    "Boss, should we beat the Morgan family, this time the Morgan family has gone too far, it''s really ugly."


    Barrett, as Lai Onnell''s personal financial steward, is also the London housekeeper of the Rothschild family, so Lai Onnell did not hide many things from the other party.


    Even because he was a helper left to him by his father, it was handy to use.


    Barrett''s proposal made her a little moved, and no one wanted to be angry, let alone a world-class supercapitalist like him.


    But in the end, he resisted the thought, waved his hand, and said, "It''s not the time yet, even if you want to engage the other party, you have to wait for the Dutch people to be suppressed, and then slowly ''rectify'' them."


    "Boss, Rockefeller''s side" Barrett hesitated.


    Lai Onel Rothschild knew what he was going to say, and smiled: "That is the ancestral home of our Rothschild family. Prussia is currently very powerful, and it is not appropriate to intervene too much in Rockefeller at present."


    He looked back at his old housekeeper, "This guy Bismarck is not easy to deal with"


    Barrett: "The boss means books. The Rockefeller family is too close to Berlin at the moment?"


    "Otherwise, what do you think?" Laonel said: "The United States is currently in a state of disarray, and it is the best time for us to enter. Barrett, help me send an email to my uncle James, thank him for letting Paris come forward to make the DuPont family. Support us"


    Barrett''s face changed slightly, James Rothschild wanted to seize power, shouldn''t he, did he forget the ancestral teaching of the old man Mayer Rothschild?


    Seeing that Leonel''s victory was in his hands, Barrett was a little worried, would Rothschild in London become a subsidiary of Paris?


    ......


    On November 20, 1868, Vanderbilt, known as the "Captain" in the Commonwealth of Millikin, began to close the net with the support of John Morgan, the heir of the Morgan family, and Thomas Mellon, the head of the Mellon family. Those speculators in Olympic Ball fulfilled the contract and handled the delivery with him, and the same tragedy happened with the parent company of Haller.


    Short-selling speculators went to the market to buy Hudson Railroad stock, only to find that there were no sellers in the market, since all of the Hudson Railroad stock was in Vanderbilt''s hands.


    At the same time, the truth is finally revealed, and it pays to the surface.


    It turned out that the original largest shareholder of the Hudson Railway Company, Chairman Teslin, had already signed a transfer contract with Vanderbilt three months ago. The delivery was completed on November 25, 1868.


    As the news broke out, people in the market went crazy, and many people cried with joy because they didn''t sell their stocks, and some really cried because they sold them for a high price not long ago. out of your own stock.


    The stock price rose from $115 to $190 almost overnight, Vanderbilt finally took the only two railroads in New York City, and, as commented in many world-renowned newspapers, he finished. The most magnificent battle in financial history, in less than a month, the wind and clouds wiped out the pockets of the speculators who tried to kill him $7 million.


    This air squeeze is also considered to be one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of global financial operations from ancient times to the present.


    Even the most influential "European Times" in Europe and the world declared on November 28, 1868: "The Wall Street market has never seen such a successful stock short squeeze"


    ......


    "Good Vanderbilt, worthy of my fancy, as long as he wins the Hudson Railway Company, the Dutch will soon be another city on the economic map of the United States.


    "Maritime transportation giants have succeeded in encroaching on land railway giants, and Dutch people are more stable in the economic map. Capital, maritime transportation, land transportation, etc., are expanding from east to west, north and south, and the rapid spread of Dutch capital in the United States, and the political map is more with the Andrew reached new heights when he came to power as President of the United States. UU Reading


    As these gradually penetrate into all aspects of the United States, the influence of the Dutch is enough to affect the future development of the United States and even the entire Europe and the United States. "


    "Your Majesty, now that Vanderbilt has successfully landed, what should we do next?" Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck asked. In recent years, the development of the Netherlands has been so smooth that even the Prime Minister of the Netherlands can''t believe it. Everything is progressing in an orderly manner under the guidance of His Majesty. The outside world sees that the Netherlands seems to be constantly struggling and fighting. , In fact, what they don''t know is that many things are in their deductions. For example, on the South African issue, the Netherlands wooed the European team composed of France and Prussia to support the Boers in their struggle against the United Kingdom, which caused the United Kingdom to lose heavy losses.


    The final "compromising" force of the Netherlands allowed the Dutch Boers to leave South Africa and the British to cede the Australian continent to the Netherlands in order to secure that strategic location.


    Many people think that the Netherlands should not give up the strategic throat of South Africa, which is the strategic hub between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The Australian mainland is too remote, and the Netherlands would lose a lot of money if it was changed.


    It is this view that caused a lot of controversy in the Netherlands at the beginning, and even many old aristocratic survivors expressed dissatisfaction with their ancestors sacrificing their lives in order to gain some territory, and now they are exchanged.


    William IV looked at Tolbeck and smiled, and said, "It''s not over yet, Vanderbilt seems to have won. Let''s start real work"


    "Prime Minister Tolbeck, don''t forget that the Dupont family and Rockefeller are not fuel-efficient lamps. I don''t think they can escape Rothschild''s financial control at present, and they are all petty, don''t forget, Royals and governments are watching from the wall."

 v3 Chapter 451： How small and medium-sized countries respond to the big changes

    On December 1, 1868, Prince Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, and Princess Louisa, the only princess of King Carl XV of Sweden, will be married on December 12, 1868 in Copenhagen. William IV carries Alexander Queen Della''s official visit to Copenhagen, Denmark, to attend the wedding.


    "How small and medium-sized countries can cope in the changing situation"


    After arriving in Copenhagen on December 2, 1868, His Majesty William IV said in an interview with Luxembourg''s "European Times" that although the effect cannot influence the major international situation, it does not mean that the situation of small countries is not safe and cannot be actively grasped. own future.


    Attending the Danish royal wedding will be one of the stops on William IV''s itinerary, as well as hosting the Nordic Union Kings Summit in Copenhagen.


    Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands is the sister of Crown Prince Frederick, so William IV is the son-in-law of the Kingdom of Denmark. At the same time, with the addition of the Swedish princess to William IV, the brother-in-law, the alliance of the three countries will be closer. .


    All can make a table.


    William IV, who has not yet entered the King''s Summit after attending the wedding, was interviewed by the accompanying Danish media on December 2. When asked how small countries such as Denmark can deal with themselves in Europe and the world, he said that although my sister-in-law can''t control the big ones. However, this does not mean that the situation of small countries is not safe, and they cannot take the initiative to grasp their own future. He said that if the little aunt can cooperate, it will be able to speak out more effectively, and it will be able to unite most countries to play a certain role. effect.


    As the relationship between major European powers continues to be tense, the rivalry in this region of Europe is becoming more and more obvious, which puts pressure on small and medium-sized countries. William IV answered questions from Danish and international reporters. Dutch insights.


    There is a view that the game between great powers means that small and medium-sized countries must choose sides in diplomacy, and they need to move closer to big powers militarily in order to gain security.


    However, this is not the only answer. William IV''s statement shows that small and medium-sized countries still have room to choose to maintain their own independent foreign policies.


    William IV further pointed out that a great country has the power and influence of a great country, but still wants the support and approval of other countries. There is plenty of factual evidence for this view.


    During the Crimean War, the British Empire and other countries took a large number of collective measures to punish the Russian Empire for invading the Ottoman Empire, but more importantly, they formed an alliance militarily with most of the major powers in Europe, and economically united the Western European countries. collective strength.


    This is the same as when dealing with His Majesty Napoleon I of the French Empire. In this regard, the United Kingdom is very handy in using it.


    In the Americas, the United States of America is relatively self-reliant. On the basis of the Confederate States of the United States of America, its own overseas territories, Canada, Chile and other local allies, the United Kingdom also proposed to cooperate with Brazil, a compatriot of Portugal, to curb the development of the United States of America. , Even in order to maintain the global financial position of the British Empire, London used the Rothschild family to disrupt the financial order of countries in the world, in order to get a glimpse of the weaknesses of countries.


    Therefore, in order to protect itself, the Netherlands also proposed to establish a South American alliance based on the former allies of the Netherlands, such as Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, etc., and proposed the establishment of an economic framework for the Americas to gather the support of small and medium-sized countries in the Americas to maintain the Netherlands. Leadership in the Americas.


    "European Times" further reported that the game between the major European powers came in and continued to escalate. When the British Empire challenged the old and new powers from the continental powers, it proposed a new military and diplomatic balancing act on the European continent.


    For this reason, the Netherlands has formed various organizations in response to the compressed small country space of the United Kingdom. The purpose of the Netherlands is to try to expand its influence in the region, and then attract countries around the world to join. Almost all of these countries are threatened by big powers. formed organization.


    In particular, the establishment of the International Hague Tribunal has made the world see a different pattern.


    Recently, it is more suitable for the Netherlands to prepare for the establishment of a new organization, the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership". The Netherlands intends to unite the United States of America, Spain, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru to form a plan of the Pacific Seven-nation Alliance to strengthen cooperation with Pacific Rim countries. relations, in order to hedge against the military and diplomatic offensives of the Russian Empire and the British Empire.


    "Europe Times" mentioned that William IV said that small countries have their own views and viewpoints, if they can be systematically and logically expounded, they will have a certain role and market in the world, and this is also proved by history.


    During the Napoleon I War, many small and medium-sized allied countries and free countries, in order to maintain their own diplomatic independence, actively supported the initiative of not participating in the war refused to join the confrontation between the two groups, and finally obtained the status of neutral countries. Even now, the number of neutral countries is increasing, and similar heartbeats are not uncommon.


    For example, the Balkan War between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire, the Civil War in the North and South America, etc., coupled with the invasion war launched by the French Empire in the Kingdom of Siam, seriously damaged the interests of European countries in the Kingdom of Siam. At this time, the Netherlands automatically organized When the sanctions against France were launched, many small and medium-sized countries forums were launched, so that small European countries in the Americas could formulate common positions on issues of mutual concern and make a stronger voice in the world.


    In recent years, the Netherlands has also launched a number of world-level organizations to form a global governance institution. The purpose of the Netherlands is not to increase its own influence. Of course, it is false to say that there is no such thing, but it is more to promote cooperation with the Netherlands. Small and medium-sized countries that are also vulnerable and large powers increase their weight when negotiating or bargaining. Of course, there are more links with big powers.


    "Europe Times" said that William IV believed that the French Empire began to emphasize that the war in the Far East was not a war, resulting in the statement that France was defending its own interests. William IV believed that even the French themselves did not believe the reasons stated by their government. Not to mention the rest of the world.


    Therefore, the Netherlands needs to conduct more consultations with countries on this issue.


    At the same time, William IV also said that the Netherlands is reluctant to participate too much in the Prussian invasion of the rest of the German Confederation, but the Netherlands will listen to the views of Austria-Hungary, which was once a member of the German Confederation, and the Netherlands will take it seriously. Look at whether these reasons are reasonable, and then convey it to Berlin to help Vienna.


    These competing actions, the European Times believes that it may not be easy to stop in the short term.

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    "European Times" quoted political expert Herman. Fanpeilong as saying that the rivalry between the major powers may not be over in the short term.


    In late December this year, the Commonwealth of Millikin will hold general elections related to the Republican Party and the power of the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    At the same time, the Netherlands'' South EU ally Spain will hold mid-term elections in January, and both governments are facing political challenges in their respective domestic affairs. The success or failure of their respective domestic allies to gain power will have a serious impact on the international layout of the Netherlands.


    Not only the Netherlands, but even the French and British Empires are watching closely.


    It is precisely because of this that these two countries will not easily show weakness to the outside world.


    Therefore, many Dutch diplomats are very worried about whether their toughness to foreign countries will burn the Netherlands, or that their toughness against Britain and other countries will eventually force the Netherlands to participate in the war of "others".


    The expert said that the nervous angels caused by the game of great powers will continue to be staged and intensified in Europe and even the entire Atlantic in the short term, and the Atlantic must be psychologically prepared for this New Year.


    Hermann van Perron, a well-known Dutch political commentator, said that facing the political and diplomatic pressure from Britain and France and other countries, the Netherlands is also seeking the support and affirmation of other countries, including the hope of gathering more countries to form more international organizations At the recently established "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership" Foreign Ministers'' Meeting, Foreign Minister Hesbet Feng, who participated in the meeting of the Netherlands, publicly called on the countries in the organization to help the world such as positive and stable and constructive forces to balance the influence of major powers such as Britain, France, and Prussia in the world.


    Another negative example of the view of King William IV of the Netherlands is confirmed by Heisbert von''s words, which is the French Empire.


    After the French Empire was loaded into the Siam Kingdom in the Far East and Southeast Asia, it found that the losers were helpless. Not only did they face the indifference of the entire European powers, but they even had to face the joint sanctions of small and medium-sized countries. Even the original "friend circle" such as the Yinbia Peninsula Pro-French or non-anti-French countries such as Spain and Portugal can keep their distance, causing Paris to fall into serious diplomatic isolation.


    Herman van Rompuy emphasized that in this context, the reminder of His Majesty King William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the cooperation and unity of His Majesties of small and medium-sized countries is undoubtedly timely and important.


    He also pointed out that in the increasingly complex international situation composed of Europe and the United States, if small and medium-sized countries cannot unite sincerely, they will inevitably face increasing pressure to choose sides and fall into a dangerous predicament.


    "It was at this time that the Nordic Union and the South American Union formed by the Netherlands, as well as the more influential International Court of Justice in The Hague, were different because of a clear spring in the turbid river."


    This news published by the "European Times" immediately shocked Europe and the entire Atlantic Ocean.


    Large, medium and small countries are all attracted by the attitude of William IV and the views of Hermann van Perron.


    Among them, the small and medium-sized countries are even more delighted, while the big countries are suddenly silent.


    Small countries are united, so how can big countries bully small countries in the future?


    The Dutch "provocation" naturally makes the big countries very unhappy.


    As a result, many articles refuting Hermann van Peron''s view appeared in influential newspapers in various countries.


    "Fairy Wood"


    I want to use this to guide public opinion, but other small and medium-sized countries awakened by William IV of the Netherlands have increased their vigilance, and naturally they will not be easily "convinced" by them.


    ......


    "UK and Dutch Foreign Minister Rotterdam to discuss Dutch regional role in the Pacific"


    On December 2, 1868, Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbert Feng and British Foreign Minister Russell met in Rotterdam, the second largest city in the Netherlands. After the two countries established the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership" with the Netherlands, the Netherlands was in the Pacific region. The role played is discussed in depth.


    According to the British Foreign Office, Foreign Secretary Russell also expressed the views of the British Empire on some sensitive issues, including the status and role of the Netherlands in Europe, the development of the Netherlands in Africa, and the influence of the Netherlands in North and South America. Britain''s interests in the Commonwealth of America and South America were eroded by the Netherlands, and the Dutch challenged Britain''s economic position. Russell also raised the importance of maintaining peace and stability in Belgium between the Netherlands and France.


    In this regard, Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbert Feng said in a statement that the Netherlands respects the status and influence of the United Kingdom in the Pacific region, and hopes to launch more multi-party cooperation projects with the United Kingdom and the Pacific region.


    Heisbet Von said: "While the Netherlands is cooperating with influential parties around the Pacific Ocean, it is completely compatible and not contradictory with the forces of other parties in the region. They can complement each other."


    In a joint statement issued earlier on November 28 at the Prime Minister/Presidential level of the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership hosted by the Hawaiian Islands of the Netherlands , the Netherlands, the United States, The eight countries of Spain, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru jointly emphasized "the importance of regional solidarity and the excellent role of existing regional frameworks, such as support and participation in the International Court of Justice in The Hague"


    When this organization was established, the United Kingdom obviously began to compete with the French Empire to strengthen relations with the French Empire, so the turmoil caused by several countries in the Pacific was even more concerned.


    On December 3, 1868, Venus, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, visited St. Petersburg, the capital of the Russian Empire. After meeting with Gorchakov, the two countries expressed that they would conduct regular cooperation in the Pacific Ocean and deepen the exchange of visits by warships between the two countries.


    On the 4th, the Russian Empire became the first partner country of the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership", which aroused the dissatisfaction of "people of insight" in France, the United Kingdom, Prussia and other countries. Countries were exploited by Tsarist Russia. Instead of making breakthroughs in the Baltic Sea, the Norwegian Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean, they got an opportunity to break the blockade in the Far East.


    The proximity of the Netherlands to Russia has made all countries very annoyed, because the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Amsterdam is asked by the heads of the ambassadors of these countries every day.


    Obviously, the Netherlands was flustered by releasing Tsarist Russia from its cage in the Far East.


    Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck, who was visiting Paris and met with French Prime Minister Olivier, said at a press conference in Paris after the meeting: "The British, French, and Prussian Prime Ministers will meet in London on December 10."


    He said it would be an "opportunity to consider the specific issues before us, including, for the first time, a security issue outside the European region, including the emergence of security issues in the Pacific that threaten the interests of the three countries."

 v3 Chapter 453： United Kingdom, France, Prussia?

    On the other hand, the "Germanic Organization" will be held in Berlin early next year. Many people predict that the division of the Germans will make the organization seem to be less aggressive than it was when it was first established.


    It seems likely that the Germanic nations will discuss the growing Dutch interest in the Pacific.


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    And William IV held talks with Karl XV and Christian IX in Copenhagen, Denmark.


    The three parties agreed to strengthen cooperation in Nordic security, and William IV said that he would invite the two countries to become partners of the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership" in the future.


    The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the three countries emphasized in the talks to promote the Nordic alliance formed by the three countries as a priority, to support regional institutions such as the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership", and to respond to major challenges in the Pacific region. The Netherlands will engage with Sweden and Denmark. The importance of communication.


    Denmark''s King Christian IX said Denmark and Sweden thought it appropriate to consider some proposals for peace through a forum of countries around the Pacific.


    It is implied that both Sweden and Denmark support the decision of the Netherlands to form the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership.


    "British Empire Prime Minister Disraeli once again expressed concern over Dutch ambitions in the Pacific and reiterated that Amsterdam is "increasingly assertive in our shared area" - FT.


    Speaking Friday at the Oxford University Institute of International Affairs, a London think tank, Disraeli said: "Recently, there has been a growing interest in the Pacific region, where foreign and military policy stances of some important members have changed, which is a reflection of the past. The order of European interests brought about by decades and centuries poses a fundamental threat."


    Disraeli pointed out that it would be wrong to accuse France of causing the current situation just because of the invasion of the French Empire in the Kingdom of Siam. Although the British believed that France should not invade the peace-loving Kingdom of Siam, the policy remained unchanged. However, we are opposed to someone taking this to make trouble, intending to seek the interests of our own diplomacy.


    Of course, the British Empire is currently closely watching the activities of the Dutch and French Empires on the ground.


    The British Prime Minister also mentioned that the rule of law in the Pacific region has been challenged, and said that there have been plundered and occupied islands, which hindered the freedom of navigation of many European countries and constituted a threat to the maritime navigation of various countries.


    The Netherlands and the United Kingdom are currently important players in the Pacific Ocean, and the two countries are also the biggest rivals in the Indian Ocean. The United Kingdom had previously chosen to trade Australia to the Netherlands in exchange for the South African territory under the Afrikaans Boers. Because of the loss of troops in the war, the United Kingdom has always tried its best to create new wars with other countries.


    However, it seems that after the quiet period of time, the United Kingdom has begun to recover a lot of vitality.


    At the same time, just like rumors, the Dutch maritime operation seems to have violated the basic red line of the UK, so the UK has begun to press the Netherlands.


    But Britain is too strong, especially Britain seems to want to ease its relationship with another big country, France, and even for this reason, it seems that it is currently trying to free France from the wrath of the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, which makes other countries even more afraid.


    So what the UK may get is just the opposite, with the entire Pacific region worried about the existence of a new joint military operation in the Pacific between Britain and France.


    Perhaps feeling that the opportunity to thaw relations with the United Kingdom is coming, Napoleon III sent Prime Minister Olivier to London on December 6 to prepare for the meeting of the Prime Ministers of Britain, France and Prussia. Bismarck also set off in Berlin.


    On December 10, 1868, the Prime Ministers of Britain, France and Prussia expressed their concerns about the establishment of the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership, including the Netherlands. The British Empire, the French Empire, and the Kingdom of Prussia should strengthen cooperation with all members of the organization, including the Netherlands. country contacts.


    British Prime Minister Disraeli held a closed meeting with Olivier and Bismarck at 10 Downing Street on the same day. At the subsequent press conference, Disraeli emphasized that the British government has no intention to issue orders to the parties around the Pacific Ocean, but to cooperate with them, and pointed out that "we still have more work to do in these matters."


    The British Empire, the French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia are concerned about the Netherlands'' attempts to expand its influence in the Pacific region, and the three prime ministers believe that more contacts between governments outside the Netherlands are necessary.


    French Prime Minister Olivier said that the French Empire and the United Kingdom are in the same position, and there is a strong consensus in advancing the common interests of the West in the Pacific and focusing on the decision of the three parties in the Pacific to safeguard their interests.


    Bismarck expressed his hope that the Pacific Ocean would not become a monopoly area, which should belong to the world, rather than being exclusive to individual organizations.


    The trio issued a joint voice expressing concern about the establishment of the organization signed by the Netherlands and member states of the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership.


    Britain, France, and Prussia all share the same concern that an ocean needs more defenders, not just a small group of countries, and only the cooperation of all can make a lasting peace in the Pacific region And It is not the military and political presence of a single organization, otherwise, it will fundamentally change the strategic balance in the Pacific region and around the world, and pose national security concerns for all three of us.


    Disraeli, Olivier and Bismarck also discussed the challenges facing the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions, and the possibility of the three countries in the Indian Ocean, if needed, to prevent a repeat of what happened in the Pacific, according to senior British officials who are going to be on the move, speaking on condition of anonymity.


    The senior British official also said that the three prime ministers had detailed discussions on the need to engage with Pacific countries, as well as the close cooperation between the United Kingdom, France and Prussia, and continue to increase efforts to participate more effectively in Indo-Pacific affairs. .


    Bismarck was visiting London for the first time since 1866, during his second term as prime minister in 1862. During his visit to England, he was ceremoniously received by Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace.


    Olivier, on the other hand, is a simple working meeting.


    Obviously, in the attitude of the British royal family, it can be seen that the United Kingdom seems to prefer dealing with Prussia, rather than Paris, France.


    This surprised many people in Paris and London, but at the same time felt reasonable.


    Britain and France have a feud, Yingpu used to be an ally, and now it is still a strategic partner. This treatment is naturally different.


    Observers pointed out that after more than two years of precipitation, Prussia has almost digested the entire annexed territory of the German Confederation. Bismarck''s attendance at the London Three Powers Conference may represent that the Prussian Kingdom, which has swayed Europe, seems to have again. To Menghu out more.


    For this reason, many people are beginning to worry about the Netherlands, because recently, the Netherlands seems to have a bad relationship with Prussia. Will the Netherlands be the next target for Prussia?

 v3 Chapter 454： sigh from berlin

    Just as the Eight Powers formed the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership, to everyone''s surprise, Sir John Laird Meyer Lawrence, the British Governor of India, made a public visit to South Vietnam, a colony of the French Empire, on December 15, 1868.


    There he was warmly welcomed by the French governor.


    In his public speech in South Vietnam, Sir John Laird Meyer Lawrence stated that he did not oppose the French position on behalf of his personal position, but the British Empire had to oppose the French invasion of the Siamese kingdom from a moral standpoint.


    In response to this, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Far East of the Netherlands in Sydney, Flos Jaran von Hall, responded that the diplomatic contacts of the Dutch government have received positive responses from the countries around the Pacific Ocean.


    On December 16, 1868, after attending the wedding of the Crown Prince of Denmark and the Princess of Sweden, William IV met the Tsarist Emperor Alexander II, who also visited Denmark for the wedding, in Genhagen, along with the Swedish King Carl X. V and King Christian IX of Denmark.


    William IV said: "The Netherlands undoubtedly competes with anyone, let alone participates in geopolitical competition, and the Netherlands does not want to build a so-called sphere of influence."


    In this regard, Alexander II expressed his understanding of the difficulties of the Netherlands. He agreed that the Netherlands must have a certain degree of initiative in the political situation, so as to ensure that the Netherlands can obtain sufficient security leadership.


    "We are not against what the Netherlands is doing. The Russian Empire has been in contact with the Netherlands for many years, so what the Netherlands is doing is understood by the Russians." Alexander II voted for Li Dao.


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    "Thank you very much for Your Majesty''s understanding." William IV looked at Alexander II and said word by word; "The Norwegian Sea is too narrow, and the Baltic Sea seems to be heavily guarded by various countries. Action, I think the Far East will be a breakthrough for the Dutch and Tsarist empires to do," William IV said in return.


    The two looked at each other after speaking, and then laughed.


    Next to the Swedish king Carl XV showed joy, and the Danish king Christian IX was also extremely satisfied.


    If the Russian Empire focuses its energy on the Far East, then the threat to Sweden, whether in the Norwegian Sea or the Baltic Sea, will plummet, and Sweden will benefit the most.


    Denmark is also in danger of fighting against Russia to a certain extent because of its military joint defense policy with Sweden and the Netherlands.


    At this time, the agreement reached by the Netherlands has reduced the crisis of war to a certain extent, and Sweden can develop the economy with more labor force and develop the economy of the sea colonies. The same is true for Denmark.


    The Netherlands has thus obtained more strategic crises into opportunities. The agreement reached by the four countries will cause a semi-encirclement of the Kingdom of Prussia, which is a neighbor of the four countries.


    This has secured more political leverage for Denmark and the Netherlands.


    What the world doesn''t know is that because of the meeting of the four, the Netherlands has gained more living space. The world''s future political watershed, thus emerged.


    In addition to having a good meal and attending the wedding, William IV also signed several agreements with Denmark and Sweden, covering the military training of the three countries, marine fishery cooperation, economic cooperation management and so on.


    The Netherlands and the Russian Empire signed an agreement that the Netherlands would help the Russian Empire build two steam battleships at the Dutch East India Company warship factory base on the island of Bliss on the island of New Guinea in the Far East. The delivery time was 1872 and 1875.


    In addition, the Russian Empire also purchased several sailing battleships from the Netherlands as a package. It can be said that it almost ordered a small-scale fleet from the Netherlands, and the total amount exceeded 300,000 pounds after discounts.


    It can be said that all four countries are very happy.


    Tsarist Russia gained a stronger navy.


    Sweden and Denmark were relieved to see the powerful fleet that Russia was about to get deployed to the Far East.


    While the Netherlands has won a huge order, it has also won an important ally in the Far East, which can effectively check and balance Britain and France. It was also possible to intimidate Prussia in mainland Europe.


    It can be said to accomplish many things with one fell swoop.


    On December 19, 1868, the Dutch Minister of Justice Ross attended the meeting of the member states of the International Hague Tribunal Organization. At the meeting, he failed to sign with all the member states a statement condemning the British Governor General of India for supporting the French invasion of the Kingdom of Siam.


    Unlike France, countries have diverged in their stance towards Britain.


    The Netherlands, Sweden, the Commonwealth of America, the Kingdom of Siam, Spain, and Argentina strongly support the condemnation of the United Kingdom, while Denmark, Greece, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru are moderate.


    The dissenting views are Peru, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Brazil.


    At this time, the influence of the United Kingdom suddenly appeared, and everyone immediately understood that the United Kingdom was indeed bigger than France.


    In response to this matter, the British Empire promised to support countries in better understanding the British Empire''s position, and said that the relevant agreement failed to sign the position, which showed how opaque and opaque the anti-British suggestion made by the Netherlands in the consultation of the member states of the International Court of Justice in The Hague was. unwelcome.


    However, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Netherlands is in the same position with other countries and has a strong consensus on advancing the decision-making between countries and the Netherlands on justice and values ??and where to focus strategically.


    ......


    Kingdom of Prussia, Berlin, Berlin Palace.


    "After more than 10 years of concentrated operation, the strategic map of the Pacific region of has undergone profound changes, and the influence of the Netherlands may be far ahead."


    Prime Minister Bismarck said to William I: "Your Majesty, this is undoubtedly a deeper relationship, and it goes far beyond trade and involves a more all-encompassing relationship"


    ¡°The Netherlands has established ongoing economic and diplomatic relations on a bilateral basis with many countries with influence in the Pacific. However, this draft document recently released by the Netherlands goes beyond normal relations, but is an important configuration that appears to require this Plans for the political, security and economic framework of the region¡±


    Steven, director of the Institute for Strategic Studies at the University of Berlin, the most influential think tank in the Kingdom of Prussia, said: "In addition to creating more economic cooperation, it is even more worrying that this agreement has the potential to undermine the development of the Pacific region. balance, affecting the interests of countries there"


    Bismarck Zan Pass: "The Netherlands has clearly expressed its intentions, as have the intentions of Britain and France, and so has Spain. These countries clearly want to bring new power and strength to the Pacific."


    He said with a displeased expression: "Among the great powers, we don''t have many colonies in Prussia, especially in the Pacific region."


    In this regard, several people were silent.


    Steven said with a face full of pity: "If it wasn''t for the Dutch, we would just let Seward of the Commonwealth of Millikin continue to consolidate his strength and take the Hawaiian Islands and the original Alaska Peninsula according to his original plan. It is not impossible for the two countries, as powerful countries on both sides of the Atlantic, to change the situation of British industrial dominance, and it is not impossible to challenge each other in terms of maritime power in the near future. , unfortunately, now it is the Netherlands.¡±

 v3 Chapter 455： Far East-South-Asia provocation

    King William I of Prussia couldn''t help sighing when he heard the words: "This is true. Who would have thought that the Netherlands would suddenly rise up and pick the peaches we planted"


    Steven, director of the Institute for Strategic Studies at the University of Berlin: "The Netherlands currently operates allies in Europe because local constraints are destined to be so, but the Far East is developing rapidly, according to the estimates of our Institute for Strategic Studies at the University of Berlin,"


    He looked at William I and Bismarck, and said urgently: "If no one stops the development of the Netherlands, then within 20 years, the economy there will at least reach the level of Western Europe, a large land area of ??Australia and New Guinea. The Indo-Pacific centers such as the island and the East Indies are absolutely unparalleled in the radiation influence, I am afraid that by then, the British construction in India will be nothing but helping others make wedding clothes."


    Hearing this, William I and Bismarck''s expressions changed drastically.


    He looked at Steven involuntarily.


    Steven is the director of the School of Strategy at the University of Berlin, but he is also the chief think tank of the think tank of the two kings of Prussia, including William I.


    In the rise of Prussia in these years, the participation of this organization is absolutely essential, in addition to the credit of the king and the cabinet government.


    Although Bismarck is conceited, he is also ashamed of his professionalism in political and diplomatic skills.


    Even discuss it with Steven from time to time.


    This man who was loyal to the royal family was one of the biggest trump cards for William I to control Prussia.


    Therefore, his opinion can definitely attract Bismarck''s attention.


    William I even showed a dignified view of Steven as his right-hand man.


    William I couldn''t help but said: "In this way, Britain will meet the Dutch in the Pacific Ocean?"


    "That won''t happen," Steven shook his head, "I''m afraid, the many organizations that the Netherlands is currently creating are just to put a shackle on the UK."


    "The yoke?" Bismarck asked hurriedly: "You mean that the Netherlands has predicted that the United Kingdom will rebound, so the new organizations established at present are used to deal with the United Kingdom, or even form gangs, in order to suppress U.K?"


    "That''s right" Steven: "If the Netherlands doesn''t do this, then the Netherlands will face the UK alone. You must know that the second power that challenges the first power has always faced the threat of war from the first power since ancient times."


    "The second most powerful country? No, the Netherlands should be far from being called at present." William I did not agree with the Netherlands'' second most powerful country.


    "It''s the second naval power." After Bismarck finished speaking, he looked at Steven, "Has the UK noticed something?"


    Steven nodded.


    Bismarck asked: "But now Britain wants to pull France to eliminate the threat first? But it doesn''t look like it."


    "That''s because the UK hasn''t made up its mind to go it alone," Steven said, "The UK is afraid that France and Prussia will benefit from it after it goes alone with the Netherlands, so it pulls France on one side to reduce its own losses. At the same time, it also binds old opponents together to consume future enemies together to prevent old opponents from taking advantage of the opportunity to become big.¡±


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    Steven said this, but let Ren see the bright moon light up when he saw the clouds and mists.


    As expected of a professional background, he will be grounded and thorough at the same time.


    Bismarck was even more ashamed.


    However, Bismarck quickly recovered and said: "If I were the Netherlands, I would also draw countries to help tide over the difficulties. According to the current pace of the Netherlands, I don''t think the Netherlands will sharply expand its alliance system in the future. On the contrary, They will further solidify the inherent organizational alliance system."


    William I moved slightly.


    Steven raised his head and smiled: "That''s not bad, but it will depend on whether the UK will let the Netherlands easily stabilize the ally system."


    "Where will Britain start?" This time it was William I who asked.


    The spirit of William I makes it impossible to see that he is over 70 years old.


    Steven stood up to the rough map on the wall, stretched out his hand to point to a place, and said, "If my guess is right, he will attack the Netherlands from here."


    William I''s eyes narrowed, and his eyes showed surprise.


    Bismarck was also very surprised, and looked at Steven with William I.


    "It turned out to be it, Britain would choose there?"


    Steven: "As a result, the United Kingdom once forced the Netherlands to cede a lot of territory there, and even not long ago, it was said that the United Kingdom and the Netherlands almost caused a military escalation locally for the waterway.


    The two countries are currently negotiating this, but there seems to be no result.¡±


    Bismarck did not relax a little, and said, "I think Mr. Steven''s fancy, where should it be the geographical location, the dispute between the three countries in one channel, the British seem to have a good calculus."


    Steven laughed: "Of course, there are no stupid people in London, at least not since the 19th century. This is correct. The British are the masters who refuse to suffer."


    ......


    British Empire, London, within 10 Downing Street.


    Disraeli now has only one guest, the British Crown Prince Edward.


    "Will the Prime Minister do this, will it trigger the first move between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Siam?"


    Just now, Prime Minister Disraeli revealed to him that Britain is currently intervening in the dispute between the Kingdom of Siam and France and even broke away from the previous practice of supporting sanctions against France, which seems to be against the norm.


    At first, Prince Edward was still puzzled, but after someone else''s guidance, he quickly thought of Disraeli''s intention.


    Sure enough, there is no one thing that can be a prime minister.


    "If you don''t do this, it will be difficult for the UK to take action there. Don''t worry, our Crown Prince, the cabinet government has made a comprehensive plan, and even reported it to Her Majesty the Queen, and Her Majesty has no objection."


    Disraeli glanced at Edward and took advantage of his inattention to reveal one of the ridicules, but he flashed it quickly, regaining his sincere eyes, and said excitedly: "The Netherlands is not currently an opponent of the United Kingdom. Rising, I think William IV jumped too high this time, it''s time to be demoted."


    Prince Edward clenched his hands, and veins appeared in his fists.


    Seeing this, Disraeli smiled secretly and said, "William IV, who has knocked down the world, can make Holland return to the position he should be in, not the wrong position he is currently sitting in."


    "That''s right," Prince Edward agreed: "It was pleasing to the eye earlier, but this time it''s better to embarrass him."


    ......


    Amsterdam, Netherlands, Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    "Judging from the current intelligence, the UK has deliberately provoked this time on Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula."


    William IV looked at Foreign Minister Heisbert Von, Prime Minister Tolbik, and Dutch Chief of General Staff Mark Rudd, and said with great dissatisfaction: "Britain has set up a small island in the Andaman Islands outside the Indian Ocean exit of the Malacca Strait. Fleet, and added defenses and ports in Kuala Lumpur and the city of the Malay Peninsula. Obviously beware of the Netherlands. To the north is the Songkhla port of the Kingdom of Siam, and to the west is the port of Medan, Sumatra, the Netherlands."

 v3 Chapter 456： Digging resistance for countries dealing with geopolitical conflicts

    The international order and power isolation are changing rapidly, and it is necessary for small countries to make strong deployments, imagine different scenarios, and formulate corresponding support for each other.¡±


    Britain and France and Prussia seem to be united, and the Netherlands and other countries seem to be struggling with resistance, reflecting the escalation of geopolitical conflicts and indicating that its impact on the world may continue for a long time.


    It has been more than a year since Europe competed diplomatically and economically for the Kingdom of Siam in the Netherlands and France, and even so, the alternative warring parties in the Netherlands and France have no desire to stop their disputes, let alone peace talks.


    What is worrying is that while the Dutch-French dispute has expanded to the entire International Court of Justice in The Hague, it seems to be spreading to countries such as Britain, Prussia, and Russia. This has led to the classification of the entire Europe and even the two sides of the Atlantic into two major factions.


    On the other hand, the Dutch-French conflict not only changed the geopolitical pattern but also spread to the Americas.


    The International Court of Justice in The Hague was originally an organization related to the legal rules of various countries, but with the economic options of the French Empire, it has now begun to change to a broader identity.


    At present, the Netherlands and Spain have already carried out military and economic cooperation in the Pacific Ocean. There is a Commonwealth of Millikin that interacts with the Netherlands. As an intermediary, the Netherlands has successfully resolved the conflict between Spain and the Commonwealth of America, making the relationship between the three countries more stable. And the Dutch relationship is stronger, which means that the North West Pacific is more worry-free for the Netherlands.


    With the establishment of the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership" led by the Netherlands, the member countries including the Netherlands, the Commonwealth of America, Spain, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, etc., plus Russia, Sweden, Denmark, etc., were invited for the first time. , Argentina and Venezuela participated in the meeting and confirmed their status as extraterritorial partner countries.


    The perception of the threat posed by the International Hague Tribunal and the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership to the British Empire is increasingly converging.


    Recently, Spain, a member of the International Hague Tribunal, has begun to increase restrictions on French-Spain rail transport operations and prohibit the shipment of sanctioned goods to the Inberia Peninsula, even triggering tensions between Spain and France.


    Spain is the place where France and Portugal must transit. When Spain had friendly relations with France before, it was directly connected to Portugal. It is similar to the back garden of France. However, with the development of Spain''s more independent foreign policy, infiltration and reverse osmosis between the two countries have There were sparks, flying everywhere.


    In this regard, France''s Napoleon III even warned that Madrid''s actions made France very sad, and Paris would take "very tough retaliatory measures"


    In this regard, Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbert Feng pointed out at the meeting of the foreign ministers of the member states extended by the International Hague Tribunal Organization. The International Hague Tribunal Organization is now a global organization, and the Netherlands believes that a strong global organization should be able to avoid this member. countries provide protection from attack by other powers.


    Heisbet Feng''s speech was approved by all member states, and the foreign ministers of various countries signed into effect and established the "Hague Security Council Organization", referred to as "MSC Council", which mainly cooperates around the sovereign security of various countries. And more mutual assistance in security cooperation.


    The establishment of this organization marks that small and medium-sized countries have officially moved to a safe area, which has had a significant impact on the military and political patterns of Europe and the world.


    On December 20, 1868, the United Kingdom was strongly dissatisfied with the establishment of the "Hague Security Council". Disraeli even criticized it as a serious provocation to the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom would maintain the power to counter it.


    On the same day, the British Navy announced that it would send the bei-hai fleet from the Norwegian Sea to the Baltic Sea and beihai to the Mediterranean for a series of naval exercises. Obviously, the British anger has expressed dissatisfaction.


    Paris has also made the same move. The French navy will conduct coordinated naval exercises when Britain arrives on the coast of France. The two countries will conduct actual combat exercises with more than 20 warships in the Mediterranean Sea.


    Napoleon III even suggested that France should stand with the United Kingdom, and would make a strong counterattack to any move that challenged the international status of the two countries.


    Berlin seems to be very quiet, but no one would think that Prussia is a good master, and the German Confederation was successfully integrated by Prussia. Countries are already worried that Prussia is picking its next target.


    For now, the Netherlands appears to be the biggest suspect.


    The actions triggered are too large, and many people are very worried. Will the "The Hague Security Council" be shut down soon because of this, or even be forced by Britain and France to close as soon as it is established?


    On December 25, 1868, the foreign ministers of various countries formally adopted a proposal at the Hague Security Council, officially granting the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire the status of partner countries of the organizationThe Prime Minister of the Netherlands Erbeck pointed out that the decision of the foreign ministers of the members of the Hague Security Council sends a very strong signal to Britain and France that most countries in the world support them, that is, support the desire for independent development of small and medium-sized countries.


    Some analysts of European Political Review pointed out that for the newly established "The Hague Security Council", this move opened a new era of eastward expansion full of risks and a new era of invitation letters to major powers.


    "Your Majesty, as Britain, France, and Prussia are increasingly tied together, countries are starting to pin them together, which allows the Netherlands to have more time and energy to deal with its own problems.


    Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire, as our flanks, formed a check and balance on these countries. In this way, the environment we have established for the Netherlands to secure a place to live and develop is not as formal as formal. "


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    Heisbet Feng smiled proudly: "All countries think that the Netherlands is striving for the status of a leading country, but how do they know that His Majesty actually values ??economic development the most, and sanctions against France make it difficult for French crops to be accepted by the International Hague Court of Justice. Organizing the internal circulation and sales of member countries, on the contrary, allowed the Netherlands to open up wasteland in the Far East to open up new crops in Queensland, Australia, to squeeze out the share of the French and take them away for the Netherlands.¡±


    "The tension between the International Hague Tribunal and the United Kingdom has made our Dutch similar high-quality and cheap industrial products gain the bulk of the market competition with British industrial products."


    "Compared with Prussia, we are even more supported by the Germanic Nordic people. At present, among the Germanic people, the Germanic people in the UK are different from the Germanic people in Prussia. On the contrary, we are more closely related to Northern Europe. The Danish and Swedes are the easiest."

 v3 Chapter 457： Britains nerves may be tightening again

    On February 25, 1868, the summit of the foreign ministers of Britain, France and Prussia was held in Paris. British Foreign Secretary Russell did not comment and criticized the Netherlands for seeking to expand the military alliance. Russell said that the sanctions against France and the isolation of the British, French and Prussian economies caused the international community to generally worry about the world. It is bound to be divided into isolated areas, he warned, ¡°If the Netherlands is obsessed with the power status of dominant international organizations, expands military alliances, and is prepared to seek Dutch development at the expense of the security and economic interests of Britain, France, and Prussia, it will inevitably be counterattacked by the three countries. , this consequence hopes that the Netherlands can understand the serious dissatisfaction of the three countries, which may cause the Netherlands to fall into security and economic difficulties.¡±


    "Economically and militarily, the Netherlands is currently unable to stand alone in Europe against the three major powers, Britain, France, and Portugal," Kerim, director and chief researcher of the world-renowned Australian Institute, told the European Times.


    "The members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague support the Netherlands. But even so, it is still a bit difficult, so the Netherlands must involve the rest of Europe and the world to jointly restrain the barbaric actions of France, Britain and the Commonwealth, restrain them, and prevent annexation or invasion of other countries. "


    Although the Netherlands strongly denied the idea of ??brewing a "Hague Security Council" organization, which was set up to confront Britain, France, and Prussia, the Tolbik government has strengthened its partnership with the organization''s member states, Russia, Austria, Hungary, and Ottoman. On the one hand, it organizes the strong claims against the Netherlands from the three countries of Britain, France and Prussia, and on the other hand creates conflicting borders between the three countries and other countries. , Paris could consider an attack on the group''s member states in the coming years and eventually spark a war in Europe and wider.


    The Netherlands has been operating various alliances in Europe for more than ten years. Although countries seem to have no intention of choosing sides, they are actually more willing to take sides with the Netherlands, because the Netherlands is easier to deal with, while Britain, France and the Commonwealth like to control others.


    Of course, Britain and France continue to be wary of each other in their centuries-old hegemony struggle, so they won''t take the Netherlands wholeheartedly.


    ......


    "Everyone thinks that we are currently at war with the Rothschild family in North American financial capital. In fact, how do they know that we have already completed a secret agreement with the Rothschild family."


    As the foreign minister of the Netherlands, Hesbert Feng had almost access to the whole plan of William IV.


    In today''s world, when everyone thinks that the Dutch in the United States are in a PK with the Rothschild family, who knows, it turns out that all this is just a game designed by William IV.


    William IV couldn''t help but sigh, it is still useful to have the advantage of being familiar with foreign history.


    The previous Russian-Ukrainian war pushed up global energy and food prices and exacerbated global inflation.


    Heisbert von Dao: "Under our deliberate guidance, the escalation of strategic competition between the International Hague Tribunal Organization and countries such as France and Prussia has pushed the world into a polarized pattern, which has increased the pressure on small countries to choose sides, of course. , basically the fear of being annexed has fallen to us now. These problems are unlikely to be resolved in the short term, and under the influence of each other, there may eventually be unpredictable consequences.


    At that time, it was the global food supply that was affected. From the early 19th century (early 19th century) when the Irish crop failed and killed 1 million Irish people, the extreme climate affected the production of global crops.


    Sanctions on France''s economic war and the blockade of French crops have further exacerbated the win-win shortage of food, which has sent food prices soaring across countries. The restrictions have sparked a brief panic, prompting buyers to hoard goods, which in turn pushes prices up further.


    According to statistics, in order to ensure domestic needs, the import channel of agricultural products in more than 10 countries of the International Hague Tribunal has changed from France to the Netherlands. This has allowed us, the Netherlands, to almost monopolize the food sales of various countries. At present, only Argentina and the United States can compete with us in the organization.


    Secondly, there is the issue of energy supply. At present, all countries are rapidly developing their industrial economies. The restrictions on the UK, France and the UK and the counter-restrictions between the UK, France and the UK have led to tight supply of coal mines and steel prices in various countries, especially in small European countries.


    Although the Tsarist Empire has a vast territory and abundant resources, its coal mine production is very small. Therefore, coal mines in the Netherlands have become a stable source of Russians, and South America is also a major customer of Australian coal mines.


    This has further prompted the Dutch mining industry to enter a prosperous stage, and the current mining development in the Far East has reached the level of blowout development, which has increased the weak economic competition in the entire Netherlands.


    Correspondingly, the United Kingdom, France and the Commonwealth fell into economic growth stagnation because of the loss of market and resource sources, which relatively weakened the economic potential of these three countries. "


    Speaking of this, Hesbert Feng showed joy on his face and said, "Your Majesty''s good game has escalated the world''s geopolitical conflicts, resulting in a highly uncertain environment for the world, and the traditional resources and markets of Britain, France and the Commonwealth have been left behind. The supply chain is stuck in a bottleneck can''t sell goods and the economy is inflated. Our allies'' partner countries have become a long-term structural problem for all countries due to food and energy supply shortages and inflation problems.


    Partners and allies have become more reliant on the Netherlands, but they have cast vigilant and contemptuous eyes on Britain, France and Prussia.¡±


    I have to say that Heisbert Von''s admiration for William IV has reached the extreme. With a deeper understanding, he has found that he is deeply in love with this kind of manipulating and playing with countries. practice.


    Tolbeck deeply agrees with Heisbert Von''s view.


    With the past few years of getting along, Tolbik has been extremely sure that William IV is the master of rejuvenation in the Netherlands. It will even bring the Netherlands into a prosperous country like never before.


    This was unthinkable in the past, but now it seems that everything is progressing steadily.


    Everything is so real, you can see it, you can touch it.


    "The international order and power structure are changing rapidly. At this time, it is necessary for small countries to make strong deployments, imagine different backgrounds, and formulate corresponding response scenarios."


    Thinking of this, he looked at William IV and pointed out: "Your Majesty, the British deliberately provoked again and again in the Strait of Malacca on the edge of Sumatra. I think we might as well give them an unforgettable memory."


    "Although all countries are flustered by the strength of Britain, France and Prussia, and attending the Hague Security Council to maintain a balanced relationship with the three countries, these countries are still one of the most powerful countries in Europe and the world, and their prestige is still there. The three countries use military and Influence causes great pain among nations in geopolitical disputes.


    However, now that they are a member of the Hague Security Council, they clearly understand that it would be more beneficial for them to try to have a closer relationship with the Hague Security Council. "

 v3 Chapter 458： Should the Siam Kingdom and France end the war?

    "Netherlands'' allies and security partners in Europe do not believe that Prussia''s rise is peaceful. In recent years, Berlin has increased its military activities in the Baltic and the Atlantic Ocean, and has increased its territorial claims to the disputed area with Denmark on the north-sea coast of the Baltic estuary. , and enhanced the navigation of warships near the Norwegian Sea in Sweden.


    The bloodiest conflict in the German Confederacy in over a century broke out between Prussia and Austria-Hungary.


    If Prussia tries to re-invade Denmark, I don''t think other European Guo Jiahui will sit idly by, and I think the probability that Britain will accept it is extremely low. They might consider creating a Holy Quadruple League similar to the one they did against Napoleon I, but with Prussia and the French Empire."


    William IV secretly said: "No one will join at this stage. If it is created in a certain way, it will not work."


    Ever since Napoleon III ordered the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, after the Netherlands led the Hague International Court of Justice to sanction the French Empire, France has been accusing the Hague International Court of Justice of trying to provoke the French Empire, not naming the Netherlands as seeking to establish similarities on the European continent. The Holy Alliance''s approach is only lighter in weight than the original Holy Alliance.


    This week, countries from the alliance gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark, to celebrate the wedding of the Danish crown prince, in fact, to seek an update on the conspiracy to impose sanctions on France.


    Even many politicians in Spain have said that if France does not "take care" of Spain''s interests, then the connection with the International Court of Justice in The Hague may protect Spain''s interests on the issue of confrontation.


    The seemingly interactive cooperation between France and Britain in the Far East began, prompting the Spanish government, which has colonized the Philippines in the Far East, to commit to upgrading Spain''s military, including increasing Spain''s defense spending to higher levels by more than 10 percent.


    At the same time, Spain is also negotiating with the Dutch Far East Arms Company. Spain intends to order five steam battleships from the second-ranked arms company in the Netherlands, three of which will be deployed in Spain and the other two will be deployed in the Philippines. Another ship will be deployed in Cuba.


    Brown, chief researcher and director of the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, the Netherlands'' most prominent think tank group, said of the new tensions over the concerns of the Netherlands-led International Court of Justice in The Hague on France and the concern of the newly formed "The Hague Security Council" on the United Kingdom. Sure to make Anglo-French-Pop uneasy, feel betrayed and threatened


    Even King Carl XV of Sweden said in an interview with The Australian Times that the French invasion of the Royal Palace of Siam and Prussia''s annexation of the entire German Confederation had made other countries feel threatened and brought everyone together to help each other, "whether they" the Hague security Council members are also members of the International Hague Tribunal Organization, or non-member states like Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary or the Ottoman Empire¡±¡±


    ......


    On December 25, 1868, as the Kingdom of Siam continued to be invaded by France, ElBaradei, the first director-general of the International Society of the Red Cross, warned yesterday that the war in the Far East had caused sanctions and counter-sanctions between Western countries on global food security. , the impact of energy and international capital is very serious and is intensifying.


    The barriers set up by European countries have led to unprecedented famine and poverty on both sides of the Atlantic, triggering social and economic turmoil in various countries, and more than 50 million people are expected to be affected. He believes that the French Empire should stop the aggression against the Kingdom of Siam, which is the solution The only solution to the problem.


    But the Prime Minister of the French Empire, Olivier, criticized: "ElBaradei is just a puppet of the Netherlands, and the International Red Cross is only a tool used by the Netherlands to win people''s hearts, and now it has become a tool to blame opponents. It will be examined whether the organization throughout France, including Paris, has done anything against the French national interest."


    With the two accusing each other, there are growing signs that the war may be protracted and far-reaching.


    On December 26, 1868, Napoleon III said in Paris that he would not let the efforts of his soldiers be in vain, and that he would let France take root there.


    On December 26, King Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam reiterated the conditions for the armistice of the Kingdom of Siam: to retake all the territories seized by the French Empire, to restore territorial integrity, and to ensure that the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Siam would not be invaded by the French.


    This means that France and Siam have so far found it difficult to accept each other''s lack of a ceasefire consensus.


    After the failure of the French Empire to attack the Cambodia area of ??the Kingdom of Siam in the west, it has narrowed its strategic focus to occupying the central and eastern parts of Cambodia, and has even divided two provinces there for the control of the South Vietnamese Governor''s Office of the French Empire. The two armies have recently exchanged fire fiercely on several fronts in central Cambodia and have repeatedly seized positions.


    Most European military analysts believe that the war in the Far East has the entire West watching, and it seems that the war between France and the Kingdom of Siam is turning into a war of attrition that may continue for months or even years.


    Paris still insists on aggression and aggression only because the interests of the French Empire in the Far East have been damaged At present, France has only mobilized less than one-third of its troops to participate in the war in the Far East, and declared a state of war on the grounds that Only then can Napoleon III implement a national mobilization.


    The Kingdom of Siam has been mobilized. Its territory is vast, and it has always been supported by a steady stream of weapons and military aid from all European countries outside the French Empire.


    Although it is currently because the Kingdom of Siam needs a period of time to train new recruits and learn to operate new Western weapons to form a fighting force.


    Both sides thus have the potential to prolong the war at present, and once the Kingdom of Siam is ready and begins a strategic counter-offensive, the war may escalate further.


    "The Age of Rebirth"


    ¡°In addition to the pressure on global energy prices and currency due to sanctions against France, the current slow-moving of industrial products in the UK and Prussia has also led to lower prices of industrial products, unable to effectively reduce inventories, and increased industrial employment in the UK, France, and Prussia. The loss has exacerbated the sharp drop in employment in the three countries.


    At present, there has been a panic in the three countries. "


    The three countries had no money to buy grain, which also led to a large amount of wheat and grains that were unsalable in American warehouses, unwilling to promote sales at low prices, which exacerbated the grain shortage in European countries such as Britain, France, and Pulau.


    The most affected country was Prussia. On December 25, William I and Bismarck even commissioned the Italian King Inmanuel II as a lobbyist to go to Amsterdam to meet Tolbeck and visit William IV, calling on the Netherlands to assist France and the Kingdom of Siam. Cease fire and release enough food stocks for commerce.


    The war not only interrupted the friendly relations between France and neighboring countries in Europe, but also pushed up the price of food, but also affected the instability of the industrial product market in the three countries of Britain, France and Prussia.

 v3 Chapter 459： What was the dream of nineteenth-century Jews?

    The International Labour Confederation, referred to as the International Labour Union Director-General Henry Daly, therefore warned that if the food shortage this year continues to worsen because of the war, it will burn to labor-intensive jobs such as industry in the future.


    He said that if the war continues, there will be a shortage of food next year, and the money may not be able to buy enough food at that time, and poor countries will be the first to suffer from severe famine and epidemics.


    International labor and employment will likely deteriorate significantly next year, and the world may enter into another large-scale workers'' strike after 1848. The director-general therefore called for a truce in France and the Kingdom of Siam, and asked other countries to join hands to prevent them from continuing. war,


    "Because, at this time, everyone is in the same boat, and a hole is pierced, and everyone will sink to the bottom of the sea."


    He reminded: "The 1848 European Great - **** led to the political collapse of the multi-domino effect in many European countries. It was the rise in consumer prices, the reduction in workers'' tax revenue, and the rise in inflation that disguised the value of income. -beginning"


    The speech of Henry Dal¨ª, Director-General of the International Labour Union, was published in full in the world''s most influential "European Times". Once it was published, it was approved by the working class and the low-income class around the world, and on this ground, Test pressure on governments to take responsibility for their own low incomes.


    Under the helpless circumstances of various countries, the embassies of various countries in Paris finally began to deliver appointments to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister''s Office. Obviously, they were all under pressure from various governments to transfer Alex to Paris. on the body.


    This time, even London, who had just walked into France with France, was no exception.


    Obviously, a dead Taoist is not a poor Taoist. Although no one knows how to use it, the principle is the same, and it is even more unscrupulous when used in this era in Europe.


    December 38, 1868


    100,000 workers in London took to the joint rate to ask the British government to stop the rise of food prices in the UK, and Disraeli agreed to the request.


    The next day, British Foreign Secretary Russell visited Amsterdam, the Netherlands again, to discuss the establishment of a guarantee that European food would not be affected.


    However, in the end, the Netherlands seemed to have more scruples and did not get much response.


    Russell then stopped by to visit Paris to discuss the conditions of the armistice. Since France was worried that its interests in the Kingdom of Siam would be damaged, Paris was also unwilling to compromise easily.


    However, Paris also tried to use the United Kingdom as a breakthrough in exchange for the Netherlands and other international courts in The Hague to unlock sanctions against France. However, the representativeness of the United Kingdom was questioned, and the probability of the two sides reaching an agreement was very small. Therefore, the food shortage crisis in the United Kingdom is still unsolved.


    Sanctions against France organized by the International Court of Justice in The Hague, as well as warnings for capital to alienate French domestic investment, have accelerated the formation of geopolitical rivalries.


    The British and Prussia seem to be partial to France, which makes all countries dissatisfied, while France accuses the actions of the International Organization of the Hague Tribunal represented by the Netherlands as a provocative act.


    Britain also seems to support this statement, and Prussia tacitly agrees. Similar confrontation will inevitably paralyze the tacit and peaceful operation that has always existed in Europe, making it difficult to solve problems in more regions.


    The protracted war in the Far East will therefore have a profound impact on the world. In the short term, the imbalance between global industry and food supply and demand has worsened inflation and slowed down the economic development of Britain, France, Poland and many other countries.


    In the medium term, as the war intensifies against the French Empire in the heart of Europe, fragmenting and isolating Europe, there will be humanitarian crises such as famine in low-income countries.


    The resulting social and political unrest can also turn into regional conflicts and spawn a new wave of refugees.


    In the long run, the war will not only reverse the pattern of the industrialization process in which Europe has already been established as the leader of British industry, supplemented by the rise of Prussia and Millikin, but now it has changed.


    It seems that the Netherlands has also become a variable, Prussia seems to be downgraded, and France is even an industrialized country after the Anglo-Dutch Mip.


    This also intensifies the competition for competitiveness of several countries in the future industrialization development, rewriting the existing geopolitical and economic structure, and the post-industrial-industry-revolution-revolution seems to begin to evolve, and the original peace dividend is still invisible. Whether this is about to run out, in short, the world is about to enter an eventful autumn.


    .....


    Paris, Rothschild family.


    "Your Excellency James, I think as a great capitalist and financier, Your Excellency should understand that those who win the hearts and minds of the people will win the world, and those who have the best public opinion will dominate the world. At present, the Netherlands has mastered many major media in various countries in the world. If the Kingdom of the Netherlands wants to If you want, tomorrow all countries will see Jefferson Brin, the head of the Dutch embassy in France, meeting last night with the only second generation of the Rothschild family. The two secretly negotiated and cooperated in James'' private villa for more than 3 hours. Everyone will be amazed, I don''t know about other places, but Paris will definitely be a sensation in the city, you say, right?"


    Jefferson Breen, the Dutch ambassador to the French Empire. Born in 1808, he should be the oldest among the Dutch foreign officials. He has been stationed in France for more than 20 years. Here, it is the elder of the Second Dynasty.


    Many Dutch diplomats are his students. Among them, the most famous one is the current Dutch foreign minister, Heisbet Von, who was previously the Dutch counselor and minister in France.


    It can be said that he grew up with one hand.


    Therefore, Jefferson. Brin has a very wide network of contacts. Of course, he is also known as the old diplomatic fox in the Dutch Foreign Office, which means he is very thief.


    James Rothschild looked at the smiling face in front of him with some fear, but his eyes were full of the hot old guy.


    This old guy has been in the Netherlands'' embassy in France for decades, and he can be called the evergreen tree in the Dutch diplomatic circle.


    This time I came to visit, naturally I won''t be idle and have nothing to do.


    He was a little curious, but as soon as he met the other party, he was attacked by a series of offensive prologues.


    The world''s top figures in the Dutch newspaper industry now understand the power of Dutch public opinion, especially in the United States, which has been cited as a classic by people.


    "I agree with what Mr. Ambassador said, but the Netherlands seems to be at odds with the Rothschild family at the moment. Your Excellency''s rash visit seems a little out of place, right?"


    James continued to ask sharply: "What''s more, our Majesty Napoleon III is also very anti-Dutch at the moment. Just as your Excellency said just now, if people see the incident of our meeting exposed, it seems that it will affect the safety of the Dutch embassy. You need to be more careful."


    Jefferson Breen laughed, looked at James Rothschild, and said a shocking inside story: "Don''t Your Majesty James know that our Majesty has agreed to your nephew in England, the Netherlands is willing to help the Jewish dream? "


    what! James Rothschild stood up subconsciously, and then he realized the current situation, but he stared at Jefferson Brin indifferently and asked word by word, "Really?"

 v3 Chapter 460： Behind-the-scenes deals in Paris

    Looking at James, the only second-generation survivor of the Rothschild family, the European financial helmsman, Rothschild''s expression that did not seem to be fake, the Dutch ambassador to France, Jefferson Breen, nodded and said, "The Kingdom of the Netherlands is willing to support you. -Too-people-re-country, but like a deal, we in the Netherlands think it should be fairer"


    At this moment, James Rothschild calmed down and stared: "Since Holland has promised my British nephew to come to O''Neill to help Holland recover, doesn''t the transaction have already begun?"


    "Pfft!" Jefferson Brin, seeing James'' dissatisfied look over, was obviously how ungentle the laughter just now was, but he didn''t seem to notice: "Your Excellency James is wrong."


    Seeing James'' growing dissatisfaction, he immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Laonell promised to cooperate with the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the issue of the Commonwealth of Millikin."


    James frowned, a little dissatisfied in his heart.


    Why didn''t Laonell know about him? But since O''Neill is a person, it should not be.


    So he raised his head and looked at Jefferson Brin questioningly.


    The latter laughed, "Only in the United States, we in the Netherlands agree, we will agree to the Jewish Restoration, of course, but the follow-up is not involved."


    The shrewd James immediately understood that this person was here to provide help for the Jewish-Resurgence on behalf of the Dutch government, but at present, this help was completed in a phased transaction. They have obtained the guarantee of not harming the rights and interests of the Dutch in the Commonwealth of Millikin, but now they are attracting the French with other conditions.


    When he figured this out, he couldn''t help but be amazed.


    Those who are engaged in finance are all smart people. Obviously, the context of the Dutch government has been figured out by James.


    "The Netherlands can tell us what kind of help we can provide. After trading with my nephew, he even came to me. I think the conditions should be enough to attract me."


    It means that if the conditions are not attractive enough, then Jefferson Brin should not be mentioned. This is a disguised fight for more good conditions.


    The old fox Jefferson naturally understood the meaning of this sentence. He is indeed the financial emperor of France.


    The smiling expression on his face was put away, and Jefferson Brin said solemnly: "The Netherlands is willing to provide the Jews with territory for restoration."


    "Bang..." James was stunned. The teacup he just picked up after drinking was not placed on the table, but it was accidentally unstable. The lid of the teacup fell to the ground, and he was waiting outside. Son Edmond Rothschild came in to clean it up, but was stopped by James.


    "The Age of Rebirth"


    James left his son Edmond, who was about to go out, and said to Jefferson Brin, "The Netherlands is very enthusiastic about the Zionist nation. It even gave us such a big cake. I just don''t know if it''s delicious."


    Help to restore the country?


    Edmond shook his body and looked at his father in disbelief. After getting a nod, he turned to the Dutch ambassador to France next to him.


    Jefferson Brin saw all of this in his eyes and understood that James had asked his son to exercise.


    Perhaps, the Roche family in the United Kingdom also gave birth to the idea of ??letting his son start "doing things", but that''s fine. Dealing with the old fox James is better than the younger third generation of Roche in front of him. Bar.


    Although he knew that no one in the Rothschild family would be simple.


    "I don''t know until I try it. Your Excellency James, how is it? Are you willing to cooperate with us in the Kingdom of the Netherlands?"


    "What do we need to pay?" It was Edmond who spoke. Obviously, in a short period of time, he had already been instructed.


    Seeing that James was not right, Jefferson said: "The Netherlands needs the financial currency and national debt data of the French Empire"


    "Impossible, the royal family of Paris and the French government will definitely be very angry when they find out." Emond looked at Jefferson Brin in horror and shock.


    The latter looked at Edmond and said with a strange smile: "I think France will be very angry and shocked when she knows that the Rothschild family wants to support the Zion."


    Edmond was about to continue speaking, but saw that James seemed to have something to say, so he swallowed the words that came to his mouth.


    Jefferson naturally saw it, so he smiled and waited for James.


    James took a deep look at Jefferson Brin and said, "We can agree to your request, but what can we get, don''t lie, I need something I can see and touch"


    Jefferson Brin seemed to have made a major decision. He raised his head and said, "The Netherlands is willing to help the Jews in building their country."


    "Founding a country is not restoring a country?" James pointed out his doubts sharply.


    Jefferson Brin said with a wry smile: "The Ottoman Empire is too powerful, and it is naturally difficult for the Netherlands to support this practice at present, so it is difficult for the Jews to return to Jerusalem, at least not for now."


    Seeing the disappointment of the father and son in front of him, Jefferson said, "However, we can choose to build our country elsewhere."


    Something is better than nothing.


    Edmond asked in his father''s place, "I wonder what the ambassador is referring to?"


    Jefferson Brin suddenly opened a simple global map, pointed to a place, and said, "Netherlands will naturally not be wronged to help our partners or even allies. Here, I think it is better than the Arabian Peninsula under the condition of good development. more suitable for survival¡±


    James and Edmond looked at Jefferson Brin in shock.


    "The ambassador won''t joke, it doesn''t seem to be the territory of the Netherlands."


    Facing the doubt, Jefferson smiled and said: "Not at present, but it does not mean that it will not be in the future. We are sincere enough, but I just don''t know how the deal with Your Excellency James will be."


    James'' face seemed calm, but he was actually calculating quickly.


    In the end, he gritted his teeth and put forward a new condition, "I promise, but I need an accurate time. When will the Netherlands get it and when will it belong to us?"


    "Within 5 years," Jefferson Brin definitely answered.


    James felt that it was a little long, and long time represented instability, and he looked at Jefferson Brin dissatisfied.


    The latter shrugged and said: "The international situation has changed abruptly. The Netherlands needs to find an opportunity, and the current strength of the Netherlands is to take the resistance there, so in order to be safe, we must be certain The time to develop and prepare is exactly where we need your family''s help."


    If the Roche family can help the development of the Netherlands, the Netherlands will gain greater advantages in the world economy and military. This is the best shortcut the Netherlands can find in the world at the moment.


    His Majesty William IV was right, and the Rothschild family was still moved.


    Looking at the hesitation of the two father and son in front of him, Jefferson Brin already knew that this mission was only one step away from completion.


    James finally made up his mind, and the perseverance he showed made Jefferson Brin happy.


    done!


    But when James spoke, he was stunned.


    I saw James teasing: "Yes, but I need the guarantee from the Dutch government and William IV that within 20 years after the founding of the Jewish state, this new country will become a country protected by the Netherlands. If yes, then Mr. Ambassador''s this The task can be completed¡±


    "This" Jefferson Brin pretended to hesitate, and finally said nervously: "Please wait a few days, I will pass this request back to Amsterdam for His Majesty and Prime Minister Tolbeck to give you two answers. To be on the safe side, if you have no objection, I suggest that you give us better data in addition to European countries, you know, this will make our Majesty them feel the sincerity of the Rothschild family more."


    James stopped Emond, who promised: "I can''t do anything about London, England, but I can call the shots in Naples, Paris and Vienna, and Frankfurt in Italy."


    Jefferson Brin said with a pity: "Okay, the two of you are waiting for good news."

 v3 Chapter 461： The "old situation" in European politics is turbulent

    Around 1868, the political scene in many countries in Europe was turbulent, and the changes or turmoil of several regimes may have a profound impact on the politics, economy and security lights of the region, and need to pay close attention.


    In March of the first half of the year, after years of bad relations between the Prime Minister of Spain and Queen Isabel II of Spain, in March 1868, he was ousted by Isabel II and the current Minister of Defense Ramon Narvaez, who was elected as the new Spain with the support of the Queen. Prime Minister, Spain has since changed from an alliance with France to an anti-France.


    Spain and France have entered an eventful period of diplomacy in March.


    And Portugal obviously continues to remain neutral, and the two will not help each other.


    The Iberian Peninsula has since ended the tradition of alliance between Catholic Union countries.


    Spain seems to be more willing to maintain friendly relations with the Netherlands, the Nordic alliance in the north, and restrict France from both the north and the south.


    Many people speculate that it is because Isabel II was stimulated by the same female king, Queen Victoria, so he was unwilling to let Spain, once the most powerful country in Europe, be only a small follower of the French Empire, but wanted to use it to carry out. The revival of the great Spanish Empire.


    And the Netherlands took a fancy to this and successfully provoked the relationship between Spain and France, making it seem that France''s great rear for hundreds of years will never disappear.


    In April of the same year, the Prussian Secretary of State Seward was dismissed by Lincoln, and the Prussians were unhappy, so the Prussians assassinated President Lincoln of the Commonwealth of Millikin and succeeded, causing a global sensation. , the Prussian became the object of political suppression in the Commonwealth of America, and the Irish fell to the Dutch.


    From the Dutch to the most powerful single race in the Commonwealth of America, and with the exposure of the relationship between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of America, the dissatisfaction at the beginning, the Dutch used the powerful capital in their hands to even resist the most powerful British and European countries. The invasion of the Rothschild family, a strong capital family, has instead made the reputation of the Dutch. In the end, under the guidance of the powerful media, the Dutch have become a veritable elite ethnic group in the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    It covers almost all walks of life in the Commonwealth of America, with unprecedented influence.


    In May, Andrew Johnson was precisely in order to consolidate his power, so he pushed forward various legislations in the dominant Senate and House of Representatives, and his power was consolidated.


    However, although many people of other ethnic groups in the United States did not recognize it, they were eventually suppressed due to the strength of Andrew Johnson. This is the political reality of the United States of America at present.


    In South America in July, the Brazilian Empire elected a new Prime Minister, and the Brazilian Emperor Pedro II drew Argentina to fight against Paraguay in the Uruguay War, which enabled Brazil to accelerate the development of its military industry and bring valuable combat experience during the war. , which also allowed the Brazilian army to modernize.


    The war also strengthened the construction of the road network and the development of several industries, and also allowed Brazil to begin its economic modernization in the 19th century.


    However, because of the years of fighting in Brazil, the public resentment in Brazil has caused Pedro II to lose popular support a few years ago.


    As a result, with the public grievances, the cabinet prime minister supported by Pedro II was eliminated by voters in the general election when he wanted to be re-elected, but the military general Fonseca, who won a huge victory in the war, was approved because of Fonseca. Always opposed to Pedro II''s slave-slave-policy, he supported the abolition-slavery movement, and in the end, General Fonseca was pushed to the throne of the Prime Minister of the Brazilian Empire by voters.


    As a result, there was a confrontation between the cabinet government led by the Prime Minister and the royal family of Pedro II in Brazil.


    This made the Kingdom of Portugal, which has always been known as the suzerainty of Brazil, very at a loss.


    Since the Brazilian Empire is the most powerful country in South America, many people predict that South America will enter an era of chaos.


    In August, the Fonseca government of the Brazilian Empire, a South American country, declared a state of emergency. Two days later, it announced a nationwide curfew. However, the conflict between government supporters and royal supporters in the capital, Rio de Janeiro, continued to rise. The Brazilian Empire Emperor Pedro King II and Prime Minister Fonseca of the cabinet government seem to be the objects of support from the two factions. The two have supporters in Brazil''s Senate and House of Representatives, and they are both fighting each other. Pedro II and Fonseca, who have real power Prime Minister Card began to shirk responsibility for this reason.


    However, the two seemed to have a tacit understanding and did not let things develop to the point of getting out of hand.


    In the same month, Argentine voters with a population of 7 million elected the president and vice president. Sure enough, Mitre, who has always been strong, was elected.


    The Mitre family continues to exist as the first family in Argentine politics.


    At the same time, in October, the original US, now the southern government of the Confederate States of America, President Davis, launched his own supporter, Confederate Army Commander General Robert Lee, to run against Vice President Alexander Stephens. Robert. Lee was elected as the new president of the Confederate States of America, becoming the second president of the Confederate States of America, which had 13 states in the United States, after Davis became independent.


    However, due to the fact that countries in the world currently recognize the country''s international status, the number of countries congratulating it is too few to count.


    William IV recalled what happened in 1868 in the Royal Palace of the Netherlands, and once again sighed that if the most eye-catching event in 1868 was the invasion of Booker, the Kingdom of Siam, by France in non-Far East Southeast Asia. UU Reading


    The war between the two countries in the Far East has let everyone know that it is difficult to end the war quickly.


    The two countries are constantly looking for allies to support themselves, and European countries even think about it in the political arena. Although they have different forms and backgrounds, the political development process alone does not seem to be able to represent the future direction. It is very similar to the old and backward political events staged in Europe in the 18th century.


    First, there are still a few powerful families and interest groups who dominate the political power. No matter how the situation changes, in the end it is those families who dominate the Li Changsheng regime.


    A series of such families or groups can also be listed in later Asia-Asia.


    Although later generations have their own popular election model system with modern significance, they have not grasped the true meaning of popular election.


    Not only now, but even in the future of Europe and Asia in the 21st century, political confrontation and retaliation are very common. Once some leaders or leadership groups step down, they will soon face severe political reckoning. Action, the new political group wants to suppress the opponent as much as possible when it has the supreme power, it is best to make the opponent have no chance


    This practice is undoubtedly the routine of the royal court struggles before the 19th century. In view of the enemy''s incomparable adherence to the ancient adage of "cut grass is not eradicated, the spring breeze will regenerate", I am afraid it will only intensify the confrontation and conflict between different groups and make political reconciliation far away. .


    Thinking of this, William IV thought, perhaps, "The Netherlands can start in this regard and conduct more internal interventions in European countries to obtain more favorable environments for the Netherlands."

 v3 Chapter 462： Airship over Australia

    Regime transition fields in Europe often take place in fragile peace, and memories form demonstrations-protests-protests. Bloody protests are also common. In the entire West, there are not many civil wars, but they are not uncommon.


    such as the Americas.


    In Brazil''s empire, Prime Minister Fonseca and supporters of Pedro II took to the streets vowing to help Fonseca hold on to power, sending supporters of Pedro II to each other.


    In the Confederate States of America in the south, which was split off from the United States, Vice President Alexander Stephens and new President Robert Lee politically fought for power and gain.


    The scene was no less powerful than President Lincoln, Secretary of State Seward, and Vice President (now President) Andrew Johnson of the North American Commonwealth of Michigan. Even President Robert E. Lee is worthy of being a general. He issued a "fire order" against those stubborn supporters of Alexander Stephens demonstrators, which almost made people feel that the Confederate countries were about to have a civil war again.


    "Fairy Wood"


    Even the government of President Andrew in the north has issued a "hand of friendship" to both sides, apparently trying to profit from the situation.


    This has made many high-level European countries begin to prepare for the continuation of the civil war that has just subsided for about a year in North America.


    Among them, the UK, France and Spain are the most troublesome.


    At present, the three countries have the greatest influence in the Confederate States of the Rice Grains. The English, the French and the Spaniards all have considerable influence.


    According to William IV, the British currently support President Robert Lee and former President Davis, while the French support Vice President Alexander Stephens.


    The Spaniards are rudderless and neutral.


    At present, the national environment of the Netherlands is good, but the internal political process of the Netherlands'' external allies is often interfered by external factors, and often "the tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop", and even many countries are unintentionally tied to the competition chariot of major powers and it is difficult to get out .


    Just a few years ago, Sweden and Norway, because of the intervention of the United Kingdom, almost shouted that they wanted independence and rights.


    Britain''s role has always been built on the role of weakening others.


    William IV remembered this very well.


    Among the current Dutch allies, it is not the Commonwealth of Millikin, but Argentina in South America that most disturbs William IV.


    At present, Argentina is willing to establish an alliance with the Netherlands, mainly relying on the economic strength of the Netherlands to gain strength against the strong enemy of Brazil in the north.


    Argentines know that Britain, France and other countries are unreliable, and the "enemy" between the Netherlands and Brazil''s European backer Portugal makes Argentina think that there is an opportunity, and they want to use the Dutch idea of ??gaining a firm foothold in southern South America to complete Argentina''s transformation from a South American agricultural power into a South American agricultural power. An industrial country that can rival Brazil''s transformation.


    The Dutch industrial technology is precisely what Argentina lacks.


    It is precisely because of Argentina''s "stay at home" that when the relationship between Argentina and the Netherlands is getting closer and closer, although other countries such as Britain and France have not made it clear, the various factions in Argentina have to move between the Netherlands, Britain, France and other countries. Careful weighing, unable to fully control their own internal affairs.


    Although Mitre is strong, he is not willing to offend the UK too much. After all, South Africa, a British colony, is across the Atlantic Ocean from Argentina, and New Zealand, a British colony, is to the west of Argentina''s Pacific Ocean, and Chile in western Argentina is British. ally. The British navy is the best in the world again. After Argentina weighs its strength, it will naturally choose to retreat.


    In fact, the same is true for other countries. In South America, although these phenomena are not enough to summarize the whole picture of South American politics, nor can they deny the self-reliance of South American politics, but William IV admitted that these changes and turmoil in South American politics, It is indeed the old style of politics-politics-fighting in the 19th century, which was the European template before the First World War, with the powerful, blood-blood-struggle, secret diplomacy, intrigue and so on.


    These phenomena reflect the political civilization process of the countries concerned and the political and cultural level of the people. It is of course an extravagant hope to change overnight, but understanding the current situation and characteristics should be a prerequisite for progress.


    The current world is an era when solving food and clothing is the biggest problem for the country. In the whole world, the countries that can solve this problem are only a few big food countries such as the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, the United States, the United States, and Argentina.


    The progress of other countries is slow, and even the capital of many countries has made a fortune through this.


    The Netherlands is currently an exporter of food, weapons, and industrial products, which is why the Netherlands'' international influence has increased.


    In William IV''s plan, the Netherlands'' "democracy" export will become the largest soft power product in the future. If successful, it can even be exported to Britain, France, Pumi and other countries. At that time, the Netherlands will become the world''s top product. When I was a country, I want to come back then, it was the highlight era of the Netherlands.


    "The Netherlands will not keep this card in the safe for too long, because it will get moldy. Maybe at the beginning of the next century, the previous American country''s means of interfering with countries all over the world can be used."


    William IV muttered.


    After he finished speaking, he looked at the encrypted letter sent by the ambassador to France, Jefferson Brin.


    William IV was very proud that everything was going according to his plan.


    Secretly said: "James Rothschild agreed as expected. As the Rothschild family defended the interests of Jews in Europe, they were vigilant from various countries, and the financial strength of the Rothschild family made all countries fearful. The Netherlands gave Through a door, James and Lionel''s uncle and nephew saw hope, and the Zionist Restoration succeeded, then the Rothschild family would have a place to live. - The R&D of Israel-Israel technology is overwhelming the world, and even in terms of advanced weapons, some of them seem to be more advanced than the technology of the United States, the Rothschild family and the forces derived from them are indispensable."


    "The future of this newly-built state supported by the Netherlands may be an early ''Israel-Israel'', or a financial state backed by the Rothschild family, New-Jia-Poland or Switzerland-Switzerland."


    "However, they must not have thought of it. I will choose such a place for them. If they want to come, this place will definitely surprise them."


    Just as William IV was imagining how the Netherlands would control and suppress the country after the founding of the Jewish state, a piece of news came, which made him, who has always been very calm, show joy.


    On January 3, 1869, the Kingdom of the Netherlands conducted the first test of an airship powered by a battery-powered electric motor in the suburbs of Sydney, an eastern city on the Australian mainland, under secret conditions, and was named "Holland". The airship is about 55 meters long and has a front diameter of 9 meters. In the early morning of January 3, accompanied by the observers from the Far East Branch of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences, the Far East Arms Company unmoored and tested the airship, and the airship was opened at an altitude of 300 meters. The valve discharged hydrogen and landed, and the landing location was very accurate. The entire trial voyage took 30 minutes. After sailing for 6 kilometers, it returned to the source and landed. The voyage was 12 kilometers and the flight speed was 24 kilometers.


    The airship successfully flew into the sky. Although the time was very short, it was enough to make the airship in the Netherlands the first airship that could be manipulated by humans. Therefore, in the airship project with the Dutch East India Company, the Far East Arms Company, One step ahead.

 v3 Chapter 463： Both the Netherlands and the UK blame

    "Disraeli claims that the Netherlands is trying to undermine the rules-based European and international order"


    On January 5, 1869, Nicholas Pearson, the Third Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, presided over a regular press conference of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A reporter asked that on January 4, the British Prime Minister met the visiting Italian Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street. Marko Mingotti said:


    "The relationship with the Netherlands is one of the most complex and important of the British Empire''s relationship with all countries, and it is clearly competitive in some respects, but it is fair to compete with it," the Netherlands is currently trying to undermine Europe''s international order based on the rules of strength, Prime Minister Disraeli said the British Empire does not seek conflict, but strives to ensure a rules-based international order within continental Europe"


    What is the reporter''s comment to Nicholas Pearson on this subject?


    Nicholas Pearson pointed out, "Prime Minister Disraeli''s remarks, disregarding the facts, confounding right and wrong, are full of the fact that the British Empire, as the most powerful country in the world, is the basis of its strength and wants everyone to use their weaknesses to confront the UK''s strengths. Let all countries speak their strength in front of the United Kingdom. This is a disguised rule of strength that requires countries to bow their heads when facing the United Kingdom. The Netherlands is currently unable to match the United Kingdom. I think it is difficult for countries in the world to confront the United Kingdom alone. The Prime Minister''s statement is full of solipsism and superiority, which the Netherlands firmly rejects."


    It was the first time that Nicholas Pearson hosted a global press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Amsterdam alone. As a star in the Dutch diplomatic circle, his reputation has attracted journalists from various countries in the Netherlands to attend, just to understand the future of Dutch diplomacy. An important figure in the world, now it seems that he is well-founded and extremely sharp, and this is more popular than him for journalists from all over the world. Reporters rely on broadcasting news to gain attention. This is a bonus what.


    Therefore, Nicholas Pearson received a warm applause after speaking, and even journalists from the British "Financial Times", "The Times", "London Daily" and other newspapers all joined the ranks.


    This is the "urine-sex" of journalists


    Nicholas Pearson was unmoved in the face of applause, and after calming down, he emphasized, "First of all, the Netherlands has always been a builder of peace in Europe and the world. Defender of the security order in Africa and Europe."


    "The Netherlands has not participated in any war in Europe for more than half a century, nor has it invaded-invaded any country in Europe, nor will it support high-proxy wars on the European continent, and the Netherlands will not use the very famous British Shore balancing to control the European continent is beneficial to the British balance of power.


    As for the military blocs and other organizations that countries are currently worried about, the Netherlands is actually building and providing a platform for crisis management together with some international peace-loving countries. Win-win cooperation and build a world where countries can feel safer. "


    "On the contrary, the French Empire is still invading the Kingdom of Siam, and it seems that it will not give up until its goal is achieved. It makes people worry that the casualties of the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam are increasing, and the world economy is stagnant."


    "The Exotic Land Reclamation of Vegetable Skeletons"


    "At the same time, the current ally of the British Empire under Prime Minister Disraeli, the Confederate States of America, seems to have reached the brink of a civil war. The American Civil War from 1861 to 1867 is still vivid in our minds. Have you ever noticed that since the history of Britain''s allies, It will be the most civil war, why, I think this is worth thinking about."


    As soon as Nicholas Pearson finished speaking, the regular press conference began to buzz. Obviously, the "thinking" thrown by Nicholas Pearson made many people feel the same way. Many allies have internal confusion and even civil wars from time to time.


    Nicholas Pearson meant something, and even several newspapers in the UK had to agree that the third deputy minister of the Netherlands had a really powerful mouth.


    Nicholas Pearson saw that the effect was good, and he went on to criticize, "Britain won over the French Empire and Prussia, exaggerated its vigilance against the Netherlands, and intended to provoke the European forces to wrestle again for the benefit of the fisherman. This kind of words and methods are not so clever now, more It won¡¯t win people¡¯s hearts, and it won¡¯t succeed.¡±


    Under the leadership of the Dutch media, the scene was out of control for a time. Obviously, many countries have suffered from the losses of the British, so they are fiercely anti-British.


    British newspaper reporters had to sigh that the third deputy minister of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs really concentrated the hearts of these people, and Qiu Ying''s emotions were pierced all at once.


    After a while, Nicholas Pearson continued to criticize, "Prime Minister Disraeli''s speech claiming that Britain will not deliberately cause conflict is very hypocritical, and it does not conform to the facts. The instigator of the conflict, some time ago in the North American Civil War, in the Balkans between the Ottoman Empire and Tsarist Russia, don''t ask me, I only know what the British diplomatic community boasted after the victory in the Crimean War in 1857.


    There are many more. The history of the United Kingdom is a history of continuous creation of conflicts and wars. From the four naval battles with the Netherlands to the victory of the naval battle with Spain, the United Kingdom has established its maritime supremacy since then. Based on the ocean, it has attacked cities and towns on all continents of the world, broken through regions, launched wars recklessly, and killed innocent civilians. Britain is still the same Britain to this day.


    Facts have proved that it is not the Netherlands that poses a threat to the British Empire, but the United Kingdom is trying to smear the Netherlands by creating an image of the Netherlands breaking the rules, and then suppressing the Netherlands by the usual means of offshore balancers. It can be seen everywhere, the United States that split not long ago, the United Kingdom of Sweden-Norway that almost split, and Belgium in the United Kingdom of Holland-Luxembourg-Belgium, which was successfully created by the United Kingdom.


    Of course, the UK currently occupies Gibraltar in Spain, and there are countless others. So, not the Netherlands, but the United Kingdom is increasingly posing a threat to European and world peace and security.


    As for the so-called rules-based international order, in fact, it is just a strength-based domestic law and regulations formulated by a few countries dominated by the United Kingdom, serving the hegemonic private interests of the United Kingdom.


    The United Kingdom requires small and medium-sized countries to abide by these rules, but does not agree that the United Kingdom should abide by the regulations. It is in the interest of the United Kingdom to use it, and it is discarded if it does not. Therefore, Prime Minister Disraeli''s criticism of the Netherlands can actually be directly applied to the United Kingdom. , the above is my point of view, thank you!

 v3 Chapter 464： The core partner of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?

    The ''Deep Blue Pacific Partnership'' will be held on January 11, 1869 in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. In addition to the members of the organization, the Netherlands, Spain, the Commonwealth of America, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Mexico, the Netherlands also invited the organization The core partner countries of Tsarist Russia, the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire participated.


    On January 10, 1869, Archduke Rainer Ferdinand, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, paid a visit to Amsterdam. On the first day of his trip to the Far East of the Netherlands, he declared that the European and Asia-Pacific policy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was closely related to that of the Netherlands, Spain, the Commonwealth of America, The new strategic concept of the seven-nation alliance of the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership" formed by Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Mexico is similar.


    The news filled the skies across Europe with a foggy atmosphere.


    Including Austria-Hungary''s rivals, the Kingdom of Prussia, the French Empire, the Tsarist Russia Empire, the United Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Italy, they all cast their attention to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.


    No one would think that the Netherlands was doing nothing to invite the Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister to visit.


    At present, the Netherlands seems to be in a diplomatic dilemma because of its poor relations with Britain, France and Prussia. Therefore, any actions of the Netherlands in the international arena will make people think.


    Austria-Hungary, as one of the largest powers in Europe, was defeated by the Franco-Italian alliance in 1861, by Prussia in 1866 and by the Russian Empire in 1867 in three border wars, but the camel was thin and dead. Larger than horses, the war power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is second only to Britain, France, Prussia and the four countries in Europe, and it is still above the Ottoman Empire.


    Many people suspect that the Netherlands currently has the support of the Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire, plus the Nordic Sweden, Denmark and Spain. If it really gets the Austrian-Hungarian Empire''s choice to stand in the Netherlands, then for Britain, France and the Netherlands, The pressure that will be increased invisibly is absolutely enormous.


    However, doubt is still doubtful. As long as Vienna does not admit it, Britain, France and Prussia are still unwilling to see Austria-Hungary make this step. The last thing they want is to see themselves as the murderer who forced Austria-Hungary to make this step.


    On January 10, local time, at the head-to-head talks between the heads of the Netherlands and Austria-Hungary at a reception in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, after the visiting Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Rainer Ferdinand shook hands with Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck, The two started a day-long meeting.


    Archduke Rainer Ferdinand, Prime Minister of Austria-Hungary, started his diplomatic agenda by attending the upcoming summit of the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership in the Netherlands.


    Archduke Rainer Ferdinand held talks with the Netherlands and Prime Minister Thorbeck at 3:50 p.m. on the same day. and attended by the Netherlands


    Welcome dinner hosted by the Cabinet Government.


    At the same time, in Vienna, the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph I said in an open media inquiry in the morning, "Amsterdam, the Netherlands is the Far East plan and Nordic strategy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the global vision, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the '' Deep Blue Pacific Partnership ''Meeting Point for New Strategic Visions''


    Austro-Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs official Foreign Minister Reichberg said, "The Deep Blue Pacific Partnership has invited many countries in Europe to participate - Austria-Hungary will be the core partner of the organization in the future, and we are also to discuss this further. Only came to Amsterdam because of a cooperative plan¡±


    The Austro-Hungarian foreign minister declared that the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership" plans to adopt the "Pacific Partnership 1880" vision at the summit. any threat to the security of interests. In an isolated way, it is used to counter the "great power challenge" of Britain, France and Prussia.


    Archduke Rainer Ferdinand, Prime Minister of Austria-Hungary, said at a local press conference, "I am here to clarify that Austria-Hungary will actively take the lead in protecting the global interests of Europe and the Far East. Of course, first of all to protect Austria-Hungary''s interests come first¡±


    "According to the instructions of His Majesty Joseph I, under the premise that it is currently difficult for Austria-Hungary to protect the interests of the Far East, it is necessary to make concerted efforts with like-minded countries."


    Archduke Rainer Ferdinand also added: "This time we will start discussing what kind of cooperation the partner countries of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Far East will seek."


    Austria-Hungary and the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership have decided to sign a new Austro-Hungarian-Deep Blue Pacific Partnership in the second half of this year. The Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire said, "In the context of the French Empire''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam and the comprehensive security crisis caused by such powers as Britain, France, and Prussia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the organization have established a strategic security cooperation relationship that goes beyond military security cooperation. ".


    "The two sides have reached an agreement on the establishment of a representative office of Austria-Hungary in Sydney, Australia (the headquarters of the Deep Blue Pacific Relations Organization), so the intelligence sharing between Austria-Hungary and them will be strengthened."


    Archduke Reina Ferdinand, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, demonstrated a pro-Dutch diplomatic line centered on the organization Now, with the ambitions of Britain, France and Prussia, it seems to be confusing. Union, especially the intensification of the three countries looking for annexation objects everywhere, is forming a pattern in which countries spontaneously form alliances to look at the three countries in order to protect themselves.


    In this case, rather than pretending to be a neutral, the Austria-Hungary Empire''s intention to clarify a diplomatic line based on the principle of maximizing its own interests with influence is included in the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Joseph I, Prime Minister Reina Ferdinand Archduke , Foreign Minister Reichberg''s actions and speeches.


    The first bilateral meeting "Netherlands-Austro-Hungarian Prime Ministers'' Meeting" held in Amsterdam by Prime Minister Rainer Ferdinand also continued this line. Prince Abdul Vasi, Prime Minister of the Ottoman Empire, who participated in the summit of the organization as a "core partner country" together with Austria-Hungary, has been a friend of Austria-Hungary in recent years. The two countries have jointly fought against the Tsarist Russia on the Balkan Peninsula some time ago. the invasion-invasion.


    With the Russian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Gorchakov as the core partner of the organization, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire needed to work together to face this old rival, but they could just work together.


    Of course, the two countries are more worried about their opponents, Britain and Prussia. After all, it seems that their relations with Britain, France and Prussia are deteriorating.


    On the other hand, with regard to the current British private telegram to Vienna warning that "Austro-Hungary is participating in the ''Deep Blue Pacific Military Organization to create tension in the Pacific''", Prime Minister Rainer Ferdinand said, "We are coming to Amsterdam" is not for me to discuss The question of Britain and France and Prussia in the English Channel was instead a discussion of how Austria-Hungary was prepared to function as a global state.


    In this regard, Tolbeck of the Netherlands agreed, "Austro-Hungary has this strength"

 v3 Chapter 465： The next target is the French Empire?

    London.


    ??


    Queen Victoria looked at Disraeli: "At the moment, the Netherlands still has a higher chess move."


    ??


    Disraeli''s expression changed. He could hear the dissatisfaction of the British Queen. He also boasted that he would teach the Netherlands a lesson during his time as Prime Minister, and let the Netherlands know who is the number one in Europe. Powerful country.


    ??


    This is also some time ago when Queen Victoria agreed that he supported the Rothschild family in suppressing the Dutch in the Commonwealth of America, intending to interrupt the huge power of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in North America and restore the British influence there.


    ??


    But I didn''t expect that the Rothschild family was repelled several times, and they were left with tens of millions of dollars and nearly two million pounds.


    ??


    The Rothschild family misunderstood me!


    ??


    Although Disraeli was dissatisfied, as an experienced politician, he naturally would not directly reveal Roche''s badness or push the blame.


    ??


    Taking advance as retreat or retreat as advance is the shrewd way to deal with it at this time.


    ??


    "Your Majesty, the Netherlands wants to use this organization to deal with us, but they themselves have forgotten that the contradiction between these three countries is difficult to eliminate in a short period of time. Moreover, the Netherlands may have been able to suppress other countries before, but with this With the addition of the three major powers, this organization is a little mixed.¡±


    ??


    Queen Victoria blinked her eyelashes, and her heart moved.


    ??


    She looked up at Disraeli.


    ??


    "In this organization, can we obtain information?"


    ??


    Disraeli faced her doubts.


    ??


    Dao: "Nature"


    ??


    Queen Victoria immediately smiled and said: "As expected of someone who can be elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, it''s not easy, the Tory Party is not bad this time, Your Excellency Prime Minister Disraeli, since you have such a high degree of confidence, then I will not intervene. , however, I hope to see good results in the end"


    ??


    Disraeli was overjoyed, "Yes, Her Majesty."


    ??


    . . . . . .


    ??


    Berlin.


    ??


    Bismarck said: "It seems that the Netherlands has more and more means, and the emergence of one organization is like a spider web, making it difficult to complete the layout over Europe, but in the Pacific Ocean and around South America, it is difficult to complete the layout. It seems that a large net has been cast, so that the entry and exit of all countries are under surveillance, such a meticulous plan.¡±


    ??


    William I said: "If this happens, will our plan change?"


    ??


    Mo Qi and Crown Prince Frederick next to him turned pale. They all knew what the plan that William I was talking about was. It is precisely because he knows, that he is even more uneasy.


    ??


    Bismarck shook his head, "It doesn''t seem to affect it at the moment, but if we are not afraid of 10,000, we still need to be careful."


    ??


    Bismarck turned his head to look at the Chief of General Staff Mao Qi, "We need to complete the geographic information collection of the entire French Empire as soon as possible. How long does it take now?"


    ??


    Mao Qi said calmly: "It has already reached the town level. It will take some time for the small administrative units below. If it is accurate to track villages with less than 100 people, it may take half a year."


    ??


    Seeing Bismarck''s impatient expression, Mao Qi followed: "But that was the previous deployment. Since the situation is urgent, we can send additional personnel to participate. I am sure that it can be completed within 3 months."


    ??


    "It will be completed within 3 months." William I looked at Bismarck and said, "At the end of April, does the Prime Minister think that this time period can be used to launch an attack on the French Empire?"


    That''s right, if someone other than a few people heard this, they would definitely be shocked.


    ??


    Prussia only completed the current map after defeating the Austro-Hungarian Empire two years ago.


    ??


    I never thought about Feng, but actually wanted to go to war with the outside world.


    ??


    The most shocking thing is that the opponent is still the French Empire.


    ??


    That is the second largest country in the world after the United Kingdom, at least on the surface.


    ??


    "The time is indeed a little tight, and will we be a little insufficient in preparation?"


    ??


    Crown Prince Frederick couldn''t help asking.


    ??


    It was discussed before that it will start in the next ten years, that is, after 1870, so the plans are all around that, but now it is going to be advanced, and the time is almost a year earlier. The battlefield is changing in an instant, and any situation can happen. Without sufficient preparation, it is easy to have unexpected accidents.


    ??


    Frederick was the crown prince of Prussia, and he was naturally very worried about his future people. So I couldn''t help but ask.


    ??


    "His Royal Highness is right to be worried, it''s natural to have plenty of time," Bismarck said with a wry smile: "But looking at the current situation in Europe, it seems that it is difficult for us to get our wish. Although the Netherlands is the cause of the Netherlands, it is good, but the Netherlands also helps We''ve been very busy"


    ??


    Seeing everyone looking over, Bismarck smiled and said, "Don''t forget, everyone, the current French Empire is not the France it was more than a year ago. The current French Empire has been pinned down by one-third of the regular situation in the Far East, and its economy is in the Netherlands again. Under his leadership, he was sanctioned by many countries, and now the French Empire is even more eager to wink at us Prussia and the United Kingdom.¡±


    ??


    Looking at him, they looked shocked, Bismarck woke up and said: "The help of the Netherlands is actually more useful than our preparations. Everyone, we are more certain about the war in the French Empire isn''t it?"


    ??


    It was discussed before that it will start in the next ten years, that is, after 1870, so the plans are all around that, but now it is going to be advanced, and the time is almost a year earlier. The battlefield is changing in an instant, and any situation can happen. Without sufficient preparation, it is easy to have unexpected accidents.


    ??


    Frederick was the crown prince of Prussia, and he was naturally very worried about his future people. So I couldn''t help but ask.


    ??


    "His Royal Highness is right to be worried, it''s natural to have plenty of time," Bismarck said with a wry smile: "But looking at the current situation in Europe, it seems that it is difficult for us to get our wish. Although the Netherlands is the cause of the Netherlands, it is good, but the Netherlands also helps We''ve been very busy"


    ??


    Seeing everyone looking over, Bismarck smiled and said, "Don''t forget, everyone, the current French Empire is not the France it was more than a year ago. The current French Empire has been pinned down by one-third of the regular situation in the Far East, and its economy is in the Netherlands again. Under his leadership, he was sanctioned by many countries, and now the French Empire is even more eager to wink at us Prussia and the United Kingdom.¡±


    ??


    Looking at him, they looked shocked, Bismarck woke up and said: "The help of the Netherlands is actually more useful than our preparations. Everyone, we are more certain about the war in the French Empire, aren''t we?"


    ??


    Looking at him, they looked shocked, Bismarck woke up and said: "The help of the Netherlands is actually more useful than our preparations. Everyone, we are more certain about the war in the French Empire, aren''t we?"


    ??

 v3 Chapter 466： "Trick ally" who is reluctant to give up strategic value

    "The Deep Blue Pacific Partnership Summit will be held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, for two consecutive days starting tomorrow. Amid the French invasion of Siam and the shadows, one of the focus topics is the vision of the Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia becoming the organization''s first Participation of partner countries.


    The outside world originally believed that the Kingdom of Italy also wanted to join, which was not difficult with the support of the Netherlands and many countries in the organization, but Italy did not clearly oppose the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam by France, which made Spain, which had turned against the French Empire, very dissatisfied. Hispanic Italy was suspected of supporting France on the grounds that it would not approve the country''s accession. Spain, as the organization''s third most powerful country in the Pacific after the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of America, is bound to slow down the relevant procedures. "


    Emmanuel II said dissatisfiedly: "Spain''s statement not only reflects Madrid''s long-term dissatisfaction with Italy''s ineffectiveness in coping with French influence in the Mediterranean, but also shows that Spain is currently strategically ignorant of Italy. Very trusting, of course, it is also possible that Spain wants to keep the organization''s only member state in the Mediterranean based on the Mediterranean issue."


    Italian Prime Minister Marco Mingotti nodded and said, "Your Majesty is right. After last year''s general election in Spain, Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez was also unstable due to soaring inflation. His faction continues to divert attention, so showing off Spain''s international standing at the moment will give him and Queen Isabel a higher reputation at home."


    He said: "As far as the Mediterranean countries are concerned, as Spain has begun to undergo diplomatic changes, Spain has repeatedly cooperated with the Netherlands in the three major organizations including the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the Deep Blue Pacific Organization, and the Hague Security Council from last year to now. It is a headache for Britain and France, but this ''old trouble ally'' has great strategic value and is difficult to let go, especially France."


    Emmanuel II sighed: "France is naturally uneasy about Spain''s rise again, but it is afraid that containment will lead to a strong rebound from Spain, so it can only rely on Britain to help."


    Crown Prince Umberto: "Father and the Prime Minister mean that France uses it to suppress Spain and kills two birds with one stone. The British suppression makes Spain weaker. The British lesson can only rely on France to shield the wind and rain, and although the United Kingdom is willing to see Spain and France fight against each other. , but the one who is willing to take the blame for fear of bad relations or even war between Spain and France, so that France will not weaken and others will take advantage of it?"


    Emmanuel II looked at his eldest son with admiration, and sneered: "No one is a fool, Prussia''s silence makes it seem that there is a hound in Europe waiting for an opportunity to swallow the German Confederation. Find the target again.


    The current Nordic alliance formed by the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark is to guard against Prussia. The establishment of the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership" by the Netherlands is not so much for peace in the Pacific, as it is to establish other organizations to strengthen security ties with other countries. The Hague Security Council also plays such a role. "


    He told his son Crown Prince Umberto: "Spain''s obstruction of Italy to join the organization''s core partner country may make the organization dissatisfied. After all, don''t forget that the southern part of member Mexico is being occupied by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The fact that Emperor Massimiliano I was executed by the current president Benito Ju¨¢rez is almost always debated. It is said that Franz Joseph I still refuses to forgive Mexico for the murder of his own brother. Rightists."


    He looked up at his father Emmanuel II and Prime Minister Marco Mingotti: "After all, Mexico has always been anti-Western, who said that Spain was once a colonizer of Latin America, we Italy can use this as a breakthrough point, Let Mexico come to pressure Spain."


    Prime Minister Marko Mingotti nodded and said: "I think His Royal Highness''s method is good. I think the Netherlands is also happy to let us do it ourselves, although the Netherlands is willing to increase its own allies under the current situation, rather than seeing internal strife among allies."


    "In this case, it can be done like this," Emanuel II said: "At present, the attitude of Britain, France and Prussia is unclear, and there are more or less hidden worries in each country. In this case, one more ally is more disturbing than one more enemy. There is a sense of security, but we should be a little more responsible and play enough."


    "Your Majesty is right"


    "Yes, father"


    ......


    Italy is very dissatisfied with Spain''s blocking of Italy''s participation in the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership". Italian Prime Minister Marco Mingetti claimed to be disappointed with Spain''s attitude. He said that Italy would not pose a threat to Spain. On the contrary, Spain should spend more Happy with a reliable partner.


    The Spanish government stated that Spain has no intention to stop Italy However, Spain hopes to make a final decision after consultation with Italy on some issues between the two countries. Spain has no disgust or offense towards Italy.


    Ramon, a famous scholar at the Institute of Political Studies of the University of Madrid, Spain, who was a Spanish diplomat, admitted that Madrid had no intention of preventing Italy from becoming a core partner of the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership, but only wanted Italy to recognize its security and political concerns. .


    In an article in the newspaper, he explained two major considerations for the Spanish government: First, Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez''s position reflects Spain''s complaints about Italy''s stance on relations with France. The quasi-alliance relationship with Portugal next to Spain made Spain feel very dissatisfied and deeply resentful. In addition, Spain''s opposition parties actually "recruited" in Paris and Milan some time ago, trying to beg the two countries to intervene in Spain''s domestic affairs, which led to a dispute between the two countries.


    Secondly, Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez decided to put high-profile opposition rather than low-key diplomacy as an electoral consideration. Spain is preparing to enter the mid-term parliamentary elections. Because its support has recently maintained a balance of around 60%, it just happened to pass the line to let him not. Dare to act boldly, so he wants to use this to prepare for the parliamentary elections in the second half of the year, and he hopes to play a key role in the politics of the Mediterranean, the whole of Europe and the world to strengthen his image of the political-qiang people.


    But this does not mean that Spain will give up the improvement of its relations with Italy, nor does it mean that the Deep Blue Pacific organization will completely give up the participation of Italy. Of course, there will be no such thing as kicking Spain out. After all, the organization did not force the kick. A precedent mechanism for member states to go out.

 v3 Chapter 467： Threats to the Dutch Royal Family

    ......


    The Royal Palace of the Netherlands


    William IV said: "No one will ignore Spain''s position. Spain''s Rongrong has great strategic value. The first is Spain''s military strength. The current number of soldiers has reached 305,000, which is second only to the Tsarist Russia Empire, the French Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, The British Empire and the Austria-Hungary Empire ranked sixth and ranked first in the International Hague Tribunal Organization.


    The second is the geographical location of Spain. The former emperor of the French Empire, Napoleon I, once pointed out that Spain controls the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea and is an important maritime hub in Western Europe to the north. It is adjacent to the colony of Africa and is also the closest land linking Europe and the African continent. ''I can''t imagine how much influence would be left without these organisations in Spain''"


    Tolbeck is currently in charge of hosting the summit members.


    Next to William IV, the four foreign ministers, Hesbet Von.


    He said: "The differences between Spain and Britain, France and other countries did not happen overnight. The fact that Spain has joined the various organizations created by the Netherlands shows that Spain is currently facing the same predicament as the Netherlands.


    The difference is that the Netherlands is in a position of at least having different allies by its side, while Spain is full of diplomacy, and even Portugal, a former ally of the Iberian Peninsula, has no current aspirations.¡±


    William IV affirmed: "Yes, this guy, Louis I, is very ambitious. At present, the internal chaos in Brazil can let you stop the parliament."


    Speaking of this, William IV showed a smug smile.


    Heisbert Von naturally understands the reason. At present, Brazil''s Prime Minister Fonseca can rise. In fact, the Netherlands is inseparable. Fonseca is a figure close to the Netherlands in Brazil, while Pedro II is a pro-Portugal Since the two are pro-British, there will always be conflicts between the two in domestic and international diplomacy. Because of the different sources of power, they often have disputes over interests.


    In the end, the international support will determine whose strength will rise and fall.


    At present, a certain balance has been maintained, but Fonseca seems to have more and more the upper hand. At this time, King Luis I of Portugal did not have the support of Brazil, and seemed to be a lot more low-key.


    "Your Majesty, will Italy be resentful?"


    Spain has clearly stated its stance on France, asking Italy to converge with the position of the members of the "Deep Blue Pacific Organization". This is very embarrassing for Italy, who likes to play Tai Chi. At present, Italy''s non-statement makes it difficult for the organization to participate this year under the obstruction of Spain.


    This has attracted a lot of attention in Europe and even the world. Amsterdam has become the most focused city in the world due to the convening of the summit, which has earned a lot of fame.


    "The two countries are currently vying for the second-place position in the Mediterranean Sea, and they don''t seem to be in tune with each other when it comes to territorial issues. In fact, the two countries have seen clues in the International Hague Tribunal before."


    William IV smiled and said: "But this is not a problem. If they are with He Meimei, we need to worry about it. Don''t forget; if an organization is sub-regional, then the organization is almost disbanded."


    Heisbert Von agrees with this. Disputes among other member states have arisen one after another, and it is not the first time that the organization has been hindered.


    "The line in Brazil needs to be held well." Seeing Heisbert Von nodding, William IV said:


    "Italy not moving for now"


    Heisbert Von: "?"


    William IV said: "Italy has always been unstable. This ally does not have much value, but it can trip up its own allies, but it has not yet reached a stage, but it can threaten France, Prussia, etc., and increase its power."


    Although Heisbert Von didn''t understand why His Majesty William IV looked down on Italy''s credibility so much, it was obvious that His Majesty should have obtained information from different channels to think so, which made Hesbert Von even more in awe.


    "Britain does not need to be polite at present, and the more scolding the better," William IV instructed.


    "Would this assert the momentum of the Tories, the Whigs seem to be suppressed at the moment?"


    Heisbert Von asked worriedly.


    The Whig party has always been pro-Dutch, the Tory party is just the opposite, and they are very dissatisfied with the Netherlands. This also has historical reasons, because the Tory party in the four sea wars between Britain and the Netherlands in the 17th and 18th centuries, the Tories seem to be all The protagonist fully supports the war against the Netherlands, while the Whig party is a peacemaker, so on the issue of the two parties, the Dutch government is not inclined to cooperate with the Whig party, and does not like to cooperate with the Whig party. Dealing with the Tories.


    "We can just observe the layout of things in the UK, and we don''t need to show which party we support," William IV warned: "Sometimes what they show may not be true, and who knows if they sing about everything White-faced and red-faced to confuse everyone"


    Hesbet Feng was shocked. Seeing William IV''s affirmative expression, it was obvious that His Majesty must have investigated this matter.


    The ghosts in the UK are actually acting?


    "Everything in the world has a positive and negative side. Sometimes what you see may not be true, just like our current layout in the United States." William IV said with some self-appreciation: "How many people in the world know, Where are we doing in-depth cultivation?"


    "Your Majesty, speaking of North America, I have a question that is not worth talking about?"


    "Say"


    "At present, the Randy family is gaining more and more power in the United States, and the Dutch East Indies Office is under the control of Mr. Randy Alton. The Randy family''s current momentum has caused a lot of discussion in the country, and many political scientists have begun to think the government should have checks and balances, they say"


    Heisbert Von seems to be hesitating whether to say it or not.


    William IV said indifferently: "If you have anything, just say it."


    Hesbet Feng went out and said, "They are all saying that the Randy family has become a giant, which is a threat to the royal family of the Netherlands, so it is suggested that legislation should be made to suppress me and maintain your Majesty''s rule from being affected."

 v3 Chapter 468： The construction of public opinion sweeping the world?

    Before the Prime Minister Level Summit of the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership Organization 7+3" Summit, the Prime Ministers of the French Empire and the three major European powers, including the United Kingdom and Prussia, took the lead in London last month. Media from various countries explained that Britain and France tried to win over Prussia to increase confrontation Chips from the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership.


    It is true that the three countries have signs of different from the Pacific Partnership Organization, but the focus is not on confrontation, but the three most powerful countries in Europe account for more than 60% of the total economic volume of European countries, and their populations also exceed 30% of European countries. Countries across the major states of Europe, Asia, Africa and America, their views on the world order and the future global development path.


    British Prime Minister Disraeli presided over the three-nation summit meeting and pointed out that in order to solve the practice of tampering with the European order, it is necessary to prevent some countries from making stable practices in Europe that are not conducive to the current order. The British Prime Minister called on the three countries to cooperate. Be tougher when something unfavorable to the common interests of the three countries occurs. The three countries should cooperate to launch strikes and make some soft actions for the interests of the three countries.


    Olivier, Prime Minister of the French Empire, also pointed out that some countries currently disrespect the interests of Britain, France and Prussia, and even the original order in Western Europe has been seriously damaged. He agrees with Disraeli''s statement that the three countries should unite to resist and fight together .


    He specifically mentioned the economic crisis currently facing the French Empire, and even the high global inflation, turbulent international financial markets, and the world economy, especially the three countries, due to the artificial interference of some important industrial and food supply chains led by the Netherlands. Economic growth has weakened.


    Prime Minister Bismarck of Prussia asked the major grain exporting countries headed by the Netherlands to "adopt responsible economic policies to avoid the re-spill of negative policy benefits." Bismarck also emphasized that the economies of Europe and the Cement Sisters are intellectualized, instrumentalized, and weaponized. Will always hurt others.


    However, with the results of the general elections in Portugal and Switzerland, the international cooperation factions of the two countries, which attach importance to the establishment of various organizations in the Netherlands, are opposed to the election of parliamentarians who have been "hijacked" by the traditional powers of Britain, France and Portugal. unusual for a country.


    It marks the beginning of a wave of diplomatic autonomy for small and medium-sized European countries, which no longer just look at other people''s faces and follow the diplomacy of powerful countries.


    In the European powers, severe inflation has also begun to ferment in society. British railway workers launched the largest strike since 1848, demanding promotion and salary increases to cope with the rising prices. The current Disraeli cabinet The government is very troubled.


    In the French parliamentary election, Olivier''s faction-party defeated Louis-Adolphe Thiers, the political opponent of Olivier''s prime minister during the Napoleon III period. Speaking of which, he has a rich experience.


    Louis Adolphe Thiers became Minister of the Cabinet in 1832, Prime Minister of France 1834-1836, Member of the Constituent Assembly, Member of the National Assembly, Leader of the Opposition, former Prime Minister, and what many do not know is that a year or two later His glory days will come when he will be championed as the first president of the French Third Republic after the Prussian invasion of 1871 and defeat of Napoleon III, not to mention.


    Although Olivier continued to remain the largest party and succeeded in maintaining parliamentary dominance with 52.5% of the votes, the faction led by Louis-Adolphe Thiers became the second largest party in the French Empire with 44.8% of the votes and won Napoleon Prime Minister Olivier, who was fully backed by King III, only won by 7.4 percentage points, which is shocking.


    Global diplomatic autonomy is on the rise. This world may not only be the disappearance of traditional powers, but the ideology of clothes in these traditional powers will also change.


    In short, France murmured that it invaded Siam, and the Netherlands took the lead under sanctions, and became a multinational organization of many countries.


    Under the severe economic sanctions imposed by the Netherlands and other countries on the French Empire, the previously neutral Tsarist Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and the Austria-Hungary Empire still carried out a lot of trade between the three countries led by Britain, France, and the Netherlands. When Britain, France, and Prussia chose to become the core partner countries of the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership, it was a disguised form of support for the Netherlands, indicating that at least on the surface, the three major powers were unanimous in their opposition to cracking down on the Netherlands.


    Of course, many people have not forgotten that the Ottoman Empire was the only ally of the United Kingdom in the Middle East before. The two countries have almost the same interests on the issues of the Suez Canal, the Black Sea and the Balkans, and the Ottoman Empire, like the Austro-Hungarian Empire, has the same core partner countries. The Tsarist Russian Empire is very vigilant. The geopolitical interests of these three countries are very different and even antagonistic. It would be an exaggeration to say that Tsarist Russia, Ottomans, and Austria-Hungary formed a group effort to fight against the three major Western European powers.


    But the proximity of these three super-heavyweight countries echoes what William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands said before, that Europe needs a real balance, not just the offshore balancer that Britain has successfully shaped only for its own interests.


    The Netherlands is using the three major powers of Eastern Europe to balance the three major powers of Western Europe heralds the end of some traditional hegemonic practices, and at the same time the antagonism of the three countries of Ottoman, Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia eases, which will remind the three countries of Britain, France and Prussia not to. Responsible economic and political policies, while also harming the world, are backlashing against themselves. The implication is to question whether the summit of Britain, France and Prussia is for world peace and economic stability.


    Due to the economic and political interests of the members and core partner countries of the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership being inconsistent with the great powers of Britain, France and Prussia, the future development is uncertain. However, the recent efforts of the Netherlands in non-European countries are gradually developing its influence. This influence is not the interventionism of military hegemony, but the infiltration of economy and the cultural invasion of newspapers, which makes the country''s position biased towards the attractiveness of the Netherlands. increase.


    More importantly, the successful experience of the Netherlands - that is, the successful experience of the middle and upper powers, the so-called "Dutch model"


    Or the "Amsterdam Consensus" will become more and more attractive to many backward countries around the world, and it feels that following the Netherlands is not only less threatening, but more ambitious.


    "Accelerate the development of the influence of the Netherlands outside Europe. I hope to draw the public opinion that European countries don''t care much about to the pro-Dutch position. To this end, I will ask the Dutch Ministry of Finance to allocate 1 million pounds to set up several or even dozens of them. Dutch Friendship Organization"


    William IV expressed his longing to Foreign Minister Hesbet Fung: "It is better to use a private way, which is more convenient to penetrate into countries. I hope to use three to five years to make the Netherlands become like Santa Claus all over the world. The positive new image of the Netherlands, and at the same time, it is better to make the golden signboard of the Kingdom of the Netherlands a more positive term than the governments of these countries, understand?"

 v3 Chapter 469： "Selling Diplomacy" of the Ottoman Empire

    Start 1861: I''ve just inherited the Dutch throne Chapter 469 Ottoman "Selling Diplomacy"


    On January 14, 1869, the 7+3 Summit of the Deep Blue Pacific-like Partnership Organization and the core partner countries was held. After King William IV and Queen Sandra and his wife met the Prime Ministers and Presidents of various countries at the Royal Palace of the Netherlands, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbek The summit was held under the auspices.


    Prince Abdul Wassi, Prime Minister of the Ottoman Empire, went to Amsterdam to attend the summit and completed 12 diplomatic activities for 5 days and 4 nights.


    During this period, Prince Abdul Vasi attended the summit of the member countries and partner countries of the summit, and participated in the first Holland + Tsarist Russia Empire, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary Empire three empires + Holland four countries summit hosted by the Netherlands. It was a rare opportunity to hold face-to-face bilateral talks with the prime ministers and presidents of the other nine countries participating in the summit, which was very compact.


    On the morning of January 12, Prince Abdul Vasi, Prime Minister of the Ottoman Empire, mentioned to Archduke Rainer Ferdinand, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the idea of ??allowing the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to participate in the development of the Ottoman Empire''s construction industry, and communicated with him Discuss how the two countries open their borders for economic exchanges.


    He also reached an agreement with the Prime Minister of the Russian Empire, Gorchakov, that the two countries would cooperate in border delineation, and even on the Caucasus issue, the two countries reached an agreement to jointly explore and ease tensions as soon as possible.


    Prime Minister Prince Abdul Wassi said in his talks with Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck that the Ottoman Empire is willing to hold energy exploration with the Dutch government. The territorial United Arab Emirates and Prussian Qatar have made the Ottoman Empire an emerging international supplier of energy oil.


    In this regard, Tolbek agreed with this approach and said that Dutch companies were very willing to participate in this action, but Tolbek asked the Ottoman Empire to give more help in business issues.


    The two countries also negotiated the waterway in the eastern Mediterranean, the status of the Kingdom of Greece and the docking of Dutch ships in the Ottoman Empire. In the end, the Netherlands naturally let the Ottoman Empire get its wish and increased the construction of industrial factories in Constantinople, Thor. Buick promised to improve the military weapons capabilities to help the Ottoman Empire, especially the construction of the navy.


    After negotiating with these countries, Prince Abdul Wassi, Prime Minister of the Ottoman Empire, launched "sales diplomacy" with Spain and other member states. During the Prime Minister''s meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez, both It was also decided to implement the regular action of mutual visits by warships in the east and west ends of the Mediterranean Sea. At the same time, the two countries agreed to conduct more coordination in diplomacy. This makes people worry about France and Italy.


    As the Ottoman Empire appears to be struggling more to break free from Britain''s decades-long shackles, this diplomatic visit has clarified the general direction of the Ottoman Empire''s diplomacy now, which is to strengthen engagement with countries in Europe and the world whose interests do not differ much from those of the Ottoman Empire. Solidarity and exchange, while distinguishing the degree of cooperation based on the convergence of interests, allows the Ottoman Empire to expand the role of the Ottoman Empire in the international game.


    Sultan Abdul Aziz I, King of the Ottoman Empire, said in a self-assessment at a press conference in Constantinople, "The four goals that the Ottoman Empire hopes to achieve during this trip are that the interests of the Ottoman Empire will be guaranteed, and the Ottoman Empire will be protected. Sincere partners have increased, the living environment of the Ottoman Empire has been truly improved, the international influence of the Ottoman Empire has increased, and a global diplomatic network has been established.¡±


    "Today these four goals are fully met"


    The Ottoman king said in Constantinople, "The international community has pre-recognized the Ottoman Empire''s capabilities and influence in regional geopolitics and comprehensive military strength, and has offered to cooperate."


    "Compared with decades and hundreds of years ago, the number of international partners in the Ottoman Empire has increased a lot. My younger brother, Prince Abdul Wassi, had a great conversation with the prime ministers and presidents of 9 countries and established a close relationship. It also laid the foundation for the smooth conduct of diplomatic activities at the prime minister level of the Ottoman Empire.¡±


    "Fairy Wood"


    Sultan Abdul Aziz I of the Ottoman Empire also said that the Ottoman Empire plans to set up a representative office in Sydney, Australia, where the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership and Core Membership Organization in the Far East of the Netherlands is headquartered within this year.


    At the same time, Ottoman Prime Minister Prince Abdul Wasi, Austrian-Hungarian Prime Minister Reina Ferdinand, Tsarist Russian Prime Minister Gorchakov and Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck agreed in Amsterdam. "Four-country cooperation is very important to solve regional and global problems"


    The four countries agreed that the four countries will take a strict policy against France for the unprovoked invasion of the Kingdom of Siam by the French Empire. The Netherlands is preparing to expand sanctions against French individuals and businessmen. Although the other three countries did not respond directly, However, the three countries hinted that they would impose more restrictions on France. Obviously, the three countries were expressing their support for the Netherlands'' fight against France, and even the Ottoman Empire, Tsarist Russia and Austria-Hungary took a step and expressed their willingness to participate in sanctions in a limited manner. After the news came out, Europe was shocked.


    This is the biggest sanctions situation France has ever faced in history, and it is clear that the life of French nationals will become more and more difficult in the future. ¡®However, although the countries are very surprised by this, they will not really fight against these countries for the sake of France. Even London has lost its voice at this time. Obviously, the Disraeli government is not willing to offend these three countries for the sake of Paris.


    What more people don''t know is to see, in fact, the little people in Berlin in Prussia are secretly having fun.


    An official from the Ottoman Empire¡¯s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, ¡°Although the Prime Ministers¡¯ meeting of the Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary, Tsarist Russia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands is to discuss sanctions, the four countries seem to have prepared a plan to ¡®expand sanctions on the French Empire¡¯¡±


    "With regard to the additional sanctions plan, considering that it includes a large number of military factors and a variety of confidential matters, even if our four countries have negotiated and agreed many times, it is inconvenient to disclose it now."


    The Ottoman diplomat pointed out that, in particular, Prince Abdul Wassi created an opportunity to resolve complex disputes and relations with the Russian Empire at this summit. The two countries will start practical work on repairing bilateral relations in the first half of the year.


    The diplomat said. "This time, when Prince Abdul Vasi met with the Russian Prime Minister Gorchakov, he felt that the other party was very willing to ease the relationship between the Ottoman Empire and had great expectations for the Ottoman Empire. He really wanted to have a good relationship. "


    "And creating a top-down rather than bottom-up atmosphere, the two prime ministers should be ready for better relations" +join bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 470： Up-and-coming new ambassador to Prussia

    In addition to holding 3+1 summits with Tsarist Russia, the Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Tolbek also actively participated in the purchase activities focusing on the weapons and military industry of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Benito. The Ju¨¢rez talks are an example of representative xing.


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    During the Prime Minister + President meeting with Mexico, which was about to bid for Mexico''s weapons upgrade, Tolbik directly handed the excellent dex pamphlet promoting Dutch weapons to the Mexican President Benito. Juarez.


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    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands said in response, "On November 20 last year, the Minister of Defense of Mexico visited Port Adelaide on the Australian mainland to inspect the Dutch Far East Arms Group, the second largest arms manufacturer in the Netherlands, and observed the latest Dutch weapons. Many weapons, of which I am very satisfied with the Dutch weapon system, and the two prime ministers and presidents have also conducted in-depth exchanges, and it is expected that there will be substantial development soon.¡±


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    In addition, Tolbek also worked with the President of the United States of America, Andrew. When Johnson met, both of them paid attention to stabilizing the supply chain of industrial machine tools in the two countries. President Andrew proposed to Prime Minister Tolbeck that the United States hoped that the Netherlands would continue to provide important industrial machine tools to the United States and expand the import of more machine tools to the Netherlands.


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    Tolbeck did not object to this, but he demanded that the United States need to provide the Netherlands with the use of machine tools, and at the same time, the United States needs to be more transparent about the use of the United States'' industrial supply chain to the Netherlands.


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    Andrew has no objection to this.


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    So internationally, the silent industrial alliance between the two countries has deepened, which will strengthen the second electrical industry-revolution-revolution in the future and stabilize the dominant position of the two countries in its development process.


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    Unlike the cooperation with the Commonwealth of America, the latter of Denmark and Sweden, which were invited by the Netherlands as special guest countries, paid more attention to the problem with the Netherlands in the navy. The three directions to the west are the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the British Empire, all of which are major naval powers. After the stability of Sweden on land, it actively develops the navy. The ports of Stockholm, Malmo, Gothenburg, Oslo and Bergen are the Swedish ports. It has become the most prosperous port in Sweden.


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    Therefore, Sweden, as one of the most powerful armies in the world, cooperated with the Dutch navy to become the Swedish foreign minister Karl. Wachtmeister, Sweden''s dual-prime ministerial system, ranked first is the prime minister of justice from 1858 to the present, Louis Sr. Germany. Earl Gill, Carl. Wachtmeister replaced Radwig, who had been foreign minister for ten years from 1858 to 1868, and became the new foreign minister on June 4, 1868.


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    Tolbeck and Carl. Wachtmeister decided after the meeting to make Sweden a steam battleship equipped with the next equipment of the Netherlands as equipment for its own country, that is, the Netherlands will prepare the next steam battleship to supply Sweden first, making Sweden the second largest in the world after Britain and France. The fifth country after Hermione to have steam battleships, if there is no accident, then Sweden will soon become the ranks of the navy and naval power.


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    In addition, after meeting with Danish Prime Minister Monrad, Tolbeck decided to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries in shipping. As one of the countries with the most freighters in the world, Denmark''s cooperation with the Netherlands will allow the Netherlands and Denmark to talk more. The share of world shipping has greatly increased, and the two countries have also decided to increase more non-governmental cooperation, focusing on William IV and Queen Alexandra and his wife to promote the relationship between the two countries and make the relationship between the two countries closer.


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    The two parties also agreed to carry out more maritime security maintenance operations in the North Sea, the exit of the Baltic Sea.


    Some analysts believe that the Dutch government''s emphasis on the diversification of markets and supply chains is also influenced by the "learning effect", that is, under the intensifying contradictions between the three major countries of Britain, France and the Netherlands, and other countries led by the Netherlands, the Netherlands ranks first in the world. The supply-side fields such as advanced machine tool technology and other countries are increasingly closely related, and they cannot be vigilant again by the British, French, and Prussian countries using the market to retaliate against the Netherlands, and disguised unilateral economic sanctions against the Netherlands.


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    Prime Minister Tolbeck has achieved considerable results through this diplomatic activity, but while the Netherlands is close to the three major eastern countries and the small and medium-sized countries that are now developing around the Netherlands, he is also faced with the problem of deteriorating relations with Britain, France, and Prussia.


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    The UK, France and the EU clearly expressed their discomfort with the Netherlands hosting the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership + Core Partner Summit. Tolbeck also delivered a keynote speech at the meeting of member and core member states of the summit, saying, ¡°In new areas of competition and In the process of the formation of the conflicting pattern, there are signs that we have always adhered to the essence of this neutral European country and prevented it from being invaded by several major powers. The Netherlands will not tolerate small and medium-sized countries being arbitrarily captured and abandoned. To this end, the Netherlands is willing to stand up and set an example, and at the same time, in order to check and balance the great powers, the Netherlands will use more means to maintain the current evolution of the pattern.¡±


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    Although these remarks can be understood as a Far East war against the French Empire''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, Tolbeck emphasized the balance of several other powers based on neutrality and new power partners, which is easy to associate with the current poor relationship with the Netherlands The UK, France, and Prussia feel unwell.


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    An official from the Dutch Prime Minister''s Office said, "In the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership +3 Summit, including the three major countries of Tsarist Russia, Ottoman and Austria-Hungary, all speeches made by all 10 member states of the summit mentioned ''international relations should respect the international community''. Universally recognized national positioning, sovereignty, and international rules, especially advocating the need to safeguard the interests of small and medium-sized countries.¡±


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    "This is not an anti-British, French-Public line, but the consensus of all countries that only by abiding by the rules and the rule of law, and by safeguarding the sovereignty of each country, can the basic cooperative relationship between Europe and the world be achieved."


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    Berlin.


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    Bismarck looked at Wezemann, the new Dutch ambassador to Prussia. The figure of Pearson, the Dutch diplomat with the eyes of a jeweler.


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    He is currently promoted to become the third deputy foreign minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, a young European politician who has emerged in the European diplomatic circle at the age of 33.


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    "Is the relationship between the Netherlands and Prussia not good at the moment?" Bismarck asked: "As the official representative of the Netherlands in Prussia, I don''t think the Netherlands has any sincerity in proposing cooperation with Prussia at this time?"


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    Bismarck has been watching since the Dutch ambassador to Prussia took over from Pearson in 1866. Is his diplomatic style different from that of his predecessor? If Pearson is a powerful and domineering one-shot, then the Weizeman in front of him is a frog boiled in warm water. It is said that even the Crown Prince of Prussia, His Royal Highness Frederick, even invited him to banquets several times. It can be said to be very tasty.


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    Such a seemingly harmless guy, after entering his prime minister''s office for the first time, actually made a request that shocked him but also made him very moved?


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    Looking at him, after being quiet for 2 years, he''s also showing his brilliance?


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 v3 Chapter 471： Leave a back door to Prussia?

    Bismarck looked at Wezemann, the Dutch ambassador to Prussia, and finally found that the ambassador looked directly at him without fear.


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    How courageous!


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    Bismarck Dow questioned: "If the Netherlands wants to gain the support of Prussia, then what will Prussia gain and what will it lose? I think you understand very well?"


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    "Naturally" Weizeman turned around.


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    "If that''s the case, what price will the Netherlands pay?" Bismarck sneered: "We all want to get something substantial, and we don''t want to see the virtual."


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    Weizeman was secretly vigilant. Before, he had already understood the pusher who was helping Prussia to rise, but it was based on the information, and he had not contacted him yet.


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    Even so, he was looking forward to meeting Bismarck for the first time.


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    Pearson''s success made him feel the pressure and also the motivation. If he can complete the task given by Amsterdam this time, then he will make a name for himself in the Dutch diplomatic circle. He even wanted Pearson to win over Prussia and successfully form the Hop-Prussian tripartite alliance. The Netherlands took advantage of the situation, and then allowed the Netherlands to successfully complete the crucial sharp changes in the process of power evolution, and then won the attention of His Majesty William IV. Eventually it became a reserve talent for the Dutch foreign minister and even the prime minister.


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    Pearson''s success made Weiseman see the light.


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    So when he came to Bismarck, although he pretended to be natural, in fact his nervousness could be seen from the clenching of his left hand, but this left hand was placed in a place where Bismarck could not see it, so he didn''t know it. That''s why, as soon as he met, he stated his purpose of seeking Bismarck in a powerful way.


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    Seeing that Bismarck, who has always been known for his composure, turned pale in front of him for the first time ever, which relieved his nervousness a lot. However, the cold sweat on his palms did not fade away with Bismarck''s questioning gaze.


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    Hearing Bismarck''s questioning, Wezemann pretended to be prudent and said, "Our Majesty said, we want to see what kind of request Prime Minister Bismarck will make before we agree to the request of the Netherlands."


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    On the other hand, you made me ask for it?


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    Was William IV actually involved?


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    Bismarck''s heart couldn''t help but look at Weisemann.


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    If it was William IV, then Bismarck had to be cautious.


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    The various deeds of the young king in the past made him not dare to take it seriously.


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    Seeing this, Wezeman saw that after seeing the effect, Pearson''s "hint" was really useful, and the prestige of His Majesty really made the strongmen in the European political arena in front of him fear.


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    Bismarck paused for a while before saying, "My summary? Since that''s the case, then my request on behalf of Prussia is that the Netherlands is willing to pass on the technology of making steam battleships to Prussian craftsmen?"


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    Wezeman hesitated, and then said reluctantly: If the Kingdom of Prussia is willing to fully support our plan, then our Majesty and the Prime Minister have both said that it is not a pity to be willing to pay this price.


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    Bismarck''s eyes suddenly widened.


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    Holland actually agreed, and judging from the meaning, Tolbek agreed.


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    Is the Netherlands willing to pay such a large price in order to win over Prussia?


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    does it worth?


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    He looked at Weizeman again with a scrutiny.


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    The Netherlands asked Prussia to support the Netherlands as a so-called "global hub country", a new term that was very strange to Bismarck.


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    The global hub country, with Weiseman''s explanation, finally revealed its face. To put it bluntly, the Netherlands wants to become a global financial, economic, and political and diplomatic transportation hub.


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    It seems that William IV and Tolbeck want the Netherlands to become a global hub country. They have to admit that the countries that are currently closely related to the Netherlands are actually in disguise. Many countries have tacitly believed that the Netherlands is already a global hub country. , and even expect the Netherlands to be active on the international stage.


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    This is one of the reasons why countries are scrambling to join at a time when the Netherlands is currently building more organizations internationally.


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    "With the participation of various countries in the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership + 3 Summit" held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands some time ago, this is a large-scale international organization summit held in the Netherlands in recent years. Acknowledging the status of the Netherlands as a hub, they all believed that it was necessary to cooperate with the Netherlands. In order to curb the threats from the United Kingdom, France, and Prussia, the Netherlands received support from various countries, and they all hoped to cooperate with the Netherlands to prevent the three countries. The feasible invasion and interests Damage, it is clear that the strength of the Netherlands has been recognized by all countries.


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    (2) Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853-1890), also known as "Van Gogh" in Chinese, was a Dutch post-impressionist painter. Born into a Protestant priest family, Van Gogh was born in Zindert on March 30, 1853. In the early days, he cut off his ear to express his inner grief. Vincent van Gogh died on July 29, 1890, on the banks of the Oise-sur-Oise in France after a psychotic episode that had plagued him for years. He was a forerunner of Post-Impressionism and deeply influenced twentieth-century art, especially Fauvism and Expressionism.


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    In the early days, Van Gogh only used gray and dark colors to create, until he saw Japanese Ukiyo-e and met Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism in Paris, and integrated their bright colors and styles to create his unique style. personal style.


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    (3) Hendrik Anton Lorenz


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    Hendrik Antoon Lorentz (1853~1928), Dutch physicist, mathematician, and founder of the theory of electrons.


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    He shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with Peter Zeeman in 1902.


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    The Russian Empire occupied Ghana in Africa for the first time, Sweden also occupied Togo, and Denmark won Sierra Leone.


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    After Austria followed Prussia, it directly set up a stronghold in Nigeria, declaring that Nigeria became a colony of the Austrian Empire


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    However, the three children of William IV each ruled a country, which has become a good story.


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    (1) Jacobs Henriques Vantorff, a genius boy born in 1852 (August 30, 1852 - March 11, 1911), was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, died in Berlin, Germany, Dutch chemist In 1901, he became the first recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his "discovery of the laws of chemical kinetics and osmotic pressure in solution and his contributions to the theory of stereochemistry and chemical equilibrium".


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    And this also guaranteed the expansion of the Netherlands in the Mediterranean in the future, but he wasted his efforts, and William IV could not have imagined that William III finally saved his half-daughter Wilhelmina in 1880. She Become the new crown prince recognized by the people of Greece.


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 v3 Chapter 472： My heart is in Jerusalem-Salem

    On January 20, 18689, in the Royal Palace of the Netherlands, William IV was personally receiving two mysterious foreign visitors.


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    The elder is the second-generation survivor of the Rothschild family, the French financial emperor James. Rothschild, 79 years old.


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    In addition, the financial king of London, England, 61-year-old Lionel. Rothschild is also there.


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    That''s right, what William IV met today is the current two pillars of the Rothschild family.


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    "The Netherlands respects the freedom of capital, the market develops the economy, the legal system and the rights of the people. There are not many countries like the Netherlands in the world. In Europe, there are probably only a few countries that share such values. Therefore, for countries around the world, , the Netherlands is a natural partner. Although values ??are not the only factor that determines the diplomacy of various countries, it is easier for people with decision-making power and diplomats from various countries to reach cooperation with people with similar world views, so it is very important to have common values, which can Provide support for strong links."


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    Lionel. Rothschild exclaimed.


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    "Not bad" his uncle James. Rothschild agreed, exclaiming:


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    "Yes, the Netherlands also has this power. From the perspective of capitalists in Europe and the United States, it is difficult to find a country that is as strong as the Netherlands in terms of economy, military, diplomacy and industrial technology in the world. The Netherlands, as the world''s top five economic powers and most developed country.


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    The Hague International Court of Justice Organization, International Federation of Women''s Associations, International Society of the Red Cross, International Labour Union, Hague Security Council, Deep Blue Pacific Partnership +3 Organization, South American Union Organization, Germanic Summit, etc., the Netherlands created and even dominates These organizations shock the world every time.


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    These organizations provide countries around the world with different options, and also provide channels for nationals from all over the world to appeal, so that overseas groups in the Netherlands can provide assistance to countries in difficult situations.


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    Dutch companies such as the Dutch East India Company, the Dutch Far East Arms Company, and the Wilhelm Edison Industrial Electric Company are promising investors and technology owners all over the world. Dutch investments are popular everywhere. "


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    William IV looked at James. After a while, the two Rothschild uncles and nephews laughed: "Really, but I think the financial capital of the Rothschild family is what the Netherlands is concerned about."


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    see James. Rothschild and Lionel. The expressions of both Rothschilds remained the same, and William IV said indifferently: "It is said that Mr. James''s health has not been very good recently. I suggest that Mr. James can take a little recuperation, and then continue to fight for your family after stabilization."


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    James. Rothschild coughed three times in a row before turning pale, and said, "Body recuperation is necessary, but under the tense situation at hand, the effect of recuperation may not be as fast as the effect of being injured, so Your Majesty''s Good intentions, but I am very embarrassed."


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    William IV said, "If that''s the case, why don''t you let someone see it, but if you''re seriously ill, you can prescribe a prescription?"


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    James. Rothschild smiled bitterly and said, "But this doctor is hard to find, and even if I find it, I don''t know if the effect will work or not. Is it a quack doctor?"


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    William IV laughed and said solemnly: "There are so many patients who see the quack doctor''s words, and be careful to be smashed by others. I think that since the doctor dares to practice medicine, he will naturally have a certain ability, and he will still be able to press the box. some"


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    James. When Rothschild heard this, his face became serious.


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    It seems that he agrees with William IV''s statement.


    It is still too cold in Europe in January, and the temperature in the Netherlands, even at 10 am today, is windy.


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    However, the temperature in the reception room of William IV was kept at about 20 degrees, which shows that William IV was a person who would enjoy it.


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    Come to Nell. Rothschild thought to himself, seeing his uncle James. Rothschild was silent, he said: "Your Majesty''s words are not bad, I also agree that half of them dare to stand up, and none of them are cowards.


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    Just like the Kingdom of the Netherlands under His Majesty''s rule, ten years ago, no one would have thought that in ten years the Netherlands would be promoted from a second-rate country with a second-rate economy and a small population of more than 5 million to a second-rate country with a stable economy. Powerful and military powers, even in the international arena, with the chemical reaction of the organizations my uncle just mentioned and the strength of the Netherlands itself, the influence of the Netherlands does not seem to be weaker than that of France at present, even comparable to the British Empire, far from being Tsarist Russia. The empire is comparable to a country like the Kingdom of Prussia.¡±


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    Lionel. Rothschild looked at William IV hopefully, "Your Majesty, everything that happened in Holland can be described as a miracle, uncle, I think His Majesty is right, we can trust the doctor''s words, it is better to treat a disease than not to treat it. All right"


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    James. Rothschild frowned and said, "But it''s hard to find a good doctor."


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    Lionel. Rothschild smiled and said, "Isn''t there His Majesty in front of us? I believe that with the miraculous development of the Netherlands in just ten years, the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be able to find the doctor your patient needs. Strong ability can definitely do it.¡±


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    William IV: "The Netherlands may be able to do it"


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    James. Rothschild: "But Your Majesty, will this certificate be too expensive?"


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    Seeing William IV''s complexion slightly changed.


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    Lionel. Rothschild hurriedly said: "Uncle, life is bigger than the sky, money is really something outside the body, and I believe that His Majesty William will not embarrass us."


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    William IV was noncommittal The two uncles and nephews saw that William IV would not accept the move, so Lionel. Rothschild couldn''t help but say: "Your Majesty, in fact, my uncle''s life came from a heart attack."


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    "Oh" William IV asked curiously, "Heart disease, I don''t know what happened to Mr. James. What is it that makes Mr. James so stubborn?"


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    James glared at Lionel before he smiled wryly at William IV: "My father, Mayer Rothschild, made a wish back then, that is, to help the wish left by our ancestors, that the Jewish-nation could be restored. country"


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    He seemed powerless to say: "The Jews have been driven out of Jerusalem by the Ottoman Empire for so many years, but our strength is not a threat to the Ottoman Empire, so our brothers actually think this is just a delusion.


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    But I didn''t expect that some time ago, my son, Edmond, got a statement from your country''s ambassador to France. He learned that the Netherlands is willing to help us realize this dream of all Jews, which made us feel that my father was on his deathbed. The previous exhortation wish was so close to us, and your Majesty also saw it. I brought myself and Lionel, who may have some effect on His Majesty''s Holland, to show our family''s sincerity.


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    I do this only so that Your Majesty can help me heal my heart disease, and at the same time accomplish what the ancestors of the Rothschild family wish to do most.¡±


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    After speaking, he looked at William IV with great excitement.


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 v3 Chapter 473： After all, the Rothschild family was conquered

    At this moment, the expressions of James Rothschild and Lionel Rothschild no longer concealed their inner desire and excitement.


    As long as the king of the Netherlands in front of the Netherlands agrees, then the Jews will hopefully be restored to their country. Although there will be twists and turns, but in the case that no country in Europe dares to help, the initiative of the Netherlands is hope for them, and this is their The reason for running secretly from Paris and London a few hundred miles away.


    This is what William IV was waiting for.


    He nodded and smiled: "The Netherlands is willing to be with the Jewish state. Of course, I hope that from this moment on, the Rothschild family and the Jewish state will always be allies with us, with the Netherlands as the mainstay and the Jewish state as the auxiliary. , my request is this, if you agree, then the Netherlands is willing to help you in the future.¡±


    Is this really the requirement?


    James Rothschild and Lionel Rothschild looked at each other. Under the attention of William IV, the two finally agreed to the only William in Europe who was willing to help them recover. IV''s request.


    "Fairy Wood"


    Seemingly an ally, in fact, William IV''s request just now has destined this Jewish state to appear in the form of a Dutch satellite-state.


    The Rothschild family will also become a dependent force in the Netherlands.


    Both were extremely adaptable people, and both confided some useful information on Prime Minister William IV.


    Laonel Rothschild confided that Prince Edward and Disraeli were in trouble, and that the two were pioneers in pushing Britain to deal with William IV and the Kingdom of the Netherlands?


    As for the attitudes of these two people, it turns out that there is not much difference in the intelligence collected by the Dutch intelligence organization, but it is not as detailed as Laonnell.


    Queen Victoria has an ambiguous attitude towards the relationship between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and has not expressed her position on anti-Dutch and ease of the Netherlands.


    On this point, Lyonnell''s opinion allows William IV to scrutinize some of the ideas of the queen who will also rule Britain for the next 30 years.


    Also, taking these two people as points, the questions and answers of William IV and Lionel even turned into some discoveries that Lionel took the initiative to mention. This change made James Rothschild next to him. Different minds.


    Secretly said: "It seems that my nephew is determined to return to the country. Well, it seems that it is difficult for the Rothschild family to get off the thief ship in the Netherlands."


    So, he also joined the "Tucao" Napoleon III and the French Empire insider.


    Even, with the influence and intelligence capabilities of the Rothschild family in Italy, Prussia and even the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they used to rely only on Dutch intelligence collection and fell into a less comprehensive vision. The world has a renewed understanding of the whole of Europe and even the Americas.


    "I should have the broadest recognition in the world at present. Even if I don''t have the memory of my past life, with decades of intelligence and clues provided by the King of the Netherlands and the Rothschild family, I am enough to take this identity."


    William IV looked at the uncles and nephews in front of him and smiled: "I am very useful in the information of the Rothschild family. Now, I am really relieved that your family is the Netherlands as an ally."


    James and Leonel breathed a sigh of relief, but the next second, William IV''s words suddenly changed their faces.


    It turned out that William IV directly told one of the deepest secrets of a Rothschild family.


    "I hope that the Rothschild family will have the light in their hands - Ming - Hui and Gong - Ji - will let our people infiltrate"


    William IV smiled and looked at the two whose faces changed greatly.


    That''s right, it is the Guangming-hui, which ranks second among the ten most powerful and mysterious Western organizations in the previous life, and the Freemasonry-hui, which was born in the United Kingdom.


    Many people think that the Light-Ming-hui, which was born in Prussia, which was later called Germany, prevented it from coming from the Kingdom of Prussia. In fact, everyone is wrong. It was founded by Mayer Rothschild, the founder of the Rothschild family.


    The top ten r-country will have the most historic day in history in 2021. The country has pushed an economic stimulus plan with a total scale of 78.9 trillion yen. This plan means that in the upcoming U.S. financial capital last In a global harvest, r-country took the lead in giving up resistance and laying flat to the slaughter. The Japanese yen, as the favorite escape currency of the contemporary Freemasonry Templars, is essentially a token of the US dollar, which is the reason why the United States supported the rise of its own economy and financial currency.


    William IV knew that this was just a sovereign country''s central bank and currency issuance by the United States to buy the country''s core high-quality assets, and to lead a sovereign country''s war and peace after controlling the country''s economic and financial lifeline, and On this basis, according to each historical cycle, the expansion of credit-cargo and the lock-up of credit are flooded and harvested in the country.


    The founder of this game of businessman seeking the country is the ancestor of the two people in front of him, the father of James Rothschild and the grandfather of Leonel Rothschild - Mayer Rothschild.


    The founder of the millennium foundation of the Rothschild family, in the eyes of William IV, was the big-conspiracy-home of restarting human history in the second half of the 18th century. According to the historical view of William IV, the international enhanced version of Lu Buwei who established the Guangming-Ming-hui and integrated the Freemasonry-Organization born in Britain, his descendants are also the ones that William IV considered the most threatening to him at present. The presence.

 v3 Chapter 474： world government that scares you

    William IV laughed and stared meaningfully at James Rothschild and Lionel Rothschild.


    He secretly sneered: "Although your financial power is the highest in Europe, and you think you are mysterious, but in fact, everything about you is under my control."


    In 1769, General Feng of the Hesse Principality, who often took advantage of the old Mr. Meyer, introduced Meyer to Prince William IX, the Prince of Hesse. financial management.


    Unlike Old Meyer, who was proficient in ancient coins of various countries for the practical needs of making a living and conducting currency exchange business, Archduke William and General Feng''s hobby of collecting ancient coins is only because of the comparison among nobles.


    In the vassal states of the German Confederation at this time, the collection of ancient coins was similar to the collection of antiques in later generations. The ancient coins of a period often represented the highest level of casting craftsmanship in a vassal state, so they won the collection of many vassal states.


    After accepting Old Meyer''s donation of ancient coins, the county king of Hesse, William IX, swiped his pen, and Old Meyer became the financial advisor of the Hesse Principality and the William family, and could use the Hesse Principality''s national taxation Financing the Principality as security.


    The old Meyer, who monopolized the domestic and foreign financial business of a prince, quickly became big.


    At this time, Prince William didn''t know his old age. All the savings of his family and the whole country would be plundered by the old Meyer, who was supported by him. This Jewish white-eyed wolf will be trusted for decades. Squeeze dry.


    William IV: "In 1770, Mr. Mayer Sr. formulated a plan to create a Illuminati-Illuminati-Civilian society that intended to rule the entire German Confederation, and entrusted the specific operational affairs to Adam Weishaupt, who was also a Jew in the German Confederation. In the same year, Mayer Sr married his wife, Furter Schnappa.¡±


    "The eldest son Amschel Rothschild was born in 1773. The second son Solomon Rothschild was born in 1774"


    On May 1, 1776, with the support of Sr. Mayer, the Light-Bright Society led by Adam Weishaupt was officially established. Mayer''s agent Weishaupt announced the theme of the Illuminati:


    Divide and confuse all non-Jewish national governments through political, economic, social and religious means.


