Start 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne

Chapter 763 Kingdom of Bavaria
“Currently, in the African territories that the Netherlands is concerned about, there are 500 million indigenous people in the Far East and 700 million indigenous black people.

Among them, the places where the Far East indigenous people migrated mainly include Tanzania with 200 million people and Zambia with 80 people. In these two places, even under my special arrangement, the Far East indigenous people have become the first race in the local area, and the black people are in the second place, with 140 people respectively. Thousands and 70, of course, the white Dutch were the rulers.

Blacks, on the other hand, have the upper hand in places such as Congo, Madagascar, Northern Mozambique, and Kenya. "

As soon as William IV finished speaking, Queen Alexandra said: "There are 500 million indigenous people + 300 million black people, a total of only 800 million people, while the total number of white Dutch people in the Far East reaches 2000 million, which has far exceeded the black people. -Humans and indigenous people, William, are you ready to reduce the power of these two races?"

William IV nodded and said: "Alexandra, you guessed it right. Originally, I planned to start legislation next year. I would like to learn from the United States and the United Kingdom and use some election tricks, such as increasing the amount of votes obtained, such as Talking about raising 100 guilders or other tricks to restrict the voting rights of black people and indigenous people."

Alexandra exclaimed: "100 guilders is 4 pounds. The per capita income in the Netherlands last year was 200 pounds, but this is per capita. According to another internal report of ours, the per capita income of indigenous people is 50 pounds, while that of black people is It’s only 70 pounds. If the right to vote on a ballot costs 4 pounds, that’s 8% of the annual income of indigenous people and 5.7% of the annual income of black people. As a result, many families will be discouraged or even give up their right to vote directly. "

William IV said with a wise look: "Yes, so I have to admit that the Americans and the British are the worst thieves in playing this game."

Alexandra asked: "What's your trouble, William?"

William IV smiled bitterly and said: "This guy Bismarck held a meeting of local princes in Berlin and asked all countries to control population loss, especially to beware of the Netherlands by name."

A look of astonishment appeared on Alexandra's face.

I couldn't help but ask: "Bismarck actually ignored the friendship between Germany and the Netherlands?"

"No relationship in the world is static," William IV said calmly: "What's more, from the beginning, the relationship between the Netherlands and Germany has been one of mutual use."

Alexandra: "What should we do now? In the past, the German Empire was a major immigrant to the Netherlands. Now with Bismarck's influence in the German Empire, the principalities will never dare to look down upon it. I am afraid that in the future, the Netherlands will need more energy to attract talents. big"

"Yes, but everything is uncertain. If this person wants to leave, it cannot be suppressed by a single government," William IV said slyly.

Alexandra asked in confusion: "Is there any way to break through his ban?"

Alexandra has been the Director General of the International Women's League for more than ten years. She is a well-known person in the world, and she is a decent person, so her reputation is very great on both sides of the Atlantic.

After these years of experience, she has become very sensitive to politics.

So, she is thinking about a wider scope now.

"It's not available at the moment, but that doesn't mean it won't happen in the future," William IV said.

Alexandra: “If it’s not allowed in the German Empire, can it be practiced in other places as well?”

William IV smiled and said: "No government order is implemented in one step. Within the German Empire, many principalities are very disgusted with Prussian rule. Just like the trigger point this time, William Wundt, they all love the Duchy of Baden very much." , very loyal to the royal family of the Duke of Baden, but seeing the royal family becoming more and more obedient to William I, she became dissatisfied and finally chose to leave and come to the Netherlands." Alexandra also smiled and said: "I remember Dai Gottlieb Dailem, the president of Lehm Automobile Company, is a native of the Principality of Württemberg and the president of Mercedes-Benz Automobile Company. Wilhelm Maybach (who founded the future Maybach automobile brand in an uprising with his son Karl Maybach) was born in the Netherlands close to us. The city of Bronn in Heil Province in mainland Europe, Karl Benz of Mercedes-Benz Company was born in the Principality of Baden, etc., all of them came from the southern principality of the German Empire. William, I heard that the Principality of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha has always been a shadow of Berlin. Yang Wei, can we start on it?"

William IV was moved, but in the end he shook his head and vetoed: "If it were in the past, we could still win over each other, but now we are fighting fiercely with the United Kingdom. You know, the United Kingdom is the ally they value."

Alexandra didn't refute when she heard this. She rolled her eyes and asked, "Where's Baden?"

William IV: "Grand Duke Friedrich I of Baden was the only son-in-law of the German Emperor William I. It was with his help that Prussia defeated the Kingdom of Badalia."

Alexandra: "Where is the Württemberg where the queen's mother's family (Princess Sophie is the mother of William IV and the biological aunt of Karl I of Württemberg) is located?"

William IV shook his head again: "Württemberg's power is too small. Bismarck is preparing to find the first bird to kill the chicken and scare the monkeys. Karl I will not stand up and resist."

Alexandra frowned and asked: "What about the Kingdom of Bavaria? As the center of power in the German Confederation after the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, King Ludwig II of the Kingdom of Bavaria has always had great ambitions. After becoming king in 1864, he was very dissatisfied with Prussia. Even when he first saw Prussia establishing the North German Confederation, he also established the South German Confederation in the south to fight against it. Ludwig II was also smart enough to ask Franz I sought support, but in the end the Austrian Empire could not withstand Prussia and had to abandon the ambitious Ludwig II. Unable to support himself, he chose to surrender to Prussia and became a subordinate of the German Empire led by the Kingdom of Prussia. State.

I think Ludwig II would never be content with others, and this may be an opportunity for the Netherlands."

William IV stared at Alexandra with sharp eyes. The latter was embarrassed and asked: "What are you looking at?"

William IV smiled and said: "I am thinking about something."

Alexandra asked urgently: "What problem are you thinking about?"

William IV: "I will tell you when I think about it"

Alexandra looked at the somewhat confused William IV and asked, "How about using the Kingdom of Bavaria to hold Berlin back?"

William IV said: "It's a good idea, but the details need to be considered carefully."

Maximilian Joseph, Elector of Bavaria of the Wittelsbach dynasty, became the first king of Bavaria in 1805 and was changed to Maximilian I.Most of the territorial boundaries of the Kingdom of Bavaria were established after the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1814 after Napoleon I defeated the Holy Alliance, in which Bavaria, Tyrol and Vorarlberg were ceded to the Austrian Empire, while Aschaffenburg and Würzburg became territory.

Originally it became the third country in the German Confederation after the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. However, as the German region was unified into the German Empire by the Prussian Crown in 1871, the Kingdom of Bavaria became a subordinate state of the new German Empire. However, Bismarck and William I did not dare to gamble on the Kingdom of Bavaria going to war, so they retained the power of the country and only had to bow to Berlin and hand over some military power.Therefore, the Kingdom of Bavaria now remains second only in size, power and wealth to the Kingdom of Prussia, which dominates the German Empire.

Therefore, Alexandra's proposal was a good one. William IV thought that, regardless of whether it was successful or not, it would be a good suggestion to find something to do with Bismarck and William I, who had just given the Netherlands a showdown.

(End of this chapter)