Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

Alexandra was stunned at first. The two have known each other since they were children. They have been husband and wife for almost two years now, and they can be regarded as spiritually connected.

William IV did not even shy away from Alexandra on many national affairs, and sometimes taught her how to deal with it and so on.

Alexandra's political talent was also very good, and she could often bring some unexpected new ideas to William IV and give him unexpected gains.

This actually made William IV want to put pressure on Queen Sandra to develop her ideas.

However, how to cultivate it?

So, he asked this question to Queen Alexandra?

The latter was taken aback, obviously not expecting that William IV was really a bachelor and would directly package up such a question and throw it to her. This asked her how to answer.

Prime Minister of the Netherlands?

Just kidding.

Nowadays, there is no talk of a female prime minister in the world, and even female cabinet members do not happen in any country.

Thinking of this, Queen Alexandra shook her head with a bitter smile and said angrily: "Aren't you making things difficult for me?"

Seeing this, William IV helped her put her messy bangs behind her ears.

A lot of positions for women to participate in politics have recently appeared in his mind. Many of the restrictive factors in this era have been removed by him, but some positions are feasible.

For example, with regard to the recent frequent wars, if Alexandra operates well, the benefits to Alexandra and the benefits that Queen Alexandra’s position will bring to the Netherlands will be difficult to achieve. Estimated.

The intensity of Bulgaria's entry into the war slowly began to ignite.

According to the latest report from the Amsterdam Peace Institute, in the past month alone, there have been more than 150 incidents of shooting and shelling resulting from conflicts between the two parties.

This is the highest single-day figure without a regular battle since 1865.

Now, as the Tsarist Empire gradually increases its troops in Bulgaria, a large number of people here retreat south.

Although most of the people retreated towards Constantinople, a large number also retreated towards the Kingdom of Greece.

This actually increased William III's administrative difficulties, but fortunately William III was well prepared and did not become in a hurry.

It is precisely because of the escalation of the geopolitical conflict between the Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire that the relevant parties such as the United Kingdom, Austria, and even France and Prussia are using the previous bilateral mechanisms to play games. Even with the British alliance, the Tsarist Russian Empire also began to seek its own allies. partners, trying to maximize profits.

On September 25, 1865, President Lincoln of the American Federation met with Crown Prince Nicholas of the Russian Empire in Washington, the capital. After a secret meeting, the two countries announced a strategic alliance to support each other and jointly fight against possible national invasions. Help each other.

After the news broke, an emergency meeting was held in London.

Later, Foreign Secretary Russell announced his dissatisfaction with the alliance signing of the relationship between the two countries, saying that the intervention of the Russian Empire in North American affairs violated the original practice of the United Kingdom and the Russian Empire not to compete in North America, and violated the mutual trust between the two countries. The United Kingdom expressed this Pity.

At the same time, he stated that Britain would not give up its strategic decision in North America because of this, calling on the Russian Empire not to disappoint the British people, etc.

Austria was also dissatisfied with the Lincoln administration's decision and demanded that the Lincoln administration withdraw from the agreement.

The Ottoman Empire even condemned the Lincoln administration's decision to support the Russian Empire and stated that it would make relevant counterattacks.

Subsequently, the Ottoman Empire stated that it would provide 3,000 Ottoman soldiers to the British ally, the Southern Milica Confederate States, to resist the Confederate States of America.

The Ottoman Empire did what they said they would do, directly ignoring the Russian Empire and the Lincoln government. Both countries were surprised.

Both countries, especially the American Commonwealth where the Lincoln administration was located, secretly remembered this action of the Ottoman Empire. Because of this seemingly indifferent action of Amdullah Aziz I, the Ottoman Empire where he was later was After the disintegration of the American Federation, they still did not understand their hatred and ravaged each one, causing the people of the latecomers to this country to suffer tremendous pain. This is a story for another day.

Abdullah Aziz I said at a press conference on October 1, 1865,

“I don’t want to see Britain and Austria implement a policy of appeasement towards the Tsarist Russian Empire, making the Ottoman Empire a victim of Tsarist Russian imperial ambitions.

If the Ottoman Empire does not receive military support from Britain and other countries, then the Ottoman Empire may be ready to negotiate with the Russian Empire.

Because we don’t want to be the ‘European shield’ for European countries that sit on the sidelines in their confrontation with the Russian Empire.

In view of the different interests of European countries, the Ottoman Empire hopes to see the backs of soldiers from various countries on the front line of confrontation, instead of the backs of our Ottoman soldiers facing the artillery fire of the Tsarist Empire alone. "

To this end, the Ottoman Empire summoned the ambassadors of all European countries except the Russian Empire to Constantinople. They were asked to report back to the various countries the opinions of the Ottoman Empire.

They asked all countries to make it clear whether they wanted the Ottoman Empire to negotiate concessions with the Russian Empire. If not, they should respond to the Ottoman Empire's request for all countries to send troops to support the Ottoman Empire.

The actions of the Ottoman Empire put the European powers in a dilemma.

European countries are divided on which side they need to take.

The United Kingdom and Austria decisively supported the Ottoman Empire. The United Kingdom stated that it would support them and would send half of its Mediterranean fleet to the Black Sea in an attempt to control Tsarist Russia's actions at sea and reduce Tsarist Russia's space for activities in the Black Sea. At the same time, London also 20,000 troops will be sent to the Bulgarian front line.

Austria also stated that in addition to assisting the Ottoman Empire in protecting Serbia, it would send an additional 30,000 troops to Bulgaria to form a coalition with the United Kingdom to jointly resist the southern invasion of the Russian Empire.

Compared with the Ottoman Empire's "innocent statements" and "reasonable demands," the Tsarist Russian Empire was exaggerated by the United Kingdom and Austria as a "war monger" and an "invader."

But these are not important. The Tsarist Empire will do whatever it wants and behave how it should be, and Alexander II will not pay attention to it.

However, after Austria increased its troops in Serbia, this time on the Austrian border and the Hungarian border, the Russian Empire sent a large army to suppress the border, causing constant complaints from the people in both places.

Especially Hungary, which was originally dissatisfied with Austria's rule, was still relatively calm.

But this time Joseph I made such a provocation to the Tsarist Russian Empire without convening the entire Imperial Parliament to express its stance, which intensified the dissatisfaction of the Hungarians, who had always been on good terms with the Tsarist Russian Empire.

More popular opposition to the reign of Joseph I of Austria.

For this reason, Vienna could only decentralize many of the powers requested by Hungary again, so that the anger driven by Hungarian politicians could be calmed down.

However, this also laid more seeds for the subsequent division of the two places.