    Destroy all religions and eventually establish a world-government ruled by Jewish bankers and scholars. "


    For the first time, the expressions of James and Leonel changed greatly. James hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, this should be a misunderstanding, we don''t mean it."


    He did not deny that the Rothschilds were the forces behind the Light-Ming-Society, nor did he deny Roche''s control, but he denied that William IV mentioned the latter Jewish vision.


    Although it has to be said that this is the best situation for Judaism, in this era when the horoscope has not yet been written, there is always a gap between vision and reality.


    For example, the Netherlands has just become a reliance on the founding of the Jewish state, and the purpose of the Illuminati immediately makes people feel incredible.


    "Destroy all religions and eventually establish, world-class government?"


    William IV looked at the two with a sneer, and said noncommittal to James''s words, saying: "With the secret financial support of old Mayer, Weishaupt quickly spread the light-ming-hui teachings to the British Freemasonry-China. And six years later, at the Williamsbard Freemason-Masonic Convention of 1782, the integration of Freemasonry was completely completed."


    James and Lionel looked at each other, and their faces changed drastically again, full of worry.


    This is Rothschild''s greatest secrecy. If there are traces of the establishment of the Guanguang-Ming-hui just now, then the integration of Freemasonry will be even more secretive. Unexpectedly, William IV can still obtain this secret.


    Which link went wrong? You must know that Roche started two non-governmental organizations that are Jewish as top management. However, the Netherlands actually learned the inside story. It can be seen that the Netherlands has really penetrated into it, but it is currently difficult to distinguish. Out, was it infiltrated in the Freemasonry or was it only the Illuminati, or even, both organizations had no secrets in front of the Kingdom of the Netherlands?


    If this is the case, then all the operations of the Rothschild family over the years have been known by William IV in front of him, or even the previous Dutch kings may have learned this secret.


    If the secret of the current William IV is exposed globally, what situation will the Rothschild family face? Will the Jews and the Rothschilds be united for extermination?


    Thinking of this, James and Lionel were all chilled, and the consequences they thought made them feel scared. When they looked at William IV again, they no longer had the high self-esteem they had before, and they were waiting for a price. The limbs seem to be bent a bit.


    William IV saw it all in his eyes, as if to destroy all hope for the two of them, and he sank the last straw into the water.


    "During these 6 years the big-conspiracy-house Weishaupt also used the money supported by the elder Mayer to recruit 2000 followers in the German Confederation and across Europe, including science, education, culture, health and The most outstanding European talents in finance and other fields.


    With the support of these people, after 1782, after Weishaupt felt that his strength was stable, he and old Meyer decided to infiltrate the governments of European countries, sell nobles and elites, and were called ''Wei Shitiao'' by insiders. , After that, Guangming-will start to work according to the ''Wei Si Tiao'', you two, do you want me to tell the contents of the ''Wei Si Tiao''?"


    William IV''s harmless smile made James, 78 years old, and Lionel, 61 years old, feel a little shivering and feel cold inside.


    Because looking at William IV''s appearance, it has shown that he really has the specific information of Rothschild. This seems to be a mistake for the two who originally wanted to use the power in their hands to improve their status.


    "Wei Si Tiao" is the basic creed of the internal high-level operation of the Illuminati. In fact, only the high-level people know it. William IV actually learned about it, which proves that the Illuminati has really penetrated into the high-level.


    Knowing is not scary, what is scary is that William IV in front of him will leak out what he knows, then the Rothschild family and the Jews will die without a place to die.


    "The first is to use money and xing-bribes to control governments of various countries, and use bribery-bribery evidence to threaten financial bankruptcy, public exposure, etc. to extort them to be forced to serve the Illuminati."


    When William IV uttered this first rule, he couldn''t help but sigh, this old Mayer and Weishaupt are really geniuses, and this kind of bad trick is really sinister enough. Thinking about the politicians and families in the United States in later generations, I think a lot of them came from This is what the Illuminati Wei Shijo learned.

 v3 Chapter 475： All your power belongs to me

    "Article 2: Recruit students with an international perspective at the university, and provide them with financial support through scholarships and other means, so as to continuously create new forces for the Illuminati."


    This is to create fresh blood, and it is still under globalization. Obviously, old Meyer and Weishaupt have a lot of plans.


    Third, while putting the blackmailed politicians in the foreground, they also recruit academic and technological authorities in various fields behind the scenes to continue to influence the policies of various countries, and to form interest groups with chaebols and bankers from various countries to continue to intervene in politics. "


    William IV looked at the two uncles and nephews in front of him, and reminded with a smile: "There are many deep governments in Europe, such as Britain, France, and Prussia, where many of the deep governments have their origins, and the Illuminati currently has huge influence in various countries. It is also an important factor for the financial hegemony of the Rothschild family to be maintained.


    Of course, the most important thing is that when the Illuminati merged with Freemasonry, together they ensured that the two organizations had absolute control of the news in Europe from 1782, so that all public access to information was biased reporting, in Imperceptibly, the public agrees with the concept of Illuminati and world government¡±


    When William IV said this, he suddenly felt embarrassed.


    In the previous life, when he learned about the "Wei Shitiao" created in 1782, he was shocked, because according to the beginning of this time period, it seemed that the world was really moving in the direction set by the old Mayer and Weishaupt.


    In the 20th century, the Rothschild family was the most powerful family in the world until the Second World War, and the International-International-Alliance Organization, the predecessor of the United-State developed after World War I, was actually the Illuminati behind the scenes. The vision of a world government realized with the promotion of Freemasonry.


    Is it scary?


    In addition, the major organizations led by the Dutch government originally promoted by William IV were actually established by the previous life of the Illuminati.


    These transnational governments are encroaching on the power of the national governments of various countries, gradually weakening their national unity. This is what the Illuminati needs. In fact, some citizens of a certain port in the motherland in their previous life were samples of such brainwashing. The nation put it aside, on the contrary, they think that they are citizens of the world, and they should look at the pattern of the world, not within their own nation. They are called world citizens. In fact, they are just tools used by others to weaken the nation.


    So William IV did not underestimate the pair of uncles and nephews in front of him, and was even more interested in taking the tools in their hands for his use.


    "The international organizations I established before were actually all the way of the Illuminati. So to a certain extent, I actually followed the same route as Meyer and Weishaupt, but he had another identity. He is the monarch of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, but at the same time, he also wants to turn the people of Dutch descent into Jews of another future generation. Among them, the United States of America, where the Dutch currently hold the power of a country, is the best experiment.


    Based on this, the Netherlands has already penetrated the countries one step ahead of the Jewish-Jews, but the Jews have penetrated farther in Europe, while the Dutch are even better in the Americas. "


    James and Lionel looked at William IV in disbelief.


    They did not expect William IV to be so "confident".


    The two couldn''t help but think of this family history in the past.


    And William IV also met his familiar historical documents.


    In 1777, Mayer''s third son was born, that is, Nathan Rothschild, the father of O''Neill.


    In 1784, Adam Weishaupt issued an order requesting Maximilian Robespierre to launch the French Grand-****. from Frankfurt to Paris.


    Then Lanz was killed by Ray on the way, the letter was intercepted by the Kingdom of Bavaria, the Kingdom of Bavaria raided the location of the Great Eastern Freemasonry and issued a warning to France. The bloc, France was about to have leather-ming and civil war, but it was ignored by King Louis XVI of France.


    However, the government of the Kingdom of Bavaria declared the Illuminati as a non-French-organization, banned all the Great Eastern Freemasonry in the Kingdom of Bavaria and began to search for the members of the Illuminati, Adam Weishaupt fled to the East German Confederation, and the old Meyer The husband moved his family to a five-story house in Frankfurt and formed a friendship with the Schiff family.


    It was not until 100 years later that the outstanding descendant of the Schiff family, the Rothschild family agent and special engineer Jacob Schiff, went to the United States to complete the thorough penetration of Freemasonry into the United States, and use the financial strategist''s skills. The title Qing Shi left his name.


    In 1786, the Kingdom of Bavaria published a document called "Original Writings of the Illuminati Cultists", which contained details of a large number of Illuminati members'' conspiracy to infiltrate governments, and the Kingdom of Bavaria sent this document to All Churches and Kings and Prime Ministers throughout Europe, but unfortunately this warning to save the world has been ignored without exception.


    Due to the arrogance and arrogance of European royal families'' warnings to the Kingdom of Bavaria, the French Grand-**** planned by the Illuminati broke out. This revolution realized the dream of German-Jewish bankers, and the post-revolutionary France formulated a new constitution. And forbid the Roman-Ma-jiao- to tithe industry, commerce and finance, that is, the church had previously levied a heavy tax of one-tenth on the industrial and commercial income tax, thus reducing the influence of the Roman Catholic Church, the Illuminati and Freemasonry It will be a huge increase in strength.


    At the same time, this wave of upsurges flocked to the vassal states of the German Confederation, and even the British and other royal families were put at risk by what happened in France. The Rothschild family took the opportunity to use the Illuminati and Freemasonry to infiltrate financial industry in various countries.


    In the end, the full-fledged old Mayer arrogantly declared that as long as he issued and controlled a national currency, he didn''t care about the laws that were made.


    In 1791, the Rothschild family successfully established a bank called the First Bank of America in the United States through the lobbying of Alexander Hamilton, the founding father of the United States, who was lurking in the cabinet of the founding father of the United States of America. China-yang-Bank, which obtained the distribution rights of the United States for the first time, but was later destroyed by the third president, President Jefferson.


    In 1798, exposers appeared one after another. Professor John Robinson of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland published a book titled "Evidence of Conspiracy Against the Churches and Governments of Europe at the Conclave of Freemasonry and Illuminati". The conspiracy of De-Jew, Robinson Church was the top intellectual of his time, and he himself was elected as secretary general of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. In the same year, Harvard President David Papen began to openly discuss the Illuminati with students at the graduation ceremony. Impact on U.S. politics and religion.


    The second and third presidents of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, the fourth president James Madison, and the fifth president James Monroe took the lead in suppressing the Rothschild family and the Illuminati and Freemason influence.


    That''s why Alexander Hamilton was shot to death in 1804, and his once-largest party in the United States, the Federalist Party, was wiped out not long after his death to carve up influence.


    However, in Europe, the five sons of the old Mayer were in Frankfurt, London, Vienna, Paris, and Naples. Relying on his accumulated influence, they became all-powerful in the financial world and became the financial emperor of their country. Roche has thus become the largest combined force in the financial world.


    William IV looked at the two of them and said, "How are you two thinking? I want the Illuminati and Freemasonry. Of course, I''m not someone who crosses the river and demolishes bridges. They are where you Roche and the Jews live. You need to arrange people to participate in the operation.¡±


    Seeing the intentions of the two after he took a step back, William IV further said: "I just need to share their resources with you, and the news about them, you Roche and the Dutch royal family will be the top secret of you and me. In other words, I will not participate in your operations, but when the interests of the Dutch royal family are damaged, we must give priority to helping the Dutch royal family to rule.¡±


    When James and Lionel arrive at this time, how can they resist.


    What''s more, what William IV can provide them is actually equivalent to the deduction.


    They deeply understand that there is no unprovoked support in this world, and all support comes from transactions. The transaction in front of them is actually not unacceptable to them, although it may make them uncomfortable to have William IV involved here, after all, this is the deepest Jewish secret organization and a tool to settle down. If the Dutch royal family is involved, there will be a lot of surprises But in the same way, the participation of the Dutch royal family, in turn, will be equivalent to pulling William IV into the water, and the Dutch royal family will be with Rothschild. Families are faced with the same situation.


    By then, they didn''t believe William IV would be better off than them.


    What''s more, as just mentioned, the Dutch royal family can make the Rothschild family''s influence wider, at least in the current battle between the Rothschild family and the Dutch in the United States, it will be alleviated. Not as incompatible as it is now.


    Thinking of this, Laonel raised his head, looked at his uncle James, and nodded.


    James seems to have thought of a piece too.


    In the end, James "sold out" these two organizations.


    Although William IV kept his majesty calmly on his face, he was overjoyed in his heart.


    If the Netherlands itself has developed into the sixth largest economy in the world and expanded its territory in the Far East and Africa to make the Netherlands a great power, then win the alliance of the Rothschild family, and win the family''s survival. The two organizations have made the Netherlands one of the most powerful countries ever since.


    Even William IV can be said to be the best in Europe. What the Netherlands lacks at present is the most important thing to speed up the reproduction of the population. As long as it is resolved, in terms of technology, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, to which the Rothschild family belongs, will have the eyes to spy on the industrial and technological secrets of any country.


    It is no longer a dream that the bottom technology of the press box in various countries is well known by the Netherlands.


    It is conceivable that, just like the future network technology, when you save the industrial secret technology on the network, it has already been intercepted by the Netherlands through the network.


    And this is one of the roles that William IV will play for the Rothschild family and the Illuminati and Freemasonry in the future. As for the others, naturally there are other roles.

 v3 Chapter 476： Secret letter from the Queen of the British Empire

    After successfully winning the allegiance of the two uncles and nephews, James and Lionel, who are the current speakers of the Rothschild family, William IV finally felt that the oppression of the wind and rain in the past was slightly like the feeling of seeing the bright moon when the dark clouds were removed.


    It''s not that he scared himself, but the three generations of the Rothschild family are too good, they are the kind of God.


    Beginning in 1800 at the beginning of the 19th century, after experiencing the ''hunting and killing'' of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the old Meyer transformed himself again, and was upgraded from a principality banker to a banker of the Holy Roman Empire, the last emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Franz II awarded him the title of royal financial agent, after which Meyer became the largest money changer in the German Confederation.


    In 1803, the benefactor of the Rothschild family, William IX, the ruler of the Duchy of Hesse, the king of Denmark was in urgent need of money, and William IX, who was concerned about his cousin''s reputation in the European royal family, instructed the old Meyer to replace him in order to maintain his cousin''s face. As a white glove, he lent money to the King of Denmark. The old Meyer''s reputation for lending money to the royal family spread across Europe and became famous. Under the care of William IX, Old Mayer made 6 deals with the Danish royal family successively. Old Mayer skillfully used the influence of this incident to further package himself, making the kings of all countries dare not despise him.


    In 1806, Napoleon I began to blockade the United Kingdom, and further demanded that the whole of Europe should choose a side between Britain and France. William IX of the Principality of Hesse violated this order, and secretly told the United Kingdom while working on France on the surface. This act angered Napoleon I. After he was about to destroy the country and show the public, William IX smeared oil on the soles of his feet and went to seek refuge in Denmark. Before leaving, he entrusted himself and the entire Hessian royal family with the property worth 1 million pounds. Old Meyer took care of it.


    Old Meyer, who felt that his wings were hardened, directly took the money as his own. Until now, more than 60 years have passed, and the Rothschild family has not returned it to the Hessian royal family.


    If so, William IV would not think that the Rothschild family had much influence. The main thing that made William IV and the entire European royal family look at the move of the old Mayer''s five sons into different countries, and successfully caused the shock .


    "The Guard is Here"


    After taking the 2 million pounds from William IX, the old Meyer directly sent the five sons of Amshe, Solomon, Nathan, Carl, and James to go to the "five sons" in the five regions of England, France, Germany, Austria and Italy. He let the only five sons A son took the 2 million pounds that occupied William IX and went to the capitals of various witch countries in Europe to establish central banks, so the Rothschild family rushed to the five countries like arrows, and successfully established a foothold and became the country''s largest financial strength.


    If it was just financial power, William IV would naturally not make a fuss, but it was their descendants who made William IV scruples.


    The eldest, Eminem, has a stable personality. He sits in his hometown of Frankfurt and became the nominal head of the family after Meyer''s death. His descendants developed into the German-Jewish power center of the Freemasonry and the Illuminati. The argument that the Rothschild family declined after the 21st century Internet was inaccurate. The five branches of Roche can only be, and only the boss, the Anglo-American and the French descendants, can only truly decline in World War II. Its strength has not been weakened too much by World War II.


    Old-Second Solomon''s original character likes to socialize. He is a courtesan who can talk and calm down conflicts. He lives at home and assumes the role of diplomacy and mediator. Therefore, he was recommended by his brothers to Vienna, the capital of the Austrian Empire, located in the heart of Europe, to start business, and soon became Austrian The most powerful pillar behind the Reich Chancellor Metternich and the mastermind behind the Austrian economy and finance.


    The third child, Nathan, has a resolute, resolute, bold and careful character. He is the most capable, the most accomplished, and the most accomplished of all Roche Mayer''s sons. His status in modern financial history even surpasses that of his father and elder Mayer. The heyday of the British Empire expanded Roche''s power to the world and usurped the British dominance deeply.


    Nathan is the ancestor of Weilai who ruled the United States and the Western world in the 21st century. Together with her husband and others, they became the main force of the 13 Masonic families and the head of the deep state ruling the United States in the century - nao. So when I came to Onnell just now, in fact, it was William IV who valued the most. With the prosperity of the British Empire, his status even surpassed that of Frankfort Amsher and other descendants, and even James'' status and importance were on the contrary. after that.


    The fourth child, Carl, is the most mediocre of the five brothers, so he worked as a messenger in Roche¡¯s second-generation division of labor. However, Carl¡¯s difficult life achieved the miracle of life without making big mistakes. With the cooperation of others, the fourth child was unified in Italy. The former monopolized the financial business of all the vassal states on the Apennine Peninsula, and began to provide financial services for the Vatican-Tibet-Gangjiao-huang.


    Carl''s other credit is in integration; the same old Jesuit group as the Attackers, bringing together the Illuminati, Freemason, and Jesus+Jesus networks of the nations.


    Labor James is the youngest son of Meyer except his illegitimate son. James used his life to control the French economic power. His descendants will spend more than a hundred years in World War II, especially after de Gaulle''s nationalization. The strength will be weakened. , in the future in the 21st century, the art investment and red wine wineries around the world will be the main business of Roche and the Roche company, which are descendants of James. His descendants have relatively mild views. In the second half of the European Union, the main driving force of the European Union and in the late 20th century, the early 21st century parted ways with the Anglo-American Freemasonry, and the relationship between the two descendants of Roche seems to have become normal in later generations. Does anyone know?


    In the Western camp in the early 21st century, the deep government behind the two major power cores of the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union - the division between the continental system and the Anglo-American Freemasonry, is the deep government behind the quantitative core that gradually emerged after the five sub-national divisions.


    In today''s world, the deep government behind the two major power cores of the United States and the European Union in the Western camp - the division between the mainland Freemasonry and the American and British Freemasonry, was gradually formed after the five sons were divided into countries.


    Thinking of this, William IV received personal letters of information from secret channels.


    If the Jews, especially James and Lionel who had just met with them, saw the above content, they would definitely turn their backs and leave.


    Why, because the envelope in William IV''s hand was marked as Queen Victoria.


    The content inside is to ask the Netherlands what it thinks of the Roche family.


    "If I let Queen Victoria know that I have cleaned up Roche, what will she look like? I look forward to it, but I can''t see it."


    The biggest benefit of the dispute with the Rothschild family in the United States during this period is the secret support from the British royal family. Obviously, the Rothschild family behind Laonell is too powerful, and Her Majesty is unwilling to personally Instead, he wanted to use a knife (Netherlands) to kill people, so as to weaken Roche''s power, he planned to wait for an opportunity to clean up Roche.


    William IV smiled proudly and said: "After Roche is brought under the banner, I can continue to use this to explore the details of the Queen of England. Of course, I can also use Britain to test more of Roche''s secrets and check and balance each other."

 v3 Chapter 477： King Sios visit

    After leaving the Dutch Royal Palace and arriving at their residence, James and Lionel''s faces showed unprecedented solemnity.


    "Uncle, William IV is very cunning and difficult to deal with. I''m afraid we will lose more than our gains."


    What he said was that the Roche family would be suppressed or even greatly weakened.


    Roche''s five-child division is not only a great expedition for Jewish careerists, but also announcing the division of Roche. Roche was officially divided into five families in the second generation. , This is also a very far-sighted arrangement made by his grandfather, Mayer, who had long thought of the consequences today.


    James nodded in agreement.


    Thinking of this, he couldn''t help but miss his third brother, Nathan, who was the second generation of Roche.


    In 1806, the third brother, Nathan, arrived in London at the age of 29 and became Britain''s largest financier in just 2 years.


    And in 1810, because of the death of Sir Francisco Baring, he directly acquired the oldest bank in the UK, the Barings Bank, and thus mastered the currency power of the whole UK, and then this bank was used by the British foreign diplomacy and military. With the convenience of the bank, the third brother Nathan quickly intervened in British military and political affairs.


    In 1811, the Federal Central Bank license issued by the United States to the Rothschild Bank (the first bank of the United States established by Alexander Hamilton, mentioned above) expired, opposing Roche''s infiltration of the Democratic-Democratic-Republican-Party in the United States President Madison did not want the Rothschild family''s mechanical castle to operate the U.S. central bank, and the U.S. congressmen who exercised the power of the U.S. bank voted against the renewal.


    This move angered the third brother, Nathan, and sent a messenger to threaten the U.S. Congress:


    "Either approve the Rothschild Bank''s application to continue to act as the central bank of the United States, or the United States will find itself in a catastrophic war"


    In this regard, the U.S. government and Congress under the leadership of President Madison stood firm and ignored the threat of war from across the Atlantic and thousands of miles away.


    Feeling the neglected third brother Nathan finally furiously issued a war rage:


    Teach the shameless Americans a lesson and beat them back to the British colonies.


    In June 1812, with the financial support of the British Rothschild family branch led by the third brother Nathan, the British Empire declared war on the United States, which had just been independent for less than 40 years.


    The third brother Nathan''s plan is that if the United States wins the war, the United States will have to surrender to the British Rothschild family consortium in the face of military spending and a large amount of debt in the accounting industry, and the Rothschild Bank will continue to act as the central bank of the United States. If the United States is defeated, the nanometer will cease to exist, and Roche, the United Kingdom led by the third brother Nathan, will not need a central bank license to start business in the United States, which has become a British colony.


    But what the brothers James and Nathan didn''t expect was that their father Mayer also died in the same year, and the American war finally moved toward the way he planned, but the US Congress did not deliberately suppress it in the follow-up. Roche.


    This can be regarded as the rising third brother Nathan and the deceased father seem to symbolize the end of the old era and the beginning of a new era.


    Watching his nephew come to Onnell, he sighed inwardly that it was a pity that the third brother passed away too early, otherwise, there would be no chance for the Netherlands to rise up now.


    James looked at Leonel, the most outstanding third-generation Roche in front of him, looked at his undisguised expression of dissatisfaction, and smiled bitterly.


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    "The combination of our Roche and the Dutch royal family can be said to be the safest plan at present. Your grandfather told us that we should take a long-term view, and don''t care about the grass and trees in front of us, they wither, as long as there are roots, It can take root again next year.


    Our five brothers are just like separated grass roots, disguised as increasing the living space.


    Come to Onnell, what Roche needs to do is to continue to survive, not the immediate victory or defeat.


    There are very few royal families in Europe, and the Rothschild family, starting with your grandfather, can challenge them on this point.¡±


    Laonel frowned, and he understood what he meant.


    "The Dutch royal family may not survive the wars of various countries in the future, but Roche can do it. We bow our heads and surrender to them today. In the future, they may not be allowed to kneel on the floor in front of us and worship us for today''s events."


    James calmly said: "Of course, one generation can''t do it. There will always be someone in our descendants who have the ability to do it at the right time."


    "So, what we need now is to preserve our strength, not to confront hardships. This is the situation where we can protect ourselves. What''s more, the royal family of William has only caught up with our two branches, and the branches of the other Prussians and Vienna are located in If there is no catch, especially the former, Prussian Bismarck will not easily let the Netherlands get involved, and that is the second hand left by us in the contest with William IV."


    The conversation between the two uncles and nephews, William IV did not know, he is now preparing for the visit of the kings of the three major countries that are about to visit.


    ......


    On January 25, 1869, William IV of the Netherlands received a joint visit with Queen Insabel II of Spain, King Inmanuel II of Italy, and Sultan Abdul Aziz I of the Ottoman Empire, and held talks.


    The Royal Palace of the Netherlands: The kings of the Ottoman Empire of the Netherlands, Spain, and Italy will discuss putting pressure on the French economy at their talks on January 26 The royal family of the Netherlands said after the talks on the kings of the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and Austria, " will focus on the ongoing threat to the French Empire"


    On the 26th local time, Cantur, the Atlantic affairs assistant and European coordinator of the Dutch National Security Council of the Dutch National Security Council, said after the meeting between the four kings that day, "the meeting between the four kings is a long-lost meeting between the four royal families."


    Cantour said, "In this King''s Talk, the irregular actions of the French Empire will be negotiated with allies of the Mediterranean partners," as in the previous period of the Hague Security Council and the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership +3-based It is also reflected in the strategic concept that the French invasion of the Kingdom of Siam caused problems and the formation of various alliances with the Netherlands is also increasing. "


    Asked if Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck would discuss additional sanctions on France with the Commonwealth of Millikin when he visits Washington next month, Cantour explained, "France''s approach to sanctions has continued to gain benefits. adapt, so we have also been looking for new sanctions over the past ten months.¡±


    Cantour also said that "it is necessary to continue to find ways to prevent France from obtaining new financial resources, which will be a matter for Prime Minister Tolbeck and the administration of President Andrew Johnson of the Commonwealth of Millikin to discuss."


    Cantur added, "This visit by the three kings will give William IV the opportunity to meet Queen Insabel II of Spain, Inmanuel II of Italy, Ottoman Empire in the next four and bilateral meetings. Sultan Abdul Aziz I to discuss how to prevent the French Empire from raising the funds needed to wage war, and what we can do in terms of economic pressure"

 v3 Chapter 478： push spain to the far east

    On the morning of January 27, 1869, William IV received Queen Insabel II of Spain at the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    "Her Majesty the Queen can come to Amsterdam, obviously the Netherlands plays a very important role in Spain."


    "Don''t you know, William IV, that being close to Spain means that the French Empire will be confronted with enemies on both sides of the north and south. If in the past, simply sanctioning the French Empire could make France not care, then now the alliance of military advisers between the two countries will , especially the establishment of the Hague Security Council including Spain, that guy Napoleon III will not be relieved.¡±


    William IV looked at the charming Yinsabel II in front of him, the mother of the future Alfonso I, who seemed to be rambunctious, but was actually an interesting and smart person.


    He pouted and said with a charming smile: "His Majesty Napoleon I would not be so stingy."


    Insabel II: "But at present the French Empire is not entirely up to him"


    William IV frowned, the queen in front of him was not just talking about it casually. At present, with the anti-government actions of the French Empire caused by the workers'' strike some time ago, the opposition leader Louis-Adolphe Thiers is currently organizing forces. , but began to block Napoleon III''s support for the Olivier government.


    Therefore, in France, factions are actually surging, so Napoleon III has no ability to do whatever he wants.


    "Her Majesty the Queen seems to be determined to oppose the law at the moment?"


    William IV looked at the middle-aged woman who was only 39 years old in front of him. Although he was ridiculed in history, it was only a situation where he had no support. In his previous life, it was because the widow in front of him in 1869 had no support. In the end, I could only approach Napoleon III to France, but I didn¡¯t expect that Napoleon III¡¯s wolf ambition wanted to exchange for a more obedient uncle. In the end, after she paid some power, the uncle also asked Bismarck of Prussia for support. Officially because of the threat posed by the rising Prussia, the last re-election of the king became the fuse of the war between France and Prussia.


    In this life, it may be a chain reaction, or the French Empire has been weakened by the Netherlands in disguise during this period, but Spain led by Yinsabel II has made a practice of no longer being obedient to France. Going the way, approaching the Netherlands, eventually became the source of what is now deteriorating relations between France and Spain.


    Insabel II: "Isn''t the Netherlands also anti-French? Spain just chose the right path"


    right way?


    William IV''s heart moved, and he seemed to ask casually: "If Her Majesty thinks the Netherlands is reliable, I think the relationship between Spain and the Netherlands is closer."


    "One level closer?"


    However, Yinsabel II''s face suddenly changed to calm, "How can His Majesty William convince Spain that following the Netherlands can eat and drink spicy food? Only in this way can I promote the relationship between the two countries."


    "I think the Netherlands and Spain can get closer in the Far East, as for the homeland, it''s about strategic issues."


    "What do you mean by that?" Yinsabel II asked incomprehensibly.


    "There are too many great powers around the mainland. Every move of Spain and the Netherlands will become the target of all countries, but the Far East is different." William IV stared at Yinsabel II, who couldn''t help but turn his eyes to the side under the dazzling light ,


    "Spain seems to be powerful in Europe, but when Britain, France and other countries are extremely powerful, Spain''s influence has priority. At present, Spain has been trapped in the Imberia Peninsula and West Africa."


    "Instead of doing this, it is better to develop the Far East like the Netherlands. Spain currently has a population of 20 million. As long as 10 million people immigrate, plus the native population of the Philippines, as long as they are fully integrated, then Spain''s strength will be greatly increased."


    "Spain is strong, what can the Netherlands get?" Yinsabel II looked at William IV with bright eyes.


    "First Evolution"


    Sure would ask.


    William IV seemed to have expected her to ask such a question.


    Dao: "The Netherlands needs an all-weather ally. Looking around the world, Spain can be said to be the best ally of the Netherlands"


    Yinsabel II smiled in disbelief: "Shouldn''t it be Sweden and Denmark?"


    William IV shook his head, "Sweden and Denmark are just like Portugal next to Spain. Will Spain regard him as its best ally?"


    Yinsabel II was stunned for a moment. He really said that, Portugal has always been a younger brother in Spain''s eyes. As for allies, only countries with equal identities will form alliances. William IV said so, but there are Those truths, however, she always felt that something was wrong, but she couldn''t find the problem for a while.


    William IV sweated inwardly.


    Forget Denmark, in fact, Sweden is really the best ally of the Netherlands at present, and it is still the kind of pure natural.


    However, William IV''s vision was long-term. Sweden could only cooperate with European allies. The support of a major Nordic country is enough to double the strength of any major country in Eastern Europe, Western Europe and Southern Europe, and it is even more powerful for the Netherlands in Europe.


    What''s more, Sweden''s army in Europe has few international dares to provoke, which is definitely good for the influence of the Netherlands, but the ambition of the Netherlands will not be trapped in Europe in the world, and Sweden''s current strength is only a small colony in Africa. There is no outside world, and overseas influence is limited. Therefore, Sweden is at best a regional ally of the Netherlands.


    "The Commonwealth of Millikin should be more helpful to the Netherlands," Yinsabel II asked eagerly William IV laughed: "I don''t think Her Majesty will bring it to her backyard. as someone else''s home"


    Yinsabel II: "It''s too arrogant, be careful that those people in North America hear this word, Dutch people can''t eat and walk around"


    William IV asked with a smile: "But this word won''t spread to the Ministry, will it?"


    Yinsabel II paused, then pretended to be annoyed and said, "Don''t come here. The influence of the Dutch in the United States makes people believe the same when I say it."


    Speaking of this, Yinsabel II suddenly woke up.


    William IV so urgently wanted Spain to increase the influence of the Philippines in the Far East. In fact, this was just trying to win over Spain to fight against Britain and France there.


    Thinking of this, she couldn''t help but feel proud. Spain, once the maritime hegemon of Europe, although it has declined in recent years, its skinny camels are bigger than horses. Although the Netherlands claims to have surpassed Spain''s in tonnage in the navy, in naval battles, It should still be incomparable to Spain, not because of her boasting. The world has rich experience in naval battles. In fact, only Britain and France can compare with Spain. The Netherlands still has some gaps.


    Perhaps, the Netherlands now values ??Spain in this regard, so it is only when Britain and France are at odds with Spain that they can befriend Spain.


    William IV laughed secretly: "With Spain in the Philippines resisting Britain''s entry into the Pacific Ocean, then the Netherlands can more firmly cultivate Pacific power, and even the Netherlands can use Spain in the Far East to check and balance Britain and France, trapping them on Malay Island. and the Southeast Asian peninsula.


    As for Spain, huh, when next year''s Franco-Prussian War breaks out and World War I fully breaks out, when Spain''s European base camp is invaded, Spain''s Philippines will become the fat that Spain cultivated for the Netherlands. "

 v3 Chapter 479： Refuse to marry?

    On the morning of January 27, 1869, after negotiating with Insabel II, Her Majesty was finally persuaded by William IV.


    The two negotiated and signed an agreement that Spain and the Netherlands would start from July 1, the second half of this year, starting from the customs union, through the implementation of the common market, the same large market, and agreed on January 1, 1870. At the beginning, the free circulation of personnel, commodities, capital, and services will be implemented after simple remarks.


    The news caused a global sensation following the joint statement of the two kings.


    "Spain is a big country. Although it has declined in recent years, Spain''s potential is still not small. The economic strength and technological strength of 11 million white Dutch people and the market of 20 million people in Spain form a market of 30 million people, which is enough to challenge France. Rivers, Prussia, even more than England, plus Sweden, Denmark, the United States, Greece, Tsarist Russia, South American countries, etc., the Dutch trade is getting wider and wider.¡±


    "Her Majesty, I think we should suspend the marriage with Greece. Louise should no longer marry Greece in the form of a joint venture. This will make people think that our dignified British Empire will curry favor with the Netherlands at this time. Plus points for Holland, minus points for us, I suggest that the marriage should be abolished, and even as it has been said, Louise should stay in England, promising the wives of the inner nobles of our British Empire This will help deepen the relationship between the royal family and the British aristocracy, and ease their fear of other European royal families'' involvement in the British royal bloodline."


    Prince Edward looked at Princess Louise, who was a little pale next to him. Although he was his fourth sister, he didn''t pity him because he was not related to Princess Louise since he was a child, but was the eldest princess Victoria. And the second princess, Princess Alice and even Princess Helena, are better than her.


    What''s more, after Alice''s previous position as her mother Queen Victoria''s former private secretary was robbed by Princess Louise, he had no one to speak for him by Her Majesty''s side, which made their mother-son relationship worse and worse. , he couldn''t be angry with Queen Victoria, so Princess Louise naturally became the object of his troubles.


    After the visit of William IV some time ago, Princess Louise actually supported the marriage of William IV''s younger brother, Prince Frederick, the Greek Crown Prince, which made their brother-sister relationship even worse.


    So this time, Crown Prince Edward wanted to use this to break up this marriage, not only the unknown plan of William IV was in vain, but also to give his fourth sister Princess Louise some eye drops, which would kill two birds with one stone.


    Queen Victoria looked at Louise calmly, and saw that she was indifferent, so she couldn''t help asking: "Edward has a certain truth in saying that, Louise, what do you think?"


    Louise, who was born in 1847, is almost 22 years old this year. At this age, the European royal family has already reached the period of talking about marriage.


    What happened to the second daughter Alice made Queen Victoria hesitate.


    In fact, like Edward, she didn''t like the four daughters very much, but she did not deny that Louise''s shrewdness was the best among all the children.


    This is why she has been with Princess Louise as the king''s private secretary for almost 4 years now.


    Princess Louise heard Queen Victoria''s question, and said smoothly: "On the contrary, I think marriage to Greece can make the British Empire in an invincible position."


    Queen Victoria smiled and was curious.


    But Prince Edward said disdainfully: "How do you say this?"


    Princess Louise laughed, and her teeth revealed: "His Royal Highness is afraid that the growing Netherlands will threaten the interests of the British Empire, right?"


    Edward nodded and said, "It goes without saying, just look at the influence of the British Empire in North America."


    "But has the Crown Prince ever thought that no matter how powerful the Netherlands is, its homeland in Europe is still only so small. Does His Royal Highness think that the Netherlands has just launched a war against Britain, France and Prussia in Europe?"


    Edward froze for a moment.


    And Queen Victoria suddenly pondered.


    Princess Louise continued to laugh: "I have been a private secretary by my mother''s side for almost four years, and although the information from all over the world in my hands is not clear enough, I have a general understanding.


    The current strength of the Netherlands is absolutely not capable of resisting the major powers in Europe. That is to say, as long as the Netherlands is attacked by the power of France, and other countries are not busy with their status, it is not difficult to destroy the country. As for the Far East, a There are no members of the royal family in the Netherlands in the Far East, do you still need any doubts? "


    "What if William IV fled to the Far East before attacking in the Far East and then attacked?" Edward was almost diverted from the subject, so he glared at Princess Louise dissatisfied.


    The latter smiled indifferently: "Is the Netherlands still the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Europe at that time?"


    what!


    Edward was down immediately.


    Yeah, did the Netherlands at that time still threaten the UK''s Netherlands? The answer is no.


    There is no Netherlands in the mainland. No matter how fast the development in the Far East is, no one will think that the Netherlands in the Far East will dare to send warships to the North Atlantic to deal with countries such as Britain, France and Prussia. In that case, there will be no return.


    Thinking of this, Edward raised his head to look at Louise who was still smiling, his mouth moved, and finally, gave up.


    The whole process fell in the eyes of Queen Victoria, and she felt a little regret in her heart. It would be great if Princess Louise and Edward were in different places.


    But she just thought about it.


    Edward saw that the persuasion was useless, but was persuaded left with a thought.


    After Edward left, Queen Victoria stared at Princess Louise and warned: "Although I will not oppose your queen dream, I hope that the interests of the British Empire are not damaged by your means."


    "Why does my mother say that? I care deeply about the British Empire, but I won''t do anything bad for the British Empire. If there is, please punish me and my family."


    Yawen Bar


    She secretly said in her heart, "At least that''s how it was when you were alive, and after you''re gone"


    Queen Victoria sullenly said: "I hope you do what you say"


    ......


    "If you want to control Spain, you must control the central bank and currency issuance of a country in Spain, and then buy the country''s core high-quality assets, and then control Spain''s economic and financial lifeline to lead Spain''s war and peace, and on this basis. According to the familiar historical cycle of making letter-cargo expansion and letter-cargo contraction, and continuously harvesting the leeks in Spain, this Rothschild family''s usual play method can indeed be fully used in Spain, while allies are stabbed in the back , Holland relied on blood-sucking Spain to grow itself, and at that time it was difficult for Holland not to gain weight."


    William IV thought to himself that the current situation in Spain is very strange, and the three parties of Britain, France and Russia are stirring up the storm. Well, the strength of the Netherlands can be a little reassuring.


    In the afternoon, I have to meet with Inmanuel II of Italy, that old guy, but a full-fledged old fox, still be careful, don''t be fooled by him.


    Alas, who said that there is a system in time-travel, I have never seen a system, it is really hard work.

 v3 Chapter 479： Are you still married to Greece?

    On the morning of January 27, 1869, after negotiating with Isabel II, Her Majesty was finally persuaded by William IV.


    ?


    The two negotiated and signed an agreement that Spain and the Netherlands would start from July 1st in the second half of this year, starting from the customs union, through the implementation of the common market, the same big market, and agreed on January 1, 1870. At the beginning, the free circulation of personnel, commodities, capital, and services will be implemented after simple remarks.


    ?


    This news caused a global sensation following the joint statement of the two kings.


    ?


    "Spain is a big country. Although it has declined in recent years, Spain''s potential is still not small. The economic strength and technological strength of 11 million white Dutch people and the market of 20 million people in Spain form a market of 30 million people, which is enough to challenge France. Rivers, Prussia, even more than England, plus Sweden, Denmark, the United States, Greece, Tsarist Russia, South American countries, etc., the Dutch trade is getting wider and wider.¡±


    ?


    "Her Majesty, I think we should suspend the marriage with Greece, and Louise should no longer marry Greece in the form of a joint venture. This will make people think that our dignified British Empire will curry favor with the Netherlands at this time. Plus points for Holland, minus points for us, I suggest that the marriage should be abolished, and even as it has been said, Louise should stay in England, promising the wives of the inner nobles of our British Empire This will help deepen the relationship between the royal family and the British aristocracy, and ease their fear of other European royal families'' involvement in the British royal bloodline."


    ?


    Prince Edward looked at Princess Louise, who was a little pale next to him. Although he was his fourth sister, he didn''t show any pity, because since childhood, he had no relationship with Princess Louise, but the eldest Princess Victoria. And the second princess, Princess Alice and even Princess Helena, are better than her.


    ?


    What''s more, after Alice''s previous position as her mother Queen Victoria''s former private secretary was robbed by Princess Louise, he had no one to speak for him by Her Majesty''s side, which made their mother-son relationship worse and worse. , he couldn''t be angry with Queen Victoria, so Princess Louise naturally became the object of his troubles.


    ?


    After William IV''s visit some time ago, Princess Louise actually supported the marriage of William IV''s brother, Prince Frederick of Greece, which made their brother-sister relationship even worse.


    ?


    So this time, Crown Prince Edward wanted to use this to break up the marriage. Not only did William IV''s unknown plan go to waste, but also to give his fourth sister, Princess Louise, eye drops, which would kill two birds with one stone.


    ?


    Queen Victoria looked at Louise calmly, and saw that she was unmoved, so she couldn''t help asking: "Edward has a certain reason for saying that, Louise, what do you think?"


    ?


    Louise, who was born in 1847, is almost 22 years old this year. At this age, the royal family in Europe has already reached the time to talk about marriage.


    ?


    The encounter with the second daughter Alice made Queen Victoria hesitate.


    ?


    Actually speaking, like Edward, she didn''t like the four daughters very much, but she did not deny that Louise''s shrewdness was the best among all the children.


    ?


    That''s why she has kept Princess Louise by her side as the king''s private secretary for almost 4 years now.


    ?


    Princess Louise heard Queen Victoria''s question, and said smoothly: "On the contrary, I think marriage to Greece can make the British Empire in an invincible position."


    ?


    Queen Victoria smiled and was curious.


    ?


    But Prince Edward said disdainfully, "How do you say that?"


    ?


    Princess Louise laughed, revealing her teeth: "His Royal Highness is afraid that the growing Netherlands will threaten the interests of the British Empire, right?"


    Edward nodded and said, "It goes without saying, just look at the influence of the British Empire in North America."


    ?


    "But has His Highness the Crown Prince thought that no matter how powerful the Netherlands is, its homeland in Europe is still only so small. Does His Royal Highness think that the Netherlands has just launched a war against Britain, France and Prussia in Europe?"


    ?


    Edward froze for a moment.


    ?


    And Queen Victoria suddenly became contemplative.


    ?


    Princess Louise continued to laugh: "I have been a private secretary by my mother''s side for almost four years, and although the information from all over the world in my hands is not clear enough, I have a general understanding.


    ?


    The current strength of the Netherlands is absolutely not capable of resisting the major powers in Europe. That is to say, as long as the Netherlands is attacked by the power of France, and other countries are not busy with their status, it is not difficult to destroy the country. As for the Far East, a There are no members of the royal family in the Netherlands in the Far East, do you still need any doubts? "


    ?


    "What if William IV fled to the Far East before attacking in the Far East and then attacked?" Edward was almost diverted, so he glared at Princess Louise dissatisfied.


    ?


    The latter smiled indifferently and said, "Is the Netherlands still the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Europe at that time?"


    ?


    "If you want to control Spain, you must control the central bank and currency issuance of a country in Spain, and then buy the country''s core high-quality assets, and then control Spain''s economic and financial lifeline to lead Spain''s war and peace, and on this basis. According to the familiar historical cycle of making letter-cargo expansion and letter-cargo contraction, and continuously harvesting the leeks in Spain, this Rothschild family''s usual play method can indeed be fully used in Spain, while allies are stabbed in the back , Holland relied on blood-sucking Spain to grow itself, and at that time it was difficult for Holland not to gain weight."


    ?


    However, the three children of William IV each ruled a country, which has become a good story.


    ?


    (1) Jacobs Henriques Vantorff, a genius boy born in 1852 (August 30, 1852 - March 11, 1911), was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, died in Berlin, Germany, Dutch chemist In 1901, he became the first recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his "discovery of the laws of chemical kinetics and osmotic pressure in solution and his contributions to the theory of stereochemistry and chemical equilibrium."


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    (2) Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853-1890), also known as "Van Gogh" in Chinese, was a Dutch post-impressionist painter. Born into a Protestant priest family, Van Gogh was born in Zindert on March 30, 1853. In the early days, he cut off his ear to express his inner grief. Vincent van Gogh died on July 29, 1890, on the banks of the Oise-sur-Oise in France after a psychotic episode that had plagued him for years. He was a forerunner of Post-Impressionism and deeply influenced twentieth-century art, especially Fauvism and Expressionism.


    ?


    In the early days, Van Gogh only used gray and dark colors to create, until he saw Japanese Ukiyo-e and met Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism in Paris, and integrated their bright colors and styles to create his unique personal style.


    ?


    (3) Hendrik Anton Lorenz


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    Hendrik Antoon Lorentz (1853~1928), Dutch physicist, mathematician, and founder of the theory of electrons.


    ?


    He shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with Peter Zeeman in 1902.


    ?


    The Russian Empire occupied Ghana in Africa for the first time, Sweden also occupied Togo, and Denmark won Sierra Leone.


    ?


    After Austria followed Prussia, it directly set up a stronghold in Nigeria, declaring that Nigeria became a colony of the Austrian Empire


    ?

 v3 Chapter 480： Ottoman Empire Buying Arms Tour?

    "Italy doesn''t think that the relationship with Britain and France will affect the relationship with the Netherlands. I don''t think that Italy''s foreign relations must only be firmly hung on a tree."


    Inmanuel II looked at William IV and emphasized with a smile: "Italy will continue to strengthen relations with France and the Netherlands, and relations with France and the Netherlands are not mutually exclusive."


    William IV smiled noncommittally and said: "The Netherlands has never believed that it can influence Italy''s diplomatic views, and we respect the views and practices of partner countries. However, we have the right to express our views. In fact, the Netherlands has always been do this"


    "Say the same with Spain?" Inmanuel II squinted and smiled at William IV.


    This question of his, discerning people know that this is a kind of temptation.


    Obviously, Inmanuel II is a little curious about William IV''s secret conversation with Queen Insabel II of Spain in the morning, and yes, the two countries face each other across the sea in the Western Mediterranean and the middle of the Mediterranean.


    Italy has ambitions, but it is currently difficult to match the British, French, and Pau, but it is Italy''s current goal to match Spain and even the Ottoman Empire.


    William IV said: "Her Majesty Queen Yinsabel II thinks that the Netherlands is safer?"


    Inmanuel II: "?"


    "The strength of the Netherlands gives Spain more control over itself. Compared with France, the Netherlands and Spain are more allies."


    Yin Manuel II heard the words and agreed very much.


    "So, Italy and the Netherlands are also very good allies?" Inmanuel II joked.


    William IV smiled and nodded, "Actually, I think so too."


    Seeing what Inmanuel II wanted to say, William IV said: "Italy can cooperate with the Indian Ocean."


    Immanuel II, who was about to oppose, was immediately held back by the words of the Indian Ocean.


    The Indian Ocean. At present, Italy''s interests in the Indian Ocean are in Eritrea and the eastern part of the Ottoman Empire in Yemen.


    The Netherlands is second only to the United Kingdom in the Indian Ocean. The Netherlands not only owns the Dutch Indonesian archipelago in the eastern part of the Indian Ocean, but also the Australian mainland and the United Arab Emirates in the north.


    In the west, it has coastal areas such as Madagascar, Northern Mozambique, Tanzania, and Kenya. In the Indian Ocean, its sphere of influence is second only to that of the British Empire, which is blessed with colonies such as the Indian subcontinent, lower Myanmar, the Bay of Bengal, West Yemen, Sudan, and South Africa.


    If Italy can get the help of the Netherlands, which is the second largest power in the Indian Ocean, then Italy will have a lot to do in the Indian Ocean.


    However, although he was moved, he chose to remain silent until William IV had no specific interests to show.


    William IV saw through his thoughts and smiled: "The Netherlands actually wanted Italy to occupy Ethiopia, but Prussia asked the Netherlands to sit on the wall. Your Majesty should know that we were in the Prussian-French-Dutch alliance. , belongs only to the last stream, so the Netherlands can only listen to his advice.¡±


    Listening to William IV talking about Ethiopia, Inmanuel II was shocked. In order to conquer this indigenous African country, Italy did everything possible, but in the end it got a bad one that could no longer be done. Bad result. William IV even mentioned Ethiopia at this time, what did he want to do?


    William IV shared his plan with a smile.


    After listening to it, Inmanuel II finally weighed one side and chose to establish a closer relationship with the Netherlands.


    After William IV defeated two quasi-first-class European kings, he finally met Sultan Abdul Aziz I on the morning of January 28, 1869.


    Regarding the Ottoman Sultan, the current public opinion in Europe is that Abdul Aziz I was the leader of the rejuvenation of the Sultan, and the special existence of the Ottoman Empire made all countries wary of the threat to all countries after the re-emergence of the country, but at present Countries are still close to the Ottoman Empire, with Britain, Austria-Hungary and the Netherlands being the most active in this regard.


    After Sultan Abdul Aziz I was born in 1830, he became the sultan (emperor) of the Ottoman Empire in 1861 at the age of 31. During his nearly 9 years in office, he has achieved considerable political achievements. Universities are established, laws are drawn up. In terms of diplomacy, at the beginning, it maintained an equal distance between Britain, France and Russia, but it was slightly biased towards the United Kingdom, but in the late 1960s, it became closer to the Netherlands, Austria-Hungary and Prussia.


    However, with the war with the Russian Empire and the ambitions of Britain and France, the Ottoman Empire has turned to the latter, that is, the Netherlands, Austria-Hungary, and Prussia.


    To prepare for the old three powers, Prussia and the Netherlands and Austria-Hungary are close. It is his proper use inside and outside, so because it can meet the domestic food supply. Coupled with the rapid progress of industry, yes even the forces against him have gathered around him.


    William IV remembered that the Sultan of Abdul Aziz I seemed to be the same until 1876 because of the food problem. When the people were dissatisfied with the demonstrations, the huge pressure-suppression was finally driven out by the people and died in depression.


    Sultan Abdul Aziz I said: "The Netherlands is currently our largest trading partner, the Ottoman Empire is a huge oil production area to be developed, and it will also be a huge market in the future. The Netherlands is a major investor in the Ottoman Empire. The Netherlands is of course our number one partner in the field of security and politics, as well as in the field of Ottoman investment and trade.¡±


    William IV laughed, "The ancient Ottoman Empire is a very curious and friendly country of the Dutch royal family. We all see the friendship between the Ottoman Empire and the Netherlands, and the close relationship with the Ottoman Empire is also very important to the Netherlands. of.


    This is also why the Netherlands has always been willing to continue to sell to the Ottoman Empire, including the most advanced Dutch active-duty guns, to the Ottoman Empire. "


    The Ottoman Empire has a very close relationship with the United Kingdom, but the Ottoman Empire purchased these cutting-edge advanced army guns from the Netherlands at a high price, because they had tried the same guns from the British Empire allies, but in the end, many people in the United Kingdom had feelings for the Ottomans. Driven by vigilant parliamentarians, strict export controls were imposed on the export of Ottoman weapons, which were ultimately unavailable.


    This is also the reason why the Dutch fishermen benefited and gradually became the main supplier of weapons in the Ottoman Empire.


    This time, Sultan Abdul Aziz I was actually going to ask William IV to buy a Mauser gun that had just arrived in the Netherlands. This gun is currently causing a sensation around the world.


    At present, it is because the Netherlands sold this most advanced Mauser gun to the Kingdom of Siam that the French Empire suffered heavy casualties in the Far East. It is said that the Dutch ambassador has been summoned by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris no less than 10 times in the past six months. It can be seen that Gao-Lu-Chicken is really anxious.

 v3 Chapter 481： The multi-polarization stage brought about by the rise of the five countries

    On January 29, 1869, Sultan Abdul Aziz I of the Ottoman Empire unlocked a one-week trip to the Netherlands. Earlier, he met with King William IV of the Netherlands. When he described the meeting, he called for other Western European powers should not point fingers at the Netherlands, interfere in the affairs of the Balkans, including the Ottoman Empire, and try to transform this region with their own ambitions.


    At the same time, British Prime Minister Disraeli said in an exclusive interview with Luxembourg''s "European Times" in London: The current political crisis in Europe caused by France''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam and sanctions by various countries shows that the dominance of major European powers is coming to an end. , the Netherlands and other surrounding middle countries are rising.


    The British Prime Minister also believed that the old European powers, who were the beneficiaries of the Vienna system established in 1815, should not have allowed the Netherlands and other rising stars such as Prussia, Italy, and the Commonwealth of America to surpass them militarily. France, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Ottomans should even increase defense spending on military spending to maintain military superiority.¡±


    At the same time, Prime Minister Disraeli also believed that the biggest geopolitical change of the century came from Prussia + a resurgent Netherlands, not Prussia + Italy, and said that Prussia successfully annexed almost the entire German Confederation and the French Empire invaded the Kingdom of Siam in a stalemate. By contrast, this clearly shows that the old powers cannot buy into the belief that Prussia and the Netherlands will do things in what we believe to be reasonable.


    According to the European Times, Disraeli said in an exclusive interview after an Oxford University forum on Planet Six in Dichley Park, west of the capital of the British Empire, that the world is at a turning point in history, which is similar to that of Napoleon more than 60 years ago. After the end of the war, France became a weak second-rate country, or the Russian Empire almost collapsed after the Crimean War more than 10 years ago. But this time the old big country is obviously not in the ascendant.


    The current British Prime Minister, Disraeli, boldly believed in the newspaper that Europe is now undergoing a major change unseen in more than a hundred years, and that the stable pattern of Europe and the world for more than a century will appear the most stable. One of the major turning points. The German Confederate vassal states just mentioned were disintegrated and successfully annexed by Prussia, and the mighty French Empire, one of the superpowers, was mired in the quagmire of Siam, a small country in the Far East.


    The British Empire has lost more than 150,000 troops in South Africa, North America, and the Balkans because of its successive overruns. As a result, its finances have fallen into a huge deficit, and it is still recovering. Therefore, it is difficult for the UK to withdraw for a while.


    The Russian Empire''s industry lags behind Western Europe, and even Southern Europe can''t compare.


    Although Alexander II made great efforts to improve his governance, he not only abolished the serf-slavery system, but also introduced various technologies from Western Europe, among which the investment in the Netherlands has doubled several times.


    However, at present, in terms of technology and industry, it is not as good as Austria-Hungary and Spain, not to mention the industrial powers such as Britain, the Netherlands, France and Russia, and even Italy, which has not been reunified for a long time.


    Therefore, he believes that after the dominance of the Vienna system of the old European powers, the status of the country including France will be broken.


    The renaissance of the Netherlands and Spain, coupled with the rise of emerging powers such as the Kingdom of Prussia, the Kingdom of Italy, and the Commonwealth of America, means that their era of **** is coming to an end. It is gradually comparable to the five major empires of Britain, France, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman. In the exclusive interview, although Disraeli did not want to admit it, he still believed that it was natural and reasonable to give them the status of emerging powers.


    He believes that "the great power status of the Netherlands, Prussia, Spain, Italy, and Milesian is natural and reasonable, and they are not alms." And if these five countries are not recognized, they will likely become mutual support and group warming. ally, which is a disaster for the veteran.


    At present, the trend seems to be heading in this direction.


    In the interview, Disraeli felt that, "We are at a time of challenge to the political and economic dominance of the old Western powers, and it may even be the end point." The world will enter several different political and economic center points. Perhaps Just as William IV of the Netherlands echoed what he said some time ago, the world may also enter a multi-polar stage composed of more major powers.


    ......


    ¡°In terms of aid, the Netherlands can do better. Among the many member countries of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the Dutch language has the largest amount of foreign aid. From the Kingdom of Siam in Southeast Asia, to Ecuador and Venezuela and Argentina in South America Other countries These countries want to learn from the professional experience accumulated by the Netherlands through years of economic and military development. If the Netherlands can provide more foreign aid, the Dutch national brand will become stronger.¡±


    Facing the entire Dutch Privy Council members, William IV said: "In terms of military power, with the advanced military technology and the unique and advanced support of military transformation methods, the Dutch army ranks among the top in the world, and it is the most important military force in the organization of the International Court of Justice in The Hague. The country with the most influence in the world is also the one with the widest range of actions. At present, even in the world, only Britain and France can compare with us. Of course, except for the Tsarist Russia Empire.¡±


    Everyone couldn''t help but smile.


    The Tsarist Russian Empire was almost trapped on the Eurasian continent. The land was too large, but unfortunately it was within the territory of the country, so it could not be regarded as a global influence.


    William IV continued: "Dutch military enterprises are still exporting weapons to the Kingdom of Siam, South American countries and even the United States of America in the United States of America. Even Europe''s Sweden, Denmark''s Tsarist Empire, and Spain are one of our biggest customers. Even the Ottoman Empire is now starting to turn from the UK to us, and the balance scale is oriented in our favor.


    Our military export technology, equipment and experience have been praised by various countries. Logically speaking, the Netherlands can participate more actively in disputes over navigation routes in the North Atlantic and other waters, and play a leading role in maritime-exercise activities such as major political and military organizations that the Netherlands has been planning to form in recent years. No country will doubt the Netherlands. The Netherlands should not doubt itself whether the military is adequately capable""


    "In the field of diplomacy, the Netherlands is currently the protagonist of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the Hague Security Council, the South American Alliance, the Nordic Alliance, and the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership, which have greatly increased the Netherlands'' diplomatic influence.


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 v3 Chapter 482： Plundering French talent?

    Kingdom of the Netherlands, at a Privy Council meeting chaired by William IV.


    "Your Majesty is right"


    "The soft power of the Netherlands is also an asset, and Dutch plastic products have become a necessity to guide the world''s life, each plastic product includes a series of cups, water basins, plastic stools, etc. Above, there is the imprint of the flag of the King of the Netherlands, which can be said to be the most authentic portrayal of the Netherlands in the global industrial products all over the world.


    Also because of the reputation of the high quality and low price of Dutch products, it has won huge orders from various countries.


    With the role of Queen Alexandra in helping international women to develop their rights, it has been recognized by all countries and led people to speak out against disrespect for women and improve the status of women.


    There are also the International Red Cross and the International Labour Union, which are channels for the bottom of the society to speak out, and are highly respected by the international low-level people, which is the most important consolidation of the global status of the Netherlands.¡±


    Akeqi said with admiration: "Your Majesty has brought these organizations to life one by one, and has made all countries participate. These have created a detached position for the Netherlands. I think His Majesty''s purpose is other than this. In fact, there are two more points? "


    Including Prime Minister Tolbek, they couldn''t help but look over curiously.


    With several advisory positions established by William IV directly under the management of the royal family, these positions can be regarded as one of the most high-profile external positions in the Netherlands.


    The current members of the Security Council that make up His Majesty William IV: The Netherlands Security Council Member: Cantur, Director of the Netherlands National Security Council and Coordinator for Atlantic Affairs, the remaining three are the Coordinator for the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, Akci, the Coordinator for Europe and Africa Samuel, Americas Coordinator Felix.


    All of these people are close relatives of William IV, and they are all former presidents of the prestigious university at the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    For example, in 1860, Cantur was the president of the top Leiden University in the Netherlands. After William IV ascended the throne in 1861, he immediately became the director of the Dutch National Advisory Council of William IV.


    The coordinator of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, Akechi, was previously the rector of the University of Amsterdam. The European and African coordinator, Samuel, was from the University of Groningen, who also resigned in 1861. Lix is ??also popular with teachers and students of the school.


    With the leadership of these four people, His Majesty William IV firmly controls the top four universities in the Netherlands. This brought a steady stream of talent into politics for his rule.


    At present, the Netherlands is firmly under the control of His Majesty William IV. Although it seems to be a popular election, in fact, Tolbek and others know that the Dutch general election, which is scheduled to start on July this year, may make His Majesty William IV more The "direct line" has become the pillar of Dutch politics.


    But all that is known at the moment is that Christians and liberals may be slowly replaced by these Paul-King-sects.


    Of course, just like the Christian denominations, no one in the liberals currently in power would oppose the ruling power of William IV.


    William IV smiled and asked everyone''s curiosity: "I don''t know what two points are?"


    Akeqi said calmly: "In addition to showing that the Netherlands has the supremacy of soft power, Your Majesty has also given the Netherlands a good reputation for supporting the bottom of society, which reminds me of His Majesty''s longest command that we must pay close attention to The plan to attract talents from other countries, and the soft power and good reputation of the Netherlands, coupled with the global reputation of the Netherlands in terms of wages and benefits, I think only the Netherlands can harvest a large number of top talents to immigrate to the Netherlands with serious consideration at this time.¡±


    Seeing William IV''s smile, he obviously agreed with this statement. When others saw this, they naturally woke up instantly.


    After working for a long time, it turned out that William IV was doing the same thing as before. It was all for talents. It seems that William IV was serious about immigrating to Australia. Will it be the future base of the Netherlands?


    "Papapa" William IV clapped his hands and smiled: "Yes, I do mean it, but it''s my second thought. I''d like to see what your guess is."


    Akage, who was appointed by William IV as the coordinator of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean of the Netherlands, was overjoyed by William IV''s public praise in the Privy Council, but he still held back his laughter and said word by word: "Your Majesty has another intention, in fact, I just want to use these organizations to infiltrate the interiors of countries around the world, to intervene in the internal affairs of countries and support the pro-Dutch regime to come to power for the day when the Netherlands is in the field.¡±


    Prime Minister Thorbeck''s expression changed, and the Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbet Feng showed shock in his eyes.


    Others were even more surprised. In the end, they couldn''t help but look at William IV.


    William IV''s complexion changed slightly I have to admit that this guy who was the president of the University of Amsterdam in front of him really surprised him this time. His eyes seemed to be able to see through some essential things in politics. In the long run, he is even more powerful than Tolbek as Prime Minister.


    Perhaps looking all over the Netherlands, perhaps only himself and Cantur can surpass him.


    Perhaps, it is precisely because of this, the reason why he took a fancy to him in the first place. Of course, this guy was also an important reason as William IV''s tutor at the University of Amsterdam.


    "Yes, that''s really my purpose"


    William IV''s neat and tidy answer silenced everyone, and after a while, he was in a frenzy.


    Soft power, infiltrating foreign internal affairs, attracting high-end talents from all over the world to immigrate to the Netherlands, and supporting foreign pro-Dutch forces to come to power?


    All these shocked many people for no reason. As the ideas of William IV were made public, everyone couldn''t help but raise a question, that is, what is the purpose of the war or the war that the Netherlands has launched or supported over the years?


    William IV seemed to know what they were thinking, and said solemnly: "As the Netherlands grows in size and sparsely populated in the Far East, we need to develop it well. In addition to the Dutch people, we also need to make good use of the local indigenous people. To participate, of course, in terms of status, we can claim to be equal, but in reality, it is necessary to be shackled. International immigration can also bring a steady stream of high-level labor and new technologies from various countries to the Netherlands. Under this, the Dutch industrial technology is advancing with each passing day.¡±


    Speaking of this, William IV said: "I tell you again, the current shortcoming of the Netherlands is that it is sparsely populated, and the method used by gathering talents from various countries to gather the Netherlands for the Netherlands is to make their country in chaos."


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 v3 Chapter 483： Hard power is the hard truth

    "There are many ways to cause chaos in a country, one is war between countries, the other is to disintegrate their country from the inside, let them kill each other, and then we come forward as good people, remember, you can get Good people who are good, not good people who are bad"


    William IV looked down at them and said, "At present, within the borders of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, we have already obtained talents from the United States of America, as well as talents from Sweden, Denmark, the Balkans, Belgium, and the Tsarist Russia Empire. Next, the Netherlands will make good friends. Objects such as Spain, Italy, etc. will be the targets of our search for talents. Of course, there are also talents from the French Empire, which we are currently sanctioning by using the resources of various countries. As one of the top treasure houses of European talent resources, the French Empire, if there are many people in it. Being able to take a small part of the talent away from us will also be a huge benefit for the Netherlands.¡±


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    The Minister of the Interior Jonrell said incredulously: "The French have always been arrogant, will they come all the way to us?"


    William IV smiled and said: "Not here, over there in Australia. As for the reason, everyone will know in less than a year."


    Many members of the Privy Council are vaguely aware of some information, and William IV needs to keep it secret, so at present, only a few people know some information. They see that William IV is so sure, and the time is still determined. Within a year, this made them very shocked.


    Several people exchanged glances involuntarily. In the end, Samuel, the European and African coordinator, stood up and changed the subject and said: "Mr. Akeqi''s soft power is very good, and the effect is obviously the same as what he said just now, which is very good. but"


    But the word is very powerful. Everyone knows that this is a turning point, so they can''t help but look at Samuel, wanting to hear his "rebuttal".


    The University of Groningen has always attached great importance to economics, so he is also the cradle of the Dutch economic circle, and even many economic giants in the Netherlands graduated from the school.


    It is for this reason that Samuel attaches great importance to substance.


    "Soft power is a bit illusory. It is a pity that the Netherlands uses this to gain the favor of the society of various countries, but at the same time, it needs to have long guns and short guns to maintain its shock and deterrence in the face of bullies or those who have bad intentions in the Netherlands."


    Samuel said: "At present, traditional hard power still dominates international relations. The Netherlands needs to have the power to dominate international relations. I think the Dutch government can make good use of this advantage."


    "In the Netherlands and internationally, some people think that the Netherlands should not raise its voice on international issues, especially on security issues directly or indirectly related to the British and French Empires. This kind of thinking is actually a mistake of the times. From the point of view, this kind of cognition is only meaningful when it is still a weak country. However, the Netherlands is no longer a small shrimp, nor is it a ''dolphin'' that needs to be skillfully dodged in the competition of the six major European countries such as Britain, France, Russia, Russia and the Olympics. '', the Netherlands has grown into one of the ''whales'' that can dominate issues affecting Europe and the world." Of course, it may be difficult to fight alone, but if you are fighting side by side with other partners, it can be done.


    This is not to encourage the Netherlands to confront the major powers unnecessarily. Neither the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Tsarist Russia or the Ottoman Empire is willing to do this. Countries such as the British Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, and even the French Empire, whose relations with the Netherlands have recently deteriorated, are very wary of the Netherlands and do not want a full-scale war with the Netherlands. Therefore, the Netherlands should not worry that other major powers will take the initiative to attack the Netherlands.


    However, if the Netherlands can take a tough stance to protect national interests and strengthen cooperation with allies and partner countries, it will gain more respect in the international community. The various global and regional alliance organizations that the Netherlands participates in and organizes will be the Netherlands More international influence, which will greatly help the Netherlands to deal with enemies and increase partners. Therefore, with my support, the Netherlands can make more substantive diplomatic and military actions, which is very beneficial to the Netherlands. Of course, in the economic alliance, the Netherlands can make more bold moves, which is very helpful for the Netherlands to build its economic power. . "


    Samuel, the European and African Security Advisor, is the Chancellor of the University of Groningen, Dean of the School of European and International Studies at King''s College, a researcher at the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, a top think tank in the Netherlands, a visiting professor at the University of Amsterdam, and Served as a full-time advisor to the Netherlands Centre for Strategic and International Studies and the Nordic Union William IV.


    Therefore, he promoted the strength of the Netherlands, which shocked everyone present.


    As the location of the European headquarters, the statement of this local full-time consultant represents some ideas of William IV to a certain extent, because seriously speaking, the position of the security consultant is actually the meaning of the secretary.


    The responsibility of staying with William IV for many years and providing advice At this time, his and Akachi''s views have made everyone realize that it is only now that they realize it later, whether it is soft power or hard power. , this is an aggressive performance.


    This means that William IV will end the period of stability in the next period of time, and speed up the "attack" to the outside world. However, he just doesn''t know where the direction of the attack is pointing?


    William IV looked at McKay Shawn next to him, and after the latter got the signal, he stood up and said: "Everyone, the current international situation is very serious, the international situation is changing in an instant, the time is not waiting for me, we all need to be prepared. To meet the latest challenge, according to the information received by our International Intelligence Service, the British Empire currently has a different attitude towards the Netherlands. Disraeli is more dissatisfied and repressed towards the Netherlands, while Russell and Queen Victoria of the Whig party are more inclined. Reaching out and wooing the Netherlands to the side of the UK. So, in the UK, a lot of people are talking about a topic¡±


    What topic?


    Seeing that McKay Shaun, the director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Agency, is so serious, and William IV is also dignified, this is obviously a bit tricky.


    I saw McKay Shaun said: "Many nobles objected to Queen Victoria marrying Princess Louise to Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, who is now the Crown Prince of Greece, believing that the prince is His Majesty''s younger brother. In the UK, if the relationship is poor, you should not marry.¡±


    "But Foreign Secretary Russell objected. He believed that Princess Louise could improve Anglo-Dutch relations, and even win over Greece in the Mediterranean for her own use, so as to deepen the influence of Europe. There is a big debate between the two factions."


    "Queen Victoria''s attitude is that she wants to marry the Netherlands?" Prime Minister Tolbeck asked.


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 v3 Chapter 484： Did Prussia dare to invade France?

    Would Queen Victoria object to an English-Dutch marriage?


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    The entire Dutch Privy Council was contemplative.


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    Those attending the Privy Council today are:


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    Prime Minister John. Rudolph. Tolbeck and his cabinet members Foreign Secretary Haysbet. Feng, Home Secretary Jonrell, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane. Feng. Cappello, Dutch Minister of Justice Ross, Minister of Industry Wem. Kurt, Education Minister Rudd. Bells, Secretary of Agriculture Gates 8 people.


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    As for the military outside the cabinet, it is the Chief of Staff Mark. Led by Lu De, the other members include the Minister of the Navy, Yang. Peter, Minister of War Pat. De Jong, Chief of Naval Staff Joseph. Kars, Army Chief of Staff Jopp. Il, Minister of Armaments Louis. Bell 6.


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    The remaining members of the meeting were members of the direct command of William IV, such as the director of the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service Bill. Charlie, Director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Service McKay. Sean.


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    In addition to William IV''s four major international security advisers, Cantur, director of the Dutch National Security Council and coordinator for Atlantic affairs, Akechi, coordinator for the Indian Ocean and Pacific, Samuel, coordinator for Europe and Africa, and Felix, coordinator for the Americas 6 people.


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    In addition, the entire Privy Council of William IV participated in the meeting today, a total of 21 people.


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    William IV looked at everyone in the Privy Council. They are the helmsmen of the domestic and foreign affairs of the entire Netherlands. All of them are elites. This part is the hero of the development of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the past eight years. The Netherlands has been able to develop to this year.


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    He said slowly:


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    "If the British Empire is a man who has entered middle age, then the French Empire is like a sickly old man.


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    While Queen Victoria was chewing slowly, the United Kingdom gradually wanted to devour the interests of all parts of the world. It was originally achievable. However, because of the rise of the Netherlands, it seems that the United Kingdom suddenly has a fishbone in its mouth, which is difficult to remove. pharynx.


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    And under the rule of Napoleon III, the French Empire was overeating. Despite the beauty on the outside, it could actually die at any time on the inside. "


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    William IV said:


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    "I strongly advocate the sanctioning attack on the French, which is also based on this.


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    Pursuing the principle that your illness will kill you, knowing that the rising Kingdom of Prussia is going to attack the French Empire, the Netherlands'' tough attitude towards France can actually dispel the doubts of the Kingdom of Prussia to a certain extent, and it can make Bismarck It was more reassuring to attack the French Empire than during the previous Three Kingdoms Alliance. Prussia was worried that the Dutch-French Alliance would shoot north at him.


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    A few years ago, Prussia''s war against Denmark allowed the Netherlands to successfully win Denmark''s arms into the arms of the Netherlands and Sweden.


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    After that, Prussia''s war against the entire German Confederation made Prussia''s minions appear on the European continent for the first time, and everyone began to be wary of Prussia.


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    This is exactly what we need, because only such a Prussia can successfully attract countries to Prussia, and the Netherlands will have more time to develop in silence.


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    Sure enough, countries such as Britain, France, Austria, Russia, and even Sweden were attracted by Prussia.


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    The Netherlands has had three years of great development opportunities from 1865 to the present.¡±


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    Everyone, including Prime Minister Tolbeck, had to admit that William IV was right. With the leadership of Prime Minister Bismarck, Prussia caused a huge sensation in Europe. Even Bismarck has been called the Prime Minister of Iron and Blood. , has already made people feel the definition of it.


    "On this basis, the Netherlands has developed rapidly in the Far East. It can be said that the development there cannot take advantage of the opportunities provided by the chaotic situation in Europe." William IV looked at everyone with sharp eyes, so that everyone who looked at him looked at him. He didn''t dare to look at him, and he smiled with satisfaction: Now, the Netherlands has a new opportunity, that is, the French Empire invades the Kingdom of Siam, which gives us a chance to weaken it, and it is the Netherlands. We tried to win other countries together, and we succeeded. The Netherlands has created a huge reputation, so much that even the UK is very afraid of it.


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    And Prussia also had a clearer understanding of the Netherlands. As for the French Empire, it was the old man who became weaker and weaker as the twilight came, and became more and more vulnerable to the Netherlands.¡±


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    "We have thus become the latest country in recent decades that has dared to stand up to the six major European powers since the establishment of the Vienna system, and there are more than one, almost all of the UK, France, and the Commonwealth have confronted them once, so that the Netherlands'' great power status has been successfully recognized by the people of all countries."


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    Everyone here naturally agrees. The Netherlands is currently growing in international power, and many people have already recognized the Netherlands'' status as an international power.


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    Look at the hordes of Dutch allies, which are all symbols of strength after being recognized.


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    "Next, the Netherlands will face both challenges and opportunities. The greater the risk, the greater the opportunity. Prime Minister Tolbek, please tell everyone how the Netherlands should go next to the third opportunity, and what should What risks are you guarding against?"


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    Tolbeck seems to have been waiting for a long time. Although he is 71 years old, he still maintains a white face and no beard, but he does not hide the majesty of his prime minister.


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    "The opportunity this time is that we have the latest European intelligence. After three years of renovation, the Kingdom of Prussia has finally completely annexed the German Confederation. The current Bismarck government seems to be targeting the French Empire."


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    Many people present were surprised.


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    Although Chief of Staff Mark Rudd, Foreign Minister Heisbert Von and Prime Minister Tolbeck have already received the news from William IV and made a lot of plans, but Minister of Industry Wem. Kurt, Secretary of Agriculture Gates, etc. are the first to hear about it.


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    The Interior Minister Jonrell said loudly: "Prussia is actually fighting the idea of ??the French Empire? If this news spreads, the European continent and the world will definitely be shocked.


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    There may even be huge dissent within Prussia. If the situation is serious, Prime Minister Bismarck will be ousted directly, especially those Prussians who have experienced the intimidation during the reign of Napoleon I. No, come to poke this hornet''s nest? "


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    "Yes, I also doubt that Prussia can defeat the French Empire."


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    William IV saw that the speaker was the Dutch Minister of Justice Ross, the helm of the International Hague Tribunal Organization, and Ross questioned: "I know that everyone seems to have an opportunity for the French Empire to be checked and balanced in the Far East, but there is no People would think that the French Empire would not have a national mobilization to deal with the consequences of the invasion of France by the great powers, so the Bismarck government should recognize this, I have some doubts.¡±


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    Tolbeck did not directly explain the problem, but said elsewhere: "..."


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 v3 Chapter 485： Hope join forces again

    Kingdom of Prussia, Prime Minister''s House in Berlin.


    The Third Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and former Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Prussia, Nicholas Pearson, accompanied by his successor, Ambassador Wezemann, visited Prussia again and came to the Prime Minister''s Office in Bismarck today.


    Under Bismarck''s attention, Nicholas Pearson is still as strong and astute as he was seven years ago.


    "If I were Your Excellency Bismarck, I would certainly not fail to understand that Prussia, whether in terms of strength or prestige, was not enough to deal with the French Empire."


    Ignore Bismarck''s sarcasm.


    He continued: "But I know this precisely, that''s why I seem to stay away from the Netherlands and get closer to the French Empire recently, so as to let France relax its vigilance and deploy one-third of its forces in the Far East. Purpose, this Prussian invasion was diminished by a weakening of the French resistance."


    Seeing Bismarck returning to his calm, he continued:


    "Second, as the Netherlands led the International Hague Tribunal to impose sanctions on France, the French imperial government and Napoleon III have been complaining about people''s livelihood for a long time, and their popularity has declined day by day. If Prussia secretly suppresses Napoleon III and Orly in the future. The public opinion of the Vier government has separated them from the people, and Prussia will benefit a lot from it.¡±


    Wezemann, the current Dutch ambassador to Prussia, looked at his predecessor, now the third deputy foreign minister of the Netherlands, Nicholas Pearson, while Bismarck changed his mind from indifference and even ridicule to calm. When Bismarck''s face was dignified and scruples, his facial expression changed four times in just a few minutes.


    From this, it can be seen that the distance between him and the former and the "boss" in front of him is worthy of recommending him to become the Dutch ambassador to Prussia. Nicholas Pearson seems to be more powerful than when he saw it as the deputy of the embassy. The demeanor of a general has become more prominent than before, and he is worthy of being a deputy minister of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


    Just as he was thinking, Bismarck spoke up.


    "Long time no see, you''re still who you were before," Bismarck said with a smile: "Life in Amsterdam seems to make you mature faster than in Berlin."


    What did Wezeman see? He looked at Bismarck and Nicholas Pearson in disbelief.


    The former showed a smile, while the latter was still sullen as always.


    And Bismarck''s greeting just now was more like a friendly greeting, obviously pulling in a relationship with Nicholas Pearson.


    This made him a little confused.


    Nicholas Pearson: ""Amsterdam''s climate is more suitable for me to live in. Of course, Berlin also has its own good, but it is more of a good memory, but compared to Berlin, I am more interested in Paris next, Prime Minister. Is it the same?"


    Wezeman praised Nicholas Pearson''s cleverness. After saying this, the topic was immediately pushed to the purpose of this visit.


    Bismarck put away his smile and resumed his serious and dignified expression. If he hadn''t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn''t have believed that the amiable smile just now was him.


    Sure enough, the old politicians are the old politicians, and this turn of the face is faster than the book.


    "Following the principle of raking grass and beating rabbits, in case the French Empire is as tough as the Netherlands, and a war starts in the south of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Prussia can also tear off a large piece of meat from the Netherlands or the French Empire. Of course, it doesn''t matter how much. The important thing is to prove to the outside world politically that although Prussia has just annexed other small countries of the German Confederation, its strength has fully recovered to its peak, and it has a strong strength, which can deter all the ambitious people around Prussia who are just around the corner.¡±


    Nicholas Pearson sneered and seemed to be frank, but Bismarck was harboring evil intentions. He said, "I don''t agree with the Prime Minister''s statement. I admit that Prussia has regained its strength and conquered it. The original countries inside, but Prussia is unstable inside, even Prussia is unprecedentedly powerful, but Prussia also has hidden troubles¡±


    What bane?


    Wezeman thought to himself.


    Bismarck stared at Nicholas Pearson calmly, not knowing what he was thinking.


    Nicholas Pearson answered without them waiting too long.


    "Prussia has just completed the great cause of unification, and the people are unstable. Both His Majesty William I and Prime Minister Bismarck need a big victory to suppress this restless heart, and those who intend to continue to destroy the unity of Prussia, am I right? ?"


    Bismarck nodded and said, "Not bad."


    Nicholas Pearson continued: "And this great victory must be carried out by an external rival of Prussia. It doesn''t make much sense for a small country to win. After all, the two kingdoms of Bavaria and Hanover were destroyed before, less than this. In fact, it is difficult for the two countries to deter others and the wild people inside, so I guess that it must be a big country to achieve this effect.¡±


    Although Wezeman already knew which country he was talking about before he came, he couldn''t help but follow the topic and began to speculate about going to other countries.


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    If not the French Empire, what if other countries, such as Britain or the Tsarist Russian Empire or the Austro-Hungarian Empire that defeated it before? What about Prussia?


    What can the Netherlands get out of this? What to lose?


    Bismarck asked knowingly: "Which country?"


    Nicholas Pearson did not answer directly The Austro-Hungarian Empire has been well-prepared for Prussia, and the border between Prussia and Prussia is very closely guarded. It is difficult to achieve the effect in a short time.


    And because there was a war between the two countries before, this time the Austro-Hungarian Empire is almost the same enemy of Prussia.¡±


    Bismarck: "The Hungarians may not listen to Franz Joseph I and come to work for the Austrians"


    Nicholas Pearson retorted: "But the Hungarians don''t want the Austrians to be defeated. The next person who needs to face the powerful Prussia is themselves, so the Hungarians must have a wise choice."


    Bismarck did not argue, but asked: "What about the next one, is it the Russian Empire?"


    "The current economy of the Russian Empire is not as good as that of the Kingdom of Prussia, and there seems to be some gaps in military technology, but the Russian Empire is vast, and although Alexander II has opponents at home, there are many people around him, not to mention, there The weather is the devil. I believe that anyone who has been there knows that Moscow and St. Petersburg in winter are definitely far more people want to stay away from there than Stockholm, and the Prussian Society is eager to grow and develop, but in the It seems unwise to give up the back and ribs to France and Austria-Hungary to attack the Russian Empire without certainty of victory.¡±


    Bismarck said with a smile: "I understand. Your guess is the French Empire. Could it be that Prussia is sure to win when attacking the French Empire, or that when it attacked the French Empire, didn''t the reserve become the Tsarist Russia Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire?"

 v3 Chapter 486： Chief of the Prussian General Staff

    Nicholas Pearson, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, and Martinas, Deputy Minister of the Army (formerly the head of the Transvaal Republic of South Africa), jointly visited Berlin, the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia, on February 4, 1869. They both represented the Dutch cabinet. The visit of the government and the Dutch military, in particular, allowed Martinas to be immediately received by the Prussian Chief of Staff Moltke.


    At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands announced that Nicholas Pearson would be received by Prime Minister Bismarck and Minister of Foreign Affairs on February 5, 1869, which made European countries pay attention before the two met.


    You know, the Kingdom of Prussia and the Netherlands have to fight for influence in North America, but the quality and the Dutch finally won the final victory. The Prussians even involved the Germans and became the United States of America. Although the population is large, its influence mismatched pattern.


    Now the Netherlands has taken the initiative to send people at the level of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Berlin. Especially this time, it is the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Deputy Minister of the Dutch Army who also participated in the visit, which shows many people''s imagination. s things.


    When the Netherlands was facing the three major powers of Britain, France and Prussia, it finally couldn''t stand it anymore and wanted to retreat?


    If this is the case, should the members of the International Hague Tribunal, which sanctioned the French Empire before, also dance with the Netherlands and withdraw from the sanctions against France?


    Or are some people dissatisfied with France and continue to execute?


    Many people speculated that the Spanish Queen Insabel II, who just visited Amsterdam, the Netherlands, had vowed to take a tougher policy towards France. If the Netherlands, Spain''s ally, seems to back down, Spain''s position will enter an embarrassing situation. The situation is a dilemma!


    Many people have even heard that the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Spanish royal family have been contacting the Dutch embassies in various countries, intending to understand the thoughts of the Dutch government.


    But the answer is no comment, but the Netherlands still has no intention of loosening the sanctions against France as always.


    This is very curious.


    On February 4, 1869, Parker, the spokesman for the army of the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, announced the itinerary of Martinas, the deputy minister of the Dutch army, on the first day of his visit to Berlin.


    As the former leader of the Republic of Transvaal in South Africa, he had beaten the United Kingdom to pieces in South Africa. He defeated the world-dominant British Empire with an army that did not count as a country, and killed more than 150,000 British troops in total. It can be said that it shocked everyone. He even became the "evil-demon" well-known in the UK.


    He actually visited Prussia, which made William I and Bismarck of the Kingdom of Prussia a little flustered. It''s okay to not mess up, this is a killing god.


    No one will think that Britain is too weak, because the British land war is weak, but the Transvaal Republic''s 500,000 and 30,000 regular troops can''t stand up to more than 150,000 British troops. At that time, the countries that were suppressed by Britain in Europe were full of surprises, and it was for this reason that, although it was not explicitly stated, William IV later recruited Martinas to the Netherlands and became the chief instructor of the field warfare of the Dutch army. Since then, for five or six years He almost disappeared, but this time he was sent to attend the bilateral foreign affairs + military deputy minister-level talks with Hope.


    This made Bismarck and William I have to send a higher-ranking person to participate in the meeting in an instant.


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    In the end, William I and Bismarck chose to let the chief of staff Mao Qi play directly.


    Before the Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister Nicholas Pearson met with Bismarck, the Dutch military announced the results of the meeting between Martinas and Mauch.


    "The Netherlands and Prussia held military talks at the first deputy minister level on Sunday. The Dutch Ministry of Defense stated that the two sides agreed to maintain the security and stability of the northern and eastern borders between the Netherlands and Prussia, and continue to maintain close communication and dialogue through diplomatic and military channels. Resolving many security issues between the two countries has reached a mutually acceptable solution.¡±


    According to the spokesman of the Dutch Ministry of Defense Parker on February 5, 1869, the Dutch Deputy Minister Martinas, on behalf of the Chief of General Staff Mark Rudd, met and held practical talks with the Chief of General Staff of Mauch, and the two sides were in the security of the two countries. On a stable basis, discussions will continue in a constructive and forward-looking manner to advance the resolution of possible conflicts between the Netherlands and Prussia


    The Dutch Ministry of Defense stated that the two sides, guided by the mutual trust and consensus established by the kings and prime ministers of the two countries, had a frank and in-depth exchange of views on resolving the remaining issues this morning. The two sides reiterated that resolving the remaining issues would help the Netherlands and Prussia recover. The stable border between the two countries will be able to promote the economic development and international cooperation of the two countries, and effectively promote the development of bilateral relations,


    Hope Since the Prussian invasion of Schleswig and Holstein against Denmark in 1865, the relationship between the Netherlands and Prussia has turned downward. Even after the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden formed the Nordic Alliance, Prussia gradually supported France and the United Kingdom''s move to put pressure on the Netherlands, which made the Netherlands seem to be squeezed by major powers in the three directions, so many people at this time It is believed that Prussia will take another shot at the Netherlands or Denmark after the annexation of the small German Confederation, in order to increase its prestige.


    But at present, it seems that William I of Prussia and Prime Minister Bismarck are reluctant to do so.


    Unlike the Netherlands and Prussia, since last year, Prussia has taken the initiative to maintain dialogue with Sweden at various coastal locations on both sides of the Baltic Sea. On January 15 this year, Sweden also had its first dialogue with Prussia, and high-level officials of the two countries also had many contacts.


    With Nicholas Pearson and Bismarck meeting this year, Bismarck is holding talks, which represents a gradual increase in the engagement of the two cabinet governments.


    Would Britain and France feel good about coming?


    After all, the level and history of Martinas and Mauch are there, and the result of the meeting between the two is also a "surprise". Should Bismarck not disappoint the Netherlands?


    ......


    During the meeting, Nicholas Pearson and Bismarck had several newspapers on the table in front of their seats. Nicholas Pearson''s eyelids jumped. Seeing this decoration, Bismarck had already pretended to be a new discovery, and he immediately understood in his heart. , which is a warning and a threat.


    However, he naturally will not be timid and withdrawn.


    Picking up the top copy of "European Times", the headlines on it were yesterday''s portraits of Martinas and Mauch and news headlines. It''s the front page, so it takes up the entire page.


    "England and France are tense, the Netherlands and Prussia will solve their feud with a smile, and the international situation will usher in a big change"

 v3 Chapter 487： Berlin and Amsterdam

    On February 5, 1869, at 9:00 am in Berlin, the Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister Nicholas Pearson met with Prime Minister Bismarck, who was also the Prussian Foreign Minister, on behalf of Foreign Minister Heisbert Feng.


    But what many people don''t know is that Nicholas Pearson and the host Bismarck are in a meeting room with no other people.


    Bismarck put his eyes on the front page of the first page, like Nicholas Pearson, the same as the first page of "European Times", he mocked: "All the international media like to watch the lively, if there is no lively one day, then the media The undertaker will be completely unemployed, and I think your Majesty will not be very happy at that time."


    sharp!


    This Bismarck is always looking for and attacking others. The seemingly ordinary chat is actually a needle hidden in the embroidery.


    Nicholas Pearson said with a smile: "Our Majesty will definitely be unhappy, but your citizens should also be a little sad."


    Bismarck moved the newspaper slightly and let his eyes fall on Nicholas Pearson''s face again. The latter''s calmness made Bismarck not see any difference from just now, but there is an old saying, the calmer the wind and the calmer There are more ghosts in there.


    So I couldn''t help but ask, "How?"


    ......


    Amsterdam.


    Education Minister Rude Bells asked worriedly: "At present, our newspapers have branches all over the world, which seems to be prosperous, but I am afraid that the governments of various countries will block them and cut off our newspapers. Influence, even annihilation"


    William IV confidently continued in the Privy Council: "Don''t forget, the current position of the European Times in Europe"


    Seeing that many people came over, William IV made a fuss to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Heisbet Vonnu, and the latter explained:


    "Although this concern is good, His Majesty has already lifted this kind of crisis. Now the organizations with huge influence in various countries, including the International Labour Organization and the International Red Cross, are partners of the European Times. The recognition of these organizations, Representing the recognition of the bottom members of society in all countries around the world, this is a great force. If countries want to make a move, they will face the public opinion of these newspapers and lead them to the anti-government area. Who will meet the coming is the anger of the people."


    Hearing this, everyone including Lu De Bells, the Minister of Education who asked the question, finally felt relieved and praised His Majesty''s foresight.


    ......


    Back to the Chancellery in Berlin.


    With Bismarck staring at him, Nicholas Pearson slowly spit out the ''truth'', saying: "At present, in Berlin, the number of subscriptions to the "European Times" exceeds 100,000 points, and the entire Kingdom of Prussia sells more than 100,000 points every day. 500,000 copies"


    These days, there is nothing to do, and reading newspapers has become the best symbol of intellectuals and white-collar workers, and it is also a life that people yearn for.


    Therefore, it has become a trend in Berlin for a newly rising country like Prussia to learn the way of life of the citizens of advanced countries such as the Netherlands and Britain and France.


    100,000 copies in Berlin? 500,000 copies in Prussia?


    There are so many newspapers alone. Then there are other newspapers in the Netherlands. These newspapers are all wonderful and attractive. Even Bismarck likes them very much, not to mention others.


    Unexpectedly, the Netherlands has penetrated so deeply into Prussia.


    He couldn''t help but raise more vigilance in his heart, and secretly made up his mind to suppress the Dutch newspapers, but it was not appropriate to act too aggressively.


    Thinking of this, he somewhat lamented the rapid development of the Netherlands in recent years, such as the economy, cultural influence and political influence. On the other hand, Prussia, despite its rapid military rise, also occupied the small country of the German Confederation in its territory, making Prussia the original The area has more than doubled.


    But compared with the Netherlands, it is still the ratio between the big witch and the little witch.


    You must know that the difference between the area of ??the Netherlands before and now is more than 5 times. In the Far East alone, the Dutch East Indies used to be 2 million square kilometers, but now it exceeds 10 million square kilometers. This does not include Africa and Las Vegas. Gasth and other places, if it is added, it will definitely increase by another 50%.


    When Nicholas Pearson saw Bismarck speechless, he said: "The Netherlands does not think that Prussia will do anything to hurt the feelings of its own people, especially under the premise that the small countries have just melted. If speech suppression is carried out at this time, then Prime Minister Bismarck and His Majesty William I will All the previous efforts will be defeated in the resistance under the strong struggle.¡±


    "Your Excellency is so powerful," Bismarck smiled and sneered: "But the influence of the Netherlands in Prussia seems to be a very strong threat to Prussia."


    Nicholas Pearson said disapprovingly: "Doesn''t the Prime Minister think this is a good thing for Prussia?"


    "What''s the meaning"


    "What do you mean? Hehe, the Prime Minister doesn''t even know" Nicholas Pearson secretly squeezed his sweat and smiled: "If the Netherlands uses this to help Berlin guide dissent who don''t like Berlin''s rule-people publish themselves in the "European Times" I think the Prime Minister is naturally dissatisfied, but how should the newspaper use this as a platform to reflect for the Berlin government that those people are bulls, ghosts, snakes and gods, so that the Prime Minister knows that those people are disloyal to Prussia~www.novelhall .com~ Then is it more beneficial to the rule of the Kingdom of Prussia?"


    Bismarck looked at Nicholas Pearson in astonishment.


    "According to what you said, Berlin can deploy its troops to Amsterdam, so that the UK and France can feel more at ease with the Netherlands, because at this time the Netherlands will be unable to protect itself, and there is still energy to threaten London and Paris."


    Bismarck retorted.


    Nicholas Pearson shook his head, "It''s not the same, we are doing it in secret, but what you said is an invasion of the Netherlands. Like Sweden, we Dutch nationals are all men, women and children. If Berlin doesn''t believe it, try it."


    try it? Still speaking so steadily, Bismarck was somewhat amazed at how quickly the other party''s diplomatic skills improved. Although the other party''s status was much lower than his, he believed that Nicholas Pearson in front of him would sooner or later become the Prime Minister of the Netherlands under one person and more than ten million people.


    "Even if you can help Berlin, won''t Berlin push a share for itself?"


    Nicholas Pearson said with a wry smile: "But the European Times is currently the largest newspaper in the world. I think if Berlin is suppressed, then those people should choose to publish the newspaper in the headquarters of the newspaper in Luxembourg, or in the branches of various countries. , at that time, I think this newspaper should be very happy to see the Kingdom of Prussia shriveled under the suppression of Prussia including Berlin.¡±


    Bismarck stared at Nicholas Pearson with a flushed face, and said dissatisfiedly: "You"


    Is this still the Prussian Jagged Prime Minister Bismarck who dominates the European continent?


    The Dutch ambassador to Prussia, Wezemann, who accompanied Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister Nicholas Pearson to meet Bismarck, was stunned.


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 v3 Chapter 488： The eyeing British Empire

    On February 5, 1869, the leader of the Democratic-Democratic Party of the United States of America, Stephen. Douglas announced in Washington, D.C., that he will run in the new presidential election of the United States of America in December this year. Johnson said he would face the challenge head on.


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    On the same day, the promoter of the Meiji Restoration in the Far East, Mei-ji-Ten-huang, officially announced that starting this year, 1,000 international students will be sent to universities in the Far East in the Netherlands every year, and another 1,000 international students will also be sent to the Netherlands. European countries study abroad. Obviously, Japan opened the door and officially moved towards a Westernized political and economic model.


    ??


    On the same day, Alexander II welcomed his first grandson.


    ??


    The eldest son, Nicholas. After the death of Alexandrovich, the second son, Alexander. After Alexandrovich married his eldest brother''s fiancee, Damag, last year, he finally gave birth to his eldest son a year later. In order to commemorate the eldest brother, the couple named Nikolai, thinking that the deceased eldest brother.


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    For this, the Danish royal family and William IV personally sent congratulatory messages.


    ??


    On this day, the British Disraeli cabinet government announced that the construction of the port in Cape Town, South Africa has finally been completed. It is said that this port has now become the headquarters of the British Global Seventh Fleet, helping the United Kingdom to guard the Strait of Magellan. The British **** of the global shipping chokepoint is just a step further.


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    On the opposite side of the sea, Spain is conducting naval exercises off the coast of Morocco in the south of the Strait of Gibraltar. Madrid announced that it will expand Spain''s presence there, allowing the Kingdom of Spain to play more beneficial roles in world security.


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    However, the location chosen by the Spanish Navy is very sensitive, it is close to the Gibraltar where the British occupied Spain, which makes London very sensitive.


    ??


    The British government was very dissatisfied with this, and the Foreign Office led by Russell even summoned the Spanish ambassador to the United Kingdom to express dissatisfaction and protest. It seems that the two countries are at risk of escalating tension.


    ??


    However, the Spanish government said that it would not recognize the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, and at the same time expressed that Spain believed that sooner or later, the lost territories of Spain would be conquered. Although it is not explicitly stated, everyone knows that the territory referred to is Gibraltar, the former Spanish territory controlled by the United Kingdom.


    ??


    Spain''s move suddenly made Britain, who wanted to rely on Cape Town, South Africa, to increase its strength suddenly felt a few slaps, and a hot pain came from her face.


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    Prussia. Berlin.


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    The Dutch ambassador to Prussia, Wezemann, finally saw that Bismarck and Nicholas Pearson had a "leisurely" quarrel accompanied by a newspaper, and they both put down the newspaper and smiled at each other.


    ??


    Under the laughter of the two, Wezeman found that the atmosphere at the moment was condensed, and it seemed that the silent tit-for-tat was more intense than the vocal quarrel.


    ??


    Tea time.


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    Bismarck looked at Nicholas. Pearson: "If the Netherlands is willing to help Prussia with France, then Prussia is willing to ally with the Netherlands?"


    ??


    "What can the Netherlands get?" Pearson heard this from his mouth. It was really straightforward, and I admired it.


    ??


    "Didn''t your Excellency ask Prussia to form an alliance with the Netherlands just now?" Bismarck said seriously.


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    "But we made alliances only for alliances, not to help Prussia prepare to fight the French Empire."


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    Wezeman looked at Nicholas with some admiration. Pearson, the former and current boss, said so, Weizermann believed that Bismarck understood that the time had come for a showdown.


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    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


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    William IV described the significance of the alliance between the Netherlands and Prussia.


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    "I think everyone knows the environment of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, surrounded by the three major powers of Britain, France and Germany. No matter how strong the Netherlands is, it will always be a good side to fight against other countries. At present, the attitude of the United Kingdom is unclear, and the French Empire is bad. Don''t think that it is just because The reason why the Netherlands took the lead in sanctioning France, if it was the reason, the two countries would not be so deadlocked, because I will not let the Netherlands do it.¡±


    ??


    Many people expressed their curiosity. Except for a few people, many people did not understand why William IV, Tolbeck and others wanted to push for sanctions against the French Empire.


    ??


    "It seems like a small country sanctioning a big country is a fuss. It''s the kind of people who have nothing to do when they have enough to eat. What the Netherlands thinks, it shouldn''t do this. Right?"


    ??


    The question of William IV is even more curious.


    ??


    Even in the military, except for the Chief of General Staff Mark. Everyone other than Lu De also showed interest.


    ??


    It can be seen how high the level of secrecy in William IV''s strategic circle is.


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    Of course, it is really necessary to do so. After all, these days, although there are no 0-0-7 secret agents, there are quite a few Western countries selling guo-slaves.


    ??


    William IV never believed that there was no eternal loyalty, so at this point, he used many allusions known to later generations, such as various intelligence organizations, and semi-official and semi-civilian non-governmental organizations. It is the eyeliner of William IV, not only externally, but also internal supervision.


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    Seeing that no one answered, William IV said: "Actually, by forming an alliance with Prussia, the Prime Minister can appease Prussia, let them eliminate their hostility to the Netherlands, and then focus their energy on France. The pressure on the Netherlands is reduced. The second most important, It can be used to weaken the French Empire in the south of the Netherlands, because the French Empire seems to be challenging the interests of the Netherlands in the Far East. The Far East is the Netherlands'' future great power base, and there is no room for loss. Whoever destroys the interests of the Netherlands there, that is For an alternative attack on the Netherlands, the Netherlands must counterattack, and it is precisely the intervention of Prussia that will bless the role of the Dutch counterattack in disguise, and the negative teaching materials of France have become a stepping stone for the Netherlands to establish its prestige."


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    Inside the Berlin Palace. Opposite William I sat his only son, King Frederick Rough.


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    "Father, the Netherlands has sent two deputy minister-level officials this time This is actually a kind of friendship for us, and we don''t need to let Chief of General Staff Mao Qi and Prime Minister Bismarck come out in person. "


    ??


    Crown Prince Frederick didn''t quite understand this. Is the second deputy minister of the Netherlands comparable to the helm of the Prussian military cabinet government? When did the Netherlands have such a high status?


    ??


    William IV smiled and said nothing.


    ??


    Seeing this, Crown Prince Frederick couldn''t help but ask: "The enmity between the Netherlands and the French Empire is very helpful to Prussia''s plan. Now that the tension between quality and Prussia and the Netherlands has eased, the French Empire will be more aggressive towards the Netherlands. It''s a bit of a dread, this is an unwise move for us who are ready to see both the Netherlands and France lose."


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    "Then what are you going to do?" William I showed a touch of imperial majesty.


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    Crown Prince Frederick: "I think not only should we not ease up with the Netherlands, but we should also make the relationship between Prussia and the Netherlands more rigid. Since then, Napoleon III of France will take a desperate risk, and the Netherlands may face the risk of war. At that time, Prussia can The fisherman has profited"


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    William I shook his head, "Although the idea is good, have you ever thought about the British Empire beside the couch?"


    ??


    Crown Prince Frederick was stunned, he had forgotten about the UK!


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    When did the first empire in the world make him feel that it was not dangerous anymore, it seemed that it started after taking Queen Victoria''s eldest princess as his wife.


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 v3 Chapter 489： Holland is playing Belgiums idea?

    Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia.


    "The alliance between Prussia and the Netherlands is imperative" William I stopped Crown Prince Frederick who wanted to defend, saying: "Because of the existence of the British Empire and the Tsarist Russia Empire, Prussia must do this"


    Tsarist Empire?


    Crown Prince Frederick suddenly woke up, yes, if the British Empire is unclear about the Netherlands, then the Tsarist Russian Empire has always been pro-Dutch.


    The relationship between the two countries has been very strong for hundreds of years. This is also because after the Netherlands has been attacked by various countries, the Netherlands will maintain its European status with the support of the Russian Empire.


    "The British Empire may not value the Netherlands as much strategically, but the Tsarist Empire is very concerned. It is precisely because of the existence of the Netherlands that the Tsarist Empire can obtain the most advanced technology in Europe. The Netherlands is the source of the Tsarist Empire''s access to European technology. .


    Prussia¡¯s use of troops against the Netherlands is a kind of damage to the Russian Empire by cutting off the technology supply chain of the Russian Empire. Therefore, the Russian Empire behind Prussia will be attacked by the Netherlands in front of it, and Prussia will face an incalculable risk.¡±


    "So father and Prime Minister Bismarck and Chief of General Staff Moltke chose a peaceful approach to the Netherlands?"


    "The plan I had to choose after assessing the situation." William I looked at his son''s dissatisfied expression and said helplessly: "Prussia needs to deal with the French Empire, so the surrounding environment needs the best environment for Prussia, and the Netherlands can deal with the United Kingdom for us. At the top, Sweden and Denmark in the north are also very close to the Netherlands, and they can restrain them in disguise. This is one of the most important reasons for Prussia.¡±


    "Father is afraid of Denmark?" Crown Prince Frederick asked with his eyes wide open.


    William I nodded: "We took Holstein and Schleswig, which is an insult to Denmark. At this time, if the French Empire and Prussia fought, do you think Christian IX would Will not be incited by the people to make slogans and actions against Prussia to recover these two places¡±


    No one would think that the occupation of territory is a matter of indifference, especially for Denmark, which is a very small country in continental Europe.


    Moreover, the robbed territory was not long before Christian IX became king. At this time, the flaws revealed by Prussia are very tempting. At this time, Frederick felt that things were biased towards his original way of thinking, and he was a little confused for a while. , But he knew that with the combination of the previous history of the Russian Empire helping the Netherlands, he had a direction.


    "Father, if we support the Netherlands, what can the Netherlands help us in attacking the French Empire?"


    William I smiled bitterly: "Nicholas Pearson is a complete diplomatic sage, very shrewd, that''s why I let Prime Minister Bismarck go out, and Martinas defeated Britain in South Africa, and besides the face of the world, this man is also Not vegetarian."


    "So we have to treat the two of them seriously, and with Mao Qi and Bismarck in town, I''m relieved a lot."


    "I don''t seem to be very relieved from the appearance of my father," Crown Prince Frederick asked incomprehensibly.


    William I''s eyes showed a slight worry, "The Netherlands came prepared, but we were a little hasty in preparations, and it was inevitable that we would suffer a loss."


    Will it really suffer?


    Crown Prince Frederick doesn''t quite believe it. After all, Bismarck and Mooch are well-known all over Europe. He doesn''t believe that these two deputy minister-level figures in the Netherlands can actually "beat" them. If that''s the case, the Dutch minister-level How awesome are the characters?


    ......


    Facing Nicholas Pearson''s confession, Wezeman''s heart jumped, and he couldn''t help but look at Bismarck to see how he reacted.


    But the strange thing is that Bismarck, who has always kept his emotions and anger off his face, showed a sincere smile. Although he couldn''t tell whether it was a real or a fake smile, it was still quite majestic.


    "What does the Netherlands want?" Bismarck mused: "Prussia ceded territory to the Netherlands in Somalia, Africa?"


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    After he finished speaking, Bismarck shook his head and vetoed himself, "No, the Netherlands doesn''t need it. After all, the Netherlands has more territory and was colonized by us. According to the degree of fertility, it can''t be compared At least Madagascar is. better than us¡±


    "Could it be that you want Prussia to give up Qatar in the Arabian Gulf? That''s not right. It was purchased by the Netherlands and Prussia from the Ottoman Empire. If the Netherlands liked it, it could have taken it by itself, and there was no need to bring Prussia here. partner"


    Bismarck vetoed again.


    Nicholas Pearson was expressionless and did not speak.


    Weizeman listened with a slightly wry smile, apparently seeing a Bismarck who was very different from the rumored one today.


    "Is it?" Bismarck stared at Nicholas Pearson. "Is the Netherlands playing Belgian ideas?"


    Weizeman was shocked, then looked at Bismarck with incredible eyes, and then hurriedly put his eyes on Nicholas Pearson. After listening to Bismarck''s words, the latter seemed to wake up from a deep sleep, with sharp blue eyes. of light.


    After a while, it was back to normal.


    Nicholas Pearson: "The Netherlands does have this idea, and this is what the Netherlands paid for helping Prussia"


    Bismarck was shocked when he saw Nicholas Pearson happily admit his conjecture.


    In 1830, the first battle of the late British Prime Minister Palmerston''s diplomatic fame was to secretly promote Belgium to secede from the Netherlands. Backed by the Russian Empire and other countries, the Netherlands reluctantly recognized Belgium as its own kingdom, and the Netherlands swallowed the bitter fruit.


    Now the Netherlands is ready to conquer Belgium after a lapse of 30 years?


    If this news spreads across Europe tomorrow, what kind of storm will it cause, he can''t imagine that it will not be related to calm.

 v3 Chapter 490： The underestimated French Empire

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    "According to the intelligence we have at hand"


    Bill Charlie, Director of Royal Dutch Intelligence, said: "The Kingdom of Prussia seems to have decided to use force against the French Empire, and the war between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam will affect when and how Berlin will invade the French Empire, not whether it will invade the French Empire. ."


    William IV implements a dual-track system of intelligence, Bill Charlie controls the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service, and Mike Sean controls the Netherlands International Intelligence Service.


    The intelligence of the two people is not connected, so please report it, William IV can completely fill the gap after analysis.


    Of course, the Dutch National Adviser is the assistant who helped him analyze the intelligence. The existence of these four assistants means that Bill Charlie and McShane need to split their regional information to these four people, and finally the Dutch National Security Commission director and coordinator for Atlantic affairs Cantur summarized to William IV.


    Bill Charles said, "Berlin may have learned from the war between the Siamese Kingdom and the French Empire. Although the French Empire far surpassed the Siamese Kingdom, the French Empire would not gain an overwhelming battlefield and achieve a quick and decisive victory. This has left the French Empire deep in the quagmire of the Far East, and its homeland is empty.¡±


    Bill Charlie''s words were fully agreed by the twenty people present. Obviously, France''s current state is not good, making it hard to believe that he will win soon.


    The director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Service, Mackay Sean, took over and pointed out that Napoleon III of the French Empire''s decision to invade the Kingdom of Siam was a strategic failure. This situation made the French people very uneasy, while the Prussian people were full of contempt for the French Empire.


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    He said, "From what happened to the French Empire, William I of Prussia and Bismarck and others may have also learned that he must "dominate international opinion" and "do everything possible to support the economy against the possibility of sanctions from various countries.""


    The Dutch-led international intelligence-gathering mogul has tempered speculation that Prussian Prime Minister Wilhelm Ischich and Bismarck might invade the French Empire by force in the first half of this year, but he believes that in the next year, "the time goes by" The higher the risk of Prussia''s invasion of the French Empire," he said: "I would not underestimate the determination of Prime Minister Bismarck and William I to advocate using the French Empire as a foothold to gain imperial status and control France."


    "As for the Siamese-French war," said Samuel, coordinator for Europe and Africa, one of William IV''s security advisers, "although Berlin is currently verbally supporting the French Empire''s position, dissatisfied with the Dutch leadership of the International Hague Tribunal to sanction the French Empire. , but they did not directly object, the British Empire, like us, did not believe that Berlin was providing military support to Paris,"


    He added, "Prussia has increased its purchases of agricultural products from Paris, but appears to be cautious to avoid angering members of the Dutch-led International Hague Tribunal and becoming a new target of sanctions."


    As the three people spoke in turn, the entire Dutch Privy Council had understood from their = three people''s words that the surrounding area of ??the Netherlands would enter a season of storms.


    Prime Minister Tolbeck stood up at this time and said: "I know this guy Bismarck. Since he has made up his mind, he will definitely do it. Therefore, the Netherlands must prepare a plan to deal with it."


    He looked at William IV, who nodded, and Tolbek said in shocking words after receiving the approval: "If you can''t stop it, then you have to accept it and make changes. The Netherlands needs to develop, so follow the general trend to become a The direction that the Netherlands must seize, and with the consent of His Majesty, and after some deliberation, we have decided to take this opportunity to see if we can bring back the territory we once lost to the Netherlands.¡±


    Lost territory?


    Many people were at first at a loss, the lost territory of the Netherlands?


    Suddenly, everyone looked at Tolbek in shock, as well as William IV who was as calm as ever.


    Wherever the 29-year-old William IV looked, everyone bowed their heads.


    Even Tolbek squinted slightly, and the majesty of the king was immediately revealed.


    "Belgium is too far away from our kingdom of the Netherlands. It has been 30 years since my grandfather, great-grandfather, His Majesty William I, was forced to sign an agreement. It has been 30 years since 1839. If it started in 1831, when Britain, France, and Prussia recognized Belgium''s national status, now It has also been 38 years, two generations, and we have almost forgotten that this is the glorious mission of our kingdom of the Netherlands"


    Speaking of this, William IV saw many people bow their heads in shame.


    "If the Netherlands wants to establish its status as a great power, it is imperative to conquer Belgium," William IV said firmly and beyond doubt.


    Justice Secretary Ross couldn''t help asking: "Your Majesty, if we were to take Belgium, what method would we use?"


    William IV did not answer directly. Instead, he looked at Mark Lude, the chief of staff of the military. My Excellency Chief of Staff, what method do you use? "


    Mark L¨¹ Dekang said forcefully: "Dutch swords and guns are the best way, and of course, our invincible warships."


    Mark Rudd''s words made many people excited. His body was driven by the straightforwardness and forthrightness of his soldiers, and even the Ross Justice Minister, who was always known for his calmness, turned red.


    William IV nodded, "The military is ready, what about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?"


    Heisbert Von, the foreign minister, followed: "Nicholas Pearson came back and said that Bismarck has agreed to our request, provided that the Netherlands must support Prussia''s actions against France, and Nicholas Pearson and us As expected, it was sent to the Belgian port for the Prussian Navy to borrow"


    William IV and Tolbek smiled after hearing this.


    Some people saw this in their hearts and didn''t understand why William IV smiled after being asked for this.


    What they didn''t know was that this was just a part of William IV''s plan.


    ........


    Kingdom of Prussia, Berlin.


    The Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister Nicholas Pearson and the Dutch Deputy Defense Minister Martinas sat opposite each other, and next to them sat the Dutch ambassador to Pulau Wezemann.


    Nicholas Pearson said: "After completing this mission, we will be quiet for a while."


    Martinas nodded and sighed: "In the past, when we lived a life of ups and downs in South Africa, it was really hard to see our compatriots living so hard. Now, after returning home, seeing their happy appearance, I am very heartbroken. Satisfaction, this is what His Majesty brought us."


    Weizeman watched the "chat" of the two from the side, and suddenly showed his sigh in a timely manner, which was very in harmony.

 v3 Chapter 491： UK House of Lords: Intelligence report from MI-6

    The Dutch delegation, who is visiting Berlin, currently lives in the Dutch embassy in Prussia.


    The Deputy Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Nicholas Pearson, said enviously: "Your Excellency is now a baron awarded by His Majesty. Baron, that was obtained only because of your hard work for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The population of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has increased, and no one dares to deny the credit of Your Excellency."


    Martinas proudly said: "The Netherlands is currently thriving, the world is watching, and the development of the Far East is changing with each passing day. I have seen the future of the Dutch Royal Palace very much. His Majesty has achieved such great achievements at a young age, and the future can be expected."


    After he finished speaking, the two people next to him nodded in agreement.


    William IV is 29 years old. This young man is only compared to Louis I of Portugal, but the latter''s achievements are far worse.


    Therefore, William IV has almost become the source of belief for the Dutch people, even Martinas and others are no exception.


    "Maoqi is very difficult to deal with. He seems to be honest, but in fact he is wise and stupid. He is a woman who is old and not dead. It is no wonder that Prussia has developed its military power so quickly. With him ruling the military, it is natural for Prussia to have today." thought. Obviously, he was very wary of Mao Qi.


    Nicholas Pearson also sighed: "Isn''t that the case with Bismarck? This man was relied on by William I, and he really has the ability to reach the sky, so the completion of this task is really a fluke."


    ......


    In the British House of Lords, Queen Victoria and the British nobles are listening to the intelligence report from Monar, the head of the British Empire''s Secret-Spy-Spy-Agency Army-Intelligence-6-Office.


    When another member of the House of Lords raised the threat to the Netherlands, Queen Victoria couldn''t help but glance at Prime Minister Disraeli. Obviously, if he remembered correctly, the senator was a Tory party.


    Pulling the Netherlands out at this time obviously still showed his anti-Dutch stance, but this made many conservatives in the UK ecstatic, but all of a sudden, they received the joy of the old conservative members of the British House of Lords. .


    Sure enough.


    She couldn''t help but look at Russell of the Whig party, both showing helplessness. On the other hand, Christon, who was next to him, was pale.


    The head of MI-6 on stage, Monal, said to these top British leaders, "The Netherlands poses a clear threat to the British Empire''s government and society, and MI-6 is now investing more than more resources in the Netherlands. any other single item"


    Then a senator asked about the time when the Netherlands was threatening Britain there.


    As if to publicize his scruples about the Netherlands in his heart, Monar said to the members of the House of Lords and nobles: "This reflects the seriousness of our mission, we should not be in the Netherlands trying to harass us in the Americas and the Pacific Indian Ocean. naive and naive about what the forces of the


    Monar continued, "There are a lot of spies in the Netherlands, and in addition to military intelligence officers there are tens of thousands of civilian intelligence officers, and I think even within the Commonwealth of Millikin, those Dutch people are working for William IV''s to cooperate with intelligence needs¡±


    A Tory MP asked: "What are the strengths of the UK and the Netherlands?"


    "I also think that with the poor relations between the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Prussia and Portugal, the French Empire, the United Kingdom, plus the temporary North Atlantic anti-Dutch alliance formed by the three countries, Prussia and Portugal, still has an overwhelming advantage."


    He said: "We have a huge advantage that the Netherlands does not have. Our British Empire is on a separate archipelago, so the mainland is less threatened by the army, and the British Navy has almost no real opponents."


    "But," he said helplessly, "the Netherlands has an advantage that we don''t have: the Netherlands has friends and allies."


    Christon suddenly asked: "What about the French Empire? Is there any intelligence report on how long the French Empire will be able to fight to take Siam?"


    The former prime minister came under pressure and said: "France is so hard in the Far East, will the country be weaker than ever?"


    Monar showed respect at the right time, knowing that this person is one of the leaders of the Whig party, and his status is similar to Russell.


    He didn''t want to offend a few people.


    The prime minister has a variable term of two terms, but the leader of the political party has no term limit for decades. There are only two major parties in the UK, the Tory Party and the Whig Party. Among them, the Whig Party is stronger. The party is currently in power, but with decades of fate, the Tories are almost always short-lived, unlike the more stable Whigs.


    Therefore, as an old man of MI-6, he knows more about the strength of the Whig party, so he is not willing to offend the former prime minister who is making a comeback at any time.


    After completing the performance, Monal replied: "The French Empire is struggling in the Cambodia region of the Far East Kingdom of Siam, and the aggression of the French Empire Napoleon III and Prime Minister Olivier will soon be suspended if this continues. It may give the Kingdom of Siam a greater chance to fight back in Cambodia."


    The British intelligence tycoon even pessimistically bearish on France said: "They are about to stop Our assessment is that in the next few weeks or even half a year, the French will find it more and more difficult to find troops and supplies. , they will have to stop somehow, which will give the kingdom of Siam a chance to fight back"


    When asked by a member of the House of Lords whether William IV had any relevant intelligence information on his visit to Berlin at the level of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense, Monal said, "At present, we only know that the two countries are approaching."


    When asked by lawmakers whether the two countries would thaw in relations, Monal said there was "no evidence" that the two countries were moving in a direction.


    International organizations:


    1. The first president of the International Court of Justice in The Hague: Ross.


    2. International Women''s Union Association: Queen Alexandra, the first director general


    3. International Society of the Red Cross: ElBaradei, the first director general


    4. Principal Investigator and Director of the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, Brown


    5. Kerim, Director and Principal Investigator of the Australian Institute.


    6. Torik, the most famous economist in the Netherlands and a professor at the University of Amsterdam (economically conservative)


    7. Sackham, Dean of the School of Economics at Granningen University (promoting free trade)


    8. Francesco Bob, professor at The Hague University in the Netherlands (promoting free trade)


    9. Dutch social reform-reform thinkers: Henry Daly, Edward Bellas, Henry Lloyd


    10. International Labour Confederation (International Labour Confederation): Dutch social reform-reform thinker Henry Daly is the director-general, Edward Bellas and Henry Lloyd are the deputy directors-general of the organization.


    11. Bilderburg Society (top ten mysterious organizations in the world, a network of powerful organizations in the hands of William IV): Director General Andy


    "First Evolution"


    12. Tim, Director of the Netherlands Governance Program at the National Peace Foundation Rotterdam

 v3 Chapter 492： Aftershocks of Spains Defense White Paper

    The Spanish Ministry of Defense released this year''s defense report, focusing on the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam by the French Empire, the threat of the British Empire to Spain, the French infiltration of Spain, the close cooperation between the British Empire and Spain, Spain in the Far East Philippines and Spain''s rule in the Gulf of Mexico and Cuba Threats expressed concern.


    Brown, the chief researcher and director of the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, who was consulted by the European Times, pointed out that the Spanish government intends to "escalate the military threat" to pave the way for a substantial increase in defense spending.


    Spain in the February 6, 1869 cabinet meeting, approved the 1869 "Spanish Defense White Paper".


    This white paper opens a chapter on the "French Empire''s invasion of Siam", pointing out that the actions of the French Empire have seriously damaged the international order. It says that the French Empire''s invasion of Siam may send a wrong message that "the use of force to unilaterally change the international order" The intentions of the status quo sphere of influence are acceptable", raising concerns about the national security of Spain, which borders the French Empire.


    The Spanish defence white paper also warns that Paris may increasingly rely on its perceived power to act as a deterrent, which means surrounding Spain on either the Atlantic side or the Mediterranean side, or even the land border between the two countries. , the risk of disputes may arise, and the white paper also mentions that the navy of the French Empire is currently active in the waters around Spain.


    Spain continues to emphasize the "Threat of the French Empire" and the "Threat of the British Empire", saying that it is necessary to pay close attention to the unilateral actions of the French Empire and the British Empire, as well as the military and political cooperation between the two countries, because this will lead to the military balance in the surrounding areas of Spain Change occurs.


    European media have reported on this.


    Among them, Brown, chief researcher and director of the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, told the European Times that he analyzed that the white paper''s wariness of the French Empire''s strengthening of military power is more obvious than ever.


    Kerim, director and chief researcher of the Australian Institute, also pointed out to the "Australian Daily" that the Spanish white paper continued to use the traditional expression of "strong security concerns", but emphasized that "this trend has become more intense in recent years." Riem said that this shows that Spain has become very vigilant towards the French Empire, which shows how distrustful Spain is to the French Empire.


    The white paper report also mentioned the British Empire, saying: "The military power of the British Empire''s navy and army is at the core, and the military power has rapidly increased in quality and quantity." , trying to suppress other emerging countries, intending to continue to dominate the world''s five oceans, Spain should be wary of such ambitions of the United Kingdom, Spain needs to cooperate more with partners and allies.


    Regarding the Far East, the length of this white paper has been doubled compared with previous years, and a special chapter has been devoted to it. It analyzes that, with the British Empire in a favorable position in the confrontation with the Dutch navy, Spain has such a large colony as the Philippines in the Far East, and It does not want to see a dominant power, so it is necessary for Spain to actively approach the Netherlands and support the Netherlands to achieve a balance in the confrontation. This part of the conclusion says: "The situation around the Far East is related to the security of Spain''s largest colony, the Philippines, and the stability of the social situation in the Far East. It is also very important that on the Far East issue, Spain hopes that Britain and the Netherlands can solve it through dialogue. Of course, the French Empire in the north should also cease fire immediately in the Cambodia area where South Vietnam invaded the Kingdom of Siam, and the truce should be resolved through negotiation.¡±


    This Spanish white paper report caused a backlash from the French Empire and the British Empire, and Napoleon III of the French Empire even directly criticized in Paris, ¡°The tone of this Spanish defense white paper is negative and negative, maliciously smearing the French Empire, rough and dry. I am very dissatisfied with the military power of the French Empire, and the ''instructional'' intervention in the government decision-making of the French Empire, when did Spain stand on the head of the French Empire and shit-piss-urine. I will reserve my right Actions for further response to this report by Spain¡±


    Obviously, Napoleon III was extremely angry with Spain''s actions. Also, Spain was originally a die-hard ally of France, but now, because of the coming to power of Insabel II and Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez, the French Empire and Spain He has completely turned his face, and without a helper, he has become an enemy, and he cannot even be a friend. How can this make the French Empire not angry.


    Therefore, Napoleon III''s propaganda has obviously agreed that the relationship between France and Spain will be difficult to ease at least in the near future, at least during the Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez''s tenure, there will be no improvement.


    ......


    Prussia, Berlin.


    King William I of Prussia, Prime Minister Bismarck, and Chief of General Staff Mooch sat opposite each other. After Crown Prince Frederick analyzed Spain''s defense white paper, the three looked at each other and saw the fear in the other''s eyes. After Crown Prince Frederick finally finished analyzing the newspaper, he raised his head and looked at the three of them, and said excitedly: "Sippara has a falling out with the French Empire, and it''s still at this level, this time God has Helping Prussia"


    Mao Qi faked a cough, and then said, "The crown prince seems to have thanked the wrong person."


    The excitement on Prince Frederick''s face suddenly stagnated, and he looked at Mao Qi for unknown reasons, but in the corner of his eyes he saw that his father William I and Bismarck did not object, "What do you mean by Chief of Staff?"


    Mao Qi said embarrassedly: "When I met Martinas, the Deputy Minister of Defense and Army of the Netherlands a few days ago, the other party mentioned that the military cooperation between the Netherlands and Spain has reached a very high level. The trade and military cooperation between the Dutch East Indies has reached the point of alliance"


    Seeing that Prince Frederick still understood what he meant, he said a little embarrassedly: "Yesterday, I learned from the Prime Minister that when Nicholas Pearson talked with Prime Minister Bismarck, he mentioned that in order to help Prussia deal with the French Empire, the Netherlands is willing to first take a step"


    Mao Qi saw Crown Prince Frederick''s surprised expression, obviously the latter thought of what he wanted to say.


    Crown Prince Frederick asked with a surprised expression: "What does the chief of staff mean to say that this action by Spain was instructed by the Netherlands?"


    how is this possible?


    Crown Prince Frederick''s heart surged up. If this is the case, then the influence of the Netherlands is too great. No wonder he just saw the fear of William I and a few people, but he thought it was against Spain or the French Empire. Let them do this, it turned out to be a long time, and the object turned out to be the Netherlands.


    Bismarck said at this time: "The Netherlands gave us a good gift. In this case, our return gift should be carefully considered."


    "The Guard is Here"

 v3 Chapter 493： Does the Philippines have a secret?

    On February 8, 1869, the British Empire''s foreign secretary, Russell, believed that the defense white paper issued by Spain two days ago "seriously violated the basic norms of international relations and the spirit of peace between the United Kingdom and Spain for many years." The British Empire expressed strong dissatisfaction and firmness. be opposed to.


    The British "London Times" commented that the release of the 1869 White Paper coincided with the bad relationship between the French Empire and Spain, and the relationship with the United Kingdom was not friendly. The Spanish government hopes that by emphasizing the international situation related to the war between France and the Kingdom of Siam and the surrounding military threats, the government of the ruling Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez''s cabinet will increase military spending and greatly increase defense spending.


    The newspaper emphasized that the Spanish defense white paper emphasized the escalation of threats from Britain, France and the Far East as an excuse to obtain approval for a sharp increase in military spending and to increase defense spending.


    Queen Victoria frowned at Prince Edward''s analysis report and said dissatisfiedly: "That is to say, Spain''s current dissatisfaction with the United Kingdom is obviously unhappy with the British control of Gibraltar."


    Prince Edward embarrassedly said: "It does seem to be the case at the moment"


    Queen Victoria: "If this is the case, from 1704 to the present 165 years ago, Spain would not dare to use this in the defense white paper to oppose the British, but chose this time?"


    Prince Edward was even more embarrassed.


    Queen Victoria said angrily: "If you govern with your analysis, it will be inevitable for the British Empire to enter a period of decline. Come back and give me a new analysis report. Go back."


    Edward''s face changed, and the Queen''s intention was obvious. It was to drive him out, which meant that he did not want him to listen to the conversation between Prime Minister Disraeli and Foreign Secretary Russell. This was to drive him out of the core team of governing the country.


    Just as he was about to speak, Disraeli shook his head at him, meaning to tell him not to fight hard against Queen Victoria and try his best to protect and please.


    Originally, he was very afraid of this powerful mother in front of him, but now Disraeli''s reminder gave him a good step down, and then left.


    After Prince Edward left the waiter and closed the door, Disraeli said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty''s treatment of His Royal Highness seems a bit too much."


    Queen Victoria said, "As a qualified king, you must have a clear mind at all times to deal with everything, and Edward, at present, seems to be far from qualified, and even the crown prince is barely able to do it. Prime Minister I understand what it means, but the situation facing the British Empire is very dangerous and Edward is not yet competent enough to overcome these huge waves."


    Disraeli disagreed: "But there should be some opportunities for exercise. William IV ruled the Kingdom of the Netherlands at the age of 21 in December 1861, and Louis I, born in 1838, was also born in November 1861 at the age of 23. Prince Edward, who is a month older than William IV, is already 28 years old and is still doing his homework, which seems to be of little use to him.¡±


    Foreign Secretary Russell stared at Disraeli from the side with scrutiny eyes, thoughtful.


    Disraeli has a close relationship with Prince Edward, which is known to the whole of the UK. At this time, he will help Prince Edward to fight for it. Whether it is successful or not, Disraeli will be able to obtain the recognition of Queen Victoria as the mother of Prince Edward. After all, no mother would like to see her son abandoned, even though Prince Edward was not welcomed by Queen Victoria. But whoever thinks that a mother doesn''t love the son because of this is a big mistake.


    Apparently, Disraeli understood this, so he prescribed the right medicine to improve the image of himself and the Tories in Queen Victoria''s mind.


    Queen Victoria was noncommittal and asked Foreign Secretary Russell: "What is the current reaction of the French Empire?"


    The latter responded: "Olivier is currently following Napoleon III to criticize Spain''s policy, but in general, the situation is still under control"


    Queen Victoria sneered: "That is to say, His Majesty Yinsabel II was sure that Napoleon III and Olivier would not dare to make big moves, that''s why they are so ''nonsense''"


    "Almost" Russell sighed: "Since this General Ramon Narvaez became a confidant of Insabel II and became the new Prime Minister of Spain last year, Spain''s external posture has become tough."


    Queen Victoria asked Prime Minister Disraeli: "Has anyone been sent to check the details of this Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez?"


    Disraeli: "Originally a Spanish conservative general, he had a bad relationship with the previous prime minister, so with the support of Yinsabel II the former prime minister was ousted and became the new prime minister. . As for the details."


    Disraeli suddenly thought of something and said, "Many members of this General Ramon Narvaez''s cabinet have stayed in the Philippines from the Far East. This is what MI-6 analyzed."


    Colonial Philippines in the Far East?


    Queen Victoria and Russell were both curious, and the Queen said with great interest: "Find out what happened there, I don''t believe that so many Spanish elites will suddenly appear in Manila"


    ......


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    William IV: "The wave of Yinsabel II really made Napoleon III dizzy, but the unpredictable disaster of England may make Spain be missed by the United Kingdom"


    William IV frowned displeased.


    The only people sitting across from him were Prime Minister Tolbeck and Foreign Minister Heisbet Von.


    Both of them could hear His Majesty''s anger.


    William IV asks: ''Will the UK be aware that we are behind the scenes''


    Hesbet Feng Wenyan said: "The British military intelligence-6 is very large, and the intelligence collection capability is very strong. In this regard, I am not self-defeating. Our two major intelligence organizations cannot compare with each other in a single word, so they still Hard to draw conclusions"


    "It''s like saying nothing for a long time." William IV glared at him and asked Tolbek: "The Netherlands in the Philippines should speed up the project to support Spain, where the Netherlands'' influence over Spain is located, and it is also where the Netherlands will fill the gap in the Far East in the future. Here, as long as the Philippines is taken, even if the southern part of Mindanao is taken, and their hearts belong to the Netherlands, the Netherlands can use this to control Spain.¡±


    William IV sneered: "At that time, Spain''s status as a great power will depend on our mood to decide whether it is suitable or not."

 v3 Chapter 495： Netherlands-British 1st round

    As the Spanish "Spanish Herald" and other newspapers in Europe and the United States republished the news, Huntington, the speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, will lead a delegation to celebrate the 220th anniversary of the independence of the Netherlands from Spain in 1649 in mid-February. The two representatives also hope that the friendship between the two countries will continue. The desire to continue and support each other''s core interests. The Speaker of the Spanish House of Representatives Julian supports the foreign policy of the Netherlands, and the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington expressed his support for the position of Gibraltar, which Spain is most concerned about, and is willing to visit the border between Spain and Gibraltar during his visit to Spain. Promote support.


    The British Empire responded.


    British Foreign Secretary Russell sternly warned Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington that if he made such a statement, it would be a "malicious provocation" and a "positive and dangerous political signal". He also strongly stated that "all the consequences will be borne by the Netherlands and Spain."


    In the past, the French Empire, Napoleon I, did not recognize the British rule in Gibraltar. He also wanted to make a similar move, but in the end, under the strong pressure of the United Kingdom, Paris announced that Napoleon I did not support such an approach within a few days. Therefore, the political scene in Paris Many pro-Spanish people can only postpone their trips on the grounds of illness, but they did not expect that more than 50 years have passed since they were postponed.


    Many suspect that it is so coincidental that the reason for being sick is just a pretext for these French political circles supporting Spain''s Gibraltar trip more than 50 years ago under British pressure.


    Although the argument in the political circles in Paris at the time was that it was only postponed rather than cancelled, and they would be put on the agenda for the eighth visit after they recovered, but they did not expect that these people would not step into the border of Gibraltar until their death, which made the original concern about the French Empire. The very expectant Spaniard turned from anticipation to ridicule.


    It is under such circumstances that the relationship between France and Spain has become the current confrontation from the bottom up.


    Unexpectedly, 50 years later, this time it was the Netherlands who initiated another action to support the position of Gibraltar in Spain.


    This made the Spaniards very "surprise".


    However, this time, due to the precedent of the previous Napoleon I period, some Spaniards and European politicians questioned that this was an operation by the Netherlands to urge British Prime Minister Disraeli and Dutch Prime Minister Tolbek to implement the talks and dialogue as soon as possible. Short selling plan.


    ......


    Kingdom of Prussia, capital Berlin.


    "First, the smoke bombs of the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives visiting Spain and supporting their Gibraltar territorial claims were released as a bargaining chip, and then Prime Minister Tolbek uttered a "10-day pact" that was both an invitation and an ultimatum. It is a pity that Spain only has bargaining chips. Role, Spanish officials have remained tight-lipped on the subject of Huntington''s visit to Spain, claiming that there is no definite information and no further comment."


    As Bismarck spoke his own opinions, the faces of William I, Mooch, and Crown Prince Frederick next to him were unprecedentedly solemn.


    William I sighed: "William IV of the Netherlands is playing a good game of chess. Holding a chess piece in one hand, he seems to be indecisive, but in fact he is only feinting a shot, which makes it difficult for people to understand and understand. Britain and Spain, on the other hand, seem to be able to silently accept the Dutch meddling in Gibraltar''s problem."


    He was also surprised: "On the other hand, Dutch Speaker Huntington may have misjudged Britain''s determination to protect Gibraltar, but the government pipeline between the two cabinets between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom is still smooth, and the British government directly issued a warning to the Dutch government, At present, it seems that it should be given the attention of the latter.¡±


    Mao Qi, chief of the general staff, also said: "But the UK doesn''t care whether all this is whether the Dutch cabinet government and the speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives are singing double yellow, or pulling each other, or something else.


    Hugh Smith, President of Cambridge University and Dean of the School of Political Science, used a ''suggestion'' approach to the Financial Times, warning the British Navy''s Mediterranean Fleet to choose to conduct naval exercises at an appropriate distance and at the same time. At the same time, the British mainland The fleet can ''accompany'' the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives'' visiting warships in the English Channel to Spain to ''protect'' his safety.


    The headmaster of Cambridge University also said ironically that once the British fleet participated in the exercise, it would become a routine exercise in the UK near the Spanish coast every year. The opportunity ''opened up the British Imperial Navy''s previous reluctance to deploy a strong naval fleet in Gibraltar''


    Mao Qi smiled and said: "After Tolbek''s remarks, Smith continued to shout that the Dutch Prime Minister ''should have the ability to organize the reckless behavior of the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives that may create a military crisis and a political crisis in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom''. If not him, then the British Empire will take care of him and punish him, and I believe that the British Imperial Navy will make his visit a personal disgrace to him and the Kingdom of the Netherlands''"


    Mao Qi smiled and said: "This is the end Is Huntington''s trip to Spain still possible? Does he dare to visit Spain? At present, it is the question of the entire international community."


    Crown Prince Frederick said at this time: "One guess is that when Britain suffered a defeat in South Africa in 1864, Spain and other countries saw the opportunity and were ready to make a breakthrough. At that time, the vice-president of the Italian Senate, Bertino, wanted to make a breakthrough in Inmanuel. With the support of Charles II, he visited there to improve relations with Spain. As a result, the warship sailed from Italy to halfway at sea and returned to port abruptly. If even the Italian Deputy Speaker''s attempt to visit was stopped, Huntington Not to mention the higher level, not to mention Tolbek, the Dutch Prime Minister, who has expressed reservations, Huntington should retreat in spite of difficulties, and think of another reason for the next level, right?"


    Bismarck said: "Since this news has been spread again and again, the United Kingdom will definitely be on guard and make various premonitions for Huntington''s visit to the West. First of all, the military threat will inevitably exist, and the deployment of the navy around Spain will increase. Second, as President Smith said, the United Kingdom will The speaker of the Netherlands carried out the practice of accompanying excursions, and even broke through the tacit understanding between Spain and the United Kingdom to impose stricter control over Gibraltar, which further stabbed Spain''s fragile heart, which increased the risk of misfire between the two countries. increase.


    Furthermore, it is also possible for the UK to conduct warship-exercise deterrence in the surrounding area.¡±


    If Huntington does not put the visit on hold, it will be difficult for the Dutch and British prime ministers to talk to each other. At present, it seems that he has changed his approach and is slightly more likely to contact Spain with a lower profile. Tolbek also wants to talk to British Prime Minister Diess earlier. Raleigh talks, how the Netherlands and the United Kingdom will play out in this round, the answer will be known in about 10 days as Tolbeck said.¡±


    (Chapter 494 is gone, I will make it up later)

 v3 Chapter 494： Arrogant, the Netherlands coercive diplomacy against the UK! (supplement the front)

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    ?


    Haysbert. Feng suddenly asked: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Disraeli is currently unwilling to have a Prime Minister''s dialogue with us. Obviously, he seems to want to leave us aside. This is very difficult for our inter-governmental exchanges and the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."


    ?


    Tolbeck sighed: "Obviously, the London side knows that we have something to ask of them, so they do it deliberately, but if this continues, we will delay our progress on the Belgian issue."


    ?


    The Netherlands wants to take Belgium back, and Britain is the biggest mountain in front of them, either splitting it or moving the other side to make way.


    ?


    With the current strength of the Netherlands, it is difficult to achieve the former, that is to say, it can only be the latter.


    ?


    William IV squinted his eyes, and then seemed to think of the allusions about the relationship between his motherland and some of the most senior figures in the hegemony of the United States in his previous life, and he suddenly became concerned.


    ?


    So I told the two of my thoughts.


    ?


    . . . . . .


    ?


    When Spain, France and the United Kingdom were engaged in a quarrel over the defense white paper released by Spain, another country broke in.


    ?


    On February 9, 1869, the Spanish Herald, which ranked first in sales in the Kingdom of Spain, suddenly issued a message that the Dutch House of Representatives Speaker Huntington, who ranked second only to William IV, Prime Minister Tolbek, and Senate President Bona, planned to A visit to Spain in mid-February, close to the borders of British Gibraltar and Spain''s jurisdiction, will for the first time break the Dutch practice of not commenting on Gibraltar''s ownership, recognizing Gibraltar as a Spanish territory rather than the British Empire. This would be the first senior European government official in Gibraltar to support the Spanish position in 165 years after 1704.


    ?


    The news once again detonated public opinion in the Kingdom of Spain, and after it was reprinted, it also triggered discussions with mixed reactions in European countries.


    ?


    The Foreign Office of the British Empire also immediately and staunchly opposed it on 10 February 1869.


    ?


    Many people in Europe were astonished that the Netherlands stood up to support Spain at this time.


    ?


    Even Bismarck and others were very puzzled. Although they knew that the Netherlands supported Spain against the infiltration of the French Empire, they did not expect that the Netherlands would even participate in helping Spain against the United Kingdom. What is the Netherlands going to do?


    ?


    There are many people who have this idea.


    ?


    Even Queen Victoria and Prime Minister Disraeli were fooled.


    ?


    In short, because the Netherlands, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Huntington, may visit Spain to support Spain''s position, the Netherlands has inserted itself into the conflict between Britain, France and Spain as the fourth party in an abrupt manner.


    ?


    No one understands what the Netherlands wants to do, nor does it know how the Netherlands will be counterattacked by the United Kingdom. After all, the British Empire''s world-leading navy, the Netherlands'' approach seems to be hitting the stone with an egg, seeking death. It is this idea that makes people even more puzzled.


    ?


    As a result, just the next day, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck told most European newspapers on February 11, 1869 that the Dutch military believed that "the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington is not a good idea at the moment", and Prime Minister Tolbeck said he did not know The way things are going, because the Netherlands is a three-power-separate, he has no control over the actions of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.


    ?


    Tolbeck then threw out another big message: He may communicate with British Prime Minister Disraeli within 10 days.


    ?


    "I think I will communicate with Prime Minister Disraeli within 10 days." Tolbek''s original words are full of ambiguous, "communication" can be communicated by telegram, or the legendary two people may have face-to-face talks.


    ?


    This "legendary" is because since Disraeli of the British Empire became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, there has not been any formal meeting with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Therefore, it is said that the two countries have been brewing for a long time, but so far I have only asked about the sound at the bottom of the building. , no one came down.


    ?


    Not long after William IV''s visit to London last year, after Queen Victoria''s Princess Louise and William IV''s younger brother, Prince Frederik of Greece, confirmed their marriage, the Dutch government has repeatedly declared that the prime ministers of the UK and the Netherlands may Therefore, after the easing of relations, the Prime Minister of the government will hold talks with the cabinet within a few weeks. Disraeli himself also said that he will talk to Tolbek soon.


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    By December last year, No. 10 Downing Street had indicated that the meeting would be realized soon, and the Dutch Prime Minister''s Office did not hide its expectations for the meeting.


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    On the first day of last month, Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbet. After Feng''s telegram contact with the British Empire''s foreign secretary, Russell, both declared that the two prime ministers may have cabinet talks in a few weeks, from January to mid-February, which has been "a few weeks" and "soon". Several months have passed. The perception from the outside world is that the Dutch government is in a hurry, but the British government is not.


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    Prime Minister Tolbeck gave the most specific half-month so far, but there is still no date. When asked at a regular press conference, Russell, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the British Empire, neither admitted nor denied, but said that there was nothing to offer. information.


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    This is the biggest melon in European politics in recent decades, and many people who eat melons are immediately excited.


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    Obviously, many people have thought of many things, especially the high-level officials of various countries. From this, it seems that the purpose of the Netherlands has finally been reflected.


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    At this time, no one would think that this matter is irrelevant.


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    From the logic of Dutch politicians, it seems that Huntington''s visit to Spain''s Gibraltar jurisdictional border and Prime Minister Disraeli''s meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck may be two separate things.


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    Although Huntington and Tolbeck belong to the Liberal Party, facing the Dutch mid-term elections in the middle of this year, the liberals may lose control of the House of Representatives and be taken away by the Christian faction, which means that he himself may lose the position of Speaker~www.novelhall. The com~Huntington layout considers personal philosophies as well as paving the way for his continued influence in the political arena.


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    Especially when the Dutch are generally not very interested in Britain, the anti-British policy has become a trump card to absorb votes. Huntington''s approach is obviously to consolidate his support rate.


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    However, from the perspective of Gibraltar''s relationship with the UK, Spain and the Netherlands, Huntington''s visit to Spain and after meeting the Speaker of the Spanish House of Representatives, he also visited the Gibraltar border together. Britain is caught in a diplomatic and military dispute, and the Netherlands is a major event that stirs the most sensitive nerves in both countries.


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    In the past years, despite the good and bad relations between various countries and Spain, Paris, such a powerful former ally of the French Empire, has never supported Spain''s claim. Therefore, the support of the Netherlands has gained unprecedented favor in Spain, including Madrid. It also allowed the Spanish government and Isabel II to stabilize the regime because of the external support for the Spanish position.


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    If Huntington, the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, successfully visits there, it will break through the original default boundary between Spain and the United Kingdom, and it is bound to break the original silence of European countries on the Gibraltar issue. Dutch relations, when the time comes, the so-called d¨¦tente in the Anglo-Dutch relationship and Spain will definitely take a tougher stance on the Gibraltar issue. At this time, the face-to-face talks between the Anglo-Dutch Prime Ministers will probably also become "negotiable".


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    The Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, Huntington, said on February 13, 1869, that he would not comment on any trips to the House of Representatives for security reasons.


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    According to the "Australian Times" report, Huntington was asked at a regular press conference in the House of Representatives about his visit to Gibraltar, Spain, which caused a strong backlash in the United Kingdom, and said, "I don''t discuss my travel plan, which is the subject of the Dutch National Security Conference." Huntington and emphasized He never stated any trip itinerary in advance.


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    Spanish Herald, the authoritative newspaper of the Kingdom of Spain, reported this week that Huntington, the fourth heavyweight in Dutch politics and Speaker of the House of Representatives, is planning a trip to the Iberian Peninsula in mid-July, which will include the border where Spain¡¯s Gibraltar is actually ruled. Afterwards, it caused protests in the British Empire and brought great shock to Europe.


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    The British Empire''s Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defence have successively warned that if Huntington''s visit to the British-controlled Gibraltar border has declared his support for Spain''s ruling power over the place as reported by Sodium, London "will certainly take firm and forceful measures", "consequences". The Netherlands and Spain are fully responsible"


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    Asked at Thursday''s House of Representatives briefing how the Netherlands should respond to British grievances and Britain''s containment of the Netherlands, Huntington responded that this is a very important issue.


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    Huntington said: "I think it''s important that we show support for Spain, which is a key ally of the Netherlands, and I also don''t think any of us have any questions about Spain''s historical control over Spain, which of course, the Netherlands has not said. Support Spain now has management rights there, Spain is a big country and we respect it, so the Dutch position is very rational, it is up to Spain to decide.¡±


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    Huntington also said that Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck did not tell him not to go to Spain, let alone what he was asked to do but not do: "I have never heard from our greatest His Majesty William IV. heard about it there"


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    The statement of the speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives immediately aroused everyone''s onlookers after it was published by various countries on February 15, 1869. Obviously, his statement made people feel that there was no easing atmosphere, just a vague official statement. He did not say whether he would continue this "anti-British visit", which made European newspapers very excited. Obviously, in order to win the subscriptions of newspaper readers, sustainable reporting of this news will further increase newspaper sales.


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    Perhaps even the British newspapers are grateful to the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


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    Queen Victoria, Prime Minister Disraeli, and Foreign Secretary Russell sat opposite each other.


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    "In response to the possibility that the Dutch House of Representatives Huntington will visit Spain in the next 7 days and announce his support for Spain''s sovereignty over Gibraltar, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbek has reservations about this, and will communicate with Prime Minister Disraeli within 10 days.


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    The news of Huntington''s trip to Spain has not been confirmed by the Dutch official, and even Huntington has not said whether he will visit there. At this time, Tolbek intervened in a serious way at this time. It is not ruled out that his government wrote, directed and acted a diplomatic turmoil under the current poor relationship with the French Empire. Cool down, make the diplomatic achievements of the Dutch cabinet government, save face¡±


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    Foreign Secretary Russell pointed out analytically: "The British Empire must stick to the bottom line, maintain its composure against the provocations of the Netherlands for some reason, and not be led by the nose."


    Disraeli didn''t speak, and he couldn''t see whether he would deny or agree.


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    "MI-6 intelligence shows that when Dutch Prime Minister Tolbek returned to Amsterdam from Rotterdam the day before yesterday, there were newspaper reports that Huntington would lead a House of Representatives team to Spain in a few days in response. The representative thought it was not a good time or a good idea to visit Spain, and revealed that he expected to communicate with me within 10 days, but avoided talking about the topics that he and I would discuss.¡±


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    Disraeli said dignifiedly in his wise eyes: "His remarks released the message that he did not seem to agree with Huntington''s visit to Spain and tried to have a dialogue with me as soon as possible, which made me a little puzzled, obviously they seem to be at odds, But it also has a coordinated approach, which makes people unable to understand what is going on inside.¡±


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    Queen Victoria saw that the two people''s judgments were different, and the two people''s opinions were reasonable, which gave her a headache, and she couldn''t help complaining that William IV caused her the problem of bleeding.


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    Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she said, "Since I don''t know what they are thinking, I can start with someone else."


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    "Who?" Disraeli and Russell asked in unison.


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    Queen Victoria laughed: "Who is above them?"


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    Both of them are smart people, and they immediately understood what the Queen was referring to.


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    Queen Victoria: "Just stare at him and the attitude of the Netherlands will be understood"


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    Napoleon III also joined his French Prime Minister Olivier and Foreign Secretary Edmund R. Druan. Germany. Lu together followed the development of the matter.


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    "This may be the Dutch-led sausage-slicing tactic is intended to test the red line of the British Empire"


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    The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmund. Druan. Germany. Napoleon III and Prime Minister Olivier, who spoke astonishingly at Lu Yu, were shocked and looked at him involuntarily.


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    I want to hear his novel statement.


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    In fact, the French Empire can stand in Europe and endure as a great power for a long time. Naturally, there is a certain reason. No one will deny that Napoleon III''s own diplomatic cells are relatively small, so he is strong and leads France to an increasingly lonely diplomatic achievement. , but no one will think that the French Empire has no diplomatic masters, just to see if there is Bole.


