Start 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne

Chapter 54 William I was humiliated instead

"Mr. Pearson, you seem to be a little late."

The wry smile on Prime Minister Bismarck's face and the displeasure on William I's face all showed that the meeting between the three people was not pleasant from the beginning.

William I was at the head, and in the west, Bismarck sat on the right hand.

Pierson was placed at the top on the left. After he sat down and the attendants put down the pastries and tea, William I waved his sleeves and all of them exited the king's exclusive office reception room.

Most people would feel uneasy when facing the two giants of Prussia and Forehead. What's more, the anger revealed on their expressions could explode at any time. This is not a good sign.

However, Pearson smiled, took a sip from the tea cup gracefully, and then put it down gently, as if he was afraid of breaking the tea cup.

Bismarck couldn't help but look at William I, and seeing that he was lusting after him, he hurriedly shook his head at him.

A moment later, after tasting Prussian specialty snacks, Pearson said with respect on his face: "Actually, the reason why I came so late is because I just helped Prussia a big favor."

He had met Bismarck, but during this period of time since William I, except for the time when he first presented his credentials, the two had never met again.

Pearson looked at William I, looked at it, and felt that it was difficult to identify.

He has a Chinese character face, and 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 bit skeletal, his face is pale, his eye circles are dark, and his face looks sick and sick. Haggard.

It is said that William I could eat and drink normally. Many people speculated that it would not be a problem to live for another 30 to [-] years, but he looks like this now.Pearson's mind started to move quickly.

It seems that William I and Bismarck were already aware of the dilemma that Prussia was facing.Even with the Dutch predatory behavior around the world, the desires in your heart have been heightened, so you can't sleep and are exhausted?

He couldn't help but sigh that money and interests are so popular.

When receiving the summons from these two Prussian bosses, Pearson quickly used his brain to analyze their goals. Based on his two months of investigation in Prussia, he discovered that Prussia is really a strange and magical world. The people and things here were rare and made him curious.

No wonder His Majesty William IV, when chatting with him, specifically told him that the first person he made friends with after coming to Prussia was Bismarck. This man is the most influential person in Prussia now. This is what William I thought just now. If Bismarck is angry, he can get a rough idea when his actions fall into his eyes.

According to his judgment, these two people will force the Netherlands to compromise their goals before the showdown, and today's summons can only prove that the two pillars of Prussia have discovered Prussia's predicament.

He was not even sure whether the two of them had already reached a partial compromise.

Pearson had a kind smile on his face, but his words "I just did Prussia a big favor" made William I stunned.

Even Bismarck, who always maintained a kind expression next to him, was a little shocked.

Although William I and Bismarck had just discussed that Prussia and the Netherlands should cooperate more closely to increase Prussia's strength in all aspects, especially now that the Netherlands is obviously not willing to be a small country, Prussia can Use the ambition of the Dutch to accomplish some things that Prussia cannot do openly, such as
However, although the two have made up their mind to make friends with Holland, it can be said that Pearson will be the person they will try to win over when they meet. They were prepared to sing with one black face and one white face, but now they are suddenly attracted by Pearson. These words stunned the two of them, and the plan they had planned to use to make things difficult for each other could not be carried out.

Mainly Pearson will be too direct, too straightforward.

William I was extremely angry and laughed back, sneering:

"Oh, what a big deal, I'm a little curious, why does Prussia need the Dutch ambassador to help with its difficulties?"

Bismarck's face also showed his usual iron-blooded and cold look, and the previous smile had long since frozen away.

The previous sympathy for meeting Pearson's colleague was now due to the other party's vague insult to Prussia, which caused his impression in Bismarck to plummet.

"Ambassador Pearson was joking," Bismarck said: "I don't know what Ambassador Pearson said, but do you know that it will affect the firm friendship between the Netherlands and Prussia, especially the three-country agreement that has just been signed. If Prussia speaks out because of the ambassador's trouble, , ultimately invalidating this agreement. For Ambassador Pierson, the youngest diplomat of the Netherlands in a century, the future will be cut off because of this, but it is not impossible."

It sounds like he's thinking about me, but in fact he's hinting at a threat!

Pierson secretly thought loudly.

Fortunately, he already had a draft in mind.

Seeing William I, he also had a dissatisfied sneer on his face.Trying to put more pressure on him.

