Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

William IV and his wife Queen Alexandra sit facing each other.

He was also holding his son Prince Albert, who had just turned six months old.

"Your Majesty, will the establishment of the German National Organization have a major impact on the situation in Europe? Will various countries be dissatisfied with the Netherlands for using this meeting to get Britain, Prussia, and Austria to join the International Court of Justice in The Hague?"

There is no saying in the Netherlands that the harem does not interfere in politics, otherwise William IV would not have promoted Queen Alexandra to the position of director-general of the International Women's Organization.

Influenced by a world where men and women were equal in later generations, he had a very tolerant attitude towards women's participation in politics.

When Queen Alexandra became Andersen's student with William IV, William IV knew that Alexandra was more interested in politics. It was William IV's attitude that made Alexandra become a student of William IV. In front of me, questions about international politics were revealed from time to time.

And William IV would answer almost every question.

“People don’t mind being taken advantage of, they only mind not being taken seriously by others.”

William IV raised Albert's head and glared at him. The latter actually dared to return the favor. This made William IV frown. He said to his mother Alexandra: "Speaking of which, they I wish the Netherlands could ask for them."

Queen Alexandra asked: "How to say?"

William IV continued to tease Albert, and there was a father-son confrontation with him, but he did not answer directly:

"In 1857, a Belgian student named Orr ran for a seat on the Brussels City Council. On election day, he happened to meet a female neighbor who said she planned to vote for him. Although Orr did not propose this to her Al was very surprised when he heard her confession, so he said: I have lived across the street from you for 18 years. I have shoveled snow on your road in winter and cut weeds for you in summer. I think There is no need to make such a request to you anymore.”

When William IV said this, he frowned and wiped the saliva from Prince Albert's mouth.

Alexandra listened with rapt attention. She was a little dissatisfied when William IV suddenly stopped, but she stopped when she saw the gentle way he wiped his son Albert's saliva. Her heart was filled with warmth. In the royal courtyard Under the big tree under the clear sky, a family of three with a noble status is not enviable.

Seeing this, William IV smiled and continued: "The female neighbor's answer at that time was something Orr will never forget. She said: Orr, there is one thing you should understand - people like others to beg her."

Alexandra was stunned.

William IV smiled and said: "So, the more help you ask others to give, the more supporters you will have. Those who have poured their life's efforts and bank savings into your destiny are unwilling Being too picky with you will make their efforts in vain because they have already given too much.

As Machiavelli said, great undertakings are like great wars: once sacrifices have been made, further sacrifices are required. "

Queen Alexandra seemed to understand something after hearing this, but she couldn't grasp it.

William IV said: "The relationship between the Netherlands and other Germanic countries, Britain, Prussia and Austria, may be enemies or friends. The request made by the Netherlands is actually a step for all countries to make basic trust investments in the Netherlands. The Netherlands only needs to By establishing and gradually consolidating the basic trust of various countries in the Netherlands, the Netherlands will slowly win more trust from various countries in the future, allowing them to increase trust investment. Eventually, they will find that any devastating blow to the Netherlands will reach 1,000 , which will cause them to lose 800 themselves.

Under this measure, and in line with what Machiavelli said above, these countries will choose not to lose the investment they have made, but will instead invest more in the Netherlands. "

"As for the international situation you mentioned, well, the international situation will never change drastically because of one thing. Because there are not enough interests to drive it, this Germanic talk seems to have stirred up the situation in Europe, and may even cause trouble with us in the east and south. Dividing regional powers only affects a few countries, let alone is it relevant to the Netherlands?"

"What's the meaning?"

Alexandra couldn't keep up with her husband's quick thinking.

William IV: "This Germanic Conference has taken these into account from the very beginning, in order to deal with various situations that arise, such as the evolution of the situation in the Mediterranean, etc."

Alexandra's eyes suddenly lit up and she said: "England?"

William IV showed a cowardly expression and explained: "Britain has too much power in the Mediterranean, and because France, Italy and Spain dare not provoke Britain, Britain has always occupied a dominant position in the eastern Mediterranean, and in the west. Under Gibraltar, which occupied southern Spain, they could come and go as they pleased.

Therefore, the UK actually has no expectations for the outcome of this meeting. Still less wanted to express any real objection to Latin dominance in the Mediterranean. "

Alexandra looked at William IV with admiration, and followed the clues and revealed: "But the British never expected that their participation in the meeting itself was a purpose of recognizing national unity, which is already a kind of acknowledgment in southern Europe." The starting point of fighting against the Latins based on the Germanic nation is a handful of yellow mud in the crotch, which is either shit or shit."

William IV nodded, but then shook his head and said: "Actually, Alexandra, regardless of whether Britain will respond to the call for this meeting, they have already been calculated into it."

Alexandra looked confused.

William IV said: "Because, even if Britain does not come and does not recognize the Germanic identity, it will face the isolation of the remaining five Germanic countries. In the future, it will be possible to face conflicts between the Slavs and the Latins. These five Can you imagine how China will treat Britain?"

Alexandra listened silently.

Yes, the UK is in a dilemma. If it doesn’t respond, it will lose the asylum of its nation. Many people don’t know that there is actually no unity within the UK. The English are Germanic people who immigrated from Northern Europe hundreds of thousands of years ago. Their population occupies 75% of the entire UK population.

The Scots, Wales and Northern Ireland occupy the remaining 25% of the population, and these are the native indigenous people, the Celts (Celtics: Scotland and Wales are called Scots, and Ireland is called Ireland people), they were of the same ethnicity as the colonial Principality of Ireland that was occupied in the early 19th century.

The Celts in these places were very dissatisfied with the English rule over the entire British Isles, but the English divided and ruled, choosing to appease Scotland and Wales, while being tough on Ireland, causing the Irish to starve to death.

Fleeing North America and Europe, in just over 60 years from the beginning of this century to now, more than 4 million Irish people have immigrated to North America, and the native population is also just 4 million, which is terrifying.

This would also be the reason why during the term of Irish-American President Andrew Jackson from 1829 to 1837, his government became increasingly hostile to Britain.

William IV added: "With the IQs of Queen Victoria and Russell, they would naturally have guessed the consequences. But if they participate, the consequences they face will also make them toss and turn and find it difficult to fall asleep when they go to bed."