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    Even William IV, who was a traveler, never dared to underestimate the French Empire. After all, this country still maintained its status as a European power until more than a year ago. Although it was not available at that time and with regional powers, the global powers The foundation is still maintained.


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    Who would dare to ignore such a country, so existence is the law, and the existence of the French Empire naturally has its advantages.


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    The foreign secretary in front of him is Edmund. Druan. Germany. Lu is an expert in European diplomacy.


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    Edmund. Druan. Germany. Lu Jian caught the attention of Napoleon III and Olivier, so he said: "In fact, the news of Huntington''s visit to Spain was first reported by the Spanish newspapers, and the Dutch Prime Minister''s Office, the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington''s office and the Spanish side have not officially reported for several days. confirmed"


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    Napoleon III and Olivier both came to their senses, as if that was the case.


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    He continued: "When Prime Minister Tolbeck spoke out and opposed the opinion of the British Dutch military, it is impossible to doubt that the whole thing was dominated by Tolbek, because he was able to effectively deal with the Netherlands and France, Prussia and the United Kingdom. This is very unfavorable to the surrounding diplomacy of the Netherlands. Therefore, although the liberals have made achievements in the economy and the country''s development at home, they seem to be locked in diplomacy and become an attacked by the liberals. Disadvantages, so the mid-term elections of the parliament at the end of the year will be a big test for the liberals, so I suspect that this is Tolbek and Huntington singing double reeds, they urgently need to do some results to boost their support, and finally choose to seek a breakthrough The embarrassment of Dutch diplomacy comes to the fore¡±


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    Napoleon III and Olivier immediately reacted, thinking about it, it was really like this.


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    Napoleon III is worthy of being the emperor of the French Empire, and his political ability is not inconceivable, so he said by inference: "They have put the British Disraeli government into a dilemma, seeing or not seeing Thor. Baker, there will be very different consequences, I remember Tor Baker''s 10-day deadline was February 18, and Huntington''s mid-February said it was February 19 as the last day, hehe, this As a good calculation, if Disraeli has not met with Tolbek on the 18th, then it is very likely that Speaker Huntington will appear on the 19th while visiting Portugal. This wave of coercion along the southern coast of Spain is in line with William. The way the Fourth World does things, so the leader of the whole thing is self-evident."


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    "Prime Minister Olivier immediately looked at Napoleon III in disbelief when he heard the words, "Your Majesty is saying, is it all behind His Majesty William IV? It''s unbelievable."


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    Edmund. Druan. Germany. Lu felt contempt in his heart, this Olivier is too good at acting, and his face doesn''t seem to be that thick, which makes him understand why he is only the foreign minister of Olivier''s cabinet government, and he is the prime minister and his boss at the same time. .


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    Although it''s a bit late, Edmund. Druan. Germany. Lu also showed curiosity at the right time.


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    Napoleon III enjoyed this kind of recognition very much, he pointed out: "William IV may seem to be low-key, but in fact it is just that he is looking for a way to hide himself, but let the people below stand up for him. management method.


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    In 1863, South Africa and Britain secretly confronted, and he was strong to win over Prussia and us, and Britain suffered a huge loss from the defeat of hundreds of thousands of troops, which made the British turn pale when they heard about the Boers.


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    And the Netherlands took the opportunity to incorporate hundreds of thousands of Dutch people who wandered in southern Africa and were baptized by war, which made the Netherlands'' momentum become huge, and since then it has established the foundation of its status as a great power in Europe. This operation can be said to count the United Kingdom to the death, and the British Prime Minister Palmerston, who is known as Metternich''s second, is also resigned to the disadvantage."


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    Napoleon III said with admiration: "After that, in the battle for influence in Belgium in 1865, the Netherlands calculated the Palmerston government and us again. In the end, although we were in the south of Belgium and the Netherlands also stumped the north, But the Netherlands was even more calculating, and Belgium was completely calculated by him. Belgium has since become a country controlled by the Dutch. In 1865, Leopold II, who succeeded the Belgian throne, became Prime Minister Jules Danetang and President of the Senate. Marie Philip and Speaker of the House Joseph Bait emptied all powers of domestic and foreign affairs.


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    Is this all the same as William IV''s dealing with the British defeat in South Africa, which once again shows how terrifying the strength of William IV is"


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    Napoleon III sighed for a moment, and then sighed: "On the North American issue, the Netherlands made its layout 10 years earlier, and step by step brought the Dutch to the peak of the Commonwealth of America. Lincoln was assassinated and Seward was assassinated. Being ousted from power shocked the entire Americas, and even Europe was stunned. What the Netherlands did, I felt unbelievable even for a seasoned veteran.


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    In addition, in recent years, the Netherlands has been operating non-stop to establish various fancy international organizations¡±


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    Napoleon III was vigilant: "We must be careful about this, because the International Hague Tribunal organization that has dealt with us has already taken the lead. Looking at the economic difficulties encountered by our French Empire, we can know the power of this organization in the Netherlands, and other organizations. I think the effect should not be too bad there.


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    There are so many organizations and various types, we don''t have to guess, we all know that William IV is preparing for the next "ambush".


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    With the strength of William IV, if he doesn''t make a shot, it will definitely be a thunderous force and it will make people feel pain."


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    If William IV was here, he would be amazed at what Napoleon III thought of him, and he would even be amazed at the saying that the person who knows you best is always your enemy and not your friend, Napoleon III''s The claim even made William IV feel like he was being watched.


    Edmund. Druan. Germany. Lu and Olivier were already certain that Napoleon III''s words showed that he already had a sense of fear for William IV. Yes, it was the fear of a first-class power against a first-class power that had just been promoted.


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    This made both of them understand that perhaps the previous strong diplomacy of the French Empire towards the Netherlands would soon adapt to Napoleon III''s ideas and change.


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    Franz. Joseph I, like other countries, is also working with Prime Minister Rainer. Archduke Ferdinand and Foreign Minister Reichberg discussed the incident.


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    Reichberg, Minister of Foreign Affairs: "Originally, Prime Minister Tolbeck of the Netherlands visited Northern Europe some time ago, and he organized our East and Central European countries to gather in Amsterdam some time ago. It can be said that he has gained a lot of influence, but at present The Netherlands seems to have become a recognized European and even world-class power for the Netherlands despite the poor relationship between Britain, France and the Netherlands."


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    Prime Minister Rayner. Grand Duke Ferdinand said: "The British Empire uses warships to protect its interests around the world, making all countries dare not speak out. Even the French Empire sometimes chooses to keep a low profile. But since the defeat in South Africa, and in North America After being beaten by the Commonwealth of Millikin into a back dog and suffering heavy losses on the Balkans side, the fiasco of the British Empire''s influence in Belgium undoubtedly highlights that the British Empire''s influence around the world has declined significantly."


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    Under the diplomacy that British Prime Minister Disraeli only seems to be able to obtain the support of France and other countries, the United Kingdom''s unsuccessful provocation against the Netherlands in South America or other parts of Europe some time ago was a disheartened return to London. Obviously, the United Kingdom The peak of power has passed.


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    However, the current rise of the Netherlands has not stopped. Europe is small, but other territories are very large. Now it is reported that the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington is visiting Spain. It is not ruled out that the Dutch government can let loose and use sausage-cutting tactics to improve the Netherlands and the Netherlands. relations with Spain while challenging British dominance at the throat of the Strait of Gibraltar in the western Mediterranean. This is to test the UK''s bottom line and response, and also to see how many countries respond. After all, no one wants to let the western and Atlantic entrances and exits of the Mediterranean Sea be ruled by the United Kingdom, restricting the actions of the navies of various countries.


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    This move is incomparably powerful. Invisibly, the attitudes of various countries will influence the attitudes of the UK in the future, and maybe even the few people in the UK have not thought of this. "


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    "The Prime Minister is right." Foreign Minister Reichberg: "Huntington is the fourth person in the Dutch political arena. His visit to Spain and his support for Spain will make Europe and the world think that this will be Spain''s official position and send a strong message to Spain. The support signal of the Netherlands will also imitate the countries that the Netherlands has a good relationship with, and the leading role will make Britain very afraid, afraid that other countries will follow suit, which will be unbearable for London.¡±


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    "Therefore, with the serious warnings issued by the British Empire, all the consequences arising therefrom must be borne by the Netherlands and Spain. At this time, Prime Minister Tolbek opened his mouth to object, which made Huntington''s trip to Spain a variable. If the visit is cancelled, it will be lifted. The crisis of tensions between Spain, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and the success of Tolbek''s 10-day appointment with Prime Minister Disraeli defuses a potential geopolitical crisis, and provides the Netherlands in Europe and the whole country. In the face of the world, it is too important to establish that the Netherlands can stand up to the great power status of the superpower Britain.¡±


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    The Austro-Hungarian foreign minister added: "Furthermore, the Dutch prime minister has been able to address regional and global issues such as conflicts of interest in North and South America, the Pacific, the Indian Ocean and Africa, which were previously unresolved when relations between the two countries were strained. This contest will allow the Netherlands, which has the upper hand, to seek concessions from the United Kingdom, which will benefit the Netherlands.¡±


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    Reichberg, the foreign minister, agreed with the other two.


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    Franz. Joseph I said: "Although the relationship between the two countries is tense, this is all superficial. The superficial people see the superficial side. We have to look at the interaction between the two countries. The Netherlands is actually overthrowing Britain''s superpower status at this time. It¡¯s not very beneficial, after all, if there is a lower country, there will be an improvement, and if you switch to another country, it may not be of great benefit to the Netherlands.¡±


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    He pointed out: "At present, the royal marriage between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom is the best buffer, so let''s see if you can, don''t take it too seriously, because no one knows whether the two sides are in frequent private contacts, and even now they are working for both sides. The Prime Minister''s meeting is paving the way and it is unknown. Currently Disraeli is caught in a ''begging for others,'' and Tolbek is eager to talk to Disraeli. One is unwilling to give up easily to contain the other party, and the other has a great need for you. I¡¯m not in a hurry, what the Austro-Hungarian Empire needs to do is to do its own thing well, and it¡¯s enough to show goodwill to both countries, and the rest is their business, and they can only listen to their words and watch their actions.¡±


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    On February 16, 1869, the international community was calling for the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives, Huntington, to visit Madrid and the border with Gibraltar, but was strongly dissatisfied by the British and expressed that they would fight back against Spain and the Netherlands.


    For this reason, when everyone could not figure out what the intention of the Netherlands was, one of the parties involved, the leader of the Spanish opposition party, the leader of the minority in the Spanish Senate, and always known for being pro-British, Francisco Pi . Magar, but came forward to make a strong comment on the British counterattack.


    The powerful influencer in Spanish politics believes that "whether or not Dutch officials or members of the Dutch parliament should go to Spain, or even where to visit, is not something that Spain can unilaterally decide, and calls on the British Empire to speak directly to the Netherlands if it has the guts. Don''t use Spain as a punching bag."


    Francisco Pi. Magar told the Herald of Spain after a meeting of members of the Senate in Madrid on Friday (February 16, 1869), "The British Imperial Navy is roaming around Spain almost every day, and in the Gibraltar, the Spanish territory, has even deployed troops, and their warships are also sailing around the troupe in the Spanish Atlantic Ocean and the western Mediterranean from time to time. If a senior Dutch official or a Dutch parliamentarian comes, the British Empire seems to be fighting back. It seems that I want to take this opportunity to be more energetic and take this opportunity to come more frequently.¡±


    In response to the news that the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington was coming to Spain in the past few days, the leader of the opposition party, Francisco Pi. Magar, said that the British Empire gave a more severe warning. The Home Fleet held military-military exercises directly outside the most important ports in Spain to achieve the demonstration effect."


    Spain''s "Spanish Herald" released news on February 9 that the fourth figure in Dutch politics plans to visit Spain before February 20, and stimulates a British-like visit to Gibraltar on the Spanish side, expressing support for Spain against Gibraltar. The territorial demand for support will be the first time in Spain''s history that a senior European political official at the national level will make a statement, which has triggered shocks in Britain and Europe.


    The Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington refused to answer whether he would visit Spain, or more accurately the Spanish side of Gibraltar, on the grounds of security reasons at the House of Representatives press conference in Amsterdam on February 13, without even making a statement. Whether to support Spain''s claim of territorial sovereignty.


    Francisco Pi. Magal believes that the powerful warships of the British Empire have been increasing over the years, and the Spanish people have become accustomed to it, which cannot achieve the purpose of intimidation, and threatening the commander with harsh words will only increase the Spanish people''s disgust with the British Empire. , all of London''s goodwill towards Spain and even the various enticements to ease relations have been offset by the diplomatic threat of the British Empire''s warships, and the only function is to replace the ruling party''s ruling conservative Prime Minister Ramon Narva of the British Empire. The Ace cabinet government helped to canvass votes and consolidate the conservative party-government-power.


    He felt that it was not up to Spain to decide whether or not the Dutch senator or congressman should come to Spain or what to do. "If they want to come, you can''t stop him. If he doesn''t want to come, you kneel down and beg Grandpa. He will not come to sue the grandmother. The initiative is entirely in the hands of the Netherlands, so what can Spain do? London is not happy with the Netherlands but seeks out the kingdom of Spain.


    Francisco Pi. Magar appealed: "If the British Empire really has the backbone and the ability, it will not be a punching bag for Spain during this visit, but directly to the Netherlands to reason and vent their anger, and accuse the Netherlands of warships in the north. hai even detours around the British Isles in the Atlantic Ocean, saying what is freedom of navigation, freedom of cargo navigation, etc. In fact, the British Empire can do the same with the Netherlands and pull its own warships to the mainland of the Netherlands and even to Australia and the Far East. To sail freely around the Dutch East Indies¡±


    He also said, "The British Empire is only surrounded by fathers in Spain. What is there to be proud of in threatening the mainland of Spain? It is recommended that high-level political parties in London go to places in the Far East and Holland to vigorously promote the prestige of the British Empire. I don''t believe the Kingdom of the Netherlands really dares to Beat you"


    Francesco Pi. Magar also said, "''Take the way of others'' is what a big country should do. The Netherlands intends to exert pressure or even bully the British Empire. The British Empire should not To deal with Spain, do you think that Spain is weaker than the Netherlands, and that persimmons are soft to eat, what is the act of an upright global power?"


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    The long-awaited Prime Minister of the British Empire, Disraeli, finally stood up in the escalating incident, but did not directly respond to the question, but a British view of the Dutch strategy was revealed in front of us~www.novelhall. com~ In an exclusive interview with The Times of London, when asked about the UK government''s imminent Dutch strategy, he said that London is looking very deeply into the UK''s perception of the Netherlands.


    He said: "The Netherlands is a systemic competitor and we have to make it clear that no one can blackmail us and that we have never been too dependent on the French Empire, even in a sea as small as we are separated by the English Channel. .And this is the basis of our strategy to deal with the rising Kingdom of the Netherlands. We will cooperate where we can cooperate, but also in some key areas, the strategy of independent British exclusive interests is what we care about and value the most. consistent with our foreign policy


    Disraeli stressed that His Majesty the British Empire should avoid repeating the current mistakes of the French Empire, that is, the French Empire has become more and more isolated in front of the world''s countries like self-destruction, and has become an aggressor that everyone calls and fights, making its own strength vulnerable. damage.


    The Siam War caused people to impose sanctions on the French Empire and caused a lot of concerns about the decline of the economy. The import and export of French industrial products and food was basically blocked, and the French Empire was therefore weakened.


    In response to the current provocation by the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington''s visit to Spain, Disraeli, the British Prime Minister, said in an exclusive interview with the "London Times" that the Netherlands is constantly changing its internal voice, changing its arguments, and targeting the British Empire. All kinds of extortion, this is just a new way of promoting the Dutch voice in the Netherlands.


    He said, "The Netherlands has a different reason each time, and they will attack when they expand their interests and influence in the Netherlands, just as they did with Belgium and the Commonwealth of America, both of which are currently in Dominion in the hands of the Dutch

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    Disraeli believes that Amsterdam''s focus on Spain and the stance of supporting Spanish territory to undermine Anglo-Spanish relations is once again shrinking the Spanish diplomatic circle in disguise after sabotaging Franco-Spanish relations. I don''t think we should be worried about us. , but Spain itself, because this makes Spain''s diplomatic follow-up to the Netherlands more risky, and it is worthy of Madrid''s own vigilance.


    Disraeli also said that London would not accept blackmail from other countries. "We have to make it clear that no one can blackmail us,"


    He vowed that the British Empire would not only respond to the current attacks on Britain in a united way, and would safeguard Britain''s global interests in a diplomatic way, but would also provide military support to enable it to defend the national territorial security of the United Kingdom, protect the own territory


    Disraeli said it was a shared idea across the UK, regardless of whether the Tories or the Whigs were lost.


    But in the end, he added that the UK is willing to communicate with the Netherlands in the next time, but only if the Netherlands provides enough sincerity to persuade the UK to do so.


    As Disraeli''s exclusive interview was released to the public, many people omitted a large part of the previous part, and finally focused on the last sentence of willingness to communicate with the Netherlands. The UK finally accepted the 10-day appointment of Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck. already?


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    In this world, public opinion has always been unilateral and one-sided. What the Netherlands can do, in fact, the British Empire also has a lot of resources, especially the British government, which has always liked to control public opinion.


    Among them, various pro-British politicians in Spain have begun to speak out one after another. Obviously, the United Kingdom has begun to mobilize its influence in Spain.


    "Spanish Herald" exclusively disclosed that the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington may visit Spain in the next few days, although the rumors have not been officially confirmed by the Netherlands and Spain, which has made the situation in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Spain boil.


    However, people with a heart have found that the Spanish official is low-key, but it is difficult to hide their inner expectations. However, the official British Empire objected several times with a statement of "strong dissatisfaction", which shows how seriously Disraeli took this incident.


    This is already a stern warning from the UK that the Netherlands and Spain are close to harming the UK''s "interests". The Netherlands'' approach can be said to be eye-catching. The Prime Minister and the Speaker of the House of Representatives are independent of each other. , which gave the Dutch government an argument to shirk the British accusations against the Dutch government, and at the same time did not damage the official exchanges between the two sides.


    Just when Russell, the foreign secretary of the British Empire, made solemn representations to the Netherlands and Spain, and warned that he was dissatisfied with the territorial ambitions of Spain and the territorial ambitions of Spain, he also made a firm response from the United Kingdom. It is possible that the trip to Spain will be put on the brakes, or it may be announced that the visit will be postponed.


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    The current situation in Spain makes it known that the United Kingdom has taken a shot, so officials on the I side of the Netherlands have begun to worry about it.


    Today, in addition to the members of the Privy Council, Huntington, who is now in the limelight these days, was also recruited by William IV.


    William IV said:


    "Even if Huntington doesn''t set foot on Gibraltar, Spain, it may be replaced by other deputy speakers or other parliamentarians who may visit there."


    Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then they showed a sigh of relief.


    On February 17, 1869, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington had not yet visited Spain, but Graeme, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands and the Liberal Chief Member of the Budget Committee, led a delegation to Madrid and talked with relevant personnel of the Spanish Senate. He was warmly welcomed, received by Julian, and met separately with Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez and Foreign Minister Tonis. Correspondence of Foreign Minister Teffon, who was also entrusted by William IV to Insabel II with two handwritten letters.


    Therefore, in his line of work, he met the highest level of Spain almost in a row. Finally, he was also invited to give a speech in the Spanish House of Representatives, which became the precedent for the first invited foreign member of the House of Representatives in Spanish history.


    This gives a sense of how close the relationship between the Netherlands and Spain is.


    However, this also makes many Europeans feel unfathomable about the Netherlands'' approach.


    The United Kingdom even mobilized public opinion to carry out various "speculations" that are beneficial to the United Kingdom.


    Apparently, the attacks by Spanish pro-British politicians during this period seem to have had no effect.


    At the same time, during a meeting with Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez, the deputy speaker of the Netherlands, the two also successfully sold a huge order for Dutch warships of up to 500,000 pounds. The French Empire knew the strength of the alliance between the Netherlands and Spain, and at the same time let them know that Spain was not allowed to be insulted, and if they were to attack Spain, it was time for them to pay a greater price.¡± The rumours of the Speaker''s visit to Spain are like a smoke bomb, covering the order of this group of Dutch parliamentarians with "united allies" to visit Spain in a flash, for France''s invasion of Siam and the British to test the restless Spain after the outbreak of Spain. , an injection of a "Dutch-Spanish friendly" shot.


    However, neither the Netherlands nor Spain has said to cancel Huntington''s visit to Spain. Don''t discuss my travel plans." His office also issued a "long-term safety agreement, we will not provide confirmation or whether to travel itinerary", which seems to deliberately make this unstable itinerary more incomprehensible.


    In the past few days, the Dutch and British officials have actually communicated quite a few times. In addition, Prime Minister Tolbeck took the lead in blurting out the news that he would communicate with Disraeli in ten days. This reflects that Tolbek and the Netherlands The expectation of the government also shows that the Netherlands is actively arranging for communication between the two people, and obviously hopes to use the opportunity of direct dialogue between the prime ministers to strive for the UK, the most powerful country at present, for results that are beneficial to the Netherlands itself.


    The Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington, who is also in the Dutch liberal camp, threw a shock bomb at this time to visit Western Spain to support the demands of Spanish territory, just as Prime Minister Tolbeck and the two played the black face and the white face, and moved out of the Spanish faction on the British side. This issue of using Spain to leverage Britain''s sovereignty over Gibraltar is intended to give Britain a bargaining chip to back down and raise its political stance. +Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 500： Bismarcks fear

    Opening 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 500 Bismarck''s Dread


    On February 17, 1869, one day before Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck announced that he would communicate with British Prime Minister Disraeli, the largest leader of the British Empire''s opposition party, the former Prime Minister, the current MP, and Prime Minister Disraeli''s old rival Christon officially addresses the House of Commons.


    One of the most high-profile hot events was the visit of the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives to Spain, which became the most interesting content for the former British Prime Minister.


    On the Continent, Bismarck also gave a speech to his own House of Representatives, and this event also became one of his important contents.


    "No matter what political task Huntington undertakes as a Spanish national, or to support the Dutch liberal vote and enrich political capital for the Dutch parliamentary elections starting in the second half of the year, for London, what he represents The meaning is that the fourth person in the Dutch state system is the second-in-line successor to the prime ministership after Senate Senator John Bonan.


    Once his footsteps really set foot on the southwestern border of Spain and announced his support for Spain''s sovereignty over Gibraltar, it will undoubtedly officially declare that it has subverted the invisible tacit understanding between the British Empire and many countries, challenged the bottom line of the United Kingdom, and substantially enhanced the mutual understanding with Spain. Opposing the influence of the British Empire in the western Mediterranean is not only a destruction of Anglo-Dutch relations, but also a huge provocation to the British Empire.


    Therefore, it can be seen that the British Empire attaches great importance to this matter. It shows that on February 10, British Foreign Secretary Russell stated that if Huntington visited Spain and announced his support for Spain''s territorial sovereignty, it would seriously endanger the Anglo-Dutch and Anglo-Spanish relations. Shock the political foundation of the three countries, send wrong signals to Spain, etc. Russell also stressed that all consequences will be borne by the two countries.


    After that, the British official even upgraded the tough response and prevention position to the level we counted.


    Hugh Smith, the former editor-in-chief of The Times of London, the president of Cambridge University and the dean of the School of Political Science, has always been the official speaker of the Tory Party of the Disraeli government of the United Kingdom. In the "Guardian", which is also pro-Tory, he proposed that the British navy could circle Spain and even the Far East of the Netherlands. This influential figure of the British Tory party believes that the British Empire can only fight back with resolute preventive actions. Jose''s provocation made the Netherlands and even other countries that were waiting and waiting to understand the price of playing the card of Gibraltar, which was the only language in the British Empire that they could understand. Only such an approach can truly reflect the sovereignty of the British Empire over Gibraltar, and can also maintain the majesty of the British Empire.


    That is to say, no matter what political calculus the Netherlands and Spain have, the British Empire will make the worst plan and make the most complete preparations, not to prevent Gibraltar from being made a sacrifice by the Dutch and other kings to contain Britain in the Mediterranean Sea and even Southwest Europe.


    In particular, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington has always been known for being tough in Anglo-Dutch relations in the past. When Britain lost the battle in South Africa, the Speaker of the House of Representatives even appealed to William IV, the Dutch military and the Tolbek government to let him go. The Dutch supported the Boers of the Transvaal Republic to defeat the British in South Africa, allowing South Africa to return to the arms of the Netherlands.


    Even some time ago, after the British Army in the American Civil War, the British Army supported the losses of the Confederate States in the south of the United States. , then criticized Britain for creating chaos around the world, etc.


    Now the Speaker of the House of Representatives chooses to visit Spain at this time and support the sovereignty of Gibraltar, which Spain never forgets, to replicate the battle between the United Kingdom and Spain. This Speaker of the House of Representatives obviously makes the United Kingdom restless. The direction of vigilance and categorical prevention. "


    Bismarck looked at the congressmen who were listening very seriously, and said: "However, the sharp turmoil brought about by the Anglo-Dutch game may not be in the sight of Spanish politicians. For Spain, as long as it can help Yinsabel II The world and Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez''s cabinet election will bring the greatest benefits, as long as it can mobilize the populist sentiment, consolidate its ruling position for a long time, and wipe out the only consideration.


    For example, Queen Insabel II, who just went to the Netherlands to attend the meeting with William IV and preached "a new breakthrough in the relationship between Spain and the Netherlands", recently said that the past 10 years have been the best ten years between Spain and the Netherlands, and it is also the independence of Spain. In the best ten years, the queen also said that she would not let other powers see the oppression of Spain as invisible, nor would she allow Spain to lose its status as a great power. She seems to consider the current issue from the Dutch position, and her attitude towards Britain and France is similar to that of the Netherlands. This is clearly an abstention mentality of externalizing responsibility for all issues to the land neighbors to the north and the sea to the north. "


    Bismarck said solemnly: "As far as I know, the news that the Speaker of the Netherlands, Huntington''s visit to Spain, came out today. This news has received a great positive response in Spain, and the major newspapers in Spain are all rushing to report with the headlines. Although the Spanish official in Cixi is relatively low-key, including the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Tonis, who said that there is no definite news of Huntington''s visit to Spain, it is not difficult to imagine that Spanish politicians secretly sneered and full of anticipation."


    "Just like ''Jos¨¦ Friendship'', their timeless ''emotional card'', if the Dutch No. 4 comes to Spain and does something to support Spain''s sovereignty in Gibraltar will set off again The collective excitement of "Jose friendship", regardless of faction, is intoxicated by rock-solid self-fantasies. As for the shaking of the relationship between England, Spain and England and the Netherlands, for Spanish politicians who only have votes of the opposite sex, they have long since abandoned them. Way beyond the clouds."


    Bismarck concludes: "Spain indulges in the feeling of being held in the palm of the hand of the Dutch government and politicians, and regards the presence of the incoming emissary of the hard-core ally the Netherlands as a supreme ''honor'', but once the beautiful slogan is torn away. Going back to the reality of international politics, just as Napoleon III of the French Empire said frankly, the Netherlands is for its own national interests, not for Spain''s good.


    What the Netherlands is planning is nothing more than Spain, as a bargaining chip on the negotiating table for the promotion of the Netherlands to a great power, in order to bargain with great powers such as Britain, France, and Prussia, in order to establish an equal position for the Netherlands. This is a disguised form of tying Spain to its own battlefield. Together in the car, complete the dramatic change of the Netherlands. To this end, they even advocated that Spain should learn from Sweden''s shield strategy. IGN Spain became a sharp bayonet-knife in the rear of the United Kingdom and France when dealing with countries such as the Netherlands, which made it difficult for the United Kingdom and France to sleep. Of course, Spain has also become the object of British and French dissatisfaction. Make its people the ones who contributed their lives and paid the price for the advancement of the Netherlands.


    Regardless of whether Huntington, the Dutch speaker of the House of Representatives, visited Spain in the end, Spanish rulers and politicians have already been hypnotized by the wave after wave of ''pro-Dutch, anti-British and French'' climaxes. Nearby"+Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 501： Rebuttal from Vienna

    Gambit 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 501 Rebuttal from Vienna


    As soon as Bismarck''s content was announced, it shocked the whole of Europe. It seems that this person who is very famous in Europe has become the mainstream of everyone. Of course, in it, Spain seems to have become a "harlequin", so the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs even summoned for this. The Prussian ambassador to Spain expressed dissatisfaction.


    The Netherlands even criticized Berlin''s statement for this, and Heisbert Von said that he would not comment on Bismarck''s approach because he thought it was not worth mentioning.


    ......


    Whether Huntington, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, visits Spain and announces his support for Spain''s "ambition" is not only closely watched by the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Spain, but Bismarck''s speech in the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Prussia shows that the world is also highly concerned about whether Huntington can make the trip.


    A discerning person can see that Bismarck seems to have the intention to belittle the Netherlands and Spain, but some people disagree. This person is the Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Rainer Ferdinand. He seems to be in the ring just like Bismarck. The Prime Minister''s speech at the Vienna Parliament seemed to be more Dutch.


    "London''s opposition to Huntington''s visit to Spain has gradually increased. After the "Spanish Herald" disclosed the matter on the 9th, the United Kingdom began to express its firm opposition to Huntington''s visit to Spain during his visit to Spain. , emphasizing that if the Dutch government does not block his approach, it will seriously undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the United Kingdom.


    After Tolbeck, the Dutch Prime Minister, said on February 11 that the military considered it inappropriate, British officials emphasized in a more severe tone that once Huntington visited Spain and expressed his support for Spain''s "advocacy", the United Kingdom would take necessary actions to deal with it. Fight back and do what you say.


    London privately went a step further and warned the Tolbek government through multiple channels that it would not rule out a military confrontation if Huntington''s visit to Spain and his claims went unchecked.


    However, many people seem to have forgotten that the Netherlands is the same as the United States of America and the United Kingdom.


    Apparently the UK seems to ignore this.


    Under the Dutch three-power-separation system, the cabinet government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Dutch parliament have equal status and are not subordinate to each other. Because it would be against the Dutch constitution if Prime Minister Tolbeck interfered with the Huntington Speaker''s visit.


    Since the cabinet government and the Legislative Assembly have the same status, Tolbeck can only respect the decision of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington. If the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington decides to visit Spain and announce the purpose of the visit, Tolbek, as the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, can only do his best. To cooperate, it is even necessary to send warships to **** them. If you go overland, you need to communicate with France. Of course, with the current tension between the Netherlands and France, no one will think that he will pass through France. In any case, Tolbek must cooperate with Huntington''s visit. Otherwise it would be dereliction of duty under the Constitution.


    Secondly, Huntington has always been known for his firm opposition to Britain and France in the Dutch parliament, and even for this internal election in the Netherlands, he wants to keep his position, so he naturally hopes to visit Spain when he has power, in order to absorb those who oppose The votes of Britain and France can also fulfill his wish of "honorable qualifications" for his success in the post of Speaker, which is also human. From the perspective of his personality, which has always been anti-British, French, and supportive of Spain and Northern Europe for more than 30 years, Speaker Huntington has a strong willingness to visit Spain and support Spain''s position, so there should be no suspense.


    In fact, 30 years ago in 184, when His Majesty Willem I at that time conferred the throne of the Netherlands to his son Willem II, Speaker Huntington, who was only a member of parliament at the time, asked His Majesty Willem II, who had just succeeded to the throne of the Netherlands, to show his commitment to him. His father, His Majesty William I, had a different policy towards Britain, because the British had just sent warships to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, and Rotterdam, the second largest city, to bombard the coastal waters.


    In the end, His Majesty William I was forced to agree to the independence of Belgium as a kingdom in 1839. Since 1839, Huntington, as a member of parliament, formed an anti-British group in the Dutch parliament and became the leader.


    "Treading the Stars"


    Now 30 years later, the anti-British group that was originally established has pushed Huntington to the post of Speaker and has a huge influence in the Dutch House of Representatives.


    As a result, unfriendly resolutions have been passed from time to time in the Netherlands, and the reasons for their success can be found.


    Now Huntington is not the Wuxia Amon 30 years ago, and the national strength of the Netherlands is even Wuxia Amon. If London thinks that the UK''s national strength today still wants to run over the Netherlands as it did in the past, forcing the Netherlands to suffer a big loss, there will be unexpected risks.


    Perhaps the Netherlands officially wants to challenge this matter, and I am afraid it has made the mistake of underestimating the opponent''s amount.


    From Amsterdam''s point of view, the Dutch cabinet government is trying to organize Huntington''s visit to Spain and curb his political inclinations by cooperating with the UK in this weak situation. Isn''t the Netherlands self-confessed that it is not willing to threaten the UK?


    Finally, Speaker Huntington¡¯s visit to Spain also reflects the differences in strategic thinking between the UK and the Netherlands. Amsterdam clearly believes that if the UK organizes Huntington¡¯s visit to Spain to be effective, it will not only mean that the UK has been overwhelmed by the UK when it challenges the UK in the Netherlands¡¯ foreign relations, but also Showing the UK''s ability to oppose any visit to the UK that the Netherlands thinks should not be done in the future


    If London successfully opposes Speaker Huntington''s visit to Spain and the Netherlands retreats, it will show that ''the west wind prevails over the east wind''. From now on, the Netherlands will no longer have the capital to abuse the British Empire, and the Netherlands will no longer have the power to challenge Britain''s status. , and even neutered Dutch diplomacy for this.


    Once Prime Minister Thorbeck agrees to the UK''s request and discourages the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington from visiting the Spanish Gibraltar border, the Dutch''s right to speak on Spanish issues will gradually be marginalized or weakened.


    More importantly, once Prime Minister Torbeck succumbed to British pressure over the Huntington Speaker''s visit to Spain, would future Dutch allies in the world be able to trust the Dutch government''s commitment? The Tolbek government has repeatedly shown affection with Spain, and has continued to maintain its relationship with Spain, which has triggered a great positive response in Spain. Once the Netherlands compromised with the United Kingdom, it means that the Dutch government headed by Tolbek is supporting Spain. Confrontation The promise of Britain and France will be broken immediately, and no one in the world will believe the promise of the Netherlands, and the credit of the Netherlands in the world will be completely bankrupt. +Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 492： Aftershock "Patriotic Topic" of Spains Defense White Paper

    The Spanish Ministry of Defense released this year''s defense report, focusing on the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam by the French Empire, the threat of the British Empire to Spain, the French infiltration of Spain, the close cooperation between the British Empire and France, Spain in the Far East Philippines and Spanish rule in the Gulf of Mexico and Cuba Threats expressed concern.


    Brown, the chief researcher and director of the Amsterdam Institute for Peace, who was consulted by the European Times, pointed out that the Spanish government intends to use "military


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 v3 Chapter 493： Does the Philippines have a secret? (Patriotic topic)

    On February 8, 1869, the British Empire''s foreign secretary, Russell, believed that the defense white paper issued by Spain two days ago "seriously violated the basic norms of international relations and the spirit of peace between Britain and Spain over the years". The British Empire expressed strong dissatisfaction and firmness. be opposed to.


    The British "London Times" commented that the release of the 1869 White Paper coincided with the bad relationship between the French Empire and Spain, and the relationship with the United Kingdom was not friendly. The content emphasized that Spain must


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 v3 Chapter 495： The first round of the Dutch-British encounter (patriotic topic)

    As the Spanish "Spanish Herald" and other newspapers in Europe and the United States republished the news, Huntington, the speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, will lead a delegation to celebrate the 220th anniversary of the independence of the Netherlands from Spain in 1649 in mid-February. The two representatives also hope that the friendship between the two countries will continue. The desire to continue and support each other''s core interests. The Speaker of the Spanish House of Representatives Julian supports the foreign policy of the Netherlands.


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 v3 Chapter 501： Rebuttal from Vienna (patriotic topic)

    As soon as Bismarck''s content was announced, it shocked the whole of Europe. It seems that this person who is very famous in Europe has become the mainstream of everyone. Of course, in it, Spain seems to have become a "harlequin", so the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs even summoned for this. The Prussian ambassador to Spain expressed dissatisfaction.


    The Netherlands even criticized Berlin''s statement for this, and Heisbert Von said that he would not comment on Bismarck''s approach because he thought it was not worth mentioning.


    ......


    Whether Huntington, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, visits Spain and announces his support for Spain''s "ambition" is not only closely watched by the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Spain, but Bismarck''s speech in the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Prussia shows that the world is also highly concerned about whether Huntington can make the trip.


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Bismarck seems to have the intention to belittle the Netherlands and Spain, but some people disagree. This person is the Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Renner Ferdinand. He seems to be in the ring like Bismarck in the Austro-Hungarian Empire The Prime Minister''s speech at the Vienna Parliament appeared to be more Dutch.


    "London''s opposition to Huntington''s visit to Spain has gradually increased. After the "Spanish Herald" disclosed the matter on the 9th, the United Kingdom began to express its firm opposition to Huntington''s visit to Spain during his visit to Spain. , emphasizing that if the Dutch government does not block his approach, it will seriously undermine Britain''s sovereignty and territorial integrity.


    After Tolbeck, the Dutch Prime Minister, said on February 11 that the military considered it inappropriate, British officials emphasized in a more severe tone that once Huntington visited Spain and expressed his support for Spain''s "advocacy", the United Kingdom would take necessary actions to deal with it. Fight back, and talk and do it.


    London privately went a step further and warned the Tolbek government through multiple channels that it would not rule out a military confrontation if Huntington''s visit to Spain and his claims went unchecked.


    However, many people seem to have forgotten that the Netherlands is the same as the United States of America and the United Kingdom.


    Apparently the UK seems to ignore this.


    Under the Dutch three-power-separation system, the cabinet government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Dutch parliament have equal status and are not subordinate to each other. Because it would be against the Dutch constitution if Prime Minister Tolbeck intervened in the Huntington Speaker''s visit.


    Since the cabinet government and the Legislative Assembly have the same status, Tolbeck can only respect the decision of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington. If the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington decides to visit Spain and announce the purpose of the visit, Tolbek, as the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, can only do his best. To cooperate, it is even necessary to send warships to **** them. If you go overland, you need to communicate with France. Of course, with the current tension between the Netherlands and France, no one will think that he will pass through France. In any case, Tolbek must cooperate with Huntington''s visit. Otherwise it would be dereliction of duty under the Constitution.


    Secondly, Huntington has always been known for his firm opposition to Britain and France in the Dutch parliament, and even for this internal election in the Netherlands, he wants to keep his position, so he naturally hopes to visit Spain when he has power, in order to absorb those who oppose The British and French votes can also fulfill his wish of "honorable qualifications" for his success in the post of Speaker, which is also human. From the perspective of his personality, which has always been anti-British, French, and supportive of Spain and Northern Europe for more than 30 years, Speaker Huntington has a strong willingness to visit Spain and support Spain''s position, so there should be no suspense.


    In fact, 30 years ago, in 184, when His Majesty William I at that time conferred the throne of the Netherlands to his son William II, the Speaker Huntington, who was only a member of parliament at the time, asked His Majesty William II, who had just succeeded to the Dutch throne, to show his respect to him. His father, His Majesty William I, had a different policy towards Britain, because the British had just sent warships to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, and Rotterdam, the second largest city, to bombard the coastal waters.


    In the end, His Majesty William I was forced to agree to the independence of Belgium as a kingdom in 1839. Since 1839, Huntington, as a member of parliament, formed an anti-British group in the Dutch parliament and became the leader.


    Now 30 years later, the anti-British group that was originally established has pushed Huntington to the post of Speaker and has a huge influence in the Dutch House of Representatives.


    Therefore, in the Netherlands, unfriendly bills are passed from time to time, and the reasons for their success can also be found.


    Now Huntington is not Wuxia Amon 30 years ago, and the national strength of the Netherlands is Wuxia Amon. If London thinks that the UK''s national strength today still wants to run over the Netherlands as it did in the past, forcing the Netherlands to suffer a big loss, there will be unexpected risks.


    Perhaps the Netherlands officially wants to challenge this matter, and I am afraid that UUkanshu has made the mistake of underestimating the opponent.


    From Amsterdam''s point of view, the Dutch cabinet government is trying to organize Huntington''s visit to Spain and curb his political inclinations by cooperating with the UK in this weak situation. Isn''t the Netherlands self-confessed to the British threat?


    Finally, Speaker Huntington¡¯s visit to Spain also reflects the difference in strategic thinking between the UK and the Netherlands. Amsterdam clearly believes that if the UK organizes Huntington¡¯s visit to Spain to be effective, it will not only mean that the UK has been overwhelmed by the UK when it challenges the UK in the Netherlands¡¯ foreign relations, but also Showing the UK''s ability to oppose any visit to the UK that the Netherlands thinks should not be done in the future


    If London successfully opposes Speaker Huntington''s visit to Spain and the Netherlands retreats, it will show that ''the west wind prevails over the east wind''. From now on, the Netherlands will no longer have the capital to abuse the British Empire, and the Netherlands will no longer have the power to challenge Britain''s status. , and even neutered Dutch diplomacy for this.


    Once Prime Minister Thorbeck agrees to the UK''s request and discourages the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington from visiting the Spanish Gibraltar border, the Dutch''s right to speak on Spanish issues will gradually be marginalized or weakened.


    More importantly, once Prime Minister Torbeck succumbed to British pressure over the Huntington Speaker''s visit to Spain, would future Dutch allies in the world be able to trust the Dutch government''s commitment? The Tolbek government has repeatedly shown affection with Spain, and has continued to maintain its relationship with Spain, which has triggered a great positive response in Spain. Once the Netherlands compromised with the United Kingdom, it means that the Dutch government headed by Tolbek is supporting Spain. Confrontation The promise of Britain and France will be broken immediately, and no one in the world will believe the promise of the Netherlands, and the credit of the Netherlands in the world will be completely bankrupt.


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 v3 Chapter 496： Napoleon III: Is that a sausage-cutting tactic? (Patriotic topic…

    Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington said on 13 February 1869 that he would not comment on any trip to the House of Representatives for security reasons.


    According to the Dutch "Australian Times", Huntington was asked at a regular press conference of the House of Representatives about the strong backlash from the United Kingdom when he visited Gibraltar, Spain, "I will not discuss my travel plan, which is the subject of the Dutch National Security Conference."


    Huntington also stressed that he never stated anything in advance.


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 v3 Chapter 497： Joseph I: Listen to His Words, Watch His Actions (Patriotic Feature)

    Napoleon III and Olivier both came to their senses, as if this was the case.


    He continued: "When Prime Minister Tolbeck spoke out and opposed the opinion of the British Dutch military, it is impossible to doubt that the whole thing was dominated by Tolbek, because it was able to effectively deal with the Netherlands and France, Prussia, and the United Kingdom. relationship, which is very unfavorable to the surrounding diplomacy of the Netherlands, which has led to the fact that although the liberals have made achievements in the economy at home, they are also successful in national development.


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 v3 Chapter 498： If you have the ability, dont pick soft persimmons to eat (patriotic topic)

    On February 16, 1869, the international community was calling for Huntington, the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, to visit Madrid and the border with Gibraltar, but was strongly dissatisfied by the British and expressed that they would fight back against Spain and the Netherlands.


    For this reason, when everyone could not figure out what the intention of the Netherlands was, one of the parties involved, the leader of the Spanish opposition party, the leader of the minority in the Spanish Senate, and always known as pro-British Francisco Pi. Magar, however, came out to make a strong comment on the British counterattack.


    The powerful influencer in Spanish politics believes that "whether or not Dutch officials or members of the Dutch parliament should go to Spain, or even where to visit, is not something that Spain can decide unilaterally, and calls on the British Empire to speak directly to the Netherlands if it has the guts. Don''t use Spain as a punching bag."


    Francisco Pi. Magar told the Herald of Spain after a meeting of members of the Senate in Madrid on Friday (February 16, 1869), "The British Imperial Navy is roaming around Spain almost every day, and in the Gibraltar, the Spanish territory, has even deployed troops, and their warships are also sailing around the troupe in the Spanish Atlantic Ocean and the western Mediterranean from time to time. If high-ranking Dutch officials or Dutch parliamentarians come, the British Empire seems to be fighting back. It seems that I want to take this opportunity to be more energetic and take this opportunity to come more frequently.¡±


    In response to the news that the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington arrived in Spain in the past few days, the leader of the opposition party, Francisco Pi. Magar, said that the British Empire gave a more severe warning. The Home Fleet held military-military exercises directly outside the most important ports in Spain to achieve the demonstration effect."


    Spain''s "Spanish Herald" released news on February 9 that the fourth figure in Dutch politics plans to visit Spain before February 20, and stimulates a British-like visit to Gibraltar on the Spanish side, expressing support for Spain against Gibraltar. The territorial demand for support will be the first time in Spain''s history that a senior European political official at the national level will make a statement, which has triggered shocks in Britain and Europe.


    The Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington refused to answer whether he would visit Spain, or more accurately the Spanish side of Gibraltar, on the grounds of security reasons at the House of Representatives press conference in Amsterdam on February 13, without even making a statement. Whether to support Spain''s claim of territorial sovereignty.


    Francisco Pi. Magar believes that the powerful warships of the British Empire have grown over the years, and the Spanish people have become accustomed to it, which cannot achieve the purpose of intimidation, and threatening the commander with harsh words will only increase the Spanish people''s dislike of the British Empire. , all of London''s goodwill towards Spain and even the various enticements to ease relations have been offset by the diplomatic threat of the British Empire''s warships, and the only function is to replace the ruling party''s ruling conservative Prime Minister Ramon Narva to the British Empire. The Ace cabinet government helped to canvass votes and consolidate the conservative-government-power.


    He felt that it was not up to Spain to decide whether or not the Dutch senator or congressman should come to Spain or what to do. "If they want to come, you can''t stop him. If he doesn''t want to come, you kneel down and beg Grandpa. He will not come to sue the grandmother. The initiative is entirely in the hands of the Netherlands, so what can Spain do? London is not happy with the Netherlands but seeks out the kingdom of Spain.


    Francisco Pi. Magar appealed: "If the British Empire really has the backbone and the ability, it will not be a punching bag for Spain during this visit, but directly to the Netherlands to reason and vent their anger, and accuse the Netherlands of warships in the north. hai even detours around the British Isles in the Atlantic Ocean, saying what is freedom of navigation, freedom of cargo navigation, etc. In fact, the British Empire can do the same with the Netherlands, and pull its own warships to the mainland of the Netherlands and even to Australia and the Far East. To sail freely around the Dutch East Indies¡±


    He also said, "The British Empire is only surrounded by fathers in Spain, what''s the point of threatening the Spanish mainland? It is recommended that the high-level political parties in London go to places in the Far East and Holland to vigorously promote the prestige of the British Empire. I don''t believe that the Kingdom of the Netherlands really dares to Beat you"


    Francesco Pi. Magar also said, "''Take the way of others'' is what a big country should do. The Netherlands intends to exert pressure or even bully the British Empire. The British Empire should not To deal with Spain, do you think that Spain is weaker than the Netherlands, and that persimmons are soft to eat, what is the act of an upright global power?"


    ......


    The long-awaited Prime Minister of the British Empire, Disraeli, finally stood up in the escalating incident, but did not directly respond to the question, but a British view on the Dutch strategy was revealed.


    In an exclusive interview with the Times of London, the British prime minister said that London is looking very deeply into the UK''s view of the Netherlands when asked about the UK government''s imminent Dutch strategy.


    He said: "The Netherlands is a systemic competitor and we have to make it clear that no one can blackmail us and that we have never been too dependent on the French Empire, even in a sea as small as we are separated by the English Channel. .And this is the basis of our strategy to deal with the rising Kingdom of the Netherlands. We will cooperate where we can cooperate, but also in some key areas, the strategy of independent British exclusive interests is what we care about and value the most. consistent with our foreign policy


    Disraeli stressed that His Majesty the British Empire should avoid repeating the current mistakes of the French Empire, that is, the French Empire has become more and more isolated in front of the world''s countries like self-destruction, and has become an aggressor that everyone calls and fights, making its own strength vulnerable. damage.


    The Siam War caused people to impose sanctions on the French Empire and caused a lot of concerns about the decline of the economy. The import and export of French industrial products and food was basically blocked, and the French Empire was therefore weakened.


    In response to the current provocation by the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington''s visit to Spain, Disraeli, the British Prime Minister, said in an exclusive interview with the "London Times" that the Netherlands is constantly changing its internal voice, changing its arguments, and targeting the British Empire. All kinds of extortion, this is just a new way of promoting the Dutch voice in the Netherlands.


    He said, "The Netherlands has a different reason each time, and they will attack when they expand their interests and influence in the Netherlands, just as they did with Belgium and the Commonwealth of America, both of which are currently in Dominion in the hands of the Dutch


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 v3 Chapter 499： British countermeasures? (Patriotic topic)

    Disraeli believes that Amsterdam''s focus on Spain and the stance of supporting Spanish territory to undermine Anglo-Spanish relations is once again shrinking the Spanish diplomatic circle in disguise after sabotaging Franco-Spanish relations. I don''t think we should be worried about us. , but Spain itself, because this makes Spain''s diplomatic follow-up to the Netherlands more risky, and it is worthy of Madrid''s own vigilance.


    Disraeli also said that London would not accept blackmail from other countries. "We have to make it clear that no one can blackmail us,"


    He vowed that the British Empire would not only respond to the current attacks on Britain in a united way, and would safeguard Britain''s global interests in a diplomatic way, but would also provide military support to enable it to defend the national territorial security of the United Kingdom, protect the own territory


    Disraeli said that this is a common idea in the UK, regardless of whether the Tories or the Whigs are lost.


    But in the end, he added that the UK is willing to communicate with the Netherlands in the next time, but only if the Netherlands provides enough sincerity to persuade the UK to do so.


    As Disraeli''s exclusive interview was made public, many people omitted a large part of the previous part, and finally focused on the last sentence of willingness to communicate with the Netherlands. The UK finally accepted the 10-day appointment of Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck. already?


    ......


    In this world, public opinion has always been unilateral and one-sided. What the Netherlands can do, in fact, the British Empire also has a lot of resources, especially the British government, which has always liked to control public opinion.


    Among them, various pro-British politicians in Spain have begun to speak out one after another. Obviously, the United Kingdom has begun to mobilize its influence in Spain.


    "Spanish Herald" exclusively disclosed that the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington may visit Spain in the next few days, although the rumors have not been officially confirmed by the Netherlands and Spain, which has made the situation in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Spain boil.


    However, people with a heart have found that the Spanish official is low-key, but it is difficult to hide their inner expectations. However, the official British Empire objected several times with a statement of "strong dissatisfaction", which shows how seriously Disraeli took this incident.


    This is already a stern warning from the UK that the approach of the Netherlands and Spain will harm the "interests" of the UK. The Netherlands'' approach can be said to be eye-catching. The Prime Minister and the Speaker of the House of Representatives are independent of each other. , This gave the Dutch government an argument to evade the British accusations against the Dutch government, and at the same time did not damage the official exchanges between the two sides, which was a double-edged sword.


    Just when Russell, the foreign secretary of the British Empire, made solemn representations to the Netherlands and Spain, and warned that he was dissatisfied with the territorial ambitions of Spain and the territorial ambitions of Spain, he also made a firm response from the United Kingdom. It is possible that the trip to Spain will be put on the brakes, or it may be announced that the visit will be postponed.


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    The current situation in Spain makes it known that the United Kingdom has taken a shot, so officials on the I side of the Netherlands have begun to worry about it.


    Today, in addition to the members of the Privy Council, Huntington, who is now in the limelight these days, was also recruited by William IV.


    William IV said:


    "Even if Huntington doesn''t set foot on Gibraltar, Spain, it may be replaced by other deputy speakers or other parliamentarians who may visit there."


    Everyone was stunned for a while, and then they took a breath.


    On February 17, 1869, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington had not yet visited Spain, but Graeme, the Dutch Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Liberal Chief Member of the Budget Committee, led a delegation to Madrid and had a conversation with the Spanish Senate. He was warmly welcomed, received by Julian, and met separately with Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez and Foreign Minister Tonis. Correspondence of Foreign Minister Teffon, who was also entrusted by William IV to Isabel II with two handwritten letters.


    Therefore, in his line, he met the highest level of Spain almost in a row. Finally, he was also invited to give a speech in the Spanish House of Representatives, which became the precedent for the first invited foreign member of the House of Representatives in Spanish history.


    This gives a sense of how close the relationship between the Netherlands and Spain is.


    However, this also makes many Europeans feel unfathomable about the Netherlands'' approach.


    The United Kingdom even mobilized public opinion to carry out various "speculations" that are beneficial to the United Kingdom.


    Apparently, the attacks by Spanish pro-British politicians during this period seem to have had no effect.


    At the same time, during their meeting with Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez, the Dutch Deputy Speaker also successfully sold a huge order for Dutch warships of up to 500,000 pounds. The French Empire knew the strong alliance between the Netherlands and Spain, and at the same time let them know that Spain cannot be insulted.


    The rumors of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington''s visit to Spain are like a smoke bomb, covering the order of this group of Dutch parliamentarians with "united allies" to visit Spain in a flash, for the French invasion of Siam and the British to test the outbreak of human agitation after the outbreak of Spain Spain received a "Dutch-Spanish friendly" shot.


    However, neither the Netherlands nor Spain has said to cancel Huntington''s visit to Spain. Don''t discuss my travel plans." His office also issued a "long-term safety agreement, we will not provide confirmation or whether to travel itinerary", which seems to deliberately make this unstable itinerary more incomprehensible.


    In the past few days, the Dutch and British officials have actually communicated quite a few times. In addition, Prime Minister Tolbeck took the lead in blurting out the news that he would communicate with Disraeli within ten days. This reflects the fact that Tolbek and the Netherlands The expectation of the government also shows that the Netherlands is actively arranging for communication between the two people, and obviously hopes to use the opportunity of direct dialogue between the prime ministers to strive for the UK, the most powerful country at present, for results that are beneficial to the Netherlands itself.


    The Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington, who is also in the Dutch liberal camp, threw a shock bomb at this time to visit Western Spain to support the demands of Spanish territory, just as Prime Minister Tolbeck and the two played the black face and the white face, and moved out of the Spanish faction on the British side. This question of using Spain to leverage Britain''s sovereignty over Gibraltar is intended to give Britain a bargaining chip to back down and raise its political stance.


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 v3 Chapter 500： Bismarcks Dread (Patriotic Feature)

    On February 17, 1869, just one day before Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck announced that he would communicate with British Prime Minister Disraeli, the largest leader of the opposition party in the British Empire, a former Prime Minister, a current member of the House of Lords, and Prime Minister Disraeli''s old rival, Clayston, officially speaks in the House of Commons.


    One of the most high-profile hot events was the visit of the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives to Spain, which became the most interesting content for the former British Prime Minister.


    On the Continent, Bismarck also gave a speech to his own House of Representatives, and this event also became one of his important contents. .


    "No matter what political task Huntington undertakes as a Spanish national, or to support the Dutch liberal vote and enrich political capital for the Dutch parliamentary elections starting in the second half of the year, for London, what he represents The meaning is that the fourth person in the Dutch state system is the second-in-line successor to the prime ministership after Senate President John Bonan.


    Once his footsteps really set foot on the southwestern border of Spain and announced his support for Spain''s sovereignty over Gibraltar, he will undoubtedly officially declare that it has subverted the invisible tacit understanding between the British Empire and many countries, challenged the bottom line of the United Kingdom, and substantially improved the mutual understanding with Spain. Opposing the influence of the British Empire in the western Mediterranean is not only a destruction of Anglo-Dutch relations, but also a huge provocation to the British Empire.


    Therefore, it can be seen that the British Empire attaches great importance to this matter. It shows that on February 10, British Foreign Secretary Russell stated that if Huntington visited Spain and announced his support for Spain''s territorial sovereignty, it would seriously endanger the Anglo-Dutch and Anglo-Spanish relations. Shock the political foundation of the three countries, send wrong signals to Spain, etc. Russell also stressed that all consequences will be borne by the two countries.


    After that, the British official even upgraded its tough response and prevention position to the level we counted.


    Hugh Smith, the former editor-in-chief of The Times of London, the president of Cambridge University and the dean of the School of Political Science, has always been the official speaker of the Tory Party of the Disraeli government of the United Kingdom. In the "Guardian", which is also pro-Tory, he proposed that the British navy could circle Spain and even the Far East of the Netherlands. This influential figure of the British Tory party believes that the British Empire can only fight back with resolute preventive actions. Jose''s provocation made the Netherlands and even other countries that were waiting and waiting to understand the price of playing the card of Gibraltar, which was the only language in the British Empire that they could understand. Only such an approach can truly reflect the sovereignty of the British Empire over Gibraltar, and can also maintain the majesty of the British Empire.


    That is to say, no matter what political calculus the Netherlands and Spain have, the British Empire will make the worst plan and make the most complete preparations, not to prevent Gibraltar from being made a sacrifice by the Dutch and other kings to contain Britain in the Mediterranean Sea and even Southwest Europe.


    In particular, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington has always been known for his toughness in Anglo-Dutch relations in the past. When Britain lost the battle in South Africa, the Speaker of the House of Representatives even appealed to William IV and the Dutch military and the Tolbek government to let the Netherlands. The Boers, who supported the Transvaal Republic, defeated the British in South Africa and brought South Africa back into the arms of the Netherlands.


    Even some time ago, after the British Army in the American Civil War, the British Army supported the losses of the Confederate States in the south of the United States. , then criticized Britain for creating chaos around the world, etc.


    Now the Speaker of the House of Representatives chooses to visit Spain at this time and support the sovereignty of Gibraltar, which Spain never forgets, to replicate the battle between the UK and Spain. This Speaker of the House of Representatives obviously makes the UK restless. The direction of vigilance and categorical prevention. "


    Bismarck looked at the congressmen below who were listening very seriously, and said: "However, the sharp turmoil brought about by the Anglo-Dutch game may not be in the sight of Spanish politicians. For Spain, as long as it can help Isabel II and Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez''s cabinet election brings the greatest benefits, as long as it can mobilize populist sentiment, consolidate its ruling position for a long time, and wipe out the only consideration.


    For example, Queen Isabel II, who just went to the Netherlands to attend the meeting with William IV, who preached "a new breakthrough in the relationship between Spain and the Netherlands", recently said that the past 10 years have been the best ten years for Spain and the Netherlands, and Spain has the best autonomy. In ten years, the queen also said that she would not let other powers'' oppression of Spain be seen as invisible, nor would Spain''s status as a great power be lost. She seems to consider the current issue from the Dutch position, and her attitude towards Britain and France is similar to that of the Netherlands. This is clearly an abstention mentality of externalizing responsibility for all issues to the land neighbors to the north and the sea to the north. "


    Bismarck said solemnly: "As far as I know, the news of Speaker Huntington''s visit to Spain came out today. This news has received a great positive response in Spain, and the major newspapers in Spain are all running around with headlines. Although the Spanish official in Cixi is relatively low-key, including the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Tonis, who said that there is no definite news of Huntington''s visit to Spain, it is not difficult to imagine that Spanish politicians secretly secretly delighted and full of anticipation."


    "Just like ''Jos¨¦ Friendship'', their timeless ''emotional card'', UU Reading If the fourth Dutch man comes to Spain and makes a move to support Spanish sovereignty in Gibraltar, it will set off again The collective excitement of "Jose friendship", regardless of faction, is intoxicated by rock-solid self-fantasies. As for the shaking of the relationship between England, Spain and England and the Netherlands, for Spanish politicians who only have votes of the opposite sex, they have long since abandoned them. Way beyond the clouds."


    Bismarck concludes: "Spain indulges in the feeling of being held in the palm of the hand of the Dutch government and politicians, and regards the presence of the incoming emissary of the hard-core ally the Netherlands as a supreme ''honor'', but once the beautiful slogan is torn away. Going back to the reality of international politics, just as Napoleon III of the French Empire said frankly, the Netherlands is for its own national interests, not for Spain''s good.


    What the Netherlands is planning is nothing more than the fact that Spain is a bargaining chip on the negotiating table for the promotion of the Netherlands to a great power, so as to bargain with great powers such as Britain, France, and Prussia, so as to establish the equal status of the Netherlands. This is a disguised form of tying Spain to its own battlefield. Together in the car, complete the dramatic change of the Netherlands. To this end, they even advocated that Spain should learn from Sweden''s shield strategy. IGN Spain became a sharp bayonet-knife in the rear of the United Kingdom and France when dealing with countries such as the Netherlands, which made it difficult for the United Kingdom and France to sleep. Of course, Spain has also become the object of British and French dissatisfaction. Make its people the ones who contributed their lives and paid the price for the advancement of the Netherlands.


    Regardless of whether Huntington, the Dutch speaker of the House of Representatives, visited Spain in the end, Spanish rulers and politicians have already been hypnotized by the wave after wave of ''pro-Dutch, anti-British and French'' climaxes. close at hand"


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 v3 Chapter 501： Rebuttal from Vienna (patriotic topic)

    As soon as Bismarck''s content was announced, it shocked the whole of Europe. It seems that this person who is very famous in Europe has become the mainstream of everyone. Of course, in it, Spain seems to have become a "harlequin", so the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs even summoned for this. The Prussian ambassador to Spain expressed dissatisfaction.


    The Netherlands even criticized Berlin''s statement for this, and Heisbert Von said that he would not comment on Bismarck''s approach because he thought it was not worth mentioning.


    ......


    Whether Huntington, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, visits Spain and announces his support for Spain''s "ambition" is not only closely watched by the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Spain, but Bismarck''s speech in the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Prussia shows that the world is also highly concerned about whether Huntington can make the trip.


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Bismarck seems to have the intention to belittle the Netherlands and Spain, but some people disagree. This person is the Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Renner Ferdinand. He seems to be in the ring like Bismarck in the Austro-Hungarian Empire The Prime Minister''s speech at the Vienna Parliament appeared to be more Dutch.


    "London''s opposition to Huntington''s visit to Spain has gradually increased. After the "Spanish Herald" disclosed the matter on the 9th, the United Kingdom began to express its firm opposition to Huntington''s visit to Spain during his visit to Spain. , emphasizing that if the Dutch government does not block his approach, it will seriously undermine Britain''s sovereignty and territorial integrity.


    After Tolbeck, the Dutch Prime Minister, said on February 11 that the military considered it inappropriate, British officials emphasized in a more severe tone that once Huntington visited Spain and expressed his support for Spain''s "advocacy", the United Kingdom would take necessary actions to deal with it. Fight back, and talk and do it.


    London privately went a step further and warned the Tolbek government through multiple channels that it would not rule out a military confrontation if Huntington''s visit to Spain and his claims went unchecked.


    However, many people seem to have forgotten that the Netherlands is the same as the United States of America and the United Kingdom.


    Apparently the UK seems to ignore this.


    Under the Dutch three-power-separation system, the cabinet government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Dutch parliament have equal status and are not subordinate to each other. Because it would be against the Dutch constitution if Prime Minister Tolbeck intervened in the Huntington Speaker''s visit.


    Since the cabinet government and the Legislative Assembly have the same status, Tolbeck can only respect the decision of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington. If the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington decides to visit Spain and announce the purpose of the visit, Tolbek, as the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, can only do his best. To cooperate, it is even necessary to send warships to **** them. If you go overland, you need to communicate with France. Of course, with the current tension between the Netherlands and France, no one will think that he will pass through France. In any case, Tolbek must cooperate with Huntington''s visit. Otherwise it would be dereliction of duty under the Constitution.


    Secondly, Huntington has always been known for his firm opposition to Britain and France in the Dutch parliament, and even for this internal election in the Netherlands, he wants to keep his position, so he naturally hopes to visit Spain when he has power, in order to absorb those who oppose The British and French votes can also fulfill his wish of "honorable qualifications" for his success in the post of Speaker, which is also human. From the perspective of his personality, which has always been anti-British, French, and supportive of Spain and Northern Europe for more than 30 years, Speaker Huntington has a strong willingness to visit Spain and support Spain''s position, so there should be no suspense.


    In fact, 30 years ago, in 184, when His Majesty William I at that time conferred the throne of the Netherlands to his son William II, the Speaker Huntington, who was only a member of parliament at the time, asked His Majesty William II, who had just succeeded to the Dutch throne, to show his respect to him. His father, His Majesty William I, had a different policy towards Britain, because the British had just sent warships to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, and Rotterdam, the second largest city, to bombard the coastal waters.


    In the end, His Majesty William I was forced to agree to the independence of Belgium as a kingdom in 1839. Since 1839, Huntington, as a member of parliament, formed an anti-British group in the Dutch parliament and became the leader.


    Now 30 years later, the anti-British group that was originally established has pushed Huntington to the post of Speaker and has a huge influence in the Dutch House of Representatives.


    Therefore, in the Netherlands, unfriendly bills are passed from time to time, and the reasons for their success can also be found.


    Now Huntington is not Wuxia Amon 30 years ago, and the national strength of the Netherlands is Wuxia Amon. If London thinks that the UK''s national strength today still wants to run over the Netherlands as it did in the past, forcing the Netherlands to suffer a big loss, there will be unexpected risks.


    Perhaps the Netherlands officially wants to challenge this matter, and I am afraid that UUkanshu has made the mistake of underestimating the opponent.


    From Amsterdam''s point of view, the Dutch cabinet government is trying to organize Huntington''s visit to Spain and curb his political inclinations by cooperating with the UK in this weak situation. Isn''t the Netherlands self-confessed to the British threat?


    Finally, Speaker Huntington¡¯s visit to Spain also reflects the difference in strategic thinking between the UK and the Netherlands. Amsterdam clearly believes that if the UK organizes Huntington¡¯s visit to Spain to be effective, it will not only mean that the UK has been overwhelmed by the UK when it challenges the UK in the Netherlands¡¯ foreign relations, but also Showing the UK''s ability to oppose any visit to the UK that the Netherlands thinks should not be done in the future


    If London successfully opposes Speaker Huntington''s visit to Spain and the Netherlands retreats, it will show that ''the west wind prevails over the east wind''. From now on, the Netherlands will no longer have the capital to abuse the British Empire, and the Netherlands will no longer have the power to challenge Britain''s status. , and even neutered Dutch diplomacy for this.


    Once Prime Minister Thorbeck agrees to the UK''s request and discourages the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington from visiting the Spanish Gibraltar border, the Dutch''s right to speak on Spanish issues will gradually be marginalized or weakened.


    More importantly, once Prime Minister Torbeck succumbed to British pressure over the Huntington Speaker''s visit to Spain, would future Dutch allies in the world be able to trust the Dutch government''s commitment? The Tolbek government has repeatedly shown affection with Spain, and has continued to maintain its relationship with Spain, which has triggered a great positive response in Spain. Once the Netherlands compromised with the United Kingdom, it means that the Dutch government headed by Tolbek is supporting Spain. Confrontation The promise of Britain and France will be broken immediately, and no one in the world will believe the promise of the Netherlands, and the credit of the Netherlands in the world will be completely bankrupt.


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 v3 Chapter 510： Greece ascends, geopolitical changes in the Middle East

    Start 1861: I just inherited the throne of the Netherlands Chapter 510 Greece ascends the throne, the geopolitics of the Middle East changes


    On February 19, 1869, initiated by King William III of the Kingdom of Greece, the Russian Prime Minister Gorchakov, the Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Reina Ferdinand and the Ottoman Prime Minister Prince Abdul Vasi jointly participated in the event. Prime Ministers'' talks on the situation on the Balkan Peninsula were held in Athens, the capital of Greece. Representatives of the four parties signed an agreement of understanding on the joint coordination center of the positions of various countries. King William III of Greece said that the document showed that the document was intended to resolve the disputes over the Balkan Peninsula in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, and to ensure the security interests of the four countries. The local area will not be damaged. In the near future, the four countries will not take the initiative to provoke the parties to the treaty on the Balkan Peninsula issue. At the same time, the four countries will oppose the intervention of other countries outside the region to the Balkan Peninsula, causing damage to security.


    The four-country coordination center is in line with several ideas of the Netherlands. William III said that under the framework of multi-party participation, the coordination of international conflicts should be carried out. Second, the national parties and stakeholders in the region should form a permanent multilateral coordination mechanism. 3. Greece regards participation in the decision-making process as a necessary condition for the protection of Greek national sovereignty and equality among nations.


    This shows at least two problems. On the one hand, it is to prevent everyone from darkening their own interests and turning the Balkans into a powder keg, and even attracting foreign countries and powers to "trouble".


    On the other hand, to prevent other countries from secretly creating turmoil in it, making the Balkans become the four signatory countries to create a conflict crisis and become an excuse for military and political intervention by other countries.


    In addition, the Quartet intends to hold annual Quartet Prime Minister-level talks in each country on a rotating basis to resolve tensions in the Balkans and Eastern Europe.


    As the British-Russian relationship entered a sharply confrontational form of mixed hegemony, especially the shipping convenience provided by the opening of the Suyins Canal, the United Kingdom accelerated its policy of moving eastward with its strategic target, and thus the strategic conflict with the Russian Empire intensified.


    Then, under the direction of low-level conflict in the United Kingdom, proxy wars and initiating political conflicts in various regions have become the external conflict means for Britain to intervene in the internal affairs of other countries due to Britain''s external balance of regional hegemony for decades.


    Especially after the Napoleonic Wars, the United Kingdom, with the determination of its maritime hegemony, even had no rivals at sea, repeatedly suppressed the rising France, Tsarist Russia, Austria and other major powers on the European continent, and supported Prussia and Italy respectively. Wait for countries to rise to counterbalance them. "


    As the methods of the United Kingdom were made public in various countries, the Tsarist Russian Empire saw the revival of anti-British traditional melody. This is Alexander''s view that the current Tsarist Russia will rise again and the only answer to the European crisis, which derives the security strategy of the Russian Empire. , Alexander II may think that Britain''s "irresponsible" meddling in continental affairs has damaged the international relations system and sacrificed mutual strategic trust, causing the situation to develop to the edge of the signs that countries can tolerate, reflecting that in all fields, including security strategy.


    The recent high-level foreign affairs visits of the Tsarist Russian Empire have focused on Eastern Europe and the Middle East, and they have continuously reached a basic consensus with the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The military of non-regional countries cannot enter the Black Sea and the Balkan Peninsula. The confusion caused by the British entry is that the Tsarist Russian Empire often The lessons learned.


    Alexander II visited Greece some time ago and met with William III, which not only confirmed Greece''s priority in the foreign policy of the Russian Empire, but also recognized Greece''s status as an arbiter and stakeholder in the Balkans, and Alexander II supported Greece as an arbiter and stakeholder. The identity of the coordinator of relations with the Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empires.


    With the confirmation of Alexander II, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire also recognized the status of Greece. Since then, Greece has become the coordinator of the relations between the three major powers.


    It also became the confirmation of the "Convention on the Legal Status of the Balkans" as the key to the region''s prosperity and security when the four countries held the Balkans summit in Athens.


    In short, with the relaxation of relations between the four countries, the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the small and medium-sized Greece are expected to establish a new relationship, which makes the risk that the four countries will stay away from the near-term war. More conducive to suppressing British influence.


    Queen Victoria of the Netherlands, who was discussing, heard the telegram just released from Athens, and some of them couldn''t react.


    Disraeli''s face became even more gloomy.


    Foreign Secretary Russell looked equally embarrassed.


    "This must be the ghost of Holland," Disraeli said angrily.


    Seeing Queen Victoria and Russell coming over, Disraeli guessed: "Who is William III? He is the father of William IV. At present, William IV''s strategy is to provoke us on the Spanish issue, and now William III has In Athens, Greece, the four-nation summit of Greece, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman was launched to reduce the influence of the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom in the Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean. The intention was to ease relations, but we are on the contrary. We hope to see more chaos there, that is our Opportunity"


    He raised his head with a gloomy face, "Now that the British Empire is being challenged on both sides of the European continent, Britain has fallen into a passive position Therefore, I suspect this is a premeditated plan, Obviously, the father and son kings are trying to pressure us, as we just guessed, to make concessions on the South Indian Ocean and the South Pacific, and even give New Zealand to them, with all the Dutch ambitions there."


    The more he talked, the darker Disraeli''s face became.


    "The Netherlands is playing a good calculus," Russell also stood up and said at this time, "It is obviously to protect its own interests and threaten the United Kingdom, but it seems that it has pulled other countries in, and it is not good for the United Kingdom for a while. Direct absorption, the anger of a Spanish national makes it difficult for the United Kingdom to start around Spain, and the Balkans side creates internal injuries with the compromise between the three major powers in an attempt to ease the relationship, so it is difficult for us to find a gap to start.¡±


    Disraeli sneered dissatisfiedly: "If you had known earlier, why did you Whigs promised William IV to push his father William III to the ancient Greek king, but now it is a cocoon."


    "Fairy Wood"


    Russell still did not argue, but admitted: "In the past, His Excellency the Viscount Palmerston only wanted to reduce the influence of those countries and balance them, so while attracting the Netherlands, it was also for the Netherlands to compete with those countries in Greece. In this way, the Netherlands and the Balkan countries were weakened, killing two birds with one stone. I did not expect that William IV did not directly participate in the internal affairs of Greece over the years, but instead let his hands and feet support the rule of William III. Relations with Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary and Ottomans have not deteriorated, but they have even improved, which is unexpected."+Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 511： Badges in the English Channel?

    Opening 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 511 The English Channel welcomes a villain?


    Queen Victoria was also embarrassed, and said with some dissatisfaction: "According to your opinion, how should the UK deal with the so-called provocation from the Netherlands now?"


    At this time, she still couldn''t see where she was. After 10 years of development, the Netherlands, which was originally only her favorite, has become a country that the United Kingdom must look up to.


    Britain no longer sent a local fleet at random to make the Netherlands tremble and let the British side see the benefits. Recalling that when he first inherited the British throne 34 years ago, William I, the great-grandfather of William IV, obediently gave in to Belgium. That scene seemed to make Queen Victoria unable to believe that the change would be so great. The Netherlands has completed a sharp change as a great country in just 30 years. Even the British Empire has to take the opinion of the Netherlands seriously. In 2008, Holland was almost stepping on the shoulders of Britain, which made her very angry.


    She even made her want to cancel her marriage with Greece to express her dissatisfaction, but in the end, she thought of something, and finally suppressed this urge.


    Just when the three were silent again, the queen''s palace steward brought a telegram again. This telegram surprised the three and their expressions changed drastically.


    The original telegram shows that a Dutch fleet has arrived in the northern part of the English Channel after setting sail from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and is preparing to pass through the English Channel, and the fleet consists of the Dutch Rotterdam steam battleship and three second- and third-class sailing battleships to protect a total of four ships. battleship.


    Queen Victoria saw that the two looked uneasy after reading the telegram they sent, and asked, "What should I do now?"


    No one would think that the four Dutch warships came empty-handed. They all believed that the person escorting them should be the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives Huntington, and the goal was to visit Spain.


    This made Queen Victoria and Prime Minister Disraeli, Foreign Secretary Russell feel that things are very difficult.


    Intercept? Many people in the United Kingdom have proposed this idea before, because with the strength of the British navy, interception is not a problem. Not to mention other things, the British mainland is right next to the English Channel.


    Moreover, the naval fleet of the Netherlands is far inferior to that of the United Kingdom. This is the consensus of everyone. If the United Kingdom intercepts it, there is not much threat at present.


    But what makes the three of them a headache is that if they are intercepted, it will represent a sharp deterioration in the relationship between the UK and the Netherlands. In that case, the relationship will be difficult to recover in the near future, and it will even worsen more and more. For the UK, it seems that Some are not in line with current interests. Even if Disraeli, who is extremely opposed to the Netherlands, has to admit that the quality of the relationship with the Netherlands has a great impact on the British environment.


    Between the good and the bad, it''s pretty remarkable for the UK''s barometer.


    Disraeli thought so, let alone pinching Queen Victoria and Russell.


    For a while, the three fell into silence again, causing the room to fall into silence.


    Prussia, Berlin.


    "In the past few months, the prime ministers of the Russian Empire and the United Kingdom have been visiting your Ottoman Empire in the Middle East. The main purpose of Disraeli''s visit is to win over the Ottoman Empire to continue to block the passage of the Russian Empire to the south, but also to cooperate with the United Kingdom. Preventing European countries from infiltrating the Indian Ocean through the Suyens Canal can also be regarded as a containment of Europe¡¯s eastward advance. It was planned to form a Middle East Anglo-Austrian alliance to cooperate with the British Eastern Mediterranean strategy. It was OK in the past, but recently it is difficult to continue to maintain it, and it is nothing.¡±


    "The Russian Prime Minister Gorchakov attended the summit of the four kingdoms of the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire of Greece in Constantinople, intending to be warmed by the isolation led by Britain and France in the international community. It can cooperate with regional countries to balance the pressure role of the United Kingdom.


    With the rise of the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of America, as well as our Prussia and other countries, the United Kingdom has failed miserably in other places in the past few years, so the energy invested in the Balkans is limited, so it has been strategically shrinking in recent years. Look at the Ottoman Empire in Yemen And on the Arabian Peninsula, Italy, Spain, France, our Prussia and the Netherlands are all taking the territory of the Ottoman Empire with the United Kingdom as their influence implanted there.


    According to the past, the United Kingdom has long liked to enjoy it alone, where can we let us eat meat with it.


    With the strategic contraction of the United Kingdom in recent years, the autonomy of large and small countries in the Ottoman Empire, Greece, Italy and other regions has gradually increased. Facing the growing confidence of powerful countries such as Britain, Russia and France, the geopolitical pattern of the Middle East and Eastern Europe has shown new changes. Calm, but in fact turbulent.


    In the era of the Crimean War that began in 1853, the Balkans was the focus of competition between the British, French, Ottoman and Tsarist Russia empires. After the defeat of the Tsarist Russia empire, Britain and France were the two dominant, once neutral Austrian empires. Together they dominate the affairs of other countries in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. However, after Metternich''s death, the Austrian Empire began to be surpassed by Prussia. The two countries almost fought within the German Confederation, and finally occupied the north and south of the German Confederation. In the past few years, Prussia passed the unification of the German Confederation outside the early Austria. , This seriously impacted the situation in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. In addition, the United Kingdom gradually suffered defeats in North America and South Africa, which damaged the image of the United Kingdom and demolished its majesty. The British strategy was shifted to compete with the Netherlands and Fapu. The Middle East is gradually becoming lighter in weight.


    After the war between Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire in the previous two years, the United Kingdom was forced to join the war, but the United Kingdom, which was unwilling to fight, was defeated by the Tsarist Russia Empire. .


    However, the current situation has changed, and the inability of the British government represented by Disraeli to deal with the current situation, the ability of the United Kingdom has been demonstrated in the past, and the weakening of the British national strength has been exposed.


    This is why, in the recent British diplomatic visits, the itinerary in various European countries seems to have made a mistake, so it has repeatedly kicked the iron plate. However, he was unwilling to recognize the status of the Confederate States of the South. As a result, before he returned to London, both countries announced the formation of dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Disraeli, and even caused local people to resent the British government''s demonstrations and protests.


    Disraeli exaggerated the threat of the Netherlands in North America all the way, and tried to create a plan for the resignation of the Dutch, but he was met with more anti-British influence within the Commonwealth of Millikin. In the end, Andrew Johnson continued to become the president of the United States, while the United Kingdom was the Became a scapegoat, and at the same time was coldly treated by all parties in the Commonwealth of Millikin. Even many American families have announced that they will not do business with the British.


    Britain tried its best to win over Europe and Italy to maintain its influence in the Mediterranean, but it was publicly poured cold water by Inmanuel II, indicating that it did not intend to join the United Kingdom as a British chess piece to check and balance the European powers.


    The United Kingdom urged Portugal to check and balance the influence of the Netherlands in South America, but after Louis I was defeated by the Netherlands in Africa, it was obviously difficult to take direct action against the Netherlands at present, and he was obviously keeping a low profile.


    The United Kingdom strongly suggested the establishment of an alliance of maritime powers, but the countries were dissatisfied with the United Kingdom as the leading power and believed that the United Kingdom should not be dominant, so they were unwilling to support it, and eventually participated in the Pacific Partnership established by the Netherlands, which was advocated by the United Kingdom.


    The United Kingdom intends to win over Spain while the relations between Spain and France are at a standstill, but did not expect Spain to be more willing to be with the Netherlands, and even recently conducted the so-called Dutch House Speaker''s visit to Spain and support for Spain''s sovereignty over Gibraltar. The mutual disgust between the British and the Dutch and even the Spanish nationals is an odd move of the British government.


    In short, according to the "European Times", the current image of the United Kingdom is too bad, which has caused a wave of public criticism. "


    King William I of Prussia and Mo Qi quietly listened to Bismarck''s analysis. As they listened to understand Bismarck''s thoughts more and more deeply, they both felt that their hearts were beating faster and faster.


    The decline of the United Kingdom means that opportunities for other countries are coming. The French Empire has been dragged in the Far East It is unable to start a war in Europe again, and the favorability of various countries towards France has almost dropped below zero.


    In this regard, Prussia is at least better. After all, compared with the blatant invasion of the Russian Empire, Prussia is an internal affair in the German Confederation.


    At this time, the influence of the United Kingdom has declined, and for many countries, it is an opportunity for promotion. Can Prussia be promoted?


    Thinking about it made them both tremble. His eyes were full of anticipation.


    Bismarck also saw this familiar gaze, he was no stranger to it, he himself was like this.


    "Don''t let Britain interfere in our actions, and don''t let the Netherlands, Austria-Hungary and Spain take advantage of it," Bismarck analyzed: "Only in this way can we get the largest share of the cake in the next war against France. , Your Majesty, we need to compromise with these countries"


    \''"How to compromise the law?" Bismarck said that William I was full of curiosity.


    Having a good subordinate is different. Thinking that when Bismarck was brought under his banner, he was too tired to use his brains.


    "If we want Prussia to complete the task and pay a lower price, then we have to make some concessions," Bismarck said. "For example, Belgium, which the Dutch have always valued, we should clearly support it."


    "Public support? When will it start?" Mao Qi asked.


    "Starting today, after our meeting, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has started to support the other side by publishing its support for the Netherlands'' interests in Belgium in newspapers. I think the Dutch government will understand our good intentions?"


    "Will it be in a hurry?"


    "No, this is what I want"+Add bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 504： Telegram communication, the UK still compromised! (patriotic theme)

    Opening 1861: I just succeeded to the Dutch throne Chapter 504 Telegram communication, Britain still compromised! (patriotic theme)


    Kingdom of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, Inside the private office of William IV at the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    William IV was surrounded by no one but him, and outside the door were Bill Charlie, director of the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service, and Mackay Sean, the director of international intelligence of the Netherlands.


    At this moment, William IV had a very wonderful expression on his face, but his eyes were fixed on the letter in his hand. Obviously, his expression was driven by the content of the letter in his hand.


    What was written on the envelope to make him show such a vivid expression?


    "...At this time, the stereotype that the Kingdom of the Netherlands did not dare to use force against the British Empire and would not easily use force against the British Empire was bound to be broken.


    On the one hand, the strength of the Netherlands is getting stronger and stronger, and on the other hand, the British Empire has increasingly diluted its hegemonic influence with the rise of the Netherlands, Prussia, and the Commonwealth of America. Many people actually understand this, but there is not much clear impact. , if Huntington''s visit to Spain is successful and Britain''s actions are thunderous and rainy, it will become a kind of left-handed evidence of Britain''s strength and influence. This seems to be the reason for the Netherlands'' toughness, and it seems that the international community is also carefully observing the UK''s response.


    This trend cannot get worse, and London has come to the point where it has to do something about it.


    Any misfire in the three countries of England, Netherlands and Spain may trigger a war. If they are not prepared for the worst, it is impossible for either side to act rashly.


    However, the Netherlands does not seem to believe in evil. Amsterdam did not hesitate to cover Huntington''s visit by turning a blind eye. It even paid little attention to the interception and sinking of the United Kingdom. This confirmed a problem from the side, that is, the Netherlands can dispatch troops to guard it at any time. For their own interests, no matter where the other party comes from, the Dutch naval fleet is already ready and ready to start.


    There is no sensitive time point in the Kingdom of the Netherlands that should not be said, nor is there any argument that it is not appropriate to use force during its rise, and there is no fear of all parties talking about the Netherlands'' small and broad speech. At this point, it is obvious that the Netherlands already considers itself to be a big country. With the strength of a big country, although few people in Europe think that the Netherlands, which has only 3 million people in Europe, can hold this position, at least they do not think that the Netherlands can confront the United Kingdom in Europe, but the Dutch approach, obviously the outside world will not. become a constraining factor.


    It seems that the whole of Europe, including London, has discovered that: Amsterdam''s boldness beyond the past shows that the Dutch dare not to conflict with the British Empire is a thing of the past? "


    In the letter of William IV, he seemed to see a noble girl with a youthful and beautiful face who was eloquently talking, but kept solemn and noble, and couldn''t help sighing.


    "If she is a man, there will be a different pattern in Europe. At least I want to use the UK as a stepping stone to send the Netherlands to the top of the country. It seems that there are more twists and turns to face.


    William IV murmured, "In a few months, he will be a member of the Nassau family, but he is also his own. Although she is a woman, she is still a woman with great ambitions."


    The somewhat fearful William IV thought of a lot. He was worried about whether his younger brother could subdue the other party. Looking at the letter in his hand, he thought of the timid appearance of his younger brother, the current Crown Prince of Greece, Frederick, and shook his head involuntarily. .


    "Fortunately, my father, William III, is still there, and according to history, my cheap father, William III, will live in the king''s position until 1890, which is 20 years of life."


    "In the history of his previous life, his predecessor, William Hendrick, lived from 1840 to 1879 as the first heir to the Dutch throne.


    The second brother, William Carrell, lived from 1843 to 1850.


    The third brother, William Frederick, from 1851 to 1884, inherited the throne of the Netherlands after the death of his predecessor. Unfortunately, in the end, his lifespan was shorter than that of his father, William III. After his mother died in 1878, William III remarried in 1879. Princess Emma of a small principality in the German Empire was queen, and in 1880 she gave birth to Wilhelmina. Yes, it was the Wilhelmina who became Queen of the Netherlands in 1890 at the age of 10 after both father and brother died in the previous life. Queen Na, and the queen who has been doing it for 58 years. "


    Thinking of this, William IV couldn''t help but change his mind, "Now I have successfully inherited the position of King of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Netherlands is currently in the hands of my grandmother, and I conduct medical examinations from time to time, and there is nothing wrong with it. The strangest thing is that after his mother died in 1878, his predecessor died inexplicably the following year in 1879, and his third brother Frederick also died five years later in 1884. In the end, William was left. Ming Na was finally pushed to the position of the king of the Netherlands. Although there is no evidence of any conspiracy, I believe that as long as people who are familiar with court battles in the future, do not think it is a matter of nature, just 5 years. The queen and her two sons-in-law are dead."


    William IV thought coldly: "Looking around the Netherlands, only Britain and Germany have the ability to reach this level. Judging from the fact that the cheap father William III took the princess of the small German duchy as his second wife in 1879, it was already by Bismarck at this time. , William I, etc. have penetrated, and it is still the kind that dare not resist after the murder of his wife and two sons.


    "I Have a Scroll of Ghosts and Gods"


    To blame can only blame the geographical location of the Netherlands for being too important, becoming a turf for the British, French and German strategists. Especially the coast and the excellent port there are no ordinary gluttons for Germany.¡±


    Britain''s maintenance of hegemony always checks and balances the balance of power in Europe.


    France and Mud maintain the status of great powers.


    Prussian or future German wolf ambitions.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire is getting dark.


    A slow update in the throes of the Tsarist Empire.


    Italian fake China-Xing.


    Spain''s revival is ahead but weak in succession.


    Portugal is on the decline.


    The rainbow-like rise of the Commonwealth of America.


    Ottoman Turkey fell apart.


    Where is my future in the Netherlands?


    William IV was about to fold the letter when suddenly his expression changed slightly. He looked strangely at the state after the letter returned to the Garden Road. He didn''t look down just now, but he didn''t realize that there was a rectangle on the other side of the letter. On the one hand, there was a pattern similar to an oval on it. The reason why William IV looked strange was that this pattern turned out to be a lip print, and it was even smeared with lipstick. William IV didn''t know why, Suddenly I thought of the girl written in the handwriting.


    William IV naturally understood what this lip print represented. Suddenly, he thought of the picture of himself alone with her at the European royal blind date conference in 1862. The little girl who was only 15 years old at the time was only 21 years old when she was born in 1847.


    Thinking that she is about to marry her younger brother Frederick to become the crown princess of Greece in a few months, my heart is agitated.


    Thinking of her monthly correspondence with herself over the years, even those who are short-circuited in emotional intelligence can understand what Princess Louise of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom means.


    "Perhaps, her ambition is one side, but she may really have a little meaning for herself."


    But when he thought that she was about to be his sister-in-law, William IV didn''t know why, and his heart was filled with sadness.


    Shaking his head, he put the letter in one of the innermost safes and locked it.


    This secret will be the biggest in his opinion at the moment, obviously at least in his opinion at the moment.


    "However, Princess Louise''s relationship with herself now may be able to further influence Greece in the future."


    Putting this aside, William IV thought of the recent visit to Spain by the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives Huntington, who had been making a lot of noise in the three countries of England, Holland and Spain, and he couldn''t help showing his pride.


    The use of any later allusions to the British Empire, a rogue country in the West, can be regarded as revenge for one''s own motherland.


    My heart is more cheerful.


    However, this is not enough. The current situation has gone along the route set by him. The rest is to keep going, let the Netherlands enter the eyes of the whole world with a strong image for the first time, and let everyone understand , Holland can''t be bullied, not even the most powerful country in the world, the British Empire, in turn, Holland can pull out Britain''s beard.


    ......


    On the afternoon of February 18, 1869, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the British Empire were in high tension due to the visit of the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington to Spain in support of Spain''s sovereignty over Gibraltar. On the topic, the two communicated by telegram to ease the rapidly escalating conflict between the two countries.


    According to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister Tolbik and Prime Minister Disraeli sent 10 telegrams each. The issues of the Kingdom War, the African colonial issue, and the situation in the Balkans were exchanged. UU reading The two also had a candid and direct communication on the possibility that the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives Huntington, who is currently the most concerned in the world, may have a bamboo stick in Gibraltar, Spain.


    The Downing Street Prime Minister''s Office in London released a message saying that Prime Minister Disraeli focused on the UK''s principled position on the Gibraltar issue, emphasizing "firm opposition" to Spain''s ambition to seek Gibraltar, and against countries supporting Spain''s unrealistic delusions , the UK will not make any compromises on this issue.


    Although it is difficult for this telegram communication to bring practical improvement to the UK and the Netherlands, many people believe that the first communication between the two after Disraeli became the British Prime Minister will help avoid unnecessary conflicts.


    Analysts believe that the British Empire is currently suffering heavy losses due to the South African War, the North American War and the Balkan War, almost abolishing half of the Army, and is currently recovering. Therefore, the Disraeli cabinet government does not want the United Kingdom to follow suit. Spain and the Netherlands, the two major naval powers, have upgraded at this moment. After all, the combined naval tonnage of the two countries has exceeded the total tonnage of the United Kingdom, and the loss of the army, for the Netherlands and Spain, which have strong navies, may make these two countries in the world. One south and one north landing on the British mainland, although there are some exaggerated suspicions, it is indeed a risk for the United Kingdom, and don¡¯t forget, except for Jose, which barely ranks among the first-class countries, the other few can almost rival the United Kingdom France, Prussia, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, etc. are still eyeing it.


    So that''s why London is hesitant. +Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 505： Why did the British Empire dare not do it? (patriotic theme)

    Opening 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 505 Why did the British Empire dare not do anything? (patriotic theme)


    Kingdom of Prussia, Berlin.


    Bismarck frowned and thought. In front of him was a pile of newspapers, some from Spain, some from the Netherlands and Britain, some from Prussia, and as a diplomat, he knew French and Spanish before he was ambassador to France. And so on, not to mention Russian, English and Dutch, so he knows European languages ??well, so reading the reports from the major newspapers of various countries in front of him is one of the greatest pleasures for him. one.


    "At a time when the outside world was speculating about whether the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington visited Spain, the telegram dialogue between the prime ministers of the UK and the Netherlands was carried out as scheduled. Although the two sides are still in their respective statements, it is conceivable that Disraeli and Tolbek should have in-depth communication on Huntington''s visit to Spain. If the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington insists on visiting Spain, the trip may end in a low-key and low-key manner."


    Bismarck was very interested in the Gibraltar dispute between Britain, the Netherlands, and the West. He was not interested in Gibraltar itself, but the event.


    He couldn''t help but murmured: "The Netherlands has come back with such a backhand, making the UK passive, and the Spanish government cannot refuse. If it refuses, then the ruling Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez will almost predictably collapse. For one thing, it seems that the Dutch speaker of the House of Representatives used the Dutch and the Spaniards to be anti-British, and deliberately stirred up public opinion to gain political popularity. In fact, there may be other intentions behind the scenes. No matter how you look at it, it seems that he is cooperating with the Netherlands. foreign policy¡±


    Bismarck suddenly thought so, and it seemed that the Netherlands was really pushing the situation forward.


    "If this is the case, then it makes sense. In fact, as early as the "Spanish Herald" reported that Huntington planned to visit Spain, the Dutch administrative system and military gave a very clever attitude, In particular, Prime Minister Tolbeck''s phrase "inappropriate, unpleasant".


    Hesbet Feng, the foreign minister that Tolbek relied on, strongly opposed it, and Tolbek himself mentioned the role of the military inadvertently. Whether it was a leak or an intentional act was no longer important.


    The meaning of the Dutch military is very clear: Huntington, the chairman of the House of Representatives, has to go to Spain, so the military has to take a legal responsibility according to the constitution to assist in maintaining security. "


    Bismarck looked at the reports in these newspapers, and became more and more sure of his idea that everything was developed with the cooperation of various departments in the Netherlands. Perhaps, the Netherlands might have the whole plan for the incident. Thinking of this, he was slightly taken aback. If so If so, what does the Netherlands want to do? Picture what?


    "From the internal pull of the Netherlands in the early stage, it can basically reveal the true position of the military represented by the Tolbek government and Chief of General Staff Mark Rudd: first, we deeply realized that Gibraltar will be the biggest conflict point between the UK and Spain. , and it is clear that Britain may have drawn where the red line is, so the doubts and objections raised by Tolbeck and others to Huntington.


    Second, fully aware that Huntington''s visit to Spain and his support for the Gibraltar issue would have an impact on the Dutch government''s stance on Britain''s policy, so the Tolbek cabinet government repeatedly reiterated that the Dutch government does not support Huntington''s remarks about Gibraltar. Third, the Tolbeck government fully respects Huntington¡¯s right to be the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives under the Dutch constitutional framework, and although it will not obstruct it, it will not endorse him.¡±


    According to the setting just now, Bismarck came to a conclusion.


    "In the above context, Tolbeck should have expressed his position and concerns to Prime Minister Disraeli in London through this communication, and Disraeli expressed the dissatisfaction of the United Kingdom, and it seems that it may have foreshadowed two points, First London We must take tough countermeasures against Huntington''s visit to the West. Second, if Huntington insists on visiting the West, he will bear the greatest responsibility. Obviously, compared with the past when Viscount Palmerston was the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister of England and the Netherlands had a peaceful dialogue. Britain and the Netherlands during the Lebanese period have abandoned the gentleman''s exchange and turned into a direct and rude collision."


    Bismarck thought: "London''s questions and warnings based on Huntington''s provocation of the Gibraltar issue are more directly directed at the Tolbek government, but in this telegram communication, London''s accusations of the Tolbek government''s words and deeds against Gibraltar were not so strong. The Tolbeck administration had knowledge and understanding of the circumstances of Huntington''s visit to Spain."


    As one of the Dutch anti-British political leaders whose term is expiring and who seeks to remain in the position, Huntington''s visit to Spain is almost at the ready and has to be made. But what is intriguing is that when the trip to Spain came to light, Huntington responded to the media by saying that he "supports Spain, but does not support Spain''s provocation of Britain in order to seize Gibraltar." This position is actually consistent with the Dutch government. Therefore, Huntington himself, who is extremely flamboyant in politics, believes that his words and deeds will be restrained during his visit to Spain.


    After the telegram communication between Tolbeck and Disraeli, Bismarck guessed that there may be three situations in Huntington''s visit to Spain: the first is "flying on the water", and the meeting itinerary may be limited to Madrid, the capital of Spain, and the duration of stay may even be short. It is very short; the second closed-door meeting will not be announced to the public, and it will inevitably be reborn in front of the Spanish government officials. Support Spain but not support Spain''s position of provoking Britain; third, the Tolbek government will once again reiterate the existing Dutch policy, that is, support Spain''s voice, but not against British control.


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    Bismarck thought about it and laughed to himself: "In this way, how London responds and counteracts is worthy of attention. When Huntington is in Spain, London''s warships will keep close to the Spanish Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines and keep circling? Or Officially sanction Huntington himself, his family, and the team members who visited Spain? The answer will be revealed soon.¡±


    "Whether the Netherlands is setting up a game or not, this is an opportunity for Prussia. If Prussia can take advantage of the chaos to get more benefits, it might as well do something extraordinary."


    Bismarck paused, "The French Empire ruled by Napoleon III is still bleeding for the Far East, and the more it bleeds, the easier it will be for Prussia to attack France in the future. Therefore, the Netherlands is currently pushing the Hague State Court to organize sanctions against the French Empire. This approach can be continued, but it should not be too heavy. If it is too heavy, it will make Napoleon III feel pain and finally choose to compromise. In that case, France will stop the practice of the Far East, and even with the shrewdness of the French, it will be possible in the short term. To repair relations with other countries, when Prussia starts, it will face a powerful France, and it will also need to face the surrounding countries that have eased their relations with France, which may support France and oppose Prussia.¡±


    Bismarck took a deep breath, "So, Prussia''s participation in sanctions against the French Empire will be counterproductive, but it will become an excuse for the French Olivier government to put down its face and beg for mercy. The United Kingdom and Austria-Hungary Empire also think the same way, after all. Everyone wants to try to undercut their competitors.¡±


    "Therefore, the Dutch sanctions against France should not be expanded. It needs to be boiled slowly and warmly."


    Bismarck''s ideas must have had a significant impact on the future situation in Europe.


    What many people in Paris do not know is that the high-level government officials in places like Berlin, London, and Vienna did not sanction them. They thought it was because they disagreed with the Dutch anti-French factor. important reason. If I had known, I would definitely not be as calm as I am now.


    ......


    Brown, chief researcher at the Amsterdam Institute for Peace and director of the UK program, wrote in Belgium''s influential European magazine Global Diplomacy on February 18 that British Prime Minister Disraeli did not want to be involved in a conflict that would distract him from his work. Attention may affect his situation in the domestic political-struggle with Whig leader Christon, an old rival, to win the Tory and Whig parliamentary elections soon, which is his priority now Task.


    He believes that if Huntington visits Spain and makes anti-British remarks in Gibraltar, the UK should take military action, but it is very unlikely that London will use this opportunity to attack Madrid or Amsterdam, at least until the end of this year. Until the midterm election results come out, London will put stability first.


    Citing people familiar with the communication arrangements between Tolbek and Disraeli, Luxembourg''s European Times said that the Tolbek government believes that contact between the prime ministers is the best way to ease tensions between the two countries over the issue. Tolbeck also hopes to discuss more other international issues with Disraeli, as well as the issue of cooperation between Britain and the Netherlands in maintaining the safe navigation of the Malacca-Strait between the Malay Island and the Dutch East Indies against the war waged by France in the Far East. At the same time, the Netherlands also expected the British to support and punish France for launching the war against the Kingdom of Siam.


    However, the outside world is not optimistic that this communication will bring substantial improvement to the relationship between the UK and the Netherlands, but the contact between the Prime Minister of the UK and the Netherlands at this time is expected to reduce the risk of an unmanageable crisis.


    Tim, director of the Netherlands Governance Program at the National Peace Foundation in Rotterdam, a Dutch think tank, hopes that the two sides can set up mechanisms to reduce the risk of accidents. , I don''t think people realize how dangerous it is at the moment"


    However, Professor Miside, who is now a teacher at the Netherlands Centre for Strategic and International Studies and an expert on British Empire Project issues at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Political Science, believes that the two sides are not on the verge of danger, but the risk of a major crisis is higher than zero, so Telegram communication between Prime Minister Tolbek and Prime Minister Disraeli was important to avoid unnecessary conflict. +Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 506： Steam battleship escort?

    Opening 1861: I just inherited the throne of the Netherlands Chapter 506 Steam battleship escort?


    French Empire, Paris.


    Napoleon III is listening to reports from Prime Minister Olivier and Foreign Secretary Edmund Drouin de Luis.


    Foreign Minister Edmund Derouan de Lu said with a solemn face: "The Institute of International Affairs of the University of Paris, a Paris think tank established by the President of the University of Paris Locke imitating the relevant institutions in the Netherlands, believes that due to the threat from London, the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives If Huntington does visit Spain, he will be escorted by the Dutch naval fleet and directly to the port of Gijon in the Bay of Biscay on the Atlantic Ocean, on the border with France, to ensure that no dangerous incident occurs."


    Napoleon III asked: "So, is Huntington really going to visit Spain in spite of the objections of the British Empire?"


    "Yes," Edmund Drouin de Lu followed: "According to the data, I don''t think Huntington''s visit to Spain will provoke the crisis of the Anglo-Dutch War, and I think he should go.


    At the same time I think that Huntington does not visit Spain and backs down in the face of obvious coercion and intimidation from London, at the cost of sending the wrong message at the wrong time, so I don''t think Huntington will back down. "


    "Also, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Huntington had already gone a few years ago, but it was cancelled due to the suppression of Prime Minister Tolbek. This time, as the mid-term elections approached, and the strength of the Netherlands increased greatly, this was the case. of persistent action.


    And London''s strong reaction at this time is because London sees an opportunity from the Dutch Ministry of Defense, the Prime Minister''s Office and the Dutch Cabinet Government and other executive departments, all of which have sent a signal that ''coercion is useful'', so London is now raising its voice, But I don''t think London is really going to attack, I''m just bluffing. "


    Napoleon III nodded. He looked at the silent Prime Minister Olivier next to him and asked, "What does the Prime Minister think?"


    "My Healing Game"


    Olivier seemed prepared to say: "I also analyze the current tension between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. It is not in the interests of the British Empire to provoke a crisis or conflict with the Netherlands. If the British navy attacks the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands will There will be war."


    Olivier: ''I don''t think London is crazy enough to want a war with the Netherlands''


    Napoleon III asked with interest: "Should the Dutch Ministry of Defense still maintain readiness?"


    "Of course," Olivier replied: "I think the ideal situation would be that Huntington would be escorted back to Spain, and because of the threat from the United Kingdom, as the foreign secretary said just now, the Paris think tank Universit¨¦ de Paris International According to the analysis of the Institute of Foreign Affairs, I also agree very much. In the capacity of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Netherlands will at least send a huge fleet to escort¡±


    Olivier guessed. "The relationship between the Netherlands and the French Empire is not very friendly, and the relationship with the United Kingdom is similar. Therefore, the large fleet can make people feel more at ease, and the French Empire can stand up, so as to ensure that no dangerous accidents happen."


    Napoleon III asked: "What is the attitude of the British side?"


    Foreign Secretary Edmund Drouin de Luy replied at this time: "The Times of London, the mouthpiece of the British ruling Tory Party, published an article saying that if Huntington visited Spain at the same time, he published a statement about the British ruled Gibraltar. Unfavorable remarks, I suggest that the British Navy can send troops to intercept Huntington when he returns, and can also send the British Home Fleet to be responsible for suppressing support.¡±


    The paper analysed the route Huntington might take for an interview, whether it was a direct route through the English Channel to the Bay of Biscay, or a visit to Lisbon, Portugal, back to Spain, both options would be in the Atlantic Ocean, providing access to intercept and **** by the British navy. possible. "


    Napoleon III asked with some intention: "As a result, the tension between Anglo-Dutch relations?"


    Prime Minister Olivier responded this time: "According to our sources in London, there is a lot of dissatisfaction in London that if Huntington visits Spain and provokes Gibraltar in the UK, London thinks this will constitute an Anglo-Dutch provocation. Major events in the relationship, London should be ready for a full-scale showdown. Many people in London also think that they hope that the British Navy will make a sea hegemony, which is in line with the identity and image of the British Empire. This great escort, accompanied by Huntington to visit Spain "


    "The British Foreign Secretary Russell said on the matter of Huntington''s visit that if the Netherlands insists on going its own way, the Netherlands will be responsible for all the consequences. Russell also said that London has recently expressed to the Dutch government in Amsterdam that it firmly opposes Huntington''s serious concern and solemnity with regard to Gibraltar''s involvement in the UK. position."


    Olivier said: "However, Mark Ruud, the chief of staff of the Dutch Ministry of Defense, said that he had spoken to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington personally and provided him with an assessment of the security service. In addition, the source said that the Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck also met behind the scenes with Huntington to shed light on the potential risks of the visit, and according to our insider in Amsterdam, the Dutch Ministry of Defence briefed Huntington yesterday on the UK and Spain''s position. , and that place in Gibraltar that could spark tensions between England and the West."


    In the end, Olivier pointed out: "Your Majesty, the trip of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington from the Netherlands seems to have been shaped by the Dutch government, and has been called the national security of the Netherlands, but the Dutch government seems to let it go. Only he decides his journey, starting today to visit Portugal and Italy and Greece and of course Spain, just don''t know if he will go to the Spanish side of the rumoured Gibraltar to make a pro-Western statement."


    "In this way, the risk index of the current situation is not too high?" Napoleon III asked disappointedly.


    "At present, it seems that the Netherlands has no intention of directly turning against the United Kingdom," Edmund Drouan de Lu, "However, the Netherlands seems to be reluctant to bow to the United Kingdom easily, which is why Tolbeck and Disley came into being. The telegram communication of Prime Minister Benelux, so I guess, this may be an opportunity for the Netherlands to ask for benefits from the United Kingdom, and this opportunity was created by the Netherlands itself.¡±


    Speaking of this, he couldn''t help but feel embarrassed. The Netherlands was able to use Gibraltar as a breakthrough feature, allowing the possibility of a confrontation between England and the West to come to the Netherlands for profit. Why didn''t the French Empire think of such a practice before?


    If it did like the Netherlands, the French Empire would not fall back and turn against Spain like it is now, and it seems that they have become enemies.


    Napoleon III also changed his face greatly. He regretted it. In order not to anger the United Kingdom, when Spain repeatedly asked France to support their claim to Gibraltar, the French high-level representatives represented by him avoided talking about it, and finally angered him. Yinsabel II, turned pro-French into anti-French, and made France lose a loyal, reliable and powerful ally. If he could, he would definitely risk the wrath of Britain and support Spain. Come on, it''s late.


    Just when he thought so, suddenly there was a knock on the door.


    Several people frowned and looked towards the door.


    High-level meetings are generally not disturbed, and it is impossible for the captain of the guard of Napoleon III to not know this. As a result, it is obvious that there is an urgent matter to interrupt.


    Napoleon III called to the door: "Come in"


    I saw that the captain of the guard came in nervously, and quickly walked to Napoleon III''s side, whispering in a low voice. The two people next to him were a little curious.


    After a long time, Napoleon III met the doubts of the two. He said with an unprecedented dignified expression: "The analysis of the President of the University of Paris, Locke, is correct. The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced that the Netherlands has decided to mobilize warships to protect the safety of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington during his visits to various countries, including the steam battleship Rotterdam."


    After Napoleon III finished speaking, Olivier and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edmund Drouin de Lu were shocked, and they actually dispatched a steam battleship?


    ......


    Just as Olivier, Foreign Minister Edmund Derouen de Lu and Napoleon III were shocked by the "big money" of the Netherlands, they were shocked by the fact that the Netherlands even dispatched the battleship Rotterdam. You must know that the steam battleship is currently the most advanced maritime weapon in the world. The use of it by the Netherlands means that the Netherlands will not easily compromise to the threat of the so-called **** and **** of the United Kingdom, which reflects that the Netherlands will not let its speaker become someone else''s. Threat object.


    Huntington, the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, is about to go on a trip to southern Europe In particular, the incident of the visit to Spain has escalated the military risk. The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced on the afternoon of February 18, 1869 that the Dutch Ministry of Defense is developing countermeasures, if necessary From time to time, the Rotterdam steamship was used to protect the visit of the Speaker of the Huntington House of Representatives.


    According to reports, this security aircraft = plan formulated by the commander of the southern part of the Dutch mainland fleet, Aquilia, must be approved by Mark Rude, the chief of staff of the Ministry of Defense, and will also be like Prime Minister Tolbeck. report.


    The announcement at this time indicates that it will only be released after the approval and unified consent of the two people.


    A senior Dutch Ministry of Defence official told EuroTimes: ¡°As expected, whenever a Dutch official of our own travels, we look at how to ensure the safety of this official, which is very important and also our Ministry of Defence¡¯s The duty lies, and no one will think it is unreasonable.¡±


    It is understood that the Dutch government has begun to greet Spain in advance, and the warships of visiting countries will also play a protective role. In addition, the Dutch Ministry of Defense is also planning a policy to ensure that the public will be protected if there is a mishap at sea Safety of the Speaker.


    Huntington plans to visit Spain in the next few days as part of his southern European tour, and has invited Dutch lawmakers from both liberal and rival Christian sects to accompany him, according to people familiar with the matter in the European Times, the newspaper noted. If he does visit Spain and speak out against the UK, he will be the first senior European official outside of Europe to intervene in the Spain-UK dispute over Gibraltar. +Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 507： Changes in the Middle East

    Opening 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 507 The Middle East Changes


    When the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington of the Netherlands visited Spain and expressed his views on Gibraltar''s intentions, a news from the French Empire''s "Le Figaro" surprised Europe and the world.


    It turned out that the Tsarist Russian Empire has been making frequent moves in recent months. Obviously, while the British Empire and the Netherlands are busy dealing with the French Empire in the Siam War in the Far East, as well as the British, Dutch and Western disputes over Gibraltar, they took the opportunity to get rid of the war in the Balkans. the predicament.


    Diplomatically, Tsarist Russia has rarely indicated that it wants to improve relations with its old enemy, the Ottoman Empire, and is considering reopening its embassy.


    The Russian Foreign Minister and Prime Minister Gorchakov took the initiative to visit Constantinople on January 20 to show goodwill. He said in Constantinople that the Russian Empire is willing to reopen the embassies in the capitals of the two countries. The Black Sea rivals began talks last year, seeking to improve bilateral relations.


    Officials of the Tsarist Russian Empire stated in early February that the Tsarist Russian Empire has officially applied to join the International Hague Court Organization, which is dominated by the Netherlands. In recent years, the Netherlands has a strong influence and national strength, and the weight of the International Hague Court Organization has also increased with the increasing number of members. .


    At present, the organization Ye Hong includes most of the countries in Europe and the world. Except for Britain, France, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman, Prussia and other big countries, almost all of them have won the remaining countries, and their strength is strong. Among them, as the One of the most powerful countries in the organization, the Netherlands has a small population, but its military and economic strength is second to none.


    At the same time, Prince Abdul Wassi, Prime Minister of the Ottoman Empire, also visited St. Petersburg on February 5, with a very strong intention to win over and get closer to the Tsarist Russian Empire. Some analysts pointed out that the Tsarist Russian Empire was affected by the British because of its previous war on the Balkans. And the French sanctions, in the current diplomatic predicament of the United Kingdom, the French Empire had no time to make a breakthrough in the war in the Far East, and the Tsarist Russia Empire naturally sought to expand and deepen its relationship with the Ottoman Empire, pulling the current enemies of Britain and France. Come to your side and fight against it.


    On the Eastern Mediterranean issue that Britain and France are currently concerned about, the Russian Empire clearly knew that the interests of the countries there would not be easily compromised, especially when the countries would not back down. At this time, the Russian Empire intervened and supported the Ottoman Empire¡¯s claims. Obviously, this won appreciated by the Ottoman Empire.


    Prince Abdul Wassi, Prime Minister of the Ottoman Empire, said that he felt that several rounds of negotiations with the Russian Empire were positive, and that the Ottoman Empire should earnestly strive to reach a firm and lasting agreement to find the best solution for peace between the two countries. way out.


    Jafari, an expert on international affairs of the Ottoman Empire, said that the failure of the British Empire to respond to the Ottoman Empire''s guarantee of power and economic interests was the reason why the previous negotiations supported by the United Kingdom could not be resolved. Therefore, the Ottoman Empire currently chooses to separate from the Russian Empire. Holding bilateral negotiations, he said, over the past many years, British influence over the Ottoman Empire, as the Ottoman Empire did not see a benefit in the relationship, led Constantinople to discover that Britain was only interested in making a profit, not letting the The Ottoman Empire has benefited from it and has grown stronger. Therefore, the Ottoman Empire is somewhat unclear about the sincerity of the British Empire, and the current willingness of the Tsarist Russia to improve relations has allowed the Ottoman Empire to see an opportunity.


    However, many people pointed out that the Ottoman Empire''s sway in the negotiation between the Oscarman Empire and the Tsarist Russia Empire has led to the stagnation of the Russian-Austrian negotiations that started last year.


    Bob, an intelligence analyst for Le Figaro, said that within the Ottoman Empire, the sultan of King Abdul Aziz I had repeated his position on the negotiations.


    He pointed out that Sultan Abdul Aziz I originally allowed the resumption of negotiations with the Tsarist Russia last year. Later, due to Britain''s "friendly" friendship with the Ottoman Empire, the then Ottoman Empire and the Tsarist Empire were close to reaching an agreement, perhaps It was the British courtship that made King Abdul Aziz I Sultan change his mind at this time.


    "Sultan Abdul Aziz I judged that the international situation will change, new cracks will appear in the world''s military and politics, and infighting has suddenly appeared in Western European countries, which may give the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire a chance to gain the upper hand. So, the Ottoman Empire left the breakfast prepared for them in England, and came to the Tsarist Empire to prepare a grand dinner for them.¡±


    The Ottoman Empire is a big variable in Europe. It is related to the pattern of the eastern Mediterranean, the Suyens Canal, the Arabian Sea and the Middle East. For countries, it is not only a strong influence in the eastern Mediterranean, but the Ottoman Empire also guards against the emergence of the Tsarist Russia Empire. At the gates of the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean, if these two countries reach a goal that Western European powers do not want to see, the Tsarist Russia Empire can freely enter and exit the Indian Ocean, then it will be an absolute nightmare for them.


    In particular, the British Empire and the French Empire were particularly tense, so the negotiations between the Ottoman Empire and the Tsarist Russia Empire were more or less obstructed by Britain and France a few days ago. Therefore, Britain and France caused dissatisfaction between the Tsarist Russia Empire and the Ottoman Empire.


    The Tsarist Russian Empire was sanctioned by Britain, France and other countries because of the war with the Ottoman Empire. However, with the relaxation of the relationship between the Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire, this sanction seems to be inappropriate. The Tsarist Empire has asked for cancellation many times. However, the UK seems to continue to implement it in the industry. This annoys the Tsarist Russian Empire. In order to retaliate, the Tsarist Russian Empire has strengthened its adversary relationship with the UK from the recent period of time Including the United States of America, The Netherlands, and even the Tsarist Empire and Sweden, the long-standing Nordic hegemonic contender, eased.


    The Tsarist Russian Empire threatened the United Kingdom from time to time, and even not long ago, it carried out naval and army operations in the Tsarist Russian Empire, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark in the African colony of Ghana, the southwestern Burkina Faso, the Swedish colony of Togo, and the Danish colony of Sierra Leone. Joint-exercise, which makes the UK feel the pressure from northern Europe.


    With the decline of the influence of Britain and France, as the most powerful country in the Near East, with a key strategic position, the Ottoman Empire has now become a popular incense pot.


    In this case, the Ottoman Empire can try to bargain with various Western camps, instead of becoming a puppet in the hands of the United Kingdom,


    Sultan Abdul Aziz I had serious internal problems, economic sluggishness, poor people''s livelihood, and the military was not considered the last of the six major European powers. The best result for the Ottoman Empire at present is naturally to ease the north. The powerful neighbor, the Russian Empire, prevented social unrest because of the war, attracted the industrial technology of Prussia and the Netherlands, and moved closer to the middle line of the Netherlands.


    Therefore, the easing of relations with Russia this time is the most critical part. After this pass, the Ottoman Empire will have the capital to bargain with great powers such as Britain, France and Russia.


    This is also what the Tsarist Russian Empire understands, so the two countries can be said to hit it off, but it has attracted the dissatisfaction of Britain and France.


    The French "Le Figaro" not only listed this title: When Britain was busy dealing with the Netherlands, Tsarist Russia and Ottoman took the opportunity to get out of the predicament, is Britain worth it? +Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 508： Is the Netherlands an adversary to challenge the UKs global navy?

    Opening 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 508 The Netherlands is an opponent to challenge the British global navy?


    ......


    Francesco Bob, a professor at The Hague University in the Netherlands, who promotes cross-border trade in the Netherlands, pointed out on February 10 that with the sanctions against the French Empire, the failure of agricultural and grain harvests and the wars in various parts of the world in the past few years, the life of the decade of 1860 constituted the The perfect storm of crisis.


    Soaring food prices and the lack of national food security nets have brought about serious political and socio-volatile upheavals.


    Due to hunger, many governments in various countries have fallen, and there has been a wave of refugees from poor countries to industrial countries and recovering countries. This is accompanied by the spread of crimes during the migration of various countries. These transnational issues require the real power of all countries in the world. As far as the Netherlands is concerned, if countries cooperate, especially the restrictions on foreign trade, it will help the Netherlands, which is rich in food, to help stabilize global food prices, and also provide a solution to the world''s people who starve to death because of food. humanitarian aid.


    Of course, many people speculate that this is also an opportunity for the Netherlands to improve the status of the Dutch guilder and to establish economic dominance with the intention of getting rid of the control of the pound.


    Obviously, the Netherlands is preparing to start with food security, because the Netherlands'' food reserves account for one-third of the world''s food reserves, and it can almost be said that the pricing power of global food is remotely controlled. Of course, the premise is that the international grain trade is free and open, not that countries are self-isolating, so the Netherlands is trying to pry open the closed doors of various countries and let Dutch grain producers occupy the top position in this industry.


    On February 15, 1869, in Sydney, Australia, in the Far East of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, it was chaired by ElBaradei, the first director-general of the International Society of the Red Cross, Ross, the first president of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, and the first director-general of the International Women''s League Association. Queen Alexandra, Director-General of the International Labour Confederation (referred to as the Labour Union) Henry Daly participated in the establishment of the International Food Security Coordination Organization and elected Sackham, Dean of the School of Economics at the University of Granningen, as the first Director-General. clerk. The organization called on the international community to pay attention to food security and take effective measures to improve the food and clothing of people in the world.


    The organization immediately attracted great attention, not only because the organization was the most concerned food security for the international people, but also because Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands visited the Far East for the first time. Her visit caused a sensation in the Far East It is even said that in the port of Sydney in the Far East, more than 500,000 people crowded the streets to welcome Queen Alexandra to visit.


    It can be seen that the only 25-year-old Queen of the Netherlands is welcome there.


    You must know that since William IV began to advocate the migration of native Dutch whites to the Far East in 1861, more than 6 million people from the Netherlands have moved to the Far East in the past eight or nine years, and it is not a refugee-style relocation, but regardless of elites , commoners or nobles.


    Therefore, it is almost a complete system movement.


    With the large-scale development of large Dutch companies here, and even Dutch capitalists from the Commonwealth of Millikin investing in properties here, the development of the Far East is absolutely unprecedented. Even faster than the United States in the first half of the century, more American capitalists found after arriving in Australia and the Dutch East Indies that the development there was neatly planned by the municipal governments, and the development cooperation between the private sector and the government was rapid and powerful, with almost no use. In 10 years, the Australian mainland will have completed the road that the United States has taken for more than 60 years of economic development from 1800 to the present, so they are very optimistic about Australia''s future development prospects.


    It is because of this assessment that American capitalists swarmed, but they still need to go through the competition of the Dutch.


    ........


    "The British navy is a global competitor to the Dutch navy?"


    On February 18, 1869, a news came out that shocked the world.


    His Majesty King William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, who has always been known to be mysterious, signed a new Naval Principles on the same day. Expansion ambitions in currently more peripheral regions of the world, such as the Pacific Ocean.


    On February 17, William IV attended the inauguration ceremony of the third steam battleship of the Netherlands in the Port of Amsterdam. He delivered a speech after the event, praising the rapid development of the Dutch Navy in recent years, which has provided a strong guarantee for the maritime security of the Netherlands, especially He praised the effective competition between the Dutch East India Arms Company and the Dutch Far East Arms Company, which is conducive to the technological innovation of the replacement of Dutch weapons, especially on the basis that the two major arms companies have the ability to manufacture steam battleships, which has played a role in promoting the international effect.


    William IV also said that with the strength of the Dutch navy, any potential aggressor could be defeated.


    Shortly before his speech, William IV had just signed a new set of principles for the development of the Dutch navy, which set out broad strategic objectives for the Dutch navy, including a desire to expand the Netherlands'' navy globally and become a new "sea power" "The ambition.


    The document also stated that the main threat to the Netherlands comes from ¡°the strategic world maritime policy dominated by the British Empire, as well as the military alliances around the Netherlands and the coercion of the great powers, all of which pose a threat to the national security of the Netherlands as the Dutch border approaches. If other soft power such as economics and economics is exhausted, the Netherlands may appropriately use military force to safeguard its own interests in the world or in that situation.¡±


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    In his speech, William IV did not mention the dispute between Britain and the Netherlands caused by the visit of the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington to Spain, but the navy mentioned in principle that the Dutch navy intends to comprehensively strengthen both sides of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The network of allies of the Dutch navy will also enhance and strengthen the geopolitical position of the Netherlands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.


    This naval principle also lists the Arctic Ocean as a particularly important area for the Netherlands, and the UK is very sensitive to this, because behind the British Isles are the northern islands of Greenland and Iceland.


    Previously in the hands of Denmark, Greenland now belongs to Denmark in the west, Sweden in the east, and Iceland continues to remain in Danish hands. But the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark all have joint garrisoned troops. This effectively implemented the Nordic alliance formed by the three countries. Because of this, Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, is the headquarters of the Nordic Alliance.


    Because of this, the British Empire has always accused the Dutch-Swedish-Danish alliance of trying to militarize the Arctic region, threatening Britain''s homeland security.


    This time, William IV''s maritime principles are the first time that the future construction direction of the Dutch navy has been explained, and the "ambition" of the Netherlands has been comprehensively expressed. Because of this, it is obviously challenging the British maritime dominance. Direct "provocation", many people are worried about Amsterdam, because the British offshore balancer wants to restrict the European countries and threaten the British maritime hegemony. Now William IV has said it bluntly, and he has done it. Yes, will London accept such a rough-and-tumble challenge from the Netherlands?


    Most people don''t think Britain will compromise. +Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 509： Target New Zealand?

    Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 509 Target New Zealand?


    The Naval Principles signed by William IV surprised European countries, because it means that, with the dispute over the visit of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington to Spain, to William IV''s recognition of the plan of the Dutch Navy to challenge the British, and then to the British and Dutch in the past few years The deterioration of the relationship has made people realize that the relationship between the UK and the Netherlands is more difficult to be friendly.


    "No one knows your Majesty''s thoughts," Prime Minister Tolbeck looked at William IV with admiration, "At this moment, the most difficult choice should be London."


    It is impossible for Tolbek not to admire, who would have thought that William IV, who had just signed the Dutch Naval Principles, sent a telegram to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. In the content, His Majesty William IV actually stated that the Dutch Naval Principles were just a vision. In fact, it only has a guiding role for the Netherlands, and does not mean to challenge the empire.


    If so, Tolbeck would naturally despise it as a high-profile and private begging for mercy, but Tolbek and = also saw that in the content of the telegram, William IV cryptically proposed that the Netherlands ask the UK for Dutch power Scope recognition, above, William IV asked Britain to recognize the southern Indian Ocean and the South Pacific as the sphere of influence of the Netherlands, and in exchange, the Netherlands recognized the British in the Atlantic Ocean and the North Indian Ocean as the sphere of influence of the British navy.


    "My Prime Minister, do you think London will agree?" asked William IV.


    Tolbeck said: "I was hesitant at first, but if I took the role, I finally found out that this is a deal that can be done in the UK at present."


    William IV asked curiously, "Why?"


    Tolbeck thought for a while and said: "Because it is not suitable for Britain to make enemies at present, especially when the powerful countries in the Near East are all building nests, Britain''s current energy has been excessively dispersed, and I didn''t expect it. The easing of relations between the Tsarist Russia, the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire was actually carried out by His Majesty. What the United Kingdom is even more unaware of is that the current international discussion about the visit of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington to Spain was also carried out by His Majesty. Yes. London would be frying if it knew.¡±


    "You said what if," William IV said proudly: "Britain''s environment has been destroyed by us, so it is currently in a dilemma, so the Netherlands'' proposal for naval construction at this time will greatly prevent Britain from acting rashly. But in the long run, the UK may be suppressing the Netherlands, so it has to be guarded.¡±


    Tolbeck nodded in approval.


    British maritime supremacy began to be formally established after Spain defeated Napoleon I in 1805. In the past 60 years, Britain has been working hard to maintain this role, and even for this reason, it has balanced and suppressed countries developing navies on the European continent. Because of this, it is undoubtedly correct that the Netherlands chose to develop the sphere of influence of the Dutch navy in the Far East, which is far from the mainland of Europe. There is a place that the United Kingdom does not pay too much attention to, because the interests of the United Kingdom are too numerous to take care of. And the strength of the Netherlands is there, and the United Kingdom is therefore confronting the Netherlands, so it is actually more than the loss for the United Kingdom.


    Some people may think that it means to belittle Britain, but don''t think of Britain too noble. If the Dutch army was so easy to defeat, the United Kingdom would have already robbed the Dutch East Indies, and it still needs to wait until now.


    William IV said at this time: "You must know that after the Anglo-Dutch war in the Far East in 1824, the United Kingdom finally signed the famous "Anglo-Dutch Treaty" with the Netherlands in order to benefit the fishermen of other countries by fighting against the Netherlands.


    The United Kingdom recognized Dutch sovereignty over Sumatra and recognized the Dutch occupation of the island.


    The Dutch took back the British occupation of Malacca (later Singapore-Singapore) in protest, recognizing the British occupation of the island.


    The Netherlands could not establish colonies on the Malay Peninsula or sign any treaties with local rulers.


    The British were not allowed to establish colonies in Sumatra or sign any treaties with the local rulers.


    The Netherlands promised to hand over all strongholds and interests in India, as well as handing over Malacca and its possessions to the British.


    Britain promised to hand over all its strongholds and industries (including several industrial factories) on Sumatra, and handed over Benku to the Netherlands.


    "Sword Comes"


    The British cannot establish a stronghold or sign any treaties with the local rulers on the islands south of the Singapore-Singapore Strait, including the Leo-nei-Islands. All these above territories and estates agreed upon, shall be recorded in force on March 1, 1825"


    William IV laughed: "Since the UK made a similar deal with us 44 years ago, I think the UK will agree to it"


    Tolbeck also smiled and said, "I totally agree with His Majesty''s statement."


    "This seemingly transactional issue must have stumped a lot of people in London," William IV said with a meaningful smile: "If they know, I''m just trying to open up the UK''s bottom line and let them take a small step back, just for the sake of For more benefits in the future, they may"


    ......


    British Empire, London.


    Buckingham Palace is also somewhat silent in the face of the "deal" telegram sent by William IV.


    Queen Victoria looked a little upset when Prime Minister Disraeli and Foreign Secretary Russell were silent.


    Perhaps feeling the Queen''s dissatisfaction, Russell also popularized the "Anglo-Dutch Treaty" signed by the two countries 44 years ago.


    "The trade rules allow Dutch and British merchant ships to enter each other''s territories for a fixed fee negotiated by both parties.


    Besides the spice trade in the Moluccas, the Netherlands could not monopolize the trade in the Malayan Islands. The third party shall not obstruct the other party''s trade with any local forces, and cooperate to eliminate pirates active in the Malay Archipelago. The two sides have special preferential treatment for any trade in India, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and the Malay Archipelago, and consider reducing tariffs . "


    Prime Minister Disraeli said: "But the background is different now"


    Ross retorted: "I don''t agree. The background at that time was that after the Napoleonic Wars, both Britain and the Netherlands wanted to maintain good relations between the two sides, and there were several factors that we valued more in the British Empire."


    Russell said: "One of them was the strategic position of the Netherlands. At that time, the British recognized that the Netherlands was very close to the British mainland. The Netherlands was a very suitable place to attack the British Empire, so the British Empire had to maintain good relations with the Netherlands."


    The second is that we have the same religious sect as the Netherlands. After the Napoleonic Wars, the original anti-French alliance countries gradually divided into several factions because of their religious sects. Prussia, Austria, Tsarist Russia and the United Kingdom have a bad relationship, so Britain needs to win over The Netherlands of the same religious denomination. "


    Queen Victoria asked curiously: "The transaction is for both parties, what about the Dutch side?"


    Russell said: "Indebtedness to Britain, before the Napoleonic Wars, the decline of the Dutch East India Company''s trade in Asia and Asia, and the corruption of officials, faced with a financial crisis, in order to solve the crisis, the Dutch East India Company was at that time. The United Kingdom borrowed debt. In 1781, the Netherlands owed 25 pounds to the United Kingdom, and in 1799 it reached 1.44 million pounds. After the dissolution of the Dutch East India Company in 1799, the British debt before the company was spread to the Dutch government. Therefore, the Netherlands Hope to have a good relationship with the UK and have negotiated and negotiated to resolve the debt issue."


    Disraeli: "Originally, the United Kingdom could use this to conduct more domestic interference in the Netherlands, but after Belgium was seceded from the Netherlands, the Netherlands'' disgust for the United Kingdom increased sharply, and finally the Netherlands gritted its teeth. Cleared, and the relationship between the UK and the Netherlands has since entered a strange road.¡±


    Russell did not object.


    His friend Viscount Palmerston''s diplomatic fame was to let Belgium leave the rule of the Netherlands and become a satellite-satellite country of the United Kingdom on the European continent, multiplying the influence of Britain on the European continent, if that were the case , Sacrifice and the relationship with the Netherlands are nothing, but the mistake is wrong. Belgium has recently returned to the embrace of the Netherlands after some actions by the Netherlands, and has almost become a vassal of the Netherlands. Leopold II became As a puppet, Britain''s influence on the European continent has shrunk.


    "That is to say, our relationship with the Netherlands is not the same as before." Prime Minister Disraeli looked at Russell and said unconsciously: "When we helped Belgium break away from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Netherlands has already We hate it"


    The two in front of them, one is the leader of the Whig Party. At the beginning, the Whig Party was extremely powerful under the leadership of Palmerston, relying on the position established by the First World War in Belgium. Queen Victoria''s uncle, Leopold I, became the king of Belgium. It can be said that Viscount Palmerston gave Queen Victoria a generous gift when she became Queen of England in 1839. It can be said that she instantly captured Queen Victoria''s favor. Because of this, Queen Victoria has been very supportive of Palmerston and the Whigs in the past twenty or thirty years, so that the Tories have always been rejected by the royal family.


    Right now, the Netherlands'' efforts to the UK has helped the Tories out of trouble. As long as the favor sent by the Whigs is broken, the rivalry between the Tories and the Whigs will be easily resolved and become evenly matched.


    Come to think of it, the two people in front of them also understand this.


    Speaking of which, Disraeli should be somewhat grateful to the government of William IV and Tolbeck for coming, not them, the Whigs are still enjoying the glory left by the Viscount Palmerston.


    After a moment of contemplation, Queen Victoria said, "If we agree to the request of the Netherlands, what do you think the British Empire will lose?"


    Queen Victoria''s question suddenly caught the two of them for a moment. Yes, what would the UK lose if they agreed to the Netherlands?


    This question made them unable to answer immediately.


    Disraeli said: "The Netherlands will become a regional power because of this, and it will become a geographical restriction for the United Kingdom, and for the British Empire, it may not be justified in terms of face, that is, other countries will impose the same conditions on the United Kingdom in the future. It is difficult to turn back, and it is difficult for us to refuse the demands of other parties.¡±


    "But to say refusal, the Netherlands seems to be the overlord of that place now. This is something that the whole world knows, but why does William IV still make this request, I can''t understand it."


    Russell: "No one asks for no reason, it''s always necessary to do that." Russell suddenly alerted: "I think William IV is a man who can''t afford to be premature."


    Queen Victoria thought about it too, that young man, always.


    Suddenly, she thought of something, and couldn''t help but look at Disraeli and Russell, and the two of them also looked at her.


    The three exclaimed at the same time: "New Zealand?"+Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 510： Greece ascends, geopolitical changes in the Middle East

    Start 1861: I just inherited the throne of the Netherlands Chapter 510 Greece ascends the throne, the geopolitics of the Middle East changes


    On February 19, 1869, initiated by King William III of the Kingdom of Greece, the Russian Prime Minister Gorchakov, the Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Reina Ferdinand and the Ottoman Prime Minister Prince Abdul Vasi jointly participated in the event. Prime Ministers'' talks on the situation on the Balkan Peninsula were held in Athens, the capital of Greece. Representatives of the four parties signed an agreement of understanding on the joint coordination center of the positions of various countries. King William III of Greece said that the document showed that the document was intended to resolve the disputes over the Balkan Peninsula in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, and to ensure the security interests of the four countries. The local area will not be damaged. In the near future, the four countries will not take the initiative to provoke the parties to the treaty on the Balkan Peninsula issue. At the same time, the four countries will oppose the intervention of other countries outside the region to the Balkan Peninsula, causing damage to security.


    The four-country coordination center is in line with several ideas of the Netherlands. William III said that under the framework of multi-party participation, the coordination of international conflicts should be carried out. Second, the national parties and stakeholders in the region should form a permanent multilateral coordination mechanism. 3. Greece regards participation in the decision-making process as a necessary condition for the protection of Greek national sovereignty and equality among nations.


    This shows at least two problems. On the one hand, it is to prevent everyone from darkening their own interests and turning the Balkans into a powder keg, and even attracting foreign countries and powers to "trouble".


    On the other hand, to prevent other countries from secretly creating turmoil in it, making the Balkans become the four signatory countries to create a conflict crisis and become an excuse for military and political intervention by other countries.


    In addition, the Quartet intends to hold annual Quartet Prime Minister-level talks in each country on a rotating basis to resolve tensions in the Balkans and Eastern Europe.


    As the British-Russian relationship entered a sharply confrontational form of mixed hegemony, especially the shipping convenience provided by the opening of the Suyins Canal, the United Kingdom accelerated its policy of moving eastward with its strategic target, and thus the strategic conflict with the Russian Empire intensified.


    Then, under the direction of low-level conflict in the United Kingdom, proxy wars and initiating political conflicts in various regions have become the external conflict means for Britain to intervene in the internal affairs of other countries due to Britain''s external balance of regional hegemony for decades.


    Especially after the Napoleonic Wars, the United Kingdom, with the determination of its maritime hegemony, even had no rivals at sea, repeatedly suppressed the rising France, Tsarist Russia, Austria and other major powers on the European continent, and supported Prussia and Italy respectively. Wait for countries to rise to counterbalance them. "


    As the methods of the United Kingdom were made public in various countries, the Tsarist Russian Empire saw the revival of anti-British traditional melody. This is Alexander''s view that the current Tsarist Russia will rise again and the only answer to the European crisis, which derives the security strategy of the Russian Empire. , Alexander II may think that Britain''s "irresponsible" meddling in continental affairs has damaged the international relations system and sacrificed mutual strategic trust, causing the situation to develop to the edge of the signs that countries can tolerate, reflecting that in all fields, including security strategy.


    The recent high-level foreign affairs visits of the Tsarist Russian Empire have focused on Eastern Europe and the Middle East, and they have continuously reached a basic consensus with the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The military of non-regional countries cannot enter the Black Sea and the Balkan Peninsula. The confusion caused by the British entry is that the Tsarist Russian Empire often The lessons learned.


    Alexander II visited Greece some time ago and met with William III, which not only confirmed Greece''s priority in the foreign policy of the Russian Empire, but also recognized Greece''s status as an arbiter and stakeholder in the Balkans, and Alexander II supported Greece as an arbiter and stakeholder. The identity of the coordinator of relations with the Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empires.


    With the confirmation of Alexander II, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire also recognized the status of Greece. Since then, Greece has become the coordinator of the relations between the three major powers.


    It also became the confirmation of the "Convention on the Legal Status of the Balkans" as the key to the region''s prosperity and security when the four countries held the Balkans summit in Athens.


    In short, with the relaxation of relations between the four countries, the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the small and medium-sized Greece are expected to establish a new relationship, which makes the risk that the four countries will stay away from the near-term war. More conducive to suppressing British influence.


    Queen Victoria of the Netherlands, who was discussing, heard the telegram just released from Athens, and some of them couldn''t react.


    Disraeli''s face became even more gloomy.


    Foreign Secretary Russell looked equally embarrassed.


    "This must be the ghost of Holland," Disraeli said angrily.


    Seeing Queen Victoria and Russell coming over, Disraeli guessed: "Who is William III? He is the father of William IV. At present, William IV''s strategy is to provoke us on the Spanish issue, and now William III has In Athens, Greece, the four-nation summit of Greece, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman was launched to reduce the influence of the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom in the Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean. The intention was to ease relations, but we are on the contrary. We hope to see more chaos there, that is our Opportunity"


    He raised his head with a gloomy face, "Now that the British Empire is being challenged on both sides of the European continent, Britain has fallen into a passive position Therefore, I suspect this is a premeditated plan, Obviously, the father and son kings are trying to pressure us, as we just guessed, to make concessions on the South Indian Ocean and the South Pacific, and even give New Zealand to them, with all the Dutch ambitions there."


    The more he talked, the darker Disraeli''s face became.


    "The Netherlands is playing a good calculus," Russell also stood up and said at this time, "It is obviously to protect its own interests and threaten the United Kingdom, but it seems that it has pulled other countries in, and it is not good for the United Kingdom for a while. Direct absorption, the anger of a Spanish national makes it difficult for the United Kingdom to start around Spain, and the Balkans side creates internal injuries with the compromise between the three major powers in an attempt to ease the relationship, so it is difficult for us to find a gap to start.¡±


    Disraeli sneered dissatisfiedly: "If you had known earlier, why did you Whigs promised William IV to push his father William III to the ancient Greek king, but now it is a cocoon."


    "Fairy Wood"


    Russell still did not argue, but admitted: "In the past, His Excellency the Viscount Palmerston only wanted to reduce the influence of those countries and balance them, so while attracting the Netherlands, it was also for the Netherlands to compete with those countries in Greece. In this way, the Netherlands and the Balkan countries were weakened, killing two birds with one stone. I did not expect that William IV did not directly participate in the internal affairs of Greece over the years, but instead let his hands and feet support the rule of William III. Relations with Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary and Ottomans have not deteriorated, but they have even improved, which is unexpected."+Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 511： Badges in the English Channel?

    Opening 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 511 The English Channel welcomes a villain?


    Queen Victoria was also embarrassed, and said with some dissatisfaction: "According to your opinion, how should the UK deal with the so-called provocation from the Netherlands now?"


    At this time, she still couldn''t see where she was. After 10 years of development, the Netherlands, which was originally only her favorite, has become a country that the United Kingdom must look up to.


    Britain no longer sent a local fleet at random to make the Netherlands tremble and let the British side see the benefits. Recalling that when he first inherited the British throne 34 years ago, William I, the great-grandfather of William IV, obediently gave in to Belgium. That scene seemed to make Queen Victoria unable to believe that the change would be so great. The Netherlands has completed a sharp change as a great country in just 30 years. Even the British Empire has to take the opinion of the Netherlands seriously. In 2008, Holland was almost stepping on the shoulders of Britain, which made her very angry.


    She even made her want to cancel her marriage with Greece to express her dissatisfaction, but in the end, she thought of something, and finally suppressed this urge.


    Just when the three were silent again, the queen''s palace steward brought a telegram again. This telegram surprised the three and their expressions changed drastically.


    The original telegram shows that a Dutch fleet has arrived in the northern part of the English Channel after setting sail from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and is preparing to pass through the English Channel, and the fleet consists of the Dutch Rotterdam steam battleship and three second- and third-class sailing battleships to protect a total of four ships. battleship.


    Queen Victoria saw that the two looked uneasy after reading the telegram they sent, and asked, "What should I do now?"


    No one would think that the four Dutch warships came empty-handed. They all believed that the person escorting them should be the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives Huntington, and the goal was to visit Spain.


    This made Queen Victoria and Prime Minister Disraeli, Foreign Secretary Russell feel that things are very difficult.


    Intercept? Many people in the United Kingdom have proposed this idea before, because with the strength of the British navy, interception is not a problem. Not to mention other things, the British mainland is right next to the English Channel.


    Moreover, the naval fleet of the Netherlands is far inferior to that of the United Kingdom. This is the consensus of everyone. If the United Kingdom intercepts it, there is not much threat at present.


    But what makes the three of them a headache is that if they are intercepted, it will represent a sharp deterioration in the relationship between the UK and the Netherlands. In that case, the relationship will be difficult to recover in the near future, and it will even worsen more and more. For the UK, it seems that Some are not in line with current interests. Even if Disraeli, who is extremely opposed to the Netherlands, has to admit that the quality of the relationship with the Netherlands has a great impact on the British environment.


    Between the good and the bad, it''s pretty remarkable for the UK''s barometer.


    Disraeli thought so, let alone pinching Queen Victoria and Russell.


    For a while, the three fell into silence again, causing the room to fall into silence.


    Prussia, Berlin.


    "In the past few months, the prime ministers of the Russian Empire and the United Kingdom have been visiting your Ottoman Empire in the Middle East. The main purpose of Disraeli''s visit is to win over the Ottoman Empire to continue to block the passage of the Russian Empire to the south, but also to cooperate with the United Kingdom. Preventing European countries from infiltrating the Indian Ocean through the Suyens Canal can also be regarded as a containment of Europe¡¯s eastward advance. It was planned to form a Middle East Anglo-Austrian alliance to cooperate with the British Eastern Mediterranean strategy. It was OK in the past, but recently it is difficult to continue to maintain it, and it is nothing.¡±


    "The Russian Prime Minister Gorchakov attended the summit of the four kingdoms of the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire of Greece in Constantinople, intending to be warmed by the isolation led by Britain and France in the international community. It can cooperate with regional countries to balance the pressure role of the United Kingdom.


    With the rise of the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of America, as well as our Prussia and other countries, the United Kingdom has failed miserably in other places in the past few years, so the energy invested in the Balkans is limited, so it has been strategically shrinking in recent years. Look at the Ottoman Empire in Yemen And on the Arabian Peninsula, Italy, Spain, France, our Prussia and the Netherlands are all taking the territory of the Ottoman Empire with the United Kingdom as their influence implanted there.


    According to the past, the United Kingdom has long liked to enjoy it alone, where can we let us eat meat with it.


    With the strategic contraction of the United Kingdom in recent years, the autonomy of large and small countries in the Ottoman Empire, Greece, Italy and other regions has gradually increased. Facing the growing confidence of powerful countries such as Britain, Russia and France, the geopolitical pattern of the Middle East and Eastern Europe has shown new changes. Calm, but in fact turbulent.


    In the era of the Crimean War that began in 1853, the Balkans was the focus of competition between the British, French, Ottoman and Tsarist Russia empires. After the defeat of the Tsarist Russia empire, Britain and France were the two dominant, once neutral Austrian empires. Together they dominate the affairs of other countries in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. However, after Metternich''s death, the Austrian Empire began to be surpassed by Prussia. The two countries almost fought within the German Confederation, and finally occupied the north and south of the German Confederation. In the past few years, Prussia passed the unification of the German Confederation outside the early Austria. , This seriously impacted the situation in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. In addition, the United Kingdom gradually suffered defeats in North America and South Africa, which damaged the image of the United Kingdom and demolished its majesty. The British strategy was shifted to compete with the Netherlands and Fapu. The Middle East is gradually becoming lighter in weight.


    After the war between Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire in the previous two years, the United Kingdom was forced to join the war, but the United Kingdom, which was unwilling to fight, was defeated by the Tsarist Russia Empire. .


    However, the current situation has changed, and the inability of the British government represented by Disraeli to deal with the current situation, the ability of the United Kingdom has been demonstrated in the past, and the weakening of the British national strength has been exposed.


    This is why, in the recent British diplomatic visits, the itinerary in various European countries seems to have made a mistake, so it has repeatedly kicked the iron plate. However, he was unwilling to recognize the status of the Confederate States of the South. As a result, before he returned to London, both countries announced the formation of dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Disraeli, and even caused local people to resent the British government''s demonstrations and protests.


    Disraeli exaggerated the threat of the Netherlands in North America all the way, and tried to create a plan for the resignation of the Dutch, but he was met with more anti-British influence within the Commonwealth of Millikin. In the end, Andrew Johnson continued to become the president of the United States, while the United Kingdom was the Became a scapegoat, and at the same time was coldly treated by all parties in the Commonwealth of Millikin. Even many American families have announced that they will not do business with the British.


    Britain tried its best to win over Europe and Italy to maintain its influence in the Mediterranean, but it was publicly poured cold water by Inmanuel II, indicating that it did not intend to join the United Kingdom as a British chess piece to check and balance the European powers.


    The United Kingdom urged Portugal to check and balance the influence of the Netherlands in South America, but after Louis I was defeated by the Netherlands in Africa, it was obviously difficult to take direct action against the Netherlands at present, and he was obviously keeping a low profile.


    The United Kingdom strongly suggested the establishment of an alliance of maritime powers, but the countries were dissatisfied with the United Kingdom as the leading power and believed that the United Kingdom should not be dominant, so they were unwilling to support it, and eventually participated in the Pacific Partnership established by the Netherlands, which was advocated by the United Kingdom.


    The United Kingdom intends to win over Spain while the relations between Spain and France are at a standstill, but did not expect Spain to be more willing to be with the Netherlands, and even recently conducted the so-called Dutch House Speaker''s visit to Spain and support for Spain''s sovereignty over Gibraltar. The mutual disgust between the British and the Dutch and even the Spanish nationals is an odd move of the British government.


    In short, according to the "European Times", the current image of the United Kingdom is too bad, which has caused a wave of public criticism. "


    King William I of Prussia and Mo Qi quietly listened to Bismarck''s analysis. As they listened to understand Bismarck''s thoughts more and more deeply, they both felt that their hearts were beating faster and faster.


    The decline of the United Kingdom means that opportunities for other countries are coming. The French Empire has been dragged in the Far East It is unable to start a war in Europe again, and the favorability of various countries towards France has almost dropped below zero.


    In this regard, Prussia is at least better. After all, compared with the blatant invasion of the Russian Empire, Prussia is an internal affair in the German Confederation.


    At this time, the influence of the United Kingdom has declined, and for many countries, it is an opportunity for promotion. Can Prussia be promoted?


    Thinking about it made them both tremble. His eyes were full of anticipation.


    Bismarck also saw this familiar gaze, he was no stranger to it, he himself was like this.


    "Don''t let Britain interfere in our actions, and don''t let the Netherlands, Austria-Hungary and Spain take advantage of it," Bismarck analyzed: "Only in this way can we get the largest share of the cake in the next war against France. , Your Majesty, we need to compromise with these countries"


    \''"How to compromise the law?" Bismarck said that William I was full of curiosity.


    Having a good subordinate is different. Thinking that when Bismarck was brought under his banner, he was too tired to use his brains.


    "If we want Prussia to complete the task and pay a lower price, then we have to make some concessions," Bismarck said. "For example, Belgium, which the Dutch have always valued, we should clearly support it."


    "Public support? When will it start?" Mao Qi asked.


    "Starting today, after our meeting, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has started to support the other side by publishing its support for the Netherlands'' interests in Belgium in newspapers. I think the Dutch government will understand our good intentions?"


    "Will it be in a hurry?"


