Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 291

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~www.mtlnovel.com~ 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.

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