Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

April 20, 1868, late at night.

In North America, in a grocery store in an alley in Washington, three young and middle-aged men were gathering together, talking in low voices with gloomy faces.

The older middle-aged man among the three asked: "John Wilkes Booth, how is the situation?"

"Don't worry, everything is going very smoothly and according to plan. Prussians and Irish have become the targets of people's wariness. Now even without our guidance, I'm afraid they will spontaneously go to protest." John Wilkes Booth replied with a smile road.

"You can't be careless. The more critical the moment, you need to be cautious. Many accidents in the world often happen at this time."

"Did John Wilkes Booth's anger attract the attention of others?" the older man asked with concern.

"Don't worry, Erich! My current identity is a patriotic small businessman from Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia. Any actions I take now will be consistent with what we need to do.

On the surface, the Dutch blocked the actions of Prussia and Ireland in Congress, causing recent rumors that the Irish-born President Lincoln was preparing to fire Secretary of State Seward. This news has been widely spread in Europe and the United States.

As a patriotic businessman who loves Prussia, under such circumstances, it is normal for me to hate Dutch people, and it is also appropriate for me to be hostile to Irish people. I couldn't help the patriotism in my heart. In anger, I drew my gun and shot Lincoln

It's logically passable and won't attract anyone's attention."

John Wilkes Booth explains.

It seems that it is normal for him to draw a gun and shoot at someone, even if the other person is the president.

For the sake of profit, the capitalists advocate attacking other countries to obtain large arms orders, but it is not a big deal for a young Prussian who is blinded by patriotic fervor to retaliate against anti-Prussian people.

"That's good, don't worry. Since you have entered our industry, the most important thing is to keep the secret and protect yourself as much as possible. After completing the task at hand, we still need to escape unscathed. Remember not to be greedy for credit."

The older middle-aged man asked another man next to John Wilkes Booth: "Powell, how far is your mission?"

"The plan is fine, but due to the gap in identity, it has not been very smooth for me to get close to Seward's house as a neighbor recently. However, as a federal veteran, his family is not very suspicious of me. Recently Seward often went to the new hotel more frequently. When it was later revealed that my parents were from Texas, the Confederate States of America, and my father was of Irish descent, his identity would not be the same. Some speculate the motive lies there.

"Don't be anxious now, just go deeper slowly. The internal fighting in the American Federation is getting more and more intense, which is beyond their imagination. Now is the best time for us to lurk. Now we only need to wait for instructions from Amsterdam." That’s it.”

"I said Mr. Frank, if we really kill two people this time, won't the United States Congress collapse? You know, the European powers have been spying here for a long time."

"That's not something we should worry about. Of course, the people above will take care of it."

London, Buckingham Palace, after the British royal family held a reception banquet, as people thought, Queen Victoria held a face-to-face meeting with William IV.

The meeting took place in the Queen's Guest Room at Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom.

The Dutch people accompanying William IV were Foreign Minister Hesbert von and Dutch Director of International Intelligence Mike Sean.

On the British side, Queen Victoria was accompanied by Foreign Secretary Russell and Prime Minister Disraeli.

Originally, Britain was supposed to provide someone in the same position, but because Russell came from the opposition party, Disraeli finally decided to do it himself.

The reason why Disraeli insists on coming is that it is the first time for both of them to meet. Knowing more about William IV will allow Disraeli to make his own decisions accordingly, instead of having to listen to advice from his staff as he does now. and information references.

"His Majesty William IV gave a wonderful performance in Parliament just now."

As soon as they sat down, Queen Victoria opened the topic with a smile.

He couldn't hear any sarcasm from the 49-year-old Queen of England. This made William IV relieved. At the same time, he also praised the other party's ability to conceal his emotions. He secretly praised the queen who has ruled Britain for nearly 30 years. King, this concentration is not something that ordinary people can compare to.

"No, no, no, I can only say that the British MPs are as lovely as the Dutch MPs."

What's the meaning? cute?

Russell was stunned for a moment, and then said with a half-smile: "If this is really the case, otherwise, Britain and the Netherlands become one country. After all, they are so similar. In terms of governance, it can save a lot of personnel and money. financial expenditure"

William IV was stunned for a moment. When he saw Ross' eyes narrowing slightly, he thought to himself: Being able to dominate the political arena of the British Empire for decades is indeed not an excuse. He is really cunning and cunning.

"The congressmen are somewhat similar, but the people are somewhat different," William IV said hurriedly.

Apparently, he chose to take a step back.

However, before Russell could speak, Disraeli took advantage of this and said: "I disagree with His Majesty William's words. Don't forget that the Kingdom of Prussia is now annexing the German Confederation and has already integrated most of it. Let's continue like this." , it doesn’t take long to digest it. You must know that there are nearly 30 members of the German Confederation like Prussia. Prussia can make their people become a group. The British and the Dutch were still ruled by the same king in the 18th century. , with such a fate, what should we worry about when the Netherlands merges with the UK?"

William IV showed hesitation on his face.

Disraeli was overjoyed when he saw this and immediately followed up: "During the just-concluded French Empire World Exposition, Britain and the Netherlands had the same view in the field of science and technology. They both believed that science and technology would rejuvenate the country. On the contrary, the host country France felt that agriculture should be the protagonist. Obviously Britain and the Netherlands had the same view in the field of science and technology. The people of the two countries have a better foundation for integration, and in terms of culture, there is a lot of interaction between the people of the two countries. For example, when newspapers from both countries report on each other, they almost always treat each other positively, unlike some countries. , use the blackout addition.

British novels are very popular in the Netherlands, and the works of Dutch painters are very popular in the UK. In particular, Vincent Van Gogh, a rising star in the Dutch painting world, has captured the love of countless London aristocrats and ladies. "

Queen Victoria also said at this time: "Van Gogh's paintings are full of natural compassion and awareness of suffering, making people feel immersed in them."

"Vincent is still young, so he can't stand such compliments from a few people. But when it comes to a sense of immersion, I prefer French painters. You must know that the French painting world is the center of the world's painting world. There are many painting students in the Netherlands. A holy land for people, of course, Britain is also the place that Dutch writers yearn for.”

William IV laughed, and after being modest, he said: "However, Britain's prosperity is what the world longs for. The Netherlands is currently catching up, but we believe it will reach the other side one day."

Decline politely?

However, it was as expected by everyone.