Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

After the conversation with Calvin Colin, the Dutch ambassador to Russia, Gorchakov, the Prime Minister of Tsarist Russia, became wary. This time he spoke more frankly, saying:

"We in the Tsarist Empire agree with the Dutch view in principle, but to be honest, if we don't gain anything, then we can only do some work that is not productive."

"Finally let go." Calvin Colin was secretly happy, he was finally about to complete his mission.

“The Netherlands feels that the Russian Empire can participate in some Nordic Alliance activities as an observer state. For example, if the three countries want to conduct military exercises in Northern Europe, we will notify the Russian Empire in advance and invite the Russian Empire to send observers to observe. Our exercises help the Tsarist Empire understand our exercise process."

Gorchakov calculated: In this case, Tsarist Russia can understand the content of the exercises of the three countries and the progress of cooperation in the military development of the three countries. At the same time, the Tsarist Russian Empire can also learn from the strengths of the three countries, which is not bad.

However, he still looked at Calvin Colin calmly, seemingly unmoved by the "benefits" proposed by Calvin Colin just now.

Calvin Colin seemed very helpless, and a look of distress flashed across his face. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said: "The Netherlands can apply to the Union of South America to help the Russian Empire become an observer state of the Union of South America."

After hearing this, Gorchakov finally smiled on his face this time.

When he looked at Calvin Colin, he put on an amiable expression and said: "The Russian Empire and the Netherlands have been close for centuries. The Netherlands is the closest partner of the Russian Empire, and the Russian Empire is also the Netherlands' largest empire in Eastern Europe. markets and partners, cooperation between the two countries is good news for Europe. Since the two countries are so friendly, I think we can have more cooperation in the future. Well, as the ambassador just said, we are On the issue of suppressing Prussia, we can cooperate."

When Calvin Colin heard this, the pain on his face disappeared, and he nodded helplessly.

Thus, the meeting ended.

The news from St. Petersburg in Tsarist Russia quickly spread to Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbert von rushed to the Dutch Palace immediately after receiving the telegram.

When William IV found out, he just smiled, as if it was nothing important.

Hesbert Feng was a little helpless when he saw this. Your Majesty is still the same as before. As expected, the sky is falling.

William IV: "What is the result of Mike Davis on the British side?"

The Ambassador of the Netherlands to the United Kingdom is in charge of all diplomatic and consular affairs of the Netherlands in the United Kingdom. At the same time, he also cooperates with the critical work of the Dutch Intelligence Agency. Therefore, the top person in charge of the embassy is a very important position. Mike Davis is William The ambassador to the United Kingdom, who was personally promoted by William IV, is one of William IV's most trusted candidates for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You must know that the British Empire is currently the most powerful country in this century, and its embassy is also the most important in the world.

Michael Davis became the British ambassador, having proven his ability and William IV's trust.

Hesbert von, the foreign minister, even knew that some time ago, the former Prussian ambassador Nicholas Pierson was promoted to the third minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands after resigning in 1866. Many people who supported Mike Davis also said that It is a pity that his status in the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs was surpassed by Nicholas Pearson.

But he was the only one who knew that His Majesty had never had such an idea. Not long ago, William IV also revealed to him that the Netherlands was preparing to establish a new department, and Mike Davis might become the chief leader of this new department. Minister, as for the name, I haven't decided yet. The business mainly manages the influence of Dutch cultural communication.

"The UK is still hesitating at the moment," said Hesbert von.

William IV frowned and asked: "Do you know where the British concerns are?"

Hesbert von: "It seems that it was because of the previous cultivation of the rise of Prussia to check the alliance between Austria and Tsarist Russia, and at the same time distract the attention of the French Empire and distract France's threat to Britain."

William IV asked curiously: "After Prussia drove away Austria and annexed other countries of the German Confederation, don't tell me that Britain has no sense of threat to Prussia?"

Haysbet Von: "According to Mike Davis, Britain seems to feel at ease because Prussia is currently surrounded by various countries, but it is unwilling to easily provoke Prussia. You know, Princess Victoria became Queen Victoria there. a vision of

William IV was stunned, and then understood.

Haysbet Feng added: "The Queen's eldest princess married to Prussia and became the Crown Princess. No matter how anti-British Bismarck was, it is undeniable that the two royal families were married, and William I only had one son, Crown Prince Frederick. The queen's son-in-law is the only heir, and the second-in-line heir is also her grandson.

The Queen should not believe that her son-in-law and grandson would make an unforgivable intrusion into her country.

Therefore, Her Majesty the Queen of England was hesitant to contain Prussia some time ago. "

Speaking of this, Hesbertvon was a little helpless. Marriage between royal families in Europe was quite common. This kind of marriage was very destructive to the political arena of various countries. For example, in the UK recently, many people are opposed to Britain's foreign marriages, because Britain is now the most powerful country in the world, and they do not believe that Britain needs marriages to maintain its national status.

On the contrary, it is because of marriage that foreign royal family members have the order of succession to the British royal family. Now it is good for the queen to have many children. If she encounters a child with few children, then she may have to introduce an heir from a European royal family. Then For the British ruling power, this will be a matter of breaking domestic unity. Therefore, many nobles and capitalists have made suggestions to the Queen to ask the Queen to marry the princess, so as to stabilize the domestic support of the royal family and provide more blessings.

"England and Prussia marry?" William IV asked: "What if the Netherlands and England marry?"

An Anglo-Dutch marriage? Haysbet Feng was stunned after hearing this and glanced at William IV.

William IV was stunned for a moment, then reacted, glared at him and said: "What are you thinking about? It's not me but someone else."

William IV explained to him: "You may not know that I have proposed to Queen Victoria to marry Princess Louise on behalf of my brother Prince Frederick. The current reply from the British Queen is to ask for Louise. After the princess expressed her opinion, she finally made a bet. If we win this "wrestle" with Prussia, the smart Princess Louise will become Frederick's princess. If we fail, everything will be lost. Don’t mention it, just pretend it never happened.”

William IV: "Now that the Russian Empire has joined our side, we can use this as a bargaining chip to get Mike Davis to reveal the news to them."