Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

The difficult questions presented by William IV finally forced Bismarck to return to Berlin.

He said helplessly to himself: "If I let him know, I am actually interested in Bahrain.

However, although Prussia did not receive a complete answer this time, Prussia and the Netherlands had the same position as never before when facing the United Kingdom.

Next, the two countries will conduct more coordination to deal with the current plight of the indigenous people in the UK.

There was a knock on the door, and the voice of Tamrudo, the chief guard of the palace, came from outside the door, "Your Majesty, Mr. Emond of the Rothschild family has arrived."

William IV shouted out: "Let him in"

As the sound of the door opening and closing sounded, William IV raised his head. He used to have his hair combed back neatly under the influence of styling cream. With a height of 1.8 meters, which is considered to be the top height in this era, with a strong figure and bright eyes, William IV had to admit that the Rothschild family has indeed dominated the European financial world for nearly a decade ( 60 years), the heirs of this big family are so capable.

Emond Rothschild has been in the Netherlands recently. He has learned about the development of the Kingdom of the Netherlands through many channels. In his opinion, the economic development of the Netherlands is no less than that of Paris.

Yes, there are currently only 2.4 million people in the Netherlands. The quality of the Dutch economy composed of these people is definitely the best in Europe.

In the past eight years, more than 6 million white people have immigrated to the Far East from the Netherlands, making the Netherlands a base for blood transfusions to the Far East.

It is conceivable that the economy of the Far East is almost certainly in sync with that of the Netherlands.

In recent years, the Netherlands has been making trouble in the world, and William IV in front of him has become one of the most eye-catching figures in Europe.

Facing him who is 5 years older than him, Emond had to admit that the 24-year-old himself was a bit immature, and he suddenly felt a sudden increase in pressure.

When William IV saw the other party's urgent gaze, the effect of exaggerating the atmosphere was obviously achieved.

He said straight to the point: "We have some clues about the Jewish territory that we agreed to help you find last time."

Edmond suddenly beamed with joy and asked hurriedly: "Your Majesty, is Prussia really willing to give up Qatar?"

Under his attention, William IV shook his head and said: "Prime Minister Bismarck did not dare to make a decision."

Edmond looked disappointed when he heard this.

"Actually, I would rather restore Jerusalem to you."

William IV looked at Emond excitedly, with a look of helplessness on his face: "It's a pity that the strength of the Netherlands is there. I think you also know that the Ottoman Empire will definitely ignore the current demands of the Netherlands. Its capabilities are limited. I hope In the future, our family will be able to help the development of the Netherlands more accurately."

Emond also understands the difficulties of the Netherlands. As for the "current Netherlands" mentioned by William IV?

He noticed this wording, and it was obvious that William IV was very confident about the future of the Netherlands.

No wonder his father, James Rothschild, admired William IV so much. The last time he was in Amsterdam, he directly promoted the cooperation between the family and the Netherlands in the Federal Republic of America, and finally allowed the Dutch to successfully control the politics of the Federal Republic of America.

The Rockefellers and Morgans, who were cultivated by the Rothschild family in North America, have chosen to quietly accept the rule of the American economy by several major Dutch conglomerates.

"Since Qatar has the answer, I wonder why His Majesty summoned me?" Emond is the most enthusiastic member of the Rothschild family for the establishment of the Jewish state, second only to his grandfather Meyer.

Emond, the man who did the most and was most passionate about the establishment of the state of Israel.

William IV in his previous life knew that Emond was struggling for this goal until his death in 1932, but he did not fulfill this wish. It was not until 1948 that Jewish-dominated Israel was established.

A son follows his father's wish. William IV saw Emond's deeds and thought of his father, French financial emperor James Rothschild, the only second-generation survivor of the Rothschild family. He took the right medicine and achieved success. In order for the Netherlands to cooperate with the Rothschild family.

The reason why they summoned the other party to come to Amsterdam from Paris this time was precisely because they understood that the Prussian attack on France was unstoppable, and the father and son of the Rothschild family were very critical to the next layout of the Netherlands.

William IV never believed in any alliance with Prussia. A Prussia that could annex the small allies of the German Confederation that followed it, probably not many countries in Europe thought it was worthy of trust.

On the surface, what Prussia wanted was the European hegemony that emerged from the German Empire, which succeeded the French Empire. However, his Kingdom of the Netherlands had to take away many of the national art treasures and industrial technologies of the French Empire. Only by annexing these from France would the Netherlands' development reach a higher level.

William IV had been preparing for this plan many years ago. It was not until he pulled the Rothschild family onto the Dutch chariot that William IV believed that this plan had met the standards for implementation. Because of this, he pushed Prussia to attack France sooner and changed it later.

William IV: "Prussia may not be very willing to give up Qatar, but the size of the country does not necessarily require a complete Qatar, right?"

Edmund took a deep breath, his eyes focused, and asked with a burning light: "What do you mean, Your Majesty?"

"As a financial family, the Rothschild family naturally understands that in doing business, they always offer a high price and then negotiate slowly. This is in line with business rules."

William IV squinted his eyes, but revealed a compelling gaze from the slits in his eyes: "The entire territory of Qatar is 12,300 square kilometers, but its components are the Qatar Peninsula and the Bahrain Islands. The Qatar Peninsula is an iron-clad territory of the Kingdom of Prussia. I miss you. I also know that Prussia will not give up there easily.”

Edmond waited quietly, because he knew that what William IV said next was the key point. He narrowly escaped death, and he obviously hoped that maybe it would be in the next sentence.

William IV looked at Emond, who was breathing slightly, but did not whet his appetite. He openly said: "Since the Prussian people's public opinion is strong, neither William I nor Bismarck can afford or are unwilling to give up the territory of Qatar." , then we can settle for the next best thing, I think the Bahrain Islands are in a good location.”

Emond: "The Bahrain Islands? I remember it is in the north of the Qatar Peninsula, east of the coast of the Al-Hassa region of Saudi Arabia?"

"Mr. Edmund's historical geography homework is really good"

William IV: "Yes, the Bahrain Islands have a total area of ​​780 square kilometers and are surrounded by the sea, which makes it easier to secure the establishment of a Jewish state."

Emond was indeed a little dissatisfied. At 780 square kilometers, the area was almost the same as the 794 square kilometers of the Madeira Islands, an archipelago in the Portuguese Atlantic Ocean that France was familiar with. It’s not even as large as Denmark’s 1,344 square kilometers in the North Sea and the Faroe Islands in northern England.

However, Emond does not think that the Jewish establishment will get these two islands, because their positions are too important and no big country will give them up. Moreover, the Jewish nation did not dare to choose that place for the simple reason that it could not be defended.

William IV understood what the other party was thinking, and he asked: "Approximately how many people will migrate there now that the Jewish state is established?"

Edmond was immediately speechless. Yes, even if a country is established, the population will not be much.

William IV asked: "200,000, or 300,000? Or 400,000?"