    "No, this is what I want"+Add bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 512： Spain bet too big this time

    Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne Chapter 512 Spain bet too big this time


    When all the European capitals were spreading the news about whether the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington would visit Spain in the past two days to support Spain''s sovereignty over Gibraltar, at 11:00 a.m. on February 19, 1869, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the French Empire urgently announced a message, A small fleet of four warships, led by the steamship Rotterdam, was passing through the English Channel, heading south, possibly targeting Spanish Pacific ports.


    This caught the attention of Europe and the world.


    At 12 noon on the same day, the French Ministry of Defense reported that the French Empire Coastal Fleet had found four British warships sailing behind the Dutch fleet, also heading towards the northern coast of Spain.


    The French Ministry of Defense released news that France found that the British battleships were the main ships of the local fleet, and it was clear that Britain was following the Dutch fleet with a clear goal.


    The French Ministry of Defense said that in the face of the threat posed by the navigation of the fleets of the two countries in the English Channel in Paris, France dispatched a number of warships to follow it to monitor.


    With the news released in Paris, many people speculated that the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands may be on the Dutch fleet, otherwise Britain would not have to send such a battle.


    As the fleet slowly arrives on the coast of Spain, many people have already speculated that this will inevitably attract the attention of Europe, and the military of the three countries of England, Spain and the Netherlands will be on guard, and the tension around Spain suddenly rises.


    The Spanish Ministry of Defense announced at 14:00 on February 19 that it has conducted exercises in the northern naval port, and will welcome the visit of the Dutch counterparts. The Spanish Navy will enter the period of enhanced combat readiness guidance, and the time will be adjusted slowly.


    At the same time, the Dutch Ministry of Defense announced that the Dutch Navy and the Spanish Navy had formulated an annual joint naval exercise a few months ago. This exercise will be held in the next week. The parties will learn from each other''s strengths and appreciate Spain''s history as the most powerful navy in Europe for centuries, the experience of the Spanish navy deserves serious consideration by the Netherlands.


    After this study, the Netherlands will learn valuable experience in naval warfare.


    At the same time, the British military has stated that it will not turn a blind eye to acts that harm the interests of the United Kingdom. The British navy will do some things to safeguard the interests of the country.


    According to sources in Spain, on the same day, several ships of the British navy have slowly emerged from the Strait of Gibraltar, which exits the Mediterranean Sea, and headed towards the north of Spain in the Pacific Ocean. Obviously, this is a threat to attack the Spanish and Dutch fleets on both sides.


    The battleships of Britain, Spain, the Netherlands, and France gathered in northern Spain, and the atmosphere there was so suffocating for a time that many people were afraid of missing out on the war.


    "If any country dares to attack the Dutch warship, the Netherlands has a way to make the other party pay a serious price."


    The Dutch Ministry of Defense warned unabashedly.


    "Military exercises with other countries are the right of each country, and no one can deprive it. At the same time, visiting other countries is also someone else''s business, and no one can deprive it. The Dutch army is responsible for defending its own citizens. , The current situation in Spain is not good for anyone. The Dutch army is closely watching the safety of its citizens at all times. If necessary, the Dutch army will not back down. Any country that violates Dutch power must think twice. "


    The toughness of the Dutch Ministry of Defense shows that the Netherlands supports Huntington. Obviously, although Huntington is unwilling to visit Spain, it has to be said that the Netherlands is very serious in safeguarding international threats.


    In this regard, the United Kingdom will not back down. After the Dutch Ministry of Defense released the news, the British Foreign Office¡¯s responsibility to name names is a cover. Obviously, the Netherlands is attacking the blind spot of intentional damage to British interests. The British act very seriously. Dissatisfied, at the same time, the British Foreign Office asked the Netherlands to guarantee that it would not make any actions and remarks that would harm the United Kingdom on the Gibraltar issue, otherwise the United Kingdom would not let it go.


    At the same time, the British Ministry of Defense said it will double the number of warships currently assembled off the coast of Spain to more than 16 in the next week.


    The news released by the United Kingdom immediately caused a sensation, and even many people in Spain were uneasy.


    Many people in the Netherlands are also feeling the pressure.


    Obviously, the powerful world of the British navy is very clear, can the Netherlands and Spain be able to withstand it?


    "Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington''s visit to Spain involved Gibraltar''s remarks, which pushed Spain to the brink of war. The United Kingdom has repeatedly warned the Spanish government, why does the Spanish government not withdraw? If we say that this incident is the executive branch of the Dutch Tolbek cabinet government cannot stop Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington. It was caused by the stubbornness of Spain. Spain could take advantage of the troubles caused by the Netherlands themselves, and take advantage of the situation to provoke the conflict of Gibraltar between Spain and the United Kingdom, which had been silent for more than a hundred years. ,"


    In Spain, a political figure from the opposition party in Spain was dissatisfied and revealed, "The Dutch Prime Minister''s Office and the Dutch Ministry of Defense once discouraged Huntington from visiting Spain. The Spanish parliament even wanted to withdraw the invitation under strong opposition from the United Kingdom, but Huntington still Persistently insist on visiting Spain¡±


    According to relevant information, this means that it must have been invited by Spain, and Huntington will visit Spain, and even the Spanish Parliament gave Huntington the content of Gibraltar''s support, which made today''s scene.


    Since the Dutch administration has objected, Spain should be able to find a way to take advantage of the situation, withdraw the invitation, and say no to Huntington.


    Spain understands Britain''s tough attitude. Gibraltar may cause a major incident between Britain and Spain because of this, but it has to fight recklessly. In addition to Huntington''s resolute attitude, it naturally has its own strategic considerations.


    The Spanish government must have also seen that the Netherlands has been tied to this super storm, and when something happened to His Majesty the Netherlands, it dared to let go.


    Spain has always been looking forward to the support of other major powers to stand on Spain''s side after an accident between England and Spain. In the past, the French Empire was a good choice. When something happened to Spain, France sent troops to protect it, but as the relationship between the French Empire and the United Kingdom eased, the United Kingdom tested pressure. Next, the French Empire had already become less and less supportive of Spain''s Gibraltar complex before, and even dared not talk about this topic publicly. Napoleon III did not dare to promise since he came to power. Ordinary people are very dissatisfied.


    Especially when Spain faced domestic turmoil before, Paris even wanted to support Yin Sabella II''s uncle to become the new king of Spain, which shocked Yin Sabella II and became an anti-French pioneer . Under her leadership, a series of anti-French practices after the Kingdom of Spain brought the relationship between the two countries to a low ebb.


    The Netherlands used to only selectively support Spain, but rarely dared to express its opinion on the Gibraltar issue. Of course, Spain did not care before. However, with the rise of the Netherlands to become a new power, the status of the Netherlands has changed rapidly. With the close relationship between Spain and the Netherlands, Spain is no longer satisfied with the Netherlands, but only sells weapons and ordinary political support to Spain.


    Therefore, Spain is actually using the basket stabbed by the visit of the Dutch House of Representatives Speaker Huntington to draw water to the Netherlands.


    Huntington, as the No. 4 person in the Netherlands, insisted on visiting Spain and supported Spain. No matter what he said, he represented the Kingdom of the Netherlands. During this trip, the Dutch government must provide protection. In particular, the United Kingdom repeatedly warned him not to visit Spain. He also endorsed Spain''s Gibraltar position. He is still here. The Dutch military will naturally protect it. He has not yet reached Spain. The Dutch warships have attracted British, French and other national warships in the northern waters of Spain. In the event of a conflict, the British and Dutch Even France and Spain collided. "


    The Spanish opposition continued to complain of dissatisfaction: "Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez''s cabinet government may be calculating, this is a risk and an opportunity, and a trillion-dollar conflict erupts over Huntington''s visit to Spain. It means that the Netherlands and the United Kingdom have become direct conflicting parties on the Spanish issue. As a result, Spain has found an important ally on the Gibraltar issue. This has become a war for the Netherlands, and there is no question of whether to send troops or not to support Spain. If the Netherlands wants to win, it must mobilize its army to do everything possible. In this case, Spain can evolve from the agent of the Netherlands or use the anti-British object to become the Netherlands to Spain to help Spain fight. UU Reading Moreover, once the war started, it was a multi-compound war of military and economic. If something happened to Spain, it became something to do with the Netherlands, and if something happened between the Netherlands and Spain, it immediately became an ally of the Netherlands.


    With this idea in mind, Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez and His Majesty Insabella II would let Huntington do things in Spain. The original plan was that Huntington would be greeted by Spanish Speaker Julian after he left the port. , repaired for one night, left for Madrid the next day, visited Her Majesty Queen Insabella II, followed by meeting with Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez, arrived at the Spanish House of Representatives to give a speech, and then returned to the Gibraltar border to support Spain''s position .


    Information came out yesterday that Huntington''s formation in Spain has increased, and he even planned to hold a press conference in Spain. In the afternoon, he will also visit the British and Spanish Naval War Memorials and deliver a speech. At the same time, Huntington will participate in the Dutch Survival Hearing in Spain , at the Spanish-Dutch Friendship Association meeting.


    It was also reported that these changes were made after the communication between the Spanish Speaker of the House of Representatives Julian and the Huntington team, showing that the legislatures of both sides are aspiring to increase their efforts to provoke the United Kingdom.


    Even in Madrid at the moment, many statuses are filled with Spanish and Dutch flags standing side by side on the streets, and there are various slogans such as thanking Huntington, Spain and the Netherlands for their cooperation, as high-profile as they say. "


    Finally, the Spanish opposition called on the Spanish government not to be used as a gunman. What Spain needs is a safe and stable international environment, not a risky operation.


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 v3 Chapter 513： Swedens Prime Minister for the Netherlands?

    Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne Chapter 513 The Prime Minister of Sweden is the Dutch platform?


    In the waters of northern Spain, when the Dutch fleet was about to visit and the British and French fleets "surrounded", they welcomed foreign visitors in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.


    The visit of the Swedish Prime Minister of Justice, Earl Louis Sr., said that he would follow the guidance of His Majesty King Carl XV of Sweden and assist companies and specific actions in response to regional emergencies.


    The old Earl Louis pointed out that in the Kingdom of Sweden, mainstream public opinion in Sweden supports increasing Sweden''s national defense to deal with the security threats of its allies and its own security interests. Once Sweden''s allies, the Netherlands and Denmark, need it, Sweden will follow suit and coordinate the pace of its allies.


    At noon on February 19, 1869, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck expressed to the visiting team led by the Swedish Prime Minister of Justice that he hoped the Netherlands and Sweden would deepen cooperation and maintain not only northern Europe, but also peace and stability throughout Europe and the entire Atlantic region.


    The old Earl Louis expressed that he would continue the friendly relationship between the Netherlands and Sweden, and wrote down the consensus and specific actions to deal with regional emergencies.


    The old Earl Louis said that the Swedish society has a high degree of recognition that the alliance between the Netherlands and Sweden is deadly.


    At the same time, Sweden will follow the Netherlands to cooperate on world maritime security and safeguard maritime security interests.


    The old Earl Louis also met with the Dutch Minister of Justice Ross, as the founder and president of the International Hague Tribunal Organization, the contact between the two people is very eye-catching.


    When meeting with the old Count Louis, Prime Minister Tolbeck said that the Netherlands is grateful for Sweden''s support. He said that the old Count Louis played a key role in the friendly relations and deep friendship between the Netherlands and Sweden. The Count has repeatedly emphasized the Netherlands and Sweden. The connection between one family and another family has made the relationship between Sweden and the Netherlands stronger and has important interests for European security.


    The Swedish Prime Minister of Justice, Earl Louis Sr., pointed out that the Netherlands is located in the heart of Europe''s great powers, surrounded by superpowers such as Britain, France, and the Commonwealth. The Netherlands is at a critical point between them and is at stake in regional strategic security, so cooperation between the Netherlands and Sweden, as well as cooperation between the Netherlands and other countries, is the most important balancing strategy for the Netherlands. Conducive to maintaining peace in the European region.


    In his speech, he said that he was inspired by His Majesty Karl XV to promote regional peace, stability and security. In response to threats to the Netherlands and Sweden, the two countries will negotiate in advance the countermeasures. Confront the threat.


    The old Earl of Louis later visited William IV on behalf of Charles XV.


    He sent a letter written by Charles XV himself, and William IV, when receiving the delegation, said, "Sweden and the Netherlands should have the spirit of a community of life, and should carry out all-round cooperation, including security issues, economic development issues and For more social exchanges, he emphasized that Hori is also facing threats from the sea and should strengthen cooperation to avoid being defeated one by one.¡±


    William IV looked at the old Earl of Louis and said, "The Netherlands will not deliberately challenge the powerful countries, because the Netherlands is only protecting itself, especially challenging countries such as Britain, France, and Prussia."


    Sweden¡¯s visit to the Netherlands made people realize that something was wrong, especially at this time point, the old Count Louis openly expressed Sweden¡¯s attitude of standing with the Netherlands, which made people feel that Sweden seemed to really come to support the Netherlands this time. .


    However, some people are puzzled, but some people are very clear that this is due to the mistakes made by the British themselves.


    A few years ago, the United Kingdom supported its forces in the Norwegian region of the United Kingdom of Sweden, intending to overthrow the rule of Karl XV of Sweden over Norway. This caused a huge disturbance in Sweden, and Sweden even almost fought with the United Kingdom. At that time, the Netherlands was standing. On the Swedish side, it is clear that they have provided strong support both in the newspaper and in the military, which makes the Swedes very grateful to the Netherlands, which is why Charles XV is allied with the Netherlands, and its unprecedented unity of opinion in the country The reason, even in Norway, no one dares to oppose it, because to oppose it almost means political incorrectness.


    "Britain will be soft on Holland," William IV said confidently.


    Old Earl Louis looked at the confident young face of William IV, and his heart sank.


    The more William IV was like this, the more he felt that Sweden''s future had less to do with the Netherlands.


    He doesn''t like this feeling very much, because it means that Sweden needs to do things from the position of the Netherlands in the future. Old Count Louis does not think that there are too many benefits to Sweden. Of course, Karl XV actually seems to be pro-Dutch, but in fact there are own plans.


    William IV took the subtle changes of the old Earl Louis into his eyes and knew it in his heart. Sweden, as a big Nordic country, naturally has its own arrogance, and the old Count Louis has served as Sweden''s judicial prime minister for two terms. If the history is good, this old guy will have two successful elections in the future. The first Prime Minister of Sweden after the merger of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Prime Minister has a great influence.


    "It''s not a good thing that someone is not very friendly to the Netherlands, is it Your Excellency?"


    Old Earl Louis moved his eyes slightly and said with a smile: "It''s not bad, Sweden doesn''t want to be missed, so we, His Majesty Carl XV, have always admired the cooperation between the Netherlands and Sweden to create a prosperous relationship between the two countries."


    William IV seemed very happy and said: "I also believe that cooperation is the most fundamental relationship between countries, so I tried to form an alliance with Sweden at first, but I didn''t expect His Majesty Carl XV to agree very much."


    Old Earl Louis: "If the Netherlands can help Sweden develop a strong navy, then the Netherlands will benefit greatly, and Sweden can join the Netherlands against the British at sea"


    William IV: "But Sweden has talents in the ship industry, so I am willing to help Sweden develop, but only if Sweden needs shipbuilding experts and talents. At present, Sweden has shortcomings in this aspect."


    Earl Louis Sr.: "What if Sweden hired Dutch experts to train in Stockholm"


    William IV: "Yes, yes, but currently the Dutch shipbuilding headquarters are in the Far East, where it is more secretive. Technically, Ian is the most advanced there. Of course, the labor there is also the highest. At present, I am afraid of the Swedish economy. I can''t get that kind of money."


    Old Earl Louis asked without giving up: "What if Sweden were to issue bonds?"


    William IV smiled slightly: "That''s okay, but it must be the Netherlands to help distribute it. You know, the relationship between the UK and the Netherlands is not good, and the pound is unreliable, isn''t it?"


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 v3 Chapter 514： the voice of berlin

    Opening 1861: I''ve Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 514 The Voice of Berlin


    On the evening of February 19, 1869, although the British fleet in the same area tried to obstruct and threaten, but to avoid a direct naval battle with the Netherlands, at the last moment, the Dutch fleet finally formed a team of parliamentarians composed of the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives Huntington on the Dutch Rotterdam. Escorted by a fleet of battleships, they officially landed in Gij¨®n, a port city in northern Spain.


    Europe shook as the news broke.


    The navies of Britain, France, Spain and the Netherlands are still wandering back in the area. Obviously, they are all watching Huntington''s statement after landing in Spain, and then proceeding to the next action after receiving domestic orders from various countries.


    At the same time, Swedish Prime Minister Count Louis Sr. visited Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and made it clear that the other party announced, "Sweden agrees with the diplomatic position of the Netherlands and does not believe that Huntington''s visit to Spain will cause any harm to the United Kingdom, because it is in line with the normal travel activities of a sovereign country. "I don''t think there''s anything wrong with Speaker Huntington''s visit, because the great Dutch speaker also visited Stockholm, Sweden last year, and we warmly welcomed him in the Swedish House of Representatives, he''s a very great statesman."


    On the same day, the Spanish government held a welcoming ceremony for Huntington, and the Spanish Speaker of the House of Representatives Julian personally went to the port of Gij¨®n to welcome Huntington. guess.


    In addition, the French Empire seems to have been stimulated and launched a more vigorous attack in the Cambodian area of ??the Siamese Empire in the Far East. At present, more than two-thirds of the territory of the Cambodian area has fallen into the hands of France.


    And the Laos area in the northern part of the Kingdom of Siam is also due to France''s westward attack in the direction of North Vietnam. Almost one-third of Laos'' territory was invaded by France, which makes people feel that France seems to be moving faster and faster in the direction of victory. It seems that Libra is increasingly pressing on the French Empire.


    "We strongly condemn Britain''s hesitancy in supporting the Kingdom of Siam. In recent months, the British position has taken a step back from the strong initial support for the Kingdom of Siam from the Malay peninsula, which makes us Very disappointed, apparently the UK, as a world power, seems to be going backwards on humanitarian issues, this is an insult to a great power that shouts every day that balancing tactics are for world peace and European peace, we call on the UK to stand One side of the historical team, not the other way around.


    The International Society of the Red Cross firmly supports the relief work of the victims'' country, the Kingdom of Siam. We have received financial support from all over the world to maintain the operation of the organization and save the wounded. Again, we also call on Napoleon III to stop aggression against other countries, because the Far East There is a popular saying here, called the cause of today, the effect of tomorrow. The aggression imposed by the French Empire today will come upon itself sooner or later, according to Buddhism. "


    ElBaradei, the first director-general of the International Society of the Red Cross, said: "Peace is hard-won, and I hope Napoleon III will cherish it."


    As far away as Berlin, Bismarck and other high-level officials of the Kingdom of Prussia became strange, and when they heard ElBaradei''s appeal, they changed.


    Bismarck in this case, accepted an interview from the "European Times".


    In the end, when Bismarck was asked this question by a reporter, and even more so when he was asked what he thought of ElBaradei''s statement, he could only say meaningfully: "The speech of the International Red Cross is very expressive, Prussian Very interested, but seriously, what he said has aroused the approval of many Prussians. We in Prussia also think that the French in the Far East are too much, but we will not impose economic sanctions on France, not like the Netherlands. , because we are a big country, and in the way of doing things, we need to take into account the national interests of Prussia, rather than being impatient."


    reporter:"?"


    Bismarck: "However, we are very interested in the visit of the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington to Spain"


    Reporter: "What is your opinion on this, Your Excellency the Prime Minister?"


    Bismarck: "I think my views are similar to those of the Swedish Prime Minister, Count Louis Sr., we do not think the Dutch action is an affront to Britain, because at the moment it seems that Huntington has done nothing to harm British interests, of course, if there is , that''s another matter."


    Reporter: "Meaning that the Prime Minister supports his visit to Spain?"


    Bismarck: "I think this is a concept of stealing a new pillar, because from the very beginning, the proposition is that it is not wrong for the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives to visit Spain. The United Kingdom is afraid of Huntington''s support for Spain''s position in Gibraltar in the past, so it will oppose the visit, right? So I don''t think the visit itself is the problem, the problem is the content published after the visit"


    Reporter: "It means that His Excellency Bismarck thinks that Prussia is observing whether he is provoking Britain next, and it is the correct judgment?"


    Bismarck: "Yes, I think it was the same idea in London and Paris, and that''s why the British fleet finally gave up blocking the landing of the Speaker of the Huntington House outside Gijon."


    Reporter: "What does the Prime Minister think about the relationship between Prussia and the Netherlands?"


    Bismarck: "Eat and drink as much as you want, that''s what we say"


    reporter:"?"


    Bismarck: "Simply put, Prussia has been friendly to the Netherlands from the very beginning We used to be close, but after a period of disgust, and now everything seems to be back on track, so for now The relationship between the two countries is not close, but it is not hostile either.¡±


    Reporter: "Is the rivalry between Prussia and the Netherlands in North America still going on?"


    Bismarck: "The world is striving for competitiveness every day. I can summarize it as man''s destruction of nature in order to survive, just like the need to pull weeds for farming, it is also an unfairness to the grass. In fact, it is understandable. You know, the relationship between the UK and France is slowing down, and the UK and France are still competing for areas in the English Channel. Of course, the two countries have carried out a lot of cooperation. For example, it is said that the UK and France are currently in Spain , started having a lot of conversations"


    Reporter: "Can you talk about the detailed cooperation?"


    Bismarck: "I''m sorry, it''s confidential, but I can''t tell you."


    Reporter: "Is there any possibility of cooperation between the Netherlands and Prussia at present? What we are interested in is, how far is the relationship between Prussia and the Netherlands currently maintained?"


    Bismarck: "The Netherlands is our friend. We were allies in 1862, at least on African issues. We have a good relationship. As for the relationship? I can only tell you that the relationship between Berlin and Amsterdam does not include you. It''s as bad as everyone thinks, and we often talk to each other about cooperation with each other''s ambassadors."


    Reporter: "Cooperation? Recently? Can you talk about the cooperation?"


    How would Prime Minister Bismarck respond to a reporter who asked about the cooperation between the Netherlands and Prussia? +Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 515： Talented painter exhibition?

    Opening 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 515 Genius Painters Exhibition?


    Kingdom of the Netherlands, Amsterdam.


    Similarly, how would King Willem IV of the Netherlands, who was asked by a reporter from the European Times about the cooperation between the Netherlands and Prussia, respond?


    William IV: "I can''t tell you the specifics of the cooperation between Prussia and the Netherlands, but if we want to give a general direction, then we can only say that we are carrying out oil exploration in the Netherlands and the UAE in the Middle East and the Qatar Peninsula in Prussia, and we have obtained results. , we are collaborating on the possibility of further development in the two places we have discovered oil in these two locations using Shell Oil, a new oil exploration and production company in the Netherlands.¡±


    Reporter: "The needle is really a huge discovery. I believe it''s not just me, but the whole of Europe will be unable to sleep because of it."


    William IV: "Yes, you know, oil has begun to be used vigorously, and many countries such as Britain, France, Austria (referring to Austria-Hungary) and other countries are still obsessed with using coal to continue to support their industrialization, but Some countries, such as our Kingdom of Prussia, the Netherlands, the Commonwealth of America and other newly emerging and revived countries, all use oil as a new energy source to replace coal in the future to develop their industries, so oil exploration has become a Dutch, common, American, etc. At present, the Netherlands, Prussia and the United States, led by the Netherlands, have comprehensively promoted the improvement of the re-opening of petrochemicals, and our electrification has also made great progress.¡±


    Reporter: "This is what the Prime Minister just said, the part of the cooperation between Prussia and the Netherlands?"


    Bismarck: "Isn''t that right?"


    Reporter: "Of course, but this way, Britain, France, Austria and Hopmi will become two major camps because of energy issues. Will this become a template for the future political pattern?"


    William IV: "I don''t know, but we can know that in terms of resource utilization, Britain and France have the most available coal resources. Therefore, the Netherlands and Prussia need to provide a more unique resource than them, not to replace them. It''s about adding new resources"


    Reporter: "That is to say, in terms of coal resources, the Netherlands, Prussia and the United States cannot compete with the United Kingdom, so the Netherlands, Prussia and the United States need to start in other areas, right?"


    William IV: "It can be said that you are so smart, you know, when people face their own shortcomings, they should not feel sorry for themselves, but should look for their own strengths by worshipping other aspects as their own means."


    Reporter: "Just as Britain and France watched coal steam engines dominate the first industrial revolution, the Netherlands, Prussia, and the United States seem to want to break this process? Or find another way?"


    William IV: "That''s why I say you''re smart, nothing is set in stone in this world, so we don''t easily think that a road to the dark is desirable, coal resources may run out at some point, and London''s sky is all about coal. Too much, foggy, uncomfortable. So we need to break out of the big Dutch cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, or Sydney Melbourne to be another London, because acid rain there is said to be not too bodily friendly, so we need Make your own plan for this.¡±


    Reporter: "So the Netherlands, Prussia, and the United States under the leadership of His Majesty chose oil?"


    William IV: "Oil is cleaner"


    Reporter: "But mining is also more difficult than coal, isn''t it?"


    William IV: "This is undeniable, but oil can also be transported more easily because of its small size"


    "The Age of Rebirth"


    Reporter: "But it is said that it is easier to catch fire and explode?"


    William IV: "Everything has advantages and disadvantages, and no one is perfect"


    Reporter: "If relations with Prussia improve, what does His Majesty think the Netherlands needs to do now?"


    William IV: "I don''t think anything needs to be done, really, because both the Netherlands and Prussia are very pragmatic countries, and we all go with the flow in the direction of coexistence of cooperation and competition, you know, even if the partners , and sometimes conflicts arise. Therefore, the sometimes healthy competition between the Netherlands and Prussia is in line with market laws and the political ecological environment. I don¡¯t think that in London, England, the intensity of each general election between the Tories and the Whigs will be different. It''s a moment of division within the UK"


    Reporter: "The Netherlands and Spain are also holding mid-term elections this year. I would like to ask you, Your Majesty, what do you think of the huge turmoil in which the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington is visiting Spain?"


    William IV: "It''s not necessarily a huge turmoil. Huntington, the speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, is a more professional member of parliament. I have a deep memory. I don''t think he is hostile to Britain, because I met him not long ago. Huntington thinks Although he sometimes expresses some dissatisfaction with the United Kingdom, he is not ridiculing the United Kingdom, but anxious for the development of the United Kingdom, hoping that the United Kingdom will change and continue to develop and move forward. From this, I think Huntington is only serious and responsible for the United Kingdom. I care about the country, and I didn¡¯t explain my thoughts to everyone clearly, so it caused some misunderstandings.¡±


    Reporter: "Just as your so-called ''misunderstanding'', Your Majesty, is the reason why the UK is currently worried, but it seems that the Dutch government has not explained this ''misunderstanding'' to the UK. I wonder if the Netherlands has opened an explanation to the UK for this. ?"


    William IV: "I don''t think the Dutch cabinet government is needed to do thingsBecause who is responsible for who is responsible for solving the problem, the bell has to be the one to untie the bell, right?"


    Reporter: "But looking at the current situation of the Speaker of the Huntington House, it seems that this event may not be very soon."


    William IV: "I think he will have his own timetable. You know, the Netherlands is a country with three separate powers, and the cabinet, government and executive departments can''t put pressure on the parliament. I think the UK side is also on this point. Can understand the difficulties of Prime Minister Tolbek."


    Reporter: "After hearing what His Majesty said, it seems that everything seems to be the same, but I always feel that something is wrong."


    William IV: "That''s the truth. I think the Huntington Landing has now been released in the UK, which is the best proof."


    Reporter: "What are your Majesty''s development goals for the Netherlands in the next few years?"


    William IV: "I naturally hope that it will cover everything and develop the Netherlands, but it seems impossible, right? Seriously, I am most concerned about the economic development of the Far East in the Netherlands, as well as the cultural development, so today we are in The development of the latter will provide many measures to help develop cultural communication in the Netherlands¡±


    Reporter: "Cultural dissemination? Can you say something specific?"


    William IV: "Of course, for example, Van Gogh, a great Dutch painter who is famous in the world recently, will hold a new global exhibition of paintings in the Netherlands and the Far East, and the Dutch government will provide full support."


    Reporter: "Is that the genius painter Vincent William Van Gogh who shocked the world when he was only 17 years old when he painted full of natural compassion and suffering consciousness?"+Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 515： Global Exhibition of Talented Painters?

    Kingdom of the Netherlands, Amsterdam.


    Similarly, how would King Willem IV of the Netherlands, who was asked by a reporter from the European Times about the cooperation between the Netherlands and Prussia, respond?


    William IV: "I can''t tell you the specifics of the cooperation between Prussia and the Netherlands, but if we want to give a general direction, then we can only say that we are carrying out oil exploration in the Netherlands and the UAE in the Middle East and the Qatar Peninsula in Prussia, and we have obtained results. , we are collaborating on the possibility of further development in the two places we have discovered oil in these two locations using Shell Oil, a new oil exploration and production company in the Netherlands.¡±


    Reporter: "The needle is really a huge discovery. I believe it''s not just me, but the whole of Europe will be unable to sleep because of it."


    William IV: "Yes, you know, oil has begun to be used vigorously, and many countries such as Britain, France, Austria (referring to Austria-Hungary) and other countries are still obsessed with using coal to continue to support their industrialization, but Some countries, such as our Kingdom of Prussia, the Netherlands, the Commonwealth of America and other newly emerging and revived countries, all use oil as a new energy source to replace coal in the future to develop their industries, so oil exploration has become a Dutch, common, American, etc. At present, the Netherlands, Prussia and the United States, led by the Netherlands, have comprehensively promoted the improvement of the re-opening of petrochemicals, and our electrification has also made great progress.¡±


    Reporter: "This is what the Prime Minister just said, the part of the cooperation between Prussia and the Netherlands?"


    Bismarck: "Isn''t that right?"


    Reporter: "Of course, but this way, Britain, France, Austria and Hopmi will become two major camps because of energy issues. Will this become a template for the future political pattern?"


    William IV: "I don''t know, but we can know that in terms of resource utilization, Britain and France have the most available coal resources. Therefore, the Netherlands and Prussia need to provide a more unique resource than them, not to replace them. It''s about adding new resources"


    Reporter: "That is to say, in terms of coal resources, the Netherlands, Prussia and the United States cannot compete with the United Kingdom, so the Netherlands, Prussia and the United States need to start in other areas, right?"


    William IV: "It can be said that you are so smart, you know, when people face their own shortcomings, they should not feel sorry for themselves, but should look for their own strengths by worshipping other aspects as their own means."


    Reporter: "Just as Britain and France watched coal steam engines dominate the first industrial revolution, the Netherlands, Prussia, and the United States seem to want to break this process? Or find another way?"


    William IV: "That''s why I say you''re smart, nothing is set in stone in this world, so we don''t easily think that a road to the dark is desirable, coal resources may run out at some point, and London''s sky is all about coal. Too much, foggy, uncomfortable. So we need to break out of the big Dutch cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, or Sydney Melbourne to be another London, because acid rain there is said to be not too bodily friendly, so we need Make your own plan for this.¡±


    Reporter: "So the Netherlands, Prussia and the United States under the leadership of His Majesty chose oil?"


    William IV: "Oil is cleaner"


    Reporter: "But mining is also more difficult than coal, isn''t it?"


    William IV: "This is undeniable, but oil can also be transported more easily because of its small size"


    Reporter: "But it is said that it is easier to catch fire and explode?"


    William IV: "Everything has advantages and disadvantages, and no one is perfect"


    Reporter: "If relations with Prussia improve, what does His Majesty think the Netherlands needs to do now?"


    William IV: "I don''t think anything needs to be done, really, because both the Netherlands and Prussia are very pragmatic countries, and we all go with the flow in the direction of coexistence of cooperation and competition, you know, even if the partners , and sometimes conflicts arise. Therefore, the sometimes healthy competition between the Netherlands and Prussia is in line with market laws and the political ecological environment. I don¡¯t think that in London, England, the intensity of each general election between the Tories and the Whigs will be different. It''s a moment of division within the UK"


    Reporter: "The Netherlands and Spain are also holding mid-term elections this year. I would like to ask you, Your Majesty, what do you think of the huge turmoil in which the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington is visiting Spain?"


    William IV: "It''s not necessarily a huge turmoil. Huntington, the speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, is a more professional member of parliament. I have a deep memory. I don''t think he is hostile to Britain, because I met him not long ago. Huntington thinks Although he sometimes expresses some dissatisfaction with the United Kingdom, he is not ridiculing the United Kingdom, but anxious for the development of the United Kingdom, hoping that the United Kingdom will change and continue to develop and move forward. From this, I think Huntington is only serious and responsible for the United Kingdom. I care about the country, and I didn¡¯t explain my thoughts to everyone clearly, so it caused some misunderstandings.¡±


    Reporter: "Just as your so-called ''misunderstanding'', Your Majesty, is the reason why the UK is currently worried, but the Dutch government does not seem to explain this ''misunderstanding'' to the UK. I wonder if the Netherlands has explained this to the UK. ?" Qiang Sacrifice Read Sacrifice


    William IV: "I don''t think the Dutch cabinet government is needed to do thingsBecause who is responsible for who is responsible for solving the problem, the bell has to be the one to untie the bell, right?"


    Reporter: "But looking at the current situation of the Speaker of the Huntington House, it seems that this event may not be very soon."


    William IV: "I think he will have his own timetable. You know, the Netherlands is a country with three separate powers, and the cabinet, government and executive departments can''t put pressure on the parliament. I think the UK side is also on this point. Be able to understand the difficulties of Prime Minister Tolbek." This time Zhang Si


    Reporter: "After hearing what His Majesty said, it seems that everything seems to be the same, but I always feel that something is wrong."


    William IV: "That''s the truth. I think the fact that the Huntington Landing has been released in the UK is the best proof."


    Reporter: "What are your Majesty''s development goals for the Netherlands in the next few years?"


    William IV: "I naturally hope that it will cover everything and develop the Netherlands, but it seems impossible, right? Seriously, I am most concerned about the economic development of the Far East in the Netherlands, as well as the cultural development, so today we are in The development of the latter will provide many measures to help develop cultural communication in the Netherlands¡±


    Reporter: "Cultural communication? Can you tell me what are the specifics?"


    William IV: "Of course, for example, Van Gogh, the famous Dutch painter recently, will hold a show of new paintings for the world in the Netherlands and the Far East, and the Dutch government will provide full support."


    Reporter: "Is that the genius painter Vincent William Van Gogh who shocked the world when he was only 17 years old when he painted full of natural compassion and suffering consciousness?"


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 v3 Chapter 516： Why is Your Majesty so optimistic about the Far East?

    Opening 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 516 Why is Your Majesty so optimistic about the Far East?


    "European Times" reporter''s interview with William IV continues.


    William IV: "Vincent. Willem Van Gogh is indeed a talented boy. He is already a rising star in the Netherlands and even the whole European painting circle. Therefore, the Netherlands needs to provide him with a national and world-class stage for him. shine bright"


    Reporter: "That''s a lot to look forward to. Your Majesty''s so-called spread of Dutch culture should not only come here, right?"


    William IV: "Naturally, we will also hold a literary competition, set up awards, and the place will be in Sydney."


    "The Exotic Land Reclamation of Vegetable Skeletons"


    Reporter: "But at present, there seems to be a gap between the Dutch writers and other big countries such as Britain and France. Is this possible?"


    William IV: "No, we currently have quite a few immigrant nationals in our country, such as 34-year-old Mark Twain who immigrated from the United States to the Far East of the Netherlands some time ago, and Strindberg from Sweden, who is only 20 years old. , is also rising in the Netherlands like Van Gogh as a rising drama literature master."


    Reporter: "In this way, the Netherlands seems to have a unique attraction in attracting international talents. Your Majesty, how can the Netherlands attract so many top international talents to settle in the Netherlands?"


    William IV: "First, the Netherlands has the world''s largest economic development. You know, the income of the Dutch has surpassed that of the United Kingdom a few years ago. It''s really disposable income."


    Reporter: "That''s not wrong at all. The Netherlands has become the best place for people in Europe, especially in many Eastern European countries, because the wages of labor in the Netherlands are several times that of the country, and even more than ten times that of the Russian Empire. It is also 5 times that of Sweden in northern Europe, 3 times that of countries such as Spain and Portugal in southern Europe, 2.5 times that of Prussia, Austria-Hungary, 2 times that of France, and 1.5 times that of the United Kingdom. Therefore, the Netherlands has become the biggest feature of attracting talents by virtue of its salary level.¡±


    William IV: "Yes, but you probably didn''t see a problem"


    Reporter: "I don''t know what problem Your Majesty is referring to?"


    William IV: "In fact, these top talents did not immigrate to the Netherlands, but lived in the Far East of the Netherlands, especially the Australian mainland. For example, the inventor with the most patents in the world today has become Edison living in Sydney. Wait, these people choose to live and start a business in the Far East, and find their own characteristics to play¡±


    Reporter: "Is the Far East really that good?"


    William IV: "The Far East is really so good. At present, the transportation improvement in the Far East is still in progress. For the Australian mainland alone, under the vigorous promotion of high-level officials of various provinces, the current construction routes of inter-provincial railways have reached completion and completion. The road has been put into use since a few years ago. The popular horse-drawn carriage in the Far East has become the biggest highlight of the road. It is more than 60 meters wide and 30 meters wide. Qi, equestrian competitions, bicycle competitions, and walking competitions are taking place on the highways of the Far East.


    This is something that is not currently done in the Netherlands, where it is changing every day, and it seems that there is a paradise for innovation. It is precisely because it is the most active place for innovation and technology in the world, so many top talents are reluctant to leave after visiting. You know, when you go to a place that fills you with inspiration, you may be able to create your own proud works. This place will be unforgettable for me, and it can be said to be my second hometown.¡±


    Reporter: "His Majesty seems to be very keen on the Far East."


    William IV: "That''s called a soft spot"


    Reporter: "But does Your Majesty seem a little too persistent?"


    William IV: "No, I think it''s a case of taking advantage of the situation?"


    reporter:"?"


    William IV: "The Netherlands has a small land area, surrounded by large countries, and the situation in Europe has been strife for hundreds of years. The Netherlands itself is one of the victims of other countries and victims of other countries. It is independent from Spain and is weaker than itself. The United Kingdom surpassed and was defeated by the United Kingdom in the naval wars it was good at, and its overseas colonies were divided. All these made the Netherlands realize that the Netherlands itself is very vulnerable when facing these strong neighbors in various periods. Yes, it can almost be said that if the Netherlands relies solely on its homeland to resist the invasion of various countries, it will eventually become the delicacy of others after the destruction of the country, similar to the time of Napoleon I.¡±


    Reporter: "So Your Majesty thinks that the land is too small, and it is difficult to stop the invasion of various countries? The sense of crisis makes His Majesty decide to establish in the Far East so that the Netherlands can have a second life?"


    William IV: "It would be nice to say that it was a second life, but I would say it more accurately that the Far East would be the Dutch mainland after an attack, and it would be more appropriate to have the Netherlands as a base to fight back against the invaders"


    Reporter: "Can the Far East shoulder this important task?"


    William IV: "So far, it seems to me that it is competent"


    Reporter: "What makes Your Majesty think so confidently? Is it because the area there is larger?"


    William IV: "However, the area of ??the Netherlands is only less than 50,000 square kilometers, but what has been measured there is that the area exceeds 10 million square kilometers. On the issue of depth the world is currently also Only under the Russian Empire and the British Empire is more important, we are an archipelago of our own, and there are a large number of countries around the British and the Russian Empire, so at this point, our geographical location is unique, of course. , the large area is not the only reason¡±


    reporter:"?"


    William IV: "The economic construction of the Netherlands in the Far East has also entered the fast lane. At present, the per capita income there has reached a level similar to that of Britain and France."


    Reporter: "What about the natives? Could it be that the income of the white Dutch is 20 times that of the natives, and then the natives have only reached that level because they have been averaged out. Your Majesty should know that it is easy to pull the poor to the level of the rich."


    William IV: "Your statement is very strange, but it sounds very reasonable. I think this is a very good question, but what I want to say is that there is a gap between the natives and the white Dutch, although the local government is trying to help Indigenous, but this cannot be done overnight, so although it is not as exaggerated as 20 times as you say, it has reached more than 3 times at present.¡±


    Reporter: "Three times? That''s not bad."


    William IV: "So the task is arduous. At present, in the rapidly developing economy of the Far East, everyone has opportunities. There are jobs everywhere. It''s just that you want to work, but you can''t find it."


    Reporter: "I would immigrate to a place where I can find a job and unemployment rate. How long does your Majesty think it will take for the Far East to reach the level of development in the country?"


    William IV: "Should be within 5 years, no more than 10 years at the latest" +Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 517： Does the Netherlands have no colonies?

    Start 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne Chapter 517 Does the Netherlands have no colonies?


    "European Times" reporter: "Your Majesty is so optimistic about the Far East?"


    William IV: "It''s not that they are not optimistic, but the resources there make them have this advantage, convenient water transportation, the general railway in Europe, especially Western Europe, has also been put into use one after another, and the islands of the Dutch East Indies in the north are sailing. Routes, etc. have resulted in maritime hubs, which have provided the necessary infrastructure for economic development there. In addition, a large amount of assets or a large amount of investment in the Netherlands has been transferred to help the development there. At present, it has become a hot spot for investment and construction, and it is snowballing. In general, capitals from countries such as Europe and Millikin are also beginning to be optimistic about there. While increasing immigration, it also drives an investment boom.¡±


    Reporter: "The economy is developing so fast, and seeing your Majesty''s confidence, the key is, how is the defense work there? Your Majesty should know that the world is in chaos at the moment, all countries are ambitious, and there are many ambitious people. Therefore, without sufficient strength to defend their property and citizens, governments will face the risk of their assets being seized by others.¡±


    William IV: "At this point, the Netherlands has already been re-deployed. At present, the size of the navy of the Netherlands in the Indian Ocean and Pacific regions has surpassed that of the mainland, and the tonnage of the fleet has also exceeded that of the mainland. Portugal is similar. And the size of the army is almost the same as that of the mainland, and it is also similar to the size of the Portuguese army.¡±


    Reporter: "That is to say, the Netherlands is currently in the Far East, whether it is the army or the navy, has used combat power to the scale of Portugal?"


    William IV: "It can be considered that, after all, we have more than 6 million white and white Dutch population there. Next year, even under the guidance of policies, more children and international migrants will be born in the Netherlands, and the population will exceed 7 million. should be achievable"


    Reporter: "What is the position of indigenous people?"


    William IV: "The Netherlands is a country that does not exclude indigenous people, so many people who have lived in the Far East of the Netherlands can see that the indigenous people there are very docile and, of course, very Dutch. We actually It would be more appropriate to call them native Dutch"


    Reporter: "Aboriginal in the Netherlands?"


    William IV: "Yes, they are the Dutch,"


    Reporter: "Will this arouse the dissatisfaction of the white Dutch? Your Majesty should know that the indigenous customs are different from the white Dutch."


    William IV: "But they are also Protestant. Of course, more importantly, their king is me, and the object of allegiance is also me and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. At this point, it is enough"


    Reporter: "There are more than 10 million indigenous people in the Far East. At present, it is said that they have been migrated to places such as Kenya, Tanzania and Congo in Africa. The Financial Times, a British newspaper, said that some people suspected that His Majesty''s intentions had ulterior motives. What did His Majesty do? Look at this kind of book statement"


    William IV: "There is nothing in this world that no one doubts. When you look at what others do with an alternative eye, you are actually looking at others with ulterior motives. I want to say, They have been unfair to the parties from the beginning, so I don''t care about this point of view, and I don''t think those in the British government will care about it, after all, the British overseas colonies have always been direct and rough-hearted, It has brought many parts of the world into a situation of war and disaster.¡±


    Reporter: "Does Your Majesty prompt you to be dissatisfied with the British overseas colonial policy?"


    William IV: "No, I''m just feeling it, more because I think there are deficiencies in the Netherlands"


    reporter:"??"


    William IV: "If it could, I think the Netherlands could look to England as a mirror and look for its own inadequacies"


    Reporter: "Is it your so-called ''rough-brutal colonial rule policy'' from the UK?"


    William IV: "Haha, the Netherlands has no colonies, only territories. As long as it is where the Netherlands rules, it is the territory of the Netherlands. Just like the mainland, I am thinking about how to make the term colony in the Netherlands disappear from the territory of the Netherlands"


    Reporter: "Your Majesty is really humorous"


    William IV: "Why do you say that?"


    Reporter: "At present, Europe and the world are flooded with the word colony. I think it is difficult to make it disappear?"


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    William IV: "That''s why I said disappear in the Netherlands"


    Reporter: "Okay. Your Majesty thinks what kind of attitude Prussia will hold towards the Netherlands at present. At present, because Prussia has annexed the countries of the German Confederation except Austria, I heard that His Majesty William I and Bismarck and other ministers have completed the integration policy and won the With so many territories and populations, Prussia''s strength has increased greatly in recent years. Prussia, which had an advantage over the Netherlands, is now even more pressured on the Netherlands. In this case, what does Your Majesty think the Netherlands should hold towards Prussia? Attitude?"


    William IV: "This is a good question. In my opinion, Prussia''s current national strength is actually more pressure than France''s pressure on the Netherlands. After all, France''s consumption in the Far East has reduced France''s domestic strength a lot~www.novelhall. com~ In the past few years, Prussia has been muted and engaged in fusion, and the effect is remarkable at present. Therefore, as you said just now, the strength of Prussia has soared, but Prussia has made the Netherlands feel the pressure.


    However, as for the expansion of the advantage over the Netherlands, it is not necessarily true, and I do not agree with that.¡±


    Reporter: "What does Your Majesty mean by saying that?"


    William IV: "Because while Prussia is expanding, the Netherlands is also developing in the Far East. You may say how the Netherlands'' 7 million Dutch and 10 million natives in the Far East can compare with the more than 50 million people after the integration of Prussia, but I The point is, it''s not about population versus population, it''s about the level of security integration."


    reporter:"?"


    William IV: "Further explained that the Far East is owned by the Netherlands itself, and the natives are actually more willing to integrate with the Dutch. But in Prussia, they forcibly integrated with the others, so the interior seems to be quiet at present, in fact, who knows whether it will be When will it rebound, I think Bismarck and others should also be concerned about this.¡±


    Reporter: "Your Majesty is saying that there may be some existing countries in Prussia that will break free from the control of the Prussian government, and there are hidden dangers?"


    William IV: "It is not possible, but it must exist. No one likes his country to be destroyed and then ruled by others. I think the whole world is the same in this regard."


    Reporter: "The Netherlands is not worried about Prussia because of this?"


    William IV: "No, on the contrary, I am more worried about the situation in the Netherlands"


    Reporter: "It''s not because of Prussia''s internal integration that the threat has become smaller, why are you more worried?"+Add bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 518： Like Shakespeare, the British have too much imagination

    Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne Chapter 518 Like Shakespeare, the British have too many imaginations


    Reporter: "Isn''t it because the internal instability of the Kingdom of Prussia has restrained a lot of internal government forces, so other countries should be more at ease?"


    William IV: "No, I think on the contrary, it is precisely because of internal problems that Prussia may take a risk and launch a war to divert its target abroad. This will condense patriotic forces at home and increase the sense of pride in realizing the identity of Great Prussia. That''s what worries me the most."


    Reporter: "Your Majesty thinks that Prussia will target the Netherlands?"


    William IV: "Why not?"


    Reporter: "I thought Prussia would set its sights on Denmark, because the whole world knows that Prussia did this last time, and even got the dominion of Schleswig and Holstein, and even got in the hole. A handful of the Kingdom of Austria"


    William IV: "It was like this last time, but it doesn''t mean it is the same this time. In fact, many people are more suspicious that the target will be the Austro-Hungarian Empire where Austria is located, but the target of Prussia should not be it"


    Reporter: "If your Majesty is Bismarck, who would your Majesty think would be better for Prussia to attack?"


    William IV: "Haha, if you are sure and win the battle, I think the British Empire is the best, because the British Empire was defeated by Prussia, and other countries, in front of the army powers that Prussia incorporated the British Empire Navy, actually left. All that is left are those who can only bow their heads.¡±


    Reporter: "Including the French Empire?"


    William IV: "I don''t think the French Empire is an exception"


    Reporter: "Returning to the topic just now, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington of the Netherlands visited Spain. I mean suppose that if he declares his support for Spain on the issue of Spain''s disputed territorial sovereignty over Gibraltar, the Netherlands will meet the United Kingdom. What countermeasures?"


    William IV: "Assuming success, I don''t think there will be much action in the UK, because it is not consistent with what the UK has always done"


    Reporter: "Your Majesty''s so-called consistent actions mean?"


    William IV: "Britain doesn''t like talking to other countries, and prefers direct and effective actions, and Prime Minister Tolbek has hinted several times that Huntington does not represent the Dutch government, but only himself. I think the British act with us. the same system, they will understand the language implied in us.¡±


    Reporter: "But the people in London are angry. The British government may not take advantage of the situation and make unfavorable actions against the Netherlands."


    William IV: "You also said that this is a hypothetical issue. Of course, as you said, the worst was planned. But I think the British Disraeli government will respond to the case"


    Reporter: "What if it really happened? What plan does the Netherlands have to deal with the British countermeasures?"


    William IV: "If that''s the case, I think the plan that the Tolbek government has prepared at the moment can be used"


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    Reporter: "Your Majesty is saying that Prime Minister Tolbeck has formulated a response plan?"


    William IV: "Yes, and Fang is lying still on my desk"


    Reporter: "My God, you mean that everything that happened, you and Prime Minister Tolbeck have already anticipated the consequences?"


    William IV: "This is something that can''t be helped. The separation of powers. Sometimes, as an executive branch, although Tolbek does not like the parliament''s involvement in diplomacy, he will not prevent this from happening, because he does not have this right. And this is the power of the Speaker that is protected by the Dutch constitution.¡±


    Reporter: "However, as the commander-in-chief of the Dutch Armed Forces, government departments, the Supreme Court and the Parliament, His Majesty has a binding role for them, and all legislation needs to be signed by your Majesty before it takes effect. They all have the greatest influence. In this case, if His Majesty comes forward, I think Speaker Huntington will not step out of the Netherlands to Spain again. I think many people in the UK think this way.¡±


    William IV: "But in doing so, I have an unconstitutional precedent for the constitution, and yes, as a king, I can legally exercise some special powers. And as you said, I can prevent it.


    But if I need to dissuade me in this way, then I can stop the actions of the heads of government and speakers of each term, as well as the Supreme-House-President, etc. in the future. In this way, my king will face intervention in the administration, the judiciary, and the parliament, which will become the source of the chaos of Dutch control. "


    Reporter: "Maybe the British don''t think so?"


    William IV: "The Netherlands is not responsible for British opinions. So at this point, I feel that if Huntington is representing a person, then I would be even more reluctant to intervene in the views he wants to express.


    Just as I am reluctant to condemn Bismarck''s government when it annexed the German Confederation, I feel that it would make matters worse. You know, now I don''t directly criticize Napoleon III for waging war in the Far East Kingdom of Siam, because I think it would be more appropriate for a professional government of Prime Minister Tolbek to do it."


    Reporter: "The British will think that His Majesty or Prime Minister Tolbeck is playing a double yellow with the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington, one to ease the situation and the other to launch an attack on Britain. Is this right?"


    William IV: "You said what the British said, in fact, I feel even more that the Netherlands is doing the most peaceful thing for the world"


    reporter:"?"


    William IV: "Because we have avoided the war far away in recent years On the contrary, Britain has suffered repeated defeats"


    reporter:"???"


    William IV: "It is because the British imagination is too rich, so it was born such as "David Copperfield", "The Pickwick Papers", "A Tale of Two Cities", "Oliver Twist" and "Old Curio Shop" "Charles Dickens" and other works, "Mary Barton", "Ruth", "North and South" and other good works such as Yin Lisabai Gaskell, wrote "Sherry", "The Teacher" and other good works Charlotte Bronte .


    It also gave birth to William Shakespeare, one of Europe''s greatest writers. All I can say is that many people in the UK are too smart, but sometimes overthink it. "


    Reporter: "So, the Netherlands is not engaging in the double yellow movement?"


    William IV: "If there were, I wouldn''t be a part of it"


    Reporter: "His Majesty is really humorous. Will the UK be so embarrassed and angry that it will make an excessive counterattack against the Netherlands?"


    William IV: "If Britain really thinks it needs it, then I think the Netherlands will have a response. As I said, Prime Minister Tolbeck''s plan is on my desk."


    Reporter: "What plan?"


    William IV: "I haven''t seen it, so I can''t answer your question"


    Reporter: "Okay, Your Majesty mentioned Napoleon III just now, and also mentioned that France launched the invasion of Cambodia in the Far East Kingdom of Siam in the Far Eastern colony of South Vietnam. I would like to ask Your Majesty, what is the current attitude of the Netherlands towards France?" +Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 519： Moving to Melbourne?

    "European Times" reporter Haig dialogue with King Willem IV of the Netherlands.


    Reporter Haig: "Faced with the French Empire''s war in the Far East, the Netherlands led the members of the International Hague Tribunal to launch sanctions against the French Empire. How does the Netherlands view the French Empire at present?"


    William IV: "When Napoleon III met with me, he emphasized that the French Empire would not leave Mexico in North America, and would not allow Britain, the Netherlands, or even Brazil to take advantage of it. But Mexican President Benito Juarez When I visited the Netherlands some time ago to meet me, he complained to me that the French Empire had moved from southern Mexico to the Far East, but the territory left behind was given to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. North America, except for the Miquelon Islands in eastern Canada, which symbolized it. There are no French colonies outside.¡±


    reporter:"?"


    William IV: "The foreign policy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is to build bridges of communication and deal with other countries. The French Empire was previously an important trading partner, energy partner, and investment and investee market of the Netherlands. Between the Netherlands and the French Empire, it is not mutually exclusive."


    Reporter: "What about now?"


    William IV: "At present the Dutch and French Empires have almost ceased trade, and investment has almost stopped"


    Reporter: "Napoleon III visited Milan some time ago. It was the first time he visited a foreign country after the French Empire launched the Siamese War. What does His Majesty think his purpose was?"


    William IV: "This is also the first time France has visited southern Europe since the war began, the purpose of which is of course to break through the diplomatic and economic blockade organized by the International Court of Justice in The Hague"


    Reporter: "Why did France choose the Kingdom of Italy?"


    William IV: "The Ottoman Empire, Italy, and Spain are the three most powerful countries in the Mediterranean except for France. France is currently at odds with Spain, and the Ottoman Empire has also entered the Russian Empire because of the latter. France does not want to offend the United Kingdom. , so keep a distance from the Ottoman Empire. So that leaves Italy.¡±


    Reporter: "Will the Italian King Inmanuel II achieve the purpose of Napoleon III''s visit?"


    William IV: "The theme of the two people''s public is to discuss the situation in the Mediterranean, but in reality, they get what they need, and they just report to the group to keep warm. More directly, it is to use each other to build a sense of existence."


    reporter:"?"


    William IV: "The French Empire was sanctioned by the International Court of Justice in The Hague, so its international influence became weaker, and Italy could only be isolated there in the northern part of the Central Mediterranean, and Inmanuel II needed to meet more Rome-Pontifical-Cince. The influence of the Vatican''s infiltration affects its own status and government control.


    Therefore, the two countries are very passive, and the economy is in trouble. Therefore, the two countries actually cooperate to a certain extent in terms of strategy. The idea of ??strengthening bilateral communication was also agreed, which is clearly Italy''s attempt to dispel the negative notion of France''s participation in the sanctions against France within the organization of the International Court of Justice in The Hague"


    Reporter: "Will France understand?"


    William IV: "Naturally Napoleon III will not but the international situation will make him choose to suppress and pretend to understand"


    Reporter: "It means that France and Italy can continue to cooperate?"


    William IV: "Inmanuel II was the first king of a member state of the Hague International Court of Justice to meet with Napoleon III after the war. Although Italy followed the Hague National Court to organize other countries to impose sanctions on France, it was limited to military affairs. There are no economic sanctions, and there are no restrictions on the movement of people between the two countries.¡±


    Reporter: "Italy put water on sanctions?"


    William IV: "In fact, the organization does not impose sanctions on member states, so the sanctions are carried out according to their own needs, such as Portugal, which is only a fish for the fishermen of the French Empire. Sanctions on products, huh, the purpose is actually to prevent French fish products from competing with local products in this name.¡±


    Reporter: "What about the Netherlands?"


    William IV: "The Netherlands also put water on some products. Among them, the Dutch coal mining companies are actually importing French coal to France, but we have suppressed industrial products."


    Reporter: "So in Italy, everyone turns a blind eye?"


    William IV: "It''s basically what I said. While Italy did not follow the massive sanctions of the Netherlands, in fact, Italy played a ''spoiler'' role when the Netherlands had a colonial war with Portugal in Africa. In return, Napoleon III should have given Italy a ''big gift'' when he negotiated the arms negotiation with Ion Manuel II and the agreement to allow Italy to import French warships."


    Reporter: "Will the relationship between France and Italy be so ''good'' that it will affect the follow-up of other countries?"


    William IV: "Of course some people will be moved. I guess that it is precisely because of this point that Napoleon III will use Italy as the coordinator to coordinate the relationship between France and other countries when he eases the organization of the International Hague Tribunal for a period of time. relations, in disguise to enhance the international image of Inmanuel II and Italy."


    Reporter: "Will Italy take over?"


    William IV: "This is not a question of whether or not to accept the move, but Napoleon III uncharacteristically. When the two met in Milan, Napoleon III actually arrived at the scene to ''wait'' three minutes in advance, giving Yin Manuel II enough face "


    Reporter: "The purpose of Napoleon III is to break the sanctions driven by the Netherlands?"


    William IV: "Napoleon III used Italy to contain the International Court of Justice in The Hague, headed by the Netherlands, and it was also a statement to other great powers."


    Reporter: "What can Italy gain by doing this?"


    William IV: "Italy is fighting the French Empire to make bids from Holland and other countries."


    Reporter: "That''s all?"


    William IV: "Italy''s current situation in Africa is not very good, especially in the Ethiopian colonial war in the past few years, when it was defeated by the local indigenous king, making Inmanuel II discredited in the European royal family, So perhaps Inmanuel II demanded that the French Empire make concessions to Italy in the French colony of Algeria in the western part of the Italian colony, Libya, on the grounds that the Italian colonial territories in Africa were threatened."


    Reporter: "Napoleon III willing?"


    William IV: "Who knows, maybe willing or maybe?"


    Reporter: "Okay, some time ago, the Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empires held a tripartite summit in Constantinople of the Ottoman Empire. What do you think about this, Your Majesty?"


    William IV: "The theme of the summit between Tsarist Russia, Ottoman, and Austria-Hungary seems to be to jointly resolve disputes, and then drive Britain and France out of the Middle East and the Balkans. Only this time Austria-Hungary is a supporting role, and the Ottoman Empire and Tsarist Russia are the only ones. the protagonist."


    Reporter: "Is this an extraterritorial country that represents the alliance of the three countries against Britain and France?"


    William IV: "It won''t, at least I think so. The influence of Britain and France has weakened, and the strategic autonomy and voice of regional powers have increased. It does not mean that the situation in the Balkans and the Middle East is more secure. Because these three countries are all It''s not a fuel-efficient lamp, each has its own ambition, and no one obeys the other?"


    Reporter: "Then your Majesty thinks how the Netherlands should behave?"


    William IV: The impact of the global food and security crisis on regional stability in various places should not be underestimated. Although many countries have the confidence to safeguard their own interests from invasion by other countries, the chances of a few hot powder keg detonating are still there. very high.


    The north and south sides in North America seem to be calm at present, but the situation is actually very strange. According to our information, the south seems to be entering a period of turmoil, and the north may make some moves. Whether this will lead to the intervention of Britain and others is still unknown. Moreover, with the intervention of the United Kingdom, the dissatisfaction of the North may be vented, and a cycle of reincarnation will make the United Kingdom and the United States fight again, which is very difficult to figure out.¡±


    Reporter: "What are the other hot spots that your Majesty thinks?"


    William IV: "On the Balkans, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Tsarist Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and the Greek Kingdom have garrisoned troops. The Tsarist Russia also launched wars and attacks from time to time. The weapons of the empire have been improved, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire has recovered its vitality after being defeated by Prussia. Although the three countries of Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary and the Ottomans are now all inclined to cooperate to ease relations, all countries are not reassuring masters, so it can happen at any time. War is very possible, after all, when diplomacy and negotiation are insufficient, the use of force must be an option.¡±


    reporter:"?"


    William IV: "Spain and France are also currently in conflict, and the two nations seem to be in conflict. Although there seems to be no risk of war at present, it is mainly due to the previous border peace between the two countries, but this historical peace border mechanism still remains. The unavoidable fragility of the edge."


    Reporter: "Your Majesty thinks that Spain and France are back in a huge conflict?"


    William IV: "I think anything can happen, of course, I just think"


    Reporter Haig: "Under the reshaping of the geopolitical landscape of major powers in the northern region, a successful Dutch diplomacy must actively respond to the country''s national love in the region to develop economic and political demands. In this regard, it seems that Britain and France are not capable of doing so.


    In recent years, the Netherlands has proposed to look to the south, and has strengthened its concerns in the Mediterranean Sea and Africa. In the Far East, it is a place that His Majesty has repeatedly declared to be valued Although this will cause dissatisfaction and worry in some Mediterranean countries , but most just think of the need for the Netherlands to pursue a pluralistic and balanced diplomacy. Many people think that the Netherlands needs to maintain a clear mind and strategic determination, and not have too many illusions about it. It needs to be cautious and fearful when entering Africa and the Far East, and avoid falling into the trap of Britain and France and other powerful countries. What does your Majesty think? "


    William IV: "I think the Netherlands is currently focusing on the Far East and Africa, but we are also paying attention to any details of the geopolitical changes on the European side of the homeland. Homeland is the foundation of the Netherlands, and we will not give up native."


    Reporter: "But many Dutch people began to think that they should focus on the Far East, where the vast territory is the dream of the future of the Netherlands. They even call it the land of the Dutch dream."


    William IV: "Hehe, this is thorny, but they think so, I can''t refute it?"


    Reporter "Why?"


    William IV: "Because the Netherlands may in the near future, according to public opinion, choose to send the capital of the Netherlands to the Far East"


    Reporter: "My God, is Your Majesty serious?"


    William IV: ''I think I''ll support it if the time comes for public opinion''


    Reporter: "Where is the new capital?"


    William IV: "It should be in Melbourne, of course, it also needs public opinion to decide"


    Reporter Haig: "Okay, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to allow me to conduct an exclusive interview. The European Times and I wish Your Majesty the best and the best."


    William IV: "Thank you"


    (Note: William IV heard that everyone said that it needs to be fast-paced, and he also agreed with it very much. In this case, it will speed up later. I hope everyone will continue to support)


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 v3 Chapter 520： Who is digging this hole?

    William IV, who was interviewed by the number one reporter of the European Times, Haig, commented on current affairs, which attracted the attention of the whole world, and everyone showed a complicated color after reading it.


    Even Napoleon III, who was visiting Milan, Italy, turned his eyes and repeated the name of William IV in his mind.


    In France, the ministers looked inexplicable, almost all of them were shocked.


    William IV even publicly stated the purpose of Napoleon III''s visit to Italy, which made everyone in the Napoleon III team who was visiting Milan flushed.


    And the Italian side is also aggrieved. Obviously, it is better not to disclose it. Once everyone''s abacus is made public, everyone''s face is immediately embarrassed. Many people are very angry with the big-mouthed king of William IV. Just say you know, say It''s inappropriate to come out.


    How can people continue to talk about it?


    In Prussia, many people were delighted by the open discussion of William IV, and a lot of people were annoyed.


    Even many high-ranking officials and nobles are discussing this.


    Many people even asked the Prussian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the Dutch ambassador to protest, but Bismarck finally suppressed it.


    In London, with the publication of the "European Times", many people were also very dissatisfied with William IV''s statement in the interview that Prussia wanted to grow and could use the United Kingdom to operate, and they were even more dissatisfied that William IV did not make it public. Opposition to the Dutch House of Representatives Speaker Huntington''s visit to Spain is also euphemistically speaking of personal freedom.


    This makes the British who have always been second in the world and no one in the world very dissatisfied, and they feel arrogant and insulted.


    Therefore, the pressure test of the Disraeli government''s threat to the Netherlands made the Dutch government change its course and stop expressing a hostile attitude towards the United Kingdom, which became the unified opinion of many people in the United Kingdom.


    At the same time, in the Netherlands, many people were excited to comment on the world situation with William IV''s domineering, and when he followed his instructions to view the political situation in various regions of the world, they also publicly declared that William IV looked at public opinion. After the effect, I was surprised to choose to move the capital to Melbourne.


    Away from the mainland, moving the capital to Melbourne, Australia in the Far East?


    This surprised many people in the Netherlands.


    Many people strongly oppose it, because it means that the status of the European mainland may decline because of this. After their status has declined, their current family focus is on the mainland and they are vested interests. If the capital is moved to Melbourne, then as the initiator William IV, naturally, will move the seat of the royal family to the Far East.


    In this way, the mainland will be completely overwhelmed by the Far East politically.


    This makes them, who have always looked at the remote areas of the Far East in the same way as natives, bear it. This is simply being counterattacked, and it is not someone else who is contradicted, but himself.


    Therefore, many people were dissatisfied.


    Not only in the mainland, but also in the Far East, many people are dissatisfied, including people in Jakarta, the capital of the Dutch East Indies. As the largest city in the Far East, Jakarta has the longest colony in the Netherlands. Originally, as the representative of the Netherlands in the Far East, many enterprises and government departments were located in Jakarta. The status was surpassed by Sydney, and the political status was also replaced by Melbourne, which is not far from Sydney.


    Even the former prime minister, Floss Aaron von Hall, was appointed as a senior official of William Province. At the same time, he was also asked by William IV to do a good job in the construction of the deputy capital Melbourne, as well as the corresponding industrial layout. More importantly He also held the post of Deputy Prime Minister, assisting Prime Minister Tolbek in the management of the Far East.


    This already shows Melbourne''s status as a proxy capital in the Far East.


    In fact, many people in Jakarta understand that this day will come sooner or later, but when King William IV said it, many people who were still lucky in Jakarta were suddenly disappointed. Obviously, Jakarta was completely eliminated.


    Needless to say, as the topic of William IV''s relocation of the capital to Melbourne intensifies, capital and talent from the Dutch East Indies will flock to Sydney and Melbourne, while Jakarta will be further behind Sydney economically and politically. In the future, it will be more appropriate to bow down to Melbourne.


    This is true in Jakarta, as is the case in the Netherlands in Europe. Many people lament that in the future, Australia in the Far East will officially become the administrative and economic center of the Dutch overseas territories.


    Perhaps from the hints of William IV, everyone has seen where the most suitable place for investment in the Netherlands is.


    ......


    London.


    Since the four naval battles with the Netherlands more than 100 years ago, the largest city in the UK has been out of control since then, replacing Amsterdam in the Netherlands as the world''s largest financial city. , the United Kingdom also ushered in a period of rapid development.


    As the largest industrial area in the UK, the number of workers in London has already exceeded the 2 million mark, and the total urban population has exceeded 5 million, making it the largest city in Europe.


    A society with a large number of people naturally produces many contradictions, which has created a hot soil space for all kinds of revolutions in Europe. Therefore, many movements in Europe started from London, and of course, many Paris.


    However, it is precisely because of the innovation of these troublemakers in London that the British government has been able to understand the latest situation in the world and has established a complete system of the most advanced public opinion risk control. country reasons.


    The financial position seized from the Netherlands allowed Britain to use financial capital to build itself and rise to become the most powerful country in Europe, but they also wanted greater interests, so Britain continued to launch colonial wars abroad, from North America to the north of the Indian Ocean. Subcontinent and Africa, etc., in order to obtain financial capital, but also to find more industrial raw materials for Britain and to expand the market for industrial products.


    Unfortunately, with the anti-British sentiment in Europe at present, British industrial products seem to be blocked, and the market of the United States of America in North America was originally a piece of fat, but now it has closed its doors. The market, the factory warehouses of the British capitalists are almost full, and they can''t wait.


    Moreover, the British government itself understands that if there is no way to open the rich European market this time, it will be fatal to British industry. Therefore, the current situation in Europe is actually caused by the British government and big capitalists. under surveillance.


    Especially the latter, because of the pressure on the Disraeli government to show that Disraeli could not protect their interests, these people did not hesitate to approach the Whig Party, of course, this was limited to providing support in secret and blatantly showing support The opposition parties are still unwilling to go all the way to the black.


    It is under the connection of these capitalists that the Whig Party, the opposition party led by Clayston, has absorbed many British MPs who have never joined the Whig Party and the Tory Party, and their seats in the House of Commons are getting closer and closer to the Tories. This gave the opposition party led by Creston seems to have the tools to clamp down on the ruling Tories.


    It is under such a card that the British Disraeli government has made great adjustments to its foreign policy, in order to find a "way out" for the capitalists of these large factories.


    Queen Victoria asked with concern: "You told me that Huntington''s visit to Spain was an opportunity and an important reason for the UK to coerce the Netherlands to open up the market. At present, it seems a little difficult, right?"


    Prime Minister Disraeli replied with confidence on his face: "Don''t worry, Barbie, we have got the key to open the door. I am following it myself, and everything is going according to plan."


    Queen Victoria nodded. Ever since the Disraeli government came to power, Queen Victoria had become accustomed to these confident gestures by Disraeli.


    From the very beginning, Disraeli reported to her that the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington''s visit to Spain was deliberately invested in the Spanish Herald newspaper in an anonymous way. Queen Victoria acquiesced and watched the situation develop.


    Now the relationship between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom has indeed been ups and downs with the incident. The Dutch act of provocation is almost done, and Britain is the victim.


    This gives the UK all the more reason to press the Netherlands, which brings the previously set goals one step closer.


    Queen Victoria glanced at Disraeli. Although this old man is not as powerful as the deceased Viscount Palmerston, he is not inferior in the use of conspiracy.


    On this point, Foreign Secretary Russell is slightly inferior. In the Whigs, only Clayston can fight against him. Perhaps, this is the reason why the Viscount Palmerston dug Clayston from the Tories to Hui. The reason for the party.


    In this incident, Gibraltar was used to hoist the national sentiment of Spain. In addition to being easy to use and effective immediately, it also meant to frame the blame. We need to firmly grasp the initiative, and we cannot let William IV and the Dutch government **** it up This is the way they are used by the British. If you succeed and make money, even if you fail, you can Say it doesn''t matter. Anyway, Britain and Spain have had a long-standing conflict over the Gibraltar issue and after their victory over Spain in the naval battle.


    As the helm of the United Kingdom, after 30 years of experience as a British king, Queen Victoria has experienced countless conspiracies. In 1840, the Far East launched a crow-pian war against that big country, and she can''t hide her excitement to this day.


    Although she is not against the Netherlands personally, and is even a supporter of the marriage between the Dutch and the British royal family, it does not prevent her from supporting the Disraeli government''s attack on the Netherlands to safeguard British interests.


    In contrast, now the Disraeli government has begun to pay attention to the relationship. It does not want to make the whole world shake as Viscount Palmerston did at the time. Instead, it is looking for various reasons to deal with the Netherlands.


    It''s not that Britain is kind, but that Britain needs to maintain a gentleman''s demeanor when the balance of power in Europe seems to be about to break, so that European countries can relax their vigilance against Britain and use all possible means to temporarily restrain first.


    Now the UK''s restraint highlights the unreasonableness of the Netherlands, which allows the UK to maintain a good international reputation.


    The world¡¯s maritime hegemon, the United Kingdom, cannot rely solely on force. More often, it needs to use diplomatic means to solve problems. At this time, the British government in London needs to hide its strength, although no one will despise the strength of the United Kingdom at first.


    Queen Victoria: ''I don''t want to affect Princess Louise''s marriage to Prince Frederick of Greece in October''


    Prime Minister Disraeli paused and said, "Yes."


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 v3 Chapter 521： Countering London

    On February 21, 1869, the Anglo-Dutch undercurrent caused by the visit of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington to Spain was surging. At this time, the British acted like a gentleman and proposed to the Netherlands to solve this problem through negotiation. The Dutch government would naturally not object to this.


    The negotiations were not very smooth. The Dutch government asked the British government to lift the score for the British warships in northern Spain, but was rejected. The negotiations seemed to be deadlocked.


    However, the negotiations did not seem to affect the visit of the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington, who is visiting Spanish territory, and his visit is still going on.


    In Madrid, he was invited by the House of Representatives and the Senate to deliver speeches in Spain, where he was invited by the Prime Minister and the Queen in succession. In it, he talked eloquently and talked most about the feelings of the Netherlands for Spain and the Netherlands for Spain. support, and hinted that he will push the Dutch government in the House of Representatives to provide Spain with state-of-the-art weapons support so that Spain can counter pressure from Britain, France and other countries.


    Huntington''s approach has been greatly welcomed in Spain. Whether it is from the Spanish people or the government, he is a symbol of friendship between the Netherlands and Spain.


    And his approach was quickly fed back to the representatives of the UK and the Netherlands at the negotiating table.


    The UK''s stance softened slightly, seemingly influenced by Huntington''s popularity in Spain.


    The Netherlands, on the other hand, made some excessive demands on Britain.


    So much so that this excessive request, informed by Disraeli, actually aroused the anger of Queen Victoria, who was always reluctant to anger.


    "Is Holland crazy? You just made this request." Queen Victoria sneered: "Well, William IV, the master of the Nassau family''s rejuvenation, actually hit the target here."


    She turned to Disraeli and said, "What does your cabinet government think?"


    This time 17bxwxM Zhang Si. Disraeli knew this scene from the very beginning after he knew the news.


    Because the request made by the Netherlands was so excessive that he felt very absurd at first after listening to it. The Netherlands dared to make this request. Isn''t he afraid that Queen Victoria of England, who has always been pro-Dutch, will turn her back on him?


    "I''m still hesitating now," he said quietly after receiving Queen Victoria''s caring gaze, and he thought about it.


    Perhaps seeing that Queen Victoria, who was already on the verge of anger, was about to speak, Disraeli hurriedly said: "We can use this to test more requests from the Netherlands before formulating countermeasures."


    When Queen Victoria heard the words, her anger dropped. Said: "Look, in short, I will not let the Kingdom of Belgium disappear, this is my bottom line."


    ........


    A few days ago, the world news almost revolved around his exclusive interview in "European Times".


    Looking at the world map he made himself, William IV sighed. It seems that the Netherlands occupies a large piece of territory and is actually far away from Europe. This is equivalent to being alone overseas. Due to transportation reasons, the export economy of mainland Australia and the Dutch East Indies will increase a lot of transportation costs.


    And looking at the current UK-London negotiations, it seems that the Netherlands has the upper hand, which is actually dangerous.


    The Netherlands seems to be moving in the direction of Spain and has launched a diplomatic attack on the UK. It seems that the UK has retreated. In fact, it is very likely that the UK is brewing some means of counterattack. Inevitably scattered.


    The United Kingdom may be grasping the purpose of the Netherlands, preparing to assess the gains and losses of the counterattack against the Netherlands.


    The British navy is the largest in the world, and it seems to be hanging in Spain at present. If it is transferred to the mainland of the Netherlands, the current advantage of the Netherlands will no longer exist. After all, the hinterland of the Netherlands is too small, and the threat of the British navy to the Netherlands can be said to be direct and brutal, and the feeling of the Netherlands will also be extremely painful.


    Although the United Kingdom is still "cooperating" with the Netherlands to choose Spain as a "battle" venue, making Spain a leveraged link for the Netherlands to fight against the United Kingdom, this is the same as the United Kingdom cooperated with the Netherlands to go to the British opponent to make fun of itself. Enemy countries make no difference.


    Obviously, only bold British people would dare to do so.


    Foreign Secretary Haysbet Fung Hui reported: "Your Majesty, I have just received news that the British Disraeli government rejected our proposal to return Belgium to our Netherlands, and also expressed dissatisfaction with the Dutch ambitions and named Queen Victoria. I am very angry, so I ask the Netherlands to stop being delusional, and even the United Kingdom is ready to support the Belgian royal family and fight back against the Netherlands.¡±


    William IV was shocked, and then returned to normal.


    Strong sacrifice read sacrifice. The British reaction was in his expectations, but it was not unexpected, it was normal.


    This is a diplomatic method that the British have always used. Obviously, after seeing the purpose of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom is ready to deploy to intervene in the internal power competition in Belgium.


    William IV is ruthless. Belgium is now almost all Dutch in power. Up to the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the House of Representatives are Dutch, so is the Supreme Court, and down to the cities and towns below are all Dutch In this case, even if the British threatened with artillery shells, it would be difficult to achieve their goals. Unless the British can change the current demographic structure of Belgium, they can make the current Belgian Dutch population account for more than 80% of the population.


    What''s more, these 80% of the Dutch population, under the "training" of William IV, have never rebelled against the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Even if the United Kingdom is exhausted, it is difficult to achieve its wish to break the influence of the Netherlands there.


    "What Britain can do now is nothing more than publicize the ambitions of the Netherlands and make European countries dissatisfied with the Netherlands" William IV asked: "Is that right?"


    Haysbert Von nodded in approval.


    William IV followed up: "If that''s the case, what do we need to do to get rid of it?"


    Haysbert von: "Additional envoys from various countries to explain the Dutch position"


    William IV shook his head, "That''s too inefficient."


    Hesbet Feng: "Your Majesty has a better way?"


    Make a big tyrant. William IV nodded and said: "There is a natural way. Few people will believe what the government says, because throughout the era, the relationship between the government and the capital and the aristocracy was too close, and the bottom of the society had a sense of mistrust. Therefore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs came to talk to other countries. Say it, don''t say it."


    Haysbert Feng: "?"


    William IV further unraveled the mystery and said: "You said that if a referendum was launched by the Dutch in Belgian society, the title would be to choose to join the Netherlands? Do you think this PR will explain it better than your foreign ministry? Would it be better?"


    Haysbert Feng Meng nodded and said happily: "A hundred times more"


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 v3 Chapter 522： Sound the horn from Madrid

    February 22, 1869.


    Spain, Madrid, inside the Royal Palace of Spain.


    Queen Isabella II, Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez, Minister of Foreign Affairs Tonis, Speaker of the House of Representatives Julian, Speaker of the Senate Bernand, together with the Spanish upper echelons, met with the Dutch Senate President Huntington and held a grand reception After the banquet, after they had dispersed, they and Huntington held a meeting in the palace alone.


    "At present, on the one hand, the Dutch diplomatic means, on the other hand, the British are now in the most ''weak'' state in these years, and anyone will be brought down."


    Speaker Huntington: "Compared to America and Northern Europe, the Far East is less important to the British, and at the same time it is the weakest place in Britain."


    At present, Britain''s previous battlefields in North America and the Balkans have ended in failure, which has contained a large number of political and military resources of the British. Even if the British government wants to reinforce the Far East, it is more than enough.


    It''s not that the UK doesn''t have enough resources, or that they don''t have money. The actual reason is that North America has already been run by the Commonwealth of Millikin. Whether it''s military or economic development, it''s enough to fight against the UK. If the UK does its best, naturally It can be a big victory, but the European mainland will face threats from other countries, which is why the United Kingdom is not afraid of the rat.


    The Balkan Peninsula is only based on the strategic position of the United Kingdom, and its purpose is to block the southern Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. In the past, the Ottoman Empire was wooed by the United Kingdom and reached the stopper of the wine, which blocked the mouth tightly and completed the ''task'' set by the British, but now, two hearts appeared in Constantinople, It is no longer only British orders to obey. All these have made the United Kingdom dare not make a big move in the future. Even if it wants to do it, the delicate situation in Europe has been broken by the rise of Prussia, and the United Kingdom has added another one besides Tsarist Russia and France. Rising Prussia. Our ''restlessness'' in the Netherlands is also part of the UK''s headache. These constraints can almost directly declare that British rule around the world has entered an unprecedented period of decline and it has become a foregone conclusion. "


    Speaking of this, Huntington looked at several people and smiled encouragingly: "This is Spain''s opportunity."


    Who are Queen Isabella II, Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez, Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony, Speaker of the House of Representatives Julian, and Speaker of the Senate Bernand? They are all the most powerful politicians in Spain at present, and no one will think that their political intelligence is low.


    Looking at Huntington''s seemingly kind smile, they naturally won''t be conquered by this expression that is easy to get votes.


    Several people secretly cursed an old fox, and finally Spanish Foreign Minister Tonis stood up at the gesture of Isabella II and Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez, and turned to ask: "Is the Kingdom of the Netherlands ready to start? ?"


    He went on to make a surprising statement: "The Netherlands supports Spain''s support for Gibraltar''s sovereignty, and Spain supports the Netherlands'' position on the recovery of Belgian sovereignty. Before your visit, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has been vigorously publicized for what he has done in Spain, but it is Unsurprisingly, it was reached that the United Kingdom was worried about Your Excellency in Spain, which triggered a period of turmoil in the diplomacy of the three countries.


    Your Excellency is trying to achieve something, if we guess right, and it seems like the Netherlands should start talking to London right now? Not sure if I guess right? "


    Foreign Minister Tony made his words clear, and immediately made several other people, including Queen Isabel II, look at Huntington with scrutiny.


    Huntington shook his head and said, "Actually, as early as last week, we sent Deputy Minister Nicholas Pearson of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to visit London to start negotiations with the United Kingdom. Now we have entered a critical moment. Everyone is busy with this thing.¡±


    Queen Isabella II, Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez, Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony, Speaker of the House of Representatives Julian, Speaker of the Senate Bernand: "..."


    Everyone in the room was shocked by Huntington''s seemingly bland casual remarks.


    Isabella II''s eyes were sharp, and she was also short of breath. Because of the close relationship between the Netherlands and her Spain over the years, the Spain under her leadership successfully broke away from the penetration of France and completed herself.


    I originally thought that Spain would dare to indirectly confront the United Kingdom in Gibraltar. After all, it would allow Spain to be eaten by China from the sea hegemony superpower, the United Kingdom.


    But now I know that the Netherlands has already negotiated with the United Kingdom, and it is still in London, the United Kingdom. This is a door-to-door request.


    Although Belgium is not under British rule, everyone knows that Queen Victoria helped her uncle to establish the country. Although her uncle Leopold I died, Leopold II is also his cousin. Don''t think the UK will back down.


    What''s more, Belgium''s strategic position is also very critical to the United Kingdom, where it can monitor the Netherlands in the north, but not France in the south. The western sea can cooperate with the United Kingdom and become a backup port for the British Navy.


    It is precisely because of this that when the Viscount Palmerston was powerfully cut off from the Netherlands to establish the Kingdom of Belgium, Europe all heard about it, because it represented that the British intervention in the European continent went a step further. Great Britain.


    If it is taken back by the Netherlands, it indicates that 30 years after the Dutch surrendered in 1839 to the present, Britain has begun to weaken.


    Will the British agree? Will Queen Victoria admit that when she first took the throne, Britain is weaker now than it is now?


    This also made Isabella II''s face show two strange ruddy, showing how restless her heart was.


    The Netherlands has already negotiated with the UK, when will Spain start?


    Thinking of this, she felt a sense of urgency. Not just her, but everyone else too.


    I thought that if they could take Gibraltar back from the UK when they were in power, they would be remembered in the history of Spain, and in the actual Spanish electoral politics, they would also get a more solid source of votes, and they would be re-elected with high votes. Needless to say, thinking of this, even breathing is more rapid.


    Seeing the changes in their eyes, Huntington said: "So, now the Netherlands is willing to implement the covenant signed with Spain. The Netherlands is going a step forward, but I also hope that Spain will not fall behind. This time my Spanish itinerary is actually our William IV and What Tolbek entrusted and instructed was to express the joint advancement and retreat of the two countries'' positions."


    Huntington secretly said: "London, as expected, rejected Nicholas Pearson''s request for Britain to support Belgium''s return to the Netherlands."


    According to the plan, my visit to Spain this time is the second link of the plan, mobilizing Spain to publicly support Belgium''s return to the Netherlands, and increasing the pressure on the United Kingdom.


    Right now, it is my goal to convince these people to join the Tinghe position willingly. As for the bottom line of paying, hehe, even if the Netherlands wants to support them in negotiating with the UK, I''m afraid these people don''t seem to dare at present, don''t you believe it?


    "The UK is currently deploying heavy troops in Gibraltar, and the Mediterranean Fleet often supplies supplies there when entering and leaving the Strait of Gibraltar. The UK should not agree to our negotiations, right?"


    Huntington showed curiosity at the right time. .


    Foreign Secretary Tonis explained: "Belgium is not under the direct British rule after all, and the British may not have responded so strongly, but Gibraltar has been under British rule for more than 160 years, and the British have always attached great importance to this. It will appear too abrupt, will it anger the UK, and instead it will completely stand on the side of France when Spain and France are at odds, which will be even more unfavorable to Spain. So clarifying our position with the UK may not be the best option at present.¡±


    Look, at the same time Huntington''s heart is proud of his guess, there is regret on his face.


    Seeing this, but in the eyes of several others, it was them that thwarted a Dutch attempt to let Spain and the Netherlands be the vanguard against the United Kingdom, which made them very proud.


    But I don''t know, all of this is in Huntington''s calculations.


    He secretly said: "Your Majesty really sees people very accurately. These people seem to have power, but they are timid and afraid of things. They just want to keep their power.


    Huntington regretted: "It''s a pity, but before I came to Madrid, our Majesty and the Prime Minister had already asked me to make a promise to everyone in Spain. As long as Spain claims Gibraltar''s sovereignty over the UK, then the Netherlands will definitely become the first country in the world. The country that supports Spain''s position is the most steadfast country, on this point, our Majesty has repeatedly urged my Majesty to convey it properly"


    After hearing this, Isabel II and several people were very moved Their goodwill towards the Netherlands immediately skyrocketed.


    It was in this atmosphere that Huntington got what he wanted.


    And several people in Spain also got the benefits they wanted from Huntington''s visit, and they all got what they wanted.


    On February 21, 1869, under the global attention, the first stop of Holland House Speaker Huntington''s visit to Spain was welcomed by the Spanish.


    The next day, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington delivered two speeches respectively in the Spanish Parliament and the House of Representatives, making him the first foreign Speaker of the House of Representatives in Spain to give speeches in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, surpassing that of the French or Portuguese parliamentary speakers. History of speeches in one of the parliaments alone.


    It can be seen how high the relationship between the Netherlands and Spain has now reached.


    On the third day, Huntington was received by Foreign Secretary Tony, Speaker of the House of Representatives Julian, Speaker of the Senate, Bernard, Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez, and Queen Isabella II.


    After the meeting, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Spain held a closed-door meeting. Finally, at a joint press conference, the two announced an announcement when they faced reporters from newspapers around the world.


    Huntington: "The Dutch House of Representatives is currently preparing to pass a bill, ''Our Belgium'', which we will have a vote on in the Dutch parliament on the premise that Belgium will return to our arms, which will be our goal and we are looking at progress so far. Yes, my colleague, Speaker Julian, also shares our sovereign position on Belgium."


    Spanish Speaker of the House of Representatives Julian: "Yes, just like the Netherlands'' Gibraltar complex with Spain"


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 v3 Chapter 523： belgium in the netherlands

    What if the most startling news in the first two months of February 21, 1869? So many people will definitely answer that it is the visit of the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington to Spain that triggered the diplomatic dispute between England, the Netherlands and Spain.


    But what is the most shocking news for the world after February 22? So everyone''s first answer is about Huntington, the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, but the reason is that the Dutch House of Representatives in charge of him announced that he will push the Dutch House Speaker to pass the "Our Belgium" bill and ask the Senate to pass it, Prime Minister Tolbeck and King Willem IV of the Netherlands signed the Act into force, formally recognizing Belgium as a Dutch territory.


    The Spanish Speaker of the House of Representatives Julian even stood up to endorse Huntington, and pointed out that the Spanish House of Representatives supported Huntington''s position.


    This news raised a super storm like a tornado and hit the world, turning many people upside down.


    Unexpectedly, the French Empire was the first to stand up against it, "We don''t think the purpose of the Dutch announcement of such unrealistic territorial claims at this time, but we are very dissatisfied with the Dutch annexation of Belgium, don''t forget , Walloon Brabant is our French-speaking region, where there are more than 200,000 French people, I don¡¯t think the idea of ??the Kingdom of the Netherlands annexing Belgium is wise.¡±


    In this regard, Huntington, who was visiting Madrid, said with a smile when a reporter mentioned the French accusations: "The French seem to have forgotten one thing that in Belgium, there are currently more than 1.6 million Dutch people, and they are four of the French. times, in Belgium, and with the last French occupation of Hainaut, Namur, Luxembourg and half of Li¨¨ge (half Liege with Prussia) three and a half Belgian provinces.


    At present, in Belgium, the influence of France itself has dropped to the point where the male and the Dutch are competing against each other. I don¡¯t know if the French can wear Aibiao¡¯s majority in Belgium, but I know that the Dutch can, because the Dutch represent the total Belgian population. About 80% of the total population of 2 million people know what this data represents, which means that most of the word is already in the hands of our fellow Dutch.¡±


    Huntington''s rebuttal left Paris unable to refute.


    In fact, it was precisely because of the last Belgian crisis that Leopold I maintained his royal status with the support of Britain in the four-nation game between England, France and Hoppel. The French, who were allied with the Netherlands and Prussia, were greedy enough to take it away. Three and a half Belgian provinces dominated by French.


    The Netherlands has only taken the two northern provinces of Antwerp and Limburg. At present, the Kingdom of Belgium only has the remaining capital of mixed residence, Brussels, and the Dutch-dominated West Flanders, East Flanders, and Flemish provinces. - The province of Brabant, and the French-inhabited province of Walloon-Brabant, the latter of which is small in size and population.


    It is precisely because of Huntington''s promotion that people who know the situation in Belgium and those who don''t know Belgium immediately despise and ridicule France.


    At the same time, many people were amazed at the precise calculation of the Netherlands.


    In the original Belgium, the Dutch accounted for about 55% of the population. Therefore, as long as the Dutch are attracted to part of the population, the demographic advantage of the Dutch will be broken. The French are not without a chance to turn over, at least when they get A balance will be created with the support of the royal family of Leopold. However, with the large-scale annexation of France, the balance of Belgium was broken by France itself, annexing the southern Belgian territory, but now David''s influence on Belgium has shrunk.


    And under the ebb and flow, the Netherlands has achieved amazing dominance.


    Looking at the current structure of power in Belgium, the Prime Minister, the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Supreme Court-President, etc. are all Dutch, and even the Prime Minister''s cabinet is all Dutch.


    This is actually what is different from a province in the Netherlands.


    Looking at the various decrees and bills issued by Belgium in recent years, almost all of them follow the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    The birth of Belgium like this was accomplished with the full push of the "pusher" from France.


    France took three and a half Belgian provinces, but lost almost the entire Belgian influence, and the barrier between the north and the Netherlands was almost gone.


    The Netherlands is an extra buffer country.


    Belgium, which many people didn''t care about at first, only found out after some investigation that it has become a follower of the Netherlands. This made many people look weird.


    The high-profile opposition of the French Empire has actually triggered a wave of interest in Belgian power. It has to be said that the high-profile influence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington is too great.


    Many people couldn''t help but turn their attention to the UK side, waiting for London''s response.


    With the understanding, everyone knows that London is the backing of the Belgian royal family Leopold family. Now the Netherlands is obviously ready to drive away the Leopold family. Will this give up for London?


    Would Her Majesty Queen Victoria, the cousin of now King Leopold II of Belgium agree?


    "We in the UK, like Paris, are strongly opposed to the ambitions of the Netherlands. We believe that the current regulation in Belgium is out of balance and needs to be adjusted, but this is only our opinion, and it does not mean that we will interfere in the internal governance of Belgium."


    Russell, the British foreign secretary, hurriedly expressed his position, which is similar to what everyone guessed, that is, against the annexation of Belgium by the Netherlands.


    However, because everyone knows it, the British opposition did not cause too much waves.


    However, the interests of Britain, France and Belgium exist, so it is understandable, and Spain''s position is obviously from the Speaker of the Huntington House of Representatives who supports Gibraltar belongs to Western Spain, you can know that this is similar to an exchange of interests, this is Spain mutual support with the Netherlands.


    But one country shocked the world by standing up to support the Netherlands.


    On February 24, 1869, the press conference from Berlin shocked the world. At the prime minister''s press conference, Prime Minister Bismarck said that Prussia agreed with the Dutch point of view, and also believed that in the case of Dutch people occupying the majority of the population, it was even more supported by Dutch people. Under the opinion, Prussia believes that Belgium has no need to exist, because it is only deceiving itself.


    Bismarck: "I think it''s good for Belgium to return to the state it was in before it left the Netherlands in 1839. Don''t forget that Belgium was still a Dutch territory internationally before it was recognized by the Netherlands in 1839. This is a period of history not long ago. It''s time for Belgium to return to the arms of the Netherlands."


    This truth is said, almost no one believes it is true? The reason was so far-fetched that everyone suspected that the Netherlands had reached some sort of agreement with Prussia.


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 v3 Chapter 524： Attack on London Negotiations

    Because the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives Huntington announced in Madrid, Spain that the Dutch House of Representatives would push for Dutch legislation to strengthen Belgian rule and push Belgium to return to the embrace of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom refuted it, but on the 23rd it was publicly supported by Bismarck from Prussia. The opposition of the British and French and the support of Prussia and Spain became the world''s attention.


    On February 24, 1869, Queen Victoria of the British Empire expressed concern over the Dutch House of Representatives'' intentions to meddle in Belgium, but he did not expect the tension between England and the Netherlands to escalate further because of the House Huntington''s affair.


    Queen Victoria made the above statement in a public interview with British newspapers before her trip to Edinburgh to inspect the completion of primary education there. On this occasion, the Dutch House of Representatives announced that the Dutch House of Representatives would promote the "Our Belgium" motion during a visit to Madrid, the capital of Spain, the day before.


    Huntington, the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, visited Spain on February 20, 1869 under a severe warning from the United Kingdom. In response, the United Kingdom began a confrontation with the Dutch and Spanish naval warships in northern Spain on the 20th. The United Kingdom has even conducted military training in the Mediterranean. , this is the first time in history that the United Kingdom launched a two-sided naval oppression on both sides of the Spanish coast.


    Queen Victoria, who had never appeared or was reluctant to directly comment on Huntington''s defense of Spain, said: "I''m not worried, but I am very concerned about the Dutch government and Her Majesty William IV for letting the Dutch speaker I am concerned about meddling in Dutch foreign policy, and I don''t think the Dutch government and the royal family will allow the House of Representatives to do more than they currently do."


    Huntington is the first visit to Spain by the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, and Huntington''s remarks against the United Kingdom before the trip have drawn much attention to this trip. London has greatly provocatively demonstrated Huntington''s trip to Spain, and has taken a series of retaliatory actions, including the British call to stop for two days. countries in the Far East to cooperate against the French invasion of the Kingdom of Siam and to support the Kingdom of Siam Arms Corridor plan to negotiate.


    Following Queen Victoria''s remarks, Huntington''s visit to Spain has further strained Anglo-Dutch tensions already due to the Anglo-Dutch presence in North America. Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck was asked if Huntington''s visit to Spain would be considered a mistake. Criticized, he just answered ambiguous: "It''s his decision"


    At the same time, in London, England, the Anglo-Dutch diplomatic negotiation scene.


    On behalf of the Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister, Hesbet Von, the Dutch Foreign Minister, is negotiating intensely with the British Foreign Minister Russell.


    "His Excellency the great Viscount Palmerston of the British Empire supported the separatists in Belgium in 1830, causing many people in Belgium to be emotionally dissatisfied with the Netherlands, and cared about the British warships to force the then Dutch government to swallow the lost The bitter fruit of Belgium, I don''t think the Netherlands voluntarily gave up Belgian rule, but was forced.


    At this point, to this day, the Dutch are still brooding. I think about this, Russell, as the former prime minister and current foreign secretary of the United Kingdom, was the best partner of Lord Palmerston in the past. At this time, he even proposed the Netherlands Don''t you think it''s wrong to talk about Belgian ambitions? Or is it that over 30 years have passed, the honorable Excellency Russell took the initiative to forget such a thing because of this negotiation? "


    What a Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister!


    Russell stared at the 34-year-old Nicholas Pearson in front of him, as if he saw the Viscount Palmerston he had just met back then. In the blink of an eye, Viscount Palmerston has left the people, and he still needs to face the provocation of the powerful Netherlands against the United Kingdom. Now, he is directly in London. This made Russell feel whether there was something wrong with the UK, or why such a provocative thing happened.


    Opposite him, Nicholas Pearson''s eyes are colorful. Since 1830, the best political combination of the Whig party in the United Kingdom has been the Viscount Palmerston and Russell. One became Prime Minister and the other was Foreign Secretary. Change positions in these two positions.


    Now the powerful Palmerston, the iron-fisted figure who has suppressed the whole of Europe, has died, and Russell is already old Mike. As his successor, Clayston seems to be not yet a Tory party Disraeli''s opponent.


    And after years of understanding, he also knew that the Tories had a conflict with Queen Victoria of the royal family. In this case, his trip to London seemed to convince the United Kingdom to accept the Dutch position of Belgium, and it was very difficult to return to the Netherlands. Some eyebrows.


    Russell: "Yes, the Netherlands used to be the owner of that part of Belgium, but don''t forget that the Kingdom of the Netherlands did not own Belgium until 1815, when the British and Tsarist Empire''s Vienna system was established to support the Netherlands. Re-established and formed the United Kingdom with Belgium and Luxembourg, from 1815 to 1839, in fact, the Dutch ruled Belgium for only 24 years.¡±


    Russell sneered: "As the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, you want to tell me that Belgium belongs to the Netherlands, but does not say that Belgium is not the Netherlands. Is it bullying that I am not familiar with history?"


    Nicholas Pearson paused for a while, then looked at Russell''s half-smiling expression and said with a straight face: "But according to what Your Excellency Russell said, it seems that South Africa was a territory of the Netherlands at that time, but it was because Belgium was occupied by the Great Britain behind Your Excellency. The Empire backed Dutch rule over Belgium at the time, and that was why the Dutch transfer of Cape Town and Cape of Good Hope in South Africa to Britain was agreed.¡±


    He further pointed out: "If Your Excellency has doubts about the history class, we can continue to study the reasons for this contradiction between our two countries, which may help resolve the contradiction between the two countries."


    In order to restore the country as soon as possible in the Netherlands, the three countries of Britain, Russia and Austria (referring to Austria-Hungary) were putting pressure on William I, the leader of the Nassau family of the Dutch royal family. , so finally agreed to the British demands of South Africa.


    It is for this reason that South Africa, which was historically a Dutch colony, became a British colony.


    However, when everyone in the Netherlands was gratified to lose the strategically important South Africa and gain Belgium next to the country, they did not expect that Belgium was finally ripped off from the Netherlands by the British design, and the entire Netherlands It was so painful that His Majesty William I even proposed to retire. In 1840, he gave up the throne to his son William II, and died not long after that.


    This incident has become a knot in the hearts of everyone in the Netherlands.


    Seeing Russell''s stunned expression, Nicholas Pearson immediately said: "The Netherlands exchanged South Africa for the British Empire back then, but Belgium is now the object of British protection. It''s a good thing"


    Russell: "?"


    Nicholas Pearson further said: "The global reputation of the British Empire will be damaged because of this. No one can stand without credibility. I don''t think it is good for the UK to screw up its own credibility. Now it is time to return to the UK to defend itself. It''s time for a damaged reputation track"


    It''s useless to see fools, and the young opponent in front of him seems to have more energy and is more foolish than him. This made him sigh and admit the fact that he was old.


    So he decisively changed the subject and said: "But these are not enough for the United Kingdom to recognize the rule of Belgium to the Netherlands. Maybe you don''t know, we, Her Majesty Queen Victoria, asked the British government to protect the royal family of the Leopold family just yesterday. status, must ensure that the Kingdom of Belgium cannot disappear on the European continent, on this point, the British government has reached an unprecedented consensus.¡±


    Russell''s face was very firm: "Therefore, the Netherlands has thought about annexing Belgium. For us, it is difficult to agree."


    ........


    Prussia.


    Crown Prince Frederick: "The UK should oppose the annexation of Belgium by the Netherlands. After all, the UK has always regarded Belgium as an enclave for monitoring the French and Dutch coasts, and it is also one of the few transit ports for the UK in continental Europe. No matter where you look, the UK does not will agree."


    When William I heard the words, he somewhat agreed.


    However, did William IV of Holland do something in vain? He doesn''t believe it.


    So he couldn''t help but turn his attention to Bismarck.


    Mauch too.


    Bismarck said quietly: "The crown prince''s idea is quite good, but we can think of it, I don''t think those people in the Netherlands will not know ~ www.novelhall.com~ Since this is the case, at this time it is Huntington to break out, then it proves that the Netherlands will not This shocking news is released for no reason. Therefore, everyone will wait and see. It will be even more exciting later. Perhaps an unexpected tact is about to appear. Anyway, we have publicly supported the Netherlands. It is time to do and have done. , the rest is the Netherlands itself."


    Several people heard the words, and immediately nodded in agreement.


    ......


    Native Netherlands.


    William IV and Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck and Foreign Minister Hesbet Fung are playing out the London negotiations.


    "Queen Victoria will never give up Belgium. After all, Leopold I was originally supposed to be the husband of the British princess, but after the death of the former, Leopold I finally introduced his widowed sister to the former British king, In the end, Queen Victoria, her niece, was pushed to the position of Queen of England. Therefore, for Queen Victoria, Leopold I was not only her only uncle, but also her best political ally and foreign aid. Although Leopold I has passed away, Queen Victoria will definitely stick to these incense and kindness, which is beneficial to her feelings and her country''s credibility and reputation."


    Tolbeck, 71, said: "So we have to be prepared for the UK''s firm opposition"


    Foreign Secretary Haysbet Fung agreed: "We also assess that the UK will not lose Belgium for a reason."


    After speaking, the two couldn''t help but look at William IV.


    William IV said confidently: "Even if you think so, then it seems that Nicholas Pearson''s conditions may let the United Kingdom relax."


    Tolbeck and Haysbert Feng: "??????"


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 v3 Chapter 525： King and Prime Minister of Paris

    February 25, 1869.


    The two delegations of the Dutch diplomacy have received attention at home and abroad. People in the Netherlands have also seen the respective purpose of the two teams in the newspapers, so they are all talking about it.


    One is the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington, who is visiting Madrid, Spain, while the other team is led by Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister Nicholas Pearson, who is visiting London, England to negotiate the status of Belgium.


    "Our great Dutch government is too smart. The former visited Spain, I thought it was for some reason and went to Madrid to provoke others, but now I found out that it was all to cooperate with the latter''s pressure in London. It''s great. , the visit of the Dutch diplomatic team to London for the ongoing negotiations, I think it has already increased our conditions in disguise, and the UK has now felt the pressure from the Netherlands.¡±


    "This is not bad, but I am more interested in why Prussia will stand up at this time to support our claim to Belgium''s sovereignty. You must know that Prussia fought with us in North America before, and now it supports us in the Netherlands. , and it was said by Bismarck, the Prussian Prime Minister himself, that this weight and credibility cannot be questioned.¡±


    "I think so too. Prussia''s attitude is too weird and unpredictable. I don''t think it''s just us. These folks don''t know. Except for the people who participated in the government of Prussia and the Netherlands, Britain, France and other countries must also I''m confused, but no matter what, the support of Prussia will definitely make Britain and France become more cautious in their attitudes, which is definitely beneficial to our Dutch negotiating team in London."


    "I agree with this point of view, but I would like to point out that what is the deal between Prussia and the Netherlands, I believe that no one will think that Prussia is showing affection for no reason, and I believe that people in Prussia are also very confused, but this is not for the time being. The worry is what we have to pay to ''please move'' the Bismarck platform."


    "Yes, Bismarck has always been unprofitable. The conditions given by the Netherlands will definitely be tempting. Otherwise, Bismarck will not stand up for the first time. At present, Britain and France should be trying to understand the internal , so I don''t think the UK will make much of a move"


    "In any case, Belgium is a piece of meat that the UK dug out of the Netherlands, which makes the whole Kingdom of the Netherlands very painful, so no matter what the government does, I think we should support it."


    "I think so too, but at the moment, the most important thing we need to pay attention to is the response of London and what the Deputy Foreign Minister Nicholas Pearson, who is negotiating there, has won for the Netherlands."


    "Nicholas Pearson is our newly rising diplomatic trump card in the Netherlands. His rise as ambassador to Prussia made him a well-known figure in the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and his ability has been affirmed by everyone. Therefore, the government has I sent him there, I think we should wait and see, the result will be the best."


    ......


    Paris France.


    Napoleon III walked around the palace uneasy, but the Prime Minister Olivier next to him also showed an uneasy color.


    "Tell me, at this time, the Netherlands even raised the issue of Belgium''s ownership. They dared to do so when they knew that the United Kingdom would object. Is this some kind of conspiracy?"


    Napoleon III said in horror: "In those days, when Britain and the Netherlands competed on the South African issue, the British suffered countless casualties, and finally reached the Anglo-Dutch deal quickly. The British whispered that in order to protect the Boers from the Netherlands, they were evacuated from northern South Africa. The United Kingdom sold the Australian mainland at a low price. In the end, both countries were on the same level. I admired William IV, and even put pressure on Britain many times, and it was successful.


    This is the case in South Africa, and it is also the case in North America. It seems that William IV can always grasp the pain point of the United Kingdom, so that the United Kingdom chooses to make concessions every time to achieve the purpose of the establishment of the Netherlands.


    Look at us again, a small kingdom of Siam, that eastern native country, we are so tired that we have almost exhausted the strength of the French Empire, and it is difficult to occupy one-third of the country''s territory. Almost lost"


    Olivier suddenly smiled bitterly when he heard the words.


    But he did not interrupt Napoleon III to complain.


    Napoleon III doesn''t seem to stop complaining either.


    "Look at the Netherlands, the hands are so easy again and again, I feel that the French Empire is the second most powerful country in the world, or is the Netherlands, my Prime Minister, what do you think?"


    Feeling Napoleon III''s piercing eyes, Olivier''s face showed a look of fear, and hesitantly said: "Your Majesty, the Netherlands has used its unscrupulous strength to become an existence tolerated by all parties. The Netherlands is small and narrow, so the British and French Commonwealth and other countries have never felt threatened by themselves, so this is the reason why the Netherlands relies on the growth of the three countries under the mutual checks and balances, so this is something that France is difficult to do in some things.¡±


    His subtext is that it''s not that we don''t want to do it, but that France is too big and strong, and the UK and Prussia will let the Netherlands find a chance to develop itself, so don''t blame us for not being able to do what the Netherlands does. , I really want to blame the reason why France is too strong.


    When Napoleon III heard the words, his face suddenly eased slightly.


    He seemed to agree with Olivier''s statement, yes, France is too powerful, he comforted himself: "If you want to blame France for being too powerful, even after the defeat of Napoleon I, the four countries of the Holy Alliance suppressed France in many ways. Lower France is still developing into the second largest power in Europe after the United Kingdom, how can such a France not make England and Austria and Hungary jealous, can it be that the big country is also jealous of the small country, the Netherlands?"


    Thinking of this, the anger in Napoleon III''s heart dissipated immediately.


    This made Olivier, who was next to him like a tiger, breathed a sigh of relief.


    Secretly said: "It''s dangerous, we''ve passed another level"


    Napoleon III: "France''s diplomacy has been getting worse and worse recently, we need to improve it, look at the establishment of one organization after another in the Netherlands, and almost all countries in the international community have been captured by him. If this continues, we will always be alone. Alone, that''s what we should learn"


    Olivier quickly said: "Your Majesty, we are already preparing, and we are currently organizing, but there are still some more specific investigations that need to be carried out. After that, an international organization can be established."


    "Is it reliable?" Napoleon III questioned.


    Olivier: "I''m confident"


    Napoleon III smiled when he saw this, and was about to speak, but his captain of the guard knocked on the door and came in.


    He said solemnly: "London emergency news..."


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 v3 Chapter 256： Anglo-Dutch-Belgium deal a blow to France?

    Opening 1861: I just inherited the throne of the Netherlands Chapter 256 Anglo-Dutch-Belgium Agreement Impact on France?


    French Empire, Paris.


    Napoleon III and Prime Minister Olivier were taken aback by the so-called London emergency message from the captain of the guard, especially when he saw the obvious panic on the captain''s face, he knew it was definitely bad news.


    Napoleon III bite the bullet and shouted: "Say"


    The captain of the guard clearly felt the tension between the two most powerful figures in France.


    Head of the Guard: "Your Majesty, the news came back from London just now that British Foreign Secretary Russell and Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister Nicholas Pearson have reached a historical agreement."


    "What, actually reached an agreement?" Olivier ignored the Prime Minister''s rudeness and looked at Napoleon III in disbelief. The latter was also very surprised, and revealed deep confusion.


    If the Netherlands and the United Kingdom reach an agreement, what kind of agreement will it be? Will this agreement be an agreement that mainly harms French interests? You must know that Belgium has more than 200,000 French people living in it. ?


    If the interests of French people are harmed, what should the French government do? These are the focus of Olivier''s attention.


    Neither of them understood why the UK would agree to the actions of the Netherlands that clearly undermined the interests of the UK, and finally chose to compromise?


    "Why is the Netherlands able to make the supplier back down again? Why?"


    Napoleon III said angrily: "Have you found the specific agreement?"


    Olivier also looked at the captain of the guard curiously.


    The eyes of the two made Napoleon III''s captain of the bodyguard suddenly have great pressure.


    The captain of the guard couldn''t help but said: "According to the information we have obtained, the British government''s foreign minister Russell said very strongly at first that he would not back down, but after the Dutch Nicholas Pearson chose xing''s compromise, minister Russell also took a step back on behalf of the United Kingdom. "


    Take a step back?


    Napoleon III stared at the captain of the guard for unknown reasons.


    The captain of the guard clearly felt that Napoleon III was angry with him. So he hurriedly said more succinctly: "Britain did not agree with Belgium''s subjugation, so at first Britain and the Netherlands fought fiercely, but in the end they adopted a mutual compromise plan."


    Thinker


    Olivier asked quickly: "What plan?"


    Chief of Guards: "The Netherlands agrees with the British request that Belgium cannot be subjugated, but the Dutch request has been agreed by the British"


    The captain of the guard, Xue Smart, followed and explained: "The Dutch requirement is that all the Dutch-speaking provinces in the Flemish region, including West Flanders, East Flanders, and Flemish Brabant, all three provinces. Incorporated into the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the remaining capitals, Brussels and Wallonia-Brabant, became the last remaining territories of the Kingdom of Belgium. In order to connect Brussels and Wallonia-Brabant, the Netherlands agreed to make Flemish Brabant Territory between Bante and Brussels and Wallonia-Brabant was ceded to Belgium."


    The words of the captain of the guard made Napoleon III and Prime Minister Olivier suddenly change their faces.


    "Belgium survived, but it turned out to be a veritable landlocked country in the end, and even in terms of territorial size, it was not as good as the Principality of Luxembourg in the Netherlands. In less than ten years, only one-twentieth of Belgium has survived. Territory, Your Majesty, the ambitions of the Netherlands are too high, we have to guard against it.¡±


    Olivier cast a wink at the captain of the guard, who followed knowingly:


    "Yes, Prime Minister Olivier''s words are good. Currently in London, our intelligence shows that there are two factions talking about it, and there are many people who are wary of the ambitions of the Netherlands. Many members of the royal family and the Whig party are pro-Dutch, and Prime Minister Disraeli is obviously not really radical in order to ease tensions with the royal family. So it seems pro-Dutch still has the upper hand at the moment.¡±


    Napoleon III asked inexplicably: "Isn''t Queen Victoria very concerned about the status of the Leopold family in Belgium?"


    Olivier said with a wry smile: "This is the cleverness of the Netherlands. I have to say that the so-called concession of the Netherlands is, in my opinion, prepared by the UK to go down the stairs with face. The province of Brabant was left to Belgium, and Leopold II of Belgium became the truly sovereign king, which was the most important factor in the British consent.¡±


    Olivier said: "In the past few years, the Dutch were in power and dominated Belgium. Now the Netherlands has taken the provinces where the Dutch are the majority, while Brussels and Walloon Brabant are left behind. There are more people living there, and as a result, a new balance has been reached for the Belgian royal family, the Dutch and the French, which may be the key to the British agreement.¡±


    When Napoleon III heard the words, he understood what Olivier meant.


    The Netherlands is in disguise to give up the monopoly of Belgium in exchange for the expansion of the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Leopold II of Belgium is thus able to regain the king''s power over the Kingdom of Belgium and control over the Dutch and French. A new balance has been reached.


    Olivier seemed to see Napoleon III''s doubts. He sighed and said with admiration: "In the end, the Netherlands seems to have lost three arrows with one arrow, including us."


    In response to Napoleon III''s puzzlement, he pointed out: "Because now there are only Brussels and Walloon-Brabant, I estimate that the most populous has become our French occupying 50%, the Netherlands. Only 30% of the American ethnic group, the remaining Germans and other ethnic groups such as the British account for 20%.¡±


    He watched Napoleon III come to his senses and showed his heartbeat. Olivier exclaimed: "The Netherlands has in disguised form transferred to us the power that has the greatest influence on the Netherlands. We French have successfully become the largest ethnic group in Belgium.


    Napoleon III said bluntly: "I have to say that the Dutch government has played too well, and I am really moved."


    He finally said: "Although I am not happy that the Kingdom of the Netherlands has obtained such a large area of ??territory and population, but I have to admit that the Kingdom of the Netherlands has calculated too carefully this time. It seems that only recognition is in our best interest."


    Olivier suddenly thought of something, and he suggested: "Your Majesty, I don''t think we need to rush to admit it, we can hang it first."


    Seeing Napoleon III looking over, Olivier said: "The Netherlands is currently sanctioning France. I think we can ask the Netherlands to make concessions to France on this issue."


    Napoleon III: "Will the Netherlands agree?"


    Olivier said mysteriously: "Don''t forget, Your Majesty, as the situation in the Far East has been gradually occupied by us recently, the situation has begun to stabilize, and our current military has also proposed repairs, so we can temporarily stop there. Our actions to confuse the eyes of the international community. After we integrate those occupied territories, we will re-launch the occupation of larger lands. At present, we are using this short window of time to connect with the situation in Belgium and let the Netherlands With concessions and bewildering the international community, I think it''s time to change France''s isolated diplomacy."


    "That''s true, but will the Netherlands agree?" asked Napoleon III.


    Olivier said confidently: "Your Majesty, don''t forget that when we invaded Cambodia, the Netherlands also gained territory there."


    Napoleon III was stunned for a moment, tried to recall, and suddenly his face changed slightly, "You mean Phu Quoc Island on the eastern coast of the Cambodian region, the territory of the Kingdom of Siam?"


    "Yes, it is the island of Phu Quoc in the eastern part of the Gulf of Thailand. At present, the Dutch are building a fire there. It has become a brand-new European-style trading island in the past few years. Even many of our French soldiers are doing some shady things on it. The property sells - stolen goods, gambling - bo business, and it is also a trade transfer station, and it is said that it has inherited the sales network of Jakarta''s industrial products there"


    Napoleon III asked vaguely: "So what?"


    Olivier: "Your Majesty, if we secretly promise to recognize the dominance of the Netherlands on Phu Quoc Island, and are willing to carry out the French consumption model on Phu Quoc Island, and allow the French to purchase some of Phu Quoc Island''s clothes from the Netherlands, etc., I think This deal is much stronger for the Dutch government than symbolic sanctions.¡±


    "Well, this is not bad, then the Prime Minister will handle this matter for you. If the Netherlands lifts the sanctions, other countries will follow suit. In this way, it is not bad for us, and Belgium was originally a The Dutch are in control, but now I have told the Prime Minister that it is not bad to be French again and have more power.¡±


    Not to mention that Napoleon III III and Prime Minister Olivier on the Paris side "planned carefully" because of the results of the Anglo-Dutch trade in Belgium, and the gains and losses of France in the trade and in the future The time is going backwards The scene of the Anglo-Dutch diplomatic negotiations in London.


    British Foreign Secretary Russell: "The United Kingdom will not allow the Netherlands to completely occupy Belgium. Our Majesty demands that the status of the Leopold family in Belgium be fully guaranteed. On this point, we are absolutely obedient. Please do not question our ability to support the Queen and firm"


    Nicholas Pearson: "But the interests of the Netherlands must be guaranteed, and it seems that the situation in Belgium is also clear to Lord Russell. I don''t think a country with more than 80% of its citizens is a country where the vast majority of people want to integrate into the Netherlands. Under the big family of the kingdom, what is wrong with the Netherlands, and why does the United Kingdom prevent people from changing their allegiance?


    Prime Minister Disraeli''s Tory Party will not prevent the British people from voting for the Whig Party of Lord Russell, and the Whig Party in power in previous years has not done such a thing. Obviously, public opinion is recognized or protected by the United Kingdom. Yes, I don''t think the UK will ignore the public opinion of the Kingdom of Belgium on this issue."


    Russell: "But Britain doesn''t think it''s right for the people to overthrow a king. You know, this is a dangerous precedent, and an attack on His Majesty William IV, where is yours, isn''t it?"


    "The counterattack is sharp."


    But Nicholas Pearson was saying that he was someone who even Bismarck was very amazed at. Naturally, he would not be blocked by Russell''s words. +Bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 257： The Netherlands will never be destroyed

    Opening 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 257 The Netherlands never destroys the country


    British Empire, London, Buckingham Palace.


    Queen Victoria is calmly having the current conversation with her sixth child and fourth daughter, Princess Louise.


    But it is not a commonplace chat, but a national event.


    Queen Victoria seemed to ask casually: "If you marry into the Kingdom of Greece, will you focus on the interests of Greece? Or will you focus on the interests of the British Empire?"


    "All Worlds"


    Princess Louise also replied indifferently: "In the European royal family, after all women marry, they will focus on the interests of their husband''s family. This is a sincere allegiance. I don''t think the European royal family will be an exception. On the contrary, I have looked through the history of Europe, and almost no queen betrayed her country, so I think the mother''s problem seems to be a criticism of history."


    Queen Victoria continued to ask noncommittally: "If your husband becomes the king of Greece in the future, will he take the initiative to guide him to promote a closer relationship with the United Kingdom?"


    Princess Louise smiled and said, "Britain is our home country, and I naturally hope that Yinghe is in harmony."


    Queen Victoria followed: "Crown Prince Frederick is from the Netherlands. If there is a war between Britain and the Netherlands one day, how do you think you will choose a position between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands at that time? After all, it is possible that your king and husband will Will you choose your home country, the Netherlands?"


    Princess Louise was silent for a while, then raised her head and said, "I think what I can do is to try my best to educate the future ruler of the Kingdom of Greece to be a pro-British person."


    Queen Victoria finally smiled.


    She said: "Yes, the existence of the queen does not exist because of meddling in the politics of the host country. Her meaning is to nurture the next generation and help the royal family cultivate their values. You are the princess of England and the queen of Greece. This dual identity can make You''re destined to be in the spotlight, so you''re able to speak out about nurturing the next generation, obviously you understand the use of the high profile and the low profile."


    After speaking, Queen Victoria sighed: "Your eldest sister Victoria married to Prussia because she didn''t understand this truth, but she suffered a lot in Berlin."


    Princess Louise paused after hearing the words, "That''s because Bismarck is too strong, and is wary of and suppresses her eldest sister Victoria."


    Queen Victoria smiled and said: "Do you really think so? Although I don''t deny that hiding clumsiness is a good knowledge, but it is possible to hide clumsiness, but it has lost the original intention of hiding clumsiness."


    Princess Louise: "Okay, I admit that I have some ideas. On the one hand, as I mentioned earlier, Bismarck''s strong suppression, but more eldest sisters themselves are in Berlin as British princesses and Prussian crown princes. Publicity in Prussia The freedom of the United Kingdom is good, but it highlights the Prussian monopoly. The rising Prussians are very arrogant. This Victoria did this, and did not successfully promote the goodness of the United Kingdom. Instead, it triggered their rebellion. , so Miss Victoria would naturally be generally disgusted by the Prussians led by Bismarck."


    Queen Victoria gave Princess Louise an admiring look, secretly saying that she was indeed extremely talented in politics and extremely sensitive.


    She changed the subject and said, "Then what do you think is the main purpose of the Dutch Kingdom''s move to annex Belgium?"


    Princess Louise was taken aback for a moment, she didn''t understand why Queen Victoria was discussing this hottest political topic in Europe with her.


    But she didn''t have time to think about it, because she had already been motivated by this topic, and she didn''t vomit unpleasantly.


    So she pointed out: "I think the Netherlands is a combination of truth and falsehood. The purpose is to spy on the bottom line of the United Kingdom. If the United Kingdom is weaker, the Netherlands may use this to ask the United Kingdom for further demands. What it wants, if the UK is stronger, then the Netherlands may not back down, but will also look at other countries or push other countries to continue to challenge the UK''s position."


    Queen Victoria: "What is their purpose?"


    Princess Louise: "It''s just a big country. The Netherlands needs other countries to be chaotic and have long-term stability. Obviously, this is no different from the offshore balancer that we have implemented in the UK for hundreds of years."


    Queen Victoria smiled and didn''t say whether she agreed or not: "What an interesting answer."


    ......


    Nicholas Pearson, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, smiled and said: "But the Dutch royal family has always been doing things that conform to public opinion. With 80% of the vast public opinion, what is wrong with the Dutch act of conforming to public opinion? People continue to support the current Belgian behavior, which makes people feel that the UK seems to be coercing public opinion, and the impact is not good."


    British Foreign Secretary Russell secretly said: "No wonder even Bismarck admires this person in front of him. It is really difficult to deal with."


    But he said firmly: "No matter how hype you say, Belgium will not allow the country to be destroyed. This is the bottom line of the British royal family and the government."


    Finally showing his tail, the overall situation of this trip to London has been decided!


    Nicholas Pearson was secretly proud in his heart, but his face was surprised: "I never imagined the destruction of Belgium. The Netherlands is just preparing to complete the public opinion of the Dutch. It''s that simple."


    Russell suddenly thought, and asked, "What do you mean?"


    Nicholas Pearson: "The original intention of the Netherlands is not to destroy Belgium. Our Majesty has a good relationship with Leopold II, and the two often have telegram contact. I believe that Minister Russell can also report to Leopold II. Germany II asks for proof, so we naturally have no intention of hurting our friends.¡±


    Russell sneered: "I don''t see the intention of harm, but the intention of a fatal blow."


    Russell: "?"


    Nicholas Pearson expressed his original intention: "After the investigation by our Dutch government and the Belgian Dutch , the final conclusion is that several provinces occupied by the Dutch must return to the Netherlands. As a concession, we also Respecting the place where His Majesty Leopold II is admired, we strongly oppose the idea of ??Belgium joining the Netherlands as a whole, which is put forward by some people, because it is not correct, and our Majesty and the Prime Minister agree with this view.¡±


    Russell asked in an uneasy deep voice, "What exactly does Holland want to do?"


    Nicholas Pearson: "What we mean is that Belgium doesn''t have to be destroyed, the Netherlands can keep the Belgian royal family in Wallonia-Brabant and strongly support the rule of Leopold II."


    what!


    Russell''s whole body was shaken, and he looked at Nicholas Pearson with an incomparably flat face in disbelief.


    The Netherlands turned out to be this idea, which is inconsistent with the momentum they have shown before.


    Is this a negotiating strategy, first put forward the biggest demands, and then in the name of concessions, let the opponent agree to their bottom line requirements.


    Suddenly, Russell thought of the request made by the Queen and the British government that the Kingdom of Belgium would not be allowed. Nicholas Pearson''s approach in front of him also seems to meet the conditions he prescribed.


    Thinking of this, his mind suddenly ran fast, quickly calculating the gains and losses of Britain.


    Nicholas Pearson seemed to know how powerful the "answer" he provided was, so he didn''t rush the other party, but drank the tea brewed from the British tea from India on his own. .


    After a long time, Russell looked at Nicholas Pearson with complex eyes+Add bookmark+

 v3 Chapter 258： Textbook Political Calculations

    February 25, 1869.


    While the outside world is paying attention to the outcome of the negotiations between the Netherlands and the British diplomats in London, England, in various parts of Belgium, there are large-scale demonstrations of Dutch people against the rule of Leopold II in Brussels. They took to the streets to demand the United Kingdom and Belgium. The royal family supported Belgium''s return to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and requested the Dutch government to send troops to Belgium.


    A state, a town. Even in many streets, banners were displayed almost unanimously condemning Britain''s meddling in Belgium''s internal affairs. At the same time, there were also requests for the Leopold family to automatically withdraw from the status of the Belgian royal family.


    According to a Dutch newspaper report, the number of people participating in the march in Belgium this time exceeded 60% of Belgium''s total population of 2 million, or 1.2 million, covering all parts of Belgium.


    At the same time, according to a data from the European Times, in Belgium, more than 70% of people currently expressed their willingness to return to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, another 20% expressed their willingness to maintain the status quo, and nearly 10% expressed their support for the The reign of Opold II.


    Among them, the southern province of Walloon-Brabant most wants to maintain the status quo, while Brussels is the largest source of support for Leopold II.


    The rest of the Dutch-speaking regions of the north hope to return to the Netherlands.


    It was the appearance of this investigative report from "European Times" that completely helped Nicholas Pearson, who was negotiating in London. With the demonstrations all over Belgium, it also overwhelmed the desire of the government of Queen Victoria and Disraeli''s cabinet. Continue to support the idea of ??Leopold II ruling all of Belgium.


    On March 2, 1869, the Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister Nicholas Pearson and the British Foreign Secretary Russell reached an agreement in London. The United Kingdom supported the "proposal" put forward by the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom agreed with the Netherlands to "recover" East Flanders and West Flanders. The three provinces of Germany and Flemish Brabant, while the Netherlands agrees to maintain the existence of the Kingdom of Belgium, and is willing to support Brussels and Walloon Brabant and the territories between them to be assigned to Belgium, so that the two places border.


    The news, which was reported by the pro-British Whig parties "The Financialist" and "The Times" and the pro-Tory party "London Times" and "The Guardian", was republished by newspapers all over the world, causing the world to be stunned.


    The forces of the Kingdom of Belgium were shaken for the first time.


    ''The UK actually made a deal with the Netherlands''


    "No one thought that the United Kingdom would actually support the Dutch move, which makes people feel like what the British Foreign Office wants to do. Doesn''t the United Kingdom know that this way, the majesty of the British maritime hegemony will gradually be lost? I don''t know, really I don''t understand"


    "I am also more and more admired by the Netherlands. It has been a big deal many times. The United Kingdom has chosen to compromise every time. The Dutch diplomacy is arrogant."


    "I''m curious. The French Empire, which had been strongly opposed before, and opposed again and again, chose to remain silent after the news was announced in the UK. Didn''t Napoleon III know that this was also a slap in the face to him?"


    "Yeah, there is no sound in France now compared to before."


    As the international community reached an agreement with the UK and the Netherlands, it was puzzling. At the same time, many people began to ridicule the French ruled by Napoleon III in a mocking tone, which made many French people very aggrieved, but Napoleon The strong rule of the Third King made the French dare not speak out, which became a beautiful landscape of Paris.


    Just as the focus shifted to mocking France, the seemingly unrelated Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington, who was visiting Spain, announced his support for the Anglo-Dutch deal.


    He even stated that he was not a strong anti-British conservative.


    "I have to say that although many people think that I am an anti-British person, I am actually very dissatisfied with being labelled like this. What I want to say is that I am only the group of people who are most serious about safeguarding the interests of the Netherlands."


    When Huntington was in Spain when asked if he would visit Gibraltar near British rule to show his support for Spain''s sovereign policy, as previously stated in the newspaper "Spanish Herald", Huntington laughed: "We support Spain and the United Kingdom have a peaceful negotiation to resolve the territorial dispute between the two countries. I don''t think a war between England and Spain is in the interests of the three countries. I think neither the British government nor the Spanish government will have the idea of ??such a war, so This trip, in order to avoid becoming the fuse of the Anglo-Spanish war, I am willing to contribute to peace.¡±


    What force? You don''t have to guess to know that this is to prevent the British anger from provoking a war in Gibraltar, and the Spanish life will be ruined.


    However, Huntington does not have his own position, which makes people feel that Huntington''s approach is beautiful.


    After all, in this way, while not directly resisting the British warning to avoid the renewed turbulence of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, it can also make the Spaniards maintain a good impression of him. A 30-year-old congressman, he is very clever.


    It seems like this, the cloud-covered world that was about to come over Madrid was instantly clear.


    But this is only the idea of ??ordinary people. Only the high-level officials of various countries and current affairs experts from various countries understand that this is the action of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands combined with the current gains of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Everything seems to be premeditated. Many people speculate that Huntington may From the beginning to the present, it has been carried out according to the script in Amsterdam, contributing a wonderful performance to the expansion of the national territory of the Netherlands.


    Even the United Kingdom was forced to become a supporting role, Spain took the initiative to dedicate its acting skills, and Huntington became one of the protagonists launched by the Netherlands.


    Many countries are very keen on this, especially Italy, Portugal, Sweden, etc. whose status is similar to the Netherlands. UU Reading www.uukanshu. com seems to be a little excited.


    "This time, the Dutch textbook-like political manipulation has allowed the world to experience the disputes between countries for the first time, and it can be played like this.


    The Netherlands sent a Speaker of the House of Representatives to Spain to provoke a dispute between the United Kingdom and Spain, which made the conflict between England and Spain worse. The initiative has become the biggest variable, which puts both the UK and Spain in a situation of passive acceptance.


    The Dutch structure in Belgium made the protests of the Dutch people instantly reduce the cost of the Netherlands'' recovery there, and let the international community understand that the return of most of Belgium''s territory to the Netherlands is the general trend, and the international community has thus produced a great sense of identity, and the United Kingdom seems to feel that It seemed to be of no avail when it came to its own opposition. Therefore, after the Netherlands used Belgium''s local situation in favor of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and used Spain to put pressure on the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom finally compromised.


    The Netherlands decided in one fell swoop and won back most of the Belgian area. These three provinces, plus Antwerp and Limburg, which were recovered in the last Belgian crisis, brought the return of the five provinces to increase the territory of the Netherlands by one-third, with an area of about 55,000 square kilometers. "


    Berlin''s Bismarck was calm on the outside, but he was also not calm on the inside.


    He raised his head and said respectfully to William I: "Your Majesty, it seems that we can''t let the Netherlands specialize in the past, and we have to start preparing."


    William I looked hot, nodded and said, "Yes, it''s time to start preparing." No one knew what they were talking about, but it was obvious that it must be a big event enough to shake Europe.


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 v3 Chapter 259： Dutch opposition parties block capital relocation?

    On March 5, 1869, local time, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Tolbeck, announced in Amsterdam that the Netherlands would move the capital of the Netherlands from North Holland to the province of William on the Australian mainland in the Far East within two years. of Victoria)


    According to the Dutch "Amsterdam Post" report on the 6th, Tolbeck said at the press conference of the Dutch cabinet government that day, after six years of in-depth research, the Dutch government decided to set the new capital at W Melbourne, which is under the province of William. , while the capital of the province of William chose Geelong, northwest of Bass Strait.


    Prime Minister Tolbeck pointed out that he himself had sent a letter to the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, informing him of his decision to move the capital. He also said that he had consulted His Majesty William IV, and told him about the many advantages of moving the capital, and obtained His Majesty''s approval.


    At the same time, he said that his cabinet government will write a motion for the relocation of the capital, and the Dutch parliament will pass it as soon as possible.


    It is reported that the plan to move the capital of the Netherlands out of Europe was first proposed a few years ago with His Majesty William IV, but at that time it was only proposed that Melbourne should be the deputy capital of the Netherlands to manage a large number of Dutch sites in the Far East and develop the Far East economy. Now it is according to the plan. After the capital is moved to Melbourne, the status will be changed. The old capital, Amsterdam, will become the deputy capital of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and will continue to function as the domestic economic center of the Netherlands in Europe.


    When Tolbeck was asked why he chose Melbourne in the Far East, according to Prime Minister Tolbek''s detailed answer at the press conference, according to the research of the Eternal Development Planning Institute formed by the relocation team formed by various Dutch departments, the new capital''s The location is determined to be Melbourne, which meets the requirements for setting up a capital with less earthquake disasters and weak volcanic activity. Compared with Sydney, Melbourne is more conducive to security in a fjord.


    He also mentioned: "Look at the geographic map, while the Melbourne Fiord is conducive to economic development, powerful warships can be deployed on both sides of the Fiord to protect Melbourne, while the Bass Strait outside the Fiord is on the east side. There are also Flinders Island and Cape Barron Island guarding there, and on the west side of the outer sea of ??Fiordland is King Island.


    On the opposite side of the fjord, is Tasmania. Look at the location of these four islands. Does it completely defend Melbourne? The capital of a country naturally needs such a safe environment.¡±


    Tolbeck''s statement that the sound and picture are rich immediately made everyone agree.


    "As far as I know, it seems that the sea east of Melbourne is a British Overseas Territory, New Zealand, and the British stationed a small squadron there. The relationship between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom does not seem to be very good at the moment. This is for the new capital of the Netherlands. , as the Prime Minister mentioned just now, safety is the first choice, will the guarantee of safety be affected and challenged?"


    When a reporter asked this, he continued, "It is said that the Netherlands and the United Kingdom are continuing to compete for influence in the Malay Peninsula. If there is an accident there and the tension between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, will it cause a crisis to the security of the new capital? "


    Tolbeck laughed: "If this is considered a crisis, then Amsterdam should be more worried, after all, it is much closer to London."


    In a public speech to the House of Representatives on March 8, 1869, Prime Minister Tolbeck called on all MPs and officials present to support the plan to move the capital to Melbourne.


    "The new capital is not only one of the symbols of our national identity in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, but it will also reflect the achievements of our country''s development, and it is a model for our full development of overseas territories in the Far East."


    Tolbeck said: "Moving the capital is to achieve fairness and justice in the Dutch economy. We need to let the Far East develop the same developed economy and security environment as the European mainland under the governance of our new capital."


    The Tolbek government stated that, according to the timetable given by the Tolbeck government, the construction of the new capital will cost more than 100 million pounds (2.5 billion Netherlands Shield), and plans to start construction in the second half of July 1869. And strive to complete the relocation of the capital before the end of 1871 on the basis of the original city construction in Melbourne.


    As the idea of ??moving the capital of the Netherlands has been exposed before, and even King William IV has expressed it many times, but not many people thought that this would be done in a short period of time. After all, compared to the Far East, The geographical advantage of the Netherlands makes the Netherlands much better than the Far East in terms of economic development.


    Therefore, the issue of moving the capital to the Far East has even sparked endless debates among government officials, major political personnel, capital consortia, and even the common people in the Netherlands.


    The advantages and disadvantages are listed one by one, not only the Netherlands, but also other countries such as Britain and France have joined this discussion to discuss the disadvantages and advantages of moving the capital of the Netherlands to the Far East.


    It is even quoted that many people in Portugal have made the most sensational example of Portugal''s attempt to move the capital to Brazil and ultimately failed. It is also the most similar to the example of the Netherlands. In some respects, Portugal''s relocation of the capital to Brazil has an advantage. After all, both are in the Atlantic Ocean. The Netherlands moved its capital across Africa and the Middle East across the east, and America across the west.


    This will make the connection with the Netherlands more expensive after the capital is moved. After all, the two places are too far apart.


    In fact, the decision to move the capital of the Netherlands is not surprising.


    William I of the Netherlands (great-grandfather of William IV) proposed to move the capital to Jakarta, the Dutch East Indies 50 years ago in 1820, in order to expand the power of the Netherlands in the Far East, and at the same time to avoid the Netherlands being swept up in Europe by the British and French Puore. Under the oppression of Russia and other powerful powers, William I thought that the Dutch East Indies had a vast territory, and there were no major powers in the surrounding area, and even the Malay Peninsula and Burma, the Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos), which had not yet been occupied by the British Expansion of North and South Vietnam.


    However, it was eventually blocked by the influence of the United Kingdom and the local forces in the Netherlands. In the end, it was nothing. After that, William II (grandfather of William IV) and William III (father of William IV, the current king of Greece) Each king considered moving the capital. , but the Dao schedule has never been implemented in this way.


    Because of this, many ordinary people in the world, including the Dutch, still have doubts. Why did the move of the capital change from the talk of the previous three kings to the real thing when it came to William IV?


    As long as some people understand, the main reason is of course Amsterdam itself. The security environment of Amsterdam is in line with the chaotic 19th century turmoil in Europe. The top leaders of the Netherlands have no confidence in the Amsterdam security index. Almost under the shelling of the warships of Britain, France and other major powers, the serious danger has reached the point of "hopeless".


    However, there will always be conflicts of interest in large projects. Some people are happy and some people are lost.


    After 8 years, the ruling liberals have fed their consortia and stakeholders well enough, and the most famous of them is the re-emergence of the Dutch Far East Arms Company supported by the liberals in these years.


    The Dutch East India Company, which is relatively old in the Netherlands, is from a conservative Christian sect.


    It can be said that in the 8 years of liberalism, a brand-new Dutch East India Company was almost created. Although there are still some gaps, it does not prevent the company from making rapid progress.


    It is precisely because of this that on the issue of moving the capital, many people in the Christian sect in opposition are actually opposed to it.


    On March 15, 1869, after Dutch Prime Minister Thorbeck formally proposed to the Dutch Parliament that the capital would be moved out of Amsterdam, which is a small area and under severe geopolitical pressure, and went to Melbourne, the conservative Christian faction of the Dutch opposition party said, "I will support the Liberal Prime Minister Tolbek''s motion, but only after more contact with Prime Minister Tolbek will support. I don''t think the Dutch capital move needs a precise timetable, because it is easy to make mistakes. , I would like to expand more in terms of supervision.¡±


    Liberal leader Julius von Louielen said, "While the Christian faction is ready to support it, it will also oversee the movement of the capital of the liberal ruling government as an opposition party."


    Many people secretly ridicule, especially liberals, because Christians are just a way to ask for benefits.


    William IV was interested.


    "The liberals have been in power for 8 years, and Prime Minister Tolbeck will expire this year. According to the Dutch constitution, the Prime Minister can only be re-elected after one term. With your support, Your Majesty, the strength of Prime Minister Tolbek left the Christians with nothing to do, but now they should be looking to prepare for the liberals and they can only run for election, but they are aiming for an opportunity and are ready to compete with the liberals.¡±


    Speaking of Bill Charlie, Director of Royal Dutch Intelligence, next to him is Director of International Intelligence of the Netherlands, Mackay Sean.


    William IV frowned and said, "Christian sects are currently scarce in talent, but they are not suitable for governing. Moreover, the Dutch East India Company still has an advantage at present For the Dutch Far East Arms Group, it is still It is an insurmountable goal, so it is necessary to suppress Christian sects and cultivate the Far East Arms Company for this purpose, so as to achieve a balance on the road.¡±


    He said to Mackay Sean: "By the way, Leopold II of Belgium has not yet stated whether he will comply with the Dutch-British agreement. Tell me about his recent situation."


    William IV is a man who does things and then moves. He is also a person who has passed through various intelligence agencies and special forces in later generations. Therefore, he is more familiar with the Mi Empire. The country has watched it countless times, so he dares to say a word about the intelligence of countries in the world, and no one dares to say the second in the Netherlands.


    The Netherlands currently has a lot of detectives and intelligence personnel in all countries of the world. It can be said that the most important reason for the development of the Netherlands in recent years is that in addition to its familiarity with history, the role of intelligence is actually the key.


    Mastering intelligence and mastering the trends of various countries is where the success of the Netherlands lies. Don''t follow the script, because the ancients in the West are as smart as the ancients in the East. Look at Metternich in Austria, Palmerston in England, Bismarck in Prussia, etc. Which one is not adaptable? Your plan according to the script may just be I didn''t realize it at first, but after I discovered it, your methods were all guessed, so what advantages do you have.


    Mackay Sean: "I contacted France before, but in the end, it seems that Napoleon III is indifferent. By the way, it seems that Paris is preparing to form a visiting team to visit Amsterdam"


    William IV was stunned for a moment, and then said with a half-smiling smile: "It''s clever when you see that you can knock it out."


    Bill Charlie and McKay Sean realized and smiled bitterly.


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 v3 Chapter 560： Unpretentious Melbourne

    On March 18, 1869, William IV was once again invited to be interviewed by Hague, the ace reporter of "European Times", on the theme of "Moving the Capital to Melbourne? ".


    Reporter Haig: "Thank you very much for His Majesty William IV''s willingness to accept our newspaper''s exclusive interview invitation again"


    William IV: "I like freedom of speech, so I would like to be interviewed"


    Reporter Haig: "In recent weeks, the world has been discussing more and more topics about the Netherlands, and the return of the three northern provinces of Belgium to Dutch rule has been hotly debated, making the world lament that the Netherlands has become stronger again.


    Not long ago, Prime Minister Tolbeck announced that the capital of the Netherlands would be relocated from Amsterdam to Melbourne in the southern part of the Australian mainland, which caused consternation in the whole of Europe and even the world. In this regard, this newspaper hopes that in this visit, it can help the majority of the Netherlands and even the whole world. Many concerned people in Europe and around the world have answered their questions. Your Majesty, many people do not understand why the Netherlands puts the most advanced European technology in the Netherlands, and chooses the European continent far from the source of technology to go to the Far East. Isn''t this putting the cart before the horse? "


    William IV: "Everything has its own law of growth and death. Many people think that the Netherlands should not sanction France for the Kingdom of Siam, but the truth is that it happened; many people also because the United States should not be divided, but it is still happening. Moreover, the Confederate States of Southern America are still fighting internally; the Kingdom of Siam is the first country in the Far East to establish diplomatic relations with European countries, and it is also the most active country to send diplomatic envoys to European countries. It should be respected by European countries, but As the second largest country in Europe, France, led by Napoleon III, set a sinful precedent and destroyed the heart of the Siamese Kingdom of Chong Europe. happened.


    All of these should not happen, but this is only part of our arbitrary perspective, but there are still some people who support it. Therefore, there is no certain standard for everything. It just depends on the number of people who accept it. I am in favor of moving the capital to Melbourne, which can be seen from my previous statement, because from my point of view, it is positive and positive.¡±


    Reporter Haig: "Melbourne Port Phillip was discovered in a series of voyages. After the settlement in 1796, Englishmen Matthew Flinders and George Bass took a small open boat and explored the southeast of Sydney. Some coastline, Bass Strait, south of Melbourne, has been discovered. What is your Majesty''s Melbourne like?"


    William IV said: "This is a government matter. I am very interested in the urban development of Melbourne. I have passed the book of Rove Bolwood, a Dutch-born memoir from the early days of immigration, and Fergus Hume''s "Two Wheels". Based on "The Secret of the Carriage", this paper studies the urban spatial changes of steel structures in the Australian mainland immigrant city Melbourne from the perspective of Australian mainland immigrants. Since the beginning of the 19th century, the immigration development of Australian port cities during the British rule was mainly in several stages. One is voyage exploration, secret exile. The second is to attract immigrants, the period of initial construction. The third is the period of immigration, the period of urban expansion.¡±


    Reporter Haig: "Can you be more specific?"


    William IV: "Dutch-born Rove Bolwood settled in Sydney in early 1831, then migrated to Melbourne in 1839, bought land near Port Fairy in 1843, and in 1863 after the Dutch acquired sovereignty there Abandoning pastures and investing in gold mine development, he became the Dutch inspector of gold mines in the local city. This is a humanistic change.


    In terms of development, in the early days of British colonization, a number of strongholds were established along the coast of Australia and built into ports. In 1835, Melbourne was established in the lower reaches of the Yarra River. The gold rush caused by the 1851-1860 years broke out a large number of immigrants pouring into Melbourne. After becoming a Dutch city in 1863, it is currently the second largest city in mainland Australia after Sydney, and the third largest city in the Dutch Far East after Jakarta and Sydney. "


    Reporter Haig: "What is Melbourne''s urban planning?"


    William IV: "Early Englishmen in Melbourne believed that planning was very profound in Melbourne. The urban area of ??Melbourne developed in 1835 was arranged in a grill-like arrangement. The streets were like "drawn with a ruler, wide and straight." "


    Haig: "What about now?"


    William IV: "In new urban areas and towns, the streets are drawn with a ruler as the theatre actors describe them, keeping wide and straight while still providing sufficient Funding to clear the stumps from Melbourne¡¯s streets every day¡±


    Haig: "Even the tree stumps have been removed. It seems that the Dutch government and the Melbourne government have put a lot of effort into developing Melbourne. Does Your Majesty think it is necessary to move the capital here?"


    William IV: "I can''t answer you, because the answer is in the future. Busy Dutch immigrants and the local government are working hard to build Melbourne. The Dutch New Territory beyond 200 degrees will not be hit by drought like New South Wales, which has proven to be largely absent over the years, which is true for western Willem. of.


    No drought disasters, no earthquakes for decades, plus the natural safe environment there, urban development is booming ~ www.novelhall.com~ It takes more than a day for the Dutch to build their new homes there, I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s worth it , but I think the Dutch immigration thinks it''s right. "


    Reporter Haig: "How will Melbourne develop in the future?"


    William IV: "Melbourne has only 35 years of urban history from 1835 to the present, which is new for centuries-old cities in Europe, so even now it is still in the early stages of urban development. There are hundreds of settlements in Hong Kong. Now more than 30 years have passed, especially since 7 years ago, it has become the city with the second largest number of Dutch immigrants after Sydney. In just 7 years, it has more than 700,000 people. The population has even surpassed that of Rotterdam, the second largest city in the Netherlands, and is catching up with Amsterdam. At present, the spatial form of the urban center area on the south bank of the Yarra River has taken shape.¡±


    Haig: "As the Netherlands moves the capital there, is it inevitable that the city will expand further?"


    William IV: "Yes, the current urban construction is modeled after the Netherlands and other European countries. Collins Street is to southern cities what Bond Street is to Amsterdam, and those boulevards are comparable to romantic Paris."


    Haig: "Can you tell me where the street is? It is said that your Majesty has been there."


    William IV: "Of course, if you walk towards Collins Street and arrive at the Melbourne Club wagon parking lot, the wagon will take you towards Coplin Street, then quickly along Wellington Square, and the wagon will drive to Bolette Main Street, to Fitzroy, to Nickel Street, then to Evelyn Street, Copelin Street, until your wagon stops at the corner of Collins Street and disappears into the Treasury Gardens... ."


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 v3 Chapter 561： Fifty Years Peace Agreement

    William IV''s remarks in an interview with the "European Times" made people feel that the royal family supported the move of the capital proposed by the ruling liberals. Affected by this, the leader of the liberals, Julius von Louise, changed his tone. He expressed his full support for the relocation of the capital.


    On February 25, 1869, the Dutch House of Representatives passed a motion proposed by Prime Minister Tolbeck to move the capital from Amsterdam to Melbourne, Australia.


    On March 1, 1869, the Dutch Senate passed the bill, and on March 2, Prime Minister Tolbeck signed it and sent it to King William IV of the Netherlands, and it became effective when William IV signed it on that day.


    With the signing of William IV, an internal political issue that the international community thought would lead to endless domestic disputes in the Netherlands was hastily ended. This made everyone stunned, like a full punch, only to find that it was just air.


    The clean and neat way of doing things in the Netherlands shocked European countries.


    On March 5, 1869, the French Empire sent a diplomatic team headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmund Derouen de Luis (who did), to visit Amsterdam. The news shocked the world.


    This is since the French launched a war of aggression against the Kingdom of Siam on November 19, 1866, and the Netherlands launched the International Hague Tribunal to sanction France in the name of humanitarianism. There has been almost no high-level official contact between the two countries.


    It is the first time that the ministerial level has appeared. What''s more, the visit was made even when there was no news from the whole world. No one would think that the French Foreign Minister, Edmund Derouen de Lu, ran up by himself. After all, there was no consent from the Netherlands. Even the border is difficult to enter.


