Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 52

"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 Württemberg at the age of 24. In charge of everything in the Principality of the Netherlands in Württemberg.

At that time, the relationship between Württemberg 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, Württemberg 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 end