Start 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne

Chapter 334 This is Lincoln trying to show us goodwill

Several people looked at Tolbeck in surprise, and they all looked at the Dutch Prime Minister in surprise.

Hesbertvon asked in great surprise: "What do you mean by the Prime Minister?"

Tolbeck sighed: "These ethnic groups actually have no backers of their own.

Why Siward has been able to rise so quickly in recent years? If you think about it, it becomes clear. The Kingdom of Prussia has contributed a lot.

It is said that Seward was born into a wealthy family that immigrated from Berlin. His father was a personal guard officer of Frederick William II of the Kingdom of Prussia. He later retired and immigrated to North America at the end of the 18th century.

Also, Seward had a close relationship with Bismarck, Prime Minister of Prussia, a powerful European power."

Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck?

Suddenly, all the confusion that Hesbert Feng had been puzzled by in the past was explained in an instant.

"It turns out that I was still surprised that Seward persuaded the Russian Empire to help the Millennium resist the British invasion. It turned out that it took a long time, but Prussia was behind it.

Also, let me talk about why Prussia’s economy is developing so fast. It turns out that technology from America is constantly being imported into it.

Also, I am talking about why Germans are growing so fast here. I think they have the backing of the Kingdom of Prussia, one of the five major European countries. It is no wonder that Germans who originally did not like to participate in politics have become active in politics in the past ten years. Incomparable, and the Germans are rising rapidly.

There is indeed a reason for all this. "

Hesbert von sighed and expressed his thoughts one by one.

The people present here are all top figures in the Netherlands, and he is not reserved about this.

William IV said quietly: "Bismarck is a man whose ideas are often wild and unconstrained, and he always does things only after planning. If he doesn't take action, he will hit the target and hit the bull's-eye."

When we face him, we need to be more careful, but don't be blinded by the current victory of the Netherlands. "

A few people here may not have seen how powerful Bismarck is. After all, the iron-blooded prime minister who made many of Bismarck's actions in his previous life was only a semi-finished product at this time, just surrounding Schleswig and Holstein. After setting a trap to consume 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. These were completed in less than 3 years.

Although the shock was there, it was later submerged by the North American War and the Balkan Peninsula War, so it was not that obvious.

However, if he waits until the Kingdom of Prussia defeats the French Empire in an honest and open manner starting in 1870 and establishes the hegemony of Central and Western Europe 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 underestimate each other and suffer in the end.

Tolbek eagerly said: "Your Majesty has always praised the other party. After Bismarck was elected Prime Minister in 1861, he did complete the tasks that Prussia had not completed in the previous decades in these six years. Your Majesty, Prussia is not ambitious. Young, Bismarck can also be seen as a man unwilling to be left alone. I think this time the actions of the American Federation were intended to hide behind the scenes and control the development of the situation.

Moreover, knowing that we were paying great attention to that place, Siward allowed Siward to provoke us repeatedly. This was obviously intentional. This was a provocation and a test.

We cannot retreat. If we retreat, it will come back to Europe."

William IV and others agreed with this statement.In particular, William IV felt the deepest. What Tolbeck said is quite right. Prussia is currently annexing and integrating the small German Confederation countries and has not yet finished digesting it. Therefore, it will be as quiet as a poisonous snake, with the snake's body and tail coiled there. It was motionless, but the snake's head was raised and looking around, looking for the next target, ready to attack again after digesting the snake swallowing elephant that had just been completed in the body.

Intervening in the American Commonwealth was just Bismarck's foreshadowing, intentionally or unintentionally. William IV did not believe that Bismarck would do anything in vain. Obviously this was purposeful. Perhaps as Tolbeck said, this was a provocation, and the purpose was Let’s see how the Netherlands reacts and then make the next move, maybe

Suddenly, William IV thought of a possibility and couldn't help but tremble.

Others also looked at him in disbelief.

"Ahem, cough, cough," William IV pretended to be calm and said: "I know what you are worried about. Don't worry, although Bismarck is very courageous, the Netherlands is not Denmark, so give him what he wants.

However, everyone’s worries are not unreasonable, so we need to make some preparations for this. "

Tolbeck and William IV looked at each other. William IV saw each other's passion. After working together for many years, William IV saw that this was the intention to fight.

He smiled bitterly in his heart, but did not refuse, so he nodded.

A smile appeared on Tolbek's face.

The Dutch Prime Minister versus the Prussian Prime Minister?
Chessboard or the Commonwealth of America?

William IV secretly thought: Bismarck, Bismarck, I, the Prime Minister, am accepting your challenge. I just don’t know if the situation in North America will tremble because of your wrestling.

William IV was very much looking forward to it when he thought of this.

When William IV was discussing the situation in North America, which later extended to being wary of Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck, Bismarck in Berlin was also discussing the layout of North America.

"Prime Minister, now Seward has obtained Lincoln's approval. He has promised to run in the next presidential election with Seward as the presidential elector and Washburn as the vice president. But I don't understand why we need to join forces. Irish, the most populous ethnic group, is not Dutch?”

The speaker was his work ally and personal friend, Chief of Staff Moltke.

The two have known each other for more than 30 years. It can be said that it is good to share weal and woe. A rookie in the military and a rising star in the political arena have come all the way to become the pillars of the kingdom. It can be said that they have reached their current status with mutual support.

Of course, Moltke was the leader in the past, but now it has changed positions, and Bismarck has become the leader between the two.

But neither of them cares. After all, they are not ordinary people. Leverage and jealousy are the difference between smart people and stupid people.

Bismarck maintained his usual indifference and said: "The Irish seem to be powerful, but they have no backing. The British have occupied the island of Ireland since the beginning of this century, and the British have been wary of them.

They are as erratic as duckweeds without roots, but they are of Dutch origin. The Kingdom of the Netherlands attaches great importance to them. 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 the country that has the deepest involvement in the American Commonwealth. Therefore, it is normal for the Irish to be disgusted. Therefore, what Lincoln was interested in was definitely not Seward's promise. In fact, this was Lincoln's promise. Show goodwill to our Kingdom of Prussia”

Bismarck suddenly broke the calm on his face, showed a smile, and said: "As expected of Lincoln, no wonder the person who can lead the New Deal - the Communist Party and the Communist Party to rise to power is so courageous. Faced with such a situation, I I’m a little curious about how the Netherlands will respond.”

(End of this chapter)