    Apparently this is the Netherlands, after a lapse of two and a half years, finally willing to start a high-level dialogue with France.


    The visit of French Foreign Minister Edmund Derouen de Luis to the Netherlands made the surrounding countries mention it, especially Prussian Bismarck and others. The top Dutch leaders are familiar with Prussia''s future plans. Will the Netherlands be affected by this? It was leaked to Paris, which made them so worried that even Bismarck''s iron-willed heart began to beat wildly.


    Secretly decided that if the Netherlands is found to have leaked half of the points, Prussia will definitely arrange actions against the Netherlands in order to vent.


    However, he and other Prussian top brass were quickly reassured.


    On March 10, 1869, Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbert Feng and French Foreign Minister Edmund Derouen de Luy held a closed-door meeting. Afterwards, the two made a public press conference. A message, at the request of the Netherlands, the French Empire agreed to the Dutch proposal.


    Edmund Derouen de Lu said, "France agrees with the Dutch point of view, and we agree to a truce in the Far East, and the border line of the truce is from Kamalapumin in the southwest of Cambodia to Pusat and Tebongmian in the north. The city of Tse, north to the entire eastern part of Laos, to Mount Phucelle on the border between North Vietnam and Laos, if the Kingdom of Siam is willing to negotiate an armistice, we are willing to negotiate on this.¡±


    When a reporter asked about the location of the negotiation, the French foreign minister glanced at Heisbert Fung and said meaningfully that he was willing to conduct the negotiations on Phu Quoc Island, a Dutch territory on the southern coast of Cambodia occupied by the French.


    Many people present did not know the location of Phu Quoc Island, but some were familiar with it. Therefore, after the explanations of those familiar with the island, they learned that the east of Phu Quoc Island in the Netherlands is actually the French colony of South Vietnam in the east, and the north is currently occupied by France. Kampot City and Sihanoukville City, and the Gulf of Siam (Gulf of Thailand) to the south. France chose to hold negotiations here. It seems that they came prepared.


    Haysbert Feng didn''t seem to hear the slightly threatening meaning, and smiled: "Yes, Phu Quoc Island is the northernmost territory of the Netherlands in the Asiatic region of the Pacific region. The Netherlands purchased it from the Kingdom of Siam back then, and the procedures were legal. We have legitimate reasons to carry out various legal governance policies there, so we oppose countries to carry out illegal actions, because this will trigger other countries in the world to follow suit, so yo, there will be chaos in the international community. The Netherlands is a country As a law-abiding country, the governance of our country is to have laws to abide by and act according to the rules. Therefore, the Netherlands created the International Hague Tribunal to lead the world into a law-based system to handle bilateral relations and prevent the expansion of conflicts and wars.


    Based on this, we chose to hold negotiations on Phu Quoc Island in the Netherlands. For this reason, we propose to establish a branch of the International Hague Court on Phu Quoc Island, in order to urge the establishment of the Hague National Court to carry forward the original intention of the Far East. Of course, I would also like to thank the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam for their cooperation.¡±


    Fight back!


    This is what everyone is thinking at the moment.


    French Foreign Minister Edmond indicated that the negotiated Phu Quoc Island was close to French colonies and occupations to express his intimidated home field advantage, while Haysbert Fung emphasized that Phu Quoc Island has become a branch of the International Hague Tribunal Organization.


    Many people know that France is currently fighting for the cancellation of the sanction order of the International Hague Tribunal Organization. Heisbet Feng¡¯s emphasis made everyone unable to help but like it, because France wants to cancel the sanctions, and it is impossible to share the organization. The Ministry is attacking, right?


    The reporters can think of this, and Edmund Drouin de Lu, the French foreign minister, is naturally aware of Heisbet Feng''s intentions.


    Although he didn''t want his threat to be ineffective, he had to admit that the counterattack hit the spot.


    So in order to prevent being kidnapped by this issue and undermining his original intention of coming to the Netherlands this time, he was eager to change the subject and gave a wink to a reporter with Le Figaro.


    So the reporter of the newspaper asked: "Foreign Minister Edmond, as the highest foreign minister in charge of foreign affairs in France, what do you think of the current agreement between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom on Belgium?"


    Sure enough, as this question was raised, everyone''s attention was immediately drawn to it. This question is actually what everyone wanted to ask. Originally, many people thought of asking it later, but now it is "Fejia" Luo Pao is ahead, but it doesn''t matter. The answer is the same for anyone who proposes the answer. The answer is all that is needed. Therefore, they all stared at the French Foreign Minister who was being questioned in front of them, and wanted to get from the mouth of France''s agreement with the UK and the Netherlands. "Dispose of" attitude.


    Haysbert Feng looked at the reporter who asked the question meaningfully, and secretly wrote down the way the French played this time. I have to say that the French are still very good at playing, and they prepared for the press conference early. The response plan for the situation, which is worth learning from the Netherlands, he even prepared, in the course of the Dutch Diplomatic Academy in a few days, he was going to start a debate on this topic to promote the nutrients of the flowers in the talent pool of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.


    Edmund Drouin de Luis: "To tell the truth, the French Empire did not want to see Belgium disappear"


    Edmund Drouin de Lu''s words made everyone present almost take a breath. Seeing this, he was overjoyed, and he was obviously happy that he had managed the changes in these people''s emotions. , but he knew that it was too much, didn''t he see that many people in the Dutch newspapers were displeased.


    So he followed: "It is precisely because of this that when France received the news, she actually wanted to stand up and oppose it, but"


    Seeing Hesbet Fon''s calm smile listening to him, Edmund Drouin de Lu seemed to realize that he was a bit like a performer on the stage of the theatre. The audience is actually the director, and he suddenly felt a little annoyed that he seemed to be spoiled.


    Who told me that I had just held a secret meeting with others.


    He had to continue to "perform" and said: "But after we went through the right way, Belgium was not destroyed, but the territory was reduced. After careful consideration by our great His Majesty Napoleon III, finally"


    Motivating his emotions again, he said in a loud voice: "We support the agreement reached by the UK and the Netherlands. This trip to the Netherlands, we also visited the Netherlands and Belgium with France who did not want to see the lives of the Netherlands and Belgium being ruined. One stop in Belgium, we will tell His Majesty Leopold II in Brussels what the Netherlands thinks.¡±


    Haysbert Feng glanced gratefully at Edmund Derouen de Lu, and said, "Belgium and France are the neighbors of the Netherlands, we, the Netherlands, are willing to continue to have good relations with the two countries, and do not want to see any war. happened, and for this, the Netherlands made a lot of concessions when it negotiated with Britain.¡±


    Edmund Drouin de Lu said darkly: Ghosts believe in youHaysbet Feng said amazingly: "If Leopold II accepts it, we are willing to talk to Belgium. reach a peace agreement"


    A reporter from the "New Rotterdam" asked: "Can you know what the agreement is?"


    Heisbet Feng nodded and said, "Of course, we, the Netherlands, are ready to sign with Belgium on this peace agreement for 50 years of mutual non-aggression and mutual non-aggression and not allowing hostile forces to use their own territory to carry out actions that endanger the sovereignty of the Netherlands or Belgium. ."


    It has reached half a century, 50 years!


    This time, even Edmund Drouin de Lu was shocked by the length of time.


    You know, it will only take 50 years for the Netherlands to re-establish itself again, and Napoleon I also lost the war 50 years ago. Even 65 years ago, France still had this large territory in North America, and France sold the Louisiana area to the Commonwealth of America.


    Now this peace agreement between the Netherlands and Belgium is definitely a great gift to the Belgian Kingdom, which has been in constant troubles and unstable in the country. He doesn''t even have to think about it, Leopold II will definitely promised.


    Because East Flanders, West Flanders, and Flanders-Brabant were not ruled by Leopold II, they were Dutch territories. Now returning to the Netherlands can actually relieve Leopold. Pod II pressure.


    Edmund Derouen de Lu also thought that the Netherlands might even be able to use this to stabilize Leopold II and ease the relationship between the Dutch and him. After that, the two sides turned their guns and aimed at Walloon. - French predominant in Brabant. In this way, it seems that the two sides can still overwhelm the French, or at least maintain a balance.


    Think of this. The French foreign minister''s heart suddenly began to sink.


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 v3 Chapter 562： Meeting with Leopold II

    French Foreign Minister Edmund Derouen De Lui''s visit to Amsterdam attracted worldwide attention. After holding closed-door talks with Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbet Von, he expressed his support for the agreement between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, making the world wow Of course.


    As one of the parties, it caused a lot of cheers and curses in Brussels.


    The former Belgian Prime Minister and now the leader of the opposition Catholic Catholic Party, Valvatai Ferrer Orbon, recently criticized the Anglo-Dutch agreement as invalid, and Belgium will not agree to this agreement.


    "Belgium is an autonomous country. I do not support the UK in making decisions on our behalf. I will even oppose the Dutch **** of Belgian territory. The Catholic Party vows to defend Belgian territory to the death and is loyal to the royal family. I appeal to the great Belgians. Citizens and I oppose the practice of national sovereignty being **** by others.¡±


    However, although Orbon shouted fiercely, there were very few respondents, and even members of his own party chose to remain silent because they were concerned about Britain, France and other countries.


    By this time, who did not know that the situation in Belgium was over.


    On March 13, 1869, Leopold II convened four Belgian leaders including Belgian Prime Minister Jules Danetang, Senate President Marie Philippe, Speaker of the House of Representatives Joseph Beit, and President of the Supreme Court-House Heist. In addition to the powerful people of Dutch descent in the cabinet government, the Senate and the Supreme Court of the House of Representatives, Leopold II also summoned East Flanders, West Flanders, Flemish Brabant The senior officials of the three provinces and the chairmen of the local council convened a national meeting.


    In the end, with an overwhelming advantage, the three provinces chose to return to the Netherlands.


    Leopold II finally had to accept this fact, and held a press conference on March 15, 1869, stating that the royal family did not object to the provinces.


    "I just hope that the Dutch in these three provinces will be better off in the Netherlands, at least happier than in Belgium."


    The statement that Leopold II is not a royal gentleman makes people feel like a spring breeze.


    I also feel sympathy for the Belgian king who has been slaughtered by neighboring powers again and again.


    On March 20, 1869, William IV and Leopold II officially met in the province of Antwerp, which had previously returned to the Netherlands.


    "Leopold II was born in 1835. He succeeded to the throne of Belgium after King Leopold I died of illness in 1865. He was just 30 years old at the time. He was also the first native-born king. The rule was considered to be relatively successful, adopting a policy of "concession" to the workers'' movement, allowing the legal existence of trade unions, thus alleviating the class contradictions in the country."


    This time, following William IV''s visit to Antwerp Province was Venus, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. At the same time, he was accompanied by other first and second ministers of the cabinet government, as well as the deputy of various military ministries.


    On his way to a meeting with King Leopold II of Belgium, Venus was on horseback giving information about Leopold II outside William IV''s carriage.


    Venus paused when he talked about this, "Unfortunately, with the rapid rise of our Netherlands in recent years, the space for Belgium has been drastically reduced, making this buffer country, which was originally a buffer country of several surrounding powers, turned into a battlefield, and eventually turned into a hundred holes. .The current status of Belgium''s buffer state has lost its effect."


    The voice of William IV came from the carriage and asked: "That is to say, at present, Britain and France have confirmed that Belgium''s status has been lost. Can the Netherlands take further measures to obtain more benefits?"


    Venus: "Yes, in principle, but maybe Queen Victoria wants us not to go too far"


    After he finished speaking, there was no sound coming from the carriage.


    Seeing this, Venus could only ride a horse and follow the luxurious royal carriage to the meeting place in Antwerp, the city council, where the meeting was held.


    When William IV arrived there, Leopold II was already there waiting.


    William IV looked at Leopold II who was waiting for him at the gate of the city council in the distance, and looked at the big beard with the big back combed back, William IV despised the other party in his heart, but No matter what, this is the dress of almost nobility in Europe at present.


    Look at yourself and look at Leopold II, both of them are also wearing royal uniforms. It seems that only military uniforms are the most suitable for this occasion.


    William IV stepped forward to give him a hug and smiled, "Your Majesty seems to be a little unaccustomed to hugs, and his body is a little stiff."


    Leopold II laughed when he heard the words, "Your Majesty is joking, I just feel that after so many years, His Majesty is still so accommodating, which is surprising."


    "Really?" William IV pursed his lips and said, "It''s just that I have eaten too much during this time, and I have relaxed my tired and lazy heart. Don''t take it as a surprise."


    Too full?


    The faces of many Belgians changed dramatically, and there is something to be said for this.


    Looking at William IV''s smiling face, Leopold II''s expression changed slightly, and the villain who secretly scolded the other party was proud.


    He understands that now the opponent is stronger and he is weakerBritain, France and other countries have compromised, so what else can he do.


    So he forced a smile and said, "That''s right, it''s easy to lose energy after eating enough. Unfortunately, I think so too, but I don''t have a chance at the moment."


    "How come there is no chance?" William IV, who was lazy as he said earlier, stared at Leopold II with a cannibalistic look, and enticed: "Following the Netherlands, I think the opportunity is great. very"


    After speaking, Leopold II ignored the big change in his face, and said with a smile as he walked: "Go, go to our local council in Antwerp, the Netherlands, for the purpose of this year''s meeting."


    Orbon said dissatisfiedly: "It''s too much, William IV is not looking down on us."


    Leopold II has only led the leader of the opposition Catholic party, Orban, who has sought to continue his political career after losing to Jules Danetang after seeking re-election a few years ago. , was elected mayor of the capital Brussels in 1867. It can be said that he has maintained his position in Belgium. Of course, people of French and British descent have contributed a lot here, and Germans are also in order to avoid the Dutch. each other.


    The reason why I only took him this time and not the others was naturally because Indanetang and others had clearly supported the return to the Netherlands. Under such circumstances, Leopold II had no meaning to buy a few people. Instead, he used Orban to better consolidate his royal status.


    As these three provinces were taken away by the Netherlands, Belgium''s national strength has been weakened to the extreme. Even in terms of territorial area, it is not as good as the Principality of Nassau and Luxembourg under the Netherlands. In less than 5 years, it could have competed with the Netherlands itself. The area of ????this is actually reduced to this, and Leopold II will feel very heavy.


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 v3 Chapter 563： sly king of colonial imperialism

    The meeting between King William IV of the Netherlands and King Leopold II of Belgium in Antwerp attracted the attention of European countries, especially Britain, France, and Prussia.


    Business as usual, 40 years ago, in 1830, Belgium began to seek independence. After 9 years of struggle, in 1839, the grandmother Holland was forced to recognize Belgium as a country.


    Now it seems that there is a causal relationship, and Belgium has begun to return to the arms of the Netherlands within two generations, which makes people very sigh.


    .....


    However, the two kings in Antwerp Province had just fought once, and Leopold II was at a disadvantage. Sure enough, he was bound to be stronger.


    Leopold II waved to Alban and said, "Let''s go, a tough battle is still going on."


    Orban was just complaining. As the Prime Minister of Belgium before 1862, he naturally knew that the current situation he and Leopold II encountered was very dangerous.


    The two then followed into the venue that was originally the Belgian local council but now has become the Dutch parliament.


    Unlike the Belgian period, it is now decorated with tulips everywhere.


    Orbon murmured in a low voice: "It is necessary to display the national flower of the Netherlands so prominently, for fear that people will not know that it was ceded to the Netherlands by Belgium."


    When Leopold II heard this, he was naturally in a bad mood.


    So with a heavy heart, I sat down at the designated seat of the organizer.


    Fortunately, this time, I didn''t show off deliberately, and arranged for William IV and Leopold II to face a table side by side, and the others were divided into two rows to sit on each side.


    After William IV and the Belgian group sat down, they first took a sip of the tea provided by the attendant, and waved to Leopold II, indicating that the other party should drink tea first.


    The latter will be used to this, and he has seriously implemented the practice of what to do with the host, and drank this cup of tea, but as long as anyone who understands tea is here, he will understand that this is just a cow drink, and it is obvious that his heart is not calm.


    William IV did not believe that the other party did not understand tea, apparently just absent-minded.


    William IV asked: "How does His Majesty Leopold II feel about the province of Antwerp today?"


    Leopold II: "It is said that under the capital investment of Rotterdam, the current grain of Antwerp Province is flowing through them to Sweden in northern Europe, and earning a lot of income?"


    William IV nodded: "Yes, at present Antwerp Province has greatly increased its grain production due to the depression and plains. It has been designated by me as the granary for Sweden. Your Majesty should know that it is freezing cold in Sweden, and grain is the most important thing. treasure"


    Leopold II thought to himself: "It''s no wonder that Sweden is so determined to follow the Netherlands. The food of an Antwerp province can indeed solve the hunger problem of at least hundreds of Swedes. If it were me, I would be like Karl XV. Then choose to ally with the Netherlands"


    He subconsciously said: "What if France also provides Sweden with a stable food channel?"


    William IV smiled and said: "Does Leopold II think that France has a stable channel? Don''t forget, the United Kingdom will not let France do this, and Prussia is against it."


    When Leopold II heard the words, he understood, yes, how could Britain allow France to encroach on northern Europe, and Prussia would not even be able to. After all, as a result, Prussia on land was more uncomfortable than Britain.


    Leopold II said with a programmed smirk: "It seems that His Majesty has calculated the attitudes of various countries."


    It seems that he was influenced by Alban, and he didn''t see William IV complacent, so he seemed to be steady but tentatively said: "The Netherlands'' influence in North America is getting bigger and bigger, I don''t know if Britain will be worried about the Netherlands because of this. What? After all, with the exposure of the naval tonnage of the Dutch territory in the Far East, the Netherlands has a naval strength that almost rivals that of the United Kingdom. I don''t think the British Empire will be relieved because of this. You know, my cousin, Her Majesty Queen Verlia, will not take it lightly. cede British international hegemony"


    A good reminder!


    William IV naturally wouldn''t think that the other party was kind enough to remind him. In fact, it was a mockery. The Netherlands has not yet reached the point where Britain needs to take it seriously. Simply put, it is not qualified.


    William IV was not annoyed either, looking at the excited glow of Albon next to him, and said with a smile: "The Netherlands does not need the approval of others, don''t forget, this is our style of doing things, and because of this, the country of the Netherlands is currently expand rather than shrink"


    Venus secretly gave His Majesty a compliment. This rebuttal is all yours.


    It seems that Leopold II finally understands now that it is self-indulgent to argue with William IV, let alone when he is weak.


    So he said helplessly: "The purpose of my visit this time is clear to His Majesty. The Belgian royal family is willing to support the Anglo-Dutch agreement, but I am also willing to support the 50-year Dutch ratio as a peace agreement, but Belgium needs the Netherlands to provide concessions. If Your Majesty promises that we are willing to sign the Anglo-Dutch Agreement for the transfer of territory"


    William IV asked curiously, "What concession?"


    Negotiations have always been forward and backward. The Netherlands now has a good advantage, but Belgium''s independence is the bottom line for the United Kingdom, and the same is true for France. Leopold II clearly understood this, so he knew at this time that the general trend was inevitable. Under these circumstances, it is understandable to choose to seek to change the small trend.


    Leopold II said very seriously: "Belgium wants to buy a piece of territory at the mouth of the Congo River in the Netherlands, um, the north side of the Congo River. If it succeeds, we will name it Congo Gold, I don''t know your majesty... ."


    "Impossible" William IV said sharply: "Don''t make an idea there, be careful to cause a war"


    Leopold II was shocked and looked at William IV in disbelief.


    "Your Majesty, Africa is so remote, it doesn''t seem to be of much value to the Netherlands. I think it''s better to transfer it to us. Even if we don''t have everything, we only need the north of the Congo River. We are willing to bid 1 million pounds for this."


    Alban also looked at William IV in puzzlement. He believed that only he and Leopold II understood the value of the Congo. The Netherlands should not know that it turned out to be an unexplored treasure.


    Belgium is already difficult to expand, so he and Leopold II have decided to start overseas. They originally wanted to gain sympathy for Belgium''s loss of territory this time, and seek to buy Congo from William IV of the Netherlands. Come to think of it, Belgium has successfully resurrected from the dead, but now I see that William IV is firmly opposed to it, which is different from the script they originally prepared.


    What went wrong.


    The two looked at each other, both momentarily blinded.


    William IV sneered in his heart, along these two guys who are pretending to be grandchildren, do you really think I don''t know what you think.


    Leopold II''s gains and losses in governing Belgium aside, this is not what he is famous for. He is famous because he was a great colonial imperialist, who was called the "King of Colonialism" in his previous life.


    In 1876, this person organized the International African Association. In the name of investigating and developing Africa, he occupied a large area of ??Congo in his own name, calling it the Congo Free State. On April 30, 1885, the Belgian Congress officially granted him the Congo. The title of the monarch of the Free State.


    His brutal exploitation, oppression, and slaughter of the local indigenous population was condemned by world public opinion, and he was listed as a businessman, financial negotiator, and businesswoman. In 1908, the Congo was transferred to the Belgian government and became a Belgian colony, namely the Belgian Congo.


    William IV''s eyes narrowed slightly, and Leopold II was cunning. He knew that Belgium''s strength was no match for Britain, France and other countries. He publicly sent an expeditionary force to central Africa. The goal was too obvious, so he used scientific investigations to abolish slavery Under the guise of humanism such as control and control, let the claws of aggression reach the Congo, the heartland of Africa.


    In the face of this "loser" who seems to be incapable of fighting against the Dutch occupation of Belgian territory, if William IV takes it lightly, the final fate of Goujian will be what will happen to the future of the Netherlands.


    William IV naturally will not give Belgium this chance to turn over.


    Leopold II did not expect that William IV would object so directly, and this trip to Antwerp seemed to be meaningless.


    Suddenly, William IV had an idea, "However, the Congo will not be sold, but there is one place I am willing to talk about."


    It seemed that he saw hope in despair, and Leopold II''s eyes lit up, looking at William IV''s half-smile expression with hope, Leopold II didn''t dare to look directly at each other, but he couldn''t help his inner thoughts, He couldn''t help but ask, "Where is it?"


    William IV: "Gabon"


    Gabon?


    Leopold II suddenly looked at Alban Alban asked suspiciously: "Has His Majesty William IV made a mistake, Gabon seems to be a colony of the French Empire now?"


    "I know." William IV smiled when he saw the unnatural expressions of the two of them: "I will find a chance to be the middleman and go to Paris to talk. I think it can be done."


    When Leopold II heard the words, he couldn''t help laughing and laughing. This William IV acted wildly, and he must not play according to the cards, which made them very passive. However, the promise of William IV that he would look for France to help negotiate the promise made them unable to find a reason.


    Although it is a pity not to get the Congo, which you have coveted for a long time, but it would not be bad if you can get Gabon, which is an excellent port in France, but will the French agree?


    They have no confidence.


    The meeting between the two ended hastily with this promise.


    On the evening of March 20, 1869, under the transmission of telegrams, all European countries received the agreement reached between the Netherlands and Belgium.


    Belgium recognizes East, West Flanders and Flemish-Brabant as Dutch territories, Hera recognizes Brussels and Walloon-Brabant as final Belgian territories, and negotiates with Britain The Netherlands would like to make the territory between Brussels and Wallonia a Belgian territory.


    The two countries have reached an agreement on trade liberalization, which will not restrict the entry of each other''s products into their own territory and will not impose tariffs.


    Belgium announced that it will remain neutral in the European situation from today, and the Netherlands announced that it will recognize Belgium''s neutrality.


    So far, the dispute between the Netherlands and Belgium has come to an end.


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 v3 Chapter 364： Icon of global liberal power?

    "How did the king of a small European country become an icon of liberal power in Europe and the United States?"


    On March 25, 1869, an article from the "Financial Times" of the British Empire, former British Prime Minister and the current Prime Minister of the Conservative Tory Party, Disraeli Political Asylum-Guardian - Former Tory Leader Edward Smith . Stanley is the author of the article, which shocked the world as soon as it was published.


    The article said that this European country has been entangled with the British Empire for hundreds of years. It once held the title of sea coachman, it was once a principality under the Spanish Empire, and it was also a kingdom under the Napoleon Empire. The angry scene, and the concession in South Africa has won the Australian continent, which the Netherlands has long dreamed of. In the past few years, several international organizations have been established, such as the International Federation of Women''s Associations, the International Hague Tribunal Organization, the International Labour Union, the International Red Cross. Associations, these are also international organizations.


    There are also many local regional organizations, such as the Nordic Alliance, the South American Alliance, the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership, and together with Sweden they host the Germanic Federation.


    There are many others, this country is a typical and important "Western European country"


    However, although the king of this country has been in power for 8 and a half years, he has visited only a handful of times in various countries. Even during his recent visit to the Netherlands, he did not meet the kings of the countries or the prime ministers of the ruling party, but went to meet the former prime ministers instead. And the predecessors are still prime ministers or dead enemies!


    King William IV of the Netherlands met with Clayston, the former British prime minister and leader of the liberal opposition Whig party, last week. Belgium''s northern territory, the Netherlands, as Belgium''s northern neighbor, was originally a friendly partner of Belgium, but now it has become the source of Belgium''s invasion.


    Ironically, William IV did not invite Queen Victoria to the Netherlands, nor did Prime Minister Tolbeck invite Prime Minister Disraeli of the British Empire to Amsterdam.


    Prime Minister Tolbeck just invited former Prime Minister Clayston, who was the leader of the British liberals, to visit the Netherlands as the leader of the Dutch liberals, and also held the so-called "Global Liberal Political Action Joint Conference" to prepare for another In the UK''s not-so-long Prime Minister''s general election and mid-term parliamentary elections, he beat the Conservative Tory MP election and the re-election sought by Prime Minister Clayston.


    Moreover, the former Prime Minister of Creston won the honor of being received by William IV. You must know that many prime ministers who visit the Netherlands do not have this treatment.


    Against economic conservatism, against not supporting global economic integration, against not allowing immigration, against discrimination against women...


    This is a proposition that William IV has repeatedly reminded of.


    Clayston crossed the English Channel via the North Sea to Amsterdam, not just sitting in a VIP room, Clayston was also allowed to give a keynote speech to the Dutch Parliament entitled "How We Struggle", listing his location How did the Whig party in the British Empire support the globalization of the Dutch economy, oppose the conservatization of the British economy, dissatisfied with the Tories for not allowing Britain to immigrate to the outside world, wage a culture war against liberals, dissatisfied with conservatives xing discrimination, etc. A series of brilliant "combat exploits."


    All of this, His Majesty William IV agreed very much, and even for this reason, His Majesty the Dutch King even issued a crown medal to the former Prime Minister of Creston.


    You must know that since William IV Beloved ascended the throne to inherit the Dutch throne on December 1, 1861, he has adjusted the medals of the same level divided by the Royal Order of Nassau, which are used for gifts to foreign royal family members and dignitaries when visiting the Netherlands. This At present, it seems that only the current President Andrew of the Commonwealth of Millikin received the medal last year, and no one has taken over the medal from William IV.


    Because the second recipient of the Medal was the former British Prime Minister Viscount Palmerstower, who was born in the Whig Party, and he received it after his death.


    It is conceivable that the Whig party has already had two former prime ministers awarded the medal for friendship with the Netherlands, isn''t it interesting?


    King Willem IV of the Netherlands told former Prime Minister Creston: "We have to face immigration, gender, clash of civilizations". "If you separate the Germanic civilization from the Slavs and the Latins, it can lead to conflict.


    If you separate European civilization from Judeo-religious and Christian-Christian traditions, it''s a diachronic disaster"


    When William IV even faced Clayston, he recited a section of the Dutch constitution that stipulated that "marriage is limited to one man and one woman", and said, "We want fewer cross-dressing queens and more Roris, We need more children, not support infertility in disguise."


    There was a thunderous applause from all Christians, both left and right, in the Netherlands in parliament.


    The Netherlands today seems like the "European Party-Ministry" of the Whig Party of the British Empire.


    Speaking of the 1868 British Empire general election, William IV said: "You Whigs have two years of social practice preparation", "Choose the path of least resistance, you will never win, we must take back 10 Downing Street in London and Amsterdam. the friendship bond system¡±


    Speaking of conservatives, Clayston said: "They hate me, and they hate me and my country, just as they hate you, and they hate you and the British Empire you represent."


    On March 26, 1869, No. 10 Downing Street, where the Prime Minister''s Office is located in London, was asked about this, and he could only respond awkwardly: it was Clayston''s private itinerary.


    In fact, as early as January this year, when the kings and presidents of the Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, the Commonwealth of America, the Ottoman Empire and other countries visited Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Prime Minister Tolbeck was very satisfied at the summit To claim that the Netherlands is "the bastion of European liberal Christian values" is an exaggeration. Today''s Netherlands is like the "Europe-Party-Ministry" of liberals around the world.


    King Willem IV of the Netherlands was born in 1840 and Creston in 1809, a 31-year difference between the two.


    The territory of the Netherlands is only about a quarter of the size of the British mainland. In terms of overseas territories, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is only about half the size of the British Empire, and its economic scale is only 1/3 of the British Empire.


    However, in recent years, William IV has become the "leader model" of liberals and Christian Protestant nationalists in European countries and even the whole world, relying on the nature of his personality and policy. status.


    It is especially important that William IV''s shadow Prime Minister Tolbeck has been a member of the Dutch Parliament for more than 40 years, and the Prime Minister is currently in his second term (plus the 1849-1853 term as Prime Minister for a total of 12 years). ), and the popularity of public opinion in the Netherlands is still more than 70%. Perhaps after one term, he may only run for the prime minister at the age of 70.


    Many people predict that he and Huntington, the speaker of the House of Representatives who have caused troubles over Europe some time ago, may lead the liberals to win more than two-thirds of the seats in the Dutch parliament again and continue to control the Dutch House of Representatives and Senate.


    With the support of William IV, it is extremely controversial to keep the liberals in power, but the support rate in the Netherlands is as high as 75%, which makes it difficult for the Christian sect to turn over in a short time.


    In the face of such powerful Dutch liberals, can the liberals of the British Empire be able to take the leadership of the liberals of the world?


    Can Creston beat the duo of William IV and Tolbeck?


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 v3 Chapter 364： Leader of the global liberal force?

    "How did the king of a small European country become an icon of liberal power in Europe and the United States?"


    On March 25, 1869, an article from the "Financial Times" of the British Empire, former British Prime Minister and the current Prime Minister of the Conservative Tory Party, Disraeli Political Asylum-Guardian - Former Tory Leader Edward Smith . Stanley is the author of the article, which shocked the world as soon as it was published.


    The article said that this European country has been entangled with the British Empire for hundreds of years. It once held the title of sea coachman, it was once a principality under the Spanish Empire, and it was also a kingdom under the Napoleon Empire. The angry scene, and the concession in South Africa has won the Australian continent, which the Netherlands has long dreamed of. In the past few years, several international organizations have been established, such as the International Federation of Women''s Associations, the International Hague Tribunal Organization, the International Labour Union, the International Red Cross. Associations, these are also international organizations.


    There are also many local regional organizations, such as the Nordic Alliance, the South American Alliance, the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership, and together with Sweden they host the Germanic Federation.


    There are many others, this country is a typical and important "Western European country"


    However, although the king of this country has been in power for 8 and a half years, he has visited only a handful of times in various countries. Even during his recent visit to the Netherlands, he did not meet the kings of the countries or the prime ministers of the ruling party, but went to meet the former prime ministers instead. And the predecessors are still prime ministers or dead enemies!


    King William IV of the Netherlands met with Clayston, the former British prime minister and leader of the liberal opposition Whig party, last week. Belgium''s northern territory, the Netherlands, as Belgium''s northern neighbor, was originally a friendly partner of Belgium, but now it has become the source of Belgium''s invasion.


    Ironically, William IV did not invite Queen Victoria to the Netherlands, nor did Prime Minister Tolbeck invite Prime Minister Disraeli of the British Empire to Amsterdam.


    Prime Minister Tolbeck just invited former Prime Minister Clayston, who was the leader of the British liberals, to visit the Netherlands as the leader of the Dutch liberals, and also held the so-called "Global Liberal Political Action Joint Conference" to prepare for another In the UK''s not-so-long Prime Minister''s general election and mid-term parliamentary elections, he beat the Conservative Tory MP election and the re-election sought by Prime Minister Clayston.


    Moreover, the former Prime Minister of Creston won the honor of being received by William IV. You must know that many prime ministers who visit the Netherlands do not have this treatment.


    Against economic conservatism, against not supporting global economic integration, against not allowing immigration, against discrimination against women...


    This is a proposition that William IV has repeatedly reminded of.


    Clayston crossed the English Channel via the North Sea to Amsterdam, not just sitting in a VIP room, Clayston was also allowed to give a keynote speech to the Dutch Parliament entitled "How We Struggle", listing his location How did the Whig party in the British Empire support the globalization of the Dutch economy, oppose the conservatization of the British economy, dissatisfied with the Tories for not allowing Britain to immigrate to the outside world, wage a culture war against liberals, dissatisfied with conservatives xing discrimination, etc. A series of brilliant "combat exploits."


    All of this, His Majesty William IV agreed very much, and even for this reason, His Majesty the Dutch King even issued a crown medal to the former Prime Minister of Creston.


    You must know that since William IV Beloved ascended the throne to inherit the Dutch throne on December 1, 1861, he has adjusted the medals of the same level divided by the Royal Order of Nassau, which are used for gifts to foreign royal family members and dignitaries when visiting the Netherlands. This At present, it seems that only the current President Andrew of the Commonwealth of Millikin received the medal last year, and no one has taken over the medal from William IV.


    Because the second recipient of the Medal was the former British Prime Minister Viscount Palmerstower, who was born in the Whig Party, and he received it after his death.


    It is conceivable that the Whig party has already had two former prime ministers awarded the medal for friendship with the Netherlands, isn''t it interesting?


    King Willem IV of the Netherlands told former Prime Minister Creston: "We have to face immigration, gender, clash of civilizations". "If you separate the Germanic civilization from the Slavs and the Latins, it can lead to conflict.


    If you separate European civilization from Judeo-religious and Christian-Christian traditions, it''s a diachronic disaster"


    When William IV even faced Clayston, he recited a section of the Dutch constitution that stipulated that "marriage is limited to one man and one woman", and said, "We want fewer cross-dressing queens and more Roris, We need more children, not support infertility in disguise."


    There was a thunderous applause from all Christians, both left and right, in the Netherlands in parliament.


    The Netherlands today seems like the "European Party-Ministry" of the Whig Party of the British Empire.


    Speaking of the 1868 British Empire general election, William IV said: "You Whigs have two years of social practice preparation", "Choose the path of least resistance, you will never win, we must take back 10 Downing Street in London and Amsterdam. the friendship bond system¡±


    Speaking of conservatives, Clayston said: "They hate me, and they hate me and my country, just as they hate you, and they hate you and the British Empire you represent."


    On March 26, 1869, No. 10 Downing Street, where the Prime Minister''s Office is located in London, was asked about this, and he could only respond awkwardly: it was Clayston''s private itinerary.


    In fact, as early as January this year, when the kings and presidents of the Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, the Commonwealth of America, the Ottoman Empire and other countries visited Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Prime Minister Tolbeck was very satisfied at the summit To claim that the Netherlands is "the bastion of European liberal Christian values" is an exaggeration. Today''s Netherlands is like the "Europe-Party-Ministry" of liberals around the world.


    King Willem IV of the Netherlands was born in 1840 and Creston in 1809, a 31-year difference between the two.


    The territory of the Netherlands is only about a quarter of the size of the British mainland. In terms of overseas territories, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is only about half the size of the British Empire, and its economic scale is only 1/3 of the British Empire.


    However, in recent years, William IV has become the "leader model" of liberals and Christian Protestant nationalists in European countries and even the whole world, relying on the nature of his personality and policy. status.


    It is especially important that William IV''s shadow Prime Minister Tolbeck has been a member of the Dutch Parliament for more than 40 years, and the Prime Minister is currently in his second term (plus the 1849-1853 term as Prime Minister for a total of 12 years). ), and the popularity of public opinion in the Netherlands is still more than 70%. Perhaps after one term, he may only run for the prime minister at the age of 70.


    Many people predict that he and Huntington, the speaker of the House of Representatives who have caused troubles over Europe some time ago, may lead the liberals to win more than two-thirds of the seats in the Dutch parliament again and continue to control the Dutch House of Representatives and Senate.


    With the support of William IV, it is extremely controversial to keep the liberals in power, but the support rate in the Netherlands is as high as 75%, which makes it difficult for the Christian sect to turn over in a short time.


    In the face of such powerful Dutch liberals, can the liberals of the British Empire be able to take the leadership of the liberals of the world?


    Can Creston beat the duo of William IV and Tolbeck?


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 v3 Chapter 265： blatant provocation

    The former British prime minister and the ruling Tory power-titan told the Financial Times his inner dissatisfaction with Edward Smith Stanley.


    He pointed out that you should know that the Kingdom of the Netherlands is still classified as a capital-state like the United Kingdom, but William IV was able to distort the capital-society-system and fully control the big companies and big capital-capitals in the Netherlands. It rejects the political and social "non-I races" in the Netherlands, compresses the generation space of Christian conservatives, and binds the Dutch national resources to maintain the ruling group of the royal family of William IV.


    In this way, William IV did not have to send troops loyal to him to kill, and he did not have to imprison political prisoners, making the Netherlands a model of "anti-conservative democracy", neo-authoritarianism, and In the foreseeable future, elections will continue to bring factions loyal to the centralized royal family to power.


    Edward Smith Stanley sneered: "What about the former British Prime Minister Clayston? He only succeeded the Prime Minister of the Viscount Palmerston for a few months, and the nine-month term alone has been full of scandals, and even Almost caused impeachment. At the end of his term, he did everything possible to engage in electoral fraud, coercion, profit and inducement. He even tried to use diplomacy to divert domestic attention, but he was forced to get out of the Prime Minister''s Office at No. 10 Downing Street. "


    The Whig Party, led by the Viscount Palmerston and the Earl of Russell, has reached the peak of the British Empire for decades. Whigs throughout the British Empire are all over the UK, and they are very convinced of the liberal ideas of the Whig Party. ''Liberal'' With the pilgrimage of the leader Clayston to Amsterdam, the British liberal fans can imagine the admiration and admiration for William IV, the "phoenix", and even wish to ''Dutchify'' the British Empire"


    Edward Smith Stanley even pointed out that Viscount Palmerston, the former leader of the Whig Party, once described, "The leadership of His Majesty William IV in the Netherlands is like a road sign, pointing to the kings, presidents, prime ministers and other countries of other countries except the Netherlands. better future


    In other words, William IV has been recognized by the Viscount Palmerston, the former world liberal leader, and has the intention of inheriting his legacy.


    It is precisely because of this that William IV brought an alternative ''soft power'', convincing Sweden, Denmark, Spain, the Commonwealth of America, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Greece and other countries, even the British Empire, Liberal forces within Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Italy and Portugal provided sources of growth.


    Some time ago in the French Empire, those who opposed Napoleon III''s deteriorating relations with the Netherlands came from the country''s liberals.


    The Netherlands has heard a set of ready-made, complete, and practically verified "General Principles of Educational Warfare" for the liberal forces within these countries and regions, and has assisted the liberal forces within each country to elevate the "culture war" to a level that is critical to the survival of the countries. To stay in power for a long time through a distorted democratic-society-system of elected people, to suppress conservative forces in various countries in a way that suppresses non-me races. "


    There will be elections in many countries such as the Commonwealth of America, Spain, and the Netherlands this year. The United Kingdom will also hold mid-term elections at the end of this year. Therefore, this period is a critical battle moment. The Whig Party led by Creston is not sharpening its knives. Hoho.


    Edward Smith Stanley sneered that William IV''s Holland, of course, also eagerly hoped that Clayston or a fellow liberal Whig party would make a comeback in 1872 after the victory of the Whig party parliamentary elections this year, Take back No. 10 Downing Street. Because the Royal Palace of the Netherlands can be called an "isolated island" in today''s central and western Europe, the Netherlands does not have harmonious relations with the great powers of Britain in the west, France in the south, and Prussia in the east.


    Recently, he has been condemned, investigated, punished and confronted at every turn, and his image has been seriously damaged by governments in various countries (although the love of him by the opposition liberals in these three countries has increased unabated).


    William IV wanted to criticize the French Empire without pretense, but Hungary never dared to use force against the French Empire, probably because it was afraid of being beaten.


    If the liberals of the British Empire came to power in 1872 after the victory of the liberals in the general election of 1871, then the Netherlands would have a superior, no, or an alliance, and the Netherlands led by William IV would be more reckless.


    In the "Financial Times", Edward Smith Stanley pointed out that this month, William IV once again showed what it means to be "unscrupulous". William IV plundered territory in neighboring Belgium, but he showed a very gentleman appearance He even invited Leopold II to visit the province of Antwerp, which was once Belgian territory, last week for the so-called "peace negotiation of an agreement", and he did not forget to polish his "anti-undemocratic, anti-immigrant and anti-war" attitudes. Shop sign.


    He quotes William IV: "In our European world, we can be one with each other, but we should not let down those who want to be mixed races"


    Edward Smith Stanley lamented that if the great powers in Europe let the idea of ??William IV become popular and implemented in various countries, the demographic advantage of the great powers will disappear in the near future. The country''s population gap is the winner.


    He also lamented that half of Europe was invaded by immigrants from the north of the country, and those racially mixed countries were no longer countries. He gave an example of the fact that the Commonwealth of Millikin became a arena for the powers of European countries.


    ......


    "Financial Times" published an article by Edward Smith Stanley, which instantly made him and William IV a figure on the scene.


    Although many countries are very dissatisfied with the elder of the ruling party of Yinggu, because this is obviously an accusation of political management problems in various countries, the strength of the British Empire has made other countries choose to remain silent.


    Don''t forget, the ruling party in the UK is now his Tory party, and he is the political-mentor of British Prime Minister Disraeli.


    However, many people in the Whig Party have accused Edward Smith Stanley, expressing their intention to influence the election of the elected members at the end of the year to carry out a disruptive attack, and asked the Tories to restrain him.


    Even if Prime Minister Disraeli hadn''t acted, it would not be impossible for the Whigs to impeach Disraeli as a breakaway leader.


    It seems that Edward Smith Stanley''s article stabbed a hornet''s nest and sparked an infighting between the Tories and the Whigs.


    Not to mention whether the internal contradictions in Britain broke out, as William IV, who was accused by Edward Smith Stanley by name, naturally he would not let it go.


    On March 28, 1869, the spokesperson of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized: "As the former Prime Minister of the British Empire who has left office, shouldn''t it be necessary to maintain the order of the ruling Tory Party? We do not understand the internal power structure of the British ruling Tory Party. , but we are very dissatisfied with the practice of former Prime Minister Edward Smith Stanley''s indiscriminate scolding of Sang and Huai.


    To this end, we will summon the ambassador of the British Empire to the Netherlands in the near future to express our strong dissatisfaction with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. We ask the British Empire Disraeli Cabinet Government to abide by the rules of conduct, not to attack members of the royal family of various countries, and to restrain their own domestic The borders of politicians"


    The spokesperson of the Dutch royal family responded sarcastically: "Edward Smith Stanley''s articles are all inciting the outbreak of dissatisfaction, attacking Dutch policies throughout, and seeming to want to use Dutch policies to pull the British Empire. The Whig party went into the water, look, he opposed the immigration policy of His Majesty William IV of the Netherlands, attacked the equality of men and women advocated by us in the Netherlands and supported by the world, and was also dissatisfied with the way we advocated the labor union organization in the Netherlands to maintain social harmony.


    The former Prime Minister of Edward Smith Stanley even advocated that countries around the world must maintain the purity of "race (blood or culture, in other words, he was advocating out-and-out great-power racial-supremacism, which It is discriminating against the development rights of small countries, which is very angry in the international community. "


    The Dutch king added: "According to the information we have, the British white-supremacist advocated by former Prime Minister Edward Smith Stanley is very strong, so during his time in the British government, his cabinet government adviser and good friend For this reason, Gildas cut off his robe and severed his righteousness, and denounced him as a demon.


    Think about it, even his own friends and subordinates are so clearly opposed to his position, how many people can trust his credibility."


    The rebuttals of the Dutch royal family and the Dutch foreign ministry were eye-catching, and they all felt that there was some truth to it.


    However, Edward Smith Stanley seems to be determined to deal with the Netherlands. On March 29, the "London Times", which directly went directly to the Tory camp, pointed out:


    "In 1861, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with a population of less than 6 million, plus the 8 million natives in the Far East, had limited influence no matter how strong it was. This was the view of Viscount Palmerston and others at the time. It was also the opinion of the British opposition Tories and The perception of the ruling Whig party.


    However, since William IV came to power in December 1861, the Netherlands has gradually gathered the Dutch people in Europe. In 1862, the total number of Dutch people who returned to the Netherlands from the homeland and immigrants from various countries exceeded 6.5 million.


    The war with Britain in South Africa in 1863 made the Boers in South Africa finally choose to immigrate to the Netherlands. The Dutch, who accounted for 80% of the population, instantly increased the population of the Netherlands by nearly 500,000.


    Not counting the birth rate, the population that year was over 7 million.


    After that, the Netherlands took advantage of the Civil War of the Commonwealth of America in North America, and from the 1.5 million Dutch population in North America, more than 500,000 people immigrated to the Far East of the Netherlands. When the American Civil War ended in 1866, the Dutch of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Under the policy of promoting multiple births, there have been more than 10 million people, and this is not counting immigrants from various countries. As of the end of last year in 1868, data released by the Netherlands showed that the white people in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (10.5 million Dutch people, 500,000 Swedish, 500,000, Danish 600,000, German 300,000, Austrian 250,000, Hispanic 50,000, and other 100,000) more than 12.3 million.


    There are only 8 million indigenous people left in the Far East because of their immigration to Africa, while Africa plus these indigenous immigrants from the Far East is 12 million indigenous people.


    In other words, the Kingdom of the Netherlands currently has a population of more than 32.3 million. In less than 10 years, the population of the Netherlands has soared from 14 million to 32.3 million, and its territory has doubled several times. While William IV''s domestic dominance was consolidated, his international status was thriving.


    Today, politicians from all over the world are learning from the Netherlands, and small and medium-sized countries also follow the example of the Netherlands.


    If the British Empire was followed by the Whigs led by Clayston in these countries, it would also be ''Dutchified'' by politicians in various countries. The conservative and liberal systems of various countries would be severely damaged in the battle for power, and the societies of various countries would be severely damaged. Will be plunged into violent - turmoil, how can such a British Empire serve as the leader of the ''global liberal camp'' under the Viscount Palmerston? How can such a British Empire act as a defender of Belgium, whose national existence is threatened and whose territory has been occupied twice? Looking ahead to 1872, I am deeply troubled.¡±


    Edward Smith Stanley said: "Her Majesty William IV of the Netherlands was a very good crown prince a few years ago, so he suggested that the royal family should marry Queen Victoria''s second daughter Princess Alice to him and carry out a marriage between Britain and the Netherlands. The relationship between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands has been further improved. But it seems that this is all in vain. After all, William IV unilaterally chose the Danish princess Alexandra, which is very rude to the United Kingdom, but the British Empire Generous and careless As William IV has done all kinds of things to Britain that hurt the feelings of the British in these years, the British should be more prepared for this, rather than surviving and preparing for a battle with the Netherlands. The state of marriage, don''t forget, the British Empire is still the global maritime hegemony until now. Our status is not obtained by marriage alone, our warships are not obtained by marriage, and we do not rely on marriage to gain respect from others.


    To this end, I have prepared to conduct more reflections on the Netherlands policy within the Tory Party, and ask my students and the current British Prime Minister to pay more attention to the Netherlands. Only in this way can we safeguard our interests and let the British Empire It will not slowly become a target country for people to ask for anything.


    Finally, I would like to say something to William IV and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. You should be glad that Britain is benevolent. We will not launch wars against other countries at will in Europe, but if we dare to visit the United Kingdom, we will not rule out letting the United Kingdom go to war. Play with you in the world''s six fleets to see who goes swimming or sinks first"


    "This is a provocation, a serious provocation!"


    "Edward Smith Stanley, as a giant of the ruling party, has violated the rules of diplomacy with such content in the tone of his articles."


    "That is, I think this Tory giant is indeed a political elite who has experienced the golden period of the UK''s rise in the past few decades. This attitude determines everything. I even dare to guess that if the Netherlands dares to resist, what will happen next? It will be difficult to say that the warships are waiting for you.¡±


    No matter which dynasty or corner of the world, there will never be a shortage of people who eat melons.


    Former British Prime Minister Edward Smith. Stanley''s use of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which has recently been in international limelight, seems to be better than the drama.


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 v3 Chapter 564： Leader of the global liberal force?

    "How did the king of a small European country become an icon of liberal power in Europe and the United States?"


    On March 25, 1869, an article from the "Financial Times" of the British Empire, former British Prime Minister and the current Prime Minister of the Conservative Tory Party, Disraeli Political Asylum-Guardian - Former Tory Leader Edward Smith . Stanley is the author of the article, which shocked the world as soon as it was published.


    The article said that this European country has been entangled with the British Empire for hundreds of years. It once held the title of sea coachman, it was once a principality under the Spanish Empire, and it was also a kingdom under the Napoleon Empire. The angry scene, and the concession in South Africa has won the Australian continent, which the Netherlands has long dreamed of. In the past few years, several international organizations have been established, such as the International Federation of Women''s Associations, the International Hague Tribunal Organization, the International Labour Union, the International Red Cross. Associations, these are also international organizations.


    There are also many local regional organizations, such as the Nordic Alliance, the South American Alliance, the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership, and together with Sweden it hosts the Germanic Federation.


    There are many others, this country is a typical and important "Western European country"


    However, although the king of this country has been in power for 8 and a half years, he has visited only a handful of times in various countries. Even during his recent visit to the Netherlands, he did not meet the kings of the countries or the prime ministers of the ruling party, but went to meet the former prime ministers instead. And the predecessors are still prime ministers or dead enemies!


    King William IV of the Netherlands met with Clayston, the former British prime minister and leader of the liberal opposition Whig party, last week. Belgium''s northern territory, the Netherlands, as Belgium''s northern neighbor, was originally a friendly partner of Belgium, but now it has become the source of Belgium''s invasion.


    Ironically, William IV did not invite Queen Victoria to the Netherlands, nor did Prime Minister Tolbeck invite Prime Minister Disraeli of the British Empire to Amsterdam.


    Prime Minister Tolbeck just invited former Prime Minister Clayston, who was the leader of the British liberals, to visit the Netherlands as the leader of the Dutch liberals, and also held the so-called "Global Liberal Political Action Joint Conference" to prepare for another In the UK''s not-so-long Prime Minister''s General Election and Parliamentary Mid-term Elections, he beat the Conservative Tory MP election and the re-election sought by Prime Minister Clayston.


    Moreover, the former Prime Minister of Creston won the honor of being received by William IV. You must know that many prime ministers who visit the Netherlands do not have this treatment.


    Against economic conservatism, against not supporting global economic integration, against not allowing immigration, against discrimination against women...


    This is a proposition that William IV has repeatedly reminded of.


    Clayston crossed the English Channel via the North Sea to Amsterdam, not just sitting in a VIP room, Clayston was also allowed to give a keynote speech to the Dutch Parliament entitled "How We Struggle", listing his location How did the Whig party in the British Empire support the globalization of the Dutch economy, oppose the conservatization of the British economy, dissatisfied with the Tories for not allowing Britain to immigrate to the outside world, wage a culture war against liberals, dissatisfied with conservatives xing discrimination, etc. A series of outstanding "combat exploits."


    All of this, His Majesty William IV agreed very much, and even for this reason, His Majesty the Dutch King issued a crown medal to the former Prime Minister of Creston.


    You must know that since William IV Beloved ascended the throne to inherit the Dutch throne on December 1, 1861, he has adjusted the medals of the same level divided by the Royal Order of Nassau, which are used for gifts to foreign royal family members and dignitaries when visiting the Netherlands. This At present, it seems that only the current President Andrew of the Commonwealth of Millikin received the medal last year, and no one has taken over the medal from William IV.


    Because the second recipient of the Medal was the former British Prime Minister Viscount Palmerstower, who was born in the Whig Party, and he received it after his death.


    It is conceivable that the Whig party has already had two former prime ministers awarded the medal for friendship with the Netherlands, isn''t it interesting?


    King Willem IV of the Netherlands told former Prime Minister Creston: "We have to face immigration, gender, clash of civilizations". "If you separate the Germanic civilization from the Slavs and the Latins, it can lead to conflict.


    If you separate European civilization from Judeo-religious and Christian-Christian traditions, it''s a diachronic disaster"


    When William IV even faced Clayston, he recited a section of the Dutch constitution that stipulated that "marriage is limited to one man and one woman", and said, "We want fewer cross-dressing queens and more Roris, We need more children, not support infertility in disguise."


    There was a thunderous applause from all Christians, both left and right, in the Netherlands in parliament.


    The Netherlands today seems like the "European Party-Ministry" of the Whig Party of the British Empire.


    Speaking of the 1868 British Empire general election, William IV said: "You Whigs have two years of social practice preparation", "Choose the path of least resistance, you will never win, we must take back 10 Downing Street in London and Amsterdam. the system of friendship bonds¡±


    Speaking of conservatives, Clayston said: "They hate me, and they hate me and my country, just as they hate you, and they hate you and the British Empire you represent."


    On March 26, 1869, No. 10 Downing Street, where the Prime Minister''s Office is located in London, was asked about this and could only respond awkwardly: it was Clayston''s private trip.


    In fact, as early as January this year, when the kings and presidents of the Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, the Commonwealth of America, the Ottoman Empire and other countries visited Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Prime Minister Tolbeck was very satisfied at the summit Claiming that the Netherlands is "the bastion of European liberal Christian values" is an exaggeration. Today''s Netherlands is like the "Europe-Party-Ministry" of liberals around the world.


    King Willem IV of the Netherlands was born in 1840 and Creston in 1809, a 31-year difference between the two.


    The territory of the Netherlands is only about a quarter of the size of the British mainland. In terms of overseas territories, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is only about half the size of the British Empire, and its economic scale is only 1/3 of the British Empire.


    However, in recent years, William IV has become the "leader model" of liberals and Christian Protestant nationalists in European countries and even the whole world, relying on the nature of his personality and policy. status.


    It is especially important that William IV''s shadow Prime Minister Tolbeck has been a member of the Dutch Parliament for more than 40 years, and the Prime Minister is currently in his second term (plus the 1849-1853 term as Prime Minister for a total of 12 years). ), and the popularity of public opinion in the Netherlands is still more than 70%. Perhaps after one term, he may only run for the prime minister at the age of 70.


    Many people predict that he and Huntington, the speaker of the House of Representatives who have caused troubles over Europe some time ago, may lead the liberals to win more than two-thirds of the seats in the Dutch parliament again and continue to control the Dutch House of Representatives and Senate.


    With the support of William IV, it is extremely controversial to keep the liberals in power, but the support rate in the Netherlands is as high as 75%, which makes it difficult for the Christian sect to turn over in a short time.


    In the face of such powerful Dutch liberals, can the liberals of the British Empire be able to take the leadership of the liberals of the world?


    Can Creston beat the duo of William IV and Tolbeck?


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 v3 Chapter 565： blatant provocation

    The former British prime minister and the ruling Tory power-titan told the Financial Times his inner dissatisfaction with Edward Smith Stanley.


    He pointed out that you should know that the Kingdom of the Netherlands is still classified as a capital-state like the United Kingdom, but William IV was able to distort the capital-society-system and fully control the big companies and big capital-capitals in the Netherlands. It rejects the political and social "non-I races" in the Netherlands, compresses the generation space of Christian conservatives, and binds the Dutch national resources to maintain the ruling group of the royal family of William IV.


    In this way, William IV did not have to send troops loyal to him to kill, and he did not have to imprison political prisoners, making the Netherlands a model of "anti-conservative democracy", neo-authoritarianism, and In the foreseeable future, elections will continue to bring factions loyal to the centralized royal family to power.


    Edward Smith Stanley sneered: "What about the former British Prime Minister Clayston? He only succeeded the Prime Minister of the Viscount Palmerston for a few months, and the nine-month term alone has been full of scandals, and even Almost caused impeachment. At the end of his term, he did everything possible to engage in electoral fraud, coercion, profit and inducement. He even tried to use diplomacy to divert domestic attention, but he was forced to get out of the Prime Minister''s Office at No. 10 Downing Street. "


    The Whig Party, led by the Viscount Palmerston and the Earl of Russell, has reached the peak of the British Empire for decades. Whigs throughout the British Empire are all over the UK, and they are very convinced of the liberal ideas of the Whig Party. ''Liberal'' With the pilgrimage of the leader Clayston to Amsterdam, the British liberal fans can imagine the admiration and admiration for William IV, the "phoenix", and even wish to ''Dutchify'' the British Empire"


    Edward Smith Stanley even pointed out that Viscount Palmerston, the former leader of the Whig Party, once described, "The leadership of His Majesty William IV in the Netherlands is like a road sign, pointing to the kings, presidents, prime ministers and other countries of other countries except the Netherlands. better future


    In other words, William IV has been recognized by the Viscount Palmerston, the former world liberal leader, and has the intention of inheriting his legacy.


    It is precisely because of this that William IV brought an alternative ''soft power'', convincing Sweden, Denmark, Spain, the Commonwealth of America, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Greece and other countries, even the British Empire, Liberal forces within Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Italy and Portugal provided sources of growth.


    Some time ago in the French Empire, those who opposed Napoleon III''s deteriorating relations with the Netherlands came from the country''s liberals.


    The Netherlands has heard a set of ready-made, complete, and practically verified "General Principles of Educational Warfare" for the liberal forces within these countries and regions, and has assisted the liberal forces within each country to elevate the "culture war" to a level that is critical to the survival of the countries. To stay in power for a long time through a distorted democratic-society-system of elected people, to suppress conservative forces in various countries in a way that suppresses non-me races. "


    There will be elections in many countries such as the Commonwealth of America, Spain, and the Netherlands this year. The United Kingdom will also hold mid-term elections at the end of this year. Therefore, this period is a critical battle moment. The Whig Party led by Creston is not sharpening its knives. Hoho.


    Edward Smith Stanley sneered that William IV''s Holland, of course, also eagerly hoped that Clayston or a fellow liberal Whig party would make a comeback in 1872 after the victory of the Whig party parliamentary elections this year, Take back No. 10 Downing Street. Because the Royal Palace of the Netherlands can be called an "isolated island" in today''s central and western Europe, the Netherlands does not have harmonious relations with the great powers of Britain in the west, France in the south, and Prussia in the east.


    Recently, he has been condemned, investigated, punished and confronted at every turn, and his image has been seriously damaged by governments in various countries (although the love of him by the opposition liberals in these three countries has increased unabated).


    William IV wanted to criticize the French Empire without pretense, but Hungary never dared to use force against the French Empire, probably because it was afraid of being beaten.


    If the liberals of the British Empire came to power in 1872 after the victory of the liberals in the general election of 1871, then the Netherlands would have a superior, no, or an alliance, and the Netherlands led by William IV would be more reckless.


    In the "Financial Times", Edward Smith Stanley pointed out that this month, William IV once again showed what it means to be "unscrupulous". William IV plundered territory in neighboring Belgium, but he showed a very gentleman appearance He even invited Leopold II to visit the province of Antwerp, which was once Belgian territory, last week for the so-called "peace negotiation of an agreement", and he did not forget to polish his "anti-undemocratic, anti-immigrant and anti-war" attitudes. Shop sign.


    He quotes William IV: "In our European world, we can be one with each other, but we should not let down those who want to be mixed races"


    Edward Smith Stanley lamented that if the great powers in Europe let the idea of ??William IV become popular and implemented in various countries, the demographic advantage of the great powers will disappear in the near future. The country''s population gap is the winner.


    He also lamented that half of Europe was invaded by immigrants from the north of the country, and those racially mixed countries were no longer countries. He gave an example of the fact that the Commonwealth of Millikin became a arena for the powers of European countries.


    ......


    "Financial Times" published an article by Edward Smith Stanley, which instantly made him and William IV a figure on the scene.


    Although many countries are very dissatisfied with the elder of the ruling party of Yinggu, because this is obviously an accusation of political management problems in various countries, the strength of the British Empire has made other countries choose to remain silent.


    Don''t forget, the ruling party in the UK is now his Tory party, and he is the political-mentor of British Prime Minister Disraeli.


    However, many people in the Whig Party have accused Edward Smith Stanley, expressing their intention to influence the election of the elected members at the end of the year to carry out a disruptive attack, and asked the Tories to restrain him.


    Even if Prime Minister Disraeli hadn''t acted, it would not be impossible for the Whigs to impeach Disraeli as a breakaway leader.


    It seems that Edward Smith Stanley''s article stabbed a hornet''s nest and sparked an infighting between the Tories and the Whigs.


    Not to mention whether the internal contradictions in Britain broke out, as William IV, who was accused by Edward Smith Stanley by name, naturally he would not let it go.


    On March 28, 1869, the spokesperson of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized: "As the former Prime Minister of the British Empire who has left office, shouldn''t it be necessary to maintain the order of the ruling Tory Party? We do not understand the internal power structure of the British ruling Tory Party. , but we are very dissatisfied with the practice of former Prime Minister Edward Smith Stanley''s indiscriminate scolding of Sang and Huai.


    To this end, we will summon the ambassador of the British Empire to the Netherlands in the near future to express our strong dissatisfaction with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. We ask the British Empire Disraeli Cabinet Government to abide by the rules of conduct, not to attack members of the royal family of various countries, and to restrain their own domestic The borders of politicians"


    The spokesperson of the Dutch royal family responded sarcastically: "Edward Smith Stanley''s articles are all inciting the outbreak of dissatisfaction, attacking Dutch policies throughout, and seeming to want to use Dutch policies to pull the British Empire. The Whig party went into the water, look, he opposed the immigration policy of His Majesty William IV of the Netherlands, attacked the equality of men and women advocated by us in the Netherlands and supported by the world, and was also dissatisfied with the way we advocated the labor union organization in the Netherlands to maintain social harmony.


    The former Prime Minister of Edward Smith Stanley even advocated that countries around the world must maintain the purity of "race (blood or culture, in other words, he was advocating out-and-out great-power racial-supremacism, which It is discriminating against the development rights of small countries, which is very angry in the international community. "


    The Dutch king added: "According to the information we have, the British white-supremacist advocated by former Prime Minister Edward Smith Stanley is very strong, so during his time in the British government, his cabinet government adviser and good friend For this reason, Gildas cut off his robe and severed his righteousness, and denounced him as a demon.


    Think about it, even his own friends and subordinates are so clearly opposed to his position, how many people can trust his credibility."


    The rebuttals of the Dutch royal family and the Dutch foreign ministry were eye-catching, and they all felt that there was some truth to it.


    However, Edward Smith Stanley seems to be determined to deal with the Netherlands. On March 29, the "London Times", which directly went directly to the Tory camp, pointed out:


    "In 1861, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with a population of less than 6 million, plus the 8 million natives in the Far East, had limited influence no matter how strong it was. This was the view of Viscount Palmerston and others at the time. It was also the opinion of the British opposition Tories and The perception of the ruling Whig party.


    However, since William IV came to power in December 1861, the Netherlands has gradually gathered the Dutch people in Europe. In 1862, the total number of Dutch people who returned to the Netherlands from the homeland and immigrants from various countries exceeded 6.5 million.


    The war with Britain in South Africa in 1863 made the Boers in South Africa finally choose to immigrate to the Netherlands. The Dutch, who accounted for 80% of the population, instantly increased the population of the Netherlands by nearly 500,000.


    Not counting the birth rate, the population that year was over 7 million.


    After that, the Netherlands took advantage of the Civil War of the Commonwealth of America in North America, and from the 1.5 million Dutch population in North America, more than 500,000 people immigrated to the Far East of the Netherlands. When the American Civil War ended in 1866, the Dutch of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Under the policy of promoting multiple births, there have been more than 10 million people, and this is not counting immigrants from various countries. As of the end of last year in 1868, data released by the Netherlands showed that the white people in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (10.5 million Dutch people, 500,000 Swedish, 500,000, Danish 600,000, German 300,000, Austrian 250,000, Hispanic 50,000, and other 100,000) more than 12.3 million.


    There are only 8 million indigenous people left in the Far East because of their immigration to Africa, while Africa plus these indigenous immigrants from the Far East is 12 million indigenous people.


    In other words, the Kingdom of the Netherlands currently has a population of more than 32.3 million. In less than 10 years, the population of the Netherlands has soared from 14 million to 32.3 million, and its territory has doubled several times. While William IV''s domestic dominance was consolidated, his international status was thriving.


    Today, politicians from all over the world are learning from the Netherlands, and small and medium-sized countries also follow the example of the Netherlands.


    If the British Empire was followed by the Whigs led by Clayston in these countries, it would also be ''Dutchified'' by politicians in various countries. The conservative and liberal systems of various countries would be severely damaged in the battle for power, and the societies of various countries would be severely damaged. Will be plunged into violent - turmoil, how can such a British Empire serve as the leader of the ''global liberal camp'' under the Viscount Palmerston? How can such a British Empire act as a defender of Belgium, whose national existence is threatened and whose territory has been occupied twice? Looking ahead to 1872, I am deeply troubled.¡±


    Edward Smith Stanley said: "Her Majesty William IV of the Netherlands was a very good crown prince a few years ago, so he suggested that the royal family should marry Queen Victoria''s second daughter Princess Alice to him and carry out a marriage between Britain and the Netherlands. The relationship between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands has been further improved. But it seems that this is all in vain. After all, William IV unilaterally chose the Danish princess Alexandra, which is very rude to the United Kingdom, but the British Empire Generous and careless As William IV has done all kinds of things to Britain that hurt the feelings of the British in these years, the British should be more prepared for this, rather than surviving and preparing for a battle with the Netherlands. The state of marriage, don''t forget, the British Empire is still the global maritime hegemony until now. Our status is not obtained by marriage alone, our warships are not obtained by marriage, and we do not rely on marriage to gain respect from others.


    To this end, I have prepared to conduct more reflections on the Netherlands policy within the Tory Party, and ask my students and the current British Prime Minister to pay more attention to the Netherlands. Only in this way can we safeguard our interests and let the British Empire It will not slowly become a target country for people to ask for anything.


    Finally, I would like to say something to William IV and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. You should be glad that Britain is benevolent. We will not launch wars against other countries at will in Europe, but if we dare to visit the United Kingdom, we will not rule out letting the United Kingdom go to war. Play with you in the world''s six fleets to see who goes swimming or sinks first"


    "This is a provocation, a serious provocation!"


    "Edward Smith Stanley, as a giant of the ruling party, has violated the rules of diplomacy with such content in the tone of his articles."


    "That is, I think this Tory giant is indeed a political elite who has experienced the golden period of the UK''s rise in the past few decades. This attitude determines everything. I even dare to guess that if the Netherlands dares to resist, what will happen next? It will be difficult to say that the warships are waiting for you.¡±


    No matter which dynasty or corner of the world, there will never be a shortage of people who eat melons.


    Former British Prime Minister Edward Smith. Stanley''s use of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which has recently been in international limelight, seems to be better than the drama.


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 v3 Chapter 566： Anti-British Alliance

    April 2, 1869.


    "Edward Smith Stanley, a conservative giant of the British Empire and former Prime Minister, attacked the current world liberal leader William IV and ridiculed Clayston''s visit to the Netherlands, which is undoubtedly an act against the rival Whigs within the British Empire. Against xing attacks.


    You must know that the British Empire liberals are actually the product of evolution from aristocratic political reform to capitalism, commonly known as the British bourgeoisie-class-party. The Whig Party, founded in 1679, has become the Liberal Party.


    After the reform of the British Parliament in 1832 and the implementation of the British parliamentary monarchy-constitutional system, the Whig Party gradually turned to liberalism. The purpose of the party was to demand free trade and free politics.


    In 1839, former Prime Minister and current foreign secretary Russell began to use the Liberal name after he became the leader of the Whig Party, and the newly promoted Viscount Palmerston also agreed in this direction.


    After the second reform of the British Empire Parliament in 1867, the new liberal (Whig party) giant Clayston successfully took over Viscount Palmerston and Russell''s class to become the leader of the British Liberal Party, and took over Viscount Palmerston. After his death, he became the next Prime Minister.


    At this time, the Liberal Party had become the party of the bourgeoisie in the British Empire. In order to meet the needs of the bourgeoisie, Creston implemented municipal reforms to strengthen the bureaucracy within nine months of his prime ministership.


    However, he has not been doing these actions for a long time. Because of the opposition of British conservatives, especially those parliamentarians from the aristocratic forces, he was finally defeated in the 1867 general election to choose the term of Prime Minister in 1868. This is a relatively heavy lesson.


    However, the purpose of the liberals has changed slightly at present. Creston has led the liberals to demand the implementation of British parliamentary reform and further expansion of voting rights. In order to win over the Irish to vote for their Liberal Party, he advocates an Irish self-government and insists on Palmers to the outside world. The ''brilliant isolation'' policy of Viscount Ton and others maintained the balance of power in Europe. But the liberals support that Britain should not let loose the weak-nations that invaded other parts of the world, under the pretense of liberating them and giving them the light-world they want. "


    William IV spoke eloquently to Queen Alexandra.


    This is another day to teach his wife, the Queen of the Netherlands, a political lesson.


    The pressure Queen Sandra did not understand why William IV was so enthusiastic about giving her international politics, but she wisely did not ask, because of the trust between the two, so studying hard is what she needs most now.


    Monogamy is practiced in Europe, and the royal family, in particular, must abide by this rule. At present, the most chaotic may be the French royal family. Napoleon III is said to be not a good illegitimate child. Of course, the former king of Sweden, Oscar I, is also said to be the same. The French Sure enough, it is chaotic enough, you must know that the current Swedish royal family also began to be pulled from France as a nobleman to Sweden to inherit the throne in 1809. But what is surprising is that the current third-generation French-Swedish King Carl XV is actually a famous infatuated species. After the young son died young and only the eldest daughter was left, he did not have any scandals, which is quite eye-catching. A bright.


    William IV: "Do you know what Edward Smith Stanley''s actions mean?"


    Queen Alexandra paused and said, "Does it mean that the British Conservatives are ready to take a more severe plan to attack the Netherlands?"


    William IV shook his head, did not answer directly, but sneered: "What policy has Britain implemented in recent decades?"


    Queen Alexandra: "Offshore Balancing, Creating a Balance in Europe"


    William IV nodded and said: "Yes, in that case, do you think that if you think about it in this regard, wouldn''t it be too outrageous for conservatives to do this now?"


    Alexandra asked in surprise: "But the conservatives did, and they quarreled with the liberals."


    William IV said: "Remember, political science is an incomparably profound study, and many things should not be seen on the surface, but on the inside, is the true meaning."


    Alexandra: "?"


    William IV: "The quarrel between the two factions of the British Empire has almost shaken the stable political system of the United Kingdom, but some people have not moved at all. Don''t you think this is out of the norm?"


    "William, you mean Her Majesty Queen Victoria?" Alexandra quickly discovered the problem. "You mean that the current struggle between the two factions in England is still within Queen Victoria''s tolerance?"


    Shaking his head, William IV said coldly: "No, this is not a matter of tolerance, but"


    Seeing Alexandra''s surprised expression, he said amazingly: "I suspect that this time the liberals and conservatives in the UK are fighting, in fact, from the very beginning, the two parties are acting, and the royal family is responsible for putting out the fire, or in other words, Queen Victoria was the head director of the play from the beginning and she was behind the scenes - moving the situation forward and backward"


    Alexandra asked worriedly, "What is Queen Victoria doing?"


    William IV said: "The United Kingdom is to convey to the world the tone of British policy towards the Netherlands, to coordinate the positions of the British conservatives and liberals, so as to further take a tough policy on the Netherlands. Using the title of liberal leader to draw me into an opponent, Britain will send a challenge signal that the Netherlands is the greatest ideological rival of the British Empire, and it is clear that London is turning its attention back to the Netherlands.¡±


    Alexandra asked in surprise: "Not a geopolitical rival?"


    William IV said: "No, this is a different kind of geopolitics. Maybe the UK has realized something, so it wants to block the Netherlands in this regard, intending to occupy the field alone and lead the world."


    Alexandra asked again, "How should we respond?"


    William IV: "Coordinate the position of Dutch allies and partners to further form a Dutch-centered ''Anti-British alliance''"


    ......


    Kingdom of Prussia, Berlin.


    "The Netherlands has been in the limelight in recent years, and William IV has now been eyed by the United Kingdom."


    King William I of Prussia sighed.


    Bismarck agrees, further stating: "After two and a half years of war between France and the Kingdom of Siam, Britain may feel that France''s war potential is almost exhausted, so it has turned its attention back to Amsterdam. Although British Prime Minister Disraeli''s policy towards the Netherlands The speech was postponed, but many academics expect Disraeli to send a signal that the Netherlands is one of the UK¡¯s biggest geopolitical rivals in the near future.¡±


    Disraeli originally planned to deliver a policy speech at Cambridge University and Oxford University, two of the world''s top universities, last week on March 28, and elaborate on the Disraeli government''s Dutch policy. , Former Prime Minister, and also a Tory giant, Edward Smith Stanley''s attack on William IV caused a shock in world politics. This speech will be postponed, but it is only postponed, not canceled, the United Kingdom has announced Set a date as soon as possible.


    ¡°More than two years after France invaded the Kingdom of Siam, Britain once turned its attention to the Balkans and North America, how to deal with the rising power of the Russian Empire in the Balkans, and the rise of the Commonwealth of Millikin, which threatened Britain¡¯s largest overseas area. Territory Canada and, most importantly, the Confederate States of America. This caused a great deal of discussion in the UK.¡±


    Bismarck''s eyes were cold with some strangeness, "The various institutions in the United Kingdom are currently judging, Disraeli''s policy speech, the flashback will change Britain''s foreign policy, even earth-shaking, and will clarify London''s previous Dutch policy, Release the UK will not be distracted by the French invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, the expansion of the Russian Empire in the Balkans, and the threat of British power in the United States of America in North America. The UK will still focus on European affairs, and the UK will challenge the rising Netherlands. ."


    Crown Prince Frederick nodded in agreement: "Now the British Conservatives have come forward to accuse William IV of the Netherlands and the liberal Creston, obviously the ruling Tories intend to abolish the previous Whig rule. There is value in the Tories to re-state their relationship with the Netherlands, to move towards the goals they set, and to have a plan to achieve them.¡±


    He further analyzed: "The Disraeli government is showing that it needs to pay attention to national security challenges from the Russian Empire and the Commonwealth of America, etc., but on a larger scale, the British Empire and the British Empire are committed to maintaining a balanced international order, the main challenge comes from the Netherlands¡±


    Mao Qi also interjected at this time: "Recently, the Tolbek government of the Netherlands has launched intensive diplomatic activities with mainland Europe and countries around the Netherlands this month On the 6th of this month, the International Hague Tribunal will be held in The Hague, Netherlands. During the year of the organization, the ministers of justice of various countries will gather in The Hague. The main topic is to discuss whether the organization should follow the cessation of the French sanctions after the armistice agreement between France and the Kingdom of Siam.


    On the 10th of this month, in Sydney, the Far East of the Netherlands, there will be a meeting at the level of the top military officer of the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership. Obviously, the organization has thought about further strengthening naval military cooperation.


    After the Dutch Chief of General Staff Mark Rudd presided over the Wangai Summit, he will also visit the Spanish colony of the Philippines. No, now Spain has followed the example of the Netherlands and changed the colony into a territory.


    Afterwards, Mark Rudd will also visit the California Seaport on the western coast of the Commonwealth of America. Then travel south to South America to visit Dutch allies.


    On the 15th of this month, Prime Minister Tolbeck will visit Austria-Hungary, and the two countries will conduct trade negotiations. The Netherlands intends to pull Austria-Hungary into its own camp against Britain.


    On the 23rd of this month, William IV will visit Stockholm, Sweden, to participate in the semi-annual summit of the three Nordic kings, which will strengthen the depth of Dutch diplomacy.


    On the 27th of this month, the Netherlands will hold a meeting at the International Red Cross, and it is said that William IV will attend the opening part, and it is very important for William IV to buy people''s hearts and gain the moral high ground,"


    In the end, Mao Qi, the chief of the general staff, analyzed: "Faced with the suppression of the United Kingdom, before Disraeli set the tone for the Dutch policy, the Dutch resistance against the United Kingdom may still be very big. This is to convey to the world that the United Kingdom is against the Netherlands. The tone of the policy, the positions of assistance and allies and partners to further form a Dutch-centred anti-British coalition¡±


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 v3 Chapter 567： The Netherlands wants to attack India, is this a provocation to the UK?

    While the monarchs and ministers in Berlin were talking, the dialogue between the "teacher" king and the "student" queen continued in the Dutch Royal Palace in Amsterdam in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    William IV: "The conflict between France and the Kingdom of Siam continues to have a considerable impact on the European economy after our sanctions, but for Britain, the French Empire is already a weakened power. The position of the war is not to participate, but to further weaken the French Empire across the English Channel"


    But judging from the current national security strategy of the British Empire, there is no doubt that it will continue to re-establish an opponent that threatens the United Kingdom. It is not a military power and the Russian Empire that threatens British interests in the Middle East. The United Kingdom should continue to fight against the French Empire. Weakening, but for now, it seems that Britain will put some sights on rising Prussia and the Netherlands.


    And in Prussia, whether Queen Victoria was born in the German Confederation or the eldest daughter appeared and married in Prussia, or Prussia is too powerful now that Britain cannot conquer it, the United Kingdom may seize it and enlarge it and use the Netherlands to stand up for it.¡±


    Queen Alexandra immediately disagreed, "The conflict between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam has reached a critical moment, and the conflict with France is the most acute contradiction facing the British Empire State Building. I do think that the British Empire''s Queen Victoria Your Majesty does not wish to completely push the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the side of land powers such as the Russian Empire and the French Empire."


    Alexandra''s statement attracted the great interest of William IV. She had always listened to his lectures before, but now she expresses a different opinion. William IV was very happy, because it meant Alexandra. Pull is growing, and it''s surprising how fast he is.


    So he looked at her with interest and asked, "Why do you say that?"


    Queen Alexandra seemed to be consolidating her thoughts, and after a pause, said: "It would be unwise for Britain to continue to preach that the Netherlands is a major enemy or competitor...Britain and the Netherlands should now look at Whether the first and competition of the two sides can be reduced to see if there is room for cooperation and compromise.¡±


    She suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said to William IV: "I think the United Kingdom has never trusted any allies when it was on the European continent, including Prussia and Austria that they supported at the beginning. Perhaps, the Netherlands will be recognized by the United Kingdom in this regard. Not sure"


    Britain does not trust the allies of the continental powers? Continental ally?


    Alexandra''s statement refreshed William IV''s mind, and his thoughts followed, what was the purpose of England?


    How should the Netherlands face the seemingly quarrel in the UK at present, who knows if the two factions are playing together?


    William IV: "Conservative Disraeli did not come forward, let his mentor Stanley come forward to attack the Netherlands, won the support of the conservative Tories, so it is understandable to deliberately suppress the Netherlands. And the liberals are understandable. The Whig party Clayston seems to have taken the initiative to come to Amsterdam to "come in" and move closer to the Netherlands, as if to recognize the Netherlands'' position as the leader of the major liberals in Europe and even internationally, but in fact, who knows that this is not their collusion?"


    William IV pointed out very seriously: "On the other hand, the contradiction between the UK and the Netherlands on industrial technology issues may be further escalated. Don''t forget that the UK''s steam engines are the world''s top, but the Netherlands is following Prussia and Milliken. Going to develop the electrical industry¡±


    William IV sighed: "This is no longer a territorial issue, but a political party system and economic development model."


    When Queen Alexandra heard the words, she was silent for a while, and then she asked inexplicably, "Then that His Majesty said just now that he is going to cooperate with allies and partners to fight against the British. Is this the same in industry?"


    William IV: ''The Netherlands is preparing to start a new model against England''


    "What mode?" Alexandra couldn''t help but ask curiously.


    William IV firmly said: "I am ready to sanction British companies on the grounds of Dutch people-rights"


    Alexandra said worriedly: "The big country in the Far East banned the sale of opium or cigarettes against Britain in 1840. In the end, in a fit of rage, Britain chose the most brutal way to invade by warships. I''m worried. The UK will do the same unfriendly move to the Netherlands"


    William IV didn''t seem to care: "If the Disraeli government has this intention in the Netherlands, this decision will have a profound impact on the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. At that time, the British Empire will face the risk of a Dutch counterattack. Do you think Wouldn''t the UK think of that?"


    William IV actually knew that the establishment of various organizations in the Netherlands over the past few years actually played a role in poaching the UK''s policy of balancing the European countries in France. The building has tilted, there is a risk of collapse at any time, and it is no longer stable.


    Therefore, the United Kingdom can only threaten the Netherlands militarily, and coexist with economic suppression and co-existence. The Netherlands¡¯ position in the international network is definitely one of the most extensive powers today. If the UK does the same to the Netherlands as it did to the great powers in the Far East 30 years ago, not to mention the Netherlands itself, other Dutch allies and partner countries will not sit idly by. .


    Even the French Empire could not say that it would react extremely to Britain, let alone Prussia, which is eyeing Prussia. I can''t wait to weaken the balance of Britain, which has always balanced other countries, so that Prussia can eat at ease with France. happy.


    He said: "In fact, the British government''s corporate suppression of the Dutch army in recent years has not been substantially relaxed because the Netherlands has become a small country... The core is to suppress the re-emergence of the Netherlands, even if we Dutch people forget , the United Kingdom will not forget that after their final victory in the four Anglo-Dutch naval battles, not only did the Anglo-Dutch split equally in the northern Atlantic, the naval military balance was no longer, but it also took away the Netherlands'' status as the strongest financial power in Europe, even if the Dutch did not hold grudges, But the British still can''t sleep, so only when the Netherlands really becomes a point where many British support or even a puppet is really small, then the UK will really feel at ease, because at that time the Dutch enterprises and national competitiveness are gone, right Britain poses no threat"


    Alexandra was confused when she heard the words, "But, I don''t think the UK can suppress the Netherlands to such an extent right now?"


    "It doesn''t mean there won''t be any in the future, does it?"


    William IV blinked slightly and said: "A few years ago, I didn''t think that Belgium would become the country with only two provinces left, but it still happened, and it was driven by the Netherlands, which has always been unpopular. As the most powerful country in the world, its territory is isolated overseas, and it is difficult for other countries to threaten them when the British navy dominates the world. Therefore, its strength can be preserved, and the country''s longevity cannot be shaken. Under the impact of European hegemony, strength will face the fate of one decline and another. At that time, the Netherlands may not only be eliminated by the hegemony of the European power, but also may not be secretly stabbed in the back by the long-standing British.¡±


    Alexandra suddenly asked subconsciously: "So William, you did everything possible to get the Netherlands to move the capital from Amsterdam to the overseas continent of Australia between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean in the Far East, just to learn from the UK?"


    "Not rough" William IV admitted: "Only in this way, the Netherlands with a short population will develop slowly, the hegemony war on the European continent is inevitable, the countries around the Netherlands are ambitious, and the European mainland is just fine, no need to expand, If you expand, you can¡¯t hold it. Instead of this, it¡¯s better to devote your energy to the Far East and develop it silently for decades. At that time, the Dutch population that grew savagely will quickly catch up with the European powers without war. When the Netherlands competes with world powers for hegemony¡±


    Alexandra looked at the proud face of William IV and felt a burst of joy in her heart.


    This is what he looked like when he was young. I remember that when William first came to Denmark as the crown prince of the Netherlands (1857), Alexandra was "conquered" by William IV''s pride. The husband''s self-confidence is shown inside but not outside, but it is a little deep. Now it seems that he is still the same him.


    "William, how many years do you think Holland needs to develop silently in the Far East to be able to fight against English?"


    This question is a bit difficult to ask because it is a false proposition, no one knows what will happen in the future, so how can William IV know the answer to the future?


    So after Alexandra asked, she felt a little "silly and stuck out her **** playful manner.


    Only in front of William IV would she do this. In front of others, she was still the dignified, beautiful and majestic Queen of the Netherlands.


    I thought to myself: Will William not answer such a silly question?


    Unexpectedly, William IV said in his hand: "In another 10 years, the Netherlands will not need to make up for its own loopholes by making webs everywhere like spiders, and it will be more economically advantageous than not. Now that they are so evenly matched, they have penetrated more deeply into other small and medium-sized countries in the world. With their nutrients, the Netherlands has a stronger economy and more advanced technology. It is no longer embarrassing to fight against the United Kingdom.


    In 20 years, I predict that the population will at least double to 25 million or 30 million, which is similar to the current UK. At that time, it will no longer be a problem for the Netherlands to fight against the UK alone.


    Thirty years later, the population of the Netherlands is no longer a disadvantage to the United Kingdom. Economically, industrial technology is even more pressing against the United Kingdom. At that time, we had a huge sphere of influence such as Australia and the Dutch East Indies. We are in trouble, but we are looking for trouble with England. "


    Alexandra asked half-jokingly: "Could the Netherlands still be able to provoke Britain?"


    "Why not?" William IV asked back, followed by Top Gun: "The Netherlands will of course provoke Britain at that time."


    Seeing that William IV was not joking, Alexandra couldn''t help but ask, "How to fight back?"


    William IV said with a smile: "If the Netherlands directly delineated the South Pacific and the southern Indian Ocean as the Netherlands'' sphere of influence, and under the British concession, it would further advance to the Indian subcontinent, the most promising colony of the United Kingdom, would this be considered a provocation?"


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 v3 Chapter 568： The British dont eat this set!

    Countries around the world have differed in their attitudes towards the attack on William IV and the Netherlands by the British conservative giant and former prime minister Stanley.


    The French Empire fell silent.


    At the organization of the International Court of Justice in The Hague on April 6,


    Sweden, Denmark, the Commonwealth of America, Spain, Greece, the Kingdom of Siam, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, the Netherlands and other 10 hard-core Dutch allies have made it clear that they support the international community, including parliamentarians, who have the right to visit any place. Reiterates support for the position of the Netherlands.


    Argentina, Peru, and Mexico expressed their support for the Netherlands'' position, and they also supported the UK and the Netherlands in conducting peaceful dialogues to handle bilateral relations.


    Obviously, they have always had scruples about the UK, and their alliance with the Netherlands is just an ordinary alliance.


    The six countries of Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Brazil, Uruguay, and Chile asked the UK and the Netherlands to hold more communication methods to reduce regional tensions and ease the burden of peace in Europe.


    However, the moderate attitude of the three countries could not change the process of the organization''s voting model. On the same day, Spain requested the member states to adjudicate on the issue of Gibraltar''s sovereignty. The organization has a total of 18 member states. Except for Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, The United States of America, Spain, Greece, the Kingdom of Siam, Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Mexico agreed with a total of 12 countries, followed by Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Brazil, Uruguay, and Chile. In the end, the International Court of Justice in The Hague approved the Spanish lawsuit, requiring the United Kingdom and Spain to negotiate the sovereignty of Gibraltar.


    On April 7, 1869, the Foreign Office in London, England, issued a statement expressing dissatisfaction with the position of the member states of the National Hague Tribunal Organization, and said that the British Empire did not agree with the legality of the organization, and therefore would not agree with any judgment of the organization,


    "The British Empire will not enforce any judgment not approved by us"


    The British Foreign Office said: "We ask the members of the International Court of Justice in The Hague not to point fingers at the UK, and the British will not eat this."


    The next day, on April 8, 1869, the British Ministry of Defense issued a statement claiming that the British First Fleet had dispatched the first British steam battleship HMS Warrior with a displacement of 9,137 tons at 3 pm London time. During the cruise, he was followed by the steam battleship Rotterdam in the Netherlands, but the British Ministry of Defense stated that the British and Dutch warships interacted almost 30 nautical miles from the coast of The Hague without causing any misunderstanding.


    Nevertheless, the news of the British Ministry of Defense immediately made the tension in the European countries even more intense. You must know that this Napoleon steam battleship, which is the same as the French Empire, is regarded as the first two steam armored ships in the world. The United Kingdom dispatched at this time. It was also deployed not far from the port of The Hague in the Netherlands, which is definitely a kind of provocation.


    "The interaction between the two sides occurred during routine operations and exercises," the MoD spokesman said at a news conference.


    He said, "The entire interaction was very safe and professional, our steam battleship Warrior interacted with their Dutch steam battleship Rotterdam, and the battleship Rotterdam accompanied our Warrior until We only parted 50 nautical miles west of The Hague, but we and each other were very professional and safe."


    The British Ministry of Defense spokesman also said that another newest steam battleship of the British First Fleet, HMS London, will sail in the Northeast-Sea, starting after the departure of the Warrior and returning to the home army port.


    Apparently, the UK chose to directly attack its weaknesses when it knew that it had few diplomatic allies?


    This is unexpected, but also reasonable.


    No one will give up their own strengths to compare their short-term with others. Isn''t that a waste of their own advantages?


    In the afternoon of the same day, the International Court of Justice of The Hague, even Italy and other countries, joined in condemning the UK, believing that the United Kingdom had become a powerful country that threatened other countries by force. Britain is negotiating with Spain, and several countries that had previously abstained this time backed the bill.


    Obviously, Britain''s strong opposition, especially warship diplomacy, had the opposite effect.


    As the British diplomatic rhetoric became louder, they condemned the organization''s stubborn actions against the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom reiterated that it would not agree with the legality of all the organization''s bills, and the United Kingdom would not conduct so-called so-called direct actions on any British territory without the consent of the United Kingdom. mediation.


    Clearly, Britain will not compromise easily.


    In Gibraltar, with the visit of the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington to Spain and his support for Spain''s sovereignty, it triggered a strong rebound in London and also made the situation in the UK, Netherlands and Spain tense.


    In April 1869, on the last day of the meeting, the International Court of Justice in The Hague issued a joint diplomatic statement expressing the hope that all parties would "exercise maximum restraint and avoid provocative acts... Europe and the world urgently need all It is the wisdom and responsibility of all countries to maintain peaceful relations between countries in the world instead of confronting each other with force. All countries should achieve the Guangxu goal of peace, stability, security, inclusive and sustainable development.¡±


    Italy, a major country in Central and Southern Europe, Italian Prime Minister Marco Mingerti issued a similar statement to the International Hague Court on April 11, calling on the UK, Spain and the Netherlands to take action to prevent tensions from escalating.


    The statement added, ¡°Italy is concerned about the hostility of great powers. If not handled properly, this kind of confrontation will turn into an open conflict and affect the existing peace, including Gibraltar and the Strait of Gibraltar, the key strait between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean. The world needs great powers. With the wisdom and responsibility of small and medium-sized countries, peace and stability can be guaranteed." The Italian Prime Minister''s statement finally pointed out, "Italy is reborn and does not participate in the disputed issue of Gibraltar''s sovereignty and is neutral."


    Under the leadership of King Emmanuel II of Italy, after Italy took Venice and defeated the Austrian Empire to take back Venice, it suffered losses in Ethiopia, Africa, and now it is good, Italy Promoted the foreign policy of self-reliance and neutrality, and did not choose sides.


    Not only that, Italy considers itself a big country and intends to play the role of a big country. The government of Emmanuel II and Marco Mingotti attaches great importance to Italy''s international image. During Marco Mingotti''s second term, There has been continued intention to make Italy a non-aligned country, perhaps this is why Prime Minister Mingotti wants to use this as his legacy, and it may also be why Emmanuel II wants to use this to claim benefits for European powers .


    Despite its close relationship with Spain, Italy has always adhered to the Anglo-Spanish complex issue of non-participation in Gibraltar. Even in those days Spain and Italy because of Sardinia, the kingdom of Sardinia to which the Spanish princess married was destroyed, which broke the Italian-Spanish relationship in almost all directions, and Italy did not give any support to the United Kingdom.


    The reason for this should be related to Italian nationalism and Venice, and Sardinia is also a part.


    You must know that Venice returned to Italy from the Austrian Empire in 1861, so Emmanuel II and Prime Minister Mingotti probably believed that the relationship between Spain and Gibraltar was similar to the relationship between Italy and these two places. This view has always been It''s still the same after 8 years.


    At this stage, although many Italian elites and aristocrats have received British education or financial support, most of them have a sense of democracy. Today, the world seems to be no longer dominated by Britain in the sea. The Netherlands, the Commonwealth of America, Prussia And their strong rise in Italy, France, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, Osmond and other old empires have weakened, and the influence of Britain has actually weakened a lot.


    Therefore, Italy has also begun to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the competition between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands + Spain. Italy is unwilling to become a vassal of a big country, especially these two countries are currently on the same level as Italy In addition, Catholicism The sense of orthodoxy has made many Italians feel that Protestant Britain is "hostile" to Catholicism. Britain is not a major Protestant like the Netherlands, but it does not hinder the spread of Catholicism. Not to mention Spain, it is the three Musketeers of Catholicism. A member of France and Spain, so he did not have a favorable impression of the British Empire.


    After Huntington''s visit to Spain and the UK''s strong reaction, many Italian newspapers, including La Milano and La Romana, discussed the matter at length. Many experts on international politics from famous Italian universities believed that Huntington''s visit to Spain was very important. It is normal, but it is very hasty and unwise to announce its itinerary before going there. In the end, Britain found an excuse to militarily threaten the Netherlands, the Netherlands, and Spain. Instead, the situation was unfavorable for Spain, and the situation deteriorated and fell into a crisis.


    They agreed with the Netherlands. The Dutch Prime Minister Tolbek had already discouraged Huntington not to visit Spain and not to make any political statements about Gibraltar, but I Huntington insisted that he would not, and the three-power-separated Dutch Prime Minister had nothing to do with him. , he was the Speaker of the House of Representatives after all, but his actions further deteriorated the relationship between the three countries.


    The Italian experts also said that before Huntington''s visit to Spain, Britain had warned the Netherlands not to play with fire because it violated Britain''s core territorial sovereignty.


    They could further point out that if Britain did not react strongly after Huntington''s visit to Spain and further openly supported Spain''s sovereignty over Gibraltar, not only would they lose face, but the world might see the British Empire as a sign of hegemony being stuck and weakened, and even as weak and vulnerable to bullying. .


    How can Britain swallow this bitter fruit?


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 v3 Chapter 569： Italy: "Liberal" is just a pit?

    How can the UK not fight back after suffering a loss?


    The United Kingdom deployed a fleet on the coast of northern Spain. At the same time, Prime Minister Disraeli of the Conservative Party did not directly turn against the Netherlands, but cast out his mentor to criticize William IV, in order to bribe the hearts and minds of the Conservative Tory Party. At the same time, he also The members of the Whig party who are obsessed with British "hegemony" can be poached, and at the same time, the British navy is in the Mediterranean Sea in the south, northern Spain in the north, and north in the east - the heart of the British Navy - exercises.


    Italian Prime Minister Marco Mingerti agrees with the views of these people. Mingerti said: "I am worried that the incident has caused a chain reaction and may get out of control. I hope that the UK and the Netherlands will exercise restraint. Most importantly, the UK and the The Netherlands must communicate between prime ministers to avoid surprises and big fights"


    Emanuel II: "Britain and the Netherlands should not carry out at least not now, and the British military exercises will subside, but" Emanuel II said: "The impact of Huntington on the relationship between England, Spain and the Netherlands this time. damage that cannot be repaired in the short term.¡±


    The opinions of Crown Prince Umberto of Italy are similar to those of the two. He thought Huntington, the Dutch speaker of the House of Representatives, was reckless. He did a ''stupid thing'', he wanted to send an ambassador to Spain, and he insisted on aggravating the Gibraltar issue, which made the Anglo-Dutch relationship worsen.


    The French invasion of the Kingdom of Siam is not over yet, the Netherlands has already started to make a mess, and now the Gibraltar issue has come up. I don''t know what is the intention? Now the relationship between Britain, the Netherlands and Spain has deteriorated further, affecting the stability of the region and the world. The Italian crown prince hopes that the situation in Europe will not continue to deteriorate. He pointed out that fortunately, these three countries do not want to go to war at this stage, but the relationship has been used to further damage.


    When the Italian crown prince was asked about the deterioration of Anglo-Dutch relations, etc., has the French Empire, which had a bad relationship with the Netherlands, allied with the British Empire to fight against the Netherlands?


    Crown Prince Umberto said: "France and Britain did not form a military alliance like the Netherlands and Denmark and Sweden did. When one member state was attacked, other allies would enter the war. In fact, Britain and others returned home, and did not form a military alliance. alliance"


    It is worth mentioning that, according to a poll on Italy by the European Times, many people accused the UK of suppressing Huntington¡¯s visit to Spain for causing regional tension and affecting regional peace and stability, and Italy will be affected sooner or later. .


    Public opinion shows that many Italians suggested that the Italian government should issue an announcement expressing regret for the British suppression of Huntington''s visit to Spain. Many people in public opinion said that the actions of the United Kingdom in recent years have affected regional peace, and the United Kingdom has been causing trouble in many places. The most recent example is the request for the Netherlands to withdraw from North America. In the end, many other ethnic groups in the United States were harmed by the Dutch, and the Secretary of State Seward and Lincoln were attacked for personal safety.


    Second, without Britain''s stopping, the French Empire''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam intensified without any scruples, which affected the security of the Far East and led to sanctions against France by various countries.


    Third, the United Kingdom holds double standards. On the one hand, it asks all countries not to interfere in any political declarations in Gibraltar, which the United Kingdom seized from Spain. On the other hand, Belgium provided help and finally broke away from the Netherlands. Sign the Anglo-Dutch Agreement with the Netherlands to agree to the Dutch sovereignty over Belgium. This feels ridiculous.


    After that, the severe suppression of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington''s visit to Spain and the United Kingdom will prompt Jose and other countries to form an alliance and jointly deal with the provocation of the United Kingdom. The security and stability of the world will be threatened because of this. suffered from war for a long time.


    The former Italian Prime Minister Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora, who is the same as the right-wing Prime Minister Mingotti, served as Prime Minister from 1864 to 1866, and his successor was Prime Minister Mingotti, who was previously the Italian Army Fang giant, so he has a very strong influence in both military and political aspects.


    In a speech at the University of Milan recently, he criticized the British Empire for making a fuss about the visit of the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington. Ferrero Lamarmora has just publicly criticized the UK for suppressing the Netherlands'' diplomatic space and implementing a policy of internal interference with other countries. He pointed out that this represents the UK''s intention to influence the international community to a higher level.


    He also publicly criticized Holland''s Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington. His visit to Spain with "private goods" means that the Netherlands is a challenge to Britain''s rule over Gibraltar and supports more provocations by Spain against Britain.


    Alfonso Ferrero Lamarmora believes that Huntington, the Dutch speaker of the House of Representatives, visited Spain and supported Spain''s position. The purpose of the Netherlands was to contain the United Kingdom and find a way out Even his bold estimate , The Netherlands wanted to use this to coerce the United Kingdom to support the Netherlands to take Belgian territory and make the United Kingdom submit. The current facts have proved that the Netherlands has done it, and the United Kingdom is one move away.


    When the United Kingdom "invaded" Belgium and got the "victory results", the United Kingdom needed the Netherlands to retreat because of Gibraltar and other issues, and finally the United Kingdom lost the beginning.


    Who is the UK? Unwilling to admit defeat, the British Empire will naturally make a comeback to fight back against the Netherlands. ¡¯


    Alfonso Ferrero Lamarmora believes that when the United Kingdom faced the Netherlands and the Netherlands'' allies and close partners, it was attacked by the Netherlands using the wolf pack tactics in turn and conceded defeat. He failed to defeat the intention of the Netherlands, and Now Britain suddenly finds its own allies lacking, so No. 10 Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, and even the Whigs and Tories have made many compromises to find countermeasures. Therefore, in order to break through the layers of network established by the Netherlands, Britain Looking for a breakthrough or doorway.


    In the end, the global battle between liberals and conservatives was chosen to guide the attention of countries around the world to themselves, in order to improve people''s control of liberals in their own countries. Will this increase the influence of the liberal leader William IV on the internal affairs of various countries? , the United Kingdom moved the battlefield to the interior of the Dutch allies and partners, intending to divide the relationship between the Netherlands and the allied partners.


    This time the UK launched the Conservative Party to accuse the liberals of moving closer to the Netherlands. No one knows if this will be a trap.


    Lamar Mora said: "The problem at the moment is that the UK and the Netherlands seem to be enemies in a battle of wits, but the good thing is that neither of the two countries has stepped forward to hope for a war, not only the weak Netherlands, but also the UK. So, thank God for that."


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 v3 Chapter 570： The reality of hegemony in the cloak of peace

    Former Italian Prime Minister Ramalmo said in a high-profile speech at the University of Milan in Italy that he believed that Italy should condemn the actions of British and Dutch parliamentarians Huntington, because it was a blatant provocation of disputes.


    He believes that Italy should focus on the former. Now the United Kingdom is strongly suppressing the rise of the Netherlands, which threatens the status of the United Kingdom. Soon, the United Kingdom will also engage in Italy, because Italy¡¯s position in the Mediterranean Sea is too dangerous, and Italy cannot but take precautions.


    Italy must be a bully dog ??of the British Empire. The United Kingdom is not only engaged in hegemony in the Atlantic Ocean, but also in the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea where Italy is located. The United Kingdom is used to provoking wars among various countries, and it stands on the sidelines of the British Isles. In the end, the consumption of comprehensive strength of each country is reduced to a minimum. It was not only for the so-called "Napoleonic Dynasty", but also for other countries that had the potential to threaten the United Kingdom. Under this calculation, Italy should be extra careful.


    If Italy wants to get an environment that is best for Italy, then Italy should express how big powers point fingers at other countries.


    Lamarmora believes that the arrival should not only be naval friendship and naval cooperation with the British Empire in the Mediterranean Sea, but also military exercises with rising powers such as the Netherlands, Prussia and even the Commonwealth of America. Italian foreign policy.


    The various remarks of the Kingdom of Italy have made Europe even more complicated. Small and medium-sized countries fully agree with this, but the ambassadors and major countries are very ambiguous. The United Kingdom only expresses dissatisfaction, but the Netherlands does not comment.


    However, there are also non-governmental organizations and individuals who expressed their opinions. This is only an opinion expressed by Italy based on the dream of a great power. They pointed out that it is not difficult to understand that many Italian diplomatic elites, Wang Qun, did not support the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington''s visit to Spain. Ambassador Dino also disagreed with Huntington''s "reckless" behavior. What''s more interesting is that the Italian Foreign Ministry''s statement mentioned, "At this time, the world needs the command and responsibility of all countries to ensure peace and stability. It seems that It is alluding to the lack of wisdom and responsibility of the Speaker of the Huntington House of Representatives, but also to the overreaction of the United Kingdom, which has made the situation unstable."


    ......


    April 6, 1869.


    A piece of news sparked international attention.


    The former head of the intelligence department of the General Staff of the Dutch Ministry of Defense, Patin, said in an interview with the ace reporter of "European Times" Haig that the British Empire hopes that the conflict between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam will continue.


    He said that the British Empire has always acted in the city under the guise of balancing the forces of European countries and maintaining peace, creating proxy wars.


    The former head of the intelligence department of the General Staff from the Netherlands told Haig about the British conspiracy: the British Empire needs more conflicts to maintain its hegemony, not participating in the war itself, but letting other countries fight, one of which is a proxy war It was the civil war in the United States. The Confederate countries in the south, with the false support of the United Kingdom, fought against the Confederate countries in the north. In this five or six years, millions of people were implicated, and millions of people were killed and injured.


    The thriving Commonwealth of Millikin could have surpassed the United Kingdom as the world''s largest economic power around 1890, according to the estimates of many economic experts around the world. Now there are only 35 states left after the separation of the thirteen southern states. 32 million people also lost 9 million people due to the secession of the South, leaving only 23 million people.


    This makes it seem that the economic strength of the Commonwealth of America will take longer to challenge the British Empire, and even many experts speculate that it may take more than 50 years.


    Although the current civil war in the United States seems to be over, it is still developing in the direction that the United Kingdom hopes to see. The United Kingdom hopes that the United States will rule from the north to the south, so as to reduce a challenger, and even the United Kingdom does not hesitate to use the south to check and balance. north.


    The United Kingdom, taking advantage of the fact that it is often feared by the French Empire, may imply that Paris will not intervene, making France bold and the Kingdom of Siam as scheduled. Weapons Guns - Support slows France''s progress. Britain hopes that this war will continue, because its rival Netherlands and one of the threats, the French Empire, are involved in it. These two countries are powerful countries around the United Kingdom in various fields, so what reason does Britain have not to add to it? Are you still really trying to persuade it to fail?


    Since the outbreak of the war between the French Empire and the King of Siam, the British Empire has continuously provided war goods and weapons to the Kingdom of Siam, including light guns and ammunition in active service in the United Kingdom, on the one hand, and supported the court in Mihague, the country where the Netherlands is located. Organizing multiple rounds of sanctions against the French Empire, Patin, the former intelligence chief of the Dutch General Staff, pointed out that the actions of the British Empire were aimed at constantly depleting and weakening the French Empire and its strength, and at the same time pushing the Netherlands out to become the object of French venting its anger, killing two birds with one stone. .


    Patin: "The British Empire provided the Kingdom of Siam with arms for British service and with war funds to the Kingdom of Siam, with the goal of continuing the conflict and hitting France, as the British like to call this in London politics The strategy is a war of attrition, and they are consuming the strength of their opponents. The United Kingdom supports the International Hague Tribunal Organization to impose sanctions on France under the leadership of the Netherlands and exclude the French Empire diplomatically, just like when everyone was dissatisfied with Napoleon I. Austria integrates the countries as it isolates France,


    When the British Empire behind the Netherlands saw more sanctions imposed by the Netherlands and other countries in front of France, France and more counterattacks, the British Empire hiding behind unscathed was adding fuel to the fire. "


    Patin told Hague that the American civil war could have been avoided, but the British Empire did not want to see the United States rising peacefully and becoming powerful to threaten it, as did France and the Kingdom of Siam, which were promoted by the United Kingdom or possibly escalated by wars and conflicts. , resulting in the loss of lives of a large number of innocent people, and plunged France, the Kingdom of Siam, and the north and south of the United States into an endless abyss.


    Patin warned: "In fact, the problem of the war between France and the Kingdom of Siam could have been solved very early through the collective pressure test of the European continent to ask France to withdraw its ambition and sign an agreement. Now the King of Siam is suffering, and the interests of many European countries are It was damaged, so Europeans were also implicated. Unfortunately, many people lost their lives and limbs, and the casualties were serious. The economy of the Kingdom of Siam has retreated for at least 10 years. In the future, if the Kingdom of Siam wants to recover to the first half of 1866 before the war At the scale of the economy of the period, it will take at least three years to go all out, and at the same time, it needs to prepare at least 10 million pounds to rebuild."


    "The Netherlands will then follow the UK''s goals and change some Dutch policies," said Partin.


    Asked by Haig if sanctions against France would be lifted, Pagin said everything could be an option for the Netherlands in the future.


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 v3 Chapter 571： Anglo-Dutch trick? Dutch civil unrest

    Britain and the Netherlands did not go to war, but it was more intense than the war. This is the current view of all countries in the world.


    On April 10, 1869, when Britain and the Netherlands were engaged in various political tricks, William IV set his sights on the Far East and Africa.


    The management of the Netherlands was difficult because of the thorny problems that occurred there.


    This time, even William IV was alarmed, and after frowning, he ordered the Tolbek government to follow up and settle it. Obviously, things were very difficult.


    So officially under such circumstances, William IV convened a meeting of the Privy Council of the Netherlands.


    Home Secretary Jonrell said at the start of Parliament:


    "Since the Netherlands announced the integration of the Far East and African natives in 1865, the provinces of the Far East of the Netherlands have begun to implement this policy, but what was not expected is that these provinces implemented the military-management-system in accordance with the provisions of the wasteland construction program, However, some turmoil against the wasteland reclamation program broke out in some areas afterwards. The military-administrative authorities in the Far Eastern provinces had to carry out suppression-repression to ensure the smooth implementation of the program.


    In order to give indigenous people the opportunity to register and vote, the Military District has extended the deadlines for voter registration and elections, some as long as a month.


    At the end of March 1869, the voter registration process in the Far East and Africa was completed. According to the final statistics, the number of white Dutch voters was 3.3 million, and the number of indigenous voters was only 800,000. White voters were relatively active in the election.


    But in 1865, in the provinces of Western Australia, Northern Australia, New Guinea and Maluku, as well as the Hawaiian Islands, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda, Zambia (the territory added the northern part of Zimbabwe Indigenous voters in eight provinces, including Malawi and Malawi), actively participated in the elections, and many indigenous peoples were elected to the Constituent Assembly to participate in the establishment of provincial-governments.


    But there are also several provinces such as Dutch East Indies, William (Victoria), New Wales, South Australia, Queensland, New Guinea and Maluku, Tasmania, South Pacific Islands Indigenous representatives in 12 provinces (the capital of Fiji Island), Madagascar, Mozambique Norte, and Congo are only a minority.


    Indigenous representatives are most represented in Northern Australia at 61 per cent, followed by Northern Mozambique at 53 per cent and Tanzania at 45 per cent.


    By May 1868, except for the three provinces of Guyana in South America, the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East, and Alaska in North America, the rest of the Dutch overseas territories had completed the work of formulating the constitution.


    At present, the new constitutions of the provinces are adhering to the reconstruction and construction program of the cabinet government and the spirit of the amendments in the constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Election and suffrage for those who violated the law against the Netherlands.


    Some states have also expanded the power of women and increased their participation in work. At the same time, they have realized the universal primary education system that the Netherlands took the lead in the world in 1862, and formulated the establishment of militia organizations to promote the right to govern the Netherlands in the provinces in all aspects. and the process of domination.


    At present, the newly established provincial, municipal and town governments have begun to attach importance to and maintain the private ownership of the bourgeoisie. In response to the request of His Majesty and the cabinet government, they should stop the expansion of plantations and go to the plantation owners to sign contracts with the government to sell the land as soon as possible. Freeing up land for farmers"


    "However" Jonrell glanced at William IV worriedly, and said worriedly: "However, this policy has been welcomed by most of the lower classes of Dutch society, but with the Dutch aristocracy and the land-lord, many people have obvious opposition. position,"


    Tolbeck agreed: "I also understand the situation, it seems that they think this means a weakening of their heritage."


    William IV smiled slyly, but then his eyes turned stern, "The wealth is only three generations old, and the nobles still need to reduce their titles year by year. If they think that they maintain their status with a large area of ??plantations, you can tell them, then their The idea is wrong, the Netherlands supports it"


    Hearing the words, Jonrrell continued: "By the end of March this year, except for Guyana in South America, the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East, and Alaska in North America, all the other 20 overseas provinces have elected provincial councils, government officials and The members of the Senate and the House of Representatives who participated in the Dutch Parliament, and the three-level governments of provinces, municipalities and towns have also proclaimed their establishment."


    "The provinces, municipalities, and provinces have also successively approved all the constitutional amendments to the Dutch Constitution and the provincial government constitution. Senators and representatives from these 20 overseas provinces have also been accepted in succession, such as the Parliament of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. By the middle of this month, the Netherlands Parliamentarians at home and abroad in the world will all gather in the Dutch Parliament. The powers and responsibilities are equivalent to the relationship and equal status with the local parliamentarians. At present, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has formed the global territory of the administration, parliament, and the judiciary to form the rule of the United Kingdom. model"


    William IV nodded and instructed: "After the governments of the provinces in the overseas territories have been established one after another and the provincial, municipal and political councils in each region have been completed, the reform of governance policies in all aspects of politics, economy and society should be put on the agenda."


    He asked Jonrrell: "Where is the crisis?"


    Jonrell said: "Because of our practice of popularizing elections in Dutch territories around the world, the United Kingdom has found a loophole. In many parts of Africa, the British and their colonial aboriginals have come to encourage the local aborigines in the Netherlands to actively participate in elections, and then vote against them. Our white people revolt and destroy the local image of our white Dutch."


    "The result?" asked William IV.


    Jonrell said with a wry smile: "The British colony of Sudan is geographically connected to our Congo Province and Uganda. Recently, the local indigenous people expressed their dissatisfaction with us because they did not accept the protection of the local government for their interests."


    Although William IV''s face was expressionless, everyone felt the rapid coldness of the atmosphere.


    William IV asked: "That''s all?"


    Jonrell shook his head and said: "Many of us white Dutch people are also a little dissatisfied with the government giving too many rights to the natives. Many people complain in private that we should learn from the practices of Britain and France, and carry out predatory rule instead of benevolent favor. These are people of color and race."


    "Look, this is the attitude of many of us in the Netherlands." William IV swept his eyes on this member of the Privy Council, and finally his eyes fell on Prime Minister Tolbeck, "My Prime Minister, what do you think of this? What do you think? How to do?"


    William IV''s incomparably calm words made it difficult to understand his thoughts, but no one would think that this was a true portrayal.


    Tolbeck said righteously and sternly: "As long as they are in the Dutch territory, they are all Dutch, and the white Dutch must put an end to this idea, because if even they think this way, then there will be a 100% chance that the United States will appear in the future. things like the Civil War"


    Including Jonrell''s face when he heard the words, he was obviously frightened by Tolbek''s words.


    But think about it, if this part of the Dutch white people choose to suppress and discriminate against the indigenous people, with the indigenous people occupying 20 million of the total population of 32.6 million in the Dutch territory, the Dutch white people only account for less than 40% of the population. Proportion, in fact, it is still very difficult to rule.


    William IV nodded and said, "Then what?"


    Tolbeck continued: "So we white people don''t want this kind of thinking, but the arrogance of the natives should also be destroyed. Sweet dates and sticks go hand in hand."


    William IV: "First, to ensure equal rights for the natives, but selectively. To achieve political democracy, but need to master public opinion and supreme power. According to the newly promulgated provincial constitutions of the provinces, the "Aboriginal Code" that exploits the natives Need to be repealed, enact the Civil Rights Act, which is tantamount to acknowledging that indigenous peoples have equal rights with other people of color, establish jury systems and circuit courts everywhere, and recognize and protect suffrage by reforming local political and judicial systems and jury rights.


    However, although the rights of the natives have been liberated to a certain extent, most of the power of the provincial governments is still in the hands of us white people and must be in the hands of our white people. Realistically, discrimination is okay, but it needs to be covered. "


    William IV ignored the people with different expressions, and continued to give a general order: "Second, land reform and tax reform need to start. Since rights need it, so good, all overseas Dutch territories need to be treated equally, and some provinces in the Far East need to be treated equally. Limited land reforms started on the original basis such as New South Wales, William (Victoria), Queensland and South Australia in mainland Australia and Java in the Dutch East Indies, From 1865 to 1868, the parliaments of these provinces passed a bill to set up a land committee, which adopted the method of purchasing land with public funds. Sold at a very low price to whites and aboriginals, this program is currently earmarked for a total of 20 million guilders (or ¡ê800,000 = $4 million) across the four provinces.


    The information I have at hand shows that as of the end of March last month (March 1869), there were as many as 20,000 farms established in Queensland alone. Why not promote such a useful policy? "


    Jonrell said with a wry smile: "Financially, we have a gap"


    William IV stared at Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane von Capefall, waiting for his answer.


    Jane von Capeluo smiled bitterly and said with a bit of a head: "The Ministry of Finance is currently speeding up the approval of military spending. The defense budget of 1869 alone accounted for 10% of the total Dutch budget. This year, it will pay 200 million Dutch guilders ( ¡ê8m) to the Ministry of Defence, so there is currently a gap in the Treasury Department"


    After William IV nodded and understood, he said, "You can issue national debt."


    Jane Von Capello: "?"


    William IV: "Just like the British war bonds, the Ministry of Finance can also issue treasury bonds for five, ten, and twenty years. You can evaluate the interest and use Dutch private capital in national construction. Only then will the economy be revitalized.¡±


    Speaking of which, William IV....


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 v3 Chapter 571： Split "black" and "white"

    Britain and the Netherlands did not go to war, but it was more intense than the war. This is the current view of all countries in the world.


    On April 10, 1869, when Britain and the Netherlands were engaged in various political tricks, William IV set his sights on the Far East and Africa.


    The management of the Netherlands was difficult because of the thorny problems that occurred there.


    This time, even William IV was alarmed, and after frowning, he ordered the Tolbek government to follow up and settle it. Obviously, things were very difficult.


    So officially under such circumstances, William IV convened a meeting of the Privy Council of the Netherlands.


    Home Secretary Jonrell said at the start of Parliament:


    "Since the Netherlands announced the integration of the Far East and the indigenous Africans in 1865, the provinces of the Far East of the Netherlands have begun to implement this policy, but what was not expected is that these provinces implemented the military-management-system in accordance with the provisions of the wasteland construction program, However, some turmoil against the wasteland reclamation program broke out in some areas after that. The military-administrative authorities in the Far Eastern provinces had to carry out suppression-repression to ensure the smooth implementation of the program.


    In order to give indigenous people the opportunity to register and vote, the Military District has extended the deadlines for voter registration and elections, some as long as a month.


    At the end of March 1869, the voter registration process in the Far East and Africa was completed. According to the final statistics, the number of white Dutch voters was 3.3 million, and the number of indigenous voters was only 800,000. White voters were relatively active in the election.


    In 1865, however, in the provinces of Western Australia, Northern Australia, New Guinea and the Maluku Islands, and the Hawaiian Islands, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda, Zambia (the territory added the northern part of Zimbabwe Indigenous voters in eight provinces, including Malawi and Malawi), actively participated in the elections, and many indigenous peoples were elected to the Constituent Assembly to participate in the establishment of provincial-governments.


    But there are also several provinces such as Dutch East Indies, William (Victoria), New Wales, South Australia, Queensland, New Guinea and Maluku, Tasmania, South Pacific Islands Indigenous representatives in 12 provinces (the capital of Fiji Island), Madagascar, Mozambique Norte, and Congo are only a minority.


    Indigenous representatives are most represented in Northern Australia at 61 per cent, followed by Northern Mozambique at 53 per cent and Tanzania at 45 per cent.


    By May 1868, except for the three provinces of Guyana in South America, the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East, and Alaska in North America, the rest of the Dutch overseas territories had completed the work of formulating the constitution.


    At present, the new constitutions of the provinces are adhering to the reconstruction and construction program of the cabinet government and the spirit of the amendment bills in the constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Election and suffrage for those who violated the law against the Netherlands.


    Some states have also expanded the power of women and increased their participation in work. At the same time, they have realized the universal primary education system that the Netherlands took the lead in the world in 1862, and formulated the establishment of militia organizations to promote the right to govern the Netherlands in the provinces in all aspects. and the process of domination.


    At present, the newly established provincial, municipal and town governments have begun to attach importance to and maintain the private ownership of the bourgeoisie. In response to the request of His Majesty and the cabinet government, they should stop the expansion of plantations and go to the plantation owners to sign contracts with the government to sell the land as soon as possible, so that the government can Freeing up land for farmers"


    "However" Jonrell looked at William IV worriedly and said worriedly: "However, this policy has been welcomed by most of the lower classes of Dutch society, but with the Dutch aristocracy and the land-lord, many people have obvious opposition. position,"


    Tolbeck agreed: "I also understand the situation, it seems that they think this means a weakening of their heritage."


    William IV smiled sly, but then his eyes turned stern, "The wealth is only three generations, and the nobles still need to reduce their titles year by year. If they think that they maintain their status with a large area of ??plantation, you can tell them, then their The idea is wrong, the Netherlands supports it"


    Hearing the words, Jonrrell continued: "By the end of March this year, with the exception of Guyana in South America, the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East, and Alaska in North America, all the other 20 overseas provinces have elected provincial councils, government officials and The members of the Senate and the House of Representatives who participated in the Dutch Parliament, and the three-level governments of provinces, municipalities and towns have also proclaimed their establishment."


    "The provinces, municipalities, and provinces have also successively approved all the constitutional amendments to the Dutch constitution and the provincial government constitution. Senators and representatives from these 20 overseas provinces have also been accepted in succession, such as the Parliament of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. By the middle of this month, the Dutch Parliamentarians at home and abroad in the world will all gather in the Dutch Parliament. The powers and responsibilities are equivalent to the relationship and equal status with the local parliamentarians. At present, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has formed the global territory of the executive, parliament, and judiciary as a whole to form the rule of the United Kingdom. model"


    William IV nodded and instructed: "After the governments of the provinces in the overseas territories have been established one after another and the provincial, municipal and political councils in each region have been completed, the reform of governance policies in all aspects of politics, economy and society should be put on the agenda."


    He asked Jonrrell: "Where is the crisis?"


    Jonrell said: "Because of our practice of popularizing elections in Dutch territories around the world, the United Kingdom has found a loophole. In many parts of Africa, the British and their colonial aborigines have come to encourage the local aborigines in the Netherlands to actively participate in elections, and then vote against them. Our white people revolt and destroy the local image of our white Dutch."


    "The result?" asked William IV.


    Jonrell said with a wry smile: "The British colony of Sudan is geographically connected to our Congo province and Uganda. Recently, the local indigenous people expressed their dissatisfaction with us because they did not accept the protection of the local government for their interests."


    Although William IV''s face was expressionless, everyone felt the rapid coldness of the atmosphere.


    William IV asked: "That''s all?"


    Jonrell shook his head and said: "Many of us white Dutch people are also a little dissatisfied with the government giving too many rights to the natives. Many people complain in private that we should learn from the practices of Britain and France, and carry out predatory rule instead of benevolent favor. These are people of color and race."


    "Look, this is the attitude of many of us in the Netherlands." William IV swept his eyes on this member of the Privy Council, and finally his eyes fell on Prime Minister Tolbeck, "My Prime Minister, what do you think of this? What do you think? How to do?"


    William IV''s calm and incomparably calm words made it difficult for people to understand his thoughts, but no one would think that this was a real portrayal.


    Tolbeck said righteously and sternly: "As long as they are in the Dutch territory, they are all Dutch, and the white Dutch must put an end to this idea, because if even they think this way, then there will be a 100% chance that the United States will appear in the future. Something like the Civil War"


    Including Jonrell''s face when he heard the words, he was obviously frightened by Tolbek''s words.


    But think about it, if this part of the Dutch white people choose to suppress and discriminate against the indigenous people, with the indigenous people occupying 20 million of the total population of 32.6 million in the Dutch territory, the white Dutch only account for less than 40% of the population. Proportion, in fact, it is still very difficult to rule.


    William IV nodded and said, "Then what?"


    Tolbeck continued: "So we white people don''t want this kind of thinking, but the arrogance of the natives should also be destroyed. Sweet dates and sticks go hand in hand."


    William IV: "First, to ensure equal rights for the natives, but selectively. To achieve political democracy, but need to master public opinion and supreme power. According to the newly promulgated provincial constitutions of the provinces, the "Aboriginal Code" that exploits the natives Need to be repealed, enact the Civil Rights Act, which is tantamount to acknowledging that indigenous peoples have equal rights with other people of color, establish jury systems and circuit courts, and reform local political and judicial systems to recognize and protect suffrage and jury rights.


    However, although the rights of the natives have been liberated to a certain extent, most of the power of the provincial governments is still in the hands of us white people and must be in the hands of our white people. Realistically, discrimination is okay, but it needs to be covered. "


    William IV ignored the people with different expressions, and continued to give a general command: "Second, land reform and tax reform need to start. Since rights need it, so good, overseas Dutch territories need to be treated equally, and some provinces in the Far East need to be treated equally. Limited land reforms started on the original basis such as New South Wales, William (Victoria), Queensland and South Australia in mainland Australia and Java in the Dutch East Indies, From 1865 to 1868, the parliaments of these provinces passed a bill to establish a land committee, which adopted the method of purchasing land with public funds. Sold at a very low price to whites and aboriginals, this program is currently earmarked for a total of 20 million guilders (or ¡ê800,000 = $4 million) across the four provinces.


    The information I have at hand shows that as of the end of March last month (March 1869), there were as many as 20,000 farms established in Queensland alone. Why not promote such a useful policy? "


    Jonrell said with a wry smile: "Financially, we have a gap"


    William IV stared at Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane von Capefall, waiting for his answer.


    Jane von Capeluo smiled bitterly and said with a bit of a head: "The Ministry of Finance is currently speeding up the approval of military spending. The defense budget of 1869 alone accounted for 10% of the total budget of the Netherlands. This year, it paid 200 million Dutch guilders ( ¡ê8m) to the Ministry of Defence, so there is currently a gap in the Treasury Department"


    After William IV nodded and understood, he said, "You can issue national debt."


    Jane von Capello: "?"


    William IV: "Just like the British war bonds, the Ministry of Finance can also issue treasury bonds, with a term of five, ten, and twenty years. You can evaluate the interest and use Dutch private capital in national construction. Only then will the economy be revitalized.¡±


    Speaking of which, William IV....


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 v3 Chapter 572： Democracy in the Netherlands - Reform Start

    William IV said:


    "The overseas provinces have to carry out land reform and democratic reform, which has led to tax reform. Before the Netherlands did not manage all overseas colonies in a territorial way, the overseas provinces collected very little land taxes and fees for plantation owners. , the taxes and fees paid by a local middle-level industrial and commercial person are about 5-6 times that of overseas plantation owners. After the tax system reform, the tax payment levels of the two tend to be balanced, and the tax obligations of the lower-level civilians can even be exempted. "


    Home Secretary Jonrell nodded in agreement.


    William IV: "For example, in the provinces of New South Wales, William (Victoria), Queensland and South Australia in mainland Australia, and Java in the Dutch East Indies, the land tax per acre has been levied from 1 Dutch guilder before 1864 rose to 100 Dutch guilders in 1868. The taxable output value of all 20 overseas provinces in 1864 was less than 5% of the entire Kingdom of the Netherlands, but in the last year of 1868, the taxes paid The proportion has already accounted for 12%, accounting for 60% of the Dutch tax payment."


    When William IV said this, this time Jane von Capel nodded most enthusiastically.


    William IV: "Many plantation owners had to sell their land at a low price or confiscated their land because they paid too high taxes and could not pay the taxes. This caused the land price to drop sharply, by 50%-70%. A part of the land was sold to the natives, which formed the native small farmers. These can effectively solve the dissatisfaction of the natives and the white poor.¡±


    Jonrell and Tolbeck also agreed, and Agriculture Minister Gates even agreed with it from the bottom of his heart.


    William IV: "Third, reward industry and commerce, support, finance railways, and promote the development of the commodity economy. One should learn from New Wales, where Sydney is located. In order to support this policy, the province has issued hundreds of company charters. A special bill was also set up to stipulate: once some industrial and commercial enterprises profit less than 4%, they will be given preferential tax exemptions, which will increase everyone''s desire to do business."


    Industry Minister Wem Cotter: "Your Majesty''s approach will greatly intensify the enthusiasm for doing business in the Netherlands"


    William IV: "The investment in railways by local governments is also very huge. For each railway construction, the state government will subsidize 200,000 guilders. I think the Ministry of Finance should set up 250 million guilders for 20 years (10 million sterling) railway bonds to subsidize railway construction.¡±


    Transport Secretary John also agrees, because in this way, the funds for the construction of transport infrastructure will be mobilized, and private funds will also be able to stimulate potential.


    William IV: "The incentive policies of overseas provincial governments for industry and commerce have increased the investment of local developed businessmen and capital owners in overseas provinces, and increased capital and trade exchanges between local and overseas provinces, which will promote the development of overseas provinces. The economic development also creates business opportunities for those speculators, and there will be more and more people who get rich overnight.¡±


    Ross, the Dutch justice minister, said: "As long as the money is obtained legally, it is worth encouraging the economic growth model"


    William IV finally said: "The education system needs to be reformed, and more free public schools should be opened. This is the earliest implementation in mainland China and the Dutch East Indies. Everyone has seen it in small countries, and mainland Australia is also closely following these two places. In the past, white people have completed primary education 100%, but the literacy rate of indigenous people in the Far East is only 40%, and the indigenous people in Africa are only 10%. The illiteracy rate of African indigenous people has reached more than 90%.¡±


    Education Minister Rude Bells was ashamed when he heard the words.


    Seeing this, William IV said: "I know that this challenge is very big, but the population of white people in the Netherlands is only so large, and the European immigrants Bayern is less than 13 million, which greatly restricts the development of the Netherlands to become a world power. Potential, therefore, the remaining 19 million indigenous people are the key to our growth, and if they are used properly, they will be very important to us.


    Provincial and municipal governments should realize that in order to have a good economic development, they must rely on a large number of talents, not only the top white high-end talents, but also the low-end labor force of the indigenous people. Some light industries such as garment manufacturing need to know this. The technology is not very strong but an indispensable labor force. That would free up more of the white Dutch workforce to other, more critical areas. "


    William IV said to Education Minister Rude Bells and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jane von Capet: "Education is the only way to cultivate talents, so we must increase investment in education to help poor whites and people of color- Indigenous people of color offer the opportunity for low-cost or even free education.¡±


    William IV thought that at this time, the main funding for the overseas provinces of the Netherlands came from the early establishment of the Free People''s Bureau and local religious-religious groups in the Netherlands. From 1865 to 1868, the government''s own civilian bureau''s education funding has increased from 10 million guilders. It has risen to 50 million guilders (¡ê2 million or $10 million), while the education funding raised by religious groups has reached 80 million guilders (¡ê3.2 million more than 1.5 times that of the government) , which shows how powerful the Pope''s appeal in the Netherlands is.


    Education Minister Rude Bells: "The Ministry of Education has launched more projects to prepare for implementation. We have created many educational places from kindergartens to higher schools. At present, the majority of indigenous people are also aware of the importance of education. Some indigenous people are also aware of the importance of education. The rich also raised funds to build creative schools. From 1866 to 1868, the funding for the Aboriginal school has reached 4 million guilders, and the enrollment rate of Aboriginal children has doubled.¡±


    After nodding, William IV said to Prime Minister Tolbeck and Home Secretary Jonrrell: "I also mentioned the issue of religious fundraising and indigenous self-funding to build schools. This involves the fifth item I want to say, That is the rise of philanthropy.


    Affected by the different situations in the Netherlands overseas and the different levels of poverty, overseas provinces have also successively learned from the local establishment of hospitals, orphanages, nursing homes and other medical aid institutions, and also provided social welfare for the indigenous people. These all depend on the situation, but what should be done is still to be done. In short, hold the natives firmly in our hands, let them feel the benefits that they can see and touch, and let them understand that if they leave the rule of the Netherlands, what are they going to do? Not at all, so as to win their hearts of belonging, instead of forcing them to submit,"


    William IV said to Bill Charlie, Director of the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service, and Mackay Sean, Director of International Intelligence of the Netherlands: "In this regard, your Intelligence Service can use the resources at hand to drive public opinion, especially the propaganda of the newspapers must be in place, so that It is to assist the various departments such as the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Education in their work.¡±


    Bill Charlie and McKay Sean responded, "Yes, Your Majesty"


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 v3 Chapter 573： Tenancy and Crop Mortgage in the Netherlands

    While William IV discussed in his Privy Council how the Netherlands could stop the possible riots of African natives, there was also a country in the Americas discussing them, or even "stealing teachers", so to speak.


    This country is the United States of America.


    Johnson Andrew is discussing the state of the Commonwealth of America with his Secretary of State Randy Bleish and Chancellor James.


    And this time, Secretary of State Randy Bleish has just returned from Sydney in the far east of the Netherlands, where he has just attended the foreign minister-level meeting of the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership hosted by the Netherlands.


    In addition to the foreign ministers of the Netherlands and the United States of America, there were also foreign ministers (foreign ministers) of member states such as Spain, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Mexico. In addition, the Netherlands also invited the organization''s core partner, Tsarist Russia. The foreign ministers of the Empire, Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary attended the meeting.


    "The countries discussed maintaining the rules and order of the Pacific, which mainly expressed the plan of naval exercises that the countries will host in the region on a rotating basis.


    At the same time, various countries will hold economic and trade consultation meetings in the region. In the early stage, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce will be promoted to the ministerial level.


    Countries also discussed the establishment of financial cooperation, because the current trade between countries centered on the Kingdom of the Netherlands has greatly increased, accounting for most of the cases. At present, countries have agreed to use Dutch guilders to trade in the Pacific. Next, there may be talks with the Minister of Finance and other talks to discuss Consultation on issues such as currency exchange among countries. But progress may be slow for now.


    We also discussed the issue of import and export tariff reduction in Sydney. At present, the industrial and agricultural powers such as the Netherlands and Millikin are in favor, but Spain is somewhat opposed. However, under the support of the Netherlands, Spain seems to be less opposed. ¡­¡±


    Randy Bleish begins debriefing.


    President Andrew: "What do you think of the issues discussed by the group, James?"


    Finance Minister James: "We are all Dutch. Emotionally, I also agree with the Netherlands'' approach. However, since it is currently the position of Minister of Finance of the Commonwealth of Millikin, I have doubts about it."


    Andrew: "What concerns?"


    Blaish: "?"


    James: "If the Netherlands allows other countries to use the Dutch guilder, the exchange rate should be adjusted according to the appropriate exchange rate. We should discuss this point. Fortunately, this is pros and cons for the United States. I don''t know yet. Therefore, I still agree to use gold as the most suitable measure, because gold is the most circulating, silver is second, and metal currency may be more attractive than the Dutch guilder.¡±


    Andrew: "That''s not bad, I think it''s also where countries have doubts"


    Brans nodded in agreement.


    James followed up: "Spain''s doubts about the tax reduction plan are also correct. At present, Spain''s industrial economy is not the top in Europe. If the tax is reduced too much compared with the UK, the Netherlands, and the French, it will hurt the domestic industrial manufacturing in Spain too much. "


    Blache: "That''s why Spain is unhappy"


    Andrew: "Why did Spain compromise again in the end?"


    Bleish looked at James'' equally curious look and said: "Because the Netherlands has stated that it will provide 10 million guilders (400,000 pounds - 2 million US dollars) as an aid fund for this project to help countries provide industrial manufacturing"


    James: "How good is Holland?"


    Andrew also looked at Bleish suspiciously.


    Bleish: "There are restrictions, the projects that the Netherlands asks for aid must be in the Pacific"


    Andrew showed such an expression as expected, "Sure enough, there is no free lunch in the world."


    President Andrew moved home and asked, "What do we need to do in the current rebuilding process in the South after the Civil War?"


    Treasurer James: "?"


    Secretary Blanes: ''At this point, I think we should learn from the Netherlands''


    Andrew, James: "?"


    Secretary of State Blaish: "In the Dutch Far East and Africa, the tenancy system became the main mode of production for the Dutch governing the agricultural economy of the Far East and African territories, where the Netherlands prior to British rule (referring to Australia) was dominated by large plantations land, but lost slaves as labor in the process, and things improved as the Netherlands changed governance.¡±


    Finance Minister James: "I heard this, it is said that the UK is currently studying and preparing to expand in Canada"


    Bleish: "Yes, although the United States of America has not completely taken back the South, there are a large number of plantations in Tennessee and the western states. With the request of President Lincoln to remove slaves and liberate black slaves , thus losing the labor force of slaves. The large-scale destruction of the western and southern economies by the war made the plantation owners lack of funds to hire labor.


    At the same time, plus the slaves were unable to purchase production funds and materials after obtaining the freedom of ginseng, let alone land, and the liberated slaves could not gain independence or become wage workers. If it takes a long time, it will cause great harm to the society. riot"


    He said: "Therefore, we can follow the example of Holland and encourage the big plantation owners in Milliken to divide their land into small parcels and rent them out to black people or poor white people when they can''t afford the labor force, according to the Dutch side. Say, the Netherlands calls it tenancy."


    Andrew: "How many years has this tenancy system been in the Netherlands?"


    Bleish: "It is said that since 1865, it has been practiced in the Far East and Africa. It is said that the local indigenous people have become many small farmers."


    "It''s no wonder that there are relatively few natives in the Netherlands causing trouble. Once the tenancy system came out, it stabilized the society." James asked curiously about the specific operation of the tenancy system in the Netherlands.


    "The tenancy system can be roughly divided into cash tenancy system and grain tenancy system, and its specific form is more complicated. Part of it goes as ground rent, which is called cash tenancy."


    James: "Will the tenant farmers in this way be exploited by commercial capital in disguise?"


    Bleish said: "Exploitation is certain, but it is relatively independent. It is called tenant farmers in the Netherlands. These people only account for a small part of the tenancy system and do not dominate"


    Andrew asked curiously, "The grain tenancy system is the big one?"


    Bleish: "Yes, the grain tenancy system is the main method of agricultural production in the Netherlands, not only in the Far East and Africa, but has also been fed back to the European mainland of the Netherlands, and many native Europeans have also begun to use this method to participate in white of the poor.¡±


    James: "The Netherlands has also implemented it. It seems that the method should be good."


    Andrew said: "How about the grain tenancy system?"


    Bleish: "The shareholding system and the shareholding farm laborer are two forms of the corn share system.


    In the Dutch Far East and Africa, most of the natives of these places in the Netherlands are divided into tenant farmers. They only have a small part of production materials such as cotton seeds and agricultural tools, and have no land at the time of harvest. They need to pay 1/4 or 1/3 of the entire harvest as land rent, and usually pay in kind. Farmers who share the system often have nothing. All the production materials and tools they use are provided by the landowner, and then according to the land ownership The owner''s request is for farming, and half of the harvest is waving 2/3 as the land rent to the landowners, and the grain is divided into indigenous farmers who occupy more than 80% of the Dutch Far East and Africa. "


    Andrew and James couldn''t help frowning and said, "Will this cause the gap between the rich and the poor of the natives to grow wider?"


    Bleish smiled wryly: "This is also something that can''t be helped. In Europe, no one would think this is wrong, right? The white people are the protagonists of this world. If not, the Tolbek government will become the Dutch white man to attack the fortress. object, and will also make the Netherlands an alternative in the white world of Europe, in which case the Netherlands will face isolation¡±


    When President Andrew and Finance Minister James heard this, they were silent. White people are the most powerful group in the world. If the interests of white people are not protected, any European government will face the fate of being eliminated. No one in the Dutch government will. I thought it would be a bunch of idiots, so the Dutch approach was quite agreeable to several people Andri finally gritted his teeth and said firmly: "Just follow the Dutch approach, in the southern and western parts of the Commonwealth of Millikin. Implement it"


    James asked, "Will this make the Confederate guys follow suit?"


    ......


    In Amsterdam, the Netherlands, William IV and members of the Privy Council are also discussing "tenant farming and crop mortgages".


    ¡°Grain share farmers are exploited in layers by high-li-credit merchants, local Dutch bankers and big planters. The local bankers pay the big planters, and the big planters supply the production and living materials in the form of credit sales. The tenant farmers make high-li-loans. The big planters ship these items at high prices, but hold down prices when the farmer¡¯s harvest is finally converted.¡±


    William IV sneered: "Once the tenant can''t repay, the new principal becomes the original principal plus all the interest. Therefore, for the tenant, accepting the payment for goods is a high-risk practice, and it is easy to get deep. Trapped and in debt, the major plantation owners urged provincial governments to introduce laws to criminalize the breaking of contracts by tenants in order to tie them to the land.


    Are the white Dutch people still dissatisfied? How dare you express dissatisfaction like this? The government has already made favorable policies for them. If they are not satisfied, do they still want to force the indigenous people to rebel? If the Netherlands has a policy of "friendly" release to the natives like the former president of Millikin, Lincoln, will the natives directly overthrow the Dutch government''s rule there? Are those pig heads?


    Go back and tell them, don''t tell me to learn from the UK, the Netherlands is not the UK, if anyone likes the UK, get out of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. "


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 v3 Chapter 574： Govern the country with business?

    Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck understood why William IV was so angry,


    Therefore, he stood up at this time and said: "If the Netherlands wants to grow and become a powerful country, the population is definitely the shortcoming of the current Netherlands. Whether it is labor or the market, we all need the participation and cooperation of the indigenous people.


    In 1865, in order to maintain the loss of white people who did not adapt to the participation of the natives, our government, with the support of His Majesty, completed and passed a ''Vagrant Law''.


    The passage of this law resulted in 6-12 months imprisonment or a fine of 10,000 guilders for unemployed workers, in fact, in this case, once the tenants owed debts, they could only repay the debts in the form of servitude , resulting in a more brutal system of **** debt, where these tenant farmers and producers were subordinated to white creditors. There is no economic independence - xing, and you are always in debt with no labor. The transfer or exchange of debt rights among the major plantation owners aggravates the exploitation.


    It can be seen that the grain sharing system is not only a transition from the capitalist agricultural structure, but also based on the brutal expropriation of the tenant farmers.


    In order to help the white people to consolidate their dominant position, both His Majesty and I are understanding that this economic form has hindered the economic development of the entire Dutch Far East and Africa to a large extent, making the Dutch Far East and African agriculture embark on a slow development. What for? In order to consolidate the position of the white Dutch.


    I hope you can understand the painstaking efforts made by Your Majesty and I, and I hope all of you here can spread the word. "


    Tolbek said: "This economic form has strengthened the connection between planters in some remote areas of the Far East and Africa from the coastal cities and the financial capital of the industries of the coastal cities, becoming capitalized planters, and the original slaves also Evolved into a new class of tenant farmers with incomplete personal freedom and incomplete production materials. Under the control of the plantation owner, the indigenous tenant farmers could not lose their dependence on the land, nor could they become free wage laborers, or even plant anything It all has to be decided by us white capitalists and consortia.¡±


    He pointed out, "Imagine the old examples of our Netherlands in the 17th and 18th centuries. The huge profits of tulips in the European market prompted the capitalists in the capital of the Netherlands to compete to focus more on the development of tulip cultivation. , the plantation owners need the capital provided by the capitalists, so they also follow the capitalists'' profitable requirements on the middle finger, and tulips have become a common economic crop in southern plantations."


    William IV: "This method of production has made Dutch capitalists more profitable when tulips are worth investing in, but if this method encounters a fall in prices, disaster will come. A single economic structure is severely constrained. The development of agriculture in the Dutch Far East and Africa has made the agricultural economy of Africa, especially, generally lag behind the whole country.


    Of course, at the moment in order to control the indigenous people, we need the economic backwardness of the African side, which is understandable for the African economy to be slow, but the government does not want to see another racial-ethnic conflict, especially when it comes to the white Dutch.¡±


    In fact, William IV was right to be concerned.


    In his previous life, he had seen a news article about the "blood-shirt-shirt" issue in the mid-to-late period in the US 19. It was about a congressman from Massachusetts in the United States, in order to incite the majority of voters in the northern states, he publicly displayed a piece of The **** shirt of the Ohio speculator who was driven by terrorists in Moissippi, the congressman reminded everyone that the Democrats once seceded the South in an attempt to divide their country, Throw them into a panic of war, and stab-kill Lincoln.


    Once the Democracy-Party comes to power again, it will repeat the same mistakes and destroy all the sacrifices and sacrifices of all people in the civil war.


    Many Republican lawmakers have used blood shirts to pull more support, obscuring real problems and distracting voters in the North from their shortcomings, a Republican speaker said at A speech made in 1878 even proclaimed: Anyone who tries to destroy this country is a Democratic-Democratic Party... Soldiers, every scar on your hero''s body is a Democratic-Democratic-Party stay. down"


    It can be seen that blood shirts not only provide shelter and excuse for incompetent people, but even many decent people are encouraged to vote.


    So William IV said: "At present, the natives of the Netherlands need to reduce the resources to be agitated. On the contrary, the Netherlands needs to add a lock on it to trap the natives in the Netherlands and keep the agitators outside."


    He ordered Foreign Secretary Heisbet Fung: "Immediately after the Diplomatic Conference, the British Ambassador to the Netherlands will be summoned to protest the other party''s interference in our internal affairs in African territories, and at the same time, we will make a solemn statement that we are dissatisfied with the UK''s provocation of the Netherlands and demand that the UK make corrections. Otherwise, we will make a strong counterattack at our own risk.¡±


    Hesbet Feng Wenyan said: "Yes, Your Majesty"


    William IV said to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Capet: "When negotiating currency issues with the entire Deep Blue Pacific Partnership, you can first use precious metals to slowly figure it out. In short, I hope that in the Pacific, the Dutch guilder will become the most important ten years later. Major currencies, remember, not one, but the most important"


    Cape Luo also agreed.


    William IV said: "The internal and external factors of the countries over the years have resulted in the governments of the region taking on a large amount of war debts, having to delay payments in coins and issuing them within countries when both borrowings and taxes could not be repaid. However, the current domestic people of various countries cannot accept this change for a while, they suspect that the government is moving to avoid unpopular tax laws, and believe that issuing such paper money will bring inflation risks, even in the United States of America. In the United States, many people have called for a return to the currency of precious metals.


    It can be seen that precious metals are the standard for countries to recognize you. The Dutch guilder can be bound to the equivalent value of precious metals, which will gradually be accepted by capitalists and people who seek stability around the world, and finally surpass the pound to become a world-class currency.


    Precious metals have become the standard of value measurement in any era and in any region of human society. This law will not be abolished by the gravity of the earth, nor will it be abolished by the bills of various national congresses. "


    William IV said to Minister of Industry Wem Cotter: "In addition, the issue of tariffs is also a big problem in the Netherlands. At present, I have received information about Spain and the United States. In the United States and Spain, in addition to the economic analysis of theoretical analysis Scientists, there is almost no support for lowering tariffs. Businessmen believe that high tariffs will help block competition from overseas products. Workers believe that tariffs protect industries and create jobs, while preventing cheap labor from entering the indigenous or poor surrounding countries. The country pulls down their wages, and even farmers in these two countries support the tariff protection policy, because there is not much overseas competitiveness in the agricultural product market, at least when it comes to Dutch agricultural products. Therefore, in the future, In the tariff negotiations between the Netherlands and other countries, there is an uphill battle to be fought, and the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce all need to cooperate well on this point.¡±


    In fact, with the development of Dutch technology, many industries no longer need high tariffs to compete overseas, and tariffs have actually become a political issue from an economic issue.


    The same is true of the United States of America, an emerging power. The Republican Party ostensibly endorses tariff reform, but when it really needs to submit a reform plan for discussion, it secretly votes with other representatives to set its own industry as the highest tariff. , every time the Democratic-Democratic Party leadership tried to propose lower tariffs, the Democratic-Party congressmen from industrial states like New York, Pennsylvania, etc. stood up to the Republican-Party side, so no one really paid attention to the actual public demand and national interest, all tariff reform parliaments turn out to be politicians lobbying each other and intrigue.


    Not only in the United States of America, but also in Spain, Mexico, etc., in the Netherlands, it is more suitable for the most fierce battle of the chaebol wars between major financial groups and capitalists.


    In the Privy Council, many officials are representatives of major financial groups. The Netherlands, as the first country in the world to control the entire Netherlands and other internal affairs, diplomacy, military and politics with the East India Company as the main body, has even become a world-class country for centuries. Powerful country is experienced in this field.


    Before his great-grandfather William I mainly relied on the financial and material resources and contacts of the Nassau family, so he became the master of the Netherlands. Later, his grandfather William II gained political support by marrying the Russian Empire. Even so, it was only after his great-grandfather was forced to leave the country that he received British support.


    It can be said that the Nassau family can be said to control the Netherlands is not very strict.


    By the time of his father William III, Belgium, with the support of the United Kingdom, even let the Netherlands overwhelmed. At this time, many people in the Netherlands even thought that Leopold I of Belgium was more suitable for managing the Netherlands than his father William III, but This is just a few.


    It was under such circumstances that William was reborn. The first time he was reborn, he increased his control over the Dutch consortium. For this reason, William became the largest consortium controller in the kingdom during his time as the crown prince. He became the Dutch consortium. The largest shareholder and chairman of the East India Company.


    In order to avoid a monopoly and the royal family''s over-reliance on the old local families of the Dutch East India Company, William also established the Dutch Far East Arms Company in 1857, which can already be compared with the Dutch East India Company''s arms department in terms of weapons. It has become a springboard for the Netherlands, and since 1866, it has established a comprehensive development including the technology industry. It can be said that the Dutch Far East Group and the Dutch East India Company form the Netherlands'' leading world-class consortium Gemini.


