Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

After the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark formed the Nordic Alliance on March 2, 1868, Prussia expressed dissatisfaction with this.

In response, Danish King Christian IX made a clear statement the next day in support of the Danish Royal Palace joining the Nordic Union. He said that Denmark must join it without delay. This will strengthen Denmark’s security. Everyone knows that Schleswig and the Netherlands We in Denmark do not want such a tragedy to happen again. Therefore, while we must strengthen Denmark’s self-defense capabilities, we will also use like-minded allies to improve our shortcomings. As a member of the Nordic Alliance, Denmark will strengthen defense ties across the tripartite alliance.

However, Prussia refuted Christian IX's statement. Prime Minister Bismarck said that Prussia was only getting back its own things and there was no threat to Denmark. Prussia is willing to make good friends with its neighbors such as Denmark, but is unwilling to restart war. This is unhelpful to Prussia.

Karl XV said sarcastically: "Bismarck's words are just like coaxing a three-year-old child. Think about the Kingdom of Hanover and the Kingdom of Bavaria. Such powerful countries have now become the territory of Prussia. The countries around Prussia are facing such a situation." Who can feel at ease with a powerful neighbor?”

Karl XV listed a public opinion report in Sweden stating that in recent months, Swedish people's support for joining the Swedish Triple Alliance has reached a record high, according to the country's most influential "Domestic Post" The latest opinion poll shows that 76% of Swedes support closer ties between the three countries, while only 12% oppose it.

Especially before the Prussian-Danish War and the Austro-Prussian War, Swedes' support for strengthening alliances with Denmark and the Netherlands has been around 25% for many years.

Swedish newspapers quoted Swedish government sources as saying that Sweden has not only just chosen to strengthen its trilateral alliance with the Netherlands and Denmark, but will also prepare to sign a global comprehensive strategic partnership with the Netherlands and Denmark. The three countries will implement joint actions around the world. Advance and retreat together.

According to Dutch diplomats, once Sweden and Denmark sign a comprehensive partnership treaty with the Netherlands, the three countries will automatically become a de facto joint military action coordination body. At that time, when the three countries face other opponents, they will join forces to keep warm. One plus one plus one is greater than three.

The combined population of the three countries is close to 20 million white people. It is on par with the Kingdom of Spain and the Ottoman Empire, reaching two-thirds of the population of Britain, France and other countries, half of the population of Prussia after the integration of the German Confederation, and one-third of the Tsarist Russian Empire. one.

Regarding the Triple Alliance, the Prussian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a stern warning, accusing the three countries led by the Netherlands that Prussia would be forced to take military technology and other retaliatory actions to stop such threats to Prussia's national security.

However, when Prussia used the term military-technical threat, many people couldn't help but remember that a few years ago, when Prussia tried its best to deny that it was planning to use force against Denmark, Bismarck used the same ambiguous term to threaten Denmark. What was the result? , for all Europeans to see.

Prussia broke its promise. Not only did it not help the Germans in Holstein by peaceful means, but it went to the extreme to attack Denmark with force. In the end, it in turn defeated the Austrian Empire, its ally that jointly invaded Denmark.

Therefore, in the face of Prussia's threatening words, everyone thought it made no difference whether they had it or not.

Sweden, with a population of 5.5 million, can quickly mobilize up to 320,000 troops. Although its standing force is only about 100,000, Sweden has never abolished the conscription system after a period of peace away from war like some European countries. Its annual recruitment training The number is equal to the strength of its total standing army, and reserve soldiers need to participate in drills from time to time after retirement to maintain their professionalism.

Compared with the establishment of the Nordic Union by the Netherlands and Sweden, Denmark's joining the organization can only be a geographical extension of the protective umbrella of the two countries.

Before the events of Schleswig and Holstein, these three countries had been doing their own thing, but after the incident, it had a huge impact on Sweden and Denmark, especially Denmark. Almost living in fear.

It is said that more than 200,000 people from Denmark, which originally had a population of 2.6 million, have immigrated to the Dutch Australian continent in the Far East, choosing to avoid the wars and wars in Europe.

In Sweden, more than 300,000 people also fled there, and immigrants from the two countries accounted for about 4% of the total white population there.

While the three countries are conducting joint training with each other, they are also holding more military exercises and joint naval patrols in the Baltic Sea and Atlantic estuaries. The three countries may also take turns to attack several troops from the other two countries on their respective territories.

On March 10, 1868, representatives of the three Nordic Alliance governments signed a security agreement in Amsterdam for a period of 10 years, promising that if one of the three countries was attacked, the other two countries would provide support. This agreement provides the most solid alliance foundation for the three countries and establishes the security environment for the Netherlands and the other two countries in the next ten years.

"Your Majesty's move can free everyone from the situation in North America. It's really wonderful," Tolbeck praised.

He knew William IV's intention, so he was very impressed by it.

Haysbet Feng nodded in agreement.

William IV smiled slightly and said: "The establishment of the Nordic Alliance is the practical need of the three countries. The alliance of the three countries will be very important to the future of the Netherlands. I plan to use the three countries as the core countries. When the time comes, we will absorb other countries. Countries can join, even the United Kingdom. Of course, by then, the Netherlands will no longer be weak.

Although the current alliance between the three countries will have a huge psychological impact on Prussia, since the end of the Napoleonic War in 1815, there have been no major countries in Northern Europe. The result of the three countries joining together can only be passive solidarity and mutual protection. "

When William IV thought of his previous life, several Nordic countries were also facing threats from major powers, but the threat was only from the Great Mao Kingdom, while those who supported them were Northern Yue.

In the high-tech aspects related to national defense in the Nordic countries of Sweden and Finland, for example, in 5G technology, in addition to the motherland's Huawei, the two other giants are Sweden's Ericsson and Finland's Nokia, which is even more helpful. Yu Beiyue's long-term plan and development in the military application of the Internet of Things in the future.

Now Sweden and Denmark are more important to the Netherlands, and William IV values ​​​​more the talents of their populations. This is also what the Netherlands lacks.

As long as the Netherlands unites these two countries, the problem of population shortage will be greatly alleviated.

In fact, William IV speculated that if someone else had crossed over, he might have chosen to migrate across the country to Australia long ago. It would be too dangerous in Europe.

However, there is a saying that wealth is sought in danger. By staying here, he is actually preparing to use the next thirty-four years of peace to plunder the resources of European countries. The population of Northern Europe will not pose a threat to the Netherlands. Same article They are of the same species, even their personality is the kind of taciturn and meticulous in doing things.

Europe's future economy will develop rapidly, technological progress will be dizzying, and top talents will emerge. How could William IV escape in Hong Kong during this most favorable period?

He thought to himself: "If I don't drain the blood of the United Kingdom of Sweden-Norway and the Kingdom of Denmark to strengthen the Netherlands, how can I be willing to come to this world?

Although small countries such as Hanover in Prussia were annexed, they were still divided among themselves. Bismarck officially used his victory over Denmark and the Austrian Empire to suppress them, and then defeated the French Empire to subdue their resistance, and finally unified the German Empire. There are many people in this life. I am here. Since the contest has begun, Bismarck, your spiritual plan will be ambushed by me. I also want you from France and Prussia to shed your skin for us even if you don't die. As for the UK, we will slowly settle the settlement with it in the future.”