Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

Chapter 879 The value of exploiting the Greek royal family scandal

“Since the Anglo-Dutch fight over the sovereignty of the Malacca Strait in 1876, the British have strengthened their defenses on the Malaysian Peninsula side of the northern Malacca Strait, while the Netherlands has heavily defended Sumatra Island in the southern part of the Strait. Guarding, both sides attach great importance to it. If you are not careful, it is very likely to trigger a war."

Bismarck's temporary post house inside the Embassy of the German Empire in the British Empire.

Bismarck said to his "staff".

They were alone in this room.

If you know him, you will be surprised that this person is the only third-generation male member of the German Empire royal family, the grandson of Emperor William Jr.

In 1859 he was now 22 years old.

This time he visited London with his teacher Bismarck. Of course, he was also warmly received by his grandmother Queen Victoria.

After all, his mother, Princess Victoria, is Her Majesty the Queen's favorite eldest daughter.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the UK and the Netherlands are currently engaged in large-scale diplomatic competition on a global scale. This is an excellent opportunity for our German Empire. I am a little confused as to why Your Excellency the Prime Minister will continue to hide behind instead of going to the front to talk to the Netherlands. After all, Britain is already in such trouble with the Netherlands. I think that if we put further pressure on the Netherlands, it will have a different effect on our entry into Latin America."

Young William took Bismarck as his teacher, but because of their identities, they both called each other by their own identities.

Bismarck smiled and asked, "Do you really think so?"

Prince William said: "Isn't it?"

Bismarck answered the question unintentionally: "The Netherlands has formed cliques in recent years to pave the way for the Netherlands' global strategy and diplomatic war. Now in order to contain the rise of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom is trying to win over regional powers to fight against the Dutch alliance circle. And the Netherlands is trying to suppress its own. The essence of counterattacking with the ideological banner of allies is to force other countries to join the Netherlands and support the Netherlands, but you have also seen that the diplomacy of the American Commonwealth does not follow the Dutch approach."

Little William nodded and said: "Stephen Douglas is indeed the American president closest to the German Empire in history. His position is very similar to our German Empire."

Bismarck said noncommittally: "Since the conflict between Britain and the Netherlands in 1876, the Netherlands has attracted American countries to join their camp, using the New West to isolate the Old West represented by Britain. The Netherlands even moved its capital to the Australian continent to give its geographical advantage over the British Isles. Xuanhai is even more unique."

Little William looked thoughtful after hearing this.

Bismarck took a look and said: "Since the Anglo-Dutch competition, the same diplomatic maneuvers have been clearly visible again. If American President Stephen Douglas's theory of strategic autonomy for the United States and the Americas seems to be intended to divide the Dutch alliance in the Americas, then In fact, the Netherlands and the UK are now inviting us to visit London in a high-profile manner. This is not a direct attempt to divide the close diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and us European continental countries.

Some time ago, the United Kingdom also conducted military exercises with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria in the Eastern Mediterranean in an attempt to test pressure on the Kingdom of Greece, which was supported by the Netherlands. Obviously, the United Kingdom took note of these countries' dissatisfaction with the Greek territorial disputes. Therefore, they tried to use Greece, a staunch ally of the Netherlands, to divide the Netherlands' alliance system, and then draw these countries to the British side in the Anglo-Dutch struggle. "

The young Crown Prince William said in admiration: "In this way, Britain can use other people's knives to cut off the relationship between the Netherlands' allies and rivals."

Bismarck shook his head, "More than that, your grandmother has a deeper idea."

Little William: "What else? What is it?"

Bismarck: "My grandmother wants to use Greece as a pilot to make the Netherlands' current greatest advantage, which is its diplomatic alliance system, become the Netherlands' greatest weakness."

Little William: "The greatest strength has become the greatest weakness. How?"

Bismarck: “Everything has two sides, advantages and disadvantages are just a matter of thought.

The Netherlands has many allies, but each country's interests are not exactly the same as those of the Netherlands. Just like Greece, if they only support Dutch diplomacy, the domestic people will have nothing, but in order to support King William III, they support the Netherlands and then go to war for the Netherlands. Will the Greeks be willing to sacrifice the country, people and fundamental interests of Greece? Not necessarily”

William: "What does the Prime Minister mean that the UK is prepared to use the dissatisfaction within the Dutch allies to restrict the Netherlands in the allies?"

Bismarck: "Isn't Argentina an example now?"

Little William exclaimed: "At that time, Argentina was the Netherlands' staunchest ally in South America. However, because Argentina and the Netherlands had different interests on the Chilean issue, Argentina had long had ambitions towards Chile. At that time, Argentina supported the Netherlands in suppressing Chile's colonization. The sovereign country was the United Kingdom, but after the British-backed regime in Chile was ousted, Chile did not move further toward Argentina. Instead, the Netherlands directly supported the candidates it supported, and even directly stationed troops in Chile.

Moreover, the alliance army formed by the South American countries except Argentina was still excluded. The Netherlands' intention to prevent Argentina from annexing Chile became clear. In the end, Argentina directly surrendered to the United Kingdom, which was driven out of Chile by the Netherlands, allowing the remaining defeated British troops to repair in Argentina. Even Argentina and the United Kingdom entered a honeymoon period, while Argentina and the Netherlands deteriorated comprehensively and became, and Argentina even became a loner in South America. "

Bismarck sighed: "Your grandmother worked hard behind the scenes to facilitate this matter. No one except a few parties involved knows the process, but it cannot withstand speculation and scrutiny.

Now that your grandmother is pretending to be a copycat in Greece, there are also forces in Greece that do not agree with following the Dutch diplomacy. Come to think of it, the Netherlands, a firm ally, is not so firm anymore."

Little William suddenly felt something in his heart: "According to my mother, the relationship between my mother's fourth sister, Princess Louise, and the Crown Prince of Greece, Crown Prince Frederik, is very tense, because the relationship between Princess Louise and William IV is somewhat chaotic. As my fourth uncle, Crown Prince Redrick was very angry about the unclear relationship between his wife and his brother. Therefore, he did not fully support the Netherlands at many events in Greece over the years. This attitude was opposed in Greece. support.

Your Excellency, Prime Minister, will this be my grandmother's breakthrough? "

Bismarck's expression moved slightly, but he did not expect this to happen. He was secretly wary of Queen Victoria's sophistication and said: "This is really a good opportunity to make a move. Come to think of it, your grandmother will not just sit idly by and ignore this." of"

Little William: "Then if Greece does this, won't it be about to enter internal turmoil?"

Bismarck: "Then it depends on how the Netherlands and Greece respond."

Bismarck, at this moment, is full of curiosity and expectation.

Will Greece be another litmus test for Britain's influence on the Netherlands?

Really been waiting!