Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

"The Austro-Hungarian Empire's invasion of Mexico has put everyone in Latin America in danger. If you look carefully, you can find that countries are now preparing for the possibility of suffering the same fate from Mexico. Yes, including The big country there, the Brazilian Empire, also includes the small country of Bolivia!”

On May 5, 1883, at the Melbourne dock, before leaving, King William IV was dressed in fine clothes but with a serious face. He answered reporters about the latest progress of Mexico's counterattack against the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

"Your Majesty the King, it is said that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has become furious. Emperor Joseph I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has ordered to increase the strength and weapons to support the country and is preparing to make more weapons. What do you think of this?"

William IV glanced at the reporter. He was a reporter from France's Le Figaro. This is something William IV has asked the Netherlands to implement in recent years, that is, if reporters from various newspapers want to participate in press conferences within their government and royal family, , you must carry a copy of the newspaper with you. It has been promoted around the world in recent years, so William IV knew the origin of this newspaper at a glance.

French newspapers!

Napoleon III has been having a hard time lately.

William IV sneered.

This is obviously an attempt to sow discord between the Netherlands and Britain, Germany, Austria and other countries. France should be almost unable to hold its anger under the pressure of these three countries.

"The Austro-Hungarian Empire is a powerful country, and His Majesty Franz Joseph I is a great emperor. The Netherlands has no grudges with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. On the contrary, we were friendly countries many years ago.

I have met His Majesty Joseph I several times, and I respect him very much. He is an elder to me.

But in the face of national interests, I still have my own position, just like him and his country.

Therefore, I still say seriously that I condemn the invasion of Austria-Hungary against our Dutch ally Mexico because it is immoral and violates the rules of peace. It is wrong for a peace-loving country, Metternich. The former Prime Minister was a strong diplomatic power in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and almost all the diplomatic assets he left behind were lost in this operation.

Therefore, we have prepared to protest diplomatically against the continued invasion of Mexico by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In order to protect the citizens of our ally Mexico from having a better life, our humanitarianism will not be interrupted and we need to continue to support their survival. "

Everyone present could not help but roll their eyes.

As a humanitarian, you say it's food and clothing, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that it's weapons, ammunition and artillery.

While condemning Austria-Hungary, you, the Netherlands, are leading an even stronger penetration into Mexico.

In fact, everyone knows this, but as reporters and media, they all know that they cannot pierce this layer of sandpaper and ask the truth. That is the root of taboo.

Of course, there are also those who are not afraid of death. In the past, there were reporters from the British Times who asked questions directly, but since then they have been directly banned by the Netherlands for a year. During this year, neither the reporters nor the newspaper have entered the borders of the Netherlands. Pass.

Therefore, various newspapers followed the arrangements of the Netherlands and subconsciously avoided those places that would cause the Netherlands' displeasure.

"His Majesty William IV, you went to Europe to preside over the 120th anniversary of the Seven Years' War in various countries, so today's press conference was crowded. It can be said that for more than ten years, William IV, you have been very low-key, so low-key that people have almost forgotten you. The existence of this king.

With your high-profile appearance in front of everyone this time, are you preparing to change your style as the King of the Netherlands in the past 21 years and start preparing to show more of your face to the people of the Netherlands and the world? "

Everyone looked over and saw that he was from Spain.

The Spanish Times!

Spanish newspaper?

The relationship between Spain and the Netherlands has been good and bad. Many people know that Spain and the Netherlands were competing for dominance in the Nordic Alliance not long ago. In order to win over Spain to counteract the strong presence of the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark are also willing to accept Spain's win over.

In recent years, Spain and the Netherlands have been competing for power within this organization, but externally, the two countries have supported each other, especially under the premise that the common enemy of both countries is the United Kingdom.

After all, Spain was preparing to retake British-occupied Gibraltar.

The Netherlands lost the Cape of Good Hope to Britain.

It can be said that the key points that the two countries originally occupied in the world were taken away by the United Kingdom. This is very unhappy for both countries.

What's more, both countries are maritime powers, but they were defeated by Britain in the 17th and 18th centuries. Now the two countries seem to be regaining their former strength, but Britain is still a stumbling block, so the two countries can only stick together to keep warm and work together. Against the British.

But despite this, the problem of this official Spanish newspaper is still attracting attention. After all, it is said that there is still a faction of Spanish officials. They question the Queen's approach of being too close to the Netherlands and advocate equal-distance diplomacy, which should be carried out simultaneously with France and the Netherlands. Restore an alliance with France, at least as good as an alliance with the Netherlands.

It is argued that France, a close neighbor, affects Spain's territorial security, so on this point, Spanish newspapers have also carried out a lot of reports, and the bias is also obvious.

Among them, the "Times of Spain" is a representative newspaper, which obviously has some anti-Dutch tendencies. No one can tell whether the current problem is suspected of digging a hole.

William IV had naturally heard of this newspaper. It was said to be the main newspaper of Spanish liberals and was not very friendly to the Netherlands.

"Both high-profile and low-profile are needed nowadays. Of course, let's put it this way. You may not understand it, but I don't want to say more.

What I want to say is that the Netherlands is changing with each passing day, every year, every month, and every day. The theme of the Netherlands' development is change. As the king, I also need to keep up with this pace.

I believe that journalist friends may have learned that the Netherlands is innovating every year, so that more technologies that are helpful to the development of the country and the world can be developed. I also serve this purpose."

After talking for a long time, it's just like nothing was said! Everyone present smiled bitterly in their hearts.

At this time, William IV said: "But I can actually answer your question more positively. That is, as you have heard, I may show my face more in the future and no longer keep a low profile. Thank you for your concern."

As William IV's words fell, everyone present showed surprise, followed by excitement.

You know, 20 years ago, William IV was a famous European topic-making machine, and became one of the best-selling headlines in newspapers in various countries. Later, after keeping a low profile, he gradually left people's sight. Now that he is back, how can he not make these people who rely on newspaper jobs happy?

The bonus will be settled later.