Start 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne

Chapter 790: Preventing the British from dismounting
UK, London, Buckingham Palace.

Queen Victoria and Crown Prince Edward, mother and son, are also making preparations to deal with the Netherlands.

"If the central belt refuses to move closer to the west, or if the Netherlands in the east achieves some kind of union with the United States, Britain's status will inevitably be damaged. If Britain's European partners unite through Germany, France, Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia, Britain will Expelled from its foothold in the peripheral areas of Western Europe, Britain will naturally be forced to terminate its competition in the chess game of Asia and Europe.

The UK cannot accept the emergence of any major country in Asia and Europe that poses a threat to Britain's leadership, just as it is unwilling to see a major country that can rival the UK appear in any sea area. It has to decide how to deal with the possibility that the UK's foundation in Asia and Europe will be threatened. Continental and Indo-Pacific alliance.

The emergence of a powerful Netherlands is what the UK least wants to see. Because of this, the Netherlands has become the opponent that the UK most hopes to attack first. "

Queen Victoria glanced at her son King Edward and said: "When William IV gave me a set of Go, many people thought it was to help the Netherlands' new ally, the Qing Dynasty, to promote culture, saying that after five years of moving the capital to Melbourne, the Netherlands Later, it was completely integrated into the Far East, showed weakness towards Britain, and was unwilling to challenge Britain's position in Europe.

But only those who understand the principles of Go can understand that this is actually a provocation. Edward, I know that you have a love-hate relationship with William IV, but as an opponent, I want to remind you, Before making every decision, you must not compete with your opponent with an attitude of contempt for them, because in that case, you will lose miserably."

The 39-year-old Crown Prince Edward looked sad when he heard this, but he could listen to what Queen Victoria said. As he entered middle age, he naturally changed his mentality after years of precipitation. His love for Alexandra back then Like it, it made him paranoid, but now as he gets older.

"Know yourself and the enemy and you will win in any battle! This is a classic tactical saying in the Far East." She said to Crown Prince Edward: "Understanding the current situation of the Netherlands, we can further prescribe the right medicine."

Crown Prince Edward's heart moved slightly when he heard this.

While Queen Victoria and her son were dealing with William IV, he was teaching his children at the Dutch Palace in Melbourne.

Crown Prince Albert, Princess Anna, Prince Jacques, and Princess Mary listened intently to the explanation from their father, William IV.

William IV: "Go is a gaming and entertainment tool invented in ancient Qing Dynasty. It is also a high-level strategic game. Both sides of the game compete for advantages through a contest of command and skills. Whether the overall strategic thinking of both parties is thorough and whether the strategic layout is reasonable , whether we can seize the opportunity, whether we can respond in time, that is, remedies and counterattacks, will affect the outcome. Chess is like life, but also like the game between great powers. The British Empire regards us, the Netherlands, as a strategic opponent, and Britain and the Netherlands will become strategic opponents. "

Princess Anna said worriedly: "Father, how sure are we, the Netherlands, of winning?"

Obviously, they are a little unsure at this young age.

William IV: "Who wins and who loses between the two sides can only be determined through a contest of strength. Playing chess or Go is a competition to win or lose. There is no question of concessions or cooperation."

The second son, Prince Jacques, asked at this time: "How should we deal with Britain?"

"The Netherlands' strategic proposition in dealing with the United Kingdom is that at this time, on its own larger advantage - the two wings of the Eurasian continent, the Netherlands has gradually established a comprehensive Pacific political partnership (six member countries: the Netherlands, Ecuador, and Siam). Kingdom, Colombia, Chile, and Peru + 6 partner countries: the United States, Mexico, Tsarist Russia, Spain, Qing Dynasty, and Korea) and the Nordic Alliance (four members of the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Denmark + 6 partner countries: the Russian Empire, Germany, and Austria-Hungary) , Ottoman Empire), at least starting from economic and political integration, and from then on serving as a hedge between Britain and the alliance forces at the east and west ends of the world island." Queen Alexandra's eyes focused. She studied politics with her husband William IV for many years. The International Women's League has been managed in an orderly manner by her over the years, and even the International Red Cross William IV has been transitioned into her hands.

Now she has been built by William IV into the Netherlands' largest overseas brand, which is the best expression of the Netherlands' soft power.

No matter where you go, as soon as you hear the name of Queen Alexandra, you will immediately receive a lot of kindness and thanks.

In fact, in the past ten years, the International Women's League and the International Red Cross have become more and more stable in the international arena, becoming the main force for good.

Being in a battleground between some small countries, these two international associations can have unimpeded access to treat the victims, which shows how great their status is in the world.

Precisely because of more contacts, Queen Alexandra has a clear understanding of the international political game.

Then Queen Alexandra said: "The Pacific Political and Economic Partnership + partner countries include not only the Netherlands' main allies, the Netherlands, Ecuador, the Kingdom of Siam, Colombia, Chile, and Peru, but also the Russian Empire, the United States, Mexico, and Spain. When it comes to powerful countries with neither bad nor good relations with Britain, or even Britain's quasi-ally Mexico, Britain will not be able to fully exert the full power of the Netherlands in a way that harms the interests of neutral countries and allies.

In addition, the Pacific Political and Economic Partnership, which covers two-thirds of the Pacific coastline countries, will attract more members in the future. This will make it inevitable for the United Kingdom to take advantage of the Tsarist Empire and Pacific coastal countries that occupy energy and maritime transportation, such as Britain and France. The sanctions and restrictive measures imposed by the Netherlands in several countries will probably only have greater backlash and harm to the British economy and politics than the original Dutch-led Hague international organization's restrictions on sanctions against France. "

Queen Alexandra turned her beautiful eyes, looked at her children lovingly and said: "This is the secret why your father has always liked Go. This is also the reason why Go does not pursue the gains and losses of one city or one place, but focuses on 'power'." The essence of the game.”

Princess Mary asked Queen Alexandra: "Mother, is Britain also playing Go politics?"

Queen Alexandra shook her head and said: "No, as a large and established country, the British are powerful and powerful. Queen Victoria often likes to play chess mode, attacking cities and territories in an effort to eliminate competitors."

She then looked at her husband William IV with admiration: "As a rising power, the Netherlands led by your father can only play cautiously and play the Go mode. It is best not to talk about life and death and strive to expand the power of Li Daitao. In the struggle China and China compromise with each other and use the 'post-imperial' concept to enable both sides to coexist."

"The vast and fertile Eurasian continent and the Pacific coast serve as a chessboard, providing a stage for chess players to compete. The condition for Britain to be the king and winner is that the middle zone of the chessboard - that is, the two major organizations just mentioned can gradually merge and expand In the international network sphere of influence that Britain has always attracted, the Netherlands only needs to win over the marginal areas of influence that Britain has attracted in the past. The Pacific countries will unite to gradually expel Britain from the Pacific and the Eurasian continent (colonial India). At that time, the Netherlands really defeated the United Kingdom. As long as the United Kingdom is driven out of these two places, it will be difficult for the United Kingdom to maintain its status as the world's largest country."

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