    Perhaps if we want to compare in later generations, only the Samsung consortium in Korea and the Wallenberg consortium in Sweden can be compared, and there is no doubt that William even suspects that the idols of these people are the same as the Dutch East India Company in the 17th/18th centuries. Govern the country.


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 v3 Chapter 575： 2-party system in the Netherlands

    William IV told Prime Minister Tolbeck:


    "The last one is the issue of the civil service system. With the increase of overseas territories, the management of the cabinet government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands seems to be increasingly inefficient. Several successive governments have dispersed their energies on trivial matters such as the distribution of interests and political struggles, especially It''s the Dutch parliament, and it seems that at the moment it''s all because of the Dutch parliament''s dispute over the interests of the Dutch East India Company and the Dutch Far East Bloc that many Dutch people have to admit that the whole Dutch bureaucracy needs a huge revolution."


    Tolbek''s face turned pale when he heard the words. Although his voice was gentle, speaking in front of so many people made him and many of his people look hot.


    William IV: "With the development of Dutch society and the growth of territory, the current number of Dutch government officials has risen from 51,000 people before I succeeded to the throne in 1861 to 257,000 at the end of 1868. The expansion of institutions should take on more functions. , its management should also have more professional xing, but in fact, only a lot of corruption and waste brought about by the bloated and complex personnel.¡±


    The more he said, the hotter Tolbek felt.


    William IV: "Do you want me to give an example?"


    Before they could answer, William IV mocked himself:


    "I heard an interesting thing not long ago, when a local current affairs critic in Rotterdam described the scene at Rotterdam customs, who said there were ''bribery merchants, clerks and errands everywhere.. ....and corrupt clerks who shamelessly seek high prices''"


    William IV took a deep breath and said: "If the Netherlands is famous all over the world for this, I think it may be easy for the Netherlands to be promoted to a big country, because it would be easy to just ''the big countries pay bribes''. Why are we fighting wars?" Prime Minister, please tell me if you agree with this statement?"


    William IV did not wait for Tolbek''s interface, and continued to press: "Although almost everyone sees that the reform of the civil service system is imperative, every politician is looking for various reasons to evade responsibility and refuse to hand them over. power in hand.


    Both the liberals and the Christians symbolize that the reform of the civil service system is written into the political program. In fact, once there is a reformer who really proposes a professional and correct management system, the two factions often ignore them. The personnel defended that they were a group of staff who had served in the elections and were tolerant and loyal to the government. Regarding the immediate reforms, some Dutch politicians have not shown the intention to take practical action. "


    Speaking of which, William IV stopped.


    Seeing that William IV no longer continued to "prick", even Tolbek, who has always been wily, seemed relieved, which made the Foreign Minister Haysbet Feng and Finance Minister Capellor secretly amazed, because so many years Come on, this is the first time I have seen Tolbek so embarrassed.


    But it also allowed them to see how strong William IV was.


    Therefore, several people couldn''t help lowering their heads, silently worrying about Tolbek.


    William IV''s eyes fell on Tolbek who just looked up. The latter seemed to be stimulated and said, "What should your majesty think we should do?"


    It seems a little sullen, but it seems to bow down to William IV.


    If it is the latter, then it means that Tolbek, who was very strong during the time of the former King William III, was conquered by the son of William III after all. This is definitely a very significant change in Dutch politics, at least in the Netherlands. This is how people see it in the lower classes of society.


    "Compared with many hypocritical white Dutch politicians, I think the indigenous forces in the Far East and Africa are more suitable for the liberals. Therefore, I think the future direction of the liberals can be as the Dutch indigenous people all over the world. the party, and the Christian faction as a white conservative, the Netherlands will be much more comfortable in governing the world.¡±


    Tolbeck and other members of the Privy Council were collectively stunned.


    His Majesty William IV actually suggested that the liberals should reform again and absorb the elements of the Tu ethnic group as the new force of the party. At the same time, listening to William IV''s meaning, it will be used to promote the reform of the two-party power distribution in the Netherlands in the future, and the Christian faction will be Become a white Dutch character who is the commanding heights.


    They can be agreed by William IV to become members of the Privy Council with the highest status in Dutch politics, and their status is higher than that of the Prime Minister''s cabinet. Naturally, there will be no fools.


    After a moment, they understood the intention of William IV''s request.


    Among them, Ross, as the Minister of Justice of the Netherlands, and now in the international limelight, comes from the organization that dominates the International Hague Court. Therefore, in politics, they also become more and more proficient with experience.


    He couldn''t help but take the lead: "His Majesty means that in the future, the liberal minority group will be the foundation for the establishment of the sect, while the conservative Christian sect will discriminate or attack the existence of the minority group. In this way, one black face and one white face can be controlled. Your Majesty, whether it is the natives of the Far East or the natives of Africa will be taken over by the Netherlands because of this, but Your Majesty put these natives in the pocket of the liberals, not the conservatives on the other side?"


    Ross'' face suddenly showed admiration and said: "In this way, the liberals control the natives, while the conservatives put a rope around their necks for those arrogant white people OK. Control them."


    Has William IV''s thoughts been made public?


    When everyone was shocked by William IV''s bold approach, they were also deeply attracted by such a grand plan. I have to say that His Majesty''s plan seems to be flawless.


    If you really want to say what the shortcomings are, only minorities put the question of whether the liberals are safe or not. After all, this may be a disaster for the royal family under the rebellion.


    However, everyone here knows how powerful William IV is currently in control. The two parties in the Netherlands, when they say that they are white goose, are actually just running errands.


    So the plan was flawless.


    Tolbeck said: "If your Majesty does this, will it attract the imitation or attention of other countries such as the United Kingdom?"


    William IV asked back, "Are you afraid of the example of the Commonwealth of Millikin?"


    Tolbeck said earnestly: "The United States is currently experiencing a civil war, and people''s hearts are floating. During the Lincoln period, it was specially designed to bring the black people from the north and the south under the banner. . Bringing these black slaves to almost the republican flag, overwhelmed the democrats.


    Therefore, the Netherlands plays the indigenous way, and I am afraid that the United States will follow suit, even more perfect than ours.¡±


    William IV waved his hand and said, "Milikaan doesn''t have this foundation at the moment."


    Tolbeck asked, "Why?"


    William IV thought for a while before saying: "Because, the Indians will not easily compromise on the western development of Millikin. I am afraid that the Democratic Party thinks that it will fight against the Republican Party to recruit black people, and it will also follow suit to recruit Indians. People. Hey, don''t forget, the Republicans are the executioners of the Indian slaughter."


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 v3 Chapter 576： Amazing Madagascar case

    On April 20, 1869, the Dutch Liberals announced that they would recruit party-members into the Liberal Party in Africa and the Far East.


    The liberal move was welcomed by many indigenous people in the Dutch Far East and Africa.


    However, the Christian sect is indifferent and expresses that it will not change its original intention.


    As a result, the international community saw that among the liberals, many liberals who were originally conservative expressed that they were more reluctant to accept the transformation of liberals led by liberal leaders such as Tolbek, so they would quit the party and announce their participation at the same time. Christian sect.


    And many people in the Christian sect also followed the transformation of the liberals and came to the liberals.


    Such a big change between the ruling party and the opposition party in the Netherlands has attracted the attention of the international community.


    Everyone was surprised at why the Netherlands did this.


    As I got to know more deeply, I realized that everything was because the UK was behind the scenes.


    The British actually used the close relationship between the indigenous people in the colonial Sudan and the Congo, Uganda and Kenya in the Netherlands, and the indigenous people in the British colony on the Malay Peninsula to influence the Dutch indigenous people on Kalimantan Island, etc., so that these people are too lazy to talk to the indigenous people. The local Dutch provincial government, municipal government and town government, where people occupy a key position, expressed dissatisfaction.


    Apparently, this was an attempt by the British to provoke the native Dutch to support a challenge to Dutch rule when they were dissatisfied with Dutch rule.


    Now, the Netherlands has fought back against the storm launched by the United Kingdom, and the effect seems to be really in place.


    This has made many people in the world sigh that the Netherlands is still the Netherlands, and that the United Kingdom is still difficult to beat the Netherlands in this kind of competition with the Netherlands.


    ......


    British Empire, Buckingham Palace.


    Prime Minister Disraeli is meeting with Prince Edward and Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace.


    Speaking of which, this British aboriginal attack on the Dutch mainland began with Prince Edward instigating Queen Victoria to allow his final flank attack on William IV.


    The prime minister, Disraeli, was only an assistant throughout the whole process.


    The tactics are immature. If it was Disraeli, he would never let the Netherlands deal with the past so easily. Now, the Netherlands obviously solved the tricks launched by Crown Prince Edward by directly bringing the indigenous elites under its banner.


    He understands that this is the starting style prepared by Queen Victoria for the future British king. No king will do it directly, but it is all trained.


    Prince Edward said angrily: "It must be William IV who hit me back this time. Only he can play like this. That old ignorant Tolbek would never dare to make such a big move. Wouldn''t the Erbec government also peel off?"


    After he finished speaking, he sighed with great regret.


    I have to admit that he seems to have never won a match with William IV. He is always the one who gets shriveled every time they fight each other. From the beginning when the two competed for the Danish princess Alexandra he liked (his queen in the previous life) , now the Dutch Queen of William IV,) and after losing, he has been losing until now.


    Queen Victoria waited for him to complain, and her cold expression pointed at Disraeli.


    Now is not the future. Queen Victoria, a powerful country in the hands of the British Prime Minister, is almost a mascot in addition to being the most powerful person in the military in later generations.


    The reason is naturally because the so-called democratization promoted by the United States for many years has successfully diluted the status of the European royal family in the hearts of the people.


    Let the European countries, whether it is a constitutional monarchy or a presidential system, are not much different from the system in the United States.


    Only then can the U.S. be able to break the loyalty of other countries to the royal family, and these European elites will immigrate to the U.S., or the U.S. can make good use of them and support them to become U.S. agents in European countries, thus safeguarding U.S. independence in Europe. commercial or strategic.


    However, in the UK now, the status of the royal family is definitely beyond the reach of the prime minister, and the status of Queen Victoria is a rare British powerful king in the UK in recent years.


    Under such circumstances, Disraeli, the prime minister, is only responsible for reporting and reporting work almost every day.


    The so-called act of looking at Queen Victoria''s face has actually become the most important thing for several British prime ministers in recent years.


    Queen Victoria''s face was grim, and Disraeli and Prince Edward had a sudden heartbreak and lowered their heads a little.


    Queen Victoria: "Since 1864 in the Netherlands, the liberals have become the most influential faction in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, including the mainland, the Far East, Africa, the Americas, etc., under the leadership of Prime Minister Tolbek''s cabinet in the past 8 years, and now they are fighting back. The dispute between the whites and the natives provoked by the United Kingdom, William IV has put on a liberal approach to include the natives, and the Netherlands has thus consolidated its dominance in the Far East and Africa, but it has made Britain the laughing stock of the world.


    The Liberal Party currently has a large committee in Sydney, a state committee in the capitals of the provinces of the Far East and Africa, and a grassroots committee in the municipal constituencies of these provinces. Small branches are even more scattered. Like Uganda and Congo next to our colony Sudan, it is said that there are 500 branches in both places. Prime Minister Disraeli, how does the UK continue to push the indigenous people who influence the Netherlands there to challenge the rule of the white Dutch? Please tell me, please? "


    Disraeli said with a wry smile: "In 1868, the Dutch Christian sect had 230,000 party members. The liberals had 300,000 party members in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, and each branch established a local party-member organization. At that time The Bumiputera party has more than 10,000 members, but in the past week, this figure has doubled to 23,000. It is conceivable that the Bumiputera component of the liberals will increase in the future, although the number of entering these two parties will be limited due to strictness. will increase too fast.


    However, after the liberals won the natives, the consolidation of the status of the Netherlands is an absolute matter. The natives will no longer focus on resisting the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the royal family, but will focus on the white political party of the Christian faction. The struggle between them was framed by the faction dispute between His Majesty William IV and Prime Minister Tolbeck, and instantly suppressed the contradiction that the natives were about to get angry."


    Prince Edward also smiled bitterly: "Originally, I wanted to drive the Dutch natives to fight against the Dutch whites, and to demonstrate against the promulgation of the Dutch racial inequality policy, and during the great construction trend in the Far East, these natives played a role in the hypothesis wave. The effect cannot be ignored. If the indigenous rebels or strikes, etc., trigger a chain reaction, and the scale of the Dutch white people is only more than 12 million, it will definitely cause problems in the industrialization process of the Far East, and then slow down the speed of the Netherlands to catch up with the British economy.


    Even, the Netherlands may be caught in a civil war like the United States, and even the Netherlands may have a civil war in the mainland, the Far East, and Africa at that time.


    If it did happen, then the Dutch challenge to the British Empire would be a joke. "


    Queen Victoria sneered: "But in the current situation, you lost, your plan didn''t come true, didn''t it?"


    "In 1867 the Confederate States of America had more than 500,000 members in Tennessee and various regions of the western states, and the various branches also formed the Wanhei-People''s Militia Company, and these people are currently in contact with the Confederate States'' three-k- The party is fighting in the dark. At present, the Union has used its voice in the Republican Party and the Democratic Party of the United States of America, and the black people, as the new main force of the Union, have been organized at the grassroots level of the Union. played a role that cannot be ignored.


    This is something that the Confederate State of Millikin, which we support, cannot ignore when it faces its strong neighbors in the north. This is incomparable to the state government and the federal army of the United States. For example, the United States of America, like the Kingdom of the Netherlands, promotes reforms including the federal constitution and democracy. The most important thing is to effectively curb the activities of the Confederate States of the South or infiltrate the Confederate States of the South. All of them have obtained an unparalleled help in curbing the spread of negative factors and counterattacking the south. "


    Queen Victoria therefore said: "The current practice of the Netherlands has actually been fulfilled in the Commonwealth of Millikin. Your ''rebellious'' behavior against the Dutch natives is actually helping the Netherlands to promote further attacks on the natives. Finding an excuse, and still making it difficult for the international community to intervene, can be described as a foolish move to lose your wife and lose your army. Only you can be smart."


    Queen Victoria''s relentless criticism has made Prince Edward even more nervous.


    Disraeli is paying more attention. Obviously, the Queen''s attitude seems to be a bit wrong this time, but he can''t say what the problem is Disraeli said: "Netherlands These years have begun to progress in people''s livelihood is the largest in European countries, and William IV has even received the greatest attention from the ruler of the world.


    The natives were also very active in defending the so-called democratic rights that William IV had always advocated. In April 1868, the province of Madagascar ended military control and was officially incorporated into the system of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In May, the Madagascar Provincial Council was held. At this meeting, there was a motion to undermine the democratic rights of the black-indigenous people. In the face of such a serious act of destroying the nation, Turner, head of the Dutch Indigenous Association and the head of the Senatorial Council of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, was very indignant at the passing of this resolution by Parliament and strongly condemned the Christian factions and conservative forces who initiated the agreement. .


    In the end, the leader of the indigenous parliamentarians gathered 124 indigenous representatives from the provinces, cities and towns of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to hold a meeting, held a demonstration and protest, and finally directly sued William IV. William IV finally accepted the qualified protest and asked The Dutch Parliament re-examined the resolution to correct this wrongful activity.


    The action struggle for indigenous rights organized by the indigenous Senator Turner was supported by the Dutch Parliament, and the most important thing was the statement of William IV. Finally, the parliament decided that the Madagascar Provincial Council did not agree to re-admit the reinstatement of the black-indigenous parliamentarians. legal political rights, then the Parliament of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will not admit members of Parliament from the province of Madagascar to the Parliament of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. "


    Disraeli sighed: "With this, William IV has already bought the hearts of black people last year. Therefore, we are now ruthless in this regard. It seems that the effect will be discounted."


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 v3 Chapter 577： British Crown Prince locked up again

    Queen Victoria turned her eyes and stared at her son, Prince Edward.


    Prince Edward explained: "But at the time, I heard that the Madagascar provincial parliament completely ignored the decision of the Dutch parliament. It is said that not only did the Madagascar provincial parliament not rescind the resolution, but instead rejected the Netherlands'' Constitution of the United Kingdom in the second month. The 11th Amendment. But¡­¡±


    Queen Victoria sneered: "But what, why don''t you go on? Let me finish it for you. The Dutch parliament faced a confrontation with the provincial parliament of Madagascar, and the Dutch parliament had to expel the province from the United Kingdom parliament. Reinstated martial law and decided that the province could not return to the United Kingdom Parliament after ratifying the 11th Amendment to the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    Even after the start of martial law, the commander of the military district disqualified 20 members of Madagascar''s Christian denominations and the parliament was reorganized. Reorganized the province to support the Reconstruction Act, agreed to restore the legal political status of indigenous people, and ratified the 11th Amendment, passed the women''s election law, the prison reform law and other laws to promote the democratization process, Madagascar Senate and House of Representatives, finally Returned to the United Kingdom Parliament in September 1868.


    In such a case, I don''t know why you would think it was a prying mouth to open up the contradiction between the natives and the white Dutch. Or do you think you can make the Netherlands a little bit more annoying? If so, I think you, Crown Prince of the British Empire, are wasting taxpayers'' money? "


    Disraeli''s eyes widened immediately, and he immediately turned his eyes away.


    Queen what does this mean? There was something wrong with the previous tone. Now I have said directly in front of myself that Prince Edward is wasting taxpayers'' money. The next step will not be straightforward and direct to say that Prince Edward is not suitable to be the crown prince again, right?


    If that''s the case, it''s definitely something that shocked the world.


    Queen Victoria has always been disliked by Prince Edward, especially the cause of the death of her husband, Prince Albert, that Prince Albert went to Cambridge in 1861 to care about his situation, but two weeks after his return. Later, he died of injury, so the middle-aged and widowed Queen Victoria blamed the death of her late husband on the absurdity of Crown Prince Edward. Since then, he has been forbidden to intervene in political and royal affairs, and his favorability has dropped to a low point.


    Disraeli mused: "Given Prince Edward so many opportunities now, it seems that the family love is still the same, but will it actually be the last chance? Storm before dawn? If so, what should we conservative Tories do?"


    Thinking of this, he suddenly had a headache.


    At this time, Prince Edward''s plea for help also shot over.


    Disraeli was even more troubled.


    In order for Prince Edward to reduce points in front of Queen Victoria as much as possible, he knew that if he did not stand up at this time and expressed that the Tories supported Prince Edward, the Queen might choose to abolish Prince Edward more. This makes the Tories more passive.


    Disraeli: "Your Majesty, I think Her Royal Highness actually has a point."


    He looked cautiously at Queen Victoria, but the latter remained as expressionless as ever.


    He explained: ¡°Among the Dutch Far East and African provinces, Uganda is the only province with more indigenous blacks than whites in the total number of members of parliament.


    It is also the province with the largest proportion of black-aboriginal participation in politics, so the role of black aboriginals in the democratization of the Netherlands in Uganda, Rwanda and other regions is also the most prominent. If the democratization promoted by William IV here succeeds in breaking through and becoming a model, then the Kingdom of the Netherlands will truly become the most successful country in the world in integrating ethnic groups, even better than the United States of America. Therefore, the provocation of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince actually hits the spot."


    Disraeli hurriedly gave Prince Edward a wink.


    Crown Prince Edward got Disraeli''s wink, and immediately said: "Yes, because I was worried about this, I chose to start in Uganda, Congo and Kenya in Africa. What''s more, to form a battlefield in the Netherlands, It''s better than having a battlefield in the UK and the Netherlands in reality."


    He secretly praised Edward''s excuse, and when he saw Queen Victoria''s face softened, he immediately said: "At this time in Uganda, Kenya and Congo, some white politicians who discriminate against black-aboriginal people have made some ridiculous remarks, thinking that they are ignorant and ignorant. Culture, unworthy to participate in the agenda of the constitution-making conferences of provinces such as Uganda. In the face of such unreasonable and dissatisfied remarks because of the indigenous people, many indigenous people have already developed a sense of distrust of the native Netherlands and white people. At this time, we can Sprinkling some salt on the Dutch wound to make the wound bigger and heavier is actually very suitable.¡±


    Queen Victoria said at this time: "Anyway, William IV has already helped the wound stop bleeding or even scarring, and there is no pus. This proves that your approach is not in place, or that it is difficult to achieve the expected effect, so this Plan to suspend"


    Prince Edward hurriedly asked, "Why?"


    He knows that if he agrees to suspend, it means that he will not be able to attack the Netherlands where William IV is located for a long time in the future. This is definitely very uncomfortable for him who is still holding a breath of resentment.


    Disraeli was silent.


    "Because your sister, Duke Louise, is about to get married, in early October this year, and the object of the marriage is still William IV''s brother, the Crown Prince of Greece. Do you think it''s time to make an obvious attack on the Netherlands? Is it that you would be a ''good gift'' for Louise?"


    Prince Edward: "I have always been married to Prince Frederick, the brother of William IV, Louise, but you still insist on doing so. This is definitely not good for us to suppress the Netherlands. Before you get married, not as good¡±


    Disraeli groaned secretly when he heard the words, because he saw that Queen Victoria''s face turned cloudy again.


    "Shut up." Queen Victoria stared at Crown Prince Edward with a stern look, and sneered: "My daughter is not up to you to arrange her marriage. If you want to arrange it, you can arrange a few more births. Also, from this moment on, You don''t need to intervene in the foreign affairs of the United Kingdom, so leave Buckingham Palace immediately and go to Edinburgh, where it will be closed."


    Prince Edward''s face changed greatly when he heard the words, and Disraeli hurriedly cast a look at Prince Edward not to make the Queen angry.


    The latter finally held back the idea of ??continuing to argue, opened his mouth, and finally left weakly.


    After the door was closed, Disraeli persuaded: "Your Majesty, is this a bit harsh on the crown prince?"


    Queen Victoria sighed: "Look at William IV, who is only one year older than him, and who is now making waves in the world. Look at him again, and think about whether it is still harsh for me to do this now?"


    How can there be such a comparison?


    However, Disraeli didn''t dare to say that, so he could only smile bitterly: "Even if there is still a gap, the crown prince should still be given more opportunities to exercise."


    "Okay" Queen Victoria said: "Hurry up and deal with Edward''s tail. I don''t want to be in the role of a dead rival when the British-Dutch relationship is still spinning in October when Princess Louis is married."


    Disraeli''s eyes suddenly lit up. The queen didn''t say reconciliation, but she was not the enemy. It seemed that the queen was also dissatisfied with the Netherlands.


    That''s right, whoever changed, robbed his daughter-in-law, and beat his son to the ground all day long, unable to lift his head, no one would be happy if he changed.


    Seeing this, after he knew the Queen''s thoughts, he immediately said: "Yes"


    Queen Victoria asked: "According to our Royal Intelligence Service, the Netherlands is currently catching up with the British Empire in terms of naval tonnage?"


    The tonnage of the Dutch navy is currently the object of attention of all countries in the world. Since William IV stated that the scale of the navy in the Far East is not below the mainland, and in 1865, he stated that it had surpassed Spain and reached 180,000 tons, second only to the 230,000 disclosed by the United Kingdom. ton and the 190,000 tons of the French Empire, it made the world wow.


    You must know that the tonnage of the Netherlands was in sixth place before, not only after the top three naval powers of Britain, France and Spain, but also the sixth place after the Tsarist Russia and Austria-Hungary, followed by Portugal, Italy, United States, Denmark.


    At that time, it quietly surpassed Spain''s 160,000 tons from 160,000 tons to 180,000 tons.


    Queen Victoria had an in-depth understanding with the Viscount Palmerston at that time, and finally confirmed that the Dutch tonnage news was indeed reliable.


    "It has been nearly 4 years since the Netherlands announced tonnage of 180,000 tons in 1865. Who knows how much progress the Netherlands has made?"


    Queen Victoria sighed and said: "The current situation in the UK is very unfavorable. No country such as France and Tsarist Russia has ever believed in the UK, and former British allies such as Italy and the Ottoman Empire have also begun to slowly distance themselves from the UK~www.novelhall .com~ all want to be king by themselves.


    The navies of these countries are vigorously developing. As far as I know, the orders for shipbuilding from the British shipyards alone exceed 100,000 tons. This does not include orders from other major shipbuilding countries such as France and the Netherlands. If all of them are put into the global sea, the naval power of the British Empire will be squeezed. The final result may be that Britain is facing the disintegration of its maritime hegemony. At this time, Edward is still staring at the personal grudge issue with William IV. This will definitely not be a good thing for Britain.¡±


    When Disraeli heard the words, he admitted that it was not bad.


    "Prince Edward''s pattern is indeed a little smaller, but William IV of the Netherlands is not innocent."


    Disraeli said: "The Netherlands is actually one of the driving forces behind the various difficulties the UK is currently encountering. Therefore, the personal grievances of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are actually a form of revenge from the UK?


    I think that when the UK faces the Netherlands, it cannot blindly focus on winning, but should also be supported by suppressing. For this reason, I agree with Her Majesty the Queen to ease the relationship with the Netherlands, but precautions and warnings are still needed. Your Majesty can Don¡¯t forget that the Netherlands is too small, so Europe is not a place to compete for hegemony, but in the Indian Ocean, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom are where the real confrontation is, and India, also known as the crown on the queen¡¯s head, is currently in the Netherlands. It is closely deployed around the Indian Ocean, including Madagascar in the west, northern Mozambique, Tanzania, and Kenya. Mainland Australia to the south and the Dutch East Indies to the east. These three sides are occupied by the Netherlands, and only the north and the middle are in the hands of the United Kingdom, which is definitely a bold challenge to the British plan for global hegemony.¡±


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 v3 Chapter 578： Breaking down the Nassau-Orange family?

    British Empire, London, Buckingham Palace.


    Prime Minister Disraeli said: "The Netherlands has completely occupied the southern advantage in the Indian Ocean, and it is a real challenge to British hegemony in the Indian Ocean. Therefore, I think the British Empire has to guard against it, so in this regard, Crown Prince Edward Your Highness''s worries are worth paying attention to."


    Queen Victoria said angrily: "His worry is more about how to deal with William IV, a rival in love, I don''t understand, what''s so good about Alexandra, so many men turn around her, now tense Five or six years later, Edward still hasn''t forgotten her and is still jealous of her."


    After a moment of embarrassment, Disraeli said: "At present, this Queen Alexandra is said to have been pregnant for another two months, married to William IV for six years, and has given birth to a prince and a princess, Now the third child has become the focus of the Dutch nationals."


    Queen Victoria: ''It is normal to marry and have children''


    Disraeli: "The strange thing is that William IV''s trust in her has reached extremely high"


    Queen Victoria: "?"


    Disraeli: "The International Women''s League, founded a few years ago and known all over the world, that His Majesty William IV directly has Alexandra to manage this international organization, this is a sensation all over the world, and strange thing, Alexandra Queen La is actually well-organized, and women from all over the world even love the queen even more than the female celebrities in their own countries.¡±


    Taking a deep breath, Disraeli sighed to the darkened Queen Victoria: "Now in the British Empire. Many women worship Queen Alexandra. It is said that even Alice co-owner, now Agai The Duchess of Earl, and a follower of Queen Alexandra."


    He raised his head, "It was rumored before that Princess Alice and Alexandra were both fans of William IV, and the two were jealous over this. In the end, after Queen Alexandra won, Princess Alice was still so admired, It can be seen how charming Queen Alexandra is, and I think it is worthy of Her Majesty''s attention on this point."


    Queen Victoria was in a very bad mood when she heard the words, but she did not refute it.


    The second daughter, Alice, was full of affection for William IV. At the beginning, she was optimistic about using Alice to form an Anglo-Dutch marriage with William IV, and even planned to use Alice to win over the Netherlands and become her uncle Leopold I. Belgium formed the British satellite-star state in Western Europe to safeguard British interests on the European continent.


    But things backfired, and the marriage failed in the end. William IV actually chose the daughter of Christian IX of the small country of Denmark. Even the always smart she is very puzzled by such a choice.


    After that, the Netherlands began to form a three-nation alliance with France and Prussia, which greatly disappointed her. The colony formed by the three countries in Africa was even more shocking to the United Kingdom, and even the voices of protest had to be kept quiet.


    She watched helplessly as the colonies originally favored by the United Kingdom were plundered by the Three Kingdoms in a short period of time, and instantly led the European countries to colonize Africa, which made her original plan to slowly encroach on the United Kingdom wasted.


    Facing the three countries, Britain finally chose to follow the trend, and Africa was divided up like this.


    Later, on the issue of South Africa, the tripartite alliance secretly supported the Boers, causing the British to suffer heavy losses, and at the same time, they lost all face. The British maritime hegemony seems to be unaffected, but in fact its influence has dropped a lot.


    In the end, in order to reduce the losses and keep South Africa, Queen Victoria had to sell the Australian mainland at a high price with the lowest stop loss method in exchange for the Boers to leave South Africa completely, which successfully ended the British challenge in South Africa.


    Everyone in the world knows that Britain is the most powerful country in the world. Her queen is the most powerful and influential king. She envy the world, but who knows that she is just a middle-aged widow with seven or eight children. She is just the daughter of her deceased husband who is struggling to maintain British rule. She doesn''t want to intrigue every day, and she just wants to have fun with her grandson, but it''s not up to you.


    Thinking of her eldest son, Crown Prince Edward, setting up a potential strong enemy for a woman every day, she couldn''t help but have a headache.


    As for William IV of the Netherlands, she actually had a set of plans. After the original marriage was overwhelmed, she even thought of supporting the Netherlands to squeeze the strategic space between France and Prussia, which she had previously supported.


    Edward and even Disraeli would not know that she and the former Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston had already made up their minds that Britain would support the Netherlands to build a wall between Prussia and France in Western Europe. In fact, only Russell, the former leader of the Tory Party and the current British Foreign Secretary, knows that she has retreated step by step. In fact, this is her method of advancing by retreating.


    Make the Netherlands strong, break the alliance between France and Prussia, and make a gap between Prussia and the Netherlands. It is better for the three countries to fight for the hegemony of Central and Western Europe, that is even better. The role of the Netherlands and Belgium is the first guardrail for the United Kingdom to guard against France and Prussia. The planned France and Prussia are the second guardrail, and Austria-Hungary and Italy are the third guardrail for the United Kingdom. Even if Greece, the Ottoman Empire, and the Persian Empire are counted, the Russian Empire, the largest power in Eurasia, was completely surrounded.


    Coupled with the Japanese-Ben country that the UK is currently opening its door to, the most potential country of the Tsarist Russian Empire is surrounded.


    However, she and the Viscount Palmerston had a lot of calculations, but they did not expect that the Netherlands would develop so rapidly, challenge the British industrial and technological hegemony economically, and even become a strong enemy with the United Kingdom in terms of scale, and also compete for weapons sales. international market. And arms sales have never been a single kind of business. It also derives political and military dependence, which deepens the reliance and dependence of the buying country on the selling country.


    With its high-quality weapons that are comparable to those of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands has led a large number of emerging powers and small and medium-sized countries to become dependent on the Netherlands. Small and medium-sized countries that are wary of the United Kingdom, France and other big countries have frequently proposed to the Netherlands. The desire to buy weapons- Hope, the Netherlands is also responsive, and the Netherlands even made alliances with Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador in South America in the early days.


    After the support of the French Empire was reduced, and under the vision of the Netherlands to develop the Australian mainland and the island of New Guinea, Peru also fell to the Netherlands in the southeast of the Pacific Ocean, and almost half of South America allied with the Netherlands.


    In the American Civil War, ethnic groups within the Commonwealth of Millikin fought for power and profits. The British with the largest population chose to go to the south of the United States to form the United States of America, and the Germans, formed by the second most populous German Confederacy, launched the annexation of the German Confederation out of Austria because of Prussia. In other countries outside the country, German immigrants in other German Confederations were disgusted with Prussians, and other ethnic groups were wary of Prussian ambitions. Finally, in the election of the Commonwealth of America, opposition to Prussians became the consensus of everyone. .


    Originally, the third Irish-born would be the largest common denominator, but Lincoln was assassinated and killed, and Lincoln''s cabinet government chose to get too close to Prussia because of its revolt against the Dutch who made up the majority of the capital in the United States. In the end, the Irish-born In order to ease relations with the Dutch, the Irish can only support the fourth population of the Dutch.


    Immigrants to Sweden-Norway, Denmark, etc. also have a favorable impression of the Netherlands. Coupled with the Nordic alliance formed by the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden in Europe, the votes flowed to the Dutch.


    This constitutes the biggest force in Dutch American politics under the careful calculations of big capitalists and these various ethnic groups.


    If William IV was here, he might have told Queen Victoria that the Dutch he supported was developed by the various means used by Jews in the United States in the future. It''s far from the end, it''s just the beginning.


    Queen Victoria thought of the situation in North America and was speechless.


    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, do you think it would be too abrupt to ease the relationship between the UK and the Netherlands at this time?" Queen Victoria said: "Let''s not talk about Alice''s affairs for the time being. , is also a good choice, you know, in fact, I also planned to let a princess marry in the mainland before, to increase the localization of the royal family, Alice is too kind child, Louis is more suitable, because she is aggressive enough"


    Aggressive enough?


    Disraeli suddenly realized, and Alice also understood that her character might not be effective in fighting for the right to speak to the royal family when she married, just like Queen Victoria''s eldest daughter who married into the Kingdom of Prussia and became the Crown Prince of Frederick. Like Princess Victoria in Prussia, she is currently being crushed by Bismarck and William I, and cannot move.


    Queen Victoria said: "Prince Frederick lives in the shadow of the Crown Prince William IV all the year round. It is said that he has some opinions on William IV, but he is favored by William III, so William III and Tolbek were not on the right track. At that time, he resolutely took Prince Frederick to Luxembourg, ready to become the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Prince Frederick will inherit this title in the future."


    Disraeli nodded and said, "" After that, the vacancy in the Kingdom of Greece allowed the father and son of William III and William IV to see an opportunity. William IV is said to want to bring Luxembourg under his banner and increase his power, while William III wants to find a bigger position for his younger son to inherit. In the end, under the repeated operation of the two, the wish came true. "


    Disraeli said to Queen Victoria: "Princess Louise is strong and smart. I have also heard that it is the clearest choice for Princess Louise to marry into Greece. If she can win over her opinion on William IV The future monarch of Greece, Crown Prince Frederick, is also a boon for the British Empire."


    Queen Victoria shook her head, "It''s just one of them"


    Disraeli''s eyes narrowed and he asked, "Does the Queen have any other ideas?"


    Queen Victoria said ruthlessly: "The Netherlands is too strong at the moment. Don''t you think the Nassau-Orange family is too strong? I think it''s time to split up?"


    Disraeli was surprised, and nodded sharply: "The queen is right, but the family is a bit over the top."


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 v3 Chapter 579： Fight back, we support Indian claims

    When all countries in the world are discussing the struggle for greater power by the black indigenous people in the Netherlands, the two top figures in the Netherlands are also paying great attention to this, and even "suggesting ideas" for it.


    Dutch Prime Minister Thorbeck: "Some Dutch indigenous-black politicians have been elected to the provincial council or the provincial government to hold important positions. Many indigenous people are diligent and hard-working in their posts, and gradually won the trust of others and It is well received. Although the number of indigenous members of the House of Representatives in the Dutch provinces and cities is not small, the Senate is still controlled by white Dutch people, and the provincial governors (the positions of high officials), mayors and speakers are all played by white people. It is not difficult to see that although Madagascar, Uganda and Congo are the provinces with the highest proportion of black indigenous participation in politics, there is still a long way to go before indigenous people become the highest leaders in the province.¡±


    William IV said: "This also shows that in addition to the limitations of the black-aboriginal struggle in the construction of the Netherlands, the indigenous people do not have their own political party organization, nor are they able to form their own political party. They can only follow the white Christians and liberals in the Netherlands. Obedience. The indigenous rights struggle is still in a spontaneous stage at this time, the British Empire''s provocation is just a fuse, even if it burns, it is only a small fire.


    Only small-scale protests launched by one or two leaders could not fundamentally solve the problem. In addition, most of the natives in the Netherlands had just been converted from slaves to freemen, and the native black-people who lacked political experience were difficult to compete with the white Dutch. , so the natives wanted to have the same status as whites in the Netherlands, and power was still a distant dream at this time. "


    Tolbeck sneered: "The British Crown Prince Edward wants to use this to attack His Majesty William IV, and he has chosen an object."


    William IV also smiled and said: "At present, the natives are weak all over the world. Prince Edward may have forgotten that the British Empire is the largest native ''slaves'' in the world. If the British Empire shows too much support for the natives, I am very happy. "


    Tolbeck asked, "Why?"


    William IV said: "The Netherlands will strike back in their own way against the natives of the Indian subcontinent and Africa under their British Empire, and the Indians of Canada are said to be presently gaining against the Indians of the Commonwealth of Millikin. The power has increased greatly, and he has expressed his dissatisfaction with London, but there is only a lack of a fuse.


    Since Queen Victoria did not control her future heir, it is very good, order the Alaska Peninsula, let us there contact the Indians in Canada, make those Indians stiff, and let the United Kingdom join in the fun. "


    Prime Minister Tolbek naturally nodded in approval.


    On April 23, 1869, when the world was watching the protests of the riotous struggle for power in the Dutch African territories of Uganda and Congo, and Kenyan indigenous people, a resolution signed by King William IV of the Netherlands and passed by the Prime Minister and Parliament, Amsterdam. It is rumored that localities are required to implement the draft in accordance with the Electoral Fairness Law. In the 20 overseas provinces, the seats of the bumiputera must be guaranteed at 25% of the seats.


    This legislation in the Netherlands immediately caught the eyes of indigenous peoples all over the world, and then they all turned their attention to their colonial overlords.


    And these colonial suzerains, who originally wanted to watch the excitement, suddenly became enemies, and began to be wary of the troublemakers of the colonial natives.


    The first is the British Canadian Indians, whose number exceeds 500,000, and the British in Canada are also between 500,000, but the British occupy all important positions in this overseas territory, including the so-called parliament, so the The MPs are all white.


    This has made the Indians dissatisfied for a long time, but in the past, the indigenous people all over the world were calm, and people''s psychology was that everyone was uncomfortable, but if someone in an equal position lived better than him, then of course he had to fight for the same treatment.


    Not to mention that the natives of the Netherlands have won a quarter of the seats for the first time in history. Although this is not based on the number of people to obtain the corresponding proportion, it is enough to have their own voice in the Dutch parliament, and it is still four in one step. one part.


    On the other hand, Canada under British rule was nominally not a colony but an overseas territory, but the native Indians had no power at all, the government had no positions, and even the parliament had no place for Indians.


    In contrast, does the UK still have the face to interfere in the struggle for indigenous rights in the Netherlands?


    The Indians used this to blackmail the British government. Will the British government be forced to make concessions?


    So with this kind of thinking, Canadian Indians were on the streets of Quebec and Toronto. Indians who picked up hoes and wooden sticks took to the streets, forming a bright-beautiful landscape. On April 25, 1869 The news that spread the world in an instant included the Indians asking the British government to give the Indians more power.


    Even the Indians pointed out by name that their inspiration came from the British government''s support for the rights of the natives in the Netherlands So they trust the British government and believe that it can help them in Canada, where **** is fully covered, to give up some of the rights they should have. acquired rights.


    Many white people in London showed their reluctance, and even heard that the Tory Conservative Governor of Canada, Charles Stanley Munch, made it clear that he did not support the British government to give Indians too much power.


    He said: "We think the Indians have enough power at the moment and don''t need to give them as much power, because it would be contrary to the legal rule of the British here, so our attitude is against it."


    There are many people in London who support Charles Stanley Munch''s statement, most of them the conservative Tories.


    However, before London could wait for the Tory party''s Disraeli cabinet to come out with the results, some people have already contributed to this, which is getting more and more turbid.


    The President of the Commonwealth of America, Johnson Andrew, made a special trip from Washington, D.C. to British Columbia, a new state in the United States, where he received a warm welcome. He sang and danced with the local Indian chief, and made a clear promise that his communist The -and-Party cabinet government will focus on the future well-being of Indians and strive to empower them.


    "We support the Indians'' approach, because in the United States of America, Indians have become an important part of the Congress of the United States of America, and in British Columbia, a new state in the United States of America that was only assigned to the United States a few years ago. People, there is also a senator and several representatives from Indians, the Indians of the United States and the Indians of Canada are one family, we support equality, and we call on the British Disraeli government to try to decentralize.¡±


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 v3 Chapter 580： abandoned governor general of canada

    The president of the Commonwealth of America, Johnson Andrew, has drawn criticism from the British government for publicly calling on the British government to give more power to Canadian Indians.


    At 10 Downing Street, Disraeli faced the UK''s internal Times of London, The Times, Financial Times, The Guardian and international influencers such as the European Times, The Australian Times, When asked by Le Figaro, The Crown, The New York Times, etc., he pointed out, "The British Empire will not lack attention to its own citizens, and in this regard, the Commonwealth of Millikin is what it needs Beware of the country, Britain will not let the power of the Canadian Indians go unchecked, but there is a premise, that is to pledge allegiance to the United Kingdom and the Queen."


    In this regard, when William IV was asked about the matter in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, he laughed: "Does it still need a premise to claim power? And it is still a nihilistic topic of loyalty. I think Prime Minister Disraeli of the United Kingdom has spoken too nihilistically. Now, people can''t feel sincerity, because they want the loyalty of the Indians, but loyalty is invisible, intangible, and difficult to measure. Isn''t this embarrassing Canadian Indians?


    Perhaps, in Prime Minister Disraeli''s point of view, whether the Indians are loyal or not, and whether they even meet their requirements, is up to the British government to decide. Who knows if the standard is just in their minds? "


    With the "entry into the war" of William IV of the Netherlands, this made the international community suddenly realize that this time the British Canadian Indians'' claim for rights is not so simple.


    On April 25, 1869, during the parade of 2,000 Native American Indians in the Canadian towns of Skagway, Whitehorse and Dawson, a British Overseas Territory near the Alaska Peninsula, they were dissatisfied with the Disraeli government and the Governor of Canada, Charles Stanley Mond. To overcome the bad attitude, the native Indians attacked the local British town government, which finally triggered a large number of British soldiers to suppress, and finally more casualties than white people.


    In order to avoid being hunted by British officers, many indigenous people even hid in the Alexandria Islands, where Juneau, the capital of Alaska, the Netherlands, is located next to.


    To this end, the British and Canadian Governor''s Office protested this, and Governor Charles Stanley Munch made a stern statement in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, "We are very dissatisfied with the collection of these criminal Indian natives in Alaska, the Netherlands. We We need the Dutch government to hand over these suspects for punishment, and we need an apology from the Dutch government of Alaska, or the Netherlands needs to be prepared to suffer the consequences of deteriorating relations between the two countries.¡±


    In response, the Alaska provincial government responded that it did not want to see indigenous Indians sent back to Canada to be abused. To this end, the Alaska government will provide an exile-immigration policy, and the Alaska Peninsula is willing to accept that they cannot survive in Canada. people.


    ¡°Our Kingdom of the Netherlands is a country with democratic-democratic-universal-rights rights, so we are serious about giving rights to indigenous people. If the Canadian government is unwilling to give Indians the rights they should have, it even thinks that this is a kind of The act of claiming rights across the border, I''m sorry, those who feel abandoned can come to live in the Netherlands, our great Netherlands is willing to accept you"


    The Canadian government was very dissatisfied with this, but was somewhat helpless, and finally had to submit the dispute to the London government.


    To this end, the Disraeli government has suffered a lot.


    The Netherlands had just taken the first army in Africa, and now the Netherlands is fighting back in North America and Canada, and it came so fast and fiercely, which made Disraeli feel the pressure. If one is not handled well, it may cause a multi-domino effect, which will be followed by other British colonies and territories, which will cause a great damage to London''s power.


    However, if the demands of the native Indians in Canada are not met, the Indians will not easily compromise.


    This is where the Disraeli government is embarrassed. In the past, other countries used the practice of violent colonization, and they could settle it with firepower by directly mobilizing 10,000 troops, but now the whole world is in Observe, if the United Kingdom does this, it will damage the reputation of the United Kingdom, and the most hateful thing is that the Alaska government of the Netherlands has openly waved to the Indians in Canada, intending to attract these people to immigrate to Alaska. He made a statement about immigration to other colonial natives who were dissatisfied with British rule, which would inevitably make the natives in the British colonies have a strange idea. After having two hearts, Disraeli did not think that these natives would still be safe. stay.


    Just as Disraeli was preparing how to respond to the matter at the British national level, a message came, which made Disraeli''s face change greatly.


    After the news came out, a single blow caused a thousand waves, the Indians became even more vocal, and the United Kingdom was suddenly caught in a dilemma.


    It turned out that on April 27, 1869, the Swedish government stood up to support the treatment of minorities in the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of America. Stockholm reported that the Swedish parliament would also be in Togo, Burkina Fa, the mainland and the overseas territories of Africa. In three places, carry out the Indigenous Rights Enhancement Act to give more rights to people''s livelihood to the indigenous ethnic minorities and African indigenous people.


    King Carl XV of Sweden stated: "Although the Kingdom of Sweden is located in the northernmost part of Northern Europe and the food supply is tight, the resolute Swedes will not exploit any human beings on a large scale because of this. We hope to cooperate with ethnic minorities and African We hope to build a strong Swedish United Kingdom with them, and we will treat them with the same kindness and friendship as we treat Norway under the Swedish United Kingdom.¡±


    Sweden''s remarks put more pressure on Disraeli''s government, as Disraeli sensed that things seemed to be out of control.


    Sure enough, while Disraeli was reporting his concerns to Queen Victoria, there was bad news for Britain from the international community.


    Christian IX of the Kingdom of Denmark also announced in Copenhagen that the Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark will make a recent proposal to follow the example of the Netherlands and Sweden to legislate for the overseas territories of Iceland and Sierra Leone to protect indigenous rights. Denmark will not sacrifice indigenous interests to aggravate internal Denmark. Discord.


    The king further expressed that he did not want the indigenous peoples of the world to be unfairly treated. Denmark hereby called on the British Empire, as the most powerful country in the world, to act like a big country and give the Indians the most basic guarantees.


    "I heard that the natives were arrested in Ottawa or Quebec to work for the British for free. They only had one meal a day, and they were still half full. It is said that a lot of people died. I don''t know how to answer this appalling news, but Whether the news is accurate or not, I think the British government should pay attention to this because it is not good news for the British Empire."


    When asked what he was referring to, Christian IX said solemnly: "Because this is a shock to Britain''s global reputation."


    Prime Minister Disraeli, who was reporting to Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace, also heard the news just provided by the Buckingham Palace butler, and his face was immediately embarrassed.


    The 50-year-old Queen Victoria''s figure has gradually become fatter, and maybe in a few years, she will not be able to get rid of the bloated figure. However, this did not affect her as the most powerful king in the world, and Disraeli never dared to underestimate each other.


    Disraeli said cautiously: "Your Majesty, the Dutch counterattack seems to be a bit fierce."


    Queen Victoria said: "Only you are allowed to attack, and others are not allowed to fight back?"


    Disraeli smiled bitterly when he heard the words, and secretly said: "This is not what your son did."


    Although he thought so, he dared not say it.


    Disraeli said with a wry smile: "Now the Dutch counterattack has allowed the Indians in Canada to find an opportunity. Obviously this time the Andrew government of the Commonwealth of Millikin is also involved, the Alaska Peninsula of the Netherlands and the Commonwealth of Millikin in southern Canada. , attacking from both sides, which has put pressure on our local government governance in Canada. This will be very dangerous. If you are not careful, it may lead to a large-scale war between the Governor''s Office of Canada and the native Indians, and finally let the Netherlands and the United States of America The fisherman of the country reaps the benefits¡±


    After listening to Disraeli''s words, Queen Victoria changed the subject and said, "The current Governor-General of Canada, Charles Stanley Munch, seems to be your Tory too?"


    When Disraeli heard the words, he was immediately worried, because from Queen Victoria''s expression, it seemed that someone was going to be unlucky, and now he even mentioned Charles Stanley Munch directly. If he expected it, the Queen should be ready to take Charles. . Stanley Munch, the Governor General of Canada, came to operate.


    Thinking of this, he was shocked, and when he raised his head to look at Queen Victoria, he was full of fear.


    Queen Victoria seemed to have long expected that the other party would guess some of her thoughts, and said coldly: "Politics is so ruthless, since you can''t control your own one-third of an acre, what face is there to be so famous (dangerous) Be prepared, Canada''s location is too important to the British mainland to lose."


    ......


    Kingdom of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


    William IV welcomed an extremely important guest today, so much so that he actually chose to take care of Queen Alexandra''s third child.


    Just because this guest was so important to William IV and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    "I can''t believe that His Majesty William IV, who has shrunk the British Empire many times, actually treats his wife with sincerity and love as in the legend. If all men in the world want to be like His Majesty, then love will be re-interpreted. ¡±


    "Haha, if this set of love rhetoric from the European Jagged Prime Minister, His Excellency Bismarck, is made public, then I believe that the whole of Europe will be silent. Even when introducing your Excellency, in addition to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, you should also add a love expert."


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 v3 Chapter 581： Bismarck asks for help

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    In the Dutch royal palace, the Bismarck that William IV is facing at this moment is facing the pressure brought by William IV for the first time.


    Bismarck thought to himself: For so many years, apart from looking up to Metternich, Prime Minister of the Austrian Empire, and Viscount Palmerston, Prime Minister of the British Empire, William IV in front of him made him feel the pressure of reunion after a long absence.


    At this moment, Bismarck has put the status of William IV to the position of Metternich and Palmerston.


    Bismarck exclaimed with admiration: "In the past, someone made Britain face military or diplomatic difficulties, but His Majesty William took a different approach. Now that Britain is faced with unprecedented diplomatic and internal difficulties, it can be said to be a clever method."


    Even now, Bismarck has to admit that William IV is on the right track, step by step, and the Netherlands has therefore embarked on the road to rise.


    William IV complimented the exchanges: "The use of Prime Minister Bismarck''s means is even more mysterious. Before the Seven Weeks War, few people would have thought that His Excellency Bismarck would be the Austrian Empire at present, let alone His Excellency Bismarck. It will succeed. Austria kicked out the German Confederation. When I reminded Tolbek, the latter did not believe it. It was not until Austria really left the German Confederation as a loner that he believed that Prussia really won under the leadership of Your Excellency. ."


    Don''t think that flattering me will make me relax my vigilance. Who dares to take it lightly for you, the iron-blooded prime minister.


    Bismarck changed the conversation and said: "In Prussia, no one thought that the Netherlands would get the most benefit on the South African issue, but in the end, both France and Prussia became foils, and the Netherlands took the Australian mainland from the United Kingdom, and finally had a The rear with a great depth. The Netherlands can be said to have soared into the sky with this, and the rise of the Netherlands to the status of a great power can no longer be stopped.¡±


    Bismarck couldn''t help but think that if Prussia also had overseas territories like the Netherlands in the Far East, maybe he would not try his best to let Prussia expand the mainland. After all, there are too many strong neighbors here. Everyone knows the truth that tigers and monkeys are called kings, so Bismarck is envious of the luck of the Netherlands.


    William IV immediately smiled and said: "Prussia has won all the territories outside Austria, which is the maximum territorial expansion in the mainland, and the depth is doubled all at once. Prussia''s current war potential and comprehensive strength are already at the top. With all due respect, Prussia¡¯s strength has already overwhelmed the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which merged with the Austrian Empire and Hungary. Its strength is not weaker than the Tsarist Russia Empire, and even faintly comparable to France. Only the British Empire can overwhelm Prussia.¡±


    The rise of Prussia was unstoppable, and William IV knew that there was a destiny called fate. As the protagonists of World War I and World War II, the fate of Britain and Germany is unavoidable. Even if Prussia wants to avoid the British Empire, your Prussian mainland is huge. There are more scruples, so if the relationship is not damaged, in the international battle, when the eldest brother and the second brother and the third brother are fighting for the position of the eldest brother, the brothers after the other fourth brother are free to be the fodder or choose the favored one. I chose to stand on the side of my own interests, but the few in front were not.


    Bismarck once again offered a high hat to William IV: "The Netherlands seems to be weak in Europe, but its military cannot be underestimated, especially the alliance between Sweden and Denmark, which makes it difficult for major European powers to ignore, Sweden''s powerful army and Denmark''s occupation The top ten navies in the world, these are huge boosts for the Dutch army and navy. To be honest, the Prussian army may be able to defeat the Netherlands and Denmark after strong losses, but will face the harassment of attacks from the sea. , which is absolutely unbearable for Prussian strategy."


    A good Bismarck, with a thick skin, in that case, I will accompany him to the end.


    William IV: "Prussia''s strategic dilemma lies in its unwillingness to see Prussia''s powerful Tsarist Russia and Austria-Hungary empires also facing the looting of the French Empire, the hegemon of Central and Western Europe. For countries such as the Netherlands, it may be understandable to have a calm strategy. , but the Netherlands will never put its own destiny on the pity of others, and I don¡¯t think the Netherlands should trust any country.¡±


    Bismarck asked with a half-smile: "Even allies are not worth believing?"


    William IV asked back: "Isn''t Prussia without allies?"


    The two looked at each other for a long time, then smiled and said nothing.


    However, in this round of confrontation, it seemed that there was no winner, but in fact, as a guest, Bismarck still fell into the disadvantage.


    Bismarck also realized this, so he said frankly: "The strong eat the weak is the only mainstream in this cruel and realistic era. People''s hearts are unpredictable. When a person''s appetite is spoiled, when his desires are opened, he Not only will the quest not stop, but it will become more and more intense with the passage of time and connivance. Dou Mien, bear Mi Chou!


    Since the British Empire has established maritime hegemony in the Napoleonic Wars, I don''t think London will let the Netherlands develop its navy in the Far East. After all, British naval hegemony is global, not the Atlantic Ocean. The Netherlands challenged the United Kingdom in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The monopoly position of the British Empire, a British Empire with a view of maritime hegemony, is now facing the rise of the Netherlands to share its power, and part of the British hegemony also originated from the Netherlands, His Majesty William may think that I am troubled But, you should admit, the Netherlands has become a British target."


    Bismarck really is still Bismarck, Yangmou uses it upright, but it is a three-pointer.


    I have to admit that although the conflict between the Dutch indigenous people and the white people was provoked in Africa this time, it has been passed through the channels in London that it was caused by the self-initiated opinion of Crown Prince Edward, and has nothing to do with Disraeli and Queen Victoria. Moreover, when the British Foreign Office was asked the question, it also stated that the marriage of Princess Louise and her brother Frederick, the Greek crown prince, proceeded as usual in October. Obviously, the British Foreign Office is suggesting that Queen Victoria is not prepared to deteriorate the United Kingdom relations with the Netherlands.


    However, William IV did not think that Anglo-Dutch relations had really not deteriorated, so William IV fought back against Britain.


    And the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck in front of him saw this, and then revealed the current nature of the Anglo-Dutch relationship in front of him.


    William IV: "Although Your Excellency has some discrepancies, it is still inseparable. But even so, I think there is still room for improvement in the relationship between the UK and the Netherlands. It is Prussia."


    He pointed out: "It is ready now, but the arrow has to be fired, but the United Kingdom has recovered almost from the losses in South Africa, the injuries in North America and the Balkans, and the target of Prussia''s next war weapons is. Be careful to cause a strong backlash in the UK, and it will fall short in the end"


    Bismarck''s face was straight, "Because of this, all our King William I came down in line, and it was to ask the Netherlands for help."


    William IV did not refuse: "How to support the law? What can the Netherlands get from it?"

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    What can the Netherlands do to help Prussia? Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck visited the Netherlands secretly. What kind of request was he prepared to make? Will William IV agree? If yes, what conditions will the Netherlands be prepared to offer after agreeing to support Prussia?


    This is a question that people as far away as William I in Berlin and Prime Minister Tolbeck of the Netherlands in Amsterdam are thinking about.


    The outcome of the secret negotiations between Wilhelm IV and Bismarck would have a major impact on Tolbek and Wilhelm I, for better or for worse.


    In the Royal Palace of the Netherlands, William IV bluntly asked what Bismarck wanted the support of the Netherlands, and what the Netherlands could obtain, which was not unexpected by Bismarck.


    Bismarck: "Besides the previously negotiated Belgian port that can temporarily lease the Prussian navy to dock, Prussia also needs to go to His Majesty''s Principality of Luxembourg"


    Luxembourg?


    William IV sneered in his heart, Bismarck had a good idea.


    "Your Excellency has an idea for Luxembourg?" William IV stared at Bismarck for a long time. He didn''t directly reject it, but he didn''t agree. He just asked, "I''m curious, what can Prussia give me?"


    Before 1700, Luxembourg was under the jurisdiction of the Spanish Habsburg dynasty, but in 1700 the Spanish family died out, and the 13-year War of Spanish Succession broke out, which eventually led to the Spanish Netherlands belonging to Austria in 1714. The House of Busburg, which ruled the area under the Austrian Empire until 1795, was annexed by Napoleon I''s France in 1795 during the French Revolution.


    In 1813, a small part of Luxembourg''s territory was acquired by the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1815, Napoleon I was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. After the Vienna Conference, a new United Kingdom of the Netherlands was established. (great-grandfather of William IV), Luxembourg and Belgium were elevated to Grand Duchy, and the King of Nassau-Orange as Grand Duke.


    Unlike the Netherlands and Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg was also recognized as a member of the German Confederation in 1815. The Kingdom of Prussia was still stationed there before, but with the departure of Belgium, under the strong request of William II and the fear of various countries, Prussia Withdrawal, the Dutch army moved in.


    However, the United Kingdom also helped Belgium to win the western part of Luxembourg and became the territory of the Luxembourg Province of Belgium. As a result, the territory of Luxembourg only included the eastern part of the original Grand Duchy, which was only one-third of the original face. It is far from the Netherlands mainland, with the Netherlands to the north, Prussia to the east, and France to the south.


    "The Principality of Luxembourg, as the principality of the Nassau-Orange family, is my great-grandfather''s territory from the beginning," William IV sneered: "If Luxembourg agrees to let the Prussian army cross the border, then it has undoubtedly declared to the world that the Netherlands has The royal family has agreed to Prussia''s war against France, and has become Prussia''s accomplice. The Netherlands has also been successfully tied to the Prussian chariot by His Excellency.


    This is no different from directly declaring war on the French Empire. I am really curious about what our reward will be for the Netherlands for making such a huge bet.¡±


    Bismarck never thought that Bismarck would be fooled by himself, and Huhu Tutu stood with Prussia. He also never thought that William IV did not know the strategic significance of the loan of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Prussia.


    What is William IV now asking for the price of Prussia wanting to pass through Luxembourg? He and William I had expected it for a long time, so facing the curiosity of William IV at this moment, he did not rush to answer: "After Prussia defeated the French Empire and took over the French Empire''s overseas territories and colonies, we I am willing to let the Kingdom of the Netherlands choose any one of these overseas territories and colonies as compensation.¡±


    As Bismarck''s condition just fell, the eye socket next to William IV''s eyeball was stretched to the extreme.


    If Bismarck''s compensation is true, the price is not too big. You must know that there are many overseas colonies of the French Empire.


    At present, the French colonies in Africa have Tunisia, Algeria, Mali, Gabon, and C?te d''Ivoire.


    The Far East contains South Vietnam, North Vietnam and central and eastern Cambodia and southern Laos.


    Has Saint Pierre and Miquelon in North America.


    The Caribbean Sea has Saint Martin, Martinique, and Saint Barthelemy.


    French Guiana in South America.


    In the Indian Ocean, the Kerguelen Islands in the south, the Mauritius Islands in the west, and the Oman region in the eastern part of the Arabian Sea in the northern Indian Ocean not long ago, it can be said that although the area is not large, its vast scope reflects the status of France as a global power. foundation.


    If Prussia really took over these colonies and territories after taking over the French mainland, then the Netherlands could choose among them at will, and it would not be a loss. After all, according to the historical process, Prussia will indeed fight in the next war Napoleon III that was under the rule of the French Empire was defeated, and finally Napoleon III had to surrender and be arrested, and most let France feel At the time of shame-humiliation, William I of Prussia declared the establishment of the German Empire directly as the victor at the Palace of Versailles in France, which represented the future status of Prussia. The German Empire replaced France as the hegemon of the European continent. The beginning of power.


    In other words, his Holland, if he helps Prussia, is sure to make a profit.


    However, the future may face the fall of the French Empire, but that is also after the failure of the German Empire. If it is the same as history, then it is almost 50 years away from now. How far the Netherlands has developed at that time, who knows.


    Under its own leadership, will the Netherlands fear the French Empire in 50 years?


    It seems that now the Netherlands is not very afraid of facing the French Empire.


    In this case, accepting Bismarck''s proposal does not seem to be too difficult?


    But despite this thought, William IV''s face remained silent.


    Bismarck was very observant, but William IV hid it very well, and he couldn''t see what attitude William IV held.


    For a long time, William IV seemed undecided and hesitated: "Really let the Netherlands choose between the French overseas territories and colonies as compensation?"


    Bismarck nodded.


    William IV was not sure and asked again: "including the French overseas territories, not just the colonies"


    Bismarck was stunned for a moment, and then came to his senses. The Dutch king in front of him seemed to be afraid of Prussia''s tricks, and just let the Netherlands choose among the colonies?

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    In addition to the colonies in Africa and the Far East, French overseas also purchased territories from the Oman region of the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East, islands such as the Caribbean Sea, and Guyana in South America.


    Prime Minister Bismarck from Prussia suddenly changed his mind. He secretly glanced at William IV and couldn''t help thinking: Does the Netherlands not want colonies in Africa?


    Yes, the Dutch colonies in Africa are much more fertile than the French colonies, and most of the French colonies are close to the Mediterranean Sea and West Africa, almost in the French sphere of influence.


    Bismarck also thought of the Far East, which seems to be close to the ancient power in the Far East. The population of the Netherlands is too small, so he has always avoided provoking that power, and even chose to retreat on the largest island of the ancient power.


    No more aggression against that big country from now on.


    Should the Netherlands be less enthusiastic about North Vietnam and Vietnam expanding the French Empire in the Far East?


    Otherwise, why are they just helping the Kingdom of Siam to consolidate its political power all these years, instead of choosing to launch an invasion.


    It seems that it only took a Phu Quoc Island in the southeast of Cambodia near South Vietnam, and it still used 200,000 pounds to buy it in the invasion of Cambodia by the French Empire, knowing that the Kingdom of Siam would not be able to keep it.


    It seems that His Majesty William IV is very vigilant there and does not want to get involved too deeply.


    Bismarck''s eyes lit up, as if he had discovered something.


    The Netherlands seems to focus on the South and Northeast and East of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.


    France does not have much interest in the Pacific Ocean, and the Netherlands is not very interested in Africa. In the Indian Ocean, Bismarck remembers that the French Empire only has Mauritius and Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean. The north holds the East Oman region.


    East Oman?


    Bismarck seemed to have caught the sore spot in Holland, and he was overjoyed.


    "On August 10, 1866, the Netherlands bought the United Arab Emirates with Prussia, but Prussia bought the Qatar peninsula, and both countries paid 1 million pounds.


    In the second month, the French Empire bid 1.6 million to win East Oman in the Gulf of Oman in the Arabian Sea, and East Oman is connected to the border of the United Arab Emirates. On the other hand, if the Netherlands can take East Oman, the Dutch territory there will be doubled, and the port is excellent, holding the Oman Sea, the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. By successfully intervening in the North Indian Ocean, the Dutch control in the Indian Ocean will be further strengthened and become the second largest power in the North Indian Ocean after the United Kingdom.¡±


    The more he guessed, the more Bismarck felt that he had guessed what Wilhelm IV was thinking. Therefore, there is a lot of determination in my heart.


    Even at this time, he had already begun to figure out how to use Britain to strengthen the Netherlands'' power in the North Indian Ocean after using the Netherlands this time, to provoke the United Kingdom to increase its suppression of the Netherlands, because Prussia may face the United Kingdom after agreeing to the French Empire. When it comes to suppressing, let the Netherlands help Prussia reduce the pressure from England.


    When Bismarck derived ideas along this line of thought, William IV did think of asking Prussia for French East Oman if he took the risk of letting Prussia pass through the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.


    It has to be said that William IV has been eyeing there for a long time. As a member of the transcendence from later generations, the Strait of Hormuz is thunderous.


    Every time Yin-Lang of later generations shouted that he wanted to block the strait, the world''s oil prices would rise more or less. The narrow strait, which is only 48 nautical miles at the narrowest point, can be said to be equivalent to a cork. As long as it is plugged there, the world''s oil supply can be almost halved, which can be said to have taken out the key to the world economy.


    Since William IV has made up his mind to place the future destiny of the Netherlands on the Dutch East Indies and the Australian continent between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, the most important future energy sources in the Indian Ocean, oil and natural gas, have naturally already become William. The thorn in the eyes of King IV, because of this, as early as 1866, he pushed the Netherlands and Prussia to go to the Middle East to buy first.


    After all, the Netherlands didn''t have enough influence at the time, and the Ottoman Empire could even ignore the Netherlands, and finally succeeded in pulling in Prussia.


    And driven by the Netherlands, the waters in the Middle East are getting more and more muddy, and the big countries in Central, Southwest Europe are all looking for a place to settle here. This is an important step for the implementation of his plan in the future.


    At present, it seems that, as planned, Prussia invaded France and the Netherlands took East Oman, a French possession that is not important to Prussia now.


    Thinking of this, William IV greeted Bismarck with the look in my eyes that I already knew what you were thinking, but he did not shy away from saying: "It is a great risk to borrow Luxembourg. The loss, at least for the Dutch diplomatic corps, lost the room for detouring diplomacy with the French Empire.


    Chancellor Bismarck would have to pay more for us to make a decision. "


    Bismarck''s calm face changed slightly and his body shook slightly. He seemed to underestimate the appetite of William IV in front of him.


    Bismarck didn''t know whether to laugh or cry: "The Netherlands currently seems to be a medium-sized country, but it is only an illusion in Europe. Who does not know that the Netherlands, with its strength in the Far East, has already broken through the restrictions of a first-class power, and the British Army may only be considered acceptable in Europe. First-class, but the Navy makes up for the Army."


    He confessed to William IV: "Prussia is confident that the army can promise the British Empire, but in the face of their navy that dominates the world, we can only sigh.


    The Netherlands has now become a naval power second only to Britain and France, and its strength is even higher than that of Spain, the third in the world. The lessons of the British Empire are there, although the strength of the Netherlands is underestimated.¡±


    Speaking of this, Bismarck said seriously: "Pu, we hope that His Majesty Wilhelm can help Prussia and fulfill our Majesty''s long-cherished wish in life."


    William IV: "Isn''t it the long-cherished wish of His Excellency Bismarck?"


    "Naturally" Bismarck said: "I have been preparing for this project for more than 20 years in order to complete this project"


    William IV was shocked and lost his anger in an instant. He sighed: "Sure enough, victory belongs to those who are prepared. The Netherlands can agree to use Luxembourg. We hope that Prussia will help the Netherlands win East Oman."


    Bismarck thought: "It''s really there"


    Seeing that Bismarck was waiting for him calmly, William IV had obviously already guessed what he was thinking, and he was not surprised by this. The development path of the Netherlands has obviously been guessed by many people. The British recently blocked the Netherlands because they saw through the threat to the British Empire from the development of the Netherlands in the Far East.


    Bismarck asked at this time: "If Your Majesty has conditions, I will say it together. I think I can consider whether I can agree to His Majesty''s conditions."


    He thought to himself, in the Indian Ocean, the Anglo-Dutch hegemony is almost a foregone conclusion. At this time, if I were William IV, if I had to choose, I would choose to completely become the hegemon of the southern Indian Ocean, and the goal I would propose is The French Empire proposed the Mauritius Islands or the Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean, or even the two directly together.


    He even affirmed that the priority would be to choose the Mauritius Islands, because it is too close to the Madagascar province in the Netherlands, and the Mauritius Islands are just across the route between Madagascar and the Australian mainland, which is of great strategic significance.


    William IV''s condition, it should be essential.


    However, some things are often unexpected, and Bismarck miscalculated this time.


    I saw William IV: "In addition to East Oman, my condition is that Prussia will transfer the Qatar purchased from the Ottoman Empire some time ago to the Netherlands at the same price as the 1 million pounds it used to buy from the Ottoman Empire, Prime Minister. How are you?"


    When Bismarck heard that William IV asked for Qatar, his face could no longer remain calm, and William IV, who had been watching closely, naturally did not let this scene go.


    He knew that his demands might have gone too far.


    Prussia should not agree to this request.


    Bismarck has been reluctant to lose his gentlemanly demeanor in front of William IV Because of Qatar''s geographical location, it is also very important to Prussia.


    There, a flag was planted there with Prussia, declaring that Prussia''s influence had expanded there.


    Moreover, in the thoughts of Bismarck and William I and other high-level Prussians, they entered the pocket of Prussia, and they never thought of spitting it out, not even giving it to others.


    William IV also understood that he was posing a problem to Bismarck and Prussian high-level officials. Not to mention that Bismarck did not have this power. Even if he did, he would need to think twice. The rising Prussia is just like some countries in later generations. Rising powers have always been maddened by nationalism.


    If you are a little careless, the madness-violence-public opinion that you have brought up will backfire on you.


    Will the Prussian nationals accept the sale of land by their own top executives?


    Think it is impossible.


    William IV knew that Qatar had become Prussia for nearly three years, and the map of the Kingdom of Prussia was clearly marked.


    At this time, Bismarck encountered a problem that he did not think of before coming. William IV did not choose the Mauritius Islands? Nor the Kerguelen Islands? Does the Netherlands want Qatar?


    Qatar is currently the easternmost territory of Prussia, and it was purchased from the Ottoman Empire with real money and money from the Prussian Parliament through a proposal. Even the 12,300 square kilometers of territorial face measured there is clearly written in black and white.


    Wilhelm IV''s request was unexpectedly difficult for Bismarck.

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    The problem given by Wilhelm IV eventually forced Bismarck to return to Berlin.


    He said helplessly: "If you let him know, I''m actually looking at Bahrain.


    However, although Prussia did not get a complete answer this time, in the face of Britain, Prussia and the Netherlands are unprecedented in the same position.


    Next, there will be more coordination between the two countries on the Indigenous plight that the UK is currently encountering.


    There was a knock on the door, and the voice of Tan Ludo, the captain of the palace guard, came from outside the door, "Your Majesty, Mr. Edmond of the Rothschild family has arrived."


    William IV shouted out: "Let him in"


    With the sound of the door opening and closing, William IV raised his head. In the past, this one had a big back, and his hair was neatly combed back under the action of the styling cream. With a height of 1.8 meters, it is already considered the top height in this era. With a strong figure and a clear look in his eyes, William IV has to admit that the Rothschild family is indeed worthy of being dominated in the European financial world for nearly a decade ( 60 years) of the big family, the heirs are so powerful.


    Edmond Rothschild has been in the Netherlands recently. He has learned about the development of the Kingdom of the Netherlands through many channels. In his opinion, the economic development of the Netherlands is no less than that of Paris.


    Yes, there are only 2.4 million people in the Netherlands at present, and the quality of the Dutch economy made up of these populations is absolutely the best in Europe.


    In the past eight years, more than 6 million white people from the Netherlands have immigrated to the Far East, and the Netherlands has become the base for blood transfusions to the Far East.


    As you can imagine, the Far East''s economy is almost certainly in sync with the Dutch mainland.


    In these years, the Netherlands has been in trouble in the world, and William IV in front of him has become one of the most eye-catching figures in Europe.


    Facing him who was 5 years older than himself, Edmond had to admit that he was a little tender at the age of 24 this year, and suddenly felt the pressure increased sharply.


    When William IV saw the other party''s hurried gaze, it was obvious that the effect had been achieved.


    He said straight to the point: "Last time I said that the Jewish-Jewish-people''s founding territory that I said helped you find has a lot to look forward to."


    Edmond was instantly overjoyed and hurriedly asked: "Prussia is really willing to give up Qatar?"


    Under his attention, William IV shook his head and said, "Prime Minister Bismarck dare not make a decision"


    Edmond was disappointed when he heard the words.


    "Actually, I prefer to give you Je-Lu-Salem to restore the country." William IV looked excited to Edmond, but said helplessly: "It''s a pity that the strength of the Netherlands is there, and I think you also know the Ottoman Empire. The demands of the current Netherlands will absolutely be ignored,¡±


    Edmond also understands that it is difficult for the Netherlands to do it. The current Netherlands?


    He noticed the wording, and it was obvious that William IV was very confident in the future of the Netherlands.


    No wonder his father James Rothschild admired William IV so much. Last time in Amsterdam, he directly promoted the cooperation between the family and the Netherlands in the United States of America, and finally allowed the Dutch to successfully control the politics of the United States of America.


    The Rockefeller family and the Morgan family, which the Rothschild family cultivated in North America, chose to quietly accept the **** of the American economy by several major Dutch consortia.


    "It''s not that Qatar has an answer. I don''t know why His Majesty summoned me?" Edmond was the Rothschild family who were most enthusiastic about the founding of the Jewish state, after his grandfather Mayer.


    Most enthusiastic about this one. William IV in the previous life knew that Edmond in front of him struggled for this until his death in 1932, and he did not fulfill this wish until the Jewish-dominated Israel-Israel was established in 1948.


    From his father''s wishes, William IV saw the deeds of Edmond and thought of his father, the French financial emperor James Rothschild, the only second-generation surviving figure of the Rothschild family. To get the Netherlands to cooperate with the Rothschilds.


    The reason why they summoned the other party to come to Amsterdam from Paris this time is precisely because they understand that under the unstoppable situation of Prussia''s attack on France, the father and son of the Rothschild family are very crucial to the next layout of the Netherlands.


    William IV never believed in any Prussian covenant, a Prussia capable of annexing the small German Confederate countries that followed him, and few countries in Europe believed it to be trustworthy.


    On the bright side, what Prussia wanted was the hegemony of the European continent that emerged from the German Empire, which was on top of the French Empire. However, his kingdom of the Netherlands has to take and hollow out a lot of the national art treasures and industrial technologies of the French Empire. Only by annexing these of France, the development of the Netherlands will be improved to a higher level.


    William IV had prepared for this plan many years ago, and it was not until the Rothschild family was pulled into the chariot of the Netherlands that this plan made William IV think that it had reached the standard of implementation. Because of this, he pushed Prussia to attack France faster, but changed later.


    William IV: "Qatar may not be very willing by Prussia, but the size of the country does not need a complete Qatar, does it?"


    Edmond took a deep breath, his eyes condensed, and he asked with a fiery light: "What does your majesty mean?"


    "As a financial family, the Rothschild family naturally understands that doing business is all about charging big prices, and then slowly bargaining. This is in line with business rules."


    William IV squinted his eyes, but revealed a compelling look: "The entire territory of Qatar is 12,300 square kilometers, but it is composed of the Qatar Peninsula and the Bahrain Islands The Qatar Peninsula is a solid territory of the Kingdom of Prussia. I think you also know that Prussia won''t give up there easily."


    Edmond waited silently for the next paragraph, because he knew that what William IV said later was the point.


    William IV looked at Edmond, who was breathing a little short of breath, but did not hang his appetite, and publicly said: "Since the Prussian public opinion is strong, both William I and Bismarck are unbearable or unwilling to give up the territory of Qatar. , then we can settle for the next best thing, Bahrain Islands, I think the location is good¡±


    Emond: "Bahrain? I remember in the northern part of the Qatar peninsula, in the eastern seas of the Hassa region of Saudi Arabia?"


    "Mr. Edmond did his homework well"


    William IV: "Yes, the entire area of ??the Bahrain Islands is 780 square kilometers. The environment of the sea on all sides makes it easier for the Jewish state to be safe and secure."


    Edmond was indeed a little dissatisfied. The area of ??780 square kilometers is similar to the 794 square kilometers of Madeira, an archipelago in the Portuguese Atlantic Ocean, which is familiar to France. It''s not even bigger than Denmark''s 1,344 square kilometers in the North Sea, the Faroe Islands in the north of the United Kingdom.


    However, Edmond would not think that the Jewish founding would get these two islands, because their positions were too important to be abandoned by any major power. And the founding of the Jewish people did not dare to choose there, for the simple reason that they could not hold on to it.


    William IV understood the other party''s thoughts, and he asked: "How many people will migrate to the Jewish state at present?"


    Edmond was suddenly dumbfounded, yes, even if the country was founded, the population would not be much.


    William IV asked: "200,000, or 300,000? Or 400,000?"

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    When Israel-Israel was founded in 1948, the Jewish white population was only about 800,000, and the Arab population was only 900,000.


    It is now 1869, 79 years away from 1948, and William IV clearly remembers that at the 74th year of the founding of the state in 2021, the population of Israel-Israel-Israel is 9.32 million, and Jews account for 74.4%, which means that the - In the 74 years since the founding of Israel and Israel, the total population has been reversed by 11 times. And the Jews firmly occupy the status of the dominant nation.


    That''s why William IV never worried that the Netherlands had a small population now and was worried that the Dutch population would be a weakness in the 20th century global hegemony.


    The Netherlands also has a lot of immigrants all over the world. Compared with the future Israel-Israel, the Netherlands is now a country with a white population of 13 million, while the Far East and African indigenous people have 20 million.


    The number of Dutch people is also approaching 12 million. Eight years of encouraging fertility and returning Dutch immigrants from abroad have reshaped the Dutch population pattern.


    As far as William IV''s intelligence is concerned, there are still more than 2.6 million "wandering" Dutch people around the world, including more than 1.5 million in the Commonwealth of America. These immigrants began to live in North America as early as the 17th century, more than the United Kingdom. The people and the French still settled in North America, and the white people were one of the earliest developers in that part of North America.


    Therefore, this part of people is deeply entrenched.


    In addition to the 1.5 million Dutch who ranked third in the Commonwealth of America after Germans and Irish, there are also a lot of Dutch in the UK. In the Kingdom of Prussia, which unified the German Confederation, as well as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Tsarist Russia, and France, the population accounted for more than 1 million of the remaining 1.1 million.


    These Dutch people are very important to the population growth of the Netherlands. Don''t forget, Dutch people will not just marry their same people. The blood lineage with Dutch blood will spread as rapidly as ink drops into water.


    In the heart of William IV, the Jews were the role models of the Dutch.


    And holding this example in mind will give you the power to make a comeback in the face of the major powers in Europe and the United States.


    William IV never considered himself a good man, and if that were the case, it would be an absolute disaster for the Netherlands. He is just a good life for the family and the country under his rule to live a safe and prosperous life, only to seek the best treatment in the world for those who believe in him and those who are loyal to him, and that''s it.


    Edmond James Rothschild was really embarrassed when confronted by William IV about the founding of the Jewish state, what the population would have been estimated in the early days of the founding of the state.


    Fortunately, he also went through a lot of battles with his father James.


    "300,000," Emond replied uncertainly.


    William IV: "Well, even with 300,000 Jews, I think 7.8 million square kilometers of Bahrain is enough to accommodate your Jewish nationals"


    Edmond: "Having said that, but it is impossible to just establish a country, the potential of this new country''s territory will be exhausted. Think about the 13 million people of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which has a territory of more than 17 million square kilometers, and one person exceeds 1.3 square kilometers. Per capita. The founding of the Jewish state has 300,000 people with 780 square kilometers. 400 people own one square kilometer, which is a huge gap.¡±


    Sure enough, the fish was hooked.


    After hesitating for a while, William IV said: "This is also something that can''t be helped, you know, there is now outside the Persian Kingdom, the north belongs to the Ottoman Empire, and the western continent belongs to the Ottoman Empire, but the Ottoman Empire cannot govern there. , which is why the Ottoman Empire was willing to sell it."


    Seeing that Edmond was still gloomy about this, William IV said: "The kingdom of Hejaz on the western continent (the south excluding the coast of today''s Saudi Arabia) and the Kingdom of Najd (the north excluding the coast of today''s Saudi Arabia) do not compete in strength. Don''t you think that the new Jewish state still needs the help of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to expand its territory?"


    Edmond''s throat choked, and finally he had to admit that William IV was right.


    Since Judea wants to establish a state, how can one country''s defense be handed over to another country? What''s more, how can the matter of expanding the territory be faked?


    "Although King Abdul Rahman of Najd has some skills, he is currently in a difficult situation."


    Seeing Edmond pricked his ears and listening intently, William IV said, "Although he is the biggest force in the Najd Kingdom, he faces Mohammed bin Rashid, the leader of the Hejaz Kingdom, which is also the biggest force at present. Threats. The two occupy the interior of the Arabian Peninsula, one north and one south, to check and balance each other.¡±


    Edmond is naturally a smart man, and he knows it at all.


    "Your Majesty wants to say that the Bahrain Islands are too small, so we can take action on these two people?"


    William IV nodded and said: "Yes, there are more than one million Jews in the world, and you Jews are notoriously smart people in the world. I don''t think the small kingdoms of Najd and Hejaz were even more suppressed by the Ottoman Empire. Below, it can¡¯t expand by three points.¡±


    It seems that Edmond was persuaded by William IV. Yes, the indigenous population of those two places is actually only a few million people, and the population of the two people under their respective jurisdiction is about one million people.


    In the face of the Jewish people''s extensive network and paths in Europe, it seems that it is not difficult to expand the territory, but what needs to be considered is the Ottoman Empire in the north.


    Formerly the Persian Empire facing the eastern Persian Gulf across the sea.


    Thinking along the lines of William IV in this way, Edmond also admitted that the place in Bahrain was actually blessed with the establishment of the Jewish state.


    Immediately, the gaze that looked at William IV was more pleasing to the eye.


    Sensing the change in his Edmond, knowing that this matter is certain, the rest is their transaction between Holland and Prussia.


    However, he was confident that Prussia would agree, because Bismarck and the others were already on their way.


    However, before trading with Prussia, he let Edmond in front of him know the purpose of his call.


    .....


    On May 1, 1869, a meeting was held in Sydney, the second largest city in the Far East of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the largest city in mainland Australia, at the headquarters of the International Labour Confederation (referred to as the International Labour Federation). Henry Daly, Edward Bellas and Henry Lloyd, the two deputy directors-general of the organization, met in Sydney with the heads of all labor union divisions around the world. Labor Day, also known as "May 1st Labor Day"


    On the same day, the Governor of New Wales, Jacob von Louielen, and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Far East, Flos Aaron von Hall, attended the meeting to express their support for the organization.


    At the meeting, the celebration was read out from William IV''s own handwriting.


    In the letter, William IV praised the organization''s achievements, but also affirmed it.


    He also stated that the Netherlands will cooperate more with the organization''s future plans in the future. At the same time, William also announced that the Netherlands will expand the legal immigration of skilled workers to the Far East of the Netherlands, so that international immigrants who have immigrated to the Far East of the Netherlands through legal procedures can enjoy the same benefits as Dutch nationals. In his letter, William IV called on Dutch businesses and the Dutch not to discriminate against any new immigrants.


    "Because these are all the labor that ING will increase in the future, I also call on other countries in the world to increase the income of their nationals, so that the people of all countries can live and work in peace and contentment and enjoy peace forever."


    In the letter, the last paragraph of William IV attracted the attention of many people. William IV mentioned the improvement of the indigenous rights of the Netherlands, and at the same time criticized Britain as the most prosperous country in the world, but the result of the Indians protesting but not being properly handled. He and the Kingdom of the Netherlands were very disappointed. For this reason, William IV appealed to Queen Victoria and Disraeli to the British government to respond to the Indians'' demands and to appease the troubled hearts of the Indians.


    Perhaps it was the presence of William IV, whose influence was too great.


    On May 2, 1869, the two kingdoms of Sweden and Denmark, the traditional allies of the Netherlands, did not respond. The Kingdom of Prussia, which had always had some opinions about the Netherlands in North America, jumped out to support William IV''s call.


    Bismarck told the European Times, "The British approach is not very idiomatic. The Indians, as the earliest natives in Canada, should be able to get some material compensation without threatening British rule. Even if Britain is too shabby, They shouldn''t be extracted for their labor and then not paid I think this is very inconceivable in Europe, although there is a saying in Europe that the capitalists have no conscience."


    "I think if the UK doesn''t have a proper arrangement in Canada, maybe it''s going to cause a chain of events elsewhere in the UK. That''s the case, and I think William IV is right."


    Prussia actually supported the Netherlands in condemning Britain in the first place?


    The international community was taken aback.


    Especially the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the frightened Belgium, even the French Empire of Napoleon III, many people can''t believe it.


    Seemingly just reacting, Sweden and Denmark have joined in calling on the UK to improve the Indians'' conditions, and have joined in condemning the UK for not paying Indians wages.


    Perhaps it is the idea that the law does not blame the public, and all South American countries have joined in.


    Argentine President Mitre: "No one will think that they are working diligently and diligently for others, but they don''t get paid in the end. I think this is a shameful act. As a responsible member of the Americas, Argentina, demand an explanation from the UK"


    .Venezuela''s President Herrera: "Venezuela supports the indigenous Indians, and we don''t think the UK is just scratching the surface"


    Pedro II of Brazil: "Brazil, as a great power in the Americas, we call on Britain to consider the sentiments of the Americas"


    Brazilian Prime Minister Fonseca: "Britain is an exploiter, I think Brazil can be close to the Federated States of Millikin and the Netherlands"


    At this point, the dissatisfaction of the Dutch natives was caused by Crown Prince Edward, and finally the fire burned to the British himself in less than a month. Everyone was watching with sarcastic smiles, watching how Britain ended.

 v3 Chapter 586： Counterattack from Lower Burma

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    On May 4, 1869, the French Empire seemed to have had enough of being isolated. Perhaps Napoleon III also wanted to see the British joke. The French Empire king attended a public banquet and faced nobles from all over Europe. He even expressed his dissatisfaction with the British exploitation of Indians.


    "In France, many people also think that Britain is not very authentic, and I think this is right, so the French Empire also requires London to cherish the allegiance from the Indians, not the other way around. I think Britain is famous as a member of the Europa. , do not destroy our honor."


    Napoleon III seems to have forgotten that they are still being punished for the Siamese Digou who invaded Asia.


    The French Empire stood up, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Italy and Spain were even more impolite.


    Usually they were afraid of the navy from the United Kingdom, and everyone kept silent. Just to get rid of the bad anger that I usually hold back.


    In the face of overwhelming forces from all over the world, no matter how powerful its own navy is, it is difficult to withstand the criticism of global public opinion.


    Facing the pressure brought by these international countries, London did not fight back one by one, except for the British Foreign Office''s refutation, expressing dissatisfaction with the interference of countries in the internal affairs of the United Kingdom.


    "No one wants others to interfere in their own country''s internal affairs, and the British Empire is not surprised. Therefore, we strongly urge all countries to abide by their own challenges to this international rule, so that countries will continue to maintain peace."


    Foreign Secretary Russell''s soft and hard diplomatic remarks made Portugal, Ottoman, Mexico, etc. who wanted to participate in the "appeal" to the United Kingdom suddenly choose to wait and see. Obviously, they are not willing to participate in the gladiatorial fight between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, the Commonwealth of Carmelia.


    However, Russell''s statement will naturally not let Holland and Millikin give up.


    On May 6, 1869, in the Upper Burma region of the Far East, Chin State, Kachin State, Chan State, and Kayah State took the lead in Mandalay Province, the capital, together with Sagaing Province, Magway Province, and the Inner Federation. The Five-Party Alliance launched a counter-offensive against the British Empire''s occupation of the Burmese colony of Arakan and Lower Burma. The Burmese army launched from the capital Mandalay Province to the western British occupation of Rakhine and Chin states. Offensive, the British were caught off guard and injured more than 3,000 people.


    When the news came back to London, it was already 8 pm that day. It is said that Queen Victoria was furious at Buckingham Palace, and Disraeli of the British Empire reported to the Queen overnight.


    On May 7, 1869, all countries in Europe and America were shocked by the news from the Far East.


    No one was concerned with the rights of the Indians at this time, for fear of being implicated by the wrath of Britain.


    Obviously, at this time, the British Empire was also unwilling to make extra cuts.


    However, the major forces in Upper Burma were not afraid. The leaders of all parties gathered in Mandalay Province to express their position that they demanded the British Empire to withdraw from Burma, otherwise this attack would not be the last.


    On May 8, the British Empire issued an ultimatum to all the forces in Burma, demanding that all parties lay down their arms and recognize the power of the British Empire in Burma.


    British Foreign Secretary Russell said in London: "We are asking the UK to monitor Myanmar''s foreign affairs activities from today, and if Myanmar does not accept it, we will be angry at this British injury that they cannot bear. We can do what we say ."


    That afternoon, the British Empire¡¯s Indian fleet came east and stopped at An¡¯ang Port, An¡¯ang Island, in the east of the Bay of Bengal. After that, British warships began to travel from south to north. Obviously, there may be a shortage of soldiers on the land supported by warships.


    At the same time, in the western Bangladesh region, the British assembled 10,000 soldiers, including 7,000 indigenous troops, and made an attack from the west to the Kachin State of Upper Burma.


    In this regard, the Five-Party Alliance of Upper Myanmar has expelled 20,000 horses in the western Kachin State, and has made an uncompromising attitude.


    "The **** lessons of the Kingdom of Siam come before us, and we call on Britain and the Quartet of Upper Burma to negotiate to resolve the issue."


    On May 10, 1869, King William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands met with Mexican President Benito Juarez who was visiting the Netherlands in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, and made the above statement publicly.


    At the same time, the Sydney consul of Upper Myanmar in the Netherlands and Australia pointed out in an interview, "We demand that the UK withdraw from Myanmar''s territory, which is the request of all parties, and we call on the Netherlands and other countries of international justice to support Upper Myanmar, because we believe The International Hague Tribunal Organization, and we are applying for membership of that organization.¡±


    The Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Millikin, Brian Bush, also said in Washington: "The British Empire seems to be unpopular recently. The Commonwealth of Millikin was because it was too severely exploited by British capitalists and aristocrats, so it rose to the top. Now The Indians of Canada and the Burmese of the Far East will most likely make the same mistakes that happened in Britain."


    This time, even the Tsarist Russia Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which had not been involved in the disputes between Central and Western Europe for a long time, also joined the ranks of "reconciliation".


    This puts pressure on the UK to mount.


    On May 11, 1869, the International Court of Justice in The Hague organized meetings for three consecutive days starting on the 10th. After a "fierce" tug-of-war, an emergency consultation on the application for Upper Burma was finally completed on this day.


    In the end, due to the obstruction of Portugal and Belgium, Upper Burma did not become a member of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, but perhaps Portugal and Belgium were unwilling to offend the Netherlands and Millikin too much. Upper Burma represented Burma and became the same status as the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. Observer State.


    In the joint communiqu¨¦ of the member states of the International Hague Tribunal Organization, the organization asked the United Kingdom not to go to Burma to carry out an armed invasion. At the same time, the organization also called on the Five-Party Alliance in Burma not to try to challenge the British Empire.


    Although the United Kingdom is a little reluctant , there are too many people who are forced to admit it, and in the end they can only make some painless dissatisfaction.


    Perhaps to vent their dissatisfaction, the United Kingdom began to respond in action, but it was not everyone guessed and pre-prepared the 10,000 British troops in Bengal, but the direction of the attack came from the direction of lower Myanmar in the south.


    On May 13, the British avoided everyone''s eyes and ears. 20,000 British soldiers suddenly occupied the frontier fortress of Min Hera and approached Mandalay Province, the capital of Myanmar.


    The regular army in Mandalay Province of Upper Burma was caught by surprise at first. It was superior in number but inferior in equipment, so it could not stop the attacking British army.


    On May 15, 1869, the British southern army entered the Inner Union Bibangdu area at the southern end of Mandalay Province. The Burmese area, the Tanah Salim area and the Inner Bundt area just occupied by the British Empire are British Overseas Territories, as a self-reliant province of British India.


    In this regard, the Five-Party Alliance of Upper Burma stated that it would not accept the British proposition, and they demanded that the United Kingdom withdraw all British troops in Burma.


    In response to British enslavement, these British-occupied Burmese fought a guerrilla war against the occupiers, supported by the Five-Party Alliance in Upper Burma.


    And Upper Burma also began to organize small-scale counterattacks from time to time because of the same enemy.


    Burma, a poor country, why has it been able to organize a steady stream against the powerful Britain over the years, which has begun to arouse the suspicion of London, Burma''s opponent, the Kingdom of Siam? Or is it trying to counteract Britain''s France? Or the Netherlands?


    All began to wonder.


    ......

 v3 Chapter 587： Oil in the age of kerosene lamps

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    On May 16, 1869, William IV attracted William IV at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.


    With their arrival, William IV knew that a new era was coming that would change the landscape of Europe for decades to come.


    The meeting between the two caught the world''s attention.


    Even the British Empire and the French Empire, which are now produced by the war in Burma in the Far East, are no exception.


    Especially in the British Empire, many people are speculating that the proximity of Prussia and the Netherlands is the effect of the Netherlands winning Prussia against the United Kingdom, which is also the reason for the visit of King William I of Prussia.


    William IV held a grand welcome ceremony at the gate of the palace, welcoming a man of the same age as his grandfather William II.


    After the two held a welcome banquet popular among European aristocrats, they wasted no time in holding a secret meeting.


    William I was surrounded by only one Prime Minister Bismarck, and William IV was also surrounded by his own Prime Minister Tolbeck.


    All four of them are familiar with Dutch and German, and there is no difficulty in communication. Translation is free.


    So William IV made some polite remarks and said straight to the point: "In principle, we still insist on the request we made last time. Now that your Majesty has come to the Netherlands, there is obviously a result. I don''t know when Qatar will hand over?"


    William I''s smiling face suddenly stagnated, and Bismarck''s resolute face also showed embarrassment.


    William IV and Tolbek glanced at each other and understood that this was obviously a bargain.


    William I stroked his long beard and said: "It is difficult for Prussia to withdraw from Qatar at present. I don''t know what other conditions that His Majesty William IV thinks can be used as a replacement condition."


    "The Netherlands believes that Qatar is the best condition, and perhaps the two of them also understand where the future direction of the Netherlands is. We value Qatar very much.


    William IV raised his eyebrows, "But in order to show our sincerity, we can only need the general territory of Qatar. Well, how about the Bahrain Islands in the north and the part of Qatar near Bahrain?"


    Bismarck said suddenly: "But in that case, we might as well give it all to the Netherlands. In that case, at least it can be done simply so that the Prussian nationals don''t think about this matter."


    William I: "Yes, I think in that case, the Netherlands should not only go through the Principality of Luxembourg. The Prussian people are very emotional, and I''m afraid I can''t stop it. At that time, it may be necessary to pass through the Netherlands, but I don''t know William. Is His Majesty the Fourth willing to help this Prussian national?"


    Using Bismarck''s view, he took the opportunity to put forward new requirements,


    William IV: "Well, I admit that I don''t want Prussian soldiers to step into the Dutch mainland, because it is too easy to cause a backlash from the Dutch nationals and European countries. The two should know that now that we meet, the surrounding powers Maybe the spies have already been deployed around the Dutch Royal Palace, and I''m afraid they will touch their nerves."


    "That''s right," William I laughed, as if the person who just proposed was not him.


    He fixed his eyes on William IV and said, "Can you tell me why William IV is so keen on Qatar?"


    This is where Bismarck has been puzzled by the demands of Wilhelm IV since he returned to Berlin.


    "During this time, I sent people to collect all the information on Qatar, but I didn''t find much special information. If I insist on talking about a special place, then it is only there in the middle of the Persian Gulf, and it has only a few strategic significance, but in this case, I don''t think it''s as important as East Oman, and because of that, I don''t understand why His Majesty William IV didn''t choose the Mauritius Islands, which are more important to the Netherlands.


    Even the Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean are more important to the Netherlands. "


    Speaking of this, William I said seriously: "If there is no reason to convince me, then I can make the decision and give the Bahrain Islands off the northern coast of the Qatar Peninsula to the Netherlands."


    Bismarck seemed to want to stop it, but in the end did not.


    Because he was also curious about William IV doing so.


    At this time, he saw Tolbek''s eyebrows moving slightly next to William IV. Was he tempted?


    Bismarck and William I immediately guessed that this may be the bottom line of the Netherlands?


    In this way, they both breathed a sigh of relief.


    William IV smiled and said: "Qatar does not tolerate any loss to the Kingdom of Prussia, but if the Bahrain Islands, which are not within the Qatar Peninsula, are given up to the Netherlands, it will be a cover for people''s eyes and ears.


    William I and Bismarck both breathed a sigh of relief, and sure enough, they guessed right.


    Next, the secret that William IV has a soft spot for Qatar should be revealed soon.


    Don''t blame them for being curious.


    Kings and Prime Ministers are human too, with the same curiosity that kills a cat.


    "Actually, in Qatar, someone discovered black oil"


    oil?


    William I and Bismarck were both surprised. Bismarck asked, "Can you make refined oil for use in lamps?"


    William IV nodded and said: "Yes, our people discovered oil in Qatar, so I am very interested in there"


    Now is not the future, the curiosity of the two disappearing is understandable.


    Oil has been around for a long time, but the real large-scale use started more than ten years ago.


    In the 1840s, pharmacists in Lviv, Ukraine, in the Russian Empire, made kerosene lamps with the help of blacksmiths.


    In 1846, a man named Abraham Gisner in the British Canadian Territory invented the method of making kerosene from coal.


    In 1852, Poles Ingenac Lukaszwicz invented methods such as using more accessible oil to extract kerosene.


    The following year the first modern oil mines were opened and closed near Krostano in southern Poland, and these inventions soon spread throughout the world.


    In 1854, kerosene for lamps had become a commodity in the Vienna market of the Austrian Empire.


    By 1859, Europe began to extract a lot of oil, the amount was about 36,000 barrels, the main production areas came from Galicia and Romania, in and around the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    In 1861, the world''s first oil refinery was established in Baku, Azerbaijan. At that time, Baku defibrillated 90% of the world''s oil.


    The Battle of Stalingrad was fought for the Baku oil field.


    The world''s first oil refinery was built in Baku in 1861. At that time Baku produced 90% of the world''s oil. Later, the Battle of S-da-Lingrad was launched to capture the Baku oil fields.


    Throughout the 19th century, the development of petroleum was slow, and the main use of refined petroleum was as fuel for oil lamps.


    But even so, with the lowest oil lamp in European homes, this market is huge.


    William I and Bismarck both exclaimed: "I thought it was a barren land, but I didn''t expect that every household must use ''grain''"


    William IV laughs: "That''s why I see it there"


    William I suddenly stared at William IV suspiciously: "His Majesty William IV would not have known that there was oil there many years ago, so he pulled us to take Qatar, and the Netherlands took the UAE, hehe, your UAE wants to come There should be a lot of oil too.¡±


    William IV answered the question: "Actually, the reason why I agreed to the Bahrain Islands, I think that since the Qatar Peninsula has oil, then how can the neighboring continent not have it?"


    Bismarck: "Your Majesty wants to use there as a springboard to explore more oil producing areas in the western continent?"


    "Yes" William IV did not deny it, "Anything that can enhance the economic strength of the Netherlands and improve the living conditions of the people is worth having, isn''t it?"


    William IV said to William I: "What is the reason for this?"


    "Although it was beyond our expectations," said William I, "but it also met our conditions."


    "So your Majesty agrees?" William IV asked again: "The Bahrain Islands are assigned to the Netherlands?"


    William I glanced at Bismarck, who nodded, and William I smiled: "The Bahrain Islands can be handed over to the Netherlands, plus the previously agreed French Empire East Oman to the Netherlands, which makes Prussia feel a little disadvantaged, I think Well, we need to add a request too"


    Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck asked William IV: "I don''t know what request?"


    Bismarck smiled and said at this time: "Prussia hopes that the Netherlands will use this crisis with the United Kingdom to contain the British Empire when we attack the French Empire."


    William IV asked quietly: "How can you think that the Netherlands has this ability?"


    It seems that King to King The Prime Minister replied to the Prime Minister, King William I of Prussia: "Because the Indians in Canada have made Britain lose its moral high ground, and Burma in the Far East makes the British Empire seem like the French Empire, Suspicion of being dragged there. Spread the British energies here and there, and the Prussian plan will be best aided."


    At the end, William I said: "I think it makes sense that the Netherlands can help Prussia in this regard. His Majesty William IV is the holy hand of this way."


    William IV did not refuse: "Since this is the case, then in the following period, our Prussian friends must become the public opinion friends and intelligence friends of the Netherlands in this regard, and we hope that Prussia can provide some technology that we hope to obtain."


    Bismarck asked: "I wonder what kind of technical compensation your Majesty wants?"


    William IV: "Learning Army Techniques with the Army"


    William I did not answer right away, and William IV was understandable.


    Prussia''s army strength has become world-renowned after the Prussian War and the Prussian-Austrian Seven Weeks War. For the Netherlands to gain such experience, it seems that it is difficult for Prussia to be a strong man.


    In fact, Wilhelm I and Bismarck might be able to guess. When William IV made this request, he was expressing the intention to let the Netherlands be familiar with Prussia''s military operations, and let Prussia not have bad thoughts towards the Netherlands.


    If they don''t agree, it means that the two people in front of them have different ideas about the Netherlands. If agreed, the Netherlands will be safe for some time to come.


    Will Wilhelm I and Bismarck finally agree to Wilhelm IV''s request?

 v3 Chapter 588： Motorcycle Division established

    When William IV was receiving King William I of Prussia, in the port of Adelaide, where the headquarters of the Dutch Far East Group in the southern part of the Australian mainland in the Far East is located, a major event of breaking time significance for the Dutch military was taking place.


    Inside the R&D department of the Dutch Far East Group in Adelaide, the atmosphere was tense.


    Everyone stayed outside the research room, waiting for the final result.


    Outside this tiny door gathers the official heavyweights who hold great positions in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    Accompanied by Maybach, Chairman of the Far East Group, the second largest consortium in the Netherlands (after the Dutch East India Company), Governor of South Australia and former Prime Minister Jane Jacob Rokusen, Minister of Armaments of the Netherlands Louis Bell, Minister of Industry Wei Wei Mr. Cotter, Minister of Transport John and other big figures gathered here waiting for the arrival of "good news".


    Ross August Otto was excavated from the French Empire by His Majesty William IV himself when he was in trouble.


    In 1861, he immigrated to the Dutch Far East, Australia, and was dug into the Far East Group to become a senior engineer. In 1863, Ross August Otto used Rocha''s principle to create the world''s first reciprocating piston, horizontal bar, horizontal, with 3.2 KW (that is, 4.4 horsepower in later generations, using gas as fuel, using flame ignition, relaying to 156.7 rpm, compression ratio of 2.66, thermal efficiency of 14%, stable rotation speed, both power and thermal efficiency are currently the world''s highest) four-stroke internal combustion engine.


    For this reason, the Dutch scientific community was very shocked. With the successful manufacture of the four-stroke internal combustion engine, the Dutch industry continued to move further ahead of the United Kingdom. The Otto internal combustion engine was strongly promoted by the Dutch government, and its performance was also improved. By 1865, the single engine power It reached 15 kilowatts (20 horsepower), and by 1866, Otto had increased it to 1.5 million kilowatts, due to the improvement of the compression ratio, the thermal efficiency also increased.


    With these achievements, Ross August Otto was nominated by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences and successfully appointed as a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences.


    Perhaps in order to compete, Edison, who joined the Dutch East India Company and founded the subsidiary General Electric Company, successfully developed a two-stroke gas engine in 1866 and exhibited it at the 1867 Amsterdam World''s Fair, which caused a sensation around the world.


    Edison, who was only 20 years old and returned to the Netherlands from overseas (returned from Milliken, who was poor in the Netherlands), was also praised by the European scientific community as a leader of the younger generation in the European scientific community.


    Edison became the youngest member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences in 1868.


    Ross August Otto, born in 1832, was naturally unwilling to be compared by Edison.


    So Otto set his sights on the emerging new fuel oil.


    With the development of petroleum, gasoline and diesel, which are easier to transport and carry than gas, have attracted the attention of many people in Europe, and also attracted the attention of the scientific community with the theme of scientific creation. In order to suppress Edison, Otto prepared to develop new fields to open up the battlefield, and it was the gasoline engine that he was eyeing in 1867.


    So he was reminded by William IV''s special arrangement, and successfully won over Gottlieb Dalem and Karl Benz (both of whom were W¨¹rttemberg in their homeland), who were dissatisfied with the Prussian Kingdom''s annexation of their homeland, the Grand Duchy of W¨¹rttemberg. Grand Duchy, don''t forget, William IV) The two immigrated to the Netherlands and became Dutch nationals. They became engineers in the research and development department of the Dutch Far East Group.


    This time, the reason why so many powerful figures in the Dutch military regime are concerned is because Ross August Otto and his two assistants Karl Benz and Gottlieb Dalem want to create miracles and develop R&D. A desktop upright gasoline engine.


    The characteristics are light weight and high speed. Compared with other internal combustion engines at this time, the exclusive power does not exceed 200 rpm per minute. According to the data submitted by Otto to the Dutch Far East Group and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences, if this time is successful, the newly invented gasoline engine will be a It jumps to 800 rpm in 1 minute, which is especially suitable for the requirements of transportation machinery.


    But that was after the first model was completed in 1867, and now it is an upgraded version.


    According to William IV''s vision of the future popularized by many people present,


    If the development of Otto and others is successful, the gasoline engine will be used as a running machine for many vehicles in the future. Even William IV also mentioned that a mechanically operated vehicle that is no longer a carriage but called a car will become popular. The birth of this gasoline engine would advance the automobile that William IV was trying to promote.


    This has multiplied the pressure of many people present, which is why the ministers of the two major departments of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Communications are here.


    The dual-use means of transport also had spillover effects on the military. The Minister of Armaments was also arranged by William IV to come to South Australia.


    "According to our majesty, if the gasoline engine is successfully developed, it will become the key for us in the Netherlands to completely surpass the United Kingdom to become the world''s leading industrial power. In the future, cars that are very unfamiliar to us will be brought into the future. The most important scientific project of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences for five years. At the same time, according to the guidance of His Majesty, gasoline engines will be used on ships to become the power of small boats in the future. After gasoline engines are improved and improved, they can even be used on warships and transport ships instead of coal"


    The Governor of South Australia and former Prime Minister Jane Jacob Rokusen paused for Industry Minister Wem Cotter, Transport Minister John, Chairman of the Netherlands Far East Group Maybach, and finally put it on Dutch Armament Minister Louis Bell. .


    I saw him saying: "Your Majesty attaches great importance to this research and development, which is why everyone here is here. At present, our Kingdom of the Netherlands has been suppressed by the United Kingdom internationally. If we can manufacture a gasoline engine this time, I hope the military Fang can make good use of it to complete the shortfall of the Dutch against the British."


    The Minister of Armaments is in charge of the Netherlands Military Research Institute and the Arms Manufacturing Agency, and all orders placed by the military to private arms companies fall under his jurisdiction.


    To say that the person in the Netherlands who is most familiar with the details of military progress, he is still above William IV, which is why William IV assigned him to the Far East to follow up the development of this vertical, portable gasoline engine.


    "At present, in the Dutch military, except for our submarines in the Netherlands, which use low-power gasoline engines and diesel engine hybrids, other countries'' weapons do not use gasoline-related methods."


    Armament Minister Louis Bell spoke slowly, but he was generous and powerful, worthy of being a soldier.


    "If the improved version of the gasoline engine can greatly improve the efficiency, then the voyage of the submarine will be greatly improved. The combat radius is 500 nautical miles. If the gasoline engine can be doubled, the quiet and safe submarine voyage, then the Dutch home port can be Threatening the British mainland will provide a strong check and balance for us to stop the powerful British navy in the future. If these gasoline-powered submarines with doubled safe submerged voyages are deployed in the Indian Ocean or the Pacific Ocean, the security index of the Dutch overseas territories will be greatly enhanced. At that time, Even if the UK has more surface warships than us, it will have more scruples about us and will not threaten us at will."


    May 20, 1869, is a memorable day for the world industry.


    Ross August Otto and his assistants Gottlieb Dailem and Karl Benz succeeded in improving the efficiency of gasoline engines.


    And William IV, who was far away in Europe and the Netherlands, was naturally very happy when he received the good news from Adelaide, Australia.


    William IV then ordered the Dutch Far East Group to provide more financial support for Otto.


    At the suggestion of William IV, Otto set up a subsidiary, Otto Transportation Company, with the capital of the Dutch Far East Group.


    At the same time, Otto hired talented and experienced engineers Dailem and Karl Benz to become the company''s chief engineers. Otto was determined to apply his own engine to vehicles.


    To this end, Alto divided the research and development funds in two, Karl Benz and Dailem each got half.


    Dailem got R&D funding and started working on engine applications, developing an advanced ignition system that would allow the engine to run at 700-900 rpm, and painstakingly made a lighter engine.


    Dalem built the world''s first motorcycle by attaching an Otto engine to a Dutch bicycle, and Dalem, with Otto''s backing, is ready to build his first-ever motorcycle by the end of the year Vehicles, four-wheeled vehicles powered by gasoline and diesel.


    But Karl Benz did not let Dailem specialize in beauty. He took a step forward. After Dailem just completed the transformation of bicycles into motorcycles, he also built his first car - a three A car on wheels, a car completely different from a motorcycle.


    Like Dailem''s cars, Benz also uses the engine power of their boss Otto, because Otto''s engine only has 700-900 rpm for 1 minute So the speed is too slow, don''t care if it is Their car was generating too much value, so the pair started asking for money to improve their car.


    Facing the demands of the two, Otto finally chose to support, because he understood that this was the line designated by William IV.


    At the same time, the Netherlands Navy also tested the use of the world''s most advanced technologies such as Otto engines and gasoline engines, and began to prepare for use in the Navy.


    On May 25, 1869, William IV personally signed, and the Dutch Army Minister Pete de Jong personally went to the Far East to execute the new army service, which was officially launched in Alice Springs, a central city in the heart of the Australian mainland, here , the Dutch Motorcycle Division and the Tricycle Brigade were established (the one with a machine gun on the car is familiar to everyone).


    Obviously, this place will be like a submarine, and it will become the secret weapon for victory in the future when the Netherlands has a strong domestic and European conflict. Secret weapon unit on futuristic battlefield.


    It is conceivable that in the future, when the naval battleships of the British slightly victorious over the Netherlands entered the territory of the Netherlands and suddenly found that torpedoes were fired at them and hit their invading fleet, how shocked London would be, and what the world''s naval pattern would be like upheaval.


    Think again, what will happen to the Prussian Army, the world''s No. 1 army in the future, with Bismarck and Mao Qi relying on the rapid transportation of troops by train, what will happen to the Dutch bicycle army? Facing the further motorcycle legion? On top of it, the tricycles with machine guns are fired at random on the European plains. Can Prussia withstand it?


    At this point, William IV finally felt that the Kingdom of the Netherlands under his leadership was full of wings.


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 v3 Chapter 589： Britains third colonial war against Burma

    On May 27, 1869, the President of the United States of America, Johnson. Andrew, following Secretary of State Bush, once again called on the United Kingdom to take a responsible attitude towards the Indians in Washington and to resolve the dissatisfaction of the Canadian Indians.


    At the same time, President Andrew also called on the British Empire to abandon the practice of colonizing the Burmese territory.


    On the same day, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck also believed that the United Kingdom should not disrupt the balance in the Far East, breaking the status quo and allowing the United Kingdom to dominate. To this end, the Netherlands protested.


    However, the British Foreign Office did not directly respond to the British.


    On May 28, 1869, the ambassador of the Five-Party Alliance of Upper Burma to the Kingdom of Siam handed an ultimatum to the ambassador to the Kingdom of Siam of the Disraeli government of the British Empire, requesting the British Empire to withdraw from the Inner Commonwealth within one week. capital, or face them at war with Britain.


    This pre-war ultimatum has not been waited for a week, and the ambassador of Upper Burma to the Kingdom of Siam received a direct reply from the British ambassador to the Kingdom of Siam: let¡¯s go to war!


    The mobilization of the people of the Five-Party Alliance in Upper Burma is very loud, how could the British Empire not know about it.


    Only the enemy who hurts will sit down and listen to you, not a group of demons dancing around in front of you. As the next colonial target of the British Empire, the Disraeli government has never relaxed its surveillance of any troubles on the Southeast Asian peninsula, not to mention the semi-colonial Myanmar that borders the British colony of the Bay of Bengal colony.


    The policy of the British Empire before was to win over while suppressing them, trying to slowly boil the frogs in warm water to break down their solidarity and anti-British heart. Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, the five forces in Upper Burma turned out to be united against Britain.


    This broke the British plan. Seeing that the plan could not be implemented, the result was naturally that the Disraeli government would no longer do anything in vain.


    By this time, the British Prime Minister Disraeli saw that Upper Burma was almost an ultimatum under the general mobilization of war, and he already knew that war was inevitable.


    And if you look at the map of the current power distribution in the Far East, you can see that the United Kingdom is actually in the right place at the right time to deal with Myanmar. Disraeli''s ambitions are not limited to Myanmar, but there is no time for it.


    In the Far East, there are only three threats to Britain, the ancient power in the far northeast, the second is the South occupying the Netherlands East Indies, the Australian mainland and other Netherlands, and then the current possession of the North and South Vietnam territories, and then launch a colonial war and occupy The Cambodian region of the Kingdom of Siam and the French Empire in the central and eastern, southern Laos region.


    And in the middle is the Kingdom of Siam surrounded by three European powers and an ancient power in the Far East, and the surviving Upper Burma.


    The geographical location determines that Upper Burma is now the best place to fight during the expansion of the British Empire, even if it is not lost, because the British currently occupy areas close to the coast. There is no risk of total annihilation with a British naval **** there.


    Because of this, when the Disraeli government faced the ultimatum of the indigenous peoples in Upper Burma, it felt that it was a serious insult, but a gauntlet.


    "Then let''s fight"


    Disraeli clearly remembered that when he reported to Queen Victoria, the Queen gave him the answer in this way, and he also directly passed the answer to the British Embassy in Siam to Upper Burma.


    The French Empire did not dare to attack Burma, or it could not be touched. The bordering Upper Burma is the closest to France''s current power is Laos. At present, southern Laos has become a French colony, and northern Laos is also infiltrating, at least Laos, which is close to North Vietnam. The area is being eroded, so it has a little influence on Upper Myanmar, but because it is still under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Siam, it is isolated by the Kingdom of Siam, and it is more than enough to intervene from the Bay of Bengal or the Andaman Sea by sea. Insufficient, it is estimated that even the opportunity to land was blocked by the British Navy and disappeared.


    As for the passage from the Kingdom of Siam, just kidding, although the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam have ceased the war on the Cambodian side, both sides are on guard and ready to fight again at any time.


    This is also the reason why the United Kingdom did not seem to have imposed sanctions on France against the Netherlands, but it did not mean to block it, in order to keep France deep in the Far East and have a bad relationship with the Kingdom of Siam, the neighbor of Burma, which the United Kingdom wanted to colonize. The Kingdom of Siam and Burma have been competing for the southeastern peninsula for hundreds of years, and the Kingdom of Siam will not help the Kingdom of Siam.


    The ancient country in the north was even more afraid of the United Kingdom after the war launched by Britain in 1840. It couldn''t control its own domestic affairs, and where would it be concerned with these dependent countries in Southeast Asia, otherwise the Kingdom of Siam did not have it in 1861. Why didn''t the ancient great country respond when the tribute was paid? In the end, the Kingdom of Siam completely fell to the west and became a friend of hope instead of becoming a vassal to the ancient great country in the north.


    The Netherlands is the only one left. Although the Netherlands has developed rapidly in recent years, it is limited by the weakness of its homeland. Although the development of the Far East has strengthened the strength of the Netherlands, the homeland has become the weakness of the Netherlands. Don¡¯t forget, there may become the British Navy at any time. where the bombardment was.


    And the Dutch Far East can participate in and defeat the British Indian fleet.


    What''s more, don''t forget that the United Kingdom has more than just the Indian fleet in the Indian Ocean. There is also the South African fleet, one of the six fleets of the British Empire, at the southern tip of the Indian Ocean. In addition, there is the New Zealand squadron in the southern Pacific Ocean close to the southeastern part of the Indian Ocean.


    With the support of the three major fleets around the Indian Ocean, whether it is to attack Burma to become a strong backup or the French Empire or the Dutch Far East Army who are trying to intervene in the British attack on Burma, they can complete the blocking. As mentioned by many people in the British cabinet government, shelling can be done directly on the coasts of Sydney and Melbourne in major Australian cities, or Jakarta and Surabaya, the largest cities in the Dutch East Indies in the north, are also good.


    Therefore, when the Disraeli government reported to Queen Victoria for her own analysis, it confidently stated that it would win Upper Burma in a short period of time and complete the colonial rule of the entire Burma in the first half of the year.


    Or it would be too easy for the British army to block the Strait of Malacca in violation of the agreement signed by Britain and the Netherlands.


    In a word, from Prime Minister Disraeli''s point of view, the ultimatum issued by Upper Burma was a farce in his opinion, a casus belli sent to Britain.


    So under the idea of ??Prime Minister Disraeli, the British government began to ask the Governor of India, Sir John Laird Meyer Lawrence, to quickly recruit 30,000 indigenous troops in India and pull them to the coast of Myanmar by freighter. The Arakan region on the westernmost coast of Myanmar landed, and at the same time, the indigenous people in the Bangladesh region also became the target of British recruitment of indigenous troops, where they formed a line of defense against the attack on Myanmar.


    It is said that the Five-Party Alliance has formed more than 100,000 troops in Upper Burma, while the British has only 85,000 troops in a hurry, 30,000 in West Bengal, 20,000 in Arakan, and 30,000 in Lower Burma. Kingdom, and far away from Upper Burma, where the battlefield is located, so only 5,000 British troops were deployed there.


    On June 1, 1869, both sides were declaring war. Britain, despite the "dissuasion" of the Netherlands and other countries, still launched war on Burma, but the first blow was to hurt itself.

 v3 Chapter 590： Chasepo rifle used by Napoleon III

    "The United Kingdom and Upper Burma have assembled a total of nearly 200,000 people to face off in Burma, and countries on both sides of the Atlantic are concentrating on the war that Britain and Upper Burma are about to start. William IV does not know what method he used to make it happen. Those in Upper Burma who dare to declare war on Britain"


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    Crown Prince Frederick of the Kingdom of Prussia asked inexplicably.


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    William I: "William IV has always been a mysterious man. When it''s time to be low-key, he''ll be low-key, but when it''s time to be high-profile, I''ve never seen him bow his head to anyone. I can''t guess this person, but anyway, William IV. Promised us to contain the British Empire, and now we have done it"


    ??


    Prime Minister Bismarck also said: "Your Majesty is right. Now that the Netherlands has given us what we want, what we need to do next is to quickly prepare to attack France."


    ??


    Crown Prince Frederick asked: "I wonder what month is the best time for us to start attacking France?"


    ??


    William I glanced at Bismarck.


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    Bismarck laughed: "Why didn''t the French Empire attack us?"


    ??


    Seeing that Prince Frederick was puzzled, Bismarck said contemptuously: "We need to create an excuse to let the French Empire strike us first, and Napoleon III will provide it to us."


    ??


    . . . . . . . .


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    On June 3, 1869, the British army of 85,000 assembled around the whole of Burma advanced twenty kilometers north.


    ??


    And the lower Myanmar also went south, and the room for relaxation between the two sides became smaller.


    ??


    In Paris of the French Empire, Napoleon III frowned even more when he received the news that the Five-Party Alliance in Upper Burma had declared war with Britain.


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    It is not a good thing that the British army is gathering more and more troops.


    ??


    The war potential of the Upper Burma Empire has actually been launched almost, limited by traffic and productivity, which should have enabled them to use the maximum force.


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    The population of Upper Myanmar at this time was 2.1 million, and the entire Myanmar was 3.4 million (historically, Myanmar had 9.606 million people until 1900).


    ??


    In the First Anglo-Burmese War (1819-1822), the British supported internal rebels in Burma, which were finally thwarted by the Burmese royal family.


    ??


    In the Second Anglo-Burmese War (1837-1851), the British took advantage of the civil war and diplomatic dilemma in Burma to erode Burma''s internal power step by step, and only gave you the three areas of the Arakan region, the lower Burma region and the Tanah Sarin region on the western coast. All occupied and become colonies, occupying one-third of the territory of Myanmar. The rest of the northern part of Upper Myanmar is all inland, and the northern part is close to the ancient powers of the Far East.


    ??


    In the middle of the 19th century, the world''s major capitalist countries began to transform from liberal capitalism to imperialism. The United Kingdom led by Queen Victoria and the European countries led by the French Empire led by Napoleon III expanded commodity markets around the world and plundered them. Origin, and go to great lengths to fight for colonies and spheres of influence.


    ??


    Thinking of this, Napoleon III sighed and said unwillingly: Queen Victoria''s England took the first step. Relying on the strength of the navy, they took the Indian subcontinent first, and then took down Bangladesh, and drove the Malay Peninsula, which was originally owned, and slowly encircled the coast of Myanmar to prevent other countries from intervening in their attack on Myanmar.¡±


    ??


    Prime Minister Olivier also said: "In the nearly ten years from 1860 to 19869, the British cabinet government, from the former Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston to the present of Disraeli, has tried to make Upper Burma a similar situation to India. The vassal status of the native state has all suffered failure.


    ??


    It has to be said that the people in Upper Burma are not stupid. They even know how to use our French Empire and the conflict and struggle against the British for the Indian subcontinent and the Southeast Asian peninsula. Half a year ago, we resumed negotiations with our French Empire and adopted what the Orientals called. The policy of conquering barbarians with barbarians. "


    ??


    Napoleon III laughed at himself: "But we haven''t been recruited yet? How about going to Burma?"


    ??


    Prime Minister Olivier: "The people in Upper Burma have promised us that if they help them defeat Britain, then they are willing to secretly support France in the war between the Kingdom of Siam and the French Empire."


    ??


    Napoleon III: "Do you believe it?"


    ??


    Prime Minister Olivier: "Letter"


    ??


    Napoleon III: "Why?"


    ??


    Olivier: "Because Upper Burma is the orthodox of Burma, it has always competed with the Kingdom of Siam for influence on the Southeast Asian peninsula. Especially because of the border issue on the Malay Peninsula. It has fought several times. Upper Burma supported the French Empire in Laos. It is understandable to support the French position in the war.


    ??


    What''s more, Upper Burma promised us that after the British had been driven out of Burma, they were willing to transfer the Tanah Salim area of ??Burma''s territory on the Malay Peninsula in the eastern Andaman Sea to France. If successful, the French Empire would first transfer the territory to France. Expand to the Malay Peninsula, you know, there is the heartland of Britain and the Kingdom of Siam and the Netherlands.


    ??


    As long as France enters there, then France can intervene in the issue of safe navigation in the Malacca Strait and officially enter the Andaman Sea. More importantly, the French Empire will use this to play an auxiliary role in the ongoing war of invading Cambodia. By that time, the Ethan Sarim area is close to the western part of the Kingdom of Siam, and its capital Bangkok is only a short one or two hundred kilometers, I think Rama IV will know how to do it.¡±


    ??


    Napoleon III looked at his confidant Prime Minister Olivier with a wise bead in his hand, but he had to admit that what he said was reasonable, "It is also true that no matter how smart Queen Victoria and Disraeli are, they will also I don''t know, but in fact, they have secretly purchased 10,000 Xia Saibo rifles from the North Vietnam and Laos areas we occupied in the past few months, which were only installed in our French Empire army in 1866. That is Our current most advanced rifle is the most advanced gun of its kind in the world, I think this time, it should give the UK a surprise.¡±


    Olivier nodded and said, "Your Majesty can''t say it. France was weakened by the Kingdom of Siam under the ''expectation'' of the United Kingdom, so how can Britain ''survive'' on its own?"


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    . . . . . . .


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    The Royal Palace of the Netherlands.


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    "Keep up with the news from Burma, saying that they should ask the French Empire to provide more guns and ammunition, and it is best to move the French arsenal to the Far East."


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    William IV to the Director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Service, Mackay. Sean said, "Which firearm is the French Empire?"


    ??


    McKay. Sean: "The French military currently mainly uses the Chasepo rifle"


    ??


    "Is it?" William IV frowned. In the 1850s, the equipment of the Prussians for the Dreiss bolt-action needle gun devoured many countries, including France. Although European countries generally believe that this kind of weapon is not as airtight as the front-loading rifle, it is also Also more or less recognized the superiority of rear-mounted weapons and began to consider the problem of changing.


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    Afterwards, the Prussian Kingdom launched the 1863 Purdan War and the Prussian Seven Weeks Dynasty War launched in 1866 to accelerate this urgent xing.


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    In this context, the excellent example of the early rear-loading rifle, the Chasebo rifle, which was a combination of honor and disgrace, was developed in France at this time.


    ??


    McKay. Sean: "This French Chasebo rifle is 130 cm in the field, 79.5 cm in length with a strong beam, weighs about 4.6 kg, has a caliber of 11 mm, a rate of fire of 410 m/s, and an effective range of 800 m. "


    ??


    William IV: "What''s the problem?"


    ??


    Mike. Sean: "When the Chasepo rifle is used, the lead bullet is easily deformed in flight, and its lethality is not as good as that of the traditional Mignet rifle. But in the eyes of France, it is not a big problem."


    ??


    William IV asked: "How is it better than we are at Mauser rifles?"


    ??


    "Nature can''t be compared" McKay. Sean affirmed: "On August 30, 1866, the Chasepo rifle was approved for installation in the French army. In the same year, Chasepo, who developed the rifle, was awarded the Legion of Honor (ranked as a knight) and an award of 30,000 francs by Napoleon III. However, Napoleon III and French officers valued it very much."


    ??


    See William IV''s questioning gaze.


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    McKay. Sean explained: "The first blood of the Chasepo rifle came from the Italians. In October 1867, Garibaldi led the Volunteer-Will Army to press on Rome, and the French Emperor Napoleon III sent troops to Rome first and formed a group with the Pope. Coalition forces, in the Battle of Mentana on November 3, the Garibaldi Zhi-Wan- Army, which was poorly organized and lacked cavalry and artillery, was severely beaten by the French troops equipped with Chasepo rifles, and more than 1,000 people were killed and injured. Withdrawing from Rome the next day, the wounded even included Garibaldi himself, the French army had only 38 casualties, and the Pope''s army had 144 casualties."


    ??


    He pointed out, "It was precisely because of the miracle created by the Chasepo rifle that the French were excited for a while, and it was precisely because of this battle that the French sought to find out from the fears of the Prussian War and the Austro-Prussian War. After regaining their confidence, they believed that there was almost no comparable breech-loading rifle at the same time, and for the French military, the appearance of the Chasepo rifle may reverse the military strength of the Franco-Prussian War in one fell swoop.¡±


    ??


    "William IV asked uncertainly: "In other words, in terms of the current threat to Prussia by France, do you think that France has an overwhelming advantage over Prussia due to the superiority of the Chasepo rifle? "


    ??


    McKay. Sean: "Good"


    ??


    "Those who don''t know are fearless," William IV secretly said.


    ??


    He thought: "In the history of 1882After France took control of North and South Vietnam and Cambodia, and occupied the northern territory of Laos, a vassal of the Kingdom of Siam, the aggressive expansion of France in the Southeast Asian peninsula made Britain uneasy. 1883 In May, Burma Xipao sent a mission to France to win France''s commitment and assistance to itself. After the British heard the news, they felt even more threatened and decided to put pressure on France and plan to annex Upper Burma in one fell swoop.


    ??


    In March 1885, when France was busy fighting with the ancient great powers in the north and competing for Madagascar, the United Kingdom officially sent a diplomatic note to France on the political alliance between France and Burma I. France denied the alliance with Burma and recalled the consulate in Burma.


    ??


    After containing the French power, on October 22 of the same year, the United Kingdom issued an ultimatum to the Burmese king on the pretext of the Mumbai Burma trading company logging teak case, requesting that the United Kingdom be given the power to supervise and control Burma''s foreign affairs activities. . . . . "


    ??


    He thought that now those of us have disrupted the rhythm of history, and let the Netherlands, driven by people inside Upper Burma, make Upper Burma and France secretly early alliance at the beginning of this year, and not in the later French Third Republic - and - countries loosely allied.


    ??


    Just McKay. Sean also mentioned that France has provided 10,000 of the most advanced Xia Saibo rifles to Upper Burma, and now that the United Kingdom is keeping up with the war in Burma, I think France will fall deeper.


    ??


    He told McKay. Sean instructed: "Prussia has seen that our promise has been fulfilled, and urge Prussia to hand over the Bahrain Islands to us first."


    ??

 v3 Chapter 591： Angry Bangladesh rout in London

    On June 8, 1869, Dutch Prime Minister Thorbeckhai visited the Kingdom of Prussia and held a meeting with Bismarck. Afterwards, the two officially signed an agreement on behalf of the two countries. One of the public agreements was that the Netherlands purchased the Prussian for 200,000 pounds. The Middle East Gulf region has only 780 square kilometers of Bahrain Islands.


    The archipelago is only known to be a gift from the Ottoman Empire to Prussia when Prussia purchased the Qatar Peninsula in order to deepen its relationship with the emerging power of Prussia.


    This time, under the special publicity of Bismarck, it seems that he "earned" 200,000 pounds for nothing, but it did not arouse the disgust of many Prussians.


    The other, signed and entered into force in secret, was an agreement for Prussia to complete the transfer of the French territory of East Oman to the Netherlands if it could complete the attack and occupy Paris.


    Following King William I of Prussia''s visit to the Netherlands in less than a month, the Dutch Prime Minister actually returned to defend Prussia. Such an intimate visit has made European countries have different thoughts.


    Especially in the event of signing the sale and purchase of territories, this has caused many countries to think carefully.


    However, Britain and France, the two most powerful countries in Europe at present, are trapped in the Southeast Asian Peninsula in the Far East. The United Kingdom is keeping up with the indigenous people of Myanmar and preparing for war, so that many people can temporarily hold back their curiosity.


    Although the British Empire has become suspicious, when faced with the thoughts of the Netherlands and Prussia at this time, as long as they do not provoke them to the United Kingdom, they can wait until the aborigines in Upper Burma are resolved.


    The French Empire also had doubts, but just like the United Kingdom, France secretly supported Burma, but it was a thief, and there was a ghost in his heart. Napoleon III chose to remain silent.


    These two big countries are like this. Even if Franz Joseph I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has a different mind, he can only wait for Britain and France to free up from the Far East to care about it. After all, he was killed by William 3 years ago. I and Prussia led by Bismarck were scared.


    The United Kingdom wants to fight to the death with the coalition forces in Upper Burma. At present, there is no chance of winning the war in Upper Burma. In order to prevent people from taking advantage of the fire in the southern waters, the British Ministry of Defense announced in London that it will support a third of the ships in the Malayan Peninsula from the South African fleet.


    Although there are more than 80,000 regular British troops on the Indian side, because the land area of ??the Indian subcontinent is flat but vast, 80,000 troops seem to be a lot, but in fact, they are not many when spread out.


    There are currently only 50,000 troops in South Africa, which is only after the departure of the Boers there, the British can deploy so few. Canada also has only about 60,000 troops after signing the peace agreement with the Commonwealth of Millikin. Together with colonies such as the British Sudan in the Middle East, the total number is less than 30,000. More than 200,000 people have been deployed overseas, while the British army itself has only about 550,000 people. Calculate, in fact, the British army is full of calculations, and there are only about 300,000 troops in the mainland.


    Therefore, the army that attacked Upper Burma this time was basically lost to the indigenous army recruited by the British temporarily. In fact, what the British hoped most was to use the Indian and Bengal indigenous forces to attack the indigenous army in Upper Burma. It is believed that the advanced British army With firearms and training techniques, it''s no wonder that the natives in Myanmar do not surrender.


    Upper Burma seems to have sufficient troops, but in fact, facing the UK, the most powerful country in the world, it is not bad to be able to defend Burma at most, and fortunately it is far away from the British mainland, otherwise they may face the British mainland. More of those regular army enemies.


    However, Upper Burma is currently a tough nut to crack for Britain. Bengal in the west may face a surprise attack from Chin State, and in the south it faces the strongest Upper Burma strength in Mandalay Province.


    Therefore, there must be more troops there, and no one can guarantee that the Upper Burma Alliance is not attacking the east and west. The southern coast is the sphere of influence of the British navy, and to the west of Bangladesh, the vast land area is the place where the Burmese indigenous army will attack.


    Thinking of this, Prime Minister Disraeli immediately prepared to hold a cabinet meeting to request an increase in the garrison of British troops in the Bangladeshi region of western Myanmar.


    But before these cabinet members arrived, news from the Far East came, but it was bad news.


    On June 10, 1869, the Five-Party Alliance in Upper Burma suddenly attacked the British colony of Bengal (renamed Assam after British colonization). Because the Five-Party Alliance dispatched 40,000 troops during this attack, there were only 30,000 Indians. The British army of the local army, facing the situation of unaccustomed to the soil and unfamiliar terrain and having just arrived in Bangladesh from India, was defeated like a mountain when facing the 40,000-strong Burmese army in less than 5 hours. More than half of the casualties were lost, and the remaining 15,000 people chose to escape from the battlefield, so the Upper Burma army chose to quickly move westward. By the morning of June 11, Upper Burma had occupied Manipur and Karma in the British Bengal colonies. The two test grades of Char are on the highlands of Myanmar.


    Occupying this place will form a dominant position for Bangladesh in western Myanmar, which can be advanced or retreated.


    The news from the Far East suddenly spread in London and shocked the whole of the United Kingdom. Not to mention the United Kingdom, the whole of Europe could not help but be shocked When did the indigenous army become so powerful?


    You must know that among the 30,000 Indian army, there are 3,000 British regular troops ten to one. The 30,000-strong army with 3,000 regular British troops retreated with a single blow, and it was the British troops who were beaten hard. This is really unexpected.


    It is said that Queen Victoria was very angry, and immediately convened a meeting of the British Privy Council, and finally ordered the Disraeli cabinet to investigate the reason for the defeat, and also asked the Disraeli government to quickly counterattack Burma and regain the occupied territories.


    It can be seen how dissatisfied the Queen is that Britain was defeated by Upper Burma.


    Also, you must know that in her 30 years of rule, Britain has rarely been defeated by indigenous countries. The most recent defeat by other countries was only for the Tsarist Russian Empire in the Balkans. Going forward, in the past ten years, it will be The United States of America and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, these countries are at least white countries, not native countries.


    And now the United Kingdom was defeated by the Burmese native country in an upright situation. How could the people of the British Empire, who have always been arrogant, endure such humiliation and humiliation.


    It is strange that Queen Victoria is not angry, at least, she should do so to ease the national dissatisfaction with the royal family.


    On June 15, 1869, the British government mobilized 20,000 people from the Indian regular army to Dhaka, the largest town in Bengal, and began to form a counterattack there.


    At the same time, the British mainland began to mobilize 50,000 British regular troops to support the war in the Far East, and it is expected to arrive in southern Burma for landing in early July. At this time, William IV, William I, Bismarck and others knew that as long as they did more harm to Britain, then their plans would start to be implemented.


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 v3 Chapter 592： I really want to be prime minister for 2 more terms

    On June 18, 1869, the British was defeated in Burma by Upper Burma, which shocked the whole of Europe, which made European countries that did not care much about the Far East began to focus their attention there.


    European countries have urgently mobilized 70,000 regular troops from Britain (80,000 British regulars in India mobilized 20,000, and 50,000 in India), and it can be seen that the British regular army has dropped to less than 300,000 in the near future.


    The British regular army is not enough, this should be the real feeling of all countries.


    Nearly half of the 550,000 British troops are overseas, which may make loopholes in their domestic defenses, and even the British may have seriously affected their domestic economy in order to support the war.


    If the country is trapped in the same way as France and cannot escape for a long time, even France''s 600,000 troops are similar to Britain''s 550,000 troops, but they are sent to a third of the Far East with more than 200,000 troops, causing France to become a war of attrition. If the United Kingdom also started a war of attrition, it would definitely be extremely painful, and unless the United Kingdom recruited regular troops on a large scale and trained new recruits, the United Kingdom would not be able to easily recruit more troops. If this is the case, it will be a boon for Upper Myanmar.


    Even if the British recruited new troops, they would not dare to move. Don¡¯t forget, the United Kingdom has other sources of danger to take into account. The Russian Empire¡¯s ambitions for the Balkans and Central Asia threaten the British power there, and the Commonwealth of Millikin Under Canada''s ambitions, both countries are serious challenges for the UK.


    Because of this, the British royal family and the Disraeli government are said to be worried about it.


    To make matters worse, European countries have already seen the reality of the British Empire. If the so-called maritime hegemony has followed in the footsteps of France in Cambodia in the Kingdom of Siam in Upper Burma, the United Kingdom will be an international joke at that time.


    At that time, Britain''s international prestige will be drastically reduced. Perhaps at that time, when the European countries really dare to challenge Britain''s position at sea, don''t believe that anything is possible. After all, even a small indigenous country in Upper Burma can defeat the United Kingdom. If the European powers will only be strong but not weak, will they be willing to continue to let the United Kingdom occupy that huge share?


    Probably not willing to.


    These changes also affect the relationship between the UK and other countries. Countries in the European continent will feel that the UK''s position as an offshore balancer has declined in the past, and it cannot check and balance the major powers in the European continent. It can be said that it is optional.


    The French Empire felt that Britain was no longer the only hegemonic power in the sea, and the Tsarist Russian Empire felt that Britain''s position in the Indian mainland could be challenged.


    Even the Ottoman Empire, an ally of the United Kingdom, felt that the United Kingdom was powerless to help them fight against the Russian Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In this case, why did the Ottoman Empire hand over all the Suez Canal to the British jurisdiction, and even the northern and southern parts of Egypt, perhaps the Ottoman Empire thought it could be tried? Let¡¯s see if we can take it back. After all, from the last war with the Russian Empire, the United Kingdom still did not help the Ottoman Empire to win the Russian Empire. In the end, it was the Netherlands that persuaded the Ottoman Empire to make a slight concession to become the Russian Empire¡¯s dominance over Romania. .


    All these are enough to make the Ottoman Empire change its mind towards Britain.


    Prime Minister Thorbeck said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the UK is currently keeping up with the outbreak of the Burmese war. In the past month, the trade volume of our Far East has risen sharply, an increase of 25%. This year''s economy in the Far East may grow faster than in previous years. The share of trade has expanded.¡±


    At present, the Kingdom of Siam is the Netherlands'' first trade target in the Far East, the second target is the French Empire''s South Vietnam and North Vietnam, as well as Cambodia and Laos occupied by the French Empire, and the third target is the Spanish colony of the Philippines, which is said to have 500,000 Spaniards, The reason is that Queen Isabella and Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez from Spain want to learn from the Netherlands and migrate some Spaniards to the Philippines in an attempt to form a stronger **** there.


    Tolbek said with a little excitement: "This year''s fiscal revenue, I am afraid that the emperor has set a record in the past ten years, but the UK is just the opposite. It may lead to a huge decline in trade at the same time as the fiscal decline. In the long run, the Netherlands can close the distance with the UK.¡±


    This kind of change has really given him an impetus as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. If the Dutch Constitution clearly states that the Prime Minister can only be re-elected for one term (two terms of 8 years), he was born in 1798 and this year At the age of 70, he still feels that he is old, and his ambitions are thousands of miles away.


    Under the leadership of William IV, the Netherlands will advance by leaps and bounds in the future, and it is just around the corner to seize the status of a great power. He even estimates that the distance from the status of a great power can only be achieved by one or two prime ministers.


    He couldn''t help but sigh, perhaps the most popular saying in the Far East fits his current state of mind the most. That sentence seems to be like this: I am not born before you are born, and I am old when you are born!


    It''s so classic!


    "Britain knows the problem and has no confidence to talk to other powerful countries at the same time. Although they don''t talk about it, but with the lessons learned from the Dutch Boers in South Africa, maybe London is most afraid of whether there will be a problem there. Will be another Boer, that''s the fear in London"


    William IV said this, with a slightly smug smile: "If the British thought that the 70,000 regular troops could completely put out the fire in Upper Burma, then it would be taken for granted."


    Tolbek raised his head and moved in his heart, and asked with a slightly expectant expression, "What do you mean by Your Majesty?"


    William IV has always been on the move The two began to contact in 1857.


    Five years later, in January 1862, he became the Prime Minister of the Netherlands for the second time, and William IV inherited the Dutch throne one month before he became the Prime Minister. The step-by-step reform and development has become the most efficient country in the world with the rapid implementation of a policy from top to bottom, and there is no such thing as one.


    According to William IV, this is a monarchy-lord-legitimate-constitutional system, but at the same time it is also a country-family-capital-capital-ism-ism. William IV firmly implements governance according to the power of the king, but The strictest means of control in the Netherlands are also in accordance with market rules.


    Therefore, it seems that there are few traces of William IV in the newspapers. In fact, the influence of William IV is ubiquitous in the Dutch territory. No one knows the inside story better than his Prime Minister. It is because of understanding that they know the horror of William IV.


    So he was curious about the words of William IV.


    William IV didn''t make any extra flaunts, and sneered: "Napoleon III has high hopes for the Far East. If that''s the case, why don''t we push France to compete with Britain?"


    Tolbeck was stunned for a moment and asked, "But the Kingdom of Siam is stubbornly fighting against the French Empire, and France has spare power to support Burma?"


    William IV smiled and said: "No poison, no husband, you say, what if Rama IV, the king of the Kingdom of Siam, suddenly died?"


    Tolbek: "If this is the case, the Kingdom of Siam is too busy to take care of itself, but it will no longer make steady progress in the situation in Cambodia, and more serious things are yet to come."


    Understood?


    William IV nodded, worthy of being the prime minister he had chosen.


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 v3 Chapter 593： The strange situation on the Southeast Asian peninsula

    On June 20, 1869, the death of King Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam (the predecessor of Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia) made Europeans who were paying attention to the Far East because of the British and Upper Burma wars stunned. Is it good or bad for the French Empire that the Kingdom of Siam waged war? No one knows, but many people are curious about the cause of his death.


    It turned out that King Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam contracted malaria on the 8th of 1868 after participating in an expedition of scientists from the British Empire to observe the total solar eclipse in Sanliyu, 140 miles south of Bangkok. At least I never heard of a critical illness, but I didn''t think about it. This time, the condition was announced. It turned out that it had been 10 months before he died on June 20, 1869.


    The Crown Prince of Siam, Chulalongkorn, succeeded to the throne and was named Rama IV. At this time, he was only 16 years old. Due to his young age, he did not reach the legal age, so there was Rama IV''s favorite minister, the current military chief of the Kingdom of Siam, Shopayee Surivong, as the regent, and Rama IV. Princess Anna of Dutch descent who was the most favorite of the Fourth King during his lifetime (there is indeed Anna in history, if you don''t believe it, you can check it) sat under the curtain.


    The Kingdom of Siam seems to have entered a period of chaos in the court.


    Chulalongkorn is the ninth son of King Rama IV. He is the first son of Queen Namphip Lapilong. He will be specially favored by King Rama IV since he was a child. At the age of 8 (born in 1853), his mother At the age of 8, he was promoted to Duke Kun of Shaohua (the fourth-class title of the royal family).


    Before Chulalongkorn was 8 years younger, he was educated in British style, because he knew that his father Rama IV signed the Second Siam-British Treaty with Britain in 1855, so Chulalongkorn started at that time. British education is the mainstay. Although the Treaty of Siam and the Treaty of Siam and the United States were signed in 1856, the attitude of King Rama IV was still dominated by the British. Chulalongkorn''s British style Education is stereotyped.


    However, in 1861, Anna of Dutch descent became Chulalongkorn''s "fancy" woman, and finally became Chulalongkorn''s most beloved princess in 1862 (that year Chulalongkorn).


    Due to the death of Chulalongkorn''s queen mother in 1861, when Anna became a princess, Chulalongkorn, the direct prince, was adopted by Rama IV to the name of Princess Anna at Anna''s request.


    So under the influence of Anna, Chulalongkorn began to change the British education to Dutch education after the age of 9. At the age of 10, he was able to speak fluent Dutch. He not only learned Dutch, English, Balinese and Sanskrit, but also Learn subjects such as shooting, horse riding, martial arts, riding like a horse, fast history and literature


    Due to Anna''s favored house and Wuxia, in order to train Chulalongkorn to be an ideal successor, King Rama IV sang Chulalongkorn with him when he was in power to learn how to handle state affairs, and began to follow Who learns to deal with international affairs, starts to learn Western.


    England, France and Spain have all been there. But the one who went to the most was the Netherlands, especially the Far East of the Netherlands, because he had studied in Jakarta before.


    Therefore, with the succession of Chulalongkorn this time, many people realized that the pro-British Rama IV era came to an end, and the pro-Dutch Chulalongkorn started from this era.


    ......


    On June 25, 1869, the world focused on the relocation of the king of the Kingdom of Siam, but the British and Burmese were unaffected. The British used 20,000 British regular troops in India this time, 30,000 in Upper Burma, and 10,000 left behind in the newly occupied largest town of Kachar.


    Just when everyone thought the British regular army would win, to everyone''s astonishment, Britain lost again.


    Honestly, England was defeated at Sealet, and it was completely defeated.


    There were 20,000 British troops and more than 8,000 damages. Except for fleeing the battlefield, Chin State did not pursue the victory, but the lower Sagaing Province under the management of the capital Mandalay Province was not so polite. Immediately, 20,000 people stood by, and when the British retreated, they immediately pursued them. So the 12,000 British troops who thought they had escaped had to flee west again, and finally stopped in Dhaka, the largest city in Bangladesh.


    Because, there is the largest pier in the east of the Brahma Putra River, the largest river in the British colony of Bangladesh.


    There the UK''s largest naval port in Bangladesh is located.


    With the pursuit of Upper Burma, the British naval fleet here has been cutting the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra River. Faced with the British Navy, Upper Burma had to stop. However, under the pursuit of the army of Sagaing Province, the occupied territories advanced to Mymensingh, Kishorganj in the northeastern part of Bangladesh, and Dongji in the south.


    And Chin State has also advanced westward to Kulami.


    British Empire, London.


    Inside Buckingham Palace, needles can be heard falling.


    It wasn''t that there was no one inside, but everyone held their breath, for fear that the sound of breathing would attract Queen Victoria''s cannibalistic gaze to herself.


    Just half an hour ago, an urgent telegram from the Far East brought all the cabinet members and senior generals of the Ministry of Defense of British Disraeli gathered here.


    "20,000 British troops faced 30,000 natives, and they were dignified, and they were defeated so beautifully. Wow, they are truly heroic warriors of the great British Empire. The British Empire is now shining brightly."


    Queen Victoria''s eyes fell on Prime Minister Disraeli, staring at him sharply, and said sharply: "Our British Prime Minister, can you tell me what''s going on?"


    Everyone''s body trembled, including Disraeli.


    He couldn''t help raising his head, pretending to be calm and serious: "I''m about to report this to Your Majesty."


    Different from the past, it used to be a reward, but now he uses the word as a report. Obviously, he bowed his head to the queen.


    The audience here are all political old fritters, and they still don''t understand. This shows that the Tory leader has officially begun to obey the Queen''s orders.


    I saw Queen Victoria''s majesty for a long time, and no one could guess her thoughts.


    Even Russell of the Whig party.


    Just when everyone was silent, Queen Victoria''s voice came.


    "Come on, I''m very interested in this"


    Hearing this, Russell gritted his teeth and sighed: "It seems that Queen Victoria is unwilling to support the Whig party alone. In the future, the rivalry between the Whig party and the Tory party is inevitable, and the Whig party has a long history. Governing will be gone forever"


    While Russell sighed, Disraeli gave his "reason".


    "The reason why our British Empire failed in the Far East was not because of our incompetence, nor because our attack formation was wrong, but because of the great increase in the strength of Upper Burma, we underestimated and suffered defeat."


