I Am the Crown Prince in France

Chapter 335: Grasping the right measure

The parliamentary election system in the Southern Netherlands provides just such an opportunity.

The conservatives of Onck had been suppressed by Van der Nott before, and this time, with the help of the "miracle" of saving the Witte Corps, they returned to the parliament again.

It can be predicted that the conservatives will have the strength to compete with the liberals with the support of General Witte and the soldiers of the Southern Netherlands. And Onck will definitely avenge the previous exclusion.

As long as Joseph takes out some resources to balance the two forces and fan the flames with public opinion, the Southern Netherlands rebels will only have political fighting in the future.

In the future, whether in the United States or Europe, as long as the power between the parties is close, they will fight to the death without incitement, let alone new players in the election game like Van der Nott and Onck.

Of course, there is a prerequisite for all this, that is, Austria, a powerful enemy that can promote the unity of the Southern Netherlands, will no longer appear.

And to achieve this, the Guards Corps still has a lot of drama to play.

...

"What? You mean to chase after Blücher?" General Leo, commander of the Luxembourg Front of Austria, looked at Berthier nervously, swallowed his saliva, and looked at Lefebvre beside him for help, "Do you think this is feasible?"

He really hoped that his old friend who had fought side by side with him could help say a few words, even if it was just to say "his troops have no combat effectiveness".

However, Lefebvre said loudly with a serious face: "General Leo, I remember that His Majesty Joseph II issued an order to recover the entire Southern Netherlands.

"Now that the Prussians and the Dutch rebels have just experienced a great defeat, it is a good opportunity for you to pursue the victory and recover the lost territory."

Leo shook his head subconsciously, thinking that it was a victory you won, why should I pursue it...

Berthier stared at Leo exaggeratedly: "Are you afraid of fighting? Or do you intend to disobey the orders of your emperor?"

"Ah, no!" Leo shuddered, and hurriedly raised his chest and head and said loudly, "Long live His Majesty the Emperor! Even if I die, I must recapture the Southern Netherlands!"

"I know you are the bravest general in Austria." Berthier patted his shoulder with a smile, "Don't worry, France is declaring war on the rebels in the Southern Netherlands. If the Southern Netherlands army shows up, I will fight with you!"

Leo was slightly relieved when he heard that the French would help, and smiled: "I believe you should have made combat deployments, right?"

Berthier nodded: "Tomorrow at noon, you can launch an attack on the Prussian position southeast of Liezun."

"Tomorrow? Me?"

"Yes, the longer it takes, the more perfect the Prussians' defense preparations will be. I think it's better for you to attack as soon as possible. "

...

Joseph didn't know that although he had tried his best to control the number of Prussian soldiers captured and killed to less than 4,000 in an attempt to reduce the presence of the French army, the battle in Luxembourg still caused a great shock in European countries.

Political leaders of various countries were discussing that although France and Austria had not formally formed an alliance and France had not declared war on Prussia, the current situation was developing in the direction of France and Austria joining forces to deal with Prussia.

Potsdam, the administrative center of Prussia.

Sanssouci Palace.

King William II, dressed in a grand manner, looked at the Hanoverian envoy in front of him with surprise: "I welcome the Governor-General's suggestion to increase troops.

"So, how many more troops will Hanover prepare to send to Silesia? Oh, I will do my best to support them in terms of logistics."

The Hanover envoy bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Governor General will send another 30,000 troops according to your Majesty's wishes. But the destination is not only Silesia, but also Luxembourg."

William II was delighted. Together with the 12,000 soldiers sent by Hanover before, more than 40,000 Hanoverians will join the war. This will have a huge impact on the situation in Silesia.

And he heard the word "Your Majesty". That means that the British are also very concerned about the war here. You know, the current Elector of Hanover is still concurrently held by the King of England. Although it is an independent German state, it is actually a British enclave.

With the strong support of the British allies, the possibility of winning has increased a lot.

However, Luxembourg does not have too many interests in Prussia. If it were not for weakening Austria before, he would have transferred all the troops in the Southern Netherlands back. But the British are very concerned about it, because the French won a victory there? Or is it because of what Britain promised the Dutch?

Thinking of this, William II said to the envoy: "You should know that the core of the current war is Silesia. If we can concentrate our forces to repel the Austrians, and even go deep into Bohemia, then whether it is the Southern Netherlands or Luxembourg, the Dutch can easily capture it."

"I will definitely convey your advice to the Governor." The envoy bowed slightly, "But before your Majesty makes a decision, 20,000 Hanoverian troops will continue to rush to Luxembourg to assist General Blücher."

The British don't care much about the war in Silesia, and even the Russians care more about it than them. After all, it is Germany's "family affair."

However, the French intervened in the direction of Luxembourg, and it is very close to France.

If the French momentum cannot be curbed in time, it will be difficult for the insurgents in the Southern Netherlands alone to stop the French army. Once the French reach the mouth of the Rhine River, it will cause a huge blow to British trade.

So King George III of England quickly decided to use all the power of Hanover to reinforce the Southern Netherlands. The British Parliament also quickly approved the aid allocation for the Southern Netherlands.

At the same time, the Dutch will also send an army of thousands of people to the Southern Netherlands. Although the Dutch are reluctant to conflict with the French, merging with the Southern Netherlands has always been their biggest dream.

Once the French have the momentum to occupy the Southern Netherlands, they will not hesitate to offend France to keep the "homeland" of the Netherlands. What's more, this time there is the support of the British behind them.

Vienna.

Schönbrunn Palace.

Joseph II has been exhausted by the protracted war in Silesia.

Austria's current financial situation is also not ideal. He has invested a lot of money in reforms in recent years. If the war is protracted, Austria is likely to be dragged down before Prussia.

Fortunately, the news that the Prussian army in Luxembourg was defeated came this morning, which allowed him to breathe a breath of air in the ocean of anxiety.

Leopold II stood by his bed, also smiling: "Your Majesty, the French stopped two miles from Liege. It seems that our sister knows how to keep a distance."

According to the political tacit understanding between France and Austria, Luxembourg is paid by France, but the Southern Netherlands will not be allowed to be touched by France.

And the French are using practical actions to reassure Austria.