Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

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".