Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

Paris France.

James Rothschild frowned as he listened carefully to his son Emond Rothschild's account of the "Haarlem Railway Company War" from North America.

"Father, it seems that the Dutch have a huge influence in the Commonwealth of America. In the past, the Randy family overcame other families in the United States to become the most powerful conglomerate family. Later, the Vanderbilt family occupied the shipping giant of the Commonwealth of America. Overlord, achieve the title of "Captain".

Now that President Andrew Johnson is in power, Dutch capitalists are taking the opportunity to cross borders and enter land transportation such as railways and buses.”

James Rothschild nodded and said, "How are our Jewish compatriots developing in the United States?"

Emond Rothschild said: "Everything is going well so far. However, the presence of ethnic groups with large European populations such as Dutch and Prussians makes it difficult for Jews to perform. And you know, just like Europe, Jews We are still not very popular, even though our business abilities are noticed and recognized by everyone.”

James looked up at his son Edmund, thoughtfully, and sighed after a moment: "Helping the development of the Jewish people is the destiny your grandfather said throughout his life. As his descendants, we must maintain this sense of mission."

"So my father also supports my cousin Lionel's approach in North America and tries his best to build a place where Jews can settle down? To do this, he will not hesitate to defeat the Dutch who have the most power there?"

Edmund asked doubtfully.

James was extremely arrogant throughout his life. This can be seen from the fact that in just a few years after he arrived in Paris from Frankfurt, he took over the right to issue French currency and financial bonds. Many people compared him to him. Compared with his third brother, Nathan Rothschild, the latter made all the difference in London, England, and completed the great cause of the Rothschild family conquering the first castle outside Frankfurt, which made the Rothschild family successful. of prestige.

It is for this reason that James has regarded Nathan as a rival and role model for decades.

With the death of his third brother Nathan, he has regarded his sons Emond and Lionel as representatives of the next generation of competition. However, no one will try the Rothschild family's ancestral motto of not fighting within themselves, let alone This family's interests may be compromised by private interests.

James naturally understands that this is the most important factor for a family to prosper.

"The Jews are our foundation. Don't forget, there is a saying in the Far East that people who are not of our race will have different hearts. Edmund, our Zionist nation is in Jerusalem in the Middle East, where It is our homeland.

Before your grandfather passed away that year, he once told us to remember that the Rothschild family's genetic mission must include helping the Zionist nation. To this end, we can do something that will shock the world. If one generation fails, try to do it from generation to generation. If you don’t succeed in one day, you will have to work hard for it forever.”

Edmund Rothschild was shocked and looked at his father James. He saw that his always proud father had a solemn look on his face at this moment.

Obviously, this mission was really engraved in my father's mind.

Presumably, Lionel must have thought so too.

"Then what is father going to do?"

"What else can we do? Since your cousin Lionel has provoked a fight between Roche and others in North America, the entire Roche family will naturally not let outsiders see that we are in disarray. It is about time that the French government intervened in North American affairs. "

"French Americans are not very popular in North America. Wouldn't this be ineffective?" Emond asked doubtfully.

"If the effect is not ideal, isn't there still the French government?" James smiled: "Napoleon III has been supported by us for so long, it is time to do something to repay us."

Edmund swayed slightly and looked at his father James in surprise.

"Didn't my father say before that the 'favor' that the Napoleon III regime owes us needs to wait until the critical moment to use it?"

"What is a critical moment?" James taught instructingly: "The so-called 'favor' is something you have only if you need it, and if it has investment value, then it is worth having.

But if the ‘favor’ is almost worthless and useless, if we keep it, the investment will be a failure. Edmund, nothing can remain the same. The difference between black and white is actually just a light difference."

A look of teachability appeared on Edmond's face.

At this point, the Roche father and son in Paris have confirmed that they are ready to support Lionel in North America and are ready to show "unity" in North America.

Prussia, Berlin.

"Prime Minister, the growth of the Dutch people is unstoppable. The established political and business alliance is difficult to defeat in America. Prussia should not participate in the suppression of the Dutch people at the moment."

In front of Crown Prince Frederick sat King William I of Prussia and Prime Minister Bismarck.

All three are currently worried about the financial war in North America.

William I, on the other hand, had a different view: "William IV is a very hidden person. I am worried that the Rothschild family may fall into William IV's trap if they are not careful."

William I has been very wary of William IV in recent years, so in this possible financial war in North America, he put most of his energy on William IV of the Netherlands.

"I have been observing William IV over the years. I have found that he has become more and more low-key over the years. One possibility is that he is a talentless monarch, and the other possibility is that he is like a snake. Eat what you choose. In my opinion, William IV is the latter. I am worried that when everyone preconceptionally thinks that the Rothschild family dominates European financial power and thinks that the Netherlands will suffer a big loss in North America. , be careful that William IV has a 'surprise' for everyone."

Crown Prince Frederick was stunned for a moment, and then his face was full of disbelief.

"Father, this should be impossible. Don't forget that almost all finances of this big European country are controlled by the Rothschild family. How can the Netherlands compete with them? I'm worried that the Dutch guilder will accidentally be lost to the Rothschild family. The German family was submerged. They lost their purchasing power.”

Bismarck's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he thought of something.

Crown Prince Frederick continued: "Can the Netherlands be stronger than the British Empire? Over the years, Queen Victoria has only been able to please them and Roche to ensure a stable pace of British expansion. If this were not the case, Britain might launch a war. Military expenditures and warship losses are unsustainable, and these are terrible astronomical data."

"No, I don't agree with the Crown Prince's statement."

Bismarck said at this time; "Crown Prince, please don't forget that the current Dutch guilder of the Netherlands is independent and even its own system. Only now I discovered that the Netherlands actually chose to peg it to the pound while actually pegging it to the US dollar. But the gold content is not the same. It’s erratic.”

"So what?" Crown Prince Frederick asked puzzledly.