    Speaking of this, Disraeli''s face was full of helplessness: "We can''t blame our soldiers, they are still heroic, just because they are facing the upper Burma soldiers who are not much worse than themselves, and they are still one-third more. In a number of situations. I think even if the French army faces this situation, they will definitely lose.¡±


    Russell sneered in his heart: "It''s completely evasive. The strength of Upper Burma has skyrocketed, and the French have also been moved to compare the defeats. Obviously, against the backdrop of the protracted war between France and Siam, Disraeli''s blame is in place. , but would Queen Victoria approve of that reason?"


    Sure enough, Queen Victoria sneered and asked with a sneer, "How do you think the natives like the soldiers in Upper Burma managed to fight against us without knowing it? I think it''s not just the elites here. If you don¡¯t believe me, even the British nationals can¡¯t fool you.¡±


    Queen Victoria changed her words and stared at Disraeli with a cold face: "Your explanation is difficult to convince them, do you think I will believe it?"


    Disraeli first showed a burst of panic, and then hurriedly explained: "Naturally I''m not willing to lie. Your Majesty, just before I came to the palace, I received the latest news from the front line."


    Russell thought with a sneer: Here again, if one plan fails, another plan is born?


    Disraeli didn''t know what his foreign secretary was thinking. He was judged a bit unnatural by Queen Victoria, so he blurted out:


    "It''s the French Empire behind the scenes"


    Russell''s expression changed immediately after hearing this, he forgot to laugh, and hurriedly looked at Disraeli.


    Queen Victoria is no longer cold and has become an inquiry.


    Everyone else also raised their heads to look at Disraeli, no, except for the military, apparently they knew a little bit about the inside story Disraeli had a cold sweat on his back, and hurriedly said : "The Xia Saibo rifles of the French Empire appeared in the upper Burmese army, and not only a small group, but thousands of them. Your Majesty, the French Empire dared to use the Burmese natives to block the British. This is definitely beyond our expectations. Unexpectedly, the Xia Saibo rifle had fought with Italy before, France: Italy lost 38:1000, even if it is a bit exaggerated, but its power can be seen in general, this 1866 rifle plus the familiar location of the Burmese indigenous people We are defeated by others, but this is justifiable.¡±


    Russell asked at this time: "The Prime Minister is sure that it is the Xia Saibo rifle?"


    Disraeli looked back at him and said, "If it''s fake, you can ask someone from the military if you don''t believe me."


    When Queen Victoria heard this, she looked at the military representative, and all she got was a nod. Russell looked at it, but she had to say in her heart that Disraeli should not have the guts to deceive the Queen.


    "That is to say, Napoleon III dared to interfere in the affairs of our British Empire? I didn''t provoke him, but he dared to provoke me, very good."


    Queen Victoria turned her head to Russell and said, "Immediately summon the French ambassador in London to publicly protest France''s war against Britain in Burma. The First Fleet was launched, and the bombardment exercise began on the middle line of the English Channel. As for the direction."


    She said fiercely: "Shot to the east."


    In the end she said: "Prime Minister Disraeli, immediately hold a press conference to convene a press conference from various countries in London, to announce that the reason for our failure was because of France''s intervention, and now it is no longer whether it is France or not, and the suspicion of the French Empire is confirmed, including me. Only then can we escape from this failed war, otherwise, everyone will become the object of national questioning, and the British Empire will also become the laughing stock of the world.¡±


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 v3 Chapter 594： Anglo-French bad faith

    On June 25, 1869, when everyone was stunned by the defeat of the British in the Burmese war, including the French media were rushing to join in mocking the British Empire, trying to report the previous British mockery of the French war in the Kingdom of Siam. At the time of the enmity, the British Prime Minister Disraeli''s press conference silenced the media and newspapers of the entire French Empire from the very beginning.


    ??


    However, other international newspapers were full of surprises.


    ??


    After working for a long time, it turns out that they all have insider information?


    ??


    Was the French Empire the main culprit in this British defeat?


    ??


    See what Prime Minister Disraeli said.


    ??


    "When the British Empire Canada rebelled in May, which was called the uprising by the French, the then French Prime Minister Olivier, in order to weaken the British Empire, supported the Canadian people in the so-called uprising, and at the time A note of worded powers was presented to the British Empire."


    ??


    "The British Empire has just sent a similar note to the French Empire. The reason is naturally the well-known problem of France''s invasion of the Kingdom of Siam. However, several notes from the British and Dutch international peacekeepers have been rejected by the French Empire one after another. The French Empire has intensified its suppression of the innocent Siamese kingdom."


    ??


    Disraeli said sharply: "When the French invasion of the Kingdom of Siam could not be resolved peacefully, I once gave Olivier and Napoleon III a stern declaration of war-style note."


    ??


    He claimed that he had no obligation and power to condemn the British Empire over the Canadian issue and the Siamese issue since the two Napoleon III had destroyed their peaceful image in the Kingdom of Siam. If one wants to condemn the British Empire, there is no right to continue to rule Cambodia and South and North Vietnam.


    ??


    Significantly, the next day, France resumed its response that Prime Minister Olivier and Napoleon III did not receive the note from Prime Minister Disraeli, but quickly let the French know the content of the telegram.


    ??


    On the same day, Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck demanded that Britain and France should ease relations, "hold talks and do not complicate matters on the Far East issue. We believe that the French Empire should not be involved in the British war with Burma, because Laos is the territory of the Kingdom of Siam, Normally, Laos is under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Siam, so France cannot intervene in the war between Burma and Britain. I don''t know where the logic of the great Prime Minister Disraeli came from?


    ??


    Only people with a little normal consciousness know that this is impossible. I quarreled with the next door on the left, would you allow the person next door to dig two holes in the two walls of your yard to become two doors, go in and out every day, and steal from the neighbor on the right? "


    ??


    The countries of the world were originally led by British Prime Minister Disraeli to lead the defeat of the United Kingdom to the cause of France''s participation in Upper Burma, and criticized France for only allowing itself to be a robber, but not allowing others to rob things.


    ??


    This powerful logic once made people turn their eyes away, but before Disraeli could recover, the Dutch Prime Minister directed the international attention back to the original direction, but it angered Disraeli. He really wanted to slap Holland if it weren''t for France.


    ??


    Perhaps seeing the Netherlands in its early stages, Napoleon III immediately shouted in Paris: "The French Empire does not recognize the accusations made by the United Kingdom. We do not want the British government to shirk its responsibilities to other countries after losing the war. It was also the case that the United Kingdom lost the war in South Africa five or six years ago. So, now it''s the same with Burma, which casts doubt on the British Empire''s fighting power. I don''t think it''s Queen Victoria''s style, no, it''s really not her, she ruled Britain for 30 years great king"


    "The Dutch Prime Minister did this to put on an offensive stance, instigating a war between the French Emperor Napoleon III and the British Empire''s Queen Victoria, with the aim of making small and weak British and French dangerous competitors, I thought he The desire for the Netherlands to maintain a balance of power in Europe in the future. However, Napoleon III¡¯s statement at this time seems to be rejecting war.¡±


    ??


    The question of William I was placed in front of Bismarck, and Bismarck shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, it seems that the Dutch Prime Minister Tolbeck and William IV behind him seem to be in trouble because they want to promote the exposure of the British and French Empire wars. However, I still firmly believe that William IV still has the future."


    ??


    Bismarck guessed right.


    ??


    At this time, the French Empire made a 180-degree turn. On June 27, 1869, Napoleon III publicly shouted: "Neither the obligations of France, nor the honor and interests of France, can compel us to fight against the mighty British Empire for Burma."


    ??


    "If the Canadian uprising, at least in France, is considered to be the case, and the British are not satisfied, they can try to change the French''s thinking. The Indians were suppressed by the British, and Upper Burma was dispatched by the British. It may also be occupied"


    ??


    Napoleon III exclaimed in the French House of Commons that the idea that France and Britain would carry out these places for these places was itself a ''nervous disorder'', and he even repeatedly asserted that if any of the Upper Burmese and Canadian Indians believed in such wars. Possibility, that can only be blamed on "Indians or Upper Burma suffering from myopia"


    ??


    Bismarck in Berlin shook his head and thought to himself: "Napoleon III was obviously weak, but he still did not exchange his dissatisfaction with the United Kingdom. Because Tolbeck has blocked the way back for the United Kingdom, or , it was the defeat of the United Kingdom that was so complete this time that the British Disraeli government and even Queen Victoria had to find a scapegoat, whether it was a real scapegoat or not. And the French Empire, just fat enough and strong enough, also had enough Ambition, just right to be Britain''s best catharsis"


    ??


    On June 28, 1869, the third day after Disraeli''s press conference, the streets of England were covered with banners, all pointing to slogans hostile to the French.


    ??


    Unsurprisingly, Britain''s hostility to France reached an unprecedented level.


    ??


    Even under Disraeli''s advocacy, the Tories led the conservative British to roll up an anti-French wave across the UK. Even, the cunning Disraeli took advantage of the situation and gradually linked this anti-French wave with this year''s mid-term parliamentary elections in the British Empire.


    ??


    Under such circumstances, Clayston and Russell could only lead the Whig party to converge with the Tory party, and their relationship with France turned cold. At this point, the relationship between Britain and the French Empire deteriorated in an all-round way.


    ??


    Bismarck in Berlin, Prussia, and William IV in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    ??


    As the relationship between Britain and France deteriorated, the plans of Prussia and the Netherlands could finally be launched.


    ??

 v3 Chapter 595： Prussia is still in

    In the case of bad relations between Britain and France, the war between Britain and Myanmar has never stopped.


    ??


    The United Kingdom accused the French military aid to Burma of the most advanced French Chasebo rifles continue to reaper the lives of British soldiers on the Burmese battlefield.


    ??


    Queen Victoria even came forward to ask Napoleon III to apologize to the dead British soldiers, but then under Napoleon III''s refusal, Queen Victoria Buckingham Palace announced to join the sanctions against France led by the Netherlands, and officially announced the application to become a member of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, if nothing else. In this case, the semi-annual membership application will be held in December this year for membership discussion. If the United Kingdom successfully joins the membership, the British sanctions against France will be synchronized with the organization, and the French economy will be more uncomfortable.


    ??


    On July 2, 1869, British Foreign Secretary Russell made an official visit to the Netherlands. During the visit, in addition to paying a courtesy visit to William IV on behalf of Queen Victoria, he was also received by Tolbeck on behalf of Prime Minister Disraeli.


    ??


    In the end, he and the Dutch foreign minister, Heisbet. Feng meeting.


    ??


    With Haysbert. During the meeting with Feng, Russell expressed his hope that the Netherlands will play an active role in Britain''s participation in the International Court of Justice in The Hague.


    ??


    Haysbert. Feng: "The Netherlands attaches great importance to maintaining high-level exchanges between the Netherlands and the British Empire. Both William IV and Prime Minister Tolbeck are unswervingly committed to friendship with Britain, and hope to promote the development of a comprehensive military-government-civilian relationship between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. A new level. The Netherlands is willing to cooperate with the United Kingdom regardless of the situation in the Far East, North America, South America and Europe and even Africa. We look forward to the early conclusion of Queen Victoria''s visit to the Netherlands to work together.¡±


    ??


    Russell was with Haysbert on July 3, 1869. Feng held the meeting, during which British Foreign Secretary Russell made clear Britain''s position, noting that "Queen Victoria and Prime Minister Disraeli are very dissatisfied with the French government''s approach, and the United Kingdom wants the Netherlands to be the heart of Europe and to gain access to the United Kingdom. Recognized as a neutral country with strong power, the UK hopes that the Netherlands will work with the Netherlands to correct France''s violation of the rules, and at the same time hope that the Netherlands can promote the UK to become a member of the International Court of Justice in The Hague."


    ??


    Haysbert. Feng agrees with the UK''s point of view on this. He also believes: "The UK''s participation in the organization will inject new impetus, and the Netherlands is willing to work with the UK to promote the more dynamic development of the UK-Dutch strategic partnership."


    ??


    Foreign Secretary Russell said, "I hope that the Netherlands, as the founder of many international organizations and the core power of each organization, can play an active role in the United Kingdom joining these organizations with strong influence."


    ??


    He added, "The United Kingdom has insisted on promoting peace talks between France and Siam from the very beginning. The United Kingdom will continue to make every effort to play a constructive role without stopping the ceasefire between France and the Kingdom of Siam. The United Kingdom appreciates the Netherlands for its active mediation, support and It is believed that the Netherlands will continue to play a unique and important role in the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Siam. The spillover of the war crisis in the Far East has led to a crisis of confidence in European countries, a sense of insecurity on the world''s waterways, and brought challenges and risks to the peace and stability of European countries. .


    ??


    The UK is willing to actively promote Anglo-Dutch cooperation based on the principle of reciprocity. He reiterated that the UK will not harm the interests of the Netherlands in the Far East and Africa, and has no intention or intention to expand to the Dutch East Indies and South Pacific Islands south of the Malay Peninsula. "


    ??


    Dutch Foreign Minister Heisbet. Feng described: "The UK and the Netherlands are two important stabilizing forces in the world, and the Netherlands will act as an assistant to the UK''s balancing tactics against Europe."


    ??


    He said, "Faced with the situation in Europe and the United States, where the turmoil in Europe is intertwined, especially the signs of crisis emerging in the Far East and Southeast Asian peninsula, the Netherlands, as a responsible country, is willing to push more countries to enter the organized and rules-based international system, and the Hague The international order based on international law, mainly organized by the International Court of Justice, is the purpose and principle of the Netherlands to promote world peace, and I hope the UK can understand the Dutch position."


    ??


    Haysbert. Feng reiterated the Netherlands'' position, "The Netherlands hopes that the British can peacefully resolve the issue of the Indians in North America and Canada, rather than suppress them."


    ??


    He said solemnly, "Because the whole body is affected by one hair, there are also many Indians on the Alaska Peninsula in the Netherlands. He hopes that the situation in the United Kingdom can be peaceful, so as to prevent the Alaska Peninsula from being affected as well."


    ??


    He also said that the Netherlands also hoped that Upper Burma and the United Kingdom could sit down and negotiate, but this proposal was rejected by Russell face to face, only that the current British mood makes it difficult to do so.


    ??


    Russell said, "At present, wars on the European continent have reignited after decades of peace since the Vienna Conference, and the peaceful development of Europe has been severely impacted. Neither the UK nor the Netherlands is willing to go to war in Europe. The UK hopes that the Netherlands can understand the sentiments of the British people. Britain also hopes that the Netherlands will stop France from participating in the Anglo-Burmese war."


    ??


    Haysbert. The seemingly random dialogue between Feng and Russell is to let each other know each other''s position and bottom line, and lay out the agreement or the content of the joint communiqu¨¦ for the next negotiation between the UK and the Netherlands to find common ground.


    ??


    The Netherlands, which has a huge territory in the Far East and is adjacent to it, has been worried about the spread of war since the British marched into Upper Burma last month, said Haysbet. During the meeting, Feng emphasized that the crisis in Myanmar has shown a long-term and complicated trend, which is what people in the Netherlands, including the British, do not want to see.


    ??


    Russell neither denies nor approves it.


    ??


    . . . . . . .


    ??


    Inside the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, Netherlands.


    "The meeting between the two seems to have been organized by the British Foreign Secretary Russell for the United Kingdom to join the International Court of Justice in The Hague, but in fact, the United Kingdom is an all-European "accusation" against the European countries that the United Kingdom will make against France.


    ??


    Obviously, the UK is suppressing and destroying France''s international image. Originally, the British invasion of Upper Burma lost its morality, but now it has indeed forced France to come in and become the culprit.


    ??


    And France seems to be powerless to fight back, which shows how bad the diplomacy between Napoleon III and the French government is. "


    ??


    William IV was listening to Haysbert. After Feng Xiaowu reported the process of the meeting between the two, he taunted Tolbeck: "The UK is really slippery."


    ??


    Tolbeck was also very amazed at the generosity of the United Kingdom, saying: "The British government and Her Majesty Queen Victoria have to do this now, and even in order to make France the main culprit in the failure of the British war, it is not just Prime Minister Disraeli Ouchi. He also asked Foreign Secretary Russell to make a big public announcement. Queen Victoria''s move can be said to be amazing. These two people from different parties, if they are dispatched together, both parties must work hard to deal with it, and they hide behind it. Will it work? It''s all secured, and apparently both Disraeli and Russell knew what the Queen was thinking."


    ??


    William IV nodded and said, "But the two of you still have to obey, right?"


    ??


    After nodding in agreement, Tolbeck turned to ask: "Everything is ready now, except for the east wind. Your Majesty, Prussia''s ambitions are so great, will it be too dangerous for the Netherlands to help Prussia like this?"


    ??


    Although everything was advancing according to William IV''s calculations, the more Tolbek knew about Prussia''s strength, the more vigilant and worried he became about Prussia.


    ??


    No wonder, Prussia''s war power in the past few years has been astonishing.


    ??


    "In 1866, Prussia and the German Confederation old-big-brother Austrian Empire fought the Seven Weeks'' War, Prussia stirred the balance of power throughout Europe with a quick and astonishing victory, especially when it annexed the rest of the German Confederation (Austria was kicked ), it makes it impossible to despise Prussian regeneration.


    ??


    Earlier, Napoleon III of the French Empire had the tendency to dominate the European continent: although the Second French Empire was not solid at that time, it was pacified by the French army''s continuous military victories in the Crimean War and the Austrian Empire''s war with Italy and France. There were many internal conflicts, and Napoleon III also won over a certain amount of people''s hearts. "


    ??


    William IV said: "Napoleon III tried his best to restore the European hegemony of the First French Empire, but he didn''t think about it, the opponents facing France are no longer different. All countries are rising, not to mention our Netherlands, even if we are strong in the east The neighbor of Prussia, at this time, the Chancellor Bismarck of Prussia is planning, and has made himself play an important role in the German Confederation. Now the integration of Prussia with other countries is getting more and more day by day, and Napoleon III has been cut off at this time. Hegemony''s most important road to the east, unless he can conquer Prussia, or he can only be locked in Western Europe"


    ??


    He pointed out more deeply, "The first few years before Prussia annexed other countries were unstable. At that time, Napoleon III had already faced his last chance, but he was ignorant and wasted such an opportunity and slipped away from his hands. To be precise, The victory of the Austro-Prussian War in 1866 established Bismarck''s leadership in post-consensual Prussia, and William I''s seemingly unmoved support for him made Prussia a serious threat to French hegemony in Europe."


    ??


    Foreign Secretary Haysbet. Feng also joined the conversation at this time: "A few years ago, the French authorities realized that the rise of Prussia posed a threat to their status, so many nationalist elements in the French Congress put forward some positive foreign policies, and they even Think of policy as policy compensation for generous domestic concessions.


    ??


    Even when Prussia proposed to Napoleon III to war against Austria Napoleon III asked Bismarck to agree to the annexation of Bavaria and Black-Darmstadt on the west bank of the Rhine to France, as France in Prussia. Compensation for neutrality in the Austrian War, Bismarck is said to have agreed"


    ??


    Tolbeck: "Yes, it has been two years since the Prussian-Austrian War, but the Kingdom of Prussia has not yet handed over to France''s original commitment. Now many people in France are ashamed of this and demand that Punish Prussia and take these territories directly.


    ??


    However, the Prussian King William I seems to have such a thing happen. Last month, Napoleon III said that the two countries should still hold a meeting to discuss the ownership of Alsace and other places. "


    ??


    William IV sneered: "How come I heard that there are rumors that Bismarck is going to tamper with the king''s palindrome of William I and is going to categorically refuse the meeting"


    ??


    Thorbeck and Heisbert Von both looked at William IV in shock. They were stunned by the news.


    ??


    Haysbert. Feng couldn''t help but be surprised and asked again: "Isn''t it?"


    ??


    If this is the case, then Napoleon III must be very angry, and may even provoke the Franco-Prussian War?


    ??


    The two immediately anticipated this, and suddenly, their eyes lit up, "Bismarck and William I deliberately? Is Prussia trying to find a reason for the French action?"


    ??


    William IV nodded and said, "Look, a good show will be staged, this time it''s real swords and guns."


    ??

 ~： Five hundred and ninety-sixth the first fire to North America

    Forms that favored the natives in Europe did not last long.


    On July 10, 1869, due to the British nationals'' participation in the Upper Burma War, the conservative forces re-emerged, and the diplomatic quarrel between the British and French wars continued to divert the conservatives'' attention. Even in Britain, it was known for its moderate diplomacy. The Whig Party also followed the trend, and no one in the UK cared about the Canadian Indians anymore. Even the international community was swept away by the Upper Burma War. As a result, the struggle for Indians'' rights and interests in North America fell into isolation and the British Overseas Territories. The rights of Indians in Canada are at risk for once.


    For the conservative Tories and racists, seizing the rights of the Indians is urgently needed, because only in this way can the white British dominate all foreign policy, unlike the Netherlands, which itself Due to the shortcomings of the small population, the strength had to rely on the indigenous labor force of the Netherlands.


    In fact, many high-ranking Dutch ministers also persuaded William IV, including the foreign minister of Heisbet Feng, his position is indeed correct, because the practice of accepting indigenous people as Dutch nationals in the Netherlands has already deviated from the same European white supremacy. position, which makes the Netherlands similar to the Commonwealth of Millikin.


    Haysbert Fung feared that the Netherlands would eventually become an outlier among European nations and be isolated.


    William IV sighed with a pity: "Unfortunately, what they don''t know is that the time is not for me, the Netherlands must rise rapidly. No matter how struggling the Dutch European mainland is, surrounded by the four major countries of Britain, France, Prussia, and Sweden, Expansion is limited.


    Therefore, the homeland only needs to maintain its existence, but it is difficult to be the foundation of the rise of the Netherlands.


    After counting, I finally have to admit that with the country of a thousand islands being formed in the Far East of the Netherlands, as long as the Netherlands completes its defense, then the rise of the Netherlands will be unstoppable.


    At present, the Netherlands is competing for hegemony in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean in the Far East, and the biggest opponent is the United Kingdom, because the United Kingdom has obvious advantages in the northern part of the Indian Ocean, and in the Pacific Ocean, the Netherlands wants to establish its own secure base, so the security rear is inevitable in the future.¡±


    Thinking of this, William IV had to marvel at Queen Victoria''s means, opened the map, and stared at the southern part of the Pacific Ocean.


    "Back then, the Boers were afraid of Britain in South Africa, and the whole country was boiling. Under this pressure, they gave up Australia to me, but left the New Zealand Islands alone. After many negotiations, Queen Victoria was indifferent. Back then, Queen Victoria thought of today''s Anglo-Dutch hegemony in the Far East."


    Open the world map, New Zealand is in the southernmost part of the Pacific Ocean, and it is an obstacle on the way to the intersection of the advantageous South Pacific and South Indian Ocean routes. The Atlantic Ocean passes through the Magellan Strait and the Drake Strait in South America. If it wants to reach the developed southeast of the Australian mainland, the New Zealand Islands have become the nearest way.


    William IV muttered: "New Zealand must grab the Dutch from Britain as soon as possible. If not, in the face of a strong British navy, the Netherlands needs to deal with South Africa, New Zealand, the Indian subcontinent of the Malayan Peninsula, etc. against the Dutch East Indies at any time. The encirclement of the archipelago and the Australian mainland is very bad for the Netherlands."


    "Prussia, which won the Franco-Prussian War, created the German Empire, which will definitely bring unprecedented pressure to the Netherlands and other neighboring countries, and the United Kingdom will be stabbed in the throat and difficult to swallow.


    What Bismarck didn''t know was that the Netherlands moved closer to Prussia at this time, and that was because I advanced until Prussia would win, and the return on investment of the Netherlands was 100%.


    Maybe that guy Bismarck would think that the Dutch investment was just to get Bahrain and East Oman, but he knew that my goal was actually in the UK.


    The Netherlands'' approach to Germany will make Britain even more apprehensive. The UK''s approach of doing big things without sacrificing itself, perhaps in order to weaken the alliance between Prussia and the Netherlands, will win over the Netherlands after the establishment of the German Empire. To discuss, at that time, the British Isles were threatened by the German Empire and the threat to British interests in the Far East after the Far East Holland took over the New Zealand Islands. "


    When New Zealand fell into the hands of the Netherlands, the Netherlands really had the greatest influence over the southern Indian Ocean and the South Pacific.


    Prussia defeated France and replaced it with the German Empire. It has become the hegemon of the new European continent in Central and Western Europe. Europe will usher in a peace tool for decades. Therefore, this time may be the last chance for the Netherlands to get New Zealand in the next few decades. We have to wait more than 40 years for World War I. In the decades before that, Dutch security will continue to be constrained by the British.


    So, in any case, New Zealand must fall into the hands of the Netherlands within two years.


    "British and Upper Burma''s war in Burma is the first chance? Britain''s control of Prussia and the Netherlands may be the second chance.


    In addition to the above two, a third and fourth opportunity needs to be created for more backup planning. "


    William IV suddenly thought of something and said in surprise: "Perhaps, the Confederate States of America in southern North America, which had been unified by Lincoln in the previous life, was also an opportunity for Holland to coerce Britain to give up New Zealand."


    .....


    On July 12, 1869, when the world was paying attention to the Anglo-Burmese War and the diplomatic wrangling between Britain and France, the issue of the rights of the North American Indians, which had been forgotten, was once again brought to light. In front of everyone, but the person who cut power this time was the British high-level executive of the Millikin Alliance.


    And this place of concern is from the House of Representatives in Richmond, the capital of the Confederate States of America and the South of the United States.


    It turned out that the Confederate States of America in the south of the United States, which had been split since 1861, saw that the ruthless policy of the Canadian and British government towards the Indians was condemned by the international community, but in the end it was nothing more than thunder and rain.


    So the Confederate States of America in the South succeeded the founding President Davis'' new president, Robert Lee, ally and House Speaker Carter, but with his strong style, he changed the way he followed the Northern Commonwealth of America during the Davis period. -People''s suffrage, even on July 12, in the Congress of the southern capital Richmond, asked the state where the Southern Democratic-Party of the Confederate States of America is located to deprive black people of the right to vote, or proposed to put some The state''s voting locations are set up in places far from the black-inhabited areas, or fake ballots are used to replace real ballots, and even violence-intimidation-intimidation is used to prevent black-people from voting normally.


    In this regard, President Robert. Lee publicly expressed support for House Speaker Carter''s approach.


    In order to resist the Southern Democratic-Party, organizations such as the Black-Man Labour Knights and the National-National-Colored Peasant Alliance emerged in the black-people community. However, due to the disparity of power between the two sides, the ruler of the state government was the last victor. So in this case, some black people in the southern United States of America resorted to passive resistance, and their future lives in the northern United States of America, or other states that are relatively friendly to blacks, but in fact, no matter where they are, There was no improvement in the lives and conditions of black people in the Confederate States of Southern America.


    In the face of black-people resistance, the whites represented by Robert Lee took frantic revenge. At the Mississippi Constituent Assembly, Robert Lee''s Democratic-Party proposed a constitutional amendment to stipulate that voters Registration is subject to a $2 poll tax and a literacy test.


    This move alone disenfranchised 123,000 black people, the proposal just cost white people 9,800 people to lose the vote, so white people disenfranchised black people for the loopholes in the Confederate Constitutional Amendment, and then the rest of the South. Confederate states followed suit.


    The actions of the Union of Milesians have completely angered the Northern Union of Millikin, especially the 2 million black people who already have nationality and the right to vote in the Northern Federal State.


    Even the native Indians of the western part of the Commonwealth of Nations expressed dissatisfaction.


    "We are very concerned about the very inhumane practices of the southern Robert. Lee rebel government. What they do will only make the black people living in this land more dissatisfied, and it also proves that the southern rebels are doing their best."


    Johnson Andrew, President of the Commonwealth of North America, continued to denounce in Washington at the right time: "The Commonwealth supports the black-people''s right to vote for the U. This has been deeply marked in the constitution of the Commonwealth of America and cannot be changed. We call for The southern regime supports the constitution, not a random adaptation. UU read At the same time, we call on the black compatriots in the south to continue to fight for your rights, we in the north are your firm backing, and the north welcomes you back to us s country"


    In the face of President Andrew''s "confession" to black people, criticism of Robert Lee.


    However, the South knew that it was wrong, and ignored Andrew''s provocation, but intensified it even more.


    On July 14, 1869, while British troops and Upper Burma were fighting for Dispur, south of the Brahmaputra River in Bengal, the laws in South Carolina, the Confederate States of Millikin, became more stringent. In response to Robert Lee''s call, the state''s white executives introduced the basis of the amended constitution of Mississippi, plus two years of residency and $300 in order to obtain the right to vote.


    At the same time, Louisiana proposed the "Grandfather Clause", which stipulated that adult men who had the right to vote before 1849 (that is, 20 years ago) and their descendants were exempted from education, property and taxation, and continued to enjoy elections. the right to vote, while others do not have the right to vote. In fact, prior to 1849, black people had no right to vote in the state at all. So that''s tantamount to disenfranchising black people in the state.


    With these three states taking the lead, the remaining 10 states in the southern United States of America followed suit in such a way as to restrict black people''s right to vote.


    Confederate Robert Lee''s call was fully implemented and almost shocked the whole of Europe, while the Robert Lee government thoroughly angered global civil-rights activists and indigenous nations around the world.


    In less than half a month, William IV decisively shot, and the fire was not small, burning the flank under the protection of the United Kingdom.


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 v3 Chapter 597： The DuPont Consortiums Crisis

    During the hot summer, the Dutch royal family likes to go to the Ro Palace on the northern edge of Apelton, Gelderland Province.


    The Baroque garden of the Luo Palace is called "Versailles of the North".


    Even at the beginning of this century, there was a thick plaster layer that was painted on in the era of Napoleon I. This building has been known for many years as the "White House in the Green Forest" because of the plaster layer.


    The palace is surrounded by a baroque courtyard, completely surrounded by stairs, carvings, pergola and vases. The flowers and plants here are carefully cultivated, and the beauty presented every spring and summer is completely enjoyed by the royal family during the implementation period of the 17th century AD. Similarly, the fountains and man-made waterfalls in the park are like the 17th century, and there are wonderful performances at any time.


    The Luo Palace, which is covered by forests and lakes, has lost its royal mystery in the 21st century, making it original beauty and romance, and it also has the opportunity for commoners to appreciate and walk into this beautiful scenery that originally belonged only to the European royal family, the Dutch Royal Family.


    By the way, William IV became the grandfather William I in 1840 because he passed through the eldest grandson of the summer here because he fainted for unknown reasons during a trip to the Netherlands in the 1930s.


    To be honest, the Luo Palace is actually a collection of various treasures of the Dutch royal family. In the early years, the Dutch colonists brought them back when they were doing business and plundering in the Indian subcontinent, the ancient powers of the Far East, Japan and other countries. The Dutch East India Company can be said to be able to. Bring back or bring back all the crutches.


    Therefore, there are all kinds of cultural relics from east and west here. If these treasures are in later generations, they are definitely high-priced cultural relics. Even William IV thought that these things alone are enough to sell more than 10 billion US dollars.


    It''s a pity that the later generations did not travel in the Luo Palace. Obviously, as a local Dutch tour guide at the time said, the Prussian invaders had already packed them away during World War I or World War II, but there is another way of saying that it is Most of the cultural relics are in the British Museum. They were the hard-earned money of the Dutch royal family who fled to the United Kingdom after the war began. No one knows whether it is true or not, but William IV believes that the latter possibility is more likely.


    At that time he was also worthless for the Dutch royal family.


    Now that he has become the talker of the Dutch royal family, these babies can be said to be his at all. In order not to let them become someone else''s, he must keep the Netherlands safe at all times, whether for the heritage or the safety of his own family. If it fails, the value of these things and the safety of their family''s lives will be greatly reduced.


    At present, another palace, William Summer Palace, is established in Melbourne, Australia, which is the future palace of William IV in the Far East.


    In recent years, the temperature in July in Europe has been rising. Because of this, William IV will accompany his wife Queen Alexandra, son Prince Albert and daughter Princess Anna to spend the summer here in recent years.


    Perhaps it was a habit brought over from a previous life. William IV liked to take a dip in the shade under the Luogong tree, which occupies more than 40% of the green environment. general view.


    "Your Majesty, Lord Randy Alton asks to see you"


    The loud voice of Tan Ludo, the captain of the guard, broke the happy atmosphere of the family.


    William IV looked at his wife, Queen Alexandra, Albert, and Anna, shrugged and waved his hands, and said, "Look, I want to be idle, and people won''t let me idle, it''s really hard work. "


    The 4-year-old Prince Albert now holds the title of Prince of Orange and the Archduke of Australia. He stared at him and said dissatisfiedly: "Father, father, you should be busy first, and I will accompany you later."


    After that, he sensible trot over to tease the 2-year-old little princess Anna, whose title is now the Grand Duchess of Phu Quoc Island.


    Seeing Alexandra''s understanding smile, William IV ordered: "Bring him in, he is 80 years old, so old, add a chair for him by the way."


    "Randy Alton, as William''s right-hand man, has been in control of the wealthy Dutch East India Company for you for more than ten years. It''s not worth the credit or hard work, but His Majesty''s respect for him is deserved."


    William IV laughed: "This man is very cunning, but to my greatest advantage he is very knowledgeable."


    Alexandra reminded: "You said that he is cunning, will this have a backlash against you, you know, the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Randy Bleish, is his eldest son, and the United States of America is also his eldest son. The largest consortium, the Randy family, is their family business.


    And the old Randy Alton is in control of the Dutch East India Company, the largest consortium in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The two largest consortiums of the two economic powers are in the hands of their father and son. It is a bomb waiting to explode at any time. guard"


    Alexandra, under the personal political training of William IV over the years, has become very familiar with playing power and tricks, so she no longer only pays attention to superficial things for each character, but also pays attention to people and situations behind them. The influence brought about by the relationship, and the weakening and blessing of their own strength.


    Therefore, in the face of Randy Alton, a person who is rich in the world, she had to remind William IV to be cautious and careful with him.


    Slowly watching Alexandra grow step by step to the present, I am very gratified.


    "Don''t have confidence in me?" William IV said confidently: "Don''t worry, everything is under my control."


    "Since you have such information, I''m relieved." After speaking, Queen Alexandra took her children away from here. She is obviously virtuous and understands that there may be some topics between William IV and Randy Alton. tight.


    As soon as Alexandra and the others left, the old Randy Alton came.


    Although it has been 5 minutes since I heard Qiu and saw that the person is now in front of me, and the distance is only 300 meters.


    Apparently this is moving, not walking.


    William IV sat casually and pointed to the seat specially prepared for him.


    "Please take a seat, this was just added"


    Randy Alton, however, followed the rules and sat down cautiously after he had done the etiquette to William IV. He even sat on the chair with only half of his hips, and his old waist was straight and stomped there.


    William IV narrowed his eyes and smiled. He was not surprised by this, and it has been like this for more than ten years.


    This may be the so-called old saying, the more cautious.


    This person can be successful, naturally has its excellent characteristics.


    "Tell me, our Count, what''s the matter with me?"


    Randy Alton, who had been keeping his head down, raised his head slightly by 20 degrees, but still kept looking upwards, and said in a reporting manner, "Your Majesty, I have just received from Milijian, who Bush passed on to me. According to the news, the black leaders of the South began to hold secret meetings, and it was said that they would take the lead in resisting the rule of Robert E. Lee''s government, and used the pretext of increasing black power to carry out a large-scale resistance. The Confederate States of Millikin may have obtained information and have now begun to deploy troops It will prepare to suppress black people, and the administration of President Andrew in the Union of North America is said to be debating whether or not to support this movement of black people in the south, how and to what extent?


    The U.S. Congress is divided into multiple factions for this, and the scene is very grand.¡±


    Having said this, Randy Alton raised his head slightly and glanced at William IV, and said, "Your Majesty, the Commonwealth of Millikin is an ally of our Netherlands, so Bush asked me through a channel, and President Andrew asked us of the Netherlands. What''s your take on this?"


    William IV chuckled and said: "You tell them directly, the Netherlands supports the United States of America in sending troops, but it only needs to open an opening on the border. It doesn''t require much movement. I think there will be movement in the UK. Oh, don''t forget, Upper Burma is still dragging Britain?"


    Randy Alton understood: "Your Majesty wants to use the Commonwealth of Millikin to slow down the British counterattack in Upper Burma?"


    William IV shook his head, stared at Randy Alton and said, "No, why do you want to do this? I always thought how many wars Britain could have. That way the Netherlands would have more chances in the Far East, after all the scars the Far East gave Britain. It will make the disproportion between the contribution and income of the native British to the Far East more conspicuous.¡±


    Randy Alton was immediately puzzled but he was wise and did not ask this question in depth: "Your Majesty, the British consortium in the Commonwealth of America has never increased, but Prussia has recently Consolidate the strength of the Germans there. At present, the Rockefeller consortium seems to be attacking the French DuPont consortium after integrating other German forces, and cannibalizing their industries.


    Bush seems to be aware of a different atmosphere. Perhaps, the Germans headed by Prussia are brewing some major plans, so he passed this news to me and let me tell His Majesty."


    William IV was noncommittal, of course he would not tell Randy Alton Prussia''s plan to attack the French Empire.


    The Rockefeller Consortium, the second consortium of the solid US, and the oil monopoly, is precisely because of the support of the Germans. The only way to stabilize the status of the United States step by step is to know that Germans have 60 million people in the United States in the 21st century, which is the largest single ethnic group in the United States.


    Moreover, most of the immigrants in the German immigration wave in World War II were advanced European technicians.


    At present, after the Germans were suppressed by the Dutch in the Commonwealth of Millikin because of Seward''s high profile behavior some time ago, it seems that after 5 years of recuperation, they are reborn again.


    Obviously, Bush and Andrew may be afraid that these largest ethnic groups in the United States will attack their status after they are fully integrated by Prussia. You must know that this year is also the election year of the United States of America, and the presidential election will end on November 20. It''s only 3 months from now. It''s strange that people like Andrew are not in a hurry.


    What they don''t know is that this is just a trick of Prussian Bismarck and others, in order to interrupt the French DuPont consortium to provide nutrients to France.

 v3 Chapter 598： Prince Frederick Karl of Infantry

    The treatment of black people made the Indians of the Confederate States "share the same hatred", so the Indians came forward to express their dissatisfaction with the discriminatory policy of the Robert E. Lee government.


    Then, it seemed that the Robert Lee government had a red eye, perhaps maintaining the supremacy of whites, and the Robert Lee cabinet government had attacked the Indians.


    On July 18, 1869, all American Indians were told one thing. The Robert E. Lee administration announced that it would expand and reform domestic elections so that all people of color, except whites, were treated the same as blacks.


    Even the news that the mayor of the Arizona capital, Phoenix Indians, Herman, was successfully removed from office after impeachment and was ordered to be imprisoned by the new mayor, Midler. Herman is now accepting the news about the previously promulgated Arizona Investigations into the new bill and the mass sale of land to private individuals.


    After the news came out, countless letters, telegrams, and protest books flew to Arizona City Hall like snowflakes. Mann has been in charge of Phoenix for many years. He loves the people like a son, and invests in large-scale infrastructure projects to change the original bad traffic situation in Arizona, which has made Arizona''s economy have made great progress. All residents of Arizona, especially minority groups, are deeply involved. By its wisdom.


    It is unacceptable for the Indians of South America, including Arizona, for such a mayor who has made great achievements and is well-loved to be dismissed and interrogated. This is not the North American country of the 21st century in the previous life. At that time American Indians in North America were slaughtered from 30 million people - only 3 million people remained, accounting for 1% of the population of 300 million people. Unacceptable to the Indians, who now make up at least 30 percent of the population.


    After the split of the United States, many indigenous Indians in the Confederate States of the South of the United States formed major black-people groups. Minorities from various places sent personnel to Arizona to question the issue of Herman''s illegal detention and to visit the detainees. Herman.


    But all of this did not work. The new Mayor Midler used the same tone every time: "2 Whether Mr. Herman has violated the law will be investigated in detail by the investigation team, and the judge will make a fair judgment. During the investigation period, no group or individual can interfere with the investigation work of the City Hall and the Court."


    Not only that, Midler announced that the construction of three highways would be suspended on the grounds that Herman illegally used the tax that should have been turned over to the Confederate government, and the tax savings would be turned over to the Confederate government. The deadline will be postponed until the end of the year.


    On July 20, Midler once again announced the City Hall Order, announcing the repeal of the old Act on the grounds that the previous bill supporting Indian rights violated the spirit of the Constitution and the amended Act, and that the black- Illegal immigrants and native Indians who stay in Arizona should strictly abide by the regulations of the "New Act" in terms of work, life, relocation, taxation, etc. All the bills called for by the government do not allow the sale of land, and if there are violators, the city hall and the Arizona government Edo take all measures to forcibly repatriate or detain them.


    After several consecutive orders were issued, the fire added fuel to the fire, and the issue of American Indian rights became the focus of the entire American countries. After all, except for the British Overseas Territory Canada and the United Kingdom, which supported the British-led Millician Alliance, other North and South American countries The Indians also occupy a large share of the population in various countries. If these two places do it, it will not cause trouble for the countries.


    "This Robert Lee is so daring. He''s almost challenging the Indians in the Americas. There are more than 30 million Indians, and he dares to cut them down."


    In the Berlin Palace, Prince Frederick Karl of Prussia, the grandson of King Frederick William III of Prussia, the nephew of William I, and vice-admiral of the African Combined Fleet, has just been promoted to the Prussian Palace Army Infantry Admiral not long ago.


    Just last month, he was recalled to Berlin from Mogadishu, Somalia''s largest city, where the headquarters of the Prussian African colony is located.


    Prince Frederick Karl clicked his tongue twice and smiled at Crown Prince Frederick who had just returned from his visit to St. Petersburg, the Russian Empire.


    This time, Crown Prince Frederick went to St. Petersburg, the capital of the Tsarist Russian Empire to the east, for the purpose of maintaining the traditional friendship between Prussia and Russia. Of course, according to Bismarck, this was a blindfold, in order to confuse the British And France, even Austria-Hungary.


    Visiting the Tsarist Russian Empire can make the next Prussia war against France, Britain and Austria-Hungary, etc. because of Frederick¡¯s visit to the Tsarist Russia before the war, they are afraid that the Tsarist Empire will agree to Prussia¡¯s action, so the British and Austrian dare not act rashly. .


    This is a wonderful trick.


    Prince Frederick Karl stared at his cousin, now Crown Prince Frederick, and said, "Brother, according to the script, the situation in North America that the Netherlands provoked this time seems to have a very negative impact on the UK. Troubled, even the British Empire is within the calculations of William IV of the Netherlands, and it is conceivable that in the future, Prussia must also beware of such delicate manipulations by the Netherlands.¡±


    Crown Prince Frederick said: "Naturally, William IV was younger than me, but the grades he made during the class surprised us Prime Minister Bismarck. Look at the former British Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston. He didn''t subdue the Netherlands, and he gave it to play around, which shows that this person is really good."


    The cousins ??sighed for a moment before Crown Prince Frederick talked about the business: "Father told you infantry to start training with the goal of war to deepen the intensity of training during this period, and be ready to go to the battlefield at any time, Karl, I remember that you were the oldest when you were a child. My dream is to ride a tall Prussian warhorse arrogantly outside the gate of Versailles, this time if everything goes well, it will be the time when the dream will come true, so the infantry must be ready.¡±


    Frederick Karl nodded and said confidently; "Everything is ready. At present, we are in accordance with the Chief of the General Staff of Mao Qi to find out all the railway routes and platforms in France. The railway network that stretched along the bustling parts of France was able to quickly occupy their cities and then gradually spread to remote places.¡±


    "Chief of the General Staff Mao Qi has always used his troops like a god. Perhaps, if Prime Minister Bismarck plans carefully this time, everything is in the plan."


    After hesitating for a while, Crown Prince Frederick said, "But you must pay attention to the direction of the Netherlands, and don''t take it lightly."


    Prince Frederick Karl agreed: "Yes, when Somalia was dealing with the crisis of the Austrian Empire or Italy''s invasion of Ethiopia, I had experienced the Dutch methods, and it was really brilliant."


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 v3 Chapter 599： The Franco-Prussian War broke out

    On July 25, 1869, the Kingdom of the Netherlands announced that together with the Kingdom of Prussia, officials at the level of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Prussia would be sent to London to start a dialogue with colleagues at the same level in the United Kingdom. The power that 30 million Indians deserve.


    The approach of the Kingdom of the Netherlands was immediately supported by all Indian countries in the world (except for the British Canada and the British ally of the Confederate States of America), and all countries demanded that both the United Kingdom and the United States of America, the allies of the United Kingdom, abolish the legislation not long ago. Act, and further extended to require the elimination of discrimination against blacks.


    The United Kingdom is indeed too lazy to respond to the latter, but to the Indians, it expresses that it will push the Canadian Indians to embark on a road that is in line with the United Kingdom and Canada.


    It means that the Indians want to have rights and must follow the British government, instead of opposing or uniting with external forces to try to challenge the British rule there.


    At the same time, Robert Lee, President of the Confederate States of Millikin, stated that he would not be involved in the legislative issues of local governments at this stage, but he also hypothetically stated that he would appropriately adjust the living conditions of the native Indians according to the practices of the ally, the United Kingdom. But there is no mention of political voting rights.


    Because, countries are naturally dissatisfied, so the Americas have become a quarrel, especially in South America, this time Argentina and Brazil are competing with the United States of America for the position of the old and the big, and they have expressed their support for the Indians. While trying to win the hearts of Indians in their own countries, they also intend to gain the favor of Indians in other countries and serve their ambitions in the future.


    Therefore, President Andrew of the United States of America, President Mitra of Argentina, King Pedro II of Brazil and Prime Minister Fonseca took turns to criticize the United Kingdom and the United States of America.


    This has caused Queen Victoria and Prime Minister Disraeli to be in a turmoil. Although the law does not blame the public, the United Kingdom has not directly carried it back to several countries.


    But they didn''t expect that this just fattened up the courage of a few people, and they scolded more happily afterwards.


    At this time, a piece of news in Europe caused many people to divert some of their energy, because the news was too exciting.


    It turned out that the Kingdom of Spain, a major southern European country, began to challenge several questions of Queen Isabella II of Spain. In 1868, the news of Queen Isabella II of Spain was spreading around because of her private life. The opposition was dissatisfied with Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez after he overthrew the previous government with the support of the Queen, so they began to question the legal status of Prime Minister Ramon, and even set the fire on fire. to Isabella II.


    It seems that with the help of some people, there are actually many people in Spain who support Isabella II in choosing his heir. At this time, there is news that the rising king of Prussia, King William I of Prussia, has a distant relationship with Hohenzollern. Prince Leopold appears to be a promising candidate.


    It was this news that somehow leaked, and the result greatly angered the French Empire in northern Spain, so the Duke of Grammont, who had just been promoted to the French foreign minister, was immediately annoyed. Facing the anger of France, Prince Leopold of Prussia himself refused.


    The Duke of Grammont also threatened William I, asking Prussia to promise never to get involved in the Spanish throne, but William I politely refused the other party''s request.


    Just when everyone thought that France would introduce its own candidate, Bismarck, who deliberately provoked war, could add fuel to his telegram and announced the "Ems Secret Telegram".


    William IV looked at the historical events as if they were happening right in front of him. He felt his breath getting tighter and tighter. The most important excuse for the pattern in European history was about to happen. I have to say that he found that many things happened because of his existence. Although it has changed, many still follow the trajectory of history.


    To this end, he had to be happy and happy to start using the Franco-Prussian war to maximize the benefits of the Netherlands.


    "It''s time to send someone to London to play chess"


    The situation in Europe, however, continues to move forward regardless.


    On July 28, 1869, in London, England, Queen Victoria looked at intelligence with a worried look.


    She stared at Princess Louise, who was to be married in two months, and listened to the intelligence she was analyzing.


    "Before July 26, Spanish newspapers had begun to disclose the news, and French public opinion exploded, including Napoleon III, who believed that it was Prime Minister Bismarck of the Kingdom of Prussia who deliberately made France suffer from enemies, so the whole country expressed strong Oppose, and even many arrogant French see this as a challenge to them, asking Napoleon III and the French government to declare war on Prussia."


    Princess Louise said this, and when she saw that Queen Victoria was even more worried, she followed: "In the face of this tension, His Majesty William I of Prussia suddenly publicly disapproved of his cousin on the morning of the 28th (today). Inheriting the Spanish throne seems to have deliberately demolished Bismarck''s platform, and according to the information collected, Bismarck is very disappointed by this."


    Queen Victoria: "The Netherlands is between Prussia and France. It has annexed the northern territories of Belgium. The border with Prussia is getting wider and wider. The Netherlands is not France. They have no ability to deal with the increasingly powerful Prussia. Might as well be more beneficial to the Dutch provocation, what is the current Dutch reaction?"


    Princess Louise felt a sudden shock, and said casually: "At present, there is no trouble in the Netherlands. However, some time ago, it completed the transfer of an island in the Middle East called the Bahrain Islands with Prussia."


    Queen Victoria''s eyelids jumped and she asked anxiously, "Who buys and who sells?"


    Princess Louisa replied: "Prussia sold to Holland for ¡ê200,000"


    Queen Victoria closed her eyes, and after Princess Louise counted for 30 seconds, the Queen opened her eyes and said, "It''s a bit messy, but it''s fun, you can play it."


    After she finished speaking, she continued to listen to other information, and Princess Louise just talked about it, but mother and daughter complemented each other.


    On July 31, 1869, the ambassador of the French Empire in Prussia, Benedet Dide, in accordance with the new instructions of the French government, came to the sanatorium of the Kingdom of Prussia - Ames Spa in the eastern suburbs of Koblenz, hoping to see William I and conveyed A secret letter from Napoleon III.


    William I received him, but when he saw the secret letter,


    I saw Napoleon III''s letter reads: "I hope your Majesty can guarantee that there will be no such abandoned candidacy in the future."


    This rude attitude of Napoleon III shocked William I. After that, William I sent a deposit of the conversation with the French ambassador from Ames to Berlin to Bismarck.


    At this time, after the emergency telegram from William I of Bismarck Street, who was holding a 54-year-old birthday banquet at home, when he read the content of the telegram, Bismarck was very happy, and it happened that Mo Qi attended the banquet, so the two of them walked into Bismarck''s room and couldn''t wait. Asked if Mao Qi was sure of winning the war against France, Mao Qi answered in the affirmative.


    So Bismarck picked up the pen to revise the message, and Mao Qi watched the whole process, only to see that Bismarck deleted the sentence "You can still plan for a long time in Berlin" in the message, Mao Qi''s heart jumped, but he held back and did not speak, followed by only Seeing that Bismarck added such provocative words to the French at the end: "His Majesty the King refused to receive the French ambassador in the future, and ordered the adjutant to tell the French ambassador that His Majesty has nothing to talk about anymore."


    Shocked by Mao Qi, Bismarck did not stop after he wrote it again, but obeyed and called someone over to publish the telegram directly in all Prussian and French newspapers on August 1869, and notified all Prussian ambassadors abroad. After the regiment, the contents of both sides of the Ames emergency telegram were quickly conveyed to Paris, and were also reported in newspapers all over Europe and the United States.


    At this time, William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands convened all members of the Dutch Privy Council to discuss the upcoming Franco-Prussian war layout.


    "Our Prussian allies are already sharpening their knives, and Bismarck, who deliberately provoked war, has added more fuel to his telegrams to create fake Ems''s secret telegrams. William I also reluctantly accepted this result, but many people also questioned that Whether it was changed by Bismarck, who knows if they are singing double reeds, anyway, the public opinion circles all over France are boiling, Zhengchou can''t find an excuse to send troops, the fox known as the Tuileries Palace and the mysterious Sphinx. His Majesty Napoleon III, Emperor of France, is currently summoning French military and political dignitaries at the Palace of Versailles to prepare to declare war on Prussia. It is time for the Netherlands to prepare, if not it will be too late.¡±


    Prime Minister Tolbeck said at this time: "When His Majesty Napoleon III of France used to find an excuse to start a war against Prussia how could he have thought that Prussia was actually baiting and fishing, which attracted them to the bait Ah, the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck is very powerful, as we know from the quick resolution of the Prussian War and the Austro-Prussian War.


    This time, France, led by Napoleon III, should have no life or death."


    Mark Ruddau agreed: "Prussian Bismarck used the Secret Code of Ormus to arouse national hatred between the people of Prussia and France, which will become one of the biggest diplomatic events in the future history of Europe. By this, France declared war and launched France and Prussian. The war allowed Prussia to occupy the moral high ground.


    In the end, everyone may find that Queen Isabella II of Spain, who was supposed to be the protagonist, and her heir are at peace, but the French Empire and Prussia, who have always wanted to rule or control Spain, are fighting. I have to say, it''s really ironic."


    William IV agreed with this very much, "Bismarck is very powerful, even if you may only focus on declaring war on the pretext of the French Empire and then Prussia counterattack, but you never thought about letting France expose itself for this with just a gossip. The real purpose is to have ambitions for Spain, which is even more for the Spanish royal family and government, and even the opposition parties that have always been pro-France have lost their last bit of affection for France. Don¡¯t worry, the other side is a fierce attack, so this time Bismarck is so powerful.¡±


    Hearing the words of William IV, the August day caused many people to have a cold war.


    On August 5, 1869, the French Empire declared war on Prussia, and the Franco-Prussian War officially broke out.


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 v3 Chapter 600： The military establishment of the two countries

    On August 5, 1869, the French Emperor Napoleon III officially declared war on Prussia in front of 100,000 Parisians in front of the Place de la Versailles in Paris.


    Immediately, a passionate declaration of war was issued.


    "The French Empire cannot be humiliated, and the arrogant Gauls cannot be bullied, so we want the Prussians to pay the price they deserve..."


    And the Kingdom of Prussia, which William I seemed reluctant to but had to face the French declaration of war, responded.


    So on August 10, 1869, Bismarck, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia, also declared war on France on behalf of William I in Berlin.


    In the face of France and Prussia declaring war on each other, William IV raised the national warning level.


    William IV is listening to military intelligence from the military chief of staff, Mark Rudd, on both the French and French sides.


    "On August 6, 1869, after the French Empire declared war on Prussia, Napoleon III appointed himself the commander-in-chief of the French army, and Emond Leboeuf was appointed by Napoleon III as the chief of staff.


    Patrice McMahon was appointed by Napoleon III as the commander of the Army of Charon. The 1st Army of the corps was also commanded by McMahon; the 5th commander was De Fey; the 7th commander was Felix Douai; the reserve is the 2nd Cavalry Division.


    The commander of the Metz Legion was Francois Achille Bazin.


    The 2nd commander of the regiment was Philosar, the 3rd commander Bazin concurrently; the 4th commander was Radmiro.


    In addition, Napoleon III directly commanded the Royal Guard, Bourbaki, the direct descendant of Napoleon III, the deputy commander.


    The 6th corps commander was Fran?ois Sertin Canrobert.


    In addition, France also has two armies of reserve cavalry and reserve artillery. "


    After William IV waited for Mark Rude to finish speaking, he said, "In other words, to sum up, the French army is organized into two legions, namely the Summer Dragon Legion and the Metz Legion?"


    Mark Rudd said: "Yes, there was only one legion before, the Rhine Legion, but it was only reorganized into two legions last year, and they were awarded to Bazin and McMahon respectively?"


    Seeing Mark Rudd nodding, William IV asked, "What about Prussia? Knowing yourself and knowing the enemy and winning every battle, Prussia''s ambition is well known. Now that Prussia has just made a deal with France, you don''t need to guess to know that they will not be too scruples about the Netherlands. Since In this way, we have to be more vigilant, but we have to do it.¡±


    Speaking of which, William IV leaned back on the chair, "Can you tell us about the Prussian military deployment as well?"


    Mark Rude naturally would not object. As the commander-in-chief of the Dutch military after William IV, he naturally knew a lot about the military affairs of the great powers around him.


    "The Prussian army is organized in such a way that the commander-in-chief is also King Wilhelm I of Prussia, and the commander of the First Army is General Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz.


    The 1st Corps of the 1st Army was commanded by Wittenfeldt; the 2nd was commanded by Zastrov;


    In addition, there were the 1st and 3rd cavalry divisions directly under the commander of the regiment Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz. "


    William IV thought: Comparing the First Legion of Prussia with the Legion of France, it can be found that the order of the legions at this time can show what the military discipline of the two countries is. It can be seen that Prussia has already overtaken France at this time.


    Seeing William IV''s contemplation, Mark Rudd continued without hesitation: "The 2nd Army of the Kingdom of Prussia is commanded by the Prince of Prussia, Prince Frederick Karl, the nephew of His Majesty William I."


    William IV suddenly asked: "Is that the leader of the African colonial army that Prussia arranged for Prussia from the time of our alliance with France and Prussia in 1862? The one who has been stationed in Mogadishu, Somalia for the past seven years?"


    "Yes, that''s him," Mark Rudd said: "This person is a close relative of the royal family. Since you were entrusted with important tasks by William I, the guards leading William I were Prince Augustus of W¨¹rttemberg; the 2nd Army, Commander Franzsky; 3rd and 4th Corps commanded by Westendin von Alvinsleven; 9th Corps, commanded by Manstein; 10th Corps, commanded by Foy Goetz-Reitz, the commander of the 12th Corps is Prince Albert of Saxony, and the 2nd Corps also controls the 5th and 6th cavalry divisions."


    William IV asked in surprise: "It seems that William I is absolutely assured of his nephew." The West is indeed different from the East. In the East, the most taboo thing for the royal family is to give military power to their brothers, uncles and nephews, because it is very difficult. It is easy to cause disaster and the disaster of Xiaoqiang.


    After all, brothers, uncles and nephews are the biggest challengers and good successors of their own royal power.


    It is precisely because he watched too many court dramas about the East in his previous life, that William IV''s thinking still did not completely deviate from that thinking. Therefore, it is deeply puzzled that Prince Frederick Carl is so reused.


    "Prince Carl has been loved by William I since he was a child, and he is even more sympathetic to Crown Prince Frederick. It is said that he grew up beside William I. He is a loyal defender of William I."


    "The Commander of the Third Army is" Mark Rudd was about to say.


    "Wait," William IV stopped, and he looked at Mark Rudd and said, "I guess the commander of the legion is Crown Prince Frederick? Right?"


    Mark Rude nodded and said, "It''s really him"


    Seeing that William IV didn''t mean to speak, he said: "Friedrich William, commander of the Third Army, that is, Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia."


    "He was in charge of the 5th Corps, commanded by Girschbach; the 6th Corps, commanded by Tumplinger; the 11th Corps, commanded by Brose; and the 1st Bavarian Corps, commanded by Tann. Ratzamhausen; the 2nd Bavarian Army, commanded by Haltmann; and directly under him were the Wirtenberg, Baden, 2nd and 4th cavalry divisions."


    William IV: "It can be seen from the above that the Prussian royal family is in charge of two-thirds of the army, and the royal family is also in charge of all the former armies of the other small duchies and kingdoms of the German Confederation that have been annexed before, in order to prevent These old small countries took the opportunity to rebel, and slowly swallowed and merged them, am I right?"


    "Your Majesty''s words are quite reasonable." This is why Prussia has been able to stabilize its internal affairs so quickly in recent years, and is currently capable of showing its ambitions to France.


    The Prussian royal family is definitely the largest force in the Kingdom of Prussia at present. There is no one. Many people think that the Prussian royal family is suppressed by the powerful Bismarck. In fact, they know that this is all because the royal family cooperates with Bismarck. Otherwise, the situation will be different. "


    William IV first nodded in approval of his statement, and then said: "From the current point of view, Prussia has three major legions, while France has only two. The number of legions is not yet known which one has the advantage, but one thing is very clear. , that is, the French Legion is not in the hands of Napoleon III''s direct line, but Prussia is on the contrary, not only in, but also a member of the royal family, is there any suspense in this battle?"


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 v3 Chapter 601： The strength of both sides of the law

    On August 10, 1869, 2 days after the Kingdom of Prussia declared war on France on August 8, the North German Confederation was formally established after the promotion of the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck. Bismarck convened the North German Confederation Parliament in Berlin to announce the establishment of the North German Constitution. Because of the reasons for the Franco-Prussian declaration of war, it came into effect on August 15, 1869.


    Under the threat of France''s declaration of war, none of the countries annexed by Prussia dared to oppose, nor were they willing to oppose becoming a standout. So Bismarck and Wilhelm I used external pressure to suppress internal means and successfully completed the most important action to take power after Prussia annexed various countries, which laid the most important foundation for the establishment of the German Empire.


    Under the promotion of the newly established constitution, King Wilhelm I of Prussia became the head of the North German Confederation, and Bismarck, the Prime Minister of Prussia, also served as the Prime Minister of the Confederacy. All German states have seats in the Federal Parliament, and Prussia has 17 seats exclusively.


    In addition to the Kingdom of Prussia, the participating states include Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Saxe. Weimar. Eisenach, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Oldenburg, Brunswick Germany, Saxe-Meiningen, Sanxe-Altenburg, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Anhalt, Schwarzburg-Rudauerstadt, Schwarzburg-Sandhausen, Waldeck, Reuss-Gritz, Reuss-Schleitz-Gera, Schaumburg-Lieber, Lieber, L¨¹beck, Bremen, Hamburg, Upper Senen (the Principality of Hesse on the River Main) north part)


    The 19 states have a total of 19 seats.


    There are 36 members of Prussia''s 17 seats, and the North German parliament is elected.


    Franco-Prussian has not yet gone to war, but intelligence on the military strength of the two countries (at least to show) has fallen on the desks of the countries.


    "The Prussian army, which implements a universal conscription system like Sweden, is the most powerful army in Western Europe. The North German Confederation army with Prussia as the core, including the armies of the states occupied by southern Prussia, has more than 1.1 million troops, including more than 700,000 combat troops. , and France''s current army is only 600,000, almost twice that of France."


    The Dutch Chief of General Staff Mark Rudd said: "The current Prussian army, the Ge Army, agreed to be organized into several group armies. The Prussian artillery equipment mainly consists of steel pipe rifled guns made by the Krupp Arsenal, and its effective range is 3.5 kilometers."


    "As early as the winter of 1867-1869, Prussia began to move intentionally. It seems that General Mao Qi, the chief of the general staff, had drawn up a war plan. I guessed that the French army would attack first, and the direction of the attack would definitely be I chose the direction of Alsace and Lorraine, so recently the Prussian army secretly gathered not far from the Rhine near Strasbourg, France,


    This one is the protruding part of southeastern France, directly facing the German land on the east bank of the Rhine, and the railway situation in France is very obvious. If Prussia can understand the French railway route, then Moltke, Bismarck and others will easily be able to calculate. The Strasbourg section of the railway was not able to gather all the main French forces because of its old age, and even more than half of the French army could only copy a little to the west of Strasbourg because it was beyond the carrying capacity of the railway. The first of the French hinterland Metz to get off the assembly. In this way, the French Metz Group and the Strasbourg Group are bound to be separated by the Vosges Mountains"


    William IV''s detailed remarks made Mark Rude frequently surprised.


    He followed the words of William IV and said in surprise: "According to His Majesty''s words, when the time comes, as long as you buy all of his three armies and concentrate them on the Rhine in Metz and Strasbourg, they will not take the initiative to send them to the door to attack. , running to divide the French army in the Vosges Mountains, will not allow the mountains to divide his attacking forces."


    William IV seemed to be influenced by him, and said a little excitedly: "Once the direction and strength of the French army''s attack are determined, the Prussian army can concentrate its forces to defeat the divided French army, and then launch a resolute attack on Alsace and Lorraine. , annihilate the main French force in the General Directorate, and occupy Paris"


    As the Chief of General Staff of the Netherlands, it is not necessary to mention Mark Rude''s real materials. He followed William IV''s words, his whole body was shocked, and his eyes showed a terrifying scorching light.


    It seems that at this moment, he feels that if he is the commander of the Prussian side, then he will completely defeat the French army, and he has an eight or nine point chance of winning.


    William IV could be said to be so unbelievable that he died endlessly, which shocked Mark Rude''s heart.


    Mark Rudd suddenly pointed out: "If Bismarck and Moltke''s plan did not take into account the old rival Austria-Hungary, once Austria-Hungary fought on the French side, would it be difficult for the Prussian army to deal with Austrian and French attacking Prussia?"


    William IV smiled at this, and affirmed: "You must believe in Bismarck, the old fritters, I believe he will have a comprehensive plan. If Austria-Hungary chooses to join, then Prussia can''t ask for it, don''t. Forget that they are still thinking of agreeing to the German Confederation, and the Prussian army will definitely take military action against it.¡±


    The total strength of the French army is 570,000, of which the combat army is only about 330,000 to 340,000, and the Far East currently occupies 200,000. If it was in the past, Prussia may not dare to act rashly, but now the army of more than 300,000 combat troops is not enough. There are about 100,000 in the Far East, and there are tens of thousands of logistical forces there.


    So the guy is Africa, another 50,000.


    The local combat troops alone number 250,000. The logistics plus reserve is about 100,000, that is to say, the French mainland is only 350,000 regular troops. In contrast, Prussia had 1.1 million, and Africa together had less than 100,000 colonial troops. The mainland also has an army of more than 1 million, which is about three times that of France in the mainland. "


    Mark L¨¹ De bit the bullet and said: "However, France implements a standing army system. The troops are battle-hardened and experienced commanders at all levels. Moreover, since 1853, they participated in the Crimean War against the Russian Empire for 16 years. There are countless small battles, and they have been fought on five continents such as Europe, Asia, Africa, and the United States. Therefore, unlike Prussia, which only recently participated in the Pudan and Prussian wars, France seems to have more well-trained and possessed soldiers in the training of soldiers. Experienced Soldiers"


    William IV criticized: "France''s experience is that there are many wars, but the French army, except for the royal guards, usually has a military system that is divided into two levels of army and division. Just like now, it is temporarily in order to cope with wars. Hastily organized, so it is impossible to ensure the coordination of the troops, I think this is a major mistake of the French military chief Napoleon III, the commander-in-chief. Moreover, France did not formulate a careful war plan in advance, and there are many mistakes in the hastily formulated plan ."


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 v3 Chapter 602： 3 fronts

    "So under Bismarck and William I''s scheming and unintentional calculations on Napoleon III, it is difficult for France to win"


    William IV smiled and said: "So just now you are the French side and I am the general side, the advantages and disadvantages of being in it, now everything is clear?"


    Mark Rudd had to admit that the new military theory that William IV had just used was very impressive.


    According to His Majesty''s statement, the Dutch military must use the positive and negative sides to test the troops in the future. The Dutch army usually needs to conduct more exercises.


    In order to make the exercise more realistic, His Majesty asked the military to practice all the weapons and equipment of the imaginary enemy according to the scale of the imaginary enemy of the Netherlands.


    This will allow you to gain more experience to deal with each other one day.


    William IV didn''t wait for the other party to finish digesting, and said: "Because the local area is too small, a small-scale exercise can be done, and this will not easily cause the vigilance of the surrounding powers.


    However, in the Far East, there is no such taboo. Large-scale exercises at the army level or even the regiment level can be carried out. It can be exercised in the desert, in the mountains and forests, not to mention the exercises at sea, and even the three exercises can be carried out simultaneously. "


    As William IV became more and more detailed, Mark Rudd, the chief of the general staff, seemed to see a bright path in front of him.


    "If His Majesty does this, the Dutch army will definitely be the number one in the world in the future, but if it is not carried out on the mainland, it may be difficult to intimidate countries with ambitions for the Netherlands. It seems that the effect is difficult to convey to those countries."


    William IV took another look at Mark Rudd, "What do you mean?"


    "The Netherlands is too low-key and easy to be looked down upon. Although Prussia is not very hostile to us at present, at least on the surface, no one knows if they will turn their guns on us after they have done the French Empire. "


    William IV was startled in his heart, but looked at Marka Rude calmly, waiting for him to further explain what he said.


    It seems that William IV''s attitude encouraged him, Mark Rudd: "In order to prevent William I of Prussia and Bismarck from taking desperate risks, I had an idea from the exercise mentioned by His Majesty just now, and I think we need to show it. Only our strength can make all parties understand that the Netherlands cannot be bullied.¡±


    William IV showed a smile of talking. Obviously he was very interested, so he asked: "How do people know that the Netherlands cannot be bullied?"


    "Only force can convince them." Mark Lude said firmly: "I suggest that when the French Empire and Prussia are in the second half of the war, perhaps we can show our strength at the right time. Let Impao and other countries not have delusional ideas about the Netherlands.¡±


    "Clappapa" William IV praised: "It''s a good idea, but it''s not enough,"


    Seeing Mark Rude''s curious expression, William IV said, "If that''s the case, then it doesn''t seem shocking enough to them. Since it is necessary to increase the strength of the Netherlands'' exhibition, then"


    William IV showed his bright teeth and said arrogantly: "Then let''s pull in Sweden and Denmark, and conduct a maritime exercise around the eastern and northern parts of the North Sea. Since we want to calm them, then we will touch one of our secret weapons. The first submarine force, of course, the first generation submarine force."


    Mark Rude''s eyes showed a threatening color at this time. Soldiers have been proud of advocating the prosperity of the country since ancient times. Once the submarine was revealed, he knew that the Netherlands could at least guarantee peace for decades. Because it took the Netherlands seven years to develop equipment and train submariners into the army.


    This is also because the Netherlands has more sailors since ancient times. He dared to say that even in the UK, it would take at least the same amount of time to build the same system.


    "By the time they built their submarine force, the Netherlands already had more advanced submarines."


    William IV said: "The time that the Netherlands needs the most at present is not the time to compete with them for hegemony. We need to recuperate and multiply the population. When this shortcoming is made up, it is the time when the sky is high and the birds fly. Okay. , please start preparing now. As for Sweden and Denmark, I will contact their two kingdoms to facilitate this later.¡±


    ......


    On August 17, 1869, the French Empire first attacked Prussia with three divisions in the Saarbr¨¹h region, but did not carry out strong combat operations. Both are damaged.


    International can not help but pay attention.


    Even the Disraeli government of the British Empire, which was waging a war in the Far East, could not help but turn its attention to Europe.


    Disraeli even did nothing but appeal to the two countries for a truce.


    "We are all partners of the French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. I have a good relationship with my two colleagues, Prime Minister Olivier and Prime Minister Bismarck. Therefore, the relationship between the United Kingdom and these two countries has not had much problems recently, so as the Prime Minister of the British Empire , I call on France and Prussia to stop the ongoing war and reduce casualties on both sides"


    However, France and Prussia, who had their own calculations, did not dump him and continued to make tricks.


    On August 19, 1869, Prussia immediately turned to the offensive, and even crossed the border of the French Empire for the first time to wage war.


    This changed the atmosphere over Europe, with dark clouds.


    The French army was at a disadvantage under the Prussian attack in the border area. It seems that the war is developing in a direction they did not expect However, they will admit defeat in their arrogance, so the attack against the Prussian army has become their fate.


    At the same time, on August 19, the 3rd Army of Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia in the south attacked Wissembourg, the most eastern French territory embedded in the Prussian border, with an overwhelming force of 10 times. The French army naturally met It''s a pity that in the case of being outnumbered, the Third Army of the Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia defeated the division of the Seventh Army of the French Charon Army, General Douai, who was deployed to guard there in the Battle of Wissembourg. The French army suffered more than 25% casualties. .


    General Felix Douai was very terrified by this, and Patrice McMahon, commander of the Chalon Army, was furious, and hurriedly ordered General Douai to push the other divisions of the Seventh Army eastward to defend the Prussian 3rd The Legion''s advance on French territory.


    On August 23, 1869, General Douai, the commander of the French Seventh Army, personally supervised the battle, and the Prussian side was the commander of the Second Bavarian Army of the Third Army led by Prince Frederick. On the battlefield, the Fa-Pu coalition fought again in Walter, and the outcome was not determined.


    On August 25, 1869, the French heavy cavalry launched a brave charge, intending to move the war northward, but the Prussian army faced the French army this time. The 130,000 Prussian army of Prince Carl Frederick, commander of the Prussian Second Army .


    The two sides fought hard and fought hard with more wins and fewer losses. In the end, Prussia severely damaged McMahon''s first army of the Xialong Army and 40,000 French troops with 130,000 Prussians.


    On the same day, the 2nd Army of General Frossall, which belonged to General Bazin''s Army of Metz, was also the first of the Prussian Army led by Commander Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz in Forbach. The legion was overwhelmingly repulsed, and France was finally forced to open important gates, allowing Prussia to finally gain access to Lorraine.

 v3 Chapter 603： London and St Petersburg

    On August 24, 1869, the war between Prussia and France lasted for more than half a month. At the beginning, many people thought it was just a small war. Even Alexander II of the Tsarist Russian Empire was because of this. Napoleon III declared war on Prussia because of the leakage of the "Emms Secret", and Prussia didn''t care much when Prussia also echoed the declaration of war.


    Most of the social elites in St. Petersburg around him, including Tsarist Russian Prime Minister Gorchakov and Tsarist Russian Army Minister Milyudin, did not consider it a general mobilization of the Franco-Prussian War.


    Therefore, it was completely unprepared, so that when Prussia invaded the Lorraine region of the French Empire, Alexander II''s faces were very ugly.


    Alexander II stared at his younger brother, the Governor of Poland of the Russian Empire and the head of the State Council Archduke Konstantin Nikolaevich, and shouted sharply:


    "Poland is close to Prussia, and there is no news from Prussia. Is it true?"


    He looked around at the people around him, and said sarcastically, "I now suspect that there is something wrong with our Tsarist Russian Empire''s intelligence services."


    Under his gaze, several people couldn''t help lowering their heads.


    The czar''s irritability made Gan feel his anger. Obviously, Prussia''s support for declaring war on France and its rapid effect on the battlefield shocked several people present, and Alexander II was the most upset among them.


    Because the Tsarist Russian Empire has always been the "big brother" of Prussia, it can be said that Prussia is used to check and balance the Austrian Empire, which is also in the German Confederation. Fearful, let him Prussia replaced Austria as the chief enemy of the Russian Empire in the west.


    Although the merger of Austria and Hungary to form the Austro-Hungarian Empire made the Russian Empire once again set its sights on Franz Joseph I,


    But Prussia never left the sight of Alexander II, so he wanted to let his brother Konstantin Nikolaevich, who had been operating in Poland for a long time, continue to eat twice as the governor of Poland.


    I thought I could let myself sleep at ease, but I never thought that Prussia would not move, it was amazing.


    Obviously, from the perspective that this can quickly form a battlefield advantage over France, Prussia has always been pretending to be a cat, and it is only now that people know that they have already become tigers.


    The more he thought about it, the more angry he said, "This time, if Prussia''s opponent, the French Empire, is replaced by the Tsarist Russian Empire, you are absolutely sure, what will happen to Poland?"


    Hearing this, several people''s expressions suddenly changed.


    They understand that Alexander II''s concerns are correct, because according to the current preparations of Prussia and France, even if the Russian Empire can perform better than France with the advantage of the number of soldiers, it is only better.


    If Prussia prepares for Tsarist Russia, then at least the easternmost Polish principality of the Tsarist Russian Empire may lose more than half.


    Thinking of this result, they are no longer calm. Even Prime Minister Gorchakov, who has always been known as the wise fox of the Tsarist Russia Empire, couldn''t help but quickly calculate the contingency measures of the Tsarist Russia Empire. In the end, it was found that with the current lack of preparation, it seemed that Prussia had no solution for winning a lot of territory in Poland.


    He couldn''t help but feel more jealous of Bismarck''s opponent in Prussia, but at the same time, he also had a heart to compete with him.


    After calculating the gains and losses quickly, Gorchakov said: "Your Majesty, the war between Prussia and France is obviously well-prepared for a long time. Perhaps, it has been planned since the end of the seven-week war between Prussia and the Austrian Empire. So well prepared, that''s why Prussia is going so well in the war."


    "In this case, they are so powerful in avoiding our intelligence, but they are justifiable. Therefore, we will strengthen intelligence collection in this area in the future."


    Gorchakov greeted Archduke Konstantin Nikolaevich''s gratitude, and he responded with a kind smile.


    Alexander II didn''t seem to see it, and said: "Now Prussia is on the verge of breaking, and the entire eastern part of the French Empire, north and south, has begun to be invaded by the three major armies of Prussia. This is shocking.


    Could the Tsarist Empire really only be stunned to watch Prussia take a large area of ??the French Empire, then annex and continue to grow them?¡±


    He swallowed and said jealously: "The German Confederacy, except for Austria, has been annexed before, and now if the French Empire is taking large tracts of land, it will definitely be a greater threat to the Tsarist Russian Empire. Now what should we think about to stop each other?"


    Alexander II''s words were recognized by several people.


    Several people turned their attention to Prime Minister Gorchakov, and after he thought for a moment, he raised his head, his eyes were bright, and said, "I think it''s not just our Tsarist Empire that is worried now, Queen Victoria of the British Empire and trustee The Liberals and the Whigs have trouble sleeping and eating."


    As Gorchakov''s words fell, several people immediately understood what he meant.


    Alexander II said: "Yes, the French Empire, as a continental hegemony in Western Europe, is now being beaten by the Prussian Kingdom in Central Europe, and the original hegemonic country in Central Europe, Austria, was defeated by Prussia two or three years ago. This time, if the French Empire was defeated by Prussia. If defeated by Prussia"


    He exclaimed: "The hegemonic position of Central and Western Europe is about to change hands Prussia will become a new Central and Western Europe = land hegemony power, stepping on the French Empire and the Austrian Empire. How can the hegemonic British Empire not worry about it. And our Tsarist Russian Empire is dominating in Eastern Europe, and we are also facing threats from Prussia and other threats. So, the United Kingdom should be united with us as it should be?¡±


    By the time he finished speaking, he had already figured out how to deal with it.


    Gorchakov nodded flatteringly: "Your Majesty is wise, so we should let the British Empire fall into a passive state now, and finally ask us for help."


    "What if Britain didn''t come to us for help?"


    Alexander II smiled slightly, but did not answer.


    Gorchakov shook his head: "That''s not the British Empire we know that likes to combine vertical and horizontal and perform offshore balancers."


    ......


    Prussia actually defeated the French Legion of Metz and the famous Legion of Charon at the beginning of the war, which shocked the British Empire.


    It is said that Queen Victoria even convened a meeting of the British House of Lords for this purpose. The British aristocratic parliamentarians "showed their approval" and "made suggestions" for this.


    On August 25, 1869, Russell, the foreign minister of the British Empire, summoned the heads of the embassies of Prussia and France in the UK and called for an immediate armistice between the two countries. Russell also stated that he had officially invited the Tsarist Russia and Austria-Hungary, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, etc. The Foreign Secretary visits London for a Foreign Secretary-level meeting on the Franco-Prussian War.


    Russell also said that the meeting was selected to be held on September 1, and that he had also initiated the same invitation to France and Prussia.


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 v3 Chapter 604： Fall of Eastern France

    The appeal issued by the United Kingdom on August 25, 1869 was ignored at the beginning of the popularization of law.


    At the same time, the army of the Kingdom of Prussia had William I as the commander-in-chief, Mao Qi as the chief of staff, and Bismarck as the overall situation. The three planned to concentrate their superior forces. After attacking Alsace and Lorraine, the two territories in eastern France, The three men tried to annihilate the main force of the French army in the east on the Franco-Prussian border or to the north of France, and then prepare for the attack on Paris.


    The mobilization plan of the Prussian army was well-planned, and the troops were transported by rail throughout the process. On August 26, together with the Prussian troops attacking France on the front line, a steady stream of transport troops arrived at the western Prussian border. As of August 27, Prussia has assembled 470,000 corps in three major armies and more than 1,625 artillery pieces on the border between Prussia and France.


    Perhaps it was influenced by the appeal of the maritime hegemon, the United Kingdom. Or because the two sides have entered a tug-of-war in the last few days, and because the main force of the Prussian army has not been able to fully deploy, it cannot continue to attack and pursue victories. Although the French army was defeated due to insufficient preparation before the war, it was defeated in the exhibition in the border area. However, the main force did not receive a major blow from the Prussian army, and the losses were limited. At the same time, the French border was set up for the offensive and was not suitable for defense at all. Adjust the deployment and stand by for a decisive battle with the Prussian army. Because of this, the French and Prussian armies actually led to a period of intermission.


    On September 1, 1869, a 10-country foreign minister-level meeting was held in London, England, consisting of Britain, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, and Prussia and France, both parties to the Franco-Prussian War. End the Franco-Prussian dispute.


    At the meeting, Britain and the Russian Empire and the Franco-Prussian War had peace talks, and even the British Queen Victoria attended the meeting in person to give a speech, she solemnly reiterated Britain''s attitude of wanting an armistice between the two countries.


    "No one likes a war in Europe. I hope that the two countries can coexist peacefully, not war. Britain will use its own advantages to support the convening of this armistice conference and contribute to Britain''s strength."


    Afterwards, British Prime Minister Disraeli also announced measures on behalf of the British government, including preparing to send a delegation to visit the two countries to prevent the war from continuing.


    At the meeting, in addition to the position of the host, the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire and the Austria-Hungary Empire, the foes after the Crimean War in 1853, took a unified stand, and they rarely stood with the United Kingdom because of their scruples about Prussia.


    But what makes these countries strange is that, with the exception of Belgium and Italy, this time it is vaguely on the side of France.


    While the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Spain seem to be mutually exclusive, they actually chose Prussia.


    But thinking about it, it seems to be similar to the recent position.


    In the end, the meeting fell apart.


    The Netherlands and Prussia can know from the recent transfer of the Bahrain Islands in the Middle East that the relationship between the two countries has turned from the struggle for influence on the side of Milliken. The Spanish ruling Insabella II was in conflict with the French Napoleon III.


    The most surprising thing is that Denmark chose to support Prussia. Did they forget the pain caused by the Prussian War?


    Many people do not understand what Christian IX thinks.


    Sweden has always been detached from Europe and northern Europe, while France is far away from Sweden, but Prussia just follows the Baltic Sea. The two countries have close relations, so supporting Prussia is not difficult to understand.


    Belgium has been frightened by the Netherlands, and now only Brussels and the southern province of Walloon Brabant are left. And here, the French occupy the majority.


    Leopold II, who took back the king''s due rights, naturally judged the situation and followed Britain and France away.


    And Italy, perhaps out of fear of the threat posed by France''s defeat by Prussia, supported France.


    While all countries are thinking about the positions of the countries at the meeting, the French-Prussian battlefield continues to let their guns and shells sound.


    On September 3, 1869, when the atmosphere of the failure of the London Conference loomed over Europe, the commander ordered the 1st Army led by Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz of the Prussian 1st Army to suddenly divide the income from the Belgian province of Li¨¨ge with France. The East Liege Province attacked the West Liege Province. Unprepared, the commander of the Metz Corps, De. Fayin, led his 5th Army to be defeated. He was finally forced to withdraw from the West Liege Province and was driven to Napoleon III from Belgium. The city of Namur, the capital of Namur Province, was grabbed.


    The entire east of the city fell into Prussian hands.


    After the news came back to Paris, France was shocked. Even from the original Luxembourg province of Belgium to the current French Luxembourg province is also occupied by most of it, Namur city south to the east of Bastogne city in French Luxembourg province are Prussian.


    As a result, almost one-third of the territory fraudulently obtained from Belgium a few years ago fell into the hands of Prussia in less than a month It can be said to be a great disgrace to France.


    .....


    Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


    When William IV learned of France''s fiasco in Li¨¨ge and Namur, he frowned, but suppressed his strange thoughts.


    "Our army is the first-class army in Europe. It is well-trained and has strong combat effectiveness. To be honest, I announced the war against Prussia with a very relaxed mood."


    William IV sneered at Tolbeck next to him and said, "I remember this sentence well. It was said by Napoleon III, Prime Minister of the French Empire, Olivier, shortly after he declared war, right?"


    "Your Majesty remembers it well, it is indeed him" Prime Minister Tolbeck not only felt sorry for Napoleon III, but now the situation in France is too difficult.


    William IV said astonishingly: "Based on what I know about Bismarck and William I, they may have to divide the enemy into pieces. That is to say, next, France may have to change its face."


    Seeing Tolbek showing a shocked expression.


    William IV: "If this happens, the Netherlands can take the next step"


    Tolbeck looked at William IV on standby.


    The latter said: "Our Principality of Luxembourg, now that Li¨¨ge, Namur-Oriental and French Luxembourg have fallen to Prussia, France is already struggling to support the eastern frontier. Especially when it is obtained. The original Belgian territory, Bismarck will not let this opportunity lightly pass.¡±


    Tolbeck seemed to have thought of something. He looked up at William IV: "Your Majesty means that Prussia is going to attack France on a large scale."


    "That''s right, but before that, Bismarck will definitely make a strange move in order to make Prussia achieve the greatest result with the least effort, and the trick is to overthrow the French Prime Minister."


    ......

 v3 Chapter 605： Queen Eugenie Regency France

    On September 5, 1869, with the fall of the territory of eastern France, there was a panic of public opinion in France. Many French people pointed the finger at Napoleon III and the French government. Naturally, Napoleon III would not be charged, so the prime minister of the French government. Olivier became the target of thousands of accusations.


    The failure of the first war had immediate political impact, the government of the French Prime Minister Emile Olivier collapsed, and on September 10, after Napoleon III nominated the French parliament, Charles Cousin Montauban formed a new French cabinet. government.


    This person is 74 years old and belongs to the main battle camp of Queen Eugenie.


    The newly formed cabinet government members have not yet breathed a sigh of relief, but the war in eastern France is even more urgent, because Prussia has brought a bigger tsunami of war this time.


    On September 13, 1869, the Prussian First Army suddenly launched a full-scale attack on the French province of Namur in the east. The war in the French province of Namur was in danger. If it could not stop the Prussian attack, it would probably be After taking the province of Namur you will step into Sedan, France, if that is the case, it will be a huge blow for France, because the province of Namur was taken from Belgium, and Sedan is It is an inherent territory of France, and the nature of the two is different.


    Moreover, the defensive fronts of Lorraine and Alsace in the south have lost Lorraine, and Alsace seems to be unable to keep it for long. Under the circumstances, Napoleon III already knew that he could no longer avoid it.


    So, on September 15, 1869, Napoleon III, the emperor of France and the French commander-in-chief, and the nearly 13-year-old Crown Prince Eugene Louis Jean Joseph left Paris for the front line in eastern France to command the army.


    At this time, Empress Eugenie took control of Paris when Emperor Napoleon III was the commander-in-chief of the army. At the same time, the French government resumed the law adopted during the war of 1859, and Empress Eugenie served as the Queen Regent of France for the third time.


    After the news spread to Europe in France, different countries had different views. But one thing is the same, that is, it can be seen that France is finally struggling in the Franco-Prussian War, and it is not as easy as the former Prime Minister Olivier who has fallen from power.


    ......


    When the changes in Paris spread to London, Queen Victoria''s face changed greatly.


    At Windsor and Buckingham Palace in 1856, her one-time husband, Prince Albert, joined Yang Qingguo, Napoleon III and his wife, and the couple most impressed Queen Victoria was that they kept the hosts on the British side fascinated by their conversation.


    In particular, Napoleon III''s straightforwardness and determination also convinced Empress Eugenie''s initiative and elegant demeanor.


    The then 37-year-old Queen Victoria took over a deep friendship with 30-year-old Eugenie, and the official meeting this time changed some of the Queen''s prejudices about Napoleon III and France.


    It contributed to the thawing of many difficulties between Britain and France at the end of the Crimean War.


    And it was after that time that she became interested in Eugenie. In the past ten years, Eugenie has carried out two regents, both after Napoleon III left Paris. This is an ambitious woman who is not willing to hide in Woman behind man.


    At this time, Napoleon III was on the front line, and Eugenie was behind the scenes. Is this really suitable for France?


    Queen Victoria didn''t know what the outcome would be, but she did know that it would lead to chaos in the ruling power in France.


    as predicted.


    Since Napoleon III came to the front line, the Paris government under the regency of Queen Eugenie was out of the political need to maintain its own rule. After Eugenie was unable to forcefully stop the Paris nobles, Queen Eugenie had to accept their demands and was coerced by these Paris nobles to intervene on the front line again and again. Commander''s combat deployment. The purpose of preventing the front-line troops from retreating deep into the war zone is to protect the interests of the great nobles in the front-line border areas, and the public and private use of public weapons has seriously delayed the actions of the French army.


    The final result was that the French Emperor Napoleon III, who was in command of the front line, was ridiculously only able to obey the command of Paris, thus making a big mistake of his own suffering for the future.


    On September 18, 1869, the Legion of Laiyin, the main force commanded by Napoleon III, was re-established separately. At first, the Legion of Laiyin had ordered to retreat to the barracks of the Legion of Summer in the strategic hinterland in the middle of the country.


    After the news came out from nowhere, it shocked the whole Paris, and many people were angry again. Napoleon III actually chose to retreat?


    Abandoned east to territory?


    How is this possible?


    Many people, especially those who like the republic but don''t like the royal family, are scrambling around for this reason, scrambling and running, and calling on the royal family to apologize on the streets of Paris.


    Many Parisians with territorial interests in the east were also very dissatisfied with Napoleon III''s abandonment of the east and caused his own losses. Under this emotion, the pressure was almost all on the Paris government. UU Reading


    As a result, the Paris government composed of Eugenie and the great aristocrats, who was under attack, had to admit that if the army had withdrawn, many vested interests in the capital who had lost the interests of the east would make trouble or even rebel. The consequences were very serious, so the situation quickly changed They were transferred to Napoleon III in the front in a more serious way, causing great passiveness on the front line. The advance could not handle Prussia. Go back, many people in Paris were unhappy, so Napoleon III commanded. The Legion of Reine was in a dilemma. In this case, retreating should not be an option for Napoleon III.


    Don''t retreat after being beaten?


    After the "farce" of the front lines in eastern France and Paris was spread to various countries, people couldn''t help laughing.


    Queen Victoria and Prime Minister Disraeli looked at each other and finally sighed.


    Queen Victoria: "French Emperor Napoleon III is cocooning himself"


    Disraeli also sighed: "It seems that in this Franco-Prussian war, Prussia really has the upper hand. It was originally evenly matched. Perhaps, it will be beyond everyone''s expectations."


    After Queen Victoria frowned, she suddenly asked, "Is there any change in the countries around Fapu?"


    Disraeli was very curious about this and said: "Not yet, but the Netherlands seems to have been interacting frequently with the Swedish and Danish military recently, and it seems that something is brewing, but there should be no big plans, and it will never intervene in the Franco-Prussian war. Bar"


    The speaker is unintentional, listening intentionally.


    Queen Victoria''s expression changed drastically.


    "Not sure, people are really ready to participate in the intervention."


    After speaking, without waiting for Disraeli''s suspicious look, he ordered: "Immediately ask the MI5 people to focus on the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark, while watching the French and French. I think that this time the French The war may soon take a sharp turn.¡±

 v3 Chapter 606： Nordic Union moves south to English Channel

    It seems that the internal situation in France has long been understood, and the Bismarck government launched a more aggressive attack in eastern France.


    On September 20, 1869, under the opposition of the Paris government and nobles, the French Emperor Napoleon III changed his original plan to retreat to eastern France, stopped the retreat of troops, and decided to defend the city of Metz in the west of Lorraine at all costs.


    On September 22, 1869, the Second Army led by Prince Karl Frederick of Prussia mobilized 110,000 Prussian troops and the Rein Army led by Napoleon III sent 100,000 people to confront Metz at the center.


    With the occupied Alsace as the center, Crown Prince Frederick led a Prussian army of 200,000 to threaten the French Belfort.


    In the north, the province of Namur is already in danger. The 130,000-strong army of the Prussian First Army, Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz, is intimidating there, and the French are breathing hard.


    The three sides seemed to be in a weak position, and the disease-ridden Napoleon III finally couldn''t take it anymore. On September 25, 1869, he handed over the command of the Legion of Lai Yin to Marshal Bazin.


    On the same day, the navies of the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden formed a combined fleet to gather at the port of Zeeland in the south of the Romport waterway in the Netherlands. The same exercise was carried out in the northeast, off the coast of West Flanders, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam. In early November off the coast of Denmark, mid-November in the Norwegian Sea in the United Kingdom of Sweden and Norway, and in late November it will be off the Swedish coast in the Baltic Sea.


    The public purpose of the three-nation exercise project is not only to deter pirates, but also to safeguard the maritime interests of the three countries, and to fight back against acts that are intended to harm the national interests of the three countries.


    It is said that in addition to the steam battleship Rotterdam, the Netherlands also dispatched four first-class sailing battleships named Zeeland, Noord Brabant, West Flanders, and East Flanders named after the province. . In addition, there are 10 second- to sixth-level sailing warships at all levels in the name of cities, towns and villages.


    The Netherlands dispatched a total of 15 warships.


    The Danish North Jutland and South Jutland have 2 first-class sailing battleships and 5 other sailing battleships at all levels, a total of 7 ships.


    Sweden dispatched three first-class sail battleships Stockholm, Oslo and Gothenburg, as well as Malmo and Bergen second-class sail battleships, as well as 5 other sail battleships at all levels, a total of 10 ship.


    The combined fleet composed of the three countries has reached 32 ships, with a tonnage of 67,000 tons, which is comparable to half of the current size of Denmark and Sweden.


    one third of France. However, because now France has deployed a third of the Far East. In the Mediterranean Sea, the remaining half of the French mainland fleet is deployed. Therefore, the scale of the current deployment on the coast of France on the Atlantic Ocean is actually similar to the scale of the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark. Moreover, due to the size of the French fleet The location does not agree, and the English Channel is divided equally with the Bay of Biscay, so the French fleet in the English Channel is only half of the combined fleet of the Netherlands and other three countries.


    The news swept across Europe like a tornado, and even the American countries who had been paying attention to the war in Europe were stunned.


    Today, the influence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Europe under the leadership of William IV has begun to take shape. It is no longer the one that faced the major European powers a few decades ago with no resistance, no choice, and no strength in Belgium. The three-nothing kingdom that was slaughtered by the incumbent.


    With the rise of the Netherlands in the past 10 years, the news of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has shocked and envied all countries. The Netherlands has expanded its territory in the Far East, and its economic progress has surpassed 6 and 5. The top five are the United Kingdom, France, Prussia, and Austria. The United States, in terms of military technology, is on par with Britain and France, and even better than Prussia. In 1862, it used the Boers to defeat the powerful Britain in South Africa, and in Africa, Mozambique, Angola, Congo and other places defeated Portugal, who went all out. Kingdom, these have confirmed the status of the Netherlands as a military power in Europe.


    In terms of the size of the navy, the Netherlands has surpassed Spain in open naval tonnage and is almost on the same level as France.


    Therefore, every move of the Netherlands has actually become the eyes of high-level European countries.


    This time, the members of the Nordic Alliance of the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden chose the Franco-Prussian War to conduct exercises in Belgium near the warring country France. What does the Netherlands mean?


    What exactly does William IV mean?


    Since the three countries of the Netherlands can drive their warships to the French border this time, and it is still in the eastern sea of ??the British Isles, does it mean that the Netherlands can also drive their warships to other places for intimidation.


    Therefore, many people are trying to guess the thoughts of William IV and the Kingdom of the Netherlands in order to make countermeasures.


    And why did Sweden and Denmark choose to stand with the Netherlands at this time?


    Obviously, this exercise was headed to Weich France. The Prussian Sea is mainly in the Baltic Sea, and the current war is also taking place in France.


    At the foreign minister-level meeting just held in London, these countries all chose the Prussian side. Combined with the current military exercises, everything is clear. The question is, what do they get? This is what all other countries think.


    Even Alexander II of the Russian Empire, one of the most powerful countries in Europe, Queen Victoria of the British Empire, and Franz Joseph I of the Austria-Hungary Empire were all puzzled by the actions of the three countries of the Netherlands.


    Only Bismarck and Wilhelm I, who were far away in Berlin, understood that this was a self-preservation act made by the Netherlands just in case.


    Bismarck: "The Netherlands has three advantages in doing this. First, it condenses the dominance of the three Nordic Union countries; second, it allows the Nordic Union to make a bigger military voice in Europe; third, it is the next step in Prussia. The agreement with the Netherlands, that we are ready to shock the world, Prussia is about to pass through the Principality of Luxembourg in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    When the world thought that Prussia was attacking the French mainland according to the rules and the current rhythm, no one could have imagined that we had signed an agreement with the Netherlands for the Principality of Luxembourg as early as a few months ago.


    Look at the Franco-Prussian War, which is divided into three major battlefields in the north, central and south. The Principality of Luxembourg is a natural barrier that France will hold fast. If this barrier is suddenly lost, hey, His Majesty Napoleon III, who has been ill for a long time, thinks that his condition will worsen. Bar"


    William I said with a smile: "It is said that Prime Minister Bismarck was one of Queen Eugenie''s suitors back then, but at the time Queen Eugenie was a beauty who could stand shoulder to shoulder with the current Queen of Austria-Hungary, Princess Sissi, so it''s no wonder that people are fascinated.


    Come to think of it, if Napoleon III of France knew about this, perhaps he would not have made Queen Eugenie the regent."


    Bismarck said: "Perhaps, but Queen Eugenie''s desire for power is something that many people can''t afford, including Napoleon III, who is Her Majesty."

 v3 Chapter 607： 2 suns over france

    "The Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden actually chose to conduct maritime exercises next to the English Channel at this time?"


    Queen Victoria was very puzzled.


    She is not used to it recently, because her fourth daughter, Princess Louise, will marry Crown Prince Frederick of King William III of Greece in Athens on March 10.


    Since three months ago, the British aristocracy and many conservative forces have been quite critical of this.


    The reason is that Princess Louise is married outside the British Empire. If she is too familiar with the current British policy, it will have a crisis for the United Kingdom.


    In the first two months, they were a little scruples, but at the end of last month, they sent a joint letter directly to her who delivered it to Buckingham Palace.


    So starting from this month, she really does not have a life secretary by her side.


    She is currently considering letting her third daughter, Princess Alice, the Duchess of England married to John Campbell, Duke of Argyll, eat double-cooked meat and become her life secretary again.


    However, it is still in operation, and when she thinks of those people in the parliament, she has a headache.


    Thinking of the embarrassed appearance of Napoleon III being checked and balanced on the front line after Queen Eugenie''s regency of the Paris government, Queen Victoria''s heart was cold.


    "What''s happening in France, will it happen in the UK one day?"


    Queen Victoria began to ponder in her heart, "Perhaps, there should be more checks and balances between the Tories and the Whigs. But before that, the provocations of several countries in the Netherlands to France must be understood first."


    Afterwards, the Queen gave an order that the British First Fleet dispatched nearly half of the fleet to Dover in the southeast, and watched vigilantly at the Netherlands, Denmark, and the Netherlands, which were also exercising off the coast of West Flanders, the Netherlands, in the eastern part of the Strait of Calais. combined fleet.


    However, the two sides seem to be reluctant to have misunderstandings, and they are not too close.


    ......


    On September 26, 1869, north of the English Channel in northern France, the former Belgium was officially launched off the coast of the Port of Ostend, West Flanders, the Netherlands, but the French troops were guarding the port of Boulogne, a French territory in the southern part of the Nordic Union Navy. .


    In the small Strait of Calais, there are three ports with more than 130,000 tons of warships stationed. You must know that this tonnage is the tonnage of Portugal before, which is enough to make it into the top seven in the world navy ranking, and there is still the world''s most advanced steam battleship.


    It can be said that this fleet alone is enough to defeat the Portuguese fleet and the thirteen countries after that. You must know that these three countries are Italy, Prussia, and the United States.


    It''s scary to think about.


    Many people in London looked sideways, and even conservatives tried their best to encourage more people to support the British government to send more warships to threaten the combined fleet of the Nordic Alliance.


    But it was stopped in the end, because Queen Victoria did not want to be considered to be involved in the Franco-Prussian War. If that is the case, then her eldest daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, who married to Berlin, Prussia, will have a very difficult time in the future.


    The United Kingdom has always wanted to suppress the French maritime power. The combined fleet of the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden has made the Queen have a different mind.


    Therefore, the British chose to stand still.


    This was a pain for Napoleon III of Paris.


    On September 28, 1869, General Bazin, who had just taken over the position of French Marshal from Napoleon III, was uneasy in the face of the fierce Prussian attack, and the news that several countries in the Netherlands had sent the news on the northern coast made him extremely anxious.


    As a result, he went to the doctor in a panic, without a good command and strategic plan, and under the pressure of Paris, he was even more hesitant, sometimes determined to push the Charon Legion to join McMahon, and sometimes determined to be in Los Angeles. The forest area''s last defensive fortress, Metz, was defended.


    When he decided on the 1st day of the month to retreat to the Xialong Legion area, he had already lost the opportunity, because Prussia had given him and everyone an absolutely unexpected blow.


    It turned out that at the Battle of Maslatour on September 23 and the Battle of Gravelot-Saint Priva on September 25, the coalition forces showed incredible bravery, the French artillery fire was very fierce, Kang Robert and Geben fought against each other. Although the French army successfully repelled the attack of the Prussian army and caused heavy losses to the First Army and the Guards of the Prussian Army, they failed to get through the road to Verdun. The Marshal''s Legion of Rein had once again retreated to the fortress of Metz. Trapped in a siege of 160,000 people by the Prussian Army''s 1st Army, 2nd Army, 7 Corps and three cavalry divisions.


    Marshal McMahon led 120,000 people, 393 artillery pieces, and 76 Mitraeus machine guns to retreat to Chalon. He had planned to lure the enemy deeper and fight the Prussian army under Paris, the regent Queen Eugenie and the French Empire. The new prime minister, Charles Couzan-Monto, Count of Baliqiao, was worried that if he continued to retreat, it would cause unrest and revolution in France. In the end, Eugenie was persuaded and even said to Napoleon III: "Only the enemy of the emperor will agree with Michael Mahon returns to Bahrain."


    So on October 3rd, a delegation led by the French speaker Goose came to Napoleon III''s base camp, which was halfway back. Emperor Napoleon III should not return to Paris and should order McMahon to go to Metz.


    Before Napoleon III could respond, Queen Eugenie, the Regent of Paris, and the cabinet government held a meeting and sent a telegram to Emperor Napoleon III saying: "If Marshal Bazin at the fortress of Metz is not supported, there will be trouble with Paris. In the face of this situation, the capital Paris, under the assessment of everyone, most people do not think it can defend against the Prussian attack, so there are doubts.¡±


    Napoleon III was convinced that Empress Eugene agreed with Ni''s telegram, so Napoleon III agreed with the view and agreed with the directive.


    In this way, the Charon Legion took a turn back and began to march from Reims east of Paris to Sedan. Napoleon III and McMahon wanted to go from Sedan to the Prussian army in Namur province, and then go south. Verdun goes southeast to help Marshal Bazin of Metz.


    But what they didn''t know was that this Xialong army had embarked on the road of being annihilated in Sedan, and what they didn''t even know was that in the east of Sedan, Bazin''s Legion had been targeted, Prussian The army wanted to use the Legion of Lai Yin as bait to pull the Legion of Xia Long into the hook. Originally, Napoleon III and McMahon had already jumped out of the fishing rod distance, but the order of Paris made them return by mistake again. There is no return, I have to say, time is also fate.


    McMahon and the 4th of March set off from Reims for Sedan. At the same time, a false information came from Berlin to Napoleon III and the Empress Eugenie of Paris and the French government, saying that in addition to the troops of the II Corps of Prince Karl Frederick who besieged Metz, the two remaining Prussians were The Legion Prussian Army was determined to advance towards Paris, which shocked the entire French high-level. Hurry up, the troops coming out of the front line around France are concentrated in Paris for defense.


    This created a situation in which no troops were guarded in a large area between the front line and Paris, which also paved the way for the subsequent defeat of the French army by the Prussian front line.


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 v3 Chapter 608： Greek wedding to touch porcelain

    On October 4, 1869, when the French Empire changed the Chalon army retreating to Paris from Reims to support the eastern fortress of Metz, Napoleon III in Reims and Queen Eugenie in Paris regency did not expect that they would In fact, they have already fallen into the trap that Bismarck has already prepared for them.


    At the same time, King Willem IV of the Netherlands summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Heisbert von .


    "Actually, the 3rd Army, led by Crown Prince Frederick of the Prussian army, continued to pursue McMahon''s army and made a bold detour to the right. It seemed that they were preparing to cooperate with the newly formed 4th Army to move McMahon. The Chalon army led by Napoleon III annihilated at Sedan, or besieged at Sedan."


    William IV thought of this and knew the time had come.


    He said to the foreign minister Hesbet Feng, who was standing next to him: "I contacted Prussia immediately and said that I would visit Spain, Italy and Greece from October 7th to October 21st, and I will be in Greece attended the wedding of my younger brother, Crown Prince Frederick of Greece. And this half-month period is the time for the Principality of Luxembourg to borrow from Prussia.¡±


    Hesbet Feng''s eyelids jumped up at William IV''s words.


    He felt that this was the most exciting time in his life. It seemed that the Netherlands was in his own hands between peace and war. The Netherlands was so close to war.


    The Kingdom of the Netherlands suddenly used the Principality of Luxembourg to give the troops of the Kingdom of Prussia to pass through Grand France. Just thinking about it makes people feel irritated and frightened.


    Although Hesbert Feng knew in advance that he had fought against Prussia, he promised Prussia. But he didn''t expect that at the moment, he was still trembling in his heart. Looking at William IV with a very calm face, he couldn''t deny that His Majesty was indeed the most ruthless.


    The question is, isn''t His Majesty afraid that after Prussia enters Luxembourg, Bismarck and Moltke will keep the Prussian army from leaving?


    In the end, Haysbert Feng still expressed this concern.


    When Heisbet Feng said that, not only did William IV show no anger, but he smiled. The laughing Heisbet Feng, the number one official of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was heartbroken.


    He suddenly noticed the murderous aura in William IV''s eyes.


    At that moment, Haysbet Feng''s scalp felt numb.


    he realizes one thing


    Was William IV really helping Prussia against France?


    Haysbert von has been the Dutch foreign minister for 8 years. Will he believe that Prussia, which occupies France, will be more friendly to the Netherlands?


    He didn''t believe it, so would His Majesty be worried?


    William IV swept a firm look at Hesbet Feng and said, "It is precisely because I don''t believe in Prussia that for this three-nation naval exercise, I not only arranged for the Strait of Calais, but also the Baltic Sea and the northern Netherlands. The North Sea as the exercise area. I think Bismarck will understand our ''difficulties''"


    In this world, no one knows that he will understand the history of the future,


    At this moment, perhaps no one knows that the Netherlands has taken a different path from the history of the previous life, so no one cares, the Netherlands has obtained many opportunities for strategic changes that did not exist in the previous life.


    Hesbet Feng didn''t know what William IV was thinking, he only felt his scalp tingle, and exclaimed in his heart: Europe is about to change!


    ......


    At 8 a.m. on October 5, 1869, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Amsterdam announced that King William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands brought his 4-year-old eldest son Prince Albert (Queen Alexandra was pregnant with her third child and her eldest daughter Princess Anna) 2 years old, so the two did not go together), will officially set off at 1 pm on October 5th from Amsterdam to Greece by sea to the Mediterranean to participate in the Greek Crown Prince Frederick and Queen Victoria''s sixth child, Fourth Princess Princess Louise''s wedding.


    On the way, after entering the Mediterranean Sea on October 8, he will stop by the border to visit the Balearic Islands, Spain''s most important island in the Mediterranean Sea. In the capital Palma, he will receive a grand reception by King Isabella II of Spain. People will have a strategic dialogue between the two royal families.


    After a day off, William IV left on the morning of October 9 and continued eastwards, finally making a one-day visit to Sicily in the Kingdom of Italy. During this period, William IV met with the Italian King Emmanuel II in Sicily. The two also held talks, but the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not talk about the content of the talks. William IV will leave Catania, the capital of Sicily, on the morning of October 10, arrive in Athens, the capital of Greece, on the morning of October 11 to land and attend the wedding of the Crown Prince of Greece on October 15.


    With the announcement of William IV, the world began to squeeze some eyes from the Franco-Prussian War to the Kingdom of Greece.


    On the morning of October 6, 1869, the Russian Empire announced that Alexander II would send Crown Prince Alexandrovich to participate in the marriage of the Kingdom of Greece and the United Kingdom.


    At the same time, as the Orthodox Church, the Slavic Orthodox Church of the Russian Empire will interact with the Greek Orthodox Church.


    As soon as the news came out, it immediately aroused the concerns of the United Kingdom and Austria-Hungary in Central and Western Europe.


    It seems that they are unwilling to let the Russian Empire specialize in beauty. On the same day, Karl XV of Sweden and King Christian IX of Denmark attended the wedding in person. UU Reading


    Or it is because they do not want to see the Orthodox Church reconcile between the North and the South.


    Queen Victoria of the British Empire went to Athens in person for the wedding.


    In the ongoing war, the French Empire sent the French Speaker to replace Napoleon III.


    Prussia was traveled by Princess Victoria with the little grandson of William (later William II)...


    The royal families traveled to Athens for their weddings without slowing down the Franco-Prussian War.


    .....


    "Your Majesty, we are about to arrive at the location of the naval exercises of the Netherlands, Denmark, and the Netherlands."


    In addition to Prince Albert, King William IV was accompanied on this visit, as well as Director of the Netherlands National Security Council and Atlantic Affairs Coordinator Cantur, Chief of the Dutch Navy Staff Josef Karls, Director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Agency Mackay. Sean, Deputy Foreign Secretary Nicholas Pearson, etc.


    The organizer of the joint military exercise of the three-nation fleet is Jan Peter, Minister of the Navy of the Netherlands.


    "When you arrive, give them a naval salute."


    William IV followed up: "They will be the most important weapons for us to leverage the benefits of various countries to the Netherlands. They are our heroes."


    On the afternoon of October 6, 1869, before passing through the Strait of Calais, the fleet accompanying William IV on a visit to Greece conducted a coordinated combat exercise with the combined fleet of the exercise. It went perfectly.


    This took countries by surprise.


    Has the Dutch Navy reached this level of combat tactics?


    I don''t know about other places, but the relevant departments of the London Navy are in chaos for this, and the Royal Navy holds various meetings for this.


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 v3 Chapter 609： Netherlands and France break diplomatic ties

    At 12:00 am on October 7, 1869, when William IV''s delegation arrived in Gibraltar, British, the world was startled by a piece of information from the Franco-Prussian War. Out, the French army in Namur province was caught off guard, and the army was defeated like a mountain. In the end, most of the 130,000 people in the Xialong army were wiped out, and the remaining 60,000 people escaped alive and were surrounded by Sedan.


    After the news broke, it shocked Europe and the world.


    On October 8, 1869, Bazin, who was in charge of the Rhine Legion in the Lorraine region, was horrified when he heard that most of the Xialong Legion supporting him had been annihilated.


    He had never imagined that the Principality of Luxembourg would become a way of attack for the sudden appearance of the Prussian army.


    It is estimated that no one in the whole of France would have thought of this possibility.


    He was thinking about the Xialong Group


    "Marshal Bazin, it''s not good, it''s not good, we are surrounded"


    When Marshal Bazin heard the words, his face changed greatly, he stepped forward and pulled the person in front of him, and hurriedly asked, "What did you say?"


    The man said terrified: "In the morning, when our scouts went to scout around, they found a dense number of Prussian soldiers. Now they don''t pretend to force the Prussian side in the east, and the Alsatian army in the south also camped out to our army. pressure.


    In the west and north of our Rhine army, Prussia was suddenly full. Marshal, we are besieged by the Prussian army"


    Besieged by the Prussian Army?


    North and West?


    At this time, his staff couldn''t help but said: "Marshal Bazin, at this time, it is not clear where the Xialong Legion was annihilated, and it was a surprise attack by the Prussian army from the Principality of Luxembourg. And we are obviously facing the same situation now. , it''s just that the Xia Long Army was facing a joint attack by the First Army and Second Army of the Prussian Army, and now we are facing the Third Army and Second Army, which may be the Prussian Army, or the Third Army. Joint Operation of the Corps and the First and Second Hybrid Corps"


    He raised his head nervously and persuaded: "Marshal, if I don''t have time, let''s break through quickly."


    Yes, breakout.


    Bazin''s talent is not outstanding among many generals in France, but he is very loyal to Napoleon III, which is why he is so incompetent but used.


    In response to that sentence, the boss likes to reuse the loyalty of the incompetent more than the arrogance of the talented.


    Unbeknownst to this man, he was very timid.


    Hearing the advice of the staff, where else would you consider other things.


    At 15:00 on October 8, 1869, General Bazin, the Marshal of the Rhine Legion of the French Empire, led the 110,000 French troops surrounded by the fortress of Metz in the Lorraine region to break through. Unfortunately, it was too late. Although General Bazin struggled for a long time with 110,000 French troops, he finally failed to break through the siege. In addition to escaping less than 5,000 people, 70,000 others were killed and injured. The number of French troops who followed General Bazin to surrender unexpectedly reached more than 30,000. , the battle became the deadliest since the French-Prussian war.


    In addition to the 60,000 losses caused by the raid on the Xialong Legion, the French army lost more than 130,000 people in the past three days, which is similar to the number of a French legion.


    If the previous Xialong Legion was raided and annihilated and the Europeans turned pale, then now Bazin''s Rhine Legion is also besieged and annihilated, which really shocked the world.


    The most surprising thing is that the reason for the two besieged and annihilated all came from one, that is, the Principality of Luxembourg unexpectedly chose to support Prussia, and the Principality actually became a springboard for Prussia to conduct raids. Let everyone in France and the world be taught an unpredictable lesson in vivid warfare.


    At this point, I still don''t understand where the Principality of Luxembourg, a neutral country, is no longer neutral.


    What about the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which governs it above?


    No one will think that this is just the meaning of the Principality of Luxembourg, but it has been 24 hours, and the Netherlands has not issued any explanatory statement for this. It seems that the Netherlands has nothing to do with it.


    However, the French Empire does not think that the Kingdom of the Netherlands is innocent because of this.


    On October 9, 1869, Queen Eugenie, Regent of France, gave a speech on national mobilization at the French Parliament in Paris.


    "As one of the most powerful powers in Europe, we, the French Empire, have never been bullied like this. During Napoleon I''s time, we were the strongest of all European countries, and we used our right to raise our heads in Europe and look down on other countries.


    But you see, although the French Empire still has strength, it is facing the peeping eyes from surrounding countries.


    Prussia intends to replace us as a hegemonic land power in Western Europe. Therefore, after the Prussian War and the Prussian-Austrian War, after eating the sweetness, the greedy hand of evil reached us. It is ridiculous that many of us are still fighting for William I of Prussia. And Bismarck''s hypocrisy thought they were gentlemen, but they didn''t expect that they were singing double reeds.


    In the current situation, it is no longer a question of whether we choose war or not, but a question of how to choose war.


    For the safety of Paris, our great His Majesty Napoleon III is currently stationed in Reims between Paris and Sedan, for the defense of Paris.


    Even His Majesty is so devoted to guarding the French Empire, it''s time for you to do your best..."


    Under the lively speech of Queen Eugenie, the French parliament passed the bill for general mobilization in France proposed by the French cabinet government. At the same time, the French Parliament also passed a bill that would withdraw 150,000 French troops from North Vietnam and Siam Cambodia back to 80,000 to support the mainland, leaving only 70,000 French troops for defense.


    Since it was conducted in the French parliament, all parties soon received these intelligences from within France through channels.


    Although the Paris government vigorously promoted the propaganda, the fiasco of the Xialong Army and the Rhine Army made the French people uneasy, and they were afraid that the Prussian army in eastern France would suddenly enter the hinterland of France, despite the fact that the Prussian army is now occupying French territory is only 5%, but war is easy to cause panic.


    Therefore, the discipline of the French army has deteriorated since then. At the same time, the war between the Franco-Prussian army and Sedan to encircle and wipe out the 60,000 people of the Xialong Army is also underway. The eyes of European countries are all there, because they know that if the battle of Sedan fails , then it means that the Xialong Legion has also been destroyed following the Rhine Legion, and two of the four local regular legions of the French army (the fifth legion is the South Vietnamese Legion in the Far East) have been destroyed. How difficult it will be to guard against the invasion of the Prussian army.


    On October 9, 1869, the Prime Minister of the French Charles summoned the Dutch ambassador to France, Jefferson Breen, and asked the Kingdom of the Netherlands to explain the issue of Prussia''s attack on French territory from the Principality of Luxembourg.


    However, the Netherlands may have no reply.


    As a result, the French border guards on the French-Dutch border in the north dispatched 30,000 people to Tournai, the capital of Hainaut province in French Belgium. At the same time, 10,000 French militia troops were stationed in Lille, where the north of France entered the West Flanders province of Dutch Belgium.


    On October 10, Prime Minister Charles of France stated that in view of the bad attitude of the Netherlands, the French government announced that it would expel all personnel from the Dutch embassy from the country. And said that France and the Netherlands cut diplomatic relations.


    At the same time, the French army advanced 20 kilometers in front of the Dutch-French border and reached the Dutch border.


    When the failure of the Franco-Prussian War loomed over the French nationals, it seemed that Paris wanted to take the Netherlands as a better choice when Prussia could not make a profit. However, can France really succeed?


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 v3 Chapter 610： Italian monarchs in Sicily

    On October 9, 1869, King Willem IV of the Netherlands and Queen Isabella II of Spain held secret talks in Palma, the capital of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean.


    After the meeting, Spain announced that it would send four warships to the north to join the combined Nordic alliance fleet composed of the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden.


    The Dutch government announced that Spain had become a new partner of the Nordic Union, the same status as Tsarist Russia and Austria-Hungary.


    The Netherlands did not directly confront France, but the movements in their hands were continuous.


    On October 10, 1869, the Italian royal family, who had just received William IV in Sicily, announced that Italy, after the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, became the most powerful organization in the Far East Pacific region, the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership. "Partner countries, the organization''s members are the Netherlands, Spain, the United States of America, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, the organization plus Spain also has three partner countries Tsarist Russia Empire, Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary Empire.


    Plus the International Court of Justice in The Hague.


    It seems that the United Kingdom, like France, is about to be isolated from the world. It is no wonder that the United Kingdom is in a hurry recently and sent Foreign Secretary Russell to visit Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, to seek Dutch support for the United Kingdom to join the International Court of Justice in The Hague.


    Italy, Sicily, the temporary residence of the King of Italy on the capital Catania.


    Italian Prime Minister Marco Mingetti and Italian Crown Prince Umberto sitting in front of Italian King Emmanuel II.


    Crown Prince Umberto said in surprise: "Perhaps 10 years ago, no one could have imagined that a medium-sized European country like the Netherlands would one day be so important to a European power. France is struggling now, and now there are many people in France. I hate the Netherlands to the core."


    Prime Minister Marko Mingotti also sighed: "At present, the Netherlands is clearly on the side of Prussia, while Sweden and Denmark behind the Netherlands are on the same side as the Netherlands. The most surprising thing is that Denmark is willing to let go of its prejudices and support Prussia''s attack on France. , which is the most puzzling. Perhaps the role of the Netherlands in this is far more important than we think.¡±


    Crown Prince Umberto, born in 1844: "The Netherlands has threatened France by doing this. Will France ignore the threat of Prussia and insist on retaliating against the Netherlands?"


    Emmanuel II suddenly asked: "If you were Napoleon III, how would you take revenge on the Netherlands at this time?"


    Crown Prince Umberto seemed to have a case for a long time, and blurted out: "The army is mobilized and goes all out to fight against Prussia in the east. If possible, even use this as an excuse to directly send troops to occupy Luxembourg, which does not border the mainland of the Netherlands, when repulsing Prussia. Principality.


    In addition, the French navy was dispatched from the sea to directly bombard the Belgian coastal areas, and even to the north to carry out oppressive shelling on the Dutch mainland. In this way, I think the Netherlands will eventually taste failure and regret.¡±


    Marco, Prime Minister Mingotti and Emmanuel II looked at each other and sighed, the crown prince was still a little more tender.


    Crown Prince Umberto looked at the two people in front of him in puzzlement, and was very puzzled that they seemed to have forgotten to evaluate. However, he was smart, and after a while, he understood that his answer did not seem to be in line with their wishes.


    However, he was still unconvinced and thought: "I don''t believe that I would be wrong in doing this."


    Emmanuel II suddenly asked again: "If King William IV of the Netherlands is going to pass by land to our Italy, do you think you will agree?"


    Marco Mingotti is keeping an eye on Crown Prince Umberto.


    The latter was shocked when he heard the words, and looked at Emmanuel II in disbelief.


    Emmanuel II said again: "Avoiding French interception, this Dutch king wants to pass directly through our territory, pass through Austria-Hungary and the Kingdom of Prussia, and finally return to Amsterdam, the Netherlands. You are willing to let Italy be one of the stops. ?"


    Crown Prince Umberto said hesitantly:


    "After passing through Italy, France will settle accounts in the autumn. Italy seems to have more losses than the gains, but helping William IV when he encountered difficulties at this time seems to make the Dutch royal family owe us a favor, and the Dutch will be full of Italians. . This choice depends on the attitude of Italy to the post-war France in the future.¡±


    He continued: "At the same time, it also depends on what we estimate the outcome of the war between France and Prussia to be able to treat William IV."


    Marco Mingotti said in a timely manner: "It''s not wrong for the crown prince to be worried. I think other parties should also be worried about it."


    However, the words of the two did not dispel Emmanuel II''s doubts. He always felt that things were not so simple, because it was not like the William IV in his impression.


    .....


    On October 11, 1869, the Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbert Feng announced the cancellation of the embassy in France. At the same time, for the sake of safety, he called on all Dutch or Dutch people in the French Empire to return to the Netherlands. He called for at least to leave the French territory~ www.novelhall.com ~ keep yourself safe.


    ......


    And William IV, who was preparing to land in the Port of Athens in Greece, was content to accept his own younger brother, Prince Frederick of Greece, the protagonist of the wedding, and Demetrios Wu, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Greece. Algaris greeted him at the port.


    Looking at the Greek Crown Prince Frederick, who was about the same height as himself, William IV''s face was immediately filled with a smile due to the connection of his family''s blood, so he took Prince Albert off the boat and walked over.


    The silent brothers of William IV and Prince Frederick come for a solid hug.


    Prince Frederick''s words came from William IV''s ears.


    "My brother is getting stronger and stronger. No wonder the Kingdom of the Netherlands shocked the whole European countries even more than when my father ruled."


    William IV still hugged him and said: "No way, the mission dictates, but the future stage of the Kingdom of Greece can also allow you to display your ambitions."


    After speaking, their hands loosened, and the two gentlemen looked at each other and laughed. Looking at it from a distance, the whispers of the two brothers just now revealed a deep brotherhood.


    But only two people know, they have something to say.


    "Uncle Frederick"


    Prince Albert stepped forward with a gentleman''s new European etiquette, which made Crown Prince Frederick laugh. He picked up the 4-year-old little guy, and turned back to William IV and pointed to the next door. Prime Minister Demetrios Vulgaris introduced: "This is our Prime Minister of Greece"


    But what he didn''t notice was that William IV and Demetrios Vulgaris showed a mysterious smile at the same time, as if they were very familiar with each other.


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 v3 Chapter 611： Queens helplessness

    On October 12, 1869, King William IV of the Netherlands and his eldest son Prince Albert, together with William III of the Kingdom of Greece and Queen Sophie of Greece, held their own royal dinner at the Old Royal Palace of Greece.


    With Prince Frederick, the Nassau-Orange royals were there, with the exception of King Alexandra and Princess Anna, who were pregnant as far away as Amsterdam.


    Prince Albert, as the third generation of Nassau Orange, was naturally loved by William III and Queen Sophie.


    After the dinner, William III, as Frederick had guessed, took William IV for a closed-door meeting.


    Crown Prince Frederick looked at it and felt uncomfortable for a while.


    Looking at Queen Sophie, the mother of Prince Albert, who was teasing him, he seemed a little disappointed.


    "Mother, I''m going to prepare for the wedding in the next two days."


    Sophie Palace kindly squeezed the tender face of her grandson, Prince Albert, and smiled at Prince Frederick: "Go ahead. Princess Louise is coming tomorrow, you can prepare, don''t go out. wrong"


    Hearing this, Prince Frederick nodded with a smile, but after turning around, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared, replaced by a deep one.


    Hendrick, Hendrick, no matter how I go there, you are there. Now, even your son is making up for your previous shortcomings and robbing my mother of love for me. I really don''t care. willingly.


    Thinking of this, he left quickly.


    But what he didn''t know was that at the moment when he turned around and his face changed, Prince Albert happened to see him. Since then, he has never had a good impression of this uncle.


    However, the place where the two fathers and sons arranged for the meeting by William III was unusually quiet.


    "Father''s complexion has improved a lot recently. It seems that people are in good spirits when they have a happy event."


    William IV joked.


    William III gave him a roll of eyes and said solemnly: "You are good. If you run to the Mediterranean alone, you are not afraid that Napoleon III will deal a fatal blow to the Netherlands with the risk of being invaded by Prussia."


    William IV shook his head: "If he is not in his position, he will not pursue his own affairs. My father has not been on the throne of the Netherlands for a long time. Naturally, I don''t know the situation the Netherlands is facing now."


    William III: "I know that the Netherlands is facing a crisis now, but I haven''t seen the opportunity yet, but it is an indisputable fact that the French army of 30,000 is intimidating the Dutch-French border"


    "There are currently 15 regular troops in the Netherlands," William IV said.


    Seeing William IV coaxing cattle, William III sneered: "But in addition to dealing with the possible revenge of France in the south, this 150,000 army also needs to face the fakes from Prussia in the east. Let me tell you, Bismarck has this People are not good people, be careful if they are swallowed and help them count the money.¡±


    William IV leaned back in anticipation, as if looking for a more comfortable position, and said confidently: "Since I did this, I am naturally fully prepared."


    "Complete preparation" William III sneered: "What a complete preparation, I would like to hear, what kind of complete preparation can make you so confident"


    William IV was unmoved, "Doesn''t my father think that now France is just acting as a demonstration in the face of Luxembourg''s loan to Prussia and then annexing the Dutch-French border?"


    Seeing William III''s eyes narrowing slightly, he knew what he had realized. William IV said sternly: "Because I have prepared several plans before lending it to Prussia."


    He said enthusiastically to William III: "Father, my relationship with Sweden and Denmark over the years has finally come to fruition. This joint naval exercise between the three countries is an alchemy stone."


    William III asked: "What do you mean by saying that the fact that France does not have a real resistance against the Netherlands now is because of the threat from your three countries"


    William IV: "Yes and no"


    "What do you mean?" William III asked angrily.


    William IV said solemnly: "France''s population is as high as more than 30 million, and now the Netherlands is less than 3 million. The gap is nearly ten times, so that the two countries are not on the same level, so if France really wants to take the Netherlands, Then it''s not that difficult."


    William III: "It''s good to know, but I''m very curious about your next explanation."


    William IV followed up: "But Napoleon III did not dare to do anything casually, because the Netherlands has a powerful navy, which is at least 40% higher than that of the French mainland navy. The French mainland has a lot of resources and has three local squadrons, which are closely related to the French mainland. Compared with the Netherlands, Su Ruian has a high chance of winning, but the loss is not small, the Mediterranean faces Italy and Spain in the east, the Atlantic and even the English Channel, but also depends on the British.¡±


    William IV looked at William III proudly, and said, "I bet right, the United Kingdom continues to marry Nassau Orange, and Napoleon III''s current throwing of rats has made him even more suspicious."


    William III hated that iron cannot become steel: "I have always reminded you, don''t rely on the mercy of other countries, but on the United Kingdom. When your great-grandfather was a Belgian, it was split off because it was too dependent on the Tsarist Empire, and in the end it was powerless. Going back to heaven. If you make a big country scruples just because of a marriage, then this can only prove that your governance for the past ten years is still too tender. Remember, my life is under my protection. This sentence is because The main reason why I gave way to you in December 1861, at the beginning, this sentence was the answer you gave me, do you still need to tell it back to you now?¡±


    A burst of warmth hit William IV''s heart, and his father, William III''s serious face, was actually worried about his situation, which moved him involuntarily.


    So, William IV explained: "Of course I have second-hand preparations"


    William III''s face eased, and he looked at William IV with a sigh of relief.


    William IV then detailed his plans.


    William III: "The maritime exercise actually requires countries such as Britain and France to observe closely?"


    William IV: "Yes, in this way, we can let them feel the strong navy of the Netherlands, and let them throw the mouse away"


    William III: "What do you mean by underwater submarines is the underwater submersibles mentioned in early Europe??"


    William IV: "Yes or no, our submarines are the only fully-fledged submarines in the world at present, and they also have weapons that can attack surface ships as mentioned earlier. Moreover, currently only referring to the mainland of Europe and the Netherlands, we have More than 20 ships without rain and sailing no less than 500 nautical miles."


    William III couldn''t help but ask: "It is said that many European countries such as Britain and France have only developed less than 50 nautical miles before, but you have more than 500 nautical miles?"


    William IV: "Yes, in the Far East, more than 100 submarines of this type are currently built"


    "100 ships" William III was obviously frightened by this data. "This data should be enough to influence Britain, intimidate France, and suppress Prussia?"


    "Naturally" William IV said: ""


    William III looked at William IV in astonishment, and asked again in disbelief: "Is the submarine really that powerful? Can you use the torpedoes you developed to attack warships on the water from underwater?"


    William IV replied again: "Of course"


    At this moment, he finally understood where William IV''s confidence came from. With such a powerful submarine, the surface hegemonic navy of the British Empire seems to be no longer so tyrannical.


    It is no wonder that his son William IV moved almost all of his Dutch possessions to the Far East, which faces the sea on all sides. With the navy ranking third in the world and submarines that dominate the world with underwater secrets, the Netherlands is about to become the next British Empire. maybe.


    Even the UK might be able to catch up and not lose.


    ......


    At 10 am on October 13, 1869, William III and Crown Prince Frederick welcomed Queen Victoria in Athens. Karl XV, Christian IX and others arrived in Athens in the afternoon.


    The royal family members of other countries are at least at the level of the crown prince. For example, the United States has also sent senior officials such as the secretary of state to participate in the wedding.


    There is no way, who is the daughter of Queen Victoria, Queen Victoria, the sea hegemon who is married this time, although the strength of Greece is not strong in Europe, but you must know that King William III of Greece is the father of William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands~www.novelhall .com~ and the married man, Prince Frederick, is the younger brother of William IV.


    This relationship alone is enough for all countries to give enough face to the Greek wedding.


    Even in Prussia, although William I, Bismarck and others did not come, they also sent the Crown Princess and others to participate. You must know that Crown Princess Victoria is the eldest sister of Princess Louise this time. This is a family card played by Prussia.


    This made France more suspicious after knowing it.


    After all, it seems that during the Franco-Prussian War, the United Kingdom did not delay marrying the Queen¡¯s daughter to the royal family of Nassau during the Franco-Prussian War. Under the circumstance that the Netherlands used the Principality of Luxembourg to support Prussia, the British royal family continued to marry the daughter, and the United Kingdom was standing on the side of Prussia in disguise.


    Therefore, it can be said that the regent Queen Eugenie, after obtaining the consent of Napoleon III, sent only the French ambassador to Greece to participate in the war, which can be said to be extremely surprising.


    But this made Queen Victoria a little helpless.


    Because originally, she wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to meet William IV in Greece to ask why the Netherlands let Prussia pass through the Principality of Luxembourg.


    If France can let Queen Eugenie or Napoleon III come in person, they can let them take advantage of their home court and take the opportunity to suppress the Netherlands and Prussia.


    It''s better now, I''m just worrying about it.


    But this is because she does not know the content of the conversation between William IV and his son. If she did, she would not think so. Because William IV actually counted their British Empire, not to mention, William IV actually has some things he didn''t tell his father, William III of the Kingdom of Greece.


    In fact, he is also calculating the Bismarck of Prussia. It''s just that he was afraid to speak out and frightened William III.

 v3 Chapter 612： Pretending to be a low-key Spanish queen

    On October 14, 1869, the Franco-Prussian War seemed to have chosen a two-day armistice for this wedding, which was considered to have saved the face of Britain and Greece.


    The quiet mountain town is full of scorching brilliance, and people hold a grand dance under the lights of the Port of Athens all night. Even the actors of the Palace Theatre of the Greek Royal Palace in Athens came to add to the fun.


    The Greek socialites dressed as gentlemen and the visits of various royal families and governments showed their style, but what people care most about is the final appearance of the two newlyweds who are about to tie the knot. Of course, many men present are also concerned about the present. With the appearance of the royal family and noble ladies who appeared late, who is more charming and who is more elegant?


    In the Royal Palace of Greece, a banquet that only guests from various countries and senior Greek nobles can attend is also being held.


    The whole dinner was magnificent and worthy of being the prosperous place of Eastern Rome.


    William IV stared at all kinds of people in the entire venue, and everyone had a gentleman-like smile on their faces, but behind this smile, they were doing everything possible to plot others and plot for themselves.


    Birds of a feather flock together.


    Although William IV is the king of the Netherlands, he is also the eldest son of King William III of Greece. Today, he is married to his younger brother. He is half the host, and he helps William III to greet everyone.


    And around him, his father-in-law, King Christian IX of Denmark, King Carl XV of Sweden, Queen Isabella II of Spain, and others, Nicholas Pearson, who came with him tonight, etc. People also attended the dinner as guests, but they were having courtesy talks with their counterparts from various countries.


    Sweden (Southern Finland plus Norway) and Denmark belonged to the Kalmar Union for nearly 130 years from 1397 to 1524, and from the end of the 14th century to the beginning of the 16th century there was a Scandinavian Commonwealth of Denmark, Sweden and South Finland and Norway. The main federation, the three kingdoms jointly use a monarch, and each country surrenders its sovereignty, but does not damage their independent status and divergent interests.


    At that time, this alliance was to deal with their then common enemy, the Hanseatic League on the south bank of the Baltic Sea and the German region''s economic influence on Scandinavia.


    Because of this, although Denmark and Sweden fought for Norway before, the two countries once belonged to the same natural sense of closeness, which made them choose to stand together when facing things.


    It is said that in the last Pudan war, Sweden was preparing to help Denmark, but there was a challenge from the bourgeoisie to the rule of the royal family Carl XV, so Carl XV had to support first. Because of this incident, Denmark almost turned against Sweden, but this indirectly enabled William IV''s Netherlands to get the general territory of western Greenland from Denmark and become a member of Northern Europe. .


    "This time, Spain can become a partner country of the Nordic Alliance. I would like to thank the three of them for their help. I sincerely thank the three of them."


    Queen Isabella II of Spain, who was in full costume, looked at the three of them with peach blossoms on their faces. Isabella II, born in 1830, was the year when women were most in demand, because she was in Madrid Peach Blossom News She is flying all over the sky, so her reputation is not very good, but fortunately, she is a smarter person, and she takes advantage of her own advantages, which also allows Spain to develop gradually.


    But she also knew that the youngest William IV in front of her was the most handsome, only 29 years old, but Christian IX sitting next to him was his father-in-law.


    Although Isabella II likes mature men, Christian IX is 51 years old this year. She is not too old for her age, and she can eat as much as she can, but this smiling and harmless William IV made it. The son-in-law of Christian IX, the relationship between the two made it difficult for Isabel II to start, adding to the "feelings" between Spain and the Dutch or Danish royal families.


    Looking at Karl XV, who is sitting on the opposite side as steady as the Alps, this guy is famous for his devotion. In 1851, he gave birth to the eldest Princess Louisa of Sweden, and in 1852, he gave birth to his eldest son, but died prematurely in 1854. After more than ten years of nothing, the strange thing is that he did not have any scandals and became a model student of the European royal family''s innocence and harmony. Faced with this existence that is the opposite of himself, Isabella II is too lazy to touch it. each other, because it''s a sheer waste of time.


    So, from the beginning, she just went straight to the point.


    At the center table is Queen Victoria and William III, who will become in-laws tomorrow.


    William IV and the others were at a table beside them.


    Therefore, as long as the sound of four people is not too loud, it is a good chat environment.


    William IV smiled and said: "Spain is in the same situation as our three countries, with the existence of superpowers all around us. If we don''t share the same enemies and support each other, then we will become people''s rations sooner or later."


    Karl XV smiled and said: "Yes, the Russian Empire, France, Prussia, the British Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, etc., these behemoths all pose a threat to us. Because of this, Sweden formed an alliance with the Netherlands and Denmark in order to It''s the fact that these countries are throwing their hats, the army of Sweden, the navy of Denmark, the navy and army of the Netherlands, and the high-tech and advanced economy of the United Kingdom, all these have laid the foundation for our alliance, but"


    Isabella II asked unconsciously, "But what?"


    Karl XV looked at you, William IV, and saw that the latter didn''t care, he smiled: "But the small population of our three countries is a shortcoming. Although Sweden''s economy has developed well in recent years, it has retained a lot of people. However, there are still quite a lot of people lost overseas. At present, Sweden has a population of 8 million, Denmark has 3.5 million, and the Netherlands has a white population of 13 million.


    On the contrary, Spain has the largest population, reaching 21 million. If Spain can become our like-minded partner, then the shortcomings of our three countries in terms of population will be instantly enriched. Don''t be afraid of other countries"


    Christian IX also laughed: "Yes, if Spain can make up for the shortcoming of the population allies we need."


    After speaking, he looked at William IV and said, "William, what do you think?"


    William IV''s face changed slightly, but he seemed to hold back, the gentleman smiled and said: "Yes, Spain is indeed a good ally, but unfortunately Spain has no territory in northern Europe, otherwise, it can become a member of the Nordic Alliance, not a member of the Nordic Alliance. partner country"


    King Carl XV shook his head and seemed to hesitate for a while before saying: "Actually, I was about to tell you that when Greenland was divided from east to west, the west was returned to the Netherlands, and the east was returned to Sweden. Now we Sweden are unable to handle Greenland''s territorial governance. , so we are preparing to sell half of the border between Greenland and the Netherlands, and in the Swedish parliament there is a lot of support for a sale to Spain.¡±


    After speaking, William IV''s gloomy face, he and Christian IX looked at each other, both showed firmness, Karl XV said to Isabella II: "If Spain is willing to buy it, then it will also be owned in Northern Europe. Territory, at that time we supported Spain as a member, but it was unreasonable, at that time, even the British and Russian states did not express their opinions, William, right?"


    "Ah" William IV showed a stiff smile, nodded as if nothing had happened, and said, "Yes, this is a good method."


    After speaking, William IV smiled at Isabella II: "Spain is enough, I support Spain as a new member of the Nordic Union"


    Karl XV and Christian IX were relieved to hear the words, and then looked at Isabella II expectantly.


    "This" After thinking about it, Isabella II said, "Spain''s budget is not very large, I''m afraid"


    Carl XV: "¡ê100,000 is enough"


    Isabella II: "But the area is so big, even a quarter of Greenland seems to be bigger than Spain."


    Carl XV: "The area is a bit larger, but it is icy and snowy and relatively barren. This price is enough for you and me to explain to our respective citizens."


    Isabella II finally said embarrassedly: "Okay, I will start the purchase policy when I go back."


    The two got a satisfactory answer, and it didn''t take long for Karl XV and Christian IX to leave to communicate at other tables.


    After seeing the two leave, Isabella II still had the embarrassment on her face, but she showed a fox-like smile She greeted William IV, who was savoring the gentleman with a glass of wine. Shidao: "I said William, I found that you are more and more good at pretending. If I hadn''t known the inside story, I would have been deceived by you just now."


    William IV looked at Karl XV and Christian IX, who were four or five tables away from each other, and seemed to be chatting: "I was also deceived by you. A lot of people think you are the Queen of Wind-Flowers, but they know that they are just poor worms you play with, this world is really wonderful."


    Isabella II: "Don''t talk about philosophy, I don''t understand, I just know now, you don''t seem to be in a good situation"


    William IV straightened his body and smiled indifferently: "How do you say it?"


    Isabella II: "The actions of the two just now clearly showed that they did not want to let the Netherlands become the dominant force of the three countries, and they did not want to be kidnapped by the Netherlands, otherwise, they would not have drawn Spain. Am I right?"


    William IV: "So what?"


    Isabelle II: "Aren''t you worried about the separation of two important Dutch allies in Europe?"


    William IV smiled slightly: "You said that this is an ally of Europe. You also know about the development of the Netherlands in the Far East, where it is the most important territory of the Netherlands."


    "You" Isabella II really couldn''t do anything about seeing William IV like a dead pig not afraid of being scalded by boiling water.


    "Okay, I''ll just say it straight, you actually support Prussia on the issue of the French Empire and the Prussian war, and you''re not worried about France''s retaliation."


    William IV looked at Isabella II curiously, only to see the hair on the latter''s body before asking, "Isn''t Spain also disdainful of France?"


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 v3 Chapter 613： Holland to Spain?

    William IV looked at Queen Isabella II of Spain, who had already been provoked by him, and smiled: "Well, I admit, in fact, I have already grasped their ideas, but what they did not expect is that Spain will join The Nordic Union is what I want to see the most.¡±


    Isabella II looked at him puzzled.


    The Netherlands is not afraid of Spain''s participation in dividing their power?


    Isabella II stared at William IV in disbelief.


    "Don''t believe it, the future of the Netherlands will be in the Far East, not Europe. Therefore, whether the goal of the Netherlands is to be the leader of the European Union, I am willing to support Spain as our leader." William IV threw a sweet date but it was Sweet fainted Isabella II, who looked at William IV in disbelief.


    William IV, who had long guessed the result, said righteously: "They also said just now that Spain has a population of 21 million, which is more than seven times that of the Netherlands itself. Once again, the Netherlands in Europe is willing to support Spain in maintaining the Nordic Union. The interests of this team, of course, Spain wants to maintain its own leadership, so helping the interests of the team members and countries can gain support.¡±


    Isabella II will naturally not object when she hears the words, but she always has some doubts that Spain has become the leader of the organization like this?


    William IV was so talkative? The organization that has been built so hard is just handed over to people?


    But it doesn''t look like a joking William IV. She could only suppress this doubt temporarily, of course, more than that, she was attracted by this "good news".


    So much so that she spent the entire dinner in a trance until the return of Karl XV and Christian IX.


    After the two returned, they became the guests of William IV who left to go to another table to say hello.


    Therefore, at this time, only Karl XV, Christian IX, and Isabella II were left.


    Isabella II saw that she was still in the distance talking and laughing with Prince Alexandrovich, the crown prince of the Russian Empire, and Prince Umberto, the crown prince of Italy. When she turned her eyes, she suddenly had an idea, so her eyes showed hope. looked at the two kings at the same table,


    "His Majesty William said just now that he is willing to support Spain as the fourth member of the Nordic Union"


    Seeing the smiles from the two of them, she thought to herself: these two are really jealous of William IV of the Netherlands, especially the guy Christian IX. William IV is his son-in-law, but he is connected with Karl XV. As a whole to calculate him, sure enough, it is not wrong for the brothers to settle accounts.


    Regardless of the fact that marriage seems to be closer, but there is no European royal family who does not marry. The marriage objects of Paul I of the Tsarist Russian Empire are all over the European continent, but the countries where his children lived during the first Crimean War did not nibble on each other. , at least watching the enemy country of Tsarist Russia was defeated by Britain, France, Italy and other countries and stood on the sidelines. Therefore, Isabella II never thought that the marriage could last for a long time, it was just a temporary need.


    Just like the British Princess Victoria who married the Crown Prince of Prussia in 1850 not long ago, all the allies who thought that the British-Prussian marriage ended were greatly disappointed. Since then, Prussia has become a thorn in Britain''s eyes many times and annexed the British-supported Hanwei Kingdom. and Saxony countries. It can be said that it has greatly touched the nerves of the United Kingdom.


    The British marriage failed to make a profit, but it was used by Prussia again and again, but it was a matter of stealing chickens.


    Perhaps, William IV has already seen the cruelty of political marriage.


    But thinking of the marriage between the Spanish royal family and the French royal family, it seems to be similar to the end, which is understandable.


    She said to the two who seemed to think she was calculating William IV''s success: "His Majesty William just said that he is willing to support Spain as the leading force in the Nordic Union."


    what!


    Karl XV and Christian IX looked at Isabella II in astonishment. They thought they heard it wrong for a while, but seeing her serious expression, where is this a joke?


    No wonder that guy William agreed so quickly. He originally wanted to choose to retreat instead of advancing?


    Both of them have been involved in politics in their respective countries for decades, and they still don''t understand the mind of William IV.


    The Netherlands back down to Spain!


    Isabella II said charmingly: "His Majesty William said that his future attention will be mainly in the Far East, so he needs to find a reliable and powerful ally for the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. The proposal belongs to the object of his approval, so there is a saying that is good, everything has a destiny."


    Destiny is destiny, but that''s for you in Spain.


    Christian IX regretted it at this time, because just now he was worried that the Netherlands would betray Denmark''s interests from the perspective of being too powerful. Now, the son-in-law of William IV has stepped down and chose to let Spain come on. , then Denmark had a slight advantage in the face of Sweden, but it was instantly overwhelmed by Sweden and Spain, who were stronger than itself. William made the Netherlands an audience. Now Denmark seems to only play a small part in the three countries. .


    More than worth the loss!


    Thinking of this, Christian IX felt regretful.


    Not far away, William IV did not know the calculations of several people, but he was holding a goblet and just touched it by Alexandrovich.


    William IV smiled and said, "My cousin is a happy family. Speaking of which, we both married the princess of the Kingdom of Denmark It''s fate."


    Next to the Italian Crown Prince Umberto laughed, he said to William IV: "Yes, Queen Alexandra''s beauty is the best of the European royal family. The most commendable thing is that she has both talent and beauty. Now she is in charge of the International Women''s Union. The organization is really famous all over the world."


    After he finished speaking, he smiled at Crown Prince Alexandrovich again: "Princess Damag, no, it should be said that Crown Princess Maria Fyodorovna is also a lady in the Tsarist Empire, and she won a lot of honor. Her Majesty Alexander II and Her Majesty the Empress love them, and the crown prince and his wife are said to be very affectionate, so they really envy others.¡±


    He raised his head and said, "The two are not only cousins, but also brother-in-law. Coupled with the fact that the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have been watching and helping each other for hundreds of years, Italy is very envious."


    William IV nodded, held the goblet and touched the Crown Prince Umberto, saying: "It makes sense, but Italy is getting stronger and stronger now, and the Mediterranean has a huge influence in the east, west, north and south, but the Netherlands has a lot of influence. I hope the relationship with Italy will be closer.¡±


    Crown Prince Umberto''s eyes showed a hint of joy, affirming: "Italy also thinks so, of course, Italy is also willing to have a closer relationship with the Russian Empire."


    Sure enough, politics is everywhere at this European banquet.


    After chatting with the two of them for a while, William IV met the kindly but incomparably sharp eyes on the main table from a distance. Queen Victoria''s eyes seemed to be calling him, so he couldn''t help nodding at her. After talking to the side, he took a step and walked over. He knew that there would be a battle of words next. .


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 v3 Chapter 614： The 2 crown princes turned out to be the same

    Greece, inside the Greek Palace in Athens.


    William IV finally came to the head table of William III, Queen Sophie, and Queen Victoria and Prince Edward of England.


    At this table, in addition to these four people, there are six people in total, Crown Prince Frederick and Princess Louise, who will be married tomorrow.


    Queen Victoria looked at William IV who came from far and near, she smiled and said to William III: "Look, under the leadership of His Majesty William IV, the Netherlands is getting stronger and stronger in Europe, alas, no Not to mention, the current status of the Netherlands in Europe and even in the world can be described as a surge in influence. In my opinion, even the Ottoman Empire is far inferior in terms of geographical influence.¡±


    Prince Edward curled his lips when he heard the words, but in the end he looked at Queen Victoria who was smiling and saw her sharp eyes, and he chose to express his dissatisfaction in his heart.


    And Princess Louise, who was beside him, twitched her eyelids, raised her head and graciously caught the eyes of several people, but she didn''t want to participate.


    However, Crown Prince Frederick was even more dissatisfied in his heart, and his face showed displeasure. Although he passed away in a flash, he was taken back by the good Queen Sophie of William III, and he sighed silently in his heart.


    But what they didn''t realize was that Queen Victoria on the opposite side also took it seriously.