Pearson showed no fear and said with an aloof face: "My personal future is nothing. The national security of Prussia, the great ally of the Netherlands, is the most important. I personally hope for Prussia very much. Looking around the surrounding countries, Prussia is the most suitable to my taste. It's a pity that I'm not a Prussian." "You can join Prussia. Then you and I will cooperate. I believe that Europe will be able to fly as fast as you and I can," Bismarck invited.

"I thought about it too, but unfortunately I finally thought about it. Continuing to make more contributions to the international friendship between the Netherlands and Prussia is also a kind of loving dedication to liking and helping Prussia."

"Then you don't know what Ambassador Pearson just said about helping us?" William I asked calmly.

"Say, it's a good thing to help Prussia," Pearson said with a smile.

William I laughed, but his voice was gloomy:

"Ambassador Pearson is so young. I'm afraid he has only been in this position for a short time. I have dealt with countless ambassadors from various countries. When I was a prince, I also served as a diplomat for a period of time. I can be considered 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 not the Principality of Württemberg or the Grand Duchy of Saxony, the two most powerful leaders of the Prussian-German Confederation.

Even William IV of the Netherlands would not dare to interfere in Prussia's international exchanges, let alone you. Let me remind you, you should eat according to food, do things based on ability, and be a person based on strength. If you think that in Württemberg and Saxony You can do whatever you want. In the good atmosphere in Sweden, your confidence will skyrocket. If you think this job is easy to do, it will be a wrong perception for you. Really, you may be wrong. Prussia does not need your help. "

William I's eyes were full of ridicule and jokes. The sixth largest country in Europe was actually considered to be able to intervene in Prussia's national affairs by the ambassador of a second-rate European country. This was born when his self-confidence was inflated to that extent.

27 years old, just a brat, William I looked at Pearson with disdain.

But it was Bismarck who was somewhat different from him.Because he was the only one who had dealt with Pearson, and it was the kind of professional confrontation between diplomats, which formed the way of dealing with each other. The two knew each other's work style very well. What Pearson said just now made Bismarck dissatisfied, but , he didn’t think Pearson would be someone who started rumors casually.

However, what is it that makes the other party so calm and not afraid of the threats and pressure from the two of them?
"That's not necessarily the case!"

Pearson's smile remained the same, every word was like a nail, and he pushed back without any fear!

Bismarck looked at Pearson coldly.

Pearson was calm, unafraid, and even had a smile on his face.

William I showed a little impatience on his face.

Seeing this, Pearson knew the atmosphere was enough and it was time!

So the smile on his face dropped, and his face was full of dissatisfaction and seriousness.

This change was so fast that William and I almost thought that they were dazzled by old age before, and a smile had never appeared on Pearson's face.

I saw him say carefully:

"On January 1, 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 not invade each other's territory. 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 whether this is a way for the two major countries to seek common cooperation on different issues, so as to pave the way for future alliances. "

William I changed his mind. The meeting between Russia and Austria last month really touched the nerves of everyone in Prussia, even William I. Even Franz Joseph I was in St. Petersburg during those two days. He stayed there for two days, which made him sleepless during those two days. He was afraid that after falling asleep, when he woke up, bad news about the alliance between the two countries would come from St. Petersburg, which made him unable to curse Franz Joseph I during those two days. , to relieve yourself from tension.

Therefore, the profound memory cannot be stopped from revealing the look of embarrassing memories.

Bismarck's onlookers knew clearly that until Pearson was attacking the heart first, William I was on the right track.

He secretly said that it was awesome, so he pretended to cough twice. William I woke up and looked dissatisfied at Pearson, who still had a serious expression. This time he did not threaten Pearson.

There is a huge difference between an ambassador whose strength has never been seen and an ambassador who puts himself at a disadvantage.At the same time, he also regretted a little. He had forgotten that Bismarck had reminded him to pay attention to this person from the beginning. However, from the moment they met until now, he seemed to have been in a rage and had not calmed down.

Suddenly, he raised his head and looked at Bismarck with some horror. Bismarck sighed and nodded.

William I glanced at Pierson in disbelief. This young and outrageous Dutch ambassador had actually
Bismarck looked at Pierson, and the more he looked at him, the more he liked him. It was a kind of respect and affection that the more the colleagues fought, the more they cherished each other.

However, you dare to embarrass our King of Prussia. Even if I take a fancy to you again, I will give you a beating first to avoid getting carried away."

(PS: rose to No. 4 on the signed new book list)
(End of this chapter)