Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

Chapter 441 Bribery of Officials Price List

Bismarck asked Crown Prince Frederick: "If the Dutch guilder becomes independent, the Dutch financial system will not be completely linked to the pound, and the pound is linked to gold. What freedom will the Dutch guilder gain from this?"

"Is the exchange rate of the Dutch guilder free to choose between gold and pounds?" asked Crown Prince Frederick.

"Yes, if at this time, the Netherlands suddenly announced that it would no longer be pegged to the pound, but would instead choose to implement the gold standard with the British pound, and the Dutch guilder would directly increase or decrease the gold content of gold, etc., it would be enough to leverage the status of the pound. At this time, who would Most anxious?"

"The British government" Crown Prince Frederick replied directly without thinking. After all, the pound is the currency of the United Kingdom. If they are not in a hurry, who is?

Bismarck shook his head, "It should be the Rothschild family."

William I's eyes showed a look of surprise, but he didn't say anything.

Crown Prince Frederick asked doubtfully: "Why?"

Bismarck said: "Because they are the issuers of currencies, and they are also the national bonds. The currencies of major European countries are controlled by their families. If they no longer have the final say in the rise and fall of the value of the Dutch guilder, then other currencies in Europe will enter turmoil. Period, don’t forget that the Netherlands is currently a big industrial country. Although the market size is not large in Europe, its industrial products are at the forefront. What’s more, many countries in northern and southern Europe are distribution centers for their products, and America is the Netherlands’ current The largest product sales market.

Over time, the Dutch guilder has now become the savings currency owned by many countries in southern and northern Europe and the entire Americas, and its credit has become very strong.

This is what the Rothschild family has always done in Europe, but now the Netherlands is trying to grab its share in the world. Do you think the Rothschild family can not worry? "

"currency?"

As Bismarck cleared away the dark clouds above his head, Crown Prince Frederick finally saw the possible purpose of the Dutch royal family.

"good"

At this time, William I interjected: "The reason why Britain can develop into the world's most powerful industrial country is actually the most inseparable from its status as a capital and financial center. This was snatched from the Netherlands. The Netherlands' tulip financial hegemony back then However, it was so powerful in Europe that the United Kingdom and the Netherlands formed the United Kingdom, and finally absorbed the nutrients of Dutch financial capital. In the end, they bullied the host and counterattacked the Netherlands.

Over the years, the Netherlands has been unwilling to let Britain take away their status as the largest capital and financial country in Europe, so it is understandable that they will take it back this time to realize the Dutch dream of hundreds of years."

Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

"All key positions in the family business can only be held by family members; family members marry their cousins ​​to retain the family wealth. Your Majesty, Meyer Rothschild, asked you to ensure that this is implemented. Some people in this generation have already implemented it. .

The family's property list must not be made public to reveal the wealth; the inheritance can only be inherited among family members, and no other legal action may be taken on the inheritance.

The eldest son of the eldest son will become the son of the family and cannot be overturned unless the majority of the family members reach an agreement;

The fact that the Rothschild family is Jewish cannot be changed, so the Rothschild family must safeguard the interests of the Jews."

Listening to McKay Sean describing the family rules stipulated by the founder of the Rothschild family, Meyer Sr., William IV's face was very calm.

This surprised McShane, because the family rules set by the old Meyer were so harsh that his children and grandchildren did not have many choices for their freedom of marriage.

Although everyone knows that wealth should not be exposed, but watching the family's practices over the years, it has not deviated from this family rule. This makes McShane unbelievable. A big family relies on this family rule of not exposing wealth, but it still becomes The world's most powerful financial family, how incredible.

However, His Majesty in front of him turned out to be indifferent.

In fact, he didn't know that William IV in front of him had seen these things in later generations, even in more detail than he knew.

"Vanderbilt has entered the state, and the Rothschild family's first attempt to use parliament to prevent it was defeated by me."

William IV asked McKay Sean: "Has the Rothschild family in the United States currently used the power of the Morgan family and the Rockefeller family?"

McShane shook his head, "No, these two families are not doing anything rashly at the moment, but"

William IV's face sank, "Nothing"

"These two families are not involved, but the Mellon family consortium seems to be interested in becoming the vanguard of Roche."

Mellon Group?

William IV was frightened. The Mellon Consortium was also very famous in its previous life. This family was not as famous as the Morgan and Locke families, nor was it as prosperous as those several consortiums. However, the low profile of the family could hardly cover up their brilliance.

In later generations, the family, like the Rockefeller family, controlled the world's most powerful weapons manufacturers, Lockheed Martin and Westin House, manufacturing aircraft, missiles, and rockets. They were the largest companies in the Pentagon and NASA. Weapons Contractor.

Thinking of this, William IV asked: "The Mellon Group has a closer relationship with the Rockefeller Group, or does it have a better relationship with the Morgan Group?"

McShane didn't understand the significance of William IV's question, but he answered honestly: "It's better to go with the Morgan consortium."

William IV's breathing quickened, which was what McShane noticed.

Although very light.

"Send people to keep an eye on the Mellon Group and Rockefeller. I think there might be something going on inside. Also"

William IV said: "What help did this family give Rothschild?"

"Bribing officials to help the Rothschild family"

"Like us? How come our funds are used to bribe anti-Dutch and pro-Dutch officials and parliamentarians?" William IV narrowed his eyes and asked: "Also, what is the bribery law of your Dutch International Intelligence Agency?"

“There is a price list”

"What. The price list is out? I'm actually interested."

"Yes, $50,000 for the governor and $10,000 for the lieutenant governor, a total of 5 people"

“What a high amount of money”

"The Secretary of the Treasury gets $10,000, and the governor's private secretary gets $5,000. The 51 senators each get about $5,000, the eight representatives get $1,000 each, the 13 state government committee members get a total of $175,000, and the second secretary of the House of Representatives gets $10,000. Four publishers of pro-Dutch newspapers received US$5,000, and seven publishers of anti-Dutch newspapers received US$10,000 each.”

What a price list!

William IV was very satisfied, although more than $1 million was used, equivalent to 5 million guilders or 200,000 pounds.

William IV never believed that the so-called Dutch could dominate the United States because the majority of the Dutch were there. Can 1.1 million Dutch people rule that country?

Therefore, on the bright side of William IV's deployment, President Andrew led the Dutch charge into the battle. At the same time, he also used intelligence organizations to secretly cultivate many intelligence personnel and "extraordinary" relationships.

One is right and the other is strange, and the combination of odd and right is the foundation.