Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

Chapter 692 Three-Party-Tripod Standing

William IV: "What about Paraguay?"

Theo von Linden, leader of the Christian Party: "It is also the Roman Catholic majority"

"Brazilian Empire?"

Theo von Linden: "Roman Catholic"

“Where’s Peru?”

"Roman Catholic"

"Where's Chile?"

"Christian Catholicism and Protestant Christianity"

When Theo von Lyndon finished speaking this time, William IV did not ask him again. Instead, he turned to the leader of the Socialist Party, Jules Darnetan, and said: "How can we make these Catholics ignore Are they fighting each other internally because of the friendship between fellow believers?"

Jules Danetang replied without hesitation: "Interests, national interests and personal interests, each team has its own position and interest points, so only by getting to the point, then these Catholics are the majority A country can be divided and attacked.”

Gerrit De Vries and Theo von Linden's eyes lit up and they couldn't help but look at him.

William IV secretly praised the opponent's agility and asked: "How can the Netherlands divide and attack?"

Jules Danetang showed a gentleman's smile on his face, but said with a fierce tone: "There is no need for the Netherlands to sell it. At present, Germany and France are vying to enter the game, which is the best way for us to divide the Catholic Union. good gift”

William IV glanced at Theo von Linden and Treat De Vries and asked, "What is the role of Germany and France?"

"Protestants account for more than 90% of the German Empire, while France is the opposite, with Catholics accounting for 85%. It is understandable for Paraguay to accept France, which is also Catholic, but it accepts the German Empire, a country with a majority of Protestants. And it is still different from France. A hostile country. So Paraguay has actually tilted towards the German Empire."

Jules Danetang said: "Paraguay is betraying the Catholic Union of South America. This is doomed to paraguay will be deeply 'sieged' by surrounding countries. Pelos will not make such a decision easily, unless there is a big day." He would do it at all costs because of the benefits. Therefore, I think the gift brought to him by Crown Prince Frederick of the German Empire this time is definitely beyond everyone’s imagination.”

Gerrit de Vries, who is the Prime Minister and the leader of the ruling Liberal Party, was shocked when he heard this.

He hurriedly looked up at William IV, who nodded in confirmation.

Gerrit de Vries suddenly felt uncomfortable. Because judging from the interaction just now, it is obvious that His Majesty William IV has begun to be more fair to the three parties.

In other words, this is when William IV began to facilitate the Dutch opposition parties and opposition parties to obtain a balance between the ruling parties.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and suddenly understood that, as the outside world predicted, the position of prime minister in the next Dutch election might change hands.

However, that is all for the future.

So he said: "Although Chileans are 55% Catholic, Protestants also account for 45%. This may be why His Majesty likes Chile. On the contrary, Argentina has too many Catholics and it is difficult to completely control them. And the most important thing is , Chile is within the Pacific Rim defense line created by the Netherlands."

He further pointed out: "At present, it is difficult to draw a conclusion whether Argentina is an enemy or a friend. Miter has dispatched 20,000 to 30,000 people in Argentina on the edges of northern and southern Chile. These tens of thousands of people have played an important role in the situation in Chile that cannot be ignored. effect."

Theo von Linden worriedly said: "The situation in South America has entered a delicate situation at present, and the Netherlands needs to deal with it carefully. Therefore, since we are not fully prepared, I think we should try our best to stabilize first."

As the largest opposition party, although he is still a senior official in New Guinea Province, in terms of international intelligence, he is still not as accurate as Gerrit de Vries, who is my prime minister.

So when he finished speaking, Gerrit De Vries affirmed and said: "All the current situations in South America are within our assumptions."

He said: "Guys, please don't forget the 50,000-strong South American coalition that His Majesty asked us to prepare. How effective will it be?"

"Okay." William IV suddenly interrupted at this time: "I called the three of you here today not just for you to analyze the situation in South America.

After all, I've been there for more than half an hour. "

After several people heard this, they couldn't help but speculate, but they still couldn't figure it out. So they all waited respectfully for William IV to continue speaking.

William IV looked at the few people and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that he had spent so much time and effort to gradually lay out the future political structure of the Netherlands.

Three dragons - fighting for hegemony!

Each of the three political parties focuses on its own social ideals.

The Liberal Party is dominated by the bourgeoisie, the Christian Party is dominated by conservative aristocratic forces, and the young Socialist Party is dominated by immigrants and indigenous people.

These three people represent the current three major population groups in the Netherlands. Among them, the bourgeois Liberal Party is currently the leader, and the other two factions are supplementary. Not with the large number of new immigrant elites, but also with the East India Company, an old capital group, against the capital launched by the aristocracy in the Far East. Group, and finally have to face the new capital group, the Dutch United Industries Group.

The three-legged stance has eliminated the possibility of the Netherlands becoming a country like the United States in which the two-party system opposes opposition for the sake of opposition.

The three parties are enough to allow the Dutch royal family to calmly respond to those who may abolish the monarchy.

"Since the Socialist Party launched overseas party alliances in the world, your parties have gained quite a lot. Gerrit de Vries, who are the allies of your Liberal Party?"

William IV looked at him and joked: "Don't tell me that as the ruling party, you are only communicating with the opposition parties in other countries."

Gerrit de Vries said: "Currently, the Liberal Party has formed a sister party with the Swedish ruling party Social Democratic Party, the Danish ruling party Social Democratic Party, and the Spanish ruling party Socialist Party. We have formed a sister party with the opposition Republican Party of the Federal Republic of America. Become allies. I also have good relations with opposition parties in other countries.”

William IV's gaze struck, causing Theo von Linden to immediately follow: "The Christian Party currently maintains contact with conservative forces in various countries, especially supporters of the royal family. As the most staunch royal family, our Christian Party Advocates, so as long as it is a monarchy country, we can talk to the nobles of various countries. For example, the Junker nobles of the German Empire were invited to visit Australia some time ago, but as Christians, we are Help spread a positive image of the Netherlands.

Therefore, Your Majesty and everyone, you are worried about being a Catholic in a South American country. In fact, don’t forget that the Netherlands is also a country where Protestantism and Catholicism coexist in a relatively balanced manner. Currently, Catholicism is 30%, and Protestantism is 55% in our country. Others 15% are Buddhists, Hindus and other minority sects, so our missionaries of various sects are actually enough to make up for everyone’s concerns just now.”