    Crown Prince Frederick seemed to say casually: "The contacts of the Nassau-Orange family have now become the brother''s biggest support, but there is no way, after all, Greece is not what our Nassau-Orange family originally owned. "


    William III glared at him, opened his mouth to criticize him, but the approval sitting opposite was the second son''s mother-in-law, eldest brother-in-law and wife. If that was the case, it would make it difficult for him to step down, not to mention his own wife. Queen Sophie had already shaken her head at him, and since she only had her second son by her side, it would be hard to scold him and make him humiliated.


    So he had to change the subject and said: "The Franco-Prussian War is currently raging. I don''t know if the British Empire thinks the two duchies will reach that level before they stop."


    Speaking of this, he couldn''t help thinking that his eldest son William IV had sworn to him that the Netherlands was fully prepared, especially when he mentioned the means of guarding against the United Kingdom. The submarine can really make this powerful man who has been in Europe for 30 years. Did Queen Victoria choose to turn a blind eye to the Netherlands?


    To this day, he is still uneasy about this, and he has to say that what the second son said just now is true at all, that is, for the Nassau-Orange family, the Netherlands is the root of their family, and the rest are just expansion. Territory only.


    I have to say that his question also attracted several people at the same table.


    Prince Edward followed up: "At present, Prussia has the upper hand, Namur and Lorraine are all occupied by Prussia, and the east is already in danger. It is said that Napoleon III is about to stay in Reims. Thinking of how the dignified French Empire was occupied by Prussia so quickly, it is officially shocking to everyone¡¯s eyes.¡±


    Crown Prince Frederick smiled ingratiatingly at Crown Prince Edward, and when he saw the latter''s kind response, he agreed: "Yes, but if my brother lent the Duchy of Luxembourg to Prussia for no reason, Prussia would not be able to do it at this time. So easy to take so much territory in France."


    He turned to William III and said, "Father, I think in this matter, although my brother is the king of the Netherlands, the Duchy of Luxembourg belongs to our Nassau-Orange family and should not be sacrificed by my brother. After all, the wrath of France is unbearable for the Nassau-Orange family.¡±


    "Yes" Prince Edward felt more and more that Prince Frederick, who would be his brother-in-law tomorrow, was very much to his taste. He was secretly glad that Louise married him instead of the guy William IV.


    So he couldn''t hide the joy in his heart, but he said with a smile: "" At this point, I also think that His Majesty William IV can actually choose to be more neutral, rather than intervene in the Franco-Prussian War, those two are big countries , the size of the Netherlands is incomparable to them, if after the Franco-Prussian truce, France''s retaliation may be difficult to bear."


    Seemingly encouraged, ignoring William III, who was already smiling but slightly stiff, and ignoring his mother''s frequent reminders to him, Crown Prince Frederick complained: "If my father and I hadn''t come to Greece, If the Principality of Luxembourg is still in our hands, then there will never be such a turmoil. To blame, it''s just that my brother Hendrik was too self-righteous and eager to choose a side after becoming the king of the Netherlands, and he didn''t know if he was on the wrong team "


    When he finally said this sentence that he had held back for a long time, and was looking up at everyone who wanted to see their expressions, he found that all of them looked at him with strange expressions. Is there anything wrong with this?


    Suddenly, he found that the eyes of his wife Princess Louise and Crown Prince Edward, who were getting married tomorrow, did not seem to be on him because the eyes were not looking up, but looking up. Then, he saw that William III and his mother Queen Sophie on the side of him were also staring at his back at a 45-degree angle.


    someone behind?


    This is his first thought. He is not a fool. On the contrary, he is very smart. Because of his smartness, he chose to be very low-key when he was in the Netherlands, and he was also in the Principality of Luxembourg until his father, William III, became the king of Greece himself. After the crown prince, he believed that the overall situation had been settled, and then he carried out various venting-sexual slander against his brother Hendrick (William IV), who had been jealous before. With his marriage to Queen Victoria, the superpower of the British royal family, more Compared with William IV, who was only married to the royal family of Denmark, he felt a sense of superiority.


    The geographical location of Greece is no worse than that of the Netherlands, or even better. Even if it is a big country, there are only the Ottoman Empire suppressed by Britain and the Austro-Hungarian Empire defeated by Prussia.


    After sitting as the king of the Kingdom of Greece in the future, he will definitely be able to govern Greece better than the Netherlands ruled by Hendrick.


    Just when he finished thinking, he was about to look back to see who it was.


    "Although the idea is good, but your overall situation is still not good, you still need more strength, father, I think, it is better to let him observe the various regions of Greece next year. Of course, it is best to increase visits to various countries to understand the country Political order, so as not to come out of your mouth and laugh at you.¡±


    "You are" Crown Prince Frederick turned around quickly to refute this person when he heard the words, but when that face appeared in front of him, he, who had been afraid of William IV since he was a child, was a little delusional.


    William IV stared at him imposingly and asked, "What? I''m wrong."


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 v3 Chapter 615： A good time to slaughter France

    Kingdom of the Netherlands, Amsterdam.


    Today, Prussia, with the help of the Principality of Luxembourg of the Dutch royal family, has won successive battles in France. This makes all countries very shocked by the role of the Netherlands. Not to mention foreign countries, even the Netherlands has completed it in a daze. stand in line.


    There is tension everywhere in the Netherlands these days. Especially with the news brought back by the Dutch who did business on the French border and Brussels, Belgium¡ªFrance even sent more than 50,000 troops on the Dutch-French border, seemingly intending to retaliate against the Netherlands for helping Prussia invade France.


    All kinds of rumours spread.


    Today, the national alert in the Netherlands has entered the highest level, with more than 180,000 regular troops and 300,000 temporary volunteer troops on standby.


    There are 60,000 regular troops and 60,000 temporary troops deployed in the south of the Netherlands, of which 5,000 regular troops and 10,000 conscripts are deployed in Maldem, the capital of West Flanders; 5,000 regular troops and 10,000 conscripts are deployed in the former Belgian East, which has just returned to the Netherlands. Ghent, capital of the province of Flanders.


    Habilt, the capital of Limburg province, also has 5,000 regular troops and 10,000 conscripts.


    Southern Headquarters The provincial capital of Antwerp serves as the headquarters of the Southern Netherlands Army, deploying the remaining 45,000 regular troops and 30,000 volunteers.


    A total of 90,000 soldiers, 30,000 regulars and 60,000 conscripts, were deployed in Gelderland, east of Prussia.


    Assen, the capital of the northern province of Drenthe, deployed 30,000 regular troops and 60,000 conscripts to guard against Prussia.


    The remaining 60,000 regulars and 120,000 conscripts were placed on the western coast.


    In particular, it guards big cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague. Its headquarters is in Amsterdam. Among them, Rotterdam has 10,000 regular troops and 20,000 volunteers, and The Hague has 10,000 regular troops and 20,000 volunteers.


    The remaining 40,000 regulars and 80,000 conscripts in Amsterdam, 30,000 regulars and 60,000 are stationed outside Amsterdam, and the remaining 10,000 regulars and 20,000 conscripts are deployed in Utrecht, the capital of Utrecht Province. There are mobile support troops in all directions from east, west, north and south.


    The Kingdom of the Netherlands, the capital of Amsterdam, is now the best place for Dutch nobles and capitalists to listen to news.


    In the center of Amsterdam, there is a huge palace that is relatively large in contrast to the surrounding houses.


    This palace occupies a huge area. Standing on the top, you can overlook the surrounding area for several kilometers. This is the most powerful place in the Kingdom of the Netherlands today.


    At this moment, at the top of this extremely heavily guarded palace, a woman dressed in a gorgeous dress of the Dutch royal family stood with her belly and hands behind her back.


    Although the woman is 4 months pregnant, her figure is still very enchanting. Even if she wears a slightly loose dress to make it more convenient for her as a pregnant woman, it is still difficult to hide her heart-warming forehead. Devil curve.


    In the pitch-black wild sky, the bright moonlight shines down, illuminating the beautiful cheeks that make one can''t help but stop breathing.


    The first impression of this beauty is a kind of coquettish feeling. The red lips are slightly pursed, and there is an arc, which is enchanting for all beings. However, those beautiful dark eyebrows are slightly frowned, and they have a long-standing high position. of majesty.


    "Her Majesty the Queen, Prime Minister Tolbek asks to see you"


    At this moment, a woman dressed in a long elegant dress, who looked less than twenty-four or five years old, came up from below the palace. She is the deputy head of the palace and her personal butler, and her name is Lucy.


    Lucy has a lovely and delicate face, just like a beautiful porcelain doll. She said what she said just now, with a softness and coldness.


    "Let him come up." Queen Alexandra turned around and looked at the slightly respectful Lucy in front of her. Queen Alexandra frowned.


    Lucy was the personal butler appointed to her by William IV after she married to Holland from Denmark.


    Lucy is a person who has three tastes in serving others, knows how to advance and retreat, and is very useful. It is precisely because of its ease of use that Queen Alexandra feels vigilant. Lucy''s appearance is the same when she first saw it. I am amazed. Now that 10 years have passed, she who was young but not beautiful at the beginning has become more and more mature.


    In the past ten years, she had inquired very clearly that Lucy seemed to be dead set on her husband William IV, um, so that he could grow old alone for the rest of his life.


    This kind of woman can be said to be a living bomb. Who knows if she will do something unfavorable to her just to take the position that day. Of course, the relationship between the two has been handled very well now, but it''s just a far-off worry. Of course, as Queen Alexandra, who is extremely confident in the European royal family, she doesn''t really take her seriously.


    Just be vigilant, after all, the heart of defending people is indispensable.


    When she didn''t think much about it, Prime Minister Tolbek, who bowed slightly, appeared in front of Queen Alexandra: "I see her Majesty the Queen!"


    "Lucy, get out of here"


    "Yes, Her Majesty the Queen"


    Although Lucy was puzzled, she heard this, but alas, as Queen Alexandra''s majesty is growing, she didn''t want to offend her, so she quickly retreated.


    After Lucy left, Prime Minister Tolbeck said respectfully: "Report to Your Majesty the Queen, Prussia currently has only 50,000 troops in the upper Rhine on the Dutch border, and there has not been much change at present. Even because of the Franco-Prussian War, 60,000 troops were originally stationed, but now 20,000 troops have been transferred south to the battlefield of the Franco-Prussian War.¡±


    "Hmph..." Queen Alexandra snorted coldly, "This is just to reassure us. Bismarck is very cunning and has to be guarded. His Majesty William also said that guarding the 180,000 troops of Prussia Don''t change, prevent Prussia from bombing the army on both sides"


    Tolbek nodded in agreement. Looking at Queen Alexandra, who was pregnant with the royal blood, the originally young girl turned into the appearance of guiding the world now. I had to sigh that William IV would train people.


    "Although the French side watched the deployment of troops there, they did not move. Even Prime Minister Charles, through secret channels, sent someone to ask the Netherlands not to consolidate to Prussia through Luxembourg, and was willing to agree with the Netherlands. Province and French Luxembourg ceded to the Netherlands"


    "Hmph." Queen Alexandra said again indifferently: "The one who was fighting for life and death was robbed from Belgium, and now it has been seized by Prussia, but now it is said to be transferred to the Netherlands, which is not a loss. What is the trick? Let the Netherlands reason with Prussia. It''s really a low-level provocation trick.


    Tell them that Holland is willing to help them to make peace with Prussia, but Holland wants the French island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, and to give us the Kerguelen Islands. "


    ......


    Paris, the only inland north of France, although its city scale is smaller than that of London, it is difficult to compare with other cities in Europe. It can be said that it is the third largest city in Europe, and no one competes with it for second place.


    Its economy is also one of the most developed in Europe, because it is the political, economic and cultural hub of the French Empire, as well as the cultural symbol of the French Empire, so it is the most important city in France.


    In the Palace of Versailles in Paris.


    The huge palace discussion hall was filled with people from the political and military powers of the empire, and there were also many representatives of influential noble forces. They sat clearly on the left and right sides of the hall.


    "It''s unreasonable, Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands is like a lion, and it''s too deceiving."


    At the top of the discussion hall, after Queen Eugenie read the telegram, she slapped her palm on the table next to her. The next moment, everyone in the entire discussion hall chose to keep silent.


    This shows how powerful Queen Eugenie is.


    The entire conference hall was suddenly silent.


    The people on both sides shuddered, and the backup was in a cold sweat.


    Napoleon III is still on the defense of Reims, and the Prime Minister of Charles belongs to her Queen Eugenie, so who in France dares to touch his inverse scales, isn''t that just a draw?


    After the hall was silent for about a minute, Foreign Secretary Edmond, who was sitting on the right side of the hall, said: "William IV actually made Queen Alexandra regent, obviously he had expected this to happen, so it proves that the Netherlands I have been prepared for a long time, then, at this time, William IV went to Greece to attend the wedding, avoiding the sensitive timing of lending the Principality of Luxembourg to the Kingdom of Prussia, but it was a long-planned plan."


    Queen Eugenie stared at him and asked, "You mean, the Dutch William IV had already guessed that we would be looking for them, so he chose to leave at this time, so that we could not have a reason to say it? Also, the Netherlands is determined. Let us give in to them?"


    Although Edmond said it was embarrassing, he still nodded and said: "Yes, William IV is extremely cunning. He has won many conflicts over the years, and the unexpected tricks are hard to guard against.


    Just like this time, when everyone chose to avoid the Franco-Prussian War, they chose to swim in this muddy water unexpectedly. I think many people think that he was a fool and did what he did. As long as you are familiar with his past history, you will know that he will not make such a decision so easily I think not only us, but now in Berlin, we will not understand why the Netherlands is acting "


    Foreign Minister Edmond looked up at the glamorous Queen Eugenie on the throne and said: "Actually, we might as well agree, because as long as we get the Dutch temporarily not supporting Prussia, then Prussia''s momentum will decline. When the war with Prussia stops and France recovers, then what the UK did when it split Belgium from the Netherlands, we can do it a second time and become the second UK to sting the Netherlands.¡±


    Edmond''s loud proposal made everyone present immediately shine, even Queen Eugenie was no exception. Yes, France is currently facing a strong enemy Prussia, so what if the Netherlands finds it out, sooner or later it will be returned to France.


    In the end, the French Empire agreed to Queen Alexandra''s request.


    And chose October 15, 1869 to negotiate and sign the terms of the treaty for sending humanitarians to Amsterdam.


    ......


    At a dinner hosted by the Greek Royal Palace in Athens, Greece.


    The women''s competition was inconclusive, and when Princess Louise and Crown Prince Frederick held a meeting, the climax of the whole banquet.


    The European royal family who attended today''s banquet had to admit that the influence of this British Princess Louise, who is about to become the crown princess of Greece, on everyone is agility, exquisiteness, and charming temperament unique to Londoners.


    And Crown Princess Victoria from the Kingdom of Prussia is a gifted natural beauty, free and easy and fresh.


    Although many people like the high-end and elegant Princess Victoria, it has to be said that more people are attracted by Princess Louise, and many people privately praise Princess Louise for her graceful manner and extraordinary temperament.

 v3 Chapter 616： Dinner attack from a Greek royal palace

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    In the Greek Royal Palace, the feast of the Greek royal family tonight allowed him to once again appreciate the "mystery" of Europe as the most prosperous place in the world in the 18th and 19th centuries.


    It also made him integrate into the essence of European upper class society.


    William IV and Princess Louise looked at each other vaguely, and both of them tacitly turned their eyes away from each other.


    William IV is very satisfied with Princess Louise. The woman who is about to become his sister-in-law is ambitious enough that even Queen Victoria, the king of England, may not know how much his fourth daughter has done behind her back over the years. Betrayal of Britain.


    Almost everyone has been deceived by her, which shows how clever her methods are.


    She expressed her condolences to herself and Queen William III and Queen Sophie, who were already his future father-in-law at the time, for the death of her grandmother, the Queen Mother, with a sincere attitude and a sincere tone. He was deeply moved by the fact that he had doubts about his marriage with Frederick. Some of them were not very happy with the marriage, and both William III and Queen Sophie were moved. In the end, under the promotion of William IV, the marriage was rejected. successfully settled.


    The arrival of William IV made everyone''s eyes turn to him. Perhaps this is how the world is. When the self-righteous thinks that he is the most important person in the world, he thinks that the focus of the world is revolving around him, but Jealousy takes over when others become more focused than yourself.


    Now, in the face of William IV, who has been arranged to sit under Queen Sophie since then, Crown Prince Frederick is very dissatisfied, because he feels that the whole table, including his wife tomorrow, is still Although the fiancee''s Princess Louise dodged quickly, he still found out her fleeting joy.


    This made him very jealous. He gave the Netherlands to him, and the Principality of Luxembourg to him. After he hid in Greece, he was spoiled by the attention of everyone. When he was enjoying it happily, he came here again and seemed to show off his power. Losing his focus, even Princess Louise, who will become his wife tomorrow, seems to be taken away by the other party.


    William implemented! Hendrick! It''s my thing, I won''t give up easily, I won''t turn around you like a supporting role in a drama, I should live like the protagonist.


    Thinking of this, in the face of William IV who questioned him just now, he secretly glanced at his elder brother-in-law, Crown Prince Edward, and saw that he really loved and hated William IV because of Princess Alexandra, as in the legend, and secretly felt in his heart. calculated.


    So he shot back: "Experience is what it should be, I am preparing to apply to my father for military training, and do my part for the king of Greece as a crown prince.


    However, our Greek land is in the Mediterranean Sea, and unlike the Kingdom of the Netherlands, we can compete with other powerful countries in the Far East without falling behind.


    My brother came to Athens all the way, and the process was a little dangerous, right? "


    His gentleman glanced at his future mother-in-law, Queen Victoria, and then sighed at William IV: "The Franco-Prussian war is very fierce at present, and it is really unbelievable for the Netherlands to intervene in the Franco-Prussian war at this time. I heard that the banquet just now was Many people said that what the Netherlands did was really unwise, and it was because they heard a lot that they were affected for a while. They just said some of their thoughts and told their father to reflect on the attitudes of European countries. If brother If this statement is absolutely wrong, I am willing to clarify the position of the Netherlands, after all, we are brothers.¡±


    After speaking, he sincerely smiled at William IV.


    During the whole process, William III did not stop him. He seemed to be a bystander. A loving father watched the quarrel between the two of his biological sons due to their different positions.


    Perhaps in his opinion, this quarrel is beneficial or not.


    Moreover, judging from Frederick''s reaction just now, it seems to be quite clever. Perhaps following the eldest son Hendrik (William IV), who has ruled the Netherlands for ten years, can speed up his growth.


    After Princess Louise heard these words, she looked squarely at her husband after tomorrow. Judging from what she said just now, Crown Prince Frederick is definitely not stupid. Maybe life in the Greek palace will be more interesting in the future.


    As for worry, she didn''t, because she was very confident in herself.


    Queen Victoria also looked at her future son-in-law unexpectedly. From just now until now, the Queen has always maintained a listening attitude, with a smile of royal etiquette on her face, no one knows what she is thinking, perhaps, with many people in the distance. Guess the same, she is looking at her future son-in-law, but, is that really the case?


    These people are so calm, but some people don''t hold their hearts.


    Prince Edward has a rare opportunity to get down, and he will not let it go.


    So he stepped forward and said, "Crown Prince Frederick is right, His Majesty William IV, the current European public opinion is very unfavorable to the Netherlands, and it is said that there is a poll in France, and more than 90% of French people think that they are right. The Netherlands should retaliate.


    Under such circumstances, France may make some actions towards the Netherlands that are difficult to describe with common sense. Just now, Crown Prince Frederick''s worry about His Majesty''s own safety is not unreasonable. Well, if successful, then the Netherlands could face an unprecedented crisis.


    At that time, only Prince Albert in front of the Dutch royal family will follow His Majesty. If anything goes wrong, it will be a serious blow to the Nassau-Orange family who are already thin.


    I think this is also what Her Majesty Her Majesty William III, Her Majesty Queen Sophie, does not want to see. In order to avoid the worry of his parents, Crown Prince Frederick spoke out for the two elders at this time, but he also did his part as a son should have. filial piety is really rare.¡±


    "Clap clap clap..."


    William IV clapped, and William III, the father of William IV, said happily: "It seems that Frederick has grown up a lot recently, father and mother, so I feel relieved about the future rule of Greece."


    After he finished speaking, he looked at Prince Edward, and said in the tone of an elder: "France is the most gentlemanly country in Europe. I think Paris will be more gentleman and won''t do anything to hurt the Netherlands. Instead of worrying about me, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has time to worry about me. But it is better to worry about the United Kingdom, so as to be worthy of the crown prince status of the British Empire, I mean, at present, it seems that the crown prince has not made the merits of the position of the United Kingdom under one person and over 10,000 people. Be careful there are people in the UK dissatisfied with you"


    After speaking, before the blushing and thick-necked Prince Edward rebutted, William IV looked at Queen Victoria with a scrutiny.


    Princess Louise secretly said: "It''s so beautiful, I wanted to say it long ago when I was in London."


    Crown Prince Frederick was stunned to watch William IV stomping on Prince Edward in front of his mother, Queen Victoria. He felt short of breath. He looked at Queen Victoria with anticipation, hoping that the Queen would stand up. Protect your son''s dignity.


    William III is also dissatisfied in his heart. If you attack others, you will attack them, but why are you careful about being violent in front of the mother, the Queen of the British Empire.


    At this moment, even Princess Sophie looked at William IV with guilt.


    Compared with the eldest son, the mothers in the world always prefer the youngest son, which has been passed down since ancient times and is consistent across the world.


    The 50-year-old Queen Victoria has gradually degraded the charm that a charming woman should have. It has to be said that Queen Victoria, who gave birth to nine children, has lost shape even with the constraints of court life over the years.


    What''s more, with the departure of her husband, Prince Albert, she has long lost her goal of dressing up and for whom.


    Therefore, it is not linked to beauty, but she has become more and more majestic after living as a queen for 30 years.


    Every move is an aura of power, which makes people cautious.


    No, the Queen took a deep breath and made the whole table quiet. All seem to be preparing to listen to the bible.


    Both Prince Edward and Prince Frederick have added a bit of anticipation.


    "Your Majesty William III, it seems that the Netherlands is developing so fast for a certain reason. Look at what His Majesty William IV just said was rational and orderly, and he did not lose his spirit. Look at Edward and Frederick, who are full of spirit. However, the background is not enough, but it shows that the appearance is high-minded and low-handed, which is really inappropriate, Edward, do you really want to fight against His Majesty William IV and go to the dark?"


    Every word of Queen Victoria made the audience deafened.


    Even Princess Louise, who knew Queen Victoria best, was shocked by her words at the moment.


    Crown Prince Edward and Crown Prince Frederick have changed from disappointment to fear. From what the Queen said just now, it is clear that the two have not a positive psychological impression on the Queen.


    At least not as much as Crown Prince Frederick himself wanted to be a worthy of the Queen''s British investment resources backing against William IV''s bid for Nassau-Orange power.


    Therefore, I couldn''t help but feel a little dejected. It was not enough. I was better than Prince Edward, who was ruthlessly refuted in front of everyone. It can be seen how bad the mother-son relationship between the queen and the crown prince is in the British royal family.


    Thinking of this, the heart that just ignited and wanted to rely on Britain to fight against William IV was suddenly suppressed.


    Crown Prince Edward seemed to see a lot of people looking at him, and his face suddenly showed a look of shame and shame, but he understood that now is not the time to refute himself, then things will only get worse thinks of Diess Reilly''s previous reminder.


    So he pretended to be forgiven and said, "My mother warned me, but it''s not mine."


    After speaking, he kindly said to William IV: "I''m sorry, I was only misled by others just now."


    Edward''s apology made several people''s eyes fall back on William IV.


    William IV looked at this scene, shook his head, and said indifferently: "Actually, the worries of the Crown Prince and others are not bad, after all, the heart of defense is indispensable, but my confidence comes from the fact that I have been fully prepared, But thank you for your concern.¡±


    The people at a few tables not far away, although pretending to be chatting and talking, all pricked up their ears and took in the conversation of the few people. It seemed that a storm had passed like this.


    But is it really so?


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 v3 Chapter 617： Bismarck: Now is not the time to win the Netherlands

    Kingdom of Prussia,


    berlin palace


    In a huge and magnificent palace.


    An old man dressed in gorgeous Prussian royal attire is slowly reading the latest information in his hand. Although he is old, but with a bit of heroism on his face, it can be seen that he must have been a handsome man when he was young. There was a certain majestic temperament in him.


    This man was King William I of Prussia.


    At this time, he was sitting behind the desk, standing with memorials presented in various places.


    Different from being kind when he usually shows up in public, now his eyes are showing threatening eyes, as if he is choosing someone to devour.


    Opposite him, it is Bismarck, the European iron-blooded prime minister who has always maintained this seriousness.


    Both of them looked tired.


    The quiet work they kept did not last long.


    "The Kingdom of the Netherlands is very wary of us."


    A moment later, what William I held in his hand was the latest information from the Netherlands. On the front page was written a directory consisting of the letters "Dutch Army Deployment".


    Bismarck nodded: "William IV never believed in anyone. In order to deal with Britain and prevent us from plundering our colonial territories in Africa, he proposed the formation of the Franco-Prussian-Dutch alliance. In the end, Britain had no choice but to follow us with the flow. Seize territory in Africa.


    I thought that the alliance between the three countries would last for a long time, but I didn''t expect that the agreement would be abolished only in accordance with the five-year agreement, and the Netherlands took the lead in abolishing it.


    After allies became enemies, the Netherlands drew other countries to punish the former French Empire, and it was still ruthless.


    Did His Majesty even find out that although we had already planned to go to war with France, it seemed that the Netherlands could always predict our steps along the way, and then made various corresponding deployments.


    Therefore, William IV, who is so cautious, is understandable to be on guard against us, and even this is the real him."


    William I sighed: "The position of the Netherlands is more important to us than Denmark. The Netherlands is the biggest wall that prevents us from entering the Atlantic Ocean. If the Netherlands is the forehead of Prussia, how could we attack Denmark? The coastline is more than twice our Atlantic coastline (plus the Belgian part), and if we return to Prussia, then we will have enough naval ports to confront the British Empire in the future.


    The current rise of Prussia is unstoppable, and in the future, it will definitely compete with the British Empire on the sea, and will certainly confront various issues in Europe.


    At present, the Netherlands has confronted the United Kingdom in the Indian Ocean. Although there is no real knife and gun, but a series of competitions have been carried out for this. Your Excellency Prime Minister, if Prussia does not make more preparations, the limitations we will face in the future will be difficult to remove."


    Prussia is his life''s hard work, and it is possible to expand a little bit, which is why he agreed to reuse Bismarck, who was very persistent in expanding frontiers.


    It can be said that the two are soldiers in the trenches, but one is charging and the other is the commander in the rear.


    Bismarck looked at his pocket watch and said with a smile: "The world must be shocked by the fact that the Principality of Luxembourg loaned us to the Netherlands. At this time, the Netherlands already has yellow mud in the crotch, not **** or shit. I think the UK will definitely stare at the Netherlands. One step, and the French Empire hated the Netherlands even more, whether it was the nobles or the lower ranks of France, they became a member of the hostile to the Netherlands.


    Your Majesty, in order to gain the vast fertile territory of the Netherlands and the long Atlantic coastline, we need to do more, to make the Netherlands slowly lower its defenses against us, the Dutch homeland defenses are empty, and the Dutch surrounding Countries were hostile to the Netherlands, and even the Netherlands fought with them. At that time, we took the Netherlands as if we were looking for something, which reduced unnecessary losses, and also allowed us to face less international condemnation. Why not do it? "


    William I nodded and said: "We can''t be in a hurry for the Netherlands. However, William IV has now gone to the Kingdom of Greece to participate in the marriage between Greece and the United Kingdom, but he handed over the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands, that From the regent of Princess Alexandra, the eldest princess of Denmark, I admire the courage of William IV, who is a genius."


    Bismarck also exclaimed: "France wants to pursue the matter lent to us by the Principality of Luxembourg. William IV had already gone to the Greek land before that happened, and after calculating that he was already far away from France, I was responsible for what he did at that time. It feels amazing.


    After that, Alexandra''s regency also made the female regent of Empress Eugenie in France as the regent, which simply brought the soft power to the extreme. It seems that the Netherlands is showing weakness to France, but it seems that the Netherlands is going to have a fight with France. A female-to-female regent contest.


    In short, the Dutch position is even more ambiguous. France seems to be reluctant to set up a confrontation with the Netherlands at this time, but just sent troops there as a threat or defense.


    I have to say that William IV¡¯s actions made the water more turbid, and it was difficult to see clearly. Even me, my vision has become blurred after being cast by him Master the situation There is no previous stability. "


    This atmosphere is difficult to describe. Bismarck has only felt it in the body of Metternich, the former Prime Minister of the Austrian Empire. Even the former Prime Minister of the British Empire, Viscount Palmerston, who passed away before, did not have William IV to give him. The feeling is so strong, at least not as big a threat to him. It is precisely because of this that after the successful layout, under the warning of Viscount Palmerston, he still strongly launched Prussia against Denmark and the Austrian Empire. The war between the two countries, because at that time, he had already realized that compared to the old fox, the Viscount Palmerston, he was not inferior to the other party in terms of diplomatic and political ability.


    And William IV''s incomprehensible approach made him even more worried.


    William I knew that Bismarck had never spoken to him, so he knew it was Bismarck who was confessing to him that he had no chance of winning against the Netherlands.


    So he wisely changed the subject and said: "The Netherlands currently has less than 3 million people in mainland Europe. According to William IV''s meaning, it has become a foregone conclusion to pay attention to the Far East''s soft voice in Europe. We can put the threat of the Netherlands aside, just follow this Again, as long as the Netherlands lends itself to Prussia, we can tolerate the existence of the Netherlands.


    What''s more, it is a wall for us, and it is actually a door closed to the outside world, which can isolate the penetration of British forces. At present, if we have not won the Netherlands, this is the best ending."


    After Bismarck nodded, he smiled and said, "Napoleon III has been in Reims long enough. It''s time for us to attack. I think it will start on October 16, 1869, the first day after the Greek wedding."


    William I laughed: "Just do it, I agree."


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 v3 Chapter 618： The Queen of the Netherlands who conquered the ladies of Europe

    The time came to 9:00 pm at the Royal Palace of Greece.


    The screen returns to the banquet in the Greek royal palace.


    The provocation of the two crown princes, in the face of rulers such as William IV, William III and Queen Victoria, who control a country''s power


    Just a small interlude.


    However, the small details of what happened in front of him can be seen by sight. The Dutch king in front of him is about the same age as his eldest son, but his control over the current situation is very subtle.


    Queen Victoria became increasingly wary of William IV.


    So after she suppressed Crown Prince Edward, she looked at William IV like a torch: "Napoleon III is not a good person. I don''t think France will easily suffer this loss. The Netherlands may need to prepare for this?"


    Seemingly well-intentioned, in fact, it seems to throw an olive branch, intending to ask the Netherlands to stand in line with the United Kingdom.


    William III was a little moved. He agreed to marry the United Kingdom in order to find a reliable European power for Greece as a backer. The Netherlands is currently struggling to help Greece. The grip of the Ottoman Empire is so brooding that the threat to Greece from the Ottomans is real.


    If Greece moves closer to the UK, it will be easier for the Netherlands to move towards the UK.


    However, what greeted him was William IV''s wry smile.


    Apparently he knew that William IV had rejected Queen Victoria''s kindness.


    Sure enough, William IV said: "Prussia has a good relationship with us. I think Queen Eugenie is a smart person. France can''t even beat a Prussia at present. If you add a Netherlands, then they will be even more difficult. Her Majesty, if You are Queen Eugenie of the Regent of France, will you choose this time to go to war with Holland? In other words, I think she knows how to choose."


    Queen Victoria secretly said: Yes, France is currently facing the pressure of the Prussian army, and it is difficult to win. Will they provoke the Netherlands again? Isn''t this sick? There is a saying in the Far East that it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years. If it is Britain, he will appease the Netherlands at present, in order to settle accounts with the Netherlands after a peaceful armistice with Prussia in the future.


    The other people were not stupid, they all thought of this question, and suddenly secretly felt that the Netherlands seemed to be able to escape the disaster because of France''s current inability.


    Suddenly, she thought of a question and couldn''t help but say: "No, Napoleon III is very good-looking, just like Napoleon I at the beginning, will he be willing to temporarily appease the Netherlands?"


    Yes, several other people thought that Napoleon III was notoriously short-tempered - irritable and save face, the Netherlands just put up a French, with Napoleon III character, whether it is for face or to maintain his dominance in front of the people , seems to be difficult to compromise.


    Crown Prince Edward and Crown Prince Frederick subconsciously rekindled a glimmer of hope that had just been extinguished. They hoped that France would take a severe revenge against William IV''s Holland, so that the hatred in their hearts could be extinguished.


    However, unfortunately, William IV let them down again.


    "The Queen has already said that it was Napoleon III. At present, it seems that it is not him but Queen Eugenie who is in charge of Paris. Of course, there is also Queen Eugenie and Prime Minister Banchar."


    William IV hinted: "I feel that the people in Paris understand the value of peace better than those on the front lines"


    William III suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, while Queen Victoria''s eyes pressed down heavily, and then raised them quickly, her eyes flooded, she looked around at the other people, William III and Queen Sophie seemed to relax a lot, Edward and Frederick Although the two of them cover up well, who she is, she can''t see the disappointment and unwillingness in their hearts.


    Daughter Louis was calm, but the slight trembling of the eyelashes under her eyes clearly indicated that she was not calm.


    Finally, her eyes fell on William IV.


    "Sure enough, it''s good to be young, brave and resourceful," she praised, and then said to William III: "With his rule in the Netherlands, Your Excellency can have no worries, I''m really envious."


    Double entendre.


    William III smiled, "Yes, at present my energy is completely on Greece, where he is"


    William III showed his doting eyes on William IV, "I have completely let go for many years, he was the king of the Netherlands as early as December 1861"


    William IV smiled, but was silent.


    However, Queen Victoria did not intend to let him go. "The current regent of the Netherlands is Queen Alexandra, and William IV is really at ease with her."


    She said to William III and Queen Sophie: "I have been married on March 10, 1863, and have had a boy and a girl for 6 years, and the third child is almost 5 months pregnant. The two have such a fertile and capable man. Daughter-in-law, you are so lucky."


    Queen Sophie''s face suddenly changed slightly, and the British Crown Prince Edward was not much better.


    The eldest son manages the Kingdom of the Netherlands for his daughter-in-law, which can be said to have eclipsed her mother-in-law.


    Prince Edward naturally trusted his admirers so much by William IV. Obviously, his mother, Queen Victoria, was warning him that seeing how deeply married couples are, the power of national governance can be easily transferred like this. Compare?


    But what Queen Victoria didn''t notice was that Princess Louise, who was beside her, had her hot eyes flashing away seemed unmoved, but she happened to be caught in the eyes of William IV, smiling in her heart. , Sure enough, she is still her, and the second son of power is enough to make people tempted.


    "Queen Alexandra is famous for her beauty and fashion, and has created many famous fashion luxury brands in Europe. In the past seven years, a large number of fashion luxury brands have been established in the Netherlands in Europe, the Far East and even the Americas. As far as I know , they are all today''s brands that have gradually developed in the name of Alexandra. The major consortiums in the Netherlands control and support, and the industry is gradually taking shape. Therefore, they were also once supported by Queen Alexandra. There are a lot of fashion brands.¡±


    Queen Victoria praised: "At present, European royal family members and noble women go out with luxury goods from major Dutch brands. It can be said that a queen has been used by Her Majesty to such a degree. It is a miracle. Few people are studying the Dutch economic model that easily builds an industry, learning the Dutch model.¡±


    At this time, Princess Louise raised her handbag and said: "This is the latest Louis Vuitton bag in Europe, and one cost almost 100 pounds, which is the average annual income of the British per capita. The most expensive bag brand to attend a banquet¡±


    She continued: "The most popular perfume in London is called Royal Cologne, which has become the royal perfume of every royal family, and noble women are rushing to buy it.


    At present, it has already become the status symbol of noble ladies in the upper-class aristocracy in Europe. His Majesty William IV, I heard that the Amsterdam-based perfume shop called Royal Cologne (the logo is Guerlain) is preparing to launch the latest style. But remember to ask Queen Alexandra, the behind-the-scenes boss, to let the store order some goods from Athens."


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 v3 Chapter 619： Queen, I want New Zealand, can you agree?

    Princess Louis seems to like these topics very much, not only attracting Queen Victoria, Queen Sophie and other women, but even William III, brother Crown Prince Edward, and fiance Crown Prince Frederick look over with curiosity, even if it is William IV. The world was also surprised.


    Princess Louise seemed to be envious and said:


    "British aristocratic ladies, including myself, are like many European ladies, clients of such Dutch luxury goods as Alexandra-Royal Cologne and Alexandra-Royal Louis Vuitton, and the British , the French royal family and the nobles of the two countries are also the largest consumer market for these luxury goods groups.


    What many people don''t even know is that Queen Eugenie, who is currently the Regent of France, is also a major customer of Card (D) Asia Jewelry under the Alexandra Luxury Group. Except for Queen Alexandra''s own use, Queen Eugenie was also the first royal client of other European countries for these luxury goods, and the largest individual clientele. "


    When Queen Victoria heard the words, it was difficult to keep calm on her face. For the first time, she showed a panic that should not appear with the monarch of the most powerful country in the world. Obviously, she seemed to have guessed something incredible.


    Several other people also thought of many things. Therefore, these people couldn''t help but think that William IV emphasized that the ruler of Paris was Queen Eugenie, not Napoleon III, who was defending in Randy on the front line.


    Princess Louise didn''t seem to know a few short words, which caused a huge wave in the hearts of several people.


    She continued: "It took four years from 1863 to 1866 for these brands to truly become famous.


    Because I am also a senior member of these brands, I know that 90% of the British royal family and aristocrats plan to be wiped out. Brother, the perfume you are wearing now is also one of a series of royal cologne perfumes. "


    Ignoring Prince Edward''s discoloration, she continued: "It is said that King Luis I of Portugal liked the Alexandra-Cartier jewelry brand very much, and before the 5th anniversary of his accession in November 1866, he was at a gala dinner in Lisbon. At that time, he specially ordered 27 Mianzhuang headdresses from this brand for the celebration ceremony, which caused a sensation in Europe at that time, and then the commissions of royal jewelers from more than a dozen countries flocked to this brand continuously. It is precisely because of the orders from various royal families that nobles from all over the world follow the trend, and this brand has been called ''the emperor''s jeweler, the jeweler''s emperor'' all over the world after four years of high-profile moments."


    Finally, Princess Louise said to William IV: "In just 7 years, Queen Alexandra became the Director General of the World Organization International Women''s Union, and at the same time she has created the world''s largest jeweler, perfume and luxury bag. The Alexandra Group, a luxury brand that integrates bags and other items, is terrifying.


    It has to be said that Queen Alexandra became an icon for many of our young European women. "


    With the various "truths" that Princess Louise "confided", the others present, except William IV, couldn''t help but feel cold.


    Queen Sophie, who was a little dissatisfied under the guidance of Queen Victoria just now, heard the appearance of these sets of data, and she already realized that she had been underestimating her eldest daughter-in-law before.


    Especially when she heard the envious tone of Princess Louise, the second daughter-in-law after tomorrow, she actually felt a little pride.


    Alexandra is my daughter-in-law!


    If there is any prospect, she is also the wife of my eldest son.


    Thinking of this, when she looked at Queen Victoria again, she showed a little self-satisfaction.


    This makes Queen Victoria a little weird.


    Seeing the change in his mother''s attitude, William IV smiled. If they knew, these brands now sell goods worth more than 10 million pounds a year, second only to the East India Company and the second largest company in the Netherlands. Far East Group, the third largest company in the Netherlands.


    Even in terms of profit, it almost goes hand in hand with the two major companies, which is amazing.


    And recently Alexandra Group is also trying to enter the clothing industry.


    At present, the Krinoline-style long dress, which is popular in European courts, has become a new highlight of the clothing company under the Alexandra Group.


    In the previous life, it was designed by Voss, the court designer who was very fond of Queen Eugenie of the French Empire.


    In 1866, a group bracing made of a ponytail for the steps woven by the warp, the conical "crinoline", for commercialization, William IV also reminded Alexandra that it could be used when expanding production. Starched wool, silk, and cotton are used as an alternative to limit the number of horsetails, and ropes can also be used to tie iron wire and whalebone.


    As soon as it came out in 1866, the Kronolin-style long skirt caused a sensation among the European nobles. It was considered by Europeans to be the most beautiful skirt in history.


    At present, almost all European ladies wear drop-shoulder sleeveless tops, tower-sleeved shirts and trousers. This is also the most perfect style of romantic long skirts in the future.


    Not only that, but the current European hair style and headwear have also changed with the popularity of the Crinoline dress launched by the Alexandra Group. With flowers, the hairstyle is relatively simple, and the exposed neck and **** are more prominent, because it is coordinated with the puffy skirt.


    Wilhelm IV this is to lay the Netherlands to become the pinnacle of trends in Europe for the next few hundred years.


    The appearance of the Kronolin long skirt has made the European royal family and aristocrats unknowingly penetrated by the cultural influence of the Netherlands without knowing it.


    Take Queen Eugenie this time. In fact, before she came, he knew that passing through the Principality of Luxembourg and Prussia would definitely arouse the anger of the French, but he still dared to do it, because he knew that in this 19th century European high society, the anger of ordinary people , In fact, it can allow the upper management to exchange for more benefits that are better for herself. Queen Eugenie is a person who likes to compromise. Of course, because many people forget that Queen Eugenie belonged to the Spaniards when she was young.


    And Queen Eugenie''s mother, the Countess of Montijo, was still the attendant of Isabella II when she was young, and it can also be said to be a nursing mother. Therefore, although the relationship between Isabella II of Spain and Napoleon III was strained, Queen Eugenie and Isabelle II were still sisters in private.


    Isabella II has long been the one who threaded the needle for him and Queen Eugenie. I have to say that William IV had a different experience when he came to this world, because he found that many women in Europe at this time were actually The ambitions are very strong. Isabella II, Queen Eugenie, and the two mothers and daughters of Queen Victoria and Princess Louise in front of them, etc., are all calculated one by one.


    It is precisely because of this that after he married Alexandra in 1863, he began to assist Alexandra in setting up a relationship network linking the upper-class nobles and royal women in various European countries.


    Jewelry, perfume, bags, Krinoline-style dresses, etc. can attract upper-class ladies, become the intelligence network in charge of Alexandra, and slowly grasp the European royal palaces and aristocratic ladies. Every move.


    It can be said that although it is only a few years in the beginning, it has achieved remarkable results.


    Queen Victoria suddenly asked: "Her Majesty William IV is really good at economics, and the British Empire hopes to have people like this. But then again, if Queen Alexandra is willing to transfer these brands to us, we will I can give her a good price."


    William IV shook his head, "This is just a joke by Alexandra, and it can be considered a surprise, but if Her Majesty agrees, we have no objection to the transaction. I wonder if the Queen is interested?"


    "How to deal?" Queen Victoria didn''t expect William IV to agree, and the others couldn''t help but look at him curiously.


    Anyone with a discerning eye knows that these brands are all high-value brands, and they are still on the rise. William IV should also know that, they don''t think this transaction will be so cheap. Because of this, along with Queen Victoria, they were all interested in how William IV offered the price.


    Queen Sophie was afraid that her son would suffer, and immediately gave a wink, but William IV''s unshakable appearance made her feel powerless. This guy grew up, but he was much more stubborn than before. .


    William IV the lion said: "The Queen should have some idea of ??the value of these brands. If the Queen agrees, I am willing to transfer the Royal Cologne to Her Majesty It sold 50 million last year. Guilders, well, ¡ê2 million worth of perfume"


    With the appearance of this data, although the people present had guessed that the number would not be small, they were still breathed for 5 seconds by the 2 million pounds.


    What can ¡ê2 million buy in this era?


    A steam battleship sold by the Netherlands to the Commonwealth of Millikin for ¡ê200,000.


    The next 1st class European sailing battleship costs ¡ê100,000.


    At present, the Netherlands, which has the highest GDP per capita in the world per year, is 150 pounds.


    The second UK is only ¡ê120.


    The Confederate States of America are now only ¡ê70


    The Tsarist Empire is currently 20 pounds per capita.


    Looking at the figures, don''t you know what the ¡ê2 million is worth?


    Just because they knew, a few people couldn''t help but take a deep breath and try to keep themselves more gentleman.


    ¡ê2 million! Queen Victoria was also taken aback by the number.


    It''s not that she has never experienced such a big data. She has dealt with more than this before, but she did not expect that a small perfume business could become such a big industry, and it seems that the European perfume business is concentrated in the Netherlands. In her hands, as far as she knows, the Netherlands accounts for more than 90% of the business.


    William IV actually took 2 million pounds of business to deal with her. Even she couldn''t help thinking about what William IV was thinking.


    Fortunately, William IV didn''t have to wait long for her.


    "If the Queen agrees and the British Parliament agrees, I am willing to buy the New Zealand Islands of the British Empire through sales channels, patented formulas, production processes, etc. I don''t know, what does the Queen think?"


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    October 16, 1869 at 9 a.m.


    The French Empire, in Reims, east of Paris.


    Between the thick green mountains and forests, there will occasionally be thunderous cannon sounds, which startle countless birds that were resting and flying in the forest.


    Covered in the rush of greenery, there is a steep mountain, and the huge crack at the bottom of the mountain peak looks like a valley from a distance.


    On both sides of the valley, there are steep and smooth stone walls that are difficult to climb. At this moment, the sound of horse hooves swept across this lush forest, just as it was about to enter the mouth.


    The silhouette of the mountain above the valley flashed out, and immediately a low-ranking non-commissioned officer of the French military asked in a deep voice, "Heren dared to break into His Majesty''s temporary camp?"


    "The commander of the 5th Corps under Marshal Mick Mahon of Sedan, De Fayin, asked to see His Majesty on behalf of Marshal McMahon"


    Although De Fayin''s face was full of urgency, he looked at the soldiers of the Guards in front of him and said sadly.


    "McMahon Corps? Wait a minute"


    Not long after that, De Fayin met an old acquaintance of the military, Bourbaki, commander of the Guard of His Majesty Napoleon III.


    "The old man actually returned to Lance at this time?" Bourbaki said: "What is the important thing to ask His Majesty at this time?


    "Sedan was suddenly attacked by the Prussian army from the south, south, north and north at 5 am this morning. We estimate that the Prussian army dispatched more than 150,000 people this time, and we only had 60,000 in Sedan, and it was still a tired army, Mike. Marshal Ma Hong believed that the Prussian army was determined to win against Sedan this time, and was stubbornly resisting at this time, and at the same time asked His Majesty to support the front line"


    As soon as these words came out, the hundreds of Guard soldiers and Bourbaki were shocked.


    Has the 150,000 Prussian army attacked Sedan? Although there was a long-awaited estimate, it did not expect the Pujun to be so impatient.


    De. Fayin was also in shock at the Prussian army at this time.


    He couldn''t help but ring the words of Marshal McMahon, who had rushed back to Lance.


    "Remember, if Your Majesty has no reinforcements this time, you should stay in Reims. It is safer there than here. It''s not a big deal to lose a Bazin and McMahon in France, but if you lose your mainstays Commander, then the French Empire will really be over, remember, if you have reinforcements, you will come back, if there are no reinforcements, then you can find a chance to return to Paris, where the future will be your best stage"


    Marshal Mao Ke Mahong, who is like a teacher and a world friend, has the kindness of rebuilding his German Fayin, so at this time, there is still the last glimmer of hope for his answer to Napoleon III.


    Hope, Your Majesty will not disappoint me.


    He prayed inwardly as he followed Bourbaki into the center of the camp.


    At the same time, he secretly made a decision. If Napoleon III chooses to give up Sedan, he will definitely make Napoleon III regret it in the future.


    When seeing Napoleon III, De Fayin found that Napoleon III was much older than half a year ago. He seemed to be more than 10 years old. At 61 years old, he looked almost 70 years old.


    For some unknown reason, he discovered that the originally noble Emperor Napoleon III was just an old man with higher power after he made that decision.


    After a long time, a voice that seemed helpless and powerless asked:


    "Does McMahon really think Sedan needs reinforcements?"


    Ask the front line for reinforcements? A calm voice without anger?


    De Fayin''s heart sank involuntarily, and his hope seemed to be a little thinner.


    He replied: "Yes, the enemy''s army is 150,000, and we only have 60,000"


    Napoleon III interrupted: "But we are the guardian, and the other side is the offense. Until now, the manpower lost by defending the city is at least half less than that of the attack."


    De Fayin raised his head and looked at the incomparably old and wrinkled old face, a sneer appeared in his heart, and he said indifferently: "But our soldiers have participated in many wars in a row, and under physical and mental exhaustion, In the face of the Prussian army, which is recharged and fighting on wheels, our resistance has dropped to a terrifying level."


    Napoleon III felt that this was a sophistry, and said rudely: "That is the problem of officers, how to boost morale, how to fight back against invaders for the country, these are all learned in the military school, McMahon is an old man in the French military. , Doesn''t he understand that he still needs me to teach him a lesson?"


    De Fayin''s hope was instantly annihilated. He knew that this time it was in vain, and Napoleon III had no intention of supporting the front line.


    De Fayin asked bluntly, "What does your majesty mean, Sedan City on the front line can only survive on its own?"


    Napoleon III seemed to turn around angrily, leaving only De Fayin with a cold back, "Go back and tell McMahon to tell him to stay there. At present, the entire eastern military emergency requires troops to go out. North Holland It is also worrying, tell him that when the 80,000 regular troops in the Far East return to the mainland, I will overwhelm them all, and tell him to hold on for another 10 days.¡±


    De Fayin smiled, then resolutely said: "Respect"


    After doing a standard French salute, he walked out heavily.


    After seeing him leave, Bourbaki said to Napoleon III worriedly: "Your Majesty, Sedan really won''t rescue him? Confront it.


    Moreover, from the attitude of that De Fayin just now, it seems that his loyalty to you has been shaken. After this person returns, will McMahon and his legion become the next Marshal of Bazin? "


    He didn''t say it was okay, but as soon as he said it, Napoleon III''s face became slow and hostile, and that dog-thing of Bazin surrendered to Prussia with 30,000 people, which made Napoleon III a laughing stock in Europe.


    30,000 people, if these 30,000 troops support McMahon Corps, then it will not make the army in his hands so tight.


    At present, there are only 100,000 troops in Reims. If half of the army is allocated to support McMahon, then the military power in his hands will become smaller, and in this troubled time of war, what is more reliable than the army in his own hands~www. novelhall.com~ This is the wisdom learned from his uncle Napoleon I.


    He said fiercely, "We''ll talk about Bazin''s affairs later. At present, I also have a last resort."


    After finishing speaking, he confided a surprising news to Bourbaki: "The Dutch demand for the closure of the Principality of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of Prussia, is that we give them the Mauritius Islands and the Kerguelen Islands in the Indian Ocean."


    Bourbaki said angrily: "What, the Netherlands took advantage of the fire? We shouldn''t have promised them"


    Napoleon III shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "The news came as soon as possible last night, and Queen Eugenie has already called Holland to agree, because the guys in the Paris Parliament and Charles and others have agreed to stabilize Holland first. Now, Sent to Amsterdam, Eugenie called and said she was powerless to stop these nobles'' thoughts."


    Bourbaki was stunned for a moment.


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    On October 15, 1869, Crown Prince Frederick of the Kingdom of Greece held a grand wedding in Athens with Princess Louise of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. The Crown Prince Frederick seemed to cherish this opportunity to promote himself. Speaking to the European Times at his Athens wedding, he wanted the marriage to be free from either Greeks or foreign dynasties; "I prefer a woman I love and respect more than a woman. Unfamiliar tones marry a woman who has both pros and cons"


    The assertion of Crown Prince Frederick Neptune that the new Crown Princess Louise is a bit like the former Queen Josephine of the French Empire, who has the virtues of Queen Josephine.


    Later, Crown Princess Louise also cooperated very well with her husband Crown Prince Frederick to show this side. The Crown Princess of the Kingdom of Greece made a clever move that day by rejecting the diamond jewelry presented to her by the city of Athens and taking the money for the jewelry. Dedicated to an orphanage in Athens, besides


    The secular wedding was held at the Royal Palace of Greece at noon on October 15, 1869. All the dignitaries were present, and the minister of state of the King of Greece, Verde, was the officiant, and the one-hour concert ended the ceremony.


    The Orthodox religious wedding was held on October 16, 1869. Athens was covered with the blue and white striped bunting of Greece. There were colorful interlinings and ornaments with the same color as the Greek flag.


    The delegation huddled together on land, and the Acropolis, where the wedding was held, was full of viewing platforms. The etiquette was based on the 1836 wedding of former Greek king Otto I and Queen Mary of Oldenburg of the German Confederation.


    Chief Riding Officer Posen rented horses from London and restored the luxury carriage vehicles of the ousted former King Otto I.


    The honor guard cavalry regiment is the main part of the honor guard.


    At noon, the group left the Greek palace and went along the new main street of the Acropolis to the Parthenon, Inrictheon and Erechtheus in Athens.


    The Greek army and the Greek royal guard formed a human wall.


    Amid the sound of bells, salutes, bugles and drums, the huge procession took an hour to reach the Parthenon, although it was winter and the weather was fine.


    Overall, the streets of Athens were more curious than cheering.


    When she arrived at the vestibule of the Parthenon, Princess Louise turned to the crowd and bowed her knees, arousing the attention of everyone present and cheering in return.


    Later, in the Temple of Inricetion and the Temple of Erechtheion, she also used various methods to win the favor of the Greek people.


    This made William IV, who was watching the whole process, sigh. Sometimes, you have to admit that the energy of an ambitious woman is inexhaustible.


    Suddenly, he saw Queen Victoria''s deep gaze not far away, "It seems that the Queen of England is also amazed by the actions of her fourth daughter, that girl Louis finally left London and jumped into the European continent. Like a fish in water, a dragon has the sea.¡±


    He looked at Crown Prince Frederick, the younger brother of the groom today, and thought to himself: "Frederick will never be able to handle that girl Louise, I just don''t know how long Frederick can stand it. Alas, it seems that there will be more troubles in the future."


    After the ceremony, the brigade returned to the Royal Palace of Greece via the main street, where the delegations of Hershey from various countries were received there. Afterwards, Ceylon and the bride left the wedding **** and attended a dinner banquet at the royal palace.


    On the occasion of the wedding of Crown Prince Frederick and Princess Louise, King William III of Greece announced the amnesty of nearly 5,000 people, leaving only 600 expelled or exiled.


    After the wedding, William IV has received an invitation from Queen Victoria to meet the two.


    In this regard, William IV naturally will not refuse.


    However, unlike the last time when William III and others were there, only Queen Victoria and William IV met this time. The meeting place was inside the British Embassy in Greece.


    16, 1869, 10 a.m. Athens time.


    Both of them can speak the language of each other''s country, and there is no obstacle to communication.


    A 29-year-old Dutch king and a 50-year-old British queen meet alone, naturally there will be no love-love-love-love two-person topic.


    The meeting between the two unfolded with ease and calculation.


    The first to shoot was Queen Victoria.


    "This wedding is the first time in 1832 that the 17-year-old Prince Otto from the Kingdom of Bavaria was pushed to the Kingdom of Greece to restore his country and became the King of Greece. Otto I, and held a grand wedding in 1836, after a lapse of 33 years in Greece The second king''s wedding held, no wonder the whole country celebrates in Greece"


    Queen Victoria smiled and said: "This wedding seems to be the last wedding of His Majesty William IV and Queen Alexandra. Would you have any opinion? You of the king are more solemn, and it is normal to have opinions.¡±


    "Actually, I think the wedding of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie in 1853 is even more unparalleled, but even then, there is no threat of war now."


    William IV slowly reminded the Queen: "Many countries don''t understand why the crisis came suddenly, it is because of the length of vision and the sensitivity of everyone''s self-defense."


    Queen Victoria asked back, "Isn''t His Majesty William IV''s current loan of the Principality of Luxembourg to Prussia to attack the French Empire, not shocking enough, not high-profile enough?"


    William IV took it for granted: "The position of the Netherlands is doomed that we can only judge the situation and stand on the side of our own interests."


    "In favor of Holland? Do you think Prussia will be the final victor?" Queen Victoria.


    "At least I wouldn''t think that the second French Empire, with its chaotic powers under the leadership of Napoleon III, would be the opponent of the iron triangle of William I of Prussia, Bismarck and Mooch. Is it difficult for the Queen to think that Prussia will not win?"


    It was William IV''s turn to ask questions.


    Queen Victoria was taken aback, yes, the Prue soldier is strong and strong. If Prussia is properly arranged, it seems that it is not impossible to reach Paris.


    But killing her would never have imagined that Prussia would have occupied Paris. If she knew, she would not be discussing it so calmly now, but would go directly back to London to dispatch troops, or support France, either overtly or covertly, to prevent Prussia from expanding too much.


    "But although France suffered a defeat in the east, it only lost less than 1/20 of its territory, and only a quarter of its army. The main force is still there. Besides, France''s population of 33 million can be mobilized at will. Millions of troops don''t matter"


    William IV laughed and seemed to mock at this: "Prussia and Prussia, the Kingdom of Prussia has a much stronger decree than the French Empire. As far as I know, in the French Empire, many people have begun to miss France- The First Republic (1792-1804, replaced by Napoleon I and the establishment of the First French Empire) and the Second French Republic (1848-1852, as President Napoleon III proclaimed the emperor in 1853 and established the French Third Republic) Second Empire)?"


    Queen Victoria suddenly changed color.


    The French Empire has always been the largest revolution-origin-source-place in Europe. The influence of the birth of these two republics broke through the scope of France and impacted the rule of European monarchs and royal families. It seems to echo the United States, especially in 1848. It is only by changing the entire European monarchy to a monarchy-constitutional-system to quell the anger of those affected in the countries.


    William IV was very satisfied with Queen Victoria''s mood changes, and he warned: "Her Majesty, Her Majesty Napoleon III used the support of the old French nobles to ascend to the top of the French Emperor after suppressing those people with the presidency in 1853. , it used to be strong, but now facing Prussia''s pressing step by step, those who were once suppressed by him are now very happy, and the fate of the Second French Empire this time is really hanging."


    Queen Victoria suddenly stared at William IV and asked: "The people in Bismarck saw the instability in France, so they took the opportunity to attack and get angry, so as to shake the rule of Napoleon III. , can greatly promote their own dominance, on the contrary, the dominance is corrupted, and the 33 million people in France no longer return. The Netherlands used this to make a choice.


    But what I don''t understand is that even if the situation is unfavorable for France, there is no need to stand on the side of Prussia to become the anger of the French, right? "


    In the face of the Queen''s question, William IV seemed to answer very frankly: "Because, after Prussia decided to defeat France, it will give East Oman, the Middle East territory of the French Empire, to the Netherlands."


    What?


    Queen Victoria''s eyes widened, "What a king of the Netherlands, he calculated so accurately, aren''t you afraid of losing your bet?"


    William IV shrugged, looked at Queen Victoria with a half-smile and reminded: "If there is a possibility of losing, why should the Queen invite me to today''s meeting?"


    The queen was at a loss for words, yes, she was a little panicked as she received the information that the more unfavorable to France on the Fa-Pu battlefield.


    "I''m not going to have royal cologne. If I''m going to trade the New Zealand Islands with you, what are you going to give England?"


    Finally let go, but this queen is not someone who easily compromises, and William IV is going to throw another bomb to stun the opponent.


    "In that case, I would like to persuade the war between Upper Burma and the British Empire"


    Seeing that the Queen''s face changed greatly for the first time, he further said: "Her Majesty should know that the Netherlands has this ability."


    It was impossible for Queen Victoria not to change her face, the first time William IV showed his minions in front of her, and it was still a serious threat.


    Although everyone was tacitly aware of the fact that the Netherlands supported Upper Burma, on the surface, the French Empire was supporting Upper Burma, but in fact the Netherlands was also a member of it.


    At this time, the United Kingdom and Upper Burma were still fighting in small battles, and the current situation in Europe made it difficult for Queen Victoria, who was watching, because of the war with Burma in the Far East.


    At this time, William IV proposed that the Royal Cologne should be exchanged for the New Zealand Islands.


    However, after she transferred the Australian mainland to the Netherlands in the way of helping Britain take South Africa, she and the Viscount Palmerston made a plan to check and balance the Netherlands. It was the United Kingdom that prevented the Netherlands from rising to become the strongest in the United Kingdom in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. A means of effectively checking and balancing after a big opponent.


    Now it seems that William IV also quite understands their thoughts. Now, is he choosing to break the game at this moment?


    To this end, Queen Victoria was suddenly selected into the selection in the pull.


    If William IV was promised, then Britain would lose a chip to balance the Netherlands.


    If it does not agree, the United Kingdom is currently at a disadvantage in the Upper Burma War. The weapons previously supported by the French Empire, coupled with the vague intervention of the Netherlands, make Britain seem to have entered a cycle in which France is dragged by a large number of troops in the Far East.


    What if Britain was caught in the same vortex of war as France?


    Is the British army strong enough to resist?


    Of course, the British navy is still the strongest, but Britain also has quite a few colonies in Africa. On the Canadian territory, if the Commonwealth of Millikin once again has ambitions to visit Canada, the British army will be entangled in the Far East. What should I do?


    "I''m embarrassed to imagine that the Queen is so distressed. Well, now on October 16, why don''t you give me an answer in three days? The Queen should have an answer by then."


    Queen Victoria asked sternly, "So confident?"


    "Yes, I''m pretty sure the Queen will agree." William IV stood up, straightened the folds on his dress, and then looked at Queen Victoria, who was still sitting still: "I think the British Empire should be able to Allow a strong Netherlands, because really speaking, we are all monarchical-constitutional-system countries, and the relationship between the UK and France cannot be compared with that of the Netherlands and the UK.


    Moreover, the Netherlands, like the United Kingdom, will be a sea power country in the future. We feel that when facing land powers such as the Tsarist Russia Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the French Empire, our Dutch and British positions are the same, that is, to maintain our The suppression of the land power by the maritime countries, only those big countries that split the Eurasian continent, and our countries whose main sites are isolated overseas can more effectively find a way of survival that is beneficial to themselvesWilliam IV Shi said very seriously: "The Netherlands recognizes the British Empire as the world''s largest sea power country, but also hopes that the British Empire will increase the weight of the Netherlands in the sea power countries to a sufficient extent. I think only in this way, the Netherlands will be able to follow the British More harmonious coexistence, rather than mutual suspicion."


    His works include "History/History/De/Land/Benefit/Hub/New", "Bu/Li/Bian/U/Bu/Li/Bian/De/Sea/Ocean", "Democracy/Democracy/De/Li/ Think/And/Reality/Reality" The world-renowned British geographer and geopolitical scientist Mac/Kim/De''ai was born in 1861. In 1919, he said "Whoever rules Eastern Europe will rule the hinterland of the continent. ; Whoever rules the hinterland of the mainland will rule the world island; whoever rules the world island will rule the world." Before it appeared, William IV''s remarks made Queen Victoria''s eyes shine.


    William IV eventually left the British embassy in Greece, but he knew that New Zealand might be coming soon, when the Netherlands really had an enviable natural barrier in the Far East.


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    On October 16, 1869, the wedding of the Kingdom of Greece was finally completed after religious ceremonies, and the easy-going Princess Louise also changed from the British Christian-Christian-Protestant-Anglican Church to the Orthodox Greek Orthodox Church according to the custom. Officially over.


    But the wedding in Greece ended, but the Franco-Prussian War in Western Europe started again today.


    On October 16, 1869, at 5 a.m. Paris time, the Prussian army launched an attack on Sedan, where Marshal MacMahon''s Army of Charon is located in eastern France. The Dragon Legion had only 60,000 defenders.


    The war between the two armies was fierce. The war lasted until October 18, 1869. Although McMahon led the Xialong Army to resist, it is strange that there was no reinforcement in the direction of Paris, and McMahon fought alone in the end. Still defeated by the Prussians.


    McMahon died in battle, and he was accompanied by the 7th Army Commander Felix Douai, and the Fifth Army Commander De Fayin, who led the remnants of the 5th Army and nearly 20,000 troops back. Unexpectedly, the withdrawal did not go to Reims, where Napoleon III was located, but to Saint Quentin, the capital of the Aisne province in the northwest, which made many French people very puzzled.


    But at this time they quickly put it aside, because they were faced with a more interesting issue, because now that Prussia has occupied Sedan, then the direction of the next Prussian invasion that the French Empire will face becomes very special. Noticeable.


    Kingdom of Greece, Port of Piraeus, Athens.


    Two days after the wedding of the Kingdom of Greece, William IV finally embarked on the road to return to the Netherlands, but this time he did not go all by water, but chose to go north through the Austro-Hungarian Empire and continue to the west through the Kingdom of Prussia.


    William III asked worriedly again: "Are you sure that Europe will return from Austria-Hungary by then?"


    Facing the strong sea breeze from Piraeus Port, my hair was a little messy.


    William IV nodded and smiled: "The French Empire is currently in a fit of anger, and Alexandra does not agree to go by water."


    William III reminded: "It seems that you haven''t been to Australia in the Far East for a few years. In fact, it is more suitable for you to go to the Far East at this time. You can avoid embarrassing issues and gain people''s hearts in the Far East."


    William IV shook his head, seeing the meaning of William III''s inquiry, he said with fiery eyes: "This trip to Pu''ao is a must-see for me."


    William III glanced left and right and saw that there was no one around, and said worriedly: "But the Prussian wolf ambitions, now that the French Empire has been defeated by them, the Netherlands will be a fleshy bone to Prussia, William I and Bismarck. If you are a little greedy, then your security index will definitely be huge.¡±


    William IV: "If you don''t go into a tiger''s den, you can''t get a tiger''s son. It is because of Prussia''s ambition that I need this trip to Prussia even more"


    He comforted William III and said, "Father, although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not as powerful as Prussia, its strength is not bad, plus Denmark and Sweden, the allies of the northern Netherlands."


    William IV Zhizhu said: "When everyone thought that the Netherlands would face a more terrifying Prussian kingdom, he didn''t realize that the Netherlands'' circle of allies was also actively and rapidly expanding. After the trip between Hungary and the Kingdom of Prussia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which had been neglected by the Netherlands, would become a powerful ally of the Netherlands.¡±


    He licked his mouth, as if there was a table of delicious food in front of him, "Vienna first, then Berlin, I think these two European powers should know what the Netherlands means.


    What''s more, Alexandra Regent Holland is doing a good job at present, I think Bismarck will know how to choose. "


    William III was stunned when he heard the words. Although the actions of the eldest son William IV (Hendrick) in the Netherlands over the years shocked him, he was more proud, but many actions were unfamiliar to him. He only looked at the results but didn''t know what happened, so he didn''t feel much.


    But now that William IV said his thoughts, his eyes suddenly lit up.


    Yes, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the German Confederation also have a certain influence, because the Duchy of Luxembourg and the Duchy of Nassau are the two small duchies of the German Confederation.


    However, because the Netherlands has always been neutral in the competition for the German Confederation leadership in Pou and Austria, it has also become a neutral.


    It was not until William IV succeeded to the throne that the relationship with the Kingdom of Prussia became close, and even became an ally for a time, which made the Austrian Empire have a certain opinion on the Netherlands.


    Last year, the struggle for influence between the Netherlands and Prussia in North America deteriorated. William IV tried to win over the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and finally he became a partner country of the Nordic Alliance.


    William III put this chain together, and he suddenly realized that it all seemed to be William IV''s intention to move forward according to plan.


    If it is true, then his eldest son''s handwriting is too big.


    It seems that Bismarck et al are being counted in.


    Thinking of this, he looked at William IV and finally smiled and said: "Well, I''m old, the world is always yours, Nassau-Orange is yours, I just hope that in the future When Frederick is in trouble, you can help."


    William IV nodded and said: "I will, provided that he can understand honor and inferiority."


    "Okay, father, it''s getting late, and I think Vienna is also looking forward to my arrival."


    After speaking, he and William III couldn''t help but smile.


    At 11:00 am on October 18, 1869, William IV left Athens and boarded the Dutch fleet at the port of Piraeus, but to the world''s surprise, he did not keep returning from the same route, but announced his departure from Athens. Afterwards, they took a boat to the west through the Kythira Strait and then went north, which surprised everyone.


    Many people in the French Empire thought it was William IV''s fear that the French Empire might intercept it in the Western Mediterranean or the English Channel, and many people ridiculed this.


    Internationally, many people agree with this.


    Queen Victoria, who has returned to London, is also puzzled, and like everyone else, when she wonders what William IV''s plans are.


    At 2 p.m. on October 18, 1869, Vienna, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, suddenly released a news that at the invitation of Franz Joseph I, King William IV of the Netherlands would meet from October 19 to November 1869. On the 10th, he visited Austria-Hungary and went to Vienna to meet with Franz Joseph I. Vienna also announced that the two kings would discuss the further development of friendly relations between Austria-Hungary and the Netherlands.


    After the news came out, the world''s previous words suddenly changed. Obviously, Franz Joseph I of Vienna was helping William IV of the Netherlands to tide over the difficulties. To put it simply, he just ignored the feelings of the French Empire and insisted on it. Sell ??a favor to the Netherlands.


    This statement of the Austro-Hungarian Empire immediately caused many people in Paris to call their fathers and mothers.


    However, Vienna was not to be outdone, and they began to turn over the old account. This old account was naturally when the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia (later Italy) competed for Venice in 1859. Napoleon III launched the French army to help Inmanuel II''s Sacramento Ding Kingdom, so that the Austrian Empire suffered a defeat there and lost Venice and other places.


    When this old account came out, the Italian palace would be a little embarrassed, because they seemed to be the beneficiaries of French help, but after the French Empire Napoleon III clumsily and greedily wanted Italy to give territorial compensation, the two countries turned their faces. .


    Therefore, the current position of Italy is not to help, and the pestle is there.


    Therefore, the public opinion between the French Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire became hot.


    As William IV''s fleet entered the Adriatic Sea, the quarrel between France and Austria became even more intense.


    On October 19, 1869, King William IV of the Netherlands landed at the port of Rijeka in the northern port of Kvarner Bay in the Croatian region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Reina Ferdinand, personally represented at the Rijeka dock. Austrian Emperor Joseph I greeted him.


    On October 19, 1869, the Kingdom of the Netherlands released a news that surprised everyone in Europe. The original news from the Netherlands turned out to be that the Kingdom of the Netherlands would close all borders of the Principality of Luxembourg at 00:00 on October 21, 1869 Amsterdam time. Entry of any army or militia from other countries is prohibited.


    Hearing the news, Paris and the whole French cheered.


    But other countries are really puzzled by what the Netherlands is doing, and at the same time, they are also very interested in what the attitude of Prussia will be.


    Will Berlin be mad about it? Will the consequences of getting angry be serious for the Netherlands?


    But to their disappointment, Prime Minister Bismarck expressed respect for the Netherlands'' approach in Berlin, and said that the friendly relationship between the Netherlands and Prussia would remain unchanged, and he would continue to promote the development of the relationship between the two countries.


    At this time, on the Berlin side of the Kingdom of Prussia, the spokesperson of the Berlin Palace announced that at the invitation of King William I of Prussia, he would visit the Palace of Prussia from November 11, 1869 to December 1, 1869. The two kings will jointly attend the two meetings in Berlin. The first science and technology exchange festival held in China.


    Well, at this point no one would laughably think that William IV was hesitating in the eastern Mediterranean for fear of retribution from the French Empire.


    On the contrary all the French have thought of a question, the king of the Netherlands is preparing to invade the French territory of Prussia and Austria-Hungary in series. Is this preparation for the next larger war of aggression against France?


    No one knows, because those who do know are currently preparing their jobs.


    On October 25, 1869, after a long journey of six days, William IV finally arrived in Vienna.


    William IV and Joseph I held the King Talks immediately after William IV''s renovation.


    The issue, of course, was the Franco-Prussian War.


    When the two kings in Vienna met, whether it was in London, Paris, Berlin, or even Milan, Rome, St. Petersburg, etc., they couldn''t help but turn their eyes there.


    Because, William IV''s visit to Vienna this time will bring about a change in the situation in Europe? It''s really worth looking forward to and worrying about.


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    On October 26, 1869, the eyes of the whole of Europe were on Vienna and Berlin.


    The news that the Netherlands suddenly announced that after October 20, 1869, would not be lending to the Kingdom of Prussia was a surprise.


    The Dutch prodigal son is back?


    However, King William IV of the Netherlands, who is now visiting Austria-Hungary, suddenly does not deny that the Kingdom of Prussia announced that William IV will visit Prussia after November 11. Obviously, this news dispels the possibility of worsening relations between Hop and Prussia.


    So what exactly made the Netherlands change its mind?


    What many people don''t know is that at this time, the Port of Perth, Western Australia, in the Far East, has sent a fleet of 2 secondary sailing warships and 5 light sailing patrol ships to the southern Indian Ocean five days ago. Kerguelen Islands.


    This fleet started on October 21, after receiving a telegram on October 19, 1869, to hand over to the French on the islands.


    At the same time, the important eastern port of Madagascar, the Toamasina naval port, also had a small fleet that set off there 5 days ago, and has now reached the two major islands of the Mascarene Islands in the east, Mauritius and Reunion. .


    At present, 300 people each are handing over management rights to the French army in Saint-Denis on Reunion Island and Port Louis on Mauritius Island.


    However, such important news cannot be kept secret for long.


    The first place where the news came out was Paris. When someone submitted an article to the "Paris Journal", the editor-in-chief of the newspaper received hints from some senior shareholders. On October 27, "Paris Journal" put the Netherlands. Information about the deal with France was revealed.


    When the news was confirmed, Paris was quiet.


    But everyone guessed that it was just the darkness before dawn, and the brief calm before the storm.


    Of course, it is not only the attitude of the French that attracts attention. When it is known that the Netherlands has traded with France to acquire the small islands in the Indian Ocean, it turns out that countries are also jealous.


    The first is when the Italian Inmanuel II was in Milan on a domestic visit to face this issue, he expressed his support for the French Empire''s exercise of its own sovereignty, which is what every country should have. However, Italy does not think Paris''s approach is right The best for Parisians.


    Apparently, the Italian king was a little jealous.


    At the same time, even Sweden and Denmark and other two countries have also asked Amsterdam about the situation. Presumably, these two countries have unknowingly won the Indian Ocean island of the French Empire without the Netherlands notifying them in advance. Already dissatisfied.


    But perhaps they thought of the idea that William IV was in Athens some time ago and expressed his hope that Spain would become the new boss of the alliance, which made them reluctant to put excessive pressure on the Netherlands at present. In the end, the two countries could only hint at their dissatisfaction after the voice Nope, the joint exercise continued outside the Port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.


    At the same time, in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, William IV and Joseph I were holding a formal meeting between the two kings.


    Participating in the meeting this time were William IV and Nicholas Pearson, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, and Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary and Reichberg, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria-Hungary.


    From the very beginning of the meeting, it was naturally a small talk to find the atmosphere.


    First, Franz Joseph I blessed the marriage of Prince Frederick, the brother of William IV, and then asked about the situation of the wedding.


    Afterwards, the two could not help but talk about the sighs of the former Bavarian prince and the former Greek king Otto I after being ousted from power.


    William IV naturally had the same answer.


    When the time passed 10 minutes, the two finally began to be very dissatisfied with the fact that a French Empire was dissatisfied with the fact that the Netherlands passed the Principality of Luxembourg to Prussia under the relevance of Joseph I.


    William IV is naturally a gun to block the gun, and the ghosts are not shocked.


    So he also took out the real materials at the same time.


    ¡°To the north are the provinces of Aisne and Norte, which are close to the former Belgium, as well as the provinces of Hainaut, which were ¡°made¡± back from Belgium, and further north are the provinces of East Flanders and West Flanders that the Netherlands now owns.


    From Sedan to the west is Reims, where Napoleon III is located, and to the west of the Marne is Paris.


    To the south of Sedan is Verdun, the capital of the Meuse department.


    If Prussia chased northward in the direction of the escape of Commander De Fayin of the Fifth Army of the Chalon Army, then if the journey went smoothly, it might directly reach the Strait of Calais on the French coast of the English Channel.


    If the English Channel was attacked, the British Empire would never be as quiet as it is now, a man as smart as Bismarck,


    To the west is a direct battle with Napoleon III outside the city of Reims.


    If Verdun is taken to the south, then in a straight line from Sedan to southern Switzerland, the entire eastern part of France will enter the pocket of Prussia.¡±


    Franz Joseph I praised in his heart: "As expected of the monarch who led the rapid rise of the Netherlands, from these analysis, he has put the pros and cons of the future Prussian offensive route on the table for Bismarck and William I to choose.


    At the same time, if Napoleon III also took these as precautions, then at least he was prepared, and the casualties would be reduced a lot. "


    He asked William IV: "So, Your Majesty William, do you think that after the Prussian victory over Sedan has calmed down these days, they are well prepared. Where will the next attack go?"


    William IV stared at Franz Joseph I and asked: "If you are His Majesty William I, where do you think you should start in the best interests of Prussia?"


    Franz Joseph I thought for a while, and then smiled: "It''s naturally Reims, where Napoleon III guarded the place with only 100,000 people, but this time in Sedan, Prussia lost only 20,000 of 150,000 people. , 130,000 troops are enough to march under the city of Reims, and then the other third legions will assist from it. Napoleon III is the last wall of the French Empire. As long as this wall is demolished, then the next Franco-Prussian war will be stable in Prussia. Win, it''s just a matter of time."


    Nicholas Pearson glanced at William IV and saw that he smiled and said nothing. He was familiar with his own boss, but he knew that His Majesty had other ideas.


    Sure enough, William IV clapped his hands and praised: "Your Majesty Joseph I''s statement is not bad."


    Franz Joseph I frowned, he knew from his tone that William IV did not seem to agree, "Your Majesty has another opinion?"


    "I can''t say it, but I''m a little worried."


    Seeing Joseph I looking over, William IV pointed out: "At present, the two sides have pushed the front to Reims and Sedan, so what about the southeast?"


    Several people suddenly lit up when they heard the words, they knew what William IV was referring to,


    Don''t wait for Joseph I to answer. William IV said: "I know Bismarck, he likes to do things with certainty, so I think Bismarck should be reluctant to take the risk of going to Reims to fight a deadly war, but I think he will look south to take Verdun"


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    Prussia, Berlin.


    "Should Prussia go south to invade Verdun in France?"


    William I''s eyes lit up when Bismarck heard Bismarck''s thoughts.


    At present, all favorable factors are on the Prussian side. In this case, why not first cut the territory of eastern France to become the territory of Prussia, after all, it borders Prussia. It is also easy to manage, why go deep into the interior of the 30 million people in France?


    The more I think about it, the more I feel that it is as difficult for Prussia to occupy France, but if it is in the east, it is not bad.


    Mao Qi, chief of the general staff, naturally agreed.


    "The Kingdom of Prussia currently has a million troops and a population of 45 million, while France has 33 million, the army of 600,000 was killed by me, 150,000 and 450,000, and the Far East has 150,000 troops and 300,000 regular troops, but the war potential of 33 million people It is huge enough, and nearly one-third of our 45 million population is the nationals of the small German Confederation that has just been annexed by us. They still do not agree with us Prussia very much. If the war is really going to be aimed at occupying the entire French Empire, huh


    Mao Qi said frankly: "I think that we still have some internal worries, it seems that there are many difficulties."


    Prime Minister Bismarck: "Because I see this clearly, the Lorraine-Alsace region has become the target of our encroachment. After that, the eastern part of France that we are currently occupying, Sedan all the way down to the northern tip of Switzerland, has become our target. the direction that Prussia should strive for"


    Bismarck quickly came to the battle map hanging high on the wall. As he moved, everyone''s eyes also fell on the north-south straight line he drew.


    William I pondered for a while and said, "Sedan-Verdun-Tour-Belfort?"


    Bismarck nodded and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, please see, I designed a layer-by-layer strategy to advance the target. Sedan-Verdun-Tours-Belfort"


    Mao Qi asked curiously, "What is the third floor?"


    "The third floor from north to south is Richie-Douai-Saint-Quentin-Reims-Charon Troyes-Chaumont-Dijon-Long-les-Saunier." Bismarck gave William I a respectful glance. , and then explained: "As long as we take these three floors, we will be under the city of Paris, and one-sixth of the entire French Empire is about to fall into our hands. At this time, we will be more calm, and we can advance or retreat."


    "Where''s the fourth floor?" William I hurriedly asked despite his excitement.


    I have to say that Bismarck¡¯s pie is enough to keep him awake at night, and the chance to defeat the French Empire is in sight. How can the monarch of that country in Europe be able to calm down?


    "Fourth floor?" Bismarck shook his head. "Your Majesty, it''s not me who poured cold water. If we can complete the three floors of the French Empire''s territory and fall into our hands, we should feel very lucky."


    Mao Qi asked William I: "But the current strength of the French army does not seem to be impossible to defeat more places in France."


    Bismarck pointed his finger to the southwest and sneered: "Do you think Queen Victoria will watch us annex the French Empire and threaten the English Channel? When we annexed the Kingdom of Hanover, the United Kingdom was hesitant. In the end, it was because of the French Empire to check and balance us. So I chose to watch quietly. But this time, if we are determined to win the French Empire, then the result is that the fate of Napoleon I will become us.¡±


    Mo Qi asked curiously: "So are we still attacking Paris?"


    When William I heard the words, he also looked at Bismarck.


    This decision is definitely the most important thing for Prussia next. How to fight, what are the goals, these are the reasons for the war and whether it will continue or end.


    Now, Prussia needs a reason to continue the war. If according to what Bismarck just said, occupying the eastern part of the French Empire is already the limit, then attacking Paris will naturally become an unnecessary move. In this case, is the Prussian army taking over? Just put the target on the third floor when you come down. In this way, concentrating your firepower to win them will be the next goal for Mao Qi to preside over the three major Prussian legions.


    William I also questioned whether to attack Paris.


    It is undeniable that when Bismarck mentioned the United Kingdom and Napoleon I just now, he could not help trembling slightly, because the siege of Napoleon I by many European powers was still vivid in his mind. Born in 1798, he observed closely as a prince of Prussia. He was 17 years old when the Congress of Vienna, which marked the end of the war, was held in 1815.


    Therefore, I was deeply impressed that France was beaten by various countries.


    So at this moment, the balance in his heart is slowly pressing towards the side that doesn''t want to attack Paris.


    When William I and Moltke thought that Bismarck disapproved of attacking Paris, Bismarck''s unexpected answer surprised them both.


    "Paris must be attacked," Bismarck said proudly: "The French Empire has already festered, so why can''t Prussia replace it. But to let all countries know that we Prussia deserve to replace them, then there is nothing better than defeating them. The capital, Paris, is more impactful, and what could be more powerful than when our great King William I officially declared our victory in the Franco-Prussian War in Paris after we in Prussia occupied Paris, the capital of the French Empire.¡±


    Driven by the quality and Bismarck''s passionate words, William I and Mooch, two people over 140 years old together, couldn''t help but get emotional.


    Just imagining that scene makes one''s blood boil, what if the real scene is in front of you? What is the scene again?


    "As long as we win the recognition of the Taoist countries there, then those people in our country who have dissent from the annexed countries will not dare to act rashly, and I still have a once and for all approach?"


    "What method?" William I.


    Bismarck said astonishingly: "Your Majesty officially declared victory over the French Empire in Paris and then established Prussia as an empire instead, and in order to completely reconcile those who have been annexed with dissent, His Majesty can replace the Prussians who now refer only to us. national"


    Mao Qi was surprised when he heard the words. He looked at William I who was also shocked after hearing it.


    Bismarck said excitedly: "The German Empire!"


    German Empire!


    William I and Mo Qi''s eyes can be as big as they are at this time Mo Qi can even see William I beside him shaking all over.


    Not to mention His Majesty William I, he also felt the beating of the cells in his body.


    And Bismarck''s voice was obviously trembling.


    The three looked at each other, and William I faced the expectant eyes of Bismarck and Mooch. In the end, he chose to nod his head heavily.


    The German Confederation becomes the German Empire of Prussia!


    The three finally completed the same idea!


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    William IV, who was meeting with Franz Joseph I in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, did not know that Bismarck, the Prime Minister of Prussia, had formally proposed the idea of ??establishing the German Empire in Berlin, and he had also received Prussian kings William I and Mao Qi. The approval of the Prussian Chief of General Staff.


    After this meeting, William IV and Franz Joseph I determined that the relationship needs to be further developed, especially the cooperation between the two countries in the Mediterranean and Africa. Moreover, the two countries will also coordinate on continental affairs, so that other countries can do things that are not conducive to the two countries.


    At the same time, William IV and Franz Joseph I formally signed the document. William IV proposed to increase economic exchanges between the two countries. The Netherlands has obvious advantages.


    However, Joseph I obviously also took a fancy to the benefits brought by the developed economy of the Netherlands and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but he did not object.


    Joseph I proposed cultural dissemination. Because Vienna is the most famous music holy place in Europe and even the world, Joseph I wanted to be infected by music culture.


    The two also agreed to reduce investment restrictions on each other, which will help the economic development of both sides.


    In the end, the two agreed to more coordination in the diplomatic relations of the Netherlands and Austria-Hungary with third countries.


    The Netherlands called it a strategic relationship, and Austria-Hungary would later call it a semi-aligned relationship.


    ......


    On October 29, 1869, the Prussian Second Army led by Prince Carl Frederick of Prussia attacked Verdun directly from Sedan after replenishing its full strength of 150,000.


    Paris was shocked after hearing the news.


    On November 1, 1869, the French Prime Minister Charles Charles, under the pressure of the aristocratic forces, proposed in the Parliament to support the Reims grass eucalyptus.


    The proposal was passed immediately.


    On November 2, after Eugenie, the French regent of Paris, signed it into effect, the Paris Guard Corps immediately dispatched 50,000 regular troops to Reims to support Napoleon III.


    But it was too late because on November 3rd, when Napoleon III had just made the decision to send 50,000 French troops to support Verdun, the army had not left yet, and Verdun had already been swept away by Prince Carl Frederick''s popular support. The second largest army of the army was occupied.


    In this battle, the 150,000 Prussian Army of the Prussian Second Army of Sedan kept 80,000, and the remaining 70,000 attacked the 20,000 French troops in Verdun. The Prussian army suffered 18,000 casualties and the remaining 52,000. The French were killed and wounded 12,000, 4,000 escaped, and nearly 4,000 surrendered.


    The result of another quick defeat came. For a time, Napoleon III was furious and insisted on sending troops to Verdun regardless of the obstruction of the left and right staff.


    This time it was no longer 50,000, but the same 70,000 French troops.


    On November 5th, the French Emperor Napoleon III, who was stationing 150,000 troops in Reims, fought back. He sent 70,000 troops to break into Verdun, but he was immediately attacked by the Prussian army. In the end, the French army of 70,000 invaded Verdun. The army, facing 52,000 Prussians, had 48,000 left after being repelled and lost 22,000.


    The Prussian army suffered more than 26,000 casualties, only half of which remained.


    On November 6th, the Prussian army turned to the counter-offensive. After receiving the support of 80,000 troops of Crown Prince Frederick of the Third Army of the Prussian Army in the south, Prince Carl Frederick immediately launched a fierce offensive against the French army, but the offensive failed. It was Hartmann, commander of the Second Bavarian Army of the Third Army, under the banner of Crown Prince Frederick of the Third Army.


    Haltmann led the Bavarian Second Army from the Lorraine and Alsace plateau areas that had not been occupied for a long time, and directly attacked the city of Nancy in the French Moselle province. It took less than 5 hours for Nancy to fall into the hands of the Bavarian Second Army in less than 5 hours.


    After the corps took Nancy, Tann, commander of the Bavarian First Army, quickly joined to help the Second Bavarian Army to block the news.


    At the same time, the 11th Army, led by Commander Brose of Crown Prince Frederick''s Third Army, moved south quickly and captured Epinal, the capital of Vosges, before 9 am on November 7. Mplinger of the Sixth Army even finished the work of Kolmar in the Upper Inn province in 2 hours before sunset on November 6th.


    When news of the fall of these places spread throughout France on the night of November 7, 1869, Napoleon III was furious. A hurried telegram ordered Radmiro, the interim commander of the 4th and 5th Army, the remaining main force of the Metz Corps, to retake his lost positions.


    On November 8, 1869, Commander Radmiro led his 4th and 5th Corps from Chaumont in Haute-Marne to Thule in Moselle However, it was intercepted by the Bavarian Second Army and the Bavarian First Army that had already been prepared. The two sides fought fiercely. As a result, the 4th Army of the Metz Legion of Radmilo was defeated across the board and continued to retreat. The Bavarian First Army The second army chased after the victory. In the end, General Radmilo led only one-third of the remaining troops when they went back to Chaumont. Taking advantage of the terrain and the remaining troops, the Prussian army stopped in the eastern part of the Haute-Marne province.


    In Prague, the capital of the Czech region at the northernmost tip of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, William IV''s visit to the Austro-Hungarian Empire has come to an end. In two days, his delegation will enter Prussia.


    Alas, the place where Prague was stationed by Joseph I was a royal palace, which was once a summer resort for the Austrian Habsburg royal family. This time, Joseph I paid too much attention to William IV, and even took the palace as a hotel and let William IV and his party enter it to repair and spend the night.


    In the room of William IV,


    The important figures of the Netherlands who accompanied this time were all gathered.


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    In the eastern waters of the North-Sea in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean, the Holland, which belongs to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, belongs to the flagship of the joint exercise of the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden, including Jan Peter, the Minister of the Navy of the Royal Palace of the Netherlands, who are conducting the exercise.


    He took the ambassadors of the British, Russian, Austrian and Prussian embassies to the Netherlands, except the Netherlands and other naval ministers, to watch today''s exercise on the Holland.


    Using binoculars to look at dozens of battleships under the rumbling sound of artillery fire, I have to say that it is indeed "pleasant"


    Even such drills are very rare in the UK. Even in order to save the budget, the UK has never conducted such a large-scale exercise in terms of scale.


    Because of this, Robbit, the British ambassador to the Netherlands, and Neil, the ambassador of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the Netherlands, looked at each other, full of shock and vigilance.


    Jan Peter took a panoramic view of the eyes of the two of them, and secretly said: "This is the effect that I want, but if they appear later, then you will feel the power of the Dutch Navy even more at that time."


    At this time, the ambassador of Prussia to the Netherlands, Rae asked: "The Dutch navy is already enough to rank among the most powerful navies in the world."


    He suddenly smiled provocatively at Taylor: "If I knew it was off the coast of Amsterdam, I would have thought I was in the British naval exercise in the Port of London."


    When Jan Peter heard this, he suddenly felt a sudden shock in his heart. Prussia really does not miss the slightest opportunity to provoke others.


    He suddenly remembered that the Dutch chief of staff, Mark Rudd, had previously mentioned that Britain was wary of the Netherlands at present, and that Prussia was beginning to pave the way for confrontation with Britain in the post-French-Prussian War era.


    Suddenly he couldn''t help but sigh, it seems that Prussia has indeed begun to prepare for the future battle between England and Prussia.


    Lae''s words made the next Tsarist Empire''s ambassador to the Netherlands, Mali Dejeff, to follow up: "Indeed, I saw the British Navy''s drills in London three years ago, but to be honest, the drills at that time were not given by the Netherlands now. I was shocked."


    Neil, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the Netherlands, carefully looked at Robit, the British ambassador to the Netherlands. In addition to his displeased expression, he did not seem to have any intention of refuting this.


    So Neil said: "In fact, everyone knows the development of the Netherlands in recent years. The economy is like this, and the military is also the same. This also laid the foundation for the Netherlands to become the second largest country in the world in terms of sales of military equipment in the past few years."


    As he finished speaking, British Ambassador Robert''s face turned completely dark.


    Jan Peter knew that these three people were angering Robbit, so as to increase Britain''s disgust towards the Netherlands, and their intentions were sinister!


    He hurriedly looked at Robert, who squinted at a few people, but continued to pick up the binoculars and stare into the distance without speaking.


    Obviously, he knew that these people had ulterior motives, so he simply ignored them.


    His main focus was on the Netherlands'' only steamship, the Amsterdam.


    Suddenly, he discovered an interesting thing. In the sea around the steam battleship Angusterdam in the distance, there seemed to be a big shark swimming from time to time.


    At first he was a lost shark, but slowly he discovered the troops, yes, this shark seemed to be circling the steam battleship.


    Not only him, but on the surrounding battleships, some sharks seem to appear from time to time.


    Is it an illusion?


    Look after rubbing your eyes. Three minutes later, a shark was found at the nearby battleship.


    Not only Robit, but now the Prussian ambassador to the Netherlands, Lae, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the Netherlands, Neil, and the Tsarist Empire''s ambassador to the Netherlands, Mali De Geoff, also discovered this anomaly.


    The shark actually swam under the warships of various countries and the people on the warships didn''t know it. Just now, they praised the strength of the Dutch navy, but now they feel like they are smacking their mouths.


    The three ambassadors of Prussia and Russia in the Netherlands all chose to do so, and seemed unwilling to ridicule the host, so as not to make the Netherlands feel bad. However, the ridicule under their noses could not be concealed.


    They are all like this, not to mention the British ambassador.


    Robit seems to be the most powerful naval power in the world in order to return to the original position of the United Kingdom, and suddenly said sarcastically: "The Dutch attack is indeed powerful, but there are serious deficiencies in defense."


    Looking at Jan Peter, the Swedish Navy Minister Dhaka, and the Danish Navy Minister Lisund, who seemed to be far from giving up, he smiled and said, "Unfortunately, the British Empire''s naval defense is very strict, and it has both offense and defense."


    But to his surprise, the three of them were not dissatisfied at all, and he even saw a little gratitude on Jan Peter''s face. Yes, it was a counterattack to him, who just made a speech mocking the weak defense of the Dutch Navy.


    Jan Peter replied with a smile: "The way is never absolute, good things are always behind."


    A few people from Sweden and Denmark were mentioned, and even the heads of the embassies in Denmark and Sweden were confused. Jan. Peter and the others did not explain any further.


    However, he made an ok gesture towards the flagship commander next to him. Suddenly, Robit and the others understood the meaning behind the good show, and they couldn''t help but secretly said, "Are you going to start hitting big sharks?"


    A few people sneered softly, it''s all this time, what''s the use of playing no matter how good it is?


    As a result, the four of them felt very comfortable, especially Robbit. What he didn''t know because the shark was close to the warship has put a big question mark on the combat power of the three Dutch warships. He will write a copy when he goes back. The telegram from London to Queen Victoria and the Prime Minister''s Office has already been sent to the British Foreign Office. It is naturally a report on the mistakes of the navies of the Netherlands and other three countries. Well, the name is called "a Dutch navy with a good look".


    Several other people were also contemplating, and they seemed to be waiting for the draft telegram after returning home.


    However, suddenly a huge noise hit, and the first-class sailing battleship Holland couldn''t help shaking.


    They even raised their heads involuntarily, picked up the binoculars and looked at the place where the loud noise came from the left-hand side in front of them. They remembered that when Jan. Peter introduced it, it was called the Hague-class 5 sailing battleship How suddenly It seems to be bombarded in between?


    Could it be that the navies of the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden were hitting the wrong direction when they were bombing? And then the shells reached the Hague? If this is the case, then it is really laughable and generous. For the first time in the Netherlands and other Nordic alliances, the shells hit their own warships in the wrong direction?


    Think this news is enough to hit the world.


    Robbie was eager to go back to the embassy now and send the good news back to London, to the relief of London''s high-ranking officials.


    At this moment, there was another loud noise from the battleship, flames rose from its body, thick smoke was billowing, and it seemed to be hit by a shell again.


    But Robbit didn''t see the incoming shells, which made it very difficult for them to find out which such a strange warship was. Where did the cannonballs come from?


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    Just when the ambassadors of Britain, Prussia, Tsarist Russia, and Austria-Hungary wanted to find out, they stared at this smoking warship, they suddenly showed incredible eyes. With the help of the high magnification of the telescope, he, En, saw a fast moving underwater object attacking the Hague-level 5 battleship on the left from the right. seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds. One second, the next second The Hague battleship shook again, and then tilted towards them and slowly descended. One and a half minutes later, the entire ship was swallowed by the waves and sank below the water level.


    That thing actually attacked the Hague tier V battleship from underwater?


    What is so powerful?


    The direction that this thing "swam" just now turned out to be empty. Where did it come from?


    Several people couldn''t help but raise questions.


    They were about to look at Yang. At that time, all of them suddenly showed a shock, because at this time something slowly surfaced, right? Was it the shark just now?


    They couldn''t help but feel weird in their hearts. The shark actually fired something and killed a Dutch warship? Although it is only a tier 5 sailing warship, it is also a giant for a shark. What exactly does it use to do it.


    At this moment, including the British ambassador to the Netherlands, Robbit, secretly rejoiced that it was fortunate that the telegram did not go back so quickly, otherwise, it would be embarrassing.


    At this time, the shark seemed to swim slowly and triumphantly.


    When he swam 300 meters away and stopped again, he slowly emerged and paid a quarter. To their surprise, there was a Dutch national flag at the top?


    Sharks have Dutch flags on their backs? Incredible, right?


    At this moment, Dutch Foreign Minister Jan Peter pointed to the "shark" that had already surfaced more than half of the surface and said, "This is the culprit behind the silence of the Hague-level 5 battleship just now."


    Indeed it is!


    Although Robbit and the others had already guessed it, at this moment, Yang Peter''s answer still shocked them.


    The Netherlands used sharks to attack warships?


    What kind of shark is this so powerful? The Netherlands has a senior animal trainer who can make sharks so obedient? But how are the shells fired?


    This series of questions all came to their minds.


    Jan Peter "This is our latest naval weapon in the Netherlands. It is called a submarine, and it is also the second naval arm of the Netherlands. It belongs to the subsurface warship"


    Neil, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the Netherlands, was surprised: "A warship under the water? A submarine? Isn''t this the civilian submarine that has been reported in the United States and France before? But it doesn''t mean that the range of the submarine can only be a few kilometers or even at most 20 kilometers. ?


    But now it is more than 50 nautical miles away from the port of Amsterdam. "


    Neil asked: "The Netherlands actually solved the problem of range, and also equipped it with weapons, and only used three shells to attack a tier 5 warship against a silent submarine?"


    Robbit''s face became even more gloomy.


    The Netherlands actually made an underwater submarine that can attack warships?


    And just now a few people were frightened.


    In less than 10 minutes, a battleship sank before our eyes. Robit knew that this time, the British Empire was in trouble.


    Several other people also looked back and forth with bad intentions around the British ambassador to the Netherlands, Robbit, and the Dutch naval minister, Jan Peter. Needless to say, this "surprise" in the Netherlands is definitely a big deal for the United Kingdom.


    The British Empire, the maritime hegemony known as the strongest navy, finally met an opponent at this meeting.


    On November 9, 1869, a military news completely shocked the whole world, and it was a naval military revolution that completely changed the current situation.


    It turned out that in the overseas trip outside the port of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, the navies of the three countries of the Nordic Alliance of the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and Sweden conducted a three-nation joint naval exercise. The attach¨¦ of the ambassador to the Netherlands observed the whole process on board the first-class sailing battleship Holland, the flagship of the exercise.


    But the appearance of a Dutch submarine broke everyone''s surprise. After everyone knew what happened, the eyes of the world seemed to be shocked by this "unexpected surprise". Most of the eyes turned from the Franco-Prussian War to the Netherlands for the first time. During an exercise off the port of Amsterdam.


    It is even heard that in London, many journalists and government intelligence personnel have already made every effort to collect intelligence on Dutch submarines.


    However, it all seemed to be in vain on the second day, because, under the command of Jan Peter, the Netherlands actually paid more than 20 identical submarines on the surface during the last day of exercises in the port of Amsterdam.


    It turned out that the group had combat power?


    After the news came out, the world was in shock.


    At this moment, everyone can''t help but look at London, because as the most powerful naval power, the rise of the Netherlands with a powerful navy, and the rise of the Netherlands with an epic secret weapon submarine, the UK has been very important for decades. It has been a huge impact in terms of occupying maritime hegemony since then. Will the UK accept that its position has been challenged successfully? Will you agree with the post-rise of the Netherlands? That leaves everyone waiting to see how London responds.


    British Empire, inside Buckingham Palace.


    "I think both the Netherlands and the British Empire are countries with sea power. The Netherlands, like the United Kingdom, likes to suppress and balance the land power on the continent of Asia and Europe. On this point, the interests of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom are the same, so , the Netherlands hopes that the British Empire and the Netherlands will use this to start an alliance to maintain sea power and govern the world.¡±


    The words of King William IV of the Netherlands to her in Athens suddenly sounded in her ears, and looking at the information about the Dutch submarine in her hand, Queen Victoria suddenly froze.


    "This William IV is really like a monkey spirit. It''s not slippery. Maybe it''s time for the UK to follow the Netherlands to develop it."


    ...


    On November 10, 1869, the Centre for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment, a think tank at the University of Oxford, British Empire, recently published in the European Times a report titled "Britain''s Choice: "Britain''s Choice: A New Approach to Assess the Lead of the Dutch Navy''s Warships" made the above predictions.


    As of January 1869, the Royal Netherlands Navy had 5 steam battleships (subject to actual deployment) and 6 steam battleships under construction.


    At the same time, Jan Peter, Minister of the Dutch Admiralty, has publicly stated that the Kingdom of the Netherlands has more than 40 submarines of the same style in the exercise, including 20 in the mainland and 20 in the Far East.


    He also stated that in the future, the Netherlands will continue to increase the production of Dutch submarines, which will be used for more beneficial maintenance of Dutch territorial security.


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    According to research by the Centre for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment, a think tank at the University of Oxford in the British Empire, the Dutch army has the resources to continue its naval leadership reforms beyond the 1870s, reports the European Times. The results of the institute''s analysis of the budget and size growth rate of the Dutch navy show that until the early 1880s, the Dutch army is expected to continue to execute more than the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Tsarist Russia, the Confederate States of Milan, Italy and other countries. The budget and other countries have higher relative military budgets after rising prices, but they are only the fourth largest military budget country in the world, which is smaller than the military budgets of Britain, France, and Prussia.


    The Center for Strategy and Budget Assessment, a think tank at Oxford University, British Empire predicts that with the amazing emergence of Dutch submarines leading the world, the Dutch Navy will no longer focus on surface ships in the future, reducing the surface fleet and continuing to expand the advantages of underwater submarines may be the future. The trend of the decade, the rest of the world, including British Prussia, will therefore be dragged into the submarine strategy.


    At the same time, old surface ships such as sail battleships will be gradually phased out, and the number will become less and less. That is to say, the Netherlands will focus on Gini training in emergencies, and use steam battleships that can match the combat power of Britain and France to compete with Britain and France. Competing at sea, under water, the Netherlands will be the king of undersea combat and the ability to project military power on the international stage.


    According to the Strategy and Budget Evaluation Center, a think tank at Oxford University, the British Empire, the Dutch military forces around the world have steam battleships, sailing battleships of various levels, submarines, etc. Grow into an ocean navy operating at least 20 steam battleships and 100 submarines.


    With the expansion of the advantages of submarines, the British Empire''s current status as the world''s largest naval power will be at risk.


    The fighting power of the Netherlands in 1880, as portrayed by the Centre for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment, a think tank at Oxford University in the British Empire, immediately sent a warning to the British Empire, especially the British Imperial Navy, into a state of emergency.


    The British Empire currently has 2 ships of the Channel Fleet (based in the English Channel),


    At present, there are five fleets with 8 steam battleships, 2 of which are deployed in the northern Indian Ocean in the Indian Ocean fleet, and 2 in the Atlantic fleet (1 in South Africa and 1 in Canada on the east coast of the Americas). 2 ships in the Mediterranean Fleet (1 ship in Egypt and 1 ship in Crete) and 2 ships in the North Sea Fleet.


    The Centre for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment, a think tank at Oxford University, British Empire, warned Prime Minister Disraeli''s cabinet government and Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom that in the future, these eight steam battleships will not only face the navies of France, Spain, Russia, Austria and other powerful countries, but also In response to the Netherlands, coupled with the sudden emergence of submarines in the Netherlands, the British Navy''s 32-ton navy is only higher than the second France (250,000 tons of surface ships) and the Netherlands (200,000 surface ships, and at least 50,000 tons of underwater ships) , Spain (180,000 tons of surface ships), Tsarist Russia (170,000 tons of surface ships), Austria-Hungary (150,000 tons), Prussia (140,000 tons of surface ships), Portugal, the Commonwealth of America and Italy (120,000 Ton).


    With so many threats at sea, British surface ships may therefore be insufficient in numbers.


    Phil Davidson, the former commander of the Channel Fleet who participated in the research of the British Empire''s Oxford University think tank Strategy and Budget Evaluation Center, said, "The British Empire currently has an advantage over France in surface combat capability, but it lags behind the Netherlands in underwater submarines. At least 5-8 years of generation difference, in the future it is necessary to concentrate on widening the gap in combat capability of surface warships with France and the Netherlands, and quickly create a British naval force and form a certain ability to suppress the Netherlands.¡±


    To this end, the former commander of the English Channel Fleet proposed to the British Disraeli government and Queen Victoria, "The British Empire should expand the tonnage of surface warships, maintain the status of the first naval power, and at least the tonnage of the second after the United Kingdom. the sum of the top and third countries¡±


    With the proposal of the former British naval commander, there were countless British responders.


    At the same time, the British military eagle represents the agent of the British arms dealer, and he has connections with the three major naval ports and three major shipyards established in the British mainland and Ireland.


    It was a pressure from the military that forced discussions between Queen Victoria and Disraeli''s government.


    Prime Minister Disraeli said urgently: "The Netherlands has produced such a weapon. I have to say that this makes the entire British military passive. Her Majesty, the current practice of the United Kingdom is naturally that asylum can allow the Netherlands to stay in the water. We must stop this situation where the Netherlands dominates the underwater world. To this end, our cabinet government will push forward the British Navy''s submarine bill in the next week, and strive to pass the budget draft in the British House of Commons and the House of Lords at the same time. Eucalyptus"


    Queen Victoria did not eat this set, and asked directly: "How much budget does the government need?"


    Disraeli: ''¡ê5m''


    "So much?" Queen Victoria looked at the former with displeased eyes.


    Disraeli coughed twice and then smiled bitterly: "At present, the three major shipyards in the British Isles have proposed their own plans. Your Majesty knows that these three major shipyards are currently competing in the market. Davidson, the former commander of the fleet, has become their spokesperson. It is conceivable that if the budget is not enough, only bidding can be made. In that case, these three major shipyards are not vegetarians. After that time, the forces behind the Navy and the military are favorable. messed up."


    Queen Victoria was dumbfounded when she heard the words.


    The three major shipyards are all supported by different consortiums. In the past, because the British shipyards allocated various levels of shipbuilding to the British fleet to build the British fleet, the original steam battleships let the three major shipyards have their own ghosts. Just about to move, and now facing the new type of naval ships, it is no wonder that they can sit still.


    Therefore, they have asked the British government to provide orders. They must confidently set up their own submarine R&D and manufacturing teams. It is precisely because they need to spread out the three major shipyards to subsidize R&D funds, so the number is too large.


    Faced with the risk of the budgets of the House of Commons and the House of Lords being blocked, Disraeli turned to the Queen.


    Disraeli then explained: "Institutional research and development, weapon support, parts supply chain, manufacturing and assembly, launching. There are also submarine crew training fees and salaries, etc., which require time and money, so the budget is not small. "


    Not only is it not small, but it is too large, accounting for almost one-twentieth of the UK''s national budget.


    Seeming to put further pressure on this budget, Disraeli said nervously: "At present, countries have begun to use the Dutch submarine as a model to promote the submarine project. I think the three major shipyards of the British Empire are simultaneously carrying out, which is not an advantage. .


    And with all due respect, according to the information from the intelligence, countries with capabilities such as France, Austria-Hungary, Tsarist Russia, Spain and even the Commonwealth of America have developed their own submarine projects. Others such as Sweden, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark , the Ottoman Empire and South American countries have all proposed to the Netherlands to order submarines¡±


    He raised his head worriedly and looked at Queen Victoria with a wry smile and said: "At present, our largest country selling arms and the Netherlands are in danger. Now the emergence of submarines has put us on the brink of being pulled to the second precipice. Perhaps Starting next year, our status will not be preserved.¡±


    Queen Victoria''s face changed greatly.


    Arms export has always been the core of Britain''s global domination. This arms business is not only a business, but also because it represents the improvement of Britain''s external strategic advantages.


    When countries buy British naval products, the British-made warships will be worn out in wars and exercises in the country. Whether they are parts or artillery shells, they all need the support of the United Kingdom, and such heavy weapons often require the release of the British government. Row.


    At this time, it will cause the purchaser to rely on the technology of the three major British shipyards and obey certain requirements of the British Empire, especially in terms of diplomacy.


    This is also the reason why the middle and small countries in Europe, which are incapable of building ships, are not willing to offend the UK easily, because they are afraid that when the UK will cut off the supply of warships, the British-made warships purchased by the country will also have no guns, no accessories and no accessories. technician to repair.


    Now countries are purchasing submarines from the Netherlands that require high-end technical support. This is a technology that even the UK, a naval power, does not have. The final result of these purchasing countries can be foreseen by Queen Victoria.


    The confident face of William IV suddenly appeared in Queen Victoria''s mind.


    The Dutch William IV was as cunning as a fox, a submarine. The advantages that the United Kingdom has can be disintegrated a lot in an instant, at least, it will be difficult to restore this situation in the short term.


    Thinking of this, Queen Victoria sighed: "Britain''s status seems to be on the decline, perhaps, if you really promised William IV, it would be okay to cooperate with the Netherlands on sea power But when I think of New Zealand I am unwilling to transfer it to William IV."


    After looking down at the British Prime Minister Disraeli below for a while, she sighed again, so she told Disraeli in detail the conversation between William IV and her in Athens.


    The latter is inexplicable, and Disraeli can imagine that if the Netherlands is supporting Britain''s status as the world''s first naval power, then the United Kingdom will have enough support to make up for the current dilemma. Many problems have also been solved.


    For example, in the Franco-Prussian War, the United Kingdom got more leeway. What¡¯s more, if the United Kingdom has the support of the Netherlands, its influence on the European continent may go further. The offshore balancer will be supported by the Netherlands. The checks and balances against the continental powers are more handy.


    However, the Netherlands has thus become an indispensable partner of the United Kingdom. Whether this is pros or cons is difficult to say at present.


    Queen Victoria and Disraeli looked at each other with concern.


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    The Dutch submarines were the most shocking. In addition to the United Kingdom, the most powerful country in the navy, the high-level officials of both sides of the Franco-Prussian War could not help but be surprised.


    On November 11, 1869, Empress Eugenie in Paris, France, was relieved, because she had just sent the Netherlands away from helping Prussia with the small islands in the Indian Ocean not long ago, and the relationship between France and the Netherlands had begun to thaw. The Netherlands and France The diplomatic envoys are back at their posts again.


    Therefore, the appearance of the Dutch submarine at this time brought Paris more of a fluke under the shock. No one wants to deal with the unknown evil. France is currently exhausted in the face of Prussia. When faced with the Netherlands, which is one level lower, naturally, it will not look like a top.


    It was Napoleon III in Reims, who was originally dissatisfied with the privately traded territories between Queen Eugenie and the Dutch Regent, Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands. At this moment, the cloud turned bright. Instead, he was grateful for Eugenie''s actions.


    To this end, he could not help but speed up the deployment of Reims'' army. He wanted to organize a large-scale counterattack to completely drive Prussia out of French territory and save his lost face.


    However, compared to Napoleon III''s forgetfulness, Bismarck''s faces were extremely solemn.


    "I didn''t expect that William IV would have such a back-up move. It''s wonderful."


    At this moment of William I, this is a feeling of powerlessness.


    I have to say that Bismarck and his team were actually planning before, and they also had ambitions for the Netherlands to advance or retreat.


    But Bismarck and Wilhelm I had been hesitant for a long time, because Wilhelm IV seemed harmless to humans and animals but was actually very dangerous.


    Mao Qi, the chief of the general staff, said with admiration: "I passed through the Principality of Luxembourg before, and I was still wondering why the Netherlands proposed to expire on October 20. Who knew that the Netherlands would extort the Indian Ocean from France without a word? two small islands"


    Mao Qi said to William I: "Around October 20, the Netherlands let the French Empire have a love-hate relationship. It can be said that they used the means of play-playing-sex, and other countries are also surprised that the Netherlands is so playful.


    Now, with the emergence of submarines, it is no longer suitable for major countries to look down on the Netherlands before. "


    William I also said: "Yeah, I didn''t understand why William IV would let the Netherlands move to the islands of the Far East to do some development. That''s why I was still wondering if the Netherlands would not be afraid to make wedding clothes for the United Kingdom. ?


    Now I finally understand that William IV had something to rely on. The world''s third largest surface warship tonnage, plus the world''s unique underwater submarine force of 50,000 tons. Even if the UK, the most powerful country in the navy, faces such a Dutch combination, I believe that only a little brain knows that this is not the right time to show any ambitions to the Netherlands."


    William I took a deep breath, exhaled it, and stared meaningfully at Prime Minister Bismarck; "Prime Minister, the Netherlands is not suitable for the east at present. I don''t want all the coastlines of Prussia to be blocked by the combined surface and underwater of the Netherlands."


    Bismarck did not object when he heard the words, and he was bound to be strong. Although William IV was not in the Netherlands, he had to admit that the hand left by William IV really shocked the whole Europe and even the whole world.


    At this time, Bismarck was still thinking about the one-third of an acre in the Netherlands, which really outweighed the gains.


    "Please rest assured, Your Majesty and Your Majesty, I will naturally not impulsively touch the soaring Netherlands. But speaking of it, the United Kingdom is the country that should be most worried about the rise of the Netherlands'' naval power."


    Bismarck sneered: "I think it must be a headache for London now, after all, even if the first naval power is not lost this time, it will be pulled down from the altar."


    Mao Qi heard the words and said: "That guy Davidson actually called on the UK to raise the surface warships to the combined tonnage of the second and third competitors. It should be a very important suggestion that the UK has not yet built submarines. Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I think it''s time for Prussia to increase its surface ships. With all due respect, if we compare our international status, our navy should be called the third or second most powerful country in the world, even if it can''t compare to the Netherlands and France. , we should also occupy the fourth position.


    In this way, our Army will not face threats from the sea."


    Moltke''s statement was endorsed by William I and Bismarck.


    Obviously, in the face of the rapid expansion of the navies of the countries around Europe, Prussia is only ranked as the seventh naval power alongside Portugal and Italy, which is no longer compatible with its own status. They all realized that the navy would be one of the directions of the future Prussian military.


    Bismarck nodded and said, "The Netherlands, the Netherlands, it will be calculated."


    William I and Mao Qi looked at him puzzled: "?"


    Bismarck: "Prussia''s current shipbuilding capability is similar to its current status. You should know better than me, Chief of General Staff Moltke. Before the Dutch supported Prussia''s warship construction, it was true, but they were all fifth-tier battleships, fourth-tier battleships, etc. Tier 3, 2, and Tier 1 battleships are all slowing down our learning, but we still learn them.


    However, we are also prepared for this, and we are biased towards the development of steam battleships. Therefore, Prussia''s shipbuilding progress is only in the middle tonnage part, and high tonnage construction still needs the support of the Netherlands.


    Your Majesty, the launch of the submarine by the Netherlands this time is to remind us that we still need to rely on the support of the Netherlands at sea, and it is to warn us not to act rashly on the Dutch mainland"


    Following Bismarck''s "confession", William I''s face darkened and he smiled bitterly: "Co-author, are we all in the calculations of William IV?"


    "That''s not true." Bismarck shook his head and objected: "The rise of Prussia is the general trend. The Queen of Villia of the United Kingdom clearly can''t stop it, and she is unwilling to stop it. And William IV of the Netherlands can see it clearly and even more. To promote profit, so they are just a ride on the road to the rise of our kingdom, they just say that William IV is better at taking chestnuts from the fire and getting a bigger cake.¡±


    He also pointed out: "The strategic agreement between the two countries that William IV is currently signing with Joseph I in Austria-Hungary has to be taken seriously."


    He said sternly: "The Netherlands and the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot form an alliance In addition to the Tsarist Russian Empire in the north and the French Empire in the south, Prussia will be the enemy. The key, therefore, is that the Netherlands is suitable for reassurance.¡±


    Next, the three of them successfully confronted the table again, and the Netherlands did not move for the time being. Not only that, the three also agreed to win over the Netherlands, and William IV embarked on the road of visiting Prussia on November 11, 1869, and it was Prussia who attracted the Netherlands. best chance.


    Therefore, the three top Prussian political leaders decided that after William IV arrived in Berlin, they would persuade the Hopp relationship to cooperate more closely.


    And Wilhelm IV, who had just set foot in Dresden, the capital of Saxony under the Kingdom of Prussia, naturally did not know that the top figures of power in Berlin who were waiting for his arrival had already planned the content of the next meeting.


    What he may not know is that because of the emergence of Dutch submarines, the Netherlands, the world''s second largest arms seller, is already hitting the world''s No. 1 position, and its customers are all over the world.


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    On November 12, 1869, when the world was talking about the advent of the Dutch military submarine, the Franco-Prussian War was continuing and fierce.


    On the morning of November 12, the Prussian army occupied Chaumont, the capital of the Haute-Marne province, where Napoleon III was stationed in Reims, and the remaining main force of the 4th and 5th Army, the main force of the Metz Corps, Radmiro, the capital of the Haute-Marne province. The city of Long is the capital of the Marne department.


    The sudden occupation of Chalon, the capital of the Marne Province, successfully cut off the connection between Reims and Chaumont, the important military towns in eastern France, and also allowed the quality and Prussian troops to gather more and more troops into France in the east. These two A city is like an isolated island, the situation is very dangerous,


    On November 14, 1869, the three major Prussian legions came out and suddenly blocked the French army from the west of the two cities.


    Napoleon III and the commander of the Metz Legion, Radmiro, were very embarrassed to break through.


    However, the three major armies of the Prussian army also carried out counter-breakthroughs.


    In the afternoon, the Prussian army also completed what to do with the French army and attacked with powerful artillery.


    At that time in the afternoon, after the French army tried several times to break through the siege and failed, Napoleon III was forced to send a letter to William I at 5 o''clock in the afternoon, expressing his willingness to hand over the saber representing the symbol of the Emperor of France to His Majesty King William I of Prussia. .


    On November 16, 1869, the news that Napoleon III was besieged in Reims and the remnants of Metz''s army were also besieged in Chaumont swept Europe like a tornado, and France was in an uproar.


    Paris, which is near the edge of Reims, was even more panicked. On November 18, 1869, the Regent of the French Empire, Queen Eugenie, and the Prime Minister of Charles, respectively, asked William I and Bismarck for peace talks.


    To everyone''s surprise, this Queen Eugenie invited Britain to play the role of coordinator of the armistice.


    For this reason, the Berlin side stopped the attack and made a siege instead of attacking. However, Prussia was still constantly transferring troops into the territory of the Prussian King France.


    Obviously, Prussia is unwilling to give up the advantage of the current victory at hand.


    At the same time, on November 18, 1869, King William IV of the Netherlands arrived in Berlin for the most important stop of his state visit to the Kingdom of Prussia - Berlin.


    Outside Berlin was greeted by Prime Minister Bismarck.


    Bismarck was only 54 years old at this time, and it was the time when politicians were at their most energetic.


    William IV and Bismarck smiled tacitly. After the etiquette was done, Bismarck began to lead William I and his party to their destination.


    This itinerary could have been arranged by a special person, but what puzzled William IV was that Bismarck did it himself.


    William IV''s eyes turned, and he understood that it was too early to do nothing. The old fox in Prussia must be the one who does not go to the Three Treasures Palace.


    Forget it, the soldiers will come to block the water and cover the soil.


    The temporary residence of Bismarck Ann William IV was a palace in Prussia. It was known from Weisemann in Prussia that it was the residence of the previous king and William I''s eldest brother, Frederick William IV.


    This surprised William IV.


    But let''s not say, this palace has a good scenery.


    After everything was arranged, the next day, William IV and William I held talks.


    "Our East Oman believes that Prussia will not break its promise and forget it"


    In the Berlin Palace, William I and William IV were divided into two rows on the left and right, and their subordinates had face-to-face talks.


    William IV went straight to the point.


    "Now that Prussia has taken the entire eastern part of the north and occupied the tight one-fifth of France''s territory, under the circumstance that Reims and Chaumont, two important military towns in the east, were almost taken by you, I think you have achieved Promises should be fairly easy"


    "Anyway, the Principality of Luxembourg has already borrowed you from Prussia, and you were also caught off guard by France, who was unexpectedly caught by surprise. I think we should get what I deserve."


    William IV took the lead, posing that he was in debt, not the previous speculation that the overland journey from Greece was to avoid the wrath of France. Moreover, the disputes between the Netherlands and France have subsided, and there is nothing wrong with William IV''s words.


    William I knew what William IV was thinking, but William IV''s words were not easy to refute, so he turned his attention to Bismarck.


    Bismarck heard the expression knowingly, "Your Majesty''s statement is not bad, but we are in trouble now and I believe His Majesty also knows it."


    William IV pretended to be a little annoyed and said: "That''s your problem. The United Kingdom came forward to mediate. Do I still want to intervene? It''s not good, we only provide the Principality of Luxembourg as a loan. After you win, you will force the French Empire to cede East Oman. Give us, this is our agreement"


    "But in the agreement, there is no agreement on what the so-called victory means?" Bismarck retorted.


    Bismarck''s words fell, and the entire venue fell silent in an instant.


    Is this to suggest that Prussia is linking victory to Paris?


    The Dutch side became embarrassed.


    The agreement does not specify the stage of victory, but it is obvious that the Netherlands has already done it with the Principality of Luxembourg to support Prussia in its raid on the French Empire, and the next thing is your Prussian affairs. Is the Netherlands still used to you being able to take it? Give it after the entire French Empire?


    Bismarck''s words made the atmosphere in the entire parlour suddenly turn cold.


    At this moment, William IV suddenly burst into a smile, as if a large stone was thrown into a pool of stagnant water, and the layers of waves made the stagnant water alive.


    William I and Bismarck looked at each other and understood that it was different when they encountered a master.


    Seeing that the atmosphere of the other party''s cohesion was broken, William IV smiled and said: "I also think that the French Empire will not easily compromise and transfer East Oman, so I think that since this is the case, the Netherlands can carry out its own plan B."


    "What does His Majesty William IV mean?" William I stared at William IV with a puzzled look.


    "Naturally it is not from the Kingdom of Prussia," William IV pointed out: "Recently, the British Empire is stepping up its contact with the Dutch Navy."


    After he finished speaking, he looked at Joseph Karls, Chief of Staff of the Netherlands Navy.


    The latter stood up knowingly and said: "The British Empire officially placed an order for 20 submarines for 5 years from the Dutch Navy yesterday. We are currently hesitating whether the Netherlands should strengthen cooperation with the British Empire in this regard.


    Not only the British Empire, but also the French Empire made the same request to the Netherlands. At present, more than 10 countries in the world have placed orders for no less than 80 submarines, and the order volume has been placed in 1880.¡±


    Joseph Karls: "However, His Excellency Mark Rudd, the General Staff Officer, is currently hesitating. Does the British Empire have other intentions in making such a purchase request, so he is waiting for His Majesty''s reply."


    William IV said casually at this time: "You may not know it, but Mackay Sean just received news that Queen Victoria of the British Empire agreed to our request, but proposed that the Netherlands must release the purchase of Dutch submarines?"


    The Netherlands made a request to the UK? How could the Queen of England get a submarine at this Dutch request?


    any request? It must be very important to see the appearance of William IV, right?


    The hearts of William I and Bismarck couldn''t help but have a bad premonition.


    William IV: "Britain agreed to give up the New Zealand Islands to the Netherlands"


    New Zealand Islands? It turned out to be it?


    William I and Bismarck couldn''t help but be surprised. In recent years, they have been keeping a close eye on this neighbor of the Netherlands. Whether it is the mainland or the Far East, they are all under their eyes.


    Therefore, they are very familiar with the Netherlands in the Far East, Africa and other territories.


    The New Zealand Islands are the tail of influence that the United Kingdom has always kept. There is even a small fleet of several battleships that keep cruising in the southern Indian Ocean and the South Pacific, and interacting with Chile, an ally of the eastern United Kingdom, at sea. Therefore, the role of the New Zealand Islands to the United Kingdom is not small. It can be said that the British Empire is the best springboard for monitoring the Netherlands.


    In addition to the Malay Island in the north, the north and the south are combined, and the Netherlands, like the turtle in the urn, cannot escape the surveillance range of the United Kingdom.


    But now we hear that Britain is willing to transfer the New Zealand Islands to the British Empire?


    And the King William IV in front of the Netherlands also justifiably told them that this was because of the New Zealand Islands in exchange for barter.


    However, when he thought of the 20 Dutch submarines that even the British Empire was willing to exchange for a large archipelago, William I couldn''t help itching, and wanted to get it.


    Who is Bismarck? It is natural to know that William IV is reminding Prussia that we don¡¯t want East Oman who broke your promise, but rest assured, we also have the means to check and balance you. The British Empire and other countries will be asked to buy submarines from the Netherlands. , the Netherlands has some means to retaliate against Prussia, but it is not just a modern newspaper, or more simply, a good show is just behind.


    When William IV was talking and laughing, he reversed the atmosphere of Holland seeking Prussia created by William I and Bismarck, and turned it into a situation where Prussia had to compromise with Holland, and everyone noticed that William IV But it came straight and hard.


    This time, the hearts of the Prussian side sank.


    On the contrary, the Dutch side raised their heads a lot.


    Stay on the line, see you in the future!


    William IV, who deeply understood the reason, broke the silence at this time and said to King William I of Prussia: "Actually, I think that the French Empire still needs more suppression methods, otherwise, Prussia has mobilized so many troops this time. , it''s a bit unreasonable."


    Changing the subject is also a type of chat.


    Naturally, the two of Bismarck would not refuse this kind of steps down.


    Bismarck asked, "What did His Majesty William IV mean?"


    William IV: "Napoleon III is already unsustainable. It is not difficult for Prussia to defeat it. It is difficult for me to worry about one thing."


    William I asked, "What''s the matter?"


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    In the Berlin Palace, when William IV mentioned his worries about the fall of Napoleon III, William I asked William IV what he was worried about?


    William IV''s face was unprecedentedly solemn: "After the catastrophe in 1848, Paris has risen again after 20 years, and the pavilion has personally experienced that era. In other words, remember William I in 1849. After the catastrophe, those who succeeded to the throne of Prussia, the horror of the catastrophe of the European royal family and aristocracy, want to remember it.¡±


    William I''s eyes widened.


    As a result of the catastrophe in 1848, the French Empire became the second French-French-West Republic, the aristocracy was severely suppressed, and the capitalists rose. It was not until 1853 that Napoleon III, with the honor of the president, suppressed the opponents and became the Napoleon family. The second emperor, only after 16 years of life of the Second French Empire.


    Bismarck also looked at William IV with a changed face, knowing what William IV meant.


    William IV warned: "If Prussia drives out Napoleon III, then the remnants of 1848 will re-emerge, and when French rule, influence or continued spread, the old revolution of 1848 will be repeated. , Who knows, but the probability is still very high, after all, there are few countries in the country that are hostile to the nobles, especially those at the bottom of the society are the most likely to be fanned."


    William IV stared at William I: "The Netherlands has been preparing for this for many years. The construction and development of the Australian and Dutch East Indies are just looking for a pure land for the Netherlands, and it is almost completed."


    After speaking, he turned his head to stare at Prime Minister Bismarck on the opposite side, and snorted coldly: "The Netherlands'' attitude towards East Oman is a fortunate loss. If Prussia thinks the Netherlands is cheating, it can be regarded as a good lesson. Think, say to the Netherlands. , but also the harvest, Prime Minister Bismarck, should be against it?"


    Facing the sharp eyes of Bismarck, Wilhelm IV blinked in return.


    Including William I, they all chose to remain silent.


    After a long time, Bismarck said: "I feel that your Majesty is wrong. The French Empire can be beaten to death with a single blow, and Napoleon III should be left with a way to live. Of course, he will ask the French Empire to retreat from East Oman, and Prussia will fulfill its promise. Prussia is right. Dutch submarines are also very interested.¡±


    William IV: "willing to help Prussia build 10 ships"


    Seeing Bismarck speak, he smiled bitterly: "The British Empire is very close on the one hand. For this reason, the British Empire has already ranked the most submarines, and the number of submarines is also the largest."


    When William I and Bismarck heard the words, they were speechless.


    It is strange that he has also learned from the British tyrants for a long time.


    The dispute in East Oman has finally come to an end.


    only one issue.


    William IV William I took over the issue of the two countries.


    On November 20, 1869, when William IV left Berlin and returned westward through half-Prussia, Prussia once again launched a siege against Napoleon III''s Reims.


    On November 23, 1869, the remaining main force of the 4th and 5th Army of the Metz Army was defeated by Radmilo Chaumont, and the 40,000 remaining troops were surrounded and annihilated by the Second Army of Prince Karl, Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia. overturned.


    On November 25, 1869, the Reims garrison of Napoleon III was also attacked by Prussian artillery fire. Napoleon III officially led 83,000 Prussian officers and soldiers to surrender to the Prussian army. After the news spread, the world was shocked again. Reims, the guardian of the east of Paris, was broken, and Chaumont in the south was also occupied by the family. However, Paris became a favorite place to face the Prussian army.


    William IV, who had already returned to Hannover Province in the Kingdom of Prussia, was silent after hearing the news.


    The person next to William IV was also shocked.


    Nicholas Pearson: "As expected, Bismarck will go directly to Napoleon III. Instead of facing an opponent who can arouse the unity of the French Empire, it would be better to let a group of so-called bourgeois Taiwan, Bismarck, William I of Bismarck see death. replaced the French Empire with a heart"


    William IV nodded, and then pointed out the mistakes of the French side of the war: "In this battle, Napoleon III made three mistakes on one side, and Napoleon III suffered a tragic defeat. First, as for the position of the French army to meet the enemy''s attack, the victorious Prussian army was able to enter France. As a result, the French Army Gleevec was divided into two separate armies, allowing them to meet and even cooperate with each other.


    Second, Bazin''s army Metz hesitated to act, and as a result, he was simply besieged in Lorraine and other places, losing the flowing troops and hurting himself.


    Thirdly, the route along which the troops supporting Bazin follow, is to instigate all the enemy''s prisoners to reinforce the army."


    William IV said, sarcastically: "The reason is that, in addition to the wrong strategic guidance of the Paris government, it is also the wrong turn of the supreme commander of the line.


    First of all, when the French army was defeated in the first battle on the frontier and decided to retreat, and the Paris government let the main force of the Inn River Army retreat, McMahon, the commander-in-chief of the French army, should judge the situation and lead the troops to the Inn River Army from the overall situation of the war. Colin, in order to fight together, the Yin army can avoid being surrounded by the Prussian army. However, the army moved closer to the Xialong army mechanically alone, thus providing the Prussian army with an opportunity to divide the entire French army into two parts, and then break each of them. "


    It further pointed out: "Secondly, if the tens of thousands of troops who retreated to Sean, because of the delay in occupying Napoleon Sanna, could completely overcome the obstruction of the Paris government, they would retreat to the Chalon area in safety, but they were hesitant to decide. , still thinking of Metzser''s hopeless defense, and the result was blocked by the Prussian army After being encircled, he was faced with the reinforcements of General Bazin who were passively waiting for support, and actively organized breakthroughs, etc., It became the knot of an endless loop, tightening more and more tightly, and finally brought in Napoleon III himself the Paris government.¡±


    William IV said, and suddenly laughed: "Now the Prussian army is attacking Paris, do you want to see the result?"


    Cantur, director of the Dutch National Security Council and coordinator of Western affairs: "Who would have thought that the emperor would play chess one by one, in fact, the objects used by the capitals of Prussia and other countries are only the objects of the emperor''s use. The ultimate goal of the emperor is the British Empire."


    He was shocked when he heard several words, including Nicholas Pearson, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was called the new trump card of Dutch diplomacy by the outside world.


    All the original calculations?


    William IV was so arrogant: "The Netherlands has an advantage in the sea for decades, so naturally it is necessary to open up the arrogance of Britain and agree with the rise of the Netherlands, and then use this Franco-Prussian War to establish the foundation for the Netherlands to settle down. The Franco-Prussian War, Leverage the heaviest weapon that Britain has ever recognized."


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    Time goes back 2 days.


    On November 23, 1869, the Prussian First Army and Second Army swept from the northeast to the west and surrounded the entire Reims where Napoleon III was located.


    Napoleon III saw that the situation was not good, and immediately retreated. He handed the marshal''s seal to General Bourbaki, the commander of the Royal Guard of the French Emperor, and planned to flee westward in a carriage.


    On November 24th, the remaining main force of the 4th and 5th Army of the Metz Corps in Chaumont, Radmiro, was surrounded by the Prussian army in the fortress of Chaumont, and was unable to resist.


    Seeing that the general situation was not good, Napoleon III fled to the west of Paris with an army of 100,000, but within ten minutes of leaving Reims, they encountered the 150,000 Prussian army of the second army of Prince Karl of the Prussian army.


    At this time, he had to retreat to the city of Reims again, so he could only watch the second and third legions of the Prussian army, which had left Prince Karl, immediately assembled to the city of Reims.


    On November 25, 1869, the Battle of Reims began. 700 Prussian artillery bombed the Reims camp, and the shells fell to the French positions like raindrops. The whole city of Reims was in a sea of ??fire, smoke filled with gunpowder, and the hundreds of thousands of French troops of Napoleon III were killed and injured countless times.


    Then the Prussian army launched a fierce attack on Reims with more than 250,000 people. At 3 o''clock in the afternoon, the French army finally couldn''t hold it anymore and raised the white flag in Reims City. Napoleon III already knew what he was about to face by this time. ending.


    So at 5 o''clock in the afternoon in 1869, Napoleon III, with a heavy heart, used a stiff hand to write a letter of surrender to King William I, but what he didn''t know at this time was that the letter of surrender turned out to be his fig leaf .


    What Napoleon III did not expect was that that night, the telegraph machines of major newspapers around the world received telegrams from the Prussian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the content of which was the content of Napoleon III''s surrender letter.


    "My dear brother, because I was not in my army, I have to dedicate my glimpses to Your Majesty, and I hope to continue to be His Majesty''s good brother, Napoleon"


    However, at this time, Napoleon III could not care so much. On November 26, 1869, Napoleon III went to Verdun, which was occupied by the Prussian army, and met with the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck who arrived there, and officially signed the surrender document. Napoleon III and his following 39 generals and 110,000 soldiers were all prisoners of the Prussian army. 650 French cannons were also captured by the Prussian army.


    On November 27, 1869, in the presence of Bismarck at Verdun, Napoleon III sent a telegram to Paris. The content of the telegram was: "The Eastern Army has been defeated, and all officers and men and myself have become prisoners."


    ......


    On November 27, 1869, when Napoleon III''s telegram was reprinted by various countries, William IV, who was on his way back, arrived at Bielefeld, a city in the eastern part of North Rhine Westfa, in the western part of the Kingdom of Prussia.


    North Rhine Westfa used to be the province of Gelderland in the east of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. As long as he walked out of North Rhine, the return journey of William IV was completed.


    Just at this time, the telegrams of Napoleon III''s capture and surrender were sent out, which shocked the world.


    William IV pointed out the defeat of Napoleon III keenly and criticized: "If Napoleon III did not allow himself to dedicate the entire French Empire to the invaders, not wanting to fight in a street where he would soon force him to surrender, he should When the battle started, he immediately retreated from Metz, and then, his command remained in place and missed many opportunities for comeback."


    "Secondly, what is more direct is that McMahon violated the basic principle of being a scumbag and chose to take a detour to the border city of Sedan to rescue Lorraine and Alsace. For Kermahon, the shortest, fastest and most reliable route to Lorraine is to go directly through the Third Army of the Prussian Army. Of course, doing so requires a keen strategic vision and the courage and courage to defeat a strong enemy, but he Mike Ma Hong lacked due qualities in both aspects, because he had to take the road of annihilation of Sedang.


    The small land of Sedan is only 8 kilometers away from the Belgian border in the north, and there is another big river, the Max River, in the west and southwest. During the battle, more than 100,000 French troops were attacked by the Prussian army on all sides, and finally it was squeezed. In the arc area with only three or four kilometers in depth and front, it is impossible to carry out maneuvering, and it is difficult to carry out proper opening configuration. In this way, the loss caused by the Prussian army only concentrated a few hundred points of artillery shelling is enough to prevent the French army from being able to. Support, and eventually be destroyed.


    Napoleon III hid in Reims without learning his lesson, and also used McMahon''s fighting style, making Reims not as good as Sedan."


    The Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister Nicholas Pearson could no longer maintain his composure at this time, and said with a shocked face: "Your Majesty, Bismarck really treated His Majesty Napoleon III in a humiliating and humiliating way, and the situation in Paris will definitely be rolled up because of this. There are huge waves, and the negative impact of the situation in France on the Netherlands may have a spillover effect. I am afraid that The Netherlands will be affected by then¡±


    Cantur, director of the Dutch National Security Council and Atlantic affairs coordinator, shook his head and said, "Don''t worry, we need to worry more about how much power the nobles can hold under the domestic power struggle in France."


    Nicholas Pearson looked at Cantur in confusion.


    As the head of William IV''s most important think tank for nearly a decade, Cantur led William IV''s brain team. It can be said that the orders of His Majesty William IV were discussed and formulated by them before His Majesty began to communicate with the cabinet government and the military.


    Cantur''s influence is evident.


    And the boom in the Netherlands over the past decade has been seen by everyone, thanks to his think tank.


    No one underestimates the number one chief of staff around the king who thinks he has decision-making power.


    Cantur only spit out a shocking truth after getting a nod from William IV. It turned out that under the extremely uneven domestic development of the French Empire in recent years, the aristocratic forces and the bourgeois-class forces have fought many times. , Look at the war between France and Prussia now, the south is almost calm, but the north is in full swing.


    It turned out that the assets of the south, Jia, etc., had taken a wait-and-see attitude towards Napoleon III''s dispatch of troops as early as the beginning of the Franco-Prussian War. At this time, the internal affairs of France''s enemy country were being squeezed by two major forces.


    Cantour said: "To the west of the entire oblique straight line dominated by Saint-Quentin-Paris-Bourges-Orleans-Chateauroux-Poitiers-Niort-La Rochelle is Napoleon III. Regent of the government, including Queen Eugenie.


    South from Chalons-Chateauroux-Poitiers-Niort-La Rochelle, it is now controlled by various factions in France. "


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    "Napoleon III, as the emperor of a country, was captured by his opponents. This is a huge shame for the great French Empire. In the face of such a humiliated monarch of the French Empire, how can we recognize him as ours? To be treated by the monarch of the country, for this reason, I represent Marseille, but also on behalf of the Rh?ne Estuary no longer recognize the royal status of the Poonaparte family, and no longer recognize Napoleon III as our monarch of the Rh?ne Estuary." July Revolution of 830 The Bourbon Restoration Dynasty was overthrown, Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orleans, was declared king, and the financial bourgeoisie took power.


    On December 1, 1869, in 1830, he assisted Louis Philippe, Duke of Orleans, to overthrow the Bourbon Restoration Dynasty, a descendant of Napoleon I, and supported the establishment of France''s former cabinet ministers (1832) and former prime ministers ( 1834-1836) and former Minister of Foreign Affairs (1840), current member of the Constituent Assembly, member of the National Assembly Adolphe Thiers, in his hometown - Marseille in the south of the French Empire, on the grounds of the defeat of Napoleon III, announced that he would no longer recognize it The monarchy of Napoleon III.


    As soon as Adolphe Thiers'' declaration came out, not only the south of France, but the whole of Europe was shocked.


    Even William I and Bismarck in Berlin were stunned.


    The French Emperor Napoleon III in his hands was not recognized by a French province?


    Well, it''s just one.


    Just as they were thinking this way, the same news from France reached Berlin one after another, making William I and Bismarck unable to sit still.


    On December 2, 1869, the entire southern part of the French Empire seemed to have responded to the call of Adolf Thiers, raising the flag of rebellion, and scrambled to announce that it would no longer recognize the emperor''s reign of Napoleon III.


    At the same time, on December 3, 1869, a coup d''¨¦tat took place in Paris, the French Empire, and the Second French Empire was almost overthrown. Fortunately, with the full help of Prime Minister Charles, the leader of the royalist forces, Queen Eugenie and Algeria who were sent back to Paris ahead of schedule by Napoleon III The king, who was also Crown Prince Louis, kept Paris and the entire Western French Empire.


    When Napoleon III fell into the hands of Prussia, he seemed to be a hot potato.


    London, Madrid, Rome, Vienna, etc. have issued appeals, asking Prussia to exercise restraint and not let the situation of the French Empire further develop and deteriorate. At the same time, they also called for restraint within the French Empire.


    However, their appeal was not accepted in France.


    In the north, the regent of Queen Eugenie was introduced, the Prince of Algeria (Crown Prince Louis) was in power, and the model of Prime Minister Charles was in progress.


    The north and west of Saint-Quentin-Paris-Bourges-Orleans-Chateauroux-Poitiers-Niort-La Rochelle became the basic territory of the Second French Empire supported by the royalist forces.


    In the case of Napoleon III''s near-fall, the French in the south and the members who occupy the majority of the National Assembly have demanded the implementation of a constitutional monarchy, so there are currently two heirs to the throne in the south.


    The Orthodox tended to support Henry, a descendant of Charles X, who was ok, while the Orleanists supported Louis-Philippe, a descendant of the former King Louis-Philippe, as his successor.


    The two factions were evenly matched. At this time, the bourgeois republican faction represented by Adolphe Thiers showed its strength and demanded that the bourgeoisie-class share the power of French rule.


    Finally, after the respective concessions of the three parties, under the stunned eyes of all European forces, on December 6, 1869,


    Adolphe Thiers announced in Lyon the establishment of the overthrow of the Second French Empire and the establishment of the French Third Republic, ruling the original France south of Chalon-Chateauroux-Poitiers-Niort-La Rochelle The southern part of the empire is composed of territories, and at the same time, the rulers are the bourgeois republicans and the royalists to form a national defense government.


    At the same time Adolphe Thiers was elected the first president of the government.


    At the new presidential palace in Lyon, Adolphe Thiers announced the recruitment of 300,000 regular troops to guard the territorial security of the Third Republic of France in the south. President Adolphe Thiers also appealed to William I and Bismarck for armistice negotiations.


    Said that the French Third Republic is willing to negotiate the demarcation between the two countries in the northeastern border (next to western Switzerland) in the Chalon region, and said that it is willing to cooperate with Prussia to deal with the French Second Empire regime in the north.


    How could the Second French Empire be split into two countries?


    No one thought that it would develop like this.


    What was even more unexpected was that Adolphe Thiers, the president of the French Third Republic, was so cunning. Before the countries could react, he had already used the recognition of the territory occupied by Prussia (north of Chalon) as a bait. Let Prussia recognize their legitimacy.


    At the same time, before December 10, 1869, Adolf Thiers also sent letters to the British Empire, Austria-Hungary Empire, the Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Portugal, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Tsarist Russia Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and Greece. The kingdom and even the Commonwealth of Millikin have issued requests for countries to recognize the legitimacy of the establishment of the country''s regime.


    Therefore, on the desks of kings and prime ministers of various countries, there is a telegram with the logo of the French Third Republic, President Adolf.


    British Empire, London, inside Buckingham Palace.


    Queen Victoria was very troubled at this time.


    The mess of the French Empire made her very passive.


    "A half month ago, who could have predicted that either Napoleon III would be overthrown and someone else would take his place, or the republic would send someone to power, and we would need to face a new U.S., while Prussia would become the continental hegemon of Central and Western Europe. .


    But now look at it, it has become the French Empire ruled from north to south.


    What should we do now? And what is the intelligence organization of the British Empire doing, such a big thing in the south of France, that we have been kept in the dark for so long and have not found anything abnormal, this is a huge dereliction of duty.¡±


    Faced with the menopause of Queen Victoria in Israel, Prime Minister Disraeli could only bite the bullet and answer.


    "In fact, not only us, but even Bismarck of Prussia and the others were fooled"


    Seeing Queen Victoria''s dissatisfied eyes shot, Disraeli understood that this was dissatisfaction with his shirk, so he changed his tone: "Your Majesty, the current splitting of the French Empire into two is actually not a bad thing for us."


    "I know what you mean, but at present, under the fierce rise of Prussia, the French Empire has been severely weakened by Napoleon III. At this time, if it is split into two, Prime Minister, do you think it can stop the millions of Prussia''s army? ?"


    Disraeli said: "I think Queen Eugenie at this time will definitely support the establishment of a more intimate relationship with the British Empire. As for the south, in order to check and balance Prussia, we can bring disaster to the east and burn the fire to the Kingdom of Italy. side"


    Queen Victoria looked at Disraeli with satisfaction, as if waiting for him to speak in more detail.


    Disraeli said: "Britain can take the opportunity to win over the nobles of the French Empire and become our allies within the French Empire. If Queen Eugenie agrees, then our British Empire will completely master the English Channel just around the corner."


    Queen Victoria was heartbroken when she heard the words.


    Disraeli followed: "Similarly, on the south side, we are not suitable to offend. In this case, we can guide the other party to make more contacts with Italy. Italy is weak in the Mediterranean at this time, and it happens to be with France. The southern forces form an alliance, and in this way, they can intimidate the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Prussia. It is also enough to form a check and balance against Spain, which has a bad relationship with us.¡±


    "But where in Prussia?" asked Queen Victoria suspiciously.


    Prime Minister Disraeli said: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten that the surrounding Prussia is not only the Netherlands and the French Empire, but the Tsarist Russia and Austria-Hungary Empires are extremely vigilant about this. We just chose to wait and see, now that Adolf Thiers is this The leaders of the South of France have made their move, we just need to follow the momentum¡±


    Queen Victoria nodded: "So do it then"


    ......


    Madrid, Spain.


    Isabella II was very worried at this time. She did not expect that the French Empire in the north, a dazed thing, would break apart into two countries. Her good sister, Queen Eugenie, became the Queen Regent of the north, while the south was the establishment of France. The Third Republic, which is very dangerous for the Spanish royal family.


    Fortunately, it seems that because of the establishment of a new government in the south, Prussia has given up its attack on Paris, which has not caused the greatest pressure on northern France under the regency of Queen Eugenie. Otherwise, with the support of Prussia, maybe the southern French third. It is not impossible for the Republic to go north immediately.


    Isabella II suddenly thought of a problem, that is, she has been in contact with William IV all the time. It seems to be a little mysterious recently. Recently, she gave up trying to win over Queen Eugenie. Is this a coincidence? still......


    She couldn''t help but have questions, and with this question in mind, she began to make people pay close attention to Holland''s every move.


    "Perhaps, what are the plans of William IV''s Holland?"


    As the saying goes, the mantis is in front of the oriole, and there is always that kind of existence in this world.


    On December 11, 1869, William IV, who had returned to the Dutch capital Amsterdam for 10 days, made his first appearance in Rotterdam, the southern territory of the Netherlands.


    There he received Queen Isabella II of Spain, and the two declared their support for the Second French Empire under the regency of Empress Eugenie, while demanding restraint from the government of Adolphe Thiers.


    The day before, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom sent Crown Prince Edward to visit the Palace of Versailles in Paris to express condolences to Queen Eugenie and the Prince of Algeria (Crown Prince Louis), and announced that she would continue to support and maintain the security of the English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean with the Second French Empire. Cooperate safely.


    On the same day, London demanded that the Kingdom of Prussia give up its attack on Paris. London also announced that it had dispatched the Channel Fleet for a friendly visit to Boulogne, a port on the western coast of the Second